New York State Next Generation State Standards

Reading

Key Ideas and Details

7R1:
Cite textual evidence to support an analysis of what the text says explicitly/implicitly and make logical inferences.
7R2:
Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text; summarize a text.
7R3 - RL:
In literary texts, analyze how elements of plot are related, affect one another, and contribute to meaning.
7R3 - RI:
In informational texts, analyze how individuals, events, and ideas are introduced, relate to each other, and are developed.

Craft and Structure

7R4:
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.
7R5 - RL:
In literary texts, analyze how structure, including genre-specific features, contributes to the meaning of themes or central ideas.
7R5 - RI:
In informational texts, analyze the structure an author uses to organize a text, including how the sections contribute to the whole and to the development of themes or central ideas.
7R6 - RL:
In literary texts, analyze how an author develops and contrasts the point of view and the perspectives of different characters or narrators.
7R6 - RI:
In informational texts, analyze how the author distinguishes his or her position from that of others.

Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

7R7:
Compare and contrast a written text with audio, filmed, staged, or digital versions in order to analyze the effects of techniques unique to each media and each format's portrayal of a subject.
7R8:
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.
7R9:
Use established criteria in order to evaluate the quality of texts. Make connections to other texts, ideas, cultural perspectives, eras, and personal experiences.

Writing

Text Types and Purposes

7W1:
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.
- 7W1c:
  Use precise language and content-specific vocabulary to argue a claim.
- 7W1d:
  Use appropriate transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.
- 7W1e:
  Provide a concluding statement or section that explains the significance of the argument presented.
- 7W1f:
  Maintain a style and tone appropriate to the writing task.
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.
- 7W2b:
  Develop a topic with relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples; include formatting, graphics, and multimedia when useful to aid comprehsion.
- 7W2c:
  Use precise language and content-specific vocabulary to explain a topic.
- 7W2d:
  Use appropriate transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.
- 7W2e:
  Provide a concluding statement or section that explains the significance of the information presented.
- 7W2f:
  Establish and maintain a style appropriate to the writing task.
7W3:
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective techniques, descriptive details and clear sequencing.
- 7W3a:
  Engage the reader by establishing a point of view and introducing a narrator and/or characters.
- 7W3b:
  Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue and description, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters.
- 7W3c:
  Use a variety of transitional words, phrases, and clauses to convey sequence and signal shifts from one time frame or setting to another.
- 7W3d:
  Use precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to capture the action and convey experiences and events.
- 7W3e:
  Provide a conclusion that follows from and reflects on what is experienced, observed, or resolved over the course of the narrative.
7W4:
Create a poem, story, play, artwork, 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.

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

7W6:
Conduct research to answer questions, including self-generated questions, drawing on multiple sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate. Generate additional related questions for further research and investigation.
7W7:
Gather relevant information from multiple sources; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others; avoid plagiarism and follow a standard format for citation.

Speaking and Listening

Comprehension and Collaboration

7SL1:
Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners; express ideas clearly and persuasively, and build on those of others.
- 7SL1a:
  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.
- 7SL1c:
  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.
- 7SL1d:
  Acknowledge new information expressed by others and, when warranted, modify personal views.
7SL2:
Analyze the central 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.
7SL3:
Delineate a speaker's argument and specific claims, evaluating for sound reasoning, and the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

7SL4:
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.
7SL5:
Include digital media and/or visual displays in presentations to clarify claims and findings and emphasize salient points.
7SL6:
Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.

Language

Knowledge of Language

7L3:
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.

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

7L4:
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases, choosing flexibly from a variety 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.
- 7L4b:
  Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., belligerent, bellicose, rebel).
- 7L4c:
  Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the meaning of a word or determine or clarify its precise meanings 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).
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.
- 7L5c:
  Distinguish among the connotations of words with similar denotations (e.g., refined, respectful, polite, diplomatic, condescending).
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.