Grading for vocabulary for EACH UNIT
***Completed assignment in book--2 points a page for a total of 10 points
***Project integrating 10 words graded for grammar, spelling and neatness 50 points
***Unit test on the definitions of words 100points
***Completed assignment in book--2 points a page for a total of 10 points
***Project integrating 10 words graded for grammar, spelling and neatness 50 points
***Unit test on the definitions of words 100points
Rubric for grading Vocabulary projects
F= Focused--the story or project stays on topic
O=Organized--has a clear sense of order--flows
C=Content--10 words from the unit used properly
U=Usage---correct grammar, spelling, punctuation and usage
S=Style--well written with clear voice--shows personality
F= Focused--the story or project stays on topic
O=Organized--has a clear sense of order--flows
C=Content--10 words from the unit used properly
U=Usage---correct grammar, spelling, punctuation and usage
S=Style--well written with clear voice--shows personality
7th Grade Vocabulary Project Ideas
Use 10 words meaningfully in one of these project ideas, or create your own idea
Unit 1 Project ideas:
***A colossal battle
***police interviewing a crime suspect
***a cover letter for a job/classified ad for a job
Unit 2 Project ideas:
***The “Accident”
***a continuing police investigation
***an ad for a “must have” product
Unit 3 Project ideas:
***A Babysitter's Survival Guide
***Super Sports Moments
***A Cooking Catastrophe
Unit 4 Project ideas:
***a medieval castle story--kings, knights and royal kingdoms
***A tale of Halloween or ghosts
***An instruction manual for whatever gadget you want
Unit 5 Project ideas
***The theft of a valuable object
***Tips on meeting new friends at school
***a tale of animal survival
Unit 6 project ideas
***A Unique machine—everyone needs one!
***A visit to the doctor’s office
***A superhero story
Unit 7 Project ideas
***The trial of the century
***raising a baby _____
***The Best ____ ever.
Unit 8 Project ideas:
***The secret note
***A great race
***the storm of the decade
Unit 9 Project ideas:
***“A cry rang out: “I can’t swim!”..
*** The scene of the accident—a news report
***A comparison of two sports figures,
Unit 10 Project Ideas
***I was surrounded by a mess of my own making…
***The large dragon lumbered slowly toward the…
***The loud noise startled me. Only a large animal could make such a noise…
Unit 11 Project ideas:
***The end of the conflict. . .
***A Secret club
*** I’ll never make that mistake again…
Unit 12 project ideas:
***A Search for Treasure
***A New Job Assignment
***I was SO sick
Unit 13 project ideas:
*** An advertisement for a babysitting service
*** A natural disaster of epic proportions
***You should attend __________ camp this summer.
Unit 14 Project ideas:
***The ______Awards—a red carpet affair
***Two animals that are strikingly similar…
***A Plan to Feed the World’s Hungry
Unit 15 Project ideas:***
***The Humongous Yard/Garage sale
***The King's/Queen's dilemma
***The world’s worst ruler
Unit 1 Project ideas:
***A colossal battle
***police interviewing a crime suspect
***a cover letter for a job/classified ad for a job
Unit 2 Project ideas:
***The “Accident”
***a continuing police investigation
***an ad for a “must have” product
Unit 3 Project ideas:
***A Babysitter's Survival Guide
***Super Sports Moments
***A Cooking Catastrophe
Unit 4 Project ideas:
***a medieval castle story--kings, knights and royal kingdoms
***A tale of Halloween or ghosts
***An instruction manual for whatever gadget you want
Unit 5 Project ideas
***The theft of a valuable object
***Tips on meeting new friends at school
***a tale of animal survival
Unit 6 project ideas
***A Unique machine—everyone needs one!
***A visit to the doctor’s office
***A superhero story
Unit 7 Project ideas
***The trial of the century
***raising a baby _____
***The Best ____ ever.
Unit 8 Project ideas:
***The secret note
***A great race
***the storm of the decade
Unit 9 Project ideas:
***“A cry rang out: “I can’t swim!”..
*** The scene of the accident—a news report
***A comparison of two sports figures,
Unit 10 Project Ideas
***I was surrounded by a mess of my own making…
***The large dragon lumbered slowly toward the…
***The loud noise startled me. Only a large animal could make such a noise…
Unit 11 Project ideas:
***The end of the conflict. . .
***A Secret club
*** I’ll never make that mistake again…
Unit 12 project ideas:
***A Search for Treasure
***A New Job Assignment
***I was SO sick
Unit 13 project ideas:
*** An advertisement for a babysitting service
*** A natural disaster of epic proportions
***You should attend __________ camp this summer.
Unit 14 Project ideas:
***The ______Awards—a red carpet affair
***Two animals that are strikingly similar…
***A Plan to Feed the World’s Hungry
Unit 15 Project ideas:***
***The Humongous Yard/Garage sale
***The King's/Queen's dilemma
***The world’s worst ruler