Spelling for Sept. 28 - Oct 2.

Lesson 5

"APPLES" Paragraph Due Oct. 2

Johnny Appleseed, born John Chapman on September 26, 1775, has become an American folk hero about whom many tales and legends are told. He wandered among early American settlers, distributing and planting apple seeds from the Allegheny region in Pennsylvania to Central Ohio. He is the patron saint of U.S. orcharding, floriculture, and conservation. Johnny supposedly would not accept money for his gift of seeds. If anyone did pay him, he gave the money to the poor or bought religious books or goods to give to someone traveling westward.

For Language this week you will be writing about apples in honor of John Chapman's birthday. Think of an apple, probably the most common of all fruits. For what are they used? What do they look like? What do they taste like? Now, think of many and UNUSUAL uses for apples. Brainstorm a list or web on the back of this paper. Then wrte a paragraph in which you explain just how useful an apple REALLY is! Be creative but at the same time sound realistic!

Paragraph of the Week "FALL"

September 21st celebrates the first day of Fall. This weeks paragraph is to be on what reminds you of Fall. The colors, the smells, etc... Because it is a short week the Paragraph will be due on Monday, September 28, 2009. Remember to indent you first sentence, have a topic sentence, supporting sentences, and a conclusion.

Week of September 21-24

It is the week of Parent Teacher Conferences. Friday there is no school. No spelling this week. We will have a paragraph that will be due on the following Monday instead of Friday.

Spelling September 14-18

This week in spelling we are learning about how to use the letter "Y" as a vowel.

Parent Teacher Conferences

Parent Teacher Conferences are Sept. 22-Sept 25. A schedule was sent home today. Please let me know if you need to reschedule.

Paragraph of the Week

This weeks paragraph is to be written about a relative. Students need to pay close attention to the paragraph format.

1 Topic sentence

3-5 Detail or information sentences

1 Concluding sentence

Reading Goal for September

Per Dallin's request. The reading goal for September is 600 minutes.

Spelling Lesson 3 Words Sept 8-11

No Paragraph This Week

Due to the short week, there will be no paragraph assignment this coming week (Sept 8-11). I am a little sad. I really enjoyed their Autobiography paragraph. They are all super cute kids. We will have spelling words. I will post them on Tuesday.