February 1, 2007

Journal Writing: Imagine that you could design a dream house for your family. Describe the house you would design and write about some of the special features that you would include to make your dream house special.

Have fun with this one!

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

January 31, 2007

Ten (10) Spelling Sentences.


Elaborate!



Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

January 30, 2007

Journal Writing:

January 26 is Wayne Gretzky’s birthday. To honor this famous hockey player, write a hockey story from the point of view of the hockey puck.

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

January 29, 2007

Spelling Definitions and Parts of Speech.

LA 3/4

criterion

criteria

phenomena

phenomenon

datum

data

curricula

curriculum

memoranda

memorandum

LA 5/6

million

oven

differ

bother

mayor

copper

dozen

motor

onion

remember

LA 7/8

hesitate

hesitation

education

educate

compete

competition

eliminate

elimination

admiration

Have a Great Evening!

January 21st, 2007


SNOW HAIR - Not.

My hair is not doing the snow dance; maybe because there is ice involved.



Miss Clark

January 25, 2007

Journal Writing:

Benjamin Franklin was born on January 17, 1706. This great American was famous for doing many things, including being a scientist and an inventor. Describe an invention you would design to make your life easier.

Remember: "Cheeseburger in Paradise" - Nice, elaborate DETAILS!





Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

January 24, 2007

Homework: Ten (10) Spelling Sentences: Unit 9 - #1-10

Have a great evening!


Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

January 23, 2007

Journal Writing:

A cold winter day is a good time to curl up with a great book to read. What is one of your favorite books and why?

Remember: "Cheeseburger in Paradise" - Nice, elaborate DETAILS!




Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

January 22, 2007

Website: http://www.zaner-bloser.com/html/SPgen.html (On-line game for you to practice you words for the week.)

Homework: Definition & Parts of Speech

LA 3/4

alumna
alumnae
alumni
alumnus
stimulus
stimuli
analyses
analysis
index
indices



LA 5/6

citizen
profession
companion
governor
solution
mention
common
senator
mission
section

LA 7/8

recognize
recognition
decoration
decorate
combine
combination
determination
determine
graduation
graduate

Thursday, January 18th

Journal Writing:

Pretend that you have a choice between a winter vacation in the mountains or a winter vacation at the beach. Make a list of pros (positives) and cons (negatives) about each location. Then write a paragraph explaining where you chose to go and why.




Miss Clark

Wednesday, January 17th

Ten (10) Spelling Sentences: Using Prefixes/Suffixes from list.

Have Fun! Miss Clark

Tuesday, January 16th

Journal Writing:

Homework: Write down ten words that make a sound like buzz, pop, or bang. Now think of a way to use all of the sound words you just listed in a short story.

*Onomatopoeia - http://www.berghuis.co.nz/abiator/rdg/onomatopoeiahelp.html

January 11, 2007

REMEMBER: For tomorrow's test you will be given the definition and you will have to spell the word!

Journal Writing:

There are lots of special days set aside for all sorts of reasons – Secret Pal Day, Sandwich Day and World Hello Day, just to name a few. Create a holiday of your own. What will it celebrate or honor? How will it be celebrated?

Miss Clark/Mrs. Hogsett

January 10, 2007

Ten (10) Spelling Sentences - Unit 8 #11-20 - ELABORATE.


This probably will not happen this year!


Miss Clark/Mrs. Hogsett

January 9, 2007

Journal Writing:

A number of animals hibernate during the cold winter months, but not people. What would it be like if you and your family had to hibernate during the winter? Write about what you and your family would need to do to prepare for such a long sleep.

Miss Clark/Mrs. Hogsett

January 8, 2007

Spelling Definitions - Unit 8 #11-20

LA 3/4

circumvent

circumnavigate

transfer

persuade

transplant

circulating

pertinent

transistor

persevere

circumstantial

LA 5/6

evil

rural

fossil

scramble

marvel

loyal

general

parcel

civil

counsel

LA 7/8

inventiveness

encourage

acre

commencement

advantageous

commence

fierceness

amazement

awareness

announcement

Thursday - January 4, 2007

Journal Writing:

In many places, January is one of the coldest months of the year. Imagine that it started snowing in your town on January 2 and did not stop until January 31! Describe what life would be like in your town with this much snow.

Wednesday - January 3, 2007

10 Spelling Sentences - Units 1-8

Happy New Year

Tuesday - January 2, 2007

Journal Writing:

Ring out the old and ring in the new! List your three favorite experiences from the past year. Then write three things you hope will happen to you in the year ahead.