Grade 7
English Language Arts: Writing and Language

Use the information below to get a deeper understanding of what your child has mastered and areas where your child may need more help. There are also resources you can use to find activities to support your child’s learning at home.

Help can I help my child progress?

Next Steps

Here are some exercises you can work on at home with your Grade 7 student.

Below Mastery

Ask your student to read articles about a topic and then write an essay that explains the topic in detail (informative) or defends a position (argumentative). Essays should be organized and well developed with evidence from the articles. Ask your student to revise and edit the draft.

At or Near Mastery

Ask your student to read articles about a topic and then write an essay that explains the topic in detail (informative) or defends a position (argumentative). Argumentative essays should address opposing views. The essays should be logically organized, use details from the sources, and have clear transitions.

Above Mastery

Ask your student to read articles about a topic and then write an essay that explains the topic in detail (informative) or defends a position (argumentative). Argumentative essays should address opposing views. The essays should be well organized, quote credible sources, and use language specific to the topic.

Talking With Your Child's Teacher

This document titled “Moving Forward: A Guide for Conversations with Your Child’s Teacher” includes helpful tips and questions to discuss with the teacher about your child’s classroom performance, academic progress, and more.

Additional Free Resources Available to Support Your Child's Learning

Use this information to have a meaningful conversation with your child’s teacher about the skills and content in the grade level and to support your child’s learning at home.

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What Can I Do to Help My Child?

Visit the college- and career-readiness resource hub for families to find tools to help your child achieve college and career readiness by the time they graduate from high school.
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Talking with your child's teacher

This document titled “Moving Forward: A Guide for Conversations with Your Child’s Teacher” includes helpful tips and questions to discuss with the teacher about your child’s classroom performance, academic progress, and more.
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