Grade 7

7.W.2e

Establish and maintain a formal style.

October 1, 2018
7.W.2f

Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented.

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7.SL.4

Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with pertinent descriptions, facts, details, and examples; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.

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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, 2018
7.SL.3

Delineate a speaker’s argument and specific claims, evaluating the soundness of the reasoning and the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.

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7.RL.3

Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how setting shapes the characters or plot).

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7.RL.4

Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of rhymes and other repetitions of sounds (e.g., alliteration) on a specific verse or stanza of a poem or section of a story or drama.

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7.RL.5

Analyze how a drama’s or poem’s form or structure (e.g., soliloquy, sonnet) contributes to its meaning

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7.RL.6

Analyze how an author develops and contrasts the points of view of different characters or narrators in a text.

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7.RL.7

Compare and contrast a written story, drama, or poem to its audio, filmed, staged, or multimedia version, analyzing the effects of techniques unique to each medium (e.g., lighting, sound, color, or camera focus and angles in a film).

October 1, 2018
7.RL.8

(Not applicable to literature)

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7.RI.3

Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text (e.g., how ideas influence individuals or events, or how individuals influence ideas or events).

October 1, 2018