Peace Tree

The 10 and 11 year old class has created their school PEACE TREE and are ready to decorate it with a variety of symbols that represent and promote peace. They are learning about, sharing, and celebrating the differences between individuals, cultures, and countries.

Verb Tenses

Verb Tenses -- PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE

Verb Tense Game -- Helping Verbs
Verb Tense Practice
Verb Tense -- Partner Practice
Verb Quiz #1
Verb Quiz #2
Verb Quiz #3 -- Challenging

Homophones

Homophones are words that sound the same, but have DIFFERENT spellings and DIFFERENT meanings.

Homophone Game
Homophone Practice
Homophone Practice #2
Homophone Quizzes -- Ms. Clancy will tell you which level you will need to complete.

Antonyms

Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings.

Antonym Matching Activity
Antonym Game
Antonym Practice Quiz
Antonym Quizzes -- Ms. Clancy will need to pick your level before you start.

Synonyms

Synonyms are words that have the SAME or SIMILAR meanings.

Synonym Game
Synonym Quiz #1
Synonym Quiz #2

Minimal Pairs

We have been working on the sounds that the letters make in words for a very long time-- long and short sounds mostly-- and it is time to really test yourself and see what you have learned. Follow the directions below. Be sure to follow each step!

K-- What do you Know?

1. Test your minimal pair knowledge with the quick and simple quiz by clicking on the link below.. When you are done with the quiz return to this page (the blog) and continue to step #2.

Test Your Knowledge

2. I am sure that you are now aware that pronouncing (saying) each word correctly is important for understanding and comprehension. Minimal pairs are words that are different by one small part or feature. The link below will take you to a listening page, please make sure your sound is on, but not too high! Go through ALL of the lessons (listening pages) and then return to this page and continue to step #3.

Listen and Learn

3. Go to the next site and pick the best answer. Be sure to listen first and then choose an answer. After you are done with all of the links and activities below, get your assignment from Miss Laiza. :)

Listen and practice
More practice
Keep practicing
Just a couple more...
You are almost done...
Last one ... for today!

Extra... for FUN! Try saying it CORRECTLY!

4. GET YOUR HOMEWORK FROM MISS LAIZA.... and have a FANTABULOUS day! I will see you in Reading!!

English Vocabulary Practice - with HELP

The links below will help you practice your English vocabulary knowledge by checking the word or phrase in Polish, Romanian, Russian, or Turkish. I would like you to choose the link that most closely relates to your first or spoken language. This is extra practice before our writing assignment, so please be sure to take your time and work hard.

English/Polish Vocabulary Practice
English/Romanian Vocabulary Practice
English/Russian Vocabulary Practice
English/Turkish Vocabulary Practice
English/German Vocabulary Practice

ITBS testing

This week is ITBS testing, as you are all well aware, so I wanted to remind you to get plenty of sleep, eat a good breakfast, and make sure that you ASK QUESTIONS! Good luck to you all.