What does a student learn in StateMissouri,GradeGrade 7,SubjectEnglish Language Arts?

Approach texts as a reader by comprehending and interpreting grade appropriate texts.

draw conclusions, infer, and analyze by citing several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text

draw conclusions, infer, and analyze by citing several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text

determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings using context, affixes or reference materials

determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings using context, affixes or reference materials

determine the theme(s)/central idea of a text and explain the relationship between the theme(s) and supporting evidence

determine the theme(s)/central idea of a text and explain the relationship between the theme(s) and supporting evidence

Approach texts as a writer by analyzing craft and structure in grade appropriate texts.

analyze how an author develops and contrasts the points of view of different characters or narrators in a literary text

analyze how an author develops his/her point of view or purpose and distinguishes it from those of others in an informational text

analyze how specific word choices contribute to meaning and tone

analyze how specific word choices contribute to meaning and tone

analyze how the setting, characters, and plot of a text affect each other and contribute to meaning

evaluate an author’s argument, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claim

Approach texts as a researcher by synthesizing/comparing/ contrasting ideas from multiple grade appropriate texts.

compare and contrast how two or more authors writing about the same topic make decisions about craft and structure

Approach the writing task as a researcher.

Conduct research to answer a question

Integrate information

gather relevant information from multiple print and digital resources, using search terms effectively

assess the credibility and accuracy of sources

quote or paraphrase while avoiding plagiarism following a standard format for citation

Approach the writing task as a writer.

Narrative writing, including poems about real or imagined experiences that establish and maintain consistent point of view and include clearly defined characters, well-structured event sequences, narrative techniques, and relevant descriptive details.

Expository (informational/explanatory) writing to examine a topic with relevant facts, examples, and details; establish relationships between ideas and supporting evidence.

Argumentative writing introducing and supporting a claim with clear reasons and relevant evidence, acknowledging counterclaims, and establishing relationships between claims and supporting evidence.

Approach the writing task as a reader.

introduce the topic, maintain a clear focus throughout the text, and provide a conclusion that follows from the text. Add or delete content to clarify meaning

choose appropriate, precise language for the style, task, and audience; convey the relationship among ideas through varied sentence structures

demonstrate a command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage, including spelling and punctuation

use effective transitions to clarify relationships, connect ideas and claims, and signal time shifts

Collaborate

delineate a speaker’s argument and claims, evaluating reasoning in order to pose questions that elicit elaboration and respond to others’ questions and comments with relevant observations and ideas that bring the discussion back on topic as needed

Acknowledge new information expressed by other including those presented in diverse media, and when warranted, modify their own view