Fever 1793 Book Trailers

Check out Omar & Thane's Fever 1793 Book Trailer: https://sites.google.com/site/7thgradereadoutofthebox/home/7b-book-trailers



Fever 1793 Vocabulary Review

Click on the link below to review for the vocabulary portion of your novel test with this electronic flashcard set.
http://quizlet.com/_4pwwj

Fever 1793 Bonus Question



Historical-fiction novels are the best of both worlds. An author creates an imaginative story with original/made-up characters but also includes some interesting historical facts and events letting the reader learn about the world's history without much effort! The novel we just finished in class takes place in the late 18th Century in Philadelphia.


If you could go back in time and live during any era/time period/decade etc. besides present time, where and when would you want to live and why? Please give at least three reasons as to why you have chosen this time period as your favorite and explain your opinion in at least three complete sentences. If you accurately follow the directions, you will receive 5 bonus points that will be applied to your Fever 1793 novel test.

Please put your first name only at the end of your response so I can give you credit, but you can still maintain your privacy. You have until 3:30 PM on Thursday, November 17th to take advantage of this opportunity.

Oscar's Brothers in Arms Book Trailer



Click on this link to watch Oscar's book trailer about the novel Brothers in Arms, a book from the Bluford High Series.
http://animoto.com/play/GMi6Y1fd9LiNTBwfDsm8dQ

Fever 1793 Pre-Read Scavenger Hunt

Here are the links to help you complete your pre-read Scavenger Hunt activity based on the historical-fiction novel Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson

Click on each link to fill out your Scavenger Hunt Sheet.  Your answers can be turned in by the end of the week (Friday) for credit.   Make sure to thoroughly read the information on each website to correctly answer the questions.

Happy reading about this intriguing event in U.S. History!

Question #1:

http://www.history.org/history/clothing/intro/index.cfm

Question #2:

http://www.who.int/topics/yellow_fever/en/

Question #3:

http://westnilevirus.nbii.gov/mosquitoes.html

Question #4:

http://www.earlyamerica.com/review/2007_winter_spring/epidemics.html

Question #5:

http://www.ushistory.org/libertybell/index.html

Question #6:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part3/3p1590.html

Experimenting with Similes

While reading the nonfiction selection "Exploring the Titanic," 7B English students created their own similes.  The Titanic is compared to a floating layer cake due to the divisions of socio-economic status throughout the ship's accommodations.  Here is a sample of similes our 7th graders created about their own lives:

"Love is as hard to find as what to wear in the morning." -Josey

"Life is like skipping stones; you never know when it's going to bounce back." -Corbin

"Life is like wrestling; when you get taken down you have the choice to get back up." -Dawson

"Life is like swimming; make a big splash!" -Ashton

"Life is like baseball; you'll never get a hit if you don't swing." -Sam

"Teachers are like volleyball; you normally have three chances." -Haylie

"Hot dog buns are like friends; they always stick together." -Nick

"Moms are like octopuses; they are always busy." -Alex

"People's words aren't as hurtful as their actions; don't let comments bring you down." -Enrique P.

"Life is like soccer; everyone has a goal." -Luis

"Friendship is like a flower.  When you water it, it grows, but when you forget about it, it dies."
                                                                                                                               -Delaney G.

"Books are like friends.  You must be attentive to get the best end reaction." -Ally

Science Day Haiku's

Team 7B enjoyed perfect weather today as they experienced Science class in the outdoors for 90 minutes this morning with experts from Aksarben in Nebraska wildlife and habitat.  Whether students learned to fish, found pH levels, or were educated about Nebraska's different mammal species, they took a lot from their experience.  When the students came to English class in the afternoon, we took part of class time to compose a haiku (19 syllable poem) reflecting on the morning's experience.  Here is a sample of the Team's work!

"Sneak Attack" by Kenedi
The worm is just sitting there
I see a sly fish
He just stole the worm! Again...

"Turkey" by Michelle
Turkeys are the best of all
especially when
you are going to eat them

"Outdoor Day" by Brayton
fury animals are really
cool because most
live by the coolest waters

"Nebraska Mammals" by Hannah
Nebraskan mammals have soft
fur; their paws are all
different shapes and sizes

"Eww" by Emily
Eww, this is really
gross!  The worms keep getting my
hands a gutty mess.

"fun fishing" by Pehrson
My first fish was hooked in the
eye so I yanked it
out so it bled until it died

"A fishing pole" by Jeremy
The fishing pole is easy,
reel it in, then cast,
if the bobber goes down, REEL!

"Amazing to creepy!" by Andrea
Amazing day at a lake
A fish spoke to me
After that I was creeped out!

"Being Outdoors" by Luis
My day was an awesome day.
I touched mink fur.
I took a water sample.

"Two Fish Broke Pole Grrr" by Ally
Today I got a broke pole
Aggravating fun
I only caught two fish grrr