Seventh Grade

Trimester 3 Standards

Reading Literature and Informational Text

PowerStandards

Evaluate the credibility of an argument based on the specific claims in the text and analyze whether the reasoning is evidence-based, relevant, and sufficient (RI 7.8, 7.9)

Cite evidence from fiction and nonfiction text to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as the inferences drawn in order to analyze how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and

Tri 3 Standards

• Locate and analyze claims and support of arguments.
• Identify claims supported by fact and opinion.
• Analyze how the author interprets and emphasizes different evidence when writing about the same topic.
• Compare and contrast how two different authors represent the same topic.
• Identify and evaluate the side of an argument a speaker presents.
• Acknowledge new ideas and perspectives and modify one’s own views when appropriate.
• Review key ideas presented by others and integrate salient points.
• Locate and summarize several pieces of evidence to support the central concept/theme.
• Determine the meaning of a word or phrase flexibly choosing from a range of strategies.
• Determine which individuals, events or ideas are essential to the overall meaning of the text.
• Cite, define, locate & summarize text evidence to support analysis of text.

Speaking and Listening

PowerStandards

Analyze the purpose of and motivation behind the author’s/speaker’s message from various formats (i.e., books, movies, speeches, articles, etc.) and present an argument in support or opposition of the author’s view.

Tri 3 Standards

• Outline a speaker’s argument and list claims.
• Support arguments with text evidence.
• Identify and evaluate the side of an argument a speaker presents.
• Determine the credibility of the speaker and their purpose.
• Evaluate an argument using the evidence a speaker provides and determine if evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claim.
• Evaluate a speaker’s reasons and use of evidence.
• Review key ideas presented by others and integrate salient points.

Writing

PowerStandards

Write concise, research-based arguments about authentic topics after comparing, contrasting, and evaluating two opposing views.

Tri 3 Standards

• Write argumentative texts that examine and convey ideas, concepts, and other information.
• Cite various credible sources using internal citations for direct quotes and paraphrasing. 
• Use logical, relevant, and researched-based evidence.
• Identify and use similarities and differences between opposing views.
• Create an introduction that previews what is to follow.
• Use precise words/academic vocabulary to create cohesion and clarify relationships among claims, reasons, and evidence.
• Use varied transitional language to create cohesion and clarify the relationship between complex ideas and concepts.
• Provide a concluding statement or section that supports the argument.