7th Grade ENGLISH Assignments
- Instructors
- Term
- 2021-2022 School Year
- Department
- 7th Grade
- Description
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Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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Figurative Language Projects (Independent)
All projects must be fully designed and decorated
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Wordly Wise 4E
Pages 42 - 44
Questions 1 - 15
Upload Photo to Google Classroom
Please bring your Wordly Wise books to class on Thursday. Be ready to make corrections
Questions 1 - 15
Upload Photo to Google Classroom
Please bring your Wordly Wise books to class on Thursday. Be ready to make corrections
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Wordly Wise 4D
Page 41
Questions 1 - 10
Upload to clear picture to Google Classroom
Questions 1 - 10
Upload to clear picture to Google Classroom
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Wordly Wise 4C
Page 40 - 41
Questions 1 - 8
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Questions 1 - 8
Upload a clear photo to Google Classroom.
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Wordly Wise 4B - Making Connections
Page 39
1 - 10
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1 - 10
Upload clear photo to Google Classroom
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Homework: Wordly Wise 4A
Page 37 - 38
Questions 1 - 10
Upload a photo to Google Classroom.
Questions 1 - 10
Upload a photo to Google Classroom.
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Exit ticket: Interpreting Personification
Review the poem attached below
Identify and interpret one line from the poem.
What is the poem trying to communicate about pencils?
Identify and interpret one line from the poem.
What is the poem trying to communicate about pencils?
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Wordly Wise List 4 Vocabulary Notes
Complete your notes using one of the following:
Popplet
Index Cards
Google Slides
Google Docs
All of the notes are due by Thursday, May 19th.
Popplet
Index Cards
Google Slides
Google Docs
All of the notes are due by Thursday, May 19th.
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Poem Annotations: Since Hanna Moved Away by Judith Viorst
Annotate the poem in response to the following questions below
- What themes are present in the poem?
- What kinds of figurative language present in the poem? (Look for similes and personification)
- How can you interpret the examples of figurative language?
Upload a clear photo of your annotations by Tuesday by 8:01 pm
- What themes are present in the poem?
- What kinds of figurative language present in the poem? (Look for similes and personification)
- How can you interpret the examples of figurative language?
Upload a clear photo of your annotations by Tuesday by 8:01 pm
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Wordly Wise List 3 Review Sheet
Since this file is a PDF image, I will let you decide how you want to present your worksheet. However, please still try to upload a copy of it to Google Classroom.
It will be due Monday, May 9th before your test.
It will be due Monday, May 9th before your test.
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Wordly Wise 3E - Independent Work
Complete Exercises 10 - 15
Take a photo of your work and upload it to Google Classroom.
Take a photo of your work and upload it to Google Classroom.
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Exit ticket - Writing with personification
Write an original sentence using personification. What are you actually trying to say about your example?
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Wordly Wise 3E Annotations - Pandora's Box
- Page 30
- Read the short story on Pandora's Box
- Annotate the text
What is your reaction to the events that occur in the text?
How would you describe some of the characters from the myth?
- Upload a photo of your annotations to Google Classroom.
- Read the short story on Pandora's Box
- Annotate the text
What is your reaction to the events that occur in the text?
How would you describe some of the characters from the myth?
- Upload a photo of your annotations to Google Classroom.
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Personification
What is the definition of personification?
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Wordly Wise 3D
1. Page 29
2. Questions 1 - 10
3. Upload a clear photo of your work on time to Google Classroom
2. Questions 1 - 10
3. Upload a clear photo of your work on time to Google Classroom
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Wordly Wise 3C
Page 28
Questions 1 - 8
Upload to Google Classroom
Questions 1 - 8
Upload to Google Classroom
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Wordly Wise 3B
Page 27
Questions 1 - 10
Upload a clear photo to Google Classroom.
If you are absent the day the assignment is given, please leave a comment.
Questions 1 - 10
Upload a clear photo to Google Classroom.
If you are absent the day the assignment is given, please leave a comment.
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Writing with Allusion
Write an original sentence using allusion. Try to incorporate one of your current vocabulary terms from list 3.
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Wordly Wise List 3 Notes
Complete your notes using one of the following:
Popplet
Index Cards
Google Slides
Google Docs
All of the notes are due next Monday, March 28th.
Popplet
Index Cards
Google Slides
Google Docs
All of the notes are due next Monday, March 28th.
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Wordly Wise - Exercise 3A (Finding Meaning)
Page: 25 - 26
Questions: 1 - 10
Take a photo and upload to Google Classroom to receive full credit.
Note: You must turn your homework in before we make corrections in class (unless you are absent) in order to receive full credit upon completion.
Questions: 1 - 10
Take a photo and upload to Google Classroom to receive full credit.
Note: You must turn your homework in before we make corrections in class (unless you are absent) in order to receive full credit upon completion.
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Writing with Similes ( & Allusion)
Write 10 original sentences using similes
2 out of the 10 sentences should use an example of allusion for comparison
Homework can be completed in the following ways
1. Google Docs
2. Google Slides
3. In your notebook and uploaded to Google Classroom
2 out of the 10 sentences should use an example of allusion for comparison
Homework can be completed in the following ways
1. Google Docs
2. Google Slides
3. In your notebook and uploaded to Google Classroom
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Allusion
1. What is allusion?
2. What is one of the five types of allusion?
2. What is one of the five types of allusion?
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Women's History Month Slideshow
Your slideshow should use at least 8 of your vocabulary terms from List 2.
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Exit Ticket: Similes
1. In your own words, define a simile.
2. Interpret the simile: "Green Lake was the largest lake in Texas. It was full of clear, cool water and it sparkled like a giant emerald in the sun." --> What is the author actually trying to say?
2. Interpret the simile: "Green Lake was the largest lake in Texas. It was full of clear, cool water and it sparkled like a giant emerald in the sun." --> What is the author actually trying to say?
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Valentines' Day Poem
Write a ten line poem describing something or someone you love!
1. Each line should include at least one type of verb
2. Underline or highlight each of the single verbs or verb phrases that you used.
3. Use at least 2 of your vocabulary terms
4. You can either complete this on paper, Google Slides, or one of the art apps on your iPad.
5. Your poems should be fully colored and decorated.
1. Each line should include at least one type of verb
2. Underline or highlight each of the single verbs or verb phrases that you used.
3. Use at least 2 of your vocabulary terms
4. You can either complete this on paper, Google Slides, or one of the art apps on your iPad.
5. Your poems should be fully colored and decorated.
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Exit Ticket - Describe yourself using Linking Verbs
Write three original sentences describing yourself using linking verbs.
Try to use commas and your current vocabulary words in your sentences.
Try to use commas and your current vocabulary words in your sentences.
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Exit ticket - Writing using Troublesome verbs
Review one of the pairs of troublesome verbs we reviewed in class.
Write two original sentences correctly using each verb.
Do your best to write at least once sentence using a comma.
Write two original sentences correctly using each verb.
Do your best to write at least once sentence using a comma.
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Exit Ticket - Writing with Transitive Verbs
Write 3 Original sentences that use transitive verbs to impact a direct object.
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Warm - up: Verb review
What is a subject?
What is a predicate?
What is an irregular verb?
What is a regular verb?
What is a predicate?
What is an irregular verb?
What is a regular verb?
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Warm- up: Can you write using regular, irregular, and auxiliary verbs?
1. Write one original sentence using an regular verb
2. Write one original sentence using an irregular verb
3. Write one original sentence using an auxiliary verb
2. Write one original sentence using an irregular verb
3. Write one original sentence using an auxiliary verb
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Participation - How would you describe your weekend?
1. Identify three of your vocabulary terms.
2. Write 3 original sentences to describe your weekend.
Example:
1. My fingers danced industriously across my keyboard, the clock ticking away as I hastily tried to finish my lesson planning for the week.
2. Write 3 original sentences to describe your weekend.
Example:
1. My fingers danced industriously across my keyboard, the clock ticking away as I hastily tried to finish my lesson planning for the week.
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(Participation) Warm - up: Describing Thanksgiving
1. Select three of the vocabulary terms from your list.
2. Construct 3 original sentences using your vocabulary to describe your Thanksgiving Break.
Example: My hunger was still unabated after eating everything on my plate, so I immediately dashed to the dessert table.
2. Construct 3 original sentences using your vocabulary to describe your Thanksgiving Break.
Example: My hunger was still unabated after eating everything on my plate, so I immediately dashed to the dessert table.
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Warm - Up - Writing Using Vocabulary
Review your vocab. terms.
Write brand-new sentences for each vocab. word (try to finish at least 10)
Take out your vocab. notes.
I will check vocab. notes during Warm up.
We will review your responses in class - it is okay if you do not finish all of them.
Review your sentences before submitting.
Write brand-new sentences for each vocab. word (try to finish at least 10)
Take out your vocab. notes.
I will check vocab. notes during Warm up.
We will review your responses in class - it is okay if you do not finish all of them.
Review your sentences before submitting.
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Exit ticket --> Writing Using Nonrestrictive Elements
Construct an original sentence using commas and one nonrestrictive elements.
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Exit Ticket: Nonrestrictive Phrases
For your response, revise the sentence below and insert the commas into the correct place.
My classroom mascot Alvin the Avocado was purchased at Target.
My classroom mascot Alvin the Avocado was purchased at Target.