7th Grade ELA (Ohio's Learning Standards)

Reading Literature (RL)

• RL.7.1 Cite several pieces of evidence to support analysis of what the text says and inferences.
• RL.7.2 Trace how a theme develops over the text and write an objective summary.
  • a. Find a theme and how it develops.
  • b. Write an objective summary with theme and details.
• RL.7.3 Analyze how story elements interact, e.g. how setting shapes characters or plot.
• RL.7.4 Work out figurative and connotative meanings and analyze how sounds and word choice affect tone.
• RL.7.5 Analyze how a drama's or poem's form, such as soliloquy or sonnet, adds to meaning.
• RL.7.6 Analyze how an author contrasts the points of view of different characters or narrators.
• RL.7.7 Compare a text with its audio, filmed or staged version, analyzing techniques of each medium.
• RL.7.9 Compare a fictional portrayal of a time, place or character with a historical account.
• RL.7.10 Read grades 6–8 literature proficiently, using background knowledge and connections across texts.

Reading Informational Text (RI)

• RI.7.1 Cite several pieces of evidence to support analysis of what the text says and inferences.
• RI.7.2 Analyze how two or more central ideas develop and summarize objectively.
  • a. Find central ideas and trace their development.
  • b. Write an objective summary.
• RI.7.3 Analyze how individuals, events and ideas influence each other.
• RI.7.4 Work out word meanings and analyze how a specific word choice affects tone.
• RI.7.5 Analyze how a text is organized and how major sections develop ideas.
• RI.7.6 Determine the author's point of view or purpose and how it differs from others'.
• RI.7.7 Compare a text with its audio, video or multimedia version.
• RI.7.8 Trace and evaluate an argument, judging reasoning and the relevance and sufficiency of evidence.
• RI.7.9 Analyze how two authors on one topic shape their presentations through evidence and interpretation.
• RI.7.10 Read grades 6–8 literary nonfiction proficiently, with support at the high end.

Writing (W)

• W.7.1 Write arguments that support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
  • a. Write a thesis statement for the argument.
  • b. Introduce claims, acknowledge opposing claims, organize reasons.
  • c. Support claims with logical reasoning and credible sources.
  • d. Use cohesive transitions.
  • e. Keep a formal style.
  • f. End with a conclusion that supports the argument.
• W.7.2 Write informative texts that examine a topic by selecting, organizing and analyzing relevant content.
  • a. Write a thesis statement.
  • b. Preview the topic and organize ideas, with visuals.
  • c. Develop with relevant facts, details and examples.
  • d. Use transitions to show relationships.
  • e. Use precise, subject-specific words.
  • f. Keep a formal style.
  • g. End with a conclusion that supports the information.
• W.7.3 Write real or imagined narratives with effective technique, relevant details and clear sequence.
  • a. Set point of view, characters and a logical order.
  • b. Use dialogue, pacing and description.
  • c. Use transitions for sequence and shifts.
  • d. Use precise words, details and sensory language.
  • e. End by reflecting on the events.
• W.7.4 Produce coherent writing whose development and style suit task, purpose and audience.
• W.7.5 With some support, revise writing, checking how well purpose and audience are addressed.
• W.7.6 Use technology to publish writing, link to and cite sources, and collaborate.
• W.7.7 Do short research projects using several sources and generate questions for further research.
• W.7.8 Search effectively, judge sources' credibility and accuracy, and cite in a standard format.
• W.7.9 Draw evidence from texts to support analysis, reflection and research.
  • a. Compare fiction and history about the same period.
  • b. Evaluate reasoning and evidence in nonfiction.
• W.7.10 Write routinely over short and extended time frames for subject-specific tasks and audiences.

Speaking and Listening (SL)

• SL.7.1 Take part in a range of discussions, building on others' ideas and stating own views clearly.
  • a. Come prepared and refer to evidence.
  • b. Follow rules, track goals and deadlines, define roles.
  • c. Ask questions that invite elaboration and keep discussion on topic.
  • d. Acknowledge new information and revise views when warranted.
• SL.7.2 Analyze main ideas and details in different media and explain how they clarify a topic.
• SL.7.3 Trace a speaker's argument and judge the soundness of reasoning and evidence.
• SL.7.4 Present claims in a focused way, stressing key points with examples, eye contact, volume and clear speech.
• SL.7.5 Add multimedia and visuals to presentations to clarify claims and stress key points.
• SL.7.6 Adapt speech to tasks, using formal English when called for.

Language (L)

• L.7.1 Explain phrases and clauses, choose sentence types and fix misplaced or dangling modifiers.
  • a. Explain functions of phrases and clauses.
  • b. Choose sentence types to show relationships.
  • c. Place phrases and clauses correctly.
• L.7.2 Use commas between coordinate adjectives and spell correctly.
  • a. Use commas between coordinate adjectives.
  • b. Spell correctly.
• L.7.3 Choose precise, concise language and cut wordiness and redundancy.
  • a. Choose precise and concise language.
  • b. Remove wordiness and redundancy.
• L.7.4 Work out word meanings using context, Greek or Latin roots, references and checking.
  • a. Use context clues.
  • b. Use Greek or Latin affixes and roots.
  • c. Consult general and specialized references.
  • d. Verify a guessed meaning.
• L.7.5 Interpret literary, religious and mythological allusions and use word relationships and connotations.
  • a. Interpret allusions in context.
  • b. Use word relationships to understand words.
  • c. Tell apart connotations of similar words.
• L.7.6 Learn and use grade 7 academic and subject words, researching important unknown terms.