| Seventh Grade Language Arts | ||||
| Objective | Student & Parent | ILS Benchmark | Teacher Clarifications | Cycle |
| 701 | I clarify content area vocabulary and use context clues and my previous experiences. | 1.A.3a Apply knowledge of word origins and derivations to comprehend words used in specific content areas (e.g., scientific, political, literary, mathematical). 1.A.3b Analyze the meaning of words and phrases in their context. 1.B.3c Continuously check and clarify for understanding (e.g., in addition to previous skills, draw comparisons to other readings). | ~Apply vocabulary skills and context clues to understand subject area material. ~Analyze words and phrases in context to explain their understanding. ~Continuously check and clarify for understanding. | f |
| 702 | I preview material for questions and predictions that help me think while I read. | 1.B.3a Preview reading materials, make predictions and relate reading to information from other sources. 1.C.3a Use information to form, explain and support questions and predictions. | Preview materials, ask questions, clarify, extend ideas, and relate readings from other sources. Use information to form, explain and support questions and predictions. | f |
| 703 | I create graphic organizers from reading selections. | 1.B.3b Identify text structure and create a visual representation (e.g., graphic organizer, outline, drawing) to use while reading. | Identify how nonfiction text is organized and create a visual representation to use while reading. | s |
| 704 | I read classroom material aloud easily and accurately. | 1.B.3d Read age-appropriate material with fluency and accuracy. | Read Grade Seven material aloud with fluency and accuracy. | w |
| 705 | I interpret the main idea and point of view in the selections I read. | 1.C.3b Interpret and analyze entire narrative text using story elements, point of view and theme. | Interpret main ideas, topics and points of view in a variety of selections. | f |
| 706 | I compare, contrast and evaluate a variety of reading selections. | 1.C.3c Compare, contrast and evaluate ideas and information from various sources and genres. 1.C.3e Compare how authors and illustrators use text and art across materials to express their ideas (e.g., foreshadowing, flash-backs, color, strong verbs, language that inspires). | Compare, contrast, and evaluate the content of a variety of reading selections. | s |
| 707 | I summarize what I read and make generalizations. | 1.C.3d Summarize and make generalizations from content and relate them to the purpose of the material. | Summarize and make generalizations from content and relate them to the purpose of the material. | f |
| 708 | I identify different types of literature. | 2.A.3c Identify characteristics and authors of various literary forms (e.g., short stories, novels, drama, fables, biographies, documen-taries, poetry, science fiction). | Distinguish among types of literature (e.g., short stories, novels, drama, fables, biographies, documen-taries, poetry, science fiction. | s |
| 709 | I explain how an author shows his viewpoint. | 2.A.3d Identify ways that an author uses language structure, word choice and style to convey the author’s viewpoint. 2.A.3a Identify and analyze a variety of literary techniques (e.g., figurative language, allusion, dialogue, description, word choice, dialect) within classical and contemporary works representing a variety of genres. 2.A.3b Describe how the development of theme, character, plot and setting contribute to the overall impact of a piece of literature. | Identify ways that authors use language structure, word choice, and style to emphasize a viewpoint. | s |
| 710 | I use my experiences to make inferences and draw conclusions when reading. | 2.B.3a Respond to literary material from personal, creative and critical points of view. | Respond to literature by drawing inferences and conclusions and making comparisons with experiences or other readings. | f |
| 711 | I identify and explain themes from different types of literature. | 2.B.3b Compare and contrast common literary themes across various societies and eras. | Identify and explain themes that have been explored in literature from different societies and eras. | s |
| 712 | I relate the characters, settings, and plots of the literature I read to current and historical events, people and different points of view. | 2.B.3c Analyze how characters in literature deal with conflict, solve problems and relate to real-life situations. | Relate characters, settings and plots to current and historical events, people and perspectives. | s |
| 713 | I improve my writing through editing. | 3.B.3b Edit and revise for word choice, organization, consistent point of view and transitions among paragraphs using contemporary technology and formats suitable for submission and/or publication. | Evaluate the integration of writing with respect to focus, organization, conventions, and elaboration. | f |
| 714 | I display focus, organization and elaboration as I share my ideas in writing. | 3.B.3a Produce documents that convey a clear understanding and interpretation of ideas and information and display focus, organization, elaboration and coherence. | Produce documents that convey a clear understanding and interpretation of ideas and information and display focus, organization, elaboration and coherence. | f |
| 715 | I write using a variety of sentect types with appropriate use of capitaization, punctuation and correct spelling. | 3.C.3a Compose narrative, informative, and persuasive writings (e.g., in addition to previous writings, literature reviews, instructions, news articles, correspondence) for a specified audience. 3.A.3a Write compositions that contain complete sentences and effective paragraphs using English conventions | Compose grade-level appropriate narrative, expository and persuasive writings for specified audiences. Construct paragraphs that include a variety of sentence types with appropriate use of the parts of speech, capitalization and punctuation, and with correct spelling. | f |
| 715 | I write narrative papers. | 3.C.3a Compose narrative, informative, and persuasive writings (e.g., in addition to previous writings, literature reviews, instructions, news articles, correspondence) for a specified audience. 3.A.3a Write compositions that contain complete sentences and effective paragraphs using English conventions | Compose grade-level appropriate narrative, expository and persuasive writings for specified audiences. Construct paragraphs that include a variety of sentence types with appropriate use of the parts of speech, capitalization and punctuation, and with correct spelling. | f |
| 716 | I write persuasive papers. | 3.C.3a Compose narrative, informative, and persuasive writings (e.g., in addition to previous writings, literature reviews, instructions, news articles, correspondence) for a specified audience. 3.A.3a Write compositions that contain complete sentences and effective paragraphs using English conventions | Compose grade-level appropriate narrative, expository and persuasive writings for specified audiences. Construct paragraphs that include a variety of sentence types with appropriate use of the parts of speech, capitalization and punctuation, and with correct spelling. | s |
| 717 | I write expository papers. | 3.C.3a Compose narrative, informative, and persuasive writings (e.g., in addition to previous writings, literature reviews, instructions, news articles, correspondence) for a specified audience. 3.A.3a Write compositions that contain complete sentences and effective paragraphs using English conventions | Compose grade-level appropriate narrative, expository and persuasive writings for specified audiences. Construct paragraphs that include a variety of sentence types with appropriate use of the parts of speech, capitalization and punctuation, and with correct spelling. | w |
| 718 | I share my ideas using a variety of media and technologies. | 3.C.3b Using available technology, produce compositions and multimedia works for specified audiences. | Use a variety of media and technologies to express ideas, experiences and emotions. | w |