What's the Word Wednesday? Imply - Infer

IMPLY
Verb

Strongly suggest the truth or existence of (something not expressly stated): "the report implies that two million jobs might be lost".

Synonyms: mean - hint -  suggest

INFER
Verb

Deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

Synonyms: conclude - deduce

Sometimes we use the word imply when we mean infer. Write a story where one of your characters either imply or infer information.

For example:

Story can infer that Critique is hungry when she sees her sniffing her empty dish.

When Mrs. Wryter mentions how messy Storee's room is, she is implying that Storee  should put her things away.

What's the Word Wedneday? Islet -Eyelet

Islet 

A very small island.

Eyelet

 

A small hole, usually round and finished along the

edge, as in cloth or leather for the passage of a lace

or cord

 

 

 

Write a story about an islet or an eyelet. Perhaps your character is stranded on an islet and

has to use the strings and eyelets from his or her shoes to make something.



 

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What's the Word Wednesday - Snow

Because it's snowing where I live and the schools are closed the word for today is snow.

Write a story that includes a snow scene, make it funny or scary, science fiction or true. have fun on this snowy day!

How people in other countries say snow. Do you have another word for snow? Post it here.

French: neige
Italian: neve
Spanish: nieve
Japanese: 雪 Yuki
Russion: sneg

What's the Word Wednesday? - Adverb

An adverb is a word that describes an action verb.

An adverb can describe how an action happens.

example: Jason quickly read the book.

How did Jason read? Quickly.

An adverb can describe when an action happens.

example: Emma left early.

When did Emma leave? Early.

An adverb can describe where an action happens.

example: Lily and Ben played here.

Where did Lily and Ben play? Here.

 

Write a story that includes one or more adverbs. Storee and her pets say, "Happy Writing!"

What's the Word Wednesday? - Cast a Spell on Your Writing

Cast a spell on your writing. 
Spelling is very important for writers. Teachers grade you on your spelling, and editors and publishers expect you to know how to spell the words you use in your poems and stories.  It's also much more enjoyable for the reader when things are written correctly.  

Check the words below for spelling errors. Do you know which ones are correct? If not, look them up in a dictionary. Send Storee a note letting her know how you did.  Then write a story or poem using one more of the words.

1. accidently
Correct
Incorrect

2. independance
Correct
Incorrect

3. foreign
Correct
Incorrect

4. paralel
Correct
Incorrect

5. privilege
Correct
Incorrect

Note: Critique said, "I bet they never forget how to spell the ones they look up in the dictionary."

What's the Word Wednesday - Mary, Marry, Merry

Mary - A female given name. It was most likely originally an Egyptian name, perhaps derived in part from mry "beloved" or mr "love".

Marry - To enter into marriage. Definition of marriage: marriage is a social and legal contract between two individuals that unites their lives legally, economically, and emotionally.

Merry - Happy, joyful and light-hearted.


Write a story that includes one or more of today's words

Mary was delighted when John asked her to marry him. Six months later everyone had a merry time at the wedding.

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Teachers (including homeschool) contact me for a free ecopy of Storee Wryter gets a Dog -

Eight-year-old Storee hopes to be a bestselling author some day. Every evening before she goes to bed she looks back on her activities of the day in search of inspiration for her next story.

In this book, young readers are invited to share Storee Wryter’s adventure as she teaches her new puppy how to sit and stay and walk on leash without pulling. Also sharing in the fun is Storree’s cat, Critique, who is convinced that cats are smarter than dogs and isn’t shy about proving it.

When Storee’s neighbor, Kyria, suggests that ADDIE be trained as a therapy dog, the whole family gets involved in making a very important decision.
Will Storee have time to take on this added responsibility? She’s already busy with school, soccer practice, dance lessons, and her writing. And what about the cost? What if they adopt the puppy and she’s not suited to be a therapy dog?

The answer to these questions and more are answered in a story that kids enjoy reading again and again and parents find informative and inspiring. Included in this 60 page, five chapter book are writing prompts inviting kids to explore their own creativity and a code they can use to download the audio book at no additional cost.

What's the Word Wednesday - Rain, Rein, Reign

Rain, Rein, Reign!

Rain is drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds.

 

Rein is one of a pair of long leather straps connected to the bit or bridle and used to control a horse or other animal.

Reign is a period during which somebody is dominant or powerful.

 

Write a story that includes one or more of today's word. 

 

 A king might hold the reins of his horse as he reigns over his subjects but they don't get wet unless it's raining.

What's the Word Wednesday - Warn -Worn

warn, worn

warn (WORN) (verb)

To tell someone to do or not to do something in order to avoid danger or trouble: "Parents warn their children to be careful when crossing streets."

 

 

worn (WORN) (verb)

Having been affected by wear or use: "Matilda has worn the same shoes for five years!"

Paula tried to warn Bill that his shoes have holes in the soles. Actually, it looks as if he has worn them out.

Write a story using the words warn and worn. And don't forget, people can become worn out too!

I hope that doesn't happen to you!

 

 

 

What's the Word Wednesday - Dangling Participle

 

 

Beware the dangling participle. It changes the meaning of the sentence.

After falling from the tree, Jane picked up the apple.

In the sentence above, Jill fell from the tree. Ouch!

Jane picked up the apple after it fell from the tree.

In the sentence above, the apple fell from the tree and then Jane picked it up. That's correct!

Write a story about what Jane did with the apple after it fell from the tree.

Did she settle for just one? Did she pick more and bake a pie? Where is the tree?

Is it a magic apple? Have you ever dangled from a tree?

 

Use your imagination and have fun writing.

What's the Word Wednesday - Good or Well

 

People are often confused about when to use the words good and well.

"Good" is an adjective (and a noun in some cases); "well" is used as an adverb unless used as an adjective meaning "healthy". If we need a word to describe noun or pronoun we use "good". If we need a word to describe verb (or sometimes adjective or other adverb) we use "well". For example:

Kate is a good piano player. (correct)
Kate is a well piano player. (incorrect!)

Kate plays the piano well. (correct)
Kate plays the piano good. (incorrect!)

My brother did well on the English test. (correct)
My brother did good on the English test. (incorrect!)

Do you think I'm doing well at school? (correct)
Do you think I'm doing good at school? (incorrect!)

After linking verbs such as be, taste, sound, smell, look, seem, appear we use the adjective "good" as we are describing the subject of the sentence, not the action of the verb:
The concert last night wasn't very good.
Your idea sounds good and if it works would be great.
It always smells good after the rain.

More confusion???

 If your doctor asks, "How do you feel?" You should say, I am well. / I feel well. / I'm feeling well. (refers to health, a physical state)

If you just scored a touchdown and your friend asks, "How do you feel?"  You should say,
"I am good. / I feel good. / I'm feeling good. (refers rather to emotional than physical state)

Write a story using the words good and well. How do you feel about that?

 

 

 

What's the Word Wednesday - LITERALLY

 

OMG! Did you see my dad crumping? I literally died on the spot.

If you did, your friends would be visiting you in the cemetery and you probably wouldn't care that your dad did something silly.

The correct word is figuratively. You are using a figure of speech to add feeling to your words.

What is crumping? (also spelled krumping or krumpin) Crumping is a form of urban dance. To see kids curmping click on the link below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSMvHf-59VM

 

Write a story and have one of the characters use a common figure of speech. For more fun, add a scene where some kids are crumping.

What's the Word Wednesday. ALOT is Not a Word

ALOT is NOT a word.

Think of it this way - You don't write afew or adozen. You don't have asecond helping of pie. However, you can have more if there is a lot left over.


Writing prompt:

Write a short story wherein someone has a lot of something.
Does your mother have a lot of patience?
Did you save a lot of money for college?
Do like enjoy writing a lot?

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What's the Word Wednesday. Edition 1

English grammar and spelling can be tricky.

 

Their - There - They're

 

How do you know which one to use?

Their - Use the word their to show ownership.

 

There - Use the word there to refer to a place.

 

They're - Use the word they're in place of the words "they are".

 

John and Amy wanted to go to the movies. It was raining so they had to find their umbrellas.  (The umbrellas belong to to John and Amy.)

 

"Hurry up," Amy said.  I want to get there in time to get a good seat. (When Amy says she wants to get there she she is talking about the theatre.)

 

"Don't worry,"  John answered. I see them. They're right where Mom always puts them, in the umbrella stand by the door. (They are right where Mom always puts them ...) 

 

 

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Write a story using the words in the lesson of the week.
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Eight year old, Storee hopes to be a bestselling author some day. Every evening before she goes to bed she looks back on her activities of the day in search of inspiration for her next story. 

 In this book, young readers are invited to share Storee Wryter’s adventure as she teaches her new puppy how to sit and stay and walk on leash without pulling.  Also sharing in the fun is Storree’s cat, Critique, who is convinced that cats are smarter than dogs and isn’t shy about proving it.

When Storee’s neighbor, Kyria, suggests that ADDIE be trained as a therapy dog, the whole family gets involved in making a very important decision.

Will Storee have time to take on this added responsibility?  She’s already busy with school, soccer practice, dance lessons, and her writing. And what about the cost? What if they adopt the puppy and she’s not suited to be a therapy dog? 

The answer to these questions and more are answered in a story that kids enjoy reading again and again and parents find informative and inspiring. Included in this 60 page, five chapter book are writing prompts inviting kids to explore their own creativity and a code they can use to download the audio book at no additional cost.

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