7th grade english language arts resources for Microsoft Word and for Montessori

English Language Arts, Music, Poetry

Song Analysis Graphic Organizer

Created by

Robert Plonka

Songs are an extremely engaging way for students to analyze figurative language and literary devices. Here is a graphic organizer to guide students and teachers as to the meaning of songs through analyzing the lyrics.

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 12th

Types:

Handouts, Graphic Organizers, Montessori

CCSS:

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True Story of the Incredible Soccer Team Cave Rescue - City of Ember Enrichment

Created by

Junior High Ela Resources

Students who have read The City of Ember know at the end that the city was all underground. As an enrichment activity, have students read an article, with pictures, about an incredible underground rescue: the rescue of the Thai boys' soccer team from a flooded cave in 2018. Twelve boys and their coach were exploring the cave when an unexpected flood drove them deeper and deeper into the cave. They finally took refuge on a precarious rock edge more than three miles deep within the cave. All t

Subjects:

Character Education, English Language Arts, Geography

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Activities, Montessori, Cultural Activities

CCSS:

RI.7.3

, CCRA.R.7

Also included in: City of Ember Bundle - Test, Quizzes, Enrichment

Montessori Work Plan Journal Rubric

Created by

Robert Plonka

Work plans are an essential element to the Montessori education. Each day students are to check off the work that they have completed, and then reflect on what they have learned. Here is a rubric to easily grade and provide expectations for students.

Subjects:

For All Subjects, Writing

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Montessori, Rubrics

CCSS:

W.4.10

, W.5.10

, W.6.10

, W.7.10

, W.8.10

...

AUTUMN VOCABULARY bingo

Created by

Esther GAyoso

Bingo to learn the vocabulary related to Autumn.

Subjects:

Autumn, EFL - ESL - ELD

Grades:

PreK - 8th

Types:

Flash Cards, Printables, Montessori

Cause and Effect of Chocolate

Created by

Allison Wolff

Informational Text and Economics Lesson on the Cause and Effect of Chocolate. To be used with Chocolate Economics Unit of Study. Objective To find parallel causes and effects based on one topic/main idea Anchor Text Chocolate: A Sweet History By Sandra Markle, Illustrated by Charise Mericle Harper *Card Sort is also a listed product. Cause and Effect of Chocolate Card Sort

Subjects:

Economics , Informational Text, Reading Strategies

Grades:

3rd - 7th

Types:

Activities, Montessori, Lesson

Native American Research Paper with Presentation - Expository Essay

Created by

Montessori in the Middle School

This is an expository essay research paper for students in 7th and 8th grades. Great way to evaluate and tweak new student's writing and research skills. Includes presentation choices and rubrics.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, U.S. History, Writing-Expository

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Research, Montessori

Mini Mystery (Pommier Murder Mystery)

Created by

Talking with My Hands

I've created a set of 2 minute mysteries for a colleague of mine. She has a student who's too smart for his grade level and is constantly looking for more challenging work. This was an idea we come up with. And the student loved it!!!Each one based loosely on a detective from literature. This is based on Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot.These are great for sub activities, extra credit, learning to make inferences, and so many other things!***How to get FREE TpT credit to use on future purcha

Subjects:

Algebra, Critical Thinking, Other (ELA)

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Other (ELA)

Also included in: Mini Math Mysteries Bundle

Hooks - Classification Activity- Montessori Sorting Cards + Lesson

Created by

Viscidi's Warehouse

This product was designed to review the different types of hooks students use in writing. The flexible Montessori Sorting activity has instructions on how three different teachers have used the basic product in slightly different ways.Basically, students sort out complex ideas into the different hook types. There are twenty five ideas that students must classify.Here are four examples: “Learn to laugh” were the first words from my Kindergarten Teacher after Ralph Thorsen spilled paint on my da

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 8th

Types:

Informational Text, Reading, Vocabulary

CCSS:

W.7.1a

, W.7.2a

, W.7.3a

, W.8.1a

, W.8.2a

...

FUN FACTS WITH 30 COLLECTIVE NOUNS

Created by

Tura Reese

A four- page illustrated lesson: Page 1__ A list of 30 animals with their collective names. Use p.1 as an exit exercise on Thursday if you like.Page 2__Ten sentences asking for either the animal or the collective name plus a sentence to explain from The Law of the Jungle by Kipling. Page 3___What’s in a Name 1-7 plus three collective nouns to illustrate.Page 4___ Matching 1-15 plus three words to illustrate.Page 5___ An illustrated cross-word puzzle using the words from the lesson. Page 6___ Ans

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Montessori, Lesson

Articulation 3 Part Cards Sh-Medial Words

Created by

Articulation cards for sh-medial words. These are Montessori based 3-part articulation cards. Includes 9 sh-medial words. Includes instruction page and images.The images are public domain images from Pixabay.

Subjects:

Grades:

PreK - 12th

Types:

Elementary and Special Education Destination

A to Z Comprehension Task Cards

Created by

These cards can be used as a fun way to see what students are comprehending. Each card has a different question on it. The students can do this independently, with a reading group, or one on one with you. I have students use these task cards in my resource room. They are a great way to collect data. The kids also enjoy them.

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

1st - 8th

Types:

Montessori, Centers

Articulation 3 Part Cards S-Final Words

Created by

Articulation cards for s final words. These are Montessori based 3-part articulation cards. Includes 9 s-final words. Includes instruction page and images.The images are public domain images from Pixabay.

Subjects:

Grades:

PreK - 12th

Types:

EFL - ESL - ELD, ESL / ELL / EFL, World Language

Play with Words

Created by

sepideh arnold

A fun game that can be used by just about any age, ranging from age five - adults. A dynamic and cooperative way of learning a language or about a topic in a group. Based on the use of imagination, Montessori and early stimulation learning. Say a word and get the next person to think of a related word, practicing both his/her knowledge of a language and capacity of word recognition and relation. Variations can be made to fit: ESL, learning disabilities, speech therapy, topic focused (math, s

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

Types:

Games, Montessori

Prepositional Phrases Nomenclature Montessori

Created by

Allison Wolff

For use in any classroom but made for Montessori Great presentational materials for small group. Introduces prepositions and prepositional phrases

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Reading

Grades:

3rd - 7th

Types:

Montessori, Lesson, Centers

Walk around room activity Spanish categories

Created by

Jessica Stephenson

Students should walk around the room individually or with a partner/group and write words in Spanish that fit into each category. Cosas en la escuelaRopaComidaDeportes/actividadesTiempoFrases comunesFamiliaHave volunteers read the brainstormed words aloud once everyone has gone and contributed to each station.

Subjects:

Spanish, Vocabulary

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Word Walls, Montessori

Articulation 3 Part Cards S-Medial Words

Created by

Articulation cards for s-medial words. These are Montessori based 3-part articulation cards. Includes 9 s-medial words. Includes instruction page and images.The images are public domain images from Pixabay.

Subjects:

Grades:

PreK - 12th

Types:

Articulation 3 Part Cards R-Initial Words

Created by

Articulation cards for r-initial words. These are Montessori based 3-part articulation cards. Includes 9 r-initial words. Includes instruction page and images.The images are public domain images from Pixabay.

Subjects:

Grades:

PreK - 12th

Types:

Algebra, Critical Thinking, Other (ELA)

Mini Mystery (A Janvier Duromarin Murder Mystery)

Created by

Talking with My Hands

I've created a set of 2 minute mysteries for a colleague of mine. She has a student who's too smart for his grade level and is constantly looking for more challenging work. This was an idea we come up with, and the student loved it!!! Each one is based loosely on a detective from literature. This is based on Edgar Allan Poe's Auguste Dupin.These are great for sub activities, extra credit, learning to make inferences, and so many other things!***How to get FREE TpT credit to use on future purc

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 9th, Adult Education

Types: