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NY.7L.7th Grade Language Standards
7th Grade Language Standards
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use7L4. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.7L4a. 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.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary
7L4b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., belligerent, bellicose, rebel).Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Root Words
7L4c. 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.
7L4d. 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).Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary
7L5. Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.7L5a. Interpret figurative language, including allusions, in context.
7L5b. Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonym/antonym, analogy) to better understand each of the words.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Analogies Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary
7L5c. Distinguish among the connotations of words with similar denotations (e.g., refined, respectful, polite, diplomatic, condescending).Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary
7L6. Acquire and accurately use general academic and content-specific words and phrases; apply vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
Conventions of Standard English7L1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. Core Conventions Skills for Grades 6→8:7L1.2. Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person.
7L1.3. Recognize and correct pronouns that have unclear or ambiguous antecedents.
7L1.4. Explain the function of phrases and clauses in general, as well as in specific sentences.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Sentences
7L1.5. Place phrases and clauses within a sentence, recognizing and correcting misplaced and dangling modifiers.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Sentences
7L1.6. Use simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences to signal differing relationships among ideas.
7L1.7. Explain the function of verbals (gerunds, participles, infinitives).
7L1.9. Recognize and correct inappropriate verb shifts.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Verbs
7L2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. Core Punctuation and Spelling Skills for Grades 6→8:7L2.1. Use punctuation (commas, parentheses, dashes, hyphens) to clarify and enhance writing.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Punctuation
7L2.2. Use punctuation (comma, ellipsis, dash) to indicate a pause or break.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Punctuation
Knowledge of Language7L3. Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.7L3a. Choose language that expresses ideas precisely and concisely, recognizing and eliminating wordiness and redundancy.
NY.7R.7th Grade Reading Standards (Literary and Informational Text)
7th Grade Reading Standards (Literary and Informational Text)
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas7R8. Trace and evaluate the development of an argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is valid and the evidence is relevant and sufficient and recognizing when irrelevant evidence is introduced. (RI&RL)
7R9. Use established criteria in order to evaluate the quality of texts. Make connections to other texts, ideas, cultural perspectives, eras, and personal experiences. (RI&RL)
Key Ideas and Details7R1. Cite textual evidence to support an analysis of what the text says explicitly/implicitly and make logical inferences. (RI&RL)
7R2. Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text; summarize a text. (RI&RL)Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Summarize
7R3. In literary texts, analyze how elements of plot are related, affect one another, and contribute to meaning. (RL) In informational texts, analyze how individuals, events, and ideas are introduced, relate to each other, and are developed. (RI)Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Main Idea
Craft and Structure7R4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings. Analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning, tone, and mood, including words with multiple meanings. (RI&RL)Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary
7R5. In literary texts, analyze how structure, including genre-specific features, contributes to the development of themes and central ideas. (RL) In informational texts, analyze the structure an author uses to organize a text, including how the sections contr
NY.7SL.7th Grade Speaking and Listening
7th Grade Speaking and Listening
Comprehension and Collaboration7SL1. Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners; express ideas clearly and persuasively, and build on those of others.7LS1a. Come to discussions prepared, having read or researched material under study; draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion.
7SL1b. Follow norms for collegial discussions, track progress toward specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed.
7SL2. Analyze the main ideas and supporting details presented in diverse formats (e.g., including visual, quantitative, and oral) and explain how the ideas clarify and/or contribute to a topic, text, or issue under study.
Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas7SL4. Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with relevant descriptions, facts, details, and examples; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear enunciation.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Speaking
7SL6. Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Speaking
NY.7W.7th Grade Writing Standards
7th Grade Writing Standards
Text Types and Purposes7W1. Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.7W1a. Introduce a precise claim, acknowledge and distinguish the claim from a counterclaim, and organize the reasons and evidence logically.
7W1b. Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using credible sources while demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.
7W1d. Use appropriate transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Sequencing
7W2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.7W2a. 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.
7W2d. Use appropriate transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Sequencing
7W2e. Provide a concluding statement or section that explains the significance of the information presented.
7W3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective techniques, descriptive details and clear sequencing.7W3c. Use a variety of transitional words, phrases, and clauses to convey sequence and signal shifts from one time frame or setting to another.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Sequencing
7W3d. Use precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to capture the action and convey experiences and events.
7W4. Create a poem, story, play, art work, or other response to a text, author, theme, or personal experience.
7W5. Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. Apply grade 7 Reading standards to both literary and informational text, where applicable.
NY.LS.6-12.6-12 Literacy Standards in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
6-12 Literacy Standards in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
LS.6-12. Literacy 6-12 Anchor Standards for Reading Integration of Knowledge and IdeasLS.6-12.7. Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats.
LS.6-12.8. Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, including the validity of the reasoning as well as the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence. Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge
Key Ideas and DetailsLS.6-12.1. Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly/implicitly and make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
LS.6-12.2. Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Summarize
LS.6-12.3. Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Main Idea
Craft and StructureLS.6-12.4. Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary
LS.6-12.5. Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
LS.6-12.6. Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text, drawing on a wide range of global and diverse texts.
LW.6-12. Literacy 6-12 Anchor Standards for Writing Text Types and PurposesLW.6-12.1. Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
LW.6-12.2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
LW.6-12.4. Develop personal, cultural, textual, and thematic connections within and across genres through responses to texts and personal experiences.
Research to Build and Present KnowledgeLW.6-12.6. Gather relevant information from multiple sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism. Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and coll
LW.6-12.7. Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
NY.RH.6-8.Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies 6-8
Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies 6-8
Integration of Knowledge and IdeasRH.6-8.7. Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts.
RH.6-8.8. Distinguish among fact, opinion, and reasoned judgment in a text. Identify and distinguish between a primary and secondary source on the same topic.
Key Ideas and DetailsRH.6-8.1. Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources.
Craft and StructureRH.6-8.4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including content-specific vocabulary related to history/social studies.
RH.6-8.5. Describe how a text presents information (e.g., sequentially, comparatively, causally, visually, and graphically).Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Sequencing
RH.6-8.6. Identify aspects of a text that reveal an author's point of view or purpose (e.g. rhetorical language, inclusion or avoidance of particular facts, images, visuals, etc.)
NY.WHST.6-8.Writing Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects 6-8
Writing Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects 6-8
Text Types and PurposesWHST.6-8.1. Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.WHST.6-8.1.a. Introduce claim(s) about a topic or issue, acknowledge and distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically.
WHST.6-8.1.b. Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant, accurate data and evidence that demonstrate an understanding of the topic by identifying and using credible sources.
WHST.6-8.1.c. Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, and evidence.
WHST.6-8.2. Write informative/explanatory text focused on discipline-specific content.WHST.6-8.2.a. Introduce a topic clearly; organize ideas, concepts, and information into broader categories as appropriate to achieving purpose.
WHST.6-8.2.b. Develop the topic with relevant, well-chosen facts, data, definitions, concrete details, citations, or other information and examples.
WHST.6-8.2.c. Use appropriate and varied transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Sequencing