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7th Grade THIRD QUARTER LEARNING PRIORITIES

Common Core Seventh Grade Literacy Standards Emphasized

|READING LITERATURE |READING NONFICTION |

|KEY IDEAS AND DETAILS |KEY IDEAS AND DETAILS |

|1. Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well |1. Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as |

|as inferences drawn from the text. |inferences drawn from the text. |

|2. Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text; |2. Determine two or more central ideas in a text and analyze their development over the course of the text; |

|provide an objective summary of the text. |provide an objective summary of the text. |

|CRAFT AND STRUCTURE |CRAFT AND STRUCTURE |

|4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and |4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and|

|connotative meanings; analyze the impact of rhymes and other repetitions of sounds (e.g., alliteration) |technical meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone. |

|on a specific verse or stanza of a poem or section of a story or drama. | |

|5. Analyze how a drama’s or poem’s form or structure (e.g., soliloquy, sonnet) contributes to its |5. Analyze the structure an author uses to organize a text, including how the major sections contribute to the |

|meaning. |whole and to the development of the ideas. |

|6. Analyze how an author develops and contrasts the points of view of different characters or narrators |6. Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author distinguishes his or her |

|in a text. |position from that of others. |

|INTEGRATION OF KNOWLEDGE AND IDEAS |INTEGRATION OF KNOWLEDGE AND IDEAS |

|8. (Not applicable to literature) |8. Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and |

| |the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims. |

|9. Compare and contrast a fictional portrayal of a time, place, or character and a historical account of|9. Analyze how two or more authors writing about the same topic shape their presentations of key information by |

|the same period as a means of understanding how authors of fiction use or alter history. |emphasizing different evidence or advancing different interpretations of facts. |

Writing: CCSSW7.1 – ARGUMENTATIVE (CPS Framework Assessment Specification)

CCSSW7.1. Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

Planning Resource: 7th GRADE SCIENCE CONTENT

Aligned with the Illinois Learning Standards and ISAT Samples and Specifications

SCIENCE IS THINKING: Inquiry, Data Analysis, forming a hypothesis, observation; measurement, evaluating an outcome.

|Biology, Genetics, and Reproduction |Botany |

|amoeba |carbon dioxide |

|bacteria, bacterium |classification |

| |efficient |

|bio (prefix) |food chain |

|carnivorous |herb |

| |herbivore |

|carnivore |osmosis |

|cell |oxygen |

| |palmate |

|classification |solar energy |

|disease |structure |

| | |

|dominant | |

|euglena | |

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|flagellum | |

|heredity | |

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|meiosis | |

|mitosis | |

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|omnivore | |

|organism | |

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|osmosis | |

|population | |

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|recessive | |

|reproduction | |

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|relate | |

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| | |

|Matter and Energy |The Earth’s Structure and Processes, including ecosystems |

|acids |biodegradable |

|bases |condensation |

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|buoyancy |consume |

|chemical energy |climate |

| | |

|compound |crust |

|electricity |distribution |

| | |

|diffuse |ecosystem |

|diffraction |erode |

| | |

|energy |food web |

|friction |fossil |

| | |

|heat |habitat |

|light |igneous |

| | |

|light waves |layer |

|magnetism |metamorphic |

| | |

|property |parasite |

|reflection |rock cycle |

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|refract |sedimentary |

|solution |water cycle |

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|substance | |

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|ASTRONOMY |Science, Technology, Society, and Safety |

|air mass |average |

|atmosphere |biodegradable |

| | |

|constellation |conclusion |

|gravity |estimate |

| | |

|hemisphere |experiment |

|mass |investigate |

| | |

|orbit |measure |

|planets |rate |

| | |

|rotation |recycle |

|solar system |research |

| | |

|star |strategy |

|weight |visual observation |

| | |

The Speaking and Listening Standards are Keys to Learning ACROSS the Curriculum

that Support the Gradual Release of Responsibility

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.7.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 7 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.

1. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.7.1a Come to discussions prepared, having read or researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion.

2. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.7.1b Follow rules for collegial discussions, track progress toward specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed.

3. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.7.1c 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.

4. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.7.1d Acknowledge new information expressed by others and, when warranted, modify their own views.

• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.7.2 Analyze the main ideas and supporting details presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and explain how the ideas clarify a topic, text, or issue under study.

• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.7.3 Delineate a speaker’s argument and specific claims, evaluating the soundness of the reasoning and the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.7.4 Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with pertinent descriptions, facts, details, and examples; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.

• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.7.5 Include multimedia components and visual displays in presentations to clarify claims and findings and emphasize salient points.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.7.6 Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. (See grade 7 Language standards 1 and 3 here for specific expectations.)

Seventh Grade: THIRD QUARTER Learning Priorities Weeks 21-22

| |Week 21 |Week 22 |

|Reading Literature |How do you read a story? |How do you read a story? |

|CCSSR9 Compare and contrast texts |Compare two stories with same general message/theme. |Compare two stories with same general message/theme. |

| |How does the writer accomplish purpose—not simply to entertain but what is the |How does the writer accomplish purpose—not simply to entertain but what is the |

| |message the writer wants you to gain from the story or poem? |message the writer wants you to gain from the story or poem? |

| |How does the narrator’s point of view influence how the events are described? |How does the narrator’s point of view influence how the events are described? |

| |Which techniques to the writers use? |Which techniques to the writers use? |

| |How are the stories alike/different? |How are the stories alike/different? |

|Science |How do you read nonfiction? |How do you read nonfiction? |

|How do you read nonfiction? |Answer one big question with two texts. |Answer one big question with two texts. |

| |Use text features to locate information to respond to analytic questions. |Use text features to locate information to respond to analytic questions. |

| |Then use text structure to summarize. |Then use text structure to summarize. |

| | | |

|Social Science |How do you read nonfiction? |Evaluate the strength of support for an author’s claim. |

|How do you read nonfiction? |Use text features to locate information to respond to analytic questions. | |

| |Then use text structure to summarize. | |

| |Then answer one BIG question from two different texts. | |

|Fluency |This week’s read-aloud: |This week’s read-aloud: |

|Rate, comprehension, expression, diction | | |

|Word Knowledge |what words are important to interpreting stories |what words are important to interpreting stories |

|CCSSR4 | | |

|academic vocabulary | | |

|Writing |organize then write extended response |organize then write extended response |

|argumentative | | |

|MATH |This Week’s Focus: |This Week’s Focus: |

|Practice Standard 1: analyze problem, then solve it|Math Journal |Math Journal |

| |Extended Response |Short Response |

7th Grade: THIRD QUARTER Learning Priorities Weeks 23-24

| |Week 23 |Week 24 |

|Reading Literature |How do you read a story? |How do you read a poem? |

|Comprehensive |What are the elements of every story? | |

| |How do genres differ? |Analyze techniques the writer uses to communicate |

| | |and strategies readers use to analyze and interpret the poem. |

| |apply strategies to analyze two stories and draw conclusions: |Explain Metaphor, simile, other poet’s techniques. |

| |> Analyze author’s purpose –it is MORE than entertain--and choices the writer makes to | |

| |accomplish it—characters, events, narrator. |Explain with examples how to Interpret author's choice of words, |

| |> Analyze problem and solution |author’s choice of examples—how they help create a mood |

| |> Infer feelings, traits, predictions, cause-effect relations. | |

| |> Figure out the theme |Explain How the writer communicates an idea |

| |> Compare and contrast the stories | |

|Science |How do you read nonfiction? |How do you read nonfiction? |

|How do you read nonfiction? |Answer one big question with two texts. |Answer one big question with two texts. |

| |Use text features to locate information to respond to analytic questions. |Use text features to locate information to respond to analytic |

| |Then use text structure to summarize. |questions. |

| | |Then use text structure to summarize. |

|Social Science |Evaluate the strength of support for an author’s claim. |Evaluate the strength of support for an author’s claim. |

|How do you read nonfiction? | | |

|Fluency |This week’s read-aloud: |This week’s read-aloud: |

|Rate, comprehension, expression, diction | | |

|Word Knowledge |what words are important to interpreting nonfiction? |what words are important to interpreting a poem? |

|CCSSR4 | | |

|Context | | |

|Writing |organize then write extended response |organize then write extended response |

|argumentative | | |

|MATH |This Week’s Focus: |This Week’s Focus: |

|Practice Standard 1: analyze problem, then solve it| | |

| | | |

| |Math Journal |Math Journal |

| |Extended Response |Short Response |

7th Grade: THIRD QUARTER Learning Priorities 25-26

| |Week 25 |Week 26--ISAT |

|Reading Literature |HOW DO YOU ANALYZE AUTHOR’S CHOICES? | Interpret inspiring poems. |

|CCSSR2 theme | | |

|5 analyze author’s techniques |Analyze how an author develops a theme. | |

| |Infer author’s purpose—development of the theme or lesson-- and analyze | |

| |techniques author uses to achieve it—examples, tone, setting, | |

| |characterization, figurative language | |

|Science |Make nonfiction reader’s guide— |Explain how you learned a science topic and ideas about it by reading. |

|CCSSR2 Summarize, main idea |how do you… | |

|5 analyze author’s techniques, structure of text |Identify central idea in nonfiction text and tell how the writer communicates| |

| |it—what kinds of examples and other techniques does the writer use? How does | |

| |the author use headings, visuals, other techniques? | |

|Social Science | Make nonfiction reader’s guide— |Explain how you learned a social science topic and ideas about it by reading. |

|CCSSR2 Summarize, main idea |how do you… | |

|5 analyze author’s techniques, structure of text |Identify central idea in nonfiction text and tell how the writer communicates| |

| |it—what kinds of examples and other techniques does the writer use? How does | |

| |the author use headings, visuals, other techniques? | |

|Fluency |This week’s read-aloud |This week’s read-aloud: |

|Rate, comprehension, expression, diction | | |

|Word Knowledge |What words are important to solving a math problem? |Words of hope! |

|CCSSR4 | | |

|Structure and use; Context | | |

|Writing |how do you write an extended response—students make guide |Write about a time when you overcome obstacles |

|Argumentative | | |

|MATH |This Week’s Focus: |This Week’s Focus: |

|Practice Standard 1: analyze problem, then solve it| | |

| |Math Journal |Math Journal |

| |Extended Response |Short Response |

7th Grade: THIRD QUARTER Learning Priorities Weeks 27-28

| |Week 27 |Week 28 |

|Reading Literature |Analyze questions, respond thoughtfully |Infer the theme of a story. |

|CCSSR1 analyze, answer questions with evidence | |Identify the information that a writer uses to communicate an idea. |

|based on close reading |Write analytic questions: | |

|2 determine theme |Compare, contrast, stated cause-effect—give to another student to answer with |Write challenging questions about the story. |

|3 analyze elements of fiction to identify theme|evidence. |Give them to another student. |

|5 analyze author’s techniques | |That student should answer with evidence. Then evaluate those responses: are |

| |Write inferential questions: |they correct; did the student support with evidence? |

| |Predict, relationships, implied cause-effect, motive, character traits, main idea, | |

| |theme | |

| |Give to another student to answer—with evidence. | |

|Science |TOPIC AND BIG QUESTION: |TOPIC AND BIG QUESTION: |

|CCSSR1 | | |

|Read closely, analyze, answer with evidence |Write analytic questions about the topic. |Write analytic questions about the topic. |

| |Exchange with another student. |Exchange with another student. |

| |Answer with evidence, information or quotation from the text |Answer with evidence, information or quotation from the text |

|Social Science |TOPIC AND BIG QUESTION: |TOPIC AND BIG QUESTION: |

|CCSSR1 | | |

|Read closely, analyze, answer with evidence |Write analytic questions about the topic. |Read a primary source document— Explain its purpose and how you identified the |

| |Exchange with another student. |purpose |

| |Answer with evidence, information or quotation from the text. | |

|Fluency |This week’s read-aloud: |This week’s read-aloud: |

|Rate, comprehension, expression, diction | | |

|Word Knowledge |Use structure (prefix) to determine word meaning in text. |Use structure (root-prefix-suffix) to determine word meaning in text. |

|CCSSR4 | | |

|Structure and use | | |

|Infer from context | | |

|Writing |Analyze a “mentor” text. |Write your text this week--with emphasis on focus support and transitions |

|argumentative |Identify author’s techniques used to communicate a position/claim. Then outline | |

| |and write your own text incorporating those techniques. | |

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|MATH |This Week’s Focus: |This Week’s Focus: |

|Practice Standard 1: analyze problem, then | | |

|solve it | | |

| | | |

| |Math Journal |Math Journal |

| |Short Response |Short Response |

7th Grade: THIRD QUARTER Learning Priorities Week 29

| |Week 29 |

|Reading Literature |Analyze an unfamiliar text: |

|CCSSR5 |Author’s purpose, message—moral or theme of the text--and how the author achieves |

|Analyze author’s techniques to |it—techniques, characters, sequence of events, other elements the author uses to |

|communicate theme (2) |communicate effectively. |

|Science |Write a report that explains an important concept you have learned by reading about |

|CCSSR2 Summarize, identify central idea |one science topic. |

|CCSSR5 analyze author’s techniques to | |

|communicate ideas |Cite evidence from texts you have read, including direct quotations. |

|Social Science |Write a report that supports a claim about one social studies topic. |

|CCSSR2 Summarize, identify central idea |Cite evidence from texts you have read, including direct quotations. |

|CCSSR5 analyze author’s techniques to | |

|communicate ideas | |

|Fluency |Students read-aloud with increased fluency. |

|Rate, comprehension, expression, diction|Students explain how to adjust rate to maintain comprehension |

|Word Knowledge |Make a grammar guide—what I know about grammar—with examples. Then continue to add to|

|CCSSR4 |it during fourth quarter. |

|Writing |Make guide to writing an argumentative text based on what you have learned, including |

|argumentative |examples. |

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| |Emphasize focus and support and how to include citations from other sources. |

|MATH |This Week’s Focus: |

|Practice Standard 1: analyze problem, |Math Journal |

|then solve it |Short Response |

| |Math Digest: My own guide to the math I’ve learned this quarter |

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