3rd Grade



7th Grade

THIRD QUARTER LEARNING PRIORITIES

Common Core Seventh Grade Literacy Standards Emphasized

|READING LITERATURE |READING INFORMATIONAL TEXT/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. |

|3. Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how setting shapes the |3. Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text (e.g., how ideas influence |

|characters or plot). |individuals or events, or how individuals influence ideas or events). |

|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 meanings; analyze the impact of rhymes and other repetitions of sounds (e.g., alliteration)|connotative, and 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 |

|meaning. |the 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|

|in a text. |her 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. |

Writing: Argument (CPS Framework Specification -- aligns with the ISAT Extended Response to a Reading)

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

• Introduce claim(s), acknowledge alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically.

• Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.

• Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s), reasons, and evidence.

• Establish and maintain a formal style.

• Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented.

Seventh Grade: Third Quarter Learning Priorities Weeks 20-21

| |Week 20 |Week 21 |

|Reading Literature |How do you read a story? |How do you read a story—different genres. |

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

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

| |described? | |

|Science |Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, |How do you read nonfiction? |

|comprehensive |assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant |Use text features and structure to organize response to Big Question. |

| |and sufficient to support the claims. |Analyze how illustrations and headings support comprehension. |

|Social Science |Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, |How do you read nonfiction? |

|comprehensive |assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant |Use text features and structure to organize response to Big Question. |

| |and sufficient to support the claims. |Analyze how illustrations and headings support comprehension. |

| |Recommended: relate to Black History |Recommended: relate to Black History |

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

|Recommended: Model reading/thinking aloud with a poem | | |

|or speech | | |

|Word Knowledge |Figurative language |Etymology |

|Writing |Outline extended response; pair to compare the support provided; adjust|Outline then write extended response. |

|argument |outline. | |

|MATH |Recommended: Comprehensive Math Problem Solving Across the Areas of |Recommended: Comprehensive Math Problem Solving Across the Areas of Math |

|Math Practice Standard 1: Analyze the problem, then |Math | |

|solve it. | |What is the question asking me to figure out? |

| |What is the question asking me to figure out? |What strategy and operations will I use? |

| |What strategy and operations will I use? | |

| |Recommended: emphasize graphs |Recommended: emphasize graphs |

Seventh Grade: Third Quarter Learning Priorities Weeks 22-23

| |Week 22 |Week 23 |

|Reading Literature |How do you read a poem? |Explain and demonstrate (use ISAT “stems” ) how to choose the best answer to |

|comprehensive |Emphasize author’s craft and structure and theme or message. |analytic, inferential, and evaluative questions about a poem, story, nonfiction |

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| |Compare and contrast poetry and prose. | |

|Science |How do you read directions? |How do you choose the best answer to a text-based question (use ISAT stems) |

|Reading strategies |Relate to science content students need for ISAT such as how to | |

| |interpret a graph. | |

|Social Science |How do you use information from two different sources to respond to a|How do you choose the best answer to a text-based question (use ISAT stems) |

|Reading strategies |question (see ISAT sample) | |

| |Recommended: relate to Black History |Recommended: relate to Black History |

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

|Word Knowledge |Write guide with examples: Root, prefix, suffix, compound words |Write guide: How to figure out word meaning from context and/or structure. |

|CCSSRI.7.4 Structure and usage | | |

|Writing |Write extended response. |Write guide to writing an extended response. |

|Argument | | |

|MATH |Recommended: Comprehensive Math Problem Solving Across the Areas of |Recommended: Comprehensive Math Problem Solving Across the Areas of Math |

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

| | |What is the question asking me to figure out? |

| |What is the question asking me to figure out? |What strategy and operations will I use? |

| |What strategy and operations will I use? | |

| | |Recommended: emphasize graphs |

| |Recommended: emphasize graphs | |

Seventh Grade: Third Quarter Learning Priorities Weeks 24-25

| |Week 24 |Week 25 |

|Reading Literature |Analyze questions: What is it asking, how do I figure out the answer? |Compare and contrast different genres. |

|CCSSRL.7.5 | | |

|Analyze writers’ choices | | |

|Science |How do you use text features, graphics, and structure to respond to |Respond to a BIG question through research: |

|CCSSRI.7.2 |questions and summarize? |How do you use text features and structure to respond to questions and |

|Summarize, synthesize | |summarize? |

|Social Science |How do you use text features and structure to respond to questions and |Respond to a BIG question through research. |

|CCSSRI.7.2 |summarize? |How do you use text features and structure to respond to questions and |

|Summarize, synthesize | |summarize? |

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

|Recommended: Model reading/thinking aloud with a poem. | | |

|Word Knowledge |Words of hope |Words about progress |

|CCSSRI.7.4 | | |

|Writing |Write a poem or letter |Write a poem or a letter |

|argument | | |

|MATH |Analyze ISAT—What kinds of problems does it include? |Words about progress |

|Practice Standard 1: analyze problem, then solve it |How do you Analyze to solve them? | |

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| |Math Digest | |

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Seventh Grade: Third Quarter Learning Priorities Weeks 26-27

| |Week 26 ISAT |Week 27 |

|Reading Literature |Make a chart of the different genres and techniques that writers use in|Read two different texts in different genres developing the same theme. |

|CCSSRL.7.1 |each. Include techniques a reader uses to interpret each genre. |Compare how each writer develops the theme. |

|Science |Respond to a BIG question through research. |Respond to a BIG question through research. |

|research | | |

|Social Science |Respond to a BIG question through research. |Respond to a BIG question through research. |

|research | | |

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

|Recommended: Model reading/thinking aloud with a poem. | | |

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|Word Knowledge |Make content area glossary. |Make content area glossary. |

|CCSSRI.7.4 | | |

|Writing |Locate and collect information for a report. |Outline a report based on the content research. |

|Expository/explanatory | | |

|MATH |Focus: |Focus: |

|Practice Standard 2: think abstractly and quantitatively | | |

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| |Math Digest |Math Digest |

Seventh Grade: Third Quarter Learning Priorities Week 28

| |Week 28 |

|Reading Literature |Write a guide to reading different genres. |

|Summative assessment | |

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|Science |Complete report |

|Summative assessment | |

|Social Science |Complete report |

|Summative assessment | |

|Fluency |This week’s read-aloud: |

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|Word Knowledge |Make a thesaurus for literary terms. |

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|Writing |Write a guide to writing a report. |

| |Contrast it to writing an argument. |

|MATH |Focus |

|Practice Standard 2: think analytically and | |

|quantitatively |Make math booklet –the math I’ve learned this quarter. |

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