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Seventh Grade Communication Arts

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Communication Arts Main

OBJECTIVE RESOURCE/ ACTIVITY ASSESSMENT Standard Goals Frameworks Graduation Goals
1a. Classify and categorize literature by themes and genres

1b. Contrast fictional accounts with real life experiences

Oral and written book reviews

Novel units

Scoring guide for book reviews, oral and journal responses CA2, CA3

1.6, 1.7.1,8

CA I

1b

1f

1
2a. Determine key words to use in locating multiple resources

2b. Select appropriate electronic and print resources for research purposes

2c. Collect and compare several sources on a topic to determine reliability

2d. Explore community resources to locate and gather information

County research project

Special speakers from the county

Scoring guide for project CA2, CA3, CA6

1.4, 1.7, 2.7

CA I

3

2
3a. Draw conclusions and form opinions

3b. Summarize main ideas

3c. Recognize different viewpoints and biases

3d. Take notes and record sources consulted

Roll of Thunder

Novel Unit

Journal responses

County research project

Book reviews

Short answer test

Worksheets

Scoring guide for journal responses

County project and book reviews

CA2, CA3, CA6

1.7, 1.8, 2.3

CA I

4d

4f

4e

2
4a. Make comparisons and draw conclusions about texts based on experiences in daily life

4b. Interpret and respond to texts through performances in the fine arts and other content areas

4c. Recognize similarities and differences among new texts and those previously read or viewed

Literature discussions Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie, Venn Diagram, Sense of Place (essay, graph…) Scoring guide

Comprehensive test

Teacher observation

CA2, CA3

1.9, 1.10, 2.5

CA I

2a

3
5a. Read, view, listen to and respond to a variety of cultural and historical texts and videos

5b. Explore how the English language changes as a result of historical events and cultural connections

Tom Sawyer, Roll of Thunder

Venn diagram

Class discussion

Scoring guide for Venn diagram

Teacher observation

Multiple Choice Test

CA5, CA6

2.3, 3.4

CA I

2

2,3,9
6a. Develop views based on new reading and experiences Novel units

Class discussion

Written Responses

Scoring guide for novel units and written responses

Teacher observation

CA2, CA3, CA4

1.6, 1.10, 2.3

CA I

1,2

5
7a. Talk and write about a variety of communications

7b. Compare and contrast fictional accounts with real-life experiences in their writing and speaking

7c. Respond to communications using visual representations (such as dramatizing, drawing, and painting)

Newspaper Unit, Scavenger Hunt project, ups and Downs presentation, Poster Scoring guides for Newspaper Unit, Scavenger Hunt project, Ups and Downs outline, Poster, Presentation CA4, CA5, CA7

2.1, 2.4

CA I

1a

1e

1f

7e

7,10
8a. Plan and compose communications

8b. Evaluate and revise content considering audience feedback

8c. Edit and proofread communications

8d. Use visual representations as supporting material for oral presentations

County project

Ups and Downs

Scoring guide for projects and published work CA1, CA4, CA6

2.1, 2.2, 2.4

CA II

2a

2c

2d

4d

6,7,8,10
9a. Formulate and support information and ideas by making predictions and comparisons, developing opinions and drawings

9b. Distinguish between summaries and direct quotations in their writing

Novel units, Journal responses, Newspaper projects, Ups and Downs, Sense of Place Scoring guide for Journal responses and projects CA1, CA4, CA6

1.8, 2.1, 2.4

CA IV

3d

6,7,8,10
10a. Speak clearly and loudly enough to be heard in large and small groups

10b. Listen attentively and respond courteously to others by making relevant comments

10c. Stay on topic

10d. Exchange information and ideas using technology

Daily work

Presentations,

Sense of Place

Scoring guide

Presentations

Teacher observation

CA6

2.1, 2.3

Ca II

4

6,7,8,9,10
11a. Use standard spelling in materials written for another reader

11b. Self-correct usage, punctuation, capitalization and mechanics their writing.

11c. Demonstrate increasing proficiency standard English usage in their speaking

11d. Identify and use in you writing figurative language and literacy techniques in effective communications

Daily work, Research, journal responses, reports Scoring guide for journal responses

Checklists for editing

CA1

2.1, 2.2

Ca II

3

7,10
12a. Listen and respond politely to others

12b. Ask questions to determine causes of problems and generate possible solutions

12c. Summarize the problem and suggested solutions clearly

12d. Evaluate effectiveness of communication strategies used

Conflict Unit, Daily work, letter writing, class discussions, Roll of Thunder, County project, journal responses Scoring guides

Checklists

Teacher observation

CA5, CA6

3.1, 3.4, 3.6

CA II

4

7,9,10
13a. Identify and describe problems faced by characters

13b. Analyze the problem-solving strategies of individual characters

13c. Suggest alternate solutions to characters’ problems

13d. Compare real-life problems to those depicted in literature

Conflict Unit, Class discussions, Journal responses Scoring guides

Open-ended test

Comprehension questions

CA2, 2.3, 3.3, 3.6 CA III

2

7,9,12
14a. Present material in logical order to avoid confusion

14b. Revise communications considering audience feedback

Ups and Downs, Newspaper project presentations, Sense of Place County project Scoring guides CA4

1.8, 2.2

CA III

3

7,10,14
15a. Communicate ideas and opinions on the topic under discussion

15b. Summarize and restate the ideas of others

Daily discussions, Sense of Place book sharing, Group activities Teacher observation CA3, CA4

2.1, 2.3, 4.1

CA II

4

17
16a. Apply established criteria to evaluate communications

16b. Create accurate and aesthetically pleasing communications

Roll of Thunder, Sense of Place, Ups and Downs, Journal responses Scoring guides CA6

2.2, 4.1, 4.4

CA II

2

17

 


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June 05, 2008