Seventh Grade
ELA 7
Reading Literature
RL7-1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RL7-2 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.
RL7-4 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 sectio
Reading Informational
RI7-1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RI7-2 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.
RI7-4 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.
Writing
W7-1 Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
W7-2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
W7-3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.
Speaking & Listening
SL7-1 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.
SL7-1.A 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.
Language
L7-1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
L7-2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
L7-5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
HISTORY 7
Reading History
RH.1 - Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources. (7.RI.1 - Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text)
RH.2 - Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions
Writing History
7.W.7 - Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions for further research and investigation.
Speaking History
7.SL.1 - 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.
7.SL.4 - 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.
Geography
D2.Geo.3.6-8 - Use paper based and electronic mapping and graphing techniques to represent and analyze spatial patterns of different environmental and cultural characteristics
History
D2.His.3.6-8 - Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant.
D2.His.4.6-8 -Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras
Civics
D2.Civ.1.6-8 - Distinguish the powers and responsibilities of citizens, political parties, interest groups, and the media in a variety of governmental and nongovernmental contexts.
D2. Civ.2.6-8 - Explain specific roles played by citizens (such as voters, jurors, taxpayers, members of the armed forces, petitioners, protesters, and office-holders).
HISTORY PNW
Reading History
RH.2 - Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.
Speaking History
7.SL.4 - Present claims and findings, sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions, facts, and details to accentuate main ideas or themes; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.
Geography
D2.Geo.1.6-8 - Construct maps to represent and explain the spatial patterns of cultural and environmental characteristics.
D2. Geo.7.6-8: Explain how changes in transportation and communication technology influence the spatial connections among human settlements and affect the diffusion of ideas and cultural.
History
D2.His.14.6-8 - Explain multiple causes and effects of events and development in the past.
Civics
D2. Civ.2.6-8 - Explain specific roles played by citizens (such as voters, jurors, taxpayers, members of the armed forces, petitioners, protesters, and office-holders).
D2.Civ.3 - Explain the origins, purposes, and impact of constitutions, laws, treaties, and international agreements.
Economics
D2.Eco.9.6-8: Describe the roles of institutions such as corporations, non-profits, and labor unions in a market economy.
D2.Eco.12.6-8: Explain how inflation, deflation, and unemployment affect different groups.
MATH 7 ACCEL
Ratios & Proportional Relationships
7.RP.A Analyze proportional relationships and use them to solve real-world and mathematical problems.
Number System
7.NS.A Apply and extend previous understandings of operations with fractions.
8.NS.A Know that there are numbers that are not rational, and approximate them by rational numbers.
Expressions & Equations
7.EE.A Use properties of operations to generate equivalent expressions.
7.EE.B Solve real-life and mathematical problems using numerical and algebraic expressions and equations.
8.EE.A Work with radicals and integer exponents.
8.EE.B Understand the connections between proportional relationships, lines, and linear equations.
8.EE.C Analyze and solve linear equations and pairs of simultaneous linear equations.
Geometry
7.G.A Draw, construct, and describe geometrical figures and describe the relationships between them.
7.G.B Solve real-life and mathematical problems involving angle measure, area, surface area, and volume.
8.G.A Understand congruence and similarity using physical models, transparencies, or geometry software.
8.G.B Understand and apply the Pythagorean Theorem.
8.G.C Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving volume of cylinders, cones, and spheres.
Statistics & Probability
7.SP.A Use random sampling to draw inferences about a population.
7.SP.B Draw informal comparative inferences about two populations.
7.SP.C Investigate chance processes and develop, use, and evaluate probability models.
8.SP.A Investigate patterns of association in bivariate data.
Practice
MP1 Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MP2 Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MP3 Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MP4 Model with mathematics.
MP5 Use appropriate tools strategically.
MP6 Attend to precision.
MP7 Look for and make use of structure.
MP8 Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
MATH 7
Ratios & Proportional Relationships
7.RP.A Analyze proportional relationships and use them to solve real-world and mathematical problems.
Number System
7.NS.A Apply and extend previous understandings of operations with fractions.
Expressions & Equations
7.EE.A Use properties of operations to generate equivalent expressions.
7.EE.B Solve real-life and mathematical problems using numerical and algebraic expressions and equations.
Geometry
7.G.A Draw, construct, and describe geometrical figures and describe the relationships between them.
7.G.B Solve real-life and mathematical problems involving angle measure, area, surface area, and volume.
Statistics & Probability
7.SP.A Use random sampling to draw inferences about a population.
7.SP.B Draw informal comparative inferences about two populations.
7.SP.C Investigate chance processes and develop, use, and evaluate probability models.
Practice
MP1 Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MP2 Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MP3 Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MP4 Model with mathematics.
MP5 Use appropriate tools strategically.
MP6 Attend to precision.
MP7 Look for and make use of structure.
MP8 Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
SCIENCE 7
Matter and Its Interactions
PS1-2 Analyze and interpret data on the properties of substances before and after the substances interact to determine if a chemical reaction has occurred.
PS1-3 Gather and make sense of information to describe that synthetic materials come from natural resources and impact society.
Earth's Place in the Universe
ESS1-1 Develop and use a model of the Earth-sun-moon system to describe the cyclic patterns of lunar phases, eclipses of the sun and moon, and seasons.
ESS1-2 Develop and use a model to describe the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and the solar system.
ESS1-3 Analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system.
ESS1-4 Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence from rock strata for how the geologic time scale is used to organize Earth's 4.6-billion-year-old history.
Earth's System
ESS2-1 Develop a model to describe the cycling of Earth's materials and the flow of energy that drives this process.
ESS2-2 Construct an explanation based on evidence for how geoscience processes have changed Earth's surface at varying time and spatial scales.
ESS2-3 Analyze and interpret data on the distribution of fossils and rocks, continental shapes, and seafloor structures to provide evidence of the past plate motions.
ESS2-4 Develop a model to describe the cycling of water through Earth's systems driven by energy from the sun and the force of gravity.
ESS2-5 Collect data to provide evidence for how the motions and complex interactions of air masses results in changes in weather conditions. [Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on how air masses flow from regions of high pressure to low pressure, causing
ESS2-6 Develop and use a model to describe how unequal heating and rotation of the Earth cause patterns of atmospheric and oceanic circulation that determine regional climates.
Earth and Human Activity
ESS3-1 Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for how the uneven distributions of Earth's mineral, energy, and groundwater resources are the result of past and current geoscience processes.
ESS3-2 Analyze and interpret data on natural hazards to forecast future catastrophic events and inform the development of technologies to mitigate their effects.
Waves and Their Applications
PS4-1 Use mathematical representations to describe a simple model for waves that includes how the amplitude of a wave is related to the energy in a wave.
PS4-2 Develop and use a model to describe that waves are reflected, absorbed, or transmitted through various materials.
PS4-3 Integrate qualitative scientific and technical information to support the claim that digitized signals are a more reliable way to encode and transmit information than analog signals.
Engineering Design
ETS1-1 Define the criteria and constraints of a design problem with sufficient precision to ensure a successful solution, taking into account relevant scientific principles and potential impacts on people and the natural environment that may limit possible
Science and Engineering Practice
SEP1-1 Asking Questions and Defining Problems
SEP1-2 Developing and Using Models
SEP1-3 Planning and Carrying Out Investigations
SEP1-4 Analyzing and Interpreting Data
SEP1-5 Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking
SEP1-6 Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions
SEP1-7 Engaging in Argument from Evidence
SEP1-8 Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information
Cross Cutting Concepts
CCC1-1 Patterns
CCC1-2 Cause and Effect
CCC1-3 Scale, Proportion, and Quantity
CCC1-4 Systems and System Models
CCC1-5 Energy and Matter
CCC1-6 Structure and Function
CCC1-7 Stability and Change