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Table of Contents
Week 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Week 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
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Week 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Week 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Week 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Week 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Week 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Week 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Week 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Week 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Dear Parent:
Inside this book, you will find one hundred practice pages that will help your
middle schooler review and learn math, reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary,
and so much more! Summer Express is divided into ten weeks, with two
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practice pages for each day of the week, Monday to Friday. However, feel
free to use the pages in any order that your child likes. Here are a few
features you will find inside:
s Suggestions for fun, creative learning activities you can do with your
child each week.
s A weekly journal entry sheet so that your middle schooler can record
his or her goals for the week as well as respond to the journal entries.
s A recommended reading list of age-appropriate books that you and
your middle schooler can read throughout the summer.
s A certificate of completion to celebrate your middle schoolers
accomplishments.
We hope you and your middle schooler will have fun as you work together to
complete Summer Express!
Enjoy!
The Editors
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child plans to read. We support, present choices about which
recommend that a student family member he or she might work
entering the eighth grade with. Providing choices can help boost
read 45 minutes to 1 hour a condence and encourage your child to
day, including any time spent on required take more ownership of the work to be
summer reading and projects. done.
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Skill-Building Activities for Any Time
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Journals as Learning Tools
Journal writing reinforces reading
Promote Reading
comprehension, but it also helps your
middle schooler develop skills in many
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academic areas as well. A journal can Practice what you
preach! You and your
simply be a spiral notebook, a composition
middle schooler should
notebook, or sheets of paper stapled
both read for pleasure,
together. Your middle schooler will be
whether you like reading science-
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7
Skills Review and Practice
Educators have established learning standards for math and language arts. Listed below are some
of the important skills covered in Summer Express that will help your middle schooler review and
prepare for the coming school year so that he or she is ready to meet these learning standards.
Math
7th Grade Skills to Review Skills to Practice for 8th Grade
U reviewing basic operations with whole numbers, U devising a plan to solve any type of problem
fractions, and decimals U interpreting different forms of data
U applying formulas to find measurements of plane figures U studying Pythagoras and his theorem
U understanding the location of points on a coordinate grid U performing basic operations on algebraic expressions
on any of the four quadrants
U identifying rays, lines, end points, line segments,
U applying a variety of strategies to solve problems requiring vertices, and angles
algebraic formulas
U understanding and applying the procedures for
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Language Arts
7th Grade Skills to Review Skills to Practice for 8th Grade
U identifying the correct use of parts of speech U knowing and using the different types of sentences
U improving use of punctuation, capitalization, and spelling U demonstrating knowledge of correct sentence structure
U recognizing and differentiating different types of sentences U using correct capitalization and punctuation
U demonstrating proof of reading comprehension U distinguishing between clauses, phrases, and sentences
U understanding and applying knowledge of text U differentiating between independent and dependent
components to comprehend text clauses
U reading new information or following directions U differentiating between simple, compound, complex,
U using clauses, phrases, gerunds, and infinitives correctly and compound-complex sentences
U understanding root words, synonyms, antonyms, and U recognizing English words derived from Greek roots
homophones U identifying common phrases and terms from other
U identifying commonly used foreign words and phrases languages used in English
U gathering information from a variety of sources U identifying a topic and gathering information from
a variety of sources
U reading information for a variety of purposes
U identifying and using different styles of writing:
persuasive, expository, or narrative
U determining best word choice based on context
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Helping Your Middle Schooler Get Ready: Week 1
. money word problems and catalogs, gathering fabric and paint samples, and
anything else that seems interesting. Collect and edit until
Reading
. reading for information
the dream room and the family budget are a match. Before
starting, have your teen make a floor plan, and then do
Writing some preliminary online pricing for paint or other supplies.
. creating an outline Encourage him or her to rearrange the furniture and decide
. descriptive writing together what should be stored away.
Vocabulary
. context clues
Set a Summers End Goal Suggest that your child set
some goals for the end of the summerperhaps becoming a
Grammar better cook or tackling a new sport. Help your child come up
. nouns with a plan for success.
. clauses: dependent and
independent
Your middle schooler might enjoy reading one of the
following books:
The Incredible Journey
by Sheila Burnford
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Imagine and describe a perfect summer day. What would you do? Who would
you do it with? Where would you go?
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Imagine you could be a character in your favorite video game. Who would you
choose to be? What would be special about the new you?
Mark Twain once said, To get the full value of a joy, you must have somebody
to divide it with. What do you think he meant by that? Do you agree or disagree? Why?
Basic Operations
Lost at Camp
Trace a path from the Parking Lot to the Campfire Circle by following eight correctly written
equations. Avoid ones with mistakes.
Parking Lot
Maintenance
Building
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Arts and Crafts
18 9 = 2
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(21 x 13) 7 = 39
42 + 16 + 53
11 10 = 10
Administration
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Kayaking
Area Beach
Area
16 x 50 = 800
3 + (8) = 5
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5 (13) = 8
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10 = 430 Campfire
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Bunkhouse 3
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Bunkhouse 2 18 9 = 2
97 (1) = 98
20 (12) = 8
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Nouns
Read the following sentences. Underline the common nouns and circle the proper nouns.
9. The sights beyond the lake include views of the Lough Gill Mountains.
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Reading for Information
Hatshepsut
Throughout the long history of Ancient Egypt, its rulers, or pharaohs, were almost always men. But
one woman did succeed in becoming pharaoh. Hatshepsut was a princess married to a pharaoh. When her
husband died, her 10-year-old stepson should have become the pharaoh. But Hatshepsut saw a chance to
seize power. She claimed the boy was too young to rule and demanded to be named his co-ruler.
To be sure people saw her as pharaoh, Hatshepsut had to dress the part. She adopted all of the
accoutrements of a pharaoh: the headdress, clothes, and even the fake beard worn by all of Egypts pharaohs.
Hatshepsut not only looked the part of a powerful leader, she acted it. Historians characterize her reign as
a time of peace and prosperity for Egypt. She oversaw the creation of many great works of art,
restored religious temples, and, most important, organized trade networks. She ruled Egypt
for 20 years.
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After her death, Hatshepsuts stepson, Thuthmose III, came to power. Unfortunately, he
attempted to erase Hatshepsut from history. He began destroying everything he could find
with her image or name on it. Despite Thuthmose IIIs efforts, some artifacts remained for
researchers to unearth. Archaeologists found evidence of Hatshepsuts rule, and today we
know many things about this successful female pharaoh.
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Context Clues
Using context clues, underline the correct word to complete each sentence.
2. During a hectic day, reading a book is a welcome (interlude, intermediate) for Carmen.
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4. Janie loves vegetables more than anything, so she (avoids, prefers) cheeseburgers.
5. Mario improved his (endurance, resistance) during swim meets by practicing every day.
6. Jonathans track team drank gallons of lemonade after their track meet because they
were so (dehydrated, depopulated).
Complete each sentence below by choosing a word from the word box that makes sense in
the blank. Be sure to use the context clues in the sentence to help you.
1. In case of fire at your house, would you be able to direct the fire department to the nearest
3. Wind and running water continually , or wear away, soil and rocks.
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Coordinate Points
A Graph Puzzle
Use the graph on the next page. Follow the directions to complete this puzzle.
1. Plot each ordered pair below, and then connect all the points with a straight line segment.
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Clauses
Read each clause. Write I for an independent clause. Write D for a dependent clause.
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Read each sentence. Circle each independent clause and underline each dependent clause.
11. While my brothers were working during the summer, I went to summer school.
12. Please show me the book that you read this summer.
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Word Problems
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triple-value coupon day, what would be the Pepper Sauce
cost before taxes per bottle?
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Descriptive Writing
2. Use this graphic organizer to brainstorm ways to describe the event using your five senses.
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Descriptive Writing
Descriptive Writing
Next, write a draft on a separate sheet of paper based on the outline that you created.
Edit the first draft and recopy your final paragraph on the lines below. Be sure to share your
paragraph with your family.
Title
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Helping Your Middle Schooler Get Ready: Week 2
. geometry: tangrams
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Pretend that you can travel back in time. Where and to what time period would
you go? Who would you want to meet? What would you ask this person?
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You have been given a choice of being either a writer or an artist. Which would
you choose? Why? What would you create?
Charlie Brown, Dennis the Menace, Peter Pan, and other characters live in
situations where time stands still, and they never grow up. Describe what you think it would
be like to never age.
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4. Charles Dickens wrote A Tale of Two Cities. Charles Dickens is my favorite writer.
5. Ants are tiny creatures of great strength. Ants can lift ten times their own weight.
6. Carmen can jump higher than anyone else on the track team. She can also jump farther
than anyone on the team.
9. The car wash was closed yesterday. The bank was closed, too.
10. The parade will have marching bands. The parade will have colorful floats.
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Punctuation
gallery downtown.
B. Before the movie began, we had to sit
2. A. Ronda wondered, where does the foil through many boring commercials?
come from to make the experiment? C. My mothers job is quite demanding;
B. The foil is always here when we start however, she is on time every day.
the experiment said Tommy. D. Do you know where we are, Thomas?
C. Before we arrive, Emily added, Mr. inquired Toshiko.
Daily sets up the lab.
D. I think you are right, said Audrey 8. A. Our plane will arrive in Boston by
11 oclock because the pilot took a
3. A. A computer and monitor will cost about shortcut.
one thousand dollars. B. Besides Elvis Presley, who has had the
B. The desk that you ordered, will arrive most influence on rock music?
next Monday. C. My sister always asks, When will I get
C. When the desk and computer are my drivers license?
delivered, my brother, and I will help. D. All the above sentences are correct.
D. How much should I pay for delivery.
9. A. Peter can speak English Chinese,
4. A. Rachel was born on October 10 1997 French and Japanese.
B. Rachel was born on October 10, 1997 B. Juan enjoys playing soccer but Oscar
C. Rachel was born on October 10. 1997. prefers playing field hockey
D. Rachel was born on October 10, 1997. C. Have you read John steinbecks book
Travels with Charley?
5. A. Marcia asked, Will you be going to the D. All the above sentences are incorrect.
party with us tomorrow, Julie?
B. Marcia asked, Will you be going to the 10. A. We visited Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming.
party with us tomorrow Julie? B. We visited Utah Idaho, and Wyoming.
C. Marcia asked, Will you be going to the C. We visited Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming
party with us tomorrow, Julie. D. We visited Utah Idaho and Wyoming.
D. Marcia asked; Will you be going to the
party with us tomorrow, Julie?
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Word Work
Order, Please!
Read each set of words below. Place the words in order as directed. Then compare your
choices with a friend or family member to see if they agree.
(slow fast)
(small large)
(ugly beautiful)
(soft loud)
(boring exciting)
(weak strong)
(dark bright)
(sad happy)
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Challenge: What combination of operations would make the following statement true?
(15 3) 17 1 = 205
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Reading for Information
However, as soon as they begin to celebrate, the mariner shoots the albatross.
Afterward, the crew experiences much hardship and misfortune. They blame their bad luck on the
mariners action. As punishment for his crime, the sailors hang the albatross around the mariners neck.
And for the rest of his life, he was forced to tell his tale to everyone he met.
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Expository Writing
Prompt 1
Write some notes explaining why someone you care about is important to you.
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Prompt 2
Write some notes explaining how you have changed since you entered middle school.
Prompt 3
Write some notes explaining the importance of honesty in a friendship.
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Big Wind
When several thunderstorms spiral together and grow into one giant storm, it is
no longer a thunderstormits a hurricane. Officially, scientists consider a storm a
hurricane once its winds reach 74 mph (miles per hour). The word hurricane comes
from the Taino Indian word urican, meaning big wind. In the Atlantic Ocean,
hurricanes only start in the tropicsthe area five degrees north or south of the equator.
ator. If
a large area of water in this part of the ocean is at least 80 F, and wind is blowing westward
from Africa, conditions are just right for a hurricane. The warm, moist air of the ocean rises. As
it rises, it cools, causing the water vapor to condense and form cumulonimbus clouds. As the cloud column
grows larger and higher, it creates a circular pattern of wind. As the winds circle faster and faster, they twist
around a calm center, called the eye. Once hurricanes hit land, they weaken because warm ocean water is no
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longer available to help them grow. But before they weaken, these fierce storms can cause severe damage.
Read each of the following questions and write the letter for the best answer on the line provided.
1. For a hurricane to form in the Atlantic Ocean, the water temperature must be
A. less than 80 F. C. at least 80 F.
B. 74 mph. D. 5 degrees.
2. The tropics is an area five degrees north and five degrees south of the equator.
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Geometry
Heres a story often told about how tangrams came to be. About 4,000 years ago in China, a
man named Tan was on his way to show the emperor his treasured tile. But the tile fell to the
floor and broke into seven pieces. For the rest of his life, Tan entertained himself and his friends
with his pictures created from these seven pieces. He first used the tile pieces to make a
picture of his cat and the pagoda where he often meditated. Tans puzzle has been passed
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from generation to generation and country to country. It is said that more than three hundred
designs hide within the broken square.
Step 2Draw a diagonal that divides the square into two congruent triangles.
Cut along the line to separate.
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Helping Your Middle Schooler Get Ready: Week 3
decimal review
. word problems
Leave Notes Have a place in your house to leave notes
Reading either on sticky notes posted daily or on a write-on/wipe-off
. fact vs. opinion board. Write a positive note to a family member each day in
. reading for information text message style. Share them each evening and discuss
the correct spellings of those abbreviated or shortened
Writing
. narrative writing
words.
Vocabulary
. figurative language
Your middle schooler might enjoy reading one of the
. word work: homophones
following books:
. word work: synonyms The Land I Lost
by Quang Nhuong Huynh
Grammar
. gerunds Secret, Lies, and Algebra
by Wendy Lichtman
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Imagine you can read other peoples minds. How would this talent be useful?
What problems do you think might arise for others and yourself?
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What things in your life give you joy? Describe what a joyful day looks and
feels like.
If you had been with Dorothy when she finally met the Wizard, what would you
have asked for? Why?
Fact vs. Opinion
Write two more facts about bones and two more opinions.
Fact 1:
Fact 2:
Opinion 1:
Opinion 2:
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gerund in each sentence functions as a subject (S), predicate nominative (PN), direct object
(DO), or object of a preposition (OP).
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Figurative Language
Figurative Language
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represents. Write the answer in the blank provided.
2. The old, silent house remembered the happy days when laughing
children filled its rooms.
9. If Ive told you once, Ive told you a million times to close the door.
10. The students felt that the essay assignment was a piece of cake.
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Word Problems
Your task now is to estimate how hard your heart is working for you
every minute, hour, and day of your life. Use a calculator and find out.
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3. If the average person has a normal heart beat of 80 beats per minute and the heart pumps
5 quarts per minute,
4. A marathon runners heart can pump 30 quarts of blood per minute. Based on this statistic,
how much blood would be pumped in a race that lasted 2 hours, 15 minutes, and
30 seconds?
5. Find a partner and a watch with a second hand. Take turns recording each others pulse
for 30 seconds. Measure pulse by placing your fore and middle fingers together on the
underside of your partners wrist; make sure you can feel the pulse beat. Count the beats
in 30 seconds; then multiply by 2. Once you each have your pulse rate or heart beat,
calculate the following:
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Narrative Writing
Narrative Writing
Respond to one of the essay prompts below. Limit yourself to 60 minutes for completing the
essay. Use the space provided to make notes, record single words, phrases, clauses, or even
entire sentences for each prompt. Then decide which prompt to use to write your essay. Write
your essay on another sheet of paper.
1. Eleanor Roosevelt once said, You must do the thing you think you cannot do. Write a
narrative about a time you did something you thought you could not do. Be sure to include
specific details so that a reader can follow your essay.
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2. Think of your very best day ever at school. What happened that made this day stand out in
your memory? Write an essay that tells about what happened.
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Word Work
Spell Check!
Spell check on a computer is a great tool for checking your spelling, but it doesnt mean
you dont have to read your writing carefully! It can sometimes miss mistakes. Some words
in English sound the same, but are spelled differently and mean different things. These are
called homophones. Spell check wont catch these kinds of errors. Read the sentences below
carefully. Each one has a word that is wrong. Circle the word, and then write the correct
word that should replace it on the blank line.
2. Allison lost control of the horse when she dropped the reigns.
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14. The weight for the train was longer than we expected.
16. Audrey ran down the stares when she heard the doorbell ring.
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Decimal Review
Decimal Operations
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Word Work
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Reading for Information
published as actual books. A few of these authors have become famous and made
a great deal of money from their work. Cell phone novels have become such a
lucrative, or profitable, endeavor that some traditional novelists have started
writing them, too.
Although cell phone novels were initially dismissed by critics as trivial, they are slowly gaining more
support. They are a very popular genre for young people, many of whom do not normally read traditional
novels. Because of their growing popularity, they are beginning to get more respect and may one day be
considered a genre, or category, of literature in their own right.
3. Cell phone novels are usually written by 6. Cell phone novels are popular because
A. people who read traditional novels. they
B. publishing companies. A. are easy to read and relate to.
C. very old men. B. make money.
D. young women. C. have always had a following in Japan.
D. are an established genre.
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. probability: tree diagrams offers a number of interactive games and animations that
. problem solving take place in six rooms of the Expedition Hall. Find the
adventure at www.nationalgeographic.com/resources.
Reading
. reading comprehension
The British Museum has an exciting, interactive site to
. summarizing
learn about the secrets of ancient
Egypt. The site explores the science
Writing of mummification, crafts, and
. persuasive writing hieroglyphics. Their site is located at
www.ancientegypt.co.uk. Should you
Vocabulary
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wish to explore closer to home, try
. Greek roots
www.history.org/visit/tourthetown to
find a comprehensive tour of Colonial
Williamsburg, Virginia. Many other
Grammar
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museums, cities, and historical sites
also offer virtual field trips. Note: Be
sure to preview each Web site before
your child visits it to verify that the
site is still active and at an appropriate level.
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The winning prize in a local raffle is the chance to have a sky writer write one
sentence in the sky. You win! What will you have written? Why?
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Think about and then explain what you consider to be the difference between
courage and recklessness.
Spelling
Spelling
Read the directions carefully. Be sure to know if you are looking for the correctly or incorrectly
spelled word. When you are not sure of an answer, look at each choice and say the word to
yourself. Then write in the answer that seems the best.
Find the word that is spelled correctly and best completes the sentence.
Choose the phrase in which the underlined word is not spelled correctly.
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Word Problems
Functional Fractions
Solve the following problems. Show your work.
2 1
1. Crystal has 20 pets: 5 are rabbits, 2 are 5. In the warehouse there is a stack of 7
1
fish and 10 are dogs. How many of each crates. Each crate is 10 23 inches high.
animal does she have? How many inches high is the stack of
crates?
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2. Colin has 36 polished rocks. Of the rocks, 6. Samantha has 3 4 bags of peanuts. Each
1 1
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will be used in a science experiment bag holds 4 2 pounds. How many pounds
4
and 9 will be given to his friend Tony. of peanuts does Samantha have?
How many rocks will he still have?
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1 3
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of the money must remain in the bank Saturday and 7 4 hours on Sunday.
and 12 of the remaining amount will How many hours did Corey spend in all?
be donated to her favorite charity.
How much will June donate?
1
4. Tim caught a fish that weighed 4 6 8. When the bakery closed, Marcia noted
1 1
pounds. Then he caught another that that she had 2 4 peach pies and 1 2
5
weighed 6 8 pounds. How much more apple pies left. How much more peach
did the second fish weigh? pie than apple pie was left?
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Greek Roots
Greek Roots
Many English words have Greek roots. Some examples are given in the chart below.
Use the chart to play Tic-Tac-Toe. Read each word. Then draw a line through three words in
the box that are synonyms for that word. Your line can be vertical, horizontal, or diagonal.
panacea synchronize
belligerent aerate
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Geometry
Geometry Jumble
1. NESTMEG
2. NECO
3. ELMOVU
4. CRINAPPLERUDE
5. AYR
6. GLEAN
7. YAMDRIP
8. PESHER
9. MIRPS
10. REXVET
11. PINTO
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Persuasive Writing
Persuasive Prompt
Writing Situation:
Girls and boys often enjoy playing the same sports and play with equal
skill. Some people believe that girls and boys should be able to play on
the same team. What is your opinion on this issue?
(Date)
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(Salutation)
(Complimentary Close)
(Signature)
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Probability
Clothes Combos
How many combinations can you make with your favorite clothes? A tree diagram can show
you. For example, Doug has one baseball cap, three shirts, and two pairs of pants. If he chooses
one hat, one shirt and one pair of pants for each outfit, how many outfits can he make?
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She can pick one shirt, one skirt, and one pair of shoes for each outfit. Heres what shes got:
polka-dot shirt, striped shirt, long skirt, short skirt, sneakers, and sandals.
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Tsunami Warning
A tsunami is an unusually massive wave. These huge waves can be
caused by an earthquake, a volcanic eruption, a landslide, or a meteorite
impact. Tsunamis occur most frequently in the Pacific Ocean, but they can
appear in any body of water, even in lakes.
The most common cause of a tsunami is an undersea earthquake. During an undersea earthquake,
tectonic plates shift and the sea floor rapidly changes shape. These changes can cause water to be shifted up
quickly, resulting in a tsunami.
The word tsunami comes from Japanese, and it means harbor wave. Japanese fishermen called tsunamis
harbor waves because they often have little effect on the open ocean, but devastate coastal villages and
harbors. So, a fisherman might have had a peaceful day at sea and come home to discover his village has
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3. Tsunamis are most dangerous 7. Why is a tsunami more harmful at high tide?
A. on peaceful days. A. The water level is already high.
B. at low tide. B. The fishermen are at sea.
C. at high tide. C. Oceanographers have lunch then.
D. during a drought. D. Everyone is at the beach.
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Infinitives
4. We left the train station early to see all the floats in the parade.
6. Who wants to run to the grocery store for cheese and crackers?
10. To cook breakfast for our family, you will need a much larger skillet.
11. To reach the Italian restaurant, turn right at the next street.
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Problem Solving
1. Choose a North American destination youd like to visit. How about the Statue of Liberty,
Big Bend National Park, Monument Valley, or the Everglades? Plot a route to the spot you
pick. Map out and record the route and estimate the driving distance.
2. Figure out how long the entire round-trip would take. Remember: You cant drive all day
long, and you need to sleep, eat, get gas, and spend some time at the place youre
visiting. And dont forget those speed limits!
3. Using each plan, determine the cost of the car rental for your entire round-trip. Which plan
makes the most sense for you? Why?
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Summarizing
Pedal Power
On Monday mornings, city streets are jammed with cars and buses filled with commuters. Take a closer
look, and you might see plenty of people pedaling their way to work or school. The number of bike commuters
has more than tripled over the past two decades. Worldwide, three times more bikes are built than cars.
Why do so many Americans like to ride bikes? Biking is a fun way to get outdoors and to exercise. More
people are discovering that on a bike, they can get in shape and get where they need to go at the same time.
In fact, nearly five million Americans commute to work on bicycles.
hese areas,
Two major bike-to-work cities are Tucson, Arizona, and San Diego, California. In these
warm weather makes year-round biking possible. Surprisingly, rainy Seattle, Washington,, and
chilly Minneapolis, Minnesota, both have high rates of bicycle commuters.
Cities are racing to make the ride easier. More bike commuters mean fewer cars.
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Fewer cars mean less of a need for new roads. Creating bike paths or Bikes Only
lanes on streets is far less expensive than building roads.
Officials in Portland, Oregon, came up with a unique idea. They wanted to
encourage people to bike around town instead of driving. So the city rounded up used bikesones that
people would have just thrown away. They repaired them and painted them yellow. Then they put the yellow
bikes around the city and spread the word that they were free for anyone to use. When borrowers reach their
destination, they just leave the bike for someone else. People are pedaling the yellow bikes all over Portland.
The public bike fleet is growing as more people donate old bikes. Will your town be next? About 50 cities
have asked Portland how to start their own public pedal-power program!
All of these healthy bikers help create a healthier environment. When it comes to planet-friendly modes
of transportation, you cant beat a bike. Unlike cars, bikes burn no fossil fuels and create no air pollution. In
addition, computer-aided design and new technologies have helped create a new breed of bicycles that make
riding safer, easier, and a lot more fun.
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Vocabulary
. portmanteau
Your middle schooler might enjoy reading one of the
Grammar following books:
. parts of speech Catherine, Called Birdy
by Karen Cushman
Johnny Tremain
by Esther Forbes
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By now you have studied many explorers from history. With whom would you
have chosen to travel? Why?
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You are probably familiar with poems called haiku. The poem has three lines:
the first line has five syllables; the second has seven; the third has five. Use this pattern to
create a haiku about yourself.
Flying cars have long been a dream concept of inventors. What might be
some advantages and disadvantages of such a vehicle?
Variables
2. 10
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3. y + 3
4. 14 y
5. 2y 3
6. y + y + 8
7. 19 y + 4
8. 9 y + 3 1
The perimeter of a square is equal to 4s where s equals the length of one side.
11. James knows the perimeter of a square is 1,023 feet. He stated that one side of the
square is an even whole number. Is this answer correct? Why or why not?
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Following Directions
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1
2 15 2 oz cans chili with beans 3 cups enchilada sauce
2 15 12 oz cans chili without beans 2 tablespoons onion, chopped
1
1 13 oz pkg. corn chips 1 4 2 oz can olives (optional), chopped
3 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded 1 4 oz can green chilies, chopped
2 cups tomato sauce 2 cups sour cream
Reserve 1 cup corn chips, 1 cup grated cheese, and all the sour cream. Place remaining
ingredients in a 4-quart casserole. Mix well and bake 30 minutes. Spread sour cream
on top and garnish with remaining corn chips and grated cheese. Bake for 5 minutes
longer. Serves 12.
4. Elenas family of five has invited four neighbors over to share this casserole.
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Descriptive Writing
Rewrite the following sentences so that you are showing, rather than telling.
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Estimation
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1. You have earned $150 by doing small chores around the neighborhood. Mom takes you to
Macs to shop. Use estimation to find if you have enough money to purchase a pair of boots
and two pairs of flip flops. What is your estimate of the cost of the three pairs of shoes?
2. Mom gives you permission to buy one complete outfit (a pair of jeans, a top, a belt, and
shoes). Your budget is $175. Find at least two different outfits within the budget.
3. Mom discovers she has only $150 in her wallet. Which items would you return or change to
stay within her budget?
4. How much money would you need to buy two hoodies, three t-shirts, and one sweater?
5. Everyone in your group decides to buy the same belt. There are 6 people interested in
buying belts. Will $78 be enough money to buy all 6 belts?
6. When estimating costs, one can round up or down. If you round more items down than up,
will the total cost be less than or greater than your estimate? Why do you think so?
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Portmanteau
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10. The audience began to when the comedian told the joke.
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Parts of Speech
1. Oh, I left my purse and cell phone on the seat in my aunts car.
2. During the party, our dog had to stay outside the house.
6. Joe and Maria usually play softball with Terry and Thomas.
9. Ouch! I did not know the edge of the board was so sharp.
12. They mow lawns during the summer to earn extra money.
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Basic Operations
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To find the answer to this riddle, solve the math problem using
your calculator. Then turn the calculator so you can read the
answer upside down.
Solve:
50 x 7 x 100 + 9 =
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Reading Comprehension
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Reading
. reading comprehension
. context clues
Writing
. expository writing
Vocabulary
. tricky words
Grammar
. capitalization
. types of sentences
Zlatas Diary
by Zlata Filipovic
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Think about a book you have read that you wish had ended differently.
Describe the ending you wish the book had.
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Imagine you could rename your town. What name would you choose.
Explain your choice.
Describe what you think the world will be like one hundred years from now.
Capitalization
9. The store manager, mr. thomas, announced, we will be closing in five minutes.
Read the passage. Draw three lines under each letter that should be capitalized.
Whats in a name? An interesting story when it comes to the 50 states in the united states of america!
many state names come from indian words. For example, illinois is an algonquin word that means land
of superior men. kansas comes from a sioux word meaning people of the south wind. several states
were named for people. For example, louisiana was named for a king of france, louis xiv. both north
carolina and south carolina were named for charles 1, a king of england. washington was named for our
first president, george washington. Some states were named for other places. new york was named after
york, england, and new jersey takes its name from the isle of jersey off the coast of england. And some
states come from spanish. nevada is from a spanish word meaning snowcapped, and colorado means
ruddy or red. How oregon got its name is a bit of a mystery. There are lots of theories, but no one
knows for sure.
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Reading a Chart
Counting Calories
A calorie is a unit of energy that humans receive from the food they eat. Do you know how
many calories are in some of your favorite foods? The calorie chart below gives average
calorie counts for some common foods.
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Calories Calories
1 medium apple 70 1 cup ice cream 270
1 medium banana 100 1 cup skim milk 120
2 slices white bread 140 1 cup whole milk 150
1 regular cheeseburger 518 1 medium orange 65
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4 cup dry, unsweetened cereal 70 1 cup orange juice 120
4 ounces baked chicken 205 1 slice cheese pizza 145
1 cup cola (soda) 145 3 pancakes 180
4 plain sugar cookies 200 1 cup unbuttered popcorn 25
10 French fries 135 15 potato chips 150
1 fried egg 115 1 cup spaghetti and sauce 260
3
1 hot dog 291 4 cup tuna fish salad 210
Find Justins calorie intake for two days. Add each days calories and then answer the questions.
Day 1 Calories Day 2 Calories
1
Breakfast: 3 pancakes Breakfast: 4
cup dry cereal
1 cup orange juice 1 cup skim milk
1 cup orange juice
Lunch: 20 French fries
3
1 cheeseburger Lunch: 4 cup tuna salad
1 cup whole milk 2 slices white bread
4 cookies 1 cup skim milk
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Types of Sentences
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After studying the definitions and examples of the types of sentences, identify each sentence
below with S for simple, CD for compound, and CX for complex.
2. The rain stopped suddenly, and the cold air rushed in from the mountains.
3. A severe thunderstorm struck the downtown area and interrupted power for hours.
5. When I saw the word in the book, I had to look it up in the dictionary.
6. Jessica asked the store manager for directions to the new mall.
8. No one ever entered the old house because people thought it was haunted.
9. After the baseball game ends, we will eat dinner at a nearby restaurant.
10. Aldo heard strange noises, but they did not frighten him.
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Expository Writing
How To Prompt
Often the most difficult thing about teaching someone how-to do something is being precise
and concise with the explanation and step-by-step instructions. Think about your favorite
pastime. It may be playing a sport, participating in a hobby, or creating something.
Write a composition that explains to someone else the background of your interest in the
activity and how to accomplish it. Be sure that you include all of the details needed to do
the activity. When you feel the directions are complete, reread them and make corrections
and adjustments. Finally, have someone else read and, if possible, follow your directions. How
successful a teacher were you?
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How to
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Using Formulas
Bone Up on Formulas
To a forensic scientist, a skeleton isnt just a pile of old bones. Its a clue! Sometimes, a scientist
may have only one bone to study. But thanks to formulas, even that can be enough to find
out information such as how tall the person was when he or she was alive.
5. A forensic scientist finds a mans radius, 31 cm long. How tall was he?
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Tricky Words
2. Jennifer cannot decide (wither, whether) to practice her piano lessons or to play soccer.
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3. My mother drove (pest, past) Mr. Choo on her way home from work.
4. Dessert is the sweet (course, cores) usually served at the end of a meal.
5. The valedictorian deserved all of the (prize, praise) and adoration she received.
7. Everyone on the swim team was able to practice (accept, except) Corey, who was sick.
9. Dont forget to bring your camera to take (pitchers, pictures) on our vacation.
10. Of all the people who live on our street, Mrs. Martinez is the loudest (singer, zinger).
11. Isabella saw many (ilk, elk) in Yellowstone National Park this summer.
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Reading Comprehension
careful repairs to the painting. The painting now rests at the Louvre behind bulletproof glass to prevent
further damage.
By far the most dramatic attack on the Mona Lisa occurred when it was stolen in 1911. The police
tracked down many leads and investigated everyone from visitors to cleaning staff and security guards. Still,
for two long years, they found nothing but dead ends. In 1913, the thief, Vincenzo Peruggia, was caught
trying to sell the treasured painting to an antique dealer in Florence, Italy. Finally, the lost lady was found!
The painting toured several major cities before being returned to the Louvre, where it remains to this day.
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Geometry
Identifying Angles
Angle Definition Example
An angle measuring
Acute
between 0 and 90
An angle between
Obtuse
90 and 180
An angle measuring
Right
exactly 90
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2. 4. 6.
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Context Clues
good health.
The choices are yours. Will you opt for a healthy lifestyle?
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4. having soundness of 2. necessary
mind and body 5. feeling toward a
7. very important person or thing
9. substances body cells 6. food eaten
use to do their work 8. to keep away from
10. easily bent
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holes. 3) During a turn, if the last piece of a move is placed
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capturers all of the pieces. Additionally, the player wins the
pieces in the adjacent holes if they contain 2 or 3 pieces.
Captured pieces are removed from play. 4) When a hole
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contains 12 or more pieces, the player must sow them to
different holes, always skipping the hole from which they
were taken. 5) When a player has 6 empty holes and the
opponent cannot fill them, the player wins all the pieces left
on the board. To Win the Game: Empty all of your holes
first and capture the most pieces.
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following books:
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Imagine that you are able to swap places with one of your parents for a day.
What rules would you make for him or her? How would you act differently than he or she
typically does?
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The post office creates postage stamps to commemorate people and events.
Imagine you are commissioned to choose a person to be honored. Whom would you
choose and why?
While walking along a beach, you find and uncork an old bottle.
What happens next?
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Correct each run-on sentence by writing two simple sentences, or one compound sentence,
or a complex sentence.
1. We have been practicing our soccer plays every day we really enjoy doing this.
3. My sisters new watch is waterproof our mother wears it when she goes for a swim.
6. Aunt Martha wrote a letter to her brother Dad mailed the letter today for her.
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Show your work. Use a calculator to help you figure out the square root.
1. One side of a right triangle is 9 feet. The 3. A large city park is triangular in shape.
other side is 12 feet. What is the length The north-south and east-west streets
of the hypotenuse? meet in a right or 90 angle, given that
the north-south side is 5 blocks long and
the east-west side is 12 blocks long and
that all blocks surrounding the park are
of equal lengths. What is the approximate
2. If one side of a triangle is 20 feet and
number of blocks forming the diagonal
the other side is 21 feet, what is the
street?
hypotenuse?
a + b = c
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Solve for the value of c.
Answer: c =
The Pythagorean Theorem can also be used to tell whether a right triangle can be formed from
three given line segments.
4. Can a right triangle be formed with sides 5. What if the sides were 6, 8, and 10 meters?
of 6 feet, 8 feet, and 12 feet?
a + b = c Answer:
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Word Origins
Arabic
zenith top, pinnacle
torso upper part of the human body
Italian
regatta series of boat races
loot rob, ransack
Hindi
bungalow small house, cottage
Read each question. Choose the best answer from the words in the chart above.
4. Which of these words describes what winning the World Series is for a baseball team?
zenith torso clique
Read each set of words below. Cross out the one word in each group that is not a synonym.
Have No Fear
Dont worryalgebra is nothing to fear!
But some people do fear specific things,
like heights, snakes, or fire. These strong
fears are called phobias.
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Descriptive Writing
Writing to a Prompt
Do you dream of the beach or the mountains when you think of a perfect vacation?
Perhaps you cannot decide between the two but can think of a perfect spot where the two
come together. Even if you have never visited your dream location, you have seen pictures
and/or videos that make you long to go there.
Choose a location. Describe the scenery. How does it look? What feelings does the place
evoke? What are the smells and sounds that are unique to your special place?
Describe this special place in as much detail as possible so that the reader can be
transported there in their minds eye.
A Dream Vacation
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Word Problems
1. In the late 1990s, there were 30 teams 4. Not all teams enjoyed the same levels of
in the major league. The average team attendance. In 1998, the team with the
had 33 players. How many players could lowest daily average saw only 11,295
potentially be in the league? tickets on average sold per day. As a
result of lower attendance figures, the cost
per ticket was under $10, only $9.81 per
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2. In 1998, the average team revenue was 5. The team with the highest revenue also
$84,383,533. In 1997, the revenues were had the highest salaries. The teams
7% less. What was the 1977 revenue, revenue was $170,236,000 and paid
rounded to the nearest dollar? $88,236,708 in salaries. Once payroll was
met, what revenue did the team have?
3. Daily attendance at games varies 6. One rookie made $325,000 in 1998 and
according to the day of the week and played 162 games. What was his average
whether the game is played during the per game income? Round to the nearest
day or at night. One team reported their dollar.
average daily attendance was 46,783
fans. During that time, the average ticket
price for a game was $14.55. What would
have been the average daily income
from ticket sales that year rounded to the
nearest dollar?
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Dictionary Skills
Decisions, Decisions
Write true or false for each statement below. Then, on another sheet of paper, rewrite
each false sentence so it becomes a true sentence. Use a dictionary to look up the
underlined word if necessary.
10. You are being punctual when you arrive at the doctors office
at 2:25 P.M. for your 2:30 P.M. appointment.
12. You are being helpful when you defy your mother.
15. You are persistent because you tried to solve the crossword
puzzle for only five minutes.
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1. If Corey drinks a glass of orange juice, how many minutes must he swim to burn it off?
2. It will take Tonio minutes of swimming to burn off a package of potato chips.
4. Kody needs to burn off the calories in a cheeseburger and French fries. He can run for
minutes or bike for minutes.
6. How many minutes will it take Jordan to run off the calories in two slices of pizza?
7. David chose an apple and popcorn for his snack. How many calories were in his two
snacks?
8. Carlos wants to do whatever exercise will burn his extra calories the fastest.
Which exercise should he do?
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Complete each sentence below to review what you know about units of customary measure.
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about the books he or she is reading.
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then describe your reactions to each of them.
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An old saying advises that those who live in glass houses should never throw
stones. What would life be like living in a glass house?
Algebra
1. Some types of bats measure 5. Koalas are the laziest animals in the
just one inch long. world. They snooze 22 hours per day.
2x 14 8, x = 11 4y + 6 + 3y < 50, y = 6
2. The amazing cheetah can run 6. Some clams live up to 200 years.
120 miles per hour. 15 18 3z, z = 1
3p 12 > 0, p = 4
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2. When my uncle was on tour, he visited the following cities: Chicago, Illinois St. Louis,
Missouri Billings, Montana and San Francisco, California.
6. Ill ask Dad to drive us to the mall otherwise, we will have to walk.
7. Jana is bringing cups, soda, and ice to the party Walter is bringing music
and Sammy is bringing fruit and popcorn.
8. Band practice was postponed until Saturday however, I have soccer practice that day.
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1. What six U.S. states were named for English kings and queens?
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13. How many legs does a spider have? How many eyes?
14. Who was the first American president to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?
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5. The word volcano (come, comes) from the Latin word vulcan.
10. Bar magnets (am, is, are) used as the needles in compasses.
11. The needle in a bar magnet (am, is, are) attracted to the North Pole.
12. Square dancing (grew, grown) out of other forms of folk dancing.
13. Directions to the dancers are (sang, sung) by a square dance caller.
14. Even if you (knew, known) nothing about dancing, you could learn the steps.
15. Will your friend (join, joins) you for the square dance?
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Algebra
Missing Museums
Meet Anne DeSplay. She just loves museums! Anne was planning a trip to see some of her
favorite museums in the U.S., but she got them all mixed up. Now, Anne needs your help!
To find out where each real museum is located, figure out what number completes each
number pattern. Find your answer in the Museum Locations box and write it following the
pattern. Then, explain the relationship within each pattern.
Museum Names
Museum Locations
1. Tupperware Historic Food Container Museum
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27 Lincoln, Nebraska
224, 112, 56, 28,... 63 Boston, Massachusetts
14 Orlando, Florida
34 Dallas, Texas
2. Museum of Bad Art
125 Wichita, Kansas
11, 24, 37, 50,... 129 Phoenix, Arizona
1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21,...
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Business Letter
Imagine that you ordered the Thingamabob, a popular new toy from the Razzle-Dazzle Toy
Company, for $29.99. It was a gift for your younger brother. Unfortunately, the toy broke the
first time he played with it! How would you feel? Would you want your money back? Would
you want another Thingamabob? Write a letter to Mr. Dewey Cheatem, the president of the
company at 123 Any Street, Anytown, Anystate, 00001. Explain why you are writing. Tell what
happened and how. Then suggest a solution to the problem.
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Before she could stop him, Cesar leapt up into the air. This new world had granted them new abilities,
too, because he flew up three times the height he normally could and head-butted the floating block.
CLINK! A giant coin shot out of the top of the block. Amira tried to move out of the way, but the coin
was plummeting toward her. She cringed. As soon as it touched her, the coin faded harmlessly. She exhaled
softly.
Cesar pointed down the path where more yellow blocks waited in a row. He held out his hand. Amira
looked from his outstretched hand to the blocky path ahead, then back at his beaming face. She took a deep
breath. She smiled, reached out, and took his hand.
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Problem Solving
What, No Numbers?
The problems below have no numbers. Decide how you would solve
each one. Tell what you would add, subtract, multiply, or divide to
find the answer. If it helps you, fill in reasonable numbers.
1. Max saved some money by buying a book of 10 movie passes rather than
individual tickets. How can he figure out how much money he saved?
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2. Inez knows the number of miles she ran last week. She knows how many hours she ran.
How can she figure out her rate of speed in miles per hour?
3. Ed knows his cars odometer readings (in miles) before and after a trip. He knows the
number of gallons of gasoline he used. How can he figure out the number of miles-per-
gallon his car got on the trip?
4. Pat knows the weight and price of two different-size boxes of dry cat food. How can he
figure out which of the two is the better buy?
5. Li has a paper route. She delivers a certain number of papers every day. For each
paper she delivers, she makes the same amount of money. How can she figure out
her hourly wage?
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Reading for Details
Forests on Fire
There are some places where you can expect
wildfires. In California, fires burn 50,000 to 500,000
acres of land every year. Some of the plants that live
there have oily sap. They can survive the dry, hot
summers, but if they catch fire they explode into flame.
Grasses grow thick during the spring rains and then
die. They dry into a thick layer of straw that burns fast,
making a very hot fire.
Fires can start wherever theres fuel to burn.
Southern California has plenty of fuel and a hot, dry
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1. What mountains are between Los Angeles and the Mojave Desert?
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finding averages large coffee cans; potting soil; small stones or pebbles; some
. metric system type of under tray, and water. Choose a sunny place, such
as a windowsill. You will also need a few seedlings (small
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plants) or seeds.
Follow these simple steps: First, select what you want to
Writing grow. Herbs, such as parsley and chives, a cherry tomato
. narrative writing plant, radishes, chilies, and/or flowers, such as impatiens
and geraniums, all do well indoors. Next, punch a few
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drainage holes in the bottom of your container. Line the
bottom with an even layer of pebbles or small stones. Fill
the container with potting soil. When planting seedlings,
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plant them so that the roots have plenty of room to spread.
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Plant seeds according to package directions (not too deep,
though). Set the container on the tray and place in the sun.
Be sure to water the plants so that the soil is moist, not
soggy. Finally, keep the soil moist and turn the container to
keep the plants or flowers growing strong.
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A winning lottery ticket is sure to change a persons life. What would you do with
a major lottery win? How would you spend the money?
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You have been chosen to create a new museum. What kind of exhibits would
you include? Who would be your intended audience?
Do animals have thoughts and feelings? Support your position, either pro or con.
Logic
Lets Be Reasonable
Just exactly where is the middle of nowhere? To find out, first circle the best answer for
each statement. Then write the letter of the correct answer in the code at the bottom.
3. The border between Canada and the United States is miles long.
L. 550,000 M. 55,000 N. 5,500
4. The lowest point in the nation, Death Valley, is feet below sea level.
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3. The dog ran after the cat.
4. Pirates hid the gold below the deck.
6. Kathy and Bobby went to the store. 2
8. The tan colt walked behind his mother.
9. Practice the piano until 4:00.
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1. Do not go swimming without a buddy.
2. Your turn to bat is before Jose.
3. Carl went around the corner.
4. The child may not go beyond the gate.
5. The ladder leaned against the wall.
7. Mr. Parkers farm is over the next hill.
9. Look for the ball under the fence.
10. Please put the puzzle upon the table.
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some research to find out. Visit a store or look at newspaper
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3. My father must have lost the tickets, for they are not on the car seat.
6. The ice skater performed a back flip, and the crowd rose to its feet.
7. Because the switch does not work, you need to buy a new flashlight.
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Logic
1. On June 9 of this year, Walt Disney Studio created Donald Duck. To find the year:
The tens and unit digits are consecutive integers whose sum is 7 and product is 12.
The tens digit is 13 of the hundreds digit.
The sum of all the digits is 17.
Donald Duck was created in (year).
Next, multiply your favorite digit from 1 to 9 by 3 (Do this step in your head.)
Then, multiply the number in the calculator by the above answer (the number in your head).
What is it?
3. Astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first person to step on the moon. His famous quote is
Thats one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind. To find the year:
The tens digit is a perfect number.
The hundreds and units digits are the same square number.
The sum of all the digits is 25.
Neil Armstrong walked on the moon in .
4. A two-hundred pound man and his two sons, each of whom weigh one hundred pounds,
want to cross a river. They have only one boat that can only carry two hundred pounds.
5. Write your house number, double it, add 5, multiply by 50, add your age, add 365, subtract
615. The answer will contain both your house number and your age.
6. You are the pilot of an airplane that flies from New York to Chicago, a distance of 1,000
miles. The planes air speed averages 200 miles per hour and makes one 30 minute stop.
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2. Aviations Latin root is avis, which 5. The difference between a dirigible and
probably means an airplane is
A. brick. A. one is lighter-than-air and one is
B. bird. heavier-than-air.
C. Brazilian. B. dirigibles are more popular today.
D. winner. C. airplanes were invented first.
D. there is no difference.
3. A synonym for aviator is most likely
A. enthusiast. 6. Because Santos Dumont won the race
B. beggar. A. he received the 100,000 franc prize.
C. winner. B. he gave his proceeds to charity.
D. pilot. C. he built the 14-BIS.
D. he is a Brazilian national hero.
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Finding Averages
Find the mean, mode, median, and range for each data set.
1. Erik planted ten apple trees. He kept track of how many apples he picked from each tree.
His results are shown in the table:
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2. Over the summer, Tamara read four mystery novels. The table shows how many pages
each book had:
3. Seven friends have a contest to see how long they can balance their left foot.
Their results are shown in the table:
1. Jake and Maria almost missed their flight because it was down to the wire.
2. My sister was on top of the world when her team won the game.
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4. If you choose to live high on the hog, you will spend all of your savings.
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Planning a Story
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Will you tell your story in the first-person or third-person point of view?
Now, review your plan. Make any revisions. Then write a draft of your story on another sheet
of paper. Begin by writing a topic sentence that will grab the attention of your reader.
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Metric System
Hidden Meters
Find three boxes horizontally, vertically, or diagonally whose sum is 1 meter. Pay close attention
to whether the numbers are listed as mm, cm, dm, or m. There are 16 such trios. Ring each trio
you see. You may use a calculator. One is done for you.
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Helping Your Middle Schooler Get Ready: Week 10
each step.
Reading
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1) Pick any four different numbers between 0 and 9. (1, 5, 9, 6)
2) Arrange them to make the greatest number possible. (9651)
Writing 3) Place a decimal between the two middle numbers. (96.51)
. sequencing 4) Then arrange them to make the least number possible. (1569)
. personal narrative 5) Place a decimal between the two middle numbers. (15.69)
6) Subtract the second decimal number from the first.
Vocabulary
. word work: synonyms,
(96.51 15.69 = 80.82)
7) Use the four numbers in the difference.
antonyms, and idioms
. tricky words
Repeat steps 2 through 6. (88.20 02.88 = 85.32)
8) Repeat the steps until arriving at the magic number.
Grammar (85.32 23.58 = 61.74)
. adverbs
. future tense verbs
Give the slip of paper to your child and ask him or her to open
it. The number 61.74 will always appear sooner or later. It
doesnt matter what numbers your child chooses.
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or a week on an iceberg? Explain.
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A is for Angola; B is for Brazil. For how many letters of the alphabet can you
name a country?
Decimals
Stumpers
Write your answers in both number and word form; for example, 14.37 (number form),
fourteen and thirty-seven hundredths (word form).
1. Who Am I? 4. Who Am I?
A. I have 4 digits, and they all are different. A. I have 4 digits.
B. All of my digits are odd. B. Each digit is either a 2 or a 4.
C. I have a 1 in the hundredths place. C. The numbers in the ones place and tenths
D. I have a 7 in the ones place. place are the same.
E. The number in the tens place is less than the D. The numbers in the tens place and hundredths
number in the tenths place. place are the same.
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Answer: Answer:
2. Who Am I? 5. Who Am I?
A. I have 4 digits, and they are all odd. A. I have 3 even digits.
B. The number in the tenths place is greater than B. The number in the tenths place when
3. It is a factor of 36. subtracted from 3 equals 1.
C. The number in the hundredths place is less C. The number in the ones place is 8.
than 4 and greater than 1. D. Divide the number in the ones place by 2 and
D. The numbers in the ones and tens places are you will have the number in the hundredths
the same and are also factors of 25. place.
Answer: Answer:
3. Who Am I? 6. Who Am I?
A. I have 4 digits, and they are all different and A. I have 4 digits, and they are all odd.
even. B. The 2-digit whole number is greater than 10
B. The number in the hundredths place is half of and less than 20. When this number is divided
the number in the tenths place. into 121, the quotient is also that number.
C. The number in the hundredths place is greater C. The digit in the tenths place is 3.
than 3. D. Add 4 to the number in the tenths place and
D. The number in the ones place is 6. you will have the number in the hundredths
E. The number in the tens place is 2. place.
Answer: Answer:
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Adverbs
10. Carlos wins (more frequently, most frequently) than his brother Eduardo.
11. The owl can screech the (louder, loudest) of all the birds that I know.
13. Lauren sat (closer, closest) to the exit door than Debbie did.
14. Jennifer is studying (more long, longer) than usual because she has a test tomorrow.
15. Senator Roberts speaks the (intelligentliest, most intelligently) of all the candidates.
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1. Right now, Jamals mother is 3 times older 5. A pen and a pencil together cost $5.10.
than Jamal. But in 12 years, her age will The pen costs $5 more than the pencil.
be exactly 2 times greater than Jamals. How much does each cost?
How old are Jamal and his mother today?
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2. Uncle Rupert asked Rachel to visit his farm 6. In the basketball league Ivy belongs to, 2
to help count all the llamas and ostriches. points are awarded for every shot made
The animals are running around really fast, and 3 points are deducted for every shot
but shes still sure she counted 35 heads missed. In one game, Ivy took 40 shots
and 94 feet. How many llamas are there? but scored 0 points. How many shots did
How many ostriches are there? she make? How many did she miss?
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knows there are fewer than 75 pieces of her mothers age. If 3 years ago Luisa was
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groups of 3, 4, 5, or 6, there is always 1 now?
gumdrop left over. How many gumdrops
does Larissa have?
4. The sum of the ages of the three Perez 8. Kevin can do a job in 4 hours. It takes
sisters is 50. Rosa is the youngest, Elena Kendra 2 hours to do the same job. If they
is the middle sister, and Felicia is the do the job together, how long will it take
oldest10 years older than Rosa. them?
Five years ago, their ages were prime
numbers. How old was each then?
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3. Please (lay, lie) your essay on the desk when you have finished.
4. (Lay, Lie) the plastic cups and plates on the picnic table.
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8. Our next door neighbors (sit, sat) with us during the concert.
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represents a risky strategy for the octopus; instead of remaining safely hidden it must actively swim out and
hope that its performance is good enough to fool predators. This form of mimicry, where a harmless species
mimics a dangerous species, is called Batesian mimicry.
A Recent Discovery
Researchers had not previously discovered the mimic octopus because its habitat is not a very popular
place for divers to explore. The muddy river bottom lacks the vibrant diversity of life available in areas like
the coral reefs. However, the stark nature of the landscape may have prompted the mimic octopus unusual
adaptation. Since there is nowhere to hide, the octopus must either retreat into the ground or pretend to be
something else. Scientists speculate that there may be even more species of mimic octopuses left to discover
in more murky river bottoms.
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Complete this poster for the Totally Terrific Talent Show. Use a different verb to tell what
talent each performer will share.
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Gr.8 Expectations
As the summer winds down and the new school year approaches, it is an excellent time
to think about eighth grade expectations. Write a letter to yourself about what you hope to
accomplish during the upcoming school year.
Be sure to think about social, athletic, maturational, and life goals as well as strictly
academic ones.
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working on Saturday
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4 Charles Dickens wrote A Tale of Two C ties Char es Dickens s my favorite writer
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writer. one thousand dollars B Besides Elv s Presley who has had the
5 Ants are tiny creatures of great strength Ants can lift ten times their own weight B The desk that you ordered will arrive most influence on rock music?
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6 Carmen can jump higher than anyone else on the track team She can also jump farther delivered my brother and I wi l help D A l the above sentences are correct
than anyone on he team D How much should I pay for de ivery
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7 One of my best fr ends s Matt Johnson He is a great baseball player B Rachel was born on October 10 1997 B Juan enjoys playing soccer but Oscar
C Rachel was born on October 10 1997 prefers playing f eld hockey
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C long delay at the airport C ncorrect test answer be dona ed to her favorite charity 1
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Greek Roots Geometry Pe suasive Writ ng
chronos time
chronic last ng a ong t me
1 NESTMEG s e g m e n t
synchron ze to happen at the same ime
2 NECO c o n e
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3 How many out its include jeans? 3 3 Our fami y went to see the Fourth of Ju y parade
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Fill in th s tree d agram to find out which different outf ts Stel a can make w th her clothes 4 We left the tra n sta ion early to see all the floats in the parade
She can p ck one sh rt one sk rt and one pa r of shoes for each outfit Here s what she s got: 1 Tsunami is a Japanese word meaning 5 A misnomer is
polka dot sh rt striped shirt ong skirt short skirt sneakers and sandals 5 Please pay the admiss on fee to enter the amusement park
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4 Seismic sea waves are also known as 8 Tsunamis only occur 13 t was Tonys idea to take a taxi instead of the train
4 How many of Stellas out its include a striped shirt? 4 A tornadoes A near coastal vil ages
5 How many out its include a ong skirt? 4 B tsunamis B near bod es of water exc uding akes 14 To score the most points is the object of the game
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15 12 oz cans chili w thout beans
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4 14 y 12 3 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded 1 4 oz can g een ch lies chopped
2 cups toma o sauce 2 cups sour cream
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Preheat oven o 350
2 Summer camp was fun
5 2y 3 7 Reserve 1 cup corn chips 1 cup gra ed cheese and a l the sour cream P ace remaining
ngredien s n a 4 quart casserole M x well and bake 30 m nu es Spread sour cream
on op and garn sh wi h remaining corn chips and grated cheese Bake for 5 minutes
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Will they have enough to serve everyone? Yes, there will be 9 people,
11 James knows he perimeter of a square is 1 023 feet He stated that one side of the
and the casserole serves 12.
square s an even whole number Is th s answer correct? Why or why not? corn chips and
5 What ingredients are used as garnish for the cassero e?
5 The dinner was good
No. Because for the sides to be an even number, the perimeter grated cheese
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motel prep. 6 Joe and Maria usua ly play softball with Terry and Thomas
1 You have earned $150 by doing small chores a ound the neighborhood Mom takes you to 1 motor and hotel
Macs to shop Use est mation to f nd if you have enough money to purchase a pa r of boots pro.
and two pa rs of flip f ops What is your estimate of the cost of the hree pairs of shoes? 2 situation and comedy sitcom 7 Who told you about our trip to Spain?
$150 infomercial conj. 8 Molly vacuumed the carpets and I cleaned the w ndows
3 information and commercial
2 Mom gives you perm ssion to buy one complete outfit (a pair of jeans a top a be t and
walkathon interj. 9 Ouch! I did not know the edge of the board was so sharp
shoes) Your budget s $175 Find at east two different outfits w thin the budget 4 walk and marathon
Answers will vary. splatter v. 10 Yesterday we wa ked through the park on the way home
5 splash and spatter
3 Mom discovers she has on y $150 in her wallet Which tems would you return or change to prep. 11 You must make a decision before six oclock
stay with n her budget? Write the best blend from the chart above to comp ete each sentence
Answers will vary. emoticon pro. 12 They mow lawns during the summer to earn extra money
6 Alden ended h s text message with a funny
4 How much money would you need to buy two hood es three t shir s and one sweater?
brunch adv. 13 Which of the two movies did you l ke better?
$120 7 On weekends s served in he restaurant after 11am
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orchards pollinated This is ca led migratory beekeeping These roving beekeepers feed their bees food that
To find the answer to this ridd e so ve the math problem us ng
your calcu ator Then turn the calcu ator so you can read the would be the equivalent of an energy drink or bar for a person Some people are concerned hat this food
answer ups de down 4 4p 8 pr 3 10 is not nutritious enough to keep the bees hea thy Additionally, travel ng around in vans is not something
m 1 20 that bees are accustomed to in the wild, and so some people suggest that it causes them undue stress This
What flies but is not a plane floats but is not a ship combination of poor diet and stress might be causing the disappearance
and honks but is not a truck? The most popular theory involves a combination of factors that may nclude pest cides, infection by tiny
Solve: m tes that carry bacteria, and/or a virus Scientists are repopulating abandoned colon es with healthy bees to
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too Then, scientists can study the new bees and possibly determine the causes Once scientists
discover the causes, beekeepers can learn how to counter the threats
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1 Pollination is the way plants 7 Migratory beekeepers 1 The pen name of wi liam sidney porter s o henry
A attract bees A send their beehives around the
B reproduce country
2 The declarat on of independence was written by thomas jefferson
C repel predators B use their bees to poll nate orchards
D make propo is C somet mes feed their bees something
like an energy dr nk or bar 3 Many early exp orers were spanish dutch and eng ish
2 F rst bees D all of the above
A convert nectar nto honey
4 The golden gate park is located in san francisco cal fornia
B pol inate plants on their journey 8 Most scientis s bel eve bees are
C search for nectar from f owers d sappearing because of
D store honey n honeycombs A radiation from ce l phones 5 mark twain remarked when in doubt tell he truth
B growing c ties
3 Honey is known as a perfect ood C global warming 6 dr e izabeth blackwe l was the irst woman doctor n america
because D none of the above
A it s so de icious
B people put t on toast 9 The most important reason that people 7 In crystal city texas here is a s x oot high monument of popeye
C bees store it for later need bees s
D it never spoils A for poll nation 8 Some countries in asia are tha land india china and japan
B wax
4 Beeswax can be made into which C honey 9 The store manager mr thomas announced we will be c osing in five minutes
A abdomens; swell up w th pus D no reason peop e do not need bees
B cand es; smell like honey when they
burn 10 If there were no more bees 10 We went on vacation to f orida in july to enjoy disney world
C dol s; frighten ittle ch ldren A many plants cou d not be po linated
D hairbrushes; tang e any hair t touches B there might be starvation because
of a lack of bee pol inated crops Read the passage Draw three ines under each etter that shou d be cap ta ized
5 The theory that bees are disappearing C some peop e could no longer get
because of cell phones is medicine that s made f om bee
A accepted by most sc entists What s in a name? An interesting story when t comes to the 50 states in the united states of america!
poll nated p ants
B not accepted by most scientists D all of the above many state names come from indian words For example, ill nois is an algonquin word that means land
C true because bees only d sappear
near cell phone towers 11 One way that scien ists are try ng to of superior men kansas comes from a sioux word meaning people of the south w nd several states
D true because bees never disappear discover what has happened to the were named for people For example, louisiana was named for a king of france, louis xiv both north
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Summer Express Between Grades 7 & 8 Scholastic Teaching Resources
CD 2 The ra n stopped sudden y and the cold a r rushed in from the mountains
Find Justin s ca orie ntake for two days Add each day s calor es and then answer the questions
Day 1 Calories Day 2 Calories S 3 A severe thunderstorm struck the down own area and interrupted power for hours
Breakfast: 3 pancakes 180 Breakfast:
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1 A forensic scient st is given the tibia of a 7 Everyone on the swim eam was able to practice (accept except) Corey who was sick
woman who lived hundreds of years ago 1 The Mona L sa 4 If you made a time ine of the Mona
found at an archaeological dig What A rests n the Louvre in Paris France Lisas hardsh ps which of he following
formula should the scient st use to f nd out 8 Last summer we chose to visit Boston the (capital capitol) of Massachuse ts B is a painting by Leonardo da Vinci happened f rst?
how tall he woman was? C is a national t easure for the French A the Mona L sa had a rock thrown at it
9 Don t forget to bring your camera to take (pitchers pictures) on our vaca ion D all of the above B the Mona L sa had acid splashed on it
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C the Mona L sa surv ved World War I
D the Mona L sa was stolen by Peruggia
10 Of all the people who live on our s reet Mrs Martinez is the loudest (singer zinger) A on canvas
2 If the tibia from quest on 1 was 37 cm long
K`Y X B on poplar wood 5 The Louvre is
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11 sabella saw many (ilk elk) in Yellowstone National Park th s summer C w th pastels A the bedroom of Napoleon Bonaparte
165.1 cm D w th a moustache B an art museum in Par s France
C the home of the Mona L sa
12 t was interesting to hear about my brothers 3 When the Mona L sa was hung in the K ng
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D both B and C
3 Suppose po ice find a man s t bia that is (signs science) experiment of Frances chateau it was v ewed by
46 cm long How tall was he? A mi lions of people everyday 6 The definition of vandalism is probably
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192.1 cm C the King on y B steal ng paintings
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1 We have been practic ng our soccer plays every day we really enjoy doing this Use the Pythagorean Theorem to determine the hypotenuse of the following r ght t iangles
Show your work Use a calcu ator to help you f gure out the square root
2 Joshua dribbled the basketball he took a jump shot 1 One side of a right triangle s 9 feet The 3 A large c ty park is triangular in shape
other side is 12 feet What is the length The nor h south and east west streets
of the hypotenuse? meet in a right or 90 angle g ven that
he north south side is 5 blocks long and
3 My s ster s new watch is waterproof our mother wears it when she goes or a swim 15 he east west side is 12 blocks long and
hat all blocks surround ng the park are
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2 If one side of a triang e is 20 feet and
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4 Can a right triangle be ormed with sides 5 What if the sides were 6 8 and 10 meters?
7 Leandra is wa king to the park Dianne is riding her bike of 6 feet 8 feet and 12 feet?
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Read each question Choose the best answer from the words in the chart above
3 Astraphobia p + 8 + 7p 8x + 28 Fear of Light
5 Which of the following has a torso? 7 Hydrophobia 3(n + 6) + 3(n + 6) 4p + 9 Fear of Heights
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First read the sentence Then circle the correctly spel ed noun (names a person p ace So you think you know about baseba l Take a ook back at some facts and figures related to
or th ng) to comp ete the sentence major eague baseball in the ate 1990s When you have so ved these problems you may want Write true or false for each statement below Then on another sheet of paper rewr te
to research present day major league facts and figures and compare these stat st cs each fa se sentence so it becomes a true sentence Use a d ctionary to ook up the
underl ned word f necessary
1 We live n an A apartment B apartmint C apartmant
2 Jose plays the A banjoe B bannjo C banjo 1 n the late 1990s there were 30 teams 4 Not all teams enjoyed the same evels of 1 It is reasonable to acce erate as you approach a stop sign false
n the major eague The average team attendance n 1998 the team with the It s not reasonable to accelerate as you approach a stop s gn
3 Mark is scared of his own A shaddow B shadow C shadowe had 33 players How many players could lowest da ly average saw only 11 295 2 You need stam na to run in a marathon true
potentially be in the eague? ticke s on average sold per day As a
4 In which did she go? A dirktion B direcshun C direction result of ower attendance figures the cost 3 Perishab e food w ll last for a ong time false
990 per ticket was under $10 only $9 81 per Per shable food w ll not last for a long time
5 Do you know heir ? A sloggan B slogan C slogen ticket How much less did that team take
4 You expect to w n the prize if you do mediocre work false
in per day than the team in problem 3? You do not expect to win the pr ze f you do mediocre work
6 Mom cannot find her A almanak B almanac C allmanac Round to the nearest dollar
5 An ump re is a good utens l false
An umpire is not a good utens l
7 Did you bring your ? A pajamas B pagamas C pajammas $569,889 6 A bag of potato ch ps is a wholesome breakfast false
A bag of potato ch ps is not a wholesome breakfast
8 An s very important A education B edjucation C edducat on
2 n 1998 the average team revenue was 5 The team w th the highest revenue also 7 You should stack cans for a d splay in a haphazard manner false
$84 383 533 In 1997 the revenues were had the highest salaries The teams You should not stack cans for a display n a haphazard manner
9 The doctor checked my A v zion B v shun C vis on
7% less What was the 1977 revenue revenue was $170 236 000 and paid 8 It would be rivolous to buy a new pair of shoes because
10 At the zoo I want to see the A r nocerhos B rhinoceros C rinoceros
rounded to the nearest dollar? $88 236 708 in salaries Once payro l was the soles are worn through false
met what revenue did the team have? It would not be fr volous to buy a new pair of shoes because the soles are worn through
11 The was sold today A merchand se B mershendise C merchandize $78,476,686 9 Going to the ma l in a horse and buggy s obsolete true
$81,999,292
12 Jill is a for the group A vo unteer B vo untear C volunte r 10 You are be ng punctual when you arrive at the doctor s of ice
at 2:25 P M for your 2:30 P M appo ntment true
13 The s qu te valuable A diamend B dimond C diamond
11 You could expect to see boisterous behavior at a carn val true
14 The house is ring ng A tel ephone B telephone C telaphone
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4 What is the we test spot in the United States? Mt. Waialeale on Kauai, Hawaii
Insert sem colons in the fo lowing sentences
True False 5 My brother loved the latest action f lm I found it boring No, they are herbivores.
True False ; 10 Are gori las carnivorous?
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1 basketba l : hands :: soccer : feet 1 Most stories in a newspaper (begin beg ns) with a ead paragraph
Museum Names
2 sociab e : extrovert :: retiring : introvert 2 The lead of most stories (answer answers) the questions who what when where and why 1 Tupperware H storic Food Container Museum
Museum Locations
27 Lincoln Nebraska
3 prohibit : a low : strenuous : easy 3 What (cause causes) a volcano to erupt?
14, Orlando, Florida;
224 112 56 28 63 Bos on Massachusetts
4 ster le : clean : muddy : dirty 4 A volcano (don t doesnt) usua ly erupt without warning
Each number is divided by 2. 14 Orlando Flor da
34 Dal as Texas
2 Museum of Bad Art
5 cafeteria : school :: kitchen : home 5 The word volcano (come comes) from the Latin word vulcan 125 W ch ta Kansas
11 24 37 50 63, Boston, Massachusetts; 129 Phoen x Arizona
vegetable
6 green : color :: carrot : 6 Occasiona ly a volcano (has have) blown a mountain apart
Each number is increased by 13.
7 diver : descend :: c imber : ascend 7 Everyone (want wants) to know about the Loch Ness monster 3 Hall of Flame (Fire Fight ng Museum)
8 jaguar : cat :: duck : bird 8 Many ( ook looks) for it in the waters of the lake n Scotland 5 9 17 33 65129, Phoenix, Arizona;
country 9 Some ( hink thinks) the monster is a prehistoric beast
Multiply by 2, then subtract 1.
9 N le : river :: Egypt :
4 Leroys Motorcycle Museum
10 jazz : music :: ba let : dance 10 Bar magne s (am is are) used as the needles in compasses
125, Wichita, Kansas;
1 5 13 29 61
11 summer : season :: week : month 11 The needle n a bar magnet (am is are) attracted to the North Po e
Number added is doubled.
12 commence : begin : cease : stop 12 Square dancing (grew grown) out of other forms of folk danc ng 5 National Museum of Ro ler Skat ng
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16 towel : dry :: scissors : Add each set of 2 numbers to get the next number.
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A on Mars A to hang in m da r
B at a barbecue B to spr nt down the path
C in a iv ng room C to be temporar ly forced to eave
Then divide the number of miles by number of ga lons of gas used.
D in a video game school
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B takes Cesar s hand A b ocky turtle; catches it Divide the price of each by the weight. The one that cost less per weight is
C smi ed B giant coin; uns away
D plays a v deo game C b g ye low b ock; head butts it the better buy.
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Solve the following math puzzles and tricks
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workers and Par ss beggars F nd the mean mode median and range or each data set
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The Art of Deception Answer the o lowing questions that relate to the preceding passage
For the Future
1 Someone that mimics 7 When a damselfish appears a mimic
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C cannot b end in to the r env ronment C camouflage itself among the sand Complete this poster for the Tota ly Terr fic Talent Show Use a different verb to te l what
The m mic octopus was discovered in 1998 in a river in Indonesia It
D is afraid of mimes D run and hide talent each performer wi l share
grows to about two feet in length and normally is striped white and brown
However, as its common name suggests, the m mic octopus changes its shape, 2 The m mic octopus lives 8 The m mic octopuss behavior in Question
color, and behavior to mimic, or appear like, other animals Th s adaptation A in forests near orb weaver spiders 7 demonstrates
has developed over time to help the animal protect itself from predators B in the coral ee s n Austra ia A the octopus s h gh level of intel igence
While some other octopuses camouflage themselves, chang ng their color to blend into their C in murky r ver bottoms in Indones a B a form of Batesian mimicry
env ronment, the mimic octopus changes its color and behavior to resemble dangerous animals This D at the bottom of the Pac fic Ocean C both A and B
represents a r sky strategy for the octopus; nstead of remaining safely hidden it must act vely swim out and D none of the above
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hope that its performance is good enough to fool predators This form of mimicry, where a harmless species
m mics a dangerous species, is called Batesian mimicry
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Although many animals use mim cry to survive, the m mic octopus is the first known species to mimic
several different animals 4 When not m micking the mimic octopus
C are the lion fish damsel fish and orb
weaver spider 2 To open he show the Tempo Trio will sing the
A hisses ike a snake D are the lion fish je lyf sh and Monarch Star Spangled Banner
Th s talented octopus has three confirmed impersonations the lion fish, the sea snake, and the sole f sh
B turns completely b ack
To impersonate a poisonous lion fish, it floats above the sea floor, spreading its arms w de to resemble the
C has white and brown str pes 10 The m mic octopuss habitat is 3 Next on the bi l Kiyoko Sato will dance her
lion fishs fins For a sea snake impersonat on, he octopus color shifts to the red and black bands associated D undulates l ke a sole fish A fil ed with verdant colors experimental blend of ballet and hip hop
with the venomous snake and wriggles two arms in different directions To create the illusion of a toxic sole
fish, it pu ls its arms together into a heart shape, uses jet propulsion to build up speed, and undulates across 5 Batesian mimicry s demonstrated when
B the coral reefs
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the sea floor The mimic octopus is also believed to take on the form of sand anemones, mantis shrimp, A a ha mless spec es m mics a harmful D murky river bottoms 5 Scoot up to the edge of your seat! The Amazing Sabarisi
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stingrays, and jellyfish
Another remarkable attr bute of the mimic octopus is that it seems to know which creature to B two harmful spec es mimic each other 11 The m mic octopus was only discovered will perform jaw dropping magic tricks
impersonate to scare off its current predator This demonstrates the octopuss high intelligence For instance, C a c eatu e hides itself n the sand
D someone named Bates m mics you
n 1998 because
A the coral reefs are heavi y protected
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when a mimic octopus is attacked by a damselfish, it imitates a banded sea snake, one of the damselfishs original poetry
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known predators By taking on the appearance of a known predator of its attacker, the octopus is more l kely 6 Another itle for this story could be C it l ves in an unpopu ar area for divers 7 So everyone leaves in a good mood Freddy Funniman
to scare o f its attacker A Orb Weaver Sp ders and Other Mim cs
B New Octopus D scovered in 1998
D it is so good at mim cry
will tell the most hilar ous jokes in his repertoire!
A Recent Discovery C The Mimic Octopus: Nature s Best 12 Extend ng the previous answer the most
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the coral reefs However, the stark nature of the landscape may have prompted the mimic octopus unusual Surv val Guide B in popular areas
adaptat on Since there is nowhere to hide, the octopus must either retreat nto the ground or pretend to be C in unpopu ar a eas
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