Sunday, January 30, 2011


February 4, 2011

Written Biography Projects are due FEBRUARY 15th, 2011!
February 3, 2011

Key Syllable - #5

Mrs. Ward
February 2, 2011

Unit Review - Choose ten spelling words from Units 1-13 and write ten sentences using those words.

Mrs. Ward

February 1, 2011

Journal Writing: As you were erasing a misspelled word in your journal, you made a startling discovery: If you rub the eraser on your skin, your skin disappears. What would you do next?

Mrs. Ward

Sunday, January 23, 2011

January 28, 2011

None, but keep in mind your BIOGRAPHY PROJECT is due in seventeen (17) days.

Mrs. Ward

January 27, 2011

Key Syllable - #4

Mrs. Ward
January 26, 2011

Spelling Sentences - 9+ words

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January 25, 2011

Journal Writing: Imagine that you've just found a bottle with a message inside. Write down what the message says and what you plan to do about it.

Mrs. Ward
January 24, 2011

Spelling Definitions and Parts of Speech

thermometer
physics
telegram
grammatical
barometer
thermostat
physique
motorcycle
thermal
cyclical

Mrs. Ward

Saturday, January 15, 2011


January 21, 2011

None, but you can always READ!

*Work on Biography project.

Mrs. Ward
January 20, 2011

Key Syllable - #3

Mrs. Ward

January 19, 2011

Work on CITATION page for your biography report. We will work on this in class and then you will go home and complete it for homework. :)

http://www.oslis.org/resources/cm/mlacitationss

Mrs. Ward

January 18, 2011

Journal Writing: Think of one thing you can do to improve life in your neighborhood. Describe in writing what you would like to improve and then create a poster inviting others to join you in your efforts.

*The poster can be drawn on any size/color paper.

Mrs. Ward

January 17, 2011

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day


"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."
Martin Luther King, Jr.

Mrs. Ward

Sunday, January 9, 2011


January 14, 2011

None, but you can always READ.

*Remember to keep working on your Biography Project.
January 13, 2011

Key Syllable - #2

January 12, 2011

Spelling Sentences: Long, descriptive, sentences. (9+ words)

Mrs. Ward

January 11, 2011

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

Mrs. Ward
January 10, 2011

Spelling Definitions and Parts of Speech

1. geometry
2. perimeter
3. diameter
4. diagram
5. centimeter
6. kilogram
7. cyclone
8. thermos
9. physician
10. encyclopedia

Mrs. Ward

Sunday, January 2, 2011


January 7, 2010

None, but you can always READ.

*Biography projects.

Mrs. Ward


January 6, 2011


"Your vocabulary will greatly increase if you know about the structure of words and how they are formed. The main part of a word is called the root (for example, write). We can add prefixes to the beginning (rewrite), and suffixes to the end (writer). If you know common roots, prefixes, and suffixes, you will increase your vocabulary".


Key Syllable #1 Worksheet

Mrs. Ward
January 5, 2011

Spelling Sentences - Reminder 9+ words in each sentence.

Mrs. Ward

January 4, 2011

Please note this is NOT real. This is taken from a list of persuasive writing prompts that are designed to assist you with your thinking skills and organizing your arguments effectively. Online schools do exist, but this prompt is fictional.

Journal Writing: [Online Schools] The state department of education has provided funding for an experimental online school. All the classes will take place on the Internet, using email, online chat, and the world wide web. The students taking classes at this new online school will never meet each other face-to-face. They will only interact online with each other and with their teachers. The state is hoping this program will provide fairer educational access to students in outlying, rural areas. Opponents of the program argue that because of their lack of interaction with other students in a traditional classroom, the students who attend this online school will not develop the social skills that should be a component of their education. What is your position on this issue? Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper stating your position on this issue and supporting it with convincing reasons.


Mrs. Ward
January 3, 2011


Spelling Definitions and Parts of Speech (REPEAT)


duplicate
duplication
evaluate
evaluation
participate
participation
punctuate
punctuation
congratulate
congratulations


Mrs. Ward

January 2, 2011

Happy New Year!

Mrs. Ward