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7th Grade:

VOCABULARY:

Final Cumulative Review Units 1-15
Workbook pgs 171,172,174-177, 180-181 DUE TUES 5/29

CUMULATIVE VOCAB FINAL UNITS 1-15: FRI 6/1

LITERATURE

8test on chapters 22-epilogue on THURS 5/31

*test on chapters 11-21 on THURS 5/24

Answer questions in complete sentences--DUE WEDS 5/23
Fever 1793    Chapters 17-21

1. What do Matilda and her grandfather discover when they enter the 
coffeehouse for the first time?
2. What is Matilda relieved to find hidden under a stair?
3. How often does Matilda usually bathe?
4. How does Matilda’s grandfather feel about leaving the house to find food?
5. What does Matilda plan to do at the end of each day?
6. How does Matilda help her grandfather the night they are being robbed?
7. What are Matilda’s grandfather’s last words?
8. Why is it fitting that Matilda’s grandfather be buried in his nightshirt?
9. What item does Matilda bury with her grandfather?
10. How does Matilda get the men to allow a prayer to be said before burying 
her grandfather?
11. What does Matilda find when she goes to the market for food?
12. Why does Matilda go to the newspaper printer?
13. Who is Nell?
14. Why is Matilda searching for Reverend Allen’s group?
15. Who does Matilda reunite with?

previously assigned . . .

Answer questions in COMPLETE sentences for Ch 11-16 DUE MON 5/21

Highlight the answer in your book in pink or green and put the page number in 
parentheses next to your answer.

Fever 1793     Chapters 11-16
 
1. As Matilda and her grandfather are traveling to the country with the 
farmer and his family, they come across four men on horseback. Initially, who 
do they think these men are?
2. How do Matilda and her grandfather end up stranded?
3. What trick does Matilda use to find water for her and her grandfather?
4. Why does Matilda’s grandfather call himself a fool?
5. While stranded on the side of the road Matilda’s grandfather says, “We 
must form our battle plans, both for this skirmish and for the rest of the 
war.” What does he mean by this?
6. What does Matilda use to try to catch fish?
7. After gathering fresh pears, Matilda heads back to feed and care for her 
grandfather. What happens on the way back?
8. Who is Mrs. Flagg?
9. What is Bush Hill?
10. Why is Matilda terrified to be at Bush Hill?
11. What does Matilda’s grandfather do while she is recovering at Bush Hill?
12. The clerk at Bush Hill discharges Matilda since she is once again 
healthy. Where does he want to send her?
13. What do the workers at Bush Hill want Matilda to do once she is 
discharged?
14. Describe Philadelphia when Matilda and her grandfather return.
15. Where does Matilda think her mother is?

previously assigned . . .
 
Don't forget to get parent signatures each time you read!

WRITING:

MAKE SURE YOUR DESCRIPTIVE WRITING SAMPLES ARE IN BOLD PRINT BEFORE TURNING 
IN NARRATIVE

Final Draft of your personal narrative is due next MON 5/21. Remember to use
an interesting "hook" and include dialog in your story. Don't forget
descriptive/sensory language (3) in BOLD print  Proofread, proofread, and then
proofread again.  Make this your best work showing how much you have learned
this year!

Use your peer edit worksheet as a checklist to help you proof and revise--
those are the things I will be evaluating when I grade your narratives.

SCIENCE:

Ch 19.4 workbook only  DUE WEDS 5/23

previously assigned . . .

Ch 19.2 and 19.3: workbook only DUE TUES 5/22

Ch 17.7 Workbook, key terms and Cornell notes DUE TUES 5/15

17.1

•	Name the 5 functions of the skeleton
•	How strong are you bones compared to rocks?
•	Can bones grow?
•	What are the functions of bone marrow?
•	Name the 4 types of joints and give an example of each
•	How can take care of your bones?
•	Define osteoporosis

17.3 
•	Define: force
•	Define: work
•	Define: machines
•	Define: lever
•	Define: fulcrum
•	How do bones and muscles work together as levers?

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8th Grade:

HAPPY GRADUATION!!! CLASS OF 2012: THE FUTURE IS YOURS!

WRITING:

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