7th Grade Composition Resources
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ASSESSMENT
Scoring Rubric: Summary
An essential, must-have rubric for language arts classes The organization, elements of summaries, grammar, usage,…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingGrammarComposition -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Essay Keywords
Definitions of words that help students write different types of essays.Subjects:VocabularyWriting Research PapersLanguage Arts and Writing -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Event Map
Organizing the who, what, where, when, why, and how of an event is the goal of this graphic organizer. This printable is…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionLanguage Arts and Writing -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
The Herringbone: Main Idea and Supporting Details
The object of this graphic organizer is to identify the main idea and supporting details in a text that is being read.…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionMain Idea and Supporting DetailsReading -
WORKSHEETS
Class Constitution and U.S. Constitution: Background and Preamble
Use this printable to teach pupils the purpose of the U.S. Constitution. Pupils will also analyse the language and…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingSocial Studies and HistoryU.S. Constitutional History -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Research Paper: Revise the First Draft
Tips for revising the first draft of a research paper.Subjects:Language Arts and WritingWriting Research PapersWriting -
LESSON PLANS
How to Write an Essay
Encourage students to follow the step-by-step directions for writing an essay.Subjects:Writing Research PapersWritingLanguage Arts and Writing -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Research Paper: Use Footnotes and Endnotes
How to use footnotes and endnotes in a research paper.Subjects:Language Arts and WritingCreative WritingWriting Research Papers -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
A Map to Organization
Enhance your instruction about story development with this graphic organizer that can be used for prewriting or to…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionLanguage Arts and Writing -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Research Paper: Organize Your Ideas
How to organize information and create an outline for a research paper.Subjects:Writing Research PapersWritingLanguage Arts and Writing -
WORKSHEETS
Writing Self-Assessment
This self-assessment asks children to analyze their recent work with an eye on improving their future projects.Subjects:Creative WritingWritingLanguage Arts and Writing -
WORKSHEETS
Writing Your Own Myth
Show children how to write their own myth, step by step with this printable worksheet.Subjects:CompositionWritingLanguage Arts and Writing -
LESSON PLANS
Ten Tips for Writing An Essay
Find tips for writing an essay, from scheduling and time-management to outlining to revision.Subjects:Writing Research PapersWritingLanguage Arts and Writing -
EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
Creative Writing Printables Slideshow
These prompts and activities will help improve your students' writing skills while unleashing their imagination! All of…Subjects:Creative WritingWritingLanguage Arts and Writing -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Clustering
This graphic organizer will help students cluster their ideas; it's especially useful as a prewriting tool. We've…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingCreative WritingComposition -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Persuasion Plan
Help students prepare an argument or opinion with this graphic organizer; it's perfect for prewriting. This printable is…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingWritingComposition -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Research Paper: Take Notes
How to identify important information and take useful notes for a research paper.Subjects:Reading ComprehensionNonfiction LiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
WORKSHEETS
Double Dutch Teacher's Guide
Enrich students' reading experience with the discussion questions, writing prompts, research topics, and drama…Subjects:LiteratureReading and LiteratureNovels -
ASSESSMENT
Scoring Rubric: Persuasion
The organization, elements of persuasion writing, grammar, usage, mechanics, and spelling of a written piece are scored…Subjects:Creative WritingWritingLanguage Arts and Writing -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Research Paper: Proofread the Final Draft
How to proofread the final draft of a research report.Subjects:Writing Research PapersWritingLanguage Arts and Writing -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Tips for Revising
Suggestions for revising the first draft of an essay.Subjects:Writing Research PapersWritingLanguage Arts and Writing -
ASSESSMENT
Scoring Rubric: Description
The organization, elements of description, grammar, usage, mechanics, and spelling of a written piece are scored in this…Subjects:Creative WritingWritingLanguage Arts and Writing -
ASSESSMENT
Scoring Rubric: How-to/Process Explanation
The organization, elements of how-to/process explanation writing, grammar, usage, mechanics, and spelling of a written…Subjects:Creative WritingWritingLanguage Arts and Writing -
WORKSHEETS
Working Over Language: Recognizing Clichés
Explore an activity that introduces students to the topic of clichés. They will practice replacing overused expressions…Subjects:WritingCompositionCreative Writing
