visuals. Can especially if the topic is text and simple increase fluency identify key words accompanied by familiar. Uses the reports on familiar wcpm orally; (e.g., names of visuals. alphabet to find topics (e.g., a movie wcpm silently) and people and places) Understands most particular items in review). Can expression. Adjusts in text. Recognizes of what happens in lists (e.g., the distinguish between reading rate to purpose important a simple short telephone factual and fictional and text demands. information on story and can book).Can follow text. promotional identify the story’s instructions for material (e.g., main characters. using everyday price, date and Can understand equipment (e.g., time on posters). the gist of short ticket dispensers articles and ads in and vending age-appropriate machines). magazines provided the subjects are familiar. Writing Writes the alphabet Begins, with Uses Describes Begins to have Writes about familiar A Grade Seven student independently and, support, to use straightforward personal sufficient topics using performing at Level 4 with assistance, subject area sentences and experiences, vocabulary to comparison and of the 6 point ELA some simple words. vocabulary and expressions to common objects express themselves contrast; describes curriculum rubric Writes (or prints) descriptive words. describe such or familiar places on most familiar objects of interest writes compositions their own name, Ideas are beginning things as using short, topics of interest to including the that are clear and copies/writes to be connected by surroundings, their straightforward them. Errors occur, advantages and straightforward, names of familiar a topic. Able to daily activities and sentences. They but the intent of the disadvantages adequately developed, objects and conveys produce simple the people around are using communication is involved; and appropriate to purpose meaning through descriptions of them. They are important usually clear. presents a personal and shows an drawings. Aware of everyday objects, using descriptive connecting words, Begins to use opinion about an awareness of audience. sound to symbol simple informal words, singulars transitions and academic issue. Writes brief The student
visuals. Can identify key words (e.g., names of people and places) in text. Recognizes important information on promotional material (e.g., price, date and time on posters). especially if accompanied by visuals. Understands most of what happens in a simple short story and can identify the story’s main characters. Can understand the gist of short articles and ads in age-appropriate magazines provided the subjects are familiar. the topic is familiar. Uses the alphabet to find particular items in lists (e.g., the telephone book).Can follow instructions for using everyday equipment (e.g., ticket dispensers and vending machines). text and simple reports on familiar topics (e.g., a movie review). Can distinguish between factual and fictional text. increase fluency wcpm orally; wcpm silently) and expression. Adjusts reading rate to purpose and text demands. Writing Writes the alphabet independently and, with assistance, some simple words. Writes (or prints) their own name, copies/writes names of familiar objects and conveys meaning through drawings. Aware of sound to symbol Begins, with support, to use subject area vocabulary and descriptive words. Ideas are beginning to be connected by a topic. Able to produce simple descriptions of everyday objects, simple informal Uses straightforward sentences and expressions to describe such things as surroundings, their daily activities and the people around them. They are using descriptive words, singulars Describes personal experiences, common objects or familiar places using short, straightforward sentences. They are using important connecting words, transitions and Begins to have sufficient vocabulary to express themselves on most familiar topics of interest to them. Errors occur, but the intent of the communication is usually clear. Begins to use academic Writes about familiar topics using comparison and contrast; describes objects of interest including the advantages and disadvantages involved; and presents a personal opinion about an issue. Writes brief A Grade Seven student performing at Level 4 of the 6 point ELA curriculum rubric writes compositions that are clear and straightforward, adequately developed, appropriate to purpose and shows an awareness of audience. The student
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