Core Novel: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

7th Grade Homework

Parent Signature: Due May 15th ____________________
You are required to read The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 4th marking period. This novel and
assignment will be divided into 5 chunks. A total of 140 Pts. will be given for homework and
missing assignments will receive a 0 resulting in a lower homework grade for the marking
period.
****All chunks due on assigned date written on white lined paper****
First Chunk Due: May 15th
Second Chunk Due: May 23rd
Third Chunk Due: May 29th
Fourth Chunk Due: June 5th
Final Chunk Due: June 10th

Pgs. 1 to 51 worth 30pts.

Pgs. 51 to 102 worth 30 pts.
Pgs. 102 to 151 worth 30 pts.
Pgs. 151 to 199 worth 30 pts.
Summary and Theme worth 20 pts.

THEME: While you are reading your book, keep track of any examples of the theme TRANSFORMATION.
Using a Double Entry Journal Format, cite examples of text with page numbers. Theme will be included with
your final chunk and worth 10 pts.
FIRST CHUNK:
10 Pts. Characterization: While reading, choose 1 main character and keep a chart of the characters physical
and personality traits. Cite text from the book to support your answer.
Main Character:__________________________________
PERSONALITY
SUPPORT FROM
PHYSICAL
SUPPORT FROM
TRAITS
TEXT
TRAITS
TEXT
(One Word)
(One Word)

10 Pts. Quotes: Cite two pieces of text that you found meaningful along with page numbers.
*Quote 1:

*Quote 2:
10 Pts. Talk Back: Write a 1paragraph response to each quote you found in your novel above. Why did you
choose them? How are they important to character or plot? Did they use fuigurative language? What do they
mean? Make a connection. These question stems are only suggestions to use for your response. Only use them
if they apply to your quote.
*Quote 1: 1 paragraph

*Quote 2: 1 paragraph

SECOND CHUNK:
10 Pts. Conflict: What types of conflict do you see occurring in your book? Use the Double Entry Journal
Format to record the conflict types and cite text examples of these conflicts as evidence in the chart below.
Refer to conflict notes.

Conflict
Person vs. self:

Text Example with pg. #

Person vs. person:

Person vs. nature:
Person vs. society:
Choice: Identify type of conflict
10 Pts. Quotes: Same as Chunk 1 (2 Quotes)
10 Pts. Talk Back: Same as Chunk 1 (You must complete 2 1 paragraph responses for Talk Backs)
THIRD CHUNK:
10 Pts. Authors Purpose: Based on what you have read, determine the authors purpose for writing a specific
piece of the text or discuss why it was written a certain way. Explain your answer and use at least one
example from the text.
10 Pts. Quotes: Same as Chunk 1 (2 Quotes)
10 Pts. Talk Back: Same as Chunk 1 (You must complete 2 1 paragraph responses for Talk Backs)
FOURTH CHUNK:
10 Pts. Point of View: In what point of view is your novel written? (1st person or 3rd person) Explain how this
affected the text. Cite text to give specific examples.
10 Pts. Quotes: Same as Chunk 1 (2 Quotes)
10 Pts. Talk Back: Same as Chunk 1 (You must complete 2 1 paragraph responses for Talk Backs) (
FINAL CHUNK:
10 Pts. Summarize your book in ONE PARAGRAPH. (Beginning, Middle, and End)
10 Pts. Theme : While you are reading your book, keep track of examples related to the theme
TRANSFORMATION Cite examples of text with page numbers using the Double Entry Journal Format. .
Theme will be included with your final chunk and worth 10 pts. You must cite at least 3 examples.