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The official Prince Edward Island English Language Arts, Grade 7 curriculum
Prince Edward Island defines English Language Arts, Grade 7 by strands and outcomes. MapleMind teaches the same curriculum reorganized for one-skill-at-a-time tutoring — the table shows exactly where every official strand lands, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit below.
Official source Prince Edward Island's official curriculumRead it on the government site — princeedwardisland.ca ↗| Official strand | Outcomes | Where MapleMind teaches it |
|---|---|---|
| Strand S | 12 | Speaking and Listening |
| Strand R | 14 | Reading and Viewing |
| Strand W | 14 | Writing and Representing |
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How MapleMind teaches English Language Arts, Grade 7 — every unit, lesson, and skill
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Unit 1Speaking and ListeningOfficial strand · Strand S
Grade 7 speaking and listening: exploring and clarifying ideas through talk, communicating effectively for purpose and audience, and interacting with sensitivity and respect (GCOs 1-3).
Exploring, extending, and clarifying through talk
- Contributing to keep discussions goingPEI-ELA-7.SCO1.1 — recognize that contributions from many participants are needed to generate and sustain discussions
- Asking and answering questions that dig deeperPEI-ELA-7.SCO1.2 — know how and when to ask questions that call for elaboration and clarification; give appropriate responses when asked for the same information
- Expressing and supporting a point of viewPEI-ELA-7.SCO1.3 — express clearly and with conviction a personal point of view, and be able to support that position
- Listening for key points and evidencePEI-ELA-7.SCO1.4 — listen attentively to grasp the essential elements of a message, and recognize and consider supporting details
Communicating information and ideas effectively
- Using strategies for effective group talkPEI-ELA-7.SCO2.1 — participate in small-group conversation and whole-class discussion, recognizing that there are a range of strategies that contribute to effective talk
- Adapting your talk to purpose and audiencePEI-ELA-7.SCO2.2 — recognize that different purposes and audiences influence communication choices such as vocabulary, sentence structure, rate of speech, and tone during talk; consider appropriate communication choices in various speaking contexts
- Giving, following, and responding to instructionsPEI-ELA-7.SCO2.3 — follow instructions and respond to questions and directions
- Evaluating the effectiveness of talkPEI-ELA-7.SCO2.4 — evaluate speakers and the effectiveness of their talk in particular contexts; identify the verbal and non-verbal language cues used by speakers (e.g., repetition, volume, eye contact)
Interacting with sensitivity and respect
- Practising active speaking and listeningPEI-ELA-7.SCO3.1 — demonstrate active speaking and listening skills, such as making eye contact; rephrasing when appropriate; clarifying comments; and extending, refining, and/or summarizing points already made
- Expressing opinions with respect for othersPEI-ELA-7.SCO3.2 — demonstrate a respect for others by developing effective ways to express personal opinions such that they reflect sensitivity to others, including differences in culture and language
- Seeing how language influences and manipulatesPEI-ELA-7.SCO3.3 — recognize that spoken language reveals values and attitudes such as bias, beliefs, and prejudice, and understand how language is used to influence and manipulate
- Matching talk to the situation and culturePEI-ELA-7.SCO3.4 — recognize that different situations (interviews, speeches, debates, conversation) require different speaking and listening conventions (questioning techniques, persuasive talk, formal language) appropriate to the situation
The official wording — 12 outcomes in this unit
- PEI-ELA-7.SCO1.1
recognize that contributions from many participants are needed to generate and sustain discussions
- PEI-ELA-7.SCO1.2
know how and when to ask questions that call for elaboration and clarification
- PEI-ELA-7.SCO1.3
express clearly and with conviction a personal point of view, and be able to support that
- PEI-ELA-7.SCO1.4
listen attentively to grasp the essential elements of a message, and recognize and consider supporting details
- PEI-ELA-7.SCO2.1
participate in small-group conversation and whole-class discussion, recognizing that there are a range of strategies that
- PEI-ELA-7.SCO2.2
recognize that different purposes and audiences influence communication choices such as vocabulary, sentence structure, rate of
- PEI-ELA-7.SCO2.3
follow instructions and respond to questions and directions
- PEI-ELA-7.SCO2.4
evaluate speakers and the effectiveness of their talk in particular contexts
- PEI-ELA-7.SCO3.1
demonstrate active speaking and listening skills, such as making eye contact
- PEI-ELA-7.SCO3.2
demonstrate a respect for others by developing effective ways to express personal opinions such that they
- PEI-ELA-7.SCO3.3
recognize that spoken language reveals values and attitudes such as bias, beliefs, and prejudice, and understand
- PEI-ELA-7.SCO3.4
recognize that different situations
Unit 2Reading and ViewingOfficial strand · Strand R
Grade 7 reading and viewing: selecting and reading a range of texts, interpreting and combining information, and responding personally and critically (GCOs 4-7).
Selecting, reading, and viewing a range of texts
- Choosing texts for your needs and interestsPEI-ELA-7.SCO4.1 — select texts that address their learning needs and range of special interests
- Reading widely across genres and placesPEI-ELA-7.SCO4.2 — read widely and experience a variety of young adult fiction and literature from different provinces and countries
- Using cueing systems and reading strategiesPEI-ELA-7.SCO4.4 — develop some independence in recognizing and using various reading and viewing strategies (predicting, questioning, etc.) and in using cueing systems (graphophonic, contextual, syntactic, etc.) to construct meaning; apply and develop these strategies and systems while reading and viewing increasi...
- Talking about your own reading processesPEI-ELA-7.SCO4.5 — talk and write about the various processes and strategies readers and viewers apply when constructing meaning from various texts; recognize and articulate personal processes and strategies used when reading or viewing various texts
Interpreting, selecting, and combining information
- Identifying and accessing what you needPEI-ELA-7.SCO5.1 — identify and articulate personal needs and personal learning needs with growing clarity and some independence
- Using a range of print and non-print sourcesPEI-ELA-7.SCO5.2 — become increasingly aware of and use periodically the many print and non-print sources (Internet, documentaries, interviews) through which information can be accessed and selected
- Using research strategies to guide inquiryPEI-ELA-7.SCO5.3 — use research strategies such as issue mapping and webbing to guide research
Responding personally to texts
- Extending your personal responses to textsPEI-ELA-7.SCO6.1 — extend personal responses, either orally or in writing, to print and non-print texts by explaining in some detail initial or basic reactions to those texts
- Making evaluations and stating viewpointsPEI-ELA-7.SCO6.2 — make evaluations or judgments about texts and learn to express personal points of view
- Finding evidence in texts to support viewsPEI-ELA-7.SCO6.3 — while learning to express personal points of view, develop the ability to find evidence and examples in texts to support personal views about themes, issues and situations.
Responding critically to texts
- Recognizing bias in print and media textsPEI-ELA-7.SCO7.1 — recognize that print and media texts can be biased, and become aware of some of the ways that information is organized and structured to suit a particular point of view
- Seeing how texts are built for readers and purposesPEI-ELA-7.SCO7.2 — recognize that print and media texts are constructed for particular readers and purposes; begin to identify the textual elements used by authors
- Responding critically to a range of textsPEI-ELA-7.SCO7.3 — develop an ability to respond critically to various texts in a variety of ways, such as by identifying, describing, and discussing the form, structure, and content of texts and how they might contribute to meaning construction and understanding: recognize that personal knowledge, ideas, values, p...
The official wording — 14 outcomes in this unit
- PEI-ELA-7.SCO4.1
select texts that address their learning needs and range of special interests
- PEI-ELA-7.SCO4.2
read widely and experience a variety of young adult fiction and literature from different provinces and
- PEI-ELA-7.SCO4.3
demonstrate an awareness of how authors use pictorial, typographical, and organizational devices such as photos, titles
- PEI-ELA-7.SCO4.4
develop some independence in recognizing and using various reading and viewing strategies (predicting, questioning, etc.) and
- PEI-ELA-7.SCO4.5
talk and write about the various processes and strategies readers and viewers apply when constructing meaning
- PEI-ELA-7.SCO5.1
identify and articulate personal needs and personal learning needs with growing clarity and some independence
- PEI-ELA-7.SCO5.2
become increasingly aware of and use periodically the many print and non-print sources
- PEI-ELA-7.SCO5.3
use research strategies such as issue mapping and webbing to guide research
- PEI-ELA-7.SCO6.1
extend personal responses, either orally or in writing, to print and non-print texts by explaining in
- PEI-ELA-7.SCO6.2
make evaluations or judgments about texts and learn to express personal points of view
- PEI-ELA-7.SCO6.3
while learning to express personal points of view, develop the ability to find evidence and examples
- PEI-ELA-7.SCO7.1
recognize that print and media texts can be biased, and become aware of some of the
- PEI-ELA-7.SCO7.2
recognize that print and media texts are constructed for particular readers and purposes
- PEI-ELA-7.SCO7.3
develop an ability to respond critically to various texts in a variety of ways, such as
Unit 3Writing and RepresentingOfficial strand · Strand W
Grade 7 writing and representing: writing to explore and reflect, creating texts for audiences and purposes, and using strategies for effective, precise writing (GCOs 8-10).
Using writing and representing to explore and reflect
- Using writing strategies to explore learningPEI-ELA-7.SCO8.1 — experiment with a range of strategies (brainstorming, sketching, free writing) to extend and explore learning, to reflect on their own and others’ ideas, and to identify problems and consider solutions
- Reflecting on the strategies that help you learnPEI-ELA-7.SCO8.2 — become aware of and describe the writing strategies that help them learn; express an understanding of their personal growth as language learners and language users
- Using note-making for different purposesPEI-ELA-7.SCO8.3 — understand that note-making is purposeful and has many purposes, personal or other (e.g., gathering information for an assignment, recording what has happened and what others have said), and many forms (e.g., lists, summaries, observations, descriptions)
- Adding interesting effects to imaginative writingPEI-ELA-7.SCO8.4 — demonstrate an ability to integrate interesting effects in imaginative writing and representation, such as considering thoughts and feelings in addition to external descriptions and activities; integrating detail that adds richness and density; identifying and correcting inconsistencies and avoid...
Creating texts for a range of audiences and purposes
- Producing a range of writing formsPEI-ELA-7.SCO9.1 — produce a range of writing forms (e.g., stories, cartoons, journals, business and personal letters, speeches, reports, interviews, messages, poems, advertisements)
- Choosing a form that fits purpose and readerPEI-ELA-7.SCO9.2 — recognize that a writer’s choice of form is influenced by both the writing purpose (to entertain, inform, request, record, describe) and the reader for whom the text is intended (e.g., understand how and why a note to a friend differs from a letter requesting information)
- Representing ideas in more than one wayPEI-ELA-7.SCO9.3 — begin to understand that ideas can be represented in more than one way, and experiment with using other forms, such as dialogue, posters, and advertisements
- Fitting content and style to the readerPEI-ELA-7.SCO9.4 — develop the awareness that content, writing style, tone of voice, language choice, and text organization need to fit the reader and suit the reason for writing
- Using reader feedback to shape your draftsPEI-ELA-7.SCO9.5 — ask for reader feedback while writing, and use this feedback when shaping subsequent drafts; consider self-generated drafts from the point of view of a reader, viewer, or listener
Using strategies to develop effective writing
- Using prewriting-to-presentation strategiesPEI-ELA-7.SCO10.1 — learn to recognize and begin to use more often the specific prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, proofreading, and presentation strategies that most effectively help to produce various texts
- Using the conventions of written languagePEI-ELA-7.SCO10.2 — understand and use conventions for spelling familiar words correctly; rely on knowledge of spelling conventions to attempt difficult words; check for correctness; demonstrate control over most punctuation and standard grammatical structures in writing most of the time; use a variety of sentence pa...
- Using technologies to communicatePEI-ELA-7.SCO10.3 — acquire some exposure to the various technologies used for communicating to a variety of audiences for a range of purposes (videos, email, word processing, audiotapes)
- Committing to crafting your writingPEI-ELA-7.SCO10.4 — demonstrate a commitment to crafting pieces of writing and representations
- Combining information from several sourcesPEI-ELA-7.SCO10.5 — collect information from several sources (interviews, film, texts) and combine ideas in communication
The official wording — 14 outcomes in this unit
- PEI-ELA-7.SCO8.1
experiment with a range of strategies
- PEI-ELA-7.SCO8.2
become aware of and describe the writing strategies that help them learn
- PEI-ELA-7.SCO8.3
understand that note-making is purposeful and has many purposes, personal or other
- PEI-ELA-7.SCO8.4
demonstrate an ability to integrate interesting effects in imaginative writing and representation, such as considering thoughts
- PEI-ELA-7.SCO9.1
produce a range of writing forms
- PEI-ELA-7.SCO9.2
recognize that a writer’s choice of form is influenced by both the writing purpose
- PEI-ELA-7.SCO9.3
begin to understand that ideas can be represented in more than one way, and experiment with
- PEI-ELA-7.SCO9.4
develop the awareness that content, writing style, tone of voice, language choice, and text organization need
- PEI-ELA-7.SCO9.5
ask for reader feedback while writing, and use this feedback when shaping subsequent drafts
- PEI-ELA-7.SCO10.1
learn to recognize and begin to use more often the specific prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, proofreading
- PEI-ELA-7.SCO10.2
understand and use conventions for spelling familiar words correctly
- PEI-ELA-7.SCO10.3
acquire some exposure to the various technologies used for communicating to a variety of audiences for
- PEI-ELA-7.SCO10.4
demonstrate a commitment to crafting pieces of writing and representations
- PEI-ELA-7.SCO10.5
collect information from several sources
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The official source is linked on this page — Prince Edward Island's official curriculum. The outline here follows it: every MapleMind skill carries its official outcome code, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit.
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