7th Grade Other (ELA) Resources

Determine between fact and opinion:

Being able to determine between fact and opinion is an important skill especially when it comes to researching a topic. Students will practice this skill and color an image based on which statements are facts and which are opinions.

This activity can be used for individual students, partners, groups, or as centers. The digital version is easy to assign and self checking.

Rigor is added through the follow up questions. These help students reflect on the importance of recognizing if statements are facts or opinions. These can be assigned to early finishers, as a written assignment, or used as class discussion starters.

Answer Keys are provided.

Aligns with 5th Studies Weekly Week 2.

What's included:

• Teacher instructions.
• Student instructions.
• Statement worksheet.
• Color sheet.
• Follow up question sheet.
• Digital product link.
• Answer Keys.

How is this product helpful:

• Low prep for teachers.
• Easy correction (digital version is self-checking).
• Engaging activity.
• Can be used in groups or centers.
• Follow up questions add rigor.

Looking for a versatile and engaging resource to kickstart your classroom each day? This comprehensive set of 50 check-in slides is perfect for any subject area, advisory periods, or as conversation starters, bell ringers, or SEL activities. These slides are designed to foster reflection, build community, and create meaningful conversations in your classroom, all while being easy to use and adaptable to your needs.

Product Features:

• 50 Unique Check-In Slides: With a wide variety of themes including emojis, weather, animals, colors, songs, and more, these slides ensure that your students start the day reflecting on their emotions, sharing their thoughts, and connecting with their peers.
• Flexible Use: Whether you're teaching math, language arts, science, or social studies, these slides can be seamlessly integrated into any lesson. They are also perfect for advisory periods, morning meetings, or as part of your SEL (Social Emotional Learning) curriculum.
• Year-Round Utility: With 50 unique slides, this resource can be used for 10 weeks straight without repeats, making it a staple in your daily routine. Whether you need a quick bell ringer, a conversation starter, or a community-building activity, this resource has you covered.
• Build Community: Encourage students to share and listen to each other's responses, fostering a positive and supportive classroom environment. These activities help students develop self-awareness, empathy, and communication skills.
• Engage All Learners: The diverse range of check-ins ensures that there’s something for every student, whether they relate more to visuals, emotions, or metaphors. This inclusivity helps every student feel seen and heard.

Ideas to Use:

• Morning Routines: Start each day with a quick and easy check-in to gauge your students' mood and mindset.
• SEL Activities: Incorporate these slides into your social-emotional learning curriculum to help students develop key emotional intelligence skills.
• Bell Ringers: Use these slides as an engaging way to transition into your daily lessons, helping students shift their focus and prepare mentally.
• Advisory Periods: Foster deeper connections and discussions during advisory time with thought-provoking questions and activities.
• Conversation Starters: Encourage students to share and discuss their thoughts, building communication skills and classroom community.

Why This Resource?

Creating a classroom environment where students feel connected, understood, and engaged is key to successful learning. These check-in slides are designed to help you achieve that goal effortlessly. By incorporating these daily check-ins into your routine, you’re not just starting the day on the right foot—you’re building a classroom culture where every student feels valued.

Get ready to make mornings the best part of the day with these engaging, reflective, and fun check-in slides. Perfect for year-round use and suitable for students of all ages!

This is always a favorite activity in my classroom and allows students to show off their performance skills as well as critically think about events in the novel. Along with preparing a skit, students will also need to prepare a slide show demonstrating their understanding of events in the chapter based on certain criteria. Rubric included.

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This includes short quizzes for each act of Romeo and Juliet. Great to help make sure that your students keep pace while reading the play and comprehend what is going on. These quizzes come complete with an answer key. This is part of my Romeo and Juliet bundle. If you want even more activities with Romeo and Juliet and to save even more money please check out my bundle for the play. ******************************* Want to earn TeachShare credits for future purchases? Review this product. Your opinion matters.

Decorate your classroom with this fun and cute poster, a great addition to any room you want to inspire your students and make them feel welcome. For sale is a digital copy of this classroom poster! You will receive a 300 DPI 24x30 inch image, that can printed out. You can also print it at smaller sizes to fit your needs such as 16x20, 8x10 or 4x5. Smaller sized posters make great gifts for students or to print out for your teacher binders! Poster reads: Reading gives us a place to go.... when we have to stay where we are This file licenses you to print this for your personal use in your home or classroom. You are also allowed to give the printed poster (not the digital file) as a gift. The purchase is for one digital 300 dpi jpg file that will have the watermark and website removed for a nice clean look. You are not allowed to sell or distribute the poster commercially. Printing. For smaller sized printing you can use your own personal printer. Make sure that is it is fit to the page when you are printing. For larger sized printing, you can print it at your school, online, or at a local print shop that handles poster sized prints. I have had great experiences going to Staples for printing posters.

Are you looking for something fun and different for your students? Maybe you need some extra activities for early finishers...well look no further!

Entertain your class while integrating music and language with Music Wordle! This resources includes 46 Music Wordles that you can assign to your students or play together as a class. You could even hold a competition to see who can solve each Worldle first! There is lots of flexibility on how you can use this resource. I created this in Google Sheets. Your Music Wordle Google Sheet will include links to each of the 46 Music Wordle Puzzles. I've included a solutions tab as well as a table that includes puzzle hints, if you choose to share with your students. Each hyperlink is set up for you to make a copy of the Music World Puzzle before you play.

Simile Passages with Comprehension and Rewrite Questions for Grades 5-7

Product Overview:
This product offers 20 engaging passages featuring similes and figurative language, Anchor Chart specifically designed for students in grades 5-7. Each passage includes three comprehension questions to deepen understanding and two rewrite prompts to encourage critical thinking and creative expression.

Benefits for Kids:

1. Enhanced Comprehension Skills: These passages help students improve reading comprehension by exploring figurative language and encouraging them to interpret similes within various contexts.
2. Increased Vocabulary and Creativity: Exposure to rich language and expressive comparisons expands students' vocabulary and enhances their descriptive language skills.
3. Improved Analytical Thinking: Comprehension and rewrite questions guide students to think critically, encouraging them to rephrase ideas creatively and articulate their own interpretations.
4. Engaging and Relatable Topics: Covering themes like home, friends, school, and science, these passages captivate students’ interests, making learning enjoyable and relevant.

Benefits for Teachers:

1. Ready-to-Use Resource: This product saves time with pre-made passages and targeted questions, allowing teachers to focus on facilitating learning rather than creating materials from scratch.
2. Flexible Application: Use these passages as part of daily reading exercises, group discussions, writing activities, or homework assignments.
3. Aligned with Curriculum Standards: The activities support key curriculum objectives, such as reading comprehension, critical analysis, and figurative language, making them ideal for classroom use and standardized test prep.
4. Adaptable for Different Learner Levels: Teachers can easily modify the comprehension questions or rewrite prompts for advanced or struggling readers, allowing for differentiated instruction.

How to Use This Product:

1. As a Daily Warm-Up Activity: Start each day with one passage to stimulate students' analytical skills. This can also lead to discussions about the different ways language creates meaning.
2. In Small Group or Pair Activities: Encourage students to work together to interpret and rewrite the passages, which promotes teamwork and deepens comprehension through peer discussion.
3. For Homework Assignments: Assign a passage and its accompanying questions for homework to reinforce skills practiced in class.
4. In Writing Practice: Use rewrite prompts to inspire students to craft their own descriptive sentences, allowing them to practice creating vivid imagery and explore figurative language creatively.

With this product, both teachers and students will find engaging, educational, and flexible resources to explore figurative language in meaningful ways.

If you enjoyed using this resource, please consider leaving a review! Your feedback not only helps us improve but also supports other teachers in finding valuable resources. We’d love to hear how these passages worked in your classroom! Thank you for being part of our community and for sharing your insights.

Wondering what to do with students after testing?

Need to keep them reading and writing?

Want them to have fun while they're doing it?

I took a page from the Choose Your Own Adventure books and made the best selling books digital. Now students can read a story of their choice and write their own alternate story endings with this digital resource. Perfect after testing activity, reading projects, summer reading projects, and more.

Everything you need is included for your students to have fun thinking, creating, writing and playing through this activity!

Students will love being able to write new story lines based on the character’s choices!

• Interactive digital resource
• All digital
• integrated reading & writing
• Student templates for plotting
• Two editable PowerPoint templates
• Included ‘how-to’ video for plug and play learning
• Clickable links are ready to go on each slide to keep the story moving along
• Decorative elements & icons are included for students to make their slides unique

Ten individual and group interactive quizzes and scenarios for upper elementary, middle school, and high school students on plagiarism. Includes: Defining, working with, and understanding plagiarism Youtube presentation link Short answer traditional quiz Student Images with questions & short answers in speech bubbles Guilty of Plagiarism: You be the Judge Plagiarism Court: Defender; Prosecutor with Jury Guilty/Not Guilty Plagiarism Scenarios Age differentiated images and activities Great for introduction to plagiarism or as assessment tools.

Celebrate Women's History Month with our Reading Comprehension Passage on Katherine Johnson, the brilliant mathematician who played a pivotal role in NASA's early space missions.

This engaging passage details Johnson's life and accomplishments, including her groundbreaking work on the calculations for the first human spaceflight, and her efforts to help diversify NASA's workforce.

With comprehension questions and answers provided, this resource is perfect for educators looking to teach their students about the incredible contributions of women in STEM fields.

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WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

• 5 Pages

• ( PDF + PNG + PPTX )

• Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

• High-resolution images

• Unlimited prints

• Great for kids, boys and girls

Keywords : Women's History Month, coloring sheets, printable, notable women, inspirational quotes, March, April, educational, creativity, celebration, historical figures, fun, family, friends, appreciation, contributions, society.

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• This is a digital item.

• No physical product or printed material will be shipped.

• No refunds as this is a digital product.

Learning involves both oral and written presentations, which are crucial to mastering presentation skills. To aid in the evaluation process, this rubric covers both types of presentations and is presented on a single, user-friendly page. It can be used by students, teachers, or paraprofessionals. Additionally, a digital version is provided for students to assess their peers.

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These 8 protocol/guideline slides are perfect for any essay in any subject! Students will follow the guidelines in order to present their essays to their peers and recieve direct and specific feedback through 3 column note taking.

Before the Lesson:

• Students should have completed a rough draft of their writing.
• Pre decide small revision groups.
• Make copies of each students essay for each of their group members.

Directions:

• Go through each of these 8 protocol slides with students as they recieve feedback from their peers in order to make revisions on their essay:

1. Distribute
2. Explain
3. Read
4. Read again
5. Share
6. Receive
7. Clarify
8. Repeat

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These verb posters for your Word Walls can also make great flash cards for ELL/ENL/ESL students as well as young readers. They are also great for a quick reference for students learning frequently used verbs...plus a few extras! These vibrant and informative verb posters are the perfect resource for any classroom, at school or at home! Plus, they can be used as a digital presentation or paper posters/flash cards!

Each poster (8.5x11) is designed to help students easily access and understand common verbs, enhancing their language learning experience.

There are two sets of the same cards.

1. English verbs with pictures in color
2. English verbs with pictures in black and white
3. Conjugations of each verb with the personal pronouns I, you, he, she, we, they
4. Posters in color for just the pronouns with a picture
5. Posters in black and white for just the pronouns with a picture

Also, I have included instructions for how to print the posters so that they are flash card size.

Features:

Quick Reference: Keep essential verb information at your students' fingertips. Perfect for in-class activities, homework help, or quick review sessions.

Paper-Saving Option: Save paper and resources by printing multiple posters on one page (see settings when you print). This eco-friendly option makes it easy to create multiple sets for your classroom or for individual student use. You can also print up to 9 slides on a sheet!

Detailed Content: Each poster includes: all of the personal pronouns and their forms of the verb to reinforce language structure for comprehensive understanding. A colorful picture is included, representing the phrase to aid visual learners and make learning fun. There are also black and white pictures on the second set if you would like to save colored ink.

Verbs Included:

1. to have
2. to be
3. to want
4. to go
5. to see
6. to say
7. to search
8. to take
9. to put
10. to leave
11. to hear
12. to find
13. to be able
14. to give
15. to give
16. to make
17. to know
18. to like
19. to walk
20. to speak
21. to run
22. to eat
23. to drink
24. to fly
25. to jump
26. to write
27. to write
28. to scream
29. to watch
30. to cry
31. to throw
32. Personal Pronouns - I, you, he, she, we, they

Why Choose These Posters?

Engaging and Interactive: The colorful pictures and clear layouts make these posters visually appealing and engaging for students of all ages.

Versatile Usage: Ideal for classroom walls, bulletin boards, student binders, or as part of interactive notebooks. These posters can be used in various teaching scenarios to enhance learning.

Easy to Use: Simply print, laminate (if desired), and display! Students will appreciate the easy access to important verb conjugations and meanings.

Who Can Benefit?

Teachers: Enhance your teaching materials and provide students with a reliable resource for verb conjugations and meanings.

Students: Gain a quick and easy reference for studying, homework, and in-class activities.

Parents: Support your child's learning at home with these handy reference posters. Make learning verbs easy, engaging, and accessible with these beautifully designed quick reference posters. Great for homeschooling! Wonderful for young children learning to read, whether or not their native language is English.

Perfect for any classroom, these posters will become an invaluable part of your teaching toolkit!

Dive into the timeless world of S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders with my engaging PowerPoint Presentation and Note-Taking Sheets!  This FREEBIE is perfect for teachers and students alike, designed to complement your literature curriculum and enhance students’ understanding of the novel.  The PowerPoint slides provide a comprehensive overview of key themes, character analysis, plot summaries, and important quotes, while the accompanying note-taking sheets encourage students to actively engage with the material, track their thoughts, and organize their insights.  Whether used in the classroom or for remote learning, this resource makes studying The Outsiders interactive and enjoyable.

Start your students' days with purposeful reflection and engaging activities with our "One Month Morning Book." This 20-page resource is designed to cover four weeks of morning activities, providing a structured yet fun way to begin each school day. From setting weekly goals to participating in community-building exercises and exploring various subjects, this morning book is the perfect addition to any classroom routine.

Book Highlights:

• Weekly Check-In (Mondays): Each week starts with a reflective check-in page where students can set goals, reflect on their previous week, and plan for the days ahead. This helps cultivate a habit of mindfulness and intentionality.

• Mindful Coloring (Fridays): End the week with a relaxing mindful coloring page, allowing students to unwind and express their creativity.

• Community Activities:

  • Friendship Building: Activities like asking friends what they like and explaining things about themselves.
  • Personal Preferences: Pages for deciding what food they like and dislike, encouraging self-awareness and expression.
  • Word Boggle Pages: Fun word puzzles to enhance vocabulary and critical thinking skills.
  • Reading Activities: Engaging reading exercises centered around exciting themes like pirates.
  • Math Activities: Dominoes addition and subtraction to strengthen arithmetic skills.
  • Social Studies: Map reading exercises to build geographic literacy.
  • Art: Creative drawing prompts to inspire artistic expression.
  • History: Exploring historic landmarks and map locations to deepen understanding of historical context.
  • Scattergories: A fun and challenging game to boost creativity and quick thinking.
  • Fable Writing: Writing exercises that encourage storytelling and imaginative thinking.

Why This Morning Book Is Essential:

• Promotes Daily Reflection: Weekly check-ins help students start each week with a clear focus and end it with thoughtful reflection.
• Encourages Social Interaction: Community-building activities foster friendships and improve social skills.
• Integrates Multiple Subjects: Covers a wide range of topics from reading and math to social studies and art, ensuring a well-rounded start to the day.
• Engages and Inspires: A variety of activities keeps students engaged and motivated, making learning enjoyable.
• Supports Mindfulness: Mindful coloring pages provide a calm and reflective end to the week, promoting emotional well-being.

Ideal For:

• Teachers looking for a comprehensive morning activity resource to enhance their classroom routine.
• Educators seeking to promote mindfulness, reflection, and social interaction among students.
• Classrooms that value a diverse range of subjects and activities to start the day off right.

With the "One Month Morning Book," equip your students with the tools they need to reflect, set goals, and engage in meaningful activities each day. This resource is designed to make mornings productive, enjoyable, and full of learning opportunities.

Need a fun activity that involves kids finding answers that have RED in it or are the color Red? This worksheet would be a positive addition for Valentine's Day or for a Friday.

This activity is also included in my Valentine Webquest/Extension activities. I thought some teachers might not want the web quest so I am selling the activity as a stand alone, too.

Check out these other COLOR GAMES:

1. Need a fun activity that involves kids finding answers that have PURPLE in it or are the color PURPLE? THERE are 17 statements in the complete PURPLE Game Activity. You can do this activity in one class, over a couple of days if being used as a end of the period activity or over a couple of days, if you wish to do the extension activities: Purple Game

2. Need a fun activity that involves kids finding answers that have BLUE in it or are the color BLUE? THERE are 21 statements in the complete BLUE Game Activity. Great for a Friday activity or before a vacation or when you have some time at the end of the period for kids to group together and test their cognitive skills on all things BLUE! https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/BLUE-Game-Test-your-knowledge-about-all-things-Blue-1672664

3. Need a fun activity that involves kids finding answers that have YELLOW in it or are the color YELLOW? Fun Friday or before a holiday worksheet activity.

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/YELLOW-Game-Test-your-Knowledge-about-All-things-Yellow-1672524

4. Need a fun activity where kids have to find answers that have the word GREEN in it or are the color GREEN? Great for St. Patrick's Day or for a Friday. THIS IS INCLUDED IN MY IRELAND RESOURCE but you can purchase this separately if you prefer only this activity. GREEN Game

5. Need a fun activity that involves kids finding answers that have to do with things ORANGE? THERE are 24 statements in the complete ORANGE Game Activity.****

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This resource should accompany Kwame Alexander's novel The Door of No Return. There are 8 journal prompts total. One should be completed before starting the story, and one after finishing the story. Cover pages are included. This resource contains 18 PDF pages. 9 sheets are in color, and 9 are black/white.

The questions in this journal are related to the story. They ask students to predict, characterize, think about text structure and author's choice, and compare this story to others about slavery. There are many lines for students to use while journaling to organize their writing.

This AVID Costa's Levels of Thinking Early Finisher Packet includes a variety of critical thinking activities for middle and high school students. It features a passage with leveled questions, a creative "Finish the Story" activity using Costa’s levels, and an exercise where students categorize questions by thinking level. Perfect for classroom use or independent practice, this packet helps deepen understanding and encourages higher-level thinking!

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✨Costa Bundle

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What's Included

1. Passage with Leveled Questions

• Overview: This activity provides students with a short, engaging passage followed by questions categorized by Costa's Levels of Thinking.

2. Costa’s "Finish the Story" Activity

• Overview: This creative writing activity allows students to apply Costa’s Levels of Thinking as they finish a partially written story. Each stage of the activity corresponds to a different level of thinking.

3. Categorizing Costa's Questions Activity

• Overview: In this activity, students are given a set of questions related to a topic and must categorize them into Costa’s Levels of Thinking. This helps students learn how to identify different types of thinking questions.

Bonus Features

• Answer Key: An answer key is provided for teachers to quickly check the categorization activity and leveled questions.
• No-Prep, Print-and-Go Format: Just print and distribute!

Perfect For:

• Early finishers
• Enrichment activities
• Critical thinking lessons
• Independent or small group work
• Sub plans

Add some seasonal fun to word-solving with these spring and summer words! If you have used the Just Words set, here's a way to extend the work!

This seasonal set is perfect for students to practice applying their syllable and decoding skills from March through August. They include familiar and unfamiliar words, so students are not just working from memory. This also provides opportunities for vocabulary practice.

The PDF includes 300 words ready to be printed, laminated, and cut apart:

Spring Words

• 60 2-syllable words
• 40 3-syllable words
• 30 4-syllable words
• 5 5-syllable words

Summer Words

• 90 2-syllable words
• 50 3-syllable words
• 20 4-syllable words
• 5 5-syllable words

Or access them on Google Slides or Canva slides! The links are included with a word guide that helps validate syllable splits and therefore, pronunciation!

And 22 ideas for using the words, including

• sorting by number of syllables,
• sorting by affixes,
• sorting by types of syllables in the words,
• grouping words by common themes (such as all the words that are types of flowers)
• dictionary races,
• vocabulary activities,
• to read before taking turns in a game,
• and so many more!

The uses are endless!

Printable Jane Austen fan bookmarks set DIGITAL DOWNLOAD with watercolor blue and purple pansy flowers and quotes by Jane Austen from Pride and Prejudice and Northanger Abbey.