Homework: Friday 10/23/15

Homework: Wednesday 10/21/15

Homework: Tuesday 10/20/15

Homework: Monday 10/19/15

September Students of the Month

Congratulations to our 7th grade Students of the Month for September!

Homework: Friday 10/16/15

Study Guides for 7th and 8th Grade Literature Tests

Dear parents and students,

I have created study guides for 7th and 8th graders for the upcoming literature tests.  Please, use these study guides in addition to:

1. Reviewing selection tests
2. Reviewing vocabulary worksheets 
3. Reviewing grammar worksheets
4. Memorizing selection vocabulary words

8th Grade - Review Questions for Literature Unit 2

1. What are the two sides of the conflict between Twain and Pilot Brown?

a) How is the conflict between them finally worked out?

2. How does the Captain feel about the fight between Twain and Pilot Brown?

3. Define:

a) Pretext:___________________________________________________________

b) Indulgent:_________________________________________________________

c) Intimation:_________________________________________________________

4. Who is Henry Cooper in “The Secret”?

5. What is the main conflict in “The Secret”?

6. Define:

a) Third-Person narrative: __________________________________________________________________

b) Third-Person limited narrator: __________________________________________________________________

c) Third-person omniscient narrator: __________________________________________________________________

7. Provide 3 examples of harsh conditions that the slave had to endure on their journey on the “underground railroad”.

a) ______________________________________________________________

b) ______________________________________________________________

c) ______________________________________________________________

8. In the poem “Columbus” what verse is repeated?  What does this verse demonstrate about Columbus?

9. Who is “Western Wagons” written about?

10. What is “The Other Pioneers” about?

11. What is the conflict and setting in “Up the Slide”?

a) Conflict: ____________________________________________________________

b) Setting: ____________________________________________________________

12. What is the theme of “Thank You Ma’am”?

13. What point of view is “Flowers for Algernon” written from ?

14. What is the theme of “Flowers for Algernon”?

15. Which character is the closest to Charlie throughout the experiment?

Grammar:

1. Define: the verb phrase past perfect tense: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Define a linking verb: _____________________________________________________________

a. Provide a sentence with a linking verb (highlight linking verb) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Define a transitive verb: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. List commonly used linking verbs: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

7^th Grade - Study Guide: Literature Unit 2

Name: ____________________________                             Date: ______________

“In Search of Our Mother’s Gardens”

1.      Define a tribute: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2.      What is the poem included in the selection mostly about?

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3.      Define theme: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4.      Who made the quilt that is hanging in the Smithsonian?  What does the quilt represent?

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5.      Define:

a.       Mutilated: _________________________________________________________________

b.      Anonymous: __________________________________________________________________

c.       Profusely:

__________________________________________________________________

d.      Radiant:___________________________________________________________

e.       Illuminates:________________________________________________________

f.       Hindered: __________________________________________________________________

Score: ________/10

“Seventh Grade”

1.      Define the tone of “Seventh Grade” and provide evidence of this tone within the selection: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2.      Why does Victor pretend to be fluent in French?

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3.      What is the tone of “Melting Pot”?

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4.      What are the “micro” and “macro” levels mentioned in “Melting Pot”?

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5.      Define and give an example of an idiom.

a.       Idiom: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

b.      Example:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6.      Define interloper: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

7.      What details in “Seventh Grade” suggest that Gary Soto likes Victor and enjoys his behavior?

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

8.      Define:

a.       Sheepishly: ___________________________________________________________

b.      Bigots: ______________________________________________________________

c.       Conviction: ___________________________________________________________

9.      Identify two idioms in “Seventh Grade.”

a.       _____________________________________________________________________

b.      _____________________________________________________________________

10.  Identify one idiom from “Melting Pot”

a.       __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Score: ________/10

“Fable” “If” “Thumbprint”

“Mother to Son”, “The Courage That My Mother Had”, “The Hummingbird that Lived Through Winter”

1.      Define rhyme: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2.      List the three types of rhyme and provide an example of each:

a.       _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

b.      _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

c.       _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3.      Define Rhythm: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4.      What is the symbol for:

a.       Stressed syllables: _______________

b.      Unstressed syllables: _____________

5.      What is the common theme between “Fable”, “If”, and “Thumbprint”?

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6.      What is a symbol in poetry?  What is the purpose of using symbolism in poetry?

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

7.      Define:

a.       Quarried: ______________________________________________________

b.      Brooch: _______________________________________________________

8.      Why is the hummingbird dying?

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

9.      What does the speaker in “The Courage That My Mother Had” want?

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

10.  What does the poet claim is the most precious virtue of a person’s thumbprint in the poem “Thumbprint”?

Homework: Thursday 10/15/15

7th Grade Unit 2 Test moved to Monday 10/19/15

Dear 7th graders,

Since our class period is shorter tomorrow due to music, and Friday we have mass during language arts time, the Unit 2 reading test has been moved to Monday.

Thanks,
Mrs. Moussa

Food for Friends

Our 7th Grade class enjoying Food for Friends Day!

Tuesday: 10/13/15

Homework: Thursday 10/8/15

Homework: Wednesday 10/7/15

Homework: Tuesday 10/6/15

Homework: Friday 10/2/15

Have a good weekend!

Mrs. Moussa

Homework: Thursday 10/1/15