April 2, 2009

None, but you can ALWAYS READ! :)


Miss Clark

April 2, 2009

Journal Writing: Create writing prompts for the writing genres below:



1. A persuasive writing prompt.
2. An imaginative writing prompt.
3. An expository writing prompt.

To help you with the above prompts you can google each genre. for example - just type in "expository writing prompts" on your search bar. DO NOT COPY THE PROMPTS; just use them to HELP you get new ideas.

Have fun with this. These prompts will be used for the rest of the year.

Miss Clark

April 1, 2009

Spelling Sentences – Nice, long, elaborate sentences; use a new set of words.
*COMPOUND


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March 31, 2009

Journal Writing: April is Listening Awareness Month. Describe a time when you wish you had listened better than you did.

Miss Clark

March 30, 2009

Review Unit #26

Choose sixteen (16) spelling words from previous units and use in sentences.


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March 27, 2009

None, but you can always READ!

March 26, 2009

Journal: Imagine that you have a packet of magic seeds. What might happen when you plant them?


Miss Clark

March 25, 2009

Spelling Sentences: Compound Sentences Unit #25

Your choice: ; or fanboys

March 24, 2009

Journal Writing: Your parents decided to redecorate the house, and you are allowed to choose how to decorate your bedroom. How would you like your room to look?


Miss Clark

*OK, so I'm sure you are not going to decorate your room with books, but I will. :) I never quite know what to do with them all.....

March 23, 2009

Lesson 25 – More Related Words

Spelling Definitions and Parts of Speech

resignation

receipt

heir

softened

hasten

autumn

autumnal

softly

heritage

designated

designed

reception

signature

haste

sign

resign

HOMEWORK CHANGE

There is a homework change for: THURSDAY, MARCH 19th.

Journal writing: Will be the prompt (flyer) provided by BBMS. Please do that instead of the prompt that is posted for Thursday (magic seeds).

Miss Clark

March 20, 2009

None, but you can always READ!

March 19, 2009


Journal: Imagine that you have a packet of magic seeds. What might happen when you plant them?

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March 18, 2009

Spelling Sentences - Unit 24

SIXTEEN COMPOUND SENTENCES ONLY.

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March 17, 2009

Journal: Imagine that you are outside blowing bubbles with your best friend. You blow a really big bubble – so big that it surrounds the two of you and begins to carry you away. Tell what happens next.

Miss Clark

March 16, 2009

Spelling Definitions and Parts of Speech

Lesson 24: Related Words

history

historical

family

familiar

fantasy

fantastic

company

companion

editor

editorial

colony

colonial

strategy

strategic

diplomacy

diplomatic

Miss Clark

March 12, 2009




Journal: National Clutter Awareness Week is observed annually the last full week in March. Write about all the unusual, interesting, or funny things you might find while cleaning out your room.

Miss Clark


*Again, this is the journal writing prompt from last week. :)

March 11, 2009


Lesson #23 - Spelling Sentences (Compound Sentences) *fanboys




Miss Clark

March 10, 2009

Get a Voki now!

Journal: Everyone has had a disappointment sometime in their life. Think about a time when you were disappointed. Write a paper telling about your disappointment. Be sure to give reasons and use descriptive (spelling/vocabulary)words.

*You may have already done this homework during our snow days; this will mean that you do not have homework tonight! :)


Miss Clark

Get a Voki now!

March 9, 2009

Lesson 23 – Words from French

Definitions and Parts of Speech

voyage

coupon

league

prairie

portrait

buffet

ballet

bouquet

dialogue

antique

unique

vague

fatigue

technique

plague

camouflage

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Breathtaking Adjectives

www.wordle.net

SNOW??? :) My back deck; no snow shovel. :(

The homework assigned will still be due, only the due dates will change. For those of you scheduled to speak, your Biography speech dates will be re-assigned. :)

Enjoy the snow and make lots of snowmen and or practice spelling your new words in the snow; sorry, once a teacher - always a teacher!

Have Fun!

Miss Clark

BIOGRAPHY SPEECHES

BIOGRAPHY SPEECHES
Block 1 Block 3 Block 4

March

2 Summer Ashlie Ashley
3 Jessica Autum Kelsey B
4 Stone Rocio James
5 Bailey Cody D Mary
6 Quinn Sean Tia
9 Timothy Taylor Brandon
10 Delaney Samantha Nevada
11 Hunter Sara Rachel
12 Shelby W Cody W Samuel
13 Zachary Brittney Aaron
16 Tori Collin Drew
17 Lindsey Michael Kyle
18 Bryanna Alexis Uriah
19 Haley Annie Jake
20 Thomas Ashley Mark
23 Danielle Ayana Jordan
24 Jonathan S. Joshua Morgan
25 Brooke Adrian Nicole
26 Kayla Marc Kelsey S
27 Abbey Miranda Bradley
30 Ashley Gavin
31 Chris Shawn

April

1 Logan Kayla Chelsea
2 Shelby M. Katelyn
3 Jonathan M.