Description
Real choices. Real growth.
This reading and writing pack features five original short stories that explore the kinds of difficult decisions real teens face—friendship, trust, loyalty, peer pressure, and personal responsibility.
Written specifically for seventh-grade readers, each story is followed by engaging comprehension questions, vocabulary tasks, and meaningful writing prompts. Students are challenged to analyze characters, make inferences, and reflect on their own values—all while building core literacy skills.
What You’ll Get:
This printable resource includes five complete reading and writing units. Each unit contains:
-
Two-page realistic fiction story (approx. 400–420 words)
-
Comprehension questions (theme, character, inference, cause/effect)
-
Vocabulary in context activity
-
Personal reflection question (Connect to Your Life)
-
Full-page Reflective Writing Task
-
Answer Key for all questions
-
Teacher Guide with instructional support and standards alignment
Story Titles and Topics:
-
The Screenshot Nobody Saw Coming – When a private group chat message is shared, Ava must choose between loyalty and self-preservation.
-
My Brother, the Hero – James learns that courage doesn’t always come with applause.
-
The Lunch Table Switch – Marcus finds out what happens when popularity comes at the cost of true friendship.
-
The Secret Behind the Door – Lila carries her family’s financial secret—and must decide how to respond.
-
The Lie I Didn’t Tell – Tyler knows the truth, but speaking it might turn everyone against him.
Learning Objectives:
-
Analyze character motivation and decisions
-
Identify themes and central ideas
-
Develop vocabulary in context
-
Respond to stories with personal reflection
-
Practice narrative and reflective writing
Grade Level:
Grade 7 (also suitable for advanced Grade 6 or review in Grade 8)
Format:
Digital download, printable PDF
Ideal For:
-
English Language Arts teachers
-
Advisory or SEL instruction
-
Literacy intervention
-
Small group and independent work
-
Substitute plans and homework
Conclusion:
Teen Choices & Tough Moments helps students connect reading with real life. Each story offers a window into the emotional decisions teens face—and provides structured support to think critically, write reflectively, and grow with confidence.
