7th Grade Student portfolio by Alexis Dafflitto https://padlet.com/dafflittoa/lv10c5iv7q2bdjnf For this portfolio, you need to provide evidence that you have met all the standards we focused on this year, and provide an explanation (2-3 sentences) that explain how your evidence proves you met the standards. If you found you did not meet the standard, you can revise your work to meet the standard and or explain in detail what you would change to meet the standard (a paragraph instead of 2-3 sentences). en-us 2024-04-18 14:14:00 UTC 2025-04-24 08:54:45 UTC hello@padlet.com ​​Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text. dafflittoa https://padlet.com/dafflittoa/lv10c5iv7q2bdjnf/wish/2960424724 2024-04-18 14:14:00 UTC https://padlet.com/dafflittoa/lv10c5iv7q2bdjnf/wish/2960424724 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. dafflittoa https://padlet.com/dafflittoa/lv10c5iv7q2bdjnf/wish/2960424725 2024-04-18 14:14:00 UTC https://padlet.com/dafflittoa/lv10c5iv7q2bdjnf/wish/2960424725 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of rhymes and other repetitions of sounds (e.g., alliteration) on a specific verse or stanza of a poem or section of a story or drama. dafflittoa https://padlet.com/dafflittoa/lv10c5iv7q2bdjnf/wish/2960424726 2024-04-18 14:14:00 UTC https://padlet.com/dafflittoa/lv10c5iv7q2bdjnf/wish/2960424726 Analyze how an author develops and contrasts the points of view (perspectives) of different characters or narrators in a text. dafflittoa https://padlet.com/dafflittoa/lv10c5iv7q2bdjnf/wish/2960424727 2024-04-18 14:14:00 UTC https://padlet.com/dafflittoa/lv10c5iv7q2bdjnf/wish/2960424727 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. dafflittoa https://padlet.com/dafflittoa/lv10c5iv7q2bdjnf/wish/2960424729 2024-04-18 14:14:00 UTC https://padlet.com/dafflittoa/lv10c5iv7q2bdjnf/wish/2960424729 Determine two or more central ideas (main ideas) in a text and analyze their development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text. dafflittoa https://padlet.com/dafflittoa/lv10c5iv7q2bdjnf/wish/2960424730 2024-04-18 14:14:00 UTC https://padlet.com/dafflittoa/lv10c5iv7q2bdjnf/wish/2960424730 With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how well the purpose and audience have been addressed. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1–3 up to and including grade 8) dafflittoa https://padlet.com/dafflittoa/lv10c5iv7q2bdjnf/wish/2960424734 2024-04-18 14:14:00 UTC https://padlet.com/dafflittoa/lv10c5iv7q2bdjnf/wish/2960424734 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. dafflittoa https://padlet.com/dafflittoa/lv10c5iv7q2bdjnf/wish/2960424735 2024-04-18 14:14:00 UTC https://padlet.com/dafflittoa/lv10c5iv7q2bdjnf/wish/2960424735 Introduce claim(s), acknowledge alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically. Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using credible sources. Use transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s), reasons, and evidence.Establish and maintain a formal style.Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented.. dafflittoa https://padlet.com/dafflittoa/lv10c5iv7q2bdjnf/wish/2960424736 2024-04-18 14:14:00 UTC https://padlet.com/dafflittoa/lv10c5iv7q2bdjnf/wish/2960424736 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences. dafflittoa https://padlet.com/dafflittoa/lv10c5iv7q2bdjnf/wish/2960424738 2024-04-18 14:14:00 UTC https://padlet.com/dafflittoa/lv10c5iv7q2bdjnf/wish/2960424738 Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening. dafflittoa https://padlet.com/dafflittoa/lv10c5iv7q2bdjnf/wish/2960424741 2024-04-18 14:14:00 UTC https://padlet.com/dafflittoa/lv10c5iv7q2bdjnf/wish/2960424741 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. Spell correctly. dafflittoa https://padlet.com/dafflittoa/lv10c5iv7q2bdjnf/wish/2960424743 2024-04-18 14:14:00 UTC https://padlet.com/dafflittoa/lv10c5iv7q2bdjnf/wish/2960424743 Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions for further research and investigation. dafflittoa https://padlet.com/dafflittoa/lv10c5iv7q2bdjnf/wish/2960424746 2024-04-18 14:14:00 UTC https://padlet.com/dafflittoa/lv10c5iv7q2bdjnf/wish/2960424746 Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation. dafflittoa https://padlet.com/dafflittoa/lv10c5iv7q2bdjnf/wish/2960424747 2024-04-18 14:14:00 UTC https://padlet.com/dafflittoa/lv10c5iv7q2bdjnf/wish/2960424747 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 8 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly. dafflittoa https://padlet.com/dafflittoa/lv10c5iv7q2bdjnf/wish/2960424752 2024-04-18 14:14:00 UTC https://padlet.com/dafflittoa/lv10c5iv7q2bdjnf/wish/2960424752 Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with relevant evidence, sound valid reasoning, and well-chosen details; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation. dafflittoa https://padlet.com/dafflittoa/lv10c5iv7q2bdjnf/wish/2960424753 2024-04-18 14:14:00 UTC https://padlet.com/dafflittoa/lv10c5iv7q2bdjnf/wish/2960424753 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. dafflittoa https://padlet.com/dafflittoa/lv10c5iv7q2bdjnf/wish/2960424755 2024-04-18 14:14:00 UTC https://padlet.com/dafflittoa/lv10c5iv7q2bdjnf/wish/2960424755 Include multimedia components and visual displays in presentations to clarify claims and findings and emphasize salient points. dafflittoa https://padlet.com/dafflittoa/lv10c5iv7q2bdjnf/wish/2960424758 2024-04-18 14:14:00 UTC https://padlet.com/dafflittoa/lv10c5iv7q2bdjnf/wish/2960424758 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 7 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. (Root Words, Context..). dafflittoa https://padlet.com/dafflittoa/lv10c5iv7q2bdjnf/wish/2960424759 2024-04-18 14:14:00 UTC https://padlet.com/dafflittoa/lv10c5iv7q2bdjnf/wish/2960424759 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonym/antonym, analogy) to better understand each of the words. Distinguish among the connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations dafflittoa https://padlet.com/dafflittoa/lv10c5iv7q2bdjnf/wish/2960424760 2024-04-18 14:14:00 UTC https://padlet.com/dafflittoa/lv10c5iv7q2bdjnf/wish/2960424760 Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author distinguishes his or her position from that of others. dafflittoa https://padlet.com/dafflittoa/lv10c5iv7q2bdjnf/wish/2960430260 2024-04-18 14:17:56 UTC https://padlet.com/dafflittoa/lv10c5iv7q2bdjnf/wish/2960430260 Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims. dafflittoa https://padlet.com/dafflittoa/lv10c5iv7q2bdjnf/wish/2960430865 2024-04-18 14:18:23 UTC https://padlet.com/dafflittoa/lv10c5iv7q2bdjnf/wish/2960430865 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and link to and cite sources as well as to interact and collaborate with others, including linking to and citing sources. dafflittoa https://padlet.com/dafflittoa/lv10c5iv7q2bdjnf/wish/2970089609 2024-04-25 18:09:34 UTC https://padlet.com/dafflittoa/lv10c5iv7q2bdjnf/wish/2970089609 Delineate a speaker’s argument and specific claims, evaluating the soundness of the reasoning and the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence. dafflittoa https://padlet.com/dafflittoa/lv10c5iv7q2bdjnf/wish/2970096921 2024-04-25 18:17:01 UTC https://padlet.com/dafflittoa/lv10c5iv7q2bdjnf/wish/2970096921 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences. dafflittoa https://padlet.com/dafflittoa/lv10c5iv7q2bdjnf/wish/2970100491 2024-04-25 18:20:28 UTC https://padlet.com/dafflittoa/lv10c5iv7q2bdjnf/wish/2970100491