Virginia SOL 7.C.2

7.C.2 is a Standards of Learning standard. These are the knowledge and skills expectations under it.

• 7.C.2.A.i

  Clearly communicating information in an organized and succinct manner.

• 7.C.2.A.ii

  Providing evidence to support the main ideas, including pertinent descriptions, facts, details, and examples.

• 7.C.2.A.iii

  Adjusting verbal and nonverbal communication skills appropriate to audience, topic, and purpose to enhance the overall message.

• 7.C.2.A.iv

  Responding to audience questions and comments with relevant evidence, observations, and ideas.

• 7.C.2.A.v

  Referencing source material as appropriate during the presentation.

• 7.C.2.B

  Memorize and recite a poem demonstrating inflection and meaningful expression that is appropriate to the tone and voice of the selection.

01

What Students Need to Do

Students give a brief, well-organized report or opinion talk supported by relevant facts, details, descriptions, and examples. They adapt their voice, pace, expression, eye contact, and gestures for the audience and purpose. They name sources, answer audience questions with evidence, and recite a memorized poem with fitting expression.

02

What Mastery Looks Like

A student opens with a clear focus, presents points in a logical order, supports them with specific evidence, and closes without rambling. The student names sources aloud, adjusts voice and body language for the audience, and answers questions with relevant details. During poetry recitation, the student uses accurate wording, phrasing, inflection, and expression that fit the poem.

03

Common Misconceptions

Students may read slides word for word or list facts without connecting them to a main point. They may name “Google” instead of the author, title, or organization that supplied the evidence. They may confuse expression with loudness or use the same pace, gestures, and tone for every audience.

04

How to Assess It

Have each student give a 60-second report on a school issue using two facts and one spoken source reference, then answer one peer question. Ask students to finish by reciting four memorized lines of a poem with tone-appropriate expression.

1. 01

   Students mark a printed poem for pauses, emphasis, pitch, and volume, then rehearse and recite it from memory with a partner.

2. 02

   Ask, “How should your voice, pace, eye contact, and gestures change when speaking to classmates, parents, or younger students?”

3. 03

   Play Evidence Hot Seat: students draw a topic, speak for 30 seconds, then answer a follow-up question using a fact or example.

4. 04

   Students record a school announcement, name the information source, and revise their delivery after classmates respond as the target audience.

• 5.C.2

  The 5th Grade version of this standard.

• 8.C.2

  The 8th Grade version of this standard.

• 10.C.2

  The 10th Grade version of this standard.

• 6.C.2

  The 6th Grade version of this standard.