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Unlock Foundational ELA Mastery: Reading, Writing & Grammar for 7th Grade Success!

Empower your 7th grader with the skills and confidence to thrive in middle school. This three-module program offers six weeks of focused, standards-aligned learning that strengthens reading, writing, and communication from the ground up.

Just $29 per 4 week course ($87 for all 3 modules)

Across these three integrated modules, your student will learn to engage with texts and ideas at a higher level by:

 

Becoming a Master Strategist
(Module 1: The Storyteller's Casebook)

Students elevate their arguments—supporting claims with multiple evidence types, addressing counterarguments with rebuttals, and identifying logical fallacies in reasoning.

 

Becoming a Master Critic
(Module 2: Literary & Narrative Analysis)

Students critique complex narratives—analyzing character arcs (STEAL), mapping plot structures, and evaluating how written stories are adapted from page to screen.

 

Becoming a Master Researcher
(Module 3: The Storyteller's Research Guide)

Students build academic research skills—forming thesis statements, evaluating source credibility (CRAAP test), and structuring formal, evidence-based essays.

Boost Skills with AI & Track Progress with Fun Badges!

Our ELA modules use modern tools for better learning. AI assignments offer interactive practice and critical thinking challenges. Plus, students earn fun Badges for mastering skills, keeping them motivated and showing clear progress. Achieve ELA goals and celebrate every step!

Course Demo

7th Grade ELA | Module 1: The Storyteller's Casebook (Advanced Argumentation)


Elevate your 7th grader's persuasive abilities. This two-week module focuses on sophisticated argumentation using STEAMESA's F.L.A.M.E. blueprint. Students learn to build multi-faceted arguments and critically evaluate reasoning.

Across this focused module, your student will learn to argue critically by:

  • Supporting Claims with Multiple Evidence Types: Students practice strengthening arguments by using various forms of evidence (statistics, expert quotes, studies).

  • Mastering Counterarguments & Rebuttals: Students learn to acknowledge opposing viewpoints and effectively refute them, strengthening their own position.

  • Identifying Logical Fallacies: Students learn to spot common errors in reasoning (like Hasty Generalization, Bandwagon Appeal) to evaluate arguments critically.

Outcome: Students can construct arguments using multiple evidence types, address counterarguments, and identify basic logical fallacies.

Academic Standards:

  • National (CCSS): W.7.1

  • Arizona (AZ ELA Standards): 7.W.1

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7th Grade ELA | Module 2: Literary & Narrative Analysis (Story Analysis Skills)


Transform your 7th grader into a sophisticated literary critic. This two-week module focuses on dissecting characters, plot, and adaptations using STEAMESA's F.L.A.M.E. blueprint. Students learn to analyze literature and film with insight.

Across this focused module, your student will learn to analyze narratives by:

  • Unveiling Character Arcs & Motivation: Students use advanced techniques (Direct vs. Indirect, STEAL) to analyze how characters develop and what motivates their actions.

  • Mapping the Narrative Journey (Plot Structure): Students master plot components (Exposition to Resolution) and analyze how authors structure events to create meaning.

  • Bridging Page to Screen (Adaptation Analysis): Students compare literary works to film adaptations, analyzing directorial choices and evaluating their impact.

Outcome: Students can analyze character development, plot structure, and basic differences between literary and cinematic storytelling.

Academic Standards:

  • National (CCSS): RL.7.3, RL.7.7

  • Arizona (AZ ELA Standards): 7.RL.3, 7.RL.7

 

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7th Grade ELA | Module 3: The Storyteller's Research Guide (Research Writing Skills)

Equip your 7th grader with essential academic research and writing tools. This two-week module focuses on formulating questions, evaluating sources, and structuring essays using STEAMESA's F.L.A.M.E. blueprint. Students learn to research effectively.

Across this focused module, your student will build research skills by:

  • Developing Research Questions & Thesis Statements: Students learn to refine topics into specific questions and craft clear, arguable thesis statements.

  • Mastering Source Evaluation (CRAAP Test): Students gain skills in evaluating information credibility using the CRAAP test (Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, Purpose).

  • Structuring Formal Essays: Students learn the five-paragraph essay structure to organize research and arguments logically.

Outcome: Students can formulate research questions, write thesis statements, evaluate sources using basic criteria, and outline a five-paragraph essay.

Academic Standards:

  • National (CCSS): W.7.1, W.7.2, W.7.7, W.7.8

  • Arizona (AZ ELA Standards): 7.W.1, 7.W.2, 7.W.7, 7.W.8

 

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