To all of my very astute students (check meaning - dictionary.com):

THANK YOU for alerting me to the posting dates....They are sooooo not right. Those will be the dates in 2007! I fixed my computer to the correct year date - 2006!

You all are the BEST!!!!


See you tomorrow - THURSDAY, November 30, 2006! :)

Miss Clark

Thursday, November 29, 2006

Journal Writing: Have you ever heard of the Polar Bear Club? This club is for people who like to swim in icy waters during cold months. Many people who share interests or hobbies form clubs. If you were to form a club, what would it be?

Check this site: http://www.polarbearclub.org/

Brrrrrrrr!

Wednesday, November 28, 2006

Spelling Sentences Unit 7 - #1-10


REMINDER: Biography project due December 8, 2006.

Tuesday, November 27, 2006

Journal Writing: Choose your favorite children's book. Now write a different ending to it.

Monday, November 26, 2007

Spelling Definitions - Unit 7 #1-10

LA 3/4

bookkeeping
appropriate
acceptance
disappearance
essential
accuracy
assistance
accelerate
recommend
occasional

LA 5/6

shadow
cheap
social
motion
bunch
nature
publish
ancient
picture
shelter

LA 7/8

fearlessness
requirement
extremely
reconsider
thoughtfulness
inability
disappointment
unexpected
surname
alphabetical

Wednesday, November 21, 2006

Hoot Evaluation


This is is the last posting for the week. Have a WONDERFUL Thanksgiving Holiday. I just wanted you to know that I do give "Thanks" for all of my students. They truly are gifts.

Miss Clark

Tuesday, November 20, 2006

Journal Writing: If you could set an extra plate for dinner and invite anyone you wanted, whom would you invite and why?

Have a great evening!

Miss Clark

Monday, November 19, 2006

Design a parade float which accurately represents BBMS. Describe the float, how it's decorated, and what symbols are used to represent your school.



*I am so sorry for the delay in posting this week's assignments.

Miss Clark

BIOGRAPHY PROJECT:

Due Friday, December 8th.

Here are some helpful sites for you to review.

• Bartleby.com. Provides students, educators, and the intellectually curious with unlimited access to books and information on the Web, including 17,000 up-to-date biographical entries
• Biography.com. Features a searchable biographical database of 25,000 famous names
• Biographical Dictionary. Contains information on 19,000 notable people from ancient times to the present day; the dictionary is searchable by names, keywords, and dates
• Black History Month: Biographies. Presents the biographies of significant African-American individuals
• Distinguished Women of Past and Present. Includes biographies of women who contributed to our culture, such as writers, educators, scientists, heads of state, politicians, civil rights crusaders, artists, entertainers, and others
• Images of Greatness. Focuses on 12 famous individuals selected and researched by a class of fourth- and fifth-grade students

Thursday, November 17, 2006

Journal Writing: "Rights of Child Day" is observed on November 20th. What rights do you think all children should have?

Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Ten (10) Spelling Sentences. Unit 5 - #11-20

Tuesday, November 14, 2006

Journal Writing: The windshield wiper was patented on November 10, 1903. What problem in today's worldwould you like to "wipe out" forever? Why does this problem bother you?

Monday, November 13, 2006

Unit 5: #11-20 Definitions *Include part of speech

LA3/4

sonata
operetta
romantic
romanticism
repertoire
mythical
ensemble
opus
overture
melodic

LA5/6

contest
building
swift
interest
exact
promise
habit
thus
active
solve


LA7/8

immense
accomplish
procession
interrupt
equipped
assess
warrant
possibility
alliance
professional

Homework - November 9, 2006

Journal Writing:

Imagine that you are the very last leaf on a tree. Write a story describing how you feel.

Homework - November 8, 2006


Unit 1 - 4 REVIEW

Review all vocabulary words from Unit(s) 1 - 4.

* You will have a Spelling Evaluation on Friday - 20 words.