Grade 7
7.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.8
Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
October 1, 20187.W.9
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
October 1, 20187.W.9a
Apply grade 7 Reading standards to literature (e.g., “Compare and contrast a fictional portrayal of a time, place, or character and a historical account of the same period as a means of understanding how authors of fiction use or alter history”).
October 1, 20187.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.SL.6
Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. (See grade 7 Language standards 1 and 3 here for specific expectations.)
October 1, 20187.W.3b
Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, and description, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters.
October 1, 20187.W.3c
Use a variety of transition words, phrases, and clauses to convey sequence and signal shifts from one time frame or setting to another.
October 1, 20187.W.1a
Introduce claim(s), acknowledge alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically.
October 1, 20187.W.3d
Use precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to capture the action and convey experiences and events.
October 1, 2018