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Grade 7

• Composition

  • C.7.1
  • C.7.1.b
  • C.7.1.c
  • C.7.1.e
  • C.7.1.f
  • C.7.1.g
  • C.7.2
  • C.7.2.b
  • C.7.2.c
  • C.7.2.e
  • C.7.2.f
  • C.7.2.h
  • C.7.3
  • C.7.3.a
  • C.7.3.b
  • C.7.3.c
  • C.7.3.d
  • C.7.3.e
  • C.7.3.f
  • C.7.3.g
  • C.7.4
  • C.7.5
  • C.7.6
  • C.7.7

• Language

  • L.7.1.a
  • L.7.1.b
  • L.7.2
  • L.7.2.b
  • L.7.3
  • L.7.3.a
  • L.7.4
  • L.7.4.a
  • L.7.4.b
  • L.7.4.d
  • L.7.5
  • L.7.5.a
  • L.7.5.b
  • L.7.5.c

• Reading: Informational

  • RI.7.1
  • RI.7.2
  • RI.7.3
  • RI.7.5
  • RI.7.6
  • RI.7.7
  • RI.7.8
  • RI.7.9
  • RI.7.10

• Reading: Literature

  • RL.7.1
  • RL.7.2
  • RL.7.3
  • RL.7.4
  • RL.7.5
  • RL.7.6
  • RL.7.7
  • RL.7.9
  • RL.7.10

KAS ELA Standard: RI.7.8

Identify and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims.

Natural Disasters Tournament

Earthquake vs. hurricane. Tsunami vs. wildfire. Students set the criteria, argue their case, and crown a champion. Warning: it gets heated.

Paradox: The Barber’s Paradox

The barber shaves everybody who doesn’t themselves. So… does the barber shave himself?

Persuasion and Packaging: Ethos, Pathos, and Logos

How does a drink’s packaging affect us emotionally and logically?

Depth and Complexity: ⚖️ Ethics

Want to add drama to any topic? Use the Ethics prompt!

Teaching Criticism

For Teachers

Ask students to go beyond “I don’t like it” and form critical opinions based on a set of criteria. Students can produce written arguments or turn their opinion into oral presentations.