What your child learns in 7th grade in Washington
In 7th grade, students work with proportional relationships, operations with negative numbers and two-step equations. Science covers chemical reactions, ecosystems and Earth's surface, and social studies returns to Washington State history and government.
7th grade subjects in the Washington State Learning Standards
Math
Focus areas
- Quantity and Relationships: proportional relationships, integers, and equations
- Spatial Reasoning: shapes, measurement and the space around us
- Data Analysis: asking questions, collecting data and reading what it shows
17 units, including Add & Subtract Integers, Fractions, Decimal Operations, Fractions, Decimals & Percents.
English Language Arts
Focus areas
- Reading: evaluating claims and media
- Writing: argument and research writing
- Speaking, Listening and Digital Forums: sharing ideas and building on what others say
13 units, including Literary Devices, Tone & Mood, Whose Story?, Poetry Lab.
Science
Focus areas
- Chemical reactions
- Ecosystems and the flow of energy
- Earth's surface and resources
10 units, including Atoms & Elements, Ecosystems, Food Chains & Energy, Cycles & Succession.
Social Studies
Focus areas
- Washington State history, including local Tribal history
- Washington's government and Tribal sovereignty
- Washington's economy and resources
8 units, including Washington's Land, Tribes of Washington, Territory to Statehood, Treaties & Tribal Sovereignty.
Printable 7th grade sheets
One free practice sheet for each subject, with an answer key. Print them, or work through them on screen.
What to look for on the report card
Look for comments on independence, study habits and confidence with the harder math and reading ahead.
Washington report cards describe learning with Beginning, Approaching, Meeting, Exceeding. See what each level means.
7th grade students also take the Washington state tests (Smarter Balanced and WCAS). Read the state tests guide.
Washington's Social Emotional Learning standards apply in every grade. Read about Social Emotional Learning.
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: Facts & Factors, Decimal × and ÷, Integers & Decimals, Mixed Numbers & Ratios, Percents & Budgets
- English Language Arts: Point of View, Text Forms & Features, Make Your Case, Connotation & Tone, Roots & Analogies
- Science: Body Systems, Mixtures & Solutions, Particles and Heat, Our Senses, Cells: Life's Building Blocks
- Social Studies: World Maps & Globes, World Regions, Mesopotamia & Egypt, Ancient India & China, Greece & Rome
Common questions
7th grade covers math, English language arts, science, social studies in the Washington State Learning Standards. In 7th grade, students work with proportional relationships, operations with negative numbers and two-step equations. Science covers chemical reactions, ecosystems and Earth's surface, and social studies returns to Washington State history and government.
Washington report cards describe learning with Beginning, Approaching, Meeting, Exceeding. Students in 7th grade also write the Washington state tests (Smarter Balanced and WCAS), which is separate from the report card.
Short, regular practice works better than long sessions: 10 to 15 minutes a few times a week, on the skills your child's teacher flags. Read together, use math in real life, and praise effort.
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