Sunday, December 30, 2007

January 3, 2008

Journal Writing: Pretend that you are the last animal waiting to be bought in a pet store. Which animal would you be? Who will buy you? Write about your new home and whether you like it or not.

Kitty 1


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January 2, 2008




Journal Writing:
Lots of people make New Year’s resolutions on this day - (January 1st). Many times people’s New Year’s resolutions deal with improving themselves in some way. Write about one thing you would like to improve about yourself.

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Monday, December 17, 2007

Wednesday, December 19th


Have a Wonderful Holiday Vacation!




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Tuesday. December 18th

Journal: The Polar Express *Summaries





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Monday, December 17th


Journal: Ornament Writing



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Friday, December 7, 2007

Friday, December 14, 2007

None, but you can always READ!



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Thursday, December 13, 2007

Journal: Wow! Two feet of snow fell last night, and now school has been canceled. As you look out your bedroom window, you see a lost polar bear trudging through the snow. Write about what happens next.



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Wednesday. December 12, 2007

Unit 2 Review: Choose another 16 words from Lessons 9-12. Write nice, long, elaborate sentences using your words.


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Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Journal: You’ve probably heard the saying, “It’s better to give than to receive.” Think of the greatest gift that you could give someone. What would it be? Why would it be special?



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Monday, December 10, 2007

Unit 2 Review: Choose 16 words from Lessons 9-12. Write nice, long, elaborate sentences using your words.


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Sunday, December 2, 2007

Biography Project

December 3, 2007

Your Biography project will begin on Monday, December 3rd. Your written report is due: February 15th. Mark this link to your FAVORITES and refer to it in case you loose the actual handout.

http://www2.redmond.k12.or.us/mccall/renz/2007-2008/biog07-08.pdf

Have fun with this project! Remember to choose a person that has lots of written information about him/her.

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Friday, November 30, 2007

















Thursday, December 6, 2007

Journal: Animator and filmmaker Walt Disney was born on December 5, 1901. Which Disney movie or character is your favorite? Why?

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December 5, 2007

Spelling Sentences: Lesson 11

Nice, long elaborate sentences. *Try to include some compound sentences in this week's assignment.

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Tuesday, December 4, 2007

Journal: During the first week of each December, New York City begins the holiday season by lighting the giant Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center. What event marks the beginning of the holiday season for you?



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Monday, December 3, 2007

Spelling: Lesson 11 (Spelling and Pronunciation)
Definitions and Parts of Speech

February
separate
different
library
temperature
strength
length
vegetable
arctic
twelfth
probably
jewelry
literature
boundary
reference
beverage

*Please remember what I told you in class - these are words that are easy to misspell. Adults often have to think about the correct spelling of some of these words. You will really have to study these this week. To help you study try: FLASH CARD MAKER on-line.

http://www.scholastic.com/kids/homework/flashcards.htm

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Sunday, November 25, 2007

Friday, November 30th

Read! For some, I know this is NOT your favorite thing to do. I understand that, but I need for you to take just 10-15 minutes, put the video controller down, or turn off the TV and just pick up your reading book for a short time.

If you read a little bit each day, you will get stronger in that skill. I promise. Maybe, just maybe, you might begin to like it.

Miss Clark
Thursday, November 29th

Journal Writing: Rights of the Child Day is observed in November. What rights do you think all children should have?





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Wednesday, November 28th

Spelling Sentences: Lesson 11 - Nice, long ELABORATE sentences.



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Tuesday, November 27th

Journal Writing: Create a new mascot for your favorite sports team. What does it look like? What does it eat, wear, and do?

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Monday, November 26th

Lesson 11: Definitions and Parts of Speech (Adjective Suffixes) *Parts of speech should be easy this week! :)

backward
foolish
handsome
lonesome
selfish
marine
greenish
awkward
wholesome
grayish
childish
masculine
feminine
reddish
genuine
awesome

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Friday, November 16, 2007

November 21, 2007

Journal: If you could set an extra plate at the dinner table and invite anyone you wanted, whom would you invite and why? Write an invitation to this person telling him/her all the important information about the meal.



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Monday, November 19th

READING BENCHMARK TEST (1st Nine Weeks).

Homework: Community Service Project

*Please being one canned good to class. You will be given (5) points for this homework assignment.

(Awesome what they did with these cans, but we will be donating ours to the "One Man, One Can" project at BBMS.) :) We'll place the cans in Miss Boor's box in her classroom. :)

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Saturday, November 10, 2007


Thursday, November 15, 2007

Journal Writing: Write a letter to put in your school's cafeteria suggestion box. What suggestions can you make to improve both the nutrition and the taste of your school's meals?

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Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Lesson 10: Sentences; Nice, long "silly-putty" sentences.



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Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Journal Writing: The windshield wiper was patented on this day in 1903. What problem in today's world would like to "wipe out" forever? Why does this problem bother you?



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Monday, November 12th, 2007

Mini-book Project Due!

Lesson 10 - Prefix - ad
Definitions and Parts of Speech

arrest
approve
accent
arrive
arranged
accommodate
announced
approaching
accepted
appoint
accompanying
array
arrangements
accomplish
accelerate
annoy



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Monday, November 5, 2007

Thursday, November 8, 2007

Journal Writing: Rewrite a past event that didn't work out the way you wanted. How would you make it work out better the second time around?


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Wednesday, November 7, 2007

Journal Writing: Today marks the halfway point of autumn. If you could choose one of the four seasons to last all year long, which would you choose? Why?

Leaf Pile


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Saturday, November 3, 2007

Polar Bears International

Polar Bears International

Polar Bear Pride

Great site for watching Polar Bears at play:

http://www.polarbearsinternational.org/photo-and-video-gallery/2005-polar-bear-cam-highlights/

Friday, November 2, 2007

POSTERS LA 1/2


Ink on Paper

Posters for Classrooms in Bailey Bridge Middle School


The Posters should include:

What to submit:

Poetry

Short Stories

Movie Reviews

Book Reviews

Recipes

Drawings

Photographs

Favorite websites

Comics, etc....

Where to submit:

Room 713

When to submit:

Daily

Why to submit:

To be published in school wide newsletter just for students!


Thank you for for being such a super class!

Miss Clark



Mini-book Project

Book Project

Elements of Fiction

Directions: Fold a piece of drawing paper in half, then in half again. When you unfold the paper, you will have four boxes of equal size. Cut the paper in half along one of the folds. Slip one piece of the paper inside the other, and staple the fold to create an eight-page book.

· Cover – The title and author at the top, your name in the lower right-hand corner, and a new cover design for the book.

· Inside cover (page 2) – Blank, no text.

· Page opposite the inside cover (page 3) – A description of the setting and conflict.

· Center spread, left side (page 4) – The name and brief description of the protagonist and the antagonist, and the names and descriptions of two other characters.

· Center spread, right side (page 5) – A summary of the plot.

· Next page, page 6 – A brief description of the climax.

· Inside back cover, page 7 -- Five vocabulary words (and their definitions) that are important in the book; the words might offer other students an indication of the reading level/difficulty of the book.

  • Back cover (page 8) -- A teaser written to entice others to read the book.

You will graded on- 100 points

· Completeness

· Neatness

· Creativity

  • Grammar (spelling and punctuation)
  • (Make sure to label the following: setting, conflict, protagonist, antagonist, characters, plot, and climax.)

Due Date: Monday, November 12, 2007

Parents: Please encourage your son/daughter to read for a short time every evening and to complete the project on time. They have read several novels in class during Self-Selected Reading - "SSR". Thank-you!

Parent Signature ______________________________________

Friday, October 26, 2007

Thursday, November 1, 2007

Lesson 9:

Spelling 3x each.

Journal Writing: If you could put on a magic hat and become anyone in the world, who would you become and why?



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Wednesday, October 31, 2007

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!


Lesson 9: Spelling Sentences (16)



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Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Journal Writing: If you won a contest that allowed you to appear on any TV show, which show would it be? Describe what would happen on the show during your appearance.



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Monday, October 29, 2007

Lesson 9: Places and People

Definitions and Parts of Speech

Japan

Africa

English

France

Spanish

Greek

England

African

French

Spain

Vietnam

Australia

Japanese

Greece

Australian

Vietnamese

Bonus: French Guiana


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Friday, October 19, 2007

Friday, October 26, 2007

None, but you can always -

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Thursday, October 25, 2007

Journal Writing: Write about an embarrassing moment in your life. Tell about who else was involved and how you recovered from your embarrassment.



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Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Spelling Sentences: Lesson 7 (Prefixes: En & Ex)

Nice, long elaborate sentences! (Thank-you!)


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Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Journal Writing: Write about a day in the life of your pet from his point of view. Include information on his feelings about various aspects of his day.



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Monday, October 22, 2007

Lesson 7: Prefixes - En and Ex

Spelling Definitions and Parts of Speech

encourage
exit
enjoying
exchange
express
envelope
extend
excitement
exceed
explode
enthusiasm
enclose
expand
exclaim
exclude
excel

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Sunday, October 14, 2007

Friday, October 19, 2007

None, but you can always -Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

Thursday, October 18, 2007

Journal Writing: Your best friend takes you to a secret cave. After you explore for a while, your flashlights go out. Explain what happens next.


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Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Unit Review: 16 sentences using words from Lessons #1-5



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Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Journal Writing: Imagine that you tune into the evening news just in time to hear your name mentioned! Write about the news event you were involved in.



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Monday, October 15, 2007

Spelling: Lesson 6 - Review Unit

16 Sentences using words from Lessons 1-5.



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Sunday, October 7, 2007


Don't forget!

Since I heard that you were all the very best, the absolute most wonderful, stupendous, and most fantastic students while I was away; don't forget to brink a drink to class on:

Tuesday, October 9

We will read our POPCORN stories and eat popped popcorn that hopefully will STOP popping!

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Friday, October 12, 2007

None, but you can always -
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Thursday, October 11, 2007

Journal Writing: Imagine that you have been hired by Milton Bradley to create a new game. Describe your new game and explain why you think it would be a best seller.


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Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Spelling Sentences

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Tuesday, October 9. 2007

Journal Writing: If you could plan a class field trip to anywhere, where would you go and what would happen there?

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Monday, October 8, 2007

Spelling: Lesson5/Music Words
Definitions and Parts of Speech



harp
composer
fiddle
trumpet
classical
conductor
concert
jazz
clarinet
banjo
bugle
harmony
pianist
performance
violin
rehearsal


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Saturday, September 29, 2007

Friday, October 5, 2007

Homework: None, but you can always-




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Thursday, October 4, 2007

Miss Clark will be in New York City Thursday & Friday ENJOYING:

1. All of the wonderful sites, sounds and smells (roasted chestnuts) in the Big Apple.
2. All dressed up for the play WICKED; my boys won't fuss this year. :)
3. Touring Ellis Island - sure hope there isn't another four hour wait!!!!!
4. Placing yet another flower at Ground Zero.

Link to Wicked: http://www.wickedthemusical.com/

Homework will still remain the same. :)

Journal Writing: Your school has girls who want to play on the boys' football team. Write arguments for or against this issue, making sure to define your reasons with concrete support.

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Wednesday, October 3, 2007

Spelling Sentences - Think: "Silly Putty".



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Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Journal Writing: October is National Popcorn Poppin' Month. Write a story about what would happen if you were popping some corn and it wouldn't stop popping!

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Monday, October 1, 2007

Spelling: Lesson 4 "Words from Spanish"

Definitions and Parts of Speech

patio
rodeo
tornado
tomato
cafeteria
alligator
corral
vanilla
mosquito
stampede
guitar
coyote
jaguar
chili
cocoa
tortillas

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Saturday, September 22, 2007


Congratulations to Samaria (Sa-MAR-ia) who was voted as our SCA Representative!

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Thursday, September 20, 2007

Friday, September 28, 2007

None!

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Thursday, September 27, 2007

Spelling - 3x each

Journal Writing: September is Youth Month. Describe what it is like being a child in your family. Are you the youngest? Oldest? What are the advantages and disadvantages of your age?

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Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Lesson 3: Sentences - Nice, long, elaborate sentences. *Rule of 3. :)

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Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Journal Writing; Pretend that the lines on your paper are really the closed slats of a window blind! What wonderful or terrible surprise is on the other side?

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