ENGLISH GRADE 7 QUARTER 4 SUMMARIZING ACTIVITIES

ENGLISH GRADE 7 QUARTER 4 SUMMARIZING ACTIVITIES

1. SUMMARIZING ACTIVITY

2. Dinosaurs lived on the Earth for approximately 180 million years. About 250 million years ago during the Permian Period, the Earth's seas shrunk. Reptiles, including dinosaurs, survived this period. The dinosaurs were the strong, dominant reptiles of the period. By the end of the Jurassic Period, dinosaurs had reached enormous sizes and roamed the Earth as leaders. In the Cretaceous Period, the dinosaurs died out, and more mammals began to flourish. The reason why dinosaurs were able to survive the Permian Period is because _____. A . the only needed to eat vegetation in order to survive B. they were able to swim C. they were stronger than some of the other mammals D. the Permian Period didn't last for a long time

3. 2. As our landfills grow into large mountains of junk it has become apparent that we need to take action. Every year thousands of water bottles are thrown into landfills where they do not get recycled and they do not decompose. Thus, further adding to our society's waste. These sentences support the argument that buying bottled water _____. A. destroys our environment B . helps people stay healthy C. makes people money D .makes finding clean water easier 3. Read the following passage and then select the best summary. San Francisco is located on the coast of California in an area often called the Bay Area. The weather is generally very mild, seldom getting really cold or really hot. Its mild climate is one reason many people live there. It seldom snows in San Francisco and generally does not get below freezing during the winter. Even in the middle of summer, temperatures may be in the mid 80s with a cool breeze from the bay keeping the weather very comfortable. A.San Francisco has many neat things to do. B. It seldom snows in California. C. Many people choose to live in California. D. The weather in San Francisco is generally very mild.

4. 4 . Which of the following sentences should be included in a summary of this text? When some people think about Texas, they think of cowboys on the open range-herding cattle up a dusty trail. However, Texas has much more than open prairie with large herds of cows. There are the mountains of West Texas, the piney hills of east Texas, and the emerald waters off the coast of Padre Island. Texas also has large coastal harbors with numerous sailboats, powerboats, inland lakes, rivers, swamps of southeast Texas with alligators and other exotic wildlife. A. Texas is one of the biggest states in the United States. B. There are a lot of cows in Texas. C . There are many different, varied parts of Texas. D. There are alligators in the swampland of southeast Texas.

5. 5. Read the following passage and then select the best summary. The Elk River flows from the far northern part of the state all the way to the southern tip. All kinds of animals rely on it for drinking water, people eat the fish they catch in it, and farmers in the state depend on it for irrigating their crops. Since there is very little rain in this state, the Elk River gives animals and humans the water they need to stay alive. Even though the river is not nearly the biggest in the nation, it is very important to the people and animals that live near it. A. The Elk River is a small river. B. The Elk River starts in the northern part of the state. C. The Elk River is very important to people and animals. D. People catch fish in the Elk River.

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7. Features of the Topic Venus is the second planet from the Sun Mercury It’s the closest planet to the Sun Jupiter It’s the biggest planet Mars Mars is actually a cold place