5-6 Grammar & Writing Homework

 5-6 Grammar & Writing –  Mondays, 1-2:30 pm. Instructor: Kathy Zimmerman

4/16/18: Assignment due 4/23/18:

1. Grammar Lesson 18, Compounds, all exercises

2. Write 3 paragraph porquoi story (how something came to be – imaginary)

4/9/18: Assignment due 4/16/18:

1. Grammar pp. 64-71

2. Read Just So Stories

4/2/18: Assignment due 4/9/18:

1. Rewrite descriptive paragraph if you desire and turn in next week.

2. Grammar pp. 60-62

3. Read Just So Stories by 4/16

3/26/18: Assignment due 4/2/18:

1. Study pp. 38-57 for grammar test

2. Write a one paragraph description using checklist with extra dressups. Turn in with checklist

3/19/18: Assignment due 3/26/18:

1. Complete Rules of the Game pp. 54–57

2. Write 1-3 paragraphs from your brain and turn in with checklist

3. Bring Velveteen Rabbit to class

3/5/18: Assignment due 3/19/18:

1. Complete Rules of the Game pp. 48-51.

2/26/18: Assignment due 3/5/18:

1. Write at least one haiku and type. Plan to share with class. Bring Rules of the Game.

2. Read The Velveteen Rabbit by 3/19.

2/19/18: Assignment due 2/26/18:

1. Complete Rules of the Game pp. 43-45

2. Write 2 paragraphs comparing Valentines Day to Christmas Day, using checklist

3. Bring Sadako to class

2/12/18: Assignment due 2/19/18:

1. Complete Rules of the Game pp. 39-41

2. Read Sadako and the 1000 Paper Cranes by 2/26/18

2/5/18: Assignment due 2/12/18:

1.write one paragraph from your brain and turn in with checklist

2. Bring valentines for class members: Joriana, Jordan, Caleb, Meadow, Ethan, Hannah, Gabriel, Ivana, Elena, Reina, Violet, Sophia, Emma, Joshua

1/29/18: Assignment due 2/5/18:

1. Type up the rewrite worked on in class, using checklist 13.

2. Study for grammar test covering pages 24-37

1/22/18: Assignment due 1/29/18:

1. Rewrite your report from last week, correcting it and adding in new openers. Turn in typed with checklist.

2. Bring Rules of the Game to class!

1/15/18: Assignment due 1/22/18:

1. Write a one paragraph report on any subject, using 3 sources. Turn in with checklist

2. Complete Rules of the Game, 32-37.

1/8/18: Assignment due 1/15/18:

1. Write a one paragraph character sketch of a character from Best Christmas Pageant and turn in with checklist.

2. Complete grammar pp. 26-31

12/11/7: Assignment due 1/8/18:

Read The Best Christmas Pageant Ever and bring to class

12/4/17: Assignment due 12/11/17:

1. Write a one paragraph report on one aspect of humpback whales, using mini-books. Turn in with checklist and outlines/fused outline. Highlight two-three repeating/reflecting key words in the topic and clincher sentence of your paragragh.

2. Bring snacks to share for our party and Best Christmas Pageant Ever to class.

11/27/17: Assignment due 12/4/17:

1. Using checklist, write a 3 paragraph story based on a familiar story or fairy tale. Turn in typed final copy with checklist.

11/13/17: Assignment due 11/27/17:

1. Write a 3 paragraph story on “The Serpent and the Eagle” or variation. Turn in with checklist

2. Study for test covering pp. 14-23 of Rules of the Game

3. No class 11/20! Happy Thanksgiving! Hurricane make up class on 12/11

11/6/17: Assignment due 11/13/17:

1. Write a 3 paragraph story on “The Salt Merchant and Donkey” or variation. Turn in with checklist

2. Complete grammar page 23

10/301/17: Assignment due 11/6/17:

Write a 3 paragraph story on The Lion and the Shepherd or a variation. Turn in with checklist.

10/23/17: Assignment due 10/30/17:

1. Write “Antiseptic” and turn in with checklist

2. Complete Rules of the Game pp. 20-21

10/16/17: Assignment due 10/23/17: 

1. Write “Carthage” and turn in with checklist

2. Complete Rules of the Game, ch. 4 Subjects – exercises A-D

10/9/17: Assignment due 10/16/17:

1. Write “Gordian Knot” and turn in with checklist

2. Study Rules of Games pp. 1-13 for grammar test

10/2/17: Assignment due 10/9/17: 

1. Write “Dorothy and the Cycone” and turn in with checklist

2. Complete Rules of the Game pp. 12-13, Verbs.

9/25/7: Assignment due 10/2/17:

Rewrite “Farmer and his Sons” with new dress-ups and new checklist. Turn in typed with checklist.

9/18/17: Assignment due 9/25/17:

1. Write the Donkey and his Driver paragraph and turn in typed with checklist

2. Complete Rules of the Game, pp. 6-8

9/11/17: Assignment due 9/18/17:

1. Write the Farmer and Sons paragragh and turn in typed with checklist .

2. Complete Rules of the Game pp. 2-4

8/21: Assignment due 9/11/17:

Write a paragraph about the Sea Wasp. Type, and turn in with checklist. Underline one who or which in the paragraph.

 

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5/2/16: Assignment due 5/9/16: Study for grammar test covering pp. 58-81 of Rules of the Game. Bring food to share for our party.

4/25/16: Assignment due 5/2/16:

1. Write 3 paragragh fictional porquoi story, explaining how something came to be.  Similar to Just So Stories

2. Complete grammar pp. 76-81

4/18/16:  Assignment due 4/25/16: Rules of the Game, Compound Subjects exercises

4/11/16: Assignment due 4/18/16:

  1. Complete grammar pp. 68-71
  2. read Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling and bring it to class

4/4/16: Assignment due 4/11/16:

Write one paragraph from your brain and turn in with checklist

3/28/16: Assignment due 4/4/16:

  1. Rewrite the descriptive paragragh and turn in with checklist
  2. complete grammar exercise A on p. 60
  3. begin reading Just So Stories due 4/18

3/21/16: Assignment due 3/28/16:

  1. Study for grammar test on pp. 38-57
  2. Write a descriptive paragragh and turn in with checklist.

3/7/16: Assignment due 3/21/16: 

  1. Complete pp. 54-57 of Rules of the Game
  2. Enjoy your Spring Break!

2/29/16: Assignment due 3/7/16:

  1. Write one or more haiku poems and type them. Haiku has 3 lines (5 syllabus, 7 syllables, 5 syllables)
  2. Complete pp. 49-51 of Rules of the Game

2/22/16: Assignment due 2/29/16:

  1. Write two paragraphs from your brain and turn in with checklist.
  2. Read Sadako and the 1000 Paper Cranes and bring book to class.

2/15/16: Assignment due 2/22/16:

  1. Write a 2 paragraph essay comparing and contrasting Valentines Day and Christmas Day  turn in with checklist.
  2. Complete Grammar pp. 48-49, exercises A-B

2/8/16: Assignment  due 2/15/16:

complete pp. 44-45 of Rules of the Game

2/1/16: Assignment due 2/8/16:

  1. Complete grammar pp. 39-41
  2. Email me a clean (no markings) copy of your character sketch by Friday 3/5 midnight so that I can copy them all into a booklet.

1/25/16: Assignment due 2/1/16:

  1. In preparation for the publication of our booklets, rewrite the character sketch from Pageant and turn in with new checklist.
  2. Study for grammar test covering pp. 24-37.

1/18/16: Assignment due 1/25/16:

Write a one paragraph report on any topic , using 3 books or internet sources. Turn in with checklist

1/11/6: Assignment due 1/18/16:

  1. Write a one paragraph character sketch of any character in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.  Type and turn in with checklist.
  2. Complete pp. 33-34 of Rules of the Game.

12/7: Assignment due 1/11/16:

Read The Best Christmas Pageant Ever and bring book to class

11/30: Assignment due 12/7/15:

  1. Write 1, 2 or 3 paragraphs about Humpback whales and turn in with checklist and fused outline.
  2. Bring grammar books with Comma exercises done
  3. bring snacks to share for party – Mrs. Z will bring paper goods and snacks.
  4. Bring The Best Christmas Pageant Ever to class.

11/16: Assignment due 11/30/15:

  1. Write a 3 paragraph story, retelling a familiar story, and turn in with checklist.
  2. Do Grammar pp. 24-28

11/9: Assignment due 11/16/15:

  1. Write a 3 paragraph story on The Serpent and the Eagle and turn in with checklist.
  2. study for grammar test on pp.  14-23

11/2: Assignment due 11/9/15:

  1. Write a 3 paragraph story on the Salt Merchant and turn in typed with checklist.
  2. Do Grammar p. 23.

10/26: Assignment due 11/2/15: Write a 3 paragraph story about The Lion and the Mouse or a variation  include all dress up in each paragraph and turn in with checklist

10/19: Assignments due 10/26/15:

1. Write one paragraph on Antiseptics and turn in typed with dress-ups

2. Memorize: when, while, where, as, since, if, although

10/12: Assignments due 10/19/15:

  1. Write one paragraph on Carthage and turn in typed with checklist.
  2. Do Grammar pp. 19-21.

10/5: Assignment due 10/12/15:

  1. Write one paragraph on The Gordian Knot and turn in typed with checklist.
  2. Do Grammar p. 16, A:1-10

9/28: Assignment due 10/5/15:

  1. Write Alice paragraph and turn in final typed copy with checklist.
  2. Study pp. 1-13 of Rules of the Game for test.

9/21: Assignment due 9/28/15:

  1. If you did not turn in the final copy of Donkey, e-mail it to me. (I meant to say turn in final copy on last week’s assignment – sorry for confusion)
  2. rewrite Farmer with new dressups and turn in final copy with checklist.
  3. Complete grammar pp. 10-11.

9/14: Assignment due 9/21/15:

  1.  Finish rough draft of the Donkey and his Driver or variation and turn in with checklist.
  2. Complete pages 6-7 of Rules of the Game.

8/31: Assignment due 9/14/15: 

  1. Finish rough draft on “The Farmer”. Type final copy and turn in with checklist.
  2. Create a key word outlined from “Introducing Cephalapods.” Write a rough draft and type up final copy.  Turn in checklist, outline and final copy.
  3. Complete Nouns: Exercises A-D in Rules of the Game.
  4. No class on Labor Day 9/7!

8/24: Assignment due 8/31/15:  Write a paragraph about the Sea Wasp. Type, and turn in with checklist. Underline one who or which in the paragraph.