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American School Foundation of MonterreySemester 2 Exam

June 2nd 2014

In the chart below CIRCLE your period, teacher, and exam row:

Course Title: English 7

Course Periods: 1 2 4 5 6

Course Teachers: Ms. Murray Ms. Ugarte Ms. Silva

Exam Date: June 2, 2015

Exam Time: 9:00 a.m.

Exam Rows: A D G J M P S

Student Name: ID:

The Time When I Finished This Exam Was: General Student Exam Instructions: 1. DO NOT OPEN THIS EXAM PACKET until the proctors instruct you to.

2. Please take the first 2-3 minutes to page through the different parts of the exam and make sure you have all the pages.

Grade 7 English Exam Overview10% of Final Grade

June 2 2014Ms. Murray, Ms. Ugarte, and Ms. Silva

Format of the exam: (18 pages in total) PART A: READING COMPREHENSION & PLOT – 10 points (15 minutes)PART B: GRAMMAR – 20 points (15 minutes)PART C: TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE VOCABULARY – 13 points (7 minutes)PART D: POETIC DEVICES DEFINITION MATCHING- 12 points (6 minutes)PART E: FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE IDENTIFICATION IN POETRY 7 points (10 minutes)PART F: TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE SHORT ANSWERS- 10 points (5 minutes)PART G: TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE ESSAY- 50 points (30 minutes)TOTAL TIME: 90 MinutesTOTAL POINTS: 112 points

DAY 1: GRAMMAR REVIEW

Capitalization Rules1. Capitalize the first word of a document and the first word of a sentence.2. Capitalize proper nouns and adjectives derived from proper nouns.3. Capitalize relatives’ family names when they immediately precede a personal name4. Capitalize the first word in a quotation, even if it is midsentence (see quotation mark rules). 5. Capitalize acronyms

PRACTICE! Using the rules above, rewrite the following sentences, capitalizing correctly:

1. the young man became a citizen of the u.s.a.

2. are dr. owusu and senator jackson members of the p.t.a.?

3. the month of march can be very cold, but spring will come soon.

4. i would like to hear about algeria from r.a. lajnef.

5. elementary school closes early on mondays.

6. there will be a parade on main street in los angeles, california on memorial day.

7. I think aunt jane is the greatest, when she visits always brings me gifts.

Correct the following capitalization errors in the following letter. (You may make your corrections directly on the letter rather than rewriting the whole thing):

dear parents,

you are invited by our local p.t.a. to attend a picnic at goldhead park. it is the annual oakwood elementary school get-together.

the picnic will be on saturday, june 6. please bring food for your family. drinks may be bought at the park.

at three o’clock, superintendent james l. hanna will discuss the building program.

please come!

sincerely,

ms. laverne howard president, p.t.a.

Periods/End Marks Rules1. Use a period at the end of a complete sentence that is a statement.2. Question marks and exclamation points replace and eliminate periods at the end of a sentence.

Directions: Using the rules above, add the correct end mark to the end of the sentence.

1. Put that down right now 2. Which one is yours 3. I don’t know which one is mine 4. Do you know how to do this 5. To whom should I give this 6. He does his homework; doesn’t he

Directions: Rewrite the following passages below and rewrite it using correct capitalization AND end marks.

harry spencer lived in the tiny english village of hampton he was a famous detective who ran the spencer detective agency on river road he had many local clients have you heard of derek gallagher harry followed him, to make sure that he was going to work every day do you know where he was going instead he was going fishing what a naughty man

Quotations and Dialogue Rules

3 Simple Rules…

1. Use quotation marks to show where the exact words of the speaker begin next.2. A comma separates the quotations from the words that tell who is speaking.

*Punctuation goes inside the quotation marks3. Every time a speaker changes, start a new paragraph and indent the line with the new speaker.

Directions: Using the rules above, rewrite the following sentences, using quotation marks correctly.

1. Where are you going, Angela asked Mrs. Epstein

2. I don’t think so, Mom answered John

3. Tony announced I scored two thousand points

4. Tina exclaimed what a silly question you asked me

5. Nathan said this game is too simple for me

6. May I borrow this book asked Asa

MORE DIALOGUE RULES, WORKSHEET, AND WRITING PRACTICE

What is dialogue? It is conversation between characters in a story and is very important to add interest to the piece and to move the plot forward. There are some rules to dialogue, however, that you want to make sure you know.

RULE #1: A direct quotation begins with a capital letter.

Jimmy shouted, “See you at the game!”

“Is it true?" asked Cindy.

RULE #2: When a quotation is interrupted into two parts with words like “he asked” or “the teacher demanded,” the second part begins with a lower case letter.

“What are some of the things,” Mrs. Baskin inquired, “that make school so much fun?”

“One thing I like,” replied Sarah, “is recess!”

RULE #3: When writing dialogue, all punctuation marks at the end of the quotation go inside the quotation marks.

“Let's visit the museum,” suggested Samantha.

Jon replied, “Didn't we go there last weekend?”

“But when we did,” Beth added, “we didn't see the Ancient Egyptian exhibit.”

RULE #4: Do not put a period at the end of a quotation followed by things like she said, mom asked, he explained, etc. Use commas, question marks, and exclamation marks but not periods. Periods end sentences.

“My Algebra class is driving me crazy!” Paul yelled.

“That's my favorite class,” Becky replied.

RULE #5: Make a new paragraph (indent) when a different person begins to speak.

"Last night, I dreamt that I ate a giant marshmallow," Kevin said.

"Was that anything like the dream you had about eating your way through a mountain of fruit cocktail?" asked Suzy.

"Scarier," Kevin explained. "This time I woke up and my pillow was gone."

Practice!

Directions: Please read the following piece. You will rewrite it, correcting the dialogue AND punctuation.

I love to go to the movies Cameron said but there is nothing good showing at all I know Marcie replied it is crazy how many silly romantic comedies they churn out tell me about it Cameron exclaimed if I see one more stupid Kate Hudson/Matthew McConaughey puke-fest I will personally poke my eye out with an ice-pick and perform my own lobotomy I think that may be a little bit outrageous Marcie pointed out but I can get behind the sentiment my big beef, though, is the atrocious horror movies lately what happened to scaring us rather than grossing us out would you rather go out to dinner tonight Cameron asked sounds like a plan Marcie agreed they left to go to the corner deli, walking arm in arm.

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STOP HERE AFTER DAY 1 of review

DAY 2: Tuesdays With Morrie Vocabulary Review

Vocabulary Words

Communal Teeming Nostalgia Synonymous

Intrusive Exploited Alienation Egotistical

Solidarity Condemn Humility Insatiable

Antidote Perish Aphorism Indecipherable

Directions: For each of the vocabulary words above, complete a Frayer model chart to help you remember the word’s meaning and usage.

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DAY 3: Figurative Language and Poetry Review

Directions: Complete the table below. You may use any of your notes or the internet to help you.

Vocabulary Term Definition Example Associated ImageFigurative language

Literal language

Hyperbole

Onomatopoeia

Symbolism

Juxtaposition

Imagery

Personification

Simile

Metaphor

Tone

Foreshadow

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE IDENTIFICATIONPART 1 DIRECTIONS: For each underlined portion of the poem, identify which figurative technique is being used. The choices for all of the answers are below.Note: You MAY use a choice more than once.

a. Simileb. Personificationc. Symbold. Imagery e. Onomatopoeia

Saturday at the CanalBy: Gary Soto

I was hoping to be happy by seventeen.

School was a sharp check mark in the roll book, 1.)__________1

An obnoxious tuba playing at noon because our team

Was going to win at night. The teachers were

Too close to dying to understand. The hallways

Stank of poor grades and unwashed hair. Thus, 2.) __________2

A friend and I sat watching the water on Saturday,

Neither of us talking much, just warming ourselves

By hurling large rocks at the dusty ground 3.) __________3

And feeling awful because San Francisco was a postcard

On a bedroom wall. We wanted to go there,

Hitchhike under the last migrating birds 4.) __________4

And be with people who knew more than three chords

On a guitar. We didn't drink or smoke,

But our hair was shoulder length, wild when

The wind picked up and the shadows of

This loneliness gripped loose dirt. By bus or car, 5.) __________5

By the sway of train over a long bridge,

We wanted to get out. The years froze

As we sat on the bank. Our eyes followed the water,

White-tipped but dark underneath, racing out of town . 6.) __________6

PART 2 DIRECTIONS: For each of the examples above, explain a.) How you know it is the type of figurative language that you identified and b.) What the effect of this is on the poem overall.

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DAY 4: Expository Writing Review

List the important elements of expository writing:

Look over the rubric to help you complete the list below.

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Below practice writing an expository paragraph for each of the prompts. Make sure they include all

of the elements you listed above.

1. Explain why honesty is important in a friendship.

2. Write an essay explaining why someone you care about is important to you.

3. A role model is a person you look up to. Before you begin writing, think about someone you

look up to. Why do you admire this person? Write a composition in which you explain to your

classmates whom you admire and why you admire this person.

4. There are both good things and bad things about playing on a team, such as the school

soccer team or the school volleyball team. Write a composition for your teacher in which you

explain both what is good and what is bad about playing on a school team. Be sure to explain

each point fully.

5. Write an essay explaining how you changed when you entered middle school.

6. In an essay, explain how disappointments can have a good side.

Expository Essay Rubric

Criteria ExceedsExpectations

(90-100)

MeetsExpectations

(80-90)

ApproachesExpectations

(70-80)

Doesn’t Meet Expectations(below 70)

Ideas/Content The content shows a sophisticated response to the prompt

The content shows an adequate response to the prompt

The content shows an inadequate response to the prompt

The content shows an inadequate response to the prompt

· The essay is highly engaging and offers an interesting perspective· Examples are creative, well thought out, and supported with thorough, logical details

· The essay is somewhat engaging and offers a reasonable perspective· Claims are well thought out and supported with sufficient evidence

· The essay is not engaging and does not present any interesting perspective· Claims are not thoroughly explored or well thought out. They relate to the topic, but may be a stretch or may not be supported with enough evidence

· The essay is bland· Examples are trivial or irrelevant. They are related to the prompt, but they do not advance the author’s argument in any way. They lack sufficient explanation.

Organization The expository essay is well organized and clearly includes the following:

· An introduction with a hook and a thesis that draw the reader in and preview the body paragraphs· 3 body paragraphs that…

o begin with a topic sentenceo include sub-topics/ examples, which are each supported by detailso end with a concluding sentence· A concluding paragraph that connects to the thesis and leaves the reader with a thought· Transitions to smoothly guide the reader through the textExamples are presented in a logical order that is easy and interesting to follow

The expository essay is organized and includes the following:

· An introduction with a thesis that previews the body paragraphs· Body paragraphs that include examples, which are all explained with details· A conclusion that connects to the introduction· Appropriate use of transitions

Arguments and support are presented in a fairly logical order that is reasonably easy to follow

The expository essay is somewhat organized, but may lack 1 of the following· An introduction that previews the topic or hooks the reader· Organized, focused, topical body paragraph(s)· A focused conclusion· Clear transitionsA few of the supporting details or arguments are not in an expected or logical order. This may be confusing or distracting for the reader.

The expository essay is not organized and lacks many or all of the following:

· An introduction that previews the topic or hooks the reader· Organized, focused, topical body paragraph(s)· A focused conclusion· Transitions

Many of the supporting details or arguments are not in an expected or logical order. They distract the reader and make the essay confusing or disorganized

Use of Language - Many vivid details (adjectives, verbs, adverbs, sensory details, figurative language) are used to enhance description.- Advanced vocabulary is used appropriately

- Some vivid details (adjectives, verbs, adverbs, sensory details, figurative language) are used to enhance description.- Vocabulary is used appropriately

- Description is inadequate. Few if any details (adjectives, verbs, adverbs, sensory details, figurative language) are used to enhance description.- Vocabulary is misused on some occasions

- Confusing, inappropriate, or unrelated details (adjectives, verbs, adverbs, sensory details, figurative language) are included.- Vocabulary is often misused.

Conventions - Writing has few or no errors in spelling, capitalization, or end marks. (0-3 errors)- There are no fragments or

- Spelling, capitalization, or end mark mistakes do not detract from the text.(4-6 errors)

- Spelling, capitalization, and end mark mistakes do not severely detract from the text.

- Spelling, capitalization, and end mark mistakes detract from meaning and readability

run-on sentences. - There are no fragments or run-on sentences.

(6-8 errors)- There are some fragments and/or run-on sentences

(9+ errors)- There are many fragments and/or run-on sentences

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