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San Diego City School Course Standards

English 7

READING

1.0 - Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development

Students use their knowledge of word origins and word relationships, as well as historical and literary context clues, to determine the meaning of specialized vocabulary and to understand the precise meaning of grade-level-appropriate words.

2.0 - Reading Comprehension (Focus on Informational Materials)

Students read and understand grade-level-appropriate material. They describe and connect essential ideas, arguments, and perspectives of text by using their knowledge of text structure, organization, and purpose. Selections in Recommended Readings in Literature (K-8) illustrate the quality and complexity of the materials to be read by students.

 

3.0 - Literary Response and Analysis

Students read and respond to historically or culturally significant works of literature that reflect and enhance their studies of history and social science. Selections in Recommended Readings in Literature (K-8) illustrate the quality and complexity of the materials to be read by student.

 

WRITING

1.0 - WRITING STRATEGIES

Students write clear, coherent and focused essays. Students' work exhibits their awareness of audience and purpose. Essays contain formal introduction, supporting evidence, and conclusions.

2.0 - Writing Applications (Genres and Their Characteristics)

Students write narrative, expository, persuasive and descriptive essays of at least 500 to 700 words. Students' writings demonstrates a command of he standard American English and the research, organizational, and drafting strategies outlined in Writing standard 1.0 standard language, and the writing process.

 

WRITTEN AND ORAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE CONVENTIONS

1.0 - Written and Oral Language

Students write and speak with a command of standard English conventions appropriate to this grade level.

 

LISTENING AND SPEAKING

1.0 - Listening and Speaking Strategies

Students deliver focused, coherent presentations that convey ideas clearly and relate to the background and interests of the audience. They evaluate the content of oral communication.

 

2.0 - Speaking Applications (Genres and Their Characteristics)

Students deliver well-organized formal presentations employing traditional rhetorical strategies(e.g., narration, exposition, persuasion, description). Student speaking demonstrates a command of standard American English and the organizational and delivery strategies outlined in Listening and Speaking Standard 1.0.