http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/homeschoolkidswrite/ en-us Homeschool Blogger Wed, 27 May 2009 05:47:00 -0500 Wed, 27 May 2009 05:47:00 -0500 Summer is just around the corner and along with it comes vacations, summer camps, and lots of other things that should keep us busy and away from our computers. So the Homeschool Kids Write blog will be taking a break from giving assignments. But if you come back in late August, there will be new writing projects to kick off the school year. If you stumbled upon this blog during the summer or would like to do assignments you haven't already done (or even do some of the assignments again), feel free to do so. Author keeps tabs on Mr. Linky and tries her best to visit all her classmates. It has been a super fun year and I have really enjoyed reading all your posts. I look forward to "seeing" you all again at summer's end. Until then, have a wonderfully blessed summer and keep on writing. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/homeschoolkidswrite/692991/ Wed, 27 May 2009 05:47:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/homeschoolkidswrite/692991/ For a lot of students, the school year is winding down. Think back on your year of learning. What is something new that you learn this year that you found interesting and want to learn more about? What is something new that you learned that you thought was boring? What was your easiest subject and what was the hardest? Explain why you feel this way. Come back and sign Mr. Linky after posting your assignment.   http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/homeschoolkidswrite/690072/ Mon, 18 May 2009 06:35:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/homeschoolkidswrite/690072/ Yesterday, May 10th, 2009, we celebrated mothers. Taking the idea from the movie "Freaky Friday", for this week's assignment, pretend that you woke up one morning and realize that you have switched places with your mother. Write about your adventures as your mom. After posting your assignment, come back and sign Mr. Linky so we can read your story.   http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/homeschoolkidswrite/687756/ Mon, 11 May 2009 07:22:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/homeschoolkidswrite/687756/ Clichés are phrases that have been over-used and become commonplace. You may have heard such phrases as “when pigs fly”, “ants in his pants”, “just like riding a bike”, and “if I told you once, I told you twice”. There are hundreds more. First make a list of all the clichés you can think of. Then your challenge this week is to write a story and use as many clichés as you can. If you need some help thinking of clichés you can search the web for help, but be careful because some clichés do not use appropriate words. (ask your parents to help). After posting your assignment please come back and sign Mr. Linky. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/homeschoolkidswrite/685444/ Mon, 4 May 2009 07:04:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/homeschoolkidswrite/685444/ A lot of people are planting gardens this year. This week pretend that you have special seeds that grow into anything that you want. What kind of seeds would you plant? How would you tend to your special garden? What would you do with your crops? Use your imagination.   http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/homeschoolkidswrite/683271/ Mon, 27 Apr 2009 08:32:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/homeschoolkidswrite/683271/ "Oh my ears and whiskers, how late it's getting!" (from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll) In Lewis Carroll's book Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Alice follows a white rabbit right down into his hole and has many strange adventures as she enters into Wonderland.  Pretend that you have followed your own white rabbit down into his hole. Write about one of the adventures you might have in Wonderland. Don't foget to come back and sign Mr. Linky. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/homeschoolkidswrite/681172/ Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:18:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/homeschoolkidswrite/681172/ Spring Break. A lot of schools take a break from their studies in the spring. Does your family take a Spring Break? If you could take a vacation anywhere, where would you like to go? What would you like to do? Why would you choose to go there?   After posting your assignment, please come back and sign Mr. Linky. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/homeschoolkidswrite/678648/ Mon, 13 Apr 2009 06:43:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/homeschoolkidswrite/678648/ On Sunday we will celebrate Easter, the day the Jesus rose from the grave and defeated death once and for all. In Matthew 26-28, read the story of the sacrifice Jesus made so that the gates of Heaven would be open to those who believe. Although we cannot compare ourselves to Him or what He did for us, write about a time you sacrificed something for the benefit of others. For example, you gave up a play date to babysit so someone could go out or you gave away your favorite toy to someone who did not have. After posting your assignment come back and sign Mr. Linky. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/homeschoolkidswrite/676353/ Mon, 6 Apr 2009 07:47:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/homeschoolkidswrite/676353/ In 1867 on March 30th, Secretary of State, William H. Seward purchased Alaska for $7.2 million, which was about 2 cents per acre. At the time it was called “Seward's Folly” because people believed it was foolish to buy such a remote and frozen piece of property. It has since been proved to be a valuable natural resource and strategic benefit. Have you ever bought something that others thought was a foolish purchase? What did you buy and what were the reasons others thought it was foolish? After your purchase, were the others right or did you enjoy the benefits of your purchase? Did you learn something from the experience? After posting your assignment, please come back and sign Mr. Linky. And don't forget to visit your classmates. They would love to hear your positive thoughts. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/homeschoolkidswrite/673955/ Mon, 30 Mar 2009 07:10:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/homeschoolkidswrite/673955/ Spring officially arrived March 20th. Try your hand at an acrostic poem. In acrostic poems the letters of a word are written vertically down the side of the page and then a sentence is written beginning with each letter. The lines don’t have to rhyme. For example: Sweet sounds of birds call Pretty flowers peak their heads Rain awakens buds on the trees Interesting animals come out of their homes Nests of all kinds appear God paints the world with newness Now it’s your turn. Write your own acrostic poem about spring. You don’t have to use the word “spring” but please use a word that reminds you of spring. After posting your assignment please come back and add you link to Mr. Linky so others can see what you have written. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/homeschoolkidswrite/671582/ Mon, 23 Mar 2009 06:10:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/homeschoolkidswrite/671582/