Language Dept.- Mesa

7th Grade Essential Standards

• I will make inferences drawn from the text and my citations.

• I will write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

• I will use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word's position or function in a    sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.

• I will demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

•  I will cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says.

8th Grade Essential Standards

• I can determine the meaning of figurative language (simile, metaphor, foreshadowing, personification, etc, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings).

• I can identify a claim and write a claim (and support it with clear reasons and relevant evidence).

• I can cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says. 

• I can demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing and speaking.

• I can produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

• By the end of the year, I should be able to read and comprehend literature.