Grade 7
English/Language Arts Instructional Pacing Guide
First Nine Weeks
Standard 1: Language
Grammmar Thread GLE 0701.1.1
Demonstrate control of Standard English through grammar usage, and mechanics
(punctuation, capitalization, and spelling).
Vocabulary Thread GLE 0701.1.2
Employ a variety of strategies and resources to determine the definition,
pronunciation, and usage of words and phrases.
Grammar Thread GLE 0701.1.3
Understand and use correctly a variety of sentence structures.
Standard 2: Communication
Listening Thread GLE 0701.2.1
Demonstrate critical listening skills essential for comprehension, evaluation,
problem solving, and task completion.
Speaking Thread GLE 0701.2.5
Understand strategies for expressing ideas clearly and effectively in a
variety of oral contexts.
Speaking Thread GLE 0701.2.6
Deliver effective oral presentations.
Speaking Thread GLE 0701.2.7
Participate in work teams and group discussions.
Standard 3: Writing
Genre and Purpose Thread GLE 0701.3.1
Write in a variety of modes for different audiences and purposes.
Writing Process Thread GLE 0701.3.2
Employ various prewriting strategies.
Writing Process Thread GLE 0701.3.3
Organize ideas into an essay with an introduction, developing paragraphs,
conclusion, and appropriate transitions.
Standard 4: Research
Information Gathering Thread GLE 0701.4.1
Define and narrow a problem or research topic.
Standard 5: Logic
Reasoning Thread GLE 0701.5.1
Use logic to make inferences and draw conclusions in a variety of oral and
written contexts.
Standard 6: Informational Text
Reading Strategies Thread GLE 0701.6.1
Comprehend and summarize the main ideas and supporting details of
informational texts.
Standard 7: Media
Sources Thread GLE 0701.7.1
Analyze media for their ability to inform, persuade, and entertain.
Standard 8: Literature
Comprehension Strategies Thread GLE 0701.8.1
Read and comprehend a variety of works from various forms of literature.
Comprehension Strategies Thread GLE 0701.8.2
Understand the characteristics of various literary genres (e.g., poetry,
novel, biography, short story, essay, drama).
Comprehension Strategies Thread GLE 0701.8.3
Recognize the conventions of various literaty genres.
Literary Devices Thread GLE 0701.8.5
Identify and analyze common literary terms (e.g., personification, conflict,
theme).
Academic Vocabulary
Interaction with texts
Paraphrase
Etymology
Semantic change
Connotation
Denotation
Stress
Pitch
Juncture
Onomatopoeia
Accent
Repetition
Foreign phrases
Internal rhyme
Irony
Mood
Foreshadowing
Flashback
Tone Inferences
Viewpoint
Epilogue
Assonance
Consonance
Nuance
Climax
Double-negative
MATH Learning Targets
August 8-12
--I can use a number line to help understand integers.
--I can understand properties of integers.
--I can solve addition and subtraction problems using operations with
integers.
August 15-19
--I can solve multiplication and division problems using operations with
integers.
--I can successfully complete an integers math assessment.
August 22-26
--I can apply what I learned about integers to solve word problems.
--I can simplify and solve problems with rational numbers.
--I can use the 3 laws when using rational numbers.(Associative,
Commutative, Distributive)
--I can compare rational numbers using the correct symbols.
--I can successfully complete my rational numbers test.