How this resource helps
A complete story about a granddaughter and grandmother restoring a garden supports analysis of theme, evidence, context clues, and figurative meaning. Includes 20 selected-response questions, three written activities, a checked key with paragraph references, completed examples, and scoring guidance. Supplemental practice for selected NC 2017 RL.7.1, RL.7.2, L.7.4, and L.7.5a skills. Story includes grief after a family death. No separate book required. 13 student pages + 11 teacher pages = 24 pages in two printable PDFs delivered in one ZIP. The separate 8-page free sample includes a complete story, one usable task or session, matching teacher answers, and the license. Page numbers retain their source-packet references. North Carolina 2017 ELA SCOS; applicable through the 2026-27 school year. Supplemental practice for selected skills: RL.7.1, RL.7.2, L.7.4, L.7.5a. RL.7.1: Selected responses support inference; Activity 1 requires three details for one analysis. RL.7.2: Theme, development, and objective summary. Q7 is supporting theme interpretation, not a complete development task. L.7.4: Context-clue component only. L.7.5a: Interpretation of figurative meaning. Q7 also offers supporting interpretation practice. No claim of complete standard coverage or all-state alignment. Official Grade 7 standards source: https://www.dpi.nc.gov/documents/publications/catalog/cm205-gr7-understandingelascos/open Current edition information: https://www.dpi.nc.gov/districts-schools/classroom-resources/office-teaching-and-learning/standard-course-study/english-language-arts/standard-course-study-supporting-resources Print on US Letter at actual size. Separate student pages from the teacher key before assigning. No editable student file or PowerPoint is included.
What’s Included
- 13-page student packet with complete included reading
- 11-page separate teacher guide and answer key with completed examples
- One ZIP containing two printable PDFs; 24 total pages including covers
- Classroom-use license and teaching guidance
- 8-page downloadable free sample with a complete passage, usable task, matching answers, and license
Resource details
- Grade / course
- Grade 7
- Subject and resource type
- Reading / English Language Arts · Reading practice packet
- Files
- 24 main PDF pages · PDF + ZIP
- Estimated completion time
- Flexible pacing across the included reading and tasks
- Answer key
- Separate teacher guide and checked key with completed response examples and scoring guidance. Matching answers are included in the free sample.
Standard or objective
North Carolina 2017 ELA SCOS; applicable through the 2026-27 school year. Supplemental practice for selected skills: RL.7.1, RL.7.2, L.7.4, L.7.5a. RL.7.1: Selected responses support inference; Activity 1 requires three details for one analysis. RL.7.2: Theme, development, and objective summary. Q7 is supporting theme interpretation, not a complete development task. L.7.4: Context-clue component only. L.7.5a: Interpretation of figurative meaning. Q7 also offers supporting interpretation practice. No claim of complete standard coverage or all-state alignment.