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Prentice Hall Writing and Grammar, Handbook Edition, Grade 7, 8th Edition © 2008

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The Nevada English Language Arts Standards Grade 7

Prentice Hall Writing and Grammar, Handbook Edition, Grade 7, 8E © 2008 Correlated to: The Nevada English Language Arts Standards (Grade 7) NEVADA ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS STANDARDS GRADE 7

PRENTICE HALL WRITING AND GRAMMAR, GRADE 7, 8E © 2008

Seventh grade students expand reading comprehension skills using structural analysis. Students expand their vocabulary and knowledge of words through context, word study, and multi-media resources. They read and comprehend grade appropriate text with fluency and expand their use of reading strategies and skills across content areas. They use the writing process to compose a variety of multi-paragraph texts with an awareness of audience and purpose. Students revise drafts and then edit for mechanics, word usage, and sentence structure. They formulate questions, research a topic, and write multi-paragraph text to inform or persuade. Students also write summaries. Students may publish their work. They participate in and sometimes lead group discussions. Students expand active listening skills and demonstrate public speaking techniques. English Language Arts Standards Content Standard 1.0 Students know and use word analysis skills and strategies to comprehend new words encountered in text and to develop vocabulary. All indicators include both literary and expository text. All indicators are based on grade-appropriate text and skills. All indicators are used to aid comprehension. At a minimum, students will maintain previously-learned skills and attain the following: 1.7.3 I/L Decode unknown words in text using structural analysis through • • • • • •

base words root words suffixes prefixes syllables compound words

1.7.4 I/L Comprehend, build, and extend vocabulary using • • • • • •

homographs homophones syntax parts of speech synonyms antonyms

I/S Comprehend, build, and extend vocabulary using

SE: Nouns, 193–194; Adverbs, 240; Phrases, 302; Varying Sentences, 334; Using Pronouns, 383; Comparison and Adjectives and Adverbs, 410–412; Hyphens and Apostrophes, 463–464, 466; Studying Word Parts and Origins, 520, 522; Improving Your Spelling, 527, 530–531; Reference Skills, 564 SE: Persuasive Essay, 90; How-To Essay, 141; Research Report, 156; Verbs, 206; Conjunctions, 256–257; Basic Sentence Parts, 266; Studying Words Systematically, 519; Improving Your Spelling, 532; Reference Skills, 565, 567; Grammar, 589–590

SE: Context Clues, 587

• context clues • structural analysis I/L Apply alphabetic order to locate words in resources I/L Use resources to find and/or confirm meaning of • • • •

unknown words word origins Greek word roots Latin word roots

I/L Explain differences between connotative and denotative meaning in text.

SE: Studying Word Parts and Origins, 520, 523; Improving Your Spelling, 528–529; Reference Skills, 565

SE: Reading Nonfiction Critically, 545

1 SE = Student Edition

Prentice Hall Writing and Grammar, Handbook Edition, Grade 7, 8E © 2008 Correlated to: The Nevada English Language Arts Standards (Grade 7) NEVADA ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS STANDARDS I/L Build vocabulary using • pictures • symbols

PRENTICE HALL WRITING AND GRAMMAR, GRADE 7, 8E © 2008 SE: Persuasive Essay, 88; Punctuation, 422; Viewing and Representing Skills, 499; Reference Skills, 564

1.7.5 I/L Apply knowledge of content-specific vocabulary in text to build comprehension.

SE: Developing Your Vocabulary, 515

I/L Read fluently aloud and/or silently with a focus on

SE: Research Report, 156; Vocabulary and Spelling, 513; Reading Methods and Tools, 537; Reading Literary Writings, 547, 549; Reading From Varied Sources, 552–553

• • • •

prosody accuracy automaticity reading rate

Nevada English Language Arts Standards Content Standard 2.0 Students use reading process skills and strategies to build comprehension. All indicators include both literary and expository text. All indicators are based on grade-appropriate text and skills. All indicators are used to aid comprehension. At a minimum, students will maintain previously-learned skills and attain the following: 2.7.1 I/L Select before reading strategies appropriate to text and purpose to • • • • • • •

preview text access prior knowledge build background knowledge set purpose for reading make predictions determine reading rate determine text type

2.7.2 I/L Select during reading strategies appropriate to text and purpose to • • • • • • •

SE: Reading Skills, 535–551

use self-correcting strategies make, confirm, and revise predictions understand and use key vocabulary identify main idea and supporting details make inferences adjust reading rate apply knowledge of text type

2.7.3 I/L Select after reading strategies appropriate to text and purpose to • • • • • • •

SE: Reading Nonfiction Critically, 542; Reading Literary Writings, 547, 551; Reading Comprehension, 576–581

recall details restate main ideas organize information record information synthesize text evaluate text evaluate the effectiveness of reading strategies

SE: The Writer In You, 3; Structure and Style, 21–22; Narration, 33; Description, 63, 66–67, 69–71; Comparison and Contrast Essay, 106; Cause and Effect Essay, 121; How-To Essay, 131


Prentice Hall Writing and Grammar, Handbook Edition, Grade 7, 8E © 2008 Correlated to: The Nevada English Language Arts Standards (Grade 7) NEVADA ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS STANDARDS Nevada English Language Arts Standards


Content Standard 3.0 Students read literary text to comprehend, interpret, and evaluate authors, cultures, and times. All indicators are based on literary text. All indicators are based on grade-appropriate text and skills. All indicators are used to aid comprehension. At a minimum, students will maintain previously-learned skills and attain the following: 3.7.1 E/I/S Analyze setting. E/I/S Analyze plot development with a focus on

SE: Short Story, 54, 56

• climax • resolution • turning point I/L Analyze plot development with a focus on • exposition • rising action • falling action

SE: Short Story, 54; Exposition, 96–97; Comparison and Contrast Essay, 98–110; Cause and Effect Essay, 111–126; How-To Essay, 96– 143

E/I/S Describe internal and external conflict.

SE: Autobiographical Writing, 38; Short Story, 52

I/S Describe main plot and subplots.

SE: Short Story, 54

E/I/S Describe how one event may cause another event.

SE: Description, 74–77; Persuasion, 78–79

E/I/S Explain an author’s use of flashback. I/L With assistance, analyze an author’s use of flashback. E/I/S Analyze the author’s use of foreshadowing. I/S Make inferences and draw conclusions about setting and plot based on evidence.

SE: Structure and Style, 27; Reading Nonfiction Critically, 544, 547

3.7.2 I/S Explain an author’s use of characterization. E/I/S Describe the motivation for a character’s actions.

SE: Opportunities to address this topic may be found here: Autobiographical Writing, 39; Short Story, 57; Response to Literature, 167; Reading Nonfiction Critically, 547

E/I/S Explain the relationships among protagonists, antagonists, and supporting characters. E/I/S Make inferences and draw conclusions about a character(s) based on evidence.

SE: Opportunities to address this topic may be found here: Autobiographical Writing, 39; Short Story, 57; Response to Literature, 167

3.7.3 E/I/S Describe a theme based on evidence.

SE: Response to Literature, 167; Reading Literary Writings, 547

I/L Compare themes generated by a single topic.

SE: Opportunities to address this topic may be found here: Response to Literature, 167

E/I/S Explain a lesson learned based on events and/or a character’s actions.


Prentice Hall Writing and Grammar, Handbook Edition, Grade 7, 8E © 2008 Correlated to: The Nevada English Language Arts Standards (Grade 7) NEVADA ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS STANDARDS 3.7.4 E/I/S Analyze the effect of an author’s use of • first-person point of view • third-person limited point of view • third-person omniscient point of view

PRENTICE HALL WRITING AND GRAMMAR, GRADE 7, 8E © 2008 SE: Narration, 33; Autobiographical Writing, 38; Comparison and Contrast Essay, 109; Pronouns, 199–200; Tenses and Forms of Verbs, 364; Agreement Between Subjects and Verbs, 389; Agreement Between Pronouns and Antecedents, 403; Reading Literary Writings, 549

I/L Distinguish between third-person limited and third-person omniscient point of view.

SE: Opportunities to address this topic may be found here: Comparison and Contrast Essay, 109; Pronouns, 199–200; The Tenses and Forms of Verbs, 364; Agreement Between Subjects and Verbs, 389; Agreement Between Pronouns and Antecedents, 403

3.7.5 E/I/S Analyze the use of

SE: Response to Literature, 167; Developing Your Vocabulary, 514

• imagery • figurative language I/L Identify the effects of rhythm and rhyme on text.

SE: Structure and Style, 30; Persuasive Essay, 84; Grammar, 585

I/L Analyze the use of

SE: Structure and Style, 31; Adjectives, 226; Phrases, 298; Using Pronouns, 383; Agreement Between Pronouns and Antecedents, 405; Viewing and Representing Skills, 509; Improving Your Spelling, 526, 532; Reading Literary Writings, 549

• • • • •

sound devices dialect slang formal language informal language

3.7.6 E/I/S Explain how the use of words and phrases reveal tone.

SE: Structure and Style, 30

E/I/S Analyze how words and phrases create mood. I/S Explain the use of irony. I/L With assistance, identify various types of irony. 3.7.7 I/L Make inferences about an author’s cultural and historical viewpoints. I/L Explain the influence of cultures.

SE: Improving Your Spelling, 529

I/L Explain the influence of time periods. 3.7.8 E/I/S Make and revise predictions based on evidence.

SE: Reading Nonfiction Critically, 542; Reading Literary Writings, 547, 551

3.7.9 I/L Make connections to self, other text, and/or the world.

SE: Autobiographical Writing, 40; Persuasive Essay, 89; Response to Literature, 164, 167, 172

I/L Use information to answer specific questions.

SE: Opportunities to address this topic may be found here: Persuasive Essay, 93; Reading Methods and Tools, 537; Reading Literary Writings, 547; Test-Taking Skills, 570–573

I/L Summarize information.

SE: Comparison and Contrast Essay, 108; Research Report, 156; Response to Literature, 161, 167, 169; Writing for Assessment, 179; Basic Study Skills, 557; Reference Skills, 562; Citing Sources, 608


Prentice Hall Writing and Grammar, Handbook Edition, Grade 7, 8E © 2008 Correlated to: The Nevada English Language Arts Standards (Grade 7) NEVADA ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS STANDARDS I/L Synthesize information. I/L With assistance, paraphrase information.

PRENTICE HALL WRITING AND GRAMMAR, GRADE 7, 8E © 2008 SE: Reading Nonfiction Critically, 541; Citing Sources, 608

Nevada English Language Arts Standards Content Standard 4.0 Students read expository and persuasive texts to comprehend, interpret, and evaluate for specific purposes. All indicators are based on expository text. All indicators are based on grade-appropriate text and skills. All indicators are used to aid comprehension. At a minimum, students will maintain previously-learned skills and attain the following: SE: Structure and Style, 23–24; Autobiographical Writing, 38; Short Story, 54; Description, 64; Persuasive Essay, 83–85; Comparison and Contrast Essay, 98, 101, 106; Cause and Effect Essay, 117, 126; Quotation Marks and Underlining, 458–461; Viewing and Representing Skills, 499–501, 505–507; Reference Skills, 566–567

4.7.1 E/I/S Evaluate information from • • • • • • • •

illustrations graphs charts titles text boxes diagrams headings maps

SE: Persuasive Essay, 83; Developing Your Vocabulary, 515; Studying Words Systematically, 519; Improve Your Spelling, 533; Reading Skills, 535; Reference Skills, 558– 559, 562–563

I/L Evaluate information from • table of contents • glossaries • indices

SE: The Writing Process, 11; Persuasive Essay, 86, 88; Research Report, 157; Response to Literature, 164, 172; Quotation Marks and Underlining, 458–459. 461; Viewing and Representing Skills, 508

I/S Identify and explain the use of • • • •

bold-faced words underlined words highlighted words italicized words

I/L Identify and explain the use of

SE: End Marks, 424; Commas, 428, 436–437; Abbreviations, 620–623

• abbreviations • acronyms • parenthetical expressions 4.7.2 I/L Describe the use of • • • •

SE: Structure and Style, 31; Developing Your Vocabulary, 514; Reference Skills, 565

dialect slang idioms informal and formal language

E/I/S Explain the use of • figurative language • analogies

SE: Response to Literature, 167; Developing Your Vocabulary, 514; Test-Taking Skills, 572– 573

I/S Explain words and phrases that reveal an author’s tone.

SE: Opportunities to address this topic may be found here: Structure and Style, 30

I/L Explain how language clarifies ideas and concepts.


Prentice Hall Writing and Grammar, Handbook Edition, Grade 7, 8E © 2008 Correlated to: The Nevada English Language Arts Standards (Grade 7) NEVADA ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS STANDARDS E/I/S Explain how language is used for the purpose of

PRENTICE HALL WRITING AND GRAMMAR, GRADE 7, 8E © 2008 SE: Writing for Assessment, 178, 182

• persuasion • propaganda I/L Describe how an author uses concrete examples to explain abstract ideas. E/I/S Explain intended and unintended effects of persuasive and/or propaganda techniques on an audience.

SE: Opportunities to address this topic may be found here: A Walk Through the Writing Process, 4; Persuasion, 79; Persuasive Essay, 90; Comparison and Contrast Essay, 101; Writing for Assessment, 177–178, 181–182; Speaking and Listening Skills, 495

4.7.3 I/S Describe a theme based on evidence.

SE: Response to Literature, 167, 171; Nouns, 193; Pronouns, 197; Effective Sentences, 322– 332; Reading Literary Writings, 547

I/L Compare themes generated by a single topic.

SE: Opportunities to address this topic may be found here: Response to Literature, 167

I/S Evaluate the impact of sequential and/or chronological order.

SE: Structure and Style, 26; How-To Essay, 137; Writing for Assessment, 181; Reading Literary Writings, 546

E/I/S Evaluate a cause and its effect on events and/or relationships

SE: Cause and Effect Essay, 112–126; How-To Essay, 137; Writing for Assessment, 177; Reading Literary Writings, 546

E/I/S Evaluate a problem and its solution. I/S Describe a main idea based on evidence.

SE: Structure and Style, 21–22; Comparison and Contrast Essay, 106; Cause and Effect Essay, 121

I/L Compare events.

SE: Opportunities to address this topic may be found here: Autobiographical Writing, 33, 35; Cause and Effect Essay, 113, 115, 122; Research Report, 147; Response to Literature, 164, 171; Capitalization, 479; Reading Literary Writings, 550

I/L Explain the author’s use of organizational structure.

SE: Opportunities to address this topic may be found here: The Writer In You, 3; How-To Essay, 131

E/I/S Trace the development of an author’s argument, viewpoint, or perspective.

SE: Autobiographical Writing, 33, 38; Description, 67; Persuasive Essay, 79, 84, 91, 95; Comparison and Contrast Essay, 100

4.7.4 I/L Make inferences about an author’s culture and historical viewpoints.

SE: Opportunities to address this topic may be found here: Reading Nonfiction Critically, 544; Reading Literary Writings, 547

4.7.5 I/L Make connections to self, other text, and/or the world.

SE: Autobiographical Writing, 40; Persuasive Essay, 89; Response to Literature, 164, 167, 172

I/S Use information to answer specific questions.

SE: Reading Methods and Tools, 537; Reading Literary Writings, 547

I/L Evaluate hypotheses based on information. 6 SE = Student Edition

Prentice Hall Writing and Grammar, Handbook Edition, Grade 7, 8E © 2008 Correlated to: The Nevada English Language Arts Standards (Grade 7) NEVADA ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS STANDARDS I/L Summarize information.

PRENTICE HALL WRITING AND GRAMMAR, GRADE 7, 8E © 2008 SE: Comparison and Contrast Essay, 108; Research Report, 156; Response to Literature, 161, 167, 169; Writing for Assessment, 179; Basic Study Skills, 557; Reference Skills, 562; Citing Sources, 608

I/L Synthesize information. I/L With assistance, paraphrase information.

SE: Reading Nonfiction Critically, 541; Citing Sources, 608

4.7.6 E/I/S Make and revise predictions based on evidence.

SE: Reading Nonfiction Critically, 542; Reading Literary Writings, 547, 551

E/I/S Make inferences and draw conclusions based on evidence.

SE: Structure and Style, 27; Reading Nonfiction Critically, 544; Reading Literary Writings, 547

I/L Analyze the accuracy of facts.

SE: The Writing Process, 14; Structure and Style, 23; Reading Nonfiction Critically, 542

E/I/S Evaluate the author’s use of facts and/or opinions.

SE: Structure and Style, 23; Viewing and Representing Skills, 503; Reading Nonfiction Critically, 542

I/L Determine reasonableness and adequacy of evidence.

SE: Persuasive Essay, 83, 87; Writing for Assessment, 182

I/L Verify information by referencing other sources.

SE: Autobiographical Writing, 43; Helping Verbs, 220; Comparison of Adjectives and Adverbs, 410; Hyphens and Apostrophes, 463; Viewing and Representing Skills, 511; Developing Your Vocabulary, 514–515; Studying Words Systematically, 519; Studying Word Parts and Origins, 521; Improving Your Spelling, 530–531, 533; Reading Nonfiction Critically, 542; Reference Skills, 559, 561, 564–567

4.7.7 I/L Read and follow directions to complete tasks or procedures.

SE: Comparison and Contrast Essay, 101; Cause and Effect Essay, 120; How-To Essay, 129, 137; Writing for Assessment, 177; Basic Sentence Parts, 282; Effective Sentences, 324–325; Reading Nonfiction Critically, 543

I/L Evaluate directions to complete tasks or procedures for

SE: Cause and Effect Essay, 127; Viewing and Representing Skills, 508, 510; Developing Your Vocabulary, 515; Studying Words Systematically, 519; Reading Skills, 534–535

• • • •

clarity format technical vocabulary text features

Nevada English Language Arts Standards Content Standard 5.0 Students write a variety of texts using the writing process. All indicators are based on grade-appropriate text and skills. At a minimum, students will maintain previously-learned skills and attain the following: 5.7.1 I/L Use prewriting strategies to plan written work.

SE: The Writing Process, 5–9

I/L Choose and narrow a topic to organize ideas.

SE: The Writing Process, 6–7

I/L Explore a topic to plan written work.


Prentice Hall Writing and Grammar, Handbook Edition, Grade 7, 8E © 2008 Correlated to: The Nevada English Language Arts Standards (Grade 7) NEVADA ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS STANDARDS 5.7.2 I/L Draft multiple paragraph papers about a single topic that address • • • • • •

SE: Structure and Style, 16, 21–24; Narration, 49; Research Report, 153

audience purpose supporting details introduction conclusion transitions SE: The Writing Process, 5, 11–12; Description, 70–71; Persuasive Essay, 86–87; Comparison and Contrast Essay, 104; Response to Literature, 170

5.7.3 I/L Revise drafts for • • • • • • • •


voice organization focused ideas audience purpose relevant details word choice sentence fluency

5.7.4 I/L Edit essays and compositions to ensure correct spelling of

SE: The Writing Process, 13; Short Story, 58; How-To Essay, 137

• high frequency words • content words I/L Edit for correct capitalization.

SE: The Writing Process, 5, 14; Autobiographical Writing, 45

I/L Edit punctuation for

SE: The Writing Process, 5, 14; Short Story, 60; Description, 76; Persuasive Essay, 91; How-To Essay, 142; Response to Literature, 174

• • • • • • • • •

end punctuation commas apostrophes quotation marks abbreviations colons hyphens semicolons parentheses

I/L With assistance, edit punctuation for • varied sentence structure 5.7.5 I/L Edit for correct use of • • • • • • • • • • •

nouns verbs pronouns adjectives subject/verb agreement verb tenses adverbs clauses phrases pronoun/antecedent agreement pronoun case

SE: Structure and Style, 17–20; How-To Essay, 138; Research Report, 154; Writing for Assessment, 185; Varying Sentences, 333–335 SE: Comparison and Contrast Essay, 109; Cause and Effect Essay, 122; Adverbs, 241


Prentice Hall Writing and Grammar, Handbook Edition, Grade 7, 8E © 2008 Correlated to: The Nevada English Language Arts Standards (Grade 7) NEVADA ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS STANDARDS 5.7.6 I/L Edit sentences for • • • • •

complete sentences combining sentences compound sentences complex sentences compound-complex sentences

I/L Edit sentences for the elimination of • fragments • run-ons

PRENTICE HALL WRITING AND GRAMMAR, GRADE 7, 8E © 2008 SE: Structure and Style, 17–20; Writing for Assessment, 185; Sentence Combining, 328– 332

SE: Description, 73; Writing for Assessment, 185; Avoiding Sentence Problems, 337–343, 350

5.7.7 I/L Prepare a legible final draft to display or share. I/L Select a publishing format appropriate to the audience and purpose.

SE: The Writer In You, 3; The Writing Process, 5, 15

Nevada English Language Arts Standards Content Standard 6.0 Students write a variety of texts that inform, persuade, describe, evaluate, entertain, or tell a story and are appropriate to audience and purpose. All indicators are based on grade-appropriate text and skills. At a minimum, students will maintain previously-learned skills and attain the following: 6.7.1 I/L Write essays and compositions which include • • • • • •

a topic sentence supporting details a concluding statement a beginning, middle, and end a thesis statement transitions

I/L Write essays and compositions using patterns of organization including

SE: Structure and Style, 21–22, 24, 26–27; Persuasive Essay, 84, 93–94; Comparison and Contrast Essay, 106; How-To Essay, 138; Research Report, 150; Special Problems with Subjects, 284; Varying Sentences, 333–335; Capitalization, 474–476

SE: Comparison and Contrast Essay, 96–11; Cause and Effect Essay, 112–127

• compare and contrast • cause and effect I/L With assistance, write essays and compositions that use various organizational structures and stylistic devices.

SE: Persuasive Essay, 78–95; Comparison and Contrast Essay, 96–11; Cause and Effect Essay, 112–127; How-To Essay, 128–143; Research Report, 145; Response to Literature, 161; Writing, 600–604

6.7.2 I/L Write multiple-paragraph papers about experiences and/or events appropriate to audience and purpose that include

SE: Structure and Style, 16, 25–29, 31; Short Story, 49, 54–55; Cause and Effect Essay, 118; Response to Literature, 167; Developing Your Vocabulary, 514; Reading Literary Writing, 548

• • • • • • •

logical sequence characters setting plot dialogue figurative language sensory details

6.7.3 I/L Write poetry.

SE: The Writing Process, 4; Response to Literature, 167


Prentice Hall Writing and Grammar, Handbook Edition, Grade 7, 8E © 2008 Correlated to: The Nevada English Language Arts Standards (Grade 7) NEVADA ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS STANDARDS 6.7.4 I/L Write responses that demonstrate an understanding of plot, character, and setting.

PRENTICE HALL WRITING AND GRAMMAR, GRADE 7, 8E © 2008 SE: Autobiographical Writing, 39; Short Story, 54, 57; Response to Literature, 167

I/L Summarize information.

SE: Response to Literature, 161, 167, 169; Basic Study Skills, 557; Reference Skills, 562; Citing Sources, 608

I/L With assistance, write responses that make connections with other text, experiences, or ideas.

SE: Persuasive Essay, 89; Response to Literature, 164, 172

6.7.5 I/L Write responses that demonstrate an understanding of expository text supported by evidence.

SE: Writing, 600–601

I/L With assistance, write responses that make connections with other text, experiences, or ideas.

SE: Persuasive Essay, 89; Response to Literature, 164, 172

6.7.6 I/L Write persuasive essays and compositions that include

SE: Persuasive Essay, 78–95

• • • •

a thesis statement supporting evidence relevant evidence cause/effect structure

I/L With assistance, write persuasive essays and compositions that include


• problem/solution structure • rhetorical strategies I/L Write persuasive essays appropriate to audience and purpose.


6.7.7 I/L Write a variety of communications in appropriate formats.

SE: A Walk Through the Writing Process, 4; Writing for Assessment, 177

6.7.8 I/L Write directions to complete tasks or procedures with attention to

SE: How-To Essay, 129

• • • •

clarity format technical vocabulary text features

6.7.9 I/L Write research papers by

SE: Research Report, 144–159

• choosing and narrowing a research topic • locating, collecting, and analyzing information from primary and secondary sources • • • •

recording information paraphrasing and summarizing information organizing collected information documenting sources using a given format

I/L Demonstrate an understanding of the difference between original works and plagiarized works.

SE: Opportunities to address this topic may be found here: Citing Sources, 610

I/L Evaluate credibility of resources.

SE: Opportunities to address this topic may be found here: Citing Sources, 608


Prentice Hall Writing and Grammar, Handbook Edition, Grade 7, 8E © 2008 Correlated to: The Nevada English Language Arts Standards (Grade 7) NEVADA ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS STANDARDS Nevada English Language Arts Standards


Content Standard 7.0 Students listen to and evaluate oral communications for content, style, speaker’s purpose, and audience appropriateness. All indicators are based on grade-appropriate skills. All indicators are used to aid comprehension. At a minimum, students will maintain previously-learned skills and attain the following: 7.7.1 I/L Listen for a variety of purposes including

SE: Speaking and Listening Skills, 497–498

• gaining information • being entertained • understanding directions SE: Speaking and Listening Skills, 497–498

I/L Listen for and identify • • • • • •

main idea mood purpose messages tone persuasive techniques

I/L Listen for and distinguish fact from opinion. I/L Listen for and summarize ideas and supporting details.


I/L Listen for and evaluate the effect of the speaker’s attitude on audience.

SE: Opportunities to address this topic may be found here: Research Report, 156; Speaking and Listening Skills, 496

7.7.2 I/L Listen to and evaluate oral communications for

SE: Research Report, 156; Speaking and Listening Skills, 496

• • • • • •

content delivery point of view ideas purpose value

I/L Listen for and evaluate public speaking techniques.

SE: Research Report, 156; Speaking and Listening Skills, 496

I/L Listen to and evaluate the logic of a speaker’s argument(s). I/L With assistance, provide constructive feedback on oral communications.

SE: Speaking and Listening Skills, 496

7.7.3 I/L Expand vocabulary through listening.

SE: Vocabulary and Spelling, 513, 515

7.7.4 I/L Listen for and identify dialect and slang. I/L Listen for and identify the use of formal and informal language.

SE: Structure and Style, 31

I/L Listen for and distinguish between social and academic language.

SE: Opportunities to address this topic may be found here: Capitalization, 484–485

7.7.5 I/L Actively listen to oral communications.



Prentice Hall Writing and Grammar, Handbook Edition, Grade 7, 8E © 2008 Correlated to: The Nevada English Language Arts Standards (Grade 7) NEVADA ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS STANDARDS I/L Listen to and participate in conversations.

PRENTICE HALL WRITING AND GRAMMAR, GRADE 7, 8E © 2008 SE: Speaking and Listening Skills, 493; Vocabulary and Spelling, 513

I/L Listen to and evaluate constructive feedback.


I/L Provide constructive feedback.


I/L Focus attention to solve problems by identifying, synthesizing, and evaluating data. Nevada English Language Arts Standards Content Standard 8.0 Students speak using organization, style, tone, voice, and media aids appropriate to audience and purpose. Students participate in discussions to offer information, clarify ideas, and support a position. All indicators are based on grade-appropriate skills. At a minimum, students will maintain previously-learned skills and attain the following: 8.7.1 I/L Give directions to complete tasks or procedures with a focus on


• clarity • technical vocabulary I/L Ask questions to clarify directions.

SE: Opportunities to address this topic may be found here: Persuasive Essay, 93

8.7.2 I/L Use precise language to describe and elicit

SE: Opportunities to address this topic may be found here: Persuasive Essay, 83, 85, 94; Response to Literature, 167; Viewing and Representing Skills, 503; Developing Your Vocabulary, 514

• • • •

feelings experiences observations ideas

I/L Apply Standard English to communicate ideas.

SE: Structure and Style, 31; Reference Skills, 565

8.7.3 I/L Use public speaking techniques to deliver presentations with appropriate


• • • • • • • •

prosody volume eye contact enunciation posture expressions audience purpose

I/L Communicate information by • maintaining a clear focus • following a logical sequence • illustrating information with media aids

SE: Basic Sentence Parts, 266; Speaking and Listening Skills, 493–496; Viewing and Representing Skills, 510–511

I/L Communicate statements that express an opinion.

SE: Response to Literature, 173; Reading Nonfiction Critically, 543

I/L Defend a position using evidence.

SE: Opportunities to address this topic may be found here: Response to Literature, 173; Reading Nonfiction Critically, 543


Prentice Hall Writing and Grammar, Handbook Edition, Grade 7, 8E © 2008 Correlated to: The Nevada English Language Arts Standards (Grade 7) NEVADA ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS STANDARDS 8.7.4 I/L Provide constructive feedback when participating in conversations and discussions.

PRENTICE HALL WRITING AND GRAMMAR, GRADE 7, 8E © 2008 SE: Opportunities to address this topic may be found here: Persuasive Essay, 80; Cause and Effect Essay, 124; Response to Literature, 160; Writing for Assessment, 186; Speaking and Listening Skills, 493; Vocabulary and Spelling, 513

I/L Respond to questions to generate possible solutions to a problem. I/L Ask relevant questions to clarify information and extend ideas.

SE: Opportunities to address this topic may be found here: Persuasive Essay, 93

I/L Take a leadership role in conversations and discussions.

SE: Opportunities to address this topic may be found here: Persuasive Essay, 80; Cause and Effect Essay, 124; Response to Literature, 160; Writing for Assessment, 186; Speaking and Listening Skills, 493; Vocabulary and Spelling, 513

I/L Distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information. I/L With assistance, negotiate to arrive at consensus by proposing and examining possible options.
