7th Grade Reading and Literature

Harry Potter Character Posters

Students make posters after analyzing various characters in the Harry Potter books.

Subjects

Reading and Literature

Fiction

Literary Style and Techniques

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Reading and Defining Poetry

By exploring a variety of poems, students will learn poetic techniques in this two-day lesson.

Subjects

Reading and Literature

Poetry

Literary Style and Techniques

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Students will write an acrostic poem from the name of a winter holiday: "Christmas," "Kwanzaa," or "Hanukkah." This is…

Holiday Poems

Subjects

Reading and Literature

Poetry

Creative Writing

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A Year Down Yonder Curriculum Connections

This list of suggestions will help you to integrate A Year Down Yonder with other subjects such as math, social studies,…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Fiction

Social Studies and History

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Readers Theater Script: The Witch of Blackbird Pond

Students create a script for The Witch of Blackbird Pond, by Elizabeth George Speare, the story of Kit, who immigrates…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Historical Fiction

American History/U.S. History

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Readers Theater Script: Johnny Tremain

Students develop a script for Johnny Tremain, by Esther Forbes, the story of an apprentice who becomes involved with…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Historical Fiction

American Revolution (1775-1781)

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Readers Theater Script: The House of Sixty Fathers

Readers Theater script ideas for The House of Sixty Fathers, by Meindert DeJong. This is the story of Tien Pao and his…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Historical Fiction

Literary Drama

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TEACHING RESOURCE

Inside the Newbery Award Committee

Find out what it is like to be a judge for the Newbery Awards for outstanding children's literature.

Subjects:

Award and Prize Winners

Literature

Reading and Literature

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TEACHING RESOURCE

Literature that Deals with Love and Friendship

The children's books in this list deal with the topics of love and friendship.

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Emotional Appeal of Children's Literature

Language Arts and Writing

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TEACHING RESOURCE

Literature that Deals Safely with Fears

A list of literature that deals with a child's fears.

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Fiction

Emotional Appeal of Children's Literature

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Effie Starr Zook Has One More Question Reading Group Guide

This Reading Group Guide for Effie Starr Zook Has One More Question provides readers with a group of discussion…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Children's Book

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Somewhere Among Reading Group Guide

Introduce students to the literary format of "novel in verse" with this Reading Group Guide to Somewhere Among. A large…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Children's Book

Asian Americans

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This Is Not A Werewolf Story Reading Group Guide

This Reading Group Guide to This Is Not A Werewolf Story will help you foster an appreciation in your students for the…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Children's Book

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Panda-Monium Curriculum Guide

Common Core-aligned discussion questions and writing prompts are at the heart of this curriculum guide to Panda-Monium.…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Children's Book

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Dragon Captives Curriculum Guide

This Curriculum Guide features Common Core-aligned writing activities, pre-reading questions, and discussion questions…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Children's Book

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Secret Origins Curriculum Guide

The writing and research activities in this Curriculum Guide for Secret Origins incorporate Common Core standards for…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Children's Book

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Race to the Bottom of the Sea Discussion Guide

Full of adventure and emotion, Race to the Bottom of the Sea is an enthralling novel. Use our Teacher Discussion Guide…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

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WORKSHEETS

Infobiographical Infographic Review Handout

This handout accompanies the Infobiographical FutureFit Project, and should be used by students as a guide for reviewing…

Subjects:

Language Arts and Writing

Reading and Literature

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The Wonderling Teaching Guide

This teaching guide for The Wonderling , a fantastical adventure, includes discussion questions. These discussion…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Children's Book

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1972 Ice Hockey: Team Canada vs. USSR

Review hockey scores and statistics from 1972, when Team Canada defeated the Soviet National Team. This article includes…

Subjects:

Sports

History of USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)

Canada

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GAMES AND APPS

Scrabble Champions Tournament

Read about the Scrabble Champions Tournament and learn about history and trivia of this fun word game.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Award and Prize Winners

Literature

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Discover the origins of the Stanley Cup, hockey's most prized trophy. Read about the Cup's history, and learn how the…

The Stanley Cup

Subjects:

Sports

Award and Prize Winners

Physical Education and Fitness

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John Keats - Biography & Activities

Study the life and work of John Keats, one of the greatest 19th-century English poets. This resource includes…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Literature

Poetry

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