Writing Students must be able to Talk with your child about what Grade 7 creatively communicate their he/she is studying in school. Standard 11 responses to and identify Then help him/her gather (W.7.11) connections in a literary work pencils, a computer, markers, through a poem, story, play, paint, etc to write and/or draw artwork, etc. They should be able a response to the author or to… theme. Give your child an Help your child use this creative tools opportunity to present his/her and ideas to respond to a text, author, creation to your family, and/or topic he/she has read. Explicitly make personal, neighbors, etc. textual, thematic, and cultural connections Ask your child… across text genres. Create poetry, stories, “How does this text connect to plays, and other literary [your life, this culture you form (e.g. videos, learned about, etc]?” artwork). SPEAKING AND LISTENING STANDARDS Parent What does this What can I do at Resources Notes Code standard mean? home? Speaking and Students must be able to Choose books, articles, Listening respectfully engage in one-on-one or other texts for you Grade 7 and group conversations with a and your child to both Use these tips to encourage Standard 1 diverse group of individuals read independently. your child to engage in (SL.7.1) about age-appropriate topics, Then engage in explicit thoughtful conversations –
Writing Grade 7 Standard 11 (W.7.11) Students must be able to creatively communicate their responses to and identify connections in a literary work through a poem, story, play, artwork, etc. They should be able to… Explicitly make personal, textual, thematic, and cultural connections across text genres. Create poetry, stories, plays, and other literary form (e.g. videos, artwork). Talk with your child about what he/she is studying in school. Then help him/her gather pencils, a computer, markers, paint, etc to write and/or draw a response to the author or theme. Give your child an opportunity to present his/her creation to your family, neighbors, etc. Ask your child… “How does this text connect to [your life, this culture you learned about, etc]?” Help your child use this creative tools and ideas to respond to a text, author, and/or topic he/she has read. SPEAKING AND LISTENING STANDARDS Parent Notes Code What does this standard mean? What can I do at home? Resources Speaking and Listening Grade 7 Standard 1 (SL.7.1) Students must be able to respectfully engage in one-on-one and group conversations with a diverse group of individuals about age-appropriate topics, Choose books, articles, or other texts for you and your child to both read independently. Then engage in explicit Use these tips to encourage your child to engage in thoughtful conversations –