Reading Literature / Reading Informational Text – (On-going throughout the year)

• RL 7.1 – Cite textual evidence that strongly supports what text says & inferences drawn

• RL 7.2 / RI 7.2 – Determine theme / main idea of text; analyze development; provide summary

• RL 7.3 – Analyze how story elements interact

• RI 7.3 – Analyze how text makes connections among & between individuals, ideas, events

• RI 7.4 – Determine meaning of words / phrases used in text to include figurative & connotative, technical meanings; analyze impact of word choices on meaning & tone

• RL 7.5 – Analyze how a drama’s or poem’s structure contributes to its meaning

• RI 7.5 – Analyze the structure author uses to organize text including how major sections contribute to whole & development of ideas

• RL 7.6 – Analyze how author develops & contrasts pts of view of different characters

• RI 7.6 – Determine author’s pt. of view / purpose; analyze how author distinguishes his/her position from others’

• RL 7.7 – Compare-contrast written story, drama, poem to its multimedia version; analyze effects

• RI 7.7 - Compare-contrast a text with multimedia version of same text; analyze medium’s portrayal

• RL 7.9 – Compare-contrast fictional portrayal of time, place, character with historical account

• RI 7.9 – Analyze how 2 or more authors writing about same topic shape their presentations of key

information by emphasizing different evidence or different interpretations of facts.

Writing

• W 7.3 – Write Narratives

a. Orient reader by establishing context & pt. of view; introduce character; logical sequencing

b. Use dialogue, pacing, description to develop events / characters

c. Use a variety of transitions to convey sequence, time / location shifts

d. Use precise words & phrases, relevant descriptive details, sensory language to capture events

e. Provide conclusion that follows & reflects narrated experiences or events

• W 7.4 – Produce clear & coherent writing in which development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

• W 7.5 – With guidance, develop & strengthen writing through the writing process

• W 7.6 – Use technology, including Internet, to produce and publish writing; link to and cite sources; collaborate with others

• W 7.7 – Conduct short research projects to answer a question; draw on several sources; generate additional questions for further research & investigation

• W 7.8 – Gather relevant information from multiple print & digital sources; assess credibility and accuracy of each source; quote or paraphrase data & conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism & follow standard format for citation

• W 7.9 – Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis

a. Apply grade 7 Reading standards to literature

b. Apply grade 7 Reading standards to literary non-fiction

Speaking & Listening

• SL 7.1 – Engage in collaborative discussions to build on others’ ideas & express one’s own clearly

a. Come to discussions prepared; use preparation in discussions

b. Follow rules for discussions & decision-making; track progress towards goals; define roles

c. Pose questions that connect several speakers’ ideas & respond to others’ questions

d. Acknowledge new information expressed by others; modify own views

Language

• L 7.2 – Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

b. Spell correctly

L 7.3 – Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.

a. Choose language that expresses ideas precisely and concisely, recognizing & eliminating wordiness & redundancy

• L 7.4 – Determine / clarify meaning of unknown or multiple-meaning words

a. Use context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase

b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes & roots as clues to word meaning

c. Consult general reference materials, both print & digital, to find pronunciation of word, determine precise meaning, or parts of speech