Informational Writing 7th Grade How to Write a Thesis with Writing Strategies

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Teaching your 7th grade students about writing an informative essay with a thesis and supporting facts? Do you need students to write an appropriate conclusion? Do you want them to use multiple organization strategies, as well as identify and use appropriate vocabulary and transition statements? This 49 page mini-unit includes all you need to check for understanding and mastery of W.7.2.

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Teaching your 7th grade students about writing an informative essay with a thesis and supporting facts? Do you need students to write an appropriate conclusion? Do you want them to use multiple organization strategies, as well as identify and use appropriate vocabulary and transition statements? This 49 page mini-unit includes all you need to check for understanding and mastery of W.7.2.

With this standards-based resource, students will have access to several instructional resources and activities centered around writing informative/explanatory texts. They will use several organizing strategies including graphic organizers, and use a formal style throughout the text.

This resource includes everything you need to check for understanding, including a summative assessment with a rubric. All answer keys are also included, as well as a teacher guide breaking down the standard into learning targets and Depth of Knowledge (DOK) stages.

This resource includes both a printable and digital version that is ready for Google Classroom and other distance learning platforms.

You can use this resource: 

  • To give extra practice with CCSS 7.W.2
  • For extra writing practice
  • For classwork, center rotations
  • For assessments and test prep
  • As a whole or in parts as needed

How will this resource help me?

  • Easily assess where students are in their understanding of this standard
  • Encourage students to self-assess their own growth
  • Ensure standard mastery by assessing each objective within the standard

This resource includes:

  • Teacher Guide with Digital Version Access
  • W2 Defined Poster
  • I Can Poster
  • Standard Self-Assessment
  • Thesis Statement/ Graphic Organizer Resources
    • Writing an Informational Thesis Statement
    • Thesis Statement Charts – Practice Worksheet
    • Informational Writing Graphic Organizer
    • Conclusion Instructional Resource
    • Rough Draft Template
  • Show Your Readers The Information Resources
    • Starter Discussion Questions
    • Scavenger Hunt Activity
    • Which is Better? Activity
    • Make Your Own Poster Assignment
      • Canva Tutorial
      • Create in Canva Tutorial
  • What Makes a Formal Style Resource
    • Conventions Checklist
    • Sentence Structures Guide & Practice
    • Transitions Guide & Practice
    • Personal Pronouns Chart
    • Avoid Slang Resource
    • MLA Format Tutorials
  • W2 Summative Assessment with Rubric
  • Answer Keys

 

Preview

Standards

The following standards are addressed with this resource.

CCSSW.7.2
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
CCSSW.7.2a
Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information, using strategies such as definition, classification, comparison/contrast, and cause/effect; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
CCSSW.7.2b
Develop the topic with relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.
CCSSW.7.2c
Use appropriate transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.
CCSSW.7.2d
Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
CCSSW.7.2e
Establish and maintain a formal style.
CCSSW.7.2f
Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented.

You can find more details here: https://www.thecorestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/L/7/

FAQs

Are answer keys included?

Yes. The answer keys are included as the last pages of the resource download.

Do all the activity worksheets need to be completed all at once, or can I split it up?

You could certainly split this up into multiple days/activities. Especially with the long resources. Some activities are easy to split into three “activities”. First, cold read (could be a partner read) w/vocab and multiple choice questions. Second, re-read and summary page. Third, choose one writing activity. You could even do stations. Maybe partner read first, then one station does the vocabulary and summary page. Another station could do the multiple choice, and you could do a teacher-led station with one writing prompt. Then, you can have a fourth station independently write the other prompt. Of course, you know your students better than I do! These are just some ideas!! I try to section out the activities, so you have the freedom to make it work for you!

Is a digital version included?

Yes, all resources within this product line includes a digital version that uses Google Apps.

What is the Lexile level of your reading passages?

Since Lexile is trademarked, I am unable to label them as Lexile levels. However, I have used the free Lexile analyzer and I stay within the recommended grade level range. If there is a specific reading packet that you need details for, please contact me directly and I’ll give you a more specific range.

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