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Monday, December 18, 2017
Monday, December 11, 2017
Geranimo Stilton, A Christmas Tale
We are reading Geranimo Stilton, A Christmas Tale. This is a short, fun, holiday story that will replace our Storytown reader this week.
We are also writing our own "Santa's Workshop" stories. The class is hard at work on this creative assignment.
We are on Unit 15 for this week's Spelling Words. Our test is on Friday. It is a REVIEW unit.
Christmas Around the World video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQCxRLo8rGs
Christmas is a wonderful time to think about our own family traditions and customs. During the next week, we will be discussing ways that different countries celebrate the holiday season. Each student will be giving a short oral presentation about a selected country. The report will only last between 3 to 5 minutes, and nothing will need to be handed in for this report.
Students will:
* Pick one nationality to talk about (it does NOT need to be their own nationality)
* Be able to locate the country on the MAP and GLOBE
* Bring in at least ONE, but not more than three, items that represent the country(flag, photo, drawing, souvenir, figurine, etc.)
* Tell the class about a special tradition or custom used during a holiday celebrated in that country.
Students may use note cards, but the goal is to look up at the class and speak fluently, without reading directly off of a paper.
Please note that students should select a country that does not include the United States, unless they are specifically reporting on Native American customs or traditions. Mexican and Canadian traditions are fine, as they are from a country separate from the United States of America.
Christmas is a wonderful time to think about our own family traditions and customs. During the next week, we will be discussing ways that different countries celebrate the holiday season. Each student will be giving a short oral presentation about a selected country. The report will only last between 3 to 5 minutes, and nothing will need to be handed in for this report.
Students will:
* Pick one nationality to talk about (it does NOT need to be their own nationality)
* Be able to locate the country on the MAP and GLOBE
* Bring in at least ONE, but not more than three, items that represent the country(flag, photo, drawing, souvenir, figurine, etc.)
* Tell the class about a special tradition or custom used during a holiday celebrated in that country.
Students may use note cards, but the goal is to look up at the class and speak fluently, without reading directly off of a paper.
Please note that students should select a country that does not include the United States, unless they are specifically reporting on Native American customs or traditions. Mexican and Canadian traditions are fine, as they are from a country separate from the United States of America.
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
The Stranger Homework
Tonight's homework was to re-read The Stranger. The story is found on pages 370-384. Students love this Chris Van Allsburg mysterious story.
The Stranger Vocabulary Practice
Monday, December 4, 2017
The Stranger
This week we will read The Stranger. The story is found on pages 370-384. Students generally love this Chris Van Allsburg mysterious story.
https://www.google.com/#q=the+stranger+video - The Stranger video
We are on Unit 14 for this week's Spelling Words with on/un/an ending sounds. Our test is on Friday.
Spelling Lists
Spelling City Unit 14
Books make great Santa presents, and so do new crayons, markers, and coloring supplies.
UPCOMING:
Spelling City Unit 14
Books make great Santa presents, and so do new crayons, markers, and coloring supplies.
UPCOMING:
Christmas Around the World video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQCxRLo8rGs
Christmas is a wonderful time to think about our own family traditions and customs. During the next week, we will be discussing ways that different countries celebrate the holiday season. Each student will be giving a short oral presentation about a selected country. The report will only last between 3 to 5 minutes, and nothing will need to be handed in for this report.
Students will:
* Pick one nationality to talk about (it does NOT need to be their own nationality)
* Be able to locate the country on the MAP and GLOBE
* Bring in at least ONE, but not more than three, items that represent the country(flag, photo, drawing, souvenir, figurine, etc.)
* Tell the class about a special tradition or custom used during a holiday celebrated in that country.
Students may use note cards, but the goal is to look up at the class and speak fluently, without reading directly off of a paper.
Please note that students should select a country that does not include the United States, unless they are specifically reporting on Native American customs or traditions. Mexican and Canadian traditions are fine, as they are from a country separate from the United States of America.
Christmas is a wonderful time to think about our own family traditions and customs. During the next week, we will be discussing ways that different countries celebrate the holiday season. Each student will be giving a short oral presentation about a selected country. The report will only last between 3 to 5 minutes, and nothing will need to be handed in for this report.
Students will:
* Pick one nationality to talk about (it does NOT need to be their own nationality)
* Be able to locate the country on the MAP and GLOBE
* Bring in at least ONE, but not more than three, items that represent the country(flag, photo, drawing, souvenir, figurine, etc.)
* Tell the class about a special tradition or custom used during a holiday celebrated in that country.
Students may use note cards, but the goal is to look up at the class and speak fluently, without reading directly off of a paper.
Please note that students should select a country that does not include the United States, unless they are specifically reporting on Native American customs or traditions. Mexican and Canadian traditions are fine, as they are from a country separate from the United States of America.
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Tuesday, November 28, 2017
Firestorm
Thursday our whole school goes to see Wonder! Please be sure you've turned in the permission slip.
Tonight's homework assignment is to read Fire Storm in our Storytown book, page 345-354.
eBook
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hghT1W33cY - National Geographic Fire Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFcUrerRuKA - Firestorm Information Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hghT1W33cY - National Geographic Fire Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFcUrerRuKA - Firestorm Information Video
Students have a small fluency assignment (poem) to practice at home for fun. Volunteers will present the poem to the class on Friday. We are using Shel Silverstein poems to help us practice rhythm and poetry, as well as fluency.
Here are our Spelling Links - We are on Unit 13, Suffixes, and our test is Friday.
Our Grammar skill this week is identifying nouns. Today we worked on common/proper nouns and abbreviations. Here are a few practice games:
https://www.turtlediary.com/games/noun.html or Noun Games
https://www.turtlediary.com/games/noun.html or Noun Games
UPCOMING:
Christmas is a wonderful time to think about our own family traditions and customs. During the next week, we will be discussing ways that different countries celebrate the holiday season. Each student will be giving a short oral presentation about a selected country. The report will only last between 3 to 5 minutes, and nothing will need to be handed in for this report.
Students will:
* Pick one nationality to talk about (it does NOT need to be their own nationality)
* Be able to locate the country on the MAP and GLOBE
* Bring in at least ONE, but not more than three, items that represent the country(flag, photo, drawing, souvenir, figurine, etc.)
* Tell the class about a special tradition or custom used during a holiday celebrated in that country.
Students may use note cards, but the goal is to look up at the class and speak fluently, without reading directly off of a paper.
Please note that students should select a country that does not include the United States, unless they are specifically reporting on Native American customs or traditions. Mexican and Canadian traditions are fine, as they are from a country separate from the United States of America.
Monday, November 27, 2017
Fluency Practice
Students have a small fluency assignment (poem) to practice at home for fun. Volunteers will present the poem to the class on Friday. We are using Shel Silverstein poems to help us practice rhythm and poetry, as well as fluency.
This week we will be studying the vocabulary, comprehension, and writing an extended response test over Fire Storm in our Storytown book, page 345-354.
eBook
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hghT1W33cY - National Geographic Fire Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFcUrerRuKA - Firestorm Information Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hghT1W33cY - National Geographic Fire Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFcUrerRuKA - Firestorm Information Video
Here are our Spelling Links - We are on Unit 13, Suffixes, and our test is Friday.
Our Grammar skill this week is identifying nouns. Today we worked on common/proper nouns and abbreviations. Here are a few practice games:
https://www.turtlediary.com/games/noun.html or Noun Games
https://www.turtlediary.com/games/noun.html or Noun Games
UPCOMING:
Christmas is a wonderful time to think about our own family traditions and customs. During the next week, we will be discussing ways that different countries celebrate the holiday season. Each student will be giving a short oral presentation about a selected country. The report will only last between 3 to 5 minutes, and nothing will need to be handed in for this report.
Students will:
* Pick one nationality to talk about (it does NOT need to be their own nationality)
* Be able to locate the country on the MAP and GLOBE
* Bring in at least ONE, but not more than three, items that represent the country(flag, photo, drawing, souvenir, figurine, etc.)
* Tell the class about a special tradition or custom used during a holiday celebrated in that country.
Students may use note cards, but the goal is to look up at the class and speak fluently, without reading directly off of a paper.
Please note that students should select a country that does not include the United States, unless they are specifically reporting on Native American customs or traditions. Mexican and Canadian traditions are fine, as they are from a country separate from the United States of America.
Sunday, November 12, 2017
Spelling Unit 12 and Mountain Story
This week's Spelling Unit is about using prefixes and suffixes to change base words. Our test is FRIDAY.
Spelling City Unit 12
Here's a link to our story for this week:
Volcano Introduction for Kids
Mountain Video (Short)
Mountain Video - long (30 min.)
Find the Mountains - where mountains are located game
We will NOT have a story test this week. Instead, students will create a mountain poster. They selected whether they will work alone, with a partner, or with two partners. This poster will replace the story test and will be graded on these criteria:
Spelling City Unit 12
Here's a link to our story for this week:
Mountain Video (Short)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MW86gAzQH3g&t=159s - volcano video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOUN2hXvn6Y&t=8s - volcano video
Mountain Video - long (30 min.)
Find the Mountains - where mountains are located game
We will NOT have a story test this week. Instead, students will create a mountain poster. They selected whether they will work alone, with a partner, or with two partners. This poster will replace the story test and will be graded on these criteria:
Mountain Type
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Clearly
Describe How Formed
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Examples of these Mountains
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Labeled, Colorful Picture
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Neatness, Proper Spelling, Attractive Presentation
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/2 pts.
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/2 pts.
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/2 pts.
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/2 pts.
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/2 pts.
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/2 pts.
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/2 pts.
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/2 pts.
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/2 pts.
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/2 pts.
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/2 pts.
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/2 pts.
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* Use vocabulary and science words to describe each kind of mountain and to label your pictures. Words you may wish to include are strata, magma, crust, lava, eruption, ash, molten rock, vent, plates, layers, shift, pressure.
http://primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/mountains.htm - mountain facts
http://www.ducksters.com/geography/mountain_ranges.php - more facts
http://www.ducksters.com/geography/top_10_mountains.php - Top 10 Mountains
http://www.3dgeography.co.uk/mountain-diagrams - Detailed Mountain Facts 3-D
http://primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/mountains.htm - mountain facts
http://www.ducksters.com/geography/mountain_ranges.php - more facts
http://www.ducksters.com/geography/top_10_mountains.php - Top 10 Mountains
http://www.3dgeography.co.uk/mountain-diagrams - Detailed Mountain Facts 3-D
Friday, November 10, 2017
Ralph S. Mouse
Block 1 just completed the novel study of Ralph S. Mouse.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGFvrQkQ4dM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGFvrQkQ4dM
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Story Test
Our Spelling words have a V-C-V Pattern. Our test is on Friday.
Spelling City Unit 11
We are reading "Mimicry and Camouflage" this week in Unit 11 from Storytown. Today we are testing over the story and vocabulary.
eBook
Mimicry and Camouflage Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxnIrI4LTzQ ***
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5pQg7e_sac
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bP0ySp-la9Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nb47pO60oc
Sea Life : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UB7tqiL-Eqs
Butterfly Camouflage and Mimicry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzIlT2PlbaM
Our Grammar skill this week is identifying nouns. We will be working on Common/Proper Nouns, as well as abbreviations. Here are a few practice games:
https://www.turtlediary.com/games/noun.html or Noun Games
We are also working on the skills of Drawing Conclusions and Cause/Effect.
Spelling City Unit 11
We are reading "Mimicry and Camouflage" this week in Unit 11 from Storytown. Today we are testing over the story and vocabulary.
eBook
Mimicry and Camouflage Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxnIrI4LTzQ ***
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5pQg7e_sac
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bP0ySp-la9Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nb47pO60oc
Sea Life : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UB7tqiL-Eqs
Butterfly Camouflage and Mimicry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzIlT2PlbaM
Our Grammar skill this week is identifying nouns. We will be working on Common/Proper Nouns, as well as abbreviations. Here are a few practice games:
https://www.turtlediary.com/games/noun.html or Noun Games
We are also working on the skills of Drawing Conclusions and Cause/Effect.
Monday, November 6, 2017
Mimicry and Camouflage
Our Spelling words have a V-C-V Pattern. Today we completed workbook pages 43 and 44. Our test is on Friday.
Spelling City Unit 11
We are reading "Mimicry and Camouflage" this week in Unit 11 from Storytown. Our story homework Tuesday is to reread this selection:
eBook
Mimicry and Camouflage Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxnIrI4LTzQ ***
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5pQg7e_sac
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bP0ySp-la9Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nb47pO60oc
Sea Life : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UB7tqiL-Eqs
Butterfly Camouflage and Mimicry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzIlT2PlbaM
Our Grammar skill this week is identifying nouns. We will be working on Common/Proper Nouns, as well as abbreviations. Here are a few practice games:
https://www.turtlediary.com/games/noun.html or Noun Games
We are also working on the skills of Drawing Conclusions and Cause/Effect.
Spelling City Unit 11
We are reading "Mimicry and Camouflage" this week in Unit 11 from Storytown. Our story homework Tuesday is to reread this selection:
eBook
Mimicry and Camouflage Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxnIrI4LTzQ ***
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5pQg7e_sac
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bP0ySp-la9Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nb47pO60oc
Sea Life : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UB7tqiL-Eqs
Butterfly Camouflage and Mimicry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzIlT2PlbaM
Our Grammar skill this week is identifying nouns. We will be working on Common/Proper Nouns, as well as abbreviations. Here are a few practice games:
https://www.turtlediary.com/games/noun.html or Noun Games
We are also working on the skills of Drawing Conclusions and Cause/Effect.
Monday, October 30, 2017
Emerald's Eggs
Our story this week is Emerald's Eggs. Students will need to reread this story for homework ON WEDNESDAY due to Halloween.
eBook
https://www.deepspacesparkle.com/foil-turtle-and-fish-collage/how-to-draw-a-sea-turtle-blog/ - Draw a Sea Turtle (Step by Step)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DXTWTbd8G4 - Video to Draw Realistic Sea Turtle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8eGw1oyYoQ - Baby Sea Turtle video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xnl73lZ17n4 - 14 Sea Turtle Facts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIffdbFZMPQ - Sea Turtles and Tortoises
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIffdbFZMPQ - Quick Sea Turtle Video for Kids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f12OLtGmUbA - Draw a Sea Turtle - Cartoon Style
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZS0kXtmXuj8 - Sea Turtle Migration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNlI_R8Vno8 - Endangered Sea Turtles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXe7Rx3w9ro - WhizzPop Song
DON'T FORGET to go online tons schedule your choice of Parent-Teacher Conference times!
We have been learning about Prepositions. Check out these sites:
Grammar Games: Prepositions: Preposition Games
Book-it is OPTIONAL but highly encouraged. Please read at home each evening, even if you are not keeping track on the Book-it calendar. November Book-it will be sent home Wednesday.
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Owls
http://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-owls/ - All About Owls
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/owl.html - Science Owl Facts
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/snowy-owl/ - Snowy Owl
http://www.owlworlds.com - Owl Worlds
https://www.barnowltrust.org.uk/owl-facts-for-kids/ - Barn Owls
http://www.kidzone.ws/animals/birds/great_horned_owl.htm - Horned Owl
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/owl.html - Science Owl Facts
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/snowy-owl/ - Snowy Owl
http://www.owlworlds.com - Owl Worlds
https://www.barnowltrust.org.uk/owl-facts-for-kids/ - Barn Owls
http://www.kidzone.ws/animals/birds/great_horned_owl.htm - Horned Owl
Monday, October 23, 2017
Spelling City Unit 9 - VCCCV Words
This week's spelling words are very difficult. They all have Vowel-Consonant-Consonant-Consonant-Vowel patterns. We divided them in to categories and completed Spelling workbook pages 35 and 36 together today for practice. We will continue to practice during the week. I would encourage every student to use the Spelling City link to Unit 9 words below to practice at home.
Spelling City Unit 9
Spelling City Unit 9
Thursday, October 19, 2017
Prepositions
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x309m93- Prepositional Phrases Schoolhouse Rock
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eF6LE4P_bEU - Preposition Song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyMrLQ4ZI-4 - Preposition Song
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Story Homework
Our Unit 8 VCCV pattern words for spelling are a bit difficult. I'd suggest using the links below to practice at home.
Today we read and practiced the play called The Three Little Cyber Pigs. Rereading this story is tonight's homework. We practiced our vocabulary words including many computer words such as virus, delete, laptop, font, graphics, internet browser, and email. We will also read another story called the Three Little Pigs Revisited. There are many nursery rhyme characters discussed some in the story. Here are some funny video clips about the original nursery rhyme characters that walked into Ann's Cybershop:
Three Little Pigs Traditional Story
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rmwFQTrtvk - Humpty Dumpty
Spelling Lists: Spelling Lists
Today we read and practiced the play called The Three Little Cyber Pigs. Rereading this story is tonight's homework. We practiced our vocabulary words including many computer words such as virus, delete, laptop, font, graphics, internet browser, and email. We will also read another story called the Three Little Pigs Revisited. There are many nursery rhyme characters discussed some in the story. Here are some funny video clips about the original nursery rhyme characters that walked into Ann's Cybershop:
Three Little Pigs Traditional Story
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rmwFQTrtvk - Humpty Dumpty
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slnSqnVQ7yg - Three Little Pigs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGHspuNSqcE - Jack and Jill
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AXsMkYV5ms Little Miss Muffet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwUy9lf8zgs - Little Bo Peep
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEZNyBwXTIU - Little Jack Horner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRPqOzxLW_E - Jack Be Nimble
Three Little Cyber Pigs: eBook
Later this week we will also be working on the difficult skill of identifying prepositions and objects of the prepositional phrase.
Grammar Games: Prepositions: Preposition Games
Book-it is OPTIONAL but highly encouraged. Please read at home each evening, even if you are not keeping track on the Book-it calendar.
Grammar Games: Prepositions: Preposition Games
Book-it is OPTIONAL but highly encouraged. Please read at home each evening, even if you are not keeping track on the Book-it calendar.
Monday, October 16, 2017
Cougar/Puma/Mountain Lion Facts
https://wizzley.com/cougar-facts-for-kids/
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mountain-lion/#mountain-lion-on-rock.jpg
http://www.animalfactguide.com/animal-facts/cougar/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO4prCqDFS8 - How to Draw a Cougar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsGvIbGa8dE - Draw Realistic Cougar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9B8lVcO_Sk - Cougar Video for Kids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6TIc_FpP_U- Cougar Video
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mountain-lion/#mountain-lion-on-rock.jpg
http://www.animalfactguide.com/animal-facts/cougar/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO4prCqDFS8 - How to Draw a Cougar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsGvIbGa8dE - Draw Realistic Cougar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9B8lVcO_Sk - Cougar Video for Kids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6TIc_FpP_U- Cougar Video
Three Cyber Pigs
Our Unit 8 VCCV pattern words for spelling are a bit difficult. I'd suggest using the links below to practice at home.
This week we will read and present the story called The Three Little Cyber Pigs. We will also read another story called the Three Little Pigs Revisited. There are many nursery rhyme characters discussed some in the story. Here are some funny video clips about the original nursery rhyme characters that walked into Ann's Cybershop:
Three Little Pigs Traditional Story
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rmwFQTrtvk - Humpty Dumpty
Spelling Lists: Spelling Lists
This week we will read and present the story called The Three Little Cyber Pigs. We will also read another story called the Three Little Pigs Revisited. There are many nursery rhyme characters discussed some in the story. Here are some funny video clips about the original nursery rhyme characters that walked into Ann's Cybershop:
Three Little Pigs Traditional Story
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rmwFQTrtvk - Humpty Dumpty
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slnSqnVQ7yg - Three Little Pigs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGHspuNSqcE - Jack and Jill
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AXsMkYV5ms Little Miss Muffet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwUy9lf8zgs - Little Bo Peep
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEZNyBwXTIU - Little Jack Horner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRPqOzxLW_E - Jack Be Nimble
Three Little Cyber Pigs: eBook
Later this week we will also be working on the difficult skill of identifying prepositions and objects of the prepositional phrase.
Grammar Games: Prepositions: Preposition Games
Book-it is OPTIONAL but highly encouraged. Please read at home each evening, even if you are not keeping track on the Book-it calendar.
Grammar Games: Prepositions: Preposition Games
Book-it is OPTIONAL but highly encouraged. Please read at home each evening, even if you are not keeping track on the Book-it calendar.
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