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Thursday, 3 December 2020

S.W.S. - Week 10

 For week 10 of Speed Week Sentences, the students were supposed to write a sentence using the word "ran".  They were then asked to revise their sentence by changing "ran" to a more descriptive word and by adding two adverbs/adjectives.  After editing their sentences for capitalization, punctuation, and spelling, we voted for our top 3 sentences to be published.  Here are our winners:


I bolted home today at 3:00 in Russia. - by Jacob F.


I rushed into my house when it started to pour outside. - by Jessica

 

I bolted away when my dad said, “Someone needs to go pick up the dog’s smelly poo.” - by Grace

S.W.S. - Week 9

 For week 9 of Speed Week Sentences, the students were supposed to write a sentence using the word "laughed".  They were then asked to revise their sentence by changing "laughed" to a more descriptive word and by adding two adverbs/adjectives.  After editing their sentences for capitalization, punctuation, and spelling, we voted for our top 3 sentences to be published.  Here are our winners:


I giggle at my dog when he growls under the bed. - by Avari

My brother chuckles when my dog bites my ears in the morning. - by Cody

I howled at a white polar bear in my garden wearing plant based pajamas. - by Mack

Thursday, 12 November 2020

S.W.S. - Week 8

For week 8 of Speed Week Sentences, the students were supposed to write a sentence using the word "said".  They were then asked to revise their sentence by changing "said" to a more descriptive word and by adding two adverbs/adjectives.  After editing their sentences for capitalization, punctuation, and spelling, we voted for our top 3 sentences to be published.  Here are our winners:


I shouted, "You are a potato head pineapple inside and outside!" - by Grayson H.

They whispered, "Wow!" to the girl with the snake in her hair and a tiger walking behind her. - by Gwyneth

I yelled at my orange cat because he knocked me down. - by Livy

Monday, 9 November 2020

S.W.S. - Week 7

For week 7 of Speed Week Sentences, the students were supposed to write a sentence using the word "smart".  They were then asked to revise their sentence by changing "smart" to a more descriptive word and by adding two adverbs/adjectives.  After editing their sentences for capitalization, punctuation, and spelling, we voted for our top 3 sentences to be published.  Here are our winners:

My dog is very clever anywhere. - by Avari

My grey cat is intelligent, err.... sometimes, sort of? - by Olivia M.

My dog is very brilliant most of the time. - by Claire

This classroom has a lot of clever people. - by Samuel

Thursday, 29 October 2020

S.W.S. - Week 6

 For week 6 of Speed Week Sentences, the students were supposed to write a sentence using the word "sad".  They were then asked to revise their sentence by changing "sad" to a more descriptive word and by adding two adverbs/adjectives.  After editing their sentences for capitalization, punctuation, and spelling, we voted for our top 3 sentences to be published.  Here are our winners:

I was depressed when we cancelled our fun trip to California because of Covid. - by Teagan H.

I was unhappy when I puked yesterday. - by Grayson A.

I am really upset about Covid today. - by Gwyneth

Friday, 23 October 2020

S.W.S. - Week 5

For week 5 of Speed Week Sentences, the students were supposed to write a sentence using the word "happy".  They were then asked to revise their sentence by changing "happy" to a more descriptive word and by adding two adverbs/adjectives.  After editing their sentences for capitalization, punctuation, and spelling, we voted for our top 3 sentences to be published.  Here are our winners:

 I am super delighted when I get home from school. - by Ethan

I buy that good, merry chocolate for Christmas today. - by Bentley

The horses at my Amma and Pa's farm make me very cheerful. - by Sienna

I have a very joyful dog that is smelly. - by Livy

Friday, 16 October 2020

S.W.S. - Week 4

 For week 4 of Speed Week Sentences, the students were supposed to write a sentence using the word "big".  They were then asked to revise their sentence by changing "big" to a more descriptive word and by adding two adverbs/adjectives.  After editing their sentences for capitalization, punctuation, and spelling, we voted for our top 3 sentences to be published.  Here are our winners:

Mr. M. has a giant football head with football eyes and football ears. - by Gwyneth

I am not giant in China today. - by Jacob F.

I flew a slow, mammoth plane to Texas today. - by Hunter