RETAKE SOL REVIEW
Synonyms and context clues: https://www.ixl.com/ela/grade-7/determine-the-meaning-of-words-using-synonyms-in-context
TONE and word choice: https://www.ixl.com/ela/grade-7/compare-passages-for-tone
Evidence and claims: https://www.ixl.com/ela/grade-7/choose-evidence-to-support-a-claim
Fact and opinion: https://www.ixl.com/ela/grade-7/distinguish-facts-from-opinions
Evidence and claims: https://www.ixl.com/ela/grade-7/choose-evidence-to-support-a-claim
Fact and opinion: https://www.ixl.com/ela/grade-7/distinguish-facts-from-opinions
SOL Review
I have included some website, information, articles, and games to help students review for the SOL.
Games are separated by topic (these topics are found on the Virginia state standards for SOLS).
Games are separated by topic (these topics are found on the Virginia state standards for SOLS).
IXL - Language Arts
Context Clues, Figurative Language, Roots/Prefixes/Suffixes, Synonyms/Antonyms
Practice strands 7.4 on IXL..
https://www.ixl.com/standards/virginia/ela/grade-7
Directions for accessing IXL: Step 1) go to ixl.com Step 2) click the "Virginia SOL" tab at the top of the page, Step 3) select "Language Arts," Step 4) Choose "Seventh" for 7th grade material. Choose any 7.4 topics to practice.
https://www.ixl.com/standards/virginia/ela/grade-7
Directions for accessing IXL: Step 1) go to ixl.com Step 2) click the "Virginia SOL" tab at the top of the page, Step 3) select "Language Arts," Step 4) Choose "Seventh" for 7th grade material. Choose any 7.4 topics to practice.
Vocabulary
Roots practice (recommended = "simple" topic and "hard" or "superbrain" level: https://www.funbrain.com/roots/index.html
Main Idea
VIDEO explaining Main Idea (also check your binder for worksheets and ILL notebook for notes): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THX0XRB54Yk
OR watch on this file below:
OR watch on this file below:
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Introduction to Main Idea (start here and then try harder games): http://www.pspb.org/blueribbon/games/burger/burger.html
More Challenging: https://www.quia.com/pop/120023.html?AP_rand=1701460386
Main Idea Millionaire!: http://roomrecess.com/mobile/MainIdeaMillionaire/play.html
Plenty of websites to choose from at this link: http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skill_builders/main_idea_language_arts_eighth_8th_grade.htm
Main Idea Millionaire!: http://roomrecess.com/mobile/MainIdeaMillionaire/play.html
Plenty of websites to choose from at this link: http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skill_builders/main_idea_language_arts_eighth_8th_grade.htm
Fiction vs. nonfiction
Elements of fiction and nonfiction flashcards: https://quizlet.com/2659490/elements-of-fiction-and-nonfiction-flash-cards/
Elements of Fiction
https://www.quia.com/quiz/212071.html
Basics of Fiction story elements http://www.learner.org/interactives/story/characters.html
Basics of Fiction story elements http://www.learner.org/interactives/story/characters.html
Compare/Contrast texts
THEME
VIDEO explain THEME (also check your binder and ILL notebook): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9H6GCe7hmmA
OR click on the file below to watch:
OR click on the file below to watch:
teaching_theme_and_topics.mp4 | |
File Size: | 64784 kb |
File Type: | mp4 |
Conclusions
Who Wants to be a Millionaire style: https://www.quia.com/rr/332704.html
Read a passage and draw conclusions (most helpful style for SOL review): https://www.quia.com/quiz/336079.html?AP_rand=689378817
Riddles! For inferences and conclusions: http://www.philtulga.com/Riddles.html
Read a passage and draw conclusions (most helpful style for SOL review): https://www.quia.com/quiz/336079.html?AP_rand=689378817
Riddles! For inferences and conclusions: http://www.philtulga.com/Riddles.html
Character Traits/ Characterization (this goes with Word Choice)
Fact Vs. Opinion
Helps in explaining WHY it is fact or opinion: http://users.dhp.com/~laflemm/RfT/Tut2.htm
Simply fact vs. opinion practice https://www.quia.com/pop/12709.html
Simply fact vs. opinion practice https://www.quia.com/pop/12709.html
Word choice
You can start with easy, but make sure to practice hard at least once!: https://www.funbrain.com/whichword/index.html
Cause and Effect
Matching: https://www.quia.com/mc/20632.html
Jeopardy: https://www.quia.com/cb/434737.html
Matching #2: https://www.quia.com/mc/94601.html
Jeopardy: https://www.quia.com/cb/434737.html
Matching #2: https://www.quia.com/mc/94601.html
Figurative Language
BEST PRACTICE: https://quizlet.com/1939047/figurative-language-flash-cards/
Simile, metaphor, personification jeopardy: https://www.quia.com/cb/792950.html
Simile, metaphor, personification jeopardy: https://www.quia.com/cb/792950.html