AlbertaGrade 7
AB Grade 7 English Curriculum
Lessons and practice for every Grade 7 English topic. Aligned to what Alberta schools teach. Get help with reading, writing, and more.
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LO_ID | Learning Outcome-Skills & Procedures | StudyPug Topic |
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ELA.7.DE.1.1A | Express ideas and develop understanding: Extend understanding of ideas and information by finding and exploring oral print and other media texts on related topics and themes |
ELA.7.DE.1.1B | Express ideas and develop understanding: Express personal understandings of ideas and information based on prior knowledge experiences with others and a variety of oral print and other media texts |
ELA.7.DE.1.1C | Express ideas and develop understanding: Reflect on own observations and experiences to understand and develop oral print and other media texts |
ELA.7.DE.1.1D | Experiment with language and forms: Discuss and respond to ways that content and forms of oral print and other media texts interact to influence understanding |
ELA.7.DE.1.1E | Express preferences: Explore and assess oral print and other media texts recommended by others |
ELA.7.DE.1.1F | Set goals: Use appropriate terminology to discuss developing abilities in personal language learning and use |
ELA.7.CE.1.2A | Consider the ideas of others: Listen and respond constructively to alternative ideas or opinions |
ELA.7.CE.1.2B | Combine ideas: Use talk writing and representing to examine clarify and assess understanding of ideas information and experiences |
ELA.7.USC.2.1A | Use prior knowledge: Select and focus relevant ideas from personal experiences and prior knowledge to understand new ideas and information |
ELA.7.USC.2.1B | Use comprehension strategies: Identify connect and summarize in own words the main ideas from two or more sources on the same topic |
ELA.7.USC.2.1C | Use textual cues: Identify and use visual and textual cues such as numbers bullets and words to enhance understanding of ideas and information |
ELA.7.USC.2.1D | Use phonics and structural analysis: Apply flexibly knowledge of phonics sight vocabulary structural analysis language and context clues depending on purpose and rate of reading |
ELA.7.USC.2.1E | Use references: Skim and scan reference materials to confirm spellings or locate meanings of unfamiliar words |
ELA.7.RT.2.2A | Experience various texts: Experience oral print and other media texts from a variety of cultural traditions and genres and justify own point of view using evidence from texts |
ELA.7.RT.2.2B | Construct meaning from texts: Compare the choices and behaviours of characters portrayed in texts with those of self and others and analyze how plot develops |
ELA.7.RT.2.2C | Appreciate the artistry of texts: Reflect on revise and elaborate on initial impressions of oral print and other media texts through subsequent reading listening and viewing activities |
ELA.7.UFET.2.3A | Understand forms and genres: Identify various forms and genres of oral print and other media texts and describe key characteristics of each |
ELA.7.UFET.2.3B | Understand techniques and elements: Identify the narrator's perspective and explain how it affects the overall meaning of a text |
ELA.7.UFET.2.3C | Experiment with language: Explore surprising and playful uses of language and visuals in popular culture and explain ways figurative language conveys meaning |
ELA.7.COT.2.4A | Generate ideas: Choose appropriate strategies for generating ideas and focusing topics for oral print and other media texts |
ELA.7.COT.2.4B | Elaborate on the expression of ideas: Use suspense exaggeration foreshadowing dialogue and description to show rising action and develop conflict |
ELA.7.COT.2.4C | Structure texts: Create oral print and other media texts that are unified by point of view carefully developed plot and endings consistent with previous events |
ELA.7.PF.3.1A | Focus attention: Consider audience purpose point of view and form when focusing topics for investigation |
ELA.7.PF.3.1B | Determine information needs: Discuss the types and sources of information appropriate for topic audience form purpose and point of view |
ELA.7.PF.3.1C | Plan to gather information: Plan and organize data collection based on instructions explanations and pre-established parameters |
ELA.7.SP.3.2A | Use a variety of sources: Obtain information from a variety of sources such as adults peers advertisements magazines lyrics formal interviews almanacs broadcasts and videos |
ELA.7.SP.3.2B | Access information: Use a variety of tools and text features such as headings topic sentences summaries staging and pacing and highlighting to access information |
ELA.7.SP.3.2C | Evaluate sources: Use pre-established criteria to evaluate the usefulness of a variety of information sources in terms of their structure and purpose |
ELA.7.ORE.3.3A | Organize information: Organize ideas and information by selecting or developing categories appropriate to a particular topic and purpose |
ELA.7.ORE.3.3B | Record information: Make notes using headings and subheadings or graphic organizers appropriate to a topic and reference sources |
ELA.7.ORE.3.3C | Evaluate information: Assess if the amount and quality of gathered information is appropriate to purpose and audience and address information gaps |
ELA.7.SR.3.4A | Share ideas and information: Communicate ideas and information in a variety of oral print and other media texts such as reports autobiographies brochures and video presentations |
ELA.7.SR.3.4B | Review research process: Identify strengths and areas for improvement in personal research skills |
ELA.7.EI.4.1A | Appraise their own and others' work: Identify particular content features that enhance the effectiveness of published oral print and other media texts |
ELA.7.EI.4.1B | Revise and edit: Revise introductions conclusions and the order of ideas and information to add coherence and clarify meaning |
ELA.7.EI.4.1C | Enhance legibility: Choose and use printing cursive writing or word processing depending on the task audience and purpose |
ELA.7.EI.4.1D | Expand knowledge of language: Identify differences between standard English and slang colloquialism or jargon and explain how these differences affect meaning |
ELA.7.EI.4.1E | Enhance artistry: Experiment with figurative language illustrations and video effects to create visual images provide emphasis or express emotion |
ELA.7.AC.4.2A | Attend to grammar and usage: Use a variety of subordinate clauses correctly and appropriately in own writing |
ELA.7.AC.4.2C | Attend to capitalization and punctuation: Use periods and commas with quotation marks that indicate direct speech in own writing |
ELA.7.PS.4.3A | Present information: Present ideas and opinions confidently but without dominating the discussion during small group activities |
ELA.7.PS.4.3B | Enhance presentation: Clarify and support ideas or opinions with details visuals or media techniques |
ELA.7.PS.4.3C | Use effective oral and visual communication: Identify and use explicit techniques to arouse and maintain interest and to convince the audience |
ELA.7.PS.4.3D | Demonstrate attentive listening and viewing: Listen and view attentively to organize and classify information and to carry out multistep instructions |
ELA.7.ROSC.5.1A | Appreciate diversity: Discuss how ideas people experiences and cultural traditions are portrayed in various oral print and other media texts including Aboriginal oral stories and artifacts |
ELA.7.ROSC.5.1B | Relate texts to culture: Identify and discuss recurring themes in oral print and other media texts from diverse cultures and communities including Aboriginal peoples |
ELA.7.ROSC.5.1C | Celebrate accomplishments and events: Select and use appropriate form and tone for specific audiences to celebrate special events and accomplishments |
ELA.7.ROSC.5.1D | Use language to show respect: Demonstrate respect for diverse ideas cultures and traditions portrayed in oral print and other media texts |
ELA.7.WWG.5.2A | Cooperate with others: Contribute collaboratively in group situations by asking questions and building on the ideas of others |
ELA.7.WWG.5.2B | Work in groups: Contribute ideas knowledge and questions to establish an information base for research or investigations |
ELA.7.WWG.5.2C | Evaluate group process: Evaluate group process and personal contributions according to pre-established criteria to determine strengths and areas for improvement |
Alberta Grade 7 English Curriculum Overview
Grade 7 English in Alberta covers a wide range of literacy and communication skills. Students read and respond to oral, print, and media texts from diverse cultural traditions, develop their writing through narrative and expository forms, and build research and critical thinking skills. Alberta's Grade 7 English curriculum prepares students for the more rigorous demands of junior and senior high school English.
Reading and Viewing in Grade 7 English
Alberta Grade 7 students extend their reading skills by exploring texts from multiple sources and cultural backgrounds, including Aboriginal oral stories and artifacts. They learn to identify a narrator's perspective, compare characters' choices to their own experiences, and analyze how plot develops. Students also explore figurative language and how visual and textual cues enhance meaning.
- Identify and analyze the narrator's perspective in a variety of texts
- Compare character behaviours in texts with personal experience
- Explore figurative language and its effect on meaning
- Use visual and textual cues such as headings, bullets, and numbers
Writing and Representing in Grade 7 English
Grade 7 writing in Alberta focuses on developing clear, purposeful, and engaging texts. Students use techniques such as suspense, foreshadowing, dialogue, and description to develop plot and conflict. They also learn to revise introductions and conclusions, organize ideas effectively, and adapt their writing for specific audiences and purposes.
- Use suspense, foreshadowing, and dialogue in narrative writing
- Revise for coherence, clarity, and logical order of ideas
- Choose printing, cursive writing, or word processing depending on task
- Use subordinate clauses and punctuation correctly in own writing
Research and Information Skills
Alberta Grade 7 English students develop research skills by planning data collection, gathering information from a variety of sources, and evaluating the usefulness of those sources. They learn to organize information using headings, subheadings, and graphic organizers, and to communicate findings in formats such as reports, brochures, and presentations.
- Plan and organize data collection based on pre-established parameters
- Obtain information from adults, peers, magazines, broadcasts, and more
- Use pre-established criteria to evaluate information sources
- Make notes using headings, subheadings, and graphic organizers
Oral Communication and Collaboration
Speaking, listening, and working with others are key parts of Grade 7 English in Alberta. Students learn to present ideas confidently, listen attentively, and contribute constructively in group discussions. They also develop skills for asking focused questions, building on others' ideas, and evaluating group processes.
- Listen and respond constructively to alternative ideas and opinions
- Present ideas confidently during small group activities
- Contribute collaboratively by asking questions and building on others' ideas
- Evaluate group process and personal contributions using pre-established criteria