7th Grade Ela Passages

Discover the intricate world of figurative language by exploring metaphors, similes, personification, and hyperbole in poetry. Enhance appreciation for poetic art while developing skills to interpret the deeper meanings and emotions conveyed through these literary devices.

Explore techniques of figurative language in poetry, including metaphors, similes, personification, and hyperbole, to enhance understanding and appreciation of poetic texts. By the end, learners will be able to interpret and analyze poetic language, gaining insights into the emotive and imaginative nature of poetry.

Explore the fundamental properties of waves, focusing on the interaction of energy, particles, and different mediums. Gain insights into transverse and longitudinal waves and understand their practical applications in transmitting sound and light.

Explore the use of figurative language in poetry to enhance creativity and expression. Gain the ability to identify and interpret various literary devices, such as metaphors and similes, enriching appreciation and analysis of poetic texts.

Focus is on enhancing expository writing skills through the evaluation of student samples against a standard rubric. Participants will improve their ability to recognize key writing components, refine analytical skills, and understand effective writing practices.

Focus on understanding implied main ideas by examining character emotions and common actions. Develop critical comprehension skills to deduce meanings and intentions in texts, thereby enhancing interpretative abilities.

Analyze digital interaction dynamics in the imagined society of 2025, with a focus on the influence of social media on teenagers' lives and relationships. Develop skills in text comprehension, identification of figurative language, and drawing parallels between digital and real-world interactions.

Exploring the nuances of multiple-meaning words highlights the importance of context in determining meanings. Learners will enhance their vocabulary skills and comprehension by developing the ability to interpret language variations through practical applications.

Focusing on how clothing choices reflect personality and preferences, this content addresses identifying the main idea and supporting details in written passages. Learners will enhance their ability to extract key messages, interpret, and analyze written information effectively.

Explore fundamental concepts in informational text, focusing on purpose, features, and types of articles considered informational. Gain an understanding of different writing styles to deepen appreciation of factual writing. Develop the ability to distinguish various writing purposes and enhance comprehension skills in analyzing factual texts.

Focus on enhancing comprehension skills through analyzing informational texts, emphasizing the author's purpose and language. Gain the ability to identify an author's intent, understand diction and syntax, and analyze text features, fostering critical reading skills and textual interpretation.

Gain the ability to identify different text division features and assess the impacts of mobile technology on children. Explore the key features of informational texts and their structure, enhancing skills in text analysis and comprehension.

Focus is placed on strengthening students' skills in identifying and understanding main ideas across various reading passages. This fosters improved reading comprehension and a deeper understanding of text interpretation through engaging multiple-choice questions and scenarios.

Explore essential strategies for identifying the main idea in texts by using context, tone, and character analysis to understand central themes. Enhance reading comprehension skills to effectively summarize texts and develop critical thinking abilities through practical exercises and engaging activities.

Explore the intricate character dynamics and narrative perspectives in Chapter 9 of "Two Roads," enhancing understanding of character motivations, vocabulary context clues, and interpretation of complex narrative viewpoints.

Explore the implementation of various text structures, including chronological order, cause and effect, and compare and contrast, within reading comprehension tasks. This approach enhances learners' ability to identify and distinguish different organizational patterns in texts, contributing to improved reading comprehension and analytical skills.

Explore the fundamental processes of the water cycle, including evaporation, condensation, and precipitation, and understand their roles in Earth's hydrosphere. Gain an understanding of how these processes interconnect to maintain environmental balance, enhancing comprehension of Earth's natural systems.

Explore the philosophies and methodologies of Greek thinkers such as Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. Gain insights into philosophic methods, governance theories, and the origins of subject categorization in education. Enhance understanding of ancient philosophical concepts and their impact on modern thought.

Examining the importance of financial literacy equips middle and high school students with crucial skills in budgeting, saving, and managing debt. Students develop critical thinking and problem-solving abilities through an understanding of financial responsibility and equity in education.

Analyzing the use of figurative language in "The Haunting of Willow Creek" improves skills in identifying and interpreting similes, metaphors, and personification. This enhances reading comprehension and critical analysis abilities.