7th Grade Literature Assignments

HOMEWORK: Vocab Quiz on Friday; Rikki Tikki Quiz Thursday + Reading WB due;
review capitalization rules

ABSENT: Today we did Vocab Completing the Sentence, skits, watched Rikki-Tikki + answered questions in discussion, took notes on capitalization (get from a friend), & completed p. 273-276 in our Grammar WB.

Tomorrow is COLOR day! You may wear YELLOW shirts with jean PANTS.

Vocab Unit 14 Quiz Friday

Rikki Tikki WB due Thursday + Quiz (we had 30 minutes of class time on the WB).

Capitalization WB 258 & 260

CRAZY HAIR AND MIX MATCH DAY TOMORROW!!!

*Art show + Talent Show on Thursday May 3rd!

DANCE: $10 due by Friday
DRESS= Girls: dress or skirt of appropriate length (no more than 3 inches above knee); no spaghetti straps/strapless; 3 fingers across (otherwise must wear cardigan the entire time).

Boys: MUST wear TIE + COLLARED shirt; pants (NO JEANS).


*Mass Uniform on FRIDAY, May 4th.

HOMEWORK: p. 387 in Lit book answer question 1,2,4,5 in complete sentences.

Study vocab unit 11
Think about debate topics

ABSENT: We read After Twenty Years from our Literature book; took group quiz on troublesome verbs; discussed persuasive essay topics, and reviewed SIS test.

SIS Test + Timed-writing

STUDY FOR SIS TEST. Key posted. Please study hard!!! I am collecting comp. notebooks on Monday too!!!

Vocab Unit 10 TEST

Read 24. STUDY GUIDE (cannot be turned in LATE for credit as you receive ALL CORRECT ANSWERS IN CLASS TOMORROW).

Vocab Quiz tomorrow.

*Don't forget your story paragraph typed.

Reminders:
Bruley Homeroom-Mass tomorrow
$5 for the dance due tomorrow (Mission School 6-8:30). If you are NOT present at school for the majority of the school day, or if you have 2 conduct violations, you may NOT attend.
IN-N-OUT forms + money due tomorrow
SIS Test Monday

ABSENT STUDENTS:
We read 23 in class and reviewed our composition notebook answers. We also reviewed Passive/Active Voice with a group discussion. Miss Rego came to teach technology class. See the homework posted for today.

STUDYGUIDE SIS: To be completed thoroughly with neatness, proper grammar/punctuation

*Don't forget your Medieval Journals + Coat of Arms!!!! (even absent students are responsibile for looking up the answers and doing the assignment).

HOMEWORK: Read chapter 22. Answer the following Reading Log questions with complete sentences and proper punctuation/capitalization.

1. According to Badger's treatise, how does he explain the first man? What special choice was given to man?
2.How does this choice make exhibit wisdom and make it possible for man to have dominance?
3. What does man have that other creatures lack in once they have chosen areas of specialization?
4. What news is brought to the castle?
5. What is written on the sword? What is the purpose of the tournament planned for New Year's Day?

Reminders:
SIS TEST MONDAY
Vocab 10 Test Friday
Medieval Journal due Friday + Coat of Arms
Don't forget to type your paragraph of your Monologue stories by Friday!!
*Dance money and IN-N-Out money+form due Friday
*Bruley Homeroom Mass on Friday
*7th Grade Level Mass on Saturday @ 5:30

ABSENT STUDENTS: We had Drama today. Please do the homework listed above.

Read chapter 21. No reading log tonight! Work on your MEDIEVAL DAYJOURNAL DUE ON FRIDAY (worth TEST so do your best work)

All answers must be written with complete sentences and proper grammar/punctuation.

HOMEWORK
Read chaper 20. Answer the following in your comp. notebook with COMPLETE SENTENCE & PROPER PUNCTUATION.
1. Who is Galapas? Who rescues Wart and Merlyn? How do the prisoners escape?

2. How many years have passed? How have boys changed? Describe Kay's attitude now and how it affects his relationship with Wart.

SIS TEST ON MONDAY.

Vocab Test 10 on Friday.

MEDIEVAL DAY TOMORROW!!! COME IN COSTUME : ) We shall feast and have a learning day of festivities!!!!

ABSENT STUDENTS:

We read 19 in class. We did syn/ant of Vocab UNit 10. We took notes (get from friend) in grammar + completed WB p. 180.

DANCE ON FRIDAY AT MISSION SCHOOL!!!!

Cost: $5
Time: 6-8:30

***MAKE SURE YOU READ HW FOR YOUR PERIOD!
PERIOD 1 ONLY
Questions for reading log:
1. What happened when the boar charged Sir Twyti? Who killed the boar? What happened to Beaumont?

2. What does King Pellinore find in the forest? Describe the creature's state. Why does this make King Pellinore so upset?

*Read chapter 17 by Thrus.

PERIOD 3 & 6
*Read chapter 18 & answer the following questions in complete sentences by THURS.
1. How does Wart describe Athene? How does she communicate?
2. In what way does Wart's experience as a bird present an opportunity to Wart? What do you think Wart learns as a result of this experience?

EVERYONE: MONOLOGUES THURSDAY!!

ABSENT: We worked on our monologue story (group work) and did the retake for verb tenses. Keep up on the reading.

Finish chapter 16 (except period 1).

Questions for reading log:
1. What happened when the boar charged Sir Twyti? Who killed the boar? What happened to Beaumont?

2. What does King Pellinore find in the forest? Describe the creature's state. Why does this make King Pellinore so upset?

ABSENT STUDENTS: We are creating a short story with our table teams involving our monologue characters. The story will be written for a newspaper The Medieval Times.

We read chapter 16 in class.

Read chapter 13 for homework. Practice monologues (think about potential costume).

*Vocab Test MONDAY

Homework: Read chapter 12.

ABSENT STUDENTS: We read chapter 11 in class together.

We also analyzed our monologues with a characterization worksheet. Performances will be next Tuesday and Thursday.

Finish chapter 10.
Answer the questions completely using proper grammar and punctuation.

Reading Log
1. Describe the two important men Wart and Kay meet in the woods.

2. What is Robin's plan for Kay and Wart?

3. Who are the Anthropophagi? Who have they captured and how did they do it?

ABSENT STUDENTS:
We answered the following questions in our comp. notebook.

Reading Log Chapter 8-9

1. What is the ordeal Wart must go through in the mews?

2. What does Wart learn in the mews?

3. Why do Wart and Kay fight?

4. Why can't Merlyn change Kay too?

5. What is the meaning behind the parables Merlyn tells Wart?

6. What is Merlyn's solution to Wart's concern regarding Kay?

BRING COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS SIGNED!!! (TOMORROW). YOU MUST HAVE 30 BY THE END OF THE YEAR.

Finish chapter 8. Read chapter 9. No reading log : )
Have a nice weekend!!

Read chapter 7. Make sure you do!!!

Finish chapter 6. Answer the following questions with complete sentences and proper grammar/punctuation:

1. Why do the boys end up at Madam Mim's cottage?

2. Why does the goat know how to release Wart and himself from the cages but not Kay? Why hasn't the goat escaped earlier?

3. Describe the duel between Merlyn and Madam Mim in 3-6 sentences.

Study vocab unit 8 (quiz tomorrow)

Finish reading chapter 5 from SIS. Complete reading log in composition notebook. Use complete sentences and proper punctuation/capitalization.

Define the words: pensively, labyrinth, trident, purlieus, monotonously, imperceptibly

Answer the questions:
1. Where is Sir Ector's castle located? Describe a couple of neat features it has.

2. Who is Dog Boy? What is his job?

3. Merlyn starts the lessons. Wart goes into the moat as what animal? Who needs help and why?

4. Why does Merlyn take Wart to the King of the Moat? What lesson does he teach Wart?

5. How does Wart's experience as a perch present an opportunity to Wart? What do you think he learns from the experience in the moat?

Period 1&6: Read chapt. 3 and answer the following questions.
Period 3: Read chapter 4 and answer the following questions in your comp. notebook (if you brought it home).


Reading Log 1
1. Describe the following characters in 1-2 sentences with proper punctuation and grammar:
Wart:
Kay:
Sir Ector:
Sir Grum.
Hob:
Cully:
King Pellinore:
Merlyn:
Archimedes:

2. How would you describe Wart and Kay's life? What are their duties? Where do they live? How would you describe their relationship?

3. Why does Cully get lost in the woods? Who shows compassion for Hob when he gets lost?

4. What does King Pellinore do in the forest? What is he hunting and why is he a bit discouraged?

5. What makes King Pellinore want to help the Wart return home? How come he is distracted?

6. Merlyn lives in a cottage. Describe some events that occurred that make him magical and interesting.

Finish reading SIS chapter 1. Be ready to answer reading log questions in class.

War of the Worlds Test

WOW test tomorrow!!!!!!!!!

Study Guide for WOW due.

Complete by Tuesday!! : )

Finish the book!! : ) AHHHH!!!!


***Questions for comp. notebook (to be answered in COMPLETE sentences w/ proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation)

1. What does the Narrator learn about Leatherhead and why is he upset?

2. What is the resolution of the story?

Read chapter 5 and 6. In your composition notebook answer What? When? Where? Why? for each chapter in complete sentences with proper grammar and punctuation.

*WOW Study guide
WOW Test on Wednesday the 22nd
****I will collect composition notebooks the day of the test...make sure you have all logs filled in!!!

If you need another study guide print the WOWs Study Guide document below : )

Please read chapter 2 of book 2.

Read Chapter 17. If you have any questions about the book, write them down and we will have open discussion : )

Finish reading chapter 14 & 15. Complete the Reading Log in your composition notebook. Use COMPLETE SENTENCES and PROPER GRAMMAR?PUNCTUATION! I will COLLECT THEM TOMORROW!!!

CHAPTER 14
At this point, the narrative switches to events in London, told second-hand through the experiences of the narrator's brother. Can you think of reasons that Wells chose not to continue with the same first-person narrative technique? A "crammer" is a tutor specializing in preparing students for exams. What prevents many Londoners from immediately reacting to the Martian invasion?


Chapter 15: What Had Happened in Surrey
Analyze the paragraph beginning "No doubt the thought that was uppermost." How does it view humanity? What is foreshadowed by the sentence in parentheses? A "kopje" is a small hillock or mound. The gas used by the Martians was feared more than the fantastic heat-rays, for poison gas was used widely in World War I. Why would a gas like this be a particularly frightening weapon?

Read chapter 12. In your composition notebook repond to the following question in 3-5 COMPLETE SENTENCES with proper grammar and punctuation:

Chapter 12 Reading Log:

What do the people of Weybridge believe about the Martians at first?
What causes the river to boil?
What happens to one of the tripods and how does this change the attitude of the characters?

Read chapters 9 and 10. Answer the following questions in COMPLETE sentences in your composition notebook.

Title Reading Log 9-10 WOW
1. Where does the narrator plan to take his wife? How will they get there?

2. What were the Martians building and what close call does the narrator have with the Martians?

Read chapt 4, 5, 6. Please use composition notebook and write down the MAIN EVENTS from each chapter (at least 3 for each). You might have a pop quiz ... Hint hint.

Period 3 & 6 : Finish chapters 2 and 3

EVERYONE STUDY FOR LIT TERMS TEST!!

Please have your group poems typed properly!

**Your ART is DUE TOMORROW!!!

AR must be completed by March 1st!

***Turn in community service hours signed tomorrow!!

Fix your draft. Make sure you have all 3 parts:
1) Survivor memory 2) Your connection 3) Why does this memory matter

Highlight each part with a different color. Submit. FINAL DUE MONDAY!!!

Please have your draft for the Writing Contest prepared on Tuesday for editing/revising. A draft does NOT have to be perfect, but it should follow the prompt, make the connection, and explain the importance of memory.

PLEASE BE IN MASS UNIFORM TOMORROW FOR THE FIELDTRIP!!! Bring a sack lunch with YOUR NAME ON IT!

Practice your lines. They MUST be memorized by Monday December 12th.

*Costumes in by December 12th (in a zipblog bag with YOUR NAME on them).

Lines must be memorized by MONDAY!!

*Costumes needed Monday for dress rehersals!

Multiple choice quiz on "A Christmas Carol"

Study for "A Christmas Carol" multiple choice quiz. Quiz 12/1/11
***Turn in composition notebook STUDY GUIDE questions 1-10.

PERMISSION SLIPS NEED TO BE SIGNED!!!

*Study for Vocabulary Quiz

*Make sure you have done your proofreading for paragraph 1 using the rubric provided. Draft paragraph 2.

PERMISSION SLIPS NEED TO BE IN TOMORROW!!!

Students received 20 minutes of class time to research 3-5 examples of Scrooge's personality and characterization. These examples are to be quotes or summurized quotes written in the student's own words.

Please use your evidence to compile your draft for paragraph one on Scrooge's Character Analysis Essay. You should ONLY do paragraph 1. You MUST follow the instructions provided on the essay description sheet. Remember to use citations. You should TYPE this paragraph and it should follow MLA format.

PROOFREAD your paragraph BEFORE you print.

Get PERMISSION SLIP SIGNED!!!! I will take them no later than Thursday November 17th.

Study for vocab unit 1-3 quiz on Friday.

AR points DUE November 28th.

Please make sure your outline for scenes i-v is complete. In your composition notebook, please list at least 5 actions or comments that reveal Scrooge's attitude about Christmas and life. You only need 1 example from each scene. Use a complete sentence for each example (5 sentences total needed).

Radio Broadcast : Group Presentation

Study for the quiz on 'The Monsters are Due on Maple Street'. It will be multiple choice. One question will be answered in paragraph form. You will be able to choose from 3 questions.

Bring your worksheets (Monsters vocab sheet + plot sheet) to class for submission.

Answer the Reading Log questions in 1-2 complete sentences from "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street" in your composition notebook.

1. Find an example of each literary term and explain why the literary devices are important to the story (foreshadowing, tone, simile, satire).

2. What is the theme / message of this story?


3. Who is the real antagonist?


4. Which character do you relate to most and why?

*Study for your quiz on the story this Wednesday!

Tom Sawyer Test

Tom Sawyer Timed-Writing

Period 1: Finish chapter 34 and 35.

Timed-Writing tomorrow everyone!

Test on Thursday (study guide will be done tomorrow in class).

Period 1: Read chapter 32 + God is Like... (typed and cute)

Periods 3-7: Read chapter 33.

*Test reminder: Tom Sawyer Timed-Writing on WED
*Test reminder: Tom Sawyer multiple choice, matching test THURSDAY

Read chapter 30.

ABSENT STUDENTS: We read chapters 22, 23, and 24 in class.

Literary Terms: Dialect, indirect characterization, direct characterization

All examples should come from 'Tom Sawyer'. Place the terms in your binder behind the 'lit term' tab.

Please finish reading chapter 18. Complete the questions below in your composition notebook. Answer questions with clear, direct sentences. Use PUNCTUATION please.

Reading Log 4
1. Why does Tom resolve to run away and why does Joe Harper go with him?

2. What booming noise do the boys hear? Why is there a ferry on the river?

3. What is Aunt Polly's assessment of Tom now that he is dead? How does Tom overhear her conversation with Mrs. Harper?

4. Why do Joe and Tom have to go off and hunt for Joe's 'lost knife'?

5. What act of nature tests the boys' ability to survive?

6. What is the proudest moment of Tom's life?

Please read chapter 17.

Please read chapters 14 and 15 by MONDAY 9/19. READ because you MIGHT have a QUIZ! (hint ...hint : ) !

Literary Terms: irony and personification (in back of literature book...examples from "Tom Sawyer" please).

Read chapter 10 and 11. Answer these questions in complete sentences in your comp. notebook title Reading Log 3:
1.Who is accused of the murder? Why does Tom's conscience feel guilty about this?
2. What does Sid notice about Tom's behavior that is different since the murder?

Read chapter 21. Lit terms.

Please read chater 9 from "The Advenutres of Tom Sawyer." In your composition notebook, please write 5 sentences describing the important events from the chapter. Please title this Reading Log 2 in your comp. notebook.

Please read chapter 7 and 8 from "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer." Be prepared for a possible pop quiz.

*Thursday I will check literary terms: irony and personification (examples from T.S.)

Literary terms will be checked: oxymoron, simile, and metaphor.
*All terms can be found in the back of your literature book.
Remember to include the term, definition, and example (from Tom Sawyer), and a picture (drawn or computer graphic).

Please read chapter 4 from "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer."

Reminder: Take AR test for summer reading by TOMORROW's class.

*Literary Terms due NEXT MONDAY: oxymoron, simile, metaphor (all literary terms can be found in the back of your literature book.

1. Type up literary term: theme (please place in binder under lit. term tab.)
2. Bring "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" on Tuesday!
3. Make sure you find time to take AR test for summer reading before September 8th.

Please finish reading chapter 1 and chapter 2 from "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer."

*Reminders:
1. Theme is due tomorrow. Please place it in your binder behind your Lit Term tab.
2. AR test for summer reading will be checked on Thursday Sept. 8th. Please place the test results behind the AR tab in your binder.