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Grade/Subject – Literature/Reading 7

Publisher/Text Title EMC/ Masterpiece Series, Literature and the Language Arts, Discovering Literature

English
Standard /
Rating
Adequate / Limited / No Evidence
7.4 / x
7.5 / x
7.6 / x
7.7 / x
Additional Criteria
7-AC.1 / x
7-AC.2 / x
7-AC.3 / x
7-AC.4 / x

The Virginia Department of Education recommends to the Board of Education

YES _x__ NO ___

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SEVENTH GRADE STANDARDS OF LEARNING

Publisher EMC Text Masterpiece Series, Literature and the Language Arts, Discovering Literature

SELECTED SEVENTH GRADE ENGLISH STANDARDS OF LEARNING

READING STANDARDS

/ Degree of Correlation: (A) Adequate (L) Limited (N) No evidence – Must provide comments to support the ratings other than Adequate.
7.4 The student will read to determine the meanings and pronunciations of unfamiliar words and phrases. /

Adequate Overall

a.  Use roots and affixes to expand vocabulary. /

Adequate

b.  Recognize analogies and figurative language. /

Adequate

c.  Identify connotations. /

Adequate

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ENGLISH TEXTBOOK CORRELATION TO SELECTED

SEVENTH GRADE STANDARDS OF LEARNING

Publisher EMC Text Masterpiece Series, Literature and the Language Arts, Discovering Literature

SELECTED SEVENTH GRADE ENGLISH STANDARDS OF LEARNING

READING STANDARDS

/ Degree of Correlation: (A) Adequate (L) Limited (N) No evidence – Must provide comments to support the ratings other than Adequate.
7.5 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of fiction, narrative nonfiction, and poetry. / Adequate Overall
a.  Describe setting, character development, plot structure, theme, and conflict. / Adequate
b.  Compare and contrast forms, including short stories, novels, plays, folk literature, poetry, essays, and biographies. / Adequate
c.  Describe the impact of word choice, imagery, and poetic devices. / Adequate
d.  Explain how form, including rhyme, rhythm, repetition, line structure, and punctuation, conveys the mood and meaning of a poem. / Adequate
e.  Draw conclusions based on explicit and implied information. / Adequate
f.  Make inferences based on explicit and implied information. / Adequate
g.  Summarize text. / Adequate

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ENGLISH TEXTBOOK CORRELATION TO SELECTED

SEVENTH GRADE STANDARDS OF LEARNING

Publisher EMC Text Masterpiece Series, Literature and the Language Arts, Discovering Literature

SELECTED SEVENTH GRADE ENGLISH STANDARDS OF LEARNING

READING STANDARDS

/ Degree of Correlation: (A) Adequate (L) Limited (N) No evidence – Must provide comments to support the ratings other than Adequate.
7.6 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of informational texts. / Adequate Overall
a.  Use knowledge of text structure to aid comprehension. / Adequate
b.  Use knowledge of words and phrases that signal an author’s organizational pattern to aid comprehension. / Adequate
c.  Distinguish fact from opinion in newspapers, magazines, and other print media. / Adequate
d.  Identify the source, viewpoint, and purpose of texts. / Adequate
e.  Describe how word choice and language structure convey an author’s viewpoint. / Adequate
f.  Summarize what is read. / Adequate
g.  Organize and synthesize information for use in written and oral presentations. / Adequate

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ENGLISH TEXTBOOK CORRELATION TO SELECTED

SEVENTH GRADE STANDARDS OF LEARNING

Publisher EMC Text Masterpiece Series, Literature and the Langugage Arts, Discovering Literature

SELECTED SEVENTH GRADE ENGLISH STANDARDS OF LEARNING

READING STANDARDS

/ Degree of Correlation: (A) Adequate (L) Limited (N) No evidence – Must provide comments to support the ratings other than Adequate.
7.7 The student will apply knowledge of appropriate reference materials. / Adequate Overall
a.  Use print and electronic sources to locate information in books and articles. / Adequate
b.  Use graphic organizers to organize information. / Adequate
c.  Synthesize information from multiple sources. / Adequate
d.  Credit primary and secondary sources. / Adequate

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ENGLISH TEXTBOOK CORRELATION TO SELECTED

SEVENTH GRADE STANDARDS OF LEARNING

Publisher EMC Text Masterpiece Series, Literature and the Langugage Arts, Discovering Literature

ADDITIONAL CRITERIA SEVENTH GRADE

ADDITIONAL CRITERIA

/ Degree of Correlation: (A) Adequate (L) Limited (N) No evidence – Must provide comments to support the ratings other than Adequate.
1. Where in the teacher’s manual is the scope and sequence of skills for the grade located? If the scope and sequence is not included in the teacher’s manual, attach a copy. / Adequate
2. What is the range of readability for selections in the student book? What formula(s) was/were used to determine readability estimates? / Adequate
3. Where in the teacher’s manual can alternative instructional strategies and materials for students of differing abilities and learning needs be found? / Adequate
4. Where in the teacher’s manual can suggestions for a variety of formative and summative classroom assessments be found? / Adequate

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