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K–12 Standards

Grade 7

Other Washington English Language Arts sets

Reading: Students read, comprehend, interpret, analyze, evaluate, and appreciate multimodal texts from a broad range of genres, cultures, and mediums in the context of grade-level content to understand themselves, others, and the world. Genres include fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and a variety of genres beyond these categories. Standards 4 and 5 are prioritized.R

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    Text/Visual Features

    1. 1

      Students know and use text/visual features. ELA.7.R.1

      1. a

        Use text/visual features to identify sections of a longer text that are likely to contain needed information.ELA.7.R.1.a

      2. b

        Describe how text/visual features represent and/or add meaning to the written text. ELA.7.R.1.b

      3. c

        Recognize and use the text/visual features of a range of genres. ELA.7.R.1.c

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    Comprehending and Interpreting Texts

    1. 4

      Students comprehend and interpret texts using a variety of strategies.ELA.7.R.4

      1. a

        Preview the text while reflecting on their purposes for reading.ELA.7.R.4.a

      2. b

        Visualize, imagine, and/or otherwise engage the senses to make meaning of the text.  ELA.7.R.4.b

      3. c

        Make inferences and predictions, checking them against textual evidence.   ELA.7.R.4.c

      4. d

        Maintain motivation and reconnect to the flow of reading using a variety of strategies.ELA.7.R.4.d

      5. e

        Explain how choices about text/visual features advance the author's purpose and fit within the genre, medium, or platform.ELA.7.R.4.e

      6. f

        Describe literary techniques and their effects.ELA.7.R.4.f

      7. g

        Describe what they understand from the topic or story, including how information, ideas, or elements of a story interact and/or change.ELA.7.R.4.g

      8. h

        Explain how the author's use of language shapes meaning and affects reader understanding.  ELA.7.R.4.h

      9. i

        Analyze how authors use text structure to guide readers' understanding and shape meaning.ELA.7.R.4.i

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    Analyzing, Evaluating, and Using Texts

    1. 5

      Students analyze texts, introducing and attributing textual evidence when relevant.  ELA.7.R.5

      1. a

        Explain how authors' choices influence readers' choices and/or actions.ELA.7.R.5.a

      2. b

        Explain the communicative situation in which an author writes a text, including their purposes, their perspectives, and the genre and platform they choose.ELA.7.R.5.b

      3. c

        Explain the main idea, theme, or key information in a text, how it deepens, expands, or changes their previous understanding, and how it connects to their own experiences.ELA.7.R.5.c

      4. d

        Compare and contrast similar content presented in different genres, mediums, and platforms.ELA.7.R.5.d

    2. 6

      Students evaluate texts.ELA.7.R.6

      1. a

        Describe how effectively an element of a text invites the reader to visualize and/or empathize, using relevant criteria.ELA.7.R.6.a

      2. b

        Describe how effectively an element of a text engages the reader or inspires ideas or actions using relevant criteria.ELA.7.R.6.b

Writing: Students compose multimodal texts in a variety of genres for a range of communicative situations in the context of grade-level content, in which the development, organization, and language use are appropriate to genre, task, purpose, and audience. Standards 1, 3, and 5 are prioritized.W

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    Writing Purposes and Products

    1. 1

      Students compose multimodal texts within a variety of genres across content areas for a variety of purposes.ELA.7.W.1

      1. a

        Compose in order to describe situations, experience, ideas, and imaginings.ELA.7.W.1.a

      2. b

        Compose in order to record observations and/or explain their observations and analysis of texts, ideas, and the world.ELA.7.W.1.b

      3. c

        Compose in order to make a claim about an issue.ELA.7.W.1.c

      4. d

        Compose in order to persuade others.ELA.7.W.1.d

      5. e

        Compose in order to tell narratives of stories and events.ELA.7.W.1.e

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    Plan and Draft

    1. 2

      Students manage and complete writing projects, connecting to interests, experiences, needs, or perspectives.ELA.7.W.2

      1. a

        Analyze the prompt to determine the purpose of the project and how to meet it.ELA.7.W.2.a

      2. b

        Determine who the audience is and make writing choices that consider what they may already know, think, and/or feel about the topic.ELA.7.W.2.b

      3. c

        Create a plan and manage a timeline for sustained writing projects.ELA.7.W.2.c

      4. d

        Adjust to feedback and shifts in focus and timeline when needed.ELA.7.W.2.d

    2. 3

      Students draft content within the genre and purpose, using technology appropriately.ELA.7.W.3

      1. a

        Generate ideas for topics, genres, and material.ELA.7.W.3.a

      2. b

        Select and organize ideas and material, including findings from research and/or multimedia artifacts, identifying when and how it's fair to use the creative work of others.ELA.7.W.3.b

      3. c

        Follow, adapt, or combine genre-specific text elements to achieve specific purposes and effects.ELA.7.W.3.c

      4. d

        Develop descriptions with concrete and/or abstract details to help the audience imagine and empathize with the content and to activate the senses.ELA.7.W.3.d

      5. e

        Develop analysis of experience, events, information, ideas, and/or texts.ELA.7.W.3.e

      6. f

        Support analysis by selecting relevant evidence from texts, paraphrasing, summarizing, and/or selecting quotations.ELA.7.W.3.f

      7. g

        Support claims with relevant and credible evidence connected by sound and valid reasoning.ELA.7.W.3.g

      8. h

        Use persuasive techniques, including arguments, evaluations, and appeals to emotion and reason.ELA.7.W.3.h

      9. i

        Use a variety of narrative techniques and devices consistent with the genre.ELA.7.W.3.i

      10. j

        Attribute sources in ways consistent with the genre, using technology appropriately.ELA.7.W.3.j

    3. 4

      Students organize content by using and/or adapting the genre's structure based on purpose.ELA.7.W.4

      1. a

        Craft engaging introductions by using strategies that orient the reader to the topic, purpose, or situation.ELA.7.W.4.a

      2. b

        Organize content using genre-specific strategies.ELA.7.W.4.b

      3. c

        Compose conclusions that provide a sense of closure by reflecting the purpose and structure of the genre.ELA.7.W.4.c

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    Revise and Edit

    1. 5

      Students evaluate, revise, and edit their compositions using a variety of strategies, including appropriate use of technology.ELA.7.W.5

      1. a

        Re-read draft to evaluate clarity, and effectiveness in achieving intended purpose and to determine next steps.ELA.7.W.5.a

      2. b

        Gather, evaluate and consider using feedback about their compositions.ELA.7.W.5.b

      3. c

        Use what they learned from re-reading and feedback to strengthen their compositions.ELA.7.W.5.c

      4. d

        Edit for conventions and consistency of text/visual features, including attributions. [Demonstrate command of Language standards in grades 1–7.]ELA.7.W.5.d

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    Share and Publish

    1. 6

      Students share and publish compositions in person and/or on digital or non-digital platforms.ELA.7.W.6

      1. a

        Determine where to publish after considering potential impacts on intended and unintended audiences and the permanence of digital platforms.ELA.7.W.6.a

Speaking, Listening, and Digital Forums : Students engage in and learn from collaborative discussions, presentations, and public speaking for a range of communicative situations in the context of grade-level content. Standards 1 and 3 are prioritized.SLDF

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    Discussion

    1. 1

      Students listen thoughtfully, respond respectfully, and contribute to well-reasoned exchanges during face-to-face discussions and/or in digital forums.ELA.7.SLDF.1

      1. a

        Maintain expectations for engaging in civil discourse, including other participants, and considering diverse perspectives, especially in digital forums.ELA.7.SLDF.1.a

      2. b

        Express ideas clearly by presenting and interpreting textual evidence, research, experience, and/or prior knowledge, attributing evidence and ideas. ELA.7.SLDF.1.b

      3. c

        Develop common understanding by connecting to others' contributions.ELA.7.SLDF.1.c

      4. d

        Ask questions that clarify or verify a speaker’s point or perspective and/or share their interpretation of others' contributions.ELA.7.SLDF.1.d

      5. e

        Clarify or expand on their points or perspectives and/or respond to feedback about how others are interpreting them, especially in digital forums.ELA.7.SLDF.1.e

      6. f

        Identify evidence or experience that contradicts conclusions.ELA.7.SLDF.1.f

      7. g

        Respond to questions that challenge their evidence and reasoning.ELA.7.SLDF.1.g

      8. h

        Explain changes in their opinion and understanding.ELA.7.SLDF.1.h

      9. i

        Summarize conclusions, questions, and points of agreement or disagreement from the discussion.ELA.7.SLDF.1.i

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    Collaboration

    1. 2

      Students collaborate effectively on projects and tasks.ELA.7.SLDF.2

      1. a

        Determine expectations, reviewing and adapting them when needed.ELA.7.SLDF.2.a

      2. b

        Contribute productively by leveraging strengths and taking on challenges.ELA.7.SLDF.2.b

      3. c

        Communicate to build community by addressing concerns, considering others' strengths and perspectives, and/or navigating conflict.ELA.7.SLDF.2.c

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    Public Speaking and Presentations

    1. 3

      Students present reports, speeches, and creative work in a variety of genres such that listeners can empathize and/or follow the line of reasoning.ELA.7.SLDF.3

      1. a

        Identify focused topics from the situation, experience, imagination, reading, research, media, conversations, and/or products from ELA.7.W.1.ELA.7.SLDF.3.a

      2. b

        Develop content by considering what they want to communicate within the situation and the audience’s background knowledge and/or position.ELA.7.SLDF.3.b

      3. c

        Make strategic use of supporting images and/or multimedia artifacts in presentations to clarify content and support the audience’s engagement.ELA.7.SLDF.3.c

      4. d

        Attribute sources used.ELA.7.SLDF.3.d

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    Voice

    1. 4

      Students determine how to present themselves and their ideas in different contexts.ELA.7.SLDF.4

      1. a

        Express a distinct voice through intentional word choice by drawing on their assets, experience, attitudes, and perspectives.ELA.7.SLDF.4.a

      2. b

        Describe how presentations of selves and ideas in digital forums can impact future goals and opportunities.ELA.7.SLDF.4.b

      3. c

        Identify the benefits, drawbacks, and effects of anonymity and of different degrees of authenticity in digital forums.ELA.7.SLDF.4.c

    2. 5

      Students use voice, intonation, gesture, and pacing to illuminate the content and engage the audience and lead them through the speaker’s thinking.ELA.7.SLDF.5

Language : Students demonstrate command of the English language to speak and write clearly, and to comprehend more fully when reading, listening, or viewing. Standards 1 and 3 are prioritized. This is the first time standard 1 is prioritized.L

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    Knowledge of Language 

    1. 1

      Students identify and discuss when and why language is used differently according to the context.  ELA.7.L.1

      1. a

        Compare and contrast the uses of English across communities and context. ELA.7.L.1.a

      2. b

        Compare and contrast the uses of English in various genres. ELA.7.L.1.b

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    Structure and Functions of English

    1. 2

      Students vary sentence patterns for meaning, clarity, and style in conversations and writing about experiences, events, and ideas. ELA.7.L.2

      1. a

        Develop well-formed sentences (syntax) to communicate relationships among ideas, including use of parallel structure. ELA.7.L.2.a

      2. b

        Use phrases, clauses, and transitions with punctuation to add precision, variety, and complexity to sentence structures. ELA.7.L.2.b

      3. c

        Use verb tenses and modal auxiliaries to communicate time, sequence, states, and conditions.ELA.7.L.2.c

    2. 3

      Students determine the meaning of and use new and multiple-meaning words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading, and viewing. ELA.7.L.3

      1. a

        Determine the meaning of words and phrases by using context, roots, affixes, and reference materials strategically. ELA.7.L.3.a

      2. b

        Use discipline-specific and academic vocabulary accurately across contexts. ELA.7.L.3.b

      3. c

        Distinguish among related words and phrases to communicate precise and nuanced meaning.ELA.7.L.3.c

    3. 4

      Students demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meaning in the context of conversations, reading, and writing about experiences, events, and ideas. ELA.7.L.4

      1. a

        Recognize, interpret, and use figures of speech, including allusions.ELA.7.L.4.a

      2. b

        Use the relationships among words, including synonyms, antonyms, and analogies, to understand and express nuances in meaning.ELA.7.L.4.b

      3. c

        Distinguish among words with similar denotations but different connotations. Written LanguageELA.7.L.4.c

    4. 5

      Students develop fluent and accurate writing skills.ELA.7.L.5

      1. a

        Write complete sentences that use sentence structure intentionally to clarify relationships among ideas.ELA.7.L.5.a

      2. b

        Use conventional spelling patterns and generalizations, consulting reference materials and/or tools as needed to check and correct spelling.ELA.7.L.5.b

      3. c

        Use semicolons to link closely related independent clauses.ELA.7.L.5.c

      4. d

        Use colons to introduce a list or explanation.ELA.7.L.5.d

Research and Media Literacy : Students ask a variety of questions, seek answers by appropriately using relevant tools and techniques, adjust their inquiry methods as needed, and use their learning. Students think critically about reactions to media messages, purposes and accuracy of media messages, and credibility of those responsible for media messages. Standards 1 and 5 are prioritized.RML

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    Research and Inquiry

    1. 1

      Students engage in research and inquiry by asking questions and seeking answers from information sources.ELA.7.RML.1

      1. a

        Ask different types of questions, refining and asking new questions as understanding of the topic evolves.ELA.7.RML.1.a

      2. b

        Generate ideas for how to initiate their search based on prior knowledge.ELA.7.RML.1.b

      3. c

        Select and access a variety of relevant information sources, considering library collections and knowledgeable people, among other options.ELA.7.RML.1.c

      4. d

        Select and use digital search tools effectively based on an understanding of the technologies that deliver results.ELA.7.RML.1.d

      5. e

        Gather and organize relevant information using a variety of strategies.ELA.7.RML.1.e

      6. f

        Synthesize new learning to use and/or share.ELA.7.RML.1.f

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    Media Literacy

    1. 2

      Students describe how people’s reactions to media messages are affected. ELA.7.RML.2

      1. a

        Describe how perspectives affect reactions to media messages.ELA.7.RML.2.a

      2. b

        Describe how emotional responses to media messages affect reactions.ELA.7.RML.2.b

      3. c

        Identify how different levels of openness to considering new ideas affect reactions to media messages. ELA.7.RML.2.c

    2. 3

      Students explain the purposes of media messages and the techniques used to create them.ELA.7.RML.3

      1. a

        Determine whether the main purpose of a media message is to inform, persuade, sell, or entertain.ELA.7.RML.3.a

      2. b

        Describe the techniques, including appeals and integration of multimedia, used to achieve the media message’s purpose.ELA.7.RML.3.b

    3. 4

      Students evaluate components of media messages, as well as content generated by technology, when looking for information that’s accurate and/or logical.ELA.7.RML.4

      1. a

        Determine whether statements can be verified as true or false or need to be evaluated another way.ELA.7.RML.4.a

      2. b

        Check the accuracy of information that is either true or false by comparing what multiple reliable sources say about it.ELA.7.RML.4.b

      3. c

        Identify reasons why technology is sometimes used to manipulate images, video, and/or audio. ELA.7.RML.4.c

      4. d

        Determine whether reasons and evidence presented to support a claim do so effectively.ELA.7.RML.4.d

    4. 5

      Students evaluate the credibility of those responsible for media messages, as well as contentgenerating technology.ELA.7.RML.5

      1. a

        Identify those responsible for the content of media messages.ELA.7.RML.5.a

      2. b

        Determine whether those responsible for media messages have expertise about the topic.ELA.7.RML.5.b

      3. c

        Describe the reputations for accuracy and logic of those responsible for media messages.ELA.7.RML.5.c

      4. d

        Determine whether those responsible for media messages exhibit a perspective relevant to the topic.ELA.7.RML.5.d

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Grade 7
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WA Learning Standards for English Language Arts

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