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Map: Grade 7 - ELA Reading and Writing Skills - 2010-2011 Type: Consensus Grade Level: 7 School Year: 2010-2011 Author: Rebecca Benjamin District/Building: Island Trees/Island Trees Middle School Created: 07/19/2010 Last Updated: 07/13/2011 This map copied from: Grades 7 & 8 - ELA Reading and Writing Skills - 2010-2011 by Rebecca Benjamin Essential Questions Content Skills Assessments Standards/PIs Resources/Notes FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS UNITS: VOCABULARY UNIT: How can strengthening our vocabularies make us better readers and writers? Why is it important to learn and understand word roots, prefixes and suffixes? How can we use context clues to infer the meanings of unknown words? RULES OF SPELLING, CAPITALIZATION, PUNCTUATION UNITS: How will learning common rules of spelling, capitalization and punctuation help us become better readers and writers? FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS: Foundational Skills Vocabulary: word root prefix suffix affixed words glossary thesaurus colon semicolon parenthetical expression FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS: Identifies root words, prefixes and suffixes Infers vocabulary meanings by using context clues Demonstrates understanding of spelling and grammar rules in student-produced writing Uses glossary and thesaurus effectively FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS: Reading and writing tasks in Buckle Down Teacher-created quizzes and assignments -Vocabulary -Grammar Quarterly exam based on foundational skills: New writing skills questions found in Buckle Down and ELA sample tests ELA1-7.R.2 ELA1-7.R.5 ELA1-7.R.6 ELA1-7.R.9 ELA1-7.R.10 ELA1-7.R.12 ELA1-7.W.6 ELA1-7.W.11 ELA1-7.L.2 ELA1-7.S.5 ELA2-7.S.3 ELA3-7.W.3 ELA3-7.L.6 Please note: This map was built using the Grade 8 version of Buckle Down because the 7th grade version was not yet in print at the time this map was completed. Topics and content should be similar, if not the same. Lesson numbers and units may differ somewhat. Please use logic and discretion in finding the corresponding materials in the Grade 7 version of Buckle Down. Buckle Down - Workbook (Grade 7 version) FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS VOCABULARY UNIT: Lesson 1 SPELLING RULES UNIT: Lesson 15 PUNCTUATION UNIT: Lesson 13 CAPITALIZATION UNIT: Lesson 14 SENTENCE STRUCTURE UNIT: Lesson 16 ELA SAMPLE TEST: Writing skills questions/section www.nysedregents.org/grade7/englishlanguagearts/home.html USAGE UNIT: Why is it necessary to understand the major rules of usage in order to communicate effectively? How can we avoid creating awkward sentences by learning usage rules and exceptions to those rules? SENTENCE STRUCTURE UNIT: How can learning how to vary our sentence structure make our writing more complex and interesting? Why is it important to recognize the basic components of different types of sentences? series introductory phrase/clause dependent clause descriptive phrase tense agreement comparative superlative subject predicate Experiments with more sophisticated sentence structures in writing Creates well-written, correctly spelled sentences and paragraphs Revises student-generated and teacher-created writing ELA3-7.S.2 ELA3-7.S.6 ELA4-7.R.2 ELA4-7.R.4 ELA4-7.W.4 ELA4-7.W.1 ELA4-7.S.4 parts of speech (noun, verb, pronoun, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, interjection) compound sentence complex sentence coordinating/subordinating conjunctions parallel structure run-on sentences comma splices sentence fragments VOCABULARY UNIT: context clues synonyms and antonyms causes and effects connected to the unknown words

word categories multiple meaning words homophones common roots, prefixes and suffixes SPELLING, CAPITALIZATION, PUNCTUATION UNIT: Rules: attaching prefixes to roots attaching suffixes to roots when suffix begins with consonant attaching suffixes when root words end in y attaching suffixes when root words end in e doubling final consonants exceptions to standard rules of pluralization end punctuation commas in a series commas after introductory phrases and clauses commas after dependent introductory clauses commas to set off descriptive phrases commas to set off interrupting phrases or expressions commas in dates and addresses semicolons to connect two independent clauses colons to draw attention to following information quotation marks for direct quotes quotation marks for titles apostrophes for contractions apostrophes to show possession periods in abbreviations capitalization for proper nouns when not to capitalize capitalization in titles (literature and occupations) USAGE UNIT: verb tenses subject-verb agreement

comparatives and superlatives SENTENCE STRUCTURE UNIT: simple sentences - subject and predicate compound sentences - joining independent clauses using coordinating conjunctions complex sentences - joining independent with dependent clauses using subordinating conjunctions parallel structure in comparisons or series run-on sentences and comma splices sentence fragments READING COMPREHENSION SKILLS UNITS: READING COMPREHENSION SKILLS: READING COMPREHENSION SKILLS: READING COMPREHENSION SKILLS: ELA1-7.R.2 ELA1-7.R.3 Buckle Down - Workbook (Grade 7 version) READING COMPREHENSION SKILLS How can instruction and practice help improve our critical reading skills? Why is it important to differentiate between question types? How can we recognize what reading comprehension strategies will be most effective in different text situations? How can learning the elements of literature help us better understand what we are reading? Why is it important to understand an author's purpose for writing? Vocabulary for Unit: headings subheadings captions scanning skimming sequence chronological mood tone dialect slang jargon bias Identifies the genre of a reading passage Predicts what will happen next in a story as a means of active reading Interprets author's purpose and tone Distinguishes between main ideas and details, relevant and irrelevant informaion, facts and opinions Relates new information to personal experience in order to maximize comprehension Practice reading comprehension selections: 2005 sampler 2006 ELA Buckle Down Sample Test Teacher-generated assignments using literature (seen on Literature Map) Quizzes to determine comprehension of new terminology Sample passages and questions from Buckle Down units Quarterly exam: Based on foundational skills and reading comprehension skills 2007 ELA Reading Comprehension Section ELA1-7.R.5 ELA1-7.R.6 ELA1-7.R.7 ELA1-7.R.8 ELA1-7.R.9 ELA1-7.R.10 ELA1-7.R.11 ELA1-7.R.12 ELA1-7.W.7 ELA1-7.L.2 ELA1-7.L.3 ELA1-7.L.4 ELA1-7.L.5 ELA1-7.S.2 ELA1-7.S.4 READING STRATEGIES UNIT: Lesson 3 MAIN IDEA AND DETAILS UNIT: Lesson 2 FICTION ELEMENTS UNIT: Lesson 4 LITERARY DEVICES UNIT: Lesson 5 MAKING CONNECTIONS UNIT: Lesson 6 AUTHOR'S PURPOSE AND INFLUENCE UNIT: Lesson 7 RESOURCES UNIT: Lesson 8 ELA SAMPLE/PRACTICE TESTS: 2005, 2006, 2007 www.nysedregents.org/grade7/englishlanguagearts/home.html Fiction Genres: Realistic fiction Fantasy Historical Fiction Contemporary Fiction Science Fiction Action Adventure Mystery Folktale Compares and contrasts differences and similarities in reading passages in order to better understand the significance of the passages ELA1-7.S.7 ELA2-7.R.1 ELA2-7.R.3 ELA2-7.R.5 ELA2-7.R.6 ELA2-7.R.7 ELA2-7.R.8 ELA2-7.S.1 ELA3-7.R.1 ELA3-7.R.2 Elements of Fiction: ELA3-7.R.3 ELA3-7.W.6

plot character setting conflict initiating action rising action climax falling action resolution point of view voice ELA3-7.L.1 ELA3-7.L.2 ELA3-7.S.1 ELA3-7.S.3 ELA3-7.S.7 ELA4-7.R.1 ELA4-7.R.2 ELA4-7.R.4 ELA4-7.S.2 ELA4-7.S.3 foreshadowing flashbacks symbolism Types of Non-fiction: biography autobiography personal account Literary Devices: simile metaphor hyperbole pesonification alliteration imagery onomatopoeia repetition sensory details Poetry: stanza rhythm rhyme scheme beat light verse narrative poetry ballad epic elegy lyric poem haiku sonnet couplet blank verse free verse

Inferential Reading Skills: inference cause and effect predictions compare/contrast sorting information author's tone (positive, negative, neutral) mood attitude/perspective author's purpose -inform -desribe -entertain -persuade fact vs. opinion Persuasive Techniques: rational appeal emotional appeal ethical appeal RESPONDING TO TEXTS UNITS: How can we listen with comprehension for teacher-determined purposes and respond appropriately to what is heard? How can we utilize our listening strategies in varying situations? Why is it helpful to understand that different techniques can be used to write short written responses? How can we best understand our purpose for writing, whether it be to explain, describe, narrate, persuade, or express feelings? Why is it important to use details and text references when writing answers to short response questions? RESPONDING TO TEXTS: Vocabulary for Responding to Texts units: treatment scope LISTENING SKILLS UNIT: Purpose for listening Pre-listening thinking skills: -themes -language -author's purpose Identifying unclear information Social, historical, cultural influences on a passage Author's persuasive techniques and biases Forming opinions about author's accuracy and ideas WRITING A SHORT RESPONSE UNIT: Evaluating text Restating/paraphrasing questions Supporting responses with RESPONDING TO TEXTS: Demonstrates the ability to take directed notes during listening exercises Recalls significant ideas and details and the relationships among them Identifies missing, conflicting, or unclear information Recognizes that the speaker's voice and delivery impact communication Draws conclusions and makes inferences on the basis of explicit and implied information Uses appropriate text support in written responses Analyzes questions through talk-alouds with teachers and classmates RESPONDING TO TEXTS: Teacher created work: Graphic organizers Short responses Listening tasks tying in to literature ELA 2005, 2006 and 2007 reading comprehension sections, listening passages and sections (listening task will use short answer questions only, extended response will be reworded to follow multiple choice format), reading and writing sections (reading and writing task will use short answer questions only, extended response will be reworded as another short answer question or removed if deemed necessary) Quarterly exam: Based on foundational skills, reading comprehension skills, short response skills and listening comprehension skills. ELA 2008 reading comprehension, listening (listening task will use short answer questions only, extended response will ELA1-7.R.2 ELA1-7.R.5 ELA1-7.R.6 ELA1-7.R.7 ELA1-7.R.8 ELA1-7.R.9 ELA1-7.R.10 ELA1-7.R.11 ELA1-7.R.12 ELA1-7.W.2 ELA1-7.W.4 ELA1-7.W.5 ELA1-7.W.6 ELA1-7.W.7 ELA1-7.W.8 ELA1-7.W.9 ELA1-7.W.11 ELA1-7.L.1 ELA1-7.L.2 ELA1-7.L.3 ELA1-7.L.4 ELA1-7.L.5 ELA1-7.L.6 ELA1-7.L.7 Buckle Down - Workbook (Grade 7version) RESPONDING TO TEXTS SKILLS: LISTENING AND NOTETAKING UNIT: Chapter 9 WRITING A SHORT RESPONSE UNIT: Chapter 10 COMPARING PASSAGES UNIT: Chapter 12 ELA PRACTICE EXAMS: Listening, Reading and Writing and Reading Comprehension passages from 2005-2008 www.nysedregents.org/grade7/englishlanguagearts/home.html

details and direct references to texts Using graphic organizers COMPARING PASSAGES UNIT: Comparing genre Recognizing how main ideas are connected Comparing authors' purposes and tones Comparing themes Comparing scope and organization Distinguishes between main ideas and supporting details in listening passages Analyzes the language of the scoring rubrics Applies check-lists to written work Models revised/edited work for the class Establish a purpose for listening be reworded to follow multiple choice format), reading and writing (reading and writing task will use short answer questions only, extended response will be reworded as another short answer question or removed if deemed necessary) ELA1-7.L.8 ELA1-7.S.2 ELA1-7.S.5 ELA1-7.S.7 ELA2-7.R.1 ELA2-7.R.2 ELA2-7.R.3 ELA2-7.R.4 ELA2-7.R.5 ELA2-7.R.6 ELA2-7.R.7 ELA2-7.R.8 ELA2-7.W.2 ELA2-7.L.1 Recall ideas/details and relationships between them Identify literary devices and their effects on interpretation ELA2-7.L.3 ELA2-7.L.4 ELA2-7.S.1 ELA2-7.S.4 ELA3-7.R.1 ELA3-7.R.2 ELA3-7.W.1 ELA3-7.W.2 ELA3-7.W.3 ELA3-7.W.5 ELA3-7.L.1 ELA3-7.L.2 ELA3-7.L.4 ELA3-7.L.6 ELA3-7.S.1 ELA3-7.S.2 ELA3-7.S.3 ELA3-7.S.5 ELA4-7.R.1 ELA4-7.R.4 ELA4-7.W.3 ELA4-7.L.3 ELA4-7.S.2

Essential Questions Content Skills Assessments Standards/PIs Resources/Notes WRITING EXTENDED RESPONSES UNIT: What characterizes a well-written essay? How can we best understand our purpose for writing, whether it be to explain, describe, narrate, persuade, or express feelings? Why will planning our extended responses lead to better essays? Given all of the strategies we have learned, how can we select those that work best for us in a given reading/writing/listening situation? How can we exercise all of our strategies to answer multiple choice questions with accuracy, and written responses with ample text support? How can we budget our time accordingly so that we complete all of our ELA tasks successfully? Why is it important to identify and understand our audience? How will supporting our ideas with specific and relevant evidence from the text help to improve our writing? Why should we used clear, vivid and varied language and sentence structures? Why must we edit our writing? WRITING EXTENDED RESPONSES: Purpose for writing Audience Planning/Organizing ideas - reviewing text - brainstorming - using graphic organizer - outlining Maintaining focus Supporting ideas with text-based details - keeping details specific and relevant Making writing interesting - using transitional words and phrases - logically sequencing details and ideas - writing clearly - using vivid, rather than basic, words - varying sentence structure Editing completed drafts WRITING EXTENDED RESPONSES: Peer-edits and revises work using checklists Applies rubrics to written pieces and revises work Discusses approaches to answering questions Explains options for organizing written responses Creates essay outlines Budgets completion time for writing and reading tasks that have time constraints Utilizes strategies (reading, writing, notetaking, etc.) that work best for individuals in any given situation Organizes ideas and details to create sequentially logical written responses Composes extended responses and essays that are task-based WRITING EXTENDED RESPONSES: Teacher generated tasks: Essays -- see literature map for samples tied to literature Graphic organizers Outlines Review of quarter one foundations of writing skills Buckle Down Practice Exam 2 ELA Practice Exams: 2009, 2010 reading comprehension sections, listening passages and sections (listening task will use short answer questions only, extended response will be reworded to follow multiple choice format), reading and writing sections (reading and writing task will use short answer questions only, extended response will be reworded as another short answer question or removed if deemed necessary) Quarterly exam: New York State ELA 2011 (official state assessment) ELA1-7.R.2 ELA1-7.R.3 ELA1-7.R.5 ELA1-7.R.6 ELA1-7.R.7 ELA1-7.R.8 ELA1-7.R.9 ELA1-7.R.10 ELA1-7.R.11 ELA1-7.R.12 ELA1-7.W.2 ELA1-7.W.4 ELA1-7.W.5 ELA1-7.W.6 ELA1-7.W.7 ELA1-7.W.8 ELA1-7.W.9 ELA1-7.W.11 ELA1-7.L.1 ELA1-7.L.2 ELA1-7.L.3 ELA1-7.L.4 ELA1-7.L.5 ELA1-7.L.6 ELA1-7.L.7 ELA1-7.L.7 ELA1-7.S.2 ELA1-7.S.5 ELA2-7.R.1 ELA2-7.R.2 ELA2-7.R.3 ELA2-7.R.4 ELA2-7.R.5 ELA2-7.R.6 ELA2-7.R.7 ELA2-7.R.8 ELA2-7.R.11 ELA2-7.W.2 Buckle Down - Workbook (Grade 7 version) WRITING EXTENDED RESPONSES: WRITING AN EXTENDED RESPONSE UNIT: Lesson 11 Practice Exam 2 ELA PRACTICE EXAMS 2009, 2010 www.nysedregents.org/grade7/englishlanguagearts/home.html ELA2-7.L.1 Interprets extended response directions and prompts ELA2-7.L.2 ELA2-7.L.3 ELA2-7.L.4 ELA2-7.S.1 Justifies choices and risks taken in order to improve written work ELA2-7.S.4 ELA3-7.R.1 ELA3-7.R.2 ELA3-7.W.1

ELA3-7.W.2 ELA3-7.W.3 ELA3-7.W.5 ELA3-7.W.6 ELA3-7.L.1 ELA3-7.L.2 ELA3-7.L.6 ELA3-7.S.1 ELA3-7.S.2 ELA3-7.S.3 ELA3-7.S.7 ELA4-7.R.1 ELA4-7.R.2 ELA4-7.R.4 ELA4-7.W.1 ELA4-7.W.3 ELA4-7.L.1 ELA4-7.L.3 ELA4-7.S.1 ELA4-7.S.2 Key to Standards used in this Map ELA1-7.R.2 [4 occurences] - ELA Standard 1 - Reading Strand - Performance Indicator 7.R.02 - interpret data, facts, and ideas from informational texts by applying thinking skills, such as define, classify, and infer ELA1-7.R.3 [2 occurences] - ELA Standard 1 - Reading Strand - Performance Indicator 7.R.03 - preview informational texts, with guidance, to assess content and organization and select texts useful for the task ELA1-7.R.5 [4 occurences] - ELA Standard 1 - Reading Strand - Performance Indicator 7.R.05 - use knowledge of structure, content, and vocabulary to understand informational text ELA1-7.R.6 [4 occurences] - ELA Standard 1 - Reading Strand - Performance Indicator 7.R.06 - distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information ELA1-7.R.7 [3 occurences] - ELA Standard 1 - Reading Strand - Performance Indicator 7.R.07 - identify missing, conflicting, and/or unclear information ELA1-7.R.8 [3 occurences] - ELA Standard 1 - Reading Strand - Performance Indicator 7.R.08 - formulate questions to be answered by reading informational text, with assistance ELA1-7.R.9 [4 occurences] - ELA Standard 1 - Reading Strand - Performance Indicator 7.R.09 - compare and contrast information from a variety of different sources ELA1-7.R.10 [4 occurences] - ELA Standard 1 - Reading Strand - Performance Indicator 7.R.10 - condense, combine, or categorize new information from one or more sources [Grade 7] ELA1-7.R.11 [3 occurences] - ELA Standard 1 - Reading Strand - Performance Indicator 7.R.11 - draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implied information ELA1-7.R.12 [4 occurences] - ELA Standard 1 - Reading Strand - Performance Indicator 7.R.12 - make, confirm, or revise predictions ELA2-7.R.1 [3 occurences] - ELA Standard 2 - Reading Strand - Performance Indicator 7.R.01 - recognize that one text may generate multiple interpretations ELA2-7.R.2 [2 occurences] - ELA Standard 2 - Reading Strand - Performance Indicator 7.R.02 - interpret characters, plot, setting, and theme, using evidence from the text ELA2-7.R.3 [3 occurences] - ELA Standard 2 - Reading Strand - Performance Indicator 7.R.03 - identify the author s point of view, such as first-person narrator and omniscient narrator ELA2-7.R.4 [2 occurences] - ELA Standard 2 - Reading Strand - Performance Indicator 7.R.04 - recognize recurring themes in a variety of literary works ELA2-7.R.5 [3 occurences] - ELA Standard 2 - Reading Strand - Performance Indicator 7.R.05 - determine how the use and meaning of literary devices (e.g., symbolism, metaphor and simile, alliteration, personification, flashback, and foreshadowing) convey the author s message or intent ELA2-7.R.6 [3 occurences] - ELA Standard 2 - Reading Strand - Performance Indicator 7.R.06 - recognize how the author s use of language creates images or feelings ELA2-7.R.7 [3 occurences] - ELA Standard 2 - Reading Strand - Performance Indicator 7.R.07 - identify poetic elements, such as repetition, rhythm, and rhyming patterns, in order to interpret poetry ELA2-7.R.8 [3 occurences] - ELA Standard 2 - Reading Strand - Performance Indicator 7.R.08 - read silently and aloud from a variety of genres, authors, and themes ELA2-7.R.11 [1 occurence] - ELA Standard 2 - Reading Strand - Performance Indicator 7.R.11 - identify social and cultural context and other characteristics of the time period to enhance understanding and appreciation of text ELA3-7.R.1 [3 occurences] - ELA Standard 3 - Reading Strand - Performance Indicator 7.R.01 - evaluate the validity and accuracy of information, ideas, themes, opinions, and experiences in text to - identify conflicting information - consider the background and qualifications of the writer - evaluate examples, details, or reasons used to support ideas - identify propaganda, with assistance - identify techniques used to persuade, such as emotional and ethical appeals, with assistance - identify differing points of view in texts and presentations - identify cultural and ethnic values and their impact on content - identify multiple levels of meaning ELA3-7.R.2 [3 occurences] - ELA Standard 3 - Reading Strand - Performance Indicator 7.R.02 - judge a text by using evaluative criteria from a variety of perspectives, such as literary and personal, with assistance ELA3-7.R.3 [1 occurence] - ELA Standard 3 - Reading Strand - Performance Indicator 7.R.03 - recognize the effect of one's own point of view in evaluating ideas, information, opinions, and issues ELA4-7.R.1 [3 occurences] - ELA Standard 4 - Reading Strand - Performance Indicator 7.R.01 - share reading experiences with peers or adults; for example, read together silently or aloud with a partner or in small groups ELA4-7.R.2 [3 occurences] - ELA Standard 4 - Reading Strand - Performance Indicator 7.R.02 - consider the age, gender, social position, and cultural traditions of the writer ELA4-7.R.4 [4 occurences] - ELA Standard 4 - Reading Strand - Performance Indicator 7.R.04 - recognize the types of language (e.g., informal, culture-specific terminology, jargon, colloquialisms, and email conventions) that are appropriate to social communication ELA1-7.W.2 [2 occurences] - ELA Standard 1 - Writing Strand - Performance Indicator 7.W.02 - identify an appropriate format for sharing information with an intended audience

ELA1-7.W.4 [2 occurences] - ELA Standard 1 - Writing Strand - Performance Indicator 7.W.04 - use outlines and graphic organizers, such as semantic webs, to plan reports, with assistance ELA1-7.W.5 [2 occurences] - ELA Standard 1 - Writing Strand - Performance Indicator 7.W.05 - include relevant information and exclude irrelevant information ELA1-7.W.6 [3 occurences] - ELA Standard 1 - Writing Strand - Performance Indicator 7.W.06 - use paraphrase and quotation correctly ELA1-7.W.7 [3 occurences] - ELA Standard 1 - Writing Strand - Performance Indicator 7.W.07 - connect, compare, and contrast ideas and information from one or more sources ELA1-7.W.8 [2 occurences] - ELA Standard 1 - Writing Strand - Performance Indicator 7.W.08 - support ideas with examples, definitions, analogies, and direct references to the text ELA1-7.W.9 [2 occurences] - ELA Standard 1 - Writing Strand - Performance Indicator 7.W.09 - use graphics, such as graphs, charts, and diagrams, to enhance the communication of information ELA1-7.W.11 [3 occurences] - ELA Standard 1 - Writing Strand - Performance Indicator 7.W.11 - write accurate and complete responses to questions about informational material ELA2-7.W.2 [2 occurences] - ELA Standard 2 - Writing Strand - Performance Indicator 7.W.02 - write interpretive and responsive essays of approximately three pages to - express opinions and support them through specific references to the text - demonstrate understanding of plot and theme - identify and describe characters and their motivations - analyze the impact of the setting - explain how the use of literary devices, such as symbolism, metaphor and simile, personification, and flashback, affects meaning - draw conclusions and provide reasons for the conclusions - compare and contrast characters, setting, mood, and voice in more than one literary text or performance - make connections between literary text and personal experience or knowledge ELA3-7.W.1 [2 occurences] - ELA Standard 3 - Writing Strand - Performance Indicator 7.W.01 - present clear analysis, using examples, details, and reasons from text ELA3-7.W.2 [2 occurences] - ELA Standard 3 - Writing Strand - Performance Indicator 7.W.02 - present a hypothesis and predict possible outcomes ELA3-7.W.3 [3 occurences] - ELA Standard 3 - Writing Strand - Performance Indicator 7.W.03 - select content and choose strategies for written presentation on the basis of audience, purpose, and content ELA3-7.W.5 [2 occurences] - ELA Standard 3 - Writing Strand - Performance Indicator 7.W.05 - explain connections between and among texts to extend the meaning of each individual text ELA3-7.W.6 [2 occurences] - ELA Standard 3 - Writing Strand - Performance Indicator 7.W.06 - compare and contrast literary elements in more than one genre and/or by more than one author ELA4-7.W.1 [2 occurences] - ELA Standard 4 - Writing Strand - Performance Indicator 7.W.01 - share the process of writing with peers and adults; for example, write a condolence note, get well-card, or thank-you letter with a writing partner or in small groups ELA4-7.W.3 [2 occurences] - ELA Standard 4 - Writing Strand - Performance Indicator 7.W.03 - develop a personal voice that enables the reader to get to know the writer ELA4-7.W.4 [1 occurence] - ELA Standard 4 - Writing Strand - Performance Indicator 7.W.04 - write personal reactions about experiences, events, and observations, using a form of social communication ELA1-7.L.1 [2 occurences] - ELA Standard 1 - Listening Strand - Performance Indicator 7.L.01 - identify essential information for note taking ELA1-7.L.2 [4 occurences] - ELA Standard 1 - Listening Strand - Performance Indicator 7.L.02 - listen in planning or brainstorming sessions with peers ELA1-7.L.3 [3 occurences] - ELA Standard 1 - Listening Strand - Performance Indicator 7.L.03 - listen to and follow multistep directions that provide information about a task or assignment ELA1-7.L.4 [3 occurences] - ELA Standard 1 - Listening Strand - Performance Indicator 7.L.04 - recall significant ideas and details, and describe the relationships between and among them ELA1-7.L.5 [3 occurences] - ELA Standard 1 - Listening Strand - Performance Indicator 7.L.05 - distinguish between relevant and irrelevant oral information ELA1-7.L.6 [2 occurences] - ELA Standard 1 - Listening Strand - Performance Indicator 7.L.06 - make, confirm, or revise predictions by distinguishing between relevant and irrelevant oral information ELA1-7.L.7 [3 occurences] - ELA Standard 1 - Listening Strand - Performance Indicator 7.L.07 - draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit information ELA1-7.L.8 [1 occurence] - ELA Standard 1 - Listening Strand - Performance Indicator 7.L.08 - recognize that the speaker s voice quality and delivery impact communication, with assistance ELA2-7.L.1 [2 occurences] - ELA Standard 2 - Listening Strand - Performance Indicator 7.L.01 - interpret and respond to texts on a variety of themes from different genres and authors ELA2-7.L.2 [1 occurence] - ELA Standard 2 - Listening Strand - Performance Indicator 7.L.02 - listen to class lectures, and small group and classroom discussions, to comprehend and interpret literary text ELA2-7.L.3 [2 occurences] - ELA Standard 2 - Listening Strand - Performance Indicator 7.L.03 - recognize different levels of meaning in presentations ELA2-7.L.4 [2 occurences] - ELA Standard 2 - Listening Strand - Performance Indicator 7.L.04 - identify how the author's choice of words/characterization and use of other literary devices affect the listener's interpretation of the oral text, with assistance ELA3-7.L.1 [3 occurences] - ELA Standard 3 - Listening Strand - Performance Indicator 7.L.01 - form an opinion or judgment about the validity and accuracy of information, ideas, opinions, themes, and experiences ELA3-7.L.2 [3 occurences] - ELA Standard 3 - Listening Strand - Performance Indicator 7.L.02 - recognize multiple levels of meaning ELA3-7.L.4 [1 occurence] - ELA Standard 3 - Listening Strand - Performance Indicator 7.L.04 - recognize persuasive techniques, such as emotional and ethical appeals, in presentations ELA3-7.L.6 [3 occurences] - ELA Standard 3 - Listening Strand - Performance Indicator 7.L.06 - identify missing or unclear information ELA4-7.L.1 [1 occurence] - ELA Standard 4 - Listening Strand - Performance Indicator 7.L.01 - participate as a listener in social conversation with one or more people who are friends or acquaintances ELA4-7.L.3 [2 occurences] - ELA Standard 4 - Listening Strand - Performance Indicator 7.L.03 - listen for more than one level of meaning ELA1-7.S.2 [3 occurences] - ELA Standard 1 - Speaking Strand - Performance Indicator 7.S.02 - contribute to group discussions by offering comments to clarify ideas and information ELA1-7.S.4 [1 occurence] - ELA Standard 1 - Speaking Strand - Performance Indicator 7.S.04 - present examples, definitions, and direct references to the text in support of ideas ELA1-7.S.5 [3 occurences] - ELA Standard 1 - Speaking Strand - Performance Indicator 7.S.05 - connect, compare, and contrast ideas and information ELA1-7.S.7 [2 occurences] - ELA Standard 1 - Speaking Strand - Performance Indicator 7.S.07 - ask questions to clarify information ELA2-7.S.1 [3 occurences] - ELA Standard 2 - Speaking Strand - Performance Indicator 7.S.01 - present interpretations and support them through specific references to the text ELA2-7.S.3 [1 occurence] - ELA Standard 2 - Speaking Strand - Performance Indicator 7.S.03 - present original literary texts, using language and text structures that are inventive; for example, - use conventions of the literary genre, such as story, poem, and play - use an introduction that catches and excites the interest of the listener ELA2-7.S.4 [2 occurences] - ELA Standard 2 - Speaking Strand - Performance Indicator 7.S.04 - ask and respond to questions to clarify an interpretation or response to literary texts and performances ELA3-7.S.1 [3 occurences] - ELA Standard 3 - Speaking Strand - Performance Indicator 7.S.01 - express opinions or judgments about information, ideas, opinions, themes, and experiences ELA3-7.S.2 [3 occurences] - ELA Standard 3 - Speaking Strand - Performance Indicator 7.S.02 - use an organizational format (e.g., question/answer, compare/contrast, and cause/effect) so that ideas and information are clear ELA3-7.S.3 [3 occurences] - ELA Standard 3 - Speaking Strand - Performance Indicator 7.S.03 - state a hypothesis and predict possible outcomes ELA3-7.S.5 [1 occurence] - ELA Standard 3 - Speaking Strand - Performance Indicator 7.S.05 - present a subject from one or more perspectives ELA3-7.S.6 [1 occurence] - ELA Standard 3 - Speaking Strand - Performance Indicator 7.S.06 - credit sources of information and opinions accurately in presentations and handouts, with assistance ELA3-7.S.7 [2 occurences] - ELA Standard 3 - Speaking Strand - Performance Indicator 7.S.07 - ask and respond to questions to clarify an opinion or judgment ELA4-7.S.1 [1 occurence] - ELA Standard 4 - Speaking Strand - Performance Indicator 7.S.01 - respect the age, gender, social position, and cultural traditions of the listener [Grade 7] ELA4-7.S.2 [3 occurences] - ELA Standard 4 - Speaking Strand - Performance Indicator 7.S.02 - provide feedback by asking questions

ELA4-7.S.3 [1 occurence] - ELA Standard 4 - Speaking Strand - Performance Indicator 7.S.03 - use courtesy; for example, avoid sarcasm, ridicule, dominating the conversation, and interrupting ELA4-7.S.4 [1 occurence] - ELA Standard 4 - Speaking Strand - Performance Indicator 7.S.04 - use culture-specific language, jargon, and colloquialisms appropriate to the purpose and the listener