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1 Grade 7 correlated to the Indiana Academic Standards English /Language Arts Grade 7

2 McDougal Littell The Language of Literature Grade 7 correlated to the Indiana Academic Standards English/Language Arts Grade 7 Standard 1 READING: Word Recognition, Fluency, and Vocabulary Development Students use their knowledge of word parts and word relationships, as well as context clues (the meaning of the text around a word), to determine the meaning of specialized vocabulary and to understand the precise meaning of grade-level-appropriate words. Vocabulary and Concept Development Identify and understand idioms and comparisons such as analogies, metaphors, and similes in prose and poetry. Idioms: expressions that cannot be understood just by knowing the meanings of the words in the expression, such as to be an old hand at something or to get one s feet wet PE/TE: 142, 192, R24 Add l TE: 302, 387 Analogies: comparisons of the similar aspects of two different things PE/TE: 194, 379, 398, 430, 615, R28 Add l TE: 398, 419 Metaphors: implied comparisons, such as The stars were brilliant diamonds in the night sky. PE/TE: 194, 375, 379, 502, 564, 570, 740, 743 Add l TE: 300, 302, 376, 377, 378, 566, 569, 812, 816, 818, 824 Similes: comparisons that use like or as, such as The stars were like a million diamonds in the sky. PE/TE: 194, 564, 570 Add l TE: 566, 569

3 7.1.1 (Continued) The following ancillaries are applicable to 7.1.1: Unit One Resource Book: 33 Unit Two Resource Book: 46 Unit Three Resource Book: 19, 25, 31, 86 Unit Four Resource Book: 41 Unit Five Resource Book: 44, 54 Unit Six Resource Book: 13, 14 Literary Analysis Transparencies: 19 Language Transparencies: 55 Vocabulary & Spelling Book: 53, Formal Assessment: 57-58, 77-78, , , , The InterActive Reader Plus: 18, 78, 94, 136, 186, 274, Use knowledge of Greek, Latin, and Anglo-Saxon roots and word parts to understand subject-area vocabulary (science, social studies, and mathematics). Example: Analyze the roots, prefixes, and suffixes to understand words, such as microscope, microphone, and microbe. PE/TE: 35, 99, 119, 233, 309, 473, 738, 745, 773, R25-R26 Add l TE: 165 Unit Two Resource Book: 24 Vocabulary & Spelling Book: 23, 25-28, 31-36; The InterActive Reader Plus: 161, , , Reaching Middle School Readers: 46 Reading Toolkit: Section G4-G7: Building Vocabulary * Includes all print support material from the.

4 7.1.3 Clarify word meanings through the use of definition, example, restatement, or through the use of contrast stated in the text. Example: Use the text to clarify the meaning of the word pickle in the sentence Apply the pickle, an acid solution, to the metal surface. PE/TE: 67, 142, 217, 373, 473, 562, 693, R24, R29 Add l TE: 21, 39, 88, 110, 207, 279, 317, 434, 464, 495, 523, 554, 592, 602, 659, 710 Unit One Resource Book: 12, 19, 26, 33, 37, 52, 59, 66, 73, 83, 90 Unit Two Resource Book: 13, 22, 39, 46, 53, 65, 72 Unit Three Resource Book: 9, 16, 25, 46, 53, 60, 69, 79 Unit Four Resource Book: 9, 16, 25, 41, 48, 57 Unit Five Resource Book: 9, 18, 35, 44, 54, 61 Unit Six Resource Book: 7, 12, 17, 22, 27 Vocabulary & Spelling Book: 1-2, 3-8, 9-10 Formal Assessment: 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 36, 40, 44, 50, 54, 56, 60, 66, 68, 70, 74, 76, 78, 90, 92, 94, 100, 102, 104, 108, 110, 114, 116, 120, 122, 126, 128, 130, 132, 134, The InterActive Reader Plus: See Words to Know : 4, 28, 158, 177, 261, 278, 302, 327; See also 15, 25, 37, 69, 91, 107, 133, 149, 173, 203, 230, 257, 299, 309, 339 Reading Toolkit: Section G1-G3: Building Vocabulary * Includes all print support material from the.

5 Standard 2 READING: Comprehension (Focus on Informational Materials) 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. The selections in the Indiana Reading List (available online at illustrate the quality and complexity of the materials to be read by students. At Grade 7, in addition to regular classroom reading, students read a variety of grade-levelappropriate narrative (story) and expository (informational and technical) texts, including classic and contemporary literature, poetry, magazines, newspapers, reference materials, and online information. Structural Features of Informational and Technical Materials Understand and analyze the differences in structure and purpose between various categories of informational materials (such as textbooks, newspapers, and instructional or technical manuals). PE/TE: S10-S17, 65-66, , , , , , , , , , R2, R4-R11, R120- R121, R122-R123, R138-R139, R140-R141, R142-R143 Add l TE: 796 Literary Analysis Transparencies: 12, 16 Reading and Critical Thinking Transparencies: 3, 4, 6, 8, 13, 24 The InterActive Reader Plus: , , , , 374 Reading Toolkit: Section E: Comprehension Tools for Nonfiction * Includes all print support material from the.

6 7.2.2 Locate information by using a variety of consumer and public documents. Example: Choose a radio or watch to purchase, based on a Consumer Reports review of different radios or watches. Then, compare advertisements from different stores to decide which store is offering the best price. PE/TE: 27, 35, 44, 63, 65-66, 107, 119, 136, , 176, 200, 205, 217, , 231, 276, 285, 297, 304, , 322, 359, 373, 380, 389, 395, , 430, 436, 456, 462, 468, , 503, 531, , 547, 562, 571, 599, 615, , 630, 673, , 691, 727, , 738, 744, 777, R144-R145 Add l TE: 677 Reading and Critical Thinking Transparencies: The InterActive Reader Plus: , 374, Analyze text that uses the cause-and-effect organizational pattern. Example: Use a comparison chart, such as a T-chart, to illustrate causes and effects. PE/TE: S10, 29, 109, 118, 345, 381, , 472, 552, 708, 709, 726, R6, R10-R11, R132-R133 Add l TE: 384, 551, 676, 713, 844 Unit One Resource Book: 15, 62 Unit Three Resource Book: 21 Unit Four Resource Book: 19 Unit Five Resource Book: 11, 31 Literary Analysis Transparencies: 12 Reading and Critical Thinking Transparencies: 3, 24 Writing Transparencies: 1-4, 6, 36 Formal Assessment: 7-8, 19-20, 59-60, * Includes all print support material from the.

7 7.2.3 (Continued) The InterActive Reader Plus: 7, 21, 22, 97, 104, 115, 122, 142, 159, 168, 209, 237, 243, 246, 271, 286, 289, 296, 316; See also, Active Reading Skillbuilders : 23, 105, Reading Toolkit: Section D3, D16-D20: Basic Comprehension Tools Comprehension and Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text Identify and trace the development of an author s argument, point of view, or perspective in text. Example: After reading a piece of historical nonfiction, such as When Justice Failed: The Fred Korematsu Story by Steven A. Chin about the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II, describe the author s perspective on the events described and how the author demonstrates this point of view throughout the text. PE/TE: 83, 101, 106, 201, 204, 287, 296, 414, 522, 530, 591, 598, 601, 614, R136-R137 Add l TE: 160, 167, 305, 307, 466, 736 Unit One Resource Book: 22, 56, 64, 71 Unit Two Resource Book: 57, 58 Unit Four Resource Book: 38, 39, 46 Unit Five Resource Book: 42 Literary Analysis Transparencies: 16 Reading and Critical Thinking Transparencies: 9, 14, 15, 27, 28 Formal Assessment: 17-18, 43-44, 53-54, 65-66, 73-74, The InterActive Reader Plus: 130, 159, 312 * Includes all print support material from the.

8 7.2.5 Understand and explain the use of a simple mechanical device by following directions in a technical manual. Example: Follow the directions for setting a digital watch or clock. PE/TE: R103 The InterActive Reader Plus: Expository (Informational) Critique Assess the adequacy, accuracy, and appropriateness of the author s evidence to support claims and assertions, noting instances of bias and stereotyping. Example: React to a persuasive, nonfiction text, such as a letter to the editor, by asking questions that the text leaves unanswered and challenging the author s unsupported opinions. Evaluate the accuracy and appropriateness of the evidence presented in a book, such as Lives of the Writers by Kathleen Krull. PE/TE: , 463, 467, 702, 732, 737, R15 Add l TE: 89, 93, 96, 141, 305, 307, 465, 466, 736 Unit One Resource Book: 50, 76 Unit Three Resource Book: 67 Literary Analysis Transparencies: 13, 15, 16 Reading and Critical Thinking Transparencies: 25, 26, 27, 28 Formal Assessment: 7-8, 17-18, 59-60, 65-66, 73-74, , The InterActive Reader Plus: 88, 170, 282, 290, 306 Reading Toolkit: Section E10: Comprehension Tools for Nonfiction * Includes all print support material from the.

9 Standard 3 READING: Literary Response and Analysis Students read and respond to grade-level-appropriate historically or culturally significant works of literature that reflect and enhance their study of history and social science. They clarify the ideas and connect them to other literary works. The selections in the Indiana Reading List (available online at illustrate the quality and complexity of the materials to be read by students. Structural Features of Literature Discuss the purposes and characteristics of different forms of written text, such as the short story, the novel, the novella, and the essay. Example: Describe a short story as a piece of prose fiction usually under 10,000 words and provide an example, such as The Night the Bed Fell by James Thurber. Describe a novel as a prose narrative of considerable length and provide an example, such as The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin. Describe a novella as a short novel and provide an example, such as The Gold Cadillac by Mildred Taylor. Describe an essay as a short piece of writing on one subject or theme and provide an example, such as an essay by Ralph Waldo Emerson. PE/TE: 15-18, 19, 37, 43, 82-85, 86, 87, 98, , 195, 223, 230, , 249, 287, 296, 312, 315, 316, 321, 381, 388, , 414, 432, 436, 438, 455, 463, 467, 553, 561, , , 709, 726, 732, 737, 750, 766, 767, 772 Add l TE: 90, 97, 290, 292, 386, 443, 625, 725, 734, 796, 808, 820, 824, 830, 844, 846, 848, 862 Unit One Resource Book: 23, 49, 56 Unit Two Resource Book: 19, 37, 50, 62, 69 Unit Three Resource Book: 22, 50, 57, 66 Unit Five Resource Book: 32, 41, 51, 58 Literary Analysis Transparencies: 10, 11, 23, 30, 31 Formal Assessment: 25-26, 35-36, 43-44, 47-50, 59-60, 65-70, 73-74, 93-94, , The InterActive Reader Plus: See Various Genre : 2-14, 26-36, 70-90, , , , , 300; See also 34, 35, 227, 229, 282; Literary Analysis Skillbuilders : 36, 90, 230, 308, 338 * Includes all print support material from the.

10 Narrative Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text Identify events that advance the plot and determine how each event explains past or present action or foreshadows (provides clues to) future action. Example: While reading The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi, recognize the foreshadowing of events to come when Charlotte Doyle boards the boat for her 1832 transatlantic voyage and the ship s cook slips her a knife. PE/TE: 16, 109, 118, 163, 171, 247, 275, , 478, 491, 520, 707 Add l TE: 32, 33, 50, 60, 111, 112, 115, 126, 134, 158, 159, 170, 270, 354, 366, 371, 427, 450, 481, 485, 488, 490, 527, 763, 818, 823, 871, 842, 848, 858, 864, 866, 870 Unit One Resource Book: 17, 31, 81 Unit Three Resource Book: 23, 76, 77 Unit Six Resource Book: 26 Literary Analysis Transparencies: 5 Formal Assessment: 7-8, 25-26, The InterActive Reader Plus: 24, 40, 106, 148, Analyze characterization as shown through a character s thoughts, words, speech patterns, and actions; the narrator s description; and the thoughts, words, and actions of other characters. Example: Describe the main character in Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse, using examples of her thoughts, words, and actions to support this description. PE/TE: 17, 46, 62, 161, 206, 216, 217, 247, 310, 312, 321, 345, 553, , 591, 598, 601, 614, 643, 707, R45, R46 Add l TE: 51, 52, 58, 214, 421, 539, 594, 606, 608, 623, 628, 689, 800, 802, 806, 808, 820, 822, 832, 834, 850, 854, 868 Unit One Resource Book: 30 Unit Two Resource Book: 11 Unit Six Resource Book: 6 Literary Analysis Transparencies: 2, 3, 4 Formal Assessment: 11-12, 33-34, * Includes all print support material from the.

11 7.3.3 (Continued) The InterActive Reader Plus: 68, Identify and analyze themes such as bravery, loyalty, friendship, and loneliness which appear in many different works. Example: Analyze the theme of loneliness that is present throughout The Islander by Cynthia Rylant. Relate the theme to other works that have been read in class and for pleasure. PE/TE: 14, 18, 81, 184, 185, 190, 244, 278, 284, 285, 321, 322, 330, 332, 342, 409, 413, 415, 429, 455, 492, 498, 512, 513, 518, 585, 644, 645, 654, 705, 790, 791, 811, 827, 857, 880 Add l TE: 24, 61, 114, 117, 280, 282, 417, 421, 427, 428, 454, 496, 497, 596, 597, 611, 613, 822, 834, 844, 846, 850, 852, 860 Unit Two Resource Book: 43 Unit Three Resource Book: 83, 84 Literary Analysis Transparencies: 7 Formal Assessment: 25-26, 41-42, The InterActive Reader Plus: 303, 307 * Includes all print support material from the.

12 7.3.5 Contrast points of view such as first person, third person, limited and omniscient, and subjective and objective in narrative text and explain how they affect the overall theme of the work. Example: Understand that the point from which the writer has chosen to tell a story affects the impact of the story on the reader. Discuss how the point of view of a book read in class affects the theme of the book, and explain how this might have been changed had the story been told from the point of view of another character or from an all-knowing narrator. First person: the narrator tells the story from the I perspective PE/TE: 83, 101, 106, 192, 201, 204, 247, 287, 296, 591, 598 Add l TE: 103, 114, 593 Third person: the narrator tells the story from an outside perspective PE/TE: 83, 135, 136 Add l TE: 125, 127 Limited narration: the narrator does not know all thoughts of all characters PE/TE: 83, 101, 106, 247, 296, 591, 598, 601, 614, R130, R135 Add l TE: 103, 114, 593 Omniscient narration: the narrator knows all thoughts of all characters PE/TE: 135, 136 Add l TE: 446 Subjective: the point of view involves a personal perspective PE/TE: 139 Add l TE: 138 Objective: the point of view is from a distanced, informational perspective, as in a news report PE/TE: 139, 614 Add l TE: 138 * Includes all print support material from the.

13 7.3.5 (Continued) The following ancillaries are applicable to 7.3.5: Literary Criticism Unit One Resource Book: 56, 71 Unit Four Resource Book: 38, 39, 46 Literary Analysis Transparencies: 21, 22 Language Transparencies: 31 Formal Assessment: 17-18, 31-32, The InterActive Reader Plus: See 130, 159, Compare reviews of literary works and determine what influenced the reviewer. Example: Compare multiple reviews of the same book, such as The Yearling by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, Sounder by William Armstrong, The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street by Rod Serling, or And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie. Decide what, in each book, seemed to influence the reviewer. PE/TE: Critic s Corner and Comparing Texts questions provide opportunities to address this standard. See the following example pages: 98, 135, 358, 388, 436, 530, 614 Add l TE: 78, 96, 241 Unit One Resource Book: 50, 76 Literature in Performance Video Literature in Performance Resource Book: See Comparing Text and Video, Literary Analysis in Media, Lesson Activities 3-43 * Includes all print support material from the.

14 Standard 4 WRITING: Process Students discuss, list, and graphically organize writing ideas. They write clear, coherent, and focused essays. Students progress through the stages of the writing process and proofread, edit, and revise writing. Organization and Focus Discuss ideas for writing, keep a list or notebook of ideas, and use graphic organizers to plan writing. PE/TE: 16, 20, 26, 27, 29, 34, 35, 44, 46, 62, 63,78, 81, 87, 98, 101, 107, 109, 119, 121, 135, 136, 154, 171, 176, 181, 184, 185, 190, 196, 199, 200, 201, 204, 205, 206, 216, 217, 222, 223, 231, 233, 241, 250, 275, 276, 278, 284, 285, 296, 297, 200, 304, 309, 311, 315, 321, 323, 327, 331, 343, 344, 348, 358, 359, 361, 372, 373, 375, 381, 388, 389, 394, 395, 398, 406, 413, 415, 430, 436, 456, 458, 461, 462, 467, 468, 491, 509, 513, 522, 530, 531, 533, 546, 547, 553, 561, 562, 570, 571, 572, 580, 582, 590, 591, 598, 599, 601, 615, 617, 630, 639, 643, 672, 673, 677, 679, 691, 702, 709, 726, 737, 743, 745, 750, 767, 772, 773, 783, 785, 789, 872, 873, 877, 880 Add l TE: 77, 180, 239, 325, 405, 470, 507, 637, 701, 781 Unit One Resource Book: 38, 92 Unit Two Resource Book: 25, 84 Unit Three Resource Book: 32, 88 Unit Four Resource Book: 60 Unit Five Resource Book: 21, 63 Reading and Critical Thinking Transparencies: Formal Assessment: Integrated Assessment: 2, 8, 14, 20, 26, 43 Reading Toolkit: Section F: Graphic Organizers * Includes all print support material from the.

15 7.4.2 Create an organizational structure that balances all aspects of the composition and uses effective transitions between sentences to unify important ideas. PE/TE: , , 323, , , , , , , R40, R44-R57 Add l TE: 77, 180, 239, 325, 405, 470, 507, 637, 701, 781 Unit One Resource Book: 39, 93 Unit Two Resource Book: 26, 76 Unit Three Resource Book: 32, 89 Unit Four Resource Book: 61 Unit Five Resource Book: 22, 64, 67 Reading and Critical Thinking Transparencies: Writing Transparencies: 1-4, 6, 11 Formal Assessment: Integrated Assessment: 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, Support all statements and claims with anecdotes (first-person accounts), descriptions, facts and statistics, and specific examples. PE/TE: 78, 181, 241, 327, 406, 509, 582, 639, 702, 783, 877, R34, R38, R43, R45, R51 Add l TE: 66, 89, 93, 96, 141, 308, 465 Unit One Resource Book: 39, 96 Unit Two Resource Book: 26, 76 Unit Three Resource Book: 32, 89 Unit Four Resource Book: 61 Unit Five Resource Book: 22, 64 Reading and Critical Thinking Transparencies: Writing Transparencies: 1-4, 22 Formal Assessment: Integrated Assessment: 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 50 * Includes all print support material from the.

16 7.4.4 Use strategies of note-taking, outlining, and summarizing to impose structure on composition drafts. PE/TE: 223, 239, 240, 323, , , 617, 619, 620, 702, 777, 784, R41, R54, R55, R58-R65 Add l TE: 292, 295, 396, 471, 552, 617, 618, 619, 620, 678, 831, 855 Unit One Resource Book: 7, 14, 21, 28, 47, 49, 51, 54, 61, 68, 78, 85 Unit Two Resource Book: 8, 17, 34, 41, 48, 60, 67 Unit Three Resource Book: 4, 11, 20, 41, 48, 55, 64, 71, 72, 74, 81 Unit Four Resource Book: 4, 11, 20, 36, 43, 50, 51, 52 Unit Five Resource Book: 4, 13, 30, 39, 49, 56, 57 Unit Six Resource Book: 4, 9, 14, 19, 24 Reading and Critical Thinking Transparencies: 11, 16, 33-45, 46 Writing Transparencies: 1-4, 11, 12, 49, 51, 52, 54 Formal Assessment: Reading Toolkit: Section F: Q&A Notetaking Research and Technology Identify topics; ask and evaluate questions; and develop ideas leading to inquiry, investigation, and research. PE/TE: 27, 35, 44, 63, 65-68, 107, 119, 136, 176, 200, 205, 217, 231, 276, 285, 297, 304, 322, 359, 373, 380, 389, 395, 430, 436, 456, 462, 468, 503, 531, 547, 562, 571, 599, 615, 630, 673, 691, 727, 738, 744, 777, Add l TE: 222, 308, 397, 472, 552, 617, 618, 620, 678, 731, 782, 784 Unit Five Resource Book: 64 Unit Six Resource Book: 30 Reading and Critical Thinking Transparencies: Writing Transparencies: 37, 40 Formal Assessment: Integrated Assessment: 3, 5, 9, 11, 15, 17, 21, 23, 27, 29, 44, 47, 48, 49 * Includes all print support material from the.

17 7.4.5 (Continued) Give credit for both quoted and paraphrased information in a bibliography by using a consistent format for citations. PE/TE: 780, 782, 784, 786, R53, R55-R57 Add l TE: 66, 308 Unit One Resource Book: 36 Unit Five Resource Book: 64 Writing Transparencies: 1-4, 6, 13, 37, 49, 55, 56 Reading and Critical Thinking Transparencies: 24 Writing Research Reports: 54-60, NetActivities:Research Starter Use a computer to create documents by using word-processing skills and publishing programs; develop simple databases and spreadsheets to manage information and prepare reports. PE/TE: 468, 599, , R56-57, R111, R , R115 * Includes all print support material from the.

18 Evaluation and Revision Review, evaluate, and revise writing for meaning and clarity. PE/TE: 79, 80, 182, 183, 242, 243, 323, 324, 328, 329, 407, 408, 510, 511, 640, 703, 704, 786, 787, 878, 879 Unit One Resource Book: 40-41, 46, 94-95, 100 Unit Two Resource Book: 27-28, 33, 77-78, 83 Unit Three Resource Book: 34-35, 40, 90-91, 96 Unit Four Resource Book: 62-63, 68 Unit Five Resource Book: 22-24, 29, 65-66, 71 Reading and Critical Thinking Transparencies: Formal Assessment: 179 Integrated Assessment: 51, 53, Edit and proofread one s own writing, as well as that of others, using an editing checklist or set of rules, with specific examples of corrections of frequent errors. PE/TE: 78, 79, 181, 182, 241, 242, 323, 327, 328, 406, 407, 509, 510, 639, 640, 702, 703, 785, 786, 877, 878 Unit One Resource Book: 42, 96, Unit Two Resource Book: 29, 79 Unit Three Resource Book: 36, 92 Unit Four Resource Book: 64 Unit Five Resource Book: 25, 67 Writing Transparencies: 3, 4, Formal Assessment: 88, 146, 179 Integrated Assessment: * Includes all print support material from the.

19 Revise writing to improve organization and word choice after checking the logic of the ideas and the precision of the vocabulary. PE/TE: 79, 182, 242, 323, 328, 329, 407, 510, 640, 703, 786, 878 Unit One Resource Book: 42, 96 Unit Two Resource Book: 29, 79 Unit Three Resource Book: 36, 92 Unit Four Resource Book: 64 Unit Five Resource Book: 25, 67 Reading and Critical Thinking Transparencies: Writing Transparencies: 3, 4, Formal Assessment: 88, 146, 179 Integrated Assessment: * Includes all print support material from the.

20 Standard 5 WRITING: Applications (Different Types of Writing and Their Characteristics) At Grade 7, students continue to write narrative (story), expository (informational), persuasive, and descriptive texts (of at least 500 to 700 words). Students are introduced to biographical and autobiographical narratives and to writing summaries of gradelevel-appropriate reading materials. The writing demonstrates a command of Standard English and the research, organizational, and drafting strategies outlined in Standard 4 Writing Process. Writing demonstrates an awareness of the audience (intended reader) and purpose for writing. In addition to producing the different writing forms introduced in earlier grades, such as letters, Grade 7 students use the writing strategies outlined in Standard 4 Writing Process to: Write biographical or autobiographical narratives (stories) that: develop a standard plot line including a beginning, conflict, rising action, climax, and denouement (resolution) and point of view. Example: Write successive drafts of a two- or three-page humorous story about Something Fishy Is Cooking in the Kitchen, including an engaging opening; dialogue between characters; and descriptive details about the setting, plot, and characters. PE/TE: 44, 119, 136, , 205, 217, 359, 380, 389, 430, 436, 462, 503, , 531, 562, 673, 727, R45-46 develop complex major and minor characters and a definite setting. PE/TE: 27, 44, 136, 217, 297, , 359, 373, 389, 436, , 531, 562, 615, 630, 691 use a range of appropriate strategies, such as dialogue; suspense; and the naming of specific narrative action, including movement, gestures, and expressions. PE/TE: 276, , 389, 502, 508, 509, 630, 673 * Includes all print support material from the.

21 7.5.1 (Continued) The following ancillaries are applicable to 7.5.1: Unit One Resource Book: Unit Three Resource Book: Reading and Critical Thinking Transparencies: 24 Writing Transparencies: 1-4, 13, 16, 24, 25, 34 Literary Analysis Transparencies: 1, 2, 5-9, 28 Formal Assessment: 180, 182 Integrated Assessment: 1-6, The InterActive Reader Plus: Write responses to literature that: Example: After reading Mark Twain s Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Theodore Taylor s The Cay, write an essay describing the different ways that the characters in these novels speak (using slang words and regional dialects) and analyzing how this enhances or detracts from the book overall. develop interpretations that show careful reading, understanding, and insight. PE/TE: 75-80, 98, 106, 118, 136, 171, 200, 217, , 304, 323, 388, 394, 395, 436, 547, 571, 614, 690, 691 organize interpretations around several clear ideas, premises, or images from the literary work. PE/TE: 75-80, 98, 106, 118, 136, 171, 200, 217, , 304, 323, 388, 394, 395, 436, 547, 571, 614, 690, 691 justify interpretations through sustained use of examples and evidence from the text. PE/TE: 75-80, 98, 106, 118, 136, 171, 200, 217, , 304, 323, 388, 394, 395, 436, 547, 571, 614, 690, 691 * Includes all print support material from the.

22 7.5.2 (Continued) The following ancillaries are applicable to 7.5.2: Unit One Resource Book: Reading and Critical Thinking Transparencies: Writing Transparencies: 1-4, 11, 13, 26, 31 Integrated Assessment: 1-6, 7-12 The InterActive Reader Plus: Write research reports that: Example: Write a research report on the impact that television has had on American society. Take a position on the topic, whether positive or negative, and support this view by citing a variety of reference sources. Prepare a report on a man or woman who contributed significantly to science and technology, such as Marie Curie (medicine), Alexander Graham Bell (telephone), Thomas Edison (electricity), Nikola Tesla (electrical engineering), or Rosalyn Yalow (medicine). pose relevant and focused questions about the topic. PE/TE: 27, 35, 44, 63, 107, 119, 136, 176, 200, 205, 217, 231, 276, 285, 297, 304, 322, 359, 373, 380, 389, 395, 430, 436, 456, 462, 468, 503, 531, 547, 562, 571, 599, 615, 630, 673, 691, 727, 738, 744, 777, , R53-57 Add l TE: 65, 66, 222, 308, 397, 472, 552, 617, 618, 620, 678, 731 communicate clear and accurate perspectives on the subject. PE/TE: 27, 35, 44, 63, 107, 119, 136, 176, 200, 205, 217, 231, 276, 285, 297, 304, 322, 359, 373, 380, 389, 395, 430, 436, 456, 462, 468, 503, 531, 547, 562, 571, 599, 615, 630, 673, 691, 727, 738, 744, 777, , R53-57 Add l TE: 65, 66, 222, 308, 397, 472, 552, 617, 618, 620, 678, 731 * Includes all print support material from the.

23 include evidence and supporting details compiled through the formal research process, including use of a card catalog, Reader s Guide to Periodical Literature, a computer catalog, magazines, newspapers, dictionaries, and other reference books. PE/TE: , R54-57 Add l TE: 66, 308, 397, 472, 731 document sources with reference notes and a bibliography. PE/TE: 231, , R54-57 The following ancillaries are applicable to 7.5.3: Unit Five Resource Book: Writing Transparencies: 1-4, 6, 13, 37, Reading and Critical Thinking Transparencies: 24, 29-32, 46 Formal Assessment: 183 Integrated Assessment: Writing Research Reports: Write persuasive compositions that: Example: In preparation for an upcoming student council election, choose a candidate and write speeches and make posters that will make this candidate especially appealing to the other students (the voters). state a clear position or perspective in support of a proposition or proposal. PE/TE: 373, 430, 468, , 873, R51-52, R64-65 describe the points in support of the proposition, employing wellarticulated evidence and effective emotional appeals. PE/TE: 373, 430, 468, , 873, R51-52, R64-65 * Includes all print support material from the.

24 anticipate and address reader concerns and counterarguments. PE/TE: 373, 430, 468, , 783, 874, R35, R43, R51 The following ancillaries are applicable to 7.5.4: Unit Five Resource Book: Writing Transparencies: 1-4, 13, 27 Reading and Critical Thinking Transparencies: 24 Formal Assessment: 184 Integrated Assessment: Write summaries of reading materials that: Example: To demonstrate comprehension of the main ideas and details of a subject-specific text, write a summary of a text read for a science, math, or social studies class. Make the summary clear enough that it would provide another student with the important information from the chapter or text. include the main ideas and most significant details. PE/TE: 223, 230, 240, 297, 397, 617, 620, 702, 777,784, R41, R54, R58-65 Add l TE: 292, 295, 396, 471, 619, 831, 855 use the student s own words, except for quotations. PE/TE: 239, 297, 397, 619, 784, R54, R58 Add l TE: 618, 678 reflect underlying meaning, not just the superficial details. PE/TE: 240, 297, 397, 620, 702, 777,784, R41, R54, R58-65 Add l TE: 292, 295, 396, 471, 619, 831, 855 * Includes all print support material from the.

25 7.5.5 (Continued) The following ancillaries are applicable to 7.5.5: Unit Two Resource Book: 49, 51 Unit Three Resource Book: 71, 72 Unit Four Resource Book: 51 Unit Five Resource Book: 57 Reading and Critical Thinking Transparencies:11, 16 The InterActive Reader Plus: 6, 9, 12, 19, 41, 81, 97, 125, 162, 171, 179, 187, 194, 241, 279, 293, Use varied word choices to make writing interesting and more precise. Example: Write stories, reports, and letters using a variety of word choices. (Use conversed or conferred instead of talked.) PE/TE: 175, 199, 218, 284, 303, 328, 503, 737, 743, 772, 776, R30, R31 Add l TE: 567 Unit Four Resource Book: 28 Reading and Critical Thinking Transparencies: 15 Writing Transparencies: 14-17, 21, 22 Reading and Critical Thinking Transparencies: 18 Literary Analysis Transparencies: 25 The InterActive Reader Plus: 123, 126, 254, 261, 273, 275, 276 * Includes all print support material from the.

26 7.5.7 Write for different purposes and to a specific audience or person, adjusting style and tone as necessary. Example: Write a letter inviting a local artist to visit the classroom to talk and demonstrate certain skills. Use words and phrases that demonstrate a serious interest in what the speaker would have to say. PE/TE: Most of the writing activities found on the Choices and Challenges pages after each selection can be used to meet this standard. See the following example pages: 44, 63, 99, 136, 217, 304, 373, 437, 468, 562, 599, 691; Also see the Writing and Communication Workshops on the following pages: 75-79, , , , , , , , , , Add l TE: 545, 567, 762, 808, 865 Unit One Resource Book: 38-39, Unit Two Resource Book: 25-26, Unit Three Resource Book: 32-33, Unit Four Resource Book: Unit Five Resource Book: 21-22, Writing Transparencies: 1-4, 11, 12, 23, Reading and Critical Thinking Transparencies: 4 Formal Assessment: Integrated Assessment: 1-54 The InterActive Reader Plus: See Purpose : 34, 227, 282; Active Reading Skillbuilder : 35, 229; Point of View : 130, 159, 312 * Includes all print support material from the.

27 Standard 6 WRITING: English Language Conventions Students write using Standard English conventions appropriate to the grade level. Sentence Structure Properly place modifiers (words or phrases that describe, limit, or qualify another word) and use the active voice (sentences in which the subject is doing the action) when wishing to convey a livelier effect. Clear: She left the book, which she bought at the bookstore, on the table. PE/TE: 328, 360, 374, 390, 431, 457, 469, 499, 532, 548, 563, 600, 616, 640, 692, 739, R42, R66, R82-85, R94-97 Unclear: She left the book on the table, which she bought at the bookstore. PE/TE: 328, 360, 374, 390, 431, 457, 469, 499, 532, 548, 563, 600, 616, 640, 692, 739, R42, R66, R82-85, R94-97 Active voice: The man called the dog. PE/TE: 298, R99 Passive voice: The dog was called by the man. PE/TE: 298, R99 The following ancillaries are applicable to 7.6.1: Unit Two Resource Book: 52 Unit Three Resource Book: 85 Grammar, Usage and Mechanics Workbook: 79-81, , , Formal Assessment: * Includes all print support material from the.

28 Grammar Identify and use infinitives (the word to followed by the base form of a verb, such as to understand or to learn) and participles (made by adding -ing, -d, - ed, -n, -en, or -t to the base form of the verb, such as dreaming, chosen, built, and grown). PE/TE: 431, R80, R96, R97, R99 Unit Four Resource Book: 56 Grammar, Usage and Mechanics Workbook: , Make clear references between pronouns and antecedents by placing the pronoun where it shows to what word it refers. Clear: Chris said to Jacob, You will become a great musician. PE/TE: 120, 328, R66, R78-79, R83, R97-98 Confusing: Chris told Jacob that he would become a great musician. PE/TE: 120, 328, R66, R78-79, R83, R97-98 The following ancillaries are applicable to 7.6.3: Unit One Resource Book: 65 Language Transparencies: 29, 38 Grammar, Usage and Mechanics Workbook: * Includes all print support material from the.

29 7.6.4 Identify all parts of speech (verbs, nouns, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections) and types and structure of sentences. PE/TE: 28, 45, 64, 172, 218, 232, 532, 548, 674, R66, R67, R71, R86-87 Unit One Resource Book: 65 Unit Two Resource Book: 12, 21, 38, 71 Unit Four Resource Book: 8 Language Transparencies: 27-31, 35, 42 Grammar, Usage and Mechanics Workbook: 16-18, 31-33, 46-48, 76-78, , , , Demonstrate appropriate English usage (such as pronoun reference). PE/TE: 79, 182, 242, 323, 328, 329, 407, 510, 640, 703, 786, 878 Add l TE: 28, 36, 45, 64, 100, 108, 120, 137, 162, 172, 218, 232, 277, 286, 298, 360, 374, 390, 431, 457, 469, 499, 532, 548, 563, 600, 616, 674, 692, 739, 773 Unit One Resource Book: 11, 18, 51, 58, 65, 82 Unit Two Resource Book: 12, 38, 45, 52, 71 Unit Three Resource Book: 9, 15, 24, 45, 51, 58, 67, 78, 85 Unit Four Resource Book: 24, 40, 47, 56 Unit Five Resource Book: 8, 17, 34, 43, 53 Language Transparencies: 27-31, 34-43, 47 Grammar, Usage and Mechanics Workbook: 70-75, , , , * Includes all print support material from the.

30 Punctuation Identify and correctly use hyphens (-), dashes ( ), brackets ( [ ] ), and semicolons ( ; ). PE/TE: 45, 137, R68-69, R90-93 Add l TE: 220 Grammar, Usage and Mechanics Workbook: Formal Assessment: 200 The InterActive Reader Plus: See Semi-colon : Demonstrate the correct use of quotation marks and the use of commas with subordinate clauses. PE/TE: 773, R68-69, R90-91, R93, R98 Unit Five Resource Book: 60 Language Transparencies: 46 Grammar, Usage and Mechanics Workbook: , Formal Assessment: 200 * Includes all print support material from the.

31 Capitalization Use correct capitalization. Spelling PE/TE: R70, R88-90 Grammar, Usage and Mechanics Workbook: Formal Assessment: Spell correctly derivatives (words that come from a common base or root word) by applying the spellings of bases and affixes (prefixes and suffixes). PE/TE: S5, 35, 44, 99, 119, 276, 389, 547, 599, 738, 878, R30-R33 Vocabulary and Spelling Book:11-22, 89-98, , Formal Assessment: * Includes all print support material from the.

32 Standard 7 LISTENING AND SPEAKING: Skills, Strategies, and Applications Deliver focused, coherent presentations that convey ideas clearly and relate to the background and interests of the audience. Students evaluate the content of oral communication. Students deliver well-organized formal presentations using traditional speech strategies, including narration, exposition, persuasion, and description. Students use the same Standard English conventions for oral speech that they use in their writing. Comprehension Ask questions to elicit information, including evidence to support the speaker s claims and conclusions. PE/TE: Add l TE: The Speaking and Listening activities found at the end of each selection provide opportunities to meet this standard. Please see the following example pages: 44, 107, 231, 297, 322; Also see the Speaking and Listening Handbook found on pages R ; 583, 870; Also see: 13m-n, 189m-n, 341m-n, 517m-n, 653m-n, 793g-h Unit Two Resource Book: 55 Unit Six Resource Book: 30 Speaking and Listening Book: Determine the speaker s attitude toward the subject. PE/TE: 874, 877, R102-R103; Also see the Speaking and Listening activities at the end of each selection for opportunities to meet this standard. See the following example pages: 205, 468, 531, 673, 738 Add l TE: 583 Unit Six Resource Book: 30 Speaking and Listening Book: 2 * Includes all print support material from the.

33 Organization and Delivery of Oral Communication Organize information to achieve particular purposes and to appeal to the background and interests of the audience. PE/TE: , , R100; Also see the Speaking and Listening activities at the end of each selection for opportunities to meet this standard. See the following example pages: 119, 322, 468, 599 Add l TE: 40, 80, 183, 198, 202, 243, 266, 272, 293, 329, 408, 448, 460, 511, 528, 545, 558, 583, 627, 641, 671, 687, 704, 758, 769, 787, 792, 795, 797, 800, 808, 815, 825, 830, 835, 854, 865, 866, 870; Also see: 13m-n, 189m-n, 341m-n, 517m-n, 653m-n, 793g-h Unit Four Resource Book: Unit Six Resource Book: Speaking and Listening Book: 4, 5 Integrated Assessment: 19-24, Arrange supporting details, reasons, descriptions, and examples effectively. PE/TE: , , R100; Also see the Speaking and Listening activities at the end of each selection for opportunities to meet this standard. See the following example pages: 63, 217, 322, 468 Add l TE: 40, 80, 183, 198, 202, 243, 266, 272, 293, 329, 408, 448, 460, 511, 528, 545, 558, 583, 627, 641, 671, 687, 704, 758, 769, 787, 792, 795, 797, 800, 808, 815, 825, 830, 835, 854, 865, 866, 870; Also see: 13m-n, 189m-n, 341m-n, 517m-n, 653m-n, 793g-h Unit Two Resource Book: 26, 76 Unit Four Resource Book: 31 Unit Six Resource Book: 30 Speaking and Listening Book: 6, 7 Integrated Assessment: 19-24, * Includes all print support material from the.

34 7.7.4 (Continued) Use speaking techniques including adjustments of tone, volume, and timing of speech; enunciation (clear speech); and eye contact for effective presentations. PE/TE: , , R100; Also see the Speaking and Listening activities at the end of each selection for opportunities to meet this standard. See the following example pages: 200, 430, 531, 571, 615 Add l TE: 40, 80, 183, 198, 202, 243, 266, 272, 293, 329, 408, 448, 460, 511, 528, 545, 558, 583, 627, 641, 671, 687, 704, 758, 769, 787, 792, 795, 797, 800, 808, 815, 825, 830, 835, 854, 865, 866, 870; Also see: 13m-n, 189m-n, 341m-n, 517m-n, 653m-n, 793g-h Unit Four Resource Book: 31 Unit Six Resource Book: 30 Speaking and Listening Book: 10, 11 The InterActive Reader Plus: See Read Aloud : 54, 177, 189, 211, 217, 222, 242, 244, 246, 249, 269, 329 Analysis and Evaluation of Oral and Media Communications Provide helpful feedback to speakers concerning the coherence and logic of a speech s content and delivery and its overall impact upon the listener. PE/TE: , , R100; Also see the Speaking and Listening activities at the end of each selection for opportunities to meet this standard. See the following example pages: 200, 217, 430, 691, 738 Add l TE: 40, 80, 183, 198, 202, 243, 266, 272, 293, 329, 408, 448, 460, 511, 528, 545, 558, 583, 627, 641, 671, 687, 704, 758, 769, 787, 792, 795, 797, 800, 808, 815, 825, 830, 835, 854, 865, 866, 870; Also see: 13m-n, 189m-n, 341m-n, 517m-n, 653m-n, 793g-h * Includes all print support material from the.

35 7.7.6 (Continued) Unit Four Resource Book: 32-33, 35 Unit Six Resource Book: 31-32, 34 Speaking and Listening Book: 12, 14, 16-17, Analyze the effect on the viewer of images, text, and sound in electronic journalism; identify the techniques used to achieve the effects. PE/TE: Add l TE: ; Also see the Speaking and Listening activities at the end of each selection for opportunities to meet this standard. See the following example pages: 176, 503, , 293, 583, 671, 687, 769, 792, 815, 825, 848; Also see: 13m-n, 189m-n, 341m-n, 517m-n, 653m-n, 793g-h Unit Four Resource Book: 31 Unit Six Resource Book: 30 Speaking and Listening Book: 20, 21 Literature in Performance Video Literature in Performance Resource Book: See Focus for Viewing, Comparing Text and Video, Literary Analysis in Media, Lesson Activities 3-43 Speaking Applications Deliver narrative (story) presentations that: establish a context, standard plot line (with a beginning, conflict, rising action, climax, and resolution of the conflict), and point of view. PE/TE: 27, , 430, , 531, 547, 562, 615, 691, 777 Add l TE: 183, 329, 511 describe major and minor characters and a definite setting. PE/TE: 27, 44, 63, 136, 217, 297, , 359, 373, 389, 436, , 531, 562, 615, 630, 691 Add l TE: 329, 800, 830 * Includes all print support material from the.

36 use a range of appropriate strategies to make the story engaging to the audience, including using dialogue and suspense and showing narrative action with movement, gestures, and expressions. PE/TE: 276, , 389, 502, 508, 509, 630, 673 Add l TE: 40, 80, 183, 198, 202, 243, 266, 272, 293, 329, 408, 448, 460, 511, 528, 545, 558, 583, 627, 641, 671, 687, 704, 758, 769, 787, 792, 795, 797, 800, 808, 815, 825, 830, 835, 854, 865, 866, 870; Also see: 13m-n, 189m-n, 341m-n, 517m-n, 653m-n, 793g-h The following ancillaries are applicable to 7.7.8: Speaking and Listening Book: 4, Literature in Performance Video Literature in Performance Resource Book: See Focus for Viewing, Comparing Text and Video, Literary Analysis in Media, Lesson Activities Deliver oral summaries of articles and books that: include the main ideas and the most significant details. PE/TE: 75-79, 276, 777 Add l TE: 266, 854 state ideas in own words, except for when quoted directly from sources. PE/TE: 239, 619, 784, R54, R58 Add l TE: 618, 678 demonstrate a complete understanding of sources, not just superficial details. PE/TE: 240, 620, 702, 777,784, R41, R54, R58-65 Add l TE: 292, 295, 396, 471, 619, 831, 855 * Includes all print support material from the.

37 7.7.9 (Continued) The following ancillaries are applicable to 7.7.9: Speaking and Listening Book: 24, Deliver research presentations that: pose relevant and concise questions about the topic. PE/TE: 19, 29, 677 Add l TE: 40, 65, 308, 787 provide accurate information on the topic. PE/TE: 223, 230, 783, 784 Add l TE: 787 include evidence generated through the formal research process, including the use of a card catalog, Reader s Guide to Periodical Literature, computer databases, magazines, newspapers, and dictionaries. PE/TE: , R54-57 Add l TE: 66, 308, 397, 472, 731, 787 cite reference sources appropriately. PE/TE: 231, , R54-R57 Add l TE: 782, 784, 787 The following ancillaries are applicable to : Writing Transparencies: 37, Speaking and Listening Book: 4, 7, 8, 26, 27 * Includes all print support material from the.

38 Deliver persuasive presentations that: state a clear position in support of an argument or proposal. PE/TE: 44, 63, 99, 119, 231, 285, 297, 322, 373, 430, 437, 468, 585, 615, , 727, 744, 872, 873, R51-R52, R64-R65 Add l TE: 243, 408, 545, 641, 704, 762 describe the points in support of the proposal and include supporting evidence. PE/TE: 373, 430, 468, , 873, R51-52, R64-65 Add l TE: 243, 408, 545, 641, 704, 762 Speaking and Listening Book:3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, * Includes all print support material from the.

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