South Carolina State Standards for Language Arts: Grade 7

SC.7-1. Reading - Understanding and Using Literary Texts: The student will read and comprehend a variety of literary texts in print and nonprint formats.

7-1.1. Analyze literary texts to draw conclusions and make inferences.

7-1.2. Explain the effect of point of view on a given narrative text.

7-1.3. Interpret devices of figurative language (including extended metaphor and oxymoron).

7-1.4. Analyze an author's development of the conflict and the individual characters as either static, dynamic, round, or flat in a given literary text.

7-1.5. Interpret the effect of an author's craft (including tone and the use of imagery, flashback, foreshadowing, symbolism, and irony) on the meaning of literary texts.

7-1.6. Analyze a given literary text to determine its theme.

7-1.7. Create responses to literary texts through a variety of methods (for example, written works, oral and auditory presentations, discussions, media productions, and the visual and performing arts).

7-1.8. Compare/contrast literary texts from various genres (for example, poetry, drama, novels, and short stories).

7-1.9. Read independently for extended periods of time for pleasure.

SC.7-2. Reading - Understanding and Using Informational Texts: The student will read and comprehend a variety of informational texts in print and nonprint formats.

7-2.1. Analyze central ideas within and across informational texts.

7-2.2. Analyze information within and across texts to draw conclusions and make inferences.

7-2.3. Identify author bias (for example, word choice and the exclusion and inclusion of particular information).

7-2.4. Create responses to informational texts through a variety of methods (for example, drawings, written works, oral and auditory presentations, discussions, and media productions).

7-2.5. Analyze the impact that text elements (for example, print styles and chapter headings) have on the meaning of a given informational text.

7-2.6. Analyze information from graphic features (for example, charts and graphs) in informational texts.

7-2.7. Identify the use of propaganda techniques (including glittering generalities and name calling) in informational texts.

7-2.8. Read independently for extended periods of time to gain information.

SC.7-3. Reading - Building Vocabulary: The student will use word analysis and vocabulary strategies to read fluently.

7-3.1. Use context clues (for example, those that provide an example, a definition, a restatement, or a comparison/contrast) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words.

7-3.2. Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts.

7-3.3. Interpret the meaning of idioms and euphemisms encountered in texts.

7-3.4. Interpret the connotations of words to understand the meaning of a given text.

7-3.5. Spell new words using Greek and Latin roots and affixes.

SC.7-4. Writing - Developing Written Communications: The student will create written work that has a clear focus, sufficient detail, coherent organization, effective use of voice, and correct use of the conventions of written Standard American English.

7-4.1. Organize written works using prewriting techniques, discussions, graphic organizers, models, and outlines.

7-4.2. Use complete sentences in a variety of types (including simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex).

7-4.3. Create multiple-paragraph compositions that include a central idea with supporting details and use appropriate transitions between paragraphs.

7-4.4. Use grammatical conventions of written Standard American English, including the reinforcement of conventions previously taught.

7-4.5. Revise writing to improve clarity, tone, voice, content, and the development of ideas.

7-4.6. Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English, including ellipses and parentheses.

7-4.7. Spell correctly using Standard American English.

SC.7-5. Writing - Producing Written Communications in a Variety of Forms: The student will write for a variety of purposes and audiences.

7-5.1. Create informational pieces (for example, book, movie, or product reviews and news reports) that use language appropriate for a specific audience.

7-5.2. Create narratives (for example, personal essays or narrative poems) that communicate the significance of an issue of importance and use language appropriate for the purpose and the audience.

7-5.3. Create descriptions for use in other modes of written works (for example, narrative, expository, or persuasive).

7-5.4. Create persuasive pieces (for example, letters to the editor or essays) that include a stated position with supporting evidence for a specific audience.

SC.7-6. Researching - Applying the Skills of Inquiry and Oral Communication: The student will access and use information from a variety of sources.

7-6.1. Clarify and refine a research topic.

7-6.2. Use direct quotations, paraphrasing, or summaries to incorporate into written, oral, auditory, or visual works the information gathered from a variety of research sources.

7-6.3. Use a standardized system of documentation (including a list of sources with full publication information and the use of in-text citations) to properly credit the work of others.

7-6.4. Use vocabulary (including Standard American English) that is appropriate for the particular audience or purpose.

7-6.5. Use appropriate organizational strategies to prepare written works, oral and auditory presentations, and visual presentations.

7-6.6. Select appropriate graphics, in print or electronic form, to support written works, oral presentations, and visual presentations.

7-6.7. Use a variety of print and electronic reference materials.

7-6.8. Design and carry out research projects by selecting a topic, constructing inquiry questions, accessing resources, and selecting and organizing information.