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7th grade

Reading Comprehension Worksheets & Tests

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– made especially for the seventh grade

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7th grade worksheets instructions

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We constructed it this way in order to reduce the amount of pages you need to print.
We encourage you to print the version with the answers just once, for your own reference.

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We more strongly encourage you to use these texts online. Other than ecological reasons, practicing reading comprehension online is also much easier to grade, simplifies tracking of progress, adaptive to the level of the specific student, and increases motivation to practice with the students.

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7th grade teaching tips

An important skill that’s emphasized in seventh-grade reading classes is understanding the use of fiction to alter history. That is, students are challenged to recognize how a literary piece can take creative license with actual historical events, thereby resulting in a compelling historical fiction novel. Likewise, it is expected that seventh-grade readers be able to analyze how characters interact with one another, their environment, events, ideas, and so forth. For example, students should be able to tell in their own words how a particular character is influenced by the events in his or her life. The strategies outlined below can assist students in developing these skills. Go over the worksheets below and add your own exercises based on these strategies.

Create Character Posters

A character poster combines reading and art by having students draw a character from a reading. In addition to the drawing, students are asked to list quotes from the text that best display the character’s personality. Students are further asked to explain how those personality traits have been shaped by the character’s life experience. This is an excellent activity for building analytical skills.

Provide Structure for Reading Historical Fiction

Providing students with structured reading time for historical fiction allows you to help direct their attention as they read. Specifically, ask students to pay attention to the details in the reading and analyze whether those details are accurate, in their opinion. For example, ask students to consider if the author has accurately described the historical period, if the plot follows actual events, and if the characters belong in the timeframe of the reading. If so, how? If not, why not?

Ask Students to Cite Evidence

When analyzing character development and historical accuracy, students must be able to cite evidence to support their position. Model this practice by using a short passage and then presenting your own opinion about the reading based on specific details in the text. Then ask students to do the same, having them write down 2-3 pieces of evidence that support their opinion.

 

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7th grade worksheets

Below are 10 reading comprehension worksheets and tests that are accurately measured to fit the 7th grade level.

Ultramarathons

Topic

Ultramarathons

Lexile level

910

Num of questions

7

Types of questions

Central message, lesson or moral, Identifying the main topic and key ideas, Identifying the author’s point of view, Facts vs. opinions inference

The American Crow

Topic

The American Crow

Lexile level

970

Num of questions

8

Types of questions

lesson or moral, Identifying the main topic and key ideas, Identifying the author’s point of view

Potlatch

Topic

Potlatch

Lexile level

980

Num of questions

8

Types of questions

Cause and effect comprehension, Central message, Identifying the main topic and key ideas, Identifying the author’s point of view

Ostriches

Topic

Ostriches

Lexile level

920

Num of questions

7

Types of questions

Identifying the main topic and key ideas, Identifying the author’s point of view, Facts vs. opinions inference

Joey and The Field Guide

Topic

Joey and The Field Guide

Lexile level

910

Num of questions

6

Types of questions

lesson or moral, Identifying the main topic and key ideas, Identifying the author’s point of view

Considering Cockroaches

Topic

Considering Cockroaches

Lexile level

890

Num of questions

8

Types of questions

Central message, Facts vs. opinions inference, Cause and effect comprehension, Identifying the author’s point of view.

Compost

Topic

Compost

Lexile level

930

Num of questions

5

Types of questions

Central message, lesson or moral, Identifying the main topic and key ideas, Identifying the author’s point of view, Cause and effect comprehension

An Honorable Tradition

Topic

An Honorable Tradition

Lexile level

1020

Num of questions

8

Types of questions

Central message, Identifying the main topic and key ideas, Identifying the author’s point of view, Cause and effect comprehension,Identifying intent and conclusions.

All the Wonders

Topic

All the Wonders

Lexile level

880

Num of questions

7

Types of questions

Central message, Facts vs. opinions inference, Identifying the main topic and key ideas.

A New Parking Garage

Topic

A New Parking Garage

Lexile level

980

Num of questions

5

Types of questions

Identifying the main topic and key ideas, Identifying the author’s point of view, Cause and effect comprehension, Identifying a problem and solution described in the text

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