Kentucky Reading and Writing C.7.1.e

ELA7th GradeComposition

The Standard

C.7.1: Compose arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

Establish and maintain a task-appropriate writing style.

Kentucky Academic Standards for Reading and Writing (2025) · Text Types and Purpose

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students choose words and a level of formality that fit their reader and purpose. They keep that style steady from the opening to the closing.
What Mastery Looks Like: A student can write a request to the principal without slipping into text-message language. They can spot a sentence that sounds too casual or too stiff and revise it.
Common Misconceptions: Students may think formal writing means using long words. They may start with a respectful request but switch to slang halfway through, or use the same style for a principal and a friend.
How to Assess It: Write a four-sentence email asking the principal for more shaded lunch seating. Keep a respectful style throughout, then underline one word you chose for that reader.

Lesson moves

Give pairs sentence strips from a school announcement and a group chat; have them sort the strips and rebuild a consistent announcement.
Ask students to rewrite 'Yo, fix the lunch line' as a respectful request to the principal, then explain two word choices.
Run a style-switch relay: teams rewrite 'Lunch starts at noon' for a principal's email and a friend's text, then flag mismatched wording.
Have students draft an email to a local business requesting supplies for a school event, then check each sentence for consistent formality.

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