Project- extension

You asked for it...and most of you used your time wisely...so...your extended deadline is next Wednesday for your ABC books. I will give you Monday in class and the rest is up to you. There will not be additional homework until after Wednesday.
Behavior- we will discuss detention for those of you who did not follow proceedures for the sub.

-Mrs. M.

ABC BOOK- DUE NEXT FRIDAY!!!

ABC BOOK:  You will complete an ABC book for Language Arts. Follow the directions for each letter. To get full credit you MUST complete all 26. You have one week to complete this assignment. DUE DATE: April 29^th (FRIDAY) to turn in tray. No exceptions. No excuses.

-          Ms. M.

Nonfiction Alphabet Book

CRCT Review

LETTER	ACTIVITY	COMPLETE
Adjective Adverb	Define both parts of speech. Write two sentences about your topic that contains both. For each sentence label the types and draw a picture about your sentences.
Boy, I love to write!	List the five steps in the writing process. Describe what is included in each step.
Clauses	Define independent and subordinate clauses. Find examples from your reference book. Record, label, and give the page number where each clause can be found. Then write, label, and correctly punctuate one compound and one complex sentence about your nonfiction topic.
Draw	Draw a preposition graphic organizer based on your topic. (Example – everything a squirrel can do to a tree).
Exclamatory	Define exclamatory sentence. Write three sentences your nonfiction topic could exclaim and punctuate correctly.
Figurative language	Define simile, metaphor, personification, and onomatopoeia. Describe your topic using all types of figurative language. Label each example.
Genres	Define the following writing genres:  narrative, persuasive, expository, and technical.  Describe which genre would contain your nonfiction topic.
parts of speecH	Define noun, pronoun, verb, adverb, and preposition. Then find one example of each in your Handbook. Record, label, and give the page number where the parts of speech can be found.
Interjection	Define interjection. Record the twelve most commonly used interjections in grammar handbook. Write two sentences with interjections about your topic.
conJunction	Define conjunction. Write two sentences: one with a coordinating conjunction and one with correlative conjunctions about your topic. Underline the conjunctions.

Kinds of Sentences	Define Interrogative, Exclamatory, Imperative, and Declarative sentences. Write an example of each type of sentence using your nonfiction topic. Label each example.
Lucky	Luckily you are ALMOST halfway there! Use this page to illustrate your nonfiction topic.
Modifier	Define adverb and adjective.  Create a TEN sentence paragraph on your nonfiction topic using FIVE adverbs and FIVE adjectives.
antoNym	Define antonym. Identify five words that can be used to describe your topic. Then write an antonym for each word.
synOnym	Define synOnym. Identify five words that can be used to describe your topic. Then write a synonym for each word.
complements	Define complement. Write two sentences about your nonfiction topic that contains a complement. Identify the subject, verb, and complement in each sentence.
Questions	Define indirect and direct objects. Identify which questions both types of objects answer about a verb. Write two sentences about your topic that contains a direct and indirect object. For each sentence label the direct and indirect object.
extRaneous details	What is an extraneous detail? Write four sentences about your topic that includes an extraneous detail. Underline the extraneous detail.
tranSition	Define transitional words and phrases. List 20 common transitional words and phrases from grammar handbook. Then find five sentences in your reference book using transitional words and phrases. Record and give the page number where each sentence can be found.
SenTence Structure	Define the four kinds of Sentence Structures. Find an example of each type of sentence from your reference book. Record, label, and give the page number where each sentence can be found.
yUck verbals	Define verbal, participle, and infinitive.  Give an example from the grammar handbook for each of these terms.  Then write a sentence about your nonfiction topic for each type of verbal.
Verbs	Define linking and helping verbs. Give five examples of each type of verb from the grammar handbook. Then write one sentence about your nonfiction topic for each type of verb. Label each type of verb.
Compound Words	Define compound word.  Create a TEN sentence paragraph on your nonfiction topic using FIVE compound words.
suffiXes	Define a suffix. Find five examples of a suffix from your reference book. Record, label, and give the page number where each suffix can be found.
Yes, prefixes too	Define a prefix. Find five examples of a prefix from your reference book. Record, label, and give the page number where each suffix can be found.
Create a Zany illustration	Create a zany illustration for “The End!”

Congratulations!

Thank you for a great week of testing! Hopefully all your hard work paid off.  3 down...2 to go. Remember you have science and social studies on Tuesday/Wednesday next week. Also, your pronoun worksheets from this week (4) are due tomorrow by the end of class. Your ABC books (more details and rubric coming) will be due next Friday 4/29.
Remember...class is not over simply because testing is...now it is time to get you ready for next year and work on those standards that you still need to master.

- Ms. M.

Calling all Writers! Poetry and Short Story contest

Do you need a break from studying for the CRCT? Our poetry and short story contest ends this Friday. Interested? (Oh, C'mon...there are prizes!) Enter any poem (minimum 20 lines), any subject to Mrs. McNeill. Interested in short story submissions? See Olivia D. for contest rules or click on her blog link (blogs I follow below: Gifted Geckos).
Happy Writing!
-Ms. M.

Ready to Rumble?

Reminders: Turn in your survival guides (if you haven't). Take the quiz on: thatquiz.org using your class link- see post below. Begin to complete Odyssey folders and OAS practice. Watch at least one video per night (on the right)- especially the ones on pronouns- were they one of the five things you needed help with? Use the tools that are here, pay attention in class, take a deep breath, get enough sleep- you can do it!!! Now, who's with me?