Spelling words for December 12-16

This week's words have prefixes that tell size and amount.

microwave- Wendy heats leftovers in her microwave oven.

microcomputer- Bob does his homework on a microcomputer

multiplication- The multiplication of those numbers will give you the answer.

magnify- Telescopes magnify images of stars and other celestial objects.

multicolored- Flo's multicolored costume won the prize at the party.

magnitude- We were surprised by the magnitude of the art collection.

equality- One of the goals of the French Revolution was equality for all.

multitude- A multitude gathered to watch the parade.

microscope- He looked at the insect through a microscope.

equation- One side of the equation was 4 + 6 and the other was 10.

multimedia- A multimedia campaign was used to promote the new product.

equator- The equator divides Earth into two hemispheres.

microorganism- The microorganism that causes that disease has been found.

multicultural- The fair had an obvious multicultural theme.

magnificently- The hall was magnificently decorated.

equivalent- The bracelet and the necklace are equivalent in value.

Spelling words for December 5-9

This week's words are nouns and verbs spelled ending with the suffix -ate.

debate- The debate was about the pros and cons of year-round schooling.

regulate- The city needed extra police officers to regulate traffic.

decorate- We used balloons to decorate the party room.

estimate- We estimate that the room is 14 feet long.

hesitate- Steve didn't hesitate for a minute before diving into the icy water.

demonstrate- We watched the pilot demonstrate a perfect takeoff.

investigate- We hired a detective to investigate the cause of the accident.

delegate- Every delegate will have a chance to address the assembly.

concentrate- With the radio on, Mark couldn't concentrate on his homework.

mandate- His sweeping victory gave the new leader a mandate for change.

eliminate- It is not easy to eliminate sugar from your diet.

advocate- I advocate that we add a bicycle lane to the narrow road.

simulate- Our model will simulate conditions in a tropical rain forest.

participate- Everyone was encouraged to participate in team sportts.

negotiate- The warring countries finally decided to negotiate a treaty.

phosphate- Some cities and states ban the use of phosphate in detergents.

Spelling Words for November 28-December 2

This week's words have the prefixes ab, sub, trans, and extra.

subway- The subway in London is the longest underground railway in the world.

subjected- The coach subjected the players to long, hard practice sessions.

subtracting- We practiced adding and subtracting two-digit numbers.

transportation- Airplanes provide one of the safest, fastest means of transportation.

abstract- Her illustration made the abstract idea easier to understand.

transaction- Each transaction at the bank took about five minutes.

absolute- Kathy was in absolute shock when she won the race.

extravagant- Jackson is always extravagant with his money.

subdued- The speaker's calm words subdued the angry crowd.

abolished- The Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the United States.

translation- I looked for an English translation of the Japanese folktale.

submerged- The tidal wave completely submerged the village near the shore.

transferred- I transferred my books from the damaged locker to another one.

transient- The hotels in this area are filled with transient guests.

extraordinary- A tightrope walker needs an extraordinary sense of balance.

extraterrestrial- Do you think extraterrestrial creatures may exist?

Second quarter checklist- November 14

The following assignments should be in the students' folders at this time:

-Writers' workshop

-Horror story

-Good teacher paper

-Bad teacher paper

-Death penalty paper

Spelling words for November 14-18

This week's words have the prefixes "pro," "tele," inter," or "under."

protested- Colonists protested the tax on tea by dumping tea into the harbor.

undertake- He will undertake the responsibility of caring for a pet.

telegram- If your message is urgent, you can send a telegram.

telegraph- Before the telegraph was invented, people relied on messengers.

provisions- The provisions for our camping trip were ready to be packed.

international- The United Nations is an international organization.

interview- It's a good idea to arrive early for the interview.

telescopes- Astronomers used telescopes to study stars and planets.

underlying- We searched for the underlying cause of the problem.

underneath- We found the house key underneath the doormat.

profitable- The owners worked hard to make their business profitable.

proceeds- The proceeds from the car wash will be used to buy uniforms.

intermediate- John joined the intermediate swimming class.

prosperity- They wished us happiness and prosperity for the new year.

interrupted- The director interrupted the actors in the middle of a scene.

intercept- Jamie tried to intercept the ball before the opposing team caught it.

Assignment checklist for second quarter

Students in my eighth grade communication arts classes should have the following assignments in their folders:

-Ten-Year reunion letter

-Good teacher paper

-Bad teacher paper

-Spelling tests

-Writers' workshop

-Death penalty paper (by the end of this week)

Lessons for October 10-14, 2012

MONDAY, OCTOBER 10

Writers'Workshop

Spelling Pre-Test

Spelling Test for 7th Hour

Discussion- The qualities of a good teacher

Writing assignment- 1/2 page- Describe a "good" classroom.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11

Writers' Workshop

Discussion- The qualities of a bad teacher

Writing Assignment- 1/2 page- Describe a "bad" classroom.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12

Writing Assignment 1 1/2 pages- Describe the qualities of a good teacher.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13

Writing Assignment- 1 1/2 pages- Describe the qualities of a bad teacher.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14

Writers' Workshop or complete good and bad teacher papers

Spelling Test

Language/Proofreading Exercises

Spelling words for October 10-14

This week's list features words with adjective endings:

1. horrid- I refuse to ride on that horrid roller coaster ever again!

2. stupid- John felt stupid when he realized he had forgotten his keys.

3. crooked- Driving on such a crooked road could be dangerous.

4. electronic- Mario is working on a new electronic invention.

5. historic- Abraham Lincoln made a historic speech at Gettysburg.

6. ragged- We used old, ragged towels to wash the car.

7. magnetic- Compass needles point to the magnetic north, not to true north.

8. barefooted- They couldn't enter the store because they were barefooted.

9. democratic- We follow democratic principles in our club.

10. passionate- Barbara is quite passionate about the piano.

11. rigid- The deer stood rigid with fear, staring at the bright light.

12. contented- My cat is most contented when curled up in my lap.

13. poetic- The words to that song are really poetic.

14. undersized- That undersized basketball player is not even six feet tall.

15. metallic- We used a metallic gold paint for the trim on the cabinets.

16. confederate- John's speech proved he was a confederate in our cause.

Spelling words for October 3-7

This week's words are from the French:


pigeon- That pigeon is the only one that is afraid to eat from my hand.

perfume- Perfume bottles come in all sizes and shapes.

depot- Judy met John at the train depot downtown.

elite- I can't afford the clothes in that elite shop.

suite- The family of four took a suite at the hotel for their vacation.

matinee- After the matinee, we talked about the movie for an hour.

blouse- My new blouse was ruined in the washing machine.

debris- The gardeners forgot to pick up all the debris in the backyard.

surgeon- A surgeon must have very steady hands.

embarrassed- Sam was embarrassed when he forgot his mom's birthday.

chauffeur- When she could no longer drive, Marla hired a chauffeur.

croquet- One of my favorite outdoor games is croquet.

amateur- The Olympics used to be open only to amateur athletes.

crochet- Phil plans to crochet a blanket for the new baby.

plateau- The view from the plateau was spectacular.

coup- It was quite a coup for David and Diane when they won the election.