1st Quarter Review - 7th

​1st Quarter Spiral Review/Remediation

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Multiple Select

Which story was for favorite this quarter?

• The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street

• The Eyes Have It

• 7th Grade

• one not mentioned (poems/Star Girl, etc.)

Context clue review/practice

40% of the FAST is centered on vocabulary. 30% of our CSA was centered on vocabulary of some sort.
Expansive knowledge of vocabulary and words in general or how to find clues to understand is a key tool to utilize in ALL classes.

Multiple Choice

With unwavering conviction, the young speaker captivated the crowd, her passionate words echoing the deep truth she believed in.

• Confusion

• Fear

• Strong belief and confidence

• Doubt

Open Ended

List some things you show conviction, or strong belief/confidence, in...

Multiple Choice

His peculiar idiosyncrasy of collecting old keys, each with its own story, made him something of a local legend, admired as much for his quirks as his kindness.

• A common hobby

• A new invention

• A serious illness

• Strange or unique habit

Word Cloud

What do you think would be the WEIRDEST thing to collect is? one or two words only.

Multiple Choice

The dense fog that crept over the moorland thickened as night fell, swallowing the faint outlines of trees and casting a ghostly pall over the landscape, making every step uncertain and full of unease.

• A) Thin and see-through

• B) Thick and difficult to see through

• C) Bright and sunny

• D) Light and airy

Draw

draw a scene of the dense fog

Multiple Choice

The apprehensive students exchanged uneasy glances as the principal entered the room, knowing that an important and possibly frightening announcement was about to be made.

• Nervous and worried

• Calm and relaxed

• Excited and joyful

• Indifferent

Draw

draw something that might make you apprehensive

Multiple Choice

Though nervous, she approached the abandoned house with a hesitant but determined step, her reluctance evident in the wavering of her breath and the slight tremble of her hand on the doorframe.

• Excitement

• Unwillingness or hesitation

• Confidence

• Joy

Open Ended

what is something you may be reluctant to do?

Figurative Language Review

Use your notes or your brain power to answer the following figurative language questions.
This activity mimics our usual bell ringer activities!
Discussion is allowed amongst your table!

Open Ended

What figurative language device(s) is/are used in the following quote:

From Wonder by R.J. Palacio (adapted):
“As my mom always reminds me, ‘Don’t judge a book by its cover.’ You never know the whole story until you look deeper.”

Open Ended

What figurative language device(s) is/are used in the following quote:

Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo (adapted):
“The wind danced through the branches, stirring the leaves like a playful spirit celebrating the arrival of spring.”

Open Ended

What figurative language device(s) is/are used in the following quote:

The Giver by Lois Lowry (inspired):
“Memories flow like a river inside us, carrying both light and shadow, shaping the course of our lives.”

Open Ended

What figurative language device(s) is/are used in the following quote:

Hatchet by Gary Paulsen:
“The lake lay as smooth as glass, reflecting the sky and trees perfectly, undisturbed by even the slightest breeze.”

Open Ended

What figurative language device(s) is/are used in the following quote:

From Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone:
“The Sorting Hat’s song sang softly, spinning stories of courage and choice.”

Open Ended

What figurative language device(s) is/are used in the following quote:

Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan:
“The thunder cracked and boomed overhead, shaking the ground and rattling the windows as lightning sizzled across the sky.”

Open Ended

What figurative language device(s) is/are used in the following quote:

From Percy Jackson and the Olympians:
“He spilled the beans about the quest before anyone else could.”

Open Ended

What figurative language device(s) is/are used in the following quote:

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis:
“The snow lay thick and white, covering every branch and blade of grass like a soft, cold blanket. The chilly air was filled with the crisp scent of winter.”

Open Ended

What figurative language device(s) is/are used in the following quote:

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan:
“Like Icarus from ancient myth, Percy flew too close to the sun, his reckless bravery threatening to bring him crashing down.”

Open Ended

What figurative language device(s) is/are used in the following quote:

Holes by Louis Sachar (adapted):
“He was really between a rock and a hard place, stuck with no easy way out of the trouble he’d gotten himself into.”

Open Ended

What figurative language device(s) is/are used in the following quote:

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis:
“The trees groaned and whispered in the icy wind, as if sharing secrets from long ago.”

Open Ended

What figurative language device(s) is/are used in the following quote:

Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt (adapted):
“Life is a wheel that never stops turning, bringing new seasons and changes whether we are ready or not.”

Open Ended

What figurative language device(s) is/are used in the following quote:

Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White:
“Her voice was like a gentle melody, soft and soothing, wrapping around me like a warm blanket on a cold night.”

Open Ended

What figurative language device(s) is/are used in the following quote:

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett:
“The fragrant flowers flourished freely in the forgotten forest, filling the air with their sweet scent.”

Open Ended

What figurative language device(s) is/are used in the following quote:

The Maze Runner by James Dashner (adapted):
“The walls groaned and creaked as they shifted in the shadows, echoing through the dark maze.”

Open Ended

What figurative language device(s) is/are used in the following quote:

The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton:
“He felt like Romeo, torn between his loyalty to his friends and the pull of forbidden love.”

Open Ended

What figurative language device(s) is/are used in the following quote:

Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson:
“Sunlight filtered through the leafy canopy, casting golden patches on the forest floor where wildflowers bloomed in bursts of color.”

Open Ended

From The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street:

“Maple Street was a quiet, typical suburban neighborhood where neighbors knew each other by name and children played outside until dusk. But tonight, the street was cloaked in darkness, the power suddenly gone. The silence was heavy, broken only by whispered fears and suspicious glances as the residents waited for something unknown.”

What key words indicate the mood of the setting?

Open Ended

From The Eyes Have It (StudySync Excerpt):

“The train compartment was dimly lit, with shadows folding into every corner. The seats were narrow, forcing strangers into close quarters. The faint hum of the train’s engine was the only steady sound, while the limited visibility made it easy for the narrator and the woman to misinterpret each other’s actions.”

What do the terms dimly lit, narrow, forcing, faint, and limited make the reader feel in this passage?