Monday, Sept. 10, 2012 - 7/8A SPELLING HOMEWORK!
Spelling - I give each student a personalized spelling list approximately every two weeks. Normally, this list comes from the words they have spelled incorrectly from previous work; however, because it is the beginning of the year and we really don't have a lot to assess yet, I have dictated many words to get you started.
You need 12 words on your list. This list gets stapled or taped to the current week in your agenda. You do all of your spelling practice at home. Once, every two weeks, you will hand in your spelling homework, and we will test one another with our word lists.
Practice: Here are 4 mandatory lessons I would like you to do. Then, I would like 1 extra 'lesson' that you design - all I want to see is that you create (a.) a way that shows how you like to learn, and (b) shows effort!
Mandatory Lessons:
1. Write a definition of the word IN YOUR OWN WORDS. You don't need to use a dictionary if you are certain you know the meaning. If you are not certain, then look it up, or Google it, read up on it and then put it in your own words.
2. Write the word, dividing it up into syllables, showing which syllable is stressed when saying it. For example: Inflammatory - in-FLAM-ma-tor-y
3. Write the word in a good sentence. The sentence has to give a sense of what the word means. Then, after the sentence, write what part of speech the word is in the sentence. For example: The teacher's inflammatory remarks incensed the students' sense of dignity. (adjective)
4. Write your words using two colours: one colour for consonants, the other colour for vowels (you can count the letter Y as a vowel!). For example: INFLAMMATORY. My hope is that you will see the pattern of letters and it will help you remember.
5. BE CREATIVE! What are you good at? A song? Poem? Creating letters out of clay? Artistic? Show off your stuff. You should be able to show me that it helps you in some way remember how to spell your words, and that you took time and effort to do it.
Questions? No problem. Just ask!
Mrs. B.
