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Analyze
the effects of sound (e.g., onomatopoeia, alliteration, accent, rhyme, and repetition). 7.1.23 T
Literary
Terms quiz - Choose whether the line from a poem is an example of alliteration,
metaphor, onomatopoeia, personification, or simile.
Practicing onomatopoeia, alliteration, rhyme, simile and metaphor (5
question quizzes)
Read
a passage and answer questions to show comprehension.
Brainchild
Test - (This quiz opens in a new page. Close the page when finished
to return to this list.) 12 questions - Students should use the summary page
after finishing this test to practice their areas of weakness.
News
Quiz Archive - over 50 news stories from the BBC - Choose carefully, not all
of these would be appropriate for 7th grade students. Also, take a look at a section
of stories which include math in the news and the quiz
Say
it Another Way - Fill in the blank with a synonym for the missing word.
Synonymical:
The Synonym Game - [this link opens in a new window]
click to select the letters (one at a time) that spell the proper synonym. (Author
- David Fisco)
The
Thesaurus - a reference book that lists words and their synonyms - Drag and
drop the words to the right thesaurus entry.
Make
predictions about the outcome of a given passage. 7.1.4 MG
Formulate
clarifying questions for use before, during, or after reading. 7.1.5
MG
Asking
Questions - the types of questions depend on the answer to that first important
question: Why am I reading this? Once you establish a purpose for yourself,
you can then ask which questions will help you achieve that goal. This page asks
students to rank a set of questions on a scale of one to five.
Questioning
Toolkit - seventeen types of questions from the educational journal, FNO
Identify
the main idea/central element in a reading selection. 7.1.6 MG
How
are They Selling It? - students read three advertisements and evaluate the
type of persuasive writing being employed
Main
Idea - building blocks of comprehension - exercises to print included
Main
Idea - The main idea of a paragraph is what all the sentences are about. Read
the paragraph and ask, “What’s your point?”
Reading
Comprehension - free reading comprehension worksheets for teachers and parents
- includes original stories, poems, essays, and articles
Summarize
as You Read - When you summarize, eliminate unnecessary details. Focus on
the main idea of the whole passage.
What's
the Big Idea? Exercise 1 - Write the common subject for each group of words,
or "write a good title for each list." - a worksheet to print, not interactive
What's
the Big Idea? Exercise 2 - Write the common subject for each group of words,
or "write a good title for each list." - a worksheet to print, not interactive
What's
the Big Idea? Exercise 3 - a bit harder than 1 & 2 - Write the common
subject for each group of words, or "write a good title for each list."
Then add another example that could be included in that group. Be as specific
as you can. - a worksheet to print, not interactive
Distinguish
between fact and opinion within context. 7.1.7 MG
Fact
or Opinion Quiz - Decide which of these statements are fact or opinion from
the drop-down list, then click on the "Finished" button to obtain your
score out of ten.
News
Quiz Archive - over 50 news stories from the BBC - Choose carefully, not all
of these would be appropriate for 7th grade students. Also, take a look at a section
of stories which include math in the news and the quiz
Distinguish
between poetry and prose and between biography and autobiography. 7.1.13
C
Cause-and-Effect
Writing Challenges Students - The cause-and-effect relationship is both a
way of thinking and a format for writing. Teachers who emphasize cause-and-effect
writing say that they are helping students learn to think critically as well as
write cogently. Read what three experienced teachers have to say about this teaching
approach, which can be used with students of all ages. This is an article from
Education World magazine .
Identify examples of propaganda techniques (i.e., bandwagon,
loaded words, testimonials). 7.1.19 T
Text
Types- Online game helping learn about the different text types such as persuasion,
informative, descriptive, or instructive.
Analyzing
Political Ads - Students will view current political ads and learn how they
make use of various commercial ad appeals. Students will also develop familiarity
with basic videography terms.
Affluenza:
A PBS Program - Lessons such as "Be an Adbuster!" and "What
are Advertisers Selling?" are based on Affluenza, a one-hour television special
that explores the high social and environmental costs of materialism and over
consumption. The lessons can be used without the video.
Determine
the common characteristics of short stories, novels, poetry, drama, and nonfiction. 7.1.20 C
Elements of Drama
- A graphic organizer to fill in the elements of a drama
Chasing
Metaphors - students explore the figurative language of metaphors by turning
a series of objects, concepts, events, or characters into metaphors, first in
written form and then by creating a video with images, text, and sound [Quick
Time required]
Similes
and Metaphors - Identify the comparison in each sentence as a simile or a
metaphor [ignore the email address blank].
Identify
words that serve as clues to reveal time periods and cultures. 7.1.24
V
"The Diary of Anne Frank" - Students will learn how diversity creates
bias which leads to conflict, where students confront their bias and practice
tolerance
Battling for Freedom - "By examining two speeches by Chief Tecumseh of
the Shawnee alongside Henry's speech, students develop a new respect for the Native
Americans' politically effective and poetic use of language."
Identify
at least two ways by which an author reveals character traits in a given passage. 7.1.25 C
Creating Careers for Characters -Students rely on analytical skills to find material
in their books that will support the job choice for their character
Identify
symbolism, flashback, and foreshadowing, within context. 7.1.26
C
Dictionary
of Symbolism - students look up objects of symbolism and see how it is used
in literature.
Transitional
Devices - transitional guides are connectives (symbols,words, phrases; sometimes
whole sentences and paragraphs) that make possible a smooth "passing over"
from one idea to the next.
Persuade
Me - Using junk mail from home, students will be able to recognize and use
persuasive techniques.
Identify
the audience (formal/informal) for which the text is written. 7.2.4
WP
Select
an appropriate concluding sentence for a well-developed paragraph. 7.2.5
WO
Trailblazing
Conclusions (6 - 8) [this
link opens in a new window] develop a sense of ending by using closure
and thought-provoking statements (Author - Laurie Ayers)
Supply
a missing piece of information in an outline. 7.2.6 WO
Identify
the sentence(s) irrelevant to a paragraph’s theme or flow. 7.2.11
WP
Information
Elimination (6 - 8) [this
link opens in a new window] model, instruct, and practice narrowing a topic
for expository writing (Author - Julie Thompson)
Choose
the supporting sentence that best fits the context and flow of ideas in a paragraph. 7.2.12 WP
Select
the most appropriate title for a passage. 7.2.13 WO
Identify
levels of reliability among resources (e.g., eyewitness account, newspaper account,
supermarket tabloid, and internet source). 7.2.14 T
Select
illustrations, explanations, anecdotes, descriptions, and/or facts to support
key ideas. 7.2.15 WO
Forming
Compound Words - Match the words in the center with the words in the corners
to form compound words that are found in a kitchen.
Plural
and Possessive Nouns - By clicking on a bubble, identify whether the highlighted
word is a plural or possessive noun and then click on the "Submit Answer"
button.
... verbs (action/linking,
agreement with subject, verbs that take objects, linking verbs, verb phrases,
regular/irregular verbs, three simple and three perfect tenses, and tense consistency) 7.3.5 G
Power
Proofreading - Choose 7th grade then select; American Biography, HME-TV
Weather, Cooking at HME-TV, Endless Summer, Improve your HOme!, or any
one of the mixed practice exercises.
Quiz
on Subject Verb Agreement - Select one answer from the choices provided after
each sentence. The word you choose should fit the blank in the sentence. Don't
use the HINT buttons unless you really need them.
A Second Quiz on Subject-Verb Agreement - After each sentence select the verb
form that will best fit in the blank. The explanation will describe the process
of arriving at the correct choice for that sentence.
Third
Quiz on Subject-Verb Agreement - Select the appropriate verbs from the drop-down
menus to complete each sentence correctly. There are thirty-three "opportunities
for error" in these paragraphs.
The
Need to Combine Sentences - Sentences have to be combined to avoid the monotony
that would surely result if all sentences were brief and of equal length. This
lesson is followed by three quizzes.
... prepositions 7.3.5 G
Power
Proofreading - Choose 7th grade then select; The Runaway Classroom,
or any one of the mixed practice exercises.
Recognizing
Prepositions - The following paragraph is taken from Ernest Hemingway's short
story "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber." Click on the prepositions
in the order in which they appear and they will appear in the text-area below
the paragraph.
Prepositions
at the Crossword I - Type the correct letter in each box. Use the tab key
to move from box to box or use your mouse-button to place the letter in each box.
Prepositions
at the Crossword II - Type the correct letter in each box. Use the tab key
to move from box to box or use your mouse-button to place the letter in each box.
Prepositions
at the Crossword III - Type the correct letter in each box. Use the tab key
to move from box to box or use your mouse-button to place the letter in each box.
Identify
the correct use of prepositions and prepositional phrases within context. 7.3.7 G
Recognizing
Prepositions - The following paragraph is taken from Ernest Hemingway's short
story "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber." Click on the prepositions
in the order in which they appear and they will appear in the text-area below
the paragraph.
Prepositions
at the Crossword I - Type the correct letter in each box. Use the tab key
to move from box to box or use your mouse-button to place the letter in each box.
Prepositions
at the Crossword II - Type the correct letter in each box. Use the tab key
to move from box to box or use your mouse-button to place the letter in each box.
Prepositions
at the Crossword III - Type the correct letter in each box. Use the tab key
to move from box to box or use your mouse-button to place the letter in each box.
Identify
the correct use of commas (e.g., compound sentences, coordinating conjunctions,
introductory words, appositives and interrupters) within context. 7.3.1
G
Power
Proofreading - Choose 7th grade then select; Climb Every Mountain,
, or any one of the mixed practice exercises.
Conjunctions
- Click on the buttons to find the correct answer
To
Lie/To Lay - To Sit/To Set - Select one answer from the choices provided after
each sentence. The word you choose should fit the blank in the sentence
Its/It's
and There/Their/They're - Select one answer from the choices provided after
each sentence. The word you choose should fit the blank in the sentence.
To
/ Two / Too - Learn the difference between the homophones to, two, and too.
Sit
or Set Quiz - Complete the sentences using the proper form of "sit"
or "set."
Identify
the correct use of colons (e.g., in business letters, introductory words, and
preceding a list of items) within context. 7.3.3 G
Power
Proofreading - Choose 7th grade then select; Letter to Ms. Flack,
, or any one of the mixed practice exercises.
Choose
the correct use of quotation marks and commas (e.g., in direct quotations, with
explanatory material within the quote, and proper use with end marks). 7.3.4 G
Quiz
on Using Quotation Marks - from the Guide to Grammar and Writing, sponsored
by the Capital Community College Foundation, Hartford, CT
Quotation
Marks - Place commas and periods inside, not outside, quotation marks. Place
all other punctuation outside quotation marks unless it was contained in the original
source.
Quotation
Marks - In the United States, periods and commas go inside quotation marks
regardless of logic.
Single
Quotation Marks - Use single quotation marks for a quotation or title using
quotation marks inside another quotation or title which uses quotation marks.
Worksheet
- fifteen sentences to edit [quotation marks]
Quiz
on Subject Verb Agreement - Select one answer from the choices provided after
each sentence. The word you choose should fit the blank in the sentence. Don't
use the HINT buttons unless you really need them.
A Second Quiz on Subject-Verb Agreement - After each sentence select the verb
form that will best fit in the blank. The explanation will describe the process
of arriving at the correct choice for that sentence.
Third
Quiz on Subject-Verb Agreement - Select the appropriate verbs from the drop-down
menus to complete each sentence correctly. There are thirty-three "opportunities
for error" in these paragraphs.
Power
Proofreading - Choose 7th grade then select; Barnyard Ballet, Action
Hero Role, Deadpan Acting Awards, or any one of the mixed practice exercises.
... comparative/superlative
forms 7.3.5 G
Identify within context a variety of appropriate sentence-combining
techniques (comma + coordinating conjunction, use of semicolon, and introductory
phrases and/or clauses). 7.3.6 WP
Select
the most appropriate way to correct a run-on sentence (e.g., conjunctions, semicolons,
and periods to join or to separate elements) in order to provide syntactic variety
within context. 7.3.8 WP
Repairing
Run-On Sentences - After each run-on sentence select the remedy that would
best repair that sentence.
Fragments
and Run-On's - After each sentence, select the option which best describes
that sentence.
Avoiding
Comma Splices - Click on "The sentence, please!" and a sentence
containing a comma splice will appear in the top text-area. Repair the sentence.
Avoiding
Comma Splices II - Click on "The sentence, please!" and a sentence
containing a comma splice will appear in the top text-area. Repair the sentence.
A
sample of a good 239-word sentence - It's not the kind of thing you'd want
to read very often, but it does work. Remember, this is not a run-on sentence.
Word
Confusion - choose the Hard level in this FunBrain quiz
Word
Pairs - This quiz checks your understanding of homophones. Listen to the sentence
and select the correct word from the pair.
Review
Help
Practice
Tests
Brainchild
Test - (This quiz opens in a new page. Close the page when finished
to return to this list.) 12 questions - Students should use the summary page
after finishing this test to practice their areas of weakness.
The
FCAT Sample Test Books are designed to help students become familiar
with FCAT (Florida) by providing helpful hints and offering practice answering
questions in different formats. Half of this document is math and half
is reading.
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