This Week's ELA: 8/4

Students all received a copy of this sheet and (should) have clipped it in their binder.

Name/#___________________________ Date ____________________

Unit 1, Week 1               Story: Miss Alaineous

Spelling words: Calendar Words

Monday: Write spelling words correctly in ABC order in your agenda.

Tuesday-Wednesday: Choose ONE of the following (due Thursday).

A.            Write each word five times each (three times print, two times cursive) following the example we did in class.

B.            Research how the days of the week and months of the year are written in another language.  Make a list or chart with both the English and the language spellings.  Be accurate!  If you can say them in that language, we would love to hear you.

C.            Research how the days of the week and months of the year got their names.  Briefly explain the origin of each word.

Study each night for your test on Friday.

1.    Sunday                                   11. April

2.    Monday                                  12. May

3.    Tuesday                                 13. June

4.    Wednesday                             14. July

5.    Thursday                                15. August

6.    Friday                                    16. September

7.    Saturday                                 17. October

8.    January                                  18. November

9.    February                                19. December

10. March                                   20. Blairsville

IRA (INDEPENDENT READING ACTIVITY): What is one of your favorite books?  It could be a favorite picture book from your childhood, a chapter book you finished recently, or anything in between.  It could even be a favorite book series.  Write a paragraph (or more) about the book and why you love it.  Be sure to include the book’s title, author, main characters, and a brief description of the plot.  Please use nice handwriting and your best spelling, grammar, and punctuation.  Turn in your IRA on Friday.

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Vocabulary words: Miss Alaineous

Monday-Thursday: Study vocabulary words and definitions each night for the test on Friday.  Work on your sentences or the paragraph activity (due Friday).

*DUE FRIDAY: Use each word in an original sentence that is at least ten words long.  Please underline the word in the sentence.  Don't forget to capitalize the beginning of your sentence and to use ending punctuation!

1.    capable – having skill or power

2.    categories – groups or classes of things

3.    luminous – bright; shining

4.    strands – things similar to threads

5.    credit – something owed a person for work

6.    soggy – very wet or damp

7.    slumped – fell or sunk heavily

8.    gigantic – like a giant; huge

Vocabulary BONUS: Suppose that you have just signed up to take part in a talent contest.  Instead of writing sentences, write a story about what happens before, during, and after the contest.  Use as many of this week’s vocabulary words as possible in your story.

TESTED READING SKILL: character and plot