Wednesday, 8/27/03
Seventh Grade
"Warm Up." First, copy into notebook, being sure to record title and date. then write a word that fits the blank. Example: needle : sew :: shovel : __dig__
  1. boxer : athlete :: chair : ________
  2. alphabet : letters :: spectrum : _________
  3. mechanical : _________ :: legal : law
  4. am : wasn't :: can : __________
  5. garbage : rot :: ice : _________
"Just to See..." (Quiz on Expectations/Listening, 15p. -- in notebook)
  1. (3) Name three novels we will be reading this year.
  2. (3) K.B.A.R. stands for a)__________. It consists of reading daily (M-TH) for at least 20 minutes and then b)______(doing what?) in your notebook. One possible way to do this is to c)_______.
  3. What is 90% of 50?
  4. (2) What should you always do when you are absent?
  5. (1) ___________ (especially K.B.A.R.) is a major part of the grade in this class.
  6. (2) What should you always bring to class?
  7. K.B.A.R. (like C.I.A. and I.R.S.) is an example of an ___________.
  8. a) jealousy  b) parallelogram  c) diagrammed d) equipt  e) all correct
  9. "I have read and signed the class expectations."If this statement is true for you, copy it, and sign your name. If it is not true for you, write "-1."
"GO to the store! " (in notebook)  Using more specific verbs, Part I.

"I went to the store."

Exactly how did you get there? What does "went" look like?
Try to think of as many specific verbs as you can that show how you got to the store...
I... skipped...hobbled...staggered...sprinted...????
See if you can think of at least 20. 30? 50?

"Thank You, M'am" (p30)