Writing in Grade 7 develops students’ ability to express ideas clearly, organize thoughts, and use language creatively. Through inquiry learning, they ask questions about style, test structures in essays and stories, and reflect on their writing process. Instead of only following formulas, learners practice drafting, revising, and publishing across genres. Activities such as journaling, peer editing, and creative projects make writing interactive.
By linking personal voice to academic skills, Writing becomes a tool for communication, creativity, and critical thinking.
🟢 Starter
- Define the word “writing.”
- Write three sentences about your day.
- List three purposes of writing.
- Create a short paragraph about a hobby.
- Write three examples of transition words.
- Identify the main idea of your paragraph.
- Write three descriptive adjectives.
- Create a two-line dialogue.
- Write a reflection on why planning helps writing.
- List three types of writing (story, essay, poem).
- Write about your favorite place in five sentences.
- Create a sentence using a simile.
- Write three examples of opinion statements.
- Compare formal and informal writing.
- Write a reflection on why editing is important.
- Create a sentence using “because.”
- Write three examples of strong opening sentences.
- Write a short paragraph about a school memory.
- List three strategies for brainstorming.
- Reflect: how does writing help you share ideas?
🟡 Practice
- Write a descriptive paragraph about a person you admire.
- Create a diary entry using first-person voice.
- Write a paragraph comparing two animals.
- Research how authors plan their books.
- Write a persuasive paragraph about healthy eating.
- Create a short story with a beginning, middle, and end.
- Write a reflection on how drafting improves writing.
- Compare narrative writing and expository writing.
- Write three strategies for revising a text.
- Create a paragraph using five vocabulary words.
- Write about the importance of punctuation.
- Create a letter to your future self.
- Write a dialogue between two classmates.
- Research how newspapers structure articles.
- Write a poem about school life.
- Create a paragraph with a strong conclusion.
- Write a persuasive paragraph about reading daily.
- Compare writing by hand and typing on a computer.
- Write a reflection on how feedback improves writing.
- Reflect: how does writing build confidence?
🔴 Challenge
- Write an essay on why writing is essential in life.
- Research how authors use symbolism in literature.
- Write a persuasive speech about the importance of journaling.
- Debate: should schools focus more on creative writing?
- Write a diary entry as a historical figure.
- Research how blogs changed modern writing.
- Create a short play script for classmates to perform.
- Write a reflection on how writing develops identity.
- Compare academic writing and creative writing.
- Research how famous authors revise their drafts.
- Write a persuasive essay on digital writing tools.
- Create a project about the role of writing in communication.
- Research how social media affects modern writing.
- Write a short story with an unexpected ending.
- Debate: is grammar more important than creativity?
- Write a poem using only strong verbs.
- Create a guide for students to improve their writing.
- Write a reflection on your growth as a writer this year.
- Propose three new ways schools can make writing engaging.
- Compare fiction and nonfiction writing styles.
Fiction uses the author’s imagination for invented stories, characters, and settings, aiming to entertain and explore possibilities, while nonfiction uses factual information about real people, events, and places, aiming to inform, educate, or persuade readers based on reality and evidence. Key differences include their source (imagination vs. facts), purpose (entertainment vs. education), and structure (flexible plots vs. text structures like cause/effect or sequential).