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This is your study guide page for English. Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4

Check out our 2nd quarter Tests, all of which were done online!

Quarter 1 G7 English Study Guide 1st Quarter

There will be four parts to the English test:
 * // Dear Student, //**
 * // This guide aims at helping you review the content and skills we’ve been working on this quarter and prepare you for the test. //**

1. Vocabulary

You will need to know all of the words that we have studied this quarter, about school, Hatchet, Geography, and our Unit. You can find all of the words listed on the Wikispace. You will need to know their meaning, their spelling, and their connection to our curriculum so far.

2. Grammar

Question Formation

You will need to know how to write two different kinds of questions: using the verb “to be” and using helping verbs, especially “do, does, did”.

Examples: __ Is __ your family from São Paulo? __ Do __ you live near the school?

You will also have to identify subjects and verbs in sentences and questions.

Examples: __ I __ am really enjoying reading Hatchet. (I = subject) The English class __is__ interesting and fun. (is = verb)

Finally, you will need to use the correct tenses of verbs when using positives and negatives and helping verbs.

Examples:

Do you __like__ to run? No, I don’t __like__ to run.

I __went__ to the soccer game yesterday. I __did__n’t __go__ to the mall.

__ Did __ you __go__ to Bahia for vacation? Yes, I __did__. I __went__, and I __had__ a great time.

I __made__ a cake yesterday. I __could__n’t __make__ any cookies, though.

You may use the Language page of the Wikispace as a resource to study from

3. Reading Comprehension

You will have to know the plot events in Hatchet for chapters 1-15.

You will have to be able to describe the setting of the novel, and illustrate it.

You will have to describe Brian’s characteristics, and how he has changed throughout the novel.

4. Writing

You will have to write a Reading Response based on what you have read in __Hatchet__. You should use reading strategies and elements of literature in your response. You will be graded on the quality of your revision and editing as well as the content of your entry.

Good luck with your studying. Let me know if you have any questions.


 * Quarter 2

The second quarter test will be completed online. You will have either a Netbook or be in a computer lab. There are two parts of the test: Computer/wiki skills, as well as English Reading Comprehension.**

Check out our 2nd quarter Tests, all of which were done online!


 * Part 1: Computer skills**

You will be expected to login to your wikispace account first. All of the directions for the test will be sent as an email that you will receive when you login. Make sure that ahead of time you are ABSOLUTELY sure about your username and password. If you cannot access your account, you will receive a zero.

You will obviously need to follow all of the directions in the email. These are some of the skills I will be testing you on:

1. Making a new page in the wiki

2. Typing content and reformatting the font, size , and color of your text.

3. Adding a link to another wiki page like our Home page

4. Adding a link to an external website like [|wikipedia]

5. Adding an image to a wiki page 6. Adding a link to the image

7. Responding to a discussion question.

8. Creating a line graph based on data I will give you: You will need to know both Microsoft Excel and Google Docs for this.

9. Saving your graph and inserting it into the wiki page.

10. Writing me an email about your progress


 * Part 2: Reading Comprehension**

I will ask you to tell me what is __ironic__ about the first three chapters of the book.

I will ask you to make a __connection__ to the part of __Holes__ we have read thus far. You will be asked to relate to either:

The group dynamics of Tent D Unjust imprisonment/consequences How you learned how to read A time you were really thirsty What you inherited from your parents

You will be expected to explain your connection in one FULL paragraph. You may practice this ahead of time.


 * Part 3: Bonus**

For those of you who finish early, you may create a crossword puzzle using Discovery Puzzlemaker, using the names of the campers/staff at Camp Green Lake and their nicknames as clues. If you complete this, add it to your wiki page as well.

If you have questions about the test, please email them to me ahead of time. On the day of the test, I will be sitting at ONE computer, and will only respond to questions via email.

Good luck. Mr. OC

Check out our 2nd quarter Tests, all of which were done online!

Quarter 3

For the third quarter, we will be doing a practice Cambridge Exam. We will only be doing the Reading and Writing portions of the exam. On test day (December 4th), this is supposed to take one hour and a half. That is how long you will have. Remember to bring something to do when you are done for EVERY TEST!!!

How to prepare:

Reading You can prepare for the reading section of the test, all five parts, by practicing online at the first link on the Cambridge page. You have already seen two parts in class. Practice those two parts, and the other three as well.

In all there are five parts: Signs, Details, Matching, Gist, and Gap.

[|**http://www.esl-bits.net/interact/sets/Set1_frame.htm**]

Writing You can prepare for the writing test, which is in three parts, by clicking on this link.

http://www.examenglish.com/PET/PET_writing_part1.htm

As always, any of the links on the Cambridge page will be helpful to you to study, but for now, concentrate on Reading and Writing.

Good luck! Mr. OC

Quarter 4

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