AUSTRALIA ENGLISH YEAR 7 – EDmama Australia

A. Sentences and Fragments

A.01. Identify the complete subject or complete predicate of a sentence
A.02. Identify the simple subject or simple predicate of a sentence
A.03. Determine if a group of words is a complete sentence or a fragment
A.04. Identify complete sentences, fragments, and run-on sentences
A.05. Correct sentence fragments and run-on sentences to form complete sentences

B. Nouns and Pronouns

B.01. Identify pronouns and their antecedents in a sentence
B.02. Identify different types of pronouns (e.g., personal, reflexive, relative)
B.03. Use the correct pronoun case (subjective or objective)
B.04. Use pronouns that agree in number and gender with their antecedents
B.05. Form and use plural nouns correctly, including irregular plurals
B.06. Identify and correct errors in pronoun-antecedent agreement
B.07. Form and use singular and plural possessive nouns correctly
B.08. Identify and correct errors with plural and possessive nouns

C. Verb Tense and Agreement

D. Adjectives and Adverbs

D.01. Identify adjectives and adverbs in a sentence
D.02. Choose between adjectives and adverbs to correctly modify words
D.03. Use adjectives to provide descriptive details
D.04. Use adverbs to modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs
D.05. Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives correctly
D.06. Form and use comparative and superlative adverbs correctly
D.07. Differentiate between adjectives and adverbs in a sentence
D.08. Understand the proper order of adjectives in a sentence

E. Vocabulary Fundamentals

F. Context Clues and Word Meanings

G. Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots

G.01. Identify common prefixes and suffixes and their meanings
G.02. Form new words by adding prefixes and suffixes to base words
G.03. Determine the meaning of words with prefixes such as pre- and re-
G.04. Determine the meaning of words with prefixes such as un-, dis-, in-, im-, and non-
G.05. Determine the meaning of words with suffixes such as -ful and -less
G.06. Determine the meaning of words with suffixes such as -able and -ible
G.07. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words
G.08. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots

H. Synonyms, Antonyms, and Homophones

I. Figurative Language

J. Reading Comprehension: Main Idea and Theme

K. Reading Comprehension: Author’s Purpose and Tone

L. Reading Comprehension: Text Structure

M. Reading Comprehension: Analyzing Texts

N. Writing: Organization and Development

O. Writing: Editing and Revising

P. Writing: Research Skills and Avoiding Plagiarism

Q. Punctuation

R. Capitalization and Formatting

S. Phrases and Clauses

T. Misplaced Modifiers and Restrictive Elements

U. Conjunctions, Prepositions, and Interjections

Course Content

A. Sentences and Fragments

A.01. Identify the complete subject or complete predicate of a sentence

A.02. Identify the simple subject or simple predicate of a sentence

A.03. Determine if a group of words is a complete sentence or a fragment

A.04. Identify complete sentences, fragments, and run-on sentences

A.05. Correct sentence fragments and run-on sentences to form complete sentences

B. Nouns and Pronouns

B.01. Identify pronouns and their antecedents in a sentence

B.02. Identify different types of pronouns (e.g., personal, reflexive, relative)

B.03. Use the correct pronoun case (subjective or objective)

B.04. Use pronouns that agree in number and gender with their antecedents

B.05. Form and use plural nouns correctly, including irregular plurals

B.06. Identify and correct errors in pronoun-antecedent agreement

B.07. Form and use singular and plural possessive nouns correctly

B.08. Identify and correct errors with plural and possessive nouns

C. Verb Tense and Agreement

C.01. Identify the tense of a verb (past, present, future)

C.02. Use the correct verb tense in a sentence

C.03. Correct errors in subject-verb agreement

C.04. Use the correct verb tense to show sequence of events

C.05. Form and use progressive verb tenses (e.g., is running, was running)

C.06. Form and use perfect verb tenses (e.g., has run, had run)

C.07. Maintain consistent verb tense within a paragraph

D. Adjectives and Adverbs

D.01. Identify adjectives and adverbs in a sentence

D.02. Choose between adjectives and adverbs to correctly modify words

D.03. Use adjectives to provide descriptive details

D.04. Use adverbs to modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs

D.05. Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives correctly

D.06. Form and use comparative and superlative adverbs correctly

D.07. Differentiate between adjectives and adverbs in a sentence

D.08. Understand the proper order of adjectives in a sentence

E. Vocabulary Fundamentals

E.01. Arrange words in alphabetical order using first and subsequent letters

E.02. Identify the correct definition of a word based on its use in a sentence

E.03. Understand and use guide words in a dictionary

E.04. Use dictionary entries to determine word meanings, pronunciations, and parts of speech

E.05. Use thesaurus entries to find synonyms and antonyms for words

F. Context Clues and Word Meanings

F.01. Use context clues to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words

F.02. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms and antonyms in context

F.03. Determine the meaning of words using examples and explanations in context

F.04. Identify and understand domain-specific vocabulary in various subjects

G. Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots

G.01. Identify common prefixes and suffixes and their meanings

G.02. Form new words by adding prefixes and suffixes to base words

G.03. Determine the meaning of words with prefixes such as pre- and re-

G.04. Determine the meaning of words with prefixes such as un-, dis-, in-, im-, and non-

G.05. Determine the meaning of words with suffixes such as -ful and -less

G.06. Determine the meaning of words with suffixes such as -able and -ible

G.07. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words

G.08. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots

H. Synonyms, Antonyms, and Homophones

H.01. Identify synonyms for given words

H.02. Identify antonyms for given words

H.03. Use synonyms and antonyms to enhance writing

H.04. Use the correct homophone in a sentence (e.g., there, their, they’re)

H.05. Distinguish between words with positive and negative connotations

H.06. Understand and use shades of meaning to differentiate between related words

I. Figurative Language

I.01. Identify examples of figurative language (e.g., simile, metaphor, personification)

I.02. Interpret the meaning of similes and metaphors

I.03. Use personification in writing

I.04. Identify and interpret the meaning of allusions

I.05. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone

I.06. Classify different types of figures of speech

J. Reading Comprehension: Main Idea and Theme

J.01. Identify the main idea of a passage

J.02. Summarize the main points of a passage

J.03. Determine the theme of a short story or passage

J.04. Match quotations with their corresponding themes

J.05. Analyze how the author develops the theme

K. Reading Comprehension: Author’s Purpose and Tone

K.01. Identify the author’s purpose in writing a passage (e.g., to inform, persuade, entertain)

K.02. Determine the author’s point of view in a passage

K.03. Compare passages to identify differences in tone

K.04. Analyze how word choice contributes to the author’s tone and purpose

K.05. Distinguish between formal and informal language

L. Reading Comprehension: Text Structure