- English Language Arts and Reading
- Grade 7
- Developing and sustaining foundational language skills
engage in meaningful discourse and provide and accept constructive feedback from others.
A student expectation is directly related to the knowledge and skills statement, is more specific about how students demonstrate their learning, and always begins with a verb. Student expectations are further broken down into their component parts, often referred to as “breakouts.”
Vertical alignment shows student expectations in the same subject area at different grade levels that are related to or build upon one another.
work collaboratively with others by following agreed-upon rules for discussion, including taking turns; and
work collaboratively with others by following agreed-upon rules for discussion, including listening to others, speaking when recognized, and making appropriate contributions; and
work collaboratively with others to develop a plan of shared responsibilities.
participate in student-led discussions by eliciting and considering suggestions from other group members, taking notes, and identifying points of agreement and disagreement.
engage in meaningful discourse and provide and accept constructive feedback from others.
participate collaboratively in discussions, plan agendas with clear goals and deadlines, set time limits for speakers, take notes, and vote on key issues.
Breakouts are the component parts that make up a student expectation. A breakout shows a distinct concept a student should know or a distinct skill that a student should be able to demonstrate.