Week #10: Final Challenge

Week #10- BACK TO SCHOOL

First, I want to thank everyone for their participation in the poetry activity. Alex left me awed; Marty made me laugh; and all of Megan's onomatopoeia made me feel like I rode a roller coaster. This week will be the final activity for the summer blog.

Take the words BACK TO SCHOOL and make as many words as you possibly can. Your words need to be a minimum of 3 letters each. 1-10 words will earn 2 bonus points; 11-20 words will earn 3 bonus points, 21-30 words will earn 4 bonus points; and finally, 31-40 words will earn 5 bonus points. Good luck!

Week #9: Summer Poetry

This week's challenge is poetry. Write a poem of at least 8 lines incorporating 2 of the following poetic techniques: simile, metaphor, alliteration, personification, rhyme, repetition, and onomatopoeia. Your poem should be original and about a summer topic. Some examples include but are not limited to the Olympics, the weather, sports, vacation, and the beach.

Be sure to include what techniques you used in your e-mail. Your poem will be graded on three traits: Fluency, Conventions, and Ideas and Content. Each trait is worth 1 point making this activity worth 3 bonus points. I look forward to reading your creative poems!

Week #8 Answers

Week #8 Answers
1. good
2. well
3. well
4. good
5. well
6. good
7. well
8. good
9. good
10. well
11. well
12. good

Week #8: Good or Well

Week #8: Good or Well

Good and well can be difficult to choose between in a sentence. Good is an adjective. It usually follows forms of be like is, are, was, and were. Well is an adverb and usually describes a person's health and performance. Complete each of the following sentences with good or well. Each is worth .25 making this activity worth 3 bonus points.

1. I feel _____ about how the team played.
2. The team played the game ______.
3. Nancy is not feeling _______ today.
4. Luna is a _______ pet.
5. We scored _______ while playing darts.
6. Marvin did a _______ deed.
7. Marlon always does _____ on the weekly spelling test.
8. Amanda is ________ at playing many sports.
9. Jamie's hearing is _______.
10. The wires are not connected _______, and that's why the reception is bad.
11. If you want to stay ________, eat plenty of fruits and vegetables.
12. The singers sound ________ from the back row of the auditorium.

Week #7 Answers

Great job to the 19 people who took the challenge this week. Nice job! I hope your summer has been relaxing and fun!
Week #7 Answers for Analogies
1. C-stream
2. D- verify
3. D- frieze
4. C- clear
5. C- color
6. A- merciful
7. D- purse
8. A- grain
9. D- sorrow
10. B- rye
11. C- beverage
12. A- shave

Week #7: Analogies

Abigail had suggested that I do a week of analogies, so here it is. Each is worth .25, making this activity worth 3 bonus points. Good luck!

1. Stallion is to stable as salmon is to _______

A. mare    B. barn    C. stream    D. pool

2. Morose is to gloomy as vouch is to ____

A. unhappy   B. scratch   C. disregard   D. verify

3. Plum is to plumb as freeze is to _____

A. fruit B. wrench C. cold D. frieze

4. Sheperd is to tend as busboy is to _____

A. sheep    B. bus   C. clear   D. order

5. Paper clip is to attach as crayon is to ______

A. wax    B. paint    C. color   D. chalk
6. Benign is to malignant as ruthless is to _______

A. merciful   B. difficult   C. ready    D. illegal

7. Pliers is to toolbox as wallet is to _______

A. hammer    B. money    C. suitcase    D. purse

8. Cilantro is to herb as oats is to ______

A. grain    B. wheat   C. wood    D. salad

9. Corrupt is to upstanding as bliss is to _______

A. bless    B. genteel   C. vicious    D. sorrow

10. Seas is to seize as wry is to ______

A. ocean   B. rye   C. why    D. grab

11. ring is to jewelry as juice is to _______

A. lemonade   B. apples    C. beverage    D. water

12. Axe is to chop as razor is to _______

A. shave    B. blade   C. sharp     D. tool

Week #6 Answers

Here are the answers to Week #6. Thank you to all who participated. You did a great job.
1. Dumber, because
2. Stacey, since
3. Madagascar 3, so
4. Hoodwinked, although
5. books, until
6. Arrest, because
7. Juliet, so
8. movie, since
9. much, whenever
10. Avengers, because