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Grade 7Unit 1Unit 2Unit 3Unit 4
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MajorRL.7.1, Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what thetext says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RL.7.2, Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its developmentover the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text.
RL.7.3, Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact
RL.7.4, Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text,including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact ofrhymes and other repetitions of sounds (for example: alliteration) on aspecific verse or stanza of a poem or section of a story or drama.
RI.7.3, Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text
RI.7.4, Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text,including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze theimpact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone.
RI.7.5, Analyze the structure an author uses to organize a text, including howthe major sections contribute to the whole and to the development ofthe ideas.
RI.7.6 Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyzehow the author distinguishes his or her position from that of others.
W.7.2, Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas,concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysisof relevant content.
W.7.2c, Use appropriate transitions to create cohesion and clarify therelationships among ideas and concepts.
W.7.3, Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events usingeffective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured eventsequences.
W.7.4, Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization,and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
W.7.5 With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop andstrengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, ortrying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience havebeen addressed.
SL.7.1, Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, ingroups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 7 topics, texts, andissues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
SL.7.1b Follow rules for collegial discussions, track progress toward specific goalsand deadlines, and define individual roles as needed.		RI.7.2,Determine two or more central ideas in a text and analyze theirdevelopment over the course of the text; provide an objective summaryof the text.
RI.7.3, Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text
RI.7.5, Analyze the structure an author uses to organize a text, including howthe major sections contribute to the whole and to the development ofthe ideas.
RI.7.6, Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyzehow the author distinguishes his or her position from that of others.
W.7.1, Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevantevidence.
W.7.2, Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas,concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysisof relevant content.
W.7.4, Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization,and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
W.7.5, With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop andstrengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, ortrying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience havebeen addressed.
W.7.7, Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions for further research and investigation.
W.7.8 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.
SL.7.1, Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, ingroups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 7 topics, texts, andissues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
SL.7.4 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.
RL.7.1, Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what thetext says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RL.7.2, Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its developmentover the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text.
RL.7.3, Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact
RL.7.4, Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text,including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact ofrhymes and other repetitions of sounds (for example: alliteration) on aspecific verse or stanza of a poem or section of a story or drama.
RL.7.6, Analyze how an author develops and contrasts the points of view ofdifferent characters or narrators in a text.
RL.7.7, Compare and contrast a written story, drama, or poem to its audio,filmed, staged, or multimedia version, analyzing the effects of techniquesunique to each medium
RL.7.9, Compare and contrast a fictional portrayal of a time, place, or characterand a historical account of the same period as a means of understandinghow authors of fiction use or alter history.
RI.7.4, Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text,including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze theimpact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone.
RI.7.5, Analyze the structure an author uses to organize a text, including howthe major sections contribute to the whole and to the development ofthe ideas.
RI.7.6 Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyzehow the author distinguishes his or her position from that of others.
W.7.2, Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas,concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysisof relevant content.
W.7.5, With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop andstrengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, ortrying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience havebeen addressed.
W.7.7, Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions for further research and investigation.
W.7.8 ,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.
W.7.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
SL.7.1, Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, ingroups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 7 topics, texts, andissues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
SL.7.2, Analyze the main ideas and supporting details presented in diverse mediaand formats (for example: visually, quantitatively, orally) and explain howthe ideas clarify a topic, text, or issue under study.
SL.7.4, 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.

RL.7.3, Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact
RL.7.4, Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text,including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact ofrhymes and other repetitions of sounds (for example: alliteration) on aspecific verse or stanza of a poem or section of a story or drama.
RL.7.5, Analyze how a drama’s or poem’s form or structure (for example:soliloquy, sonnet) contributes to its meaning.
RL.7.6, Analyze how an author develops and contrasts the points of view ofdifferent characters or narrators in a text.
RL.7.7, Compare and contrast a written story, drama, or poem to its audio,filmed, staged, or multimedia version, analyzing the effects of techniquesunique to each medium
RL.7.9 Compare and contrast a fictional portrayal of a time, place, or characterand a historical account of the same period as a means of understandinghow authors of fiction use or alter history.
RI.7.1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what thetext says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
W.7.3, Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events usingeffective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured eventsequences.
W.7.5 With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop andstrengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, ortrying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience havebeen addressed.
SL.7.1, Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, ingroups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 7 topics, texts, andissues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
SL.7.2, Analyze the main ideas and supporting details presented in diverse mediaand formats (for example: visually, quantitatively, orally) and explain howthe ideas clarify a topic, text, or issue under study.
SL.7.4, 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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SupportingRL.7.10 By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, includingstories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 6-8 text complexity bandproficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.L.7.2,
L.7.2b, Correctly spell frequently used words and consult reference materials (forexample, dictionaries, both print and digital, spell check, and/or trustedpeers and/or adults) to determine the spelling of less frequently usedvocabulary.
L.7.4, Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning wordsand phrases based on grade 7 reading and content, choosing flexibly from arange of strategies.
L.7.4a, Use context (for example: the overall meaning of a sentence orparagraph; a word’s position or function in a sentence) as a clue to themeaning of a word or phrase.
L.7.4b, Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots asclues to the meaning of a word
L.7.5, Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, andnuances in word meanings.
L.7.5a, Interpret figures of speech (for example: literary, biblical, andmythological allusions) in context.
L.7.6 Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic anddomain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge whenconsidering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.		RI.7.7, Compare and contrast a text to an audio, video, or multimedia version ofthe text, analyzing each medium’s portrayal of the subject
RI.7.8, Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessingwhether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant andsufficient to support the claims.
RI.7.9, Analyze how two or more authors writing about the same topic shapetheir presentations of key information by emphasizing differentevidence or advancing different interpretations of facts.
L.7.1, Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English grammar andusage when writing or speaking.
L.7.3, Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking,reading, or listening.
L.7.6 Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic anddomain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge whenconsidering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
SL.7.3,Delineate a speaker’s argument and specific claims, evaluating thesoundness of the reasoning and the relevance and sufficiency of theevidence.		W.7.6, Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing andlink to and cite sources as well as to interact and collaborate with others.SL.7.5, Include multimedia components and visual displays in presentations toclarify claims and findings and emphasize salient points.
SL.7.6 Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command offormal English when indicated or appropriate.
L.7.1, Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English grammar andusage when writing or speaking.
L.7.4b, Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots asclues to the meaning of a word
L.7.5a, Interpret figures of speech (for example: literary, biblical, andmythological allusions) in context.
L.7.5c, Distinguish among the connotations (associations) of words with similardenotations (definitions)
L.7.6 Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic anddomain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge whenconsidering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.		 SL.7.5, Include multimedia components and visual displays in presentations toclarify claims and findings and emphasize salient points.
SL.7.6 Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command offormal English when indicated or appropriate.
L.7.1b, Choose among simple, compound, complex, and compound-complexsentences to signal differing relationships among ideas.
L.7.1c, Place phrases and clauses within a sentence, recognizing and correctingmisplaced and dangling modifiers.
L.7.2, Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard Englishcapitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
L.7.3a, Choose language that expresses ideas precisely and concisely,recognizing and eliminating wordiness and redundancy.
L.7.5, Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, andnuances in word meanings.
L.7.6 Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic anddomain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge whenconsidering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
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