IXL Skill Plan | British Columbia Learning Standards: Grade 7

British Columbia Learning Standards: Grade 7

Skills available for British Columbia grade 7 English language arts objectives

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7.CC	Curricular Competencies
7.CC.1 Comprehend and connect (reading, listening, viewing)
7.CC.1.1 Access information and ideas for diverse purposes and from a variety of sources and evaluate their relevance, accuracy, and reliability		1. Identify the author's purpose 2. Distinguish facts from opinions
7.CC.1.1 Access information and ideas for diverse purposes and from a variety of sources and evaluate their relevance, accuracy, and reliability
1. Identify the author's purpose 2. Distinguish facts from opinions

7.CC.1.2 Apply appropriate strategies to comprehend written, oral, and visual texts, guide inquiry, and extend thinking		Vocabulary 1. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 2. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots 3. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 4. Determine the meaning of words using antonyms in context 5. Use context to identify the meaning of a word Reading comprehension 6. Determine the main idea of a passage 7. Match the quotations with their themes 8. Analyze short stories 9. Read and understand informational passages
7.CC.1.2 Apply appropriate strategies to comprehend written, oral, and visual texts, guide inquiry, and extend thinking
Vocabulary 1. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 2. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots 3. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 4. Determine the meaning of words using antonyms in context 5. Use context to identify the meaning of a word Reading comprehension 6. Determine the main idea of a passage 7. Match the quotations with their themes 8. Analyze short stories 9. Read and understand informational passages

7.CC.1.3 Synthesize ideas from a variety of sources to build understanding		1. Compare passages for tone 2. Compare two texts with different genres 3. Compare illustrations of literary and historical subjects
7.CC.1.3 Synthesize ideas from a variety of sources to build understanding
1. Compare passages for tone 2. Compare two texts with different genres 3. Compare illustrations of literary and historical subjects

7.CC.1.4 Recognize and appreciate how different features, forms, and genres of texts reflect different purposes, audiences, and messages		1. Identify the author's purpose
7.CC.1.4 Recognize and appreciate how different features, forms, and genres of texts reflect different purposes, audiences, and messages
1. Identify the author's purpose

7.CC.1.5 Think critically, creatively, and reflectively to explore ideas within, between, and beyond texts		Author's purpose 1. Identify the author's purpose Tone 2. Which sentence is more formal? Personification 3. Use personification Allusions 4. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source 5. Recall the source of an allusion Figures of speech 6. Interpret figures of speech 7. Classify figures of speech 8. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone Synthesize texts 9. Compare passages for tone 10. Compare two texts with different genres 11. Compare illustrations of literary and historical subjects Theme 12. Match the quotations with their themes 13. Determine the themes of short stories Analyze stories 14. Analyze short stories
7.CC.1.5 Think critically, creatively, and reflectively to explore ideas within, between, and beyond texts
Author's purpose 1. Identify the author's purpose Tone 2. Which sentence is more formal? Personification 3. Use personification Allusions 4. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source 5. Recall the source of an allusion Figures of speech 6. Interpret figures of speech 7. Classify figures of speech 8. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone Synthesize texts 9. Compare passages for tone 10. Compare two texts with different genres 11. Compare illustrations of literary and historical subjects Theme 12. Match the quotations with their themes 13. Determine the themes of short stories Analyze stories 14. Analyze short stories

7.CC.1.6 Recognize and identify the role of personal, social, and cultural contexts, values, and perspectives in texts
7.CC.1.6 Recognize and identify the role of personal, social, and cultural contexts, values, and perspectives in texts


7.CC.1.7 Recognize how language constructs personal, social, and cultural identity
7.CC.1.7 Recognize how language constructs personal, social, and cultural identity


7.CC.1.8 Construct meaningful personal connections between self, text, and world
7.CC.1.8 Construct meaningful personal connections between self, text, and world


7.CC.1.9 Respond to text in personal, creative, and critical ways
7.CC.1.9 Respond to text in personal, creative, and critical ways


7.CC.1.10 Understand how literary elements, techniques, and devices enhance and shape meaning		Author's purpose 1. Identify the author's purpose Tone 2. Which sentence is more formal? Personification 3. Use personification Allusions 4. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source 5. Recall the source of an allusion Figures of speech 6. Interpret figures of speech 7. Classify figures of speech 8. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone
7.CC.1.10 Understand how literary elements, techniques, and devices enhance and shape meaning
Author's purpose 1. Identify the author's purpose Tone 2. Which sentence is more formal? Personification 3. Use personification Allusions 4. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source 5. Recall the source of an allusion Figures of speech 6. Interpret figures of speech 7. Classify figures of speech 8. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone

7.CC.1.11 Recognize an increasing range of text structures and how they contribute to meaning		1. Compare and contrast in informational texts 2. Match causes and effects in informational texts 3. Match problems with their solutions 4. Identify text structures
7.CC.1.11 Recognize an increasing range of text structures and how they contribute to meaning
1. Compare and contrast in informational texts 2. Match causes and effects in informational texts 3. Match problems with their solutions 4. Identify text structures

7.CC.1.12 Recognize and appreciate the role of story, narrative, and oral tradition in expressing First Peoples perspectives, values, beliefs, and points of view
7.CC.1.12 Recognize and appreciate the role of story, narrative, and oral tradition in expressing First Peoples perspectives, values, beliefs, and points of view


7.CC.1.13 Recognize the validity of First Peoples oral tradition for a range of purposes
7.CC.1.13 Recognize the validity of First Peoples oral tradition for a range of purposes

7.CC.2 Create and communicate (writing, speaking, representing)
7.CC.2.1 Exchange ideas and viewpoints to build shared understanding and extend thinking
7.CC.2.1 Exchange ideas and viewpoints to build shared understanding and extend thinking


7.CC.2.2 Use writing and design processes to plan, develop, and create engaging and meaningful literary and informational texts for a variety of purposes and audiences
7.CC.2.2 Use writing and design processes to plan, develop, and create engaging and meaningful literary and informational texts for a variety of purposes and audiences


7.CC.2.3 Assess and refine texts to improve their clarity, effectiveness, and impact according to purpose, audience, and message		1. Suggest appropriate revisions
7.CC.2.3 Assess and refine texts to improve their clarity, effectiveness, and impact according to purpose, audience, and message
1. Suggest appropriate revisions

7.CC.2.4 Use an increasing repertoire of conventions of Canadian spelling, grammar, and punctuation		Reference skills 1. Use dictionary entries 2. Use dictionary definitions 3. Use thesaurus entries Commas 4. Commas with compound and complex sentences 5. Commas with direct addresses, introductory words, interjections and interrupters 6. Commas with coordinate adjectives Restrictive and nonrestrictive clauses 7. What does the punctuation suggest? 8. Commas with nonrestrictive elements Semicolons, colons and commas 9. Use semicolons and commas to separate clauses 10. Use semicolons, colons and commas with lists Dashes 11. Use dashes Hyphens 12. Use hyphens in compound adjectives Ellipses 13. Decide whether ellipses are used appropriately
7.CC.2.4 Use an increasing repertoire of conventions of Canadian spelling, grammar, and punctuation
Reference skills 1. Use dictionary entries 2. Use dictionary definitions 3. Use thesaurus entries Commas 4. Commas with compound and complex sentences 5. Commas with direct addresses, introductory words, interjections and interrupters 6. Commas with coordinate adjectives Restrictive and nonrestrictive clauses 7. What does the punctuation suggest? 8. Commas with nonrestrictive elements Semicolons, colons and commas 9. Use semicolons and commas to separate clauses 10. Use semicolons, colons and commas with lists Dashes 11. Use dashes Hyphens 12. Use hyphens in compound adjectives Ellipses 13. Decide whether ellipses are used appropriately

7.CC.2.5 Use and experiment with oral storytelling processes
7.CC.2.5 Use and experiment with oral storytelling processes


7.CC.2.6 Select and use appropriate features, forms, and genres according to audience, purpose, and message		1. Determine the main idea of a passage 2. Match the quotations with their themes 3. Determine the themes of short stories 4. Identify the author's purpose
7.CC.2.6 Select and use appropriate features, forms, and genres according to audience, purpose, and message
1. Determine the main idea of a passage 2. Match the quotations with their themes 3. Determine the themes of short stories 4. Identify the author's purpose

7.CC.2.7 Transform ideas and information to create original texts
7.CC.2.7 Transform ideas and information to create original texts

7.C	Content
7.C.1 Story/text
7.C.1.1 forms, functions, and genres of text		Informational texts 1. Read and understand informational passages Literary texts 2. Analyze short stories Text structures 3. Compare and contrast in informational texts 4. Match causes and effects in informational texts 5. Match problems with their solutions 6. Identify text structures Synthesize texts 7. Compare two texts with different genres 8. Compare illustrations of literary and historical subjects
7.C.1.1 forms, functions, and genres of text
Informational texts 1. Read and understand informational passages Literary texts 2. Analyze short stories Text structures 3. Compare and contrast in informational texts 4. Match causes and effects in informational texts 5. Match problems with their solutions 6. Identify text structures Synthesize texts 7. Compare two texts with different genres 8. Compare illustrations of literary and historical subjects

7.C.1.2 text features
7.C.1.2 text features


7.C.1.3 literary elements		Word choice 1. Positive and negative connotation Author's purpose 2. Identify the author's purpose Tone 3. Which sentence is more formal? 4. Compare passages for tone Theme 5. Match the quotations with their themes 6. Determine the themes of short stories Supporting details 7. Identify supporting details in literary texts
7.C.1.3 literary elements
Word choice 1. Positive and negative connotation Author's purpose 2. Identify the author's purpose Tone 3. Which sentence is more formal? 4. Compare passages for tone Theme 5. Match the quotations with their themes 6. Determine the themes of short stories Supporting details 7. Identify supporting details in literary texts

7.C.1.4 literary devices		Personification 1. Use personification Allusions 2. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source 3. Recall the source of an allusion Figures of speech 4. Interpret figures of speech 5. Classify figures of speech 6. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone
7.C.1.4 literary devices
Personification 1. Use personification Allusions 2. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source 3. Recall the source of an allusion Figures of speech 4. Interpret figures of speech 5. Classify figures of speech 6. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone

7.C.1.5 argument		Trace arguments 1. Trace an argument Supporting details and evidence 2. Distinguish facts from opinions 3. Choose evidence to support a claim 4. Identify supporting details in informational texts Counterclaims 5. Identify counterclaims
7.C.1.5 argument
Trace arguments 1. Trace an argument Supporting details and evidence 2. Distinguish facts from opinions 3. Choose evidence to support a claim 4. Identify supporting details in informational texts Counterclaims 5. Identify counterclaims
7.C.2 Strategies and processes
7.C.2.1 reading strategies		Greek and Latin roots 1. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 2. Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 3. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 4. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots Context clues 5. Find words using context 6. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 7. Determine the meaning of words using antonyms in context 8. Use context to identify the meaning of a word Domain-specific words 9. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures
7.C.2.1 reading strategies
Greek and Latin roots 1. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 2. Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 3. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 4. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots Context clues 5. Find words using context 6. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 7. Determine the meaning of words using antonyms in context 8. Use context to identify the meaning of a word Domain-specific words 9. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures

7.C.2.2 oral language strategies
7.C.2.2 oral language strategies


7.C.2.3 metacognitive strategies
7.C.2.3 metacognitive strategies


7.C.2.4 writing processes		1. Determine the main idea of a passage 2. Remove redundant words or phrases 3. Correct errors with frequently confused words 4. Suggest appropriate revisions
7.C.2.4 writing processes
1. Determine the main idea of a passage 2. Remove redundant words or phrases 3. Correct errors with frequently confused words 4. Suggest appropriate revisions
7.C.3 Language features, structures, and conventions
7.C.3.1 features of oral language
7.C.3.1 features of oral language


7.C.3.2 paragraphing		1. Identify text structures 2. Order topics from broadest to narrowest 3. Organize information by topic
7.C.3.2 paragraphing
1. Identify text structures 2. Order topics from broadest to narrowest 3. Organize information by topic

7.C.3.3 language varieties
7.C.3.3 language varieties


7.C.3.4 syntax and sentence fluency		Sentence structure 1. Is it a complete sentence or a fragment? 2. Is it a complete sentence or a run-on? 3. Is it a complete sentence, a fragment or a run-on? 4. Is it a phrase or a clause? Simple, compound, and complex sentences 5. Identify dependent and independent clauses 6. Is the sentence simple, compound, complex or compound-complex? Relative clauses 7. Combine sentences using relative clauses Conjunctions 8. Transitions with conjunctive adverbs 9. Use the correct pair of correlative conjunctions Parallel structure 10. Use parallel structure
7.C.3.4 syntax and sentence fluency
Sentence structure 1. Is it a complete sentence or a fragment? 2. Is it a complete sentence or a run-on? 3. Is it a complete sentence, a fragment or a run-on? 4. Is it a phrase or a clause? Simple, compound, and complex sentences 5. Identify dependent and independent clauses 6. Is the sentence simple, compound, complex or compound-complex? Relative clauses 7. Combine sentences using relative clauses Conjunctions 8. Transitions with conjunctive adverbs 9. Use the correct pair of correlative conjunctions Parallel structure 10. Use parallel structure

7.C.3.5 conventions		Reference skills 1. Use dictionary entries 2. Use dictionary definitions 3. Use thesaurus entries Commas 4. Commas with compound and complex sentences 5. Commas with direct addresses, introductory words, interjections and interrupters 6. Commas with coordinate adjectives Restrictive and nonrestrictive clauses 7. What does the punctuation suggest? 8. Commas with nonrestrictive elements Semicolons, colons and commas 9. Use semicolons and commas to separate clauses 10. Use semicolons, colons and commas with lists Dashes 11. Use dashes Hyphens 12. Use hyphens in compound adjectives Ellipses 13. Decide whether ellipses are used appropriately
7.C.3.5 conventions
Reference skills 1. Use dictionary entries 2. Use dictionary definitions 3. Use thesaurus entries Commas 4. Commas with compound and complex sentences 5. Commas with direct addresses, introductory words, interjections and interrupters 6. Commas with coordinate adjectives Restrictive and nonrestrictive clauses 7. What does the punctuation suggest? 8. Commas with nonrestrictive elements Semicolons, colons and commas 9. Use semicolons and commas to separate clauses 10. Use semicolons, colons and commas with lists Dashes 11. Use dashes Hyphens 12. Use hyphens in compound adjectives Ellipses 13. Decide whether ellipses are used appropriately

7.C.3.6 presentation techniques
7.C.3.6 presentation techniques