| Continental Colony Elementary 2008-2009 |
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Have fun writing your own wacky tales.
This will give you practice using your
parts of speech.
This will give you practice using your
parts of speech.
Hey let's see what you know!
Use this link to test your skills and
have fun while you do it.
Use this link to test your skills and
have fun while you do it.
Are you ready for the next school
year? Use the Spelling link to prepare
yourself for the upcoming year.
year? Use the Spelling link to prepare
yourself for the upcoming year.
How strong are your vocabulary skills?
A good writer is a great reader. To
build this skill requires practice. Click
on the link so that you will be the
superhero of vocabulary.
A good writer is a great reader. To
build this skill requires practice. Click
on the link so that you will be the
superhero of vocabulary.
Proper planning prevents pretty poor
performance! Use the reading link to
practice, practice, practice.
performance! Use the reading link to
practice, practice, practice.
| Science |
Science can be fun too! Pick a link
below and have fun learning why the
sky is blue, the grass is green, and
how the world works!
Cool Science!
Facts and Videos
Science News
Activities
Games
Experiments
Science Fair Experiments
Fun Things To Do
Kids Gov
Are you a whiz kid?
What's the weather?
Master science and you master the
world!
below and have fun learning why the
sky is blue, the grass is green, and
how the world works!
Cool Science!
Facts and Videos
Science News
Activities
Games
Experiments
Science Fair Experiments
Fun Things To Do
Kids Gov
Are you a whiz kid?
What's the weather?
Master science and you master the
world!
| Social Studies |
Knowing your past and your place in
the world will help you define where
you are going. Pick a link and practice
what you know!
Facts and Games
Coming to America
the world will help you define where
you are going. Pick a link and practice
what you know!
Facts and Games
Coming to America
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| Table of Events and Important Dates! |
| Parents!! Please remember that the below dates are tentative and to check your child's bookbag and the website for updates. |
| Do you have any writing questions? If you need help with research and help writing click here. |
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| Book Discussions |
Book Club will meet at the following
address: (remember the times are
tentative. If there is a change, I will
update this site.)
Barnes-n-Noble
Camp Creek Parkway
address: (remember the times are
tentative. If there is a change, I will
update this site.)
Barnes-n-Noble
Camp Creek Parkway
Each child should come to each
discussion having already read the
book of the month. This club is
designed to build your child's
vocabulary and reading skills.
discussion having already read the
book of the month. This club is
designed to build your child's
vocabulary and reading skills.
| Geography Bee! Use this link to get more information and help prepare for this year's Geography Bee |
In-Class Activities!
Comic Strip: 11/30/2008 and Assignment:
Curtis
1. Using a Venn Diagram, you will compare Curtis and Barry
2. Use “er” forms of adjectives to compare characteristics of Barry and Curtis
3. List 8 verbs that you observe within the comic strip
4. Identify and list 2 adverbs from the comic strip
5. Create a sentence that summarizes the events/actions in the strip. The sentence must be complete and include an adverb
Baby Blues
1. Answer the following question: What is being compared in pane 3
2. Compare the observable personalities of the 2 adults in the comic strip and use a Venn Diagram to list them
3. Compare the 3 children in the comic strip using the “est” form of adjectives
4. Create a complete sentence that summarizes the comic strip. The sentence must contain an adverb.
Zits
1. List 5 verbs that you observe within the comic strip
2. Using a Venn Diagram to compare the people of the strip
3. Compare the people within the comic strip using the “er” form of adjectives
4. Create a sentence that summarizes the comic strip. The sentence must be complete and include an adjective
Garfield
1. Create thought bubbles for each pane in the comic strip
2. 3 panes must include a verb within the thought bubble
3. 2 panes must include a helping and main verb
4. 4 panes must include adjectives
5. Summarize the actions in the comic strip using a complete sentence. The sentence must include an adverb
One Big Happy
1. Using a Venn Diagram, compare Ruthie and Joe
2. Compare the characteristics of Ruthie and Joe using the “er” adjective form
3. Identify the verbs observed in the strip and list them on a T-Chart
4. Create a sentence that summarizes the comic strip. The sentence must be complete and include an adverb
Overboard
1. Create a list of 3 verbs observed within the comic strip and list the verb and noun performing the verb
2. Use a Venn Diagram to compare the mice and the man using the “er” adjective form
3. Create a sentence that summarizes the comic strip. The sentence must be complete and include an adverb
Family Circus
1. Identify 10 verbs within the comic strip and list them
2. Use a Venn Diagram to compare the child in the stroller to one of the other children
3. Create a thought bubble for each child within the comic strip
4. Create a sentence that summarizes the comic strip. The sentence must be complete and include an adverb
Comic Strip: 11/30/2008 and Assignment:
Curtis
1. Using a Venn Diagram, you will compare Curtis and Barry
2. Use “er” forms of adjectives to compare characteristics of Barry and Curtis
3. List 8 verbs that you observe within the comic strip
4. Identify and list 2 adverbs from the comic strip
5. Create a sentence that summarizes the events/actions in the strip. The sentence must be complete and include an adverb
Baby Blues
1. Answer the following question: What is being compared in pane 3
2. Compare the observable personalities of the 2 adults in the comic strip and use a Venn Diagram to list them
3. Compare the 3 children in the comic strip using the “est” form of adjectives
4. Create a complete sentence that summarizes the comic strip. The sentence must contain an adverb.
Zits
1. List 5 verbs that you observe within the comic strip
2. Using a Venn Diagram to compare the people of the strip
3. Compare the people within the comic strip using the “er” form of adjectives
4. Create a sentence that summarizes the comic strip. The sentence must be complete and include an adjective
Garfield
1. Create thought bubbles for each pane in the comic strip
2. 3 panes must include a verb within the thought bubble
3. 2 panes must include a helping and main verb
4. 4 panes must include adjectives
5. Summarize the actions in the comic strip using a complete sentence. The sentence must include an adverb
One Big Happy
1. Using a Venn Diagram, compare Ruthie and Joe
2. Compare the characteristics of Ruthie and Joe using the “er” adjective form
3. Identify the verbs observed in the strip and list them on a T-Chart
4. Create a sentence that summarizes the comic strip. The sentence must be complete and include an adverb
Overboard
1. Create a list of 3 verbs observed within the comic strip and list the verb and noun performing the verb
2. Use a Venn Diagram to compare the mice and the man using the “er” adjective form
3. Create a sentence that summarizes the comic strip. The sentence must be complete and include an adverb
Family Circus
1. Identify 10 verbs within the comic strip and list them
2. Use a Venn Diagram to compare the child in the stroller to one of the other children
3. Create a thought bubble for each child within the comic strip
4. Create a sentence that summarizes the comic strip. The sentence must be complete and include an adverb