7th Grade ELA
Watch the tutorial video and take the corresponding Pro-Core web test. You must receive 60% to count. If you do not pass you will be able to take the test the next day. Pro-Core can be accessed here.
Standard | Pro-Core Test | Video |
Cite Evidence | 01 LIT: Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly | Evidence |
Theme | 02 LIT: Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development | Theme |
Describe elements plot | 03 LIT: Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact | Plot and sequence of events |
Determine meaning of words | 04 LIT: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text | Using context clues |
Analyze development of point of view | 06 LIT: Analyze how an author develops and contrasts the points of view | Point of View |
Determine central idea | 10 INF: Determine two or more central ideas in a text and analyze their development | Main idea & supporting ideas |
Determine meaning of unknown words | 12 INF: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text | Using context clues |
Analyze structure of a paragraph | 13 INF: Analyze the structure an author uses to organize a text | |
Determine the author's point of view | 14 INF: Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text | Scope and Treatment |
Evaluate advantages/disadvantages of using mediums | 15 INF: Compare and contrast a text to an audio, video, or multimedia version of the text | |
Delineate and evaluate argument made | 16 INF: Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text | Analyzing arguments |
Analyze a case when two text have conflicting arguments | 17 INF: Analyze how two or more authors writing about the same topic shape their presentations | Elements of an argument |
Determine unknown words | 18 VOC: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases | Using context clues |
Demonstrating understanding of figurative language | 19 VOC: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings | Figurative language |