Appendix
This unit covers the following Virginia Standards of Learning for seventh grade English Language Arts.
7.1 The student will participate in and contribute to conversations, group discussions, and oral presentations.
a) Communicate ideas and information orally in an organized and succinct manner.
7.4 The student will read to determine the meanings and pronunciations of unfamiliar words and phrases within authentic texts.
a) Identify word origins and derivations.
b) Use roots, cognates, affixes, synonyms, and antonyms to expand vocabulary.
c) Identify and analyze figurative language.
d) Identify connotations.
f) Extend general and specialized vocabulary through speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
7.5 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of fictional texts, narrative nonfiction, and poetry.
c) Identify conventional elements and characteristics of a variety of genres.
d) Describe the impact of word choice, imagery, and literary devices including figurative language.
f) Use prior and background knowledge as a context for new learning.
g) Make inferences and draw conclusions based on the text.
7.8 The student will edit writing for correct grammar, capitalization, punctuation, spelling, sentence structure, and paragraphing.
b) Choose appropriate adjectives and adverbs to enhance writing.
e) Edit for verb tense consistency and point of view.
h) Use correct spelling for commonly used words.
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