Common Core 7th Grade Writing

Argumentative writing, including reasoning and evidence for arguments
Phrases and clauses
Writing style development and evaluation
Supporting conclusions and finding informative text sources
Narrative writing
Writing production and distribution
Research to support knowledge presented in writing
Textual analysis

Argumentative Writing Introduction (CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7.1A)

Standard: Introduce claim(s), acknowledge alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically.

Reasoning & Evidence for Arguments (CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7.1B)

Standard: Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.

Phrases & Clauses (CCSS. ELA-Literacy.W.7.1C)

Standard: Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s), reasons, and evidence.

Writing Style (CCSS. ELA-Literacy.W.7.1D)

Standard: Establish and maintain a formal style.

Supporting Conclusions (CCSS. ELA-Literacy.W.7.1E)

Standard: Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented.

Informative & Explanatory Texts (CCSS. ELA-Literacy.W.7.2A-F)

Standard: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.

Narrative Writing (CCSS. ELA-Literacy.W.7.3A-E)

Standard: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.

Targeted writing (CCSS. ELA-Literacy.W.7.4)

Standard: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience..

Proofreading & Editing Writing (CCSS. ELA-Literacy.W.7.5)

Standard: 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.

Distribution of Writing (CCSS. ELA-Literacy.W.7.4-6)

Standard: Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and link to and cite sources as well as to interact and collaborate with others, including linking to and citing sources.

Research Skills (CCSS. ELA-Literacy.W.7.7)

Standard: Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions for further research and investigation.

Proper Citation (CCSS. ELA-Literacy.W.7.8)

Standard: 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 standard format for citation.

Text Analysis (CCSS. ELA-Literacy.W.7.9)

Standard: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

Range of Writing (CCSS. ELA-Literacy.W.7.10)

Standard: Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.