Seventh Grade Writing - Illinois Literacy in Action
Seventh Grade Writing
Guidance for Scope and Sequence Development
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Seventh Grade Writing: Information for Scope and Sequence Development
Seventh graders require writing on six different types of writing to meet the Standards and prepare for PARCC.
The first three types (listed below) give students opportunities to revise, edit and publish. PARCC tasks (the last three listed below) are viewed as impromptu essays and will most likely not be as polished as responses written over longer periods of time. Since students are given significant amount of time to complete the tasks, students should make every effort to edit and polish their writing to some degree.
The bottom 3 types of writing are how students will be assessed on the PARCC assessment (given after 75% of the year's instruction)*. These writings should be shared by all seventh grade teachers so students have ample opportunities to meet the Standards.
Writing Task
Description
Notes
#1 Argument Writing
Reviews Essays, Reports, etc...
#2 Informative Explanatory Writing
Research Papers Reports, Essays Paragraphs, "How To" writing, etc..
#3 Narrative Writing
Creative Writing. Poetry Stories, etc...
Students should write arguments on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons, introduce claim and organize the reasons and evidence clearly.
Informative/explanatory writing examines a topic and conveys ideas and information clearly. There are slight differences between informative and explanatory writing. Informative writing educates readers by imparting straightforward information and facts, but never personal opinions Explanatory writing imparts information, shares ideas and provides explanations and evidence. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
The writing types described here are writings that take place over multiple days or time frames. The rubrics used for these types of writing ask students to use the entire writing process. Some options for a rubric can be found at seventhgrade.html.
#4 *PARCC Literary
Students will read literature selections, answer a series of
Analysis Task (LAT)
questions from each text and synthesize in order to write to the These tasks are writing to show
Combination of
provided prompt.
reading comprehension tasks.
informative/explanatory
Student's writings must show
writing and argumentative
comprehension of key ideas and
writing.
details as well as written
#5
*PARCC Research Simulation Task (RST)
Possible combination of informative/explanatory writing and argumentative writing.
Students will analyze an informational topic presented through several articles or multimedia stimuli. The first text will be an anchor text that introduces the topic. Students will engage with texts, answer a series of questions from each text and synthesize the information from these sources in order to write two analytic essays.
expression and knowledge of language and conventions. The PARCC Writing Rubrics should be used to evaluate these writing tasks. These rubrics can be found at seventh-
#6 *PARCC Narrative
After reading a narrative selection, students will be asked to
grade.html
Tasks (NT)
Writing a narrative.
respond in writing to a prompt that asks them to continue the plot, incorporating elements from the original.
Choose PARCC Resources to view the rubrics as well as a practice tests and other PARCC tools.
Plan a scope and sequence to include all writing necessary in the seventh grade school year. For
example:
Quarter 1
Quarter 2
Quarter 3
Quarter 4
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Literary Analysis Task (LAT) ? A PARCC Task
The Literary Analysis Task will have students analyze multiple texts and synthesize their findings in essay form.
Directions Students May See on the PARCC Assessment (PARCC may word as "Purpose Setting Statement")
Before reading the selection, students should read the bolded statement above the passage. This gives students a clear message as to what they are to pay attention to in the text in order to write to the prompt.
"Today you will read and think about the passage from the (novel, story, fable, or other)
titled__________________ and the (novel, story, drama, or other)_________________________.
As you read these texts, you will gather information and answer questions about ____________ (the
question will tie back to the reading standards) so you can write an essay. For example:
? Analyzing point of view RL.1 & 6
? Central ideal/lesson of literature RL.1 & 2 ? Interaction of literary elements in poetry and drama RL.1 & 3 ? Comparison of techniques in print text and multimedia RL.1 & 7 ? Influence of narrator's or speaker's point of view RL. 1 & 6
The question prompt ties back to the reading standards.
? Effects of structure or form on meaning in poetry or drama RL.1 & 5
? Interaction of story elements in fiction RL. 1 & 3
After they have read and answered questions, the 2nd part of the prompt may read something like this:
You have read the passages from _____________and ______________." Write an essay that ______________________________________________ (relates back to the question at the beginning in the first part). Support responses with evidence from each source and explain the evidence.
Write an essay in which you identify a theme from each text and analyze how each theme is developed. Be sure to include specific details from both selections.
Ideas to Prepare Students for This Task ? The PARCC Assessment will provide accommodations for all students with a number of accessibility features. Some features include electronic highlighting, use of blank sheet(s) of paper to take notes as they read, etc... For details about accessibility features for all students go to the PARCC ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES AND ACCOMMODATIONS MANUAL, Table 1, p. 22-25.
? Model how to work through a writing task(s). Demonstrate step by step how students should read the bold print before the passage. Students may use a blank sheet of paper or other highlighting tool to note when they find evidence that will help answer the writing task. Allow students opportunities to mimic these tasks in the classroom.
? Engage students in guided practice and allow for peer collaboration when new, more complex tasks such as writing to the prompt are practiced.
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Research Simulation Task (RST) ? A PARCC Task
The Research Simulation Task will have students analyze multiple texts and synthesize their findings in essay form.
This task is perfect to share with social studies, science and technical subject teachers.
Directions Students May See on the PARCC Assessment (PARCC may word as "Purpose Setting Statement")
Before reading the selection, students should read the bolded statement above the passage. This gives students a clear message as to what they are to pay attention to in the text in order to write to the prompt.
Today you will research _____________ and consider texts and/or videos to support different purposes. First you will read a passage that _____________. Next, you will watch a video clip about ______________. Finally, you will read a text that explains how ____________. As you review these
sources, think about ___________________________________________________. (The question will tie
back to the reading standards.) For example: ? Point of view and purpose RI.1, 6 & 9
? Use of illustrations and other visuals RI.1, 7, & 9 ? Analysis of argument RI.1, 8, & 9 ? Relationship of ideas RI.1, 3 & 9
The question prompt ties back to the reading standards.
? Analyzing primary and secondary sources RI.1 & 9
? Comparing and contrasting information gained from various sources RI. 1 & 9
After they have read and answered questions, the 2nd part of the prompt may read something like this:
"You have learned about _________ by reading two documents, ___________ and ___________, and viewing a video clip titled ___________. Write an essay that____________________________________ (relates back to the question asked in the 1st part). Support responses with evidence from each source and explain the evidence.
In an essay, compare the purposes of the three sources. Then analyze how each source uses explanations, demonstrations or descriptions of experiments to help accomplish its purpose. Be sure to discuss important differences and similarities between the information gained from the video and the information provided in the articles. Support your response with evidence from each source.
Preparing Students for this Task ? Model how to work through a writing task(s). Demonstrate step by step how students should read the bold print before the passage. Students may use a blank sheet of paper or other highlighting tool to note when they find evidence that will help answer the writing task. Allow students opportunities to mimic these tasks in the classroom.
? Students can also use the blank sheet of paper to create a graphic such as the one below to take
notes on as they read. Students are allowed to use a blank sheet of paper during the PARCC
assessment if desired.
Text 1
Text 2
Video
Key Information
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Narrative Task (NT) ? A PARCC Task
The narrative task will have students read one piece of literature and typically, write a narrative of their own that reflects their understanding of the passage. Examples may include continuing the plot or incorporating a specific element from the original.
Directions Students May See on the PARCC Assessment (PARCC may word as "Purpose Setting Statement") Before reading the selection, students should read the bolded statement above the passage. This gives students a clear message as to what they are to pay attention to in the text in order to write to the prompt.
Today you will read a passage from a story titled __________________________. As you read, pay close attention to _____________________ (students will be looking at a specific skill that ties back to the reading standards) to prepare to write____________________. (Students will be told what the writing target is before they read.) After they have read and answered questions, the 2nd part of the prompt may read something like this:
"You have read a passage from _____________________________. Think about how __________________________________________________________________. Write a narrative story that ________________________________________________ . Be sure to __________________ _________________________________________________ (The directions will give students specific directives as to what to include).
At the end of the passage, Howie tells Kevin that he is not making a good case. Write an original story that describes what Kevin does next to try to change Howie's mind about paying for Cromwell's training. In your story:
? Consider what actions Kevin might take or what Kevin might say that would strengthen his case. ? Be sure to use what you have learned about the setting, characters, and plot of the passage.
Preparing Students for this Task: ? Students will benefit from reading the bold print directive above the passage. This directive will tell students what they are to pay close attention to when they read. ? PARCC will provide accommodations for all students. The PARCC assessment provides students a number of accessibility features for all students. Some features include electronic highlighting, use of blank sheet(s) of paper to take notes as they read, etc... For details about accessibility features for all students go to the PARCC ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES AND ACCOMMODATIONS MANUAL, Table 1, p. 22-25. ? Make sure students can identify key elements in a story. Any element that is a part of the standards will be reflected in questions and/or writing prompt. Check the 7th grade New Illinois Reading Literature Standards for the key elements students are expected to know.
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Steps for Designing PARCC Writing Tasks
1. Determine anchor text for students to read that introduces the topic you want them to write about. Use the content you are currently teaching. Texts can be taken from current textbooks or other resources. See suggestions below.
2. Find coordinating texts/multimedia to accompany the anchor text. For example:
Literary Analysis Task (LAT) Anchor Text
Coordinating Text
#4 Type of Writing
Novel Segment
Poem
Literary Analysis Task (LAT) Anchor Text
#4 Type of Writing
Coordinating Text
Play Segment
Painting
Research Simutation Task (RST)
#5 Type of Writing
Anchor Text
Coordinating Text
Research Simutation Task (RST)
Textbook Segment Anchor Text
Article
OR
Coordinating Text
#5 Type of Writing
Article
Primary Source
Coordinating Text
Video Coordinating Text
Textbook Segment
Narrative Task (NT)
Anchor Text
#5 Type of Writing
Novel Segment 3. Develop questions for each text using the reading standards and evidence tables for 7th grade.
Question Guidance:
4. Create a culminating writing prompt in which students compare and synthesize ideas across texts. The reading standards/evidence tables should be used to develop the question.
5. Use the PARCC Rubrics to evaluate student writing.
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Resources for Developing Practice PARCC Writing Tasks
? Use the PARCC writing rubrics to score student responses. This helps clarify the criteria needed for a successful writing task as well as the thinking behind the PARCC scoring process.
? See the PARCC Practice Tests for samples of the PARCC writing tasks. Go to seventh-grade.html and click on PARCC resources.
? Current Textbooks or Series o Anthology Alignment Project ? Free, teacher-developed Common Core-aligned lessons for anthology reading series in grade 6. These lessons can be used immediately in the classroom and for professional development. Hundreds of teachers worked collaboratively to develop these materials, following deep training on the Common Core by Student Achievement Partners. Each lesson has been authored, edited, and reviewed by a team of teachers. Each lesson gives a sample writing task with prompt.
? To develop writing tasks, teachers need to have access to grade level texts. This can come in the form of any of number resources found in the classroom. See the following resources for possible texts.
Internet Resources for Text
o Readworks ? ReadWorks provides research-based units, lessons, and authentic, leveled non-fiction and literary passages directly to educators online, for free, to be shared broadly.
o Newsela ? Newsela is a free resource that presents articles on a range of topics such as: War and Peace, Science, Kids, Money, Law, Health, Arts, and Sports. Filter your search by grade level, reading standard, and whether a quiz has been designed for the article. The system enables you to convert the articles into higher or lower Lexiles so you can use them with any grade from 3-12.
o TextProject ? This website has high-quality student texts and teacher guides that are all available for free download. There are texts for students, vocabulary lessons and lists, professional development modules and videos - a world of open-access resources for teachers.
o Project Gutenberg - Project Gutenberg offers over 46,000 free ebooks to be downloaded or read online. Many genres of text are available such as music, reference materials, poetry, magazines, journals, plays, science, social studies and fine arts.
o Library of Congress - The Library of Congress offers classroom materials to help teachers effectively use primary sources from the Library's vast digital collections in their teaching
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Grade: 7
Evidence Table: Reading Literature
Claim: Reading Literature: Students read and demonstrate comprehension of grade-level complex literary text.
Items designed to measure this claim may address the standards and evidences listed below:
Standards:
Evidences to be measured on the PARCC Summative
Assessment
The student's response:
RL 1: Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support
Provides citation of several pieces of textual evidence to
analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences support analysis of what the text says explicitly and/or
drawn from the text.
inferences drawn from the text. (1)1
RL 2: Determine a theme or central idea of a text and
Provides a statement of a theme or central idea of a text. (1)
analyze its development over the course of the text; provide Provides an analysis of the development of the theme or
an objective summary of the text.
central idea over the course of the text. (2)
Provides an objective summary of the text. (3)
RL 3: Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama Provides an analysis of how particular elements of a story or interact (e.g., how setting shapes the characters or plot). drama interact. (1)
RL 5: Analyze how a drama's or poem's form or structure Provides an analysis of how a drama's or poem's form or
(e.g., soliloquy, sonnet) contributes to its meaning.
structure contributes to meaning. (1)
RL 6: Analyze how an author develops and contrasts the Provides an analysis of how an author develops and contrasts points of view of different characters or narrators in a text. the points of view of different characters or narrators in a
text. (1)
RL 7: Compare and contrast a written story, drama, or poem Provides a comparison and contrast of a written story,
to its audio, filmed, staged, or multimedia version, analyzing drama, or poem to its audio, filmed, staged, or multimedia
the effects of techniques unique to each medium (e.g.,
version, including an analysis of the effects of techniques
lighting, sound, color, or camera focus and angles in a film). unique to each medium. (1)
RL 9: Compare and contrast a fictional portrayal of a time, place, or character and a historical account of the same period as a means of understanding how authors of fiction use or alter history.
Provides a comparison and contrast of a fictional portrayal of a time and a historical account of the same period as a means of understanding how authors of fiction use or alter history. (1) Provides a comparison and contrast of a fictional portrayal of a place and a historical account of the same period as a means of understanding how authors of fiction use or alter history. (2) Provides a comparison and contrast of a fictional portrayal of a character and a historical account of the same period as a means of understanding how authors of fiction use or alter history. (3)
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