NY Next Generation ELA Learning Standards (Grade 7) | Free Standards Reference

📌 Language Standards — Knowledge of Language 2 standards

7L3 Use knowledge of language conventions 1 sub-part

Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.

7L3a

Choose language expressing ideas precisely/concisely

Choose language that expresses ideas precisely and concisely, recognizing and eliminating wordiness and redundancy.

📌 Language Standards — Vocabulary Acquisition and Use 10 standards

7L4 Determine meaning choosing flexibly from strategies 4 sub-parts

Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.

7L4a

Use context as clue to meaning

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 Greek/Latin affixes and roots as clues

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 reference materials for pronunciation/meaning

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 preliminary determination of meaning

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 3 sub-parts

Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

7L5a

Interpret figurative language including allusions

Interpret figurative language, including allusions, in context.

7L5b

Use word relationships to understand words

Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonym/antonym, analogy) to better understand each of the words.

7L5c

Distinguish connotations of similar-denotation words

Distinguish among the connotations of words with similar denotations (e.g., refined, respectful, polite, diplomatic, condescending).

7L6

Acquire/use academic and content-specific words

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.

📌 Reading Standards (Literary and Informational Text) — Craft and Structure 3 standards

7R4

Determine meaning, analyze impact of word choices

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)

7R5

Analyze structure's contribution to theme/central ideas

In literary texts, analyze how structure, including genre-specific features, contributes to the development of themes or central ideas. (RL) 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. (RI)

7R6

Analyze contrasting points of view / author's position

In literary texts, analyze how an author develops and contrasts the point of view and the perspectives of different characters or narrators. (RL) In informational texts, analyze how the author distinguishes his or her position from that of others. (RI)

📌 Reading Standards (Literary and Informational Text) — Integration of Knowledge and Ideas 3 standards

7R7

Compare written text with audio/filmed/digital versions

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. (RI&RL)

7R8

Trace/evaluate argument, assess reasoning validity

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 criteria to evaluate quality, connect to other texts

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)

📌 Reading Standards (Literary and Informational Text) — Key Ideas and Details 3 standards

7R1

Cite evidence to support analysis, make inferences

Cite textual evidence to support an analysis of what the text says explicitly/implicitly and make logical inferences. (RI&RL)

7R2

Determine theme, analyze development, summarize

Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text; summarize a text. (RI&RL)

7R3

Analyze plot elements / how ideas are introduced/developed

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)

📌 Speaking and Listening Standards — Comprehension and Collaboration 7 standards

7SL1 Engage effectively in collaborative discussions 4 sub-parts

Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners; express ideas clearly and persuasively, and build on those of others.

7SL1a

Come prepared, refer to evidence to probe ideas

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, track progress toward goals

Follow norms for collegial discussions, track progress toward specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed.

7SL1c

Pose questions eliciting elaboration, bring back on topic

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 info, modify views when warranted

Acknowledge new information expressed by others and, when warranted, modify personal views.

7SL2

Analyze central ideas presented in diverse formats

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 argument, evaluate reasoning/sufficiency

Delineate a speaker's argument and specific claims, evaluating for sound reasoning, and the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.

📌 Speaking and Listening Standards — Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas 3 standards

7SL4

Present claims emphasizing salient points coherently

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 to clarify claims/findings

Include digital media and/or visual displays in presentations to clarify claims and findings and emphasize salient points.

7SL6

Adapt speech demonstrating command of formal English

Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.

📌 Writing Standards — Research to Build and Present Knowledge 2 standards

7W6

Conduct research, generate further questions

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 info, assess credibility, cite sources

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.

📌 Writing Standards — Text Types and Purposes 22 standards

7W1 Write arguments with clear reasons/evidence 6 sub-parts

Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

7W1a

Introduce claim, distinguish from counterclaim

Introduce a precise claim, acknowledge and distinguish the claim from a counterclaim, and organize the reasons and evidence logically.

7W1b

Support claims with logical reasoning/credible sources

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/content-specific vocab to argue

Use precise language and content-specific vocabulary to argue a claim.

7W1d

Use transitions to create cohesion

Use appropriate transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.

7W1e

Provide concluding statement explaining significance

Provide a concluding statement or section that explains the significance of the argument presented.

7W1f

Maintain appropriate style and tone

Maintain a style and tone appropriate to the writing task.

7W2 Write informative text conveying ideas/concepts 6 sub-parts

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 topic, preview, organize using strategies

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 topic with facts/definitions/multimedia

Develop a topic with relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples; include formatting, graphics, and multimedia when useful to aid comprehension.

7W2c

Use precise language/content-specific vocab to explain

Use precise language and content-specific vocabulary to explain a topic.

7W2d

Use transitions to create cohesion

Use appropriate transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.

7W2e

Provide concluding statement explaining significance

Provide a concluding statement or section that explains the significance of the information presented.

7W2f

Establish/maintain appropriate style

Establish and maintain a style appropriate to the writing task.

7W3 Write narratives with effective techniques/sequencing 5 sub-parts

Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective techniques, descriptive details and clear sequencing.

7W3a

Engage reader, establish point of view/narrator

Engage the reader by establishing a point of view and introducing a narrator and/or characters.

7W3b

Use narrative techniques like dialogue/description

Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue and description, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters.

7W3c

Use transitional words to convey sequence

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/sensory language for action

Use precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to capture the action and convey experiences and events.

7W3e

Provide conclusion reflecting on narrative

Provide a conclusion that follows from and reflects on what is experienced, observed, or resolved over the course of the narrative.

7W4

Create poem/story/play/artwork response

Create a poem, story, play, artwork, or other response to a text, author, theme, or personal experience.

7W5

Draw evidence from texts, apply reading standards

Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. Apply the grade 7 Reading Standards to both literary and informational text, where applicable.