Scrib-Script = Writing October 29-November 2

Word List scrib, script = write

describe         to say or write down how something or someone looks; to use adjectives in writing

inscription       a short dedication written in a book or engraved on something, such as a coin or monument

manuscript     a piece of writing; a book

postscript        P.S. a short bit of writing added after a letter is finished

prescription    a piece of paper written by a doctor that lets you get medicine at the pharmacy

scribble           sloppy writing that is hard to read

scribe              a person who writes things down

script               a set of papers with writing that will be read and acted out

subscription    a written agreement to buy and read a magazine or newspaper for a set period of time

transcribe       to write down or record; to translate

 

 

Spelling Words October 29-November 2

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Spelling Words – October 29 Nov 2

 

rehearse	perfume	murmur	worth
external	circulate	service	disturb
world	internal	alert	search
further	current	burnt	worst
purpose	deserve	squirrel	conserve

 

Word List: Graph=Writing

autobiography             writing about a person's life written by that person
autograph                     the writing of one's own name
bibliograghy                the written list of all the books used in a report or book
biography                    a book written about a person's life
cartography                  mapmaking; the writing involved in making maps or charts
homograph                   a word written the same way as another word but having a different meaning
                                     (e.g. bow-hair and bow-ship)
paragraph                     a section of writing that has a topic and concluding sentence
phonograph                  record player; a device that turns the writing on records into sound
photography                 the use of light to record an image using a camera
seismograph                 a device that writes down ( records) the movements of the earth   

Word Sort

Spelling Words – October 23-26

 

citizen	profession	companion	governor
solution	mention	common	senator
mission	section	million	oven
differ	bother	mayor	copper
dozen	motor	onion	remember

 

EWALU Supplies and Schedule of Events

WHAT TO BRING TO EWALU:

It isn’t our intent that parents should have to purchase new equipment for this trip. If there are

things on the packing list you don’t have, borrow what you can or substitute something practical

(except raingear).

_____ Bed roll (sleeping bag and pillow, sheets, blankets, pillow).

_____ Pajamas or clothes to sleep in.

_____ Toilet articles including one towel, one washcloth, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste,

comb or brush.

_____ One change of clothes (Warm and comfortable jeans or sweat pants are best for

hiking in the woods. Evenings are cool even if the days are warm. One pair of shorts in case it

should be very warm).

_____ Cool weather out clothing (jacket, sweater, sweatshirt).

_____ TWO pairs of COMFORTABLE shoes or hiking boots. You may also consider

sending two baggies that can be used over socks if we see shoes will be getting wet.

_____ Rainwear (not a nylon jacket, garbage bag or umbrella).

This should not be

packed, but carried by the student.

_____ Tissues or handkerchiefs.

_____ A bag to separate dirty clothes and wet articles, such as towels and washcloths,

from any clean clothes on the return trip.

_____ Flashlight (please check the batteries).

OPTIONAL ITEMS

_____ Slippers

_____ Inexpensive watch

_____ Camera ( NO Cell-phone cameras)

Please leave all money, expensive jewelry, watches, etc. at home. We cannot assume

responsibility for items lost or damaged. There will be no opportunity to spend money at camp.

No food, candy, gum, games (of any kind), knives, matches, or radios should be taken to camp.

No

Electronic devices (Ipods or DSI) or cell phones are allowed – not even as cameras

We request that hair dryers and curling irons be left at home for safety reasons.

PACKING SUGGESTIONS

Place your gear in the smallest bag possible, as space will be very limited on the bus. Please

bring an older, durable bag, as baggage gets tossed around a lot during the loading and

unloading processes.

PLAINLY TAG OR MARK EVERYTHING!!

EWALU Schedule

October 2012

Thursday, October 18

8:20 am Load at Readlyn

8:30 am Leave Readlyn

8:50 am Arrive at Fairbank and load

9:00 am Leave Fairbank

9:45 am Arrive at EWALU (unpack gear in lodge)

10:00 am Group activities at EWALU

1:00 pm Lunch

1:30 pm Group activities at EWALU

4:30 pm Activities with Miss Juhl

5:30 pm Dinner

6:30 pm Activities with Miss Juhl

7:30 pm Night Hike

8:30 pm Campfire and s’mores

9:40 pm Prepare for bed

10:00 pm Lights out

10:10 pm Bedtime

Friday, October 19

7:00 am Rise and shine!

7:30 am Breakfast, clean up lodge area, cabins, and campground

Load parent vehicles with gear

8:00 am Leave for Effigy Mounds

9:00 am Ranger directed activities at Effigy Mounds

11:30 am Leave for Big Springs Fish Hatchery, Elkader

12:30 pm Arrive at Big Springs Fish Hatchery/Lunch

1:45 pm Leave for Fairbank

2:45 pm Arrive in Fairbank and unload

3:15 pm Arrive in Readlyn and unload

Spelling Words for October 8-12

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Spelling Words – October 8-12

 

humble	angel	council	pupil
final	normal	angle	syllable
festival	panel	evil	rural
fossil	scramble	marvel	loyal
general	parcel	civil	counsel

 

Greek/Latin for October 8-12

miss, mit = send

admit      to send someone in; to allow someone to enter

dismiss     to send someone out; to let someone leave

emit         to send out or give off (such as an odor)

intermission     a break between acts of plays or performance during which people are sent out for snacks or stretch breaks

missile      a weapon designed to be sent in the direction of a target

mission    a special duty or function which a person or group is sent out to do

omit         to leave out; to not send

remit        to send back ( usually related to paying bills)

submit     to “send” yourself under someone else’s control; to give in to someone else’s power

transmit   to send something across places; to pass along

 

Greek/Latin port=carry October 1-4

Port = Carry

deport                to carry or send away from a country: to banish

export                 to carry out of the country

import                 to carry into the country

portable             capable of being easily carried

portage              the route over which boats and supplies are carried overland from one lake or river to another

porter                  an attendant who carries travelers’ luggage for them

portfolio              a case for carrying loose papers

report                  a collection of writing that carries information to be shared again with someone new

support               to carry the weight of something

transport            to carry something from one place to another

Spelling Words for October 1-4

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Spelling Words – October 1-4

 

shadow	cheap	social	motion
bunch	nature	publish	ancient
picture	shelter	special	delicious
chest	official	exchange	shoulder
patient	kitchen	furniture	pasture