Spelling Dictation Sentences for January 5, 2009 1. Did you set the forks and knives on the table? 2. His favorite coat is worn. 3. Can you form a snake out of clay? 4. I sit in the fourth row of the classroom. 5. We read about the war for independence. 6. The storm last night blew down many tree branches. 7. Doug feeds his horse carrots for a treat. 8. The weather report will warn us if a storm is coming. 9. Mom gets up early each morning to jog. 10. There are hiking trails in the forest near our house. 11. At practice we had to run up and down the court. 12. We like to eat dinner on our porch during the summer. 13. He poured the water into each glass. 14. Glen likes to watch the ships sail into port. 15. What was the important message? 16. exciting 17. trail 18. defend 19. marsh 20. drown Vocabulary 1. colonel- a person with a certain rank, or position in an army 2. soldier- a person who serves in an army 3. urgent- in need of immediate action or attention, pressing 4. brambles- prickly plants or bushes 5. stumbling- moving in an unsteady way 6. outstretched- extended; stretched forward 7. weary- tired Example of a powerful sentence: 1. While we were reading the book, I could picture the soldier in action. MONDAY Spelling: write sentences 1-15, bonus 5 times each and use each bonus word in a sentence. Math: complete math worksheet. Reading: 15 minutes AR reading, be prepared to test, one test per week. TUESDAY Vocabulary: write the word, definition and use each word in a powerful sentence. Math: complete math worksheet. Reading: 15 minutes AR reading, record in log. WEDNESDAY Writing: use each of the vocabulary words in a 1 page story. Math: complete math worksheet. Reading: 15 minutes AR reading, record in log. THURSDAY Spelling: write sentences 1-15, bonus words 5 times each and use each bonus word in a sentence. Math: complete math worksheet. Reading: 15 minutes AR reading, record in log. FRIDAY Enjoy your weekend