Virginia SOL 7.C.1

7.C.1 is a Standards of Learning standard. These are the knowledge and skills expectations under it.

• 7.C.1.A.i

  Listening actively through verbal and nonverbal communication and using agreedupon discussion rules.

• 7.C.1.A.ii

  Working effectively and respectfully by building on others’ ideas, actively contributing relevant and well-supported ideas and opinions, and sharing responsibil...

• 7.C.1.A.iii

  Asking and responding to probing questions and providing appropriate feedback within structured discussions.

• 7.C.1.A.iv

  Communicating agreement or tactful disagreement with others’ ideas using carefully constructed statements.

• 7.C.1.A.v

  Paraphrasing, summarizing, and writing reflectively in response to the ideas being discussed.

• 7.C.1.A.vi

  Evaluating the effectiveness of participant interactions and one’s own contributions to small group activities.

01

What Students Need to Do

Students discuss grade-level texts and topics while listening closely and following shared speaking rules. They add supported ideas, ask useful questions, respond respectfully, and share group tasks. They also paraphrase key points and reflect on how well they participated.

02

What Mastery Looks Like

Students refer to classmates’ ideas, use text evidence, and ask questions that move the conversation forward. They disagree with specific ideas without attacking the speaker. They can summarize the discussion and identify one strength and one needed change in their participation.

03

Common Misconceptions

Students may confuse active listening with staying quiet until their turn. They may repeat a classmate’s point without adding evidence or ask questions that do not deepen the discussion. Some treat disagreement as personal criticism or judge participation only by how much someone talks.

04

How to Assess It

After a six-minute group discussion, collect an exit ticket naming one idea the student paraphrased, one question asked, and one useful contribution made.

1. 01

   Give groups color-coded cards for paraphrasing, questioning, adding evidence, and disagreeing, then have students play each card during a short text discussion.

2. 02

   Ask students to write: Which classmate changed or sharpened your thinking, and what exactly did that person say?

3. 03

   Play Discussion Move Bingo with squares such as asks for evidence, paraphrases an idea, invites a speaker, and disagrees respectfully.

4. 04

   Run a mock school committee meeting where groups recommend one cafeteria change, support it with survey data, and submit a shared decision.

• 4.C.1

  The 4th Grade version of this standard.

• 10.C.1

  The 10th Grade version of this standard.

• 5.C.1

  The 5th Grade version of this standard.

• 1.C.1

  The 1st Grade version of this standard.