What your child learns in 7th grade in Texas
In 7th grade, students work with proportional relationships, probability and equations. Science continues across matter, forces, Earth and living things, and social studies is Texas history again, in more depth, from early American Indian cultures to modern Texas, with its geography, economy and government.
7th grade subjects in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
Math
Focus areas
- Number and operations: adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing rational numbers
- Proportionality: rates, percents, scale drawings, circles and probability
- Expressions, equations and relationships: two-step equations and inequalities, angles, volume and surface area
22 units, including Add & Subtract Integers, Multiply & Divide Signed Numbers, Fractions, Decimal Operations.
English Language Arts
Focus areas
- Foundational language skills: Greek and Latin roots such as omni, phil and luc
- Comprehension, response and genres: foreshadowing and suspense, poetry, argument and media
- Author's purpose and craft, and composition: direct address, loaded language and generalizations, and sentence craft
15 units, including Literary Devices, Tone & Mood, Persuasive Power, Clauses & Sentences.
Science
Focus areas
- Elements, compounds, solutions, and physical and chemical change
- Speed, velocity, Newton's first law and thermal energy
- The solar system, plate tectonics, and watersheds and oceans
18 units, including Atoms & Elements, Physical or Chemical?, Solutions & Separating, Motion, Forces & Newton’s Laws.
Social Studies
Focus areas
- Texas history by era, from Natural Texas and its People to Contemporary Texas
- Revolution and Republic, the Civil War, reform and civil rights movements
- Texas geography, population and an economy tied to the nation and the world
13 units, including Eras of Texas History, Natural Texas & Contact, Spanish Colonial Texas, Mexican National Texas.
Printable 7th grade sheets
One free practice sheet for each subject, with an answer key. Print them, or work through them on screen.
- 7th grade MathAdd & Subtract Integers, Multiply & Divide Signed NumbersOpen the sheet →
- 7th grade English Language ArtsLiterary Devices, Tone & MoodOpen the sheet →
- 7th grade ScienceAtoms & Elements, Physical or Chemical?Open the sheet →
- 7th grade Social StudiesEras of Texas History, Natural Texas & ContactOpen the sheet →
What to look for on the report card
Look for comments on independence, study habits and confidence with the harder math and reading ahead.
Texas has no statewide report-card scale in 7th grade, so Gradelings describes practice in four steps: Beginning, Approaching, Meeting, Exceeding. See what each level means.
7th grade students also take the Texas state tests (STAAR). Read the state tests guide.
The TEKS process skills apply in every grade. Read about Process skills.
The four practice steps in 7th grade
- Beginning
- Practice shows a first understanding of the learning standards. Most answers still need a hint or a second try.
- At home: Just getting started with this idea. Short, regular practice with lots of support helps most.
- Approaching
- Practice shows a partial understanding of the learning standards. Some answers are right on the first try.
- At home: Understands parts of it and is building confidence. Keep practicing the tricky parts.
- Meeting
- Practice shows a solid understanding of the learning standards. Most answers are right on the first try.
- At home: Has it! Mixed review now and then keeps it strong.
- Exceeding
- Practice shows a deep understanding of the learning standards, including harder, unfamiliar questions.
- At home: Applies it confidently, even in new or harder situations. Try challenge mode and real-life problems.
Ready for 7th grade?
7th grade builds on what your child practiced in 6th grade. If a skill feels shaky, a few short practice sessions before or early in the year can help:
- Math: Integers & Decimals, Decimal × and ÷, Dividing Fractions, Mixed Numbers & Ratios, Unit Rates
- English Language Arts: Point of View, Connotation & Tone, Make Your Case, Agreement, Sentence Repair
- Science: Particles & Mixtures, The Periodic Table, Density & Buoyancy, Chemical Reactions, Gravity & Friction
- Social Studies: Time & Evidence, Trade Routes & Beliefs, Economies of the World, Governments & Citizens, Cultures & Beliefs
Common questions
7th grade covers math, English language arts, science, social studies in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). In 7th grade, students work with proportional relationships, probability and equations. Science continues across matter, forces, Earth and living things, and social studies is Texas history again, in more depth, from early American Indian cultures to modern Texas, with its geography, economy and government.
Texas has no statewide report-card scale in 7th grade, so Gradelings describes practice in four steps: Beginning, Approaching, Meeting, Exceeding. Students in 7th grade also write the Texas state tests (STAAR), which is separate from the report card.
Practice shows a solid understanding of the learning standards. Most answers are right on the first try. At home: Has it! Mixed review now and then keeps it strong.
7th grade builds on 6th grade. In math, that means Integers & Decimals, Decimal × and ÷, Dividing Fractions. In English language arts, that means Point of View, Connotation & Tone, Make Your Case.
About 15 minutes a day of short practice works better than long sessions, on the skills your child's teacher flags. Look for fractions, decimals and percentages in sale signs, sports statistics and recipes. Read what they are interested in: graphic novels, sports pages, series. Then talk about it. Praise effort, and stop on a success.
Practice 7th grade skills with Gradelings
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