October crazy days

Good day! I went today to the pumpkin patch to buy pumpkins, apples and cornstalks. The tree were gorgeous--vibrant reds, golds, and oranges. The sun sat brightly in the sky.

I love October. This is when I celebrate my anniversary, visit the pumpkin patches, go on hayrides, and cook homemade chicken potpies. Everything looks beautiful draped in color.

Think about all of the things that you love! Write a list of the school appropriate things, people, moments, foods that you love. Explain what it is that you love about them.

Writing

We write more than ever.

Writing is defined as: 1 : the act or process of one who writes: as a : the act or art of forming visible letters or characters; specifically : handwriting 1 b : the act or practice of literary or musical composition 2 : something written: as a : letters or characters that serve as visible signs of ideas, words, or symbols b : a letter, note, or notice used to communicate or record c : a written composition d : inscription 3 : a style or form of composition 4 : the occupation of a writer; especially : the profession of authorship.

Think of all of the ways you write throughout the day. What genres or styles do you use? When do you know to change the style. List five ways that you write everyday.

I do a lot of writing. I text my friends and family. I hand write my grocery lists. I type my status on Facebook or Twitter. I Journal daily. I write comments on my students' essays, on recipes, and in my daughter's agenda.

A Break

Good day!
This week we will take a small break from the blog. Instead, I would like for you to take the time to do something kind for someone else. However many minutes it would take you to blog, that is the amount of time I want you to give to someone else.

Take out the trash for a neighbor, rake leaves, do laundry, etc. Do something for someone else!
Give back! Pay attention to how your kindness impacts others.

Have a good week. Enjoy the ARK.

Vocabulary

Happy first Monday in October.

The trees are steeped in color. The acorns fall indiscriminately and pumpkin patches are replete with pumpkins ready to be given a face. My children cannot wait to consume their cider donuts. I know they will do it voraciously. Parents will begin the drudgery of raking up the many leaves that abound while imploring their teenage children to help. To perceive this as a chore is to only deny the inner child who wishes to jump and frolic in the many piles of red, yellow and green.


This weeks blog asks you to post using at least 8 of your vocab words. The post should make sense, be about one topic, and contain at least 8 of your words.

Happy posting! Remember to post by 7:00 p.m. Friday evening.