Creative Writing
Lesson 1
~ In your writing workbook, write a 8 to 10 sentence paragraph describing what happened in the story "Tiger Son".
** Pay careful attention to correct spelling and punctuation!! **
Lesson 2
~ In your writing workbook, write a 8 to 10 sentence paragraph describing what happened in the story "Wind Song".
** Pay careful attention to correct spelling and punctuation!! **
Lesson 3
~ In your writing workbook, write a 8 to 10 sentence paragraph describing what happened in the story "Sliver Pete".
** Pay careful attention to correct spelling and punctuation!! **
Lesson 4
~ Write a minimum 8-10 sentences over 2 paragraphs about this topic: Imagine this situation: Tom was sure his leg was broken and there was no way he could climb out of the well. It was also miles from anywhere, why had he been so stupid to climb down alone? With a deep breath and a quick prayer, he flicked open his mobile phone. Describe what happens next. ** Pay careful attention to correct spelling and punctuation!! Use different adjectives (describing words) to bring your story to life**
Lesson 5
~ Write a minimum 8-10 sentences over 2 paragraphs about this topic: Imagine if it didn’t get dark tonight. What would people do, what might they imagine had caused it? ** Pay careful attention to correct spelling and punctuation!! Use different adjectives (describing words) to bring your story to life**
Lesson 6
~ Write a minimum 8-10 sentences over 2 paragraphs about this topic: Imagine this: On 6th June 2012, nobody dies in the world, anywhere. On the 7th June, the same thing happens; the media and politicians are baffled. Then on the 8th, something even more incredible occurs. Write about what happens next. ** Pay careful attention to correct spelling and punctuation!! Use different adjectives (describing words) to bring your story to life**
Lesson 7
~ Write a minimum 8-10 sentences over 2 paragraphs about this topic: Why do we feel such joy when our ‘team’ wins? ** Pay careful attention to correct spelling and punctuation!! Use different adjectives (describing words) to bring your story to life**
Lesson 8
~ Write a minimum 8-10 sentences over 2 paragraphs about this topic: Think about this phrase: ‘Why me?’ Now write about whatever comes into your mind. ** Pay careful attention to correct spelling and punctuation!! Use different adjectives (describing words) to bring your story to life**
Lesson 9
~ Write a minimum 8-10 sentences over 2 paragraphs about this topic: Imagine that a ball rolled to a stop at your feet. When you picked it up it felt very warm and it glowed. Then suddenly… Describe what happened next. ** Pay careful attention to correct spelling and punctuation!! Use different adjectives (describing words) to bring your story to life**
Lesson 10
~ Write a minimum 8-10 sentences over 2 paragraphs about this topic: If you could live to be ANY age, what would you choose? Living forever is an option too, but think very carefully, would you really want to go on for eternity? ** Pay careful attention to correct spelling and punctuation!! Use different adjectives (describing words) to bring your story to life**
Lesson 11
~ Write a minimum 8-10 sentences over 2 paragraphs about this topic: Imagine that a girl finds a suitcase full of money hidden under a bridge. She decides to keep it for herself. Describe what happens next. ** Pay careful attention to correct spelling and punctuation!! Use different adjectives (describing words) to bring your story to life**
Lesson 12
~ Write a minimum 8-10 sentences over 2 paragraphs about this topic: Showing not telling is a great writing technique. Write a paragraph showing me that a character called Annie is very angry. Do not tell me she is, show it, for example, maybe she throws a chair. When you have done it, think about why showing is sometimes better than telling in fiction. ** Pay careful attention to correct spelling and punctuation!! Use different adjectives (describing words) to bring your story to life**
Lesson 13
~ Write a minimum 8-10 sentences over 2 paragraphs about this topic: Do you think real life detectives worry about their job when they are at home with their family? What problems might this cause? ** Pay careful attention to correct spelling and punctuation!! Use different adjectives (describing words) to bring your story to life**
Lesson 14
~ Write a minimum 8-10 sentences over 2 paragraphs about this topic: Recall a very important day for your family and then write about it as though you were a reporter covering the event. Maybe look at a real piece of journalism to get you in the mood! ** Pay careful attention to correct spelling and punctuation!! Use different adjectives (describing words) to bring your story to life**
Lesson 15
~ Write a minimum 8-10 sentences over 2 paragraphs about this topic: When describing somewhere in our writing, it is often better to actually visit that place. So, go to a public building you know, write down a description of it. Then look at what you have written, what would you not have noticed had you just sat at home and done this exercise? ** Pay careful attention to correct spelling and punctuation!! Use different adjectives (describing words) to bring your story to life**
Lesson 16
~ Write a minimum 8-10 sentences over 2 paragraphs about this topic: Imagine if you lived in one of the last unreached tribes of the rainforest. Describe your daily routine. ** Pay careful attention to correct spelling and punctuation!! Use different adjectives (describing words) to bring your story to life**
Lesson 17
~ Write a minimum 8-10 sentences over 2 paragraphs about this topic: Describe what happened when you met your best friend for the first time. Did you like him/her straight away? ** Pay careful attention to correct spelling and punctuation!! Use different adjectives (describing words) to bring your story to life**
Lesson 18
~ Write
a 5 Paragraph book report on "Flight To Bear Canyon", Use proper Paragraph and Sentence structure. Introduction, and Concluding paragraphs are a must!
Lesson 19
~ Tell me about something which makes you feel really nervous.
Lesson 20
~ Should all shops close on a Sunday? What might be the advantages of having one day a week when you cannot ‘do retail?
Persuasive Writing
Lesson 21 – Time to complete this section is 5 class periods.
~ Currently eating is not allowed in classrooms. Take a position on whether you think this is a good or bad rule. In a multiple paragraph letter, persuade the principal to maintain the rule or to change it.
Lesson 22 – Time to complete this section is 5 class periods.
~ Watch these 10 Video Tutorials about writing an Argumentative essay in response to a prompt: should cell phones be allowed in school?
~ Read through these persuasive writing strategies.
~ Print these sheets with Persuasive writing Signal words.
Lesson 23
~ Should the elderly receive free bus rides? Write an argumentative essay supporting your point of view.
Lesson 24
~ Should not wearing a seat-belt be illegal? Write an argumentative essay supporting your point of view.
Lesson 25
~ Should American families have a two child max rule to limit population growth? Write an argumentative essay supporting your point of view.
Lesson 26
~ Should people who are caught driving drunk lose their licenses for a year? Write an argumentative essay supporting your point of view.
Lesson 27
~ Should student’s textbooks be replaced by notebook computers? Write an argumentative essay supporting your point of view.
Lesson 28
~ Should schools raise money by selling candy and sugary soft drinks to students? Write an argumentative essay supporting your view on whether the elderly should or shouldn’t receive free bus rides.
Lesson 29
~ Should schools offer fast food options like McDonald’s or Taco Bell? Write an argumentative essay supporting your view on whether the elderly should or shouldn’t receive free bus rides.
Lesson 30
~ Should cities offer free public Wi-Fi? Write an argumentative essay supporting your view on whether the elderly should or shouldn’t receive free bus rides.
Lesson 31
~ Should people be allowed to keep exotic animals like chimpanzees or tigers? Write an argumentative essay supporting your point of view.
Lesson 32
~ Should students as young at fourteen be allowed to hold jobs? Write an argumentative essay supporting your point of view.
Lesson 33
~ Read this text on Persuasive Writing. Click on the notes in the left hand margin as you go through the essay to learn more about how to write a persuasive essay (ex: what to write in your introduction, in the body and in the conclusion of the essay.)
Modes of Writing
Lesson 34
~ Read these definitions on the different Modes of Writing. Understand the difference between writing for creative, expository, descriptive, persuasuve or narrative purposes.
Descriptive Writing
Lesson 35
~ Print and Complete the Decriptive Essay Guidelines Worksheets.
~ Watch this video explaining Descriptive Writing.
~ Watch this Descriptive Writing in Simple Terms Video.
~ Print and complete this Descriptive Writing Exercise.
~ Print and complete another Descriptive Writing Exercise.
Lesson 36
~ Print and Complete this Descriptive Writing Exercise.
~ Print and complete this writing short descriptions exercise.
Lesson 37
~ Print and complete this discriptive essay exercise.
~ Print and complete this Descritptive writing worksheet.
Lesson 38
~ Print and complete this Descriptive Writing exercise "Describe a Room".
Lesson 39
~ Print and complete this Descriptive Writing exercise "At the Beach".
Lesson 40
~ Print and complete this Descriptive Writing exercise "Baseball Game".
Lesson 41
~ Print and complete this Descriptive Writing exercise "Canoeing".
Lesson 42
~ Print and complete this Descriptive Writing exercise "Cycling".
Lesson 43
~ Print and complete this Descriptive Writing exercise "Horse Riding".
Lesson 44
~ Print and complete this Descriptive Writing exercise "Learning To Play Golf".
Lesson 45
~ Print and complete this Descriptive Writing exercise "Soccor".
Lesson 46
~ Print and complete this Descriptive Writing exercise "Surfing".
Lesson 47
~ Print and complete this Descriptive Writing exercise "My Favorite Friends".
Expository Writing
Lesson 48
~ Watch this Video Explanation of an Expository Essay.
~ Watch this second more in depth explanation of an Expository Essay.
~ Print this Expository Checklist, Also this Essay Organizer, also fthis How To Notes sheet, for use throughout this unit.
~ Review this Example of an Expository Essay.
Lesson 49
~ Write an Expository Essay on this writing prompt: If you could be any animal for a day, what would you be and why? ** Don’t forget to write An Introduction, 2-3 Main Body Paragraphs, and a Conclusion.** You have 2 writing class periods to complete this exercise.
Lesson 50
~ Complete your essay from last period.
Lesson 51
~ Write an Expository Essay on this writing prompt: If you could live as any one person for a day, who would you choose and why? ** Don’t forget to write An Introduction, 2-3 Main Body Paragraphs, and a Conclusion.** You have 2 writing class periods to complete this exercise.
Lesson 52
~ Complete your essay from last period.
Lesson 53
~ Write an Expository Essay on this writing prompt: If time travel was possible, which year would you go back in time to? Give a reasons for your answer. ** Don’t forget to write An Introduction, 2-3 Main Body Paragraphs, and a Conclusion.** You have 2 writing class periods to complete this exercise.
Lesson 54
~ Complete your essay from last period.
Lesson 55
~ Write an Expository Essay on this writing prompt: Write a paper describing a favorite day you spent with your family. Give at least three reasons why you enjoyed this day so much. Be as specific as possible. ** Don’t forget to write An Introduction, 2-3 Main Body Paragraphs, and a Conclusion.** You have 2 writing class periods to complete this exercise.
Lesson 56
~ Complete your essay from last period.
Lesson 57
~ Write an Expository Essay on this writing prompt: What kind of music do you like listening to? What are your favorite singers or bands? Give reasons for your choice. ** Don’t forget to write An Introduction, 2-3 Main Body Paragraphs, and a Conclusion.** You have 2 writing class periods to complete this exercise.
Lesson 58
~ Complete your essay from last period.
Narrative Writing
Lesson 59
~ Watch this video explaining how to Read and understand a narrative writing prompt.
~ Watch another video tutorial about Writing Narratives.
~ Print and complete this narrative writing checklist to keep in your folder for reference.
~ Here is a blank lined worksheet for writing your narrative essays on if you so choose.
~ Print this narrative writing How To worksheet to use for reference when writing your essays.
Lesson 60
~ Print this Narrative writing outline worksheet to use in making your outlines for the following essays.
~ Read these 2 examples of Narrative Essays for better understanding. Example 1, & Example 2.
~ Make your Narrative essay outline for this writing prompt: Standing Up. Choose a time when you did something that took a lot of nerve, a time when you didn’t follow the crowd or a time when you stood up for your beliefs. Perhaps your friends were urging you to do something that you were uncomfortable with and you chose not to cave into peer pressure. Think about the details of the event and write a story that tells about what happened. Your narrative should show your readers why you decided to make a stand or try something that took nerve, give specifics on the events, and share how you felt after the event.
Lesson 61
~ Write your Narrative essay on Standing Up. Make sure it is 5 paragraphs total. An introductory paragraph, 3 body paragraphs and a concluding paragraph.
Lesson 62
~ Make a Narrative Essay Outline for this prompt: Pretend your favorite book character or comic book character came to life for a day. Write a story about the character that came to life for a day. Next lesson you will write the actual essay.
Lesson 63
~ Write your Narrative essay for the prompt above. Make sure it is 5 paragraphs total. An introductory paragraph, 3 body paragraphs and a concluding paragraph.
Lesson 64
~ Make a Narrative Essay Outline for this prompt: If you could change into An Animal, which Would you be? Next lesson you will write the actual essay.
Lesson 65
~ Write your Narrative essay for the prompt above. Make sure it is 5 paragraphs total. An introductory paragraph, 3 body paragraphs and a concluding paragraph.
Speeches
Lesson 66
~ Watch this LearnZillion Video about delivering a Persuasive Speech.
~ Write an outline for a Persuasive speech about animals that are kept in Zoos or Theme Parks like Marine Land. Are these places good or bad for the animals? Do they help them or hurt them? Research the internet or other sources for facts that support your point of view. Don’t forget to mention the source of these facts in your speech as well.
Lesson 67
~ Write your speech about the topic above. Make it as long as necessary in order to make your point of view heard. Read your speech outloud to an audience when you are done. When writing think about what you learned about writing Persuasive Essays.
Lesson 68
~ Write an outline for an Informative Speech about one of these topics: The History of Chocolate, The History of Barbie, Famous Inventors and their Inventions, Endangered Animal Species, Formation of Volcanoes, How a particular gadget Works. Research the internet or other sources for facts that support your point of view. Don’t forget to mention the source of these facts in your speech as well.
Lesson 69
~ Write your speech about the topic above. Make it as long as necessary in order to make your point of view heard. Read your speech outloud to an audience when you are done. When writing think about what you learned about writing Informative Essays.
Lesson 70
~ Write an outline for an Creative/Descriptive Speech about one of these topics: How to drive someone crazy, Funny voicemail messages, Make up Crazy laws, Jokes that make you laugh each time you listen to/read them.
Lesson 71
~ Write your speech about the topic above. Make it as long as necessary in order to make your point of view heard. Read your speech outloud to an audience when you are done. When writing think about what you learned about writing Creative and Descriptive Essays.
Report Writing
Lesson 72
~ Read about how to Write a 7th Grade Book Report.
~ Write a book report about a book you have read recently. Your report must include: a colorful cover page, with the title and author of the book written, and an image that represents the book. It must be typed and have appropriate paragraphs, including an intorduction and conclusion. Include photos throughout the text to add visual effect. Don’t forget to include your thoughts and opinion on the book in your report as well.
Lesson 73
~ Write a different ending to the book "A Call Of The Wild" . Your ending must be at least 5 paragraphs in length. Be creative! ** Only complete this lesson once you have finished reading the book **
Lesson 74
~ Read How to Research a Topic from WikiHow.
~ Print this sample research outline to help you organize your writing for this lesson.
~ Research about the Bubonic Plague:
Here are some websites with information. Make an outline for your paper.
* http://www.themiddleages.net/plague.html
*http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000596.htm
*http://www.cdc.gov/plague/faq/
Lesson 75
~ Collect more facts from articles, or interviews and pictures to enhance your research paper on the Bubonic Plague. Create your cover page (follow the proper cover page format you read about in "How to Research a Topic" from WikiHow) and finish your outline. Don’t forget to list your sources for information to be put in a Bibliography at the end of your report.
Lesson 76
~ Write your Research Paper on the Bubonic Plague, and complete the Bibliography. The final copy must be typed and double spaced, use a Word Processor like OpenOffice Word. ** Take 2 lesson periods to complete this Project. **
Lesson 77
~ Finish your Research paper on the Bubonic Plague.
Lesson 78
~ Do some Research about the Mysterious Bermuda Triangle. Here are SOME websites you can research, and there are many others available online. Make an outline for your writing.
* http://www.history.com/topics/bermuda-triangle
* http://www.bermuda-attractions.com/bermuda2_00004e.htm
* http://www.kidzworld.com/article/1136-scary-places-4-the-bermuda-triangle
Lesson 79
~ Collect more facts from articles, or interviews and pictures to enhance your research paper on the Bermuda Triangle. Create your cover page (follow the proper cover page format you read about in "How to Research a Topic" from WikiHow) and finish your outline. Don’t forget to list your sources for information to be put in a Bibliography at the end of your report.
Lesson 80
~ Write your Research Paper on the Bermuda Triangle, and complete the Bibliography. The final copy must be typed and double spaced, use a Word Processor like OpenOffice Word. ** Take 2 lesson periods to complete this Project. **
Lesson 81
~ Finish your Research paper on the Bermuda Triangle.
** Congratulations! You have completed all your Writing Lessons for Grade 7! **