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Monthly Archives: September 2015
Spelling Lesson 2
Prefix :: meaning :: examplesGroup Amis- :: bad, badly; wrong, wrongly :: misbehave, misspellde- :: reduce down, away from :: defeat, decreasebi- :: two :: bicycle, binoculartri- :: three :: tricycle, trianglequad :: four :: quadrilateral, quadrantGroup Boct :: eight … Continue reading
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ELA Homework: 7 Homophone Mistakes
Due Friday, October 2Go to this blog that discusses some commonly confused homophones. Assignment:For each set of homophones: ~Write each word and it’s meaning/definition. ~Write a sentence for each word, using it correctly. Number each set of words. (1-7) … Continue reading
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Little Piece of Ground Vocab 2
Gesticulate– to make gestures; body movement communicating something. Wave, motion, signal.Mosque– Muslim place of worship.Cajole– to persuade or coax. Sweet-talk.Viscous– thick and sticky. Gelatinous, gluey.Galvanized– stimulate somebody to act. Spurred, roused.Militant– aggressive; involved in fighting. Confrontational, radical.Eliciting– provoke a reaction; … Continue reading
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Journals 12-16
J12- What is the difference between being brave and being reckless?Give an example of each–one from the book, and one from real life. That’s four examples total.J13- Make a prediction about the novel. 1 paragraphJ14-Why do the cats become so … Continue reading
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ELA Agenda 9-22
J12Literature Circle Discussion #4Vocabulary 1– Quiz (All four vocabulary exercises due!)
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ELA Journals 7-11
J7- Describe the refugee camps. and the refugees that are there. 1 paragraphJ8- Who do you tell your secrets to? Why do you trust this person?J9- What place feels most like ‘home’ to you? What makes it feel this way?J10- … Continue reading
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Daily Writings 9-14
DW9- Find three similes/metaphors from A Little Piece of Ground. Write them. Then write one simile and one metaphor of your own.DW10- Show (describe) your favorite weather. (1 paragraph)DW11- Read, edit, and re-write your weather description (DW10) with added descriptions. … Continue reading
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Daily Writings 4-8
DW4- Write a “thank you” letter to someone. Informal letter format.DW5- If you could only pick 5 foods to eat for the rest of your life, list what they would be. Then pick one and describe it. (Utilize the 5 … Continue reading
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Spelling, Vocab, Grammar Assignments
Here you will find Tuesday and Thursday’s spelling, vocabulary, and grammar assignments for ELA.Once you have completed the days reading, worked on your role, and journal. You will move on to these assignments:Tuesday:Spelling- Write words Right to LeftVocabulary- Write a … Continue reading
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Health Assignment for Tuesday 9/8 and Thursday 9/10
After you have done your reading, current event, and health journal, you will get a packet that will guide you through the rest of chapter 2 and 3. This assignment should take both days to get through. Below you will … Continue reading
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