Utah CORE Language Art Curriculum Standards Map
Grade Level 7
3. Apply knowledge of language to
understand how language functions in
different contexts, to make effective
choices for meaning or style, and to
comprehend more fully when reading or
listening.
4. Determine or clarify the meaning of
unknown and multiple-meaning
words and phrases by using context clues,
analyzing meaningful word
parts, and consulting general and
specialized reference materials, as
appropriate.
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3. SWBAT identify how language works in different situations, identify
ways that language choices influence meaning or style, and identify ways
that language choices help to understand what is read or heard.
a. SWBAT choose language that expresses ideas precisely and eliminating
wordiness and redundancy.*
4. SWBAT use a variety of strategies to determine what a word or phrase
means.
a. SWBAT determine the meaning of a word through context clues or by
the way it is used in a sentence.
b. SWBAT use Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of
a word (e.g., belligerent, bellicose, rebel).
c. SWBAT use reference materials to find the pronunciation, meaning,
and the origin of unfamiliar words.
d. SWBAT guess at the meaning of a word and then double check to see if
s/he is right by using a dictionary.
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Timeline
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Formative
Assessment
Summative
Assessment
June
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March
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Activities
April
1. SWBAT use language correctly when writing or speaking.
a. SWBAT explain the function of phrases and clauses in general and their
function in specific sentences.
b. SWBAT choose among simple, compound, complex, and compoundcomplex sentences to signal differing relationships among ideas.
c. SWBAT place phrases and clauses within a sentence, recognizing and
correcting misplaced and dangling modifiers.*
2. SWBAT use correct capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when
writing.
a. SWBAT use a comma to separate coordinate adjectives (e.g.,It was a
fascinating, enjoyable movie but not He wore an old[,] green
shirt).
b. SWBAT spell correctly.
February
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Standard
January
December
2. Demonstrate command of the
conventions of standard English
capitalization, punctuation, and spelling
when writing.
November
1. Demonstrate command of the
conventions of standard English grammar
and usage when writing or speaking.
October
Anchor Standards
September
Language
• Grammar Punk
3 days per week
Grammar Punk
Students will use
reference
materials to aid
with spelling and
language as
needed
Class
participation
when going to
the board to
write
sentences
During any and
all writing
sessions.
Writing
sentences
quizzes after
each section
SAGE
Utah Write
according to
the Six Traits of
Writing
Utah CORE Language Art Curriculum Standards Map
Grade Level 7
Activities
Anchor Standards
Standard
5. Demonstrate understanding of figurative
language, word relationships, and nuances
in word meanings.
5. SWBAT identify examples of figurative language, recognize how words
relate to each other, and recognize the slight differences in word
meanings based on how they are used (e.g., literary, biblical, and
mythological allusions) in context.
b. SWBAT use the relationship between particular words (e.g.,
synonym/antonym, analogy) to better understand each of the words.
c. SWBAT explain the difference between words with similar definitions
(e.g., refined, respectful, polite, diplomatic, condescending ).
6. SWBAT explain what general academic words are and use them in
his/her writing, as well as use various resources to build vocabulary and
help him/her understand what s/he read or heard. S/he will define words
and phrases that are specific to language arts and apply them in speaking
and writing.
6. Acquire and use accurately a range of
general academic and domain specific
words and phrases sufficient for reading,
writing, speaking, and listening at the
college and career readiness level;
demonstrate independence in gathering
vocabulary knowledge when considering a
word or phrase important to
comprehension or expression.
*Commonsense Media (refer to Speaking & Listening for activity title)
Summative
Assessment
June
May
April
March
February
January
December
November
October
September
Language
Formative
Assessment
Timeline
SAGE