<<<ROOTS>>>

          Latin & Greek
​         Roots and Stems:
                 Practice your root words and definitions for the first quarter
                              by linking to these fun online arcade games - - - 
    Pong, Asteroids, Manic Miner, Wordshoot, PacMan, & Flashcards !!!

Units 1 & 2  - { 1) graph and scrub/script  &  2)spec/spect }:
​​     www.classtools.net/arcade/201707_J7QPdU
Units 3 & 4 -   { 3)phon  &  4)rupt }:
     www.classtools.net/arcade/201707_dNhkhm
Units 5 & 6 - { 5)mega/magna & 6)mit/mis }:
      www.classtools.net/arcade/201707_hdGkbc
Units 7 & 8 - { 7) tract  & 8) tele }:
     www.classtools.net/arcade/201707_XckAe2
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<<<GRAMMAR / LITERARY TERMS>>>

1) 'Grammar Arcade':

Go to the following site and practice your grammar skills.  
http://www.classzone.com/cz/books/ml_lit_gr08/resources/
applications/grammar_arcade_beta/arcade.html

2) 'grammar plus':

Try out these grammar activities for more grammar practice:
http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/grammar/

3) "word invasion"-  parts of speech game:
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/invasion/invasion.html

4) "Toon University" parts of speech:
Check out this easy grammar game to practice the parts of speech:
http://www.toonuniversity.com/flash.asp?err=487&engine=2

5) 'Scholastic Game Archive' - parts of speech & more: 
    This Scholastic site will take you to a few games that may be helpful with grammar, 
     parts of speech & figurative language.   (Don't forget to use headphones!)
     Scroll down to "Doggie Bones" for fun with parts of speech & try some other games too...
 http://action.scholastic.com/Game-Archive
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6) Interactive ppt - parts of speech:

parts_of_sp-interactive.pps
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7) Fun Brain - "Grammar Gorillas" (parts of speech):
 http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/gg.cgi?A1=m&A2=0&A3=0&AFUNCT=1&ALEVEL=1

8) "Verb Viper":

 http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/viper/viper.html

9) Preposition song:
          http://www.flocabulary.com/prepositions/

10) run-ons  / fragments / complete sentences:
          http://www.ixl.com/ela/grade-4/is-it-a-complete-sentence-a-fragment-or-a-run-on

11) who / whom / whose / which & that:
          http://www.ixl.com/ela/grade-4/use-relative-pronouns-who-whom-whose-which-and-that

12) "Synonym toast":
          http://www.scholastic.com/wordgirl/synonym_toast.htm  
                                     

13) "Dustbin Game": - alliteration / metaphors/onomatopoeia/idioms:

           http://www.classtools.net/widgets/dustbin/dustbin48435figurative_language__1.htm

14) 'Word Games' & videos - 
A variety of games and videos all designed for 7th graders.
http://www.wordgametime.com/grade/7th-grade


15) Literary terms:

     Try your hand at these 10 questions about literary terms... 
http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz1068229a8.html

       See how many literary terms you know... 
http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-3595

16) Fact vs. Opinion:

​www.toonuniversity.com/aol/5l_fact.html

17) Create your own Newspaper, fun fonts....  

Check out this site and create a newspaper ad, or play around with different fonts... 
​www.fodey.com/generators/animated/talking_cat.asp

18) ELA for 6th grade

Check out this comprehensive list of ELA activities.
www.ixl.com/ela/grade-6

"Connect 4" - Similes & Metaphors-
You know the game... Now try your hand at playing - using similes & metaphors!

simile_and_metaphor_game__three_in_a_row.ppsx
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<<<Dictionary / vocabulary / spelling>>>

1) Help end world hunger!!...
Show your knowledge of vocabulary, while collecting rice to help feed the hungry:
http://freerice.com/#/english-vocabulary/1563

2) "Visual Name that thing..."

See how many you can answer correctly:
          http://www.merriam-webster.com/namethatthing/index.htm

3) Vocabulary Games:
          http://www.vocabulary.co.il

4) 'Vocab Sushi':
http://www.vocabsushi.com

5) "Visuwords" - 
          Try this online graphical dictionary, especially if you want to find other forms of the words:
          http://www.visuwords.com/fullscreen/

6) 'Word Dynamo' - see how many  words you know...
http://dynamo.dictionary.com

7) 'Rhyme Zone': 
Find rhymes, synonyms, definitions, and more
http://www.rhymezone.com

"Giggle" Poetry:

http://www.gigglepoetry.com/poetryfun/poetryfun.html

                         <<<Analogies>>>

    http://www.vocabulary.co.il/analogies/middle-school/middle-school-analogy-match/

    http://www.vocabulary.co.il/analogies/middle-school/6th-8th-grade-analogy-types/
     http://a4esl.org/q/f/z/zz67fck.htm

Flashcard maker:

Use this site to make flashcards online.  Follow the directions.  Print it out if you wish.
http://www.kitzkikz.com/flashcards/

Root Games:
http://www.funbrain.com/roots/index.html

'Literature Quizzes' by "Sporacle"
http://www.sporcle.com/games/category/literature

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Sentence Structure:

Check out this powerpoint that explains about sentences:
sentece_structure.ppt
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