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1/15/08 Bring vocabulary book to class.

1/16/08 Vocabulary 15 due with W.E.R.
Book report rewrites due (if necessary)

1/17/08 KING ARTHUR ch. 1 due with questions in composition book.

1/7/08 Monday. Work on book report and on grammar "cheat sheet."

1/8/08 Tuesday. Book report on 300 pages due.

1/9/08 Wednesday. Grammar "cheat sheet" due to me. I will return it to you when you take the final. If there are any notes that are NOT grammar related, you will NOT get your cheat sheet back. Review in class for final - I will answer any questions you have about anything you are confused about!

1/10/08 Thursday. Study for final. Review in class for final - I will answer any questions you have about anything you are confused about!

1/11/08 Friday. Final. Bring passes to class.

FINAL STUDY GUIDE
STUDY GUIDE FOR ENGLISH FINAL
JANUARY, 2008
7th GRADE

NOVELS AND SHORT STORIES. Know the plot, structure (beginning situation, protagonist, antagonist, setting, conflict, complication, climax, resolution), and events.
THE HOUSE ON MANGO STREET
WHIRLIGIG
THE HOBBIT
“Gold-Mounted Gun”
“Charles”
“Red-Headed League”
“Ransom of Red Chief”
“Miss Hinch”
“Open Window”

VOCABULARY
The quiz for Chapters 13 and 14 will be on the final.

GRAMMAR (You may bring ONE typed or handwritten page of notes to the final)
Know how to identify and diagram the following:
Main line
Direct object
Indirect object
Compound verbs/subjects/objects/etc.
Predicate nominatives/adjectives
Prepositional phrases
Participles and participle phrases

LITERARY TERMS. Be ready to identify the following:
Alliteration
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
Personification
Setting

ESSAY. The three main characters from the novels we have read are deeply affected by the settings in which they find themselves. Pick one (Bilbo, Brent, or Esperanza) and explain how the setting influences the development of their character over the entire novel. In 4 paragraphs, create an intelligent thesis and prove your thesis in the three body paragraphs that support your idea. You will not be required to create a conclusion.

12/17/07 Monday. Bring signed grade sheet to class for 1 point extra credit.
MANGO STREET pages 90-end.
Grammar workbook pages 94-95

12/18/07 Tuesday. Grammar workbook pages 96-97.
Vocabulary unit 14.

12/19/07 Wednesday. Work on outside reading (due 1/8/07) or the book report.

12/20/07 Thursday. NOTHING! Merry Christmas!

Over vacation, remember to finish your outside reading and work on your book report. We will have Monday (1/7) to read and Tuesday (1/8) to write after vacation.

Monday, December 10. MANGO STREET pages 39-60; T-chart on Marin (p. 26) and
Alicia (p. 31)

Tuesday, December 11. Quiz in diagramming prepositional phrases; Vocabulary Unit 13 due with W.E.R.

Wednesday, December 12. MANGO STREET pages 61-78.

Thursday, December 13. MANGO STREET 79-90.

Friday, December 14. Bring outside reading book to class.

12/3/07 Review for WHIRLIGIG test.

12/4/07 WHIRLIGIG test. Composition book due. Essay question - you may bring in a 3 x 5 card with notes for this. It's OK to write on both sides:

How has Brent changed in his attitude towards society from the beginning of the book to the end?

Write 3 paragraphs:
1. An introduction with a thesis (subject plus an opinion);
2. 1st way he’s changed with 2 pieces of evidence to support your idea;
3. 2nd way he’s changed with 2 peces of evidence to support your idea.Dad tho


12/5/07 Vocabulary unit 12 due (quiz Friday) Bring grammar book to class.

12/6/07 THE HOUSE ON MANGO STREET 3-20.

12/7/07 THE HOUSE ON MANGO STREET 21-38; Vocab 11-12 quiz.