7TH GRADE ENGLISH -- Third Term!

Book Reports for 3rd Term:  Students will be writing their 3rd term book reports.  Remember that these books are read outside of class; however, the book reports are written in class.  Total points for the book report will be 100 points.

• First part of the book report (worth 25 points) will be on February 1 or 2.  
• Second part of the book report (worth 25 points) will be on February 22 or 23.
• Final part of the book report (worth 50 points) will be on March 17 or 18.
• Note:  If a student finishes a book early, he or she may complete the book report early!

Journals:  Students will keep information in their journals (spiral notebooks) throughout the term.  Journals will be turned in the end of February.  Remember that these journals are an important and large part of a student's grade. 

Literature:  Students will be reading Riding Freedom by Pam Munoz Ryan and some Sherlock Holmes stories.  The Honors class will be reading Song of Hiawatha by Longfellow,Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving, and Sherlock Holmes.

Grammar and Writing:  During the third term, students will write an essay, learn vocabulary words using prefixes and suffixes,  and practice figurative language.  The Honors students will practice figuarative writing and oral presentations.