Grade 7
7.W.9b
Apply grade 7 Reading standards to literary nonfiction (e.g. “Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims”).
October 1, 20187.W.10
Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
October 1, 20187.W.4
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1-3 above.)
October 1, 20187.W.5
With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1-3 up to and including grade 7 here.)
October 1, 20187.W.6
Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and link to and cite sources as well as to interact and collaborate with others, including linking to and citing sources.
October 1, 20187.W.7
Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions for further research and investigation.
October 1, 20187.W.2a
Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information, using strategies such as definition, classification, comparison/contrast, and cause/effect; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
October 1, 20187.W.2b
Develop the topic with relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.
October 1, 20187.W.2c
Use appropriate transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.
October 1, 20187.W.2d
Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
October 1, 20187.W.2f
Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented.
October 1, 2018