7th Grade Reading and Literature

The Newbery Award-winning book, Number the Stars, has educated many children about the bravery of the Danish people in…

Number the Stars

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Reading and Literature

Historical Fiction

Holocaust

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Discussion and activity guide for the harrowing survival story Use this printable when teaching the book My Side of the…

My Side of the Mountain

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Life Skills

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Create a Hogwarts Floor Plan

Students learn about the concept of scale and other mapping skills by creating a floor plan of Hogwarts School.

Subjects

Reading and Literature

Literature

Teaching Harry Potter

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Letter to My Favorite Author

After reading a realistic fiction story, the student will write a letter to the author. Use this activity to celebrate…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Fiction

Letter-Writing Lessons & Tips

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ACTIVITIES

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

The classic tale of a fantasy world and four children's adventures in it,The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, will…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Fantasy Fiction

Language Arts and Writing

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Study the Holocaust through literature. These chapter-by-chapter discussion questions for Once by Morris Gleitzman use…

Once Discussion Guide

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Reading and Literature

Historical Fiction

Holocaust

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GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

Vocabulary Web

This graphic organizer develops vocabulary through detailed study of one word at a time. Students will note synonyms,…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

Vocabulary

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Independent Reading Guide: Poetry

Use a teaching guide that helps students analyze the elements of poetry, their responses to the selection, and the craft…

Subjects:

Reading Comprehension

Literature

Poetry

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ASSESSMENT

Scoring Rubric: Response to Literature

The organization, elements of response to literature writing, grammar, usage, mechanics, and spelling of a written piece…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

Grammar

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Discussion Questions for Any Book

Use the questions on this printable sheet to discuss any book your students might be studying. They will practice…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

Reading Comprehension

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Amina's Voice Reading Group Guide

This Reading Group Guide for Amina's Voice includes a variety of discussion questions that touch on common…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Children's Book

Multiculturalism

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Students learn about metaphors and similes, and write a poem using metaphors.

Metaphor Unit Poems

Subjects

Reading and Literature

Poetry

Literary Style and Techniques

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Readers Theatre is an oral reading activity that invites children to become the characters in favorite books and…

Readers Theatre

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Literary Drama

Theater

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TEACHING RESOURCE

Sample Metaphor Poems

Use these sample poems to teach the basics of metaphors. A great supplement for a poetry, creative writing, or reading…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Poetry

Creative Writing

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A complete guide to the classic Steinbeck novella This teaching guide for Steinbeck's seminal novella Of Mice and Men…

Of Mice and Men

Subjects:

Literature

Banned Books and Censorship

Reading and Literature

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ASSESSMENT

Scoring Rubric: Drama

The organization, elements of drama writing, grammar, usage, mechanics, and spelling of a written piece are scored in…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Literary Drama

Language Arts and Writing

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Civil and Human Rights Discussion Guide

Enhance understanding with a teaching guide that offers suggestions for talking to your students about civil and human…

Subjects:

Reading Comprehension

Culture and Diversity

Teaching about Racism, Prejudice & Discrimination in America

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Seedfolks Teacher's Guide

Examine the themes and characters in Newbery Medalist Paul Fleischman's Seedfolks, a series of first-person vignettes…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Social Studies and History

Holocaust

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Summer Reading List: 6th Grade

Summer vacation means plenty of time for students to catch up on their reading! Print out this list of suggested fiction…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Reading

Children's Book

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A Teacher's Guide to An Inconvenient Truth by Al Gore

Educate students about the climate crisis with these eight engaging activities to accompany Al Gore's An Inconvenient…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Environmental Science

Global Warming

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GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

Double Entry Journal Template

In the left column of a double entry journal graphic organizer, students write a piece of information, such as a…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

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