incoming 8th grade you will read the cay by theodore taylor

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Name: ____________________________________________ Date: ___________________

Summer Reading Assignment Incoming 8th Grade

You will read The Cay by Theodore Taylor 1. Print this packet. If you do not have a printer, you may be able to do this at the public library. It is your responsibility to print these materials. They will not be distributed at the end of the school year unless you have made special arrangements with Mrs. Ratcliffe or the school. 2. Define all vocabulary words from the list, note the part of speech, and write a descriptive sentence for each before beginning the book. 3. Complete the Reading Focus Questions. Make sure to answer all questions completely and thoroughly. If you do not understand a question because some of the words are not familiar to you, you must look up the words that you need help with. 4. Come to the first day of school prepared to participate in activities related to the book. 5. Be prepared to take a test on The Cay and related vocabulary at the start of school. 6. Keep all materials neat and in order. You packet will be collected.

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Vocabulary

1. cay (Make sure you know how it is pronounced! It’s probably not what you think!) 2. mutiny 3. stubborn 4. U-boat 5. flimsy 6. schooner 7. parched 8. torpedo 9. hurricane 10. langosta

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11. dishearten 12. clammy 13. douse 14. haze 15. shudder 16. murmur 17. reef 18. catchment 19. smoldering 20. squall

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21. abrupt 22. dependent 23. salvage 24. tether 25. treacherous 26. gust 27. burrow 28. consciousness 29. fury 30. debris

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Reading Focus Questions The Cay – By Theodore Taylor

Chapters 1-3 1. In the beginning of the story, why are the residents of Willemstad worried and fearful? 2. Describe Phillip and his life in Willemstad. Use as much detail as you can. 3. Why have the Germans come to these islands all the way from Europe? What do they want? 4. What is Phillip’s father’s job at the refinery? 5. Why doesn’t Phillip’s mother particularly like Willemstad? 6. Phillip’s family was not in agreement about whether or not to leave the island. Write a sentence or two from the perspective of each of the following characters explaining why he or she wants to stay or go. Mr. Enwright: Mrs. Enwright: Phillip:

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7. Where are Phillip and his mother attempting to go to escape the threat of the Germans? Why do they choose to go there instead of somewhere else? 8. What happens that prevents Phillip and his mother from reaching their destination? 9. Who is Phillip’s shipmate at sea? Describe him using as much detail as you can. 10. From what you have read about Phillip’s mother, how do you think she would feel about Timothy? Why do you think this? 11. Describe Phillip’s feelings towards Timothy while they are on the raft. 12. Personal Response: Phillip was cut off from his family and did not even know whether they were still alive. Write a paragraph explaining how you would feel if this happened to you?

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Chapters 4-7 13. Where is Timothy from? Why does Phillip think he is from Africa? 14. Describe what happens to Phillip that makes Timothy feel even more responsible for him. 15. Why does Phillip become angry with Timothy and his mother? 16. What emotions is Phillip experiencing in this section? Explain why you think this using evidence from the book. 17. Why does Timothy tell Phillip to stay away from the edge of the raft? 18. How does Timothy try to signal an airplane? 19. After Timothy sees the cay, what happens to Phillip that enrages Timothy? (Look up “enrage” if you don’t know what it means.) 20. Why does Timothy abandon the raft and go to the desolate island that contains no drinking water?

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21. What do you think prevents Timothy from killing the cat? Explain why you think this. 22. Taylor has written the words Timothy says in colloquial language. It is written exactly how it sounds when he talks without regard to proper grammar or spelling. This can make understanding him difficult for many readers. Translate the following statements into grammatically correct sentences. (a) “Do not be despair, young bahss. Someone will fin’ us. Many schooner go by dis way, an’ dis also be d’ship track to Jamaica, an’ on.” (b) “Dey be feedin’ on d’flyin’ feesh. I true watchin’ d’birds ‘cause dey tell us we veree close to d’shore.” (c) “D’ place I am tinking of is call Debil’s Mout’.” Chapters 8-10 23. Phillip assumes that his father and other men in boats are searching for him, but what does he fail to understand? 24. What does Timothy make that he proudly shows to Phillip? 25. Phillip is concerned about which two deadly inhabitants that might be on the island? 26. Why does Phillip refuse to speak to Timothy when Timothy shows up with three lobsters?

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27. What does it mean when Timothy tells Phillip, “Young bahss, be an outrageous mahn if you like, but ‘ere I’m all you got”? 28. What are the two things that Timothy does to help them get rescued from the island? 29. Phillip feels good because he discovers that he can do something that Timothy cannot due. What is it? 30. What causes Timothy to strike Phillip in the face? 31. What does Phillip discover about Timothy that makes him begin to change and to say, “I want to be your friend”? 32. Personal Response: Trust, anger, and need are strong forces in friendship. Discuss an example of a time when you trusted others and they broke that trust. What was the result?

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Chapters 11-14 33. What does Phillip do so that he can walk around the whole island without Timothy’s help? 34. Why does Phillip think that Timothy is trying to make him be more independent. 35. Describe what Timothy says is the cause of all their troubles? What does he do to finally stop the “evil jumbi”? 36. What happens to Timothy when he gets that “devil, d’fever”? 37. After the fever, what steps does Timothy take to make Phillip even more self-reliant? 38. What does Phillip do that convinces Timothy that he is becoming self-reliant? 39. What sounds does Timothy hear that indicate that a storm is coming? 40. What are three precautionary things that Timothy does just before the storm hits the cay.

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Chapters 15-19 41. Describe the storm that hit the island in detail. 42. How does Timothy prevent Phillip from being seriously injured? 43. Why does the storm stop for about thirty minutes? 44. What happens to Timothy during the storm and what was the consequence? What action does Phillip take that shows his respect and appreciation for Timothy? 45. What does Phillip find when he looks for the fishing poles? 46. Why do the birds attack Phillip? 47. What happens to Phillip while he is diving for lobsters? (Use details.) 48. What does Phillip do to solve the problem of his rescue smoke not being seen?

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49. In a well-written paragraph, explain how has Phillip changed during his time on the cay? Use evidence from the book to support your answer. 50. Phillip vows to return to the cay someday. If he was to make a marker or headstone for Timothy’s grave when he returns, what would it say? (Write an epitaph.)

8th grade SUMMER MATH PACKET 2017/2018

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Name ________________________________________________

For Students Entering Math 8

This summer math booklet was developed to provide students entering eighth grade an opportunity to review grade level math objectives and to improve math performance. I hope this helps to build anticipation for new learning and gives you confidence in your abilities so that you are well prepared for the next level of math. This packet will help ease the transition and help you reinforce skills that are needed prior to the start of eighth grade to ensure future success.

THIS ASSIGNMENT IS DUE THE FRIST DAY OF THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR. THIS PACKET WILL COUNT AS THE FIRST GRADE IN MATH CLASS.

Table of Contents

2 Fractions

3 Add and Subtract Decimals

4 Reading Scales and Finding Area and Perimeter

5 Using data to find answers

6 Find the Mean/Average, Median, Mode, and Range of a Set of Numbers

7 Factors and Multiples

8 Adding and Subtracting Equations

9 Multiplying and Dividing Equations

10 Adding and Subtracting Integers

11 Multiplying and Dividing Integers

12 Solving Equations

13 Solve using order of operation


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Fractions

Split and Label the following fractional parts (circles) with the given fractions.

1. 4/5 2. 7/8 3. 4/2

Fraction Operations

Hints/Guide: When adding and subtracting fractions, we need to be sure that each fraction has the same denominator, then add or subtract the numerators together.

Exercises: Perform the indicated operation: No Calculators! Use scratch paper and STAPLE TO THE BACK for credit, if needed. No work = no credit.

1. 1/2 + 3/4 4. 5/10 + 1/2

2. 5/8 + 3/4 5. 3/4 – 2/8

3. 7/3 + 1/3 6. 20/50 -1/10


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Add and Subtract Decimals

Hints/Guide: When adding and subtracting decimals, the key is to line up the decimals above each other, add zeros to have all of the numbers have the same place value length, then use the same rules as adding and subtracting whole numbers, with the answer having a decimal point in line with the problem.

Solve: No Calculators! Use scratch paper and STAPLE TO THE BACK for credit, if needed. No work = no credit.

1) 15.7 + 2.34 + 5.06 = 2) 64.038 + 164.8 + 15.7 =

3) 2.6 + 64.89 + 4.007 = 4) 12.9 + 2.008 + 75.9 =

5) 87.4 - 56.09 = 6) 5.908 - 4.72 =

7) 68.9 - 24.74 = 8) 955.3 - 242.7 =


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Reading Scales and Finding Area and Perimeter

Hints/Guide: To determine the correct answer when reading scales, the important thing to remember is to determine the increments (the amount of each mark) of the given scale.

To find the perimeter of a rectangle or square, we must add the lengths of all of the sides together. To find the area of a square or a rectangle, we must multiply the length by the width.

Exercises: Find the area and perimeter of the following. All units are in feet.

area __________ perimeter __________

area __________ perimeter __________

area __________ perimeter __________


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Using data to find answers.

Use the bar graph.


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Find the Mean/Average, Median, Mode, and Range of a Set of Numbers

Exercises: No Calculators! Use scratch paper and STAPLE TO THE BACK for credit, if needed. No work = no credit.

Data Set: 5, 12, 6, 3, 8, 16, 8, 6

Mean:

Median:

Mode:

Range:

Data Set: 2, 7, 4, 11, 12, 4, 6

Mean:

Median:

Mode:

Range:


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Factors and Multiples.

Make a factor tree for the following. Circle the Greatest Common Factor.

1)18 and 24 2) 12 and 15

3) 17 and 20 4) 21 and 40

Find the first 10 multiples of the following. Circle the Least Common Multiple.

1) 12 and 4

2) 9 and 8


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Adding and Subtracting Equations.

1) N + 2.6 = 7.1 2) N – 32 3/5 = 44

3) N – 0.9 = 17.4 4) 25 2/3 = N – 2 1/6

5). 13.2 + N = 17.4 6) 23 = N – 87

7) 104 = N – 14 8) N + 34 = 90

9) N + 12.2 = 40 10) 18.42 + N = 63


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Multiplying and Dividing Equations.

1) 1.8N = 0.9 2) N/3.5 = 7.3

3) 195 = 15N 4) N/2.8 = 0.6

5). 121 = 11N 6) 1.5N = 7.5

7) 4.8N = 15.36 8) N / 12 = 4.8

9) 23 = N / 7 10) N / 2 = 20


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Adding and Subtracting Integers.

1) 19 + (-10) = N 2) -12 + (-18) = N

3) -14 + (-12) = N 4) N = – 12 + (-8)

5). N = -28 + 16 6) N = 12 – ( -9)

7) N = 14 – (-22) 8) N = 5 – ( - 25)

9) -19 – ( -50) = N 10) 12 – ( -52) = N


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Multiplying and Dividing Integers.

1) 14(-3) = N 2) N = - 14 (-5)

3) N = - 12 (13) 4) N = -7 (-8)

5). N = -9 (10) 6) 45 / ( -9) = N

7) N = 33 / (-3) 8) -36 / 12 = N

9) N = -200 / ( -25) 10) N – 88 / 11


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Solving Equations.

1) 54 = N – ( -12) 2) N – 15 = - 8

3) - 30 = N / -5 4) 8N = - 88

5). - 870 = 10N 6) N ( -8) =19

7) 37 = N / - 2 8) -8N = -96

9) - 52 = - 13N 10) 12 + N = – 32


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Solve using order of operation.

1) 90 – 16 / 4 2) 3(18 – 12) – (5 – 3)

3) (24 – 10) – 3 x 3 4) 4 (22 – 18) – 3 x 5

5) 12 (5 – 5) + 3 x 5 6) 18 (4 – 3) / 3 + 3

7) (34 + 46) / 20 + 20 8) 92 – 66 – 12 / 4

9) 9 x 3 + 8 / 4 10) 9 + (18 / 3)

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