Prefixes

A prefix is placed at the beginning of a word to modify or change its meaning.

List of the most common prefixes http://www.rtsd.org/cms/lib/PA01000218/Centricity/Domain/933/30-15-10_list-prefix-root-words-suffix.pdf

Quiz Wednesday 10/7

Make flashcards
http://files.havefunteaching.com/flash-cards/language-arts/prefix-flash-cards.pdf
A video summary
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l170VTskxKA
Play a game
http://www.quia.com/rr/37717.html
http://www.manythings.org/wbg/prefixes-jw.html
or...
Find a great game and share it with us!

VERBS

Verbs are sometimes described as "action words". This is partly true. Many verbs give the idea of action, of "doing" something. For example, words like run, fight, do and work all convey action.
But some verbs do not give the idea of action; they give the idea of existence, of state, of "being". For example, verbs like be, exist, seem and belong all convey state.
Practice makes perfect!

http://www.softschools.com/language_arts/grammar/verb/balloon_game/
http://www.eslgamesplus.com/verb-tenses-interactive-grammar-game-for-esl-jeopardy-quiz-game/
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/grammar/verbs.htm

Summer Reading Project

Please have your Summer Reading assignment to hand complete by Tuesday, 9/30.


Books can take you ANYWHERE!

Use the link below to learn more about the project.
 

http://www.baldwinschools.org/sites/default/files/MSSummerReadingAssignment2014.pdf - assignmemt

http://www.baldwinschools.org/sites/default/files/2014FinalReadingListMSPre6-Pre8.pdf book list

September extra credit

Find something that is published - online or in print - that has an error.  Bring it in by 9/30 to share with the class.  Be sure you can explain the error.

Notice and Note

Know Your Nouns

Quiz Wednesday

Do you know when to use an apostrophe?
Can you tell the difference between a plural, a possessive and a plural possessive noun?
Is an idea a noun?
When is a noun capitalized?
Review your notes...
Visit the websites below for extra help! 
Print the results for extra credit or have a parent confirm your visit!

http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/grammar/possessive_nouns/quiz327.html - using an apostrophe
http://www.quia.com/rr/6516.html - irregular plurals
http://www.softschools.com/language_arts/grammar/noun/balloon_game/ -nouns
http://www.learningplanet.com/act/rats/rats3.asp?rats_compropnouns - common vs. proper
http://www.eduplace.com/cgi-bin/hme-quiz-start.cgi?Grade=3&Unit=2&Topic=Nouns&x=30&y=6 -nouns

Reading

Shhh! You need to read every day for at least 20 minutes!
Your reading log is due every other Monday ... 9/22, 10/6, 10/20 and 11/3. 

                Be sure you are working on your BINGOS!

 

Evaluating	Main idea	Vocabulary	Author’s Purpose
Making Connections	Compare/Contrast	Cause and Effect	Analysis
Character Analysis	Reading response	Sequencing	Quotes
Analogies	Summarizing	Visualizing	Word Choice

 

Summer Reading Project

Please have two books read and two book reports complete and ready to submit on 9/30. 
Use the link below to peruse the list of books and the print the report directions.
http://www.baldwinschools.org/schools/ms
                                Happy Reading!

Welcome

It is going to be a great year.  We will explore many genres and write with a purpose.  Please come to class each day with your binder, your agenda and a pen/pencil.  Extra help is on each Monday before school and Friday after school.

email - xjimenezke@baldwinschools.org

Question - What kind of year is it going to be?