To create a custom lesson, click on the check boxes of the files you’d like to add to your
lesson and then click on the Build-A-Lesson button at the top. Click on the resource title to View, Edit, or Assign it.
CO.7.1.Oral Expression and Listening
Oral Expression and Listening
7.1.1. Formal presentations require preparation and effective delivery. Students can:
7.1.1.a. 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: SL.7.4)
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideSpeaking
7.1.1.c. Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. (CCSS: SL.7.6)
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideSpeaking
7.1.1.d. Prepare for audience and purpose by ensuring proper length of presentation, suitable mode of dress, appropriate topic, and engaging content.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideSpeaking
7.1.2. Small and large group discussions rely on active listening and the effective contributions of all participants. Students can:
7.1.2.a. 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. (CCSS: SL.7.1)
7.1.2.a.i. 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. (CCSS: SL.7.1a)
7.1.2.a.ii. Follow rules for collegial discussions, track progress toward specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed. (CCSS: SL.7.1b)
7.1.2.a.iii. 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. (CCSS: SL.7.1c)
7.1.2.b. 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: SL.7.2)
7.2.1. Literary elements, characteristics, and ideas are interrelated and guide the comprehension of literary and fictional texts. Students can:
7.2.1.a. Use Key Ideas and Details to:
7.2.1.a.i. Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. (CCSS: RL.7.1)
7.2.1.a.ii. Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text. (CCSS: RL.7.2)
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideNarrative Text
7.2.1.b. Use Craft and Structure to:
7.2.1.b.i. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of rhymes and other repetitions of sounds (e.g., alliteration) on a specific verse or stanza of a poem or section of a
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideVocabulary
7.2.1.b.ii. Analyze how a drama’s or poem’s form or structure (e.g., soliloquy, sonnet) contributes to its meaning. (CCSS: RL.7.5)
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideReading-Drama
7.2.1.c. Use Integration of Knowledge and Ideas to:
7.2.1.c.ii. 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. (CCSS: RL.7.9)
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideParts of Speech
7.2.1.d. Use Range of Reading and Complexity of Text to:
7.2.1.d.i. By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 6–8 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. (CCSS: RL.7.10)
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideThinking Skills
7.2.2. Informational and persuasive texts are summarized and evaluated. Students can:
7.2.2.a. Use Key Ideas and Details to:
7.2.2.a.i. Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. (CCSS: RI.7.1)
7.2.2.a.ii. 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. (CCSS: RI.7.2)
7.2.2.a.iii. Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text (e.g., how ideas influence individuals or events, or how individuals influence ideas or events). (CCSS: RI.7.3)
7.2.2.b.i. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone. (CCSS: RI.7.4)
7.2.2.b.ii. Analyze the structure an author uses to organize a text, including how the major sections contribute to the whole and to the development of the ideas. (CCSS: RI.7.5)
7.2.2.b.iii. Interpret a variety of graphical representations and connect them to information in the text.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideReading Graphics
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideText Features
7.2.2.b.iv. Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author distinguishes his or her position from that of others. (CCSS: RI.7.6)
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideAuthor's Purpose
7.2.2.c. Use Integration of Knowledge and Ideas to:
7.2.2.c.ii. 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. (CCSS: RI.7.8)
7.2.2.c.iii. Analyze how two or more authors writing about the same topic shape their presentations of key information by emphasizing different evidence or advancing different interpretations of facts. (CCSS: RI.7.9)
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideThinking Skills
7.2.3. Purpose, tone, and meaning in word choices influence literary, persuasive, and informational texts. Students can:
7.2.3.a. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 7 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. (CCSS: L.7.4)
7.2.3.a.i. Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word’s position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. (CCSS: L.7.4a)
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideContext Clues
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideVocabulary
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideVocabulary
7.2.3.a.ii. Use the tone of a passage to determine an approximate meaning of a word.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideNarrative Text
7.2.3.a.iii. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., belligerent, bellicose, rebel). (CCSS: L.7.4b)
7.2.3.a.iv. Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech. (CCSS: L.7.4c)
7.2.3.a.v. Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary). (CCSS: L.7.4d)
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideContext Clues
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideVocabulary
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideVocabulary
7.2.3.b.iv. Distinguish among the connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., refined, respectful, polite, diplomatic, condescending). (CCCS: L.7.5c)
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideVocabulary
7.2.3.c. Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression. (CCSS: L.7.6)
7.3.1. Composing literary and narrative texts that incorporate a range of stylistic devices demonstrates knowledge of genre features. Students can:
7.3.1.a. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences. (CCSS: W.7.3)
7.3.1.a.ii. Write using poetic techniques (alliteration, onomatopoeia, rhyme scheme, repetition); figurative language (simile, metaphor, personification); and graphic elements (capital letters, line length, word position) typical of the chosen genre.
7.3.1.a.iv. Establish a central idea, define a clear focus for each section of the text (paragraphs, verses), and use transitional words and phrases to link ideas and sections.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideSequencing
7.3.1.a.viii. Use a variety of transition words, phrases, and clauses to convey sequence and signal shifts from one time frame or setting to another. (CCSS: W.7.3c)
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideSequencing
7.3.2.b. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content. (CCSS: W.7.2)
7.3.2.b.i. Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information, using strategies such as definition, classification, comparison/contrast, and cause/effect; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, ta
7.3.3.c. Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening. (CCSS: L.7.3)
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideUsage
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideUsage
7.3.3.d. Choose language that expresses ideas precisely and concisely, recognizing and eliminating wordiness and redundancy. (CCSS: L.7.3a)Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and au
7.3.3.e. With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed. (CCSS.W.7.5)
7.3.3.e.i. Use punctuation correctly (commas and parentheses to offset parenthetical elements; colons to introduce a list; and hyphens).
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuidePunctuation
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuidePunctuation
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuidePunctuation
7.3.3.e.ii. Write and punctuate compound and complex sentences correctly.
7.4.1. Answering a research question logically begins with obtaining and analyzing information from a variety of sources. Students can:
7.4.1.b. Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a s
7.4.1.b.iii. Collect, interpret, and analyze relevant information; identify direct quotes for use in the report and information to summarize or paraphrase that will support the thesis or research question.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideThinking Skills
7.4.1.c. Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. (CCSS: W.7.9)
7.4.1.c.i. Apply grade 7 Reading standards to literature (e.g., “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”). (CCSS: W
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideParts of Speech
7.4.1.c.ii. Apply grade 7 Reading standards to literary nonfiction (e.g. “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”). (CCSS: W.7.9b)
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideThinking Skills
7.4.2.c. Prepare presentation of research findings (written, oral, or a visual product) for clarity of content and effect, and grammatically correct use of language, spelling, and mechanics.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideSpeaking
7.4.3. Reasoned material is evaluated for its quality using both its logic and its use of a medium. Students can:
7.4.3.a. Identify low-credibility stories by noticing vested interests or passion associated with content.