| Code |
Description |
| LA.7.2.1.1: | The student will identify and analyze the characteristics of various genres (e.g., poetry, fiction, short story, dramatic literature) as forms with distinct characteristics and purposes; |
| LA.7.2.1.2: | The student will locate and analyze elements of characterization, setting, and plot, including rising action, conflict, resolution, theme, and other literary elements as appropriate in a variety of fiction; |
| LA.7.2.1.3: | The student will locate various literary devices (e.g., sound, meter, figurative and descriptive language), graphics, and structure and analyze how they contribute to mood and meaning in poetry; |
| LA.7.2.1.4: | The student will identify and analyze recurring themes across a variety of works (e.g., bravery, friendship, loyalty, good vs. evil); |
| LA.7.2.1.5: | The student will develop an interpretation of a selection and support through sustained use of examples and contextual evidence; |
| LA.7.2.1.6: | The student will compare the use of the same theme in two different literary genres, using their structural features as the basis for the comparison (e.g., novel and play, poem and short story); |
| LA.7.2.1.7: | The student will locate and analyze an author's use of allusions and descriptive, idiomatic, and figurative language in a variety of literary text, identifying how word choice is used to appeal to the reader's senses and emotions, providing evidence from text to support t |
| LA.7.2.1.8: | The student will explain how ideas, values, and themes of a literary work often reflect the historical period in which it was written; |
| LA.7.2.1.9: | The student will describe changes in the English language over time, and support these descriptions with examples from literary texts; and |
| LA.7.2.1.10: | The student will use interest and recommendation of others to select a balance of age and ability appropriate fiction materials to read (e.g., novels, historical fiction, mythology, poetry) to expand the core foundation of knowledge necessary to function as a fully literate member of a shared culture. |
This cluster includes the following access points.
| Access Point Number |
Access Point Title |
| LA.7.2.1.In.a: | Identify differences in characteristics of various genres of literature (e.g. fiction, poetry, drama). |
| LA.7.2.1.In.j: | Select a variety of fiction materials based on interest and recommendations to expand the core foundation of knowledge necessary to connect topics and function as a member of a shared culture. |
| LA.7.2.1.In.b: | Identify setting, plot structure, theme, and elements of character development (e.g. dialogue, thoughts, actions) in works of literature. |
| LA.7.2.1.In.c: | Identify literary devices (e.g. sound, descriptive language, line length, illustrations) in poetry. |
| LA.7.2.1.In.d: | Identify themes (e.g. bravery, friendship, caring) in fiction, poetry, or drama. |
| LA.7.2.1.In.e: | Write a reflection that describes how the literature selection connects to life experiences and impacts the reader. |
| LA.7.2.1.In.f: | Write a review or brief report on two works of literature that identifies similarities and differences in theme or plot structure. |
| LA.7.2.1.In.g: | Identify literary devices (e.g. sound, descriptive language) in drama and stories. |
| LA.7.2.1.In.h: | Identify information about the historical time periods reflected in literary works. |
| LA.7.2.1.In.i: | Identify differences in vocabulary and language of contemporary and historical texts. |
| Access Point Number |
Access Point Title |
| LA.7.2.1.Su.a: | Identify basic characteristics of various genres of literature (e.g. fiction, poetry). |
| LA.7.2.1.Su.j: | Select a variety of fiction materials based on interest and recommendations to expand the core foundation of knowledge necessary to connect topics and function as a member of a shared culture. |
| LA.7.2.1.Su.b: | Identify characters, setting, events, and main problem and solution in read-aloud literature. |
| LA.7.2.1.Su.c: | Identify literary devices (e.g. words that describe people, objects, feelings) in poetry, drama, and stories. |
| LA.7.2.1.Su.d: | Identify fiction stories, poetry, or drama based on a theme (e.g. bravery, friendship). |
| LA.7.2.1.Su.e: | Write a reflection for a literature selection that describes how the story connects to life experiences. |
| LA.7.2.1.Su.f: | Write a brief report on a literature selection that identifies similarities and differences in characters, settings, and actions. |
| LA.7.2.1.Su.g: | Recognize the meaning of common idioms (e.g. green thumb) and figurative language (e.g. pretty as a picture) in literature. |
| LA.7.2.1.Su.h: | Identify information about characters, settings, and events reflected in historical stories. |
| LA.7.2.1.Su.i: | Identify differences in vocabulary used in historical stories. |
| Access Point Number |
Access Point Title |
| LA.7.2.1.Pa.a: | Use pictures, symbols, or words to identify characters, objects, and actions in read-aloud literature (e.g. fiction, poetry). |
| LA.7.2.1.Pa.b: | Recognize rhythm, sounds and words in read-aloud poetry, songs, and stories. |
| LA.7.2.1.Pa.c: | Recognize familiar read-aloud stories, poems, or drama with a theme (e.g. friendship). |
| LA.7.2.1.Pa.d: | Recognize words that describe people, objects, and actions in read-aloud literature. |
| LA.7.2.1.Pa.e: | Select fiction materials based on interest and recommendations to expand the core foundation of knowledge necessary to function as a member of a shared culture. |
