lapolarbear.blogspot.com

2008-06-10T05:56:00.002-05:00

Have a safe and wonderful summer!

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

Summer Reading List(s)

2008-06-10T05:47:00.002-05:00

For your Summer Reading Logs, cut and paste the following link(s) to your browser and read to your heart's content!

http://www.amazon.com/Teen-Summer-Reading/lm/2XH4GX7AIIB46

http://www.scholastic.com/summerreading/pdf/gr_6-8.pdf

*Also the local library has summer reading lists and AIR CONDITIONING. When you get bored and tired of the pool, head to the LIBRARY!

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-05-24T20:01:00.001-05:00

May 26, 2008

Happy Memorial Day!

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-05-24T19:58:00.002-05:00

May 27, 2008

You should all be researching with your note cards and following the outline that you have prepared for this project.

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-05-18T08:00:00.003-05:00

TITANIC PROJECT DUE:

JUNE 6th

For assistance:

lathetitanic.blogspot.com

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-05-18T07:52:00.003-05:00

Monday May 19, 2008

Well this is sure strange; I can't believe I'm NOT posting weekly assignments!

As explained in class, you are to work on your Titanic project - 15/20 minutes per night. This will benefit (key syllable - bene) you greatly as JUNE 6th, is right around the corner.

You will need NOTECARDS by Friday, so please make sure you come to class prepared.

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-05-10T08:21:00.003-05:00

May 16, 2008

http://lathetitanic.blogspot.com/

Begin Titanic Research – outline.

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-05-10T08:20:00.006-05:00

May 15, 2008 - Night Projects Due!

Journal: “Your mother just bought a new carpet, but it's no ordinary carpet. It is a flying carpet. While you are sitting on it, watching T.V., it lifts you up in the air. Write what happens next.” (Kevin F.)

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-05-10T08:20:00.004-05:00

May 14, 2008

Sentences: Lesson 33; elaborate!

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-05-10T08:19:00.001-05:00

May 13, 2008

Journal: The month of May is a time for growing. List nineteen ways in which you have grown during the past year.

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-05-10T08:06:00.000-05:00

May 12, 2008

Lesson 33: Words with Many Syllables

cooperation

organization

administration

autobiography

agriculture

identification

encyclopedia

possibility

exceptionally

responsibilities

characteristic

recommendation

rehabilitation

acceleration

simultaneously

accumulation

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-05-02T16:15:00.001-05:00

May 9, 2008

None, but you can always READ!

Remember: Mother's Day, May 11th.

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-05-02T16:06:00.007-05:00

May 8, 2008

Persuasive Writing - Journal: Write a letter to Mr. Held convincing him to retract the assigned seating tables at lunch.

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-05-02T16:06:00.006-05:00

May 7, 2008

Lesson 32: Spelling Sentences - Elaborate

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-05-02T16:05:00.001-05:00

May 6, 2008

Journal: If you were in your car one day and it started to talk to you, what would it say? (Cody A.)

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-05-02T15:54:00.005-05:00

May 5, 2008

Definitions and Parts of Speech

Lesson 32: More Greek Words

scope

carbohydrate

microscope

catalog

logic

biology

monologue

hydrant

technology

analogy

mythology

apologizing

periscope

telescope

dehydrated

psychology

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

Revision to Homework

2008-05-01T15:20:00.001-05:00

May 1st

*We will postpone the journal writing prompt for tonight. Please finish your STUDY GUIDES for Night. Your test will be tomorrow! Remember: STUDY!

Good Luck!

Miss Clark

2008-04-26T06:36:00.002-05:00

May 2, 2008

None, but you can always work on your:

Night collage,

Butterflies.

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-04-26T06:34:00.003-05:00

May 1, 2008

Journal: If you were in your car one day and it started to talk to you, what would it say? (Cody A.)

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-04-26T06:29:00.004-05:00

April 30, 2008

Spelling Sentences – Elaborate. *Practice putting tired words to bed...use other words instead.

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-04-26T06:27:00.003-05:00

April 29, 2008

Journal: Imagine that you have a packet of magic seeds. What might happen when you plant them?

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-04-26T06:26:00.001-05:00

April 28, 2008

Lesson 30: Clipped Words - Definitions and Parts of Speech

automobile

necktie

refrigerator

gasoline

caravan

luncheon

champion

gymnasium

laboratory

mathematics

parachute

submarine

teenagers

memorandum

limousine

examination

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

NOTE FROM MISS CLARK

2008-04-23T17:06:00.002-05:00

Just wanted to let you all know that I am doing much better. I am probably going to need another day to get up to full speed; so I will see you all on Friday.

I miss you all!!

Thank you for being so very wonderful for the substitute teacher. I have heard that he is great and you are being very respectful and helpful! That makes me feel so much better. Sure hope you are liking the mythology!

See you on Friday!

Miss Clark

2008-04-20T08:18:00.002-05:00

April 25, 2008

None, but you can always READ!

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-04-20T08:15:00.001-05:00

April 24, 2008

Journal Writing – “Imagine that your teacher was out sick and the principal couldn’t find a substitute, so he picked you. How would you run the class and what would you do?” (Darius A.)

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-04-20T08:11:00.001-05:00

April 23, 2008

Spelling Sentences - Nice, long, elaborate sentences. *Some of you have got this down pat! Awesome!

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-04-20T08:06:00.002-05:00

April 22, 2008

Journal Writing: April is Listening Awareness Month. Describe a time when you wish you had listened better than you did.

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-04-20T08:05:00.001-05:00

April 21, 2008

Lesson 29 – Spelling and Pronunciations

drowned

restaurant

ivory

chocolate

desperate

lighting

adjective

penetrate

aspirin

athletes

identity

disastrous

ecstatic

platinum

incidentally

tentatively

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

Chaperones - Field Trip - April 17th

2008-04-17T17:27:00.000-05:00

Robin Eckerd (Bethany Eckerd)

Steve Lambert (Danielle Lambert)

Brenda Valego (Brady Valego)

Lori Hartman (Addie Courtney)

Denise Adams (Cody Adams)

Cynthia Turner (Wes Muto)

Carmencita Portalatin (Jasmin Portalatin)

Kim Witt (Joey K.)

Renee Bennett (Ashley Bennett)

Sherelle Anderson (Darious Anderson)

Sherri Buleza (Michael Buleza)

Cathy Stroud (Joey Collins)

Margaret Schaapman (Anthony Schaapman)

Lynn Ritter (Corrie Ritter)

Lisa Shelton (Mallory Shelton)

Tracy Allen (Lindsey Allen)

Jennifer Scallan (Devon Scallan)

Melinda Perez (Jose Huertas)

Melanie Cannizzaro (Rebecca O’Hara)

Writing Prompt Submitted by Josh P.

2008-04-16T16:25:00.002-05:00

To ALL English blocks:

First....thank you Josh for a very thought provoking writing prompt!

Secondly, I have loved reading ALL of your writings. These are some of my favorites! Your writing reflects how grown up you all have become and the way you have expressed your opinions have been amazing to read.

Thank you all for your written expressions, and your elaborate/supporting details !

Bravo!

Miss Clark

2008-04-13T06:19:00.001-05:00

April 18, 2008

None, but you can always READ.

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-04-13T06:12:00.003-05:00

April 17. 2008

1. Write a thank-you note to your chaperon.

2. Make a rough sketch of the building we visited today.

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-04-13T05:38:00.001-05:00

April 16, 2008

Spelling Sentences - Elaborate!

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-04-13T05:30:00.002-05:00

April 15, 2008

Journal Writing: (Josh P.)

"The election is coming up. Write about who you want to be the President of the United States. Give three reasons why America should pick the person. It must be one of the people running right now, McCain, Clinton, or Obama."

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-04-13T05:25:00.002-05:00

April 14, 2008

Lesson 28 - Number Prefixes

Definitions and Parts of Speech

December
October
quart
bicycle
trio
monopoly
quartet
tricycle
decade
octopus
decimal
quarters
triangles
binoculars
triple
monotonous

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

"I Never Saw Another Butterfly"

2008-04-07T15:24:00.002-05:00

Here is the link to the poem we studied in class today:

http://www.hmh.org/minisite/butterfly/book.html

Miss Clark

myskillstutor

2008-04-06T12:48:00.001-05:00

This week you will work on: Fabulous Ur - Part 1

Skill set(s): Important Details, Main Idea, Inference, Recall, and Prediction.

Miss Clark

2008-04-06T12:26:00.005-05:00

Final Two (Monday Night) - YES!!! YEAH!!! GO KU!!!

Miss Clark

2008-04-06T12:23:00.002-05:00

April 11, 2008

None, but you can always read.

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-04-06T12:17:00.004-05:00

April 10. 2008

Journal Writing: Create writing prompts for the writing genres below:

1. A persuasive writing prompt.
2. An imaginative writing prompt.
3. An expository writing prompt.

To help you with the above prompts you can google each genre. for example - just type in "expository writing prompts" on your search bar. DO NOT COPY THE PROMPTS; just use them to HELP you get new ideas.

Have fun with this. These prompts will be used for the rest of the year.

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-04-06T12:13:00.002-05:00

April 9, 2008

Lesson 27: Spelling Sentences - Nice, long elaborate sentences.

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-04-06T12:06:00.002-05:00

April 8, 2008

Journal Writing: Your parents decided to redecorate the house, and you are allowed to choose how to decorate your bedroom. How would you like your room to look?

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-04-06T10:02:00.003-05:00

April 7, 2008

Lesson 27: Greek Word Parts

Spelling Definitions and Parts of Speech

geography
photograph
paragraph
thermometer
diameter
graph
meters
astronomer
barometer
biography
astronaut
kilometers
astronomy
photography
centimeters
autograph

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

myskillstutor

2008-04-01T19:26:00.002-05:00

April 1, 2008

This week I have posted another assignment on your myskillstutor. You will be working on a reading skill: RECALL.

Have fun!

Miss Clark

2008-03-24T07:24:00.001-05:00

April 4, 2008

None, but you can always read.

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-03-24T07:20:00.003-05:00

April 3, 2008

Journal: Imagine that you are outside blowing bubbles with your best friend. You blow a really big bubble – so big that it surrounds the two of you and begins to carry you away. Tell what happens next.

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-03-24T07:18:00.000-05:00

April 2, 2008

Spelling Sentences – Nice, long, elaborate sentences.

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-03-24T07:15:00.002-05:00

April 1, 2008

Journal: April is Keep America Beautiful Month. Describe the most beautiful place in your neighborhood.

Miss Clark & Miss Hogsett

2008-03-24T07:14:00.000-05:00

March 31, 2008

Lesson 25 – More Related Words

Spelling Definitions and Parts of Speech

resignation

receipt

heir

softened

hasten

autumn

autumnal

softly

heritage

designated

designed

reception

signature

haste

sign

resign

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-03-20T05:16:00.003-05:00

Have a Wonderful Spring Break!

If you get bored you can always READ!

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-03-15T06:45:00.001-05:00

March 20, 2008

The Outsiders Project due.

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-03-15T06:44:00.001-05:00

March 19, 2008

Spelling Sentences. Nice, long elaborate sentences.

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-03-15T06:40:00.002-05:00

March 18, 2008

Journal Writing: What does it mean to be brave? Write about a time when you or someone you know acted bravely.

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-03-15T06:39:00.001-05:00

March 17, 2008

Spelling Definitions and Parts of Speech

Lesson 24: Related Words

history

historical

family

familiar

fantasy

fantastic

company

companion

editor

editorial

colony

colonial

strategy

strategic

diplomacy

diplomatic

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

The Outsiders Book Project

2008-03-11T15:09:00.001-05:00

Due March 20, 2008

Individual Projects

The life of Ponyboy Curtis, one of the the main characters in the novel, is surrounded by gang violence, friendship and brotherhood. There are several gangs in Ponyboy's town, however, none concern him more than his gang, the Greasers, and the Socs. The Socs are a group of clean looking, rich kids from the West side of town who never get in trouble. Ponyboy needs to know who his real friends are, as they are the ones who will be watching his back in times of trouble. It takes some time and a lot of growing and maturing before Ponyboy eventually learns that the Greasers and the Socs are more like one another than either gang is willing to admit. He finally realizes that both gangs feel pain and must learn to cope with it.

Scenario: There has been a murder. A young boy is found dead in a local park. He is a victim of a stab wound. No further information is known. Your job is to investigate this mystery. You may choose one of the following activities as your individual assignment. You may choose to be a detective, a newspaper reporter, or a social worker. Further instructions can be found on the following pages:

DETECTIVE

Your job as the detective is to fill in the blanks that the book doesn't cover. Draw a diagram of the crime scene (include a chalked outline of where the body was found). Describe the scene in detail, analyze the fingerprints, and describe the murder weapon, as well as where it was found. You may add information that was not found in the book, such as some of the incidents that may have happened between the Greasers and the Socs before the incidents in the book took place. You must come to a conclusion as to who committed the crime, how , when, why etc... You will write a report based on what you found and what your final conclusions are.

http://www.edu.pe.ca/stteresa/grade7_8/Proj0102/the_outsiders/Indiv_detective.htm

NEWSPAPER REPORTER:

Your job as the reporter is to interview, the Greasers, the Socs, and other members of the community to get information about the murder. You should interview all of your witnesses and suspects to find out what they know. You need not write out a formal interview, but should be thinking about a series of questions that you will ask of each of your people that you are interviewing and how they might respond to them. You should include in your list:

A. Two Greasers

B. Two Socs

C. Cherry

D. S.E. Hinton (As if she saw something that night)

E. Anybody else of interest to you (You may make up Characters/community members if you wish)

Write your article using columns and be sure to answer the 5 w's (who, what, when, where, why). Make sure your information is accurate and you have an appropriate title for your article.

http://www.edu.pe.ca/stteresa/grade7_8/Proj0102/the_outsiders/Indiv_reporter.htm

SOCIAL WORKER

As a social worker your job will be to write a report based on what you found out while speaking to Johnny. You are encouraged to create a timeline outlining the events that Johnny told you in your meetings together. You may add information that was not found in the book, such as some of the incidents that may have happened between the Greasers and the Socs before the incidents in the book took place. Upon completion of your timeline, you will write a report stating the most important information that you found, as well as what you recommend as treatment for Johnny.

http://www.edu.pe.ca/stteresa/grade7_8/Proj0102/the_outsiders/Indiv_socialworker.htm

www.myskillstutor.com

2008-03-10T18:02:00.002-05:00

Information for use of SkillsTutor (home use):

User Name: ID#
Password: bbmsbears
Site ID#: bbms01

*Keep this information for future use.

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-03-08T06:03:00.003-06:00

March 14, 2008

None, but you can always READ!

"Education Expert Advice from Peggy Gisler, Ed.S. and Marge Eberts, Ed.S.

Question: What are the benefits of reading as a teen?

Answer: Reading as a teen leads to success. When teens read more than just their classroom assignments, research clearly shows that they generally do well in school. First of all, the extra reading expands their vocabularies. It also shows them how different writers put down their thoughts leading to better writing skills. And teens who read more serious literary works gain skills in handling complex ideas. The more teens read, the more information they pick up. This leads to a solid core of knowledge that is useful in a wide variety of classes. For example, the teen who reads biographies has a better understanding of prominent people studied in history classes.

Another big dividend of reading as a teen is a good score on the verbal section of a college admissions test. No other activity builds the vocabulary and comprehension skills needed to do well on these tests as well as reading.

Besides helping teens do well in school, reading also helps them expand their horizons as they learn more about people and the world. Plus, reading can show teens that everyone has problems in his or her life and may even help teens see solutions to their own problems. Finally, reading is enjoyable. It can bring a great deal of pleasure to teens."

http://school.familyeducation.com/teen/reading/40617.html

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-03-08T05:59:00.002-06:00

March 13, 2008

Journal: National Clutter Awareness Week is observed annually the last full week in March. Write about all the unusual, interesting, or funny things you might find while cleaning out your room.

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-03-08T05:55:00.003-06:00

March 12, 2008

Lesson 23: Spelling Sentences. Use modifiers.

*Modifiers: A word, phrase, or clause that functions as an adjective or adverb to limit or qualify the meaning of another word or word group.

Remember: Modifying Cody D. and Brandon G.

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-03-08T05:54:00.002-06:00

March 11, 2008

Journal: Finish script writing for one scene from The Outsiders.

*Remember to include stage directions.

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-03-08T05:53:00.002-06:00

March 10, 2008

Lesson 23 – Words from French

Definitions and Parts of Speech

voyage

coupon

league

prairie

portrait

buffet

ballet

bouquet

dialogue

antique

unique

vague

fatigue

technique

plague

camouflage

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-03-01T08:05:00.001-06:00

March 7, 2008

None, but you can always READ!

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-03-01T08:01:00.002-06:00

March 6, 2008

Journal: Everyone has had a disappointment sometime in their life. Think about a time when you were disappointed. Write a paper telling about your disappointment. Be sure to give reasons and use descriptive (spelling/vocabulary) words.

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-03-01T07:59:00.003-06:00

March 5, 2008

Spelling Sentences – Lesson 22. (*Remember: LEVEL UP)

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-03-01T07:57:00.002-06:00

March 4, 2008

Journal: Recess is a favorite time of day for many students. Write a letter to your principal trying to convince him/her to add recess to the scheduled day. Remember to include specific points (three) to back up your argument.

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-03-01T07:56:00.000-06:00

March 3, 2008

Spelling Definitions and Parts of Speech

Lesson 22 – More Latin Roots

permit

transfer

dismissed

suffer

transmitted

contracted

commitment

attract

submit

commit

references

offered

omit

admit

distract

subtraction

refer

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

Biography Speech Rubric

2008-02-24T13:20:00.002-06:00

PROJECT DESCRIPTION – Biography Unit

Students read a novel and researched the life of a famous person. They also wrote a poem and created a timeline of a famous person’s life. To meet the Oral Language SOL 7.2, students are asked to dress up as the famous person and talk to the class about interesting details of his/her life and the person’s major contributions to society.

Scoring Guide

Ideas & Content (Score 4) _____

The speaker’s message is clear,
focused, and appropriate to the
audience & purpose. The speaker:

• has clear main ideas and purpose.

• has supporting details that go with the
topic, but they may not be consistent or
strong.

• makes adequate connections or
conclusions but may consider only one
viewpoint.

• uses resources, when appropriate, to
provide accurate support.

• is successful in fitting ideas and details to the audience and purpose.

Organization (Score 4) _____

The organization is easy to follow but may seem stilted, overly obvious, or not consistently effective. The communication has:

• an effective introduction that brings the
audience to the topic.

• a clear organizational structure that is relatively easy to follow.

• transitions that work, but that may be
formulaic or predictable.

• details that fit within a planned structure.

• a planned conclusion that may lack
subtlety, but still matches the content
and purpose of the speech.

Language (Score 4) _____

The language is original, functional and appropriate to audience and purpose. The intended message is conveyed clearly, but word choice may be somewhat lacking in vividness, precision, or interest. The communication is characterized by:

• words that work but do not create a strong impact.

• attempts at colorful language that
occasionally evoke an appropriate
emotional response from the audience, but at times may seem awkward or overdone.

• slang or jargon that, if used, does not
detract from the message or purpose.

• competent, practiced use of the technical language necessary to make the content of the speech clear.

• grammar and usage that are usually correct

Delivery (Score 4) _____

The speaker demonstrates control of technique. Minor weaknesses, while perhaps noticeable, do not detract from the message and purpose. The communication is characterized by:

• eye contact that is present but may not be made consistently with all members of the audience.

• mostly clear enunciation and correct
pronunciation

• effective rate, volume, tone, and voice
inflection that are appropriate to audience and purpose.

• generally fluent delivery.

• appropriate use of nonverbal techniques (i.e., facial expressions, gestures, body movements, stage presence) that helps convey the message.

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-02-24T07:04:00.002-06:00

February 29, 2008

None, but you can always read...

2008-02-24T06:58:00.003-06:00

February 28, 2008

Journal: February is Snack Food month. Write an expository essay (five paragraphs -5) telling how to make your favorite after-school snack.

*Expository writing = An expository writing is meant to inform the reader. These are examples of expository writing:

Tell what happened when...
Write a report on...
Explain how to...
Describe how to (for)...

Link to expository writing: http://www.geocities.com/fifth_grade_tpes/expository.html

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-02-24T06:54:00.004-06:00

February 27, 2008

Lesson 21: Spelling Sentences - Nice long, elaborate sentences. Level up: Xbox 360/Wii

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-02-24T06:49:00.003-06:00

February 26, 2008

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

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-02-24T06:42:00.003-06:00

February 25, 2008

Lesson 21 - Unstressed Endings

Definitions and Parts of Speech:

attendance
constant
brilliant
substance
existence
incident
frequent
endurance
balance
intelligent
influence
reluctant
magnificent
experience
confidence
elegant

*Block 1/2 - You are striving for a Pre-test score of 100%

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-02-18T16:18:00.000-06:00

February 22, 2008

Read all of those wonderful books!

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-02-18T16:05:00.002-06:00

February 21, 2008

DIRECTIONS: Sentence Combining

Combine each pair of sentences by inserting a word or phrase
from one sentence into the other. You may need to add
commas or change the forms of words.

Write your answers on your paper.

1 Hank fixed his brother’s bicycle. He fixed it yesterday.
2 Have you seen my jacket? The jacket is green.
3 We hid Mom’s presents. We hid them in the garage.
4 My friend sent me an e-mail. She lives in San Francisco.
5 The tulips are beautiful this year. They are around the
mailbox.

Example:

Two Sentences: Gladi and I shared a pizza. The pizza was large.

Sample Solution: Gladi and I shared a large pizza.

Two Sentences: Jason posted the notice. He posted it on the
bulletin board.

Sample Solution: Jason posted the notice on the bulletin
board.

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-02-18T16:02:00.003-06:00

February 20, 2008

Journal: The first American paper money was issued by Massachusetts in February 1690. If you had to name ten things that money CAN'T buy, what would you list? Write your list in the order of importance to you, with number one being the most important item.

2008-02-18T15:56:00.003-06:00

February 19, 2008

Journal: Pretend that you have just received a mysterious package in the mail. The box contains $100 and a bag of your favorite candy. Who do you think sent the package? Why?

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-02-18T15:54:00.002-06:00

February 18th

Happy Presidents Day - No School

2008-02-10T09:30:00.001-06:00

February 15, 2008

None, but you can always READ!

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-02-10T09:28:00.000-06:00

February 14, 2008

Happy Valentine's Day!

No Homework....Perfect Biography Project which is due tomorrow.

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-02-10T07:49:00.000-06:00

February 13, 2008

Spelling Sentences - Elaborate!

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-02-10T07:46:00.000-06:00

February 12, 2008

Journal:

Today is President Abraham Lincoln’s birthday! His nickname is Honest Abe. Write an essay, giving three reasons telling why honesty is important.

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-02-10T07:44:00.000-06:00

February 11, 2008

Spelling Definitions and Parts of Speech

Lesson 20 – More Latin Roots

advise

instructions

visitor

succeeded

depositing

recess

televised

revised

position

construction

composition

opposite

structures

destruction

vision

necessary

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Sequence

2008-02-05T16:13:00.000-06:00

"Bumper Cows"

Have fun!

http://www.brainconnection.com/games/?main=cow/cow

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2008-02-01T20:42:00.000-06:00

February 8, 2008

None, but you can always read!

Biography projects due: February 15th.

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2008-02-01T20:41:00.001-06:00

February 7, 2008

Worksheet: Personification

Lesson 18: 3x each

Personification

Personification is the technique of giving a non-human thing human qualities such as hearing, feeling, talking, or making decisions. Writers use personification to emphasize something or make it stand out. Personification makes the material more interesting and creates a new way to look at every day things.

Read the poem "Summer Grass" by Carl Sandburg and think about how personification is used to make the poem more descriptive.

"Summer Grass" by Carl Sandburg

Summer grass aches and whispers

It wants something: it calls and sings; it pours

out wishes to the overhead stars.

The rain hears; the rain answers; the rain is slow

coming; the rain wets the face of the grass.

On a separate sheet of paper, write each sentence and underline the non-human thing and circle the human quality.

1. The winter wrapped its icy claws around Northeast Pennsylvania.

2. The alarm clock screeched that it was time to get up.

3. Fear grabbed me as I heard footsteps behind me.

4. The washer sputtered and groaned as it removed the mud

from the knees of my old jeans.

5. The printer spit out more copies than I needed.

6. The branches of the tree pointed to the old dirt road.

7. The flood waters swallowed the trees in one big gulp.

8. The stars winked at us from the night sky.

9. Listening to the piano sing its happy tune made me want to

dance.

10. That carrot cake with the cream cheese icing is calling my name.

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2008-02-01T20:36:00.000-06:00

February 6, 2008

Spelling Sentences - Elaborate!

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February 5, 2008

Journal: Congratulations! You have won the opportunity to direct a scene in a movie featuring your favorite celebrity. Whom would you choose? Describe the scene.

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2008-02-01T19:08:00.000-06:00

February 4, 2008

Definitions & Parts of Speech

Lesson 18 – Verb Suffixes

celebrate

realize

advertise

analyze

organize

cooperate

congratulate

exercise

calculate

illustrate

recognize

compromise

memorize

paralyze

criticize

inaugurate

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Screen Cleaner

2008-02-01T19:05:00.000-06:00

Very clever way of cleaning your monitor screen!

http://www.linein.org/media/screenclean.swf

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Biography Rubric - A Guide for Your project.

2008-01-26T07:22:00.000-06:00

Biography Report Scoring Guide

Student_____________________________________

Score	Report Component Criteria	Comments

	Report Cover Illustration Colored illustration, includes person’s name, birth & death dates, your name
	Timeline Timeline of at least 8 events in the person’s life and pictures are included

	Report Ideas & Content
	Includes
	• Where and when the person was born & died
	• Where the person grew up, childhood life
	• Adult life and why the person is famous
	• How this person made an impact on others' lives
	• Quotes and interesting information about the person
	Sentence Fluency
	Spelling
	Capitalization, Punctuation, Using Paragraphs
	Bibliography – Citing Sources
	Read and locate information from three sources:
	• Biography novel
	• Internet source
	• Encyclopedia (on-line or print)
	Important Person Poem Write a 5 line poem including important events in the person’s life

100 Points

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January 31. 2008

Spelling 3x each

Worksheet - #1-10: Metaphors/Similes

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE

Simile and Metaphor

Figurative language is a tool that an author employs (or uses) to help the reader visualize (or see) what is happening in a story or poem. Some common types of figurative language are: simile, metaphor, alliteration, onomatopoeia, idiom, puns, and sensory language. Below are some ways to introduce these concepts to your class and some activities. There are also links to other sites for more help.

THE SIMILE

A simile is a comparison using like or as. It usually compares two dissimilar objects.

For example: His feet were as big as boats. We are comparing the size of feet to boats.

Using the poem below underline all of the similes. Decide which items are being compared.

(Simile)

Willow and Ginkgo

Eve Merriam

The willow is like an etching,

Fine-lined against the sky.

The ginkgo is like a crude sketch,

Hardly worthy to be signed.

The willow’s music is like a soprano,

Delicate and thin.

The ginkgo’s tune is like a chorus

With everyone joining in.

The willow is sleek as a velvet-nosed calf;

The ginkgo is leathery as an old bull.

The willow’s branches are like silken thread;

The ginkgo’s like stubby rough wool.

The willow is like a nymph with streaming hair;

Wherever it grows, there is green and gold and fair.

The willow dips to the water,

Protected and precious, like the king’s favorite daughter.

The ginkgo forces its way through gray concrete;

Like a city child, it grows up in the street.

Thrust against the metal sky,

Somehow it survives and even thrives.

My eyes feast upon the willow,

But my heart goes to the ginkgo.

THE METAPHOR

A metaphor states that one thing is something else. It is a comparison, but it does NOT use like or as to make the comparison.

For example: Her hair is silk. The sentence is comparing (or stating) that hair is silk.

NAME ____________________

Identifying Similes and Metaphors

Decide whether each sentence contains a simile or a metaphor. Write the word SIMILE if the sentence contains a simile. Write the word METAPHOR if the sentence contains a metaphor.

1. The baby was like an octopus, grabbing at all the cans on the grocery store shelves.

2. As the teacher entered the room she muttered under her breath, "This class is like a three-ring circus!"

3. The giant’s steps were thunder as he ran toward Jack.

4. The pillow was a cloud when I put my head upon it after a long day.

5. I feel like a limp dishrag.

6. Those girls are like two peas in a pod.

7. The fluorescent light was the sun during our test.

8. No one invites Harold to parties because he’s a wet blanket.

9. The bar of soap was a slippery eel during the dog’s bath.

10. Ted was as nervous as a cat with a long tail in a room full of rocking chairs.

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

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January 30. 2008

Spelling Sentences - Elaborate! *Silly-Putty

Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett

2008-01-26T07:13:00.000-06:00

January 29, 2008

Journal Writing:

On January 26^th, 1875, George F. Green patented the electric dental drill. Write a make-believe letter to Mr. Green telling him what you think of his invention.

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2008-01-26T07:11:00.000-06:00

January 28, 2008

Definitions and Parts of Speech

Lesson 17 Latin Roots

judges

fortune

doubt

doubtless

doubtful

specialist

misfortune

fortunate

unfortunate

especially

specific

specifications

judicial

judgment

prejudice

undoubtedly

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Writing Prompt Submitted by Josh P.

"I Never Saw Another Butterfly"

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