7Th Grade Year at a Glance

7th Grade Year at a Glance

All quarters include learning that involves problem solving, critical thinking, collaboration, communication, creativeness, and innovativeness.

7th grade / Essential Questions / Reading Comprehension Strategies / Vocabulary/ Word Work / Grammar/ Writing / Assessment/ Significant Task
Quarter 1 / What makes a relationship unforgettable?
Who sees the best in you? / Interpret text using comprehension strategies 7.R.2.1
-Connecting
-Predicting/ Inferring*
-Questioning*
-Visualizing
-Summarizing/ synthesizing
-Determining importance
-Monitoring for meaning
Read Fluently to comprehend grade-level text 7.R.2.2
-Rate/ Speed*
Examine text structures for characteristics of genres 7.R.3.1
-Fiction
-Nonfiction
-Poetry
Identify how authors use literary elements to create meaning 7.R.3.2
-setting
-characterization
-main idea*
-supporting details*
-plot (conflict/ conflict resolution)*
-theme
-point of view
Identify how authors use literary devices to create meaning 7.R.3.3
-figurative language (simile, metaphor*, alliteration*, personification, onomatopoeia, idiom*)
-flashback
-foreshadowing*
-imagery*
-mood*
-tone* / Analyze word parts to determine meaning. 7.R.1.1
-Roots*
-Prefixes*
-Suffixes*
-Word origins*
-Context clues*
Infer how word choice affects meaning 7.R.1.2
-connotation*
-denotation* / Compose narrative and expository and persuasive text of three paragraphs. 7.W.1.1
-writing process
-audience and purpose
-gather and organize ideas
-create a draft
Revise the word choice in writing. 7.W.1.2
-feedback
-expressive and precise words
Select language and style. 7.W.1.3
-purpose
-audience
-voice
Edit text for verb tense agreement. 7.W.2.1
-verb tenses
-regular / irregular verb forms
Identify and incorporate adjectives in the writing process. (and all the other parts of speech) 7.W.2.2
-define
-identify
-apply / Write to a prompt
Random act of cheer
Memoir or personal narrative
Story
7th grade / Essential Questions / Reading Comprehension Strategies / Vocabulary/ Word Work / Grammar/ Writing / Assessment/ Significant Task
Quarter 2 / Can you believe everything you read?
How does where you are change who you are? / Interpret text using comprehension strategies 7.R.2.1
-Connecting
-Predicting/ Inferring*
-Questioning*
-Visualizing
-Summarizing/ synthesizing
-Determining importance
-Monitoring for meaning
Read Fluently to comprehend grade-level text 7.R.2.2
-Rate/ Speed*
-Accuracy*
Examine text structures for characteristics of genres 7.R.3.1
-Fiction
-Nonfiction
Identify how authors use literary elements to create meaning 7.R.3.2
-setting
-characterization
-main idea*
-supporting details*
-plot (conflict/ conflict resolution)*
-theme
-point of view
Identify how authors use literary devices to create meaning 7.R.3.3
-figurative language (simile, metaphor*, alliteration*, personification, onomatopoeia, idiom*)
-imagery* / Analyze word parts to determine meaning. 7.R.1.1
-Roots*
-Prefixes*
-Suffixes*
-Word origins*
-Context clues*
Infer how word choice affects meaning 7.R.1.2
-connotation*
-denotation* / Compose narrative and expository and persuasive text of three paragraphs. 7.W.1.1
-writing process
-audience and purpose
-gather and organize ideas
-create a draft
Revise the word choice in writing. 7.W.1.2
-resources
-feedback
-expressive and precise words
Select language and style. 7.W.1.3
-purpose
-audience
-voice
Summarize and paraphrase information from references 7.W.1.4
-main points
-summarize
-paraphrase
-compose
Edit text for verb tense agreement. 7.W.2.1
-verb tenses
-regular / irregular verb forms
Identify and incorporate adjectives in the writing process. (and all the other parts of speech) 7.W.2.2
-define
-identify
-apply
Create clear and organized presentations 7.LVS.1.3
-organize
-introduce
-develop
-transitions
-conclusions
-sentence structure
-expressive language / Write to a prompt
Persuasive presentation on job choice
7th grade / Essential Questions / Reading Comprehension Strategies / Vocabulary/ Word Work / Grammar/ Writing / Assessment/ Significant Task
Quarter 3 / What is honor?
What can stories teach me?
What makes a great character?
What has the power to heal? / Interpret text using comprehension strategies 7.R.2.1
-Connecting
-Predicting/ Inferring*
-Questioning*
-Visualizing
-Summarizing/ synthesizing
-Determining importance
-Monitoring for meaning
Read Fluently to comprehend grade-level text 7.R.2.2
-Rate/ Speed*
-Accuracy*
-Expression/ Tone*
Examine text structures for characteristics of genres 7.R.3.1
-Fiction
-Nonfiction
-Drama
-Poetry
Identify how authors use literary elements to create meaning 7.R.3.2
-setting
-characterization
-main idea*
-supporting details*
-plot (conflict/ conflict resolution)*
-theme
-point of view
Identify how authors use literary devices to create meaning 7.R.3.3
-figurative language (simile, metaphor*, alliteration*, personification, onomatopoeia, idiom*)
-flashback
-foreshadowing*
-imagery*
-mood*
-tone* / Analyze word parts to determine meaning. 7.R.1.1
-Roots*
-Prefixes*
-Suffixes*
-Word origins*
-Context clues*
Infer how word choice affects meaning 7.R.1.2
-connotation*
-denotation* / Compose narrative and expository and persuasive text of three paragraphs. 7.W.1.1
-writing process
-audience and purpose
-gather and organize ideas
-create a draft
Revise the word choice in writing. 7.W.1.2
-feedback
-expressive and precise words
Select language and style. 7.W.1.3
-purpose
-audience
-voice
Edit text for verb tense agreement. 7.W.2.1
-verb tenses
-regular / irregular verb forms
Identify and incorporate adjectives in the writing process. (and all the other parts of speech) 7.W.2.2
-define
-identify
-apply / Write to a prompt
Compare/ contrast
Friendly letter
7th grade / Essential Questions / Reading Comprehension Strategies / Vocabulary/ Word Work / Grammar/ Writing / Assessment/ Significant Task
Quarter 4 / When is there strength in numbers?
When is it better to work alone or in a group?
Other essential questions depending on choice novel. / Interpret text using comprehension strategies 7.R.2.1
-Connecting
-Predicting/ Inferring*
-Questioning*
-Visualizing
-Summarizing/ synthesizing
-Determining importance
-Monitoring for meaning
Read Fluently to comprehend grade-level text 7.R.2.2
-Rate/ Speed*
-Accuracy*
-Expression/ Tone*
-Phrasing*
Examine text structures for characteristics of genres 7.R.3.1
-Fiction
-Nonfiction
-Drama
-Poetry
Identify how authors use literary elements to create meaning 7.R.3.2
-setting
-characterization
-main idea*
-supporting details*
-plot (conflict/ conflict resolution)*
-theme
-point of view
Identify how authors use literary devices to create meaning 7.R.3.3
-figurative language (simile, metaphor*, alliteration*, personification, onomatopoeia, idiom*)
-flashback
-foreshadowing*
-imagery*
-mood*
-tone* / Analyze word parts to determine meaning. 7.R.1.1
-Roots*
-Prefixes*
-Suffixes*
-Word origins*
-Context clues*
Infer how word choice affects meaning 7.R.1.2
-connotation*
-denotation* / Compose narrative and expository and persuasive text of three paragraphs. 7.W.1.1
-writing process
-audience and purpose
-gather and organize ideas
-create a draft
Revise the word choice in writing. 7.W.1.2
-resources
-feedback
-expressive and precise words
Select language and style. 7.W.1.3
-purpose
-audience
-voice
Summarize and paraphrase information from references 7.W.1.4
-main points
-summarize
-paraphrase
-compose
Edit text for verb tense agreement. 7.W.2.1
-verb tenses
-regular / irregular verb forms
Identify and incorporate adjectives in the writing process. (and all the other parts of speech) 7.W.2.2
-define
-identify
-apply
Create clear and organized presentations 7.LVS.1.3
-organize
-introduce
-develop
-transitions
-conclusions
-sentence structure
-expressive language / Write to a prompt