Sunday, October 9, 2016

This Week's ELA: /f/ Sounds and Charlotte's Web Week 2


3.10 Spelling: /f/                                                                    

BONUS Practice/extra credit (due Thursday on your own paper OR through Google Docs*): 

Choice 1: Three Times Each (MUST be on your own paper)
Choice 2: Spell and Draw* (Write each word & draw an appropriate picture/symbol to explain the word meaning.)
Choice 3: Spelling Sort* (Sort and write your words into three categories, based on spellings of the /f/ sounds.)
Choice 4: Alphabetical Order*
Choice 5: Spelling Triangles* (Write the first letter on the first line, first two letters on the second line, first three letters on the third line, etc., to spell the word and make a triangle.)
     Example:   w
                        wo      
                        wor
                        word


*These choices can be created in Google Docs.  Save as SpellingBonus306.LastF (so mine would be saved as SpellingBonus306.DyerH).  When you are ready to submit, click the blue SHARE button at the top right, enter Mrs. Dyer’s email address hdyer@ucschools.org and check “Can Edit,” and then click DONE.

Monday: Which are the 5 hardest words for you to spell?  Write them correctly in your agenda in the box on the bottom right.  Practice and study these words.  (Start on bonus practice if completing.)
Tuesday: Write the rest of your spelling words correctly in your agenda.  Study all 15 words.  (Work on bonus.)
Wednesday: Study all 15 words and previous weeks’ words.  Finish bonus (if completing).
Thursday: Study all 15 words and previous weeks’ words!  If possible, take a practice test (either on paper or at www.spellingcity.com.) 

*Your test on Friday will have 20 words.  The “extra” five will be selected from previous weeks’ words.


1.     golfer
2.     dolphin
3.     farmer
4.     full
5.     rough
6.     forgetful
7.     fashion
8.     photograph
9.     tough
10. phrase
11. paragraph
12. difference
13. elephant
14. pharmacy
15. laugh

Vocabulary: Charlotte’s Web (Week 2: Chapters 5-9)

BONUS Practice/extra credit (due Thursday on your own paper OR through Google Docs*):
Choice 1: Make flashcards.
Choice 2: Make a Quizlet with the words and definitions (http://quizlet.com).
Choice 3*: Write each word in an original super sentence.
Choice 4*: Write a story using all of the vocabulary words.  It can be silly, but it must make sense.

*These choices can be created in Google Docs.  Save as VocabBonus310.LastF (so mine would be saved as VocabBonus310.DyerH).  When you are ready to submit, click the blue SHARE button at the top right, enter Mrs. Dyer’s email address hdyer@ucschools.org and check “Can Edit,” and then click DONE.

Monday-Thursday: Study your words and definitions.  Begin bonus if completing.  Your test will use each word in a sentence (in context) and may include words from previous weeks.
Wednesday: Finish bonus if completing.  

1.     appropriate:  suitable for a particular time, situation, or purpose

2.     meekly:  in a humble or submissive manner

3.     inheritance:  property received by an heir

4.     campaign: a course of action for a specific purpose

5.     gratified: satisfied or indulged

6.     vaguely: indistinctly felt, understood, or recalled

7.     conspiracy: a sneaky plan or plot

8.     sedentary: moving about very little; inactive


NO IRA this week!  (Happy Fall Break 10/15-23!)
           
Students who read 240 minutes in October (10 minutes per day, 6 days per week) will be eligible for a FREE personal pan pizza through the Pizza Hut Book It! Program.  Logs for October are due no later than 11/1 to receive your pizza coupon.  (Logs can be turned in as soon as the 240-minute reading goal is met.)

Paper pumpkin project is due Tuesday, October 11!

Report cards go home Tuesday, 10/11, to be signed and returned.

Flu vaccines will be given Friday, 10/14, at school to students who returned their paperwork.

Looking Ahead:
10/27 Picture Retakes

10/28 Book Character Dress Up Day!  (Feel free to reuse those Roald Dahl costumes- or come up with something new based on a book!)


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