7th Grade ELA: the year at a glance
7 units · 27 lessons · based on Common Core State Standards for ELA, Grade 7 — typical US scope & sequence. Every unit ends with a review & assessment day.
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Unit 1: Citing several pieces of evidence RL.7.1
Cite several pieces of evidence to support analysis
- Strong evidenceRL.7.1
- Analyzing interactionsRL.7.3
- Theme developmentRL.7.2
- Review & assessment
Unit 2: Novel study: character, point of view & theme RL.7.6
Analyze how an author develops and contrasts points of view · Analyze theme over the course of a novel
- Launching the novelRL.7.10
- Contrasting points of viewRL.7.6
- Literary devicesRL.7.4
- Text vs filmRL.7.7
- Literary essayW.7.9
- Review & assessment
Unit 3: Informational reading: ideas & claims RI.7.2
Determine two or more central ideas · Trace and evaluate arguments
- Central ideasRI.7.2
- Interactions of people and eventsRI.7.3
- Evaluating argumentsRI.7.8
- Comparing authorsRI.7.9
- Review & assessment
Unit 4: Argument writing W.7.1
Write arguments acknowledging alternate claims and using accurate, credible sources
- Claim and counterclaimW.7.1a
- Evidence from credible sourcesW.7.1b
- RebuttalW.7.1
- Cohesion and conclusionW.7.1c
- Review & assessment
Unit 5: Informative writing & research W.7.2
Write informative texts that examine a topic · Conduct short research projects
- Research questionsW.7.7
- Organizing informationW.7.2a
- Drafting with precise languageW.7.2d
- Citations and publishingW.7.8
- Review & assessment
Unit 6: Grammar & vocabulary L.7.1
Use phrases and clauses correctly · Use roots and context to determine meaning
- Phrases and clausesL.7.1a
- Sentence varietyL.7.1b
- Misplaced modifiersL.7.1c
- Roots and connotationL.7.4b
- Review & assessment
Unit 7: Poetry & drama RL.7.5
Analyze how a drama’s or poem’s form contributes to meaning
- Poetic formRL.7.5
- Sound devicesRL.7.4
- Performing a sceneSL.7.6
- Review & assessment