Grade 7

LANGUAGE ARTS
Grade 7
STANDARD 1: Listening, Viewing And Speaking Skills
The student will demonstrate effective listening, viewing and speaking skills.
1.1 Demonstrate effective listening skills
1.1.1 follow verbal directions to complete a task
1.1.2 listen attentively recognizing verbal and nonverbal cues, and respond appropriately (e.g., make eye contact, demonstrate appropriate body language)
1.1.3 listen to oral reading and understand how volume, stress, pacing and pronunciation can positively or negatively affect an oral presentation
1.1.4 evaluate oral presentations (e.g., volume, stress, pacing, pronunciation)
1.1.5 use information that is orally presented for a variety of purposes
1.1.6 select and listen to readings of fiction, drama, nonfiction and informational presentations for personal enjoyment
1.2 Demonstrate effective speaking skills
1.2.1 speak clearly at an understandable rate using appropriate grammar volume, eye contactand gestures
1.2.2 use nonverbal cues to convey a message (e.g., movement, gestures, facial expressions)
1.2.3 organize and deliver an effective informational or persuasive speech for a specific purpose and audience (e.g., uses appropriate grammar, word choice, pacing, volume)
1.2.4 use appropriate words to shape reactions, perceptions and beliefs (e.g., connotative and idiomatic meanings, synonyms, antonyms, sensory words)
1.2.5 define and clarify ideas orally and with others (e.g., paraphrase and clarify points, ask questions, state opinions precisely, summarizes main points, provides supporting evidence)
1.2.6 participate in group discussion as a contributor and leader using effective speaking strategies (e.g., asking questions, making observations)
1.2.7 formulate questions and conduct an interview
1.3 Demonstrate effective viewing strategies
1.3.1 summarize main concept and identify supporting details in a nonprint message
1.3.2 identify biases, stereotypes and persuasive techniques in a nonprint message
1.3.3 distinguish between propaganda and logical reasoning strategies in mass media
1.3.4 recognize ways graphics, pictures, color motion, music and computer technology affect communication across the media
1.3.5 recognize ways that laws govern use of mass media (e.g., plagiarism, copyright, libel, slander)
STANDARD 2: Structural Analysis And Vocabulary Skills
The student will demonstrate structural analysis and vocabulary skills.
2.1 Analyze the meaning of words using word structure, context and word origin
2.1.1 determine the effect of affixes on the meaning of words
2.1.2 analyze word relationships (e.g., analogies, synonyms, antonyms)
2.1.3 apply knowledge of word origin to determine meaning of word
2.1.4 use context clues to interpret words in text
2.1.5 distinguish denotative and connotative meaning of word
2.1.6 interpret slang, both past and present
2.1.7 recognize the meaning of words from content area
STANDARD 3: Reading And Literature Interpretation Skills
The student will demonstrate reading and literature interpretation skills.
3.1 Use predictions strategies to prepare for reading
3.1.1 use prereading strategies with literary and informational text (e.g., KWL, text features)
3.1.2 predict the purpose and organization of text using prior knowledge and text structure
3.1.3 predict ideas or events using prior knowledge and text structure
3.2 Demonstrate literal comprehension skills
3.2.1 recognize significant details in literary and informational texts
3.2.2 identify the sequence of events in text
3.3 Demonstrate inferential comprehension skills
3.3.1 identify the main idea of literary and informational text
3.3.2 recognize cause and effect relationships in text
3.3.3 draw conclusions inferred from information stated in a selection
3.4 Use elements of literature to comprehend text
3.4.1 recognize the genre represented by a literary selection
3.4.2 compare and contrast settings from various texts
3.4.3 interpret the use of dialogue and dialect in a literary selection
3.4.4 analyze characterization in a literary selection (e.g., actions, motives, development, point of view)
3.4.5 compare and contrast characters within or across texts
3.4.6 identify events in the plot related to the central conflict
3.4.7 compare and contrast plot elements from various texts
3.4.8 identify the primary conflicts and their resolution in a variety of texts
3.4.9 describe the mood of a literary selection
3.4.10 identify universal themes in various types of literature
3.4.11 compare and contrast themes in classic and contemporary literature
3.4.12 identify the point of view in a literary or informational text (e.g., first person, third person, omniscient
3.4.13 recognize literary devises including irony, flashbacks and foreshadowing
3.4.14 analyze the use of figurative language and symbolism in text (e.g., similes, metaphors, personification)
3.4.15 analyze the text structure of poetry (e.g., line length, punctuation, rhythm)
3.5 Demonstrate critical comprehension skills
3.5.1 recognize sensory words, precise words and words that establish tone in a literary selection
3.5.2 distinguish between fact and opinion in literary and informational text
3.5.3 justify an inference using specific information from the text
3.5.4 recognize the author’s purpose from supporting evidence in a text.
3.5.5 recognize the author’s perspective or personal values from supporting evidence in a text
3.5.6 compare and contrast literature from difference time periods and cultures
3.5.7 identify persuasive and propaganda techniques in text
3.5.8 analyze strengths and weaknesses of an argument in persuasive text (e.g. relevant/irrelevant, logical/illogical)
3.6 Use strategies to clarify meaning
3.6.1 monitor comprehension (e.g., rereading, self-correcting, questioning)
3.6.2 restate text by paraphrasing or summarizing
3.6.3 use text structure to locate and recall information (e.g., chronology, comparison/contrast, cause/effect)
3.6.4 use graphic organizers to clarify meaning of text
3.7 Use a personal perspective in experiencing literature
3.7.1 identify personal reading preferences (e.g., exploring a variety of genre, authors, cultures, historical periods)
3.7.2 relate personal values and experiences to characters and events in a literary selection
3.7.3 recognize different approaches that are applied to the study of literature (e.g., thematic, historical)
STANDARD 4: Study And Reference Skills
The student will demonstrate effective study and reference skills.
4.1 Use a variety of reference materials
4.1.1 develop questions to guide research
4.1.2 choose an appropriate print or electronic source for finding information on a given topic
4.1.3 interpret information from graphic representations (e.g., illustrations, diagrams, graphs, maps)
4.1.4 organize and record information using a variety of techniques (e.g., note cards, data files)
4.1.5 synthesize collected information using graphic organizers (e.g., timeline, diagram)
4.1.6 use information gathered from a variety of sources (including primary sources when appropriate) to complete a task
4.1.7 use a dictionary and thesaurus to confirm spelling, revise word choice and clarify meaning
STANDARD 5: Writing Skills
The student will use a variety of strategies to prepare for writing.
5.1 Use a variety of strategies to prepare for writing
5.1.1 use a prewriting strategy suitable for the task (e.g., brainstorming, freewriting, asking questions, using a graphic organizer)
5.1.2 select a format for writing which addresses the audience, purpose and occasion (e.g., narrative, persuasive, expository)
5.1.3 organize ideas for writing (e.g., mapping, clustering, outlining, sequencing chronologically)
5.1.4 narrow a topic from general to more specific
5.2 Generate a written draft for a specific purpose and audience
5.2.1 generate a draft focusing on a central idea or topic (e.g., excluding loosely related, extraneous or repetitious information)
5.2.2 use an effective organizational pattern to achieve a sense of completeness
5.2.3 use supporting ideas, details and facts to develop and elaborate a topic
5.2.4 use transitional devices to connect ideas in writing
5.2.5 use precise word choice in writing (e.g., descriptive words, active verbs, sensory words, figurative language)
5.2.6 use a variety of sentence structures in writing
5.2.7 use elements of style appropriate to the writing format (e.g., appropriate voice, tone, word choice)
5.3 Revise writing by incorporating changes
5.3.1 revise writing for focus by deleting extraneous and repetitious information
5.3.2 revise writing for organization by rearranging words, sentences, and paragraphs and including appropriate transitional devices
5.3.3 revise writing by adding details, explanations, illustrations, precise words and other supporting evidence
5.3.4 revise personal writing through rereading, self-questioning and clarifying using models and resources when appropriate
5.3.5 revise personal writing considering the questions, suggestions and statements from peer review
5.4 Edit writing for language conventions
5.4.1 edit for capitalization and punctuation
5.4.2 5.4.2 edit for conventional usage
5.4.3 5.4.3 edit for spelling
5.4.4 edit for sentence structure (e.g., sentence fragments, run-on sentences, sentence clarity)
5.5 Write for a variety of occasions, audiences and purposes
5.5.1 write a report of information using a variety of sources
5.5.2 write an expository essay relevant to the intended audience, purpose and occasion.
5.5.3 write a persuasive essay relevant to the intended audience, purpose and occasion
5.5.4 will write a narrative piece (e.g., fictional, autobiographical, biographical, anecdotal)
5.5.5 write an evaluation with supportive reasons and evidence (e.g., book report, movie review, art critique)
5.5.6 respond in writing to literary text (e.g., summary, observations)
STANDARD 6: Grammar/Mechanics/Spelling
The student will use correct grammar, mechanics and spelling.
6.1 Use correct grammar
6.1.1 use singular and plural forms for subject/verb agreement in written work
6.1.2 use singular and plural possessive forms of nouns in writing
6.1.3 recognize correct pronoun usage
6.1.4 use adjective and adverb forms correctly including comparative and superlative forms.
6.1.5 identify parts of speech
6.2 Use correct mechanics of language in writing
6.2.1 use conventions of capitalization (e.g., organizations, nationalities, races, languages, religions)
6.2.2 use conventions of punctuation including commas, colons, semicolons, quotation marks and apostrophes
MATHEMATICS
GRADE 7
Major Concepts/Skills
Computation with rational numbers/ Ratio and proportion/ Factors and multiples/ Volume and surface area/ Measures of central tendency/ Box plots and histograms/ Equations and inequalities/ Students will solve relevant and authentic problems using appropriate technology and apply these concepts as well as those developed in earlier years
Concepts/Skills to Maintain
Number properties/ Percent/ Transformations in the coordinate plane/ Probability
Number and Operations, Measurement, Geometry, Data Analysis and Probability, Algebra
1.0 The learner will understand and compute with rational numbers.
1.1 Develop and use ratios, proportions, and percents to solve problems.
1.2 Develop fluency in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of rational numbers.
1.21 Analyze computational strategies.
1.22 Describe the effect of operations on size.
1.23 Estimate the results of computations.
1.24 Judge the reasonableness of solutions.
1.3 Develop flexibility in solving problems by selecting strategies and using mental computation, estimation, calculators or computers, and paper and pencil.
2.0 The learner will understand and use measurement involving two- and three-dimensional figures.
2.1 Draw objects to scale and use scale drawings to solve problems.
2.2 Solve problems involving volume and surface area of cylinders, prisms, and composite shapes.
3.0 The learner will understand and use properties and relationships in geometry.
3.1 Using three-dimensional figures:
3.11 Identify, describe, and draw from various views (top, side, front, corner).
3.12 Build from various views.
3.13 Describe cross-sectional views.
3.2 Identify, define, and describe similar and congruent polygons with respect to angle measures, length of sides, and proportionality of sides.
3.3 Use scaling and proportional reasoning to solve problems related to similar and congruent polygons.
4.0 The learner will understand and use graphs and data analysis.
4.1 Collect, organize, analyze, and display data (including box plots and histograms) to solve problems.
4.2 Calculate, use, and interpret the mean, median, mode, range, frequency distribution, and inter-quartile range for a set of data.
4.3 Describe how the mean, median, mode, range, frequency distribution, and inter-quartile range of a set of data affect its graph.
4.4 Identify outliers and determine their effect on the mean, median, mode, and range of a set of data.
4.5 Solve problems involving two or more sets of data using appropriate statistical measures.
5.0 The learner will demonstrate an understanding of linear relations and fundamental algebraic concepts.
5.1 Identify, analyze, and create linear relations, sequences, and functions using symbols, graphs, tables, diagrams, and written descriptions.
5.2 Translate among different representations of algebraic expressions, equations and inequalities.
5.3 Use and evaluate algebraic expressions, linear equations or inequalities to solve problems.
5.4 Develop fluency in the use of formulas to solve problems.
SCIENCE
Grade 7
STANDARD 1: The Nature Of Matter – Chemistry
The student will demonstrate the skills and knowledge necessary for the study of chemistry.
1.1 Understand matter and identify its properties
1.1.1 describe the physical properties of matter using a variety of measurements (e.g., volume, mass)
1.1.2 recognize that changes in temperature produce changes in the relative positions and motion of atoms in solids, liquids and gases
1.1.3 identify the direction of energy flow when a change in the phase of matter occurs
1.1.4 distinguish between physical and chemical changes in matter
1.2 Understand the structure and characteristics of atoms
1.2.1 describe the position, relationship, mass and electrical charge of protons, neutrons and electrons
1.2.2 determine the mass number and atomic number of an atom from the number of protons and neutrons
1.2.3 use the periodic table of the elements to determine facts regarding specific elements
1.2.4 recognize that electrically charged particles will attract or repel each other
STANDARD 2: Energy
The student will demonstrate the skills and knowledge necessary for the study of energy.
2.1 Understand energy forms, sources and transformations
2.1.1 distinguish between heat as a form of energy and temperature as a measure of heat energy
2.1.2 distinguish between kinetic and potential energy
2.1.3 recognize that in every conversion of energy, useful energy is lost as heat (e.g., chemical to mechanical in a car engine)
2.1.4 recognize that a system will deteriorate as it loses useful energy (e.g., an automobile running out of fuel)
2.1.5 list everyday uses of radiation, light and thermal energy (e.g., cooking, seeing, treating diseases)
2.1.6 recognize characteristics and effects of ultraviolet, visible and infrared light
STANDARD 3: Force And Motion – Physics
The student will demonstrate the skills and knowledge for the study of physics.
3.1 Understand how force affects motion and explain the characteristics of these effects
3.1.1 define force as a push or pull and identify examples of forces (e.g., gravity, friction)
3.1.2 describe the motion of an object by identifying and measuring its position, direction and speed
3.1.3 explain that objects in a vacuum accelerate at a constant rate
3.1.4 define gravity as a force exerted on a mass that causes an object to have weight
3.1.5 recognize that as objects fall to earth, their speed increases until they reach terminal velocity
3.2 Understand the relationship between electricity and magnetism
3.2.1 recognize that like magnetic poles will repel each other, while opposite poles with attract
3.2.2 use electricity and magnets to demonstrate how a simple electromagnet works
3.2.3 distinguish between parallel and series electrical circuits by using diagrams and/or circuit boards
3.3 Understand the physics of waves
3.3.1 explain the causes and effects of waves (e.g., water, earthquake, sound )
3.3.2 recognize relationship between frequency and wave length (e.g., the greater the frequency of a wave, the shorter the wave length)
3.3.3 identify factors that influence the amount of damage caused by vibrations (e.g., intensity, distance from source, building materials)
3.4 Understand simple machines and their uses
3.4.1 demonstrate ways in which complex machines are composed of two or more simple machines
STANDARD 4: Processes That Shape The Earth – Earth Science
The student will demonstrate the skills and knowledge necessary for the study of earth science.
4.1 Understand the geologic history of the earth 4.1.1 recognize that fossils are used to compare and contrast the similarities and differences of organisms that lived in the past with those living today
4.1.2 describe ways in which the earth’s surface is eroded and reshaped over time (e.g., weathering , erosion, deposition)
4.1.3 use a geologic timeline to represent and study the earth’s changes over geologic time
4.1.4 identify assumptions about the history of the features of earth based on the principal of uniformitarianism
4.1.5 recognize the action of water, including runoff, in the formation of river systems, aquifers, caverns and sinkholes
4.2 Understand how geomorphic forces have shaped earth
4.2.1 label and describe the layers of the lithosphere
4.2.2 describe continental drift
4.2.3 identify the crystal plates on a world map
4.2.4 relate the formation of convection currents to the movement of crystal plates and the general types of boundaries formed between plates
4.2.5 describe the effects of movement of the plates on the features of earth including volcanoes, earthquakes, mountain ranges and trenches
STANDARD 5: Earth And Space – Astronomy
The student will demonstrate the skills and knowledge necessary for the study of astronomy.
5.1 Understand the characteristics and interrelationships among astronomical bodies
5.1.1 describe scientific theories on the origin of the universe
5.1.2 identify objects in the universe such as galaxies, stars, planets, asteroids, meteors, nebulae, black holes, pulsars, novas and quasars
5.1.3 differentiate among meteors, meteorites, comets and asteroids
5.1.4 describe the steps involved in the formation of our solar system including planets, moons and the asteroid belt
5.1.5 recognize the effect of gravity on objects in our solar system and in the universe
5.1.6 recognize the distances between the planets, asteroid belt and the sun
5.1.7 recognize characteristics of the planets
5.1.8 recognize the relative positions and movements of the moon, earth and sun
5.1.9 compare and contrast earth’s moon with moons of other planets
5.1.10 explain that it is the tilt of the earth on its axis as it rotates which causes seasons, not earth’s distance from the sun
5.1.11 identify some of the constellations in the night sky and explain why they appear to move over time
5.1.12 recognize the cycles of stars and the process used to determine the age of a star
STANDARD 6: Processes Of Life – Biology
The student will demonstrate the skills and knowledge necessary for the study of biology.
6.1 Understand the structures and functions of human organ systems
6.1.1 compare and contrast unicellular and multicellular organisms
6.1.2 explain the structure and function of the skeletal and muscular system of the human body
6.1.3 define the functions of the organs of the digestive system
6.1.4 identify the functions of cells in the blood and the functions of the organs of the circulatory/respiratory system
6.1.5 describe how the immune system responds to changes in the environment (e.g., allergens, carcinogens)
6.1.6 describe the unique characteristics of viruses that cause them to act as living organisms some times and nonliving at other times
6.1.7 describe ways viruses depend on other living things and how they may cause diseases in organisms
6.1.8 recognize the structure of bacterial cells and the beneficial and harmful relationships between humans and bacteria
6.1.9 describe how the respiratory and excretory systems function to rid the body of metabolic wastes produced by cells
6.1.10 identify the structures and functions of the endocrine and nervous systems
6.1.11 identify the hormones and organs of the reproductive system and explain how they function together
6.1.12 compare and contrast asexual and sexual reproduction
6.1.13 compare and contrast reproduction and life cycles in a variety of organisms (e.g., flowering and non-flowering plants, insects, vertebrates)
6.2 Understand basic principles of genetics
6.2.1 identify inheritable traits including those causing diseases
6.2.2 identify genetic terms including genes, chromosomes, DNA and traits
6.2.3 relate how sexual reproduction and the action of genes influence the inheritance of traits
6.2.4 recognize similarities in organisms of great diversity (e.g., birds, humans and kangaroos are all bipeds)
6.2.5 design and use a dichotomous key
STANDARD 7: Ecology
The student will demonstrate the skills and knowledge necessary for the study of ecology.
7.1 Understand how living things interact with each other and the environment
7.1.1 recognize that life on earth is dependent upon a continuous supply of energy from the sun
7.1.2 recognize the effects of biochemical cycles in the survival of living things and recycling of matter (e.g., water cycle, carbon cycle, nitrogen cycle)
7.1.3 describe the behavioral responses of different organisms to common stimuli (e.g., temperature, light, pressure and moisture)
7.1.4 recognize that individual food chains occur within a food web and that both show the flow of energy
7.1.5 describe ways in which living things reshape the landscape (e.g., bacteria, fungi, worms, add organic matter to soil)
7.1.6 describe local biotic and abiotic components in an ecosystem and explain how they interact (e.g., pond, lake, field, stream)
7.1.7 relate biological adaptations such as changes in structures, behaviors and physiology to enhanced reproductive success
7.1.8 identify consequences resulting from changes in one or more components of an ecosystem (e.g., drought=decreases in acorns=decreases in squirrels)
7.1.9 list possible causes for a species to become threatened, endangered or extinct (e.g., overfishing, competition from other species, changes in environment)
7.2 Understand how human beings impact the environment
7.2.1 describe ways that human activities may deliberately or inadvertently alter the equilibrium in the ecosystem (e.g., overfishing black tip sharks has increased the stingray population)
7.2.2 list the advantages and disadvantages of using fossil fuels
7.2.3 describe the roles of public and private environmental agencies (e.g., the Environmental Protection Agency [EPA], Florida Water Management District [SWFWMD], Mote Marine Laboratory)
7.2.4 identify ways to conserve and recycle resources
STANDARD 8: The Nature Of Science
The student will demonstrate the skills and knowledge necessary for the study of the nature of science.
8.1 Work cooperatively to solve scientific problems or obtain information
8.1.1 assume different cooperative group roles during scientific investigations (e.g., recorder, observer, leader)
8.2 Utilize the scientific method to complete tasks related to the study of science
8.2.1 utilize the scientific method to solve problems, reach logical conclusions and recognize recurring patterns in nature
8.2.2 identify a problem for scientific investigation
8.2.3 formulate and test a hypothesis with an experiment
8.2.4 design investigations and write procedures with consideration for rules, time constraints and available materials
8.2.5 identify and ensure the separation of the controls and dependent and independent variables in an experiment
8.2.6 practice safe lab procedures during scientific investigations as outlined in district guidelines
8.2.7 recognize that animals require special care, safe practices and ethical treatment
8.2.8 use a variety of scientific instruments including computers to collect, analyze and repeat scientific data
8.2.9 accurately collect data from an investigation and organize it into tables, charts, or graphs to ensure credibility and replication of the experiment
8.2.10 analyze the data collected from experiments and formulate conclusions
8.2.11 accepts or reject a hypothesis based on analysis of statistical and experimental data
8.3 Understand the interrelationships of science and technology and the contributions and responsibilities of scientists
8.3.1 recognize that science disciplines differ in topic, techniques and outcomes but share a common purpose
8.3.2 recognize accomplishments of scientists with different backgrounds
8.3.3 recognize that new scientific knowledge is often used to reevaluate and modify existing theories
8.3.4 recognize that scientists must not knowingly subject coworkers, students, human subjects or the community to health or property risks

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