Week #2: Capitalization

Which words in each sentence need capitalizing? All sentences have more than one. You will capitalize 30 words. Each word is worth .15 making this bonus worth 4.5 total bonus points.
1. norma will be in chicago on sunday if all goes well.
2. ian's play on broadway is an excellent one that should not be missed.
3. the book all in a day's work was comical.
4. easter comes in march or april every year.
5. don't you plan on going to her party on friday?
6. alice's book will be published and sold at barnes and noble soon.
7. tammi, what is your friend's name with the blonde hair?
8. while we were in europe, we visited london, madrid, paris, and rome.
9. did you know that his friend chuck will be in the next spiderman movie?
10. their wedding is scheduled for september at the beginning of fall sometime.

Week #1 Answers

Here are Week #1 Answers
Thank you to the few of you who participated. 
1. C, hostile- Homophones
2. B, die- Synonym
3. D, pasta- Example/Class
4. C, unwise- Antonym
5. A, condemn- Antonym
6. A, rain- Synonym
7. D, vegetable- Example/Class
8. B, amiable- Synonym

Week #1: Analogies

Thank you for participating in this year's summer blog. Remember that you can do as many weeks or as few as you wish. You will be earning language arts bonus points to begin the upcoming school year. You have until next Tuesday to e-mail me the answers.
ANALOGIES- each is worth .25= 4 total bonus points (out of 16)
There are many relationships between analogies. They can be synonyms like beautiful and pretty. They can be antonyms like big and little. They can be homophones like tail and tale. And they can be example and class like Jolly Rancher and candy. Finish the analogies below. Then, decide whether their relationship is a synonym, antonym, homophone, or example/class.
1. rest is to wrest like hostel is to ________________    Relationship: __________________
A. hotel      B. relax      C.hostile      D. wrench
2. melt is to dissolve like expire is to _____________     Relationship: __________________
A. harden      B. die      C. expose      D. live
3. lipstick is to cosmetic like linguine is to ______________       Relationship: _____________
A. rouge      B. language      C. ravioli      D. pasta
4. spiritual is to corporal like sage is to _______________     Relationship: ______________
A. stage      B. smart      C. unwise      D. body
5. personal is to public like praise is to ________________       Relationship: ____________
A. condemn      B. prays      C. honor      D. private
6. feat is to accomplishment like precipitation is to ________    Relationship: ____________
A. rain       B. deed       C. feat       D. perspiration
7. scarf is to accessory like cucumber is to _____________     Relationship: ____________
A. color      B. garden      C. helper     D. vegetable
8. apprehensive is to fearful like congenial is to ______________   Relationship: _________
A. angry     B. amiable      C. congested      D. congealed

Week #9: Final Challenge

GOODBYE VACATION!

Thank you to all of those who participated in this year's summer blog. I learned not to play "Call Me Maybe" unless I want to make Megan crazy. I learned not to chew with my mouth full unless I want to irritate Marty. I learned that if I want to remove nail polish around Caroline, it would be best to use remover and not my nails. I learned Jack hates being bored, so I will be sure to provide lots of homework this year to keep him busy. I learned from Kevin that all politicians are liars and do not keep their promises, and finally I learned that cracking any joints will cause smoke to come from Grace's ears.

For this final challenge, I present you with a series of words: GOODBYE VACATION. Twist them and move them to make as many words as you can. Your words need to be at least 3 letters. If you create 1-10 words you will earn 1 bonus/House point; 11-20 words will earn you 2 bonus/House points; 21-30 words will earn you 3 bonus/House points; 31+ words will earn you 4 bonus/House points. Good luck with this final challenge.

Week #8 What gets on your nerves?

It is that time again! Time for writing! This time I would like a short paragraph describing some item, song, habit, TV show, activity, etc. that gets on your nerves. What is it? How does it get on your nerves? Who is a part of it? When does it get on your nerves? For this challenge I am looking for a strong voice (1 point), at least five body sentences (1 point), a strong introduction and satisfying closing (1 point), and nonrepetitive, grade level word choice (1 point). This challenge is worth 4 bonus/House points. I look forward to reading about your pet peeves. 

Week #7 Answers

bee to swarm
soldier to army
bird to flock
teacher to faculty
member to committee
priest to conclave
students to class
crow to murder
turkey to gang
dog to pack
player to team
elephant to herd

Week #7: Collective Nouns

Collective nouns are nouns that represent groups. They are not just plural nouns.

Example- pride for a group of lions

Directions: Below is a list of words. For every singular noun there is a collective noun that matches it. Write each pair of nouns together. Each is worth .25 making this activity worth the usual 3 bonus points.

Example- lion to pride

bee          commitee

soldier      dog

bird          gang
faculty      crow

army        conclave

member    pack

swarm      class

teacher     herd

murder     student

priest        team

turkey       player

flock         elephant