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Grade 7 Writing

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 writing lessons

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  1. Week 1

    Thesis and claim construction

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in thesis and claim construction and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  2. Week 2

    Thesis and claim construction — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in thesis and claim construction and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  3. Week 3

    Thesis and claim construction — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in thesis and claim construction and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  4. Week 4

    Thesis and claim construction — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in thesis and claim construction and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  5. Week 5

    Evidence-led paragraphs

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

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  6. Week 6

    Evidence-led paragraphs — Analyze an example

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

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  7. Week 7

    Evidence-led paragraphs — Apply with evidence

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

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  8. Week 8

    Evidence-led paragraphs — Demonstrate understanding

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

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  9. Week 9

    Argument counterclaims

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

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  10. Week 10

    Argument counterclaims — Analyze an example

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

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  11. Week 11

    Argument counterclaims — Apply with evidence

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

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  12. Week 12

    Argument counterclaims — Demonstrate understanding

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

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  13. Week 13

    Explanatory organization

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

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  14. Week 14

    Explanatory organization — Analyze an example

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

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  15. Week 15

    Explanatory organization — Apply with evidence

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

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  16. Week 16

    Explanatory organization — Demonstrate understanding

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

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  17. Week 17

    Narrative pacing

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

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  18. Week 18

    Narrative pacing — Analyze an example

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

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  19. Week 19

    Narrative pacing — Apply with evidence

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

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  20. Week 20

    Narrative pacing — Demonstrate understanding

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

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  21. Week 21

    Research synthesis

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

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  22. Week 22

    Research synthesis — Analyze an example

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

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  23. Week 23

    Research synthesis — Apply with evidence

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

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  24. Week 24

    Research synthesis — Demonstrate understanding

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

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  25. Week 25

    Source quotation and paraphrase

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in source quotation and paraphrase and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  26. Week 26

    Source quotation and paraphrase — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in source quotation and paraphrase and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  27. Week 27

    Source quotation and paraphrase — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in source quotation and paraphrase and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  28. Week 28

    Source quotation and paraphrase — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in source quotation and paraphrase and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  29. Week 29

    Revision for audience

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in revision for audience and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  30. Week 30

    Revision for audience — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in revision for audience and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  31. Week 31

    Revision for audience — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in revision for audience and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  32. Week 32

    Revision for audience — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in revision for audience and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  33. Week 33

    Formal oral presentation

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in formal oral presentation and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  34. Week 34

    Formal oral presentation — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in formal oral presentation and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  35. Week 35

    Formal oral presentation — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in formal oral presentation and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  36. Week 36

    Formal oral presentation — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in formal oral presentation and support my explanation with a clear example.

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