Virginia Midterm Election Study Guide for Grade 7
A study guide that introduces 7th graders to the 2026 midterm election in Virginia, covering political vocabulary, the state's U.S. House and Senate races, and key governor-level contests. It builds reading comprehension, civic knowledge, and the ability to follow news coverage of campaigns, and includes scenario-based self-check questions.
“Create a set of six resources for a 7th grade student to explore the upcoming mid-term election focusing on the current Virginia House of Representatives, Senate and four other Governor, or key Senate races.”
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use the vocabulary table as a pre-reading anchor, then have students work through the scenario questions in pairs before reviewing answers together in a 45-minute civics block.
- Discussion question: Why might a midterm election matter to voters even when the president is not on the ballot?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Provide a glossary card with the key terms and pre-highlight the candidate names and race descriptions so students can focus on the meaning of each term.
- Extension for advanced students: Ask them to compare two of the races in the packet and write a short paragraph on which issues each candidate would likely emphasize, citing evidence from the text.
- Estimated time: About 45 minutes for the vocabulary and scenarios, plus 15 minutes for discussion if the full set of six resources is used across several class periods.
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Try Diffit for free“Create a set of six resources for a 7th grade student to explore the upcoming mid-term election focusing on the current Virginia House of Representatives, Senate and four other Governor, or key Senate races.”
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use the vocabulary table as a pre-reading anchor, then have students work through the scenario questions in pairs before reviewing answers together in a 45-minute civics block.
- Discussion question: Why might a midterm election matter to voters even when the president is not on the ballot?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Provide a glossary card with the key terms and pre-highlight the candidate names and race descriptions so students can focus on the meaning of each term.
- Extension for advanced students: Ask them to compare two of the races in the packet and write a short paragraph on which issues each candidate would likely emphasize, citing evidence from the text.
- Estimated time: About 45 minutes for the vocabulary and scenarios, plus 15 minutes for discussion if the full set of six resources is used across several class periods.
Virginia Midterm Election Study Guide for Grade 7
A study guide that introduces 7th graders to the 2026 midterm election in Virginia, covering political vocabulary, the state's U.S. House and Senate races, and key governor-level contests. It builds reading comprehension, civic knowledge, and the ability to follow news coverage of campaigns, and includes scenario-based self-check questions.
What is Diffit?
Teachers use Diffit to get quality materials for their unique classrooms. Adjust difficulty, add scaffolds, or change the topic to get started.
Try Diffit for free