Seventh Grade Scope and Sequence

A. Information Acquisition
Library Instructional Collaboration	Resources	TAKS Objectives	TEKS
7.A.1 Locate and use important areas of the Library (circulation area, card catalog/OPAC, fiction, non-fiction, biography, reference and periodical).	§ Orientation § Where Am I? § Fiction Arrangement § Explore the Library	TAKS Reading # 1: The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts.	Tech Apps: 126.12.5B Demonstrate the ability to access, operate, and manipulate information for secondary storage and remote devices including CD/ROM/laser discs and on-line catalogs.
7.A.2 Understand and use the Dewey Decimal System to locate materials.	Dewey and the Decimals by Paige Taylor. 1579500501 Stretchy Library Lessons by Pat Miller 1579500838 Dewey Web Quest DDS Matching Game DDS Concentration Sequencing Call Numbers Dewey Decimal Apron Kit, KidsClick! Dewey Survivor	TAKS Reading # 1: The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts.	Math: 111.23.13A Identify and apply mathematics to everyday experiences.
7.A.3 Demonstrate appropriate behaviors for locating, checking out, returning, and caring for library materials according to district procedures.	§ Online Scavenger Hunt § Keywords	TAKS Reading # 1: The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts.	Tech Apps: 126.12.4A Use strategies to locate and acquire desired information. Tech Apps: 126.12.4B Apply appropriate electronic search strategies in the acquisition of information including keyword and Boolean search strategies.
7.A.4 Demonstrate an understanding that the card or on-line catalog is an index to the library collection and use the catalog information to locate materials in the library media center.	Online Catalog	TAKS Reading # 1: The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.23.13C Use multiple sources, including electronic texts, experts, and print resources, to locate information relevant to research questions. Tech Apps: 126.12.4A Use strategies to locate and acquire desired information.
7.A.5 Demonstrate a working knowledge of library terminology, such as renew, hold, on-line resources and on-line catalog.	Online Scavenger Hunt	TAKS Reading # 1: The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts.	Tech Apps: 126.12.4A Use strategies to locate and acquire desired information. Tech Apps: 126.12.4B Apply appropriate electronic search strategies in the acquisition of information including keyword and Boolean search strategies.
7.A.6 The student uses a variety of print and non-print sources in the problem solving process, including dictionaries, nonfiction books, thesauri, encyclopedias, experts, CD-ROMs, and Internet resources.	§ Dictionary Bingo § Information Please § HISD Online Resources	TAKS Reading #2: The student will apply knowledge of literary elements to understand culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.23.6C Locate the meanings, pronunciations, and derivations of unfamiliar words using dictionaries, glossaries and other sources. Language Arts: 110.23.13C Use multiple sources, including electronic texts, experts, and print resources, to locate information relevant to research questions. Tech Apps: 126.12.4A Use strategies to locate and acquire desired information.
7.A.7 The student is encouraged to use public libraries, university libraries, museums and community resources in school assignments.	§ Our Community	TAKS Reading #110.3: The student uses a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written text;	Social Studies: 113.23.16A Identify institutions basic to all societies.
7.A.8 The student understands that bilingual books and Spanish books are part of the library collection when applicable.	Bilingual and Spanish Activities
7.A.9 The student analyzes information by distinguishing fact from opinion, determining cause and effect, and predicting outcomes to determine usefulness to problem solution.	§ Persuasive Writing – Fact and Opinion	TAKS Reading #4: The student applies critical thinking skills to analyze culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.23.2C Distinguish between the speaker’s opinion and verifiable fact. Language Arts: 110.23.10J Distinguish fact from opinion in various texts. Language Arts: 110.23.10H Draw inferences such as conclusions or generalizations. Social Studies: 113.23.21B Analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause-and-effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, and drawing inferences and conclusions.

B. Reading Literacy
Library Instructional Collaboration	Resources	TAKS Objectives	TEKS
7.B.1 Listen attentively, critically and purposefully to stories, plays, and poems read aloud for enjoyment and to gain information.	Veterans Poetry Captive Audience	TAKS Reading # 1: The student demonstrates a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts. TAKS Reading #110.6: The student uses a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts	Language Arts: 110.23.1A Determine the purposes for listening such as to gain information, to solve problems, or to enjoy and appreciate. Language Arts: 110.23.9A Develop vocabulary by listening to selections read aloud.
7.B.2 Read or listen to a variety of multicultural/multiethnic materials.	§ Multicultural Community – My Home § Folk Literature § Bueno - Hello	TAKS Reading #2: The student applies knowledge of literary elements to understand culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.23.4A Connect his/her own experiences, information, insights and ideas with experiences of others through speaking and listening. Language Arts: 110.23.4B Compare oral traditions across regions and cultures. Language Arts: 110.23.4C Identify how language use such as labels and sayings reflects regions and cultures. Language Arts: 110.23.14A Compare events with his/her and other reader’s experiences. Language Arts: 110.23.14B Determine distinctive and common characteristics of cultures through wide reading. Language Arts: 110.23.14C Articulate and discuss themes and connections that cross cultures.
7.B.3 Read regularly in independent-level materials.	§ Reading Interest	TAKS Reading #110.3: The student uses a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.23.7A Read regularly in independent-level materials. Language Arts: 110.23.7C Adjust reading rate based on purposes for reading. Language Arts: 110.23.7E Read silently with increasing ease for longer periods.
7.B.4 Select, read and respond to materials from a variety of literary genre for pleasure reading and/or to acquire information, such as non-fiction, fiction, poetry, magazines, newspapers, and electronic texts.	§ Lighthouses § Star Readers § Poetry Fun Web Lessons § Sizes of the World’s Oceans § Scholarly Journals vs Popular Magazines	TAKS Reading #110.3: The student uses a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.23.7A Read regularly in independent-level materials. Language Arts: 110.23.8A Read classic and contemporary works. Language Arts: 110.23.8B Select varied sources such as plays, anthologies, novels, textbooks, poetry, newspapers, manuals, and electronic texts when reading for information or pleasure. Language Arts: 110.23.8C Read for varied purposes such as to be informed, to be entertained, to appreciate the writers’ craft, and to discover models for his/her own writing. Language Arts: 110.23.10B Establish and adjust purposes for reading such as reading to find out, to understand, to interpret to enjoy and to solve problems. Language Arts: 110.23.12B Recognize the distinguishing features of genre, including biography, historical fiction, informational texts, and poetry.
7.B.5 Explore works from award lists such as Bluebonnet, Newbery , Caldecott, and Coretta Scott King titles, and recognize the significance of these awards.	§ Texas Lone Star § Newbery Booko § Coretta Scott King Award § Caldecott Critique	TAKS Reading # 1: The student demonstrates a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts. TAKS Reading #2: The student applies knowledge of literary elements to understand culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.23.7A Read regularly in independent-level materials. Language Arts: 110.23.8A Read classic and contemporary works. Language Arts: 110.23.8B Select varied sources such as plays, anthologies, novels, textbooks, poetry, newspapers, manuals, and electronic texts when reading for information or pleasure. Language Arts: 110.23.8C Read for varied purposes such as to be informed, to be entertained, to appreciate the writers’ craft, and to discover models for his/her own writing.
7.B.6 Read or listen to, and understand, a variety of literary forms such as fiction, poetry, myths, fables, tall tales, folktales, plays, informational books, biographies and autobiographies.	§ Fairy Folks and Fable Fools § Myths in our World Cinderella Around the World Writing Webquest T-Chart (Compare and contrast two types of genre). Venn Diagram (Compare and contrast genre). "Family Feud", "$20,000 Pyramid" § Mythology	TAKS Reading #110.3: The student uses a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.23.7A Read regularly in independent-level materials. Language Arts: 110.23.8A Read classic and contemporary works. Language Arts: 110.23.8B Select varied sources such as plays, anthologies, novels, textbooks, poetry, newspapers, manuals, and electronic texts when reading for information or pleasure. Language Arts: 110.23.8C Read for varied purposes such as to be informed, to be entertained, to appreciate the writers’ craft, and to discover models for his/her own writing. Language Arts: 110.23.12A Identify the purposes of different types of texts such as to inform, influence, express, or entertain. Language Arts: 110.23.12B Recognize the distinguishing features of genre, including biography, historical fiction, informational texts, and poetry. Language Arts: 110.23.12E Understand literary forms by recognizing and distinguishing among such types of text as stories, poems, myths, fables, tall tales, limericks, plays, biographies and autobiographies. Science: 112.23.3F Connect Grade 7 science concepts with the history of science and contributions of scientists.
7.B.7 Understand literary terms such as author, illustrator, fact, fantasy, fiction, and nonfiction.	§ Authors and Illustrators § Harry Potter Fantasy Dream Cast	TAKS Reading #110.3: The student uses a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.23.12D Understand and identify literary terms such as, playwright, theater, stage, act, dialogue, analogy and scene across a variety of literary forms. Language Arts: 110.23.12E Understand literary forms by recognizing and distinguishing among such types of text as stories, poems, myths, fables, tall tales, limericks, plays, biographies and autobiographies.
7.B.8 The student distinguishes and appreciates the styles of various authors and illustrators.	Where is My Favorite Author Authors, Illustrators, Poets	TAKS Reading #1: The student demonstrates a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts	Language Arts: 110.23.7A Read regularly in independent-level materials. Language Arts: 110.23.12H Describe how the author’s perspective or point of view affects the text. Language Arts: 110.23.12I Analyze ways authors organize and present ideas such as through cause/effect, compare/contrast, inductively, deductively or chronologically. Language Arts: 110.23.12J Recognize and interpret literary devices such as flashback, foreshadowing, and symbolism. Language Arts: 110.23.22A Describe how illustrators’ choice of style, elements, and media help to represent or extend the text’s meaning.
7.B.9 The student identifies different versions of stories.	Film Review Compare and Contrast Graphic Organizers-Compare and Contrast	TAKS Reading #3: The student uses a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.23.8A Read classic and contemporary works. Language Arts: 110.23.10I Find similarities and differences across texts such as in treatment, scope or organization. Language Arts: 110.23.11D Connect, compare, and contrast ideas, themes, and issues across text. Language Arts: 110.23.12C Compare communications in different forms such as contrasting a dramatic performance with a print version of the same story or comparing story variants.
7.B.10 The student participates in various reading incentive programs.	§ Lone Star Reading Program § Name That Book	TAKS Reading #1: The student demonstrates a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts	Language Arts: 110.23.7A Read regularly in independent-level materials. Language Arts: 110.23.7E Read silently with increasing ease for longer periods. Language Arts: 110.23.8C Read for varied purposes such as to be informed, to be entertained, to appreciate the writers’ craft, and to discover models for his/her own writing.
7.B.11 The student demonstrates the correlation between the classroom reading program and library experiences.	Web Lesson: Solar System Stories	TAKS Reading #1: The student demonstrates a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts	Language Arts: 110.23.7A Read regularly in independent-level materials. Language Arts: 110.23.7B Read regularly in instructional-level materials that are challenging but manageable. Language Arts: 110.23.8C Read for varied purposes such as to be informed, to be entertained, to appreciate the writers’ craft, and to discover models for his/her own writing.
7.B.12 The student identifies and uses periodicals for entertainment.	§ The Importance of Periodical Literature § HISD Online Resources	TAKS Reading #2: The student applies knowledge of literary elements to understand culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.23.8C Read for varied purposes such as to be informed, to be entertained, to appreciate the writers’ craft, and to discover models for his/her own writing. Language Arts: 110.23.12A Identify the purposes of different types of texts such as to inform, influence, express, or entertain. Language Arts: 110.23.12B Recognize the distinguishing features of genre, including biography, historical fiction, informational texts, and poetry.
7.B.13 The student distinguishes between reality and fantasy.	Harry Potter Fantasy Dream Cast	TAKS Reading #2: The student applies knowledge of literary elements to understand culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.23.12E Understand literary forms by recognizing and distinguishing among such types of text as stories, poems, myths, fables, tall tales, limericks, plays, biographies and autobiographies.
7.B.14 The student uses comprehension skills to retell or summarize information.	Summarizing, Paraphrasing and Quotes	TAKS Reading # 1: The student demonstrates a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts. TAKS Reading #2: The student applies knowledge of literary elements to understand culturally diverse written texts. TAKS Reading #110.3: The student uses a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.23.10E Use the text’s structure or progression of ideas such as cause and effect or chronology to locate and recall information. Language Arts: 110.23.10G Use paraphrase and summarize text to recall, inform, or organize ideas. Language Arts: 110.23.10H Draw inferences from conclusions or generalizations and support them with text evidence and experience. Language Arts: 110.23.20D Summarize and organize ideas gained from multiple sources in useful ways such as outlines, conceptual maps, learning logs and time lines. Social Studies: 113.23.21B Analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause-and-effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, and drawing inferences and conclusions.
7.B.15 The student becomes familiar with feelings and emotions of characters.	§ Rainbow Fish § The Witch of Blackbird Pond	TAKS Reading #2: The student applies knowledge of literary elements to understand culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.23.12F Analyze characters, including their traits, motivations, conflicts, points of view, relationships, and changes they undergo. Language Arts: 110.23.12K Recognize how style, tone, and mood contribute to the effect of the text.
7.B.16 The student identifies the setting of a story.	§ Elements of a Story II	TAKS Reading #2: The student applies knowledge of literary elements to understand culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.23.12G Recognize and analyze story plot, setting, and problem resolution.
7.B.17 The student demonstrates information literacy by recalling facts and details from reading fiction and non-fiction literature.	Web Lesson: § Solar System	TAKS Reading #2: The student applies knowledge of literary elements to understand culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.23.10F Determine a text’s main idea (or major ideas) and how those ideas are supported with details.
7.B.18 The student identifies and recognizes conflict in stories.	Web Lessons: § Story Conflict § Once Upon a Time…		Language Arts: 110.23.12F Analyze characters, including their traits, motivations, conflicts, points of view, relationships, and changes they undergo. Language Arts: 110.23.12G Recognize and analyze story plot, setting, and problem resolution.
7.B.19 The student uses comprehensive skills to draw conclusions from whatever is read.	Web Lesson: Drawing Conclusions	TAKS Reading #3: The student will use a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.23.10C Monitor his/her own comprehension and make modifications when understanding breaks down such as rereading a portion aloud, using reference aids, searching for clues, and asking questions. Language Arts: 110.23.10H Draw inferences from conclusions or generalizations and support them with text evidence and experience. Language Arts: 110.23.12F Analyze characters, including their traits, motivations, conflicts, points of view, relationships, and changes they undergo. Social Studies: 113.23.21B Analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause-and-effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, and drawing inferences and conclusions.
7.B.20 The student develops vocabulary through listening and reading.	§ Holes By Louis Sachar § Vocabulary		Language Arts: 110.23.9A Develop vocabulary by listening to selections read aloud. Language Arts: 110.23.9B Draw on experiences to bring meanings to words in context such as interpreting idioms, multiple-meaning words, and analogies.

C. Research & Technology Application
Library Instructional Collaboration	Resources	TAKS Objectives	TEKS
7.C.1 The student recognizes that different parts of a book offer information, such as cover, spine, title page, table of contents, glossary and index.	§ Parts of Books § Copyright Date, Dedication	TAKS Reading #1: The student demonstrates a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.23.13B Use text organizers, including headings, graphic features, and table of contents to locate and organize information.
7.C.2 The student identifies and defines a specific problem or task for research, investigation or discussion.	§ Fun Fantasy Football § Creating Pathfinders § Assignment Calculator § Define Your Topic	TAKS Reading #4: The student will apply critical thinking skills to analyze culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.23.10B Establish and adjust purposes for reading such as reading to find out, to understand, to interpret to enjoy and to solve problems. Language Arts: 110.23.18A Generate ideas and plans for writing by using prewriting strategies such as brainstorming, graphic organizers, notes and logs. Math: 111.23.13B Use a problem-solving model that incorporates understanding the problem, making a plan, carrying out the plan, and evaluating the solution for reasonableness. Social Studies: 113.23.23A Use a problem-solving process to identify a problem, gather information, list and consider options, consider advantages and disadvantages, choose and implement a solution and evaluate the effectiveness of a solution. Social Studies: 113.23.23B Use a decision-making process to identify a situation that requires a decision, gather information, identify options, predict consequences, and take action to implement a decision.
7.C.3 The student generates ideas or relevant questions as a basis for inquiry/research	Question Brainstormer Defining a Research Topic Big6 #1 Brainstorm List	TAKS Writing #1: Composition	Language Arts: 110.23.13A Form and revise questions for investigations, including questions arising from readings, assignments and units of study. Language Arts: 110.23.18A Generate ideas and plans for writing by using prewriting strategies such as brainstorming, graphic organizers, notes and logs. Language Arts: 110.23.20A Frame questions to direct research Science: 112.23.2A Plan and implement investigative procedures including asking questions, formulating testable hypotheses, and selecting and using equipment and technology. Social Studies: 113.23.23A Use a problem-solving process to identify a problem, gather information, list and consider options, consider advantages and disadvantages, choose and implement a solution and evaluate the effectiveness of a solution. Social Studies: 113.23.23B Use a decision-making process to identify a situation that requires a decision, gather information, identify options, predict consequences, and take action to implement a decision.
7.C.4 The student selects and uses appropriate print and non-print sources, such as nonfiction books, dictionaries, thesauri, atlases, encyclopedias, experts, CD-ROMs, on-line encyclopedias, Internet resources, OPAC and curriculum-based software to locate information relevant to research questions.	§ Star Readers § Fact Finding § Press Conference with a Celebrity § Online Database Matrix § Big6 #3 & #4 § Matrix of Resources § Create a Table § Is It True?		Language Arts: 110.23.9C Use multiple reference aids, including a thesaurus, a synonym finder, a dictionary, and software to clarify meanings and usage. Language Arts: 110.23.13A Form and revise questions for investigations, including questions arising from readings, assignments and units of study. Language Arts: 110.23.13C Use multiple sources, including electronic texts, experts, and print resources, to locate information relevant to research questions Language Arts: 110.23.13D Interpret and use graphic sources of information such as maps, graphs, timelines, or tables to address research questions. Language Arts: 110.23.16E Use resources to find correct spellings. Language Arts: 110.23.18I Select and use reference materials and resources as needed for writing, revising and editing final drafts. Language Arts: 110.23.20D Summarize and organize ideas gained from multiple sources in useful ways such as outlines, conceptual maps, learning logs and time lines. Science: 112.23.3F Connect Grade 7 science concepts with the history of science and contributions of scientists. Social Studies: 113.23.3B Pose and answer questions about geographic distributions and patterns for selected world regions and countries shown on maps, graph, charts, models, and databases. Social Studies: 113.23.3C Compare selected world regions and countries using data from maps, graphs, charts, databases and models.
7.C.5 The student identifies and uses periodicals for information.	§ The Importance of Periodical Literature § HISD Online Resources Web Lesson: § Scholarly Articles vs Popular Articles By Aparna Zambare	TAKS Reading #2: The student will apply knowledge of literary elements to understand culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.23.8B Select varied sources such as plays, anthologies, novels, textbooks, poetry, newspapers, manuals, and electronic texts when reading for information or pleasure. Tech Apps: 126.12.12D Evaluate the product for relevance to the assignment or task.
7.C.6 The student determines between primary and secondary sources.	Primary and Secondary Resources Primary & Secondary Sources T-Chart Primary and Secondary Resources http://mciuniu.k12.pa.us/~spjvweb.primary.html	TAKS Reading #2: The student will apply knowledge of literary elements to understand culturally diverse written texts.	Social Studies: 113.23.21A Differentiate between, locate, and use primary and secondary sources.
7.C.7 The student develops skills in gathering, analyzing, interpreting, organizing and evaluating information to determine usefulness to problem solution.	Big6 Graphic Organizers	TAKS Reading #4: The student applies critical thinking skills to analyze culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.23.13E Summarize and organize information from multiple sources by taking notes, outlining ideas, and making charts. Language Arts: 110.23.20C Take notes from relevant and authoritative sources such as guest speakers, periodicals, and on-line searches. Language Arts: 110.23.20D Summarize and organize ideas gained from multiple sources in useful ways such as outlines, conceptual maps, learning logs and time lines. Social Studies: 113.23.21C Organize and interpret information from outlines, reports, databases and visuals including graphs, charts, timelines, and maps. Tech Apps: 126.12.12D Evaluate the product for relevance to the assignment or task.
7.C.8 The student uses comprehension skills to draw conclusions from whatever is read.	Web Lesson: Filling in the Holes , 20 Years Later	TAKS Reading #3 The student uses a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.23.10H Draw inferences from conclusions or generalizations and support them with text evidence and experience. Language Arts: 110.23.13G Draw conclusions from information gathered from multiple sources.
7.C.9 The student uses comprehension skills to retell or summarize information.	Summarizing Paraphrasing and Quoting		Language Arts: 110.23.13E Summarize and organize information from multiple sources by taking notes, outlining ideas, and making charts. Language Arts: 110.23.20D Summarize and organize ideas gained from multiple sources in useful ways such as outlines, conceptual maps, learning logs and time lines.
7.C.10 The student extracts useful information from resources using keywords and main ideas.	The Big Decision: Topic or Keyword Searching	TAKS Reading # 1: The student demonstrates a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.23.13E Summarize and organize information from multiple sources by taking notes, outlining ideas, and making charts.
7.C.11 The student demonstrates information literacy by recalling facts and details from listening to and reading fiction and nonfiction literature.	Booktalks	TAKS Reading #1: The student demonstrates a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.23.10F Determine a text’s main idea (or major ideas) and how those ideas are supported with details. Language Arts: 110.23.13E Summarize and organize information from multiple sources by taking notes, outlining ideas, and making charts.
7.C.12 The student understands and uses appropriate electronic search strategies, including keyword, author, title, and subject searches.	NoodleTools Information Literacy Search Strategies NoodleQuest Search Strategy Wizard	TAKS Reading #3:The student uses a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts.	Tech Apps: 126.12.4A Use strategies to locate and acquire desired information. Tech Apps: 126.12.4B Apply appropriate electronic search strategies in the acquisition of information including keyword and Boolean search strategies.
7.C.13 The student interprets graphical information, including pictures, charts, graphs, timelines, graphic organizers and maps	Big6 #4 Graphic Organizers	TAKS Reading #3: The student uses a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.23.22B Interpret important events and ideas gathered from maps, charts, graphics, video segments or technology presentation. Social Studies: 113.23.21C Organize and interpret information from outlines, reports, databases and visuals including graphs, charts, timelines, and maps.
7.C.14 The student distinguishes fact from opinion, determines cause and effect, compares and contrasts sources, and predicts outcomes.