urriculum & Standards istrict ssessments rade 7, English/reading Entry Level Test iagnostic Test ontent Item Standard Reading omprehension, Section 1 1 Word nalysis, luency, Vocabulary, 6 th grade, 1.2 6WV1.2 Identify and interpret figurative language and words with multiple meanings. 2 Word nalysis, luency, Vocabulary, 7 th grade, 1.1 7WV1.1 Identify idioms, analogies, metaphors, and similes in prose and poetry. 3 Word nalysis, luency, Vocabulary, 7 th grade, 1.0 7WV1.0 Students use their knowledge of word origins and word relationships, as well as historical and literary context clues, to determine the meaning of specialized vocabulary and to understand the precise meaning of grade-level appropriate words. 4 Literary Response and nalysis, 7 th grade, 3.3 7LR3.3 nalyze characterization as delineated through a character s thoughts, words, speech patterns, and actions; the narrator s description; and the thoughts, words, and actions of other characters. 5 Literary Response and nalysis, 7 th grade, 3.2 7LR3.2 Identify events that advance the plot and determine how each event explains past or present action(s) or foreshadows future action(s). 6 Literary Response and nalysis, 7 th grade, 3.3 7LR3.3 nalyze characterization as delineated through a character s thoughts, words, speech patterns, and actions; the narrator s description; and the thoughts, words, and actions of other characters. 7 Reading omprehension, 6 th grade, 2.0 6R2.0 Students read and understand grade-level-appropriate material. They describe and connect the essential ideas, arguments, and perspectives of the text by using their knowledge of text structure, organization, and purpose. Student Pages h: 3, 5 h: 2 h: 1 h: 2 h: 1 orrect Response riterion Of Success 66% or above
8 Literary Response and nalysis, 6 th grade, 3.2 6LR3.2 nalyze the effect of the qualities of the character (e.g., courage or cowardice, ambition or laziness) on the plot and the resolution of the conflict. 9 Literary Response and nalysis, 7 th grade, 3.2 7LR3.2 Identify events that advance the plot and determine how each event explains past or present action(s) or foreshadows future action(s). 10 Word nalysis, luency, Vocabulary, 6 th grade, 1.2 6WV1.2 Identify and interpret figurative language and words with multiple meanings. 11 Word nalysis, luency, Vocabulary, 6 th grade, 1.4 6WV1.4 Monitor expository text for unknown words or words with novel meanings by using word, sentence, and paragraph clues to determine meaning. 12 Literary Response and nalysis, 7 th grade, 3.4 7LR3.4 Identify and analyze recurring themes across works (e.g., the value of bravery, loyalty, and friendship; the effects of loneliness). 13 Literary Response and nalysis, 6 th grade, 3.7 6LR3.7 Explain the effects of common literary devices (e.g., symbolism, imagery, metaphor) in a variety of fictional and nonfictional texts. 14 Word nalysis, luency, Vocabulary, 7 th grade, 1.0 7WV1.0 Students use their knowledge of word origins and word relationships, as well as historical and literary context clues, to determine the meaning of specialized vocabulary and to understand the precise meaning of grade-level appropriate words. 15 Literary Response and nalysis, 6 th grade, 3.4 6LR3.4 efine how tone or meaning is conveyed in poetry through word choice, figurative language, sentence structure, line length, punctuation, rhythm, repetition, and rhyme. 16 Literary Response and nalysis, 7 th grade, 3.6 7LR3.6 nalyze a range of responses to a literary work and determine the extent to which the literary elements in the work shaped those responses. h: 2 h: 1 h: 3 h: 5 h: 2 h: 6
17 Word nalysis, luency, Vocabulary, 6 th grade, 1.0 6WV1.0 Students use their knowledge of word origins and word relationships, as well as historical and literary context clues, to determine the meaning of specialized vocabulary and to understand the precise meaning of grade-level appropriate words. 18 Reading omprehension, 6 th grade, 2.7 6R2.7 Make reasonable assertions about a text through accurate, supporting citations. 19 Word nalysis, luency, Vocabulary, 7 th grade, 1.0 7WV1.0 Students use their knowledge of word origins and word relationships, as well as historical and literary context clues, to determine the meaning of specialized vocabulary and to understand the precise meaning of grade-level appropriate words. 20 Literary Response and nalysis, 6 th grade, 3.6 6LR3.6 Identify and analyze features of themes conveyed through characters, actions, and images. 21 Literary Response and nalysis, 6 th grade, 3.3 6LR3.3 nalyze the influence of setting on the problem and its resolution. 22 Word nalysis, luency, Vocabulary, 7 th grade, 1.3 7WV1.3 larify word meanings through the use of definition, example, restatement, or contrast. 23 Word nalysis, luency, Vocabulary, 7 th grade, 1.1 7WV1.1 Identify idioms, analogies, metaphors, and similes in prose and poetry. 24 Literary Response and nalysis, 7 th grade, 3.5 7LR3.5 ontrast points of view (e.g., first and third person, limited and omniscient, subjective, and objective) in narrative text and explain how they affect the overall theme of the work. 25 Reading omprehension, 6 th grade, 2.3 6R2.3 onnect and clarify main ideas by identifying their relationships to other sources and related topics. 26 Reading omprehension, 6 th grade, 2.6 6R2.6 etermine the adequacy and appropriateness of the evidence for an author s conclusions. h: 2, h: 6 h: 3 h: 1 h: 3, 5 h: 4 h: 4 h: 6
27 Word nalysis, luency, Vocabulary, 7 th grade, 1.2 7WV1.2 Use knowledge of reek, Latin, and nglo-saxon roots and affixes to understand content-area vocabulary. 28 Reading omprehension, 7 th grade, 2.3 7R2.3 nalyze the text that uses the cause-and-effect organizational pattern. 29 Reading omprehension, 6 th grade, 2.7 6R2.7 Make reasonable assertions about a text through accurate, supporting citations. 30 Reading omprehension, 6 th grade, 2.4 6R2.4 larify an understanding of texts by creating outlines, logical notes, summaries, or reports. 31 Word nalysis, luency, Vocabulary, 6 th grade, 1.2 6WV1.2 Identify and interpret figurative language and words with multiple meanings. 32 Reading omprehension, 7 th grade, 2.1 7R2.1 Understand and analyze the differences in structure and purpose between various categories of informational materials (e.g., textbooks, newspapers, instructional manuals, signs). 33 Reading omprehension, 7 th grade, 2.0 7R2.0 Students read and understand grade-level-appropriate material. They describe and connect the essential ideas, arguments, and perspectives of the text by using their knowledge of text structure, organization, and purpose. 34 Reading omprehension, 7 th grade, 2.1 7R2.1 Understand and analyze the differences in structure and purpose between various categories of informational materials (e.g., textbooks, newspapers, instructional manuals, signs). 35 Reading omprehension, 6 th grade, 2.2 6R2.2 nalyze text that uses the compare-and-contrast organizational pattern. 36 Reading omprehension, 6 th grade, 2.2 6R2.2 nalyze text that uses the compare-and-contrast organizational pattern. h: 2, h: 3 h: 6 h: 1 h: 1 h: 1 h: 1 h: 4 h: 4
37 Word nalysis, luency, Vocabulary, 6 th grade, 1.2 6WV1.2 Identify and interpret figurative language and words with multiple meanings. 38 Reading omprehension, 6 th grade, 2.7 6R2.7 Make reasonable assertions about a text through accurate, supporting citations. 39 Reading omprehension, 6 th grade, 2.0 6R2.0 Students read and understand grade-level-appropriate material. They describe and connect the essential ideas, arguments, and perspectives of the text by using their knowledge of text structure, organization, and purpose. 40 Reading omprehension, 6 th grade, 2.7 6R2.7 Make reasonable assertions about a text through accurate, supporting citations. Vocabulary, Section 1 41 Word nalysis, luency, Vocabulary, 6 th grade, 1.0 6WV1.0 Students use their knowledge of word origins and word relationships, as well as historical and literary context clues, to determine the meaning of specialized vocabulary and to understand the precise meaning of grade-level appropriate words. 42 Word nalysis, luency, Vocabulary, 7 th grade, 1.2 7WV1.2 Use knowledge of reek, Latin, and nglo-saxon roots and affixes to understand content-area vocabulary. 43 Word nalysis, luency, Vocabulary, 6 th grade, 1.0 6WV1.0 Students use their knowledge of word origins and word relationships, as well as historical and literary context clues, to determine the meaning of specialized vocabulary and to understand the precise meaning of grade-level appropriate words. 44 Word nalysis, luency, Vocabulary, 7 th grade, 1.2 7WV1.2 Use knowledge of reek, Latin, and nglo-saxon roots and affixes to understand content-area vocabulary. 45 Word nalysis, luency, Vocabulary, 7 th grade, 1.2 7WV1.2 Use knowledge of reek, Latin, and nglo-saxon roots and affixes to understand content-area vocabulary. 46 Word nalysis, luency, Vocabulary, 7 th grade, 1.2 7WV1.2 Use knowledge of reek, Latin, and nglo-saxon roots and affixes to understand content-area vocabulary. h: 6 h: 1 h: 6 h: 2, h: 2, h: 2, h: 2, h: 2, h: 2, 66% or above
47 Word nalysis, luency, Vocabulary, 7 th grade, 1.3 7WV1.3 larify word meanings through the use of definition, example, restatement, or contrast. 48 Word nalysis, luency, Vocabulary, 6 th grade, 1.2 6WV1.2 Identify and interpret figurative language and words with multiple meanings. 49 Word nalysis, luency, Vocabulary, 6 th grade, 1.2 6WV1.2 Identify and interpret figurative language and words with multiple meanings. 50 Word nalysis, luency, Vocabulary, 7 th grade, 1.3 7WV1.3 larify word meanings through the use of definition, example, restatement, or contrast. Language onventions, Section 2 1 English-Language onventions, 6 th grade, 1.5 6L1.5 Spell frequently misspelled words correctly (e.g., their, they re, there). 2 English-Language onventions, 6 th grade, 1.5 6L1.5 Spell frequently misspelled words correctly (e.g., their, they re, there). 3 English-Language onventions, 6 th grade, 1.5 6L1.5 Spell frequently misspelled words correctly (e.g., their, they re, there). 4 English-Language onventions, 6 th grade, 1.5 6L1.5 Spell frequently misspelled words correctly (e.g., their, they re, there). 5 English-Language onventions, 6 th grade, 1.5 6L1.5 Spell frequently misspelled words correctly (e.g., their, they re, there). 6 English-Language onventions, 7 th grade, 1.7 7L1.7 Spell derivatives correctly by applying the spellings of bases and affixes. 7 English-Language onventions, 7 th grade, 1.7 7L1.7 Spell derivatives correctly by applying the spellings of bases and affixes. 8 English-Language onventions, 7 th grade, 1.7 7L1.7 Spell derivatives correctly by applying the spellings of bases and affixes. : 16 : 16 : 16 : 16 : 16 : 16 : 16 : 16 66% or above
9 English-Language onventions, 7 th grade, 1.7 7L1.7 Spell derivatives correctly by applying the spellings of bases and affixes. 10 English-Language onventions, 7 th grade, 1.7 7L1.7 Spell derivatives correctly by applying the spellings of bases and affixes. 11 English-Language onventions, 6 th grade, 1.1 6L1.1 Use simple, compound, and compound-complex sentences; use effective coordination and subordination of ideas to express complete thoughts. 12 English-Language onventions, 6 th grade, 1.1 6L1.1 Use simple, compound, and compound-complex sentences; use effective coordination and subordination of ideas to express complete thoughts. 13 English-Language onventions, 6 th grade, 1.1 6L1.1 Use simple, compound, and compound-complex sentences; use effective coordination and subordination of ideas to express complete thoughts. 14 English-Language onventions, 7 th grade, 1.1 7L1.1 Place modifiers properly and use the active voice. 15 English-Language onventions, 7 th grade, 1.2 7L1.2 Identify and use infinitives and participles and make clear references between pronouns and antecedents. 16 English-Language onventions, 6 th grade, 1.2 6L1.2 Identify and properly use indefinite pronouns and present perfect, past perfect, and future perfect verb tenses; ensure that verbs agree with compound subjects. 17 English-Language onventions, 6 th grade, 1.2 6L1.2 Identify and properly use indefinite pronouns and present perfect, past perfect, and future perfect verb tenses; ensure that verbs agree with compound subjects. 18 English-Language onventions, 7 th grade, 1.2 7L1.2 Identify and use infinitives and participles and make clear references between pronouns and antecedents. 19 English-Language onventions, 7 th grade, 1.4 7L1.4 emonstrate the mechanics of writing (e.g., quotation marks, commas at end of dependent clauses) and appropriate English usage (e.g., pronoun reference). : 16 : 16 : 1 : 7 : 1 : 18 : 8 : 9 : 9 : 10 : 14
20 English-Language onventions, 7 th grade, 1.2 7L1.2 Identify and use infinitives and participles and make clear references between pronouns and antecedents. 21 English-Language onventions, 7 th grade, 1.5 7L1.5 Identify hyphens, dashes, brackets, and semicolons and use them correctly. 22 English-Language onventions, 6 th grade, 1.3 6L1.3 Use colons after the salutation in business letters, semicolons to connect independent clauses, and commas when linking two clauses with a conjunction in compound sentences. 23 English-Language onventions, 6 th grade, 1.3 6L1.3 Use colons after the salutation in business letters, semicolons to connect independent clauses, and commas when linking two clauses with a conjunction in compound sentences. 24 English-Language onventions, 6 th grade, 1.3 6L1.3 Use colons after the salutation in business letters, semicolons to connect independent clauses, and commas when linking two clauses with a conjunction in compound sentences. 25 English-Language onventions, 7 th grade, 1.5 7L1.5 Identify hyphens, dashes, brackets, and semicolons and use them correctly. 26 English-Language onventions, 6 th grade, 1.4 6L1.4 Use correct capitalization. 27 English-Language onventions, 6 th grade, 1.4 6L1.4 Use correct capitalization. 28 English-Language onventions, 7 th grade, 1.6 7L1.6 Use correct capitalization. 29 English-Language onventions, 7 th grade, 1.6 7L1.6 Use correct capitalization. 30 English-Language onventions, 7 th grade, 1.6 7L1.6 Use correct capitalization. : 10 : 14 : 14 : 14 : 14 : 15 : 13 : 13 : 13 : 13 : 13
Writing, Section 2 31 Writing Strategies, 6 th grade, 1.0 6WS1.0 Students write clear, coherent, and focused essays. The writing exhibits the students awareness of the audience and purpose. Essays contain formal introductions, supporting evidence, and conclusions. Students progress through stages of the writing process as needed. 32 Writing Strategies, 7 th grade, 1.4 7WS1.4 Identify topics; ask and evaluate questions; and develop ideas leading to inquiry, investigation, and research. 33 Writing Strategies, 7 th grade, 1.3 7WS1.3 Use strategies of note taking, outlining, and summarizing to impose structure on composition drafts. 34 Writing Strategies, 7 th grade, 1.5 7WS1.5 ive credit for both quoted and paraphrased information in a bibliography by using a consistent and sanctioned format and methodology for citations. 35 Writing Strategies, 7 th grade, 1.7 7WS1.7 Revise writing to improve the organization and word choice after checking the logic of the ideas and the precision of the vocabulary. 36 English-Language onventions, 7 th grade, 1.5 7L1.5 Identify hyphens, dashes, brackets, and semicolons and use them correctly. 37 Writing Strategies, 7 th grade, 1.1 7WS1.1 reate an organizational structure that balances all aspects of the composition and uses effective transitions between sentences to unify important ideas. 38 English-Language onventions, 6 th grade, 1.1 6L1.1 Use simple, compound, and compound-complex sentences; use effective coordination and subordination of ideas to express complete thoughts. 39 Writing Strategies, 6 th grade, 1.2b 6WS1.2 reate multiple-paragraph expository compositions: b) evelop the topic with supporting details and precise verbs, nouns, and adjectives to paint a visual image in the mind of the reader. : 15 MW: 1 : 18 66% or above
40 Writing Strategies, 6 th grade, 1.2b 6WS1.2 reate multiple-paragraph expository compositions: b) evelop the topic with supporting details and precise verbs, nouns, and adjectives to paint a visual image in the mind of the reader. 41 English-Language onventions, 7 th grade, 1.4 7L1.4 emonstrate the mechanics of writing (e.g., quotation marks, commas at end of dependent clauses) and appropriate English usage (e.g., pronoun reference). 42 Writing Strategies, 7 th grade, 1.3 7WS1.3 Use strategies of note taking, outlining, and summarizing to impose structure on composition drafts. 43 Writing Strategies, 6 th grade, 1.0 6WS1.0 Students write clear, coherent, and focused essays. The writing exhibits the students awareness of the audience and purpose. Essays contain formal introductions, supporting evidence, and conclusions. Students progress through stages of the writing process as needed. 44 English-Language onventions, 6 th grade, 1.4 6L1.4 Use correct capitalization. 45 Writing Strategies, 6 th grade, 1.2b 6WS1.2 reate multiple-paragraph expository compositions: b) evelop the topic with supporting details and precise verbs, nouns, and adjectives to paint a visual image in the mind of the reader. 46 Writing Strategies, 7 th grade, 1.2 7WS1.2 Support all statements and claims with anecdotes, descriptions, facts and statistics, and specific examples. 47 English-Language onventions, 7 th grade, 1.4 7L1.4 emonstrate the mechanics of writing (e.g., quotation marks, commas at end of dependent clauses) and appropriate English usage (e.g., pronoun reference). 48 English-Language onventions, 6 th grade, 1.1 6L1.1 Use simple, compound, and compound-complex sentences; use effective coordination and subordination of ideas to express complete thoughts. 49 Writing Strategies, 6 th grade, 1.6 6WS1.6 Revise writing to improve the organization and consistency of ideas within and between paragraphs. : 14 MW: 1 MW: 1 : 18 MW: 1 MW: 1 : 15 : 18 MW: 1
50 Writing pplications, 6 th grade, 2.1 6W2.1 Write narratives: a. Establish and develop a plot and setting and present a point of view that is appropriate to the stories. b. Include sensory details and concrete language to develop plot and character. c. Use a range of narrative devices (e.g., dialogue, suspense). Listening, Section 3 1 Listening and Speaking Strategies, 6 th grade, 1.2 6LS1.2 Identify the tone, mood, and emotion conveyed in the oral communication. 2 Listening and Speaking Strategies, 6 th grade, 1.2 6LS1.2 Identify the tone, mood, and emotion conveyed in the oral communication. 3 Listening and Speaking Strategies, 6 th grade, 1.3 6LS1.3 Restate and execute multiple-step oral instructions and directions. 4 Listening and Speaking Strategies, 6 th grade, 1.3 6LS1.3 Restate and execute multiple-step oral instructions and directions. 5 Listening and Speaking Strategies, 6 th grade, 1.3 6LS1.3 Restate and execute multiple-step oral instructions and directions. 6 Listening and Speaking Strategies, 7 th grade, 1.1 7LS1.1 sk probing questions to elicit information, including evidence to support the speaker s claims and conclusions. 7 Listening and Speaking Strategies, 7 th grade, 1.1 7LS1.1 sk probing questions to elicit information, including evidence to support the speaker s claims and conclusions. 8 Listening and Speaking Strategies, 7 th grade, 1.2 7LS1.2 etermine the speaker s attitude toward the subject. 9 Listening and Speaking Strategies, 7 th grade, 1.2 7LS1.2 etermine the speaker s attitude toward the subject. MW: 1 W: 3 W: 3 W: 3 W: 3 W: 3 W: 3 W: 3 W: 3 W: 3 66% or above
10 Listening and Speaking Strategies, 7 th grade, 1.0 7LS1.0 eliver focused, coherent presentations that convey ideas clearly and relate to the background and interests of the audience. Students evaluate the content of oral communication. uly 2003 W: 3