Respond to Confucius on Learning and Thinking
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Respond to Confucius on Learning and Thinking" is written for 7th Grade (Ages 12-13), and it covers Common Core W.7.2. A 6th grader who is already steady on writing topics can use it too, and an older student can use it as a short review.
7th grade grammar worksheet: give examples of learning without thinking and thinking without learning, then explain why you need both after Confucius. Part of our quote response writing topics collection. Aligned to Common Core standards.
How do I use this worksheet?
Assign one quote at a time and have students finish the planning step before they write. Pair sheets that share an author or theme to compare how different writers treat the same idea.
What students will practice
- Students will write an example of learning without thinking from school, sports or daily life.
- Students will write an example of thinking without learning.
- Students will explain in 9 lines why both are needed, using the two examples.
Curriculum Links
Common Core State Standards
Writing · 7th Grade
Standard: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
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FAQ
How do I use this quote response worksheet?
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Assign one quote at a time and have students finish the planning step before they write. Pair sheets that share an author or theme to compare how different writers treat the same idea.
What does this worksheet teach?
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Give examples of learning without thinking and thinking without learning, then explain why you need both after Confucius. The directions on the page read: Read the quotation. Complete each step in order. Write Step 2 as a paragraph.
Can I use this quote response worksheet for homeschool or classroom?
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Yes, both. We made it for 7th grade writing topics, and it works the same at home or at school. At home, a student can work through it alone and then go over it with you, which shows quickly what is solid and what needs another look. In class it works as independent practice, homework or a warm-up, and you can print one copy or a full set.
What do students do on a quote response worksheet?
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They read a quotation and a topic question, complete a planning step such as a chart, list or ranking, and then write a response on lined space. Responses run from 8 to 11 lines depending on the sheet.
Which authors and speakers are quoted?
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The sheets include Walt Whitman, Benjamin Franklin, Frederick Douglass, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, Mark Twain, Helen Keller, Confucius, William Shakespeare, Charles Dickens and more.
Do the quote response worksheets have answer keys?
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No. Each sheet asks for the student's own claim, example or opinion, so there is no single correct answer. Teachers can use the planning chart and the lined response to check that the student followed each step.
What writing skills do these sheets build?
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Students restate an idea in their own words, take a stance, support it with examples and, on some sheets, answer an opposing view. Some sheets also ask for a humorous tone or an extended metaphor.
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Worksheet Details
| Grade | 7th Grade |
| Subject | Grammar & Writing |
| Topic | Writing Topics |
| Standard | W.7.2 |
| Pages | 1 page |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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