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7th Grade Writing

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7th Grade Writing

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Apply Reading Standards to Literature
Writing · Draw Evidence From Texts
Long-form lesson
Weighting distribution
13 categories
Language · Strategies to Determine Word Meanings
15%
Writing · Write Informative/Explanatory Texts
14%
Language · Figurative Language and Word Relationships
13%
Writing · Write Arguments With Evidence
10%
Writing · Write Well-Structured Narratives
10%
Language · Grammar and Usage
10%

Skills

The comprehensive taxonomy of 7th grade writing — drill into a card to work its skills.

Writing · Draw Evidence From Texts

2 core skills6% total weight
0/2 completed
2 skills to mastery
1
Apply Reading Standards to LiteratureRecommended
59 questions 70 flashcards Lesson available
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2
Apply Reading Standards to Literary NonfictionAvailable
10 questions 55 flashcards Lesson available
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Writing · Write Arguments With Evidence

5 core skills10% total weight
0/5 completed
5 skills to mastery
1
Create Cohesion Among Claims and EvidenceAvailable
36 questions 40 flashcards Lesson available
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2
Establish/Maintain a Formal Argument StyleAvailable
12 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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3
Introduce and Acknowledge Opposing ClaimsAvailable
36 questions 55 flashcards Lesson available
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4
Provide Concluding Statement for ArgumentAvailable
20 questions 59 flashcards Lesson available
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5
Support Claims With Logical ReasoningAvailable
20 questions 56 flashcards Lesson available
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Writing · Research

2 core skills4% total weight
0/2 completed
2 skills to mastery
1
Conduct Research and Generate QuestionsAvailable
30 questions 72 flashcards Lesson available
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2
Gather Information and Assess CredibilityAvailable
14 questions 52 flashcards Lesson available
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Writing · Production and Distribution of Writing

3 core skills6% total weight
0/3 completed
3 skills to mastery
1
Develop Writing Through Planning and RevisingAvailable
19 questions 55 flashcards Lesson available
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2
Produce Clear and Coherent WritingAvailable
20 questions 77 flashcards Lesson available
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3
Use Technology to Publish and CiteAvailable
27 questions 51 flashcards Lesson available
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Writing · Write Informative/Explanatory Texts

6 core skills14% total weight
0/6 completed
6 skills to mastery
1
Develop Topic With Relevant InformationAvailable
50 questions 77 flashcards Lesson available
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2
Establish/Maintain a Formal Explanatory StyleAvailable
12 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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3
Introduce and Organize TopicAvailable
17 questions 58 flashcards Lesson available
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4
Provide Concluding StatementAvailable
24 questions 71 flashcards Lesson available
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5
Use Precise Language and VocabularyAvailable
42 questions 75 flashcards Lesson available
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6
Use Transitions to Create CohesionAvailable
26 questions 40 flashcards Lesson available
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Writing · Write Well-Structured Narratives

5 core skills10% total weight
0/5 completed
5 skills to mastery
1
Engage Reader and Establish ContextAvailable
46 questions 58 flashcards Lesson available
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2
Provide Reflective ConclusionAvailable
9 questions 59 flashcards Lesson available
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3
Use Narrative TechniquesAvailable
18 questions 78 flashcards Lesson available
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4
Use Precise Language to Capture ActionAvailable
30 questions 40 flashcards Lesson available
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5
Use Transitions to Signal ShiftsAvailable
18 questions 53 flashcards Lesson available
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Writing · Range of Writing

1 core skills3% total weight
0/1 completed
1 skill to mastery
1
Write Routinely Over Extended Time FramesAvailable
29 questions 40 flashcards Lesson available
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Language · Apply Knowledge of Language

1 core skills2% total weight
0/1 completed
1 skill to mastery
1
Choose Precise and Concise LanguageAvailable
9 questions 56 flashcards Lesson available
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Language · Grammar and Usage

3 core skills10% total weight
0/3 completed
3 skills to mastery
1
Choose Sentence Types to Signal RelationshipsAvailable
10 questions 58 flashcards Lesson available
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2
Correct Misplaced and Dangling ModifiersAvailable
25 questions 56 flashcards Lesson available
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3
Explain Functions of Phrases and ClausesAvailable
9 questions 47 flashcards Lesson available
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Language · Strategies to Determine Word Meanings

4 core skills15% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Consult Reference Materials for Word MeaningsAvailable
28 questions 54 flashcards Lesson available
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2
Use Context Clues for Word MeaningsAvailable
7 questions 55 flashcards Lesson available
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3
Use Greek and Latin RootsAvailable
11 questions 54 flashcards Lesson available
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4
Verify Word MeaningsAvailable
20 questions 56 flashcards Lesson available
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Language · Figurative Language and Word Relationships

3 core skills13% total weight
0/3 completed
3 skills to mastery
1
Distinguish Connotations of Similar WordsAvailable
16 questions 74 flashcards Lesson available
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2
Use Word Relationships to Understand MeaningAvailable
20 questions 40 flashcards Lesson available
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3
Interpret Figures of Speech and AllusionsAvailable
20 questions 54 flashcards Lesson available
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Language · Capitalization, Punctuation, and Spelling

2 core skills3% total weight
0/2 completed
2 skills to mastery
1
Spell CorrectlyAvailable
2 questions 77 flashcards Lesson available
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2
Use Commas With Coordinate AdjectivesAvailable
10 questions 57 flashcards Lesson available
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Language · Vocabulary

1 core skills8% total weight
0/1 completed
1 skill to mastery
1
Use Grade-Appropriate Academic VocabularyAvailable
33 questions 59 flashcards Lesson available
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