This list of spelling words is from Chapter 1 of From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg.
1. knapsack 2. comfortable 3. alllowance 4. companion 5. calculated
6. injustice 7. example 8. appreciation 9. certainly 10. jostling
11. historical 12. character 13. elegant 14. chauffeur 15. inconvenient
16. flattery 17. complications 18. despised 19. adventurous 20. memorize
BONUS WORD: responsibility
Assignments:
Tuesday, 8/30: Write each word in a sentence. Underline the spelling word. Be sure to include correct punctuation and capitalization. Skip a line between each sentence. You may use up to two spelling words in each sentence. Due Thursday, 9/1.
Wednesday, 8/31 Divide each word into syllables. Write the part of speech (noun, verb, adjective, etc.) Skip lines between each one. Use a reference source as your guide. An example is: knapsack knap-sack (noun) Due Thursday, 9/1.
Thursday, 9/1 Create a word search puzzle that includes a key using all the spelling words. A blank word search puzzle will be provided. Due Tuesday, 9/6.
Friday, 9/2 Study words over the weekend for a test on Tuesday, 9/6. Your test will include spelling each word correctly, identifying the parts of speech of some words and choosing 3 words to write in sentences.
Monday, 9/5 No School ~ Labor Day
Tuesday, 9/6 Spelling Test!
Please have a parent sign your agenda each night!
