This Week's ELA: Nov. 11-15

Spelling: TransitionWords

One way to improve your writing and to move your audience through your piece is to use transition words. These words can be classified according to their usage: contrasting, comparing, sequencing, introducing, and concluding/summarizing. (These categories would make a great spelling choice!) Your spelling choice activity is due Thursday.

1. although
2. otherwise
3. however
4. likewise
5. similarly
6. generally
7. afterward
8. furthermore
9. meanwhile
10. in the meantime
11. certainly
12. obviously
13. consequently
14. finally
15. in conclusion
16. therefore
17. simultaneously
18. hence
19. currently
20. immediately

Vocabulary: Out of the Dust, Winter 1934

On your own paper, look up the definition and part of speech for each word (due Tuesday). Don't panic if you can't immediately find the word. You may need to drop a suffix, especially the past tense -ed. Your vocabulary choice activity is due Thursday.

1. crouched
2. fierce
3. fidgety
4. riled
5. bounty
6. whittled
7. spindled
8. achievement
9. locomotive
10. ratcheted

This Week's IRA: Prefix Hunt

Find at least 10 words with 10 different prefixes. Explain what the prefix means and what the word means (due Friday). 
Include your book title and the page number where you found each word.

This Week's Grammar Focus: Vivacious Verbs and the Past Participle

This Week's Writing Focus: Persuasive Writing and Transition Words

Which special is the best? Convince your reader that your favorite special is indeed the best. Be sure to use transition words to help move your reader through your persuasive piece.