South Dakota ELA 7.RL.10.c

ELA7th GradeReading Literature

The Standard

7.RL.10: By the end of the year, independently read and comprehend literary texts representing a variety of genres, cultures, and perspectives that exhibit complexity appropriate for at least grade 7.

Read widely to understand diverse perspectives and viewpoints.

South Dakota English Language Arts Standards (2025)

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students read stories about people whose lives differ from their own. They explain how characters see a shared experience differently, using details from each story.
What Mastery Looks Like: A student can compare two characters' views of leaving home and point to a scene that supports each view. They can explain a difference without claiming that either character speaks for a whole group.
Common Misconceptions: Students may mistake a character's view for the author's view. They may assume every character from the same place thinks alike or describe a view without pointing to the text.
How to Assess It: Put these lines on an exit ticket: 'I packed a jar of soil from home' and 'In the new city, I could finally be myself.' Ask students how the speakers see leaving home differently and which words support each answer.

Lesson moves

Give pairs two short stories about moving, then have them place quote cards under each narrator's view of the move.
After reading two stories about friendship, ask: What does each main character expect from a friend, and what scene shows it?
Play quote match with lines from three stories, asking teams to name the speaker and explain the view behind each line.
Bring in two local letters about a park change, then compare their viewpoints with characters who disagree about change in a story.

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