March 2, 2012
None, but you can always READ!
Mrs. Ward
Sunday, February 26, 2012
February 28, 2012
Journal Writing: Imagine that you could give advice to someone—it could be someone you know
personally, a historical figure, or a famous person living today. Write an essay that identifies the person and the advice you would give. Choose a familiar subject so that you can provide details and elaboration that explain why this person needs your advice.
Mrs. Ward
Journal Writing: Imagine that you could give advice to someone—it could be someone you know
personally, a historical figure, or a famous person living today. Write an essay that identifies the person and the advice you would give. Choose a familiar subject so that you can provide details and elaboration that explain why this person needs your advice.
Mrs. Ward
February 27, 2012
http://membean.com/wrotds/cis-cut
Cis and its variants cid and -cide come from a Latin root which means both ‘cut’ and ‘kill.’ Some common words derived from this root include decide, decision, and suicide. Perhaps the best way to remember this root is by thinking of scissors — a scissor cuts.
precise
scissors
excision
decision
concise
incisive
indecisive
incise
decisiveness
imprecision
Mrs. Ward
http://membean.com/wrotds/cis-cut
Cis and its variants cid and -cide come from a Latin root which means both ‘cut’ and ‘kill.’ Some common words derived from this root include decide, decision, and suicide. Perhaps the best way to remember this root is by thinking of scissors — a scissor cuts.
precise
scissors
excision
decision
concise
incisive
indecisive
incise
decisiveness
imprecision
Mrs. Ward
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
February 23, 2012
Writing Test:
Everyone has an idea of what they would like to do when they "grow up."
Think about the career you would like to have when you finish school.
Think about why you would like to have this career.
Write a paper explaining what career you would like to have when you
"grow up." Explain at least three reasons why this is what you would like
to do. Use specific details to explain and support your reasons. Use
adjectives and descriptive words to make your paper interesting to read.
Mrs. Ward
Writing Test:
Everyone has an idea of what they would like to do when they "grow up."
Think about the career you would like to have when you finish school.
Think about why you would like to have this career.
Write a paper explaining what career you would like to have when you
"grow up." Explain at least three reasons why this is what you would like
to do. Use specific details to explain and support your reasons. Use
adjectives and descriptive words to make your paper interesting to read.
Mrs. Ward
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
February 21, 2012
Writing Journal: You are serving on a committee that will design a new middle school for your
community. Think about one feature for the new middle school that you will suggest to the
design committee. Write a report to the committee, explaining what this feature is and why it is
beneficial.
Mrs. Ward
Writing Journal: You are serving on a committee that will design a new middle school for your
community. Think about one feature for the new middle school that you will suggest to the
design committee. Write a report to the committee, explaining what this feature is and why it is
beneficial.
Mrs. Ward
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Thursday, February 9, 2012
February 13, 2012
Spelling Definitions and Parts of Speech
Quick Summary
The Greek root word log means ‘word,’ and its variant suffix -logy means ‘study (of).’ Some common English words that use this root include biology, mythology, catalog, and prologue. Biology, of course, is the ‘study’ of life, whereas a prologue constitutes the ‘words’ spoken to introduce a poem or novel.
logo
epilogue
logic
logistics
monologue
chronological
catalog
apologetic
analogy
pathological
Mrs. Ward
Spelling Definitions and Parts of Speech
Quick Summary
The Greek root word log means ‘word,’ and its variant suffix -logy means ‘study (of).’ Some common English words that use this root include biology, mythology, catalog, and prologue. Biology, of course, is the ‘study’ of life, whereas a prologue constitutes the ‘words’ spoken to introduce a poem or novel.
logo
epilogue
logic
logistics
monologue
chronological
catalog
apologetic
analogy
pathological
Mrs. Ward
Saturday, February 4, 2012
February 9, 2012
Writing Test: School is a big part of a young person's life. Different students enjoy different aspects of school: sports, classes, friends, activities, etc.
What do like most about school and why?
Now explain in an essay what you like about school and why you like it. Support your ideas with examples and details.
Mrs. Ward
Writing Test: School is a big part of a young person's life. Different students enjoy different aspects of school: sports, classes, friends, activities, etc.
What do like most about school and why?
Now explain in an essay what you like about school and why you like it. Support your ideas with examples and details.
Mrs. Ward
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