WEEK #9 ANSWERS

WEEK #9 ANSWERS
1. thank 
2. tank
3. rank
4. prank
5. plank
6. plan
7. plane
8. lane
9. lean
10. lease
11. please

WEEK #9: FINAL WEEK- WORD LADDER

WEEK #9: FINAL WEEK- WORD LADDER
This is the final week for the summer blog. This is a Word Ladder. Start at the bottom with #1 to build words. Each word builds off the other. Use the clues to help you know how to change each word. Each one is worth .25, making this blog entry worth 2.75

bonus points. 

WEEK #8 ANSWERS

WEEK #8 ANSWERS
1. baking soda
2. Pop Tarts
3. chocolate chips
4. Betty Crocker
5. stovetop
6. team
7. club
8. troop
9. army
10. congregation
11. concrete
12. abstract
13. concrete
14. concrete
15. abstract
16. concrete
17. concrete
18. abstract
19. abstract
20. concrete

WEEK #8 NOUNS

WEEK #8 NOUNS
Each question is worth .15 making this activity worth 3 bonus points.
There are many different types of nouns. 
Compound nouns- a combination of words either as one or more words that stands for a single person, place, or thing. example- peanut butter
Collective nouns- a word that stands for a group. example- class
Abstract- a noun that cannot be seen, felt, heard, smelled, or tasted
Concrete- a noun that can be seen, felt, heard, smelled, or tasted

Compound Nouns: Find the compound noun in each sentence. 

1. Baking soda is used a lot in cooking and baking.

2. Did you know that Pop Tarts can be incorporated in other recipes?

3. Add chocolate chips to any cookie to make it tastier.

4. If you are looking for a cheap and tasty cake, buy Betty Crocker.

5. Even though the oven is the most common baking tool, you can still use the stovetop as well. 

Collective Nouns: Find the collective noun in each sentence.

6. My basketball team is hosting a fundraiser for cancer on Saturday.

7. Being a part of a club that participates in service projects means a lot to me.

8.  Their Girl Scout troop is selling candy bars to buy shoes for needy kids.

9. If you want to participate in making packages for the army, be at the church by 5:00P.M.

10. The other day, Father Daryl asked the congregation to donate money.

Abstract or Concrete: Label each of the following as abstract (abs) or concrete (con).  

11. Apple _______         

12. Bravery _______         

13. Paragraph _______             

14. Pencil _______

15. Talent _______        

16. Family _______           

17. Bicycle _______          

18. Air _______             

19. Anger _______             

20. Lion _______

WEEK #7 SUMMER EXPOSITORY PARAGRAPH

WEEK #7 SUMMER EXPOSITORY PARAGRAPH
It is time for a little bit of writing. How have you been spending your summer vacation? My days have been spent cleaning and organizing my basement. Oh what a mess! It will be such a relief when it is finished. 
THE TASK
1. Write an expository paragraph explaining your summer vacation so far. You can focus on a typical day or a highlight from your vacation so far.
2. Your paragraph needs to have a topic sentence, at least 3 body sentences, and a closing sentence.
GRADING
1. 1 point for organization
2. 1 point for ideas
3. 1 point for conventions
I look forward to reading about your summer vacations. 

WEEK #6 ANSWERS

WEEK #6 ANSWERS

1. for some breakfast
2. inside the refrigerator
3. on the counter
4. after breakfast
5. until 7:00P.M.
6. by dinnertime
7. with chicken, cheese, lettuce, tomato, and sour cream
8. at midnight
9. of the sun
10. under my pillow

WEEK #6 PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES

WEEK #6 PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES
Directions: Read each sentence. Identify the one prepositional phrase in each. Each is worth .3 making this activity worth 3 bonus points.
1. When I woke up, I was starving for some breakfast.
2. I looked inside the refrigerator, but nothing looked good.
3. I noticed some donuts on the counter, so I ate those.
4. After breakfast, my friend and I got together.
5. We rode our bikes, played basketball, and swam until 7:00P.M.
6. By dinnertime, I was exhausted and barely stayed awake.
7. Even though I was tired, I ate tacos with chicken, cheese, lettuce, tomato, and sour cream.
8. At midnight, I fell asleep while watching Netflix.
9. I couldn't help but wake up when the rays of the sun invaded my room.
10. I put my head under my pillow and ignored the sun.

WEEK #5 ANSWERS

WEEK #5 ANSWERS
1. We brought sandwiches, chips, and drinks to the picnic.
2. The hot, humid weather made everyone irritable.
3. We practiced all week for the softball game, yet we still made mistakes.
4. Our family garage sale, on the other hand, did very well.
5. Oh, I should mention that I made the most money at the sale.
6.Over the weekend,we went to a movie, got some pizza, and even got Blizzards at Dairy Queen.
7. I have been able to read a book, and I cleaned my room from top to bottom.
8. Since it is summer vacation, I have been sleeping in most mornings.
9. On July 20, 2018, we will leave for Orlando, Florida.
10. Summer vacation is halfway over, but I hope the rest of it won't go by too quickly.

WEEK #5: COMMAS

WEEK #5: COMMAS

Read each sentence and place the commas where needed. Some sentences may require more than one comma. When sending me the answers, rather than retype the entire sentence, you can type the word and then the comma. Each sentence is worth .3, making this activity worth 3 bonus points. 
1. We brought sandwiches chips and drinks to the picnic.
2. The hot humid weather made everyone irritable.
3. We practiced all week for the softball game yet we still made mistakes.
4. Our family garage sale on the other hand did very well.
5. Oh I should mention that I made the most money at the sale.
6.Over the weekend we went to a movie got some pizza and even got Blizzards at Dairy Queen.
7. I have been able to read a book and I cleaned my room from top to bottom.
8. Since it is summer vacation I have been sleeping in most mornings.
9. On July 20 2018 we will leave for Orlando Florida.
10. Summer vacation is halfway over but I hope the rest of it won't go by too quickly.

WEEK #4 ANSWERS

WEEK #4 ANSWERS
This was a tough week. Only 7 of you participated, and Marco and Patrick were the two to earn all 3 bonus points. The answers were as follows.
Annie went on a picnic at 11:30
Ben went to the beach at 1:00
Carrie mowed the grass at 9:30
Daryl walked the dog at 9:00
Elsie went swimming at 10:30

WEEK #4: SUMMER PUZZLE

WEEK #4: SUMMER PUZZLE
Use the chart below and the clues to figure out which person performed which activity and when. Each activity and time is worth .3 making this activity worth 3 bonus points. 
CLUES
1. Carrie, who didn't go on a picnic, isn't the girl who went to the pool at 10:30A.M.
2. Ben began his activity at least two hours after the girl who mowed lawns.
3. Elsie, the one at the beach, and the 11:30A.M. beginner are 3 different people.
4. The swimmer at the pool began after the mower but before the boy at the beach. None of these people began at 9:00A.M.
5. Daryl is the dog walker.
6. The picnicker began after the one at the pool.

WEEK #3: ANSWERS

WEEK #3: ANSWERS
1. She/Marie
2. Their/Paul and Max
3. It/Campground
4. I/Kelly
5. It/Library
6. We/Wendy, Peggy, and I
7. It/Water park
8. They/Bees
9. Them/Team
10. Himself/Billy

WEEK #3: PRONOUNS AND ANTECEDENTS

WEEK #3: PRONOUNS AND ANTECEDENTS
INFORMATION: Pronouns are words that take the place of nouns like he, she, it, they, etc. Antecedents are the words that the pronouns replace. For example, Dan left his bike in the yard. "Dan" would be the antecedent for the pronoun "his."
Directions: Read each sentence and list the pronoun first and then the antecedent for each. Each is worth .3, making this activity worth 3 bonus points.
1. When Marie went on a family vacation to Florida, she had a wonderful time.
2. Paul and Max spent the summer riding their bikes and fishing.
3. The campground was full of visitors, and it was abuzz with children.
4. "I want to build a sandcastle at the beach," Kelly told the babysitter.
5. During the summer, the library has a reading challenge, and it even offers prizes.
6. Wendy, Peggy, and I decided to stay inside because it was too hot. We watched movies and ate snacks all day long.
7. The Smith family was so excited to go to the water park, and then it had to close due to lightening.
8. The number of bees at the picnic made the meal difficult to enjoy as they kept bothering everyone.
9. During the softball game, the team played so well, the coach took them out for ice cream after the game.
10. In order to make himself some money, Billy mowed a few lawns each week.

WEEK #2: ANSWERS

WEEK #2: ANSWERS
1. Mouse
2. B
3. Pantry/cupboard
4. C
5. B
6. B
7. B
8. The mouse is never caught in the poem
9. various answers were accepted
10. various answer were accepted

WEEK#2: POETRY

WEEK #2: POETRY- "THE LITTLE MOUSE"
Read the poem and answer the questions that follow. Each question is worth .3, making this activity worth 3 bonus points.
THE LITTLE MOUSE (a Mother Goose rhyme)
I have seen you, little mouse,
Running all about my house,
Through the hole your little eye

In the wainscot peeping sly, 
Hoping soon some crumbs to steal,
To make quite a hearty meal.
Look before you venture out,
See if kitty is about.
If she's gone, you'll quickly run
To the larder for some fun;
Round about the dishes creep,
Taking into each a peep,
To choose the daintiest that's there,
Spoiling things you do not care.

QUESTIONS
1. What animal is featured (focused on) in this poem?
2. Who most likely says the line "I have seen you, little mouse"? A. The cat  B. The owner of the house  C. The mouse's mother
3. What is a larder?
4. What in the poem will "make quite a hearty meal"? A. The mouse  B. The cake in the pantry  C. Some crumbs
5. Why does the mouse take a peep into every dish? A. To see if the cat is nearby  B. to find the best things to eat  C. To find a new place to hide
6. What does the word "venture" mean as it is used in this poem? A. bravely take on a chore  B. Take a chance or dare  C. To be terribly frightened
7. What is the rhyme scheme of this poem? A. every line rhyme  B. lines rhyme in pairs   C. every other line rhymes  
8. How is the mouse caught?
9. What is a good word to describe the mouse? Why?  
10. Add your own set of two lines that could fit well into the poem? Your lines can be placed anywhere you wish in the poem (beginning, middle or end). Be sure you follow the same rhyming pattern. 

Week#1: Answers

WEEK #1: ANSWERS
1. Lie
2. Lesson
3. Lose
4. Passed
5. Patience
6. Piece
7. Personal
8. Plane
9. Principal
10. Proceed
11. Presents
12. Quiet
13. Raise
14. Morale
15. Lightening

WEEK #1: CONFUSED WORDS

WEEK #1: CONFUSED WORDS

Directions: Locate the spelling error in each sentence and correct it by writing the correct spelling for each word. (.2 points each= 3 total points)

1.After taking the cold medicine she had to lay down to rest for a bit.

2. One lessen you learn in life is that you should always treat others the way you want     

   to be treated.

3. If you loose your paper, you will have to make a copy of someone else’s.

4. Since they past their turn, they had to go around the block.

5. I can’t stand to wait in line, because I have no patients.

6. I ate a peace of peanut butter pie not realizing I am allergic to peanuts.

7. Her personnel family problems caused her to quit her job.

8. The plain lost altitude and crashed into a field.

9. When the principle saw all the snow, she cancelled school.

10. If you precede to the next question, I’ll come back to the other one later.

11. With so many presence, the little girl didn’t know what to open first.

12. Please be quite as you work, as some students are not finished with the test.

13. If you raze your hand when you have a question, the teacher will call on you soon.

14. Because they miss their families, the moral of the troops was down.

15. The bride will be lightning her teeth so she has bright whites for all of her pictures.