7th Grade Language
Conventions of Standard English:
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7.L.1a
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Explain the function of phrases and clauses in general and their function in specific sentences.
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7.L.1b
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Choose among simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences to signal differing relationships among ideas.
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7.L.1c
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Place phrases and clauses within a sentence, recognizing and correcting misplaced and dangling modifiers.*
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7.L.2
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Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
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7.L.2a
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Use a comma to separate coordinate adjectives (e.g., It was a fascinating, enjoyable movie but not He wore an old[,] green shirt).
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7.L.2b
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Spell correctly.
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Knowledge of Language:
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7.L.3
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Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
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7.L.3a
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Choose language that expresses ideas precisely and concisely, recognizing and eliminating wordiness and redundancy.*
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Vocabulary Acquisition and Use:
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7.L.4
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Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 7 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
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7.L.4a
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Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word's position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
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7.L.4b
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Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., belligerent, bellicose, rebel).
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7.L.4c
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Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech.
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7.L.4d
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Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary).
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7.L.5
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Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
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7.L.5a
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Interpret figures of speech (e.g., literary, biblical, and mythological allusions) in context.
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7.L.5b
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Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonym/antonym, analogy) to better understand each of the words.
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7.L.5c
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Distinguish among the connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., refined, respectful, polite, diplomatic, condescending).
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7.L.6
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Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
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