7th CORE - English Language Arts

CORE - This is a year-long course that all 7th grade students must have.  It consists of English Language Arts (Reading {Literature & Informational Texts}, Writing {Narrative,  Arguments, Informational, Research}, Language Conventions, Vocabulary Development, Latin Roots, Listening and Oral Communication) & History Social Science  (Medieval and Early Modern Times)  This will explain the English Language Arts portion of the course.

 

Grade 7 Overview | English Language Arts

Seventh grade students read and understand grade-level nonfiction literature. They compare and contrast fictional and historical accounts. Students write a variety of pieces, creating organized arguments to support claims. When writing research projects, students collect additional questions for further research. They use eye contact, appropriate volume, and clear pronunciation when presenting.

Reading

· Explain what the text says and draw conclusions

· Determine the main ideas of a text and how they develop

· Analyze how the elements or setting of a story shape the plot

· Analyze how an author develops and contrasts his or her own point of view with those of characters or the narrator

· Analyze the structure of text

à Graphics, headers, and captions

· Compare and contrast fictional and historical accounts

· Assess the extent to which the reasoning and evidence in a text support the author’s claims

· Read and understand grade-level literary and nonfiction texts

Writing

· Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence

· Write informative texts that examine a topic and convey ideas

· Write narratives that include relevant descriptive details and well-structured event sequences

· Conduct research projects and demonstrate an understanding of the subject under investigation

· Use technology to produce and publish writing; include references and links to sources

Speaking and Listening

· Participate in discussions, both one-on-one and with a group

· Evaluate the reasoning and relevance of evidence made in a speaker’s argument

· Plan and present an argument

· Use eye contact, appropriate volume, and clear pronunciation when presenting

Language

· Use correct grammar and language

· Use correct capitalization, punctuation, and spelling

· Use a variety of methods to determine the meaning of unknown words

· Use relationships between words to better understand words

o Synonym: a word that means the same

o Antonym: a word that means the opposite

 

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