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Grade 7

• Communication & Collaboration

  • 7.CC
  • 7.CC.1
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• Reading: Comprehension

  • 7.RC
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• Writing

  • 7.W
  • 7.W.1
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  • 7.W.1.e
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  • 7.W.7.a

Indiana ELA Standard: 7.CC.1

Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (e.g., one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) on grade-appropriate topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing personal ideas clearly. (E)

Student Introductions With Depth, Complexity, and Frames: Level Two

Once students know the prompts of Depth and Complexity, let’s take them much higher up Bloom’s Taxonomy.

Gr 1-8

Squiggles Introduction

What do you see in this squiggle?

Gr 1-3

Squiggles Collection 1

Everyone starts with the same squiggle. No two drawings end up the same. What do you see?

Gr 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8

Squiggles Collection 2

Everyone starts with the same squiggle. No two drawings end up the same. What do you see?

Gr 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8

Phrases to Join a Discussion

Want your classroom discussions to go a bit more smoothly? Train students to use a few simple phrases and it’ll make all the difference in the world.

Gr 1-8

Discussing An Important Decision from History

How would people with two different perspectives discuss a decision from history?

Gr 2-8

Four Player Chess

Tired of boring ol’ chess? Then you need to try FOUR PLAYER chess!

Gr 2-8

Col – A Strategy Game

The first person to run out of regions loses in this strategy game.

Gr 1-8

The Thinking Hats

So… do your students moan when forced to work in a group? Part of the problem is that lack the structure to work well with peers. Edward de Bono’s Thinking Hats are a perfect tool to help with this problem.

Gr 1-8

Content Imperatives: Convergence

Add complexity by considering how multiple factors 🔄 Converge within one topic.

Gr 2, 5, 6, 7, 8

Depth and Complexity: 📚 Across Disciplines

No topic is an island! With the 📚 Across Disciplines prompt, students note connections within and across multiple fields.

Gr 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Depth and Complexity: 👓 Multiple Perspectives

Every topic looks different depending on who’s looking. This prompt teaches students to see through someone else’s eyes.

Gr 1-8

Asynchrony: Developing At Different Rates (For Students)

For students! In some areas, a student may be shockingly advanced, while in others… surprisingly average. This is asynchrony in action.

Gr 3-8

Creating A Classroom Motto

Starting with specific examples of fantastic classroom behavior, your class will end up with one sentence summing up their expectations. It’s a classroom motto!

Gr 1-8

Teaching Empathy With Faberge Eggs

The story of the Fabergé Eggs is heartbreaking. It’s also the perfect way to build empathy in your classroom.

Gr 1-8