Performance Indicator - ELA.7.S.1.A:
Students prepare and give presentations on informational topics.

Performance Indicator - ELA.7.S.1.B:
Students contribute to group discussions by offering comments to clarify ideas and information.

Performance Indicator - ELA.7.S.1.C:
Students present information to address audience needs.

Performance Indicator - ELA.7.S.1.D:
Students present examples, definitions, and direct references to the text in support of ideas.

Performance Indicator - ELA.7.S.1.E:
Students connect, compare, and contrast ideas and information.

Performance Indicator - ELA.7.S.1.F:
Students use the conventions of the presentational format for panel discussions and mock trials.

Performance Indicator - ELA.7.S.1.G:
Students ask questions to clarify information.

Performance Indicator - ELA.7.S.2.A:
Students present interpretations and support them through specific references to the text.

Performance Indicator - ELA.7.S.2.B:
Students explain social, historical, and cultural features of literary text.

Performance Indicator - ELA.7.S.2.C:
Students present original literary texts, using language and text structures that are inventive; for example:

• use conventions of the literary genre, such as story, poem, and play
• use an introduction that catches and excites the interest of the listener

Performance Indicator - ELA.7.S.2.D:
Students ask and respond to questions to clarify an interpretation or response to literary texts and performances.

Performance Indicator - ELA.7.S.3.A:
Students express opinions or judgments about information, ideas, opinions, themes, and experiences.

Performance Indicator - ELA.7.S.3.B:
Students use an organizational format (e.g., question/answer, compare/contrast, and cause/effect) so that ideas and information are clear.

Performance Indicator - ELA.7.S.3.C:
Students state a hypothesis and predict possible outcomes.

Performance Indicator - ELA.7.S.3.D:
Students present content, using strategies designed for the audience and purpose.

Performance Indicator - ELA.7.S.3.E:
Students present a subject from one or more perspectives.

Performance Indicator - ELA.7.S.3.F:
Students credit sources of information and opinions accurately in presentations and handouts, with assistance.

Performance Indicator - ELA.7.S.3.G:
Students ask and respond to questions to clarify an opinion or judgment.

Performance Indicator - ELA.7.S.4.A:
Students respect the age, gender, social position, and cultural traditions of the listener.

Performance Indicator - ELA.7.S.4.B:
Students provide feedback by asking questions.

Performance Indicator - ELA.7.S.4.C:
Students use courtesy; for example, avoid sarcasm, ridicule, dominating the conversation, and interrupting.

Performance Indicator - ELA.7.S.4.D:
Students use culture-specific language, jargon, and colloquialisms appropriate to the purpose and the listener.

Performance Indicator - ELA.7.S.4.E:
Students adopt conventions of email to establish friendly tone in electronic-based social communication.