Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Lake's Fifth Graders Publish Book Reviews!

Our fifth grade class made book reviews of their favorite books. I think they turned out really neat. Watch the viedos below and check them out for yourself!

Monday, January 25, 2010

Vocab words Jan 25 - 29

incessant - not stopping; continuing without interruption

grimace - an ugly frown made because of disapproval or pain

confine - to keep something in a small place

sear - to burn or scorch painfully

devastate - to upset or totally ruin

corrosive - hurtful like a harsh chemical

impair - to make or cause to become worse

vital - extremely important

Friday, January 15, 2010

Vocab words Jan 18 - 22

1. bluff - a broad (wide) high, steep cliff

2. dormant - not active or not in use

3. gingerly - in a very cautious, gentle, or careful way

4. shallows - areas of water where it is not deep

5. consume - to eat or drink something

6. abdomen - the part of the body that contains the stomach

7. exasperate - to make someone angry or frustrated by repeatedly doing something annoying

8. finicky - difficult to please; fussy, picky