7th Grade Language Arts

Since I stayed up late last night, I missed the bus the next morning.

A criminal breaks out of jail and robs the police station.

Jason was issued a ticket from the police officer for running a red light.

Hockey is like reading, you get into it and never want to stop.

What is a negative connotation for request?

I had to restart the computer because it froze.

Tone/Mood: The fans couldn't wait to watch the Washington Wizards play in the NBA playoffs.

Root: Manu Means:

What is a synonym for Shrewd?

Her smile is the sun, bright and cheerful.

Positive or Negative Connotation: My parents argued the entire evening and I couldn't sleep.

Time, Place, Duration

A blanket is a large piece of woven material used as a cover.

Roots: Scrib/Script Means:

Consent means:

Olive Garden is my favorite restaurant because it has great food, dessert, & excellent service.

What is an antonym for Melancholy?

Author's Purpose: A story about Halloween that contains ghosts, a haunted house, and costumes.

On a dark and dreary night, lightning lit up the sky, followed by the crash of thunder.

Phillip phoned Frank from Florida.

What is a synonym for Punctual?

Apples & Oranges both have seeds, are juicy, but apples are usually red and green.

Root: Rupt Means:

What is inferred/implied? Kim sat tiredly in the room, coughing and clutching her tissue.

Yesterday was a gorgeous, windy day.

Root: Chron Means:

Tone/Mood: "That's it! I don't care how great the sale is, not waiting in this line any longer!

The trees whispered to each other through the breeze

Line 1: Green and speckled legs, Line 2: Hop on logs and lily pads Line 3: Splash in cool water

Author's Purpose: An article where the author argues why an IPhone is better than the Android.

Diction means:

Sam couldn't finish his math test because his pencil broke.

Author's Purpose: An instructional booklet describing how to operate a smartphone

A short tale that usually contains talking animals, and a moral.

Her life is a whirlwind that never seems to slow down.

Root: Ped Means:

Nondairy means:

Tracy felt terrible for arguing with her mom last night in the kitchen.

What is a positive connotation for nosy?

David was always losing his homework assignments, so mom bought him a binder to help organize.

Good triumphs over evil/ Patience is rewarded/ Don't judge a book by its cover

Click on 2 Character Traits: Jane participate in swim meets & makes honor roll every 9 weeks.

Root: Annu Means:

What is the literal or dictionary definition of a word?

Positive or Negative Connotation: My parents had a verbal disagreement.