ELA 7th Grade Student Learning Guide
MIU 6 – Informational Text (Costco)
Essential Questions
How does an author’s word choice affect the tone of the passage?
How do authors use arguments and evidence to support their claim?
How might editing and revising my writing improve my final draft?
Learning Targets
• ELA.7.7.18 - I can determine
the tone or meaning of a text
by examining the author’s
word choice.
• ELA.7.7.19 - I can compare two
contrasting points of view by
evaluating each author’s
argument, claims, and
reasoning.
Key Vocabulary
informational point of
view
tone
claim
evidence
reasoning
argument
opposing claim
• ELA.7.7.2 - I can understand
and use grade appropriate
vocabulary by writing in
response to a question.
• ELA.7.7.1 - I can use standard
English conventions by writing
in response to a question.
Evidence of Mastery
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MIU District Benchmark Assessment
o Comprehension Questions
o Written Response
Classroom Formative Assessments
Classwork
Written Responses
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MIU 6
Informational Text (Costco)
Student Self-Assessment
Skill
Self-Assessment
I can determine the tone or meaning of
No
I can
I can
I can
a text by examining the author’s word
define identify explain
choice.
2
I can compare two contrasting points of
view by evaluating each author’s
argument, claims, and reasoning.
No
I can
define
I can
I can
identify explain
3
I can understand and use grade
appropriate vocabulary by writing in
response to a question.
No
I can
define
I can
I can
identify explain
4
I can use standard English conventions
by writing in response to a question.
No
I can
define
I can
I can
identify explain