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Free 7th Grade Informative Writing Worksheets

4 free informative writing resources for 7th Grade: 4 worksheets. Answers included.

Reports, explanations and procedures. 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; writing a focused thesis statement; developing body paragraphs with examples and explanation; using transitions between paragraphs.

Recommended learning path

  1. 1Paragraph Structure: Topic Sentences, Evidence and Linking
  2. 2What Makes a Community a Good Place to Live? — Expository Essay
  3. 3How to Write an Information Report: Structure and Language Features
  4. 4Writing an Explanation: Cause and Effect, Sequence and Connectives
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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

    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

    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 informative writing?

Reports, explanations and procedures. 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. Spend five minutes planning before writing.
  2. Use the success criteria as a checklist when editing.
  3. Compare the model opening with your child's opening — what makes each one work?

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