Tuesday, 12/02/03 -- Seventh Grade
Warm Up. Copy into notebook
  1. *stop sign : traffic :: embargo : __________
  2. *barbecue : patio :: siesta : ___________
  3. *poncho : rain :: _________ : sun
  4. *tortilla : burrito :: _________ : chili
  5. *corn : tortilla :: _________ : chocolate
  6. The three blanks are homonyms of chili. Spell each one correctly. I ate chili with  a)___________(s) in  b)____________, on a c)_______________ day.
Paragraph Scramble.
Figure out the best order to put these sentences into. Write out the resulting paragraph. Remember to indent and punctuate.
  1. It is also necessary to pay for utility bills, rent, transportation, and clothes.
  2. In order to buy food for daily consumption, we must have money.
  3. Money is necessary for survival in the United States.
  4. In addition, the cost of education and taxes are soaring.
  5. For a person’s peace of mind, entertainment is needed, but it costs money too.
MT Paragraphing due Tuesday, 12/9/03

Tom Sawyer Reading Check

  1. (2) Why did Tom swear to never again trust a man like Judge Frazer?
  2. (3) Name three things that came to town before Tom got sick with the measles.
  3. Why did Tom think the storm in Chapter 22 was intended for him?
  4. (2) "Little hands, and weak--but they've helped Muff Potter a power, and they'd help him more if they could." (p140w, p151b) Who's talking? Why is this ironic?
  5. (Bonus). "Tom was out late that night and came to bed through the window." (p141w, p151b) Where did Tom go?