Grade 7 Language Arts
Scope and Sequence
7.1 (A) determine the purposes for listening such as to gain information, to solve problems, or to enjoy and appreciate (4-8)
7.1 (B) eliminate barriers to effective listening (4-8)
7.1 (C) understand the major ideas and supporting evidence in spoken messages (4-8)
7.1 (D) listen to learn by taking notes, organizing, and summarizing spoken ideas (6-8)
7.5 (B) demonstrate effective communication skills that reflect such demands as interviewing, reporting, requesting, and providing information (4-8)
7.5 (E) use effective rate, volume, pitch, and tone for the audience and setting (4-8)
7.6 (A) apply knowledge of letter-sound correspondences, language structure, and context to recognize words (4-8)
7.6 (B) use structural analysis to analyze words, including knowledge of Greek and Latin roots and prefixes/suffixes (7-8)
7.6 (C) locate the meanings, pronunciations, and derivations of unfamiliar words using dictionaries, glossaries, and other sources (4-8)
7.7 (B) read regularly in instructional-level materials that are challenging but manageable (texts in which no more than approx. 1 in 10 words is difficult (7)
7.7 (C) adjust reading rate based on purposes for reading (4-8)
7.8 (C) read for varied purpose such as to be informed, to be entertained, to appreciate the writer’s craft, and to discover models for his/her own writing (4-8)
7.9 (D) determine meanings of derivatives by applying knowledge of the meanings of root words such as like, pay, or happy and affixes such as dis-, pre-, un- (4-8)
7.10 (F) determine a text’s main ideas and how those ideas are supported with details (4-8)
7.10 (G) paraphrase and summarize text to recall, inform, or organize ideas (4-8)
7.10 (I) find similarities and differences across texts such as in treatment, scope, or organization (4-8)
7.10 (L) represent text information in different ways such as in outline, timeline, or graphic organizer (4-8)
7.10 (M) use study strategies to learn and recall important ideas from texts such as preview, question, reread, and record (6-8)
7.12 (A) identify the purpose of different types of texts such as to inform, influence, express, or entertain (4-8)
7.12 (F) analyze characters, including their traits, motivations, conflicts, points of view, relationships and changes they undergo (4-8)
7.12 (G) recognize and analyze story plot, setting, and problem resolution (4-8)
7.13 (B) use text organizers, including headings, graphic features, and tables of contents, to locate and organize information (4-8)
7.13 (E) summarize and organize information from multiple sources by taking notes, outlining ideas, and making charts (4-8)
7.15 (A) write to express, discover, record, develop, reflect on ideas, problem solve (4-8)
7.15 (C) write to inform such as to explain, describe, report, and narrate (4-8)
7.15 (E) select and use voice and style appropriate to audience and purpose (6-8)
7.15 (F) choose the appropriate form for his/her own purpose for writing, such as journals, letters, editorials, reviews, poems, memoirs, and instructions (7-8)
7.16 (B) capitalize and punctuate correctly to clarify and enhance meaning such as capitalizing titles, using hyphens, semicolons, colons possessives, and sentence punctuation (6-8)
7.17 (A) write in complete sentences, varying the types such as compound and complex sentences, and use appropriately punctuated independent and dependent clauses (7-8)
7.17 (B) use conjunctions to connect ideas meaningfully (4-8)
7.18 (A) generate ideas and plans for writing by using prewriting strategies such as brainstorming, graphic organizers, notes, and logs (4-8)
7.18 (E) edit drafts for specific purposes such as to ensure standard usage, varied sentence structure, and appropriate word choice (4-8)
7.20 (B) organize prior knowledge about a topic in a variety of ways such as by producing a graphic organizer (4-8)
7.20 (D) summarize and organize ideas gained from multiple sources in useful ways such as outlines, conceptual maps, learning logs, and timelines (4-8)
7.22 (B) interpret important events and ideas gathered from maps, charts, graphics, video segments, or technology presentations (4-8)
7.2 (A) interpret speakers’ messages (both verbal and nonverbal), purposes, and perspectives (4-8)
7.2 (C) distinguish between the speaker’s opinions and verifiable fact (4-8)
7.2 (D) monitor his/her own understanding of the spoken message and seek clarification as needed (4-8)
7.2 (E) compare his/her own perception of a spoken message with the perception of others (6-8)
7.9 (C) use multiple reference aids, including a thesaurus, a synonym finder, a dictionary, and software to clarify meanings and usage (4-8)
7.9 (E) use word meanings systematically such as across curricular content areas and through current events (4-8)
7.9 (G) use word origins as an aid to understanding historical influences on English word meanings (6-8)
7.10 (D) describe mental images that text descriptions evoke (4-8)
7.10 (E) use the text’s structure or progression of ideas such as cause and effect or chronology to locate and recall information (4-8)
7.10 (H) draw inferences such as conclusions or generalizations and support them with text evidence and experience (4-8)
7.10 (J) distinguish fact and opinion in various texts (4-8)
7.11 (D) connect, compare, and contrast ideas, themes and issues across texts (4-8)
7.12 (D) understand and identify literary terms such as playwright, theater, stage, act dialogue, analogy, and scene across a variety of literary forms (texts) (6-7)
7.12 (H) describe how the author’s perspective or point of view affects the text (4-8)
7.12 (J) recognize and interpret literary devices such as flashback, foreshadowing, and symbolism (6-8)
7.12 (K) recognize how style, tone and mood contribute to the effect of the text (6-8)
7.16 (G) understand the influence of other languages and cultures on the spelling of English words (6-8)
7.17 (C) use standard English usage in writing for audiences, including subject-verb agreement, pronoun referents, and parts of speech (4-8)
7.17 (D) use adjectives (comparative and superlative forms) and adverbs appropriately to make writing vivid or precise (4-8)
7.17 (E) use prepositional phrases to elaborate written ideas (4-8)
7.17 (F) use verb tenses appropriately and consistently such as present, past, future, and progressive (4-8)
7.18 (B) develop drafts by categorizing ideas, organizing them into paragraphs, and blending within larger units of text (4-8)
7.18 (D) revise drafts for coherence, progression, and logical support of ideas (4-8)
7.18 (F) use available technology to support aspects of creating, revising, editing, and publishing texts (4-8)
7.19 (C) evaluate how well his/her own writing achieves its purposes (4-8)
7.22 (C) use media to compare ideas and point of view (4-8)
7.2 (B) identify and analyze a speaker’s persuasion and credibility (7-8)
7.2 (F) evaluate a spoken message in terms of its content, credibility, and delivery (6-8)
7.3 (B) analyze oral interpretations of literature for effects on the listener (6-8)
7.3 (C) analyze the use of aesthetic language for its effects (6-8)
7.5 (A) adapt spoken language such as word choice, diction, and usage to the audience, purpose, and occasion (4-8)
7.9 (B) draw on experience to bring meanings to words in context such as interpreting [idioms], multiple-meaning words, and analogies (6-8)
7.9 (F) distinguish denotative and connotative meanings (6-8)
7.11 (A) offer observations, make connections, react, speculate, interpret, and raise questions in response to texts (4-8)
7.12 (B) recognize the distinguishing features of genres, including biography, historical fiction, informational texts, and poetry (4-8)
7.12 (E) understand literary forms by recognizing and distinguishing among such types of text as stories, myths, fables, tall tales limericks, play biographies, and autobiographies (3-7)
7.12 (I) analyze ways authors organize and present ideas such as through cause/effect, compare/contrast, inductively, deductively, or chronologically (6-8)
7.13 (D) interpret and use graphic sources of information such as maps, graphs, timelines, or tables to address research questions (4-8)
7.13 (G) draw conclusions from information gathered from multiple sources (4-8)
7.15 (B) write to influence such as to persuade, argue, and request (4-8)
7.15 (G) use literary devices effectively such as suspense, dialogue, and figurative language (5-8)
7.15 (H) produce cohesive and coherent written texts by organizing ideas, using effective transitions, and choosing precise wording (6-8)
7.16 (C) spell derivatives applying the spelling of bases and affixes (7-8)
7.16 (D) spell frequently misspelled words correctly, such as their, they’re and there
7.16 (E) use resources to find correct spelling (4-8)
7.16 (F) spell accurately in final drafts (4-8)
7.17 (G) write with increasing accuracy when using apostrophes in contractions such as won’t and possessives such as Smith’s (4-8)
7.17 (H) write with increasing accuracy when using pronoun case such as “She had the party.” (6-8)
7.18 (C) revise selected drafts by adding, elaborating, deleting, combining, and rearranging text (4-8)
7.18 (G) refine selected pieces frequently to “publish” for general and specific audiences (4-8)
7.18 (H) proofread his/her own writing and that of others (4-8)
7.18 (I) select and use reference materials and resources as needed for writing, revising, and editing final drafts (4-8)
7.19 (A) apply criteria to evaluate writing (4-8)
7.19 (B) respond in constructive ways to others’ writing (4-8)
7.21 (A) collaborate with other writers to compose, organize, and revise various types of text, including letters, news, records, and forms (4-8)
7.4 (A) connect his/her own experiences, information, insights, and ideas with experiences of others through speaking and listening (4-8)
7.4 (B) compare oral traditions across regions and cultures (4-8)
7.4 (C) identify how language use such as labels and sayings reflects regions and cultures (4-8)
7.5 (F) clarify and support spoken ideas with evidence, elaborations and examples (4-8)
7.8 (D) read to take action such as to complete forms, make informed recommendations, and write a response (6-8)
7.10(C) monitor his/her own comprehension and make modifications when understanding breaks down such as by rereading a portion aloud using reference aids, searching for clues, asking questions (4-8)
7.12(C) compare communication in different forms such as contrasting a dramatic performance with a print version of the same story or comparing story variants (2-8)
7.13 (A) form and revise questions for investigations, including questions arising from readings, assignments, an units of study (6-8)
7.13(C) use multiple sources, including electronic texts, experts, and print resources, to locate information relevant to research questions (4-8)
7.13 (F) produce research projects and reports in effective formats for various audiences (6-8)
7.13 (H) use compiled information and knowledge to raise additional unanswered questions (3-8)
7.13 (I) present organized statements, reports, and speeches, using visuals or media to support meaning, as appropriate (6-8)
7.14 (B) determine distinctive and common characteristics of cultures through wide reading (4-8)
7.14 (C) articulate and discuss themes and connections that cross cultures (4-8)
7.15 (D) write to entertain such as to compose humorous poems or short stories (4-8)
7.19 (D) analyze published examples as models for writing (4-8)
7.19 (E) review a collection of written works to determine its strengths and weaknesses and to set goals as a writer (4-8)
7.20 (A) frame questions to direct research (4-8)
7.20 (C) take notes from relevant and authoritative sources such as guest speakers, periodicals, and on-line searches (4-8)
7.20 (E) present information in various forms using available technology (4-8)
7.20 (F) evaluate his/her own research and raise new questions for further investigation (4-8)
7.20 (G) follow accepted formats for writing research, including documenting sources (6-8)
7.21 (B) correspond with peers or others via-e-mail or conventional mail (4-8)
7.21 (C) identify challenges faced by published authors and strategies they use to compose various types of text (7-8)
7.22 (A) describe how illustrators’ choice of style, elements, and media help to represent or extend the text’s meanings (4-8)
7.23 (A) interpret and evaluate the various ways visual image makers such as illustrators, documentary filmmakers, and political cartoonists represent meanings (6-8)
7.23 (B) compare and contrast print, visual, and electronic media such as film with written story (4-8)
7.23 (C) evaluate the purpose and effects of varying media such as film, print, and technology presentations (6-8)
7.23 (D) evaluate how different media forms influence and inform (6-8)
7.24 (A) select, organize, or produce visuals to complement and extend meanings (4-8)
7.24 (B) produce communications using technology or appropriate media such as developing a class newspaper, multimedia reports, or video reports (4-8)
7.24 (C) assess how language, medium, and presentation contribute to the message (6-8)
7.3 (A) listen to proficient, fluent models of oral reading, including selections from classic and contemporary works (4-8)
7.5 (C) present dramatic interpretations of experiences, stories, poems, or plays to communicate (4-8)
7.7 (A) read regularly in independent level materials (texts in which no more than approximately 1 in 20 words is difficult for the reader) (7)
7.7 (D) read aloud in selected texts in ways that both reflect understanding of the text and engage the listeners (4-8)
7.7 (E) read silently with increasing ease for longer periods (4-8)
7.8 (A) read classic and contemporary works (2-8)
7.8 (B) select varied sources such as plays, anthologies, novels, textbooks, poetry, newspapers, manuals, and electronic texts when reading for information or pleasure (6-8)
7.9 (A) develop vocabulary by listening to selections read aloud (4-8)
7.10 (A) use his/her own knowledge and experience to comprehend (4-8)
7.10 (B) establish and adjust purpose for reading such as reading to find out, to understand, to interpret, to enjoy, and to solve problems (4-8)
7.10 (K) answer different types and levels of questions such as open-ended, literal, and interpretative as well as test-like questions such as multiple choice, true-false, and short answer (4-8)
7.11 (B) interpret text ideas through such varied means as journal writing, discussion, enactment, and media (4-8)
7.14 (A) compare text events with his/her own and other readers’ experiences (4-8)
7.16 (A) write legibly by selecting cursive or manuscript as appropriate (4-8)