Grade 7
7.W.1e
Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented.
October 1, 20187.W.2
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
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.SL.3
Delineate a speaker’s argument and specific claims, evaluating the soundness of the reasoning and the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.
October 1, 20187.RI.7
Compare and contrast a text to an audio, video, or multimedia version of the text, analyzing each medium’s portrayal of the subject (e.g., how the delivery of a speech affects the impact of the words).
October 1, 20187.SL.1b
Follow rules for collegial discussions, track progress toward specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed.
October 1, 20187.RI.8
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.SL.1c
Pose questions that elicit elaboration and respond to others’ questions and comments with relevant observations and ideas that bring the discussion back on topic as needed.
October 1, 20187.RI.9
Analyze how two or more authors writing about the same topic shape their presentations of key information by emphasizing different evidence or advancing different interpretations of facts.
October 1, 20187.SL.1d
Acknowledge new information expressed by others and, when warranted, modify their own views.
October 1, 20187.RI.10
By the end of the year, read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 6-8 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
October 1, 2018