Connecticut State Language Arts Standards - 7
th
grade
Having completed this unit, the students will have achieved the following goals for language arts from the Connecticut State Department of Education English Language Arts Curriculum framework.
Standard 3: Communicating with Others
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Students produce written, oral and visual texts to express, develop and substantiate ideas and experiences.
How do we write, speak and present effectively?
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Students use descriptive, narrative, expository, persuasive and poetic modes.
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use oral language with clarity, voice and fluency to communicate a message.
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listen to or read a variety of genres to use as models for writing in different modes.
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use the appropriate features of persuasive, narrative, expository or poetic writing.
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write to delight in the imagination.
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Students prepare, publish and/or present work appropriate to audience, purpose and task.
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determine purpose, point of view and audience, and choose an appropriate written, oral or visual format.
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apply the most effective processes to create and present a written, oral or visual piece.
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revise texts for organization, elaboration, fluency and clarity.
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research information from multiple sources for a specific purpose.
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publish and/or present final products in a myriad of ways, including the use of the arts and technology.
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