LA.7.8

7th Grade

Course Purpose:

Students will find their own voice in the world through critical thinking, close reading analysis, comparing and contrasting while presenting through various media sources and fiction/non-fiction text.

Outcomes and Components:

LA.7.8	Students will write an informative/explanatory piece expressing the main idea and defining key words and phrases found in literary nonfiction.
Pacing Instruct/ Assess	Component Code	Component	Standard(s)
	LA.7.8.1	Provide several pieces of text evidence to support analysis of grade level text that includes the text structure, inferences, and how the theme or central idea develops.	7.RI.1 7.RI.2 7.RI.5 7.RI.10
	LA.7.8.2	Produce goals and engage in collegial discussions, track progress toward goals, define roles, and acknowledge new information to determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone.	7.SL.1b 7.SL.1d 7.RI.4
	LA.7.8.3	Write formal arguments by introducing the topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize the ideas with facts, details and precise language. Identify alternate claims, use transitions, and provide conclusions.	7.W.2a 7.W.2b 7.W.2c 7.W.2d 7.W.2e 7.W.2f
	LA.7.8.4	Utilize reference materials to find the pronunciation of a word, or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech.	7.L.4c
	LA.7.8.5	Compose and speak with language that expresses ideas precisely and concisely, recognizing and eliminating wordiness and redundancy.	7.L.3a
	LA.7.8.6	Interpret information from diverse media in order to delineate and clarify claims, evaluate reasoning and evidence, then utilize media components to present findings.	7.SL.2 7.SL.3 7.SL.5

Academic Vocabulary: main idea, central idea, cause and effect, chronological order, sequence, problem/solution, compare and contrast

Content Vocabulary:

Outcomes and Components

English Language Arts Curriculum Main
Kindergarten
- LA.K.1
- LA.K.2
- LA.K.3
- LA.K.4
- LA.K.5
- LA.K.6
- LA.K.7
- LA.K.8
- LA.K.9
- LA.K.10
1st Grade
- LA.1.1
- LA.1.2
- LA.1.3
- LA.1.4
- LA.1.5
- LA.1.6
- LA.1.7
- LA.1.8
- LA.1.9
- LA.1.10
2nd Grade
- LA.2.1
- LA.2.2
- LA.2.3
- LA.2.4
- LA.2.5
- LA.2.6
- LA.2.7
- LA.2.8
- LA.2.9
- LA.2.10
- LA.2.11
- LA.2.12
- LA.2.13
- LA.2.14
3rd Grade
- LA.3.1
- LA.3.2
- LA.3.3
- LA.3.4
- LA.3.5
- LA.3.6
- LA.3.7
- LA.3.8
- LA.3.9
- LA.3.10
- LA.3.11
4th Grade
- LA.4.1
- LA.4.2
- LA.4.3
- LA.4.4
- LA.4.5
- LA.4.6
- LA.4.7
- LA.4.8
- LA.4.9
5th Grade
- LA.5.1
- LA.5.2
- LA.5.3
- LA.5.4
- LA.5.5
- LA.5.6
- LA.5.7
- LA.5.8
- LA.5.9
- LA.5.10
6th Grade
- LA.6.1
- LA.6.2
- LA.6.3
- LA.6.4
- LA.6.5
- LA.6.6
- LA.6.7
- LA.6.8
7th Grade
- LA.7.1
- LA.7.2
- LA.7.3
- LA.7.4
- LA.7.5
- LA.7.6
- LA.7.7
- LA.7.8
- LA.7.9
- LA.7.10
- LA.7.11
8th Grade
- LA.8.1
- LA.8.2
- LA.8.3
- LA.8.4
- LA.8.5
- LA.8.6
- LA.8.7
- LA.8.8
- LA.8.9
- LA.8.10
- LA.8.11
- LA.8.12

English Language Arts Curriculum

7th Grade