Monday, February 22, 2010

Bell Work 5th and 6th 2-22

Bell Work for 5th and 6th grades
February 22, 2010 8:21 am


Question 1 of 5 The cat purred as I touched her fur. Which choice is the most vivid revision of the sentence above?
A. The black cat purred happily as I touched her fur.
B.The cat purred loudly as I petted her soft fur.
C. The cat purred contentedly as I stroked her silky fur.
D. The delighted cat purred as I touched her striped fur.
Question 2 of 5 Which sentence gives the most vivid sensory details?
A. Every spring, Jaime suffers from a terrible allergy to oak pollen.
B. In April, the oak trees in her neighborhood produce a yellow dust that sticks to everything. C. Her eyes turn red and watery, and her throat and nose become maddeningly itchy and inflamed.
D. Fortunately, she has a prescription allergy medicine that relieves the worst of her symptoms.
Question 3 of 5 Which sentence gives the most vivid sensory details?
A. On our trip to Sonoma, California, we visited a dairy goat farm where goat cheese is produced.
B. Pasteurized fresh goat's milk is separated into watery whey and thick, lumpy white curds.
C. The curds are pressed together and salted, then rolled into logs of fresh cheese.
D. We sampled plain goat cheese and several other kinds that were flavored with pepper and herbs.

Question 4 of 5 Cinderella sighed as she watched her sisters’ carriage disappear over the hill. She looked down at her rough, grimy hands, ragged dress, and dusty bare feet. "Nobody would ever dance with me, anyway," she thought. Slowly she walked over to the corner and picked up the straw broom that leaned against the wall. Dragging the broom across the floor, she fought back tears. Suddenly she saw a movement just outside the window. Rubbing her eyes, she looked into the yard. There was a strange woman standing there – a woman dressed in a white gown, holding what appeared to be a wand. Which sentence from the paragraph offers the clearest sensory details?
A. There was a strange woman standing there – a woman dressed in a white gown, holding what appeared to be a wand.
B. Dragging the broom across the floor, she fought back tears.
C. Slowly she walked over to the corner and picked up the straw broom that leaned against the wall.
D. She looked down at her rough, grimy hands, ragged dress, and dusty bare feet.

Question 5 of 5 Reaching mile 15, Rafael took a deep breath. Only 11 more miles and the marathon would be complete. So far, he had felt good, but there was still a long way to go. However, he was confident that he could accomplish the goal he had worked so hard for. A gentle, spring-scented breeze stirred the sweaty hair plastered to his forehead. The other runners around him seemed lost in their own worlds, eyes focused on the road. Rafael could feel his heart pumping and his muscles working. His legs hit the hard pavement, carrying him forward step after step. All of a sudden, his left leg was seized with a painful cramp that made him yell out. He fell to the ground, grabbing his calf. Rafael groaned, wondering if he would still be able to finish the race. Which sentence from the paragraph above provides the clearest sensory details?
A. A gentle, spring-scented breeze stirred the sweaty hair plastered to his forehead.
B. Rafael groaned, wondering if he would still be able to finish the race.
C. The other runners around him seemed lost in their own worlds, eyes focused on the road.
D. All of a sudden, his left leg was seized with a painful cramp that made him yell out.

6th Spelling for 2-22

Sixth Grade Spelling words for 2/22-26

1.agenda-(N)the program for a meeting;a list,outline,or a plan of things to be considered or done
2.amiable-(ADJ)friendly,good-natured
3.befuddle-(V)to confuse, make stupid
4.blight-(N)a disease that causes plants to wither and die; a conditionof a disease or ruin;(V)to destory or ruin
5.boissterous-(ADJ)rough and noisy in a cheerful way;high-spirited
6.clarify-(N)clearness,accuracy
7.compliant-(ADJ)willing to to what someone else wants;obediant
8.conserve(V)to preserve;to keep from being damaged;lost or wasted;to save
9.debut-(N)a first public apperance;a formal entrence into society(V)to make a first apperance
10.gory-(ADJ)marked by bloodshed
11.gross-(ADJ)overweight;coarse;(N)an overall total(without deduction);twelve dozen;to earn
12.induce-(V)to cause,bring about;to persuade
13.leeway-(N)x-tra space for moving along a certain rout;allowance for mistakes or innaccuracies;margin of error
14.limber-(ADJ)flexible
15.maze-(N)a network of paths to which is hard to find ones way
16.oracle-(N)someone or somethingthat can predict the future
17.partisan-(N)a strong supporter of a person,party,or cause
18.rimburse-(V)to payback;to give payment for
19.vacate-(V)to go away from,leave empty
20vagabond-(N)an adle wanderer;a tramp;(ADJ)wandering;irresponsible


Today’s blog is brought to you by Mack!! Thank You! J

Homework – Monday night students will make notecards with spelling words.
Tuesday night – The students will write their own sentences using this weeks spelling words.
Friday – Assessment on spelling words and definitions.

6th Spelling for 2-22

Sixth Grade Spelling words for 2/22-26

1.agenda-(N)the program for a meeting;a list,outline,or a plan of things to be considered or done
2.amiable-(ADJ)friendly,good-natured
3.befuddle-(V)to confuse, make stupid
4.blight-(N)a disease that causes plants to wither and die; a conditionof a disease or ruin;(V)to destory or ruin
5.boissterous-(ADJ)rough and noisy in a cheerful way;high-spirited
6.clarify-(N)clearness,accuracy
7.compliant-(ADJ)willing to to what someone else wants;obediant
8.conserve(V)to preserve;to keep from being damaged;lost or wasted;to save
9.debut-(N)a first public apperance;a formal entrence into society(V)to make a first apperance
10.gory-(ADJ)marked by bloodshed
11.gross-(ADJ)overweight;coarse;(N)an overall total(without deduction);twelve dozen;to earn
12.induce-(V)to cause,bring about;to persuade
13.leeway-(N)x-tra space for moving along a certain rout;allowance for mistakes or innaccuracies;margin of error
14.limber-(ADJ)flexible
15.maze-(N)a network of paths to which is hard to find ones way
16.oracle-(N)someone or somethingthat can predict the future
17.partisan-(N)a strong supporter of a person,party,or cause
18.rimburse-(V)to payback;to give payment for
19.vacate-(V)to go away from,leave empty
20vagabond-(N)an adle wanderer;a tramp;(ADJ)wandering;irresponsible


Today’s blog is brought to you by Mack!! Thank You! J

Homework – Monday night students will make notecards with spelling words.
Tuesday night – The students will write their own sentences using this weeks spelling words.
Friday – Assessment on spelling words and definitions.

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Welcome

Welcome to My Blog!! I am Connie Nutt. I teach fifth and sixth grade reading at Hickory Flat Attendance Center. I have created this blog as a tool to communicate with parents and keep them informed about what we are doing in my classroom. I will post assignments and class activities as they occur. I hope you will enjoy and utilize this tool for the benefit of educating your child. Our goal in Benton County School District is to "Prepare Every Child, Every Day for Life". Thank you for being a part of our team.