Sky High Unit 2 7th grade

Inspiring 7th grade ELA worksheet on youth volunteerism! Features reading, vocabulary, grammar, and writing.

Part 1. READING READ THE ARTICLE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW. COMFORT KITS When Cody Clark was in second grade, he broke his arm and had to spend some time in the hospital. He was very unhappy because he was in pain, and also because he didn't have anything to play with.When Cody came out of the hospital, he thought he had to do something about it. He decided to make packages for children in the hospital. He filled these packages with books, blankets, videos, and toys, and gave them to sick children in the emergency room at Kemptville Hospital in Ontario, Canada. Cody called these packages "ComfortKits*".Since that day, Cody hasn't stopped for a moment. He works very hard to find the money for his project. Every year he organizes a supper to raise money*. People give Cody different items that he sells at the suppers. At one supper he collected more than $10,000. His Comfort Kits are so popular that he now makes"Grandma and Grandpa Kits" for older people who are sick. He also gives out teddy bears to children and adults who have cancer*. Cody has won many prizes for his volunteer work.Cody tells anyone who wants to volunteer to think abot1t what their town or school needs. Then they should make a p]an to raise money. Cody believes that you don't have to wait until you'1·e an adult to help people. "We are the future," he says, "and the world is waiting for us to make it a better one!"*Comfort Kits -ערכות נוחות*raise money-לאסוף כספים*cancer - סרטן 1. Give two reasons why Cody was unhappy in the hospital. 2. Write the words from the article that show that Cody is always very busy. 3. Why does Cody organize a supper every year? 4. What does Cody tell people who want to help others? PART 2. VOCABULARY A. Complete the sentences with the words below. Translate the words into English. 1. When you're a child, life is one big adventure.2. She is an expert in teaching.3. I can't concentrate when I'm hungry.4. That's not a good excuse. You are out of the team.5. Can I make a suggestion? Let's go to the library!6. The event will take place in an auditorium.7. A good sun cream will help protect your skin from sunburn.8. Both Mark and Lulu laughed helplessly over that, and Diana smiled, but she was beginning to feel left out.9. Pour a little more milk in.10. Imagine that you have just won a million pounds. B. Complete the sentences to show you understand the words in bold. 1. Make sure... 2. My secret of success... 3. You can get hurt... 4. My family tradition is... 5. During the summer holiday... PART C. GRAMMAR. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING PRESENT SIMPLE, PRESENT PROGRESSIVE OR PAST SIMPLE. 1. Quiet, please! I am writing (write) a test.2. She usually walks (walk) to school.3. Where did you spend (spend / you) your last holiday?4. But look! Today she is going (go) by bike.5. Last year I spent (spend) my holiday in Ireland.6. Every Sunday we go (go) to see my grandparents.7. He often goes (go) to the cinema.8. We were (be) very lucky with the weather. It didn't rain (not / rain) a lot.9. We are playing (play) Monopoly at the moment. PART D. WRITING Describe yourself. Use adjectives, write about what you like doing, what you enjoy, where you like to go, what you are interested in, what you want to be when you grow up.