7th Grade ELA (Indiana Academic Standards)

Reading Comprehension (RC)

• 7.RC.1 Support explicit and inferred meanings of texts with several pieces of textual evidence.
• 7.RC.2 Trace how a theme or central idea develops across a literary work and summarize it in detail.
• 7.RC.3 Explain how structural features such as subplots, climax and conflict shape a work's meaning and plot.
• 7.RC.4 Compare a fictional portrayal of a time, place or person with a historical account of the same period.
• 7.RC.5 Trace two or more central ideas across a text and write a detailed, objective summary.
• 7.RC.6 Analyze how people, events and ideas influence one another in a text.
• 7.RC.7 Identify an author's point of view or purpose and explain how it differs from other positions.
• 7.RC.8 Evaluate an argument's claims and reasoning, judging the evidence and spotting bias and stereotyping.
• 7.RC.9 Compare how two authors writing on one topic present key information with different evidence or interpretations.
• 7.RC.10 Use context to work out the meaning of unfamiliar words and phrases.
• 7.RC.11 Use word relationships such as synonyms, antonyms and analogies to clarify meaning.
• 7.RC.12 Tell apart the connotations of words with similar denotations.
• 7.RC.13 Use common Greek and Latin prefixes and roots to infer word meanings.

Writing (W)

• 7.W.1 Write arguments with claims, counterclaims, logical reasoning, credible evidence, a consistent style, transitions and a conclusion.
• 7.W.2 Write informative pieces that introduce a topic, develop it from varied sources, use transitions and conclude.
• 7.W.3 Write narratives with context, point of view, logical sequence, dialogue, transitions, precise details and a reflective ending.
• 7.W.4 Use the writing process for formal writing, revising with reference tools and technology for clarity and coherence.
• 7.W.5 Do research: form a question, gather and annotate sources, judge credibility, cite properly and present in varied formats.
• 7.W.6 Use grade 7 grammar: subject–verb agreement, correct modifiers, sentence types, fixing fragments and run-ons, varied sentences.
• 7.W.7 Use standard punctuation, including commas with subordinate clauses.

Communication and Collaboration (CC)

• 7.CC.1 Take part in a range of discussions on grade 7 topics, building on others' ideas and stating one's own.
• 7.CC.2 Ask questions that invite elaboration and respond with relevant ideas that keep the discussion on topic.
• 7.CC.3 Acknowledge new information from others and weigh it against one's own views.
• 7.CC.4 Analyze main ideas and details in several media formats and explain how they clarify a topic.
• 7.CC.5 Identify a speaker's argument and claims and judge the soundness of reasoning and the evidence.
• 7.CC.6 Present claims and findings in a clear, focused way with details, good eye contact, volume and pronunciation.
• 7.CC.7 Give engaging presentations with multimedia and visuals that clarify claims and stress key points.
• 7.CC.8 Analyze how media use words and images to capture public attention.