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Grade 7 Reading

36 weekly lessons connected to an illustrated, printable digital textbook.

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Use the 36-week lesson sequence alongside the digital textbook. The book provides lesson explanations, worked examples, practice, instructional illustrations, and a parent answer guide. Reading alone does not record scores or change assignments.

These original lesson companions support parent-led learning. Standards alignment for North Carolina and South Carolina requires separate verification.

All 36 weekly reading lessons

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  1. Week 1

    Analyzing central ideas

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in analyzing central ideas and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  2. Week 2

    Analyzing central ideas — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in analyzing central ideas and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  3. Week 3

    Analyzing central ideas — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in analyzing central ideas and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  4. Week 4

    Analyzing central ideas — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in analyzing central ideas and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  5. Week 5

    Character conflict and motivation

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in character conflict and motivation and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  6. Week 6

    Character conflict and motivation — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in character conflict and motivation and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  7. Week 7

    Character conflict and motivation — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in character conflict and motivation and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  8. Week 8

    Character conflict and motivation — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in character conflict and motivation and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  9. Week 9

    Theme development

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in theme development and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  10. Week 10

    Theme development — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in theme development and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  11. Week 11

    Theme development — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in theme development and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  12. Week 12

    Theme development — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in theme development and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  13. Week 13

    Author purpose and tone

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in author purpose and tone and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  14. Week 14

    Author purpose and tone — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in author purpose and tone and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  15. Week 15

    Author purpose and tone — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in author purpose and tone and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  16. Week 16

    Author purpose and tone — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in author purpose and tone and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  17. Week 17

    Evaluating evidence

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in evaluating evidence and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  18. Week 18

    Evaluating evidence — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in evaluating evidence and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  19. Week 19

    Evaluating evidence — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in evaluating evidence and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  20. Week 20

    Evaluating evidence — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in evaluating evidence and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  21. Week 21

    Historical fiction and context

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in historical fiction and context and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  22. Week 22

    Historical fiction and context — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in historical fiction and context and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  23. Week 23

    Historical fiction and context — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in historical fiction and context and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  24. Week 24

    Historical fiction and context — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in historical fiction and context and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  25. Week 25

    Comparing viewpoints

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in comparing viewpoints and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  26. Week 26

    Comparing viewpoints — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in comparing viewpoints and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  27. Week 27

    Comparing viewpoints — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in comparing viewpoints and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  28. Week 28

    Comparing viewpoints — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in comparing viewpoints and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  29. Week 29

    Analyzing figurative language

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in analyzing figurative language and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  30. Week 30

    Analyzing figurative language — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in analyzing figurative language and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  31. Week 31

    Analyzing figurative language — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in analyzing figurative language and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  32. Week 32

    Analyzing figurative language — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in analyzing figurative language and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  33. Week 33

    Independent literary interpretation

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in independent literary interpretation and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  34. Week 34

    Independent literary interpretation — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in independent literary interpretation and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  35. Week 35

    Independent literary interpretation — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in independent literary interpretation and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  36. Week 36

    Independent literary interpretation — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in independent literary interpretation and support my explanation with a clear example.

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