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  • General

    Spring ELA Assessment - 7th Grade

    • Topic 1

       Spring Assessment

      • Your assignment:   

        The federal government wants schools to play a more active role in preventing and monitoring cyber-bullying (bullying done in an online forum) among students. As a result, your school is discussing the implementation of a policy that would allow the school officials to monitor students’ online social media activity (Facebook posts, Tweets, etc.).  Write an argumentative essay explaining why you agree or disagree with this proposed policy. Support your claim with evidence from what you have read.

        In order to plan and compose your essay, you will do all of the following:

             1.      Read the articles, watch a video and take notes.

             2.      Answer three questions about the sources.

             3.      Plan and write your essay.

        Click on the blue link below to access the articles and video.

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        Part 1 - Using your notes, answer the questions below.

        Use your remaining time to answer the questions below. Your answers to these questions will be scored. Also, they will help you think about the sources you’ve read and viewed, which should help you write your essay. You may click on the appropriate buttons to refer back to the sources when you think it would be helpful. You may also refer to your notes.   Click each link to answer the question.

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        Part 2 - Compose your Argumentative Essay

    • Topic 2

      Spring Assessment