• spelling


    Spelling Lists will be posted each week as well as sent home with the students at the beginning of each week. Please study these words every night even if no Spelling homework has been assigned. Grammar will be introduced at the beginning of each week and practiced throughout the week in class. The test dates for both Spelling and Grammar will be every Friday. However, please check your child's HAB book to double check the test date for each week.
     
     
     
     NO SPELLING OR GRAMMAR Week of October 12th. (Due to Columbus Day on Monday 10/12) 
     
     
     
     Spelling List - Week 4                      Test Date: Friday, October 9th 
     
      

    gold

    grows

    scold

    loaf

    soak

    float

    slow

    coast

    snow

    bowl

    show

    coal

    roast

    sold

    blow
     
     
     
    Grammar Skill: Week of October 5th  (quiz Friday, October 9th) 
    Compound Sentences - two sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction (i.e. - and, or, but)
               *examples - Dad mowed the lawn. Mom picked up the leaves off the lawn. => Dad mowed the lawn, and Mom picked up the leaves off the lawn.  
                          - Michael likes chocolate ice cream. Jennifer likes strawberry ice cream. => Michael likes chocolate ice cream, but Jennifer likes strawberry ice cream. 
     

    Spelling List – Week 3                   Test Date: Friday, October 2nd

                

      fail              bay             pail             ray              plain

      tray             trail            May           braid           sway

        gray            plays           paint           snail           great

                              CHALLENGE WORDS: lady and afraid

    Grammar Skill: Week of  September 28th (Grammar quiz: Friday,10/2)
     
    -predicates of sentences: tells what the subject does or is. The predicates can be one word or more than one word.
       Examples~ (predicates are highlighted)
                        The buildings looked interesting and tall.  
                               The square box was wrapped beautifully.  
     
     
     Spelling List – Week 2          Test Date: Friday, September 25th

                    date         lake         safe             plane            grade

                     fine          life           rice             wise              smile

                      rose         home       globe           smoke          come

                 

                            Challenge Words: sneeze and escape
     
    Grammar Skill: Week of  September 21st (Grammar quiz: Friday, 9/25)
    -Subjects of sentences: whom or what the sentence is about. The subject of the sentence can be one or more than one word.
       Examples~ (subjects are highlighted)
                        The buildings looked interesting and tall.  
                       The square box was wrapped beautifully.  
     

    SPELLING List – Week 1              Test Date: Friday 9/18/15

    clap

    step

    sick

    rock

    luck

    crop

    snack

    mess

    head

    shut

    miss

    stamp

    jump

    click

    pond

    Challenge Words: bathtub and anthill 

     
    Grammar Skill: Week of  September 14th (Grammar quiz: Friday, 9/18 )
     
    Introduction Sentences and Sentence Fragments:
     
    Sentence: a group of words that expresses a complete thought
    - Example: Sue walked to school today.
     
    Sentence Fragment: a group of words that does not express a complete thought
    - Example: My teacher.
     
    Types of Sentences and Punctuation
     
    Statement: a sentence that tells something. It ends in a period. 
    - Example: I made new friends.
     
    Question: a sentence that asks something. It ends in a question mark.
    - Example: When is the first day of school?
     
    Command: a sentence that tells or asks someone to do something. It ends with a period.
    - Example: Look at the package.
     
    Exclamation: a sentence that shows excitement or strong feeling. It ends with an exclamation mark.
    - Example: Wow, she has a new puppy!