T2+Grammar,punctuation,spelling

18/5/2011
 * apostrophes**




 * Reflection**: The apostrophes links were quite easy to do but were quite fun aswell.


 * Spelling and vocabulary:**
 * 1) You must always write down new words that you have come across and put these in your vocabulary section with their meanings underneath. You should be doing this on a daily basis.
 * 2) Every time you spell a word incorrectly you must write it down in your spelling area - you must have 15 words a week so you can write words from your vocabulary list as well. You will have a week to learn these words and you will then be tested on them in your literacy programme.
 * 3) For your 15 words that you are to learn each week you must do the following. Write the definition of the word for half of them, and the other half you are to create a sentence that uses the word correctly.

__**Spelling week 1 and meanings:**__ 1.luggage- suitcases,trunks,etc. √ 2.magazine- Something that you read and you look at pictures with. √ 3.pumpkins- a large or small, edible, orange-yellow fruit. √ 4.compare- to examine (two or more objects, ideas, people, etc.)in order to note similarities and differences. √ 5.combination- a number of things combined. √ 6.enjoyment- a particular form or source of pleasure. √ 7.baggage- trunks, suitcases, etc, used in traveling. √ 8.disapprove- you don't agree or you don't like something very much or not at all. √ 9.amusement- the state of being amused or enjoyment. √ 10.amendment- an alteration or correction. √ 11.prejudiced- an unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason. √ 12.earthquake- a series of vibrations induced in the earth's crust by the abrupt rupture and rebound of rocks. √ 13.handkerchief- something that you blow your nose with. x 14.photograph- to take a picture with a camera. √ 15.represent- to present something for someone else or you represent your sports team or other team. √ score: 14/15 __**Spelling week 2 and meanings:**__ 1.handkerchief- something that you blow your nose with. √ 2.contagious- capable being transmitted by bodily contact with an infected person or object. √ 3.<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">assignment- something assigned, as a particular task or duty. √ 4.<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">suggestion- something suggested, as a piece of advice. √ 5.<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">spaghetti- something that you eat and it popular in Italy. √ 6.country- the territory of a nation.√ 7.<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">applaud- to clap hands as an expression of approval or appreciation, etc. √ 8.<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">descendant- a person or animal that is descended from a specific ancestor. x 9.<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">amphibian- any cold-blooded animal like frogs and toads. √ 10.<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">denominator- the denominator is the bottom part in a fraction. √ 11.<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">concentration- exclusive attention to one object. √ 12.<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">underneath- below the surface, directly or vertically beneath. √ 13.<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">encyclopedia- you can look up anything and get the correct answer, most of the time. √ 14.<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">independence- taking care of something by your self. √ 15.<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">requirements- something that someone takes on a long trip. √ 14/15 __**Spelling week 3 and meanings:**__ 1.descendant- a person or animal that is descended from a specific ancestor. 2.accompanied- to go along or in company with a friend or relative. 3.witness- somebody who has seen something happen. 4.museum- a building or place where works of art, scientific specimens, or other objects of permanent value are kept and displayed. 5.misunderstand- to take(words, statements, etc.) in a wrong sense or understand wrongly. 6.alternative- one of the things, propositions, or courses of action that can be chosen. 7.changeable- like changing color or appearance. 8.congratulations- an expression of joy in the success or good fortune of another. 9.unnecessary- not needed for something. 10.stationery- writing materials, as pens, pencils, paper, and envelopes. 11.transferring- moving, lifting something or someone. 12.unfortunately- suffering from bad luck. 13.interruption- someone rudely interrupting a meeting or conversation. 14.organization- something that is organized. 15.recommend- to represent or urge as advisable or expedient.

__**Term 2**__ __**Spelling week 11 and meanings:**__ 1.<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">rhythm- Movement or procedure with uniform or patterned recurrence of a beat, accent, or the like.√ <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">2.satisfying-You've had enough and you are fulfilled.√ <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,Sans Serif;">3. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">scholar- A learned or erudite person, especially one who has profound knowledge of a particular subject.√ <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,Sans Serif;">4. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">sculpture- The art of carving, modeling, and welding.√ <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,Sans Serif;">5. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">border- The part or edge of a surface or area that forms its outer boundary.√ <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,Sans Serif;">6.boulder-A big or small rock.√ <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,Sans Serif;">7.automatic- Having the capability of starting, operating, moving, etc.√ <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,Sans Serif;">8.automotive- Pertaining to the design, operation, manufacture, or sale of automobiles.√ <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,Sans Serif;">9.awareness- Having knowledge, conscious or aware of danger.√ 10.consonant- In agreement, agreeable, in accord, consistent (usually followed by to or with ).√ 11.museum- A building or place where works of art, scientific specimens, or other objects of permanent value are kept and displayed.√ 12.misunderstand- Understand wrongly.√ 13.witness-Somebody who has seen something happen.√ <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,Sans Serif;">14.judgement- The ability to judge, or make a decision.√ <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,Sans Serif;">15.entertainment-Something or someone making other people laugh such as a show or a joke.√ 15/15 __**Spelling week 10 and meanings:**__ 1. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">creature-An animal or something from outer space.√ 2. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">musical- Of the nature of or resembling music, melodious or harmonious.√ 3. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">grateful- Warmly or deeply appreciative of kindness or benefits received or thankful.√ 4. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">distance<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">- The extent or amount of space between two things, points, lines, etc.√ 5. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">garment- Any article of clothing:dresses, suits, and other garments.√ 6. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">connection- Anything that connects or connecting part, link,bond or an electrical connection.√ 7. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">consonant- In agreement, agreeable, in accord, consistent (usually followed by to or with ).x 8. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">fireproof- Resistant destruction by fire.√ 9. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">fairness- Dishonesty, injustice or a fair decision or a fair judge.√ 11. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">recently-Just been done, just gone, etc.√ 12. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">usually-Something that normally happens.√ 13. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">remarkable- Worthy of notice or attention.√ 14. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">skillful<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">- Having or exercising skill e.g. a skillful juggler.√ 15. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">regulation- Prescribed by or conforming to regulation like regulation army equipment.√ 14/15

__**Spelling week 9 and meanings:**__ 1. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">misunderstand- To take(words, statements, etc.) in a wrong sense or understand wrongly.x 2. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">accidentally-Happening by chance or accident.√ 3. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">dangerous- Full of danger or risk or causing danger.√ 4. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">addresses- The place or the name of the place where a person lives.√ 5. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">apartment- A room or a group of related rooms, among similar sets in one building.√ 6. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">decoration- Something used for decorating parties or rooms.√ <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">7.agreement- The act of agreeing or of coming to a mutual arrangement.√ 8.<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">ambulance- A specially equipped motor vehicle, airplane, ship, etc.,for carrying sick or injured people, usually to a hospital.√ 9. museum- A building or place where works of art, scientific specimens, or other objects of permanent value are kept and displayed.x 10. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">cupboard- A closet with shelves for dishes, cups, etc.√ 11. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">hamburger- A sandwich consisting of a cooked patty of ground or chopped beef, usually in a roll or bun.√ 12. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">department- A distinct part of anything arranged in divisions or a division of a complex whole or o rganized system.√ 13. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">cooperation-Working together.√ 14. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">contribute-To take part in a group talk etc.√ 15. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">passenger- A person who is traveling in an automobile, bus, train, airplane, or other conveyance, especially one who is not the driver, pilot,or the like.√ 13/15

1. Proceeds:Money that have made for charity.√ 2. Management: People who organize things.√ 3. Abandon: To leave something or someone for a long period.√ 4. Absorb: For a sponge or a cloth to collect most of the liquid.√ 5. Abuse: Nasty talking or behavior to people.√ 6. Responsible: Taking care of yours or others things.√ 7. Sensitive: When your body senses changes.√ 8. Temperature: Differences in hot and cold.√ 9. Witness: Somebody who has seen something happen.x 10. Volcano: A mountain that erupts lava.√ 11. Afterwards: After now/later.√ 12. Criminal: Someone who has done something illegal.√ 13. Diameter: A distance across a circle.√ 14. M<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">essenger: A person who delivers important letters to people.√ 15. Limited: A certain amount of something.√ 14/15
 * __Spelling week 8 and meanings:__**

1. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">purchase-To buy something.√ 2. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">compartment- An enclosed space, is divided or partitioned.√ 3. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">material- The substance or substances of which a thing is made or composed.√ 4. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">lecture- A speech read or delivered before an audience or class.√ 5. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">vegetable- Any plant whose fruit, seeds, roots, tubers, bulbs, stems, leaves, or flower parts are used as food.√ 6. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">underneath- Below the surface or level, directly or vertically beneath or on the bottom.√ 7. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">meaningful- Full of meaning, significance, purpose, value, purposeful or significant.√ 8.<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">respectful- Full of, characterized by, or showing politeness or deference.√ 9. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">successful- Achieving or having achieved success.√ 10. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">wealthier- Having great wealth or rich or affluent.√ 11. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">concern- Something that relates or pertains to a person, business or affair.√ 12. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">faithfully- Steady in allegiance or affection or loyal or constant like faithful friends.√ 13. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">forgetting- To cease or fail to remember or be unable to recall.√ 14. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">location- A place of settlement, activity, or residence.√ 15. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">prevent- To keep from occurring.√ 15/15
 * __Spelling week 7 and meanings:__**

1. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">invitation- A written or verbal request inviting someone to go somewhere or to do something.√ 2. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">envelope- Something that a letter gets posted in.√ 3. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">instruction- A n item of such knowledge or information.√ 4. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">lawyer- A person whose profession is to represent clients in a count or to advise or act for clients in other legal matters.√ 5. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">comfortable- She is a comfortable person to be with or this chair is comfortable.√ 6. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">interview- A formal meeting in which one or more persons question, consult, or evaluate another person.√ 7. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">equipment- Anything kept, furnished, or provided for a specific purpose.√ 8. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">population- The total number of people inhabiting country,city,or any district or area.√ 9. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">knowledge- Familiarity or conversance,as with a particular subject or branch of learning.√ 10. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">protective- Having the quality or function of protecting or a protective covering.√ 11. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">wondered- To thing or speculate curiously or to wonder about the origin of the solar system.√ 12. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">consider- To think carefully about, especially in order to make a decision, contemplate, reflect on.√ 13. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">intersection- A place where two or more roads meet,especially when at least one is a major highway or junction.√ 14. university<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">-A school for older kids and adults to learn things more intensely.√ 15. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">replacement- A person or thing that replaces another.√ 15/15
 * __Spelling week 6 and meanings:__**

1. abbreviation- A shortened form of a word or phrase.√ 2. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">resources- Something you can use or get to function effectively.√ 3. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">addition- Adding something to something else.√ 4. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">adventure-An exciting activity.√ 5. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">headache- A pain in your head.√ 6. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">graduation- successfully completing university.√ 7. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">shoulder- the upper joint of the human arm.√ 8. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">opposite- Two things completely different.x 9. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">business- Someone you work for or own.√ 10. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">direction- A course along which someone or something moves.√ 11. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">determine- To make sure of something.√ 12. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">importance- The state or fact of being of great significance or value.√ 13. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">especially- Used to single out one person, thing, or situation over all others.√ 14. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">violence- Behavoir involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.√ 15. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Sans Serif';">excellent- Extremely good or outstanding.√ 14/15
 * __Spelling week 5 and meanings:__**

__**Spelling week 4 and meanings:**__ 1. Residents: We are New Zealand residents.√ 2. Education: I am getting my education.√ 3. Suitable: Ideal for what you need.√ 4. Accident: Breaking something without meaning to.√ 5. Management: People who organize things. 6. Outrageous: Shocking bad or too much.√ 7. Certificate: A piece of paper that acknowledges your work.√ 8. Apparently: Something clear or obvious.√ 9. Followed: To go after somebody.√ 10. Annoying: Being silly or irritating someone else.√ 11. Proceeds: Money people have made for charity.x 12. Suffering: When people are feeling pain or unpleasantness.√ 13. Designs: Plans drawn and thought out to make something.√ 14. Borrowed: To loan something to somebody.√ 15. Packages: Items rapped up and sent to someone else.√ 14/15 __**Word Meanings week 2:**__ accommodation: Accommodation or accommodations means lodging in a dwelling or similar living quarters afforded to travellers in hotels or on cruise ships or prisoners etc. recreational: Recreational activities are often done for enjoyment, amusement, or pleasure and are considered to be fun. definitely: Definitely means a lot of things for yes and other words. appointed: Another way of saying this is where we will meet tomorrow or something like this is your appointed time be there. chromatography: T he separation of mixtures into their constituents by preferential adsorption by a solid, as a column of silica (column chromatography) or a strip of filter paper  (paper chromatography) or by a gel. exclusively: It is the adverb for exclusive and means only for specific people. compromised: Means getting past barriers (rules) that are not meant to be broken. peaceful: Means calm and harmony. beautifully: Means doing something perfectly right. straight: Means not wonky. separate: Is the opposite of together. gorgeous: Very handsome or beautiful. environment: Nature, animals, plants, trees, the atmosphere. experience: Stuff I have learned since being born. complementary: Being nice to people or putting things together that look good together.

__**Word Meanings week 3:**__ 1. exclusively: It is the adverb for exclusive and means only for specific people. 2. environment: Nature, animals, plants, trees, the atmosphere. 3. together: means as a group, all at once. 4. discover: means to find something or to uncover something. 5. television: Visual and audio entertainment transmitted via radio waves. 6. release: Means to let something go back into the wild or to write a new book and then let lots of people read it. 7. blanket: Something that can cover you when you are really cold and need to get warm. 8. different: Being your self and also being unique. 9. traveling: Going to different places around the world or driving a very far away place. 10. mathematics: Something to learn at school or something that lots of people are good at or what some people are not quite good at. 11. variety: Lots of things to chose from or different types of things to select from. 12. admirer: Someone who sends you nice presents. 13. phrase: Is a catchy sentence that sometimes rhymes. 14. preview: a second look over some work or an earlier or previous view. 15. definition: A formal and concise statement of the meaning of a word, phrase, etc

__**Spelling week 3:**__ 1. exclusively √ 2. environment √ 3. together √ 4. discover √ 5. television √ 6. release √ 7. blanket √ 8. different √ 9. travelling √ 10. mathematics √ 11. variety √ 12. admirers √ 13. phrase √ 14. preview √ 15. definition √ 15/15 __**Spelling week 2 :**__ 1. accommodation √ 2. recreational √ 3. definitely √ 4. appointed √ 5. chromatography √ __**score:13/15**__ 6. exclusively x 7. compromised √ 8. peaceful √ 9. beautifully √ 10. straight √ 11. separate √ 12. gorgeous √ 13. environment x 14. experience √ 15. complementary √

1. accommodation : Wrong 14/15 2. abbreviation : Yes 3. contractions : Yes 4. energetic : Yes 5. apostrophes : Yes 6.vocabulary : Yes 7. characteristics : Yes 8. programme : Yes 9. incorrectly : Yes 10. admired : Yes 11. capitalised : Yes 12. because : Yes 13. mistakes : Yes 14. positions : Yes 15. changes : Yes
 * __spelling week 1 : score:__**

Monday 2nd May

**Spelling and vocabulary**
 * 1) You must always write down new words that you have come across and put these in your vocabulary section with their meanings underneath. You should be doing this on a daily basis.
 * 2) Every time you spell a word incorrectly you must write it down in your spelling area - you must have 15 words a week so you can write words from your vocabulary list as well. You will have a week to learn these words and you will then be tested on them in your literacy programme.

Week one to two:

You must complete all of the following activity sheets by Friday the 13th, and have them uploaded on your wiki, as we will mark them in class. You will have two blocks to complete all of these over a two week period, they will be your homework if you do not complete them in time.


 * Belonging apostrophes & contractions - remember you can use your homework on apostrophes to refer back to.**

1A. We saw seven ship's mast and two sailors head's. x 1B. The men's cars were parked at the ship's side. √ 1C. We travelled in the smith family's new car. It's fun to travel with ones friend's. x 1D. The children's head's could be seen above the railing. √ 1E. Beverley's brown bag was on the woman's table. Everyone's bag was there. √

2A. There's the place where we'll camp. Thats a really good spot.we're lucky to get it.√ 2B. You shouldn't complain about the weather. It isn't fine all the time. You'll have to put up with a few wet days. √ 2C. They wouldn't have any idea where we're going, that's certain. I haven't said a thing. √ 2D. Didn't you go on your trip around Australia? I'm sure I'd heard you were going. √ 2E. Where's the tent? It's always hard to find. you'd think that it wouldn't get lost, wouldn't you? √

3A. Six 8's are forty-eight.√ 3B. There are two b's in the word abbreviation.√ 3C. I am at 6's and 7's about it, I just don't know what to do. √ 3D. If you add the 3's and the 4's, subtract the 7's and multiply by the 5's, you'll get the right answer. √ 3E. people often forget to write two c's and two m's in the word, accommodation. √

4A. When we travelled in the children's bus, we didn't see many emu's but we saw scores of kangaroo's, hopping along in groups of 3's and 4's. x 4B. Haven't you brought the four boy's sleeping bags? They'll have to sleep in 2's. √ 4C. It's a pity that it's mother has hopped away.You don't see many babies tails outside their mothers pouches. x 4D. If you've been travelling in the sunlight, you should wear sunscreen. It's very important that a child's face isn't burnt. √ 4E. I've seen the families father's in their cars. They're parked in 3's near the river. x

Reflection: Today I learn't loads about where to use apostrophes in my writing to make it sound better and make more sense. Reflection: Today I learn't how to use apostrophes when and wherever I write. I chose green because I found it really easy trying to correct the mistakes. I chose green because today I got a-lot of work done.