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