December 20, 2013

Have a wonderful holiday break.  See you in the 

New Year 2014!

Mrs. Ward and Mrs Panther

December 19, 2013

Block 1:  Vocabulary Note Cards

Block 3 & 4:  Dictation Sentences




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December 18, 2013

Vocabulary

Block 1:  Words on a Vine:  cap

Block 3 & 4:  Create your own sentences (7+ words in each sentence)


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December 17, 2013

Journal Writing:  EXPOSITORY (5+ paragraphs)


Describe your vision of an ideal vacation.





Mrs. Ward and Mrs. Panther

December 16, 2013

Block 1:  Definitions and Parts of Speech

cape
caparison
captain
capitalism
recapitulate
capricious
capital
cap
capitulate
decapitate


Block 3 & 4:  Definitions and Parts of Speech

civil
fossil
stencil
utensil
devil
evil
nostril
tonsil
basil
gerbil

December 13, 2013

None, but you can always READ.

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December 12, 2013

Vocabulary

Block 1:  Vocabulary note cards

Block 3 & 4:  Dictation sentences

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December 11, 2013

Vocabulary

Block 1:  Words on a Vine

Block 3 & 4:  Sentences using your vocabulary words.  (7+)

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December 10, 2013

Journal Writing:  Expository

Describe your favorite game. Explain why it is your favorite.


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Reminder:

1st paragraph:  Introduce your three reasons (thesis statement)
2nd paragraph: 1st reason it is your favorite...smores (details)
3rd paragraph: 2nd reason it is your favorite...smores (details)
4th paragraph:  3 reason it is your favorite...smores (details)
5th paragraph:  Conclusion (Wrap it up...tortilla wrap with your above reasons restated)

Transitions:

First Reason Starters:  first of all, most important, to begin with, to start with

Second and Third Reason Starters:  also, another reason, equally important, furthermore, in a like manner, in addition, in fact, last of all, likewise, moreover, of greatest importance, undoubtedly

Summary/Conclusion Starters:  all in all, although there may be more reasons, in conclusion, in summary, on the whole, to conclude, to summarize

December 9, 2013

Block 1:  Definitions and Parts of Speech

commotion
remote
demote
mobile
promote
immobile
locomotion
unmotivated
emotion
automobile

Block 3 & 4:  Definitions and Parts of Speech

musical
electrical
medical
logical
critical
chemical
physical
tropical
vocal
practical


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