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Free 7th Grade Writing Worksheets

10 free writing resources for 7th Grade: 10 worksheets. Answers included.

Text types, planning and writing craft. In 7th Grade, In 7th grade, math becomes algebraic: integers, simplifying expressions, substitution, solving simple equations, ratios and index notation.

Students will practice: writing a clear topic sentence that states the main idea; supporting a main idea with explanation, evidence and examples; keeping every sentence in a paragraph on topic; using linking words and a linking sentence to connect ideas; sequencing sentences into a logical paragraph; developing a sustained line of argument; supporting claims with evidence and reasoning; anticipating and rebutting counter-arguments.

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Worksheets

Printable practice with an answer sheet.

  • Worksheet

    Paragraph Structure: Topic Sentences, Evidence and Linking

    Students learn how a strong paragraph works: a clear topic sentence, explanation, supporting evidence or examples, and a linking sentence…

    Difficulty
    Level 2 · Standard
    Time
    30 min
    Questions
    19 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Worksheet

    How to Write an Information Report: Structure and Language Features

    Students learn the structure of an information report: a title, an opening general statement that classifies the subject, paragraphs…

    Difficulty
    Level 2 · Standard
    Time
    35 min
    Questions
    15 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Worksheet

    Persuasive Devices: Emotive Language, Rhetorical Questions and the Rule of Three

    Students learn six persuasive devices that make an argument more convincing: emotive language, rhetorical questions, the rule of three,…

    Difficulty
    Level 2 · Standard
    Time
    30 min
    Questions
    14 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Worksheet

    Story Openings That Hook the Reader

    Students learn five reliable ways to open a story: with dialogue, action, a question, a surprising statement or a vivid setting. They…

    Difficulty
    Level 2 · Standard
    Time
    30 min
    Questions
    12 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Worksheet

    Show, Don't Tell: Revealing Character and Emotion

    Students learn to show a character's feelings and personality through actions, body language, dialogue, thoughts and the senses instead of…

    Difficulty
    Level 2 · Standard
    Time
    30 min
    Questions
    11 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Worksheet

    Writing a Rebuttal and a Strong Call to Action

    Students learn how a rebuttal makes an argument stronger by stating an opposing view fairly and then answering it with reasons and…

    Difficulty
    Level 2 · Standard
    Time
    30 min
    Questions
    12 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Worksheet

    Writing an Explanation: Cause and Effect, Sequence and Connectives

    Students learn how an explanation text tells readers how or why something happens. Using an original model explanation of how a rainbow…

    Difficulty
    Level 2 · Standard
    Time
    35 min
    Questions
    14 questions
    Answers
    Answers included

Writing Prompts

Prompts with planning space and success criteria.

  • Writing Prompt

    Should Cell Phones Be Banned at School? — Persuasive Writing

    A test-style persuasive prompt on phone bans in schools. Students analyze persuasive techniques, then plan a contention, three developed…

    Difficulty
    Level 2 · Standard
    Time
    45 min
    Questions
    8 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Writing Prompt

    The Photograph — Narrative Writing

    A test-style narrative prompt: an old photograph found in a drawer raises a question that the story must answer. Students plan point of…

    Difficulty
    Level 2 · Standard
    Time
    45 min
    Questions
    6 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Writing Prompt

    What Makes a Community a Good Place to Live? — Expository Essay

    An expository essay prompt for 7th graders: students explain what makes a community a good place to live, drawing on examples from their…

    Difficulty
    Level 2 · Standard
    Time
    45 min
    Questions
    7 questions
    Answers
    Answers included

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Common questions

What do 7th Grade students learn about writing?

Text types, planning and writing craft. At 7th Grade, our resources focus on: writing a clear topic sentence that states the main idea; supporting a main idea with explanation, evidence and examples; keeping every sentence in a paragraph on topic; using linking words and a linking sentence to connect ideas.

Where should we start?

Start with the Level 1 or Level 2 worksheet, then move up a level. Finish with the topic test if there is one.

Are answers included?

Yes — every worksheet has an answer sheet. Maths answer sheets show the working; English tasks include model answers or success criteria.

How to use these resources

  1. Pair a reading comprehension with a writing prompt on a similar text type.
  2. Use the model answers and success criteria on the answer sheet to talk through what 'good' looks like.
  3. Keep spelling practice short and daily; test on Friday.
  4. Edit a piece of writing together using the grammar worksheet for the skill they're learning.

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