Seventh Grade Checklist
These Texas-based Checklist, Lesson Plan, and Scope and Sequence work together to support effective instruction aligned with the state’s educational standards.
The Checklist outlines the specific knowledge and skills students are expected to master in each subject—such as reading comprehension strategies, multi-digit multiplication, Texas history, and scientific investigation methods—ensuring nothing essential is overlooked.
Lesson plans are then developed using this checklist to provide targeted, engaging instruction that meets the standards. The Scope and Sequence offers a year-long instructional map, organizing content in a logical, developmentally appropriate order—building foundational skills early and progressing toward more complex concepts.
Together, these tools help educators maintain alignment, track student progress, and deliver consistent, high-quality instruction throughout the school year.
Texas Seventh Grade Guidelines Checklist
English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR)
- Develop vocabulary through reading and context
- Analyze literary elements in fiction and nonfiction
- Understand and evaluate informational texts
- Analyze and produce argumentative, expository, and narrative writing
- Apply the writing process: planning, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing
- Use conventions of standard English: grammar, punctuation, capitalization, spelling
- Conduct short research projects using credible sources
- Speak and listen effectively in discussions and presentations
Mathematics
- Understand rational numbers, including negative numbers
- Add, subtract, multiply, and divide integers and rational numbers.
- Solve problems involving ratios, rates, and proportions
- Represent and solve problems involving percent.
- Develop an understanding of algebraic expressions and equations
- Solve one-variable equations and inequalities.
- Understand geometric concepts, including area, volume, and surface area
- Analyze data and probability.
Science
- Use scientific inquiry and methods
- Understand force and motion
- Explore the structure and properties of matter
- Investigate energy transformations
- Study Earth and space systems, including weathering, erosion, and plate tectonics
- Analyze ecological relationships and environmental impacts
- Understand organisms and their environments
Educational Checklist
Lesson Plans
Scope and Sequence
Curriculum Options
Social Studies (Texas History)
- Geography of Texas and its regions
- Native American cultures of Texas
- European exploration and colonization of Texas
- Mexican rule and independence movements
- Texas Revolution and Republic of Texas
- Annexation and statehood
- Civil War and Reconstruction in Texas
- Modern developments in Texas history
- Analyze primary and secondary sources
Fine Arts (Art, Music, Theatre)
- Explore elements of art and principles of design
- Study historical and cultural contexts of art/music
- Develop creative expression through performance and production
- Analyze and interpret visual and performance art
Health
- Understand physical, emotional, and social changes in adolescence
- Learn healthy decision-making and goal setting
- Recognize the importance of nutrition and physical activity
- Discuss risks related to drugs, alcohol, and tobacco
- Explore personal safety and healthy relationships
Physical Education
- Engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity
- Learn movement patterns and skills
- Demonstrate teamwork and sportsmanship
- Understand the importance of lifelong fitness
Technology Applications
- Keyboarding and word processing skills
- Use of software applications (documents, presentations, spreadsheets)
- Understand internet safety and digital citizenship
- Learn basic coding and computational thinking
- Create digital media and presentations
