7th Grade Pre-Spring Break

RACES

100

Overall, these reasons explained are why I think that Popeyes is better than KFC.

What is 'S' - sum it up or conclusion

200

On page 78 the author states...

What is 'C'- citing evidence.

300

Many people argue whether KFC or Popeyes is better; in my opinion I like Popeyes.

What is 'A'- answer the question.

400

The R in RACES means...

restate the question

500

On page 99 in the book, the author uses the the saying, "When one door closes, another one opens." I think the author is using this quote to explain that when one opportunity is lost, another one will come about.

What is 'E'- explain.

Lyddie Knowledge

100

What was Lyddie working so hard for?

To pay back the debts of her family farm and to get her family back together.

200

Where does Lyddie decided to go at the end of the story- she tells her plan to Luke.

Oberlin College

300

Does Lyddie sign the petition? Briefly explain.

No- she goes to sign the petition but it was too late, it was already submitted.

400

What is a textile mill?

The factory where fabric is made.

Key Word- loom

500

Name 3 poor working conditions that were concerns for the girls in the mill.

Debris/dust filled air, long hours (13-14 hour days), low pay, in charge of too many looms, inappropriate boss

Tone & Mood

100

Bouncing into the room, she lit up the vicinity with a joyous glow on her face as she told about her fiancé and their wedding plans.

Tone?

Mood?

Tone: Positive

Mood: excited

What are the clues?

200

 She huddled in the corner, clutching her tattered blanket and shaking convulsively, as she feverishly

searched the room for the unknown dangers that awaited her.

Tone?

Mood?

Tone: Negative

Mood: Scared, worried

What are the clues?

300

 Bursting through the door, the flustered mother screamed uncontrollably at the innocent teacher who gave her child an F.

Tone?

Mood?

Tone: Negative

Mood: angry

What are the clues?

400

Gently smiling, the mother tenderly tucked the covers up around the child’s neck, and carefully, quietly, left the room making sure to leave a comforting ray of light shining through the opened door should the child wake.

Tone?

Mood?

Tone: Positive

Mood: Comforting, sweet, nice, loving

What are the clues?

500

In the dark hall, he quickly glanced behind him, for fear of his imagined pursuers, then hurriedly walked on, jumping at the slightest sound even of a leaf crackling under his own foot.

Tone?

Mood?

Tone: Negative

Mood: scared, worried

What are the clues?

Corrections

100

2 Corrections

Wear are you going for spring break.

Where are you going for spring break?

200

1 Correction

I am going New York and st. augustine, Florida.

I am going to New York and St. Augustine, Florida.

300

2 Corrections

I am excited to announce that Ms. Weaver had a helthy baby boy on Saturday morning.

I am excited to announce that Ms. Weaver had a healthy baby boy on Saturday morning!

400

Spring break is rite around the corner. Are you excited!

Spring break is right around the corner. Are you excited?

500

6 Corrections

During spring break i am going to make a trip to savannah, georgia my mom and me are going to walk around the historic district and go shopping.

During spring break I am going to make a trip to Savannah, Georgia. My mom and I are going to walk around the historic district and go shopping.

Context Clues

100

Lyddie peered over the loft while mother, Rachel, Charlie, and Agnes huddled in the corner.

Define HUDDLED

Huddled- crowd together, nestle closely

200

"I'm all right," said Lyddie. And, indeed, once the noise of the weaving room was out of her ears, she did feel quite all right. A bit tired, but certainly not overweary.

What does OVERWEARY mean?

overweary- extremely tired

300

Betsy tossed and turned all night with a nasty cough. Even when they made it downstairs for breakfast, the coughing persisted.

What does PERSISTED mean?

Persisted- continued

400

Brigid brought an Irish concoction that Mrs. Bedlow seemed to be trying to refuse, but the girl would not leave until she was able to spoon some into ill Lyddie's mouth.

Define CONCOCTION

Concoction- a mixture of various ingredients or elements

500

The man was short, very thin, with a weathered face, and wore the homespun clothes of a hill farmer.

What does the word WEATHERED mean?

Weathered- worn looking, old, tired