In this seventh-grade grammar worksheet, students will read a variety of complex sentences and identify the dependent and independent clauses contained in each.

Semicolons link two related independent clauses together; learn to use them correctly with this middle-grade worksheet!

Give students extra practice differentiating between an independent clause and a dependent clause with this seventh-grade grammar worksheet!

After reading the first few chapters of Pam Muñoz Ryan’s novel Esperanza Rising, engage your students in a discussion with this two-page novel study guide!

Emphasize student choice with this high-interest, differentiated word study activity!

Knowing how to use semicolons is important; practice using them in sentences in this helpful grammar worksheet!

Use this discussion guide to support students’ comprehension and analysis of chapters 1–4 of S.E. Hinton’s novel The Outsiders.

This discussion guide helps readers reflect on chapters 1–5 of Lois Lowry’s The Giver. 

Use this discussion guide to encourage thoughtful discussions about chapters 1–4 of Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games. 

Encourage critical thinking and support literacy development by asking questions after students read chapters 1–6 of Rick Riordan’s The Lightning Thief. 

Help readers keep track of their independent reading with this one-page template!

Help students reflect on chapters 1–4 of Madeleine L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time with this two-page discussion guide!

This discussion guide helps readers reflect on chapters 1–8 of Anne of Green Gables.

After students read S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders, have them compare and contrast the greasers and the Socs using this two-page novel study extension activity!

Use this discussion guide to support readers’ comprehension of chapters 1–8 of Linda Sue Park’s A Long Walk to Water.

Lead students’ dialogue on the first 12 chapters of Louis Sachar’s Holes with this helpful discussion guide!

After reading Esperanza Rising, get students thinking about point of view with this creative novel study extension activity!

This grammar worksheet gives students a chance to study real examples of figurative language in context, including similes, metaphors, idioms, and personification.

Support literacy development by asking questions as they read the first part of R.J. Palacio’s Wonder.

After reading S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders, watch the film adaptation of the movie to compare and contrast the written and filmed versions of the story!

Classify and create clauses in this clear, concise worksheet!

After reading Lois Lowry’s The Giver, watch the movie adaptation in order to compare the written and visual forms of the story!

Learn how semicolons can be used to combine sentences in this middle-grade grammar worksheet!

Before reading S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders, use this pre-reading activity to get readers thinking about one of the major themes in the novel: stereotypes.

Watch Louis Sachar’s Holes come to life in the movie adaptation!