7th Grade Science

Okay. Today you will be working on Science standards and Language Arts standards using the Current Science Magazine. You will have a hard copy of the magazine and an electronic copy of the articles you are to work on. I have shared Hot Shot, Bug Bites, and Cold Blast with your Google Docs accounts. Use those copies to complete the copy and paste exercises. Use Google Docs please and share with me. What you do not finish today you WILL finish on Friday (Due at the end of class on Friday).

STEP 1

7^th Copy and paste a sentence or sentences that go with each problem. Use the highlighter to mark each requirement.

10 unique or fabulous action verbs

12 linking verbs or helping verbs

10 Adverbs

2 independent clauses that are connected with a comma and conjunction

1 sentence with semicolons

1 sentence with commas used to show direct address to a person

2 sentences with dependent phrase or clause separated by a comma

2 sentences with extra information separated by dashes, commas, or parenthesis

1 sentence where you highlight the complete subject and complete predicate separately

1 sentence where you highlight the simple subject and simple predicate

2 sentences where you highlight the pronoun and the antecedent that the pronoun refers to

STEP 2

7^th grade options:

1. Choose to read one of the articles. Create a chart with a list of 5 main ideas for a descriptive essay verses a persuasive essay.

Ex.

Descriptive

The volcano in Peru affected its environment a lot.

Persuasive

The Little Ice Age was a cold snap but has nothing to do with global warming now.

2. Then, choose one of your descriptive or persuasive topics and write a five paragraph essay with clearly defined main idea paragraph that outlines your three main ideas, then three body paragraphs, and then a closing paragraph. Be sure to use plenty of proof, examples, descriptions and other information from the article.