New students now all have blogs on the list on the right. You can click your blog to see it.
THIS WEEK:
1) Write a paragraph on your blog about whether you are a morning person or night person (or combination.) Write as many details as you can about your life and outlook.
2) Practice typing at least three times this week, for 20 minutes each time. (see the link on the right.) Test yourself to see how fast you type now, and write it down.
3) Spelling practice: Please visit Spelling City and practice the spelling list, Writing Class #1. There are 25 words there. You can choose "teach me" and then "test me". When you get 100%, email me!
Also, you can choose "Play a Game" - try "Which Word". This is very good sentence practice. Good luck!
4) Do the top two assignmnets on Quia grammar link, "Who wants grammar: and "Guess the Blog Vocabulary". (NEXT WEEK I will give you quia passwords; this week, go ahead and do the activities without a password.)
Here is the dictation we did today:
Morning People versus Night People
I am a morning person. I love the fresh start that each day brings: new beginnings, new adventures, new challenges. Mornings feel special to me, and I feel energetic and peaceful. I enjoy getting ready for the day, and as I drink my coffee I think about my plans. Sometimes I exercise, sometimes I take a walk, and sometimes I read. I also like to clean in the morning – that is something I never want to do at night. Mornings are like fresh flowers, blooming for a short time for everyone to enjoy.
I am a night person. After it gets dark I start to feel energetic. Nighttime is special because the darkness makes everything beautiful; when I walk outside I can see the lights in the houses and the moon in the sky. I love to drive at night because the roads are less crowded and I feel calmer than in the daytime. Sometimes I go out with my friends, and we dance or listen to music together. Sometimes I just stay home and relax. I never go to bed before midnight because I enjoy doing everything at night. I guess I really am a night owl!
As always, email me with any questions, problems, or comments!
