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“I never had a brain until Freak came along…”!
That’s what Max thought. All his life he’d been called stupid. Dumb. Slow. It didn’t help that
his body seemed to be growing faster than his mind. It didn’t help that people were afraid of
him. So Max learned how to be alone. At least until Freak came along.!
Freak was weird, too. He had a little body – and a really big brain. Together Max and Freak
were unstoppable.!
Together, they were Freak the Mighty.!
THE ASSIGNMENT!
1. Read Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick.
2. You will make a Book Mosaic. The mosaic is a collection of specific
pictures, quotes, vocabulary words, and other details from the book.
Directions on how to complete the Book Mosaic and a sample are
attached.
3. Your completed Book Mosaic assignment is due on the first day of ELA
class. This is will be your first assignment of the year.
4. Be prepared for a test on the novel within the first week of school. This
will be your first test grade of the semester.
5. Happy Reading!!
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BOOK MOSAIC DIRECTIONS!
1. You will create a mosaic of quotes, pictures, and other information from the
novel.
2. The finished product should be no larger than one 8.5”x11” sheet of paper and
must have your first and last name clearly visible on the front.
3. Your mosaic should follow the model below. There will be a total of four rows
and four columns, for a total of 16 boxes. Please follow the same pattern as the
model for your final product.
4. Any time you quote directly from a novel, you must use quotation marks and
specify the page number where the quote is found.
5. Spelling, grammar, and punctuation all count. You should write in complete
sentences where appropriate.
6. The final product should be neat and visually appealing. I encourage students to
use technology and submit this assignment using Google Docs. Please share
your assignment with: [email protected]
7. Have fun with this assignment and let your creativity run loose!
MODEL!
Title!of!Novel!
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Quote!and!Page!Number!
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Vocabulary!Word!and!
Definition!
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Picture!of!Something!
Important!to!Kevin.!
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Statement!of!Conflict!–!
What’s!the!Problem?!
Vocabulary!Word!and!
Definition!
Picture!of!Setting!
Picture!of!Max!and!Kevin.!
Genre!of!the!Novel!
Describe!a!Significant!Event!
in!the!Novel!
Vocabulary!Word!and!
Definition!
Picture!of!Something!
Important!to!Max!
Quote!and!Page!Number!
Quote!and!Page!Number!
Describe!a!Significant!Event!
in!the!Novel!
Statement!of!Theme!
Sci 7- Herliczek
Name:____________________________________ Date:__________
7th Grade:
Summer Science Assignment
Greetings 7th grade scientists! Welcome to the start of your science career with Ms. Herliczek (Ms.
H)! We will be embarking upon a fun scientific journey this year and here is the first stop in our trip.
Your task:
Your task is to complete a short scientific experiment and lab report on a Google Doc.
Your instructions (please also see my teacher page for more info):
a.) Choose one of the following options for your experiment. Please make sure that you can easily find
or get the supplies needed for the experiment of your choice. The complete information about each
experiment can be found within separate links on my teacher page. Each experiment is from the
science experiment resource www.sciencebuddies.org.
b.) Fill out the lab report as a Google Doc, beginning with your title page. You will need to make a
copy of the Google Doc and rename it as FirstNameLastNameClassAssignment.
c.) Carry out the experiment, make observations, take photos, and record your data.
d.) Complete the lab report as a Google Doc except for the sections that we will complete together in
the fall.
e.) Print a copy of your Google Doc and bring to class on the first day of school.
Good luck and feel free to e-mail me with any questions!
“Ms. H.”
Ms. Herliczek
[email protected]
Sci 7- Herliczek
Rubric for Summer Science Assignment
Grade 7
The summer science assignment will be scored as a nine point homework assignment. Please see the
rubric below for further information.
3 Points
2 Points
1 Points
0 Points
The assignment is
completed on time.
The assignment is
completed one day
late.
The assignment is
completed two days
late.
The assignment is
completed three days
late.
Effort is clearly visible
in the assignment.
Photos, tables and/or
graphs are inserted.
Effort is mostly visible
in the assignment.
Effort is limited.
Effort is quite limited.
All of the required
sections of the project
are complete.
Most of the required
sections of the project
are complete. One
item is missing.
The project is missing
more than one item.
The project is
incomplete. Multiple
items are missing.
Bonus: Student completed background research and a bibliography to help write their hypothesis.
Summer Science Assignment Web Page Info
7th Grade Science Summer Assignment:
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7th Grade Summer Science Assignment Instructions
See your student e-mail for the lab report template Google Doc! (You will
need to copy it and then use it to complete the lab report).
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See below for links that connect you to more information about each
experiment!
Summer Assignment Experiment Links:
Experiment Option A: Bubble-ology
Experiment Option B: Keep Your Candy Cool with the Power of Evaporation!
Please note: For experiment Option B, you will be measuring an estimate of how
much candy melted as a percentage of the total. E-mail me with any questions!
Experiment Option D: What Makes Ice Melt Fastest?
Experiment Option E: Measuring Surface Tension of Water With a Penny
Experiment Option F: Plop, Plop, Fizz Fast: The Effect of Temperature on
Reaction Time
Sci 7- Herliczek
Experiment Option A:
Bubble-ology
Difficulty
Beginner-Easy
Time Required
Very Short (≤ 1 day)
Prerequisites
None
Material Availability
Readily available
Cost
Low ($20 - $50)
Safety
No issues
Abstract
Making your own bubble solution is fun, but sometimes the bubbles don't seem to work as
well as the solutions you buy in the store. In this experiment you can test if adding corn syrup
or glycerin to your bubble solution will make it just as good as the stuff you can buy. This
experiment will have you blowing bubbles!
Objective
In this experiment you will test if adding glycerin or corn syrup will improve a mixture of bubble
solution.
Experiment Option B:
Keep Your Candy Cool With the Power of Evaporation!
Difficulty
Beginner-Medium
Time Required
Very Short (≤ 1 day)
Prerequisites
None
Material Availability
Readily available
Cost
Very Low (under $20)
Safety
No issues
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Abstract
Did you know that your body has a built-in cooler? And it might not be what you think! Sweat
is produced when you are hot, but its purpose is actually to cool your body as the water in it
evaporates from your skin. In this science fair project, you'll use the energy produced when
water evaporates to cool down chocolate-covered candy so it doesn't melt.
Objective
In this science fair project, you will discover how to use the evaporation of water to keep
chocolate-covered candy from melting.
Please note: For this experiment, you will need to measure the amount of chocolate candy
that melted as a percentage. Contact me with any questions.
Experiment Option C:
What Makes Ice Melt Fastest?
Difficulty
Intermediate-Medium
Time Required
Short (2-5 days)
Prerequisites
None
Material Availability
Readily available
Cost
Low ($20 - $50)
Safety
No issues
Abstract
If you live in a place that gets cold in the winter, you've probably seen trucks out spreading a
mixture of sand and salt on the streets after a snowfall to help de-ice the road. Have you ever
wondered how this works? This basic chemistry project can give you some clues.
Objective
The goal of this project is to determine which added material will make ice melt fastest.
Credits
Andrew Olson, Ph.D., Science Buddies
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Experiment Option D:
Measuring Surface Tension of Water with a Penny
Difficulty
Intermediate-Medium
Time Required
Short (2-5 days)
Prerequisites
None
Material Availability
Readily available
Cost
Very Low (under $20)
Safety
No issues
Abstract
Have you ever wondered what makes water 'bead' up on a freshly waxed car? In this project
you'll investigate the chemistry of surface tension by measuring how many drops of water a
penny can hold. What happens if you add salt or detergent to the water?
Objective
The goal of this project is to investigate how added salt and added detergent affect the
surface tension of water.
Credits
Andrew Olson, Ph.D., Science Buddies
Sources
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This idea is from an entry to the 2007 San Mateo County science fair (author's names
not provided).
Sci 7- Herliczek
Experiment Option E:
Plop, Plop, Fizz Fast: The Effect of Temperature on Reaction Time
Difficulty
Intermediate-Easy
Time Required
Short (2-5 days)
Prerequisites
None
Material Availability
Readily available
Cost
Very Low (under $20)
Safety
Adult supervision is recommended when working
with hot water solutions.
Abstract
Alka-Seltzer® tablets fizz furiously when dropped into water. The moment the tablet starts
dissolving, a chemical reaction occurs that releases carbon dioxide gas. Can you make AlkaSeltzer® fizz faster or slower by changing the temperature of the water? How big of a
difference in the rate of a chemical reaction can temperature make?
Objective
The goal of this project is to measure the effect of temperature on the rate of a chemical
reaction.
Credits
Andrew Olson, Ph.D., Science Buddies
Sources
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Bayer HealthCare, 2005. "Temperature and Rate of Reaction," Bayer HealthCare, LLC
[accessed May 8, 2007] http://www.alka-seltzer.com/as/experiment/
student_experiment1.htm.
Swanson, G.C., date unknown. "Chemistry Experiments for the Home: Bubble Rate,"
Science Department, Daytona Beach Community College [accessed May 8, 2007]
http://faculty.dbcc.edu/swansoj/Bubble_Rate.htm.
Title- Creative Name for your Project
(Investigative Question- to be filled out during first few weeks of
school)
(Photo of Experiment can be inserted here.)
Name
Date
Teacher- Ms. Herliczek
Class Name- Science 7
Investigative Question: to be filled out during first few weeks of
school
Purpose:
What is the goal of your project? Be specific.
Hypothesis:
What is the expected outcome of your project, or what do you
think will happen? Explain the reasoning behind your thoughts.
Also, can you do any online research to see what other
scientists would predict to be your outcome?
Limit- no more than 3 online resources
Variables & Controls: to be filled out during the first few weeks
of school
Material List:
a bulleted list of your materials with specific amounts using the
metric system (International System of Units or SI units)
Procedure (must be in your own words):
A step-by-step set of instructions for how to carry out your
experiment. Someone should be able to easily replicate or
carry out your experiment by reading your procedure. It needs
to be written using command statements.
For example:
• Pour 5 mL of water into five cups.
• Add 6 grams of table salt to each cup.
Data Collection Methods:
Include a description of how you collected your data (your
numbers).
a.) What did you measure?
b.) How did you measure it?
c.) What are your units of measure?
Data Section:
Insert graphs and tables here of your measurements. This is the
data from your experiment. Photos can also be added here.
Conclusion:
I agree/disagree with my hypothesis (restate hypothesis here)
because.........
If you look at my charts/graphs on page four you will see
evidence for/against .............
In the future I would extend or expand my project by.......
Bibliography:
(as needed if you completed any online research)
(MLA Style-See “A Rookie’s Guide to Research” for more info)
Website example:
Childs, Dan. “Swine Flu Infections Spread to 11 States After
First U.S. Death Confirmed.” ABCNEWS.com. ABC
News Internet Ventures, 29 Apr. 2009. Web. 29 Apr.
2009