Grade 7
7.W.3
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.
October 1, 20187.SL.5
Include multimedia components and visual displays in presentations to clarify claims and findings and emphasize salient points.
October 1, 20187.W.3a
Engage and orient the reader by establishing a context and point of view and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally and logically.
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, 20187.W.1b
Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.
October 1, 20187.W.3e
Provide a conclusion that follows from and reflects on the narrated experiences or events.
October 1, 20187.W.1c
Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s), reasons, and evidence.
October 1, 2018