March 30, 2012

Read.....

Mrs. Ward

March 29, 2012

None, yes you have read this correctly.

Mrs. Ward

March 28, 2012

Continue working on the SOL Reading site.

http://www.iq.poquoson.org/

Mrs. Ward

March 27, 2012

Journal Writing: Considering all the different kinds of numbers there are, how do you use numbers in YOUR life? Be sure to include an introducton, body, and conclusion in your piece. 5+ more paragraphs.

Mrs. Ward

Busy Week

March 26, 2012

We have a very busy week this week. There will be no vocabulary. :(

I would like for you to practice with SOL READING test(s).

Please go to: Click on:

http://www.iq.poquoson.org/

Scroll down to:

California Standards Tests (CSTs) Released Items Activities

Click on: #3 Grade 8 Language Arts

Do has much as you can...share your results with me tomorrow. :)

Mrs. Ward

NIGHT Project Due

March 23, 2012

Projects are Due Today!

Mrs. Ward

March 23, 2012

None, but you can always READ!

Mrs. Ward

March 22, 2012

Key Syllable - #21

Mrs. Ward

March 21, 2012

Spelling Sentences - Elaborate. 7+ words

Mrs. Ward

March 20, 2012

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

Mrs. Ward

March 19, 2012

Spelling Definitions and Parts of Speech: vert = The nature of a vortex is the force it creates while “turning” quickly, and thus attracting things into it.


avert
vertebrate
invert
convertible
subvert
vertigo
introvert
extrovert
vortex
vertex

Mrs. Ward

The posts for this week's homework are posted out of order....So, remember:

Monday: Spelling Definitions and Parts of Speech
Tuesday: Journal Writing
Wednesday: Sentences
Thursday: Key Syllable
Friday: Read over week-end.

Mrs.Ward

March 16, 2012

None, but you can always READ!

Mrs. Ward

March 15, 2012

Key Syllable- #20

Mrs. Ward

March 14,2012

Sentences - Elaborate (7+)

Mrs. Ward

March 12, 2012

The Latin root word pend and its variant pens both mean “hang” or “weigh.” These roots are the word origin of many English vocabulary words, including pend, pendant, suspense, and expensive. An easy way to remember these different meanings is that a pendant “hangs” from your neck, whereas you have to “weigh” out a lot of money if something is expensive.

pendant
appendix
independent
appendage
append
dependable
expend
expenditure
impend
interdependent

http://membean.com/wrotds/pend-hang

Mrs.Ward

March 13, 2012

Journal Writing: 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 (SHOW) - (Thank-you class for the correction) what happens next.

Mrs.Ward

March 5 - 9, 2012

Due to our SOL Writing Test (Tuesday/Wednesday) there will be no homework this week.

You all have worked very diligently and you all deserve a break! Good luck on your test as I will not be with all of you.

Remember everything that you have been taught; especially the PL3's. It's all in the details.

Reminders: Use -

Great hooks
Similes
Adverbs (to describe your verbs)
Adjectives
Strong ending - smooth landing
the 5 W's

I'll be thinking of you......

Mrs. Ward