Tuesday, January 19, 2016

This Week's ELA: More Homophones & Out of the Dust 3


SPELLING: More Homophones
Tuesday: Write spelling words CORRECTLY in your agenda in ABC order (due Wed.). Also, write a synonym for each word in the blank to help you remember which spelling matches which meaning.
Wednesday: Finish a spelling choice if you made less than 90% on last week’s test (due Thurs.).
[NOTE: STUDENT PAPERS SAY 100% but I changed it to 90% instead.]
Study your spelling words Monday – Thursday for your test on Friday!

1.     poll: __________________________________________________________________________________________

2.     pole: __________________________________________________________________________________________

3.     presents: __________________________________________________________________________________________

4.     presence: __________________________________________________________________________________________

5.     stationery: __________________________________________________________________________________________

6.     stationary: __________________________________________________________________________________________

7.     counsel: __________________________________________________________________________________________

8.     council: __________________________________________________________________________________________

9.     peal: __________________________________________________________________________________________

10. peel: __________________________________________________________________________________________

11. current: __________________________________________________________________________________________

12. currant: __________________________________________________________________________________________

13. manor: __________________________________________________________________________________________

14. manner: __________________________________________________________________________________________

15. sweet: __________________________________________________________________________________________

16. suite: __________________________________________________________________________________________

17. waste: __________________________________________________________________________________________

18. waist: __________________________________________________________________________________________

19. peer: __________________________________________________________________________________________

20. pier: __________________________________________________________________________________________

Vocabulary: Out of the Dust 3

betrothal          hoard               char                 mottle              swarm                         warp
court                knoll                gaunt               salve

Tuesday: Match each definition with a word (DUE Wednesday).
Wednesday-Thursday: Complete a vocabulary choice if you made below a 90% on last week’s test (DUE Friday).

1. _________________________: a small natural hill

2. _________________________: very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

3. _________________________: a group of insects

4. _________________________: engage in social activities leading to marriage

5. _________________________: save up as for future use

6. _________________________: a thick, often greasy substance rubbed on the skin to heal, soothe, or
                                                            protect it
7. _________________________: bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat

8. _________________________: mark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as
 if stained
9. _________________________: burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color

10. ________________________: a mutual promise to marry

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