RL.7.2 Worksheets
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.2
:"Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text."
These worksheets can help students practice this Common Core State Standards skill.
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Reading Comprehension: The Adventure Begins
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Reading Comprehension: The Adventure Begins
In Reading Comprehension: The Adventure Begins, learners will read an engaging one-page story and answer a set of comprehension questions about the text.
6th grade
Reading & Writing
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Extended Reading Comprehension: The Gift of the Magi
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Extended Reading Comprehension: The Gift of the Magi
Students read a two-page adaptation of "The Gift of the Magi" and dig deep into the figurative language and literary devices of this classic story!
7th grade
Reading & Writing
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Novel Study: Anne of Green Gables: Discussion Guide #3
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Novel Study: Anne of Green Gables: Discussion Guide #3
This discussion guide helps readers reflect on chapters 19–25 of Anne of Green Gables.
6th grade
Reading & Writing
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Novel Study: A Long Walk to Water: Post-Reading Response Prompts
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Novel Study: A Long Walk to Water: Post-Reading Response Prompts
After reading Linda Sue Park's novel A Long Walk to Water, students demonstrate their understanding of the novel with these post-reading response prompts.
7th grade
Reading & Writing
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Novel Study: Anne of Green Gables: Discussion Guide #2
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Novel Study: Anne of Green Gables: Discussion Guide #2
This discussion guide helps readers reflect on chapters 9–18 of Anne of Green Gables.
6th grade
Reading & Writing
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Novel Study: Anne of Green Gables: Discussion Guide #4
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Novel Study: Anne of Green Gables: Discussion Guide #4
This discussion guide helps readers reflect on chapters 26–33 of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables.
6th grade
Reading & Writing
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Novel Study: Anne of Green Gables: Discussion Guide #5
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Novel Study: Anne of Green Gables: Discussion Guide #5
Encourage critical thinking and support your students’ literacy development by asking questions as they read the final chapters of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables.
6th grade
Reading & Writing
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Novel Study: Anne of Green Gables: Discussion Guide #1
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Novel Study: Anne of Green Gables: Discussion Guide #1
This discussion guide helps readers reflect on chapters 1–8 of Anne of Green Gables.
6th grade
Reading & Writing
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Identify Themes in Literature: Graphic Organizer
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Identify Themes in Literature: Graphic Organizer
What does it all mean? In this sixth-grade worksheet, students will practice using text evidence to identify the theme of a story they've read recently.
6th grade
Reading & Writing
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Reading Comprehension: Lost and Found
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Reading Comprehension: Lost and Found
Use this original fiction story to give learners practice analyzing story elements, making inferences, and growing their vocabulary using context clues and word relationships.
7th grade
Reading & Writing
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Novel Discussion Guide for Teachers
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Novel Discussion Guide for Teachers
Use this worksheet to encourage critical thinking and support students’ literacy development by asking questions before, during, and after reading.
6th grade
Reading & Writing
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Novel Discussion Guide for Parents
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Novel Discussion Guide for Parents
Use this Novel Discussion Guide for Parents as a guide to invite your child into a book discussion about their latest reading!
6th grade
Reading & Writing
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Extended Reading Comprehension: The Boatbuilders of Fiji
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Extended Reading Comprehension: The Boatbuilders of Fiji
Expand your reader’s knowledge of world folklore with this unique and engaging reading comprehension worksheet!
7th grade
Reading & Writing
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Novel Study: A Wrinkle in Time: Discussion Guide #1
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Novel Study: A Wrinkle in Time: Discussion Guide #1
Help students reflect on chapters 1–4 of Madeleine L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time with this two-page discussion guide!
6th grade
Reading & Writing
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Novel Study: A Wrinkle in Time: Discussion Guide #2
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Novel Study: A Wrinkle in Time: Discussion Guide #2
Help students reflect on chapters 5–8 of Madeleine L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time with this two-page discussion guide!
6th grade
Reading & Writing
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Extended Reading Comprehension: Excerpt Adapted From The Prince and the Pauper
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Extended Reading Comprehension: Excerpt Adapted From The Prince and the Pauper
Read and analyze a classic example of historical fiction with this adapted excerpt from Mark Twain’s The Prince and the Pauper!
7th grade
Reading & Writing
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Novel Study: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Discussion Guide #1
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Novel Study: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Discussion Guide #1
Encourage critical thinking and support literacy development with these discussion questions for Mildred D. Taylor’s Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.
6th grade
Reading & Writing
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Novel Study: The Hunger Games: Post-Reading Response Prompts
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Novel Study: The Hunger Games: Post-Reading Response Prompts
After reading Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games, have students reflect on the novel and record their responses to these post-reading writing prompts!
7th grade
Reading & Writing
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Novel Study: A Wrinkle in Time: Discussion Guide #3
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Novel Study: A Wrinkle in Time: Discussion Guide #3
Help students reflect on chapters 9–12 of Madeleine L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time with this two-page discussion guide!
6th grade
Reading & Writing
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Novel Study: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Post-Reading Response Prompts
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Novel Study: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Post-Reading Response Prompts
After finishing Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor, readers reflect on the major elements of the story with these writing prompts.
6th grade
Reading & Writing
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Novel Study: A Wrinkle in Time: Post-Reading Response Prompts
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Novel Study: A Wrinkle in Time: Post-Reading Response Prompts
After completing the novel A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle, students reflect on the major themes and events of the story with these post-reading response prompts.
6th grade
Reading & Writing
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Extended Reading Comprehension: Ashputtel
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Extended Reading Comprehension: Ashputtel
Build your reading stamina and comprehension skills with this worksheet based on “Ashputtel,” the Grimm Brothers’ version of another famous fairy tale.
6th grade
Reading & Writing
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Reading Comprehension: Excerpt From White Fang
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Reading Comprehension: Excerpt From White Fang
Students will read an excerpt from the classic adventure story White Fang by Jack London before answering comprehension questions about the text.
7th grade
Reading & Writing
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Reading Comprehension: Arachne and the Weaving Contest
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Reading Comprehension: Arachne and the Weaving Contest
Unravel a classic story from Greek mythology with this two-page reading comprehension worksheet for seventh and eighth-grade learners!
7th grade
Reading & Writing
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Literary Response Prompt: Theme
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Literary Response Prompt: Theme
This middle grades worksheet features two prompts aligned with Common Core standards for writing in response to literature, citing text evidence, and determining theme.
6th grade
Reading & Writing
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Novel Study: The Giver: Discussion Guide #4
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Novel Study: The Giver: Discussion Guide #4
Use these discussion questions to engage your readers and support their comprehension of chapters 18–23 of Lois Lowry’s The Giver.
7th grade
Reading & Writing
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Novel Study: Anne of Green Gables: Post-Reading Response Prompts
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Novel Study: Anne of Green Gables: Post-Reading Response Prompts
After completing the novel Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery, students reflect on the major themes and events of the story with these post-reading response prompts.
6th grade
Reading & Writing
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Novel Study: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Discussion Guide #3
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Novel Study: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Discussion Guide #3
Support critical thinking and literacy skills with these discussion questions for the final chapters of Mildred D. Taylor’s Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.
6th grade
Reading & Writing
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Novel Study: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Discussion Guide #2
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Novel Study: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Discussion Guide #2
Encourage critical thinking and support literacy development with these discussion questions for chapter 5–8 of Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.
6th grade
Reading & Writing
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Novel Study: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Exploring Symbols
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Novel Study: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Exploring Symbols
After finishing Mildred D. Taylor’s Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, give students a chance to think about the significance of the symbols used in the novel.
6th grade
Reading & Writing
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