Language Arts Barbara Crockett Carol Fox Debra Woods Londa Mathews      The seventh-grade student will continue to develop oral communication skills and will become more knowledgeable of the effects of verbal and nonverbal behaviors in oral communication. The student will continue to refine written composition skills, with special attention to word choice, organization, style, and grammar. Written explanations of math concepts and scientific ecosystems will utilize technical writing skills. The student will continue vocabulary development through a study of figurative language. Knowledge of the impact of media on public opinion will be applied in the study of election processes and policy making of American history of the 20th Century. The student will increase his/her proficiency in the use of print and electronic resources and will learn how to give credit to secondary reference sources.