BPS District English Standards Book
Completion requirements
K-12 Grade Levels
Grade 07
ELA Strand Clusters
(C)
(R)
(Wr)
(IR)
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Prioritized Standards Identifiers are highlighted a sky-blue.
Prioritized Standards Identifiers are highlighted a sky-blue.
ELA-07.C (C) Communication
- ELA-07.C.01 Construct and deliver formal and informal presentations considering the audience and purpose using multimedia components when appropriate.
- ELA-07.C.02 Present ideas using proper eye contact, body language, volume, and pronunciation in formal and informal presentations.
- ELA-07.C.05 Prepare for discussions by finding relevant and specific connections to the topic or text.
- ELA-07.C.06 Engage in a range of discussions and/or debates.
- ELA-07.C.07 Collaborate cooperatively with peers to accomplish a common goal or purpose.
ELA-07.R (R) Reading
- ELA-07.R.02 Comprehend a variety of texts while developing inferences and providing supportive textual evidence and reasoning.
- ELA-07.R.03a Summarize and/or paraphrase nonfiction texts objectively, including relevant details and avoiding unnecessary information.
- ELA-07.R.03b Summarize and/or paraphrase literary texts objectively, including relevant details and avoiding unnecessary information.
- ELA-07.R.04 Determine main idea(s), claim(s), or theme(s) and provide supporting textual evidence and reasoning.
- ELA-07.R.05 Determine the meaning and purpose of words and phrases as they contribute to the text, including figurative, denotative, and connotative meanings.
- ELA-07.R.06 Analyze the structure an author uses to organize a text, including how the major sections or stanzas contribute to the whole and the development of ideas, and the overall purpose of the text.
- ELA-07.R.07 Analyze how an author uses figurative language and specific word choice to affect the meaning in a text.
- ELA-07.R.08 Analyze a variety of fiction texts using textual evidence for support.
- ELA-07.R.09 Analyze a variety of nonfiction texts using textual evidence for support.
ELA-07.Wr (Wr) Writing
- ELA-07.Wr.01 Produce clear and coherent writing organized according to the task, purpose, and audience.
- ELA-07.Wr.02 Write using a clear organizational structure incorporating an introduction, transitions, body paragraph(s), and a conclusion appropriate to the task.
- ELA-07.Wr.03 Write using informative/explanatory techniques to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information utilizing different mediums when appropriate.
- ELA-07.Wr.04 Write using argumentative techniques to develop claims using supportive evidence and logical reasoning, acknowledging counterclaims when applicable.
- ELA-07.Wr.05 Write using narrative techniques to develop real or imagined experiences or events using well-chosen details and structured event sequences.
- ELA-07.Wr.06 Develop and strengthen writing by planning, drafting, revising, and editing to address specific purposes for the genre and audience.
- ELA-07.Wr.07 Produce writing that uses intentional word choice and voice to match the writing purpose.
- ELA-07.wL.01 Apply language knowledge for a specific task, purpose, intention, and audience, resolving issues of usage as needed.
ELA-07.IR (IR) Inquiry and Research
(IR) Customize to Gr
- ELA-07.IR.01 Develop a research question based on a given topic, problem, or need.
- ELA-07.IR.02 Locate relevant information from a variety of credible sources.
- ELA-07.IR.03 Organize main concepts from provided and self-selected sources using given and self-generated note taking strategies.
- ELA-07.IR.04 Analyze information from credible sources considering multiple perspectives and identifying biases.
- ELA-07.IR.05 Integrate information from sources using a standardized format.