Fill-osophy 101

Miss Clark

October 3, 2008

None, but you can always READ!

Miss Clark

October 2, 2008

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!

Miss Clark

October 1, 2008

Spelling Sentences - Think: OCEAN!

Miss Clark

* Some sentences are short and some sentences are long. Sentences flow together and when you read aloud, there is a smoothness to the sound of your voice. You are not tripping over awkward words or phrases. Think of sentence fluency as a flowing river. Some places on the river are smooth as glass. Other places along the river ripple and roll. And still, other places along the river rush and foam. There are many twist, turns and waterfalls along a river's path, and of course, every river's destination is the ocean. There are lots of twist and turns along a story path, and of course, every story's destination is a satisfying conclusion. Sentences are like the river - they take you to the ocean.

September 30, 2008

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

Miss Clark

September 29, 2008

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

Miss Clark

Friday, September 26, 2008

None! But you can always READ!


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Thursday, September 25, 2008


Journal Writing: September is Youth Month. Describe what it is like being a child in your family. Are you the youngest? Oldest? What are the advantages and disadvantages of your age?

Miss Clark

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Lesson 3: Sentences - Nice, long, elaborate sentences. *Rule of 3. :)

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Tuesday, September 23, 2008

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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Monday, September 22, 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


Miss Clark

Friday, September 19, 2008

None, but you can always READ!!!


Miss Clark

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Spelling words 3x each.

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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Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Lesson 2: Homophones

Spelling Sentences. Nice, long, elaborate sentences!


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Tuesday, September 16, 2008

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?

Miss Clark

Monday, September 15, 2008

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

*Periods 5/6 & 7/8 Lesson 2 - Worksheet

Miss Clark

SUMMER READING JOURNALS

Summer Reading Journals are due on Friday - September 12th.

Please remember to bring them to class. If you lost yours, please follow the link on the web page to print out a new one.


Miss Clark

Friday, September 12, 2008

None, but you can always READ.

Miss Clark

Thursday, September 11, 2008

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.

Miss Clark

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Spelling Sentences - Lesson 1


Nice, long, elaborate sentences.


Miss Clark

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

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

Elaborate with details.


Miss Clark

Monday, September 8,2008

BLOCK 1 - Spelling: Definitions and Parts of Speech (Lesson 1)

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

LA Periods 5/6: Lesson 1 Spelling Worksheet

LA Periods 7/8: Lesson 1 Spelling Worksheet

Remember to tell your parents about Back to School Night:

Thursday, September 11th - 6:00pm.

Miss Clark