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Grade 7 English curriculum practice

Grammar, punctuation, spelling, vocabulary, and reading comprehension practice based on the Ontario Language Curriculum. Brightwick breaks the roadmap into short, focused goals that children can practise independently and revisit when a concept needs more time.

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Lesson goals
Roadmap status: lesson availability grows throughout early access. This page shows the complete set of learning goals Brightwick is working toward; some lessons may still be in review. See our mapping and approval method →

English strand

Grammar

Grammar and Sentence Structure

Sentence structures, voice, modifiers, and parallel structure.

Learning goals

  • Sentence Types and StructuresIdentify and write varied sentence structures.
  • Active and Passive VoiceDistinguish between active and passive voice.
  • Verb Moods and TensesUse verb tenses and moods consistently.
  • Modifiers and Their PlacementCorrect misplaced and dangling modifiers.
  • Parallel StructureUse parallel structure in lists and comparisons.

English strand

Punctuation

Punctuation

Commas with clauses, semicolons and colons, quotations, and dashes.

Learning goals

  • Commas and ClausesUse commas with subordinate and relative clauses.
  • Semicolons and ColonsJoin and introduce ideas with semicolons and colons.
  • Punctuating QuotationsPunctuate quotations and dialogue correctly.
  • Hyphens and DashesUse hyphens and dashes appropriately.

English strand

Spelling & Word Study

Word Study and Roots

Greek and Latin roots, affixes, word origins, and misspelled words.

Learning goals

  • Greek and Latin RootsBuild vocabulary from Greek and Latin roots.
  • Prefixes and SuffixesDecode unfamiliar words using affixes.
  • Word Origins and FamiliesGroup words by their origin and word family.
  • Commonly Misspelled WordsSpell frequently misspelled words correctly.

English strand

Vocabulary

Vocabulary and Figurative Language

Connotation, figurative language, and idioms and analogies.

Learning goals

  • Context Clues and Word MeaningUse context clues to determine precise meaning.
  • Denotation and ConnotationDistinguish a word's denotation from its connotation.
  • Figurative LanguageInterpret metaphor, hyperbole, and symbolism.
  • Idioms and AnalogiesInterpret idioms and complete word analogies.

English strand

Reading Comprehension

Reading Comprehension

Central idea, inference, author's bias, text structures, and arguments.

Learning goals

  • Central Idea and ThemeDetermine the central idea and theme of a text.
  • Making Inferences and PredictionsInfer and predict using textual evidence.
  • Author's Purpose and BiasAnalyze the author's purpose and bias.
  • Text StructuresIdentify cause-effect and compare-contrast structures.
  • Evaluating ArgumentsEvaluate a claim and its supporting evidence.

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Curriculum reference: official Ontario Language Curriculum ↗