Standardized Test Preparation

TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills)

References: Texas Education Agency : STAAR Released Tests |

Language Arts - Grade 7

Assessment Exam - TEKS Grade 7 Language Arts - Writing

Writing/Writing Process	eTAP Lesson
Students use elements of the writing process (planning, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing) to compose text
Plan a first draft by selecting a genre appropriate for conveying the intended meaning to an audience, determining appropriate topics through a range of strategies (e.g., discussion, background reading, personal interests, interviews), and developing a thesis or controlling idea TX.ELA.110.19.14.A	Fictional and Autobiographical Narratives
Develop drafts by choosing an appropriate organizational strategy (e.g., sequence of events, cause-effect, compare-contrast) and building on ideas to create a focused, organized, and coherent piece of writing TX.ELA.110.19.14.B	Cause and Effect Organization of Text
Revise drafts to ensure precise word choice and vivid images; consistent point of view; use of simple, compound, and complex sentences; internal and external coherence; and the use of effective transitions after rethinking how well questions of purpose, audience, and genre have been addressed TX.ELA.110.19.14.C	Point of View
Edit drafts for grammar, mechanics, and spelling TX.ELA.110.19.14.D
Students use elements of the writing process (planning, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing) to compose text.
Revise final draft in response to feedback from peers and teacher and publish written work for appropriate audiences TX.ELA.110.19.14.E
Writing/Literary Texts	eTAP Lesson
Students write literary texts to express their ideas and feelings about real or imagined people, events, and ideas
Write an imaginative story that: (i) Sustains reader interest (ii) Includes well-paced action and an engaging story line (iii) Creates a specific, believable setting through the use of sensory details (iv) Develops interesting characters (v) Uses a range of literary strategies and devices to enhance the style and tone TX.ELA.110.19.15.A	Relevance of Setting Elements of Plot Characterization
Write a poem using: (i) Poetic techniques (e.g., rhyme scheme, meter) (ii) Figurative language (e.g., personification, idioms, hyperbole) (iii) Graphic elements (e.g., word position) TX.ELA.110.19.15.B
Writing	eTAP Lesson
Students write about their own experiences
Write a personal narrative that has a clearly defined focus and communicates the importance of or reasons for actions and/or consequences TX.ELA.110.19.16	Fictional and Autobiographical Narratives
Writing/Expository and Procedural Texts	eTAP Lesson
Students write expository and procedural or work-related texts to communicate ideas and information to specific audiences for specific purposes
Write a multi-paragraph essay to convey information about a topic that: (i) Presents effective introductions and concluding paragraphs (ii) Contains a clearly stated purpose or controlling idea> (iii) Is logically organized with appropriate facts and details and includes no extraneous information or inconsistencies (iv) Accurately synthesizes ideas from several sources (v) Uses a variety of sentence structures, rhetorical devices, and transitions to link paragraphs TX.ELA.110.19.17.A	Paragraph Transitions Databases & Spreadsheets
Write a letter that reflects an opinion, registers a complaint, or requests information in a business or friendly context TX.ELA.110.19.17.B	Statements & Claims
Write responses to literary or expository texts that demonstrate the writing skills for multi-paragraph essays and provide sustained evidence from the text using quotations when appropriate TX.ELA.110.19.17.C	Responses to Literature
Produce a multimedia presentation involving text and graphics using available technology TX.ELA.110.19.17.D	Formal Presentations
Writing/Persuasive Texts	eTAP Lesson
Students write persuasive texts to influence the attitudes or actions of a specific audience on specific issues
Establishes a clear thesis or position TX.ELA.110.19.18.A	Persuasive Compositions
Considers and responds to the views of others and anticipates and answers reader concerns and counter-arguments TX.ELA.110.19.18.B	Persuasive Compositions
Includes evidence that is logically organized to support the author's viewpoint and that differentiates between fact and opinion TX.ELA.110.19.18.C	Point of View
Oral and Written Conventions/Conventions	eTAP Lesson
Students understand the function of and use the conventions of academic language when speaking and writing. Students will continue to apply earlier standards with greater complexity.
Identify, use, and understand the function of the following parts of speech in the context of reading, writing, and speaking: (i) Verbs (perfect and progressive tenses) and participles (ii) Appositive phrases (iii) Adverbial and adjectival phrases and clauses (iv) Conjunctive adverbs (e.g., consequently, furthermore, indeed) (v) Prepositions and prepositional phrases and their influence on subject-verb agreement (vi) Relative pronouns (e.g., whose, that, which) (vii) Subordinating conjunctions (e.g., because, since) (viii) Transitions for sentence to sentence or paragraph to paragraph coherence TX.ELA.110.19.19.A	Parts of Speech
Students understand the function of and use the conventions of academic language when speaking and writing
Write complex sentences and differentiate between main versus subordinate clauses TX.ELA.110.19.19.B
Use a variety of complete sentences (e.g., simple, compound, complex) that include properly placed modifiers, correctly identified antecedents, parallel structures, and consistent tenses TX.ELA.110.19.19.C	Compound Sentences
Oral and Written Conventions/Handwriting, Capitalization, and Punctuation	eTAP Lesson
Students write legibly and use appropriate capitalization and punctuation conventions in their compositions
Use conventions of capitalization TX.ELA.110.19.20.A	Mechanics of Writing
Recognize and use punctuation marks including: (i) Commas after introductory words, phrases, and clauses (ii) Semicolons, colons, and hyphens TX.ELA.110.19.20.B	Mechanics of Writing
Oral and Written Conventions/Spelling	eTAP Lesson
Students spell correctly
Spell correctly, including using various resources to determine and check correct spellings TX.ELA.110.19.21	Spelling
Research/Research Plan	eTAP Lesson
Students ask open-ended research questions and develop a plan for answering them
Brainstorm, consult with others, decide upon a topic, and formulate a major research question to address the major research topic TX.ELA.110.19.22.A	Research Reports
Apply steps for obtaining and evaluating information from a wide variety of sources and create a written plan after preliminary research in reference works and additional text searches TX.ELA.110.19.22.B	Career Development and Technical Documents
Research/Gathering Sources	eTAP Lesson
Students determine, locate, and explore the full range of relevant sources addressing a research question and systematically record the information they gather
Follow the research plan to gather information from a range of relevant print and electronic sources using advanced search strategies TX.ELA.110.19.23.A	Research Reports
Categorize information thematically in order to see the larger constructs inherent in the information TX.ELA.110.19.23.B	Note-taking, Outlining & Summarizing
Record bibliographic information (e.g., author, title, page number) for all notes and sources according to a standard format TX.ELA.110.19.23.C
Differentiate between paraphrasing and plagiarism and identify the importance of citing valid and reliable sources TX.ELA.110.19.23.D
Research/Synthesizing Information	eTAP Lesson
Students clarify research questions and evaluate and synthesize collected information
Narrow or broaden the major research question, if necessary, based on further research and investigation TX.ELA.110.19.24.A	Hypothesis
Students clarify research questions and evaluate and synthesize collected information
Utilize elements that demonstrate the reliability and validity of the sources used (e.g., publication date, coverage, language, point of view) and explain why one source is more useful than another TX.ELA.110.19.24.B	Point of View
Research/Organizing and Presenting Ideas	eTAP Lesson
Students organize and present their ideas and information according to the purpose of the research and their audience
Draws conclusions and summarizes or paraphrases the findings in a systematic way TX.ELA.110.19.25.A	How to Draw and Present Conclusions
Marshal evidence to explain the topic and give relevant reasons for conclusions TX.ELA.110.19.25.B	Drawing Conclusions
Presents the findings in a meaningful format TX.ELA.110.19.25.C	Deliver Research Presentations
Follows accepted formats for integrating quotations and citations into the written text to maintain a flow of ideas TX.ELA.110.19.25.D
Listening and Speaking/Listening	eTAP Lesson
Students will use comprehension skills to listen attentively to others in formal and informal settings. Students will continue to apply earlier standards with greater complexity.
Listen to and interpret a speaker's purpose by explaining the content, evaluating the delivery of the presentation, and asking questions or making comments about the evidence that supports a speaker's claims TX.ELA.110.19.26.A	Paraphrase a Speaker's Purpose and Point of View
Follow and give complex oral instructions to perform specific tasks, answer questions, or solve problems TX.ELA.110.19.26.B	Technical Directions
Draw conclusions about the speaker's message by considering verbal communication (e.g., word choice, tone) and nonverbal cues (e.g., posture, gestures, facial expressions) TX.ELA.110.19.26.C	Verbal and Nonverbal Messages Prepare a Speech Outline
Listening and Speaking/Speaking	eTAP Lesson
Students speak clearly and to the point, using the conventions of language. Students will continue to apply earlier standards with greater complexity.
Present a critique of a literary work, film, or dramatic production, employing eye contact, speaking rate, volume, enunciation, a variety of natural gestures, and conventions of language to communicate ideas effectively TX.ELA.110.19.27	Deliver Oral Summaries of Articles and Books Analyze Oral Interpretations of Literature
Listening and Speaking/Teamwork	eTAP Lesson
Students work productively with others in teams. Students will continue to apply earlier standards with greater complexity.
Participate productively in discussions, plan agendas with clear goals and deadlines, set time limits for speakers, take notes, and vote on key issues TX.ELA.110.19.28	Note-taking, Outlining & Summarizing