Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Grade 7

Other Florida English Language Arts (B.E.S.T.) sets

Reading

  • 1.

    Reading Prose and PoetryELA.7.R.1

    1. 1.

      Analyze the impact of setting on character development and plot in a literary text.ELA.7.R.1.1

    2. 2.

      Compare two or more themes and their development throughout a literary text.ELA.7.R.1.2

    3. 3.

      Explain the influence of narrator(s), including unreliable narrator(s), and/or shifts in point of view in a literary text.ELA.7.R.1.3

    4. 4.

      Analyze the impact of various poetic forms on meaning and style.ELA.7.R.1.4

  • 2.

    Reading Informational TextELA.7.R.2

    1. 1.

      Explain how individual text sections and/or features convey a purpose in texts.ELA.7.R.2.1

    2. 2.

      Compare two or more central ideas and their development throughout a text.ELA.7.R.2.2

    3. 3.

      Explain how an author establishes and achieves purpose(s) through diction and syntax.ELA.7.R.2.3

    4. 4.

      Track the development of an argument, analyzing the types of reasoning used and their effectiveness.ELA.7.R.2.4

  • 3.

    Reading Across GenresELA.7.R.3

    1. 1.

      Analyze how figurative language contributes to tone and meaning and explain examples of allusions in text(s).ELA.7.R.3.1

    2. 2.

      Paraphrase content from grade-level texts.ELA.7.R.3.2

    3. 3.

      Compare and contrast how authors with differing perspectives address the same or related topics or themes.ELA.7.R.3.3

    4. 4.

      Explain the meaning and/or significance of rhetorical devices in a text.ELA.7.R.3.4

Communication

  • 1.

    Communicating Through WritingELA.7.C.1

    1. 2.

      Write personal or fictional narratives using narrative techniques, a recognizable point of view, precise words and phrases, and figurative language.ELA.7.C.1.2

    2. 3.

      Write and support a claim using logical reasoning, relevant evidence from sources, elaboration, a logical organizational structure with varied transitions, and acknowledging at least one counterclaim.ELA.7.C.1.3

    3. 4.

      Write expository texts to explain and analyze information from multiple sources, using relevant supporting details and a logical organizational pattern.ELA.7.C.1.4

    4. 5.

      Improve writing by planning, revising, and editing, considering feedback from adults and peers.ELA.7.C.1.5

  • 2.

    Communicating OrallyELA.7.C.2

    1. 1.

      Present information orally, in a logical sequence, emphasizing key points that support the central idea.ELA.7.C.2.1

  • 3.

    Following ConventionsELA.7.C.3

    1. 1.

      Follow the rules of standard English grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling appropriate to grade level.ELA.7.C.3.1

  • 4.

    ResearchingELA.7.C.4

    1. 1.

      Conduct research to answer a question, drawing on multiple reliable and valid sources, and generating additional questions for further research.ELA.7.C.4.1

  • 5.

    Creating and CollaboratingELA.7.C.5

    1. 1.

      Integrate diverse digital media to build cohesion in oral or written tasks.ELA.7.C.5.1

    2. 2.

      Use digital tools to produce and share writing.ELA.7.C.5.2

Vocabulary

  • 1.

    Finding MeaningELA.7.V.1

    1. 1.

      Integrate academic vocabulary appropriate to grade level in speaking and writing.ELA.7.V.1.1

    2. 2.

      Apply knowledge of Greek and Latin roots and affixes to determine meanings of words and phrases in grade-level content.ELA.7.V.1.2

    3. 3.

      Apply knowledge of context clues, figurative language, word relationships, reference materials, and/or background knowledge to determine the connotative and denotative meaning of words and phrases, appropriate to grade level.ELA.7.V.1.3

Foundational Reading Intervention Standards

  • 2.

    Applying Foundational Reading Skills for SecondaryELA.612.F.2

    1. 1.

      Demonstrate an understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds.ELA.612.F.2.1

      1. a.

        Orally produce single-syllable and multisyllabic words by accurately blending sounds.ELA.612.F.2.1.a

      2. b.

        Accurately segment single-syllable and multisyllabic words.ELA.612.F.2.1.b

    2. 2.

      Know and apply phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.ELA.612.F.2.2

      1. a.

        Use an array of strategies to decode single-syllable and multisyllabic words.ELA.612.F.2.2.a

      2. b.

        Accurately read multisyllabic words using a combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, and syllabication patterns.ELA.612.F.2.2.b

    3. 3.

      Know and apply phonics and word analysis skills in encoding words.ELA.612.F.2.3

      1. a.

        Use an array of strategies to accurately encode single-syllable and multisyllabic words.ELA.612.F.2.3.a

    4. 4.

      Read grade-level texts with accuracy, automaticity, and appropriate prosody or expression.ELA.612.F.2.4

K-12 ELA Expectations

  • 1.

    Cite evidence to explain and justify reasoning.ELA.K12.EE.1.1

  • 1.

    Read and comprehend grade-level complex texts proficiently.ELA.K12.EE.2.1

  • 1.

    Make inferences to support comprehension.ELA.K12.EE.3.1

  • 1.

    Use appropriate collaborative techniques and active listening skills when engaging in discussions in a variety of situations.ELA.K12.EE.4.1

  • 1.

    Use the accepted rules governing a specific format to create quality work.ELA.K12.EE.5.1

  • 1.

    Use appropriate voice and tone when speaking or writing.ELA.K12.EE.6.1

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 7
When were these standards adopted?
2020
Where can I read the official document?
Florida's B.E.S.T. Standards English Language Arts

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