December 18, 2009

Have a wonderful, relaxing Holiday Break. When you get bored, work on your biographies.

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December 17, 2009

Cursive writing.....:)


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December 16, 2009


Spelling Sentences from Unit 12. Long, elaborate sentences.

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December 15, 2009

Journal: Santa is gearing up for his annual visit. Pretend that this year as Santa is taking off from the North Pole, an alien spacecraft spots Santa’s sleigh and begins following it. Describes what happens next. (350+ words - you are so great at this!)

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December 14, 2009

Spelling: Lesson 12 (Spelling and Pronunciation)
Definitions and Parts of Speech

February
separate
different
library
temperature
strength
length
vegetable
arctic
twelfth
probably
jewelry
literature
boundary
reference
beverage

*NOTE: These words are easy to misspell. Adults often have to think about the correct spelling of some of these words. You will really have to study these this week. To help you study try: FLASH CARD MAKER on-line.

USE THESE SITES TO HELP YOU STUDY:

http://teacher.scholastic.com/tools/spelling.htm
http://www.netrover.com/~kingskid/Safari/safari.htm

December 11, 2009


None, but you can always READ. Research Biography Project.

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December 10, 2009

Writing - Cursive.


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December 9, 2009

Spelling Sentences: Lesson 12

Nice, long elaborate sentences.

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December 8, 2009

Journal: Wow! Two feet of snow fell last night, and now school has been canceled. As you look out your bedroom window, you see a lost polar bear trudging through the snow. Write about what happens next.

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December 7, 2009

Lesson 11: Definitions and Parts of Speech (Adjective Suffixes) *Parts of speech should be easy this week! :)

backward
foolish
handsome
lonesome
selfish
marine
greenish
awkward
wholesome
grayish
childish
masculine
feminine
reddish
genuine
awesome


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December 4, 2009

None, but you can always READ. Also, start researching for your biography project.

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December 3, 2009

Cursive Writing....

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December 2, 2009

Spelling Sentences - Elaborate.

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December 1, 2009

Journal: You’ve probably heard the saying, “It’s better to give than to receive.” Think of the greatest gift that you could give someone. What would it be? Why would it be special?

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November 30, 2009

Lesson 10 - Prefix - ad
Definitions and Parts of Speech

arrest
approve
accent
arrive
arranged
accommodate
announced
approaching
accepted
appoint
accompanying
array
arrangements
accomplish
accelerate
annoy


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Cursive Writing Website

Check this site out! Too cool! This will help you with your cursive. :)

http://donnayoung.org/penmanship/ani-cur/a-low.htm

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November 24, 2009

Journal: During the first week of each December, New York City begins the holiday season by lighting the giant Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center. What event marks the beginning of the holiday season for you?

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November 23, 2009

Journal: Take a few minutes to draw a feast on the Thanksgiving table. Then write in detail about what's to eat. Use your five senses to describe the meal's tastes, looks, smells, and textures.

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PS: Sure wish mine looked like that....I usually burn something; can't quite get the lumps out of the mashed potatoes either - still edible though! :)

KEY SYLLABLE Unit Test

Key Syllable Test: Thursday, November 19th.

STUDY:

1. Notecards
2. Previous worksheets - work them again.
3. Key Syllable Notebook


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November 20, 2009

None, but you can always READ.

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November 19, 2009

Cursive Writing.....:)

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November 18, 2009

Spelling Sentences - Nice, long elaborate sentences. *Practice using transition words.

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November 17, 2009

Journal Writing: Rewrite a past event that didn't work out the way you wanted. How would you make it work out better the second time around?

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November 16, 2009

*Change in Lesson Plans: Please just do the worksheet.

If you forgot the worksheet at school, please do: Spelling definitions and Parts of Speech.

Lesson 9: Places and People


Japan

Africa

English

France

Spanish

Greek

England

African

French

Spain

Vietnam

Australia

Japanese

Greece

Australian

Vietnamese



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Table of Contents - "All About Me"

Below is the link to the template for your TABLE OF CONTENTS. (Cut and paste to your browser or you can just click on the link and it will take you there.) :)

http://www.gradschool.siuc.edu/ETD_Templates/TableofContents.doc

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November 13, 2009


None, but you can always READ and practice your writing.



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November 11, 2009

Spelling sentences. Elaborate. :)


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November 12, 2009

Cursive: *You all are doing GREAT!!!!!

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November 10, 2009

Journal Writing: If you won a contest that allowed you to appear on any TV show, which show would it be? Describe what would happen on the show during your appearance.

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November 9, 2009

Spelling Definitions and Parts of Speech

disliked
discovered
decay
dispose
defeat
destroyed
decline
defects
disabled
disappeared
disappointment
dependent
deduction
disadvantageous
disguised
dissolved

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November 4th - 6th

Finish "All About Me" projects.

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Make a Smilebox recipe

October 29, 2009

Manuscript - Practice your spelling words in cursive.

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October 28, 2009

Spelling Sentences - nice, long, elaborate sentences.

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October 27, 2009

Journal Writing: Write about a day in the life of your pet from his point of view. Include information on his feelings about various aspects of his day.

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October 26, 2009

Lesson 7: Prefixes - En and Ex

Spelling Definitions and Parts of Speech

encourage
exit
enjoying
exchange
express
envelope
extend
excitement
exceed
explode
enthusiasm
enclose
expand
exclaim
exclude
excel

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POLAR BEAR PRIDE

Polar Bears International:


http://www.polarbearsinternational.org/photo-and-video-gallery/2005-polar-bear-cam-highlights/

Cut and paste link to your browser. Then click on each picture! Love those Polar Bears!

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October 23, 2009

None, but you can always READ.

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October 22, 2009


Manuscript sheet. *You're getting better and better. :)


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October 21, 2009


Choose sixteen (16) different words from Lesson 1-5 and write long, elaborate sentences.


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October 20,, 2009

Journal Writing: If you could choose one of the four seasons to last all year long, which would you choose? Why?

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October 19, 2009

Units 1-5 REVIEW

Choose sixteen (16) words from Lessons #1-5 and then write elaborate sentences using the words you chose.


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October 16, 2009

None, but you can always READ.

"All About Me" project.

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October 15, 2009

Manuscript Practice (Lesson 1)

*Handout will be given in class.

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October 14, 2009

Spelling Sentences - Lesson 5. Remember: nice, long, drawn-out sentences.


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October 13, 2009

Journal Writing: If you could put on a magic hat and become anyone in the world, who would you become and why?

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October 12, 2009

Spelling: Lesson5/Music Words
Definitions and Parts of Speech



harp
composer
fiddle
trumpet
classical
conductor
concert
jazz
clarinet
banjo
bugle
harmony
pianist
performance
violin
rehearsal

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Flex Time

Flex time is scheduled for Friday, October 9th. You will be rotating classes by the book that you read (0f the 5 (five) that were listed.

For those of you who read: "How Angel Peterson Got His Name", you will need to bring an actual picture of YOU for the project you will be doing in that group. Also if you have extra magazines, please bring those, as you will use these for the project also.

Should be a great time as all of the books have various, fun activities for you to do and enjoy!

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BOOK FAIR

Scholastic Book Fair

*All of my English classes are scheduled to go to the Book Fair on:

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8th.

October 9, 2009

None, but you can always READ.

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October 8, 2009

Journal Writing: October is National Popcorn Poppin' Month. Write a story about what would happen if you were popping some corn and it wouldn't stop popping!

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October 7, 2009

Spelling Sentences - "Stretch It Out".

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October 6, 2009

Journal Writing: If you could plan a class field trip to anywhere, where would you go and what would happen there?

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October 5, 2009

Spelling: Lesson 4 "Words from Spanish"

Definitions and Parts of Speech

patio
rodeo
tornado
tomato
cafeteria
alligator
corral
vanilla
mosquito
stampede
guitar
coyote
jaguar
chili
cocoa
tortillas

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CARNIVAL

Our Summer Reading Carnival is scheduled for October 2, 2009. For all students who turned in their summer reading journal you will attend the carnival during English class!

Have fun!


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October 2, 2009

None, but you can always READ.

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October 1, 2009

Journal Writing; Pretend that the lines on your paper are really the closed slats of a window blind! What wonderful or terrible surprise is on the other side?


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September 30, 2009

Sentences - Unit 3

Long, elaborate sentences....

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September 29, 2009

Journal: What if you were an author? Describe the type of books you would write. List the titles of five of your best-sellers.


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September 28, 2008

Definitions and Parts of Speech

Lesson 3: Adding Endings to Words

letting
following
cheating
labored
gathered
hammered
controlling
bothering
ruined
listening
studying
swallowed
permitting
carrying
compelled
groaned


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September 25, 2009

None, but you can always Read!

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September 24, 2009

Journal Writing: Your teacher could not come to school today. Instead, she sent a note to you asking you to be the substitute. What will you do with the class today?


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September 23, 2009

Lesson 2: Homophones

Spelling Sentences. Nice, long, elaborate sentences!


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September 22, 2009

Writing Journal: Your teacher sends you to the supply closet for staples. Just as you reach for a box, you discover that the closet is really a time-travel machine! Where and when does it take you? What do you do when you get there?

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September 21, 2009

Lesson 2: Homophones

Definitions and Parts of Speech (POS)

real
missed
pain
tide
shoot
mist
birth
swayed
shown
tied
pane
shone
reel
berth
chute
suede

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September 18, 2009

None, but you can always READ.

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Back to School Night

September 17, 2009

Remember Back to School night.

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September 17, 2009

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT FOR PARENTS!


Journal Writing: Pretend that your community is considering extending the school week to include a half day on Saturday. Is this a good idea? Write a letter to the school board expressing your opinion and explaining your reasons.

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September 16, 2009

Spelling Sentences - Lesson 1


Nice, long, elaborate sentences.


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September 15, 2009

Journal Writing: Write a story that begins with... "It all started when I poured orange juice on my cornflakes."

Elaborate with details.

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September 14, 2009

Words for the Week: Compound Words

Define and include parts of speech

1. overnight
2. underwater
3. sailboat
4. life jackets
5. offshore
6. strawberry
7. daylight
8. seaweed
9. wildlife
10. grandparents
11. moonlight
12. chairperson
13. killer whale
14. watermelon
15. headache
16. typewriter


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September 10, 2009

A pencil is having a conversation with a piece of paper at the end of the first week of school. What are these two school supplies saying to each other?

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September 9, 2009

Journal Writing:

September is National School Success Month. What “ingredients” do you think go into success? Write 3-4 paragraphs on how you think you will have a successful school year.

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