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English 7
Video Manual
Video Manual
English 7
Video Manual
Two Semesters
 Textbooks & Materials

Student Materials
Texts
245895 • Grammar and Composition I (GC I)
245933 • Of People (OP)
246018 • Vocabulary, Spelling, Poetry I (VSP I)
Quizzes / Tests
245917 • Grammar and Composition I Quizzes / Tests
245984 • Of People Quizzes / Tests
246034 • Vocabulary, Spelling, Poetry I Quizzes
Supplies (may be purchased from a local vendor)
• Assignment notebook
• Three-ring binder
• Loose-leaf notebook paper
• Two-pocket folder
• 3 x 5-inch cards

Teacher Materials
Text
306053 • Of People Answer Key
Teacher Keys
245909 • Grammar and Composition I Teacher Key
245925 • Grammar and Composition I Teacher Quiz / Test Key
245992 • Of People Teacher Quiz / Test Key
246026 • Vocabulary, Spelling, Poetry I Teacher Key
246042 • Vocabulary, Spelling, Poetry I Teacher Quiz Key
Optional Texts (may be purchased from Abeka)
245976 • Of People Teacher Edition, Volume 1
305448 • Of People Teacher Edition, Volume 2
307564 • Grammar and Composition I Supplementary Exercises
307572 • Grammar and Composition I Supplementary Exercises Teacher Key

Homeschool English 7 Video Manual

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 Contents
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T4
General Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T4
Equipment and Supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T4
Subject Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T5
Responsibilities of the
Home Teacher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T5
Class Schedule.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T5
Book Report Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T6
Reading Speed / Comprehension.. . . . . . T8
Research Paper .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T8
Compositions.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T9
Optional Activities.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T9
Giving / Grading Quizzes and Tests. . . T10
Averaging Grades. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T12

Daily Guides (Lessons 1–170). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Appendix A .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1
Reading Quizzes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3
Appendix B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B1
Grade and Evaluation Forms.. . . . . . . . . . . . B3
Appendix C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C1
Home Teacher Materials Overview. . . . . C3
Scoring Grammar and
Literature Tests. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C7
Abeka Biographies and Novels. . . . . . . . C8
Contact Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C9
Progress Reports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C11

Video Teacher

Mr. Ryan Bucy

• M.S., Educational Administration
• B.S., Secondary Education

English 7 T3
 Introduction
Two vital skills, the ability to express one’s ideas
creatively as well as correctly and the ability to compre-
hend and interpret the written word skillfully, are built
upon the study elements which are included in Eng-
lish 7. Grammar and Composition I provides the foun-
dational practice of proper grammar and develops the
basic composition skills utilized in outlining, summa-
rizing, researching, and letter writing. Of People pres-
ents literature from a Christian perspective to develop
biblical discernment, to build good character, and to
enhance appreciation for well-written literature. Litera-
ture selections included are meant for reading enjoy-
ment and appreciation. Your student will see themes
such as personal sacrifice for loved ones, facing one’s
mistakes, and the importance of hard work. Vocabulary,
Spelling, Poetry I emphasizes the application of spelling
rules to lists of challenging words and the utilization of
an expanded vocabulary. The goals of poetry recitation
and memorization are an enjoyment and appreciation
of poetic beauty and excellence.
General Information
The course materials have been carefully outlined
so that you, as the home teacher, can easily supervise
your student’s learning. Your main responsibilities
are to ensure that the lessons are completed daily, to
review material from the book for reinforcement, and
to administer and supervise all quizzes and tests. In
many ways, you are the key to your student’s progress
in his courses. Your concern and diligence in helping
him complete his work according to proper procedures
Equipment and Supplies
Before the first day of class, you should have the
following items:
1. computer or DVD player
2. computer monitor or television
3. desk and chair
4. video manual
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Each video lesson is about 45 minutes in length
and will best fit into a 50-minute class period. Five
minutes is allotted for you to check homework. You will
need to give quizzes and tests personally and hear oral
poetry quizzes and book report presentations.
Icons are used throughout this manual to highlight
key items for your success. A check mark ( ) indi-
cates when an item (quiz, test, or project) needs to be
graded. The note symbol (n) is used when additional
information is given, and a book symbol ( ) indicates
the daily homework assignment.
Establish accountability on the part of your stu-
dent. Let him know that you expect him to listen, to
learn, and to participate every day as if he were in the
same classroom as the video students. Your student
will receive the most benefit from these videos when
he is involved in the class instead of simply watching it.
nnLessons have been recorded for only 170 days, although
most school years are longer. The extra days are allotted for
the scheduling of semester exams, field trips, or other special
events. Time could also be allotted for standardized testing
available through Abeka Testing (1-877-223-5226).
will let him know you are determined to help him
succeed.
nnSee Appendix C for additional information about grading
and recording.
Plan a definite time and an environment conducive
to learning for your student to complete his work each
day. The video lessons are most beneficial when he
participates with the class in all oral work.
5. student textbooks
6. teacher materials
7. DVDs (if applicable)
8. additional supplies listed on p. T2
 Subject Description
Responsibilities of the Home Teacher
1. Check Equipment—Check the equipment each
day to make sure it is running properly. Be ready
to start on the right lesson.
2. Follow the Daily Guides—Check the Daily
Guides each day to determine specific responsi-
bilities for that day.
3. Check Homework—Check daily at the begin-
ning of class that your student has completed his
homework. Spot-check the homework quickly
(using Grammar and Composition I Teacher Key
and Vocabulary, Spelling, Poetry I Teacher Key)
to see whether your student is completing the
homework questions accurately. It is not nec-
essary to grade the homework unless the Daily
Guides instruct otherwise.
4. Assign an Activity for Homework Check—Each
lesson of the Daily Guides has an activity for your
student to do while you check the homework
assignment.
5. Give Quizzes, Tests, and Exams—Three types of
instruments are used to evaluate your student’s
learning: quizzes, tests, and exams. Quizzes occur
weekly and are important for evaluating mastery
of recent material. Tests are given at the end of a
unit (about every three weeks). Exams are given
at the end of a quarter (nine-week period) and are
cumulative for all material studied to that point in
the course.
You will be giving quizzes and tests as they
occur in the lessons. Reading quizzes will be
dictated by you (from Appendix A in the back of
this manual), and other quizzes are the printed
review quizzes that you will distribute. Plan to
remain in the room during any quiz or test. Grade
quizzes for immediate feedback and grade tests
for feedback within a day or two of the test. The
Class Schedule
The following is a typical class schedule for Eng-
lish 7 with suggested times for participation.
1. Pre-Video Activities—Check homework and
give any quizzes before turning on the video for
the day’s lesson, unless the Daily Guides instruct
otherwise.
a. Homework Check. Begin each day with a five-
minute homework check. The written home-
work usually consists of grammar exercises for
tests and quizzes are both found in the quiz / test
books. Further quizzing and testing information is
provided in the Giving / Grading Quizzes and Tests
section on p. T10 of this manual.
6. Present Compositions—When your student has
written a quality essay (or any other composition),
you may wish to provide an opportunity for him
to read it aloud to someone else.
7. Provide Additional Help as Needed—Con-
sistent participation with the video class in all
oral work is essential to your student’s success.
Encourage your student to use the video class
review, the textbooks, and his class notes to be
prepared for quizzes, tests, and exams. Do not use
test questions or paraphrasing of test questions
to guide his test preparation. Following are
suggestions for reviewing with your student:
• For extra grammar practice, have your stu-
dent use the Grammar and Composition I Sup-
plementary Exercises (optional) which contain
exercises for students to practice more.
• Call out terms or definitions; have your stu-
dent give the corresponding facts.
• Read the rules or definitions from the book,
omitting a key word or phrase; have your stu-
dent supply the missing words.
• Have your student prepare drill cards with
a question on one side and the answer on the
other. Use these to call out or show him the
question; he gives the answer.
• Read a grammar rule to him and have him
give a sentence example for the rule.
• Develop practice problems or exercises that
reinforce the course skills.
reinforcement along with written practice of
spelling and vocabulary words for memorization.
You may wish to have homework completed
in a spiral notebook so that it can be used as a
study tool. While your student completes the
homework check activity you assign from the
Daily Guides, spot-check completed homework
for accuracy. (Although he may not completely
understand a question, he should attempt to
answer every question.) The homework
English 7 T5
 assignment should require no more than 25–
35 minutes to complete. If your student con-
sistently takes longer than the recommended
time, suggest efficient study methods for him.
b. Quizzes and Tests. You will be giving quizzes and
tests as they occur in the lessons. Quizzes are
usually given after the homework check. The
Daily Guides or video will indicate when to give
the quiz. Several different types of quizzes are
given (unannounced reading quizzes over litera-
ture stories, grammar quizzes, vocabulary / spell-
ing quizzes and poetry quizzes). The reading
quizzes and answers are located in Appendix
A in the back of this manual. A grading scale
is also included on p. A3 of Appendix A. The
printed review quizzes are from Grammar and
Composition I Quizzes / Tests, Of People Quiz-
zes / Tests (for Speed / Comprehension Quizzes),
and Vocabulary, Spelling, Poetry I Quizzes, with
answers and point values for each quiz in Gram-
mar and Composition I Teacher Quiz / Test Key, Of
People Teacher Quiz / Test Key, and Vocabulary,
Spelling, Poetry I Teacher Quiz Key. Tests are
from Grammar and Composition I Quizzes / Tests
and Of People Quizzes / Tests with answers
and point values for each test in Grammar and
Composition I Teacher Quiz / Test Key and Of
People Teacher Quiz / Test Key. Further quiz-
zing and testing information is provided in the
Giving / Grading Quizzes and Tests section on
p. T10 of this manual.
nnFrequently remind your student to review past gram-
mar material each night as well as read and study the
new assignment. The grammar quizzes and literature
reading quizzes are usually unannounced.
2. Video Activities
a. Oral Recitation. Have your student participate
orally with the video class any time the class
recites aloud. Poetry is memorized through
daily recitation, and vocabulary / spelling words
are recited during the introduction of a new
lesson and for review.
b. Grammar Homework Presentation. A review of
the previous lesson(s) is typically interspersed
throughout the presentation of student home-
work answers. Your student should follow
Book Report Procedures
Guidelines for book selection:
1. Abeka has made available a series of excel-
lent books suitable for book reports. They
include classics, fiction, and biography. (See
the Abeka catalog or website for available
titles.) Guide your student toward wholesome
reading materials on an appropriate level.
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along and make any needed corrections in his
workbook. Watch to see if your student makes
frequent corrections. Check his work for effort
and help him with weak areas.
c. Grammar Instruction. The new lesson is then
explained to students. The teacher uses the
text, the board, and digital teaching aids to
introduce the new material. Your student should
recite with the video class and do the work-text
exercises along with the video students. Some
work-text exercises are done in class for practice;
some are assigned for homework.
d. Literature Discussion. Literature selections are
usually read for homework and then discussed
in class. Occasionally a selection or part of a
selection is read aloud in class. Your student
should listen attentively to the discussion and
participate in answering the questions mentally
as the video students give the answers.
e. Vocabulary / Spelling. Your student should recite
with the video class when new lessons are intro-
duced or reviewed. You may wish to do addi-
tional vocabulary / spelling review whenever
you have time left following homework check.
f. Review Games. During any review games, your
student should participate by recording his
answers to the game questions on paper and
keeping a tally of his own correct answers. You
may wish to acknowledge high scores at the
end of such a review segment.
g. Composition. Your student will sometimes be
allotted class time during the video or after the
video to begin a specific composition. Encour-
age him to concentrate and use his time wisely
during these composition segments. Assist him
with his writing whenever possible.
h. Homework Assignment. The video teacher gives
the homework assignment at the conclusion
of each lesson. Your student should copy this
assignment into his assignment notebook. The
homework assignment is listed at the end of
each lesson in the Daily Guides.
i. Breaks. Allow for at least a five-minute break
between classes.
To determine if a book is a classic work,
consider the following description of a classic.
To be a classic, a work should possess univer-
sality and make application “for all people of
all ages.” For example, the allegory The Pil-
grim’s Progress by John Bunyan stands out as
a masterpiece written to people of every age
and condition symbolizing many struggles
Christians encounter throughout life. A person
 in any country or from any culture could read
The Pilgrim’s Progress and understand the
allegory. It has universality.
2. There are five book reports in English 7. All
book reports should come from one of these
five categories: Christian fiction, informa-
tion (non-fiction), classic, biography, and
Christian biography. Your student may
choose the category for each report as long
as he reads one of each during the year. Each
book should be 150–250 pages in length
and should be one your student has not
read previously. You may wish to allow your
student to read two smaller books for a total
of at least 150 pages. When your student has
finished reading the book, he will write a
report on it.
Procedures for book approval:
1. After the video teacher assigns a book re-
port, the students will be given several days
to choose a book. If possible, for each new
report, have several books available that you
can recommend for your student to read. Do
this especially for the first report.
2. Have your student bring his book report book
to class on the assigned day for book check.
3. Before checking the book, hand out the Read-
ing Record sheet from Grammar and Composi-
tion I Quizzes / Tests.
4. Personally check the book for length and
suitability. Maintain high standards when
checking books for suitability. If there is any
question at all about a book, you may wish to
ask your student to choose another one.
5. After you approve the book, have your
student record on his Reading Record sheet
the title, author, and number of pages for the
book he is reading. Collect the sheet when
your student has finished recording this infor-
mation. For later book reports, always check
your student’s Reading Record sheet to verify
that this book is one he has not read before
and that it is in a category he still needs to
read for this school year.
Procedures for writing book reports:
1. Your student should read book report
books on his own time and finish them by
the assigned date. Book reports are usually
done two to three weeks after book check.
Throughout these weeks, remind him to
continue reading his book report book. The
video homework assignment will also contain
reminders for him.
2. On the date the report is worked on, hand
out the Reading Record sheet and have your
student sign indicating he has finished read-
ing the book. Collect the sheet. It is important
that he finishes reading the book before writ-
ing / submitting the report. If additional time
is needed to finish reading the book, points
should be deducted for turning the report in
late.
3. Your student will write five book reports that
you will grade. The reports will follow the
guidelines in Grammar and Composition I
pp. 245–247.
4. For one written book report (lesson 160), your
student will also prepare an oral report. You
should inform your student when the book
report is first assigned that it is an oral report
and encourage him to choose an interest-
ing book that he would enjoy presenting.
Additional details for oral reports are given
in Grammar and Composition I pp. 248–249.
Due to the size of the video class, selected
students will be presenting oral reports
throughout the year. Samples of these will be
included in lesson 24 and in lesson 160. You
may want to watch these sample oral book
report presentations with your student to
become familiar with the procedures.
Special instructions for oral book report:
1. Your student will use the completed written
book report to prepare the final draft for the
oral presentation following the guidelines in
Grammar and Composition I pp. 248–249 for
giving oral book reports.
2. The time limit is 2–3 minutes with a margin of
15 seconds.
3. Time each presentation, signaling 15 seconds
before the minimum time limit is up and
again 15 seconds after the maximum time
limit has passed.
Guidelines for grading book reports:
1. Written reports. See grading guidelines
given on the grade form in Appendix B in the
back of this manual.
2. Oral reports. See grading guidelines given
on the grade form in Appendix B in the back
of this manual.
English 7 T7
Reading Speed / Comprehension
Timed readings of selected literature stories fol-
lowed by short comprehension quizzes (from Of People
Quizzes / Tests) are used to encourage your student to
read quickly and comprehend the main ideas, stated
facts, and conclusion of the selection read. The timed
reading segments are scheduled in the Daily Guides.
Your student will do the reading while the video is
on. The video teacher will tell the students when to
start and stop reading and a timer on the screen will
indicate how many words per minute to record on
the chart. If your student did not finish in the allotted
time, he will record NF on the chart. After the timed
reading ends, pause the video and give and grade the
quiz portion of this timed reading following regular
quiz procedures. Have your student record both the
words per minute (wpm) and the comprehension score
(number correct) on his Speed and Comprehension
Chart (from Of People Quizzes / Tests). You will collect
the quiz and the chart after each of these timed read-
ings. Record as a quiz grade. At the end of each quarter,
Speed / Comprehension quizzes should be averaged
with other quiz grades. Further details of the timed
reading procedures are given in the front of the Of
People Teacher Quiz / Test Key.

Research Paper
In lesson 62, your student will begin writing a Research Paper Deadlines
research paper following guidelines and steps in Lesson
Grammar and Composition I—Section 5 (The Research Step Lesson due
assigned
Paper). He will write an informative paper of 600–700
words. Although your student has written research topic
62 64
papers in previous years, he is now introduced to (GC I p. 255 ex. B)
formally documenting sources of information that he list of questions and ideas
has quoted or summarized in his paper. The appendix 64 69
(GC I p. 256 ex. C)
of Grammar and Composition I pp. 315–320 contains
additional information regarding documentation and four sources 69 71
samples that may be useful to your student. The final working
paper, due in lesson 137, will include title page, pledge bibliography 71 77
page, outline, body, and list of sources. (GC I p. 257 ex. E)
A list of research paper assignments and due dates
is provided in this section. The explanations and exer- thesis
77 79
cises in Grammar and Composition I—Section 5 (The (GC I p. 258 ex. F)
Research Paper) pp. 254–272, will guide your student preliminary outline
through each step of writing a research paper. Class 79 80
(GC I p. 259 ex. G)
time is scheduled in the Daily Guides for you to check ten notes
your student’s progress. As he works on his paper, 86 93
(GC I p. 262 ex. I)
check his work frequently and offer any needed assis-
tance. five notes
93 98
(GC I p. 262 ex. I)
five notes (twenty total)
98 101
(GC I p. 262 ex. I)
final sentence outline
103 107
(GC I p. 263 ex. J)
first draft
107 113
(GC I p. 263 ex. K)
evaluation
116 124
(GC I p. 265 ex. L)
rewritten draft
124 126
(GC I p. 265 ex. M)
edit
129 131
(GC I p. 265 ex. N)
final
131 137
(GC I p. 266 ex. O)

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Compositions
In addition to book reports and the research paper,
students will write basic compositions such as para-
graphs, summaries, outlines, and descriptions. A great
deal of emphasis is placed upon the development of
essay writing skills which students practice by writing
essay answers, letters, summaries, informative essays,
character sketch, narrative essay, and process essay.
Read and evaluate all compositions, even those you
are not formally grading. Compositions are evaluated in
two basic areas: content and mechanics. A grade or
evaluation form for each composition is provided in
Appendix B in the back of this manual. For the compo-
sitions that are not formally graded, the evaluation form
can be used to provide meaningful feedback. A quick
check mark (x+, x, x–) can mark your overall level of
satisfaction with the work.
Optional Activities
Baseball
Create “bases” for first, second, third, and home.
(These bases can be any objects in a room.) Create team
members for each team. (These too can be any objects;
have at least four ready to go around the baseball dia-
mond.) Have the student be the visiting team, and you
be the home team. If the student answers your question
correctly, one of his team members advances to first
base. If the second question is answered correctly, the
first team member advances to second base. If the third
question is answered correctly, the first team member
advances to third, and so on. Any time a team member
advances to home, the student earns a run (a point). If
the student answers incorrectly, an out is received. After
three outs, have the student ask you questions. The
team with the most runs wins.
Variations:
a. Create questions that would be worth a double
(advances two bases), a triple (advances three
bases), or a homerun (earns all four bases).
b. Create a baseball diamond visual on which stu-
dent could move around game pieces.
Grammar Court
Grammar Court is an enjoyable way to train the stu-
dent to be alert to incorrect grammar usage. Although
Grammar Court sessions are not scheduled in the cur-
riculum, you may want to incorporate weekly sessions
into your schedule during fourth quarter.
1. The student should be aware of any grammar
errors seen written in a book, magazine, bill-
board, etc. or heard in a radio or news broad-
cast. (You may want to give suggestions for
and limitations of the places to watch /
listen for grammar errors.) When the student
When evaluating compositions, try to make at least
one positive comment and mention one area to work
on for each paper. Keep in mind that each student will
be at a different writing level. Try to help your student
at his level. A student with major writing problems
should concentrate on following instructions (format,
structure, and word length) and avoiding major errors
(e.g., fragments, run-ons, and misspellings). Students are
often discouraged by an abundance of marks. For an
ungraded composition, a brief comment (“some spelling
errors”) can be more effective at times than marking
each error.
Return graded compositions as quickly as possible
so that your student can benefit from your comments
before submitting his next graded composition. The
Daily Guides suggest when to return compositions. Take
a few minutes to briefly discuss the compositions.
sees / hears an error, he should jot it down and
fill out a 3” x 5” card with the following informa-
tion: date, source, offense, correction. (You may
also want the student to have proof, such as a
picture, the article, etc.)
2. It is best if the student has a form filled out on
a card ahead of time. Then when he sees / hears
an offense, he can quickly record the informa-
tion needed.
3. Cards should be placed in a grammar court
box. (You may want to decorate the box.)
4. Once a week (or once every two weeks), take
the cards from the box and determine if the
offense is a true grammar error and the correc-
tion is accurate. Keep a running score of how
many the student got right and keep a running
total from one grammar court session to the
next.
5. Use approximately 10 minutes of class time for
grammar court.
Supplemental Activities
Consider the following activities to enhance the
English curriculum.
1. Tour a publishing company
2. Attend lectures by authors
3. Attend literary conferences
4. Attend play or literary performances
5. Tour literary historical sites
6. Conduct career interviews
7. Tour local library
English 7 T9
 Giving / Grading Quizzes
and Tests
The following procedures are used by the video teacher in the classroom. Adapt
these procedures to fit your situation while providing appropriate supervision in
the handling of graded items.
Procedure for Giving Reading Quizzes
Reading quizzes, unannounced quizzes over the
reading homework, are given before the video is
turned on.
1. Students clear their desks and take out two
clean sheets of paper, a pen, and a pencil.
Students will use one clean sheet of paper for
the quiz and one for a cover sheet, if needed.
Students should take quizzes in pen and grade
them in pencil.
Procedure for Giving Printed Review Quizzes
1. Students clear their desks and take out a pen,
a pencil, and a cover sheet, if needed. Students
should take quizzes in pen and grade them in
pencil.
2. Hand out the quiz and have students write
their name at the top before beginning the
quiz. (Quizzes are located in Grammar and
Procedure for Grading Reading and Printed Review Quizzes
1. Instruct students to put their pens away (off
their desks) and to grade in pencil.
2. Students exchange quizzes and graders sign
their name at the bottom of the quiz.
3. Give instructions for grading—how many
points to deduct for each wrong answer and
how to mark the papers. (Having students
grade the papers in a uniform manner saves
time when you go through the papers later.)
Depending on the type of quiz, answers and
point values are given in Appendix A, Grammar
& Composition I Teacher Quiz / Test Key, Of Peo-
ple Teacher Quiz / Test Key, or Vocabulary, Spell-
ing, Poetry I Teacher Quiz Key. On all graded
items, subtract 1 point for each misspelled
answer; do not subtract more than 5 total
points.
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2. After each student writes his name at the top
of his paper, dictate the quiz, reading each
question twice. (The quizzes and answers are
located in Appendix A in the back of this
manual.)
3. The quiz should take approximately
5 minutes. The allotted time is shown on the
video.
Composition I Quizzes / Tests; Of People Quiz-
zes / Tests; and Vocabulary, Spelling, Poetry I
Quizzes.)
3. The quiz should take approximately
10 minutes. The allotted time is shown on the
video.
4. Give correct answers.
5. Students figure the final grade by subtracting
from 100 the total number of points missed.
The grade should be written in the space pro-
vided.
6. If a student has a question about the paper
he is grading, have him place a question mark
both by the number in question and the grade
at the top.
7. Instruct students to return papers to the own-
ers, who should check them briefly and pass
them to the front.
8. Go through the quizzes later, checking for
question marks and misspelled answers.
Record the grades in your grade book.
nnSee Appendix C for additional information about grad-
ing and recording.
Procedure for Giving / Grading Poetry Quizzes
1. Written poetry quizzes:
a. Students recite the poem in unison once.
b. Students clear their desks, take out two clean
sheets of paper, a pen, and a pencil. Students will
use one clean sheet of paper for the quiz and one
for a cover sheet, if needed. Students should take
quizzes in pen and grade them in pencil.
c. Give instructions for writing the poem. To help
prevent your student from preparing a copy of
the poem ahead of time to hand in for the quiz,
use a slightly different format for each poem quiz.
For instance, tell them to begin on a certain line,
put both the title and the poet between second
and third stanzas of a four-stanza poem, or to
write the title and author at the end of the poem.
Each student should write his name at the top
of his paper. Additional instructions related to a
particular poetry quiz will be included in the Daily
Guides.
d. After about two-thirds of the class have finished,
give a time limit (usually 2–3 more minutes) to the
rest of the class.
Procedure for Giving / Grading Tests
1. Students clear their desks of everything except
two pens and one clean sheet of paper for a
cover sheet, if needed.
2. Hand out the test and have students write their
name at the top before beginning the test.
(Tests are located in Grammar and Composition I
Quizzes / Tests and Of People Quizzes / Tests.)
3. Explain any special directions. Students should
finish during the time allotted. Also, tell stu-
dents what is to be done when they finish the
test (e.g., what to study, etc.).
4. Students take the test in pen, writing the an-
swers directly on the test paper.
5. Always provide adequate supervision until the
test is finished.
Procedure for Going over Graded Tests
1. Students clear their desks of everything except
a pen. Return graded tests.
2. To go over a test, read the answers in each sec-
tion. Answer any questions your students may
have about a particular test question.
3. Provide adequate supervision while you are
going over a test. Students should not have
any pens out while they have graded tests.
e. When you have called time, have the students
put away their pens, exchange papers, take out
their poetry books, and begin grading the poem
in pencil. They should circle each error in spelling,
punctuation, capitalization. They should write an
X for each incorrect word or missing word. Return
the papers to the owners, who should check
them briefly and then pass them to the front.
f. The Daily Guides will give specific information for
each poem on how many points to deduct for
missed words and mechanical errors.
2. Oral poetry quizzes:
The students will recite two poems in front of the
class for quiz grades instead of writing the poems. They
should use good expression and delivery techniques.
(See the Daily Guides for these poems.) Have several
students practice reciting the poems in front of the class
before the day of the quizzes. Explain to your students
what you will be looking for when you grade the oral
presentations of the poems using the grade form pro-
vided in Appendix B in the back of this manual. Encour-
age them to use good expression. A general guideline
is to base one half of the grade on the student’s expres-
sion and delivery and one half on memorization.
nnSee Appendix C for additional information about grad-
ing and recording.
6. Collect and grade the tests using answers and
point values given in Grammar and Compo-
sition I and Of People Teacher Quiz / Test Keys.
Grammar and Composition I tests are designed
to be used with the corresponding Of People
tests and should be graded together to make
up one test grade. On graded tests, subtract
1 point for each misspelled answer; do not
subtract more than 5 total points. It is best not
to record grades in your grade book until after
going over the test with the student.
7. Have all tests graded and ready to return in the
next lesson.
nnSee Appendix C for additional information about grad-
ing and recording.
4. If students find that a question has been
graded incorrectly, they should write (in pencil)
the number of the incorrectly graded question
with a question mark at the top of the first
page.
5. Collect tests, check any questions, and record
the grades in your grade book.
English 7 T11
 Averaging Grades

Grades are averaged at the end of the quarter (nine weeks) following these
procedures:
1. The average of all quiz grades, including grammar, composition, poetry,
literature reading, literature speed / comprehension, vocabulary / spelling,
and book reports. Count the Vocabulary, Spelling, Poetry I review quizzes
each as two quiz grades. This quiz average will count as one-third of the
quarter average.
2. The average of the test grades for the quarter (except for the final test of
the quarter) will count as one-third of the quarter average. (In the fourth
quarter, the Research Paper will also count as a test grade.)
3. The final one-third of the quarter average is the Quarter, Semester, or
Final Exam.
4. The semester average is calculated by averaging two quarter averages.
For a first semester average, the first and second quarter averages are
averaged; for a second semester average, the third and fourth quarter
averages are averaged.

First Quarter Average

¹⁄3 Quiz average
¹⁄3 Test average
¹⁄3 Test 3 (Cumulative Quarter Exam)
Example:
Quiz average: 96
Test average: 94
Cumulative exam: +92
Total: 282 ÷ 3 = 94

Second Quarter Average

¹⁄3 Quiz average
¹⁄3 Test average
¹⁄3 Test 6 (Cumulative Semester Exam)
Example:
Quiz average: 90
Test average: 93
Cumulative exam: +93
Total: 276 ÷ 3 = 92

First Semester Average

First quarter average
Second quarter average
Example:
First quarter average: 94
Second quarter average: +92
Total: 186 ÷ 2 = 93 (Semester average)

T12 English 7
Third Quarter Average
¹⁄3 Quiz average
¹⁄3 Test average
¹⁄3 Test 9 (Cumulative Quarter Exam)
Example:
Quiz average: 93
Test average: 94
Cumulative exam: +95
Total: 282 ÷ 3 = 94

Fourth Quarter Average

¹⁄3 Quiz average
¹⁄3 Test average (including Research Paper)
¹⁄3 Test 12 (Cumulative Final Exam)
Example:
Quiz average: 90
Test average: 95
Cumulative exam: +97
Total: 282 ÷ 3 = 94

Second Semester Average

Third quarter average
Fourth quarter average
Example:
Third quarter average: 94
Fourth quarter average: +94
Total: 188 ÷ 2 = 94 (Semester average)

English 7 T13
 Daily Guides
English 7
Daily Guides
 Before you
begin . . .

T
he introductory information of this manual along with the Daily Guides provides
the assistance needed for a successful school year. The following reminders will
help you get off to a great start.
Students’ daily supplies:
•• books from Abeka required for this course (see p. T2)
•• pens
•• pencils
•• notebook paper
•• assignment notebook
•• spiral notebook (for taking class notes)
Daily Guides information:
•• Pages Taught — what material is covered daily
•• Materials Needed — what things to have ready daily
•• Teacher Instructions — what to do daily
Helpful tips:
•• Explain your daily class procedures.
•• Preview the first few lessons and other lessons as noted in the Daily
Guides to familiarize yourself with the video teacher’s procedures.
•• Remember that your own quiet, orderly routines will be an important
part of your learning environment.
•• If particular procedures or activities used in the video classroom are not
ideal for your unique situation, you should feel free to adjust to your
needs. These may or may not be specifically mentioned in the Daily
Guides.
•• Mastery of key concepts as well as successful comprehension and
retention naturally result from training your students to mentally
participate and respond with the video class during reviews, drills, and
questions.

W e trust that these Daily Guides will be a great help as you begin an exciting new
school year!

Lesson 1 the books you brought to class to recommend.
Pages Taught
Grammar and Composition I (GC I) pp. 2–3, Vocabu-
lary, Spelling, Poetry I (VSP I) pp. 78–79, List 1; Of
People (OP) pp. 2–6
nn If your students need extra grammar practice, GC I
Supplementary Exercises (optional) is a practical tool
for students to practice more.
Materials Needed
GC I (student text—needed daily)
OP (student text—needed daily)
VSP I (student text—needed daily)
Teacher Instructions
1. Explain your daily class procedures.
2. Check that each student has a copy of Grammar
and Composition I (GC I), Of People (OP), and
Vocabulary, Spelling, Poetry I (VSP I). Remind stu-
dents to bring all of these books to class every
day.
3. Turn on the video. (You may wish to watch this
first video lesson to become familiar with class-
room procedures.)
4. If time remains after each video lesson, allow
students to begin their homework.
OP: Read pp. 2–6.
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Lesson 2 homework on their desks for you to check
Pages Taught
Grammar and Composition I (GC I) pp. 2–5;
Of People (OP) pp. 2–6; Vocabulary, Spelling,
Poetry I (VSP I) p. 68
Materials Needed
Sample book report books for recommendation
to your students (optional) (See Book Report
Procedures section in the front of this manual.)
Teacher Instructions
1. There is no written homework to check.
2. Turn on the video.
3. In this lesson, the video teacher will assign
Book Report 1. You may wish to watch this
portion of the video for instructions regarding
choosing books for the book reports. Students
will read a book on their own time and then
write a short review of the book in class. Refer
to the Book Report Procedures section in the
front of this manual for book report categories
Teacher Note Homework
and additional information. Show your students
Book check will be in lesson (les.) 7. Book Re-
port 1 will be due in les. 24. (For each book re-
port throughout the year, most students in the
video class will complete a written report while
select students each time will prepare an oral
report. Your students will be assigned to com-
plete an oral report for the final book report
due in les. 160.)
GC I: Do p. 5, exercise (ex.) B.
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OP: Read pp. 7–10.
VSP I: Write and memorize List 1 vocab 1–5
with definitions.
Book Report: Book check is in les. 7.
Lesson 3
Pages Taught
Vocabulary, Spelling, Poetry I (VSP I) p. 68; Grammar
and Composition I (GC I) pp. 5, 6, 238–239; Of
People (OP) pp. 7–10
Materials Needed
GC I Teacher Key
VSP I Teacher Key
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check. Instruct students to have
when class begins. (Refer to the guidelines
for checking homework in the front of this
manual.) Check homework for completeness.
It is not necessary for you to grade the home-
work, but check that the answers are neat and
complete. The video teacher goes over the
answers on video. Occasionally spot-check
your students’ answers for accuracy, using the
Teacher Keys.
(During Homework [HW] check, students write
and study Spelling List 1.)
Encourage students to read poems on their own every
nn
day in order to be prepared for poetry quizzes. The first
poetry quiz over “Chartless” p. 69 will be in lesson
(les.) 14.
Students will need to learn selected lines of certain
works in OP during the year. They will be reminded to
mark these lines in their textbooks during the lesson.
2. Turn on the video.
GC I: Do p. 7, exercise (ex.) E.
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VSP I: Write and memorize List 1 vocab 6–10
with definitions. Do p. 3, ex. A.
Book Report: Book check is in les. 7.
Lessons 1 – 3 3
 Beginning in the next lesson, grammar quizzes will be
nn
periodically given over content covered in previous les-
sons. In the future, these quizzes will be unannounced
and will keep students accountable for content covered
in class.
Lesson 4 which means that students will be allotted
Pages Taught
Vocabulary, Spelling, Poetry I (VSP I ) p. 3;
Grammar and Composition I (GC I) p. 7
Materials Needed
GC I Quiz 1 (from GC I Quizzes / Tests)
Teacher Quiz Key (from GC I Teacher Quiz / Test Key)
Speed / Comprehension Quiz 1 (from Of People
[OP] Quizzes / Tests)
Teacher Quiz Key (from OP Teacher Quiz / Test Key)
Speed / Comprehension Charts (from OP Quizzes /
Tests)
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check. Instruct students to have
homework on their desks for you to check
when class begins. (Refer to the guidelines for
checking homework in the front of this manual.)
Check homework for completeness. It is not
necessary for you to grade the homework, but
check that the answers are neat and complete.
The video teacher goes over the answers on
video. Occasionally spot-check your students’
answers for accuracy, using the Teacher Keys.
Follow this procedure throughout the year.
(During Homework [HW] check, students com-
plete VSP I p. 3, exercise [ex.] B.)
2. Turn on the video. Students will watch a portion
of the video before taking GC I Quiz 1.
3. Turn off the video and have students prepare
for a quiz by clearing their desks and taking
out quiz materials (a pen, a pencil, and a cover
sheet, if needed).
4. Students will take GC I Quiz 1. You will be
giving all grammar quizzes. Refer to the Giving /
Grading Quizzes and Tests section in the front
of this manual for detailed instructions for
giving / grading quizzes.
Administer the quiz when the video teacher instructs
nn
students to take the quiz. Be sure to provide adequate
supervision.
5. Collect quizzes and record grades. (See the GC I
Teacher Quiz / Test Key for answers and point
values; subtract from 100 the total number of
points missed.)
Subtract 1 point for each misspelled answer; do not
nn
subtract more than 5 total points.
4 English 7
6. Turn the video back on.
7. Students will do a timed reading of OP
pp. 11–13, “Pierce Arrow,” with the video class.
Distribute Speed / Comprehension Charts to
students when instructed by the video teacher.
This story contains 1,147 words. The minimum
reading rate is 125 words per minute (wpm),
9 min. and 11 sec. for reading. Refer to the
Reading Speed / Comprehension section in the
front of this manual for procedures on giving
these quizzes and calculating the students’
words per minute.
8. When students are finished reading turn off
the video.
9. Students prepare for a quiz by clearing their
desks and taking out quiz materials (a pen,
pencil, and a cover sheet, if needed).
10. Students will take Speed / Comprehension
Quiz 1. You will be giving all quizzes. Refer to
the Giving / Grading Quizzes and Tests section
in the front of this manual for detailed instruc-
tions for giving / grading quizzes.
Administer the quiz when the video teacher instructs
nn
students to take the quiz. Be sure to provide adequate
supervision.
11. Collect quizzes and record grades. (See the OP
Teacher Quiz / Test Key for answers and point
values; subtract from 100 the total number of
points missed.) Students will use the chart for
each speed / comprehension quiz to record
their speed and quiz grades and also keep track
of their reading improvement each quarter.
Subtract 1 point for each misspelled answer; do not
nn
subtract more than 5 total points.
12. Turn the video back on.
GC I: Do p. 8, ex. F.
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OP: Read pp. 14–18.
VSP I: Study List 1 for quiz in the next lesson.
Lesson 5
Pages Taught
Grammar and Composition I (GC I) pp. 4, 8–10; Vo-
cabulary, Spelling, Poetry I (VSP I) p. 68; Of People
(OP) pp. 14–18
Materials Needed
VSP I Quiz 1 (from VSP I Quizzes)
Teacher Quiz Key (from VSP I Teacher Quiz Key)
Teacher Note Grading Homework
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
(During Homework [HW] check, students study
for VSP I quiz.)
2. Students prepare for a quiz by clearing their
desks and taking out quiz materials (a pen, a
pencil, and a cover sheet, if needed).
3. Students will take VSP I Quiz 1. You will be
giving all quizzes. Refer to the Giving / Grad-
ing Quizzes and Tests section in the front
of this manual for detailed instructions for
giving / grading quizzes.
VSP I quizzes are administered before turning on the
nn
video. Be sure to provide adequate supervision.
4. Collect quizzes and record grades. (See the VSP I
Teacher Quiz Key for answers and point values;
subtract from 100 the total number of points
missed. Students will need to mark in their
books the words they missed as they will be
writing these for homework.)
If the word is not a spelling word (e.g., a vocabulary
nn
word or word in the definition), subtract 1 point for
each misspelled answer; do not subtract more than
5 total points.
It is important to provide prompt feedback from this
quiz in order for students to complete the VSP I home-
work assignment.
5. Turn on the video.
GC I: Do p. 10, exercise, numbers 3–12.
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OP: Read pp. 19–25.
VSP I: Write missed spelling words ten times and
missed vocab with definitions three times.
Book Report: Book check is in lesson (les.) 7.
Beginning in the next lesson, reading quizzes will be
nn
periodically given over homework reading. In the future,
these quizzes will be unannounced and will keep stu-
dents accountable for reading homework.
Lesson 6 Teacher Instructions
Pages Taught
Grammar and Composition I (GC I) pp. 4, 9–11,
238–242; Vocabulary, Spelling, Poetry I (VSP I)
p. 78, List 2
Materials Needed
Reading Quiz A and Answers (from Appendix A
in the back of this manual)
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
(During Homework [HW] check, students begin
GC I p. 11, exercise [ex.] A.)
2. Students prepare for a reading quiz by clearing
their desks and taking out quiz materials (one
clean sheet of paper, a pen, a pencil, and a cover
sheet, if needed).
3. Students will take Reading Quiz A. You will be
dictating all reading quizzes. Refer to the Giving /
Grading Quizzes and Tests section in the front
of this manual for detailed instructions for
giving / grading quizzes.
Reading quizzes are administered before turning on the
nn
video. Be sure to provide adequate supervision.
4. Collect quizzes and record grades. For all read-
ing quizzes, use the following grading scale
(also found on p. A3 of Appendix A):
Number Missed Score
1 90
2 80
3 70
4 60
5 0
Subtract 1 point for each misspelled answer; do not
nn
subtract more than 5 total points.
5. Turn on the video.
Of People (OP): Read pp. 26–32.
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Book Report: Book check is in the next lesson.
Lesson 7
Pages Taught
Of People (OP) pp. 26–32; Vocabulary, Spelling,
Poetry I (VSP I) p. 68; Grammar and Composition I
(GC I) pp. 4, 9–11, 240–244
Materials Needed
Reading Record sheets (from GC I Quizzes / Tests)
1. There is no written homework to check.
2. Turn on the video. Students will watch the
video before you check their book report books.
3. The video teacher will assign GC I p. 244, exer-
cise (ex.) C (outline).
4. Turn off the video. Seven minutes is allotted for
checking book report books. Hand out Reading
Record sheets. Proceed with book check while
students begin working on the assignment
(outline). Check that each book has the correct
number of pages (150–250), that it is suitable
for the students’ grade level, and that it is
appropriate for them to read. Refer to the Book
Report Procedures section in the front of this
manual for additional information. Students
should finish reading their book report books
by lesson (les.) 21.
Lessons 3 – 7 5
 5. Seven minutes is allotted at the end of this
lesson for students to begin working on the
outline that is assigned for homework. You
may wish to watch the video to see the expla-
nation of how to prepare a sample outline.
OP: Read p. 33.
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VSP I: Write and memorize List 2 vocab / defini-
tions 1–5.
Book Report: Finish reading book by les. 21.
GC I: Do p. 244, ex. C (outline) for the next les-
son.
This composition will be collected for a grade in the
nn
next lesson. You may not want to tell students which
compositions will be graded. Students will work harder
if they know that each composition will be checked
and possibly graded.
Lesson 8 Vocabulary, Spelling, Poetry I (VSP I) pp. 5, 68;
Pages Taught
Grammar and Composition I (GC I) pp. 12–13;
Of People (OP) p. 33
Materials Needed
GC I Quiz 2 (from GC I Quizzes / Tests)
Teacher Quiz Key (from GC I Teacher Quiz / Test
Key)
Outline Grade Form (from Appendix B in the
back of this manual)
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
(During Homework [HW] check, students write
and study Spelling List 2.)
2. Collect and grade GC I p. 244, exercise (ex.) C
using the Outline Grade Form. Record as one
quiz grade. See the Compositions section in the
front of this manual for additional information.
3. Plan to return graded outlines in lesson (les.) 10.
4. Turn on the video. Students will watch a portion
of the video before taking GC I Quiz 2.
5. Turn off the video and have students prepare
for a quiz by clearing their desks and taking
out quiz materials (a pen, a pencil, and a cover
sheet, if needed).
6. Students will take GC I Quiz 2. Refer to the
Giving /Grading Quizzes and Tests section in the
front of this manual for detailed instructions for
giving / grading quizzes. Follow this procedure
throughout the year.
Administer the quiz when the video teacher instructs
nn
students to take the quiz. Be sure to provide adequate
supervision. Follow this procedure throughout the year.
7. Collect quizzes and record grades. (See the
GC I Teacher Quiz / Test Key for answers and
point values; subtract from 100 the total num-
ber of points missed.)
Subtract 1 point for each misspelled answer; do not
nn
subtract more than 5 total points. Follow this procedure
throughout the year.
8. Turn the video back on.
OP: Read pp. 34–35.
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Vocabulary, Spelling, Poetry I (VSP I): Write and
memorize List 2 vocab / definitions 6–10. Do
p. 5, ex. A.
Book Report: Finish reading book by les. 21.
Lesson 9
Pages Taught
Grammar and Composition I (GC I) pp. 12–13;
Of People (OP) pp. 34–35
Materials Needed
Essay Answer Evaluation Form (from Appendix B
in the back of this manual)
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
(During Homework [HW] check, students com-
plete VSP I p. 5, exercise [ex.] B.)
2. Turn on the video.
3. Fifteen minutes is allotted at the end of this
lesson to complete GC I p. 13, Writer’s Corner:
Essay Answer. Although a grade is not required,
collect essays to look over and mark sugges-
tions for improvement using a quick check
mark (x+, x, x–). See Essay Answer Evaluation
Form for guidelines.
4. Plan to return marked essays in lesson (les.) 11.
Students will need to learn selected authors of certain
nn
works in OP during the year. They will be reminded to
mark these authors in their textbooks during the lesson.
VSP I: Study Lists 1–2 for quiz in the next lesson.
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Lesson 10
Pages Taught
Vocabulary, Spelling, Poetry I (VSP I) p. 68; Of People
(OP) pp. 36–38

6 English 7 Teacher Note Grading Homework

Materials Needed
VSP I Quiz 2 (from VSP I Quizzes)
Teacher Quiz Key (from VSP I Teacher Quiz Key)
Speed / Comprehension Quiz 2 (from OP
Quizzes / Tests)
Teacher Quiz Key (from OP Teacher Quiz / Test Key)
Speed / Comprehension Charts (from OP
Quizzes / Tests)
Graded outlines (from lesson [les.] 8—return
to students)
Teacher Instructions
1. There is no written homework to check.
2. Return graded outlines (GC I p. 244, ex. C).
3. Students prepare for a quiz by clearing their
desks and taking out quiz materials (a pen, a
pencil, and a cover sheet, if needed).
4. Students will take VSP I Quiz 2. Refer to the
Giving / Grading Quizzes and Tests section in
the front of this manual for detailed instruc-
tions for giving / grading quizzes. Follow this
procedure throughout the year.
VSP I quizzes are administered before turning on the
nn
video. Be sure to provide adequate supervision. Follow
this procedure throughout the year.
5. Collect quizzes and record grades. (See the
VSP I Teacher Quiz Key for answers and point
values; subtract from 100 the total number of
points missed. You may wish to have students
mark in their books the words they missed to
help them better prepare for upcoming quizzes.)
If the word is not a spelling word (e.g., a vocabulary
nn
word or word in the definition), subtract 1 point for each
misspelled answer; do not subtract more than 5 total
points. Follow this procedure throughout the year.
It is important to provide prompt feedback from this
quiz in order for students to complete the VSP I home-
work assignment. Follow this procedure throughout
the year.
6. Turn on the video.
7. Students will do a timed reading of OP pp. 36–38,
“How It Feels to Be Torpedoed,” with the video
class. Distribute Speed / Comprehension Charts
to students when instructed by the video
teacher. This story contains 1,604 words. The
minimum reading rate is 125 words per minute
(wpm), which means students will be allotted
12 min. and 50 sec. for reading. Refer to the
Reading Speed / Comprehension section in the
front of this manual for procedures on giving
these quizzes and calculating the students’
words per minute.
8. When students are finished reading turn off the
video.
9. Students prepare for a quiz by clearing their
desks and taking out quiz materials (a pen,
pencil, and a cover sheet, if needed).
10. Students will take Speed / Comprehension
Quiz 2. Refer to the Giving / Grading Quizzes
and Tests section in the front of this manual for
detailed instructions for giving / grading quiz-
zes. Follow this procedure throughout the year.
Administer the quiz when the video teacher instructs
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students to take the quiz. Be sure to provide adequate
supervision. Follow this procedure throughout the year.
11. Collect quizzes and record grades. (See the OP
Teacher Quiz / Test Key for answers and point
values; subtract from 100 the total number of
points missed.) Students will use the chart for
each speed / comprehension quiz to record
their speed and quiz grades and also keep track
of their reading improvement each quarter.
Follow this procedure throughout the year.
Subtract 1 point for each misspelled answer; do not
nn
subtract more than 5 total points. Follow this procedure
throughout the year.
12. Turn the video back on.
VSP I: Write missed spelling words ten times and
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missed vocab with definitions three times. Write
“Chartless” once.
Book Report: Finish reading book by les. 21.
Lesson 11
Pages Taught
Grammar and Composition I (GC I) p. 14, Review
Units 1–2 and Composition Sections 1–2; VSP I
p. 78, List 3
Materials Needed
Marked Essay Answer Evaluation Form (from
lesson [les.] 9—return to students)
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
(During Homework [HW] check, students write
Authors to Know and their selections from OP
Unit 1.)
2. Return marked essays (GC I p. 13, exercise).
3. Turn on the video.
GC I: Study Grammar Units 1–2 and Composi-
bb
tion Sections 1–2 for Test 1 in the next lesson.
OP: Study Unit 1 for Test 1 in the next lesson.
VSP I: Written quiz over “Chartless” is in les. 14.
Lessons 7 – 11 7

Lesson 12
Materials Needed
GC I Test 1 (from GC I Quizzes / Tests)
Teacher Test Key (from GC I Teacher Quiz / Test Key)
OP Test 1 (from OP Quizzes / Tests)
Teacher Test Key (from OP Teacher Quiz / Test Key)
Teacher Instructions
1. There is no written homework to check.
2. There is no video today.
3. Announce the homework assignment.
4. Students prepare for a test by clearing their
desks and taking out test materials (two pens
and a cover sheet, if needed).
5. Give GC I Test 1 over Units 1–2, Composition
Sections 1–2; and OP Test 1 over Unit 1. You will
be giving all tests. Refer to the Giving / Grading
Quizzes and Tests section in the front of this
manual for detailed instructions for giving /
grading tests.
Test 1
GC I Units 1–2 and Composition Sections 1–2
OP Unit 1
6. Collect and grade tests. GC I tests are designed
to be used with the corresponding OP tests and
should be graded together to make up one test
grade. (See the GC I Teacher Quiz / Test Key and
the OP Teacher Quiz / Test Key for answers and
point values. Add the total number of points
missed on GC I Test 1 and OP Test 1. Subtract
that number from 100.)
nnSubtract 1 point for each misspelled answer; do not
subtract more than 5 total points.
7. Plan to return graded tests in lesson (les.) 13.
OP: Read pp. 39–40.
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the front of this manual for detailed instructions
for going over graded tests. Collect tests and
record grades.
3. Turn on the video.
OP: Read p. 41.
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VSP I: Write and memorize List 3 vocabulary / defi-
nitions 1–5. Study for written quiz over “Chartless”
in the next lesson.
Lesson 14
Pages Taught
GC I pp. 15–17; OP p. 41
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
(During Homework [HW] check, students com-
plete VSP I p. 7, exercise [ex.] A.)
2. Students prepare for a quiz by clearing their
desks and taking out quiz materials (one clean
sheet of paper, a pen, a pencil, and a cover sheet,
if needed).
3. Students will take Poetry Quiz 1, a written poetry
quiz, over “Chartless.” You will be giving all written
poetry quizzes. Refer to the Giving / Grading Quiz-
zes and Tests section in the front of this manual for
detailed instructions for giving / grading poetry
quizzes.
Poetry quizzes are administered before turning on the
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video. Be sure to provide adequate supervision.
4. Collect quizzes and record grades.
Subtract 3 points for each incorrect or omitted word and
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1 point for each error in spelling, capitalization, or punc-
tuation, up to 10 points per line. Subtract from 100 the
total number of points missed.

VSP I: Written quiz over “Chartless” is in les. 14. 5. Turn on the video.

GC I: Do pp. 17–18, ex. D–E.

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VSP I: Write and memorize List 3 vocab / defini-
Lesson 13 tions 6–10. Do p. 7, ex. B.

Pages Taught:
GC I p. 15; OP pp. 39–40
Lesson 15
Materials Needed
Graded GC I and OP Test 1 (return to students) Pages Taught
Teacher Test Keys (from GC I and OP Teacher GC I pp. 16–20; VSP I pp. 7, 69
Quiz / Test Keys)
Teacher Instructions
Teacher Instructions 1. Homework Check.
1. There is no written homework to check. (During Homework [HW] check, students com-
plete GC I p. 18, exercise [ex.] F.)
2. Return and go over both graded tests. Refer to
the Giving / Grading Quizzes and Tests section in 2. Turn on the video.

8 English 7 Teacher Note Grading Homework

 GC I: Do p. 21, ex. D–E.
18
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Lesson
OP: Read p. 42.
VSP I: Review Lists 1–3 for quiz in the next les- Pages Taught
son. GC I pp. 26–27, 29; OP pp. 43–46
Book Report: Read book by lesson (les.) 21.
Teacher Instructions
1. There is no written homework to check.
Lesson 16 2. Turn on the video.

GC I: Do pp. 27–28, ex. C–D.

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Pages Taught
GC I pp. 19–23; OP p. 42 OP: Read pp. 46 (second column)–50.
VSP I: Write and memorize List 4 vocab / defini-
Materials Needed tions 1–5.
VSP I Quiz 3
Teacher Quiz Key

Teacher Instructions
Lesson 19
1. Homework Check. Pages Taught
(During Homework [HW] check, students GC I pp. 23, 25–30; VSP I p. 69
study for VSP I quiz.)
2. Give, grade, and collect VSP I Quiz 3.
Materials Needed
3. Turn on the video. Reading Quiz B and Answers (from Appendix A
in the back of this manual)
GC I: Do p. 24, exercise (ex.) A–B.
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VSP I: Write missed spelling words ten times and Teacher Instructions
missed vocab / definitions three times. 1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students complete GC I
p. 28, ex. E.)
Lesson 17 2. Students prepare for a reading quiz by clearing
their desks and taking out quiz materials (one
clean sheet of paper, a pen, a pencil, and a
Pages Taught cover sheet, if needed).
VSP I pp. 69, 78, List 4; GC I pp. 24–25
3. Students will take Reading Quiz B. Refer to the
Giving / Grading Quizzes and Tests section in
Materials Needed the front of this manual for detailed instructions
GC I Quiz 3 for giving / grading quizzes. Follow this proce-
Teacher Quiz Key dure for the remainder of the year.
Reading quizzes are administered before turning on
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Teacher Instructions video. Be sure to provide adequate supervision. Follow
this procedure for the remainder of the year.
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students write and study 4. Collect quizzes and record grades.
Spelling List 4.) Subtract 1 point for each misspelled answer; do not
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subtract more than 5 total points. Follow this procedure
2. Turn on the video. for the remainder of the year.
3. Turn off the video. Give, grade, and collect GC I 5. Turn on the video.
Quiz 3.
4. Turn the video back on. GC I: Do p. 31, ex. B. Do p. 31, exercise (letter) for
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5. Four minutes is allotted at the end of this lesson next lesson.
for students to write a thank you note that will OP: Read pp. 51–52.
not be checked for homework. VSP I: Write and memorize List 4 vocab / defini-
tions 6–10. Do p. 9, ex. A.
OP: Read pp. 43–46, through first column.
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Book Report: Read book by les. 21.
Book Report: Read book by les. 21.

Lessons 12 – 19 9
 5. Give, grade, and collect VSP I Quiz 4.
Lesson 20 6. Turn on the video.
7. Hand out and collect signed Reading Record
Pages Taught sheets.
VSP I p. 9; GC I pp. 32–33; OP pp. 51–52
OP: Read p. 53.
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Materials Needed
Letter Evaluation Form (from Appendix B in the VSP I: Write missed spelling words ten times and
back of this manual) missed vocab / definitions three times.
Book Report: Finish p. 247, ex. A.
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check. Collect letter from GC I p. 31,
exercise. Although a grade is not required, col-
lect letters to look over and mark suggestions
Lesson 22
for improvement using a quick check mark (x+,
x, x–). See Letter Evaluation Form for guide- Pages Taught
lines. GC I pp. 35–37, 245–249; OP p. 53; VSP I List 5
(During HW check, students complete VSP I
p. 9, ex. B.) Materials Needed
2. Plan to return marked letters in les. 22. Marked Letter Evaluation Form (from les. 20—
3. Turn on the video. return to students)

GC I: Do p. 31, ex. C and p. 34, ex. B.

bb Teacher Instructions
VSP I: Study for quiz over Lists 2–4 in the next 1. Homework Check.
lesson. (During HW check, students begin GC I p. 247,
ex. B.)
Book Report: Finish reading book for the next
2. Return marked letters (GC I p. 31, exercise).
lesson.
3. Turn on the video.
4. The video teacher will provide instruction for
the written portion of Book Report 1 due in
Lesson 21 les. 24. Additional reports will be due in les. 69,
105, 138, and 160. (For each book report, most
Pages Taught students in the video class will complete a
VSP I p. 69; GC I pp. 30–31, 35, 245–247 written report while select students each time
will prepare an oral report. Your students will be
assigned to complete an oral report for the final
Materials Needed book report due in les. 160.)
VSP I Quiz 4
Teacher Quiz Key GC I: Do p. 37, ex. C.
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Summary Grade Form (from Appendix B in the
back of this manual) Book Report: GC I p. 247, ex. B due in les. 24.
Reading Record sheets (from GC I Quizzes / Tests)

Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
Lesson 23
(During HW check, students write and study Pages Taught
VSP I, p. 69 once.) GC I pp. 37–38; VSP I p. 69
2. Collect and grade GC I p. 34, ex. B using the
Summary Grade Form. Record as one quiz
grade. See the Compositions section in the Materials Needed
front of this manual for additional information. GC I Quiz 4
Teacher Quiz Key
3. Plan to return graded summaries in les. 23. Graded summaries (from les. 21—return to
4. GC I p. 247, ex. B will be due in les. 24. See Book students)
Report Procedures section on p. T6 in the front
of this manual for additional information about
Book Reports.

10 English 7 Grading Homework

Teacher Instructions The presentations on video received these
1. Homework Check. grades:
(During HW check, students complete GC I Student 1 A
p. 38, ex. A.) Student 2 B
Student 3 C
2. Return graded summaries (GC I p. 34, ex. B).
3. Turn on the video. These grades reflect both the oral presentation
and written preparation.
4. Turn off the video. Give, grade, and collect
GC I Quiz 4. 9. Plan to return graded book reports in les. 27.
5. Turn the video back on. 10. Ten minutes is allotted at the end of this les-
son for students to complete OP, p. 56, Think It
VSP I: Write and memorize List 5 vocab / defini-
bb Through. It is not assigned for homework.
tions 1–5.
GC I: Do p. 40, ex. B–C.
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Book Report: GC I p. 247, ex. B due in the next
lesson. VSP I: Write and memorize vocab / definitions
6–10. Do p. 11, ex. A.

Lesson 24 Lesson 25
Pages Taught
GC I p. 39 Pages Taught
VSP I pp. 11, 69, Review Lists 3–5; GC I pp. 39–41
Materials Needed
Speed / Comprehension Quiz 3 and Charts Teacher Instructions
OP Teacher Quiz Key 1. Homework Check.
Book Report Grade Form (from Appendix B in (During HW check, students complete VSP I
the back of this manual) p. 11, ex. B.)
2. Turn on the video.
Teacher Instructions 3. Ten minutes is allotted at the end of this lesson
1. Homework Check. for students to study for VSP I quiz in the next
(During HW check, students write and study lesson.
Spelling List 5.)
2. Turn on the video. GC I: Do p. 42, ex. H.
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3. In this lesson, students will do a timed read- OP: Read p. 57.
ing of OP pp. 54–56, “Discovery of the Pacific VSP I: Study for quiz over Lists 3–5 in the next
Ocean.” This story contains 1,064 words. The lesson.
minimum reading rate is 125 words per minute
(wpm), which means students will be allotted
8 min. and 31 sec. for reading.
4. Turn off the video. Lesson 26
5. Give, grade, and collect Speed / Comprehen-
sion Quiz 3. Pages Taught
6. Turn the video back on. GC I pp. 42–43, Review Grammar Units 1–3 and
7. Collect and grade written book reports using Composition Sections 1–2; OP p. 57; VSP I List 6
the Book Report Grade Form. Record as one
quiz grade. Refer to Appendix B in the back of Materials Needed
this manual for grading and evaluating guide- VSP I Quiz 5
lines. Teacher Quiz Key
8. Samples of select students presenting an oral
book report are included in this lesson. Your Teacher Instructions
students will present an oral report for the book 1. Homework Check.
report due in les. 160. Watch the sample Oral (During HW check, study for VSP I quiz.)
Book Report presentations to become familiar 2. Give, grade, and collect VSP I Quiz 5.
with the procedures.
3. Turn on the video.

Lessons 20 – 26 11
 GC I: Do p. 43, ex. B, numbers 11–20.
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VSP I: Write missed spelling words ten times and
missed vocab / definitions three times.
Lesson 27
Pages Taught
GC I pp. 43–44, Review Grammar Units 1–3 and
Composition Sections 1–2; OP Review Unit 2
Materials Needed
Graded Book Reports (from les. 24—return to
students)
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students write Authors to
Know and their selections from OP Unit 2.)
2. Return graded book reports.
3. Turn on the video. Pages Taught
GC I: Study Grammar Units 1–3 and Composi-
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tion Sections 1–2 for Test 2 in the next lesson. Materials Needed
OP: Study Unit 2 for Test 2 in the next lesson.
Lesson 28 Teacher Instructions
Materials Needed
GC I Test 2 (from GC I Quizzes / Tests)
Teacher Test Key (from GC I Teacher Quiz / Test Key)
OP Test 2 (from OP Quizzes / Tests)
Teacher Test Key (from OP Teacher Quiz / Test Key)
Teacher Instructions
1. There is no written homework to check.
2. There is no video today.
3. Announce the homework assignment.
4. Students prepare for a test by clearing their
desks and taking out test materials (two pens
and a cover sheet, if needed).
5. Give GC I Test 2 over Units 1–3, Composition
Sections 1–2; and OP Test 2 over Unit 2. Re-
fer to the Giving / Grading Quizzes and Tests
section in the front of this manual for detailed
instructions for giving / grading tests. Follow this Pages Taught
procedure for the remainder of the year.
Test 2
GC I Units 1–3 and Composition Sections 1–2 Materials Needed
OP Unit 2
12 English 7
6. Collect and grade tests. GC I tests are designed
to be used with the corresponding OP tests and
should be graded together to make up one test
grade. (See the GC I Teacher Quiz / Test Key and
the OP Teacher Quiz / Test Key for answers and
point values. Add the total number of points
missed on GC I Test 2 and OP Test 2. Subtract that
number from 100.) Follow this procedure for the
remainder of the year.
Subtract 1 point for each misspelled answer; do not
nn
subtract more than 5 total points. Follow this procedure
for the remainder of the year.
7. Plan to return graded tests in les. 29.
OP: Read pp. 58–59.
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VSP I: Write and memorize List 6 vocab / defini-
tions 1–5.
Lesson 29
GC I pp. 45–46; VSP I p. 69; OP pp. 58–59
Graded GC I and OP Test 2 (return to students)
Teacher Test Keys (from GC I and OP Teacher
Quiz / Test Keys)
1. There is no written homework to check.
2. Return and go over both graded tests. Refer to
the Giving / Grading Quizzes and Tests section in
the front of this manual for detailed instructions
for going over graded tests. Follow this proce-
dure for the remainder of the year. Collect tests
and record grades.
3. Turn on the video.
GC I: Do p. 46, ex. B.
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OP: Read pp. 60–62.
VSP I: Write and memorize List 6 vocab / defini-
tions 6–10. Do p. 13, ex. A.
Lesson 30
VSP I p. 13, Review Lists 4–6; GC I pp. 45–48
Reading Quiz C and Answers
Teacher Note Grading Homework
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
Lesson 33
(During HW check, students complete VSP I
p.13, ex. B.)
Pages Taught
VSP I p. 69; GC I pp. 51–52, 253
2. Give, grade, and collect Reading Quiz C.
3. Turn on the video.
Materials Needed
GC I Quiz 5
GC I: Do p. 48, ex. B.
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VSP I: Review Lists 4–6 for quiz in the next les-
son. Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students complete VSP I
Lesson 31 p. 15, ex. A.)
2. Turn on the video.
Pages Taught 3. Turn off the video. Give, grade, and collect
GC I pp. 47–49, 250–251; VSP I List 7, p. 69 GC I Quiz 5.
4. Turn the video back on.
Materials Needed
VSP I Quiz 6 GC I: Do p. 53, ex. B. Complete p. 253, ex. D
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Teacher Quiz Key (paragraph) for the next lesson.
OP: Read pp. 63–64.
Teacher Instructions VSP I: Write and memorize List 7 vocab / defini-
1. Homework Check. tions 6–10. Do p. 15, ex. B. Study for poetry quiz
(During HW check, students review VSP I in the next lesson.
Lists 4–6.)
2. Give, grade, and collect VSP I Quiz 6.
3. Turn on the video.
Lesson 34
GC I: Do p. 49, exercise, numbers 6–12.
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Pages Taught
VSP I: Write missed spelling words ten times and GC I pp. 52–54; OP pp. 63–64; VSP I p. 15, Review
missed vocab / definitions three times. Lists 5–7

Materials Needed
Lesson 32 Paragraph Grade Form (from Appendix B in the
back of this manual)
Oral Poetry Grade Form (from Appendix B in the
Pages Taught back of this manual)
GC I pp. 49–51, 250–253

Teacher Instructions Teacher Instructions

1. Homework Check.
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students complete GC I
(During HW check, students write and study
p. 53, ex. C.)
Spelling List 7.)
2. Collect and grade GC I p. 253, ex. D using the
2. Turn on the video.
Paragraph Grade Form. Record as one quiz
grade. See the Compositions section in the
GC I: Do p. 51, ex. C. Complete p. 253, ex. B
bb front of this manual for additional information.
(paragraph) for the next lesson.
3. Plan to return graded paragraphs in les. 36.
VSP I: Write and memorize List 7 vocab / defini-
4. Turn on the video.
tions 1–5. Oral poetry quizzes begin in les. 34.

Lessons 26 – 34 13
 5. Watch the sample oral poetry quiz presenta-
tions for Poetry Quiz 2, an oral poetry quiz, Lesson 36
over “My Heart’s in the Highlands” to become
familiar with the procedures. You will be hear- Pages Taught
ing and grading your students as they give their VSP I p. 16, Review Lists 1–4; GC I pp. 56–57;
oral poetry presentations. The three presenta- OP p. 65
tions on video received these grades:
Student 1 A Materials Needed
Student 2 B Graded paragraphs (from les. 34—return to
Student 3 C students)
These grades reflect both the poem memori-
zation and the expression of the oral presen- Teacher Instructions
tation. Refer to the Giving / Grading Quizzes 1. Homework Check.
and Tests section in the front of this manual for (During HW check, students complete VSP I
detailed instructions for giving / grading poetry p. 16, ex. A.)
quizzes. Also, see Oral Poetry Grade Form for 2. Return graded paragraphs (GC I p. 253, ex. D).
guidelines.
3. Turn on the video.
6. After viewing the video presentations, turn off
the video. Five minutes is allotted in this les- 4. Turn off the video. Twenty minutes is allotted
son to begin hearing and grading oral poetry in this lesson to hear and grade remaining oral
presentations. See the Oral Poetry Grade Form poetry presentations over “My Heart’s in the
for guidelines. Additional time for oral poetry Highlands,” as needed. If time remains, allow
presentations will be allotted in les. 35 and 36. students to begin working on homework.

GC I: Do pp. 54–55, ex. B–C

bb OP: Read p. 66.
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VSP I: Study lists 5–7 for quiz in the next lesson. VSP I: Study Lists 1–4 for Review Quiz One in
les. 39. Do p. 16, ex. B.

Lesson 35 Lesson 37
Pages Taught
GC I pp. 54–56 Pages Taught
VSP I pp. 16–17, 68, Review Lists 5–7; GC I
pp. 58–60; OP p. 66
Materials Needed
VSP I Quiz 7
Teacher Quiz Key Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students complete VSP I
Teacher Instructions p. 17, ex. C.)
1. Homework Check. 2. Turn on the video.
(During HW check, students review VSP I
Lists 5–7.) GC I: Do p. 58, ex. B and p. 60, ex. C.
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2. Give, grade, and collect VSP I Quiz 7.
OP: Read pp. 67–69.
3. Turn on the video.
4. Turn off the video. Fifteen minutes is allotted in VSP I: Do p. 17, ex. D.
this lesson to hear and grade oral poetry pre-
sentations over “My Heart’s in the Highlands,”
as needed. If time remains, allow students to
begin working on homework. Additional time Lesson 38
for poetry presentations will be allotted in
les. 36. Pages Taught
GC I pp. 58, 60–61; OP pp. 67–69; VSP I p. 69,
OP: Read p. 65.
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VSP I: Write missed spelling words ten times and
missed vocab / definitions three times.

14 English 7 Teacher Note Grading Homework

Materials Needed GC I: Do pp. 64–65, ex. D. Study Grammar
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GC I Quiz 6 Units 1–4 and Composition Sections 1, 2, 4
Teacher Quiz Key for Quarter Exam (Test 3) in les. 42.
Composition Section 3 is not tested.
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Teacher Instructions OP: Study Units 1–3 for Quarter Exam (Test 3)
1. Homework Check. in les. 42. Write the Authors to Know with selec-
(During HW check, students complete GC I tions from Units 1–3.
p. 61, ex. D.)
2. Turn on the video.
3. Turn off the video. Give, grade, and collect
GC I Quiz 6.
Lesson 41
4. Turn the video back on. Pages Taught
GC I pp. 64–65, Review Grammar Units 1–4 and
GC I: Do p. 62, ex. A.
bb Composition Sections 1, 2, 4; OP Review
VSP I: Study for Review Quiz One over Lists 1–7 Units 1–3
in the next lesson.
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
Lesson 39 (During HW check, students complete GC I
p. 65, ex. E.)
Pages Taught 2. Turn on the video.
GC I pp. 62–63, Review Grammar Units 1–4 and
Composition Sections 1, 2, 4; OP Review Unit 1 GC I: Study Grammar Units 1–4 and Composi-
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tion Sections 1, 2, 4 for Quarter Exam (Test 3)
in the next lesson.
Materials Needed
VSP I Review Quiz One OP: Study Units 1–3 for Quarter Exam (Test 3)
Teacher Quiz Key in the next lesson.

Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students review VSP I
Lesson 42
Lists 1–7.) Materials Needed
2. Give, grade, and collect VSP I Review Quiz One. GC I Quarter Exam (Test 3)
(Review quizzes count as two quiz grades.) Teacher Test Key
3. Turn on the video. OP Quarter Exam (Test 3)
Teacher Test Key
GC I: Do p. 63, ex. E. Study Grammar Units 1–4
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and Composition Sections 1, 2, 4 for Quarter Teacher Instructions
Exam (Test 3) in les. 42. 1. There is no written homework to check.
OP: Study Units 1–3 for Quarter Exam (Test 3) 2. There is no video today.
in les. 42. 3. Announce the homework assignment.
4. Students prepare for a test by clearing their
desks and taking out test materials (two pens
Lesson 40 and a cover sheet, if needed).
5. Give GC I Quarter Exam (Test 3) over Units 1–4,
Pages Taught Composition Sections 1, 2, 4; and OP Quarter
GC I pp. 63–64; OP Review Units 2–3 Exam (Test 3) over Units 1–3. Collect and grade
tests.
Quarter Exam (Test 3)
Teacher Instructions GC I Units 1–4 and Composition Sections 1, 2, 4
1. Homework Check. OP Units 1–3
(During HW check, students complete GC I 6. Plan to return graded tests in les. 43.
p. 64, ex. A.)
2. Turn on the video. OP: Read p. 70.
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Lessons 34 – 42 15
 Lesson 43 Lesson 45
Pages Taught Pages Taught
GC I pp. 66–68; OP p. 70; VSP I p. 70, List 8 GC I pp. 69–71; OP pp. 74–77
If your students need extra grammar practice, GC I
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Supplementary Exercises (optional) is a practical tool
Materials Needed for students to practice more.
Graded GC I and OP Quarter Exam (Test 3) (return
to students) Materials Needed
Teacher Test Keys GC I Quiz 7
Teacher Quiz Key
Teacher Instructions
1. There is no written homework to check. Teacher Instructions
2. Return and go over both graded tests. Collect 1. Homework Check.
tests and record grades. (During HW check, students write Spelling
3. Turn on the video. List 8.)
2. Turn on the video.
GC I: Do p. 66, ex. B, numbers 7–12 and p. 68,
bb 3. Turn off the video. Give, grade, and collect
ex. C. GC I Quiz 7.
4. Turn the video back on.

Lesson 44 OP: Read p. 78.

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VSP I: Write and memorize List 8 vocab / defini-
tions 6–10. Do p. 19, ex. A.
Pages Taught
VSP I p. 70; GC I pp. 66–70

Materials Needed
Speed / Comprehension Quiz 4 and Charts
Lesson 46
OP Teacher Quiz Key Pages Taught
VSP I pp. 19, 70, Review Lists 6–8; GC I pp. 71–72;
Teacher Instructions OP p. 78
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students write and study Teacher Instructions
“Opportunity.”) 1. Homework Check.
2. Turn on the video. (During HW check, students complete VSP I
3. In this lesson, students will do a timed reading p. 19, ex. B.)
of OP pp. 71–73, “The Legend of William Tell.” 2. Turn on the video.
This story contains 1,412 words. Beginning with
this timed reading, the minimum reading rate OP: Read pp. 79–85.
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has increased to 150 words per minute (wpm),
which means students will be allotted 9 min. VSP I: Study for quiz over Lists 6–8 in the next
and 25 sec. for reading. lesson.
4. Turn off the video. Give, grade, and collect
Speed / Comprehension Quiz 4.
5. Turn the video back on. Lesson 47
GC I: Do p. 70, ex. C.
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OP: Read pp. 74–77. GC I pp. 72, 74–75; VSP I List 9
VSP I: Write and memorize List 8 vocab / defini-
tions 1–5. Materials Needed
Reading Quiz D and Answers
VSP I Quiz 8
Teacher Quiz Key
Reading Record sheets

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Teacher Instructions Materials Needed
GC I Quiz 8
1. There is no written homework to check. Teacher Quiz Key
2. Give, grade, and collect VSP I Quiz 8.
3. Give, grade, and collect Reading Quiz D. Teacher Instructions
4. Turn on the video. 1. Homework Check.
5. In this lesson, the video teacher will assign Book (During HW check, students complete GC I
Report 2. You may wish to watch this portion p. 76, ex. B.)
of the video for instructions regarding choosing 2. Turn on the video.
books for the book reports. Students will need a
book from a different category. Refer to the Book 3. Turn off the video. Give, grade, and collect
Report Procedures section in the front of this GC I Quiz 8.
manual for book report categories and addi- 4. Turn the video back on.
tional information. Book check will be in les. 52.
Book Report 2 will be due in les. 69. (For each GC I: Complete p. 80, ex. A (topic, list of ideas,
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book report throughout the year, most students outline, and thesis) for the next lesson.
in the video class will complete a written report OP: Read p. 92.
while select students each time will prepare an VSP I: Write and memorize List 9 vocab / defini-
oral report. Your students will be assigned to tions 6–10. Do p. 21, ex. A–B.
complete an oral report for the final book report
due in les. 160.)

GC I: Do p. 75, ex. C.
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OP: Read pp. 86–89, through first column.
Lesson 50
VSP I: Write missed spelling words ten times and Pages Taught
missed vocab / definitions three times. GC I pp. 78–81; OP p. 92; VSP I p. 21, Review
Book Report: Book check is in les. 52. Lists 7–9

Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
Lesson 48 (During HW check, write Spelling List 9.)
2. Turn on the video.
Pages Taught 3. Eight minutes is allotted at the end of this les-
GC I pp. 72, 74–77; OP pp. 86–89 son for you to check GC I p. 80, ex. A as students
begin working on GC I p. 80, ex. B (first draft).
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check. GC I: Do p. 81, ex. C. Complete p. 80, ex. B (first
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(During HW check, students complete GC I draft) for the next lesson.
p. 75, ex. D.) OP: Read pp. 93–97.
2. Turn on the video. VSP I: Study for quiz over Lists 7–9 in the next
lesson.
GC I: Do p. 77, ex. B.
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Book Report: Book check is in les. 52.
OP: Read pp. 89 (second column)–91.
VSP I: Write and memorize List 9 vocab / defini-
tions 1–5.
Book Report: Book check is in les. 52. Lesson 51
Pages Taught
GC I pp. 81–82, 84; OP pp. 94–97; VSP I p. 70, List 10
Lesson 49 Materials Needed
Pages Taught VSP I Quiz 9
GC I pp. 76–80; OP pp. 89–91; VSP I p. 70 Teacher Quiz Key

Lessons 43 – 51 17
Teacher Instructions Materials Needed
1. Homework Check. Check briefly that students GC I Quiz 9
have finished GC I p. 80, ex. B (first draft). Teacher Quiz Key
(During HW check, students begin GC I p. 84, Speed / Comprehension Quiz 5 and Charts
ex. C [second draft].) OP Teacher Quiz Key
2. Give, grade, and collect VSP I Quiz 9.
3. Turn on the video. Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check. Check briefly that students
GC I: Do p. 82, ex. C. Complete p. 84, ex. C (sec-
bb have finished GC I p. 84, ex. D.
ond draft) for the next lesson. (During HW check, students begin GC I p. 84,
OP: Read pp. 98–99. ex. E [final].)
2. Turn on the video.
VSP I: Write missed spelling words ten times and
missed vocab / definitions three times. 3. Turn off the video. Give, grade, and collect
GC I Quiz 9.
Book Report: Book check is in the next lesson.
4. Turn the video back on.
5. In this lesson, students will do a timed reading
of OP pp. 100–103, “The Man for the Hour.” This
Lesson 52 story contains 2,112 words. The minimum read-
ing rate is 150 words per minute (wpm), which
means students will be allotted 14 min. and
Pages Taught 5 sec. for reading.
GC I pp. 82–84; OP pp. 98–99
6. Turn off the video. Give, grade, and collect
Speed / Comprehension Quiz 5.
Materials Needed 7. Turn the video back on.
Reading Record sheets
GC I: Complete p. 84, ex. E (final) for the next
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Teacher Instructions lesson.
1. Homework Check. Check briefly that students OP: Read pp. 104–110.
finished GC I p. 84, ex. C (second draft).
(During HW check, students work on GC I VSP I: Write and memorize List 10 vocab / defini-
p. 84, ex. D.) tions 6–10. Do p. 23, ex. A.
2. Turn on the video.
3. Ten minutes is allotted at the end of this lesson
for you to check book report books and record
on Reading Record sheets. Students should
Lesson 54
finish reading their books by les. 67. While you
are checking books, students should work on
Pages Taught
VSP I p. 23, Review Lists 8–10; GC I pp. 85–86;
GC I p. 84, ex. D (edit), which is due in the next
OP pp. 104–110
lesson.

GC I: Do p. 83, ex. C. Complete p. 84, ex. D for

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the next lesson. Informative Essay Grade Form (from Appendix B
in the back of this manual)
VSP I: Write and memorize List 10 vocab / defini-
tions 1–5.
Book Report: Finish reading book by les. 67.
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students complete VSP I
p. 23, ex. B.)
Lesson 53 2. Collect and grade GC I p. 84, ex. E using the In-
formative Essay Grade Form. Record as two quiz
Pages Taught grades. See the Compositions section in the
GC I p. 83; VSP I p. 70 front of this manual for additional information.
3. Plan to return graded essays in les. 59.
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 GC I: Do p. 86, exercise, numbers 7–13.
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OP: Read pp. 111–114.
Lesson 57
VSP I: Study for quiz over Lists 8–10 in the Materials Needed
next lesson. GC I Test 4
Teacher Test Key
OP Test 4
Teacher Test Key
Lesson 55
Teacher Instructions
Pages Taught 1. There is no written homework to check.
GC I pp. 85–88; OP pp. 111–114; VSP I p. 70
2. There is no video today.
3. Announce the homework assignment.
Materials Needed
GC I Quiz 10 4. Students prepare for a test by clearing their
Teacher Quiz Key desks and taking out test materials (two pens
VSP I Quiz 10 and a cover sheet, if needed).
Teacher Quiz Key 5. Give GC I Test 4 over Units 1–5 and OP Test 4
over Unit 4. Collect and grade tests.
Test 4
Teacher Instructions GC I Units 1–5
1. Homework Check. OP Unit 4
(During HW check, students review VSP I
6. Plan to return graded tests in les. 58.
Lists 8–10.)
2. Give, grade, and collect VSP I Quiz 10. OP: Read pp. 115–117.
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3. Turn on the video.
4. Turn off the video. Give, grade, and collect
GC I Quiz 10.
5. Turn the video back on. Lesson 58
GC I: Do p. 88, ex. E. Study Grammar Units 1–5
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for Test 4 in les. 57. GC I pp. 91–92; OP pp. 115–117; VSP I List 11
OP: Study Unit 4 for Test 4 in les. 57.
VSP I: Write missed spelling words ten times and Materials Needed
missed vocab / definitions three times. Graded GC I and OP Test 4 (return to students)
Teacher Test Keys

Teacher Instructions
Lesson 56 1. There is no written homework to check.
2. Return and go over both graded tests. Collect
Pages Taught tests and record grades.
GC I pp. 88–90, Review Grammar Units 1–5; OP 3. Turn on the video.
Review Unit 4
GC I: Do p. 92, ex. B.
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Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students complete GC I
p. 89, ex. A.)
2. Turn on the video.

GC I: Study Grammar Units 1–5 for Test 4 in the

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next lesson.
OP: Study Unit 4 for Test 4 in the next lesson.

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 Lesson 59
Pages Taught
VSP I p. 70; GC I pp. 91–94
Materials Needed
Speed / Comprehension Quiz 6 and Charts
OP Teacher Quiz Key
Graded informative essays (from les. 54—return
to students)
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students write Spelling
List 11.)
2. Return graded essays (GC I p. 84, ex. E).
3. Turn on the video.
4. In this lesson, students will do a timed reading
of OP pp. 118–120, “Jed Smith—Man of Quiet
Courage.” This story contains 1,378 words. The
minimum reading rate is 150 words per minute
(wpm), which means students will be allotted
9 min. and 11 sec. for reading.
5. Turn off the video. Give, grade, and collect
Speed / Comprehension Quiz 6.
6. Turn the video back on.
GC I: Do p. 93, exercise, numbers 12–22, and
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p. 94, exercise, numbers 11–20.
OP: Read pp. 121–125.
VSP I: Write and memorize List 11 vocab / defini-
tions 1–5.
Lesson 60
Pages Taught
VSP I p. 70; GC I pp. 93–96
GC I: Do p. 95, exercise, numbers 11–20. Do
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p. 96, exercise, numbers 12–22.
VSP I : Write and memorize List 11 vocab / defini-
tions 6–10. Do p. 25, ex. B. Study for written quiz
over “Opportunity” in the next lesson.
Book Report: Finish book by les. 67.
Lesson 61
Pages Taught
GC I pp. 95–97; VSP I p. 25, Review Lists 9–11
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students study for “Oppor-
tunity” poetry quiz.)
2. Students prepare for a quiz by clearing their
desks and taking out quiz materials (one clean
sheet of paper, a pen, a pencil, and a cover
sheet, if needed).
3. Students will take Poetry Quiz 3, a written poetry
quiz, over “Opportunity.” Refer to the Giving /
Grading Quizzes and Tests section in the front
of this manual for detailed instructions for
giving / grading written poetry quizzes. Follow
this procedure for the remainder of the year.
Poetry quizzes are administered before turning on the
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video. Be sure to provide adequate supervision. Follow
this procedure for the remainder of the year.
4. Collect quizzes and record grades.
Subtract 1 point for each incorrect or omitted word and
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1/4 point for each error in spelling, capitalization, or
punctuation, up to 5 points per line. Subtract from 100
the total number of points missed.
5. Turn on the video.
OP: Read p. 126.
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VSP I: Study for quiz over Lists 9–11 in the next
lesson.

Materials Needed
Reading Quiz E and Answers
Lesson 62
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check. Pages Taught
(During HW check, students complete VSP I OP p. 126; VSP I p. 71; GC I pp. 93–96, 254–255
p. 25, ex. A.)
2. Give, grade, and collect Reading Quiz E. Materials Needed
3. Turn on the video. VSP I Quiz 11
Teacher Quiz Key
GC I Quiz 11
Teacher Quiz Key

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Teacher Instructions
1. There is no written homework to check.
Lesson 64
2. Give, grade, and collect VSP I Quiz 11. Pages Taught
3. Turn on the video. GC I pp. 98–100, 255–256; VSP I p. 71
4. Turn off the video. Give, grade, and collect
GC I Quiz 11. Teacher Instructions
5. Turn the video back on. 1. Homework Check.
6. At the end of the lesson, the video teacher will (During HW check, students complete GC I
introduce the Research Paper. You may wish p. 100, ex. B, numbers 6–15.)
to watch this portion of the video to prepare to 2. Turn on the video.
assist students. The Research Paper is a 600–
3. Fifteen minutes is allotted at the end of this les-
700-word paper, which is due in les. 137. The
son for you to check GC I p. 255, ex. B (Research
first assignment, to choose a topic, is due in
Paper topics) while students begin working on
les. 64. Refer to the Research Paper section in
GC I p. 256, ex. C (list of questions and ideas)
the front of this manual for the complete list of
which are due in les. 69.
assignments, lessons due, and additional infor-
mation. Helpful information is also included in
OP: Read pp. 127–130, through first column.
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GC I Teacher Key (pp. 254–272) and Quiz / Test
Key (pp. 103, 105). VSP I: Write and memorize List 12 vocab / defini-
You may wish to have your students write the topic on a
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3” x 5” card for you to quickly check in les. 64. Research Paper: Complete GCI p. 256, ex. C (list
of questions and ideas) for les. 69.
VSP I: Write missed spelling words ten times and
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missed vocab / definitions three times.
Research Paper: Complete GC I p. 255, ex. B
(topic) for les. 64. Lesson 65
Pages Taught
GC I pp. 101–103
Lesson 63
Materials Needed
Pages Taught Reading Quiz F and Answers
GC I pp. 98–100, 254; VSP I List 12
Teacher Instructions
Teacher Instructions 1. Homework Check.
1. Homework Check. (During HW check, students write Spelling
(During HW check, students write “In Flanders List 12.)
Fields.”)
2. Give, grade, and collect Reading Quiz F.
2. Turn on the video.
3. Turn on the video.
GC I: Do p. 99, ex. C and p. 100, ex. B, num-
bb GC I: Do p. 102, ex. C and p. 103, ex. B, num-
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bers 1–5 of each exercise.
bers 1–5 of each exercise.
Book Report: Read book by les. 67.
OP: Read pp. 130 (second column)–134.
Research Paper: Complete GCI p. 255, ex. B (topic)
VSP I: Write and memorize List 12 vocab / defini-
for the next lesson.
tions 6–10. Do p. 27, ex. A–B.
Book Report: Read book by les. 67.
Research Paper: Continue working on GCI p. 256,
ex. C (list of questions and ideas) due in les. 69.

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Lesson 66 bb
missed vocab / definitions three times.
Book Report: GC I p. 247, ex. A–B due in les. 69.
Pages Taught
GC I pp. 101–105; OP pp. 130–134; VSP I pp. 27, 71, Research Paper: Continue working on GC I p. 256,
Review Lists 10–12 ex. C (list of questions and ideas) for les. 69.

Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students write “In Flanders
Lesson 68
Fields.”)
Pages Taught
2. Turn on the video. VSP I p. 71; GC I pp. 107, 273–276
GC I: Do p. 106, ex. A–B.
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Teacher Instructions
OP: Read pp. 135–139.
1. Homework Check.
VSP I: Study for quiz over Lists 10–12 in the next (During HW check, students write Spelling
lesson. List 13.)
Book Report: Finish reading book for the next 2. Turn on the video.
lesson.
Research Paper: Continue working on GC I p. 256, VSP I: Write and memorize List 13 vocab / defini-
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ex. C (list of questions and ideas) for les. 69. tions 1–5.
Book Report: GC I p. 247, ex. A–B due in the next
lesson.
Research Paper: Complete GC I p. 256, ex. C (list
Lesson 67 of questions and ideas) due in the next lesson.
If possible, take students to a library to become familiar
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Pages Taught with it as they research for their research paper.
GC I pp. 106, 245–249; VSP I List 13; OP pp. 135–139

Materials Needed
GC I Quiz 12 Lesson 69
Teacher Quiz Key
VSP I Quiz 12 Pages Taught
Teacher Quiz Key GC I pp. 107–109, 256
Reading Record sheets
Materials Needed
Teacher Instructions Book Report Grade Form (from Appendix B in the
1. Homework Check. Hand out and collect signed back of this manual)
Reading Record sheets.
(During HW check, students study for VSP I Teacher Instructions
quiz.) 1. Homework Check.
2. Give, grade, and collect VSP I Quiz 12. (During HW check, students read GC I p. 256,
3. Turn on the video. step 3. During this time, check GC I p. 256, ex. C
4. Turn off the video. Give, grade, and collect [list of questions and ideas].)
GC I Quiz 12. You may want to collect ex. C and return to students in
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les. 71. Check to see if they are listing helpful questions
5. Turn the video back on. and ideas for their topic.
6. The video teacher will provide instruction for 2. Turn on the video. The video teacher will assign
the written portion of Book Report 2 (GC I students to bring at least four sources on their
p. 247, ex. A–B) due in les. 69. research paper topic to class in les. 71.
Additional reports will be due in les. 105, 138, and 160.
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For each book report, most students in the video class
will complete a written report while select students the Book Report Grade Form. Record as one
each time will prepare an oral report. Your students quiz grade. Refer to Appendix B in the back of
will be assigned to complete an oral report for the final this manual for grading and evaluating guide-
book report due in les. 160. See Book Report Procedures lines.
section on p. T6 in the front of this manual for additional
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 4. Plan to return graded book reports in les. 72.
5. Ten minutes is allotted at the end of this lesson
for students to begin working on gathering
sources for the Research Paper.
GC I: Do p. 110, ex. A–B.
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VSP I: Write and memorize List 13 vocab / defini-
tions 6–10. Do. p. 29, ex. A–B.
Research Paper: Bring at least four sources for
Research Paper topic to class in les. 71.
While a few students in the video class prepare an oral
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book report each time a book report is assigned, your
student will not prepare / present an oral presentation
until les. 160.
Lesson 70
Teacher Instructions
1. There is no written homework to check.
2. Give, grade, and collect VSP I Quiz 13.
3. Turn on the video.
4. Five minutes is allotted at the end of this lesson
for you to check sources for Research Paper
topic while students begin GC I p. 257, ex. E
(working bib.) due in les. 77.
Some students may have to find new or additional
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sources for their topic. If no sources are available, they
may need to choose a new topic.
GC I: Do p. 111, ex. A–B.
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VSP I: Write missed spelling words ten times and
missed vocab / definitions three times.
Research Paper: Continue working on GC I p. 257,
ex. E (working bib.) due in les. 77.

Pages Taught
GC I p. 110; VSP I pp. 29, 71, Review Lists 11–13
Lesson 72
Materials Needed Pages Taught
GC I Quiz 13
GC I pp. 111–112, Review Grammar Units 1–6
Teacher Quiz Key
and Composition Sections 1, 2, 4, 6; VSP I p. 71,
OP Review Unit 5
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check. Materials Needed
(During HW check, students complete GC I Graded Book Reports (from les. 69—return to
p. 110, ex. C–D.) students)
2. Turn on the video.
3. Turn off the video. Give, grade, and collect Teacher Instructions
GC I Quiz 13.
1. Homework Check.
4. Turn the video back on. (During HW check, students complete GC I
5. Fifteen minutes is allotted at the end of this les- p. 111, ex. C.)
son for students to continue looking for sources 2. Return graded book reports.
for their research paper.
3. Turn on the video.
OP: Read pp. 140–143.
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GC I: Do p. 113, ex. G. Study Grammar Units 1–6
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VSP I: Study for quiz over Lists 11–13 in the next and Composition Sections 1, 2, 4, 6 for Test 5 in
lesson. les. 74.
Research Paper: Bring at least four sources for Composition sections 3 and 5 are not tested.
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Research Paper topic to class in the next lesson. OP: Write a five-question quiz over Unit 5. Study
Unit 5 for Test 5 in les. 74.
Research Paper: Continue working on GC I p. 257,
Lesson 71 ex. E (working bib.) for les. 77.

Pages Taught
OP pp. 140–143; GC I pp. 256–257

Materials Needed
VSP I Quiz 13
Teacher Quiz Key

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 Lesson 73 Teacher Instructions
1. There is no written homework to check.
Pages Taught 2. Return and go over both graded tests. Collect
GC I p. 113, Review Grammar Units 1–6 and Com- tests and record grades.
position Sections 1, 2, 4, 6; OP Review Unit 5, 3. Turn on the video.
VSP I List 14
OP: Read pp. 148–156. Write a Christmas poem
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Teacher Instructions for the next lesson.
1. Homework Check. VSP I: Write and memorize List 14 vocab / defini-
(During HW check, students complete GC I tions 1–5.
p. 113, ex. H.)
Research Paper: Continue working on GC I p. 257,
2. Turn on the video. ex. E (working bib.) for les. 77.
GC I: Study Grammar Units 1–6 and Composi-
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tion Sections 1–4, 6 for Test 5 in the next lesson.
OP: Study Unit 5 for Test 5 in the next lesson. Lesson 76
Pages Taught
GC I pp. 114–115, 118; Review Grammar Units 2–3
Lesson 74 and Composition Sections 1, 2, 4, 6; VSP I p. 71

Materials Needed Materials Needed

GC I Test 5 Reading Quiz G and Answers
Teacher Test Key Poem Evaluation Form (from Appendix B in the
OP Test 5 back of this manual)
Teacher Test Key
Teacher Instructions
Teacher Instructions 1. Homework Check.
1. There is no written homework to check. (During HW check, students write Spelling
2. There is no video today. List 14.)
3. Announce the homework assignment. 2. Although a grade is not required, collect Christ-
4. Students prepare for a test by clearing their mas poems to look over and mark suggestions
desks and taking out test materials (two pens for improvement using a quick check mark
and a cover sheet, if needed). (x+, x, x–). See Poem Evaluation Form for
5. Give GC I Test 5 over Units 1–6, Composition guidelines.
Section 6; OP Test 5 over Unit 5. Collect and 3. Plan to return marked poems in les. 78.
grade tests. If time allows, have students read poems aloud.
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Test 5 4. Give, grade, and collect Reading Quiz G.
GC I Units 1–6 and Composition Section 6 5. Turn on the video.
OP Unit 5
6. Plan to return graded tests in les. 75. OP: Read p. 157.
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VSP I: Write and memorize List 14 vocab / defini-
OP: Read pp. 144–147.
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tions 6–10. Do p. 31, ex. A.
Research Paper: Complete GC I p. 257, ex. E
(working bib.) due in the next lesson.
Lesson 75
Pages Taught
OP pp. 144–147; GC I pp. 114, 118, 145, Review Lesson 77
Grammar Unit 1 and Composition Sec-
tions 1, 2, 4, 6 Pages Taught
VSP I p. 31, Review Lists 12–14; OP pp. 157–158;
Materials Needed GC I p. 258
Graded GC I and OP Test 5 (return to students)
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Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
Lesson 79
(During HW check, students complete VSP I
p. 31, ex. B.)
Pages Taught
GC I p. 258; OP pp. 164–167; VSP I Review Lists 1–7
2. Turn on the video.
3. Twenty minutes is allotted at the end of this
lesson for students to begin GC I p. 258, ex. F.
Teacher Instructions
The homework assignment directs students 1. Homework Check.
to finish this exercise for les. 79. While they are (During HW check, students begin GC I p. 259,
working on this, check p. 257, ex. E (working ex. G [preliminary outline].)
bib.). 2. Give, grade, and collect Poetry Quiz 4, a writ-
ten poetry quiz, over “In Flanders Fields.”
OP: Read pp. 158–164, to Stave Two.
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1/4 point for each error in spelling, capitalization, or
VSP I: Study for quiz over Lists 12–14 in the next punctuation, up to 5 points per line. Subtract from 100
lesson. the total number of points missed.
Research Paper: Complete GC I p. 258, ex. F (the- 3. Turn on the video.
sis) due in les. 79. 4. Five minutes is allotted at the end of this lesson
for you to check GC I p. 258, ex. F (thesis) as
students begin working on p. 259, ex. G (pre-
liminary outline).
Lesson 78 GC I: Continue working on p. 117, ex. A (list of
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Pages Taught ideas, statement, and outline) due in les. 81.
OP pp. 158–164; VSP I p. 71 OP: Read pp. 167–175, to Stave Five.
VSP I: Do p. 32, ex. A.
Materials Needed Research Paper: Complete GC I p. 259, ex. G due
VSP I Quiz 14 in the next lesson.
Teacher Quiz Key
Marked Poem Evaluation Form (from les. 76­—
return to students)

Teacher Instructions
Lesson 80
1. There is no written homework to check. Pages Taught
2. Return marked Christmas poems. VSP I pp. 32, 68, Review Lists 8–10; OP pp. 167–175;
3. Give, grade, and collect VSP I Quiz 14. GC I pp. 114–117
4. Turn on the video.
5. Five minutes is allotted at the end of this lesson Teacher Instructions
for students to write a paragraph using spell- 1. Homework Check. Check briefly that students
ing / vocabulary words. You can collect, but it finished GC I p. 259, ex. G (preliminary outline).
will not be graded or need to be returned. (During HW check, students complete VSP I
p. 32, ex. B.)
GC I: Begin p. 117, ex. A (list of ideas, statement,
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and outline) for les. 81. again until les. 86. You may want to collect outlines and
return in les. 86.
OP: Read pp. 164–167, to Stave Three. 2. Turn on the video.
VSP I: Write missed spelling words ten times and Students will take Semester Exam (Test 6) in les. 85. Plan
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missed vocab / definitions three times. Study for to allow 20–30 minutes extra for this exam. Students
written quiz over “In Flanders Fields” in the next should not have more than two major exams in one day.
lesson.
GC I: Complete p. 117, ex. A–B (list of ideas,
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Research Paper: Complete GC I p. 258, ex. F (the- statement, outline, and first draft) due in the
sis) due in the next lesson. next lesson.
OP: Read pp. 175–180.
VSP I: Do p. 33, ex. C.

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Lesson 81
GC I: Do p. 119, ex. E.
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Pages Taught OP: Write a 5-question quiz over Units 4–6.
VSP I pp. 33, 69, Review Lists 11–14; GC I
pp. 115–117

Materials Needed
Reading Quiz H and Answers
Lesson 83
Pages Taught
Teacher Instructions GC I pp. 119–120, Review Grammar Units 1–6 and
1. Homework Check. Composition Sections 1, 2, 4, 6; OP Review Units
(During HW check, students complete VSP I 4–6; VSP I p. 71
p. 33, ex. D.)
2. Give, grade, and collect Reading Quiz H. Materials Needed
3. Turn on the video. GC I Quiz 14
4. Ten minutes is allotted for you to briefly check Teacher Quiz Key
that students completed GC I p. 117, ex. A–B
(list of ideas, statement, outline, and first draft) Teacher Instructions
as students complete GC I p. 117, ex. C (second 1. Homework Check.
draft). (During HW check, students complete GC I
p. 119, ex. F.)
GC I: Complete p. 117, ex. D–E (edit and final
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draft) for the next lesson.
3. Turn off the video. Give, grade, and collect
OP: Write a 5-question quiz over units 1–3. GC I Quiz 14.
VSP I: Study for review quiz over Lists 1–14 in 4. Turn the video back on.
the next lesson.
GC I: Study for Semester Exam (Test 6) in
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les. 85 over Grammar Units 1–6 and Com-
position Sections 1, 2, 4, 6. Do p. 120, ex. H.
Lesson 82 Composition Sections 3 and 5 are not tested.
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OP: Study for Semester Exam (Test 6) in les. 85
Pages Taught over Units 1–6. Write Authors to Know from all
GC I pp. 118–119, Review Grammar Units 1–6 and units.
Composition Sections 1, 2, 4, 6; VSP I p. 70; OP
Review Units 1–3

Materials Needed Lesson 84

VSP I Review Quiz Two
Teacher Quiz Key Pages Taught
Character Sketch Grade Form (from Appendix B in GC I p. 120, Review Grammar Units 1–6 and Com-
the back of this manual) position sections 1, 2, 4, 6; OP Review Units 1–6

Teacher Instructions Materials Needed

1. Homework Check. Graded character sketches (from les. 82—return to
(During HW check, students study for VSP I students)
review quiz.)
2. Collect and grade GC I p. 117, ex. E using the Teacher Instructions
Character Sketch Grade Form. Record as one 1. Homework Check.
quiz grade. See the Grading Compositions (During HW check, students review for Semes-
section in the front of this manual for additional ter Exam.)
information. 2. Return graded character sketches (GC I p. 117,
3. Plan to return graded character sketches in ex. E.).
les. 84. 3. Turn on the video.
4. Give, grade, and collect VSP I Review Quiz Two.
(Review quizzes count as two quiz grades.)

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 GC I: Study Grammar Units 1–6 and Composition
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Sections 1, 2, 4, 6 for Semester Exam (Test 6) in
the next lesson.
OP: Study Units 1–6 for Semester Exam (Test 6)
in the next lesson.
4. The video teacher will assign Book Report 3.
Refer to the Book Report Procedures section in
the front of this manual for additional informa-
tion. Book check will be in les. 91. Book Report 3
will be written in les. 104.

OP: Read pp. 181–185.

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Research Paper: Begin working on GC I p. 262,
Lesson 85 ex. I (first ten notes) due in les. 93. Bring sources
to class in les. 93.
Materials Needed Book Report: Book check is in les. 91.
GC I Semester Exam (Test 6)
Teacher Test Key
OP Semester Exam (Test 6)
Teacher Test Key Lesson 87
Teacher Instructions Pages Taught
1. There is no written homework to check. GC I pp. 121–123, 259, 261; OP pp. 181–185
2. There is no video today. If your students need extra grammar practice, GC I
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Supplementary Exercises (optional) is a practical tool
3. Students prepare for a test by clearing their for students to practice more.
desks and taking out test materials (two pens
and a cover sheet, if needed). Teacher Instructions
4. Give GC I Semester Exam (Test 6) over Units 1– 1. There is no written homework to check.
6 and Composition Sections 1, 2, 4, 6; OP Se-
mester Exam (Test 6) over Units 1–6. Collect and 2. Turn on the video.
grade tests.
Semester Exam (Test 6) GC I: Do p. 123, ex. A, numbers 10–18.
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GC I Units 1–6 and Composition Sections 1, 2, 4, 6 OP: Read pp. 186–189.
OP Units1–6 VSP I: Write and memorize List 15 vocab / defini-
5. Plan to return graded tests in les. 86. tions 1–5.
Students will take Semester Exam (Test 6). Plan to allow
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20–30 minutes extra for students to take this exam. Research Paper: Complete GC I p. 262, ex. I (first
Students should not have more than two major exams ten notes) due in les. 93.
in one day. Continuing in the next lesson, reading quizzes will be
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periodically given over homework reading. In the future,
these quizzes will be unannounced and will keep stu-
dents accountable for reading homework.

Lesson 86
Pages Taught
Grammar and Composition (GC I) pp. 121, 259–261;
Lesson 88
Vocabulary, Spelling, Poetry (VSP I) pp. 72–73, Pages Taught
List 15 GC I pp. 122–125, VSP I pp. 72–73

Materials Needed Materials Needed

Reading Record sheets Reading Quiz I and Answers (from Appendix A in
Graded GC I and Of People (OP) Semester Exam the back of this manual)
(Test 6) (return to students)
Teacher Test Keys
Teacher Instructions
Teacher Instructions 1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students complete GC I
1. There is no written homework to check.
p. 123, ex. B.)
2. Return and go over both graded tests. Collect
2. Students prepare for a reading quiz by clearing
tests and record grades.
their desks and taking out quiz materials (one
3. Turn on the video. clean sheet of paper, a pen, a pencil, and a
cover sheet, if needed).

Lessons 81 – 88 27
 3. Students will take Reading Quiz I. (You will
continue dictating all reading quizzes. As
needed, refer to the Giving / Grading Quizzes
and Tests section in the front of this manual for
detailed instructions for giving / grading quiz-
zes. Follow this procedure for the remainder of
the year.)
Reading quizzes are administered before turning on the
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video. Be sure to provide adequate supervision. Follow
this procedure for the remainder of the year.
4. Collect quizzes and record grades. For all read-
ing quizzes, continue to use the following grad-
ing scale (also found on p. A3 of Appendix A):
Number Missed Score
1 90
2 80
3 70
4 60
5 0
Subtract 1 point for each misspelled answer; do not
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subtract more than 5 total points. Follow this proce-
dure for the remainder of the year.
5. Turn on the video.
GC I: Do p. 124, ex. B and p. 125, ex. B.
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OP: Read pp. 190–194.
VSP I: Write and memorize List 15 vocab / defini-
tions 6–10. Do p. 35, ex. A.
Research Paper: Continue working on GC I p. 262,
ex. I (first ten notes) due in les. 93. Bring sources
to class in les. 93.
Book Report: Book check is in les. 91.
Lesson 90
Pages Taught
GC I pp. 126–128; VSP I List 16; OP pp. 195–199
Materials Needed
VSP I Quiz 15 (from VSP I Quizzes)
Teacher Quiz Key (from VSP I Teacher Quiz Key)
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students study for VSP I
quiz.)
2. Students prepare for a quiz by clearing their
desks and taking out quiz materials (a pen, a
pencil, and a cover sheet, if needed).
3. Students will take VSP I Quiz 15. (You will con-
tinue giving all quizzes. As needed, refer to the
Giving / Grading Quizzes and Tests section in
the front of this manual for detailed instructions
for giving / grading quizzes. Follow this proce-
dure for the remainder of the year.)
VSP I quizzes are administered before turning on the
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video. Be sure to provide adequate supervision. Follow
this procedure for the remainder of the year.
4. Collect quizzes and record grades. (See the VSP I
Teacher Quiz Key for answers and point values;
subtract from 100 the total number of points
missed. Students will need to mark in their
books the words they missed as they will be
writing these for homework.)
If the word is not a spelling word (e.g., a vocabulary
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word or word in the definition), subtract 1 point for
each misspelled answer; do not subtract more than
5 total points. Follow this procedure for the remainder
of the year.
It is important to provide prompt feedback from

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this quiz in order for students to complete the VSP I
Lesson homework assignment. Follow this procedure for the
remainder of the year.
Pages Taught Continuing in this lesson, students will need to learn se-
lected lines of certain work in OP during the year. They
VSP I p. 35, Review Lists 13–15; GC I pp. 124–127; will be reminded to mark these lines in their textbooks
OP pp. 190–194 during the lesson.
5. Turn on the video.
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check. GC I: Do p. 128, exercise, numbers 12–22.
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(During HW check, students write spelling lists.) VSP I: Write missed spelling words ten times and
2. Turn on the video. missed vocab / definitions three times.
Book Report: Book check is in the next lesson.
GC I: Do p. 126, ex. B
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Research Paper: Continue working on GC I p. 262,
OP: Read pp. 195–199. ex. I (first ten notes) due in les. 93. Bring sources
VSP I: Study for quiz over Lists 13–15 in the next to class in les. 93.
lesson.
Research Paper: Continue working on GC I p. 262,
ex. I (first ten notes) due in les. 93.

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 Lesson 91 3. Students will do a timed reading of OP pp.
200–203, “A Boy Who Was Traded for a Horse,”
Pages Taught with the video class. Distribute Speed / Com-
VSP I pp. 72–73; GC I pp. 128–129, 259 prehension Charts to students when instruct-
ed by the video teacher. This story contains
Materials Needed 1,898 words. Beginning with this timed reading,
Reading Record sheets the minimum reading rate has increased to
175 words per minute (wpm), which means
students will be allotted 10 min. and 51 sec. for
Teacher Instructions reading. Refer to the Reading Speed / Compre-
1. Homework Check. hension section in the front of this manual for
(During HW check, students write Spelling procedures on giving these quizzes and calcu-
List 16.) lating the students’ words per minute.
2. Turn on the video. 4. When students are finished reading, turn off
3. Turn off the video. Twelve minutes is allotted the video.
in the middle of this lesson for you to check 5. Students prepare for a quiz by clearing their
book report books and record on Reading desks and taking out quiz materials (a pen, pen-
Record sheets. Students should finish reading cil, and a cover sheet, if needed).
their books by les. 104. While you are checking 6. Students will take Speed / Comprehension
books, students should work on GC I p. 129, Quiz 7. (You will continue giving all quizzes. As
exercise. needed, refer to the Giving / Grading Quizzes
4. Turn the video back on. and Tests section in the front of this manual for
detailed instructions for giving / grading quiz-
VSP I: Write and memorize List 16 vocab / defini-
bb zes. Follow this procedure for the remainder of
tions 1–5. the year.)
Book Report: Read book by les. 104. Administer the quiz when the video teacher instructs
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students to take the quiz. Be sure to provide adequate
Research Paper: Complete GC I p. 262, ex. I (first supervision. Follow this procedure for the remainder of
ten notes) due in les. 93. the year.
Tell your students that if the notes are completed cor-
nn 7. Collect quizzes and record grades. (See the
rectly, the first draft of the Research Paper can be easily OP Teacher Quiz / Test Key for answers and point
written.
values; subtract from 100 the total number of
points missed.) Students will use the chart for
each speed / comprehension quiz to record
Lesson 92 their speed and quiz grades and also keep track
of their reading improvement each quarter.
Follow this procedure for the remainder of the
Pages Taught year.
GC I pp. 129–132 Subtract 1 point for each misspelled answer; do not
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subtract more than 5 total points. Follow this procedure
Materials Needed for the remainder of the year.
Speed / Comprehension Quiz 7 (from OP Quiz- 8. Turn the video back on.
zes / Tests)
Teacher Quiz Key (from OP Teacher Quiz / Test Key) GC I: Do p. 132, ex. C.
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Speed / Comprehension Charts (from OP Quiz- VSP I: Write and memorize List 16 vocab / defini-
zes / Tests) tions 6–10. Do p. 37, ex. A.
Research Paper: Complete GC I p. 262, ex. I (first
Teacher Instructions ten notes) due in the next lesson. Bring sources
1. Homework Check. to class in the next lesson.
(During HW check, students study the
poem “If.”)
2. Turn on the video.

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 Lesson 93 Lesson 94
Pages Taught Pages Taught
VSP I p. 37, Review Lists 14–16; GC I p. 132 VSP I pp. 72–73, List 17; GC I pp. 133–134,
Review Units 1–7; OP pp. 204–205
Materials Needed
GC I Quiz 15 (from GC I Quizzes / Tests) Materials Needed
Teacher Quiz Key (from GC I Teacher Quiz / Test Key) VSP I Quiz 16
Teacher Quiz Key
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check. Teacher Instructions
(During HW check, students complete VSP I 1. There is no written homework to check.
p. 37, ex. B.) 2. Give, grade, and collect VSP I Quiz 16.
2. Turn on the video. 3. Turn on the video.
3. Students prepare for a quiz by clearing their
desks and taking out quiz materials (a pen, a GC I: Do p. 134, ex. E. Study Grammar Units
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pencil, and a cover sheet, if needed). 1–7 for Test 7 in les. 96
4. Turn off the video. Students will take GC I OP: Study Unit 7 for Test 7 in les. 96
Quiz 15. (You will continue giving all gram-
VSP I: Write missed spelling words ten times and
mar quizzes. As needed, refer to the Giving /
missed vocab / definitions three times.
Grading Quizzes and Tests section in the front
of this manual for detailed instructions for Research Paper: Continue working on GC I p. 262,
giving / grading quizzes. Follow this procedure ex. I (next five notes) due in les. 98.
for the remainder of the year.) Book Report: Read book by les. 104.
Administer the quiz when the video teacher instructs
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students to take the quiz. Be sure to provide adequate
supervision. Follow this procedure for the remainder of

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the year.
5. Collect quizzes and record grades. (See the GC I Lesson
Teacher Quiz / Test Key for answers and point
values; subtract from 100 the total number of Pages Taught
points missed.) GC I pp. 134–135, Review Units 1–7; OP Review
Subtract 1 point for each misspelled answer; do not
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subtract more than 5 total points. Follow this procedure
for the remainder of the year.
Teacher Instructions
6. Turn the video back on. 1. Homework Check.
7. Eighteen minutes is allotted at the end of this (During HW check, students write Spelling
lesson for you to check your students’ first ten List 17.)
notes. While you check these, students should 2. Turn on the video.
work on their next set of five notes. (A total of
twenty notes will be due in les. 101.) GC I: Study Grammar Units 1–7 for Test 7 in the
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You may want to check format of notes carefully. If
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students do notes correctly, the first draft of the Research
next lesson.
Paper will be easier for them to write. A research paper OP: Study Unit 7 for Test 7 in the next lesson.
work day is scheduled in les. 98.

OP: Read pp. 204–205.

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VSP I: Study for quiz over Lists 14–16 in the next
lesson.
Research Paper: Continue working on GC I p. 262,
ex. I (next five notes) due in les. 98. Bring sources
to class in les. 98.
Book Report: Read book by les. 104.
Lesson 96
Materials Needed
GC I Test 7 (from GC I Quizzes / Tests)
Teacher Test Key (from GC I Teacher Quiz / Test Key)
OP Test 7 (from OP Quizzes / Tests)
Teacher Test Key (from OP Teacher Quiz / Test Key)

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Teacher Instructions
1. There is no written homework to check.
2. There is no video today.
3. Announce the homework assignment.
4. Students prepare for a test by clearing their
desks and taking out test materials (two pens
and a cover sheet, if needed).
5. Give GC I Test 7 over Units 1–7 and OP Test 7
over Unit 7. (You will continue giving all tests.
As needed, refer to the Giving / Grading Quizzes
and Tests section in the front of this manual for
detailed instructions for giving / grading tests.
Follow this procedure for the remainder of the
year.)
Test 7
GC I Units 1–7
OP Unit 7
6. Collect and grade tests. GC I tests are designed
to be used with the corresponding OP tests and
should be graded together to make up one test
grade. (See the GC I Teacher Quiz / Test Key and
the OP Teacher Quiz / Test Key for answers and
point values. Add the total number of points
missed on GC I Test 7 and OP Test 7. Subtract
that number from 100.)
Subtract 1 point for each misspelled answer; do not
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subtract more than 5 total points. Follow this procedure
for the remainder of the year.
7. Plan to return graded tests in les. 97.
OP: Read p. 206.
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Research Paper: Continue working on GC I p. 262,
ex. I (next five notes) due in les. 98. Bring sources
to class in les. 98.
Book Report: Read book by les. 104.
Lesson 97
Pages Taught
OP pp. 206–207; GC I pp. 136–139
Materials Needed
Graded GC I and OP Test 7 (return to students)
Teacher Test Keys (from GC I and OP Teacher
Quiz / Test Keys)
Teacher Instructions
1. There is no written homework to check.
2. Return and go over both graded tests. (As
needed, refer to the Giving / Grading Quizzes
and Tests section in the front of this manual
for detailed instructions for going over graded
tests. Follow this procedure for the remainder of
the year.) Collect tests and record grades.
3. Turn on the video.
GC I: Do p. 137, ex. C and p. 138, ex. B.
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OP: Read pp. 207–211, through the first para-
graph of the first column.
VSP I: Write and memorize List 17 vocab / defini-
tions 1–5.
Research Paper: Continue working on GC I p. 262,
ex. I (next five notes) due in the next lesson.
Bring sources to class in the next lesson.
Lesson 98
Pages Taught
GC I pp. 136–138, 140–141, 259; VSP I pp. 72–73;
OP pp. 207–211
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students complete GC I
p. 140, ex. B.)
2. Turn on the video.
3. Five minutes is allotted at the end of this lesson
for you to check the next set of five notes.
(Students should have a total of fifteen notes.)
While you check these, students should con-
tinue to work on the final set of five notes (total
of twenty notes), which is due in les. 101.
You may want to check format of notes carefully. If stu-
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dents do notes correctly, the first draft of the Research
Paper will be easier for them to write.
GC I: Do p. 140, ex. C.
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OP: Read pp. 211 (second paragraph)–215.
VSP I: Write and memorize List 17 vocab / defini-
tions 6–10. Do p. 39, ex. A.
Research Paper: Complete GC I p. 262, ex. I
(twenty notes) due in les. 101.
Book Report: Read book by les. 104.
Lessons 93 – 98 31
 Lesson 99 Lesson 101
Pages Taught Pages Taught
VSP I p. 39, Review Lists 15–17; GC I pp. 140–143 GC I pp. 144–145

Materials Needed Materials Needed

Reading Quiz J and Answers Speed / Comprehension Quiz 8 and Charts
OP Teacher Quiz Key
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check. Teacher Instructions
(During HW check, students complete VSP I 1. Homework Check.
p. 39, ex. B.) (During HW check, students write Spelling
2. Give, grade, and collect Reading Quiz J. List 18.)
3. Turn on the video. 2. Turn on the video.
3. In this lesson, students will do a timed reading
GC I: Do p. 142, ex. B.
bb of OP pp. 218–220, “Shelter from the Storm.”
OP: Read pp. 216–217. This story contains 1,794 words. The minimum
reading rate is 175 words per minute (wpm),
VSP I: Study for quiz over Lists 15–17 in the next which means students will be allotted 10 min.
lesson. and 15 sec. for reading.
Research Paper: Continue working on GC I p. 262, 4. Turn off the video. Give, grade, and collect
ex. I (twenty notes) due in les. 101. Speed / Comprehension Quiz 8.
5. Turn the video back on.
6. Three minutes is allotted near the end of this
Lesson 100 lesson for you to check the final five notes (total
of twenty notes due today). As you check these,
have students complete GC I p. 145, exercise.
Pages Taught 7. Turn the video back on.
VSP I pp. 72–73, List 18; GC I pp. 142–143; OP
pp. 216–217
GC I: Do p. 144, ex. B.
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OP: Read pp. 221–222.
Materials Needed
VSP I Quiz 17 VSP I: Write and memorize List 18 vocab / defini-
Teacher Quiz Key tions 1–5.
GC I Quiz 16 Research Paper: Bring notes to class in les. 103.
Teacher Quiz Key

Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check. Lesson 102
(During HW check, students write the poem
“If.”) Pages Taught
2. Give, grade, and collect VSP I Quiz 17. GC I pp. 144–147; VSP I pp. 72–73
3. Turn on the video.
4. Turn off the video. Give, grade, and collect Materials Needed
GC I Quiz 16. Reading Quiz K and Answers
5. Turn the video back on.
Teacher Instructions
VSP I: Write missed spelling words ten times and
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missed vocab / definitions three times. (During HW check, students complete VSP I
Research Paper: Complete GC I p. 262, ex. I p. 41, ex. A.)
(twenty notes) due in the next lesson. 2. Give, grade, and collect Reading Quiz K.
Book Report: Read book by les. 104. 3. Turn on the video.

32 English 7 Teacher Note Grading Homework

 GC I: Do p. 146, ex. B.
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each book report, most students in the video class will
VSP I: Write and memorize List 18 vocab / defini- complete a written report while select students each
tions 6–10. Do p. 41, ex. B. time will prepare an oral report. Your students will be
assigned to complete an oral report for the final book
Research Paper: Bring notes to class in the next report due in les. 160. See Book Report Procedures
lesson. section on p. T6 in the front of this manual for additional
information about Book Reports.
Book Report: Read book by les. 104.
3. Hand out and collect signed Reading Record
sheets.
4. Give, grade, and collect VSP I Quiz 18.
Lesson 103 5. Turn on the video.

Pages Taught GC I: Do p. 149, ex. C.

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GC I pp. 146–147, 262; VSP I pp. 41, 72–73, OP: Read pp. 231–234, to “Why Did the Men
Review Lists 16–18 Go?”
VSP I: Write missed spelling words ten times and
Teacher Instructions missed vocab / definitions three times.
1. Homework Check. Check briefly that students Research Paper: Continue working on GC I
have completed twenty notes. p. 263, ex. J (final sentence outline) due in
(During HW check, students begin GC I p. 263, les. 107.
ex. J [final sentence outline] for Research Paper.)
Students may need to find additional notes to have
nn Book Report: GC I p. 247, ex. A–B (written book
enough support for their research paper. Check that stu- reports) due in the next lesson.
dents understand the importance of having notes that
support their final outline.
2. Turn on the video.
3. Ten minutes is allotted at the end of this lesson Lesson 105
for students to begin working on their research
paper sentence outline. Pages Taught
VSP I pp. 72–73; GC I pp. 148–150; OP pp. 231–234
OP: Read pp. 223–230.
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VSP I: Study for quiz over lists 16–18 in the next Teacher Instructions
lesson. 1. Homework Check.
Research Paper: Complete GC I p. 263, ex. J (final (During HW check, students write Spelling
sentence outline) due in les. 107. List 19.)
Book Report: Read book for the next lesson. 2. Turn on the video.
3. Collect and grade written book reports using
the Book Report Grade Form. Record as one
quiz grade. Refer to Appendix B in the back of
Lesson 104 this manual for grading and evaluating guide-
lines.
Pages Taught 4. Plan to return graded book reports in les. 109.
GC I pp. 148–149; 245–249; VSP I List 19; OP 5. Five minutes is allotted at the end of this lesson
pp. 223–230 for students to work on writing an original sen-
tence for each of vocabulary words 1–5 while
Materials Needed students in video class are giving oral presenta-
VSP I Quiz 18 tions.
Teacher Quiz Key
Reading Record sheets GC I: Do p. 150, ex. B.
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OP: Read pp. 234–241, to “Silence.”
Teacher Instructions VSP I: Write and memorize List 19 vocab / defini-
1. There is no written homework to check. tions 1–5.
2. The video teacher will provide instruction for Research Paper: Continue working on GC I
the written portion of Book Report 3 (GC I p. 263, ex. J (final sentence outline) due in les. 107.
p. 247, ex. A–B) due in les. 105.

Lessons 99 – 105 33
 Lesson 106 Lesson 108
Pages Taught Pages Taught
VSP I pp. 72–73; GC I pp. 150–151 GC I pp. 152–154

Materials Needed Materials Needed

Reading Quiz L and Answers VSP I Quiz 19
Teacher Quiz Key
Teacher Instructions Oral Poetry Grade Form (from Appendix B in the
back of this manual)
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students complete VSP I
p. 43, ex. A.) Teacher Instructions
2. Give, grade, and collect Reading Quiz L. 1. There is no written homework to check.
3. Turn on the video. 2. Give, grade, and collect VSP I Quiz 19.
4. Ten minutes is allotted at the end of this les- 3. Turn on the video.
son for students to answer OP p. 244, Think it 4. Watch the sample oral poetry quiz presenta-
through, questions 1–2. tions for Poetry Quiz 5, an oral poetry quiz,
over “If” to become familiar with the procedures.
GC I: Do p. 152, ex. B.
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OP: Read pp. 241–244. as they give their oral poetry presentations. The
three presentations on video received these
VSP I: Write and memorize List 19 vocab / defini- grades:
tions 6–10. Do p. 43, ex. B. Oral poetry quizzes Student 1 A
begin in les. 108. Student 2 B
Research Paper: Continue working on GC I Student 3 C
p. 263, ex. J (final sentence outline) due in the These grades reflect both the poem memori-
next lesson. zation and the expression of the oral presen-
tation. Refer to the Giving / Grading Quizzes
and Tests section in the front of this manual for
detailed instructions for giving / grading poetry
Lesson 107 quizzes. Also, see Oral Poetry Grade Form for
guidelines.
Pages Taught 5. After viewing the video presentations, turn off
GC I pp. 151–152, 263; OP pp. 241–244; the video. Twenty minutes is allotted in this
VSP I pp. 43, 72–73, Review Lists 17–19 lesson to begin hearing and grading oral poetry
presentations. See the Oral Poetry Grade Form
Teacher Instructions for guidelines. Additional time for oral poetry
presentations will be allotted in les. 109
1. Homework Check.
and 110.
(During HW check, students complete GC I
p. 152, ex. C.)
GC I: Do p. 154, ex. D.
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2. Turn on the video.
VSP I: Write missed spelling words ten times and
3. Five minutes is allotted at the end of this lesson
missed vocab / definitions three times. Study for
for you to briefly check that students com-
poetry quiz in the next lesson.
pleted GC I p. 263, ex. J as students begin p. 263,
ex. K (first draft). Research Paper: Continue working on GC I
If your students are not typing the first draft, you may
nn p. 263, ex. K (first draft) due in les. 113.
want to have them write on only one side of the page.

VSP I: Study for quiz over Lists 17–19 in the next

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lesson. Study for poetry quiz in the next lesson. Lesson 109
Research Paper: Complete GC I p. 263, ex. K (first
draft) due in les. 113. Pages Taught
GC I pp. 153–155; VSP I List 20

34 English 7 Teacher Note Grading Homework

Materials Needed Materials Needed
Graded Book Reports (from les. 105—return to GC I Quiz 17
students) Teacher Quiz Key

Teacher Instructions Teacher Instructions

1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students complete GC I
p. 154, ex. E.)
2. Return graded book reports.
3. Turn on the video.
4. Turn off the video. Twenty minutes is allotted in
this lesson to hear and grade oral poetry pres-
entations over “If,” as needed. If time remains,
allow students to begin working on homework.
Additional time for poetry presentations will be
allotted in les. 110.
GC I: Do p. 156, ex. B.
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VSP I: Study for poetry quiz in the next lesson.
Research Paper: Continue working on GC I
p. 263, ex. K (first draft) due in les. 113.
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students complete GC I
p. 158, ex. C, numbers 1–5.)
2. Turn on the video.
3. Turn off the video. Give, grade, and collect
GC I Quiz 17.
4. Turn the video back on.
5. Five minutes is allotted at the end of this lesson
for students to work on their research papers.
GC I: Do p. 159, ex. A.
bb
VSP I: Write and memorize List 20 vocab / defini-
tions 6–10. Do p. 45, ex. A–B.
Research Paper: Continue working on GC I
p. 263, ex. K (first draft) due in les. 113.

Lesson 110
Lesson 112
Pages Taught
Pages Taught GC I pp. 159–160; VSP I pp. 45, 74, Review
GC I pp. 155–158 Lists 18–20

Teacher Instructions Materials Needed

1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students complete GC I
p. 156, ex. C.)
2. Turn on the video.
3. Turn off the video. Twenty minutes is allotted
in this lesson to hear and grade remaining oral
poetry presentations over “If,” as needed. If time
remains, allow students to begin working on
homework.
GC I: Do p. 158, ex. B.
bb
VSP I: Write and memorize List 20 vocab / defini-
tions 1–5.
Research Paper: Continue working on GC I
p. 263, ex. K (first draft) due in les. 113.
Speed / Comprehension Quiz 9 and Charts
OP Teacher Quiz Key
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students complete GC I
p. 159, ex. B.)
2. Turn on the video.
3. In this lesson, students will do a timed reading
of OP pp. 245–247, “A Man Called Peter.” This
story contains 1,549 words. The minimum read-
ing rate is 175 words per minute (wpm), which
means students will be allotted 8 min. and
54 sec. for reading.
4. Turn off the video. Give, grade, and collect
Speed / Comprehension Quiz 9.
5. Turn the video back on.

Lesson 111 GC I: Do p. 160, ex. E.

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VSP I: Study for quiz over Lists 18–20 in the next
Pages Taught lesson.
GC I pp. 157–158, 263; VSP I p. 74
Research Paper: Complete GC I p. 263, ex. K (first
draft) due in the next lesson.

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 Teacher Instructions
Lesson 113 1. There is no written homework to check.
Pages Taught 2. There is no video today.
GC I pp. 160–162, Review Units 1–8; VSP I p. 74 3. Students prepare for a test by clearing their desks
and taking out test materials (two pens and a
cover sheet, if needed).
Materials Needed
VSP I Quiz 20 4. Give GC I Test 8 over Units 1–8 and OP Test 8 over
Teacher Quiz Key Unit 8. Collect and grade tests.
In addition to the information provided in the test key,
nn
some additional information shared by the video teacher
Teacher Instructions in class discussion would be acceptable for answering the
1. Homework Check. Briefly check that students essay portion of OP Test 8.
completed GC I p. 263, ex. K (first draft). • The wives of the missionaries were able to later make
contact with the tribe and lead many of them to
(During HW check, students study for VSP I salvation.
quiz.)
• It sparked a missions movement all over the world where
You may want to collect Research Papers to look over.
nn many people felt burdened for missions and became
Return in les. 116. missionaries.
2. Give, grade, and collect VSP I Quiz 20. • The people in the Waodani tribe later became saved and
3. Turn on the video. started witnessing to others themselves.
Test 8
GC I: Do pp. 162–163, ex. G. Study Grammar
bb GC I Units 1–8
Units 1–8 for Test 8 in les. 115. OP Unit 8
VSP I: Write missed spelling words ten times and 5. Plan to return graded tests in les. 116.
missed vocab / definitions three times.

Lesson 116
Lesson 114 Pages Taught
Pages Taught GC I pp. 165–166, 264–265
GC I pp. 162–164, Review Units 1–8; OP Review
Unit 8 Materials Needed
Reading Record sheets
Teacher Instructions Graded GC I and OP Test 8 (return to students)
Teacher Test Keys
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students complete GC I
p. 163, ex. H.) Teacher Instructions
2. Turn on the video. 1. There is no written homework to check.
2. Return and go over both graded tests. Collect
GC I: Study Grammar Units 1–8 for Test 8 in the
bb tests and record grades.
next lesson. 3. Turn on the video.
OP: Study Unit 8 for Test 8 in the next lesson. 4. The video teacher will assign Book Report 4. Re-
fer to the Book Report Procedures section in the
front of this manual for additional information.
Book check will be in les. 120. Book Report 4 will
Lesson 115 be written in les. 137.

GC I: Do p. 167, ex. C–D.

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Materials Needed
GC I Test 8 OP: Read p. 248.
Teacher Test Key Research Paper: Complete GC I p. 265, ex. L
OP Test 8 (evaluation) due in les. 124.
Teacher Test Key Have students bring material to class in les. 121 for a
nn
research paper work day. Students should be able to use
questions as a checklist as they evaluate their rough drafts.
Book Report: Book check is in les. 120.

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 Materials Needed
Lesson 117 GC I Quiz 18
Teacher Quiz Key
Pages Taught
GC I pp. 165, 167–169; VSP I p. 74, List 21; OP p. 248
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
Teacher Instructions (During HW check, students complete GC I p. 173,
1. Homework Check. ex. D.)
(During HW check, students write poem “Work”
2. Turn on the video.
one time.)
3. Turn off the video. Give, grade, and collect
2. Turn on the video.
GC I Quiz 18.
Research Paper: Continue working on GC I
bb 4. Turn the video back on.
p. 265, ex. L (evaluation) due in les. 124. Bring
materials to class in les. 121. GC I: Do p. 175, ex. C.
bb
Book Report: Book check is in les. 120. VSP I: Write and memorize List 21 vocab / defini-
tions 6–10. Do p. 47, ex. A–B.
Research Paper: Continue working on GC I p. 265,
ex. L (evaluation) due in les. 124.
Lesson 118 Book Report: Book check is in the next lesson.

Pages Taught
GC I pp. 168–172
Lesson 120
Materials Needed
Speed / Comprehension Quiz 10 and Charts Pages Taught
OP Teacher Quiz Key GC I pp. 174–177; VSP I p. 47, Review Lists 19–21

Teacher Instructions Materials Needed

1. There is no written homework to check.
2. Turn on the video.
3. In this lesson, students will do a timed reading
of OP pp. 249–250, “The Legend of Durer’s Pray-
ing Hands.” This story contains 703 words. The
minimum reading rate is 175 words per minute
(wpm), which means students will be allotted
4 min. and 1 sec. for reading.
4. Turn off the video. Give, grade, and collect
Speed / Comprehension Quiz 10.
5. Turn the video back on.
GC I: Do pp. 172–173, ex. B–C.
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OP: Read pp. 251–252.
VSP I: Write and memorize List 21 vocab / defini-
tions 1–5.
Research Paper: Continue working on GC I
p. 265, ex. L (evaluation) due in les. 124. Bring
materials to class in les. 121.
Lesson 119
Pages Taught
GC I pp. 170–175; OP pp. 251–252; VSP I p. 74
Reading Record sheets
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students complete GC I
p. 175, ex. D.)
2. Turn on the video.
3. Ten minutes is allotted near the middle of this
lesson for you to check book report books and re-
cord on Reading Record sheets. Students should
finish reading their books by les. 137. While you
are checking books, students should work on GC I
p. 176, ex. A.
4. Turn the video back on.
GC I: Do p. 176, ex. B and p. 177, ex. B.
bb
VSP I: Study for quiz over Lists 19–21 in the next
lesson.
Research Paper: Continue working on GC I
p. 265, ex. L (evaluation) due in les. 124. Bring
materials to class in the next lesson.
Book Report: Read book for les. 137.

Lessons 113 – 120 37

 Lesson 121 Lesson 123
Pages Taught Pages Taught
GC I pp. 176–177, 265; VSP I p. 74 VSP I p. 48, Review Lists 19–21; GC I pp. 178–181

Materials Needed Teacher Instructions

VSP I Quiz 21 1. Homework Check.
Teacher Quiz Key (During HW check, students study for poetry
quiz “Work.”)
Teacher Instructions 2. Give, grade, and collect Poetry Quiz 6, a writ-
1. Homework Check. ten poetry quiz, over “Work.”
(During HW check, students continue working Subtract 1 point for each incorrect or omitted word
nn
on GC I p. 265, ex. L [evaluation].) and ½ point for each error in spelling, capitalization, or
punctuation, up to 6 points per line. Subtract from 100
2. Give, grade, and collect VSP I Quiz 21. the total number of points missed.
3. Turn on the video. 3. Turn on the video.
4. Fifteen minutes is allotted at the end of this
lesson for students to work on GC I p. 265, ex. L GC I: Do p. 179, ex. B and p. 181, ex. B.
bb
(evaluation) due in les. 124. OP: Read pp. 255–256.
OP: Read pp. 253–254.
bb VSP I: Do p. 49, ex. C.
VSP I: Write missed spelling words ten times and Research Paper: Complete GC I p. 265, ex. L
missed vocab / definitions three times. (evaluation) due in the next lesson.
Research Paper: Complete GC I p. 265, ex. L Book Report: Read book for les. 137.
(evaluation) due in les. 124.
Book Report: Read book for les. 137.
Lesson 124
Pages Taught
Lesson 122 VSP I pp. 49, 68–69, Review Lists 15–21;
OP pp. 255–256; GC I pp. 179–181
Pages Taught
VSP I p. 74, Review Lists 15–18; GC I p. 178
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
Materials Needed (During HW check, students complete VSP I
Reading Quiz M and Answers p. 49, ex. D.)
2. Turn on the video.
Teacher Instructions 3. Twelve minutes is allotted at the end of this
1. Homework Check. lesson for you to check GC I p. 265, ex. L (evalua-
(During HW check, students write “Work.”) tion) as students begin GC I p. 265, ex. M (rewrit-
2. Give, grade, and collect Reading Quiz M. ten draft) which is due in les. 126.
3. Turn on the video. You may want to check that students marked rough
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draft according to the questions given on pp. 264–265,
step 9.
GC I: Do p. 178, ex. B.
bb
VSP I: Do p. 48, ex. A. Study for written quiz over GC I: Do p. 181, ex. C and p. 182, ex. A.
bb
“Work” in the next lesson.
OP: Write a 5-question quiz over Unit 7.
Research Paper: Continue working on GC I
p. 265, ex. L (evaluation) due in les. 124. VSP I: Study for Review Quiz Three over
Lists 15–21 in the next lesson.
Research Paper: Complete GC I p. 265, ex. M
(rewritten draft) due in les. 126.

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 Lesson 125 Lesson 127
Pages Taught Pages Taught
GC I pp. 181–182; VSP I pp. 70–71; GC I pp. 184–186, Review Grammar Units 1–9 and
OP Review Unit 7 Composition Sections 1, 2, 4, 6; OP Review
Units 7–9
Materials Needed
VSP I Review Quiz Three Teacher Instructions
Teacher Quiz Key 1. Homework Check.
GC I Quiz 19 (During HW check, students complete GC I
Teacher Quiz Key p. 185, ex. H.)
2. Turn on the video.
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check. GC I: Study Grammar Units 1–9 and Composi-
bb
(During HW check, students study for VSP I tion Sections 1, 2, 4, 6 for Quarter Exam (Test 9)
Review Quiz.) in the next lesson.
2. Give, grade, and collect VSP I Review Quiz Three. OP: Study Units 7–9 for Quarter Exam (Test 9) in
(Review quizzes count as two quiz grades.) the next lesson.
3. Turn on the video.
4. Turn off the video. Give, grade, and collect
GC I Quiz 19.
5. Turn the video back on. Lesson 128
GC I: Do p. 183, ex. A–B.
bb Materials Needed
OP: Study Units 7–9 for Quarter Exam (Test 9) in GC I Quarter Exam (Test 9)
les. 128. Write a 5-question quiz over Units 8–9. Teacher Test Key
OP Quarter Exam (Test 9)
Research Paper: Complete GC I p. 265, ex. M Teacher Test Key
(rewritten draft) due in the next lesson.
Teacher Instructions
1. There is no written homework to check.
Lesson 126 2. There is no video today.
3. Announce the homework assignment.
Pages Taught 4. Students prepare for a test by clearing their
VSP I pp. 72–74; GC I pp. 183–184, Review Gram- desks and taking out test materials (two pens
mar Units 1–9 and Composition Sections 1, 2, 4, and a cover sheet, if needed).
6; OP Review Units 8–9 5. Give GC I Quarter Exam (Test 9) over Units 1–9,
Composition Sections 1, 2, 4, 6; and OP Quarter
Teacher Instructions Exam (Test 9) over Units 1–9. Collect and grade
1. Homework Check. Check briefly that students tests.
have completed GC I p. 265, ex. M (rewritten Quarter Exam (Test 9)
draft). GC I Units 1–9 and Composition Sections 1, 2, 4, 6
If you wish, collect rewritten draft to look over more
nn OP Units 1–9
closely and return in les. 129. 6. Plan to return graded tests in les. 129.
(During HW check, students complete GC I
p. 183, ex. C.) OP: Read pp. 257–262.
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2. Turn on the video.

GC I: Do pp. 184–185, ex. G. Study Grammar

bb
Units 1–9 and Composition Sections 1, 2, 4, 6 for
Quarter Exam (Test 9) in les. 128.
Composition Sections 3 and 5 are not tested.
nn
OP: Study Units 7–9 for Quarter Exam (Test 9) in
les. 128. Write Authors to Know with selections
from Units 7–9.

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 Lesson 129 Lesson 131
Pages Taught Pages Taught
GC I p. 265; VSP I List 22 GC I pp. 266–272; VSP I p. 75

Materials Needed Materials Needed

Reading Quiz N and Answers Research Paper Checksheet and Grade Form (from
Research Paper rewritten draft (from les. 126— GC I Quizzes / Tests)
return to students)
Graded GC I and OP Quarter Exam (Test 9) (return Teacher Instructions
to students)
1. Homework Check.
Teacher Test Keys
(During HW check, students write poem, “God
Save the Flag.”)
Teacher Instructions 2. Give students checksheet and grade form to
1. There is no written homework to check. use as a guideline for finalizing the Research
2. Give, grade, and collect Reading Quiz N. Paper.
3. If you collected GC I p. 265, ex. M (rewritten A research paper work day is scheduled for les. 135.
nn
draft) from les. 126, return to students. A re- You may wish to remind students that both the
search paper work day is scheduled for les. 131. Research Paper and Book Report book are due in
les. 137. Provide help as needed with prioritizing
4. Return and go over both graded tests. Collect as they complete both projects.
tests and record grades. 3. Turn on the video.
5. Turn on the video. 4. Twenty minutes is allotted at the end of this
lesson for you to check GC I p. 265, ex. N (edit)
OP: Read pp. 263–268.
bb as students begin working on GC I p. 266, ex. O
Research Paper: Complete GC I p. 265, ex. N (final paper).
(edit) due in les. 131. Students may handwrite or type the final draft of the
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Research Paper.
Book Report: Read book for les. 137.
GC I: Do p. 189, ex. B.
bb
OP: Read pp. 269–276.
Lesson 130 VSP I: Write and memorize List 22 vocab / defini-
tions 6–10. Do p. 51, ex. A.
Pages Taught Research Paper: Complete GC I p. 266, ex. O
VSP I p. 75; OP pp. 263–268; GC I pp. 187–189, 266 (final paper) due in les. 137.
Book Report: Read book for les. 137.
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students write Spelling
List 22.)
2. Turn on the video.
Lesson 132
In the next lesson, the video teacher will discuss details
nn Pages Taught
for finalizing the Research Paper. You may wish to have
students put the paper in an optional decorated folder.
VSP I pp. 51, 75, Review Lists 20–22;
GC I pp. 187–191
GC I: Do p. 188, ex. B.
bb If your students need extra grammar practice, GC I
nn
Supplementary Exercises (optional) is a practical tool
VSP I: Write and memorize List 22 vocab / defini- for students to practice more.
tions 1–5.
Research Paper: Complete GC I p. 265, ex. N Materials Needed
(edit) due in the next lesson. Bring materials to Reading Quiz O and Answers
class in the next lesson.
Final Research Paper due in les. 137.
nn Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students complete VSP I
p. 51, ex. B.)

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 2. Give, grade, and collect Reading Quiz O. Research Paper: Continue working on GC I
3. Turn on the video. p. 266, ex. O (final paper) due in les. 137. Bring
materials to class for the next lesson.
GC I: Do p. 191, ex. B.
bb Book Report: Read book for les. 137.
OP: Read p. 277.
VSP I: Study for quiz over Lists 20–22 in the next
lesson.
Research Paper: Continue working on GC I
Lesson 135
p. 266, ex. O (final paper) due in les. 137. Bring Pages Taught
materials to class for les. 135. GC I pp. 194–196

Materials Needed
Lesson 133 GC I Quiz 20
Teacher Quiz Key
Pages Taught
GC I pp. 190–193; VSP I List 23; OP p. 277 Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
Materials Needed (During HW check, students write poem “God
VSP I Quiz 22 Save the Flag.”)
Teacher Quiz Key 2. Turn on the video.
3. Turn off the video. Give, grade, and collect
Teacher Instructions GC I Quiz 20.
1. Homework Check. 4. Turn the video back on.
(During HW check, students study for VSP I 5. Seventeen minutes is allotted at the end of this
quiz.) lesson for students to work on their research
2. Give, grade, and collect VSP I Quiz 22. paper.
3. Turn on the video.
GC I: Do p. 197, ex. A.
bb
GC I: Do p. 193, ex. C.
bb OP: Read pp. 278–283.
VSP I: Write missed spelling words ten times and VSP I: Write and memorize List 23 vocab / defini-
missed vocab / definitions three times. tions 6–10. Do p. 53, ex. A–B.
Research Paper: Continue working on GC I Research Paper: Continue working on GC I
p. 266, ex. O (final paper) due in les. 137. p. 266, ex. O (final paper) due in les. 137.
Book Report: Read book for les. 137. Book Report: Read book for les. 137.

Lesson 134 Lesson 136

Pages Taught Pages Taught
VSP I p. 75; GC I pp. 192–196 GC I pp. 197–199; VSP I p. 53,
Review Lists 21–23; OP pp. 278–283
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check. Teacher Instructions
(During HW check, students write Spelling 1. Homework Check.
List 23.) (During HW check, students study Spelling Lists.)
2. Turn on the video. 2. Turn on the video.

GC I: Do p. 196, ex. B.
bb VSP I: Study for quiz over Lists 21–23 in the next
bb
VSP I: Write and memorize List 23 vocab / defini- lesson.
tions 1–5. Research Paper: Complete GC I p. 266, ex. O
(final paper) due in the next lesson.
Book Report: Read book by the next lesson.

Lessons 129 – 136 41


Lesson 137
Pages Taught
GC I pp. 200, 245–249; VSP I p. 75, List 24
Materials Needed
Research Paper Grade Form (from GC I Teacher
Quiz / Test Key
Reading Record sheets
VSP I Quiz 23
Teacher Quiz Key
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students begin GC I p. 247,
ex. A–B [book report].)
2. Collect and grade Research Paper using the
Research Paper Grade Form. Record as one test
grade. See the Research Paper section in the
front of this manual for additional information.
3. Plan to return graded Research Papers in
les. 147.
4. The video teacher will provide instruction for
the written portion of Book Report 4 (GC I
p. 247, ex. A–B) due in les. 138.
For each book report, most students in the video class
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will complete a written report while select students
each time will prepare an oral report. Your students
will be assigned to complete an oral report for the final
book report due in les. 160. See Book Report Procedures
section on p. T6 in the front of this manual for additional
information about Book Reports.
5. Give, grade, and collect VSP I Quiz 23.
6. Turn on the video.
7. Hand out and collect signed Reading Record
sheets.
8. Seven minutes is allotted at the end of this
lesson for students to begin working on their
written book reports.
Materials Needed
GC I Quiz 21
Teacher Quiz Key
Book Report Grade Form (from Appendix B in the
back of this manual)
Reading Record sheets
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students write Spelling
List 24.)
2. Turn on the video.
3. Turn off the video. Give, grade, and collect
GC I Quiz 21.
4. Turn the video back on.
5. Collect and grade written book reports using
the Book Report Grade Form. Record as one
quiz grade. Refer to Appendix B in the back of
this manual for grading and evaluating guide-
lines.
6. Plan to return graded book reports in les. 141.
7. The video teacher will assign Book Report 5.
Refer to the Book Report Procedures section in
the front of this manual for additional informa-
tion. Book check will be in les. 144. Book Re-
port 5 will be written in les. 159, and oral re-
ports will be given in les. 160–161.
8. Five minutes is allotted at the end of this lesson
for students to write a summary of “Casey at the
Bat” in their own words while students in video
class are giving oral presentations.
GC I: Do p. 201, ex. B.
bb
VSP I: Write and memorize List 24 vocab / defini-
tions 1–5.
Book Report: Book check is in les. 144.

OP: Read pp. 284–285.

bb Lesson 139
VSP I: Write missed spelling words ten times and
missed vocab / definitions three times. Pages Taught
GC I pp. 201–202; Review Grammar Units 1–10;
Book Report: GC I p. 247, ex. B is due in the next VSP I p. 75
lesson.
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
Lesson 138 (During HW check, students complete GC I
p. 201, ex. C.)
Pages Taught 2. Turn on the video.
GC I p. 201, Review Grammar Units 1–10; 3. Fifteen minutes is allotted at the end of this
OP pp. 284–285 lesson for students to work on answering OP
p. 283, Think it through, question 1.

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 OP: Read pp. 286–290.
bb
VSP I: Write and memorize List 24 vocab / defini-
Lesson 142
tions 6–10. Do p. 55, ex. A.
Materials Needed
Book Report: Book check is in les. 144. GC I Test 10
Teacher Test Key
OP Test 10
Teacher Test Key
Lesson 140
Teacher Instructions
Pages Taught 1. There is no written homework to check.
VSP I pp. 55, 75, Review Lists 22–24; GC I
pp. 202–203, Review Grammar Units 1–10 2. There is no video today.
3. Students prepare for a test by clearing their
desks and taking out test materials (two pens
Materials Needed and a cover sheet, if needed).
Reading Quiz P and Answers
4. Give GC I Test 10 over Units 1–10 and OP
Test 10 over Unit 10. Collect and grade tests.
Teacher Instructions Test 10
1. Homework Check. GC I Units 1–10
(During HW check, students complete VSP I OP Unit 10
p. 55, ex. B.) 5. Plan to return graded tests in les. 143.
2. Give, grade, and collect Reading Quiz P.
3. Turn on the video. OP: Read pp. 291–297.
bb
VSP I: Write missed spelling words ten times and
GC I: Do p. 203, ex. I. Study Grammar Units 1–10
bb missed vocab / definitions three times.
for Test 10 in les. 142.
Book Report: Book check is in les. 144.
VSP I: Study for quiz over Lists 22–24 in the next
lesson.
Book Report: Book check is in les. 144.
Lesson 143
Pages Taught
Lesson 141 VSP I List 25, p. 75; GC I pp. 204–205; OP
pp. 291–297
Pages Taught
OP Review Unit 10; GC I p. 203, Review Units 1–10 Materials Needed
Graded GC I and OP Test 10 (return to students)
Materials Needed Teacher Test Keys
VSP I Quiz 24
Teacher Quiz Key Teacher Instructions
Graded Book Reports (from les. 138—return to 1. Homework Check.
students) (During HW check, students write Spelling
List 25.)
Teacher Instructions 2. Return and go over both graded tests. Collect
1. Homework Check. tests and record grades.
(During HW check, students write Authors to 3. Turn on the video.
Know from OP Unit 10.)
2. Give, grade, and collect VSP I Quiz 24. GC I: Do p. 205, ex. C, numbers 1–5.
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Students will write words missed on quiz for homework
nn
in les. 142.
OP: Read p. 298.
3. Return graded book reports. Book Report: Book check is in the next lesson.
4. Turn on the video.

GC I: Study Grammar Units 1–10 for Test 10 in

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the next lesson.
OP: Study Unit 10 for Test 10 in the next lesson.

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 Materials Needed
Lesson 144 Reading Quiz Q and Answers
Pages Taught
GC I pp. 204–206; OP p. 298 Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students complete GC I
Materials Needed p. 207, ex. B.)
Reading Record sheets
2. Give, grade, and collect Reading Quiz Q.
3. Turn on the video.
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check. GC I: Do p. 209, ex. B.
bb
(During HW check, students complete GC I
p. 205, ex. C, numbers 6–10.) VSP I: Study for quiz over Lists 23–25 in the next
lesson.
2. Turn on the video.
3. Ten minutes is allotted during the lesson for Book Report: Read book by les. 159.
you to check book report books and record on
Reading Record sheets. Students should finish
reading their books by les. 159. The oral report
is given in les. 160. While you are checking Lesson 147
books, students should work on GC I p. 206,
exercise. Pages Taught
4. Turn the video back on. GC I pp. 209–210; VSP I p. 75, List 26

OP: Read pp. 299–302, to the first paragraph of

bb Materials Needed
second column. VSP I Quiz 25
VSP I: Write and memorize List 25 vocab / defini- Teacher Quiz Key
tions 1–5. Graded Research Papers (from les. 137—return to
students)
Book Report: Read book by les. 159.
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
Lesson 145 (During HW check, students begin writing a
description about OP pp. 299–307. The home-
Pages Taught work assignment directs students to finish the
GC I pp. 206–208; OP pp. 299–302 description.)
Students will write a description of the mongoose using
nn
the following questions:
Teacher Instructions How does the author directly describe Rikki-Tikki-Tavi?
1. Homework Check. How does Rikki act, and how does he think?
(During HW check, students complete VSP I How do the other characters respond to him?
p. 57, ex. A.)
2. Give, grade, and collect VSP I Quiz 25.
2. Turn on the video.
3. Return graded Research Papers.
GC I: Do p. 208, exercise, numbers 5–8.
bb 4. Turn on the video.
OP: Read pp. 302 (second paragraph second OP: Read pp. 308–313. Finish writing descrip-
bb
column)–307. tion about pp. 299–307 for the next lesson.
VSP I: Write and memorize List 25 vocab / defini- VSP I: Write missed spelling words ten times and
tions 6–10. Do p. 57, ex. B. missed vocab / definitions three times. Study for
written quiz over “God Save the Flag” in the next
lesson.
Lesson 146 Book Report: Read book for les. 159.

Pages Taught
GC I pp. 207–209; VSP I pp. 57, 75, Review
Lists 23–25

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 4. Turn the video back on.
Lesson 148
bbVSP I: Write and memorize List 26 vocab / defini-
Pages Taught tions 6–10. Do p. 59, ex. A.
GC I pp. 210–211; OP pp. 308–313
Book Report: Read book for les. 159.
Materials Needed
Description Evaluation Form (from Appendix B in
the back of this manual) Lesson 150
Teacher Instructions Pages Taught
1. Homework Check. VSP I pp. 59, 76, Review Lists 24–26; GC I
(During HW check, students study poem “God pp. 212–213
Save the Flag.”)
2. Give, grade, and collect Poetry Quiz 7, a writ- Materials Needed
ten poetry quiz, over “God Save the Flag.” Speed / Comprehension Quiz 11 and Charts
Students only need to write three stanzas of this poem
nn OP Teacher Quiz Key
for the quiz. Choose any three of the five stanzas for Marked Description Evaluation Form (from
your students to write.
les. 148—return to students)
Subtract 1 point for each incorrect or omitted word
and ½ point for each error in spelling, capitalization,
or punctuation, up to 7 points per line. Subtract from Teacher Instructions
100 the total number of points missed.
1. Homework Check.
3. Collect description over OP pp. 299–307. Al- (During HW check, students complete VSP I
though a grade is not required, collect descrip- p. 59, ex. B.)
tions to look over and mark suggestions for 2. Return marked descriptions (OP pp. 299–307).
improvement using a quick check mark (x+,
x, x–). See Description Evaluation Form for 3. Turn on the video.
guidelines. 4. In this lesson, students will do a timed reading
4. Plan to return marked descriptions in les. 150. of OP pp. 315–317, “Traveling with a Beaver.”
This story contains 1,822 words. Beginning with
5. Turn on the video. this timed reading, the minimum reading rate
has increased to 200 words per minute (wpm),
OP: Read p. 314.
bb which means students will be allotted 9 min.
VSP I: Write and memorize List 26 vocab / defini- and 7 sec. for reading.
tions 1–5. 5. Turn off the video. Give, grade, and collect
Speed / Comprehension Quiz 11.
6. Turn the video back on.
Lesson 149 7. Five minutes is allotted at the end of this lesson
for students to begin GC I p. 215, ex. A (topic, list
of ideas, thesis, and outline).
Pages Taught
VSP I p. 76; GC I pp. 212–214; OP p. 314 GC I: Do p. 215, ex. A (topic, list of ideas, thesis,
bb
and outline) due in the next lesson.
Materials Needed OP: Read pp. 318–322.
GC I Quiz 22
Teacher Quiz Key VSP I: Study for quiz over Lists 24–26 in the next
lesson.
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students write Spelling
List 26.)
2. Turn on the video.
3. Turn off the video. Give, grade, and collect
GC I Quiz 22.

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 Lesson 151 Lesson 153
Pages Taught Pages Taught
GC I p. 213 GC I p. 216, Review Grammar Units 1–11; OP
pp. 324–325
Materials Needed
VSP I Quiz 26 Teacher Instructions
Teacher Quiz Key 1. Homework Check.
Reading Quiz R and Answers (During HW check, students begin GC I p. 215,
ex. D.)
Teacher Instructions 2. Turn on the video.
1. Homework Check. 3. Fifteen minutes is allotted at the end of this les-
(During HW check, students begin writing GC I son for students to work on GC I p. 215, ex. D–E
p. 215, ex. B [first draft]. The homework assign- (edit and final draft) as you check GC I p. 215,
ment directs students to finish the first draft.) ex. C (evaluation and second draft).
2. Give, grade, and collect VSP I Quiz 26.
3. Give, grade, and collect Reading Quiz R. GC I: Do p. 216, ex. B. Complete p. 215, ex. D–E
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(edit and final draft) for the next lesson.
4. Turn on the video.
5. Ten minutes is allotted at the end of this lesson OP: Read pp. 326–328, through first column.
for students to continue working on GC I p. 215, VSP I: Write and memorize List 27 vocab / defini-
ex. B (first draft) as you check GC I p. 215, ex. A tions 1–5.
(topic, list of ideas, thesis, and outline). Book Report: Read book by les. 159.
GC I: Complete p. 215, ex. B (first draft) for the
bb
next lesson.
OP: Read p. 323. Lesson 154
VSP I: Write missed spelling words ten times and
missed vocab / definitions three times. Pages Taught
GC I pp. 216–217, Review Grammar Units 1–11; OP
Book Report: Read book for les. 159.
pp. 326–328; VSP I p. 76

Lesson 152
Pages Taught
OP p. 323; VSP I p. 76, List 27
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students begin GC I p. 215,
ex. C [evaluation and second draft].)
2. Turn on the video.
3. Twenty-two minutes is allotted at the end of
this lesson for students to continue working on
GC I p. 215, ex. C (evaluation and second draft)
as you check GC I p. 215, ex. B (first draft).
GC I: Complete p. 215, ex. C (evaluation and
bb
second draft) for the next lesson.
OP: Read pp. 324–325.
Materials Needed
Narrative Essay Grade Form (from Appendix B in
the back of this manual)
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students write Spelling
List 27.)
2. Collect and grade GC I p. 215, ex. E using the
Narrative Essay Grade Form. Record as one quiz
grade. See the Compositions section in the
front of this manual for additional information.
3. Plan to return graded narrative essays in les. 157.
4. Turn on the video.
GC I: Do p. 217, ex. F.
bb
OP: Read pp. 328 (second column)–331.
VSP I: Write and memorize List 27 vocab / defini-
tions 6–10. Do p. 61, ex. A.
Book Report: Read book by les. 159.

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 GC I: Do pp. 218–219, ex. K. Study Grammar
Lesson 155 bb
Units 1–11 for Test 11 in les. 158.
OP: Study Unit 11 for Test 11 in les. 158.
Pages Taught
VSP I p. 61, Review Lists 25–27; GC I pp. 217–218, VSP I: Write missed spelling words ten times and
Review Grammar Units 1–11 missed vocab / definitions three times.

Materials Needed
Reading Quiz S and Answers
Lesson 157
Teacher Instructions Pages Taught
1. Homework Check. OP Review Unit 11; GC I p. 219, Review Units 1–11
(During HW check, students complete VSP I
p. 61, ex. B.)
Materials Needed
2. Give, grade, and collect Reading Quiz S. Graded narrative essays (from les. 154—return to
3. Turn on the video. students)
GC I: Do p. 218, ex. I.
bb
Teacher Instructions
VSP I: Study for quiz over Lists 25–27 in the next 1. Homework Check.
lesson. (During HW check, students write Authors to
Book Report: Read book by les. 159. Know from OP Unit 11.)
2. Return graded narrative essays (GC I p. 215, ex. E).
3. Turn on the video.
Lesson 156 GC I: Study Grammar Units 1–11 for Test 11 in
bb
the next lesson.
Pages Taught OP: Study Unit 11 for Test 11 in the next lesson.
VSP I p. 76; GC I p. 218, Review Grammar Units 1–11

Materials Needed
VSP I Quiz 27
Teacher Quiz Key
Lesson 158
Speed / Comprehension Quiz 12 and Charts Materials Needed
OP Teacher Quiz Key GC I Test 11
Teacher Test Key
Teacher Instructions OP Test 11
1. Homework Check. Teacher Test Key
(During HW check, students write “I Sing the
Mighty Power of God.”) Teacher Instructions
2. Give, grade, and collect VSP I Quiz 27. 1. There is no written homework to check.
3. Turn on the video. 2. There is no video today.
4. In this lesson, students will do a timed reading 3. Students prepare for a test by clearing their
of OP pp. 332–335, “Besieged by Bears.” This desks and taking out test materials (two pens
story contains 2,499 words. The minimum read- and a cover sheet, if needed).
ing rate is 200 words per minute (wpm), which 4. Give GC I Test 11 over Units 1–11 and OP
means students will be allotted 12 min. and Test 11 over Unit 11. Collect and grade tests.
32 sec. for reading. Test 11
5. Turn off the video. Give, grade, and collect GC I Units 1–11
Speed / Comprehension Quiz 12. OP Unit 11
6. Turn the video back on. 5. Plan to return graded tests in les. 159.

OP: Read pp. 336–341.

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Book Report: Read book for the next lesson.

Lessons 151 – 158 47

 as they give their oral book reports. The presen-
Lesson 159 tations on video received these grades:
Student 1 A
Pages Taught Student 2 B
GC I pp. 220–221, 245–249; OP pp. 336–341; VSP I Student 3 C
List 28 These grades reflect both the oral presentation
and written preparation. Refer to the Book
Materials Needed Report Procedures section in the front of this
Reading Record sheets manual for detailed instructions for grading and
Graded GC I and OP Test 11 (return to students) evaluating guidelines.
Teacher Test Keys 4. After viewing the video presentations, turn off
the video and have your students give their
Teacher Instructions oral book presentation in the front of the room.
1. There is no written homework to check. Have students hand you the written portion of
their report just before they give the oral review
2. Return and go over both graded tests. Collect and turn in their reminder cards after they give
tests and record grades. the review. Fifteen minutes is allotted in this les-
3. The video teacher will provide instruction for son for your students to begin presenting their
the written portion of Book Report 5 (GC I oral book reports. Additional time is allotted for
p. 247, ex. A–B) due in les. 160. oral presentations in les. 161.
Your students will also complete an oral report for this
nn
final book report. See Book Report Procedures section
5. Collect and grade written and oral book reports
on p. T6 in the front of this manual for additional infor- using the Oral Book Report Grade Form. Record
mation about book reports. as one quiz grade. Refer to Appendix B in the
4. Turn on the video. back of this manual for grading and evaluating
5. Hand out and collect signed Reading Record guidelines.
sheets. 6. Plan to return graded book reports in les. 163.
7. Turn the video back on.
GC I: Do pp. 221–222, ex. C.
bb
Students will need a dictionary or thesaurus to use in
nn GC I: Complete p. 224, ex. A (topic, list of ideas,
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les. 164 (for GC I pp. 228–229). and outline) for the next lesson.
OP: Read pp. 342–344. OP: Read pp. 345–352.
Book Report: GC I p. 247, ex. B is due in the next VSP I: Write and memorize List 28 vocab / defini-
lesson. Oral presentations (p. 249, exercise) will tions 1–5.
begin in the next lesson.
Book Report: Be ready to give oral book report
if you have not already done so.

Lesson 160
Pages Taught
Lesson 161
GC I pp. 220–224; VSP I p. 76; OP pp. 342–344
Pages Taught
GC I pp. 225–226; OP pp. 345–352; VSP I p. 76
Materials Needed
Oral Book Report Grade Form (from Appendix B in
the back of this manual)
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check. Check briefly that students
have completed GC I p. 224, ex. A (topic, list of
Teacher Instructions ideas, and outline).
1. Homework Check. (During HW check, students begin writing GC I
(During HW check, students complete GC I p. 230, ex. B [first draft]. The homework assign-
p. 222, ex. D.) ment directs students to finish the first draft.)
2. Turn on the video. Students will watch the 2. Turn on the video.
video before presenting their oral book reports. 3. Ten minutes is allotted at the end of this lesson
3. Watch the sample Oral Book Report presenta- for students to finish presenting their oral book
tions to become familiar with the procedures. reports, as needed. If students have completed
You will be hearing and grading your students giving book reports, they may begin working
on homework.

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 GC I: Complete p. 226, ex. C. Complete p. 230,
bb Materials Needed
ex. B (first draft) for the next lesson.
VSP I: Write and memorize List 28 vocab /
definitions 6–10. Do p. 63, ex. A–B. Study for
written quiz over “I Sing the Mighty Power
of God” in the next lesson.
Teacher Instructions
Lesson 162
Pages Taught
VSP I p. 63, Review Lists 26–28
Materials Needed
Speed / Comprehension Quiz 13 and Charts
OP Teacher Quiz Key
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check. Check briefly that students
have completed GC I p. 230, ex. B (first draft).
(During HW check, students study for “I Sing
the Mighty Power of God” poetry quiz.)
2. Give, grade, and collect Poetry Quiz 8, a writ-
ten poetry quiz, over “I Sing the Mighty Power
of God.”
Subtract 1 point for each incorrect or omitted word
nn
and ½ point for each error in spelling, capitalization,
or punctuation, up to 4 points per line. Subtract from
100 the total number of points missed.
3. Turn on the video.
4. In this lesson, students will do a timed reading
of OP pp. 353–355, “The Knight of the Cloak.”
This story contains 1,487 words. The minimum Pages Taught
reading rate is 200 words per minute (wpm),
which means students will be allotted 7 min.
and 26 sec. for reading.
5. Turn off the video. Give, grade, and collect Materials Needed
Speed / Comprehension Quiz 13.
6. Turn the video back on.
GC I: Do p. 227, ex. E, numbers 1–6. Complete
bb
p. 230, ex. C (evaluation and second draft) for Teacher Instructions
the next lesson.
OP: Read pp. 356–365.
VSP I: Study for quiz over Lists 26–28 in the
next lesson.
Lesson 163
Pages Taught
GC I pp. 225–227
Reading Quiz T and Answers
VSP I Quiz 28
Teacher Quiz Key
Graded Book Reports (from les. 160—return to
students)
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students study for VSP I
quiz.)
2. Give, grade, and collect Reading Quiz T.
3. Give, grade, and collect VSP I Quiz 28.
4. Return graded book reports.
5. Turn on the video.
6. Ten minutes is allotted at the end of this lesson
for you to briefly check that students completed
GC I p. 230, ex. C (evaluation and second draft)
as students begin GC I p. 230, ex. D (edit).
GC I: Complete p. 230, ex. E (final) for the next
bb
lesson.
Students will need a dictionary or thesaurus to use in
nn
the next lesson (for GC I pp. 228–229).
OP: Read p. 366.
VSP I: Write missed spelling words ten times and
missed vocab / definitions three times.
Lesson 164
VSP I pp. 64, 68–70, Review Lists 15–21; GC I
pp. 228–229; OP p. 366
Process Essay Grade Form (from Appendix B in the
back of this manual)
Dictionary / Thesaurus (for GC I pp. 228–229)
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students complete VSP I
p. 64, ex. A.)
2. Collect and grade GC I p. 230, ex. E using Process
Essay Grade Form. Record as one quiz grade.
See the Compositions section in the front of
this manual for additional information.
3. Plan to return graded process essays in les. 166.
4. Turn on the video.
VSP I: Study Lists 15–28 for Review Quiz Four in
bb
les. 167. Do p. 64, ex. B.
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 3. Turn on the video.
Lesson 165 4. Turn off the video. Give, grade, and collect
GC I Quiz 23.
Pages Taught 5. Turn the video back on.
VSP I p. 64–65, 71, 74, Review Lists 21–28; GC I p. 231
GC I: Do p. 232, ex. E. Study for Final Exam
bb
Materials Needed (Test 12) in les. 170 over Grammar Units 1–12
Speed / Comprehension Quiz 14 and Charts and Composition Sections 1, 2, 4, 6.
OP Teacher Quiz Key Composition Sections 3 and 5 are not tested.
nn
OP: Read pp. 377–378.
Teacher Instructions
VSP I: Study Lists 15–28 for Review Quiz Four in
1. Homework Check.
the next lesson.
(During HW check, students complete VSP I
p. 65, ex. C.)
2. Turn on the video.
3. In this lesson, students will do a timed reading
of OP pp. 367–370, “Don Quixote and the Lions.”
Lesson 167
This story contains 2,010 words. The minimum Pages Taught
reading rate is 200 words per minute (wpm), GC I pp. 232–234; OP pp. 377–378; VSP I pp. 75–76
which means students will be allotted 10 min.
and 3 sec. for reading.
Materials Needed
4. Turn off the video. Give, grade, and collect VSP I Review Quiz Four
Speed / Comprehension Quiz 14. Teacher Quiz Key
5. Turn the video back on.
Students will take the Final Exam (Test 12) in les. 170.
nn
Plan to allow 20–30 minutes extra for students to take Teacher Instructions
this exam. Students should not have more than two 1. Homework Check.
major exams in one day. (During HW check, students study for VSP I
quiz.)
GC I: Do pp. 231–232, ex. C. Study for final exam
bb
2. Give, grade, and collect VSP I Review Quiz
(Test 12) in les. 170 over Grammar Units 1–12
Four. (Review quizzes count as two quiz
and Composition Sections 1, 2, 4, 6.
grades.)
Composition Sections 3 and 5 are not tested.
nn
3. Turn on the video.
OP: Read pp. 371–376.
VSP I: Study Lists 15–28 for Review Quiz Four in GC I: Do p. 235, ex. J. Study for Final Exam
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les. 167. Do p. 65, ex. D. (Test 12) in les. 170 over Grammar Units 1–12
and Composition Sections 1, 2, 4, 6.
OP: Study for Final Exam (Test 12) in les. 170
over Units 1–12. Write Authors to Know for
Lesson 166 Units 1–6.

Pages Taught
VSP I pp. 65–66, 72–73, Review Lists 15–28; OP
pp. 371–376; GC I pp. 231–232 Lesson 168
Materials Needed Pages Taught
GC I Quiz 23 GC I pp. 235–236; OP Review Units 1–6
Teacher Quiz Key
Graded process essays (from les. 164—return to Materials Needed
students) GC I Quiz 24
Teacher Quiz Key
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check. Teacher Instructions
(During HW check, students complete VSP I 1. Homework Check.
p. 66, Just for Fun.) (During HW check, students complete GC I
2. Return graded process essays (GC I p. 230, ex. E). p. 235, ex. K.)

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 2. Turn on the video.
3. Turn off the video. Give, grade, and collect
Lesson 170
GC I Quiz 24.
4. Turn the video back on.
Materials Needed
GC I Final Exam (Test 12)
Teacher Test Key
GC I: Do p. 236, ex. N. Study for Final Exam
bb OP Final Exam (Test 12)
(Test 12) in les. 170 over Grammar Units 1–12
Teacher Test Key
and Composition Sections 1, 2, 4, 6.
OP: Study for Final Exam (Test 12) in les. 170 Teacher Instructions
over Units 1–12. Write Authors to Know for
Units 7–12. 1. There is no written homework to check.
2. There is no video today.
3. Students prepare for a test by clearing their
desks and taking out test materials (two pens
Lesson 169 and a cover sheet, if needed).
4. Give GC I Final Exam (Test 12) over Units 1–12
Pages Taught and Composition Sections 1, 2, 4, 6; OP Final
GC I pp. 236–237; OP Review Units 7–12 Exam (Test 12) over Units 1–12. Collect and
grade tests.
Teacher Instructions Final Exam (Test 12)
GC I Units 1–12 and Composition Sections 1, 2, 4, 6
1. Homework Check.
OP Units 1–12
(During HW check, students complete GC I
Students will take the Final Exam. Plan to allow 20–30
nn
p. 236, ex. O.) minutes extra for students to take this exam. Students
2. Turn on the video. should not have more than two major exams in one day.

GC I: Study Grammar Units 1–12 and Composi-

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tion Sections 1, 2, 4, 6 for Final Exam (Test 12)
in the next lesson.
OP: Study Units 1–12 for Final Exam (Test 12)
in the next lesson.

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 English 7
Appendix A

Appendix A
Reading Quizzes
 Quizzes
Grading Scale (for all Reading Quizzes)

Number Missed Score

1 90
2 80
3 70
4 60
5 0

Reading Quiz A Of People

Lesson 6 pp. 19–25
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
1. Where was Annabelle from? 1. (b) Boston
(a) Philadelphia 2. (c) 88
(b) Boston 3. true
(c) New York City 4. (b) egg
2. How many buttons were on Annabelle’s new dress? 5. (a) Father
(a) 28
(b) 48
(c) 88
3. True / False: The sheep ate all of Annabelle’s buttons.
4. What did Caddie slip down the back of Annabelle’s blouse?
(a) rock
(b) egg
(c) mouse
5. Who talked to Caddie about her punishment?
(a) Father
(b) Hetty
(c) Tom

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Reading Quiz B Of People
Lesson 19 pp. 46–50
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
1. True / False: Robinson Crusoe built a fence around his tent. 1. true
2. During the thunderstorm, what did Robinson Crusoe worry 2. (c) his gunpowder
about losing? 3. (b) goats
(a) his life 4. true
(b) his tent 5. (a) shelves
(c) his gunpowder
3. What kind of animal did Robinson Crusoe hunt on the
island?
(a) deer
(b) goats
(c) monkeys
4. True / False: Robinson Crusoe found many reasons to be
thankful.
5. What did Robinson Crusoe install in his cave to organize
his supplies?
(a) shelves
(b) drawers
(c) holes in the ground

Reading Quiz C Of People

Lesson 30 pp. 60–62
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
1. True / False: John Smith wrote Of Plymouth Plantation. 1. false
2. What illness did many of the Pilgrims suffer on their journey? 2. (b) seasickness
(a) scurvy 3. (c) an iron screw
(b) seasickness 4. true
(c) typhoid fever 5. (b) winter
3. What was used to raise the main beam after it started
buckling?
(a) ropes lashed together
(b) caulking
(c) an iron screw
4. True / False: John Howland was the man who fell overboard
but was rescued.
5. What season was it when the Pilgrims landed?
(a) summer
(b) winter
(c) autumn

A4 Appendix A
Reading Quiz D Of People
Lesson 47 pp. 79–85
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
1. In which city does the story begin? 1. (b) Boston
(a) Lexington 2. (a) Charlestown
(b) Boston 3. (b) two
(c) Concord 4. true
2. What city did Paul Revere want to signal? 5. false
(a) Charlestown
(b) Boston
(c) Medford
3. How many lanterns were hung?
(a) one
(b) two
(c) three
4. True / False: Paul Revere called the British troops Regulars.
5. True / False: Paul Revere advised Samuel Adams and
John Hancock to stay in Lexington.

Reading Quiz E Of People

Lesson 60 pp. 121–125
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
1. What state did the Coburns live in? 1. (a) Texas
(a) Texas 2. (b) twelve
(b) Wyoming 3. (c) Mrs. Coburn
(c) Colorado 4. true
2. How old was Benny when he and his family moved west? 5. false
(a) eleven
(b) twelve
(c) thirteen
3. During the storm, who thought that pieces of rock were
falling around the cabin?
(a) Benny
(b) Mr. Coburn
(c) Mrs. Coburn
4. True / False: Buffalo fell off the cliff onto the Coburns’ home
during the storm.
5. True / False: After the storm, Benny vowed to never kill another
turkey.

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Reading Quiz F Of People
Lesson 65 pp. 127–130
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
1. Which animal did the Dacotahs hunt? 1. (c) buffalo
(a) moose 2. false
(b) deer 3. (b) duck
(c) buffalo 4. (a) water
2. True / False: A buffalo had injured the boy that Chanuka had 5. false
found.
3. What did Chanuka cook on the island?
(a) fish
(b) duck
(c) deer
4. What did the injured boy keep asking for?
(a) water
(b) food
(c) protection
5. True / False: Chanuka and the injured boy were from the
same tribe.

Reading Quiz G Of People

Lesson 76 pp. 148–156
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
1. True / False: Jo was the “man of the family” that bought 1. true
Marmee a pair of slippers. 2. (b) Father
2. On Christmas Eve, whom did Marmee and the girls receive a 3. true
letter from?
4. (b) Bibles
(a) Aunt March
5. true
(b) Father
(c) Marmee’s brother
3. True / False: The girls acted out The Pilgrim’s Progress when
they were young.
4. What did the girls receive on Christmas morning?
(a) oranges
(b) Bibles
(c) nothing
5. True / False: Mr. Laurence gave the March family ice cream,
flowers, and other treats.

A6 Appendix A
Reading Quiz H Of People
Lesson 81 pp. 175–179
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
1. Which day was it when Scrooge woke up? 1. (b) Christmas Day
(a) the day after Christmas 2. (c) Fred
(b) Christmas Day 3. true
(c) the day before Christmas 4. (a) another coal scuttle
2. What was the name of Scrooge’s nephew? 5. false
(a) Bob
(b) Marley
(c) Fred
3. True / False: When Bob Cratchit was late to work at the end
of the story, Scrooge promised to increase his salary.
4. What did Scrooge tell Bob to buy?
(a) another coal scuttle
(b) a turkey
(c) a better coat
5. True / False: At the end of the story, Tiny Tim died.

Reading Quiz I Of People

Lesson 88 pp. 186–189
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
1. In which country was Florence Nightingale born? 1. (a) Italy
(a) Italy 2. false
(b) France 3. (b) Germany
(c) England 4. (a) Crimean War
2. True / False: When Florence Nightingale was a girl, nursing 5. true
was a respected profession.
3. In which country did Florence Nightingale take a training
course for nursing?
(a) Italy
(b) Germany
(c) Spain
4. In which war did Florence Nightingale work as a nurse?
(a) Crimean War
(b) Anglo-Persian War
(c) Indian Rebellion
5. True / False: The nickname Florence Nightingale was given
was “The Lady of the Lamp.”

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Reading Quiz J Of People
Lesson 99 pp. 211–215
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
1. Which character advised Christian to go up the 1. (b) Mr. Worldly
hill instead of to the Wicket Gate? Wiseman
(a) Mr. Legality 2. (a) Evangelist
(b) Mr. Worldly Wiseman 3. (c) Good-will
(c) Obstinate 4. true
2. Who met Christian on the way to Mr. Legality’s 5. false
house?
(a) Evangelist
(b) Civility
(c) Pliable
3. Whom did Christian meet at the Wicket Gate?
(a) Beelzebub
(b) Obstinate
(c) Good-will
4. True / False: Mr. Interpreter told his servant to
sweep a dusty room.
5. True / False: Christian’s burden fell off at the
Wicket Gate.

Reading Quiz K Of People

Lesson 102 pp. 221–222
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
1. When he was seven, who greatly encouraged 1. (a) his mother
Isaac Watts to develop his poetic talent? 2. (b) wrote poetry
(a) his mother 3. false
(b) his sister 4. (a) London
(c) his brother 5. true
2. What did Isaac Watts often do when he was little
that upset his father?
(a) sang songs
(b) wrote poetry
(c) teased his siblings
3. True / False: Isaac Watts decided to accept a
scholarship and go to a large university.
4. In which city did Isaac Watts decide to go to
school?
(a) London
(b) Paris
(c) Boston
5. True / False: Isaac Watts’s father challenged him to write hymns.

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Reading Quiz L Of People
Lesson 106 pp. 234–241
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
1. Which hymn did the men sing before heading 1. (c) “We Rest on Thee”
into Waodani territory? 2. (a) treehouse
(a) “Blessed Assurance” 3. (a) three
(b) “Victory in Jesus” 4. true
(c) “We Rest on Thee” 5. (c) Nate Saint
2. Which kind of house did the men build?
(a) treehouse
(b) brick house with fence
(c) straw house on the beach
3. How many Waodani came to visit the missionaries?
(a) three
(b) four
(c) five
4. True / False: The missionaries named the
Waodani man who came to visit “George.”
5. Who was the missionary pilot?
(a) Roger Youderin
(b) Jim Elliot
(c) Nate Saint

Reading Quiz M Of People

Lesson 122 pp. 253–254
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
1. What was the one thing above all else that Antonio desired 1. (a) sing and make
to be able to do? music
(a) sing and make music 2. true
(b) play and dance with the others 3. true
(c) do well in school 4. (b) a gold coin
2. True / False: Antonio’s nickname was Squeaky Voice. 5. (c) violins
3. True / False: At the beginning of the story, Antonio could
whittle well.
4. What did Amati give Salvator?
(a) a dollar
(b) a gold coin
(c) five dollars
5. What did Amati teach Antonio to make?
(a) cellos
(b) guitars
(c) violins

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Reading Quiz N Of People
Lesson 129 pp. 257–262
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
1. What sport did Don Meek want to play? 1. (c) football
(a) soccer 2. (a) 125 lb.
(b) rugby 3. (b) football coach
(c) football 4. false
2. How much did Don weigh? 5. true
(a) 125 lb.
(b) 150 lb.
(c) 175 lb.
3. What was Mike Thomas’s job?
(a) school principal
(b) football coach
(c) janitor
4. True / False: Don had made a special promise to his father.
5. True / False: Don fulfilled his special promise.

Reading Quiz O Of People

Lesson 132 pp. 269–276
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
1. Why could Denny no longer be on the team? 1. (b) He transferred to
(a) He broke his arm. another school.
(b) He transferred to another school. 2. (a) relay team
(c) He switched sports teams. 3. false
2. What type of sporting team did Don want to join? 4. true
(a) relay team 5. (c) It showed the team’s
acceptance of him.
(b) football team
(c) swimming team
3. True / False: The original team quickly accepted their new
teammate.
4. True / False: George dropped the baton in the
race against Lincoln.
5. What was significant about Don paying for the
soft drinks at the end of the story?
(a) It showed he was trying to buy the team’s acceptance.
(b) It showed how thirsty the team was after running
so hard in the race.
(c) It showed the team’s acceptance of him.

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Reading Quiz P Of People
Lesson 140 pp. 286–290
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
1. At the beginning of the story, what kind of fish was Kerry 1. (c) trout
trying to catch? 2. (b) a new fishing rod
(a) bass 3. true
(b) catfish 4. false
(c) trout 5. (b) Kendall
2. What $35 item did Kerry want more than anything?
(a) a new tackle box
(b) a new fishing rod
(c) a new set of lures
3. True / False: When Uncle Jim finally caught the fish
he wanted, he released it.
4. True / False: Kerry won the fishing contest.
5. What was Uncle Jim’s last name?
(a) Johnson
(b) Kendall
(c) Carter

Reading Quiz Q Of People

Lesson 146 pp. 302–307
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
1. Rikki-Tikki recognized a scratch-scratch sound that is made 1. (a) snake scales
by what? 2. (b) her eggs
(a) snake scales 3. true
(b) bird talons 4. false
(c) mouse feet 5. (b) Teddy
2. What had Nagaina hidden in the melon-bed?
(a) her food
(b) her eggs
(c) a hole to escape through
3. True / False: Nag and Nagaina were cobras.
4. True / False: While talking to Darzee’s wife,
Nagaina threatened to kill Rikki-Tikki for killing Nag.
5. What was the name of the little boy that Rikki-Tikki
always protected?
(a) Darzee
(b) Teddy
(c) Marshal

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Reading Quiz R Of People
Lesson 151 pp. 318–322
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
1. Which animal did Ben especially enjoy herding? 1. (b) sheep
(a) goats 2. (b) Texas
(b) sheep 3. true
(c) cows 4. (c) cheese
2. Merino Ranch, where Ben worked, was located in which 5. false
state?
(a) Florida
(b) Texas
(c) Kansas
3. True / False: Ben eventually grew out of chasing rabbits.
4. Which type of food did Moss get a hankering for in February?
(a) steak
(b) potatoes
(c) cheese
5. True / False: Ben killed all three wolves.

Reading Quiz S Of People

Lesson 155 pp. 328–331
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
1. Where in Jerome’s house did Mrs. Grouch make her nest? 1. (b) his oven
(a) his chimney 2. (a) roast beef
(b) his oven 3. true
(c) his closet 4. false
2. What did Jerome and the raccoons eat on Saturday? 5. (c) milk
(a) roast beef
(b) potatoes
(c) fish
3. True / False: To let animals come in and out, Jerome
cut a small door in the bottom of his door.
4. True / False: When Old Grouch was full, he fell
immediately asleep.
5. What did Jerome give to the skunks that came into his house?
(a) cheese
(b) bread
(c) milk

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Reading Quiz T Of People
Lesson 163 pp. 356–365
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
1. What was Mr. McFarlane’s occupation? 1. (c) lawyer
(a) banker 2. true
(b) merchant 3. (b) housekeeper
(c) lawyer 4. (c) Mr. McFarlane’s
2. True / False: The police were chasing Mr. McFarlane. 5. false
3. What was Mrs. Lexington’s job in Mr. Oldacre’s home?
(a) gardener
(b) housekeeper
(c) cook
4. Whose thumbprint was found on the wall in
Mr. Oldacre’s study?
(a) Mr. Oldacre’s
(b) Mrs. Lexington’s
(c) Mr. McFarlane’s
5. True / False: Mr. Oldacre was the only one arrested at
the end of the play.

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Appendix B

Appendix B
Grade and Evaluation Forms
Name: Date:
(for les. 8)

Outline Grade Form

Composition Section 2 GC I p. 244

Content (50 points)

I. Title and thesis (points for content)

A. Title conveys subject

B. Thesis includes main points
II. Main points
A. Relevant to subject
B. Parallel
III. Subpoints and supporting detail
A. Clear order
B. Parallel

Mechanics (50 points)

I. Format (points for mechanics)

A. Main Ideas
1. Roman numerals with periods
2. Capitalization of first word
3. Aligned with each other
4. Double spaces between ideas
B. Subheadings
1. Capital letters with periods
2. Capitalization of first word
3. Aligned with each other
4. Two points at least
C. Details
1. Arabic numerals with periods
2. Capitalization of first word
3. Aligned with each other
4. Two points at least (if necessary)
II. Mechanics
A. Grammar
B. Spelling
C. Punctuation
III. Organization

Grade
(total points)

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Essay Answer Evaluation Form*

Writer’s Corner GC I p. 13

Content
I. Subject Matter (evaluation of content)

A. Answered question asked

B. Answered all parts of the question
II. Format
A. Introductory sentence (or paragraph)
B. Developing sentences (or paragraphs)
C. Concluding sentence (or paragraph)

Mechanics
I. Grammar (evaluation of mechanics)

II. Mechanics
A. Spelling
B. Punctuation
C. Capitalization
III. Organization

  Overall Evaluation

*Since this assignment is not graded, you may want

to mark suggestions for improvement using a quick
check mark (x+, x, x–).

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Letter Evaluation Form*

Writer’s Corner GC I p. 31

Content
I. Heading (evaluation of content)

A. Complete address
B. Date
C. Inside address (if applicable)
II. Salutation
A. Appropriate
B. Punctuation
III. Body of Letter
A. Indented paragraphs
B. Appropriate and interesting content
IV. Closing and Signature of Letter
A. Appropriate closing
B. Included signature

Mechanics
I. Grammar (evaluation of mechanics)

II. Mechanics
A. Spelling
B. Punctuation
C. Capitalization
III. Organization

   Overall Evaluation

*Since this assignment is not graded, you may want

to mark suggestions for improvement using a quick
check mark (x+, x, x–).

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Summary Grade Form

Writer’s Corner GC I p. 34

Content (50 points)

I. Appropriate beginning (points for content)

II. Main ideas

A. Placed in original’s order
B. Removed minor details
C. Written in student’s own words

Mechanics (50 points)

I. Grammar (points for mechanics)

II. Mechanics
A. Spelling
B. Punctuation
C. Capitalization
III. Organization

Grade
(total points)

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Name: Date:

Book Report Grade Form

Composition Section 3 GC I p. 247

Content (75 points)

I. Introduction (15 points) (points for content)

A. Title, author, subject / theme

B. Book summary
C. Thesis statement / two applications
II. Body (40 points)
A. Topic sentences to state applications
B. Developing sentences to illustrate applications
1. Two quotations
2. Parenthetical citations
C. Concluding sentences to repeat applications
III. Conclusion (20 points)
A. Thesis restated
B. Evaluation given

Mechanics (25 points)

I. Grammar (points for mechanics)

II. Mechanics
A. Spelling
B. Punctuation
C. Capitalization
III. Organization

(Subtract 5 points if
report turned in late)

Grade
(total points)

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Paragraph Grade Form

Composition Section 4 GC I p. 253

Content (60 points)

I. Title and topic sentence (points for content)

A. Introduces the main idea

B. Interesting and appropriate
II. Supporting sentences
A. Order
B. Continuity
C. Emphasis
III. Summarizing sentence
A. Main idea restated
B. No new ideas introduced

Mechanics (40 points)

I. Grammar (points for mechanics)

II. Mechanics
A. Spelling
B. Punctuation
C. Capitalization
III. Organization

Grade
(total points)

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Name: Date:
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Oral Poetry Grade Form

Suggested grading guidelines are provided below; a grade of “plus” or “minus” can be given
as needed. You may want to give guidelines on presentation such as expression and poise.

A—Student knows the poem. “My Heart’s in Grade

says stanza(s) correctly or with just the Highlands”
1 mistake (a missed word, wrong
word, or hesitation)
B—Student knows the poem.
a few mistakes
C—Student needs help.
several mistakes
D—Student is struggling.
many mistakes—requires excessive help
F—Student doesn’t know poem.
Student obviously does not know stanza(s).

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Oral Poetry Grade Form

Suggested grading guidelines are provided below; a grade of “plus” or “minus” can be given
as needed. You may want to give guidelines on presentation such as expression and poise.

A—Student knows the poem. “If” Grade

says stanza(s) correctly or with just
1 mistake (a missed word, wrong
word, or hesitation)
B—Student knows the poem.
a few mistakes
C—Student needs help.
several mistakes
D—Student is struggling.
many mistakes—requires excessive help
F—Student doesn’t know poem.
Student obviously does not know stanza(s).

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Informative Essay Grade Form

Writer’s Corner GC I p. 84

Content (60 points)

I. Title and introduction (points for content)

A. Attention-getting beginning
B. Thesis sentence
II. Body
A. Paragraphs
1. Unity
2. Coherence
3. Emphasis
4. Topic Sentence
5. Details
B. Sentences
1. Clarity
2. Correctness
3. Effectiveness
C. Phrases
1. Figures of speech
2. Idioms
D. Words
1. Vivid verbs
2. Concrete nouns
3. Appropriateness
III. Conclusion
A. Restated thesis
B. Logical end

Mechanics (40 points)

I. Grammar (points for mechanics)

II. Mechanics
A. Spelling
B. Punctuation
C. Capitalization
III. Format
A. One paragraph for each main point
B. Length of paper (400–500 words)

Grade
(total points)

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Poem Evaluation Form*

Write About It OP TE p. 145

Content
I. Detail of first Christmas (evaluation of content)

II. Poetic Device

Mechanics
I. Grammar (evaluation of mechanics)

II. Mechanics
A. Spelling
B. Punctuation
C. Capitalization
III. Organization

Overall Evaluation

*Since this poem is not graded, you may want to mark

suggestions for improvement using a quick check
mark (x+, x, x–).

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Character Sketch Grade Form

Writer’s Corner GC I p. 117

Content (60 points)

I. Title and introduction (points for content)

A. Interesting and appropriate

B. Introduces character
II. Body
A. Descriptions of character
B. Impression of character
III. Conclusion
A. Summarizes character
B. Clincher sentence

Mechanics (40 points)

I. Grammar (points for mechanics)

II. Mechanics
A. Spelling
B. Punctuation
C. Capitalization
III. Format
A. Details in logical order
B. Length of paper (200–300 words)

Grade
(total points)

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Description Evaluation Form*

Write About It OP TE p. 306

Content
I. Title and Introduction (evaluation of content)

A. Interesting and appropriate

B. Introduces Rikk-Tikki-Tavi
II. Body
A. Rikk-Tikki-Tavi’s physical features
B. Rikk-Tikki-Tavi’s actions
C. Rikk-Tikki-Tavi’s impression to others
III. Conclusion
A. Summarizes Rikk-Tikki-Tavi
B. Clincher Sentence

Mechanics
I. Grammar (evaluation of mechanics)

II. Mechanics
A. Spelling
B. Punctuation
C. Capitalization
III. Organization

Overall Evaluation

*Since this assignment is not graded, you may want

to mark suggestions for improvement using a quick
check mark (x+, x, x–).

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Narrative Essay Grade Form

Writer’s Corner GC I p. 215

Content (60 points)

I. Title and introduction (points for content)

A. Interesting title and introduction

B. Thesis sentence
II. Body
A. Lesson
1. Events
2. Characters
3. Descriptions
B. Transitions
1. Time
2. Location
C. Attitude
1. Details
2. Actions
3. Dialogue
D. Sentences
1. Clear
2. Correct
3. Effective
E. Phrases
1. Figures of speech
2. Idioms
F. Words
1. Vivid Verbs
2. Concrete Nouns
III. Conclusion
A. Restated thesis in first sentence
B. Logical end of story

Mechanics (40 points)

I. Grammar (points for mechanics)

II. Mechanics
A. Spelling
B. Punctuation
C. Capitalization
III. Format
A. Paragraphs to indicate speaker change
B. Length of paper (400–500 words)
Grade
(total points)

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Oral Book Report Grade Form

Composition Section 3 GC I p. 249

Written Preparation (50 points)

I. Introduction (15 points) (points for section)

A. Title, author, subject / theme

B. Book summary
C. Thesis statement, two applications
II. Body (40 points)
A. Topical outline with two points
B. Developed thesis in the outline
III. Conclusion (20 points)
A. Thesis restated
B. Evaluation given

Oral Presentation (50 points)

I. Time limit (2–3 minutes) (points for section)

II. Presentation
A. Posture
B. Eye contact
C. Enthusiasm
D. Smoothness
E. Expression
F. Poise
G. Gestures / mannerisms

Grade
(total points)

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Process Essay Grade Form

Writer’s Corner GC I p. 230

Content (60 points)

I. Title and Introduction (points for content)

A. Interesting and appropriate

B. Introduces the process
II. Body
A. Clear descriptions
B. Complete and accurate instructions
III. Conclusion
A. Separate paragraph
B. Result of process of connection to introduction

Mechanics (40 points)

I. Grammar (points for mechanics)

II. Mechanics
A. Spelling
B. Punctuation
C. Capitalization
III. Organization
A. Transitions
B. Correct Emphasis

Grade
(total points)

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 English 7
Appendix C
Home Teacher Materials Overview
Scoring Grammar and Literature Tests
Abeka Biographies and Novels
Contact Information

Appendix C
Progress Reports
 Home Teacher Materials
Overview
Introduction
This section gives additional information about
Abeka Academy policies and procedures to help you
with grading, recording, and submitting your student’s
General Information
Course Requirements
1. For academic credit to be granted, a student
must complete all courses in which he is
enrolled.
2. Requests to change the enrollment (switch-
ing from Accredited to Independent Study)
must be processed by our office. Please con-
tact us if you have any questions regarding
your student’s enrollment.
3. You must receive approval from Abeka
Academy to drop a course (only available in
grades 9–12). Request must be made within
thirty days of your assigned begin date for no
academic penalty. Courses dropped after
thirty days or without approval will receive
a “withdrawn failing” grade.
4. Because Abeka Academy’s primary objective
is to provide a distinctly Christian distance-
learning education, Bible is a required course.
Getting Started
Responsibilities of the Home Teacher
For the school year to run smoothly, it is important
that you read the introductory information in the front
of this manual and follow the instructions in the Daily
Guides. At the end of each quarter, you will need to
organize and mail your student’s Progress Reports.
(See Academic Calendar at academy.abeka.com.)
Student Schedule
You and your student may arrange the order of
classes as you prefer. We have found the order listed
below to be best for most students.
1. Bible 4. Science
2. Math 5. History
3. English 6. Physical Education
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work in the accredited program. Please read all of the
following information.
Grades will not be issued in other courses
unless Bible work is received for that grading
period. The Authorized King James Version is
used for all Bible courses and verse
memorization.
Writing Projects
Please note the following regarding projects:
• Follow all instructions for projects. If you do
the work as described, the project will move
smoothly and efficiently.
• Full credit can be given only if the project
meets the guidelines from the Daily Guides.
Any project amendments must be cleared in
advance with the Abeka Academy office.
• Students living outside the United States
who have limited access to research resources
may contact Abeka Academy for guidance
with project requirements. (See p. C9 for con-
tact information.)
To avoid lengthening the school day, have your
student do his homework at the end of the day rather
than after each class.
You may want to preview the first day’s video
lesson and watch the first two weeks of lessons with
your student to become familiar with the procedures
the video teachers use and to ensure that your student
is developing correct study habits.
Semester exams are generally scheduled in les-
sons 85 and 170. You may want to allow one or more
additional days after these lessons so that no more
than two exams are taken in a single day.
Home Teacher Materials Overview C3
 Remember that your student must watch all
the video lessons for each course and that he may
not complete a grade in less than six months.
Abeka Academy will not issue credit if these guide-
lines are not followed.
Written Assignments
Require neat, legible work from your student. Do
not accept messy work. Have him recopy any work that
is poorly written or has too many corrections. Have
your student write in ink. When a mistake is made,
have him neatly draw a line through it and rewrite the
word. Be sure he does not write over a mistake to cor-
rect it.
Grading Policies
Administering Quizzes, Tests, and Exams
Quizzes are important for three reasons:
1. To evaluate mastery of recent material
2. To determine whether your student is under-
standing his work and reading
3. To effectively motivate your student to learn
Be sure to administer all pages of a test or exam,
front and back. When your student has finished a test
or exam, check for incomplete sections. It is the stu-
dent’s responsibility to complete all pages of each test
and exam.
Handling Graded Materials
Quizzes, tests, exams, and answer keys are to be
opened, administered, and stored only by you. They
should not be left where your student will have access
to them. Your student may not use the video manu-
als to plan his work. Keep all quizzes, tests, and exams
in a locked location.
A student who cheats robs himself of a good edu-
cation, and a home teacher who allows quizzes, tests,
exams, or answer keys to be available to a student does
great harm to the student’s character.
Because it is of the utmost importance to teach
your student to be absolutely honest, follow these
guidelines in giving a quiz, test, or an exam.
• Completely read the instructions for
Giving / Grading Quizzes and Tests in the
front of this manual.
• Remove the quizzes, tests, and exams from
the book before the student takes them.
• Closely supervise all assessment periods.
Do not leave your student alone with his
materials.
• Be sure all course materials are out of sight
while the student takes the quiz, test, or
exam. Open-book quizzes / tests are not
allowed.
C4 English 7
Please have your student follow these procedures:
• Write book reports, compositions, essays,
etc., in his own words.
––Teach him that material quoted or copied
from other sources must be in quotation
marks and properly referenced: otherwise,
it is plagiarism. Your student’s grade will
be lowered if the work is plagiarized.
• Handwrite all assignments under 500 words
in length. Papers 500 words or longer may be
typed.
• Do not help your student with answers or
procedures on any quiz, test, or exam. If he
needs any assistance at all, it should be only
to explain the directions if he does not under-
stand them. His work must be his own.
• Quizzes, tests, and exams cannot be re-
taken. If you think your student is not pre-
pared, give extra help before the assessment
is taken.
Grading
When grading student work, please remember the
following:
• Grade quizzes, tests, and exams using the
guidelines given in the front of this manual,
Daily Guides, appendices, or teacher keys.
• Graded original tests and exams (not
copies) must be sent to the Abeka Academy
office with the Progress Report.
• Write the numerical grade on the top of the
test page and on the Progress Report before
sending it to Abeka Academy.
• If you have a question on one of your stu-
dent’s answers, put a question mark instead
of a grade on the Progress Report. On the
test, make a note of your question.
• Subtract 1 point for each spelling error, up to
5 points for all quizzes and tests.
Grading Scale
A+ 98–100 B 83–86 C– 70–72
A 93–97 B– 80–82 D+ 67–69
A– 90–92 C+ 77–79 D 60–66
B+ 87–89 C 73–76 F 0–59
Progress Reports Please note the following:
Two sets of Progress Reports are included in this • Send a Progress Report only when all items
appendix. They provide a convenient way for you to on the Progress Report have been completed.
organize the grades and material that you must send Do not include student work with DVD returns.
to our office. The Progress Report must be sent to
Abeka Academy as soon as the grading period is com- • Include all items requested on each Progress
pleted. (See Academic Calendar at academy.abeka.com Report sheet, or the grade will be lowered
for expected schedule.) accordingly. Quizzes, book reports, Research
Paper, and compositions are NOT sent with
The Home Teacher’s Progress Reports are included the Progress Report sheet.
for your records. If for some reason Abeka Academy
does not receive the Progress Report, your copies will • Return DVDs (if applicable) as soon as all
be the only record of the student’s work. It is imperative items on the final Progress Report have been
that you take the following precautions: completed. Full-year courses have three sets
• Enter all grades on both sets of Progress of DVDs.
Reports before mailing the report. Contact our office if a report card is not received
• Promptly mail Progress Reports at the end within six weeks. Final report cards and transcripts
of each grading period. cannot be completed until all work and all DVDs (if
applicable) are received.
• Keep all Home Teacher’s Progress Reports
permanently.
If these guidelines are not followed and work
is not received, no grades or transcripts will be
issued, and the student will be required to repeat
the course.
Progress Reports should include the following
items:
• Progress Report sheet with all information
entered
• All original graded tests and exams for the
course

Additional English 7 Information

Book Reports Compositions
Because literature is such an important aspect of a The following compositions are to be graded by
student’s learning experience, Abeka students will be the Home Teacher, using the information in the Daily
completing a total of five book reports in English 7. Par- Guides. The grades should be reported on the appropri-
ents should be careful when selecting books to use for ate Progress Report. It is not necessary to send compo-
book reports. Guide your student toward wholesome sitions to Abeka Academy.
reading material on an appropriate level. Books dealing • Outline (Lesson 8)
with the occult and books of a violent nature should
be avoided. Using a book previously read will result in • Summary (Lesson 21)
a lowered grade. Abeka has available a series of excel- • Paragraph (Lesson 34)
lent books suitable for book reports. See p. C8 of this
• Informative Essay (Lesson 54)
manual, abeka.com, or the Abeka catalog for available
titles. • Character Sketch (Lesson 82)
Information about the selected books and the • Narrative Essay (Lesson 154)
grade should be placed on the Progress Report sheet. • Process Essay (Lesson 164)
Each book report is counted as one quiz grade. It is not
necessary to send book reports to Abeka Academy. Research Paper
Vocabulary / Spelling The Research Paper is to be graded by the Home
Teacher using the information in the front of this
If the student writes the correct vocabulary word manual. It is not necessary to send the Research Paper
but misspells it, take off only one point. Take off full to Abeka Academy. The grade should be recorded on
points only if the student writes the incorrect vocabu- the progress report form.
lary word.

Copyright © mmxviii Pensacola Christian College • Not to be reproduced. Home Teacher Materials Overview C5
Tests
The English tests include two parts—Grammar and
Literature. Grammar tests are located in Grammar and
Composition I Quizzes / Tests. Literature tests are located
in Of People Quizzes / Tests. To score English tests, add
the points wrong from the grammar and literature sec-
tions and subtract from 100. Do not average the gram-
mar and literature scores. For your convenience, see the
Scoring Grammar and Literature Tests form on p. C7.
C6 English 7
Second semester students should begin with les-
son 86. The following questions should be omitted
from the final examination for students taking only the
second semester.
Grammar questions—4, 9, 11–21, 27, 31, 42–52, 54,
55, 58, 60–62
Literature questions—4, 5, 7, 8, 14, 15
Scoring Grammar and Literature Tests
To score English tests / exams, add the points wrong from the grammar and literature
sections and subtract from 100. Do not average the grammar and literature scores.

Points Points Total points Final grade*

missed on missed on missed 100 minus total
grammar literature (gram + lit) points missed
Example 7 points + 5 points = 12 points 88%

First grading period

Test 1 + =
Test 2 + =
Test 3 + =

Second grading period

Test 4 + =
Test 5 + =
Test 6 + =

Third grading period

Test 7 + =
Test 8 + =
Test 9 + =

Fourth grading period

Test 10 + =
Test 11 + =
Test 12 + =

*The Final grade should be recorded on the progress report form.

Copyright © mmxviii Pensacola Christian College • May be reproduced. Scoring Grammar and Literature Tests C7
Abeka Biographies & Novels
Abeka publishes several biographies and novels, many of which would be suitable for book reports. Because of
the superior quality and timeless content of these books, students may use these books even if some are fewer than
200 pages in length. Contact Abeka Academy at abeka.com or 1-877-223-5226 to order these materials.

Grades 4–6
*Martha of California Stephen of Philadelphia
by James Otis by James Otis
144 pages 152 pages
*Mary of Plymouth
by James Otis
132 pages
* These are recommended for younger students and do not meet the criteria for book reports in this course.

Grades 5–12
Benjamin Franklin David Livingstone
by William M. Thayer by Basil Mathews
252 pages 170 pages
Abraham Lincoln Morgan, the Jersey Spy
by William M. Thayer by James Otis
244 pages 172 pages
George Washington Titus: Comrade of the Cross
by William M. Thayer by Florence M. Kinsley
244 pages 274 pages
James Garfield — The Preacher President Remember the Alamo!
by William M. Thayer by Amelia E. Barr
262 pages 252 pages
Grades 7–12
Alfred the Great Christopher Columbus
by Jacob Abbott by John Abbott
204 pages 250 pages
William the Conqueror Through Flood and Flame
by Jacob Abbott by Henry Charles Moore
212 pages 258 pages
Booker T. Washington Adoniram Judson: God’s Pioneer
Autobiography by J. Mervin Hull
246 pages 162 pages
The Talisman The British Josiah
by Sir Walter Scott (adapted) by N. A. Woychuk
348 pages 202 pages
Alexander Mackay: God’s Engineer Madame Roland
by Sophia Lyon Fahs by John Abbott
198 pages 212 pages
The Cloister and the Hearth The Black Arrow
by Charles Reade by Robert Louis Stevenson
354 pages 300 pages
Elizabeth I
by Jacob Abbott
204 pages

C8 English 7 May be reproduced.

 How Can We Help You?
Contact Information

We are interested in helping your student successfully complete his work. Please
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Contact Information C9
 Accredited students send progress reports to the address below. Do not send with any DVD or book returns.
Independent Study students should keep these reports for their own records.

First Grading Period

Lessons 1– 42

English 7 211I

Progress Report
Account No.

Student ID No.

Student Name
Last First Middle
Home Teacher Abeka Academy
P.O. Box 17600
Mailing Address Pensacola, Florida 32522-7750

City State Date 

Country / ZIP Code Phone Number 

Check if the above is a change for Shipping Mailing Billing Phone

Home Teacher: SPEED / COMPREHENSION COMPOSITIONS

All student work sent to QUIZZES* LESSON TITLE GRADE
our office becomes the LESSON QUIZ GRADE 8 Outline _____
unconditional property of 21 Summary _____
4 1 _____
Abeka Academy and is not
returned to you. 10 2 _____ 34 Paragraph _____
Did you remember to: 24 3 _____
* These grades are averaged with other POETRY QUIZZES
• Subtract the number of
quiz grades. LESSON QUIZ GRADE
wrong points from 100?
• Record numerical grades VOCABULARY / SPELLING 14 1 _____
on lines? QUIZZES 34 2 _____
• Attach all graded tests to LESSON QUIZ GRADE
this report? (It is not nec- TESTS CHECK ()
essary to send quizzes, 5 1 _____
that both portions
compositions, and book 10 2 _____ of test / exam are
reports.) 16 3 _____ included.
• Include both the literature LESSON TEST GRADE GRAMMAR LITERATURE
21 4 _____
and grammar sections of 12 1 _____ ( ) ( )
tests. 26 5 _____
28 2 _____ ( ) ( )
• Sign the video statement if 31 6 _____
you are able? 35 7 _____ LESSON EXAM
39 Review Quiz 42 3 _____ ( ) ( )
GRAMMAR QUIZZES One _____
To score English tests / exams, add the points wrong from the grammar and literature
LESSON QUIZ GRADE 39 (counts twice) _____ sections and subtract from 100. Do not average the grammar and literature scores.
Points missed Points missed Total points missed Final grade
4 1 _____ on grammar on literature (gram + lit) 100 – total points missed

8 2 _____ READING QUIZZES Example 7 points + 5 points = 12 points 88%

17 3 _____ LESSON QUIZ GRADE

23 4 _____ 6 A _____
33 5 _____ 19 B _____
38 6 _____ 30 C _____

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Book Reports

BOOK REPORT 1—LESSON 24

Title of book

Author

Type of book

Number of pages
Note: minimum requirement 150 pages

If an electronic book, please sign: I attest that this book

was at least 150 pages or the equivalent.

_______________________________________________

18
The student has watched the videos for the lessons covered by this Progress Report.

Student’s signature 

Home Teacher’s signature 

You may check your student’s grades online at academy.abeka.com.

Official grades are on the report card mailed to the student.
 Accredited students send progress reports to the address below. Do not send with any DVD or book returns.
Independent Study students should keep these reports for their own records.

First Grading Period

Home Teacher’s Copy Lessons 1– 42
211I

English 7
Progress Report Account No.

Student ID No.

Student Name 
Last First Middle
Home Teacher  Abeka Academy
P.O. Box 17600
Mailing Address  Pensacola, Florida 32522-7750

City State  Date 

Country / ZIP Code  Phone Number 

Check if the above is a change for Shipping Mailing Billing Phone

Home Teacher: SPEED / COMPREHENSION COMPOSITIONS

All student work sent to QUIZZES* LESSON TITLE GRADE
our office becomes the LESSON QUIZ GRADE 8 Outline _____
unconditional property of 21 Summary _____
4 1 _____
Abeka Academy and is not
returned to you. 10 2 _____ 34 Paragraph _____
Did you remember to: 24 3 _____
* These grades are averaged with other POETRY QUIZZES
• Subtract the number of
quiz grades. LESSON QUIZ GRADE
wrong points from 100?
• Record numerical grades VOCABULARY / SPELLING 14 1 _____
on lines? QUIZZES 34 2 _____
• Attach all graded tests to LESSON QUIZ GRADE
this report? (It is not nec- TESTS CHECK ()
essary to send quizzes, 5 1 _____
that both portions
compositions, and book 10 2 _____ of test / exam are
reports.) 16 3 _____ included.
• Include both the literature LESSON TEST GRADE GRAMMAR LITERATURE
21 4 _____
and grammar sections of 12 1 _____ ( ) ( )
tests. 26 5 _____
28 2 _____ ( ) ( )
• Sign the video statement if 31 6 _____
you are able? 35 7 _____ LESSON EXAM
39 Review Quiz 42 3 _____ ( ) ( )
GRAMMAR QUIZZES One _____
To score English tests / exams, add the points wrong from the grammar and literature
LESSON QUIZ GRADE 39 (counts twice) _____ sections and subtract from 100. Do not average the grammar and literature scores.
Points missed Points missed Total points missed Final grade
4 1 _____ on grammar on literature (gram + lit) 100 – total points missed

8 2 _____ READING QUIZZES Example 7 points + 5 points = 12 points 88%

17 3 _____ LESSON QUIZ GRADE

23 4 _____ 6 A _____
33 5 _____ 19 B _____
38 6 _____ 30 C _____

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Book Reports

BOOK REPORT 1—LESSON 24

Title of book

Author

Type of book

Number of pages
Note: minimum requirement 150 pages

If an electronic book, please sign: I attest that this book

was at least 150 pages or the equivalent.

_______________________________________________

18
The student has watched the videos for the lessons covered by this Progress Report.

Student’s signature 

Home Teacher’s signature 

You may check your student’s grades online at academy.abeka.com.

Official grades are on the report card mailed to the student.
 Accredited students send progress reports to the address below. Do not send with any DVD or book returns.
Independent Study students should keep these reports for their own records.

Second Grading Period

Lessons 43– 85

English 7 212I

Progress Report
Account No.

Student ID No.

Student Name
Last First Middle
Home Teacher Abeka Academy
P.O. Box 17600
Mailing Address Pensacola, Florida 32522-7750

City State Date 

Country / ZIP Code Phone Number

Check if the above is a change for Shipping Mailing Billing Phone

Home Teacher: SPEED / COMPREHENSION COMPOSITIONS

All student work sent to QUIZZES* LESSON TITLE GRADE
our office becomes the LESSON QUIZ GRADE 54 Informative
unconditional property of Essay _____
44 4 _____
Abeka Academy and is not (counts twice) _____
returned to you. 53 5 _____
82 Character
Did you remember to: 59 6 _____ Sketch _____
* These grades are averaged with other
• Subtract the number of quiz grades. POETRY QUIZZES
wrong points from 100?
• Record numerical grades LESSON QUIZ GRADE
VOCABULARY / SPELLING
on lines? 61 3 _____
QUIZZES
• Attach all graded tests 79 4 _____
to this report? (It is not LESSON QUIZ GRADE
necessary to send quizzes, 47 8 _____ CHECK ()
compositions, and book
TESTS
51 9 _____ that both portions
reports.) of test / exam are
55 10 _____ included.
• Include both the literature
and grammar sections of 62 11 _____ LESSON TEST GRADE GRAMMAR LITERATURE
tests. 67 12 _____ 57 4 _____ ( ) ( )
• Sign the video statement if 71 13 _____ 74 5 _____ ( ) ( )
you are able? 78 14 _____
LESSON EXAM
GRAMMAR QUIZZES 82 Review Quiz
Two _____ 85 6 _____ ( ) ( )
LESSON QUIZ GRADE
82 (counts twice) _____ To score English tests / exams, add the points wrong from the grammar and literature
45 7 _____ sections and subtract from 100. Do not average the grammar and literature scores.

READING QUIZZES
Points missed Points missed Total points missed Final grade
49 8 _____ on grammar on literature (gram + lit) 100 – total points missed
+ =
53 9 _____ LESSON QUIZ GRADE
Example 7 points 5 points 12 points 88%

55 10 _____ 47 D _____
62 11 _____ 60 E _____
67 12 _____ 65 F _____
70 13 _____ 76 G _____
83 14 _____ 81 H _____

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Book Reports

BOOK REPORT 2—LESSON 69

Title of book

Author

Type of book

Number of pages
Note: minimum requirement 150 pages

If an electronic book, please sign: I attest that this book

was at least 150 pages or the equivalent.

_______________________________________________

18
The student has watched the videos for the lessons covered by this Progress Report.

Student’s signature 

Home Teacher’s signature 

You may check your student’s grades online at academy.abeka.com.

Official grades are on the report card mailed to the student.
 Accredited students send progress reports to the address below. Do not send with any DVD or book returns.
Independent Study students should keep these reports for their own records.

Second Grading Period

Home Teacher’s Copy Lessons 43– 85
212I

English 7 Account No.

Progress Report
Student ID No.

Student Name
Last First Middle
Home Teacher  Abeka Academy
P.O. Box 17600
Mailing Address  Pensacola, Florida 32522-7750

City State Date 

Country / ZIP Code  Phone Number

Check if the above is a change for Shipping Mailing Billing Phone

Home Teacher: SPEED / COMPREHENSION COMPOSITIONS

All student work sent to QUIZZES* LESSON TITLE GRADE
our office becomes the LESSON QUIZ GRADE 54 Informative
unconditional property of Essay _____
44 4 _____
Abeka Academy and is not (counts twice) _____
returned to you. 53 5 _____
82 Character
Did you remember to: 59 6 _____ Sketch _____
* These grades are averaged with other
• Subtract the number of quiz grades. POETRY QUIZZES
wrong points from 100?
• Record numerical grades LESSON QUIZ GRADE
VOCABULARY / SPELLING
on lines? 61 3 _____
QUIZZES
• Attach all graded tests 79 4 _____
to this report? (It is not LESSON QUIZ GRADE
necessary to send quizzes, 47 8 _____ CHECK ()
compositions, and book
TESTS
51 9 _____ that both portions
reports.) of test / exam are
55 10 _____ included.
• Include both the literature
and grammar sections of 62 11 _____ LESSON TEST GRADE GRAMMAR LITERATURE
tests. 67 12 _____ 57 4 _____ ( ) ( )
• Sign the video statement if 71 13 _____ 74 5 _____ ( ) ( )
you are able? 78 14 _____
LESSON EXAM
GRAMMAR QUIZZES 82 Review Quiz
Two _____ 85 6 _____ ( ) ( )
LESSON QUIZ GRADE
82 (counts twice) _____ To score English tests / exams, add the points wrong from the grammar and literature
45 7 _____ sections and subtract from 100. Do not average the grammar and literature scores.

READING QUIZZES
Points missed Points missed Total points missed Final grade
49 8 _____ on grammar on literature (gram + lit) 100 – total points missed

53 9 _____ LESSON QUIZ GRADE

Example 7 points + 5 points = 12 points 88%

55 10 _____ 47 D _____
62 11 _____ 60 E _____
67 12 _____ 65 F _____
70 13 _____ 76 G _____
83 14 _____ 81 H _____

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Book Reports

BOOK REPORT 2—LESSON 69

Title of book

Author

Type of book

Number of pages
Note: minimum requirement 150 pages

If an electronic book, please sign: I attest that this book

was at least 150 pages or the equivalent.

_______________________________________________

18
The student has watched the videos for the lessons covered by this Progress Report.

Student’s signature 

Home Teacher’s signature 

You may check your student’s grades online at academy.abeka.com.

Official grades are on the report card mailed to the student.
 Accredited students send progress reports to the address below. Do not send with any DVD or book returns.
Independent Study students should keep these reports for their own records.

Third Grading Period

Lessons 86–128

English 7 213I

Progress Report
Account No.

Student ID No.

Student Name
Last First Middle
Home Teacher Abeka Academy
P.O. Box 17600
Mailing Address Pensacola, Florida 32522-7750

City State Date 

Country / ZIP Code Phone Number

Check if the above is a change for Shipping Mailing Billing Phone

Home Teacher: VOCABULARY / SPELLING SPEED / COMPREHENSION

All student work sent to QUIZZES QUIZZES*
our office becomes the LESSON QUIZ GRADE LESSON QUIZ GRADE
unconditional property of
90 15 _____ 92 7 _____
Abeka Academy and is not
returned to you. 94 16 _____ 101 8 _____
Did you remember to: 100 17 _____ 112 9 _____
• Subtract the number of 104 18 _____ 118 10 _____
wrong points from 100? 108 19 _____ * These grades are averaged with other quiz grades.
• Record numerical grades 113 20 _____
on lines? POETRY QUIZZES
121 21 _____
• Attach all graded tests to LESSON QUIZ GRADE
125 Review Quiz
this report? (It is not neces- Three _____ 108 5 _____
sary to send quizzes and 123 6 _____
book reports.) 125 (counts twice) _____
• Include both the literature TESTS CHECK ()
and grammar sections of READING QUIZZES that both portions
tests. of test / exam are
LESSON QUIZ GRADE included.
• Sign the video statement if
you are able? 88 I _____ LESSON TEST GRADE GRAMMAR LITERATURE
99 J _____ 96 7 _____ ( ) ( )
GRAMMAR QUIZZES 102 K _____ 115 8 _____ ( ) ( )
LESSON QUIZ GRADE 106 L _____
LESSON EXAM
93 15 _____ 122 M _____
128 9 _____ ( ) ( )
100 16 _____
111 17 _____ To score English tests / exams, add the points wrong from the grammar and literature
sections and subtract from 100. Do not average the grammar and literature scores.

119 18 _____ Points missed

on grammar
Points missed Total points missed
on literature (gram + lit)
Final grade
100 – total points missed
125 19 _____ Example 7 points + 5 points = 12 points 88%

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Book Reports

BOOK REPORT 3—LESSON 105

Title of book

Author

Type of book

Number of pages
Note: minimum requirement 150 pages

If an electronic book, please sign: I attest that this book

was at least 150 pages or the equivalent.

_______________________________________________

18
The student has watched the videos for the lessons covered by this Progress Report.

Student’s signature 

Home Teacher’s signature 

You may check your student’s grades online at academy.abeka.com.

Official grades are on the report card mailed to the student.
 Accredited students send progress reports to the address below. Do not send with any DVD or book returns.
Independent Study students should keep these reports for their own records.

Third Grading Period

Home Teacher’s Copy Lessons 86–128
213I

English 7
Progress Report Account No.

Student ID No.

Student Name
Last First Middle
Home Teacher Abeka Academy
P.O. Box 17600
Mailing Address Pensacola, Florida 32522-7750

City State Date 

Country / ZIP Code Phone Number

Check if the above is a change for Shipping Mailing Billing Phone

Home Teacher: VOCABULARY / SPELLING SPEED / COMPREHENSION

All student work sent to QUIZZES QUIZZES*
our office becomes the LESSON QUIZ GRADE LESSON QUIZ GRADE
unconditional property of
90 15 _____ 92 7 _____
Abeka Academy and is not
returned to you. 94 16 _____ 101 8 _____
Did you remember to: 100 17 _____ 112 9 _____
• Subtract the number of 104 18 _____ 118 10 _____
wrong points from 100? 108 19 _____ * These grades are averaged with other quiz grades.
• Record numerical grades 113 20 _____
on lines? POETRY QUIZZES
121 21 _____
• Attach all graded tests to LESSON QUIZ GRADE
this report? (It is not neces- 125 Review Quiz
Three _____ 108 5 _____
sary to send quizzes and 123 6 _____
book reports.) 125 (counts twice) _____
• Include both the literature TESTS CHECK ()
and grammar sections of READING QUIZZES that both portions
tests. of test / exam are
LESSON QUIZ GRADE included.
• Sign the video statement if
you are able? 88 I _____ LESSON TEST GRADE GRAMMAR LITERATURE
99 J _____ 96 7 _____ ( ) ( )
GRAMMAR QUIZZES 102 K _____ 115 8 _____ ( ) ( )
LESSON QUIZ GRADE 106 L _____
LESSON EXAM
93 15 _____ 122 M _____
128 9 _____ ( ) ( )
100 16 _____
111 17 _____ To score English tests / exams, add the points wrong from the grammar and literature
sections and subtract from 100. Do not average the grammar and literature scores.
119 18 _____ Points missed Points missed Total points missed Final grade
on grammar on literature (gram + lit) 100 – total points missed
125 19 _____ Example 7 points + 5 points = 12 points 88%

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Book Reports

BOOK REPORT 3—LESSON 105

Title of book

Author

Type of book

Number of pages
Note: minimum requirement 150 pages

If an electronic book, please sign: I attest that this book

was at least 150 pages or the equivalent.

_______________________________________________

18
The student has watched the videos for the lessons covered by this Progress Report.

Student’s signature 

Home Teacher’s signature 

You may check your student’s grades online at academy.abeka.com.

Official grades are on the report card mailed to the student.
 Accredited students send progress reports to the address below. Do not send with any DVD or book returns.
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Fourth Grading Period

Lessons 129– 170

English 7 214I

Progress Report
Account No.

Student ID No.

Student Name
Last First Middle
Home Teacher  Abeka Academy
P.O. Box 17600
Mailing Address  Pensacola, Florida 32522-7750

City State Date 

Country / ZIP Code  Phone Number

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Home Teacher: SPEED / COMPREHENSION COMPOSITIONS

All student work sent to QUIZZES* LESSON TITLE GRADE
our office becomes the LESSON QUIZ GRADE 154 Narrative Essay _____
unconditional property of 150 11 _____
Abeka Academy and is not 164 Process Essay _____
returned to you. 156 12 _____
162 13 _____ POETRY QUIZZES
Did you remember to:
165 14 _____ LESSON QUIZ GRADE
• Subtract the number of
wrong points from 100? * These grades are averaged with other 148 7 _____
quiz grades.
• Record numerical grades 162 8 _____
on lines? VOCABULARY / SPELLING
TESTS CHECK ()
• Attach all graded tests QUIZZES that both portions
to this report? (It is not LESSON QUIZ GRADE of test / exam are
necessary to send quizzes, included.
compositions, and book 133 22 _____
LESSON TEST GRADE GRAMMAR LITERATURE
reports.) 137 23 _____
137 Research
• Include both the literature 141 24 _____ Paper** _____
and grammar sections of 147 25 _____ 142 10 _____ ( ) ( )
tests.
151 26 _____ 158 11 _____ ( ) ( )
• Sign the video statement if
you are able? 156 27 _____ LESSON EXAM
** It is not necessary to send 163 28 _____ 170 12 _____ ( ) ( )
the Research Paper to 167 Review Quiz To score English tests / exams, add the points wrong from the grammar and literature
Abeka Academy. Four _____ sections and subtract from 100. Do not average the grammar and literature scores.

167 (counts twice) _____ Points missed Points missed Total points missed Final grade

GRAMMAR QUIZZES
on grammar on literature (gram + lit) 100 – total points missed
Example 7 points + 5 points = 12 points 88%

LESSON QUIZ GRADE READING QUIZZES

135 20 _____ LESSON QUIZ GRADE
138 21 _____ 129 N _____
149 22 _____ 132 O _____
166 23 _____ 140 P _____
168 24 _____ 146 Q _____
151 R _____
155 S _____
163 T _____

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Book Reports

BOOK REPORT 4—LESSON 138 BOOK REPORT 5—LESSON 160

Title of book Title of book

Author Author

Type of book Type of book

Number of pages Number of pages

Note: minimum requirement 150 pages Note: minimum requirement 150 pages

If an electronic book, please sign: I attest that this book If an electronic book, please sign: I attest that this book
was at least 150 pages or the equivalent. was at least 150 pages or the equivalent.

_______________________________________________ _______________________________________________

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 Accredited students send progress reports to the address below. Do not send with any DVD or book returns.
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Home Teacher’s Copy Fourth Grading Period

Lessons 129– 170
214I
English 7
Progress Report Account No.

Student ID No.

Student Name 
Last First Middle
Home Teacher  Abeka Academy
P.O. Box 17600
Mailing Address  Pensacola, Florida 32522-7750

City State  Date 

Country / ZIP Code  Phone Number 

Check if the above is a change for Shipping Mailing Billing Phone

Home Teacher: SPEED / COMPREHENSION COMPOSITIONS

All student work sent to QUIZZES* LESSON TITLE GRADE
our office becomes the LESSON QUIZ GRADE 154 Narrative Essay _____
unconditional property of 150 11 _____
Abeka Academy and is not 164 Process Essay _____
returned to you. 156 12 _____
162 13 _____ POETRY QUIZZES
Did you remember to:
165 14 _____ LESSON QUIZ GRADE
• Subtract the number of
wrong points from 100? * These grades are averaged with other 148 7 _____
quiz grades.
• Record numerical grades 162 8 _____
on lines? VOCABULARY / SPELLING
TESTS CHECK ()
• Attach all graded tests QUIZZES that both portions
to this report? (It is not LESSON QUIZ GRADE of test / exam are
necessary to send quizzes, included.
compositions, and book 133 22 _____
LESSON TEST GRADE GRAMMAR LITERATURE
reports.) 137 23 _____
137 Research
• Include both the literature 141 24 _____ Paper** _____
and grammar sections of 147 25 _____ 142 10 _____ ( ) ( )
tests.
151 26 _____ 158 11 _____ ( ) ( )
• Sign the video statement if
you are able? 156 27 _____ LESSON EXAM
** It is not necessary to send 163 28 _____ 170 12 _____ ( ) ( )
the Research Paper to 167 Review Quiz To score English tests / exams, add the points wrong from the grammar and literature
Abeka Academy. Four _____ sections and subtract from 100. Do not average the grammar and literature scores.

167 (counts twice) _____ Example 7 points + 5 points = 12 points 88%

GRAMMAR QUIZZES
LESSON QUIZ GRADE READING QUIZZES
135 20 _____ LESSON QUIZ GRADE
138 21 _____ 129 N _____
149 22 _____ 132 O _____
166 23 _____ 140 P _____
168 24 _____ 146 Q _____
151 R _____
155 S _____
163 T _____

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 Abeka Academy Video for Homeschool Page 2 Fourth Grading Period
English 7 Lessons 129–170

Book Reports

BOOK REPORT 4—LESSON 138 BOOK REPORT 5—LESSON 160

Title of book Title of book

Author Author

Type of book Type of book

Number of pages Number of pages

Note: minimum requirement 150 pages Note: minimum requirement 150 pages

If an electronic book, please sign: I attest that this book If an electronic book, please sign: I attest that this book
was at least 150 pages or the equivalent. was at least 150 pages or the equivalent.

_______________________________________________ _______________________________________________

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The student has watched the videos for the lessons covered by this Progress Report.

Student’s signature 

Home Teacher’s signature 

You may check your student’s grades online at academy.abeka.com.

Official grades are on the report card mailed to the student.