readingbench

=**7th Grade Reading Benchmarks -** UNDER CONSTRUCTION - NEED TO UPDATE WITH IOWA CORE =

Course Purpose: The student will analyze fiction with an emphasis on characterization and conflict and identify nonfiction text structure and patterns. The student will communicate effectively and evaluate his or her writing of cohesive paragraphs and essay answers by applying process writing and 6+1 Traits of Writing.

LA7.1 The student will apply knowledge of Greek / Latin roots to demonstrate understanding of developmentally appropriate words. LA7.1.1 Define selected Greek / Latin roots. LA7.1.2 Use knowledge of roots to determine appropriate word to complete a sentence or phrase.

Use this website to help you find various words for each root! http://wordinfo.info//

LA7.2 The student will analyze the author's choice or use of characterization, conflict, and point of view in various pieces of age-appropriate literature. LA7.2.1 Identify the five types of conflict. LA7.2.2 Show how character traits are revealed by the five methods of characterization. LA7.2.3 Differentiate the three major points of view: first person, third person limited, third person omniscient. --> --> --> -->

LA7.3 The student will analyze the different nonfiction text structures and patterns and determine how to read text. LA7.3.1 Recognize features of narrative, sequential, and categorical structures and determine how to read text. LA7.3.2 Recognize key words and phrases in the following text patterns: main idea (supporting details and description), temporal sequence (chronological and process), comparison/contrast, cause/effect, problem/solution. -->Text structures study sheet (green sheet) -->Text patterns study sheet (blue sheet)