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VA.CML.7.Communication and Multimodal Literacies

Communication and Multimodal Literacies
7.1. The student will participate in and contribute to conversations, group discussions, and oral presentations.
7.1.a. Use a variety of strategies to listen actively and speak using agreed upon discussion rules with awareness of verbal and nonverbal cues.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Conducting Interviews and Discussions
 
7.1.d. Participate in collaborative discussions with partners building on others’ ideas.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Conducting Interviews and Discussions
 
7.1.e. Make statements to communicate agreement or tactful disagreement with others’ ideas.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Conducting Interviews and Discussions
 
7.1.f. Use language and style appropriate to audience, topic, and purpose.
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7.1.g. Give formal and informal presentations in a group or individually, providing evidence to support a main idea.
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7.2. The student will create multimodal presentations both individually and in a group that effectively communicate ideas.
7.2.a. Select, organize, and create content to complement and extend meaning for a selected topic.
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7.2.b. Use effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills to deliver multimodal presentations.
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7.2.c. Use language and vocabulary appropriate to audience, topic, and purpose.
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VA.R.7.Reading

Reading
7.4. The student will read and determine the meanings of unfamiliar words and phrases within authentic texts.
7.4.a. Identify word origins and derivations.
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Reading-Structural Analysis
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Structural Analysis
 
7.4.b. Use roots, affixes, synonyms, and antonyms to expand vocabulary.
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Prefix/Suffix
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Reading-Structural Analysis
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Root Words
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Structural Analysis
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary
 
7.4.c. Identify and analyze the construction and impact of figurative language.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Figurative Language
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Reading-Figurative Language
 
7.4.d. Identify connotations.
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7.4.e. Use context and sentence structure to determine meanings and differentiate among multiple meanings of words.
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary
 
7.4.f. Use word-reference materials to determine meanings and etymology.
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Using a Thesaurus
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7.4.g. Extend general and cross-curricular vocabulary through speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
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7.5. The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of fictional texts, literary nonfiction, poetry, and drama.
7.5.a. Describe the elements of narrative structure including setting, character development, plot, theme, and conflict and how they influence each other.
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Narrative Text
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7.5.b. Identify and explain the theme(s).
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7.5.c. Identify cause and effect relationships and their impact on plot.
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7.5.e. Identify elements and characteristics of a variety of genres.
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7.5.f. Compare and contrast various forms and genres of fictional text.
 
7.5.g. Describe the impact of word choice, imagery, and literary devices including figurative language in an author’s style.
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Reading-Figurative Language
 
7.5.i. Make inferences and draw conclusions based on the text.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Drawing Conclusions
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Drawing Inferences
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Thinking Skills
 
7.5.j. Use reading strategies to monitor comprehension throughout the reading process.
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Thinking Skills
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7.6. The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of nonfiction texts.
7.6.b. Identify an author’s organizational pattern using textual clues, such as transitional words and phrases.
 
7.6.c. Make inferences and draw logical conclusions using explicit and implied textual evidence.
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Thinking Skills
 
7.6.d. Differentiate between fact and opinion.
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7.6.e. Identify the source, viewpoint, and purpose of texts.
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7.6.g. Identify the main idea.
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7.6.h. Summarize text identifying supporting details.
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7.6.i. Create an objective summary including main idea and supporting details.
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7.6.j. Identify cause and effect relationships.
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7.6.k. Organize and synthesize information for use in written and other formats.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Thinking Skills
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7.6.l. Analyze ideas within and between selections providing textual evidence.
 
7.6.m. Use reading strategies to monitor comprehension throughout the reading process.
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VA.Re.7.Research

Research
7.9. The student will find, evaluate, and select appropriate resources to create a research product.
7.9.b. Collect, organize, and synthesize information from multiple sources.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Thinking Skills
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7.9.c. Analyze and evaluate the validity and credibility of resources.
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7.9.d. Quote, summarize, and paraphrase information from primary and secondary sources using proper citations.
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VA.W.7.Writing

Writing
7.7. The student will write in a variety of forms to include narrative, expository, persuasive, and reflective with an emphasis on expository and persuasive writing.
7.7.f. Compose a thesis statement for persuasive writing that includes a position.
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7.7.g. Clearly state a position and organize reasons and evidence, using credible sources.
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7.7.h. Distinguish between fact and opinion to support a position.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Personal Experience
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Purpose for Writing
 
7.7.j. Use transition words and phrases within and between paragraphs.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Sequencing
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Signal/Transitional Words
 
7.7.l. Expand and embed ideas by using modifiers, standard coordination, and subordination in complete sentences.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Kinds of Sentences
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Modifiers-Adjectives
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Modifiers-Adverbs
 
7.7.m. Use clauses and phrases for sentence variety.
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7.8. The student will self- and peer-edit writing for capitalization, punctuation, spelling, sentence structure, paragraphing, and Standard English.
7.8.a. Choose appropriate adjectives and adverbs to enhance writing.
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7.8.c. Use subject-verb agreement with intervening phrases and clauses.
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Subject and Verb Agreement
 
7.8.d. Edit for verb tense consistency and point of view.
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7.8.e. Use quotation marks with dialogue and direct quotations.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Punctuation
 
7.8.f. Use correct spelling for commonly used words.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Spelling
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Spelling