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Grade 7

• Communication & Collaboration

  • 7.CC
  • 7.CC.1
  • 7.CC.2
  • 7.CC.3
  • 7.CC.4
  • 7.CC.5
  • 7.CC.6
  • 7.CC.7
  • 7.CC.8

• Reading: Comprehension

  • 7.RC
  • 7.RC.1
  • 7.RC.2
  • 7.RC.3
  • 7.RC.5
  • 7.RC.6
  • 7.RC.7
  • 7.RC.8
  • 7.RC.9
  • 7.RC.10
  • 7.RC.11
  • 7.RC.12
  • 7.RC.13

• Writing

  • 7.W
  • 7.W.1
  • 7.W.1.a
  • 7.W.1.b
  • 7.W.1.c
  • 7.W.1.e
  • 7.W.2
  • 7.W.2.a
  • 7.W.2.b
  • 7.W.2.c
  • 7.W.2.d
  • 7.W.2.e
  • 7.W.2.f
  • 7.W.3
  • 7.W.3.a
  • 7.W.3.b
  • 7.W.3.c
  • 7.W.3.d
  • 7.W.3.e
  • 7.W.4
  • 7.W.4.a
  • 7.W.4.b
  • 7.W.5
  • 7.W.5.a
  • 7.W.5.c
  • 7.W.5.d
  • 7.W.5.e
  • 7.W.5.f
  • 7.W.6
  • 7.W.6.b
  • 7.W.6.c
  • 7.W.7
  • 7.W.7.a

Indiana ELA Standard: 7.RC.3

Analyze how a work of literature’s structural elements such as subplots, parallel episodes, climax, and conflicts contribute to its meaning and plot. (E)

Stories with the Same Problems and Solutions

Have you ever noticed that some stories have awfully similar problems? What if we looked for the most unusual way of solving a repeating problem?

Content Imperatives: Convergence

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

Studying and Remixing “The Raven”

Ready to push kids beyond the boring, old ABAB rhyme scheme and into something a bit more complex?

Better Stories Part 5: Plot Structure

Ever read a student’s story that was just event after event after event and then a very sudden ending? They lack an understanding of a plot’s structure. With the help of Finding Nemo, I break down how to set up a well-structured plot.

Better Stories Part 2: Types of Conflict

If your students’ stories are packed with endless ninja fights or arguments between frenemies, it’s time to expose them to a wider range of conflicts.