Week 19

Spellings : Dandelion, Conclusion, Evaluation, Carbohydrate, Comprehend, Competitive, Effervescent, Perpendicular, Transparent, Endurance

John raced in a very competitive manner to the International Science Fair. This brilliant project competition, he was bound to win. The grand veil that concealed the great project made it look gorgeous. Mr.Brown, the science teacher looked worried, though he was determined to keep on cheery expression. The reports from last years science fair were enough to catapult him into a horrible memory. Think about the evaluation than the conclusion he thought. This year would be different though.

The veil suddenly dropped off. The pale transparent colour made John gasp at his own wonder electronic device that he worked hard to put together. The perpendicular edges now made him tremble. Through hard work and endurance he managed to complete this rather challenging project. The butterflies fluttered around in his tummy, making him feel quite nervous. The pulse on his vein beat quicker. It was like he had over eaten too much of carbohydrate. The judges gabbled something to the audience but John couldn't comprehend what they were saying, for he felt sick at heart. 

It was too good to be true when he heard his name being announced for the winning project. Feeling a bit shaky, he walked up to the stage to receive his gold award and huge bouquet of bright yellow dandelion to go with it.

Week 18

Spellings: Passionate, Transfuse, Repossess, Oppressing, Profession, Illustration, Publication,  Characters,  Describing,  Paragraph

Nikola Frye waited patiently in the hallway as Clara a maid began to transfuse the warm tea into one cup then the other to cool it down. Today was Nikola’s big chance of meeting the one and only great author, Ruby Botwright. It was like reading Shakespeare’s literature. Nikola thought smiling secretly to herself. Indeed Ruby certainly had a great profession when it came to writing, and had her work published with a Penguin Books publication. 

One of her most famous books was called “Mourning Softly” with lively illustration by Alexandra Sheffield. Most of Ruby's books began with a paragraph describing various characters in a story.

Quickly, Nikola gulped down her tea in a hurry and made for the door to board the taxi. Meanwhile, Nikola was quite lost in a crowd of people, all making their way to Ruby Bothwright. A passionate young lady fortunately spotted Nikola and helped her through the stampede. Sadly, the book signing time and asking questions was all over, and the room was quite empty. Nikola hid behind a chair and watched the author all on herself in the middle of the hall. Ruby snorted in dismay. “Flowers!” She exclaimed. “Who needs flowers? I'm only here so I can repossess Backfold Cross,where I once lived."

The oppressing famous author threw the flowers in a heap and grandly made her way across the exit of the room, locking the door behind her.

                    

Week 17

Spellings: Chronology, Before, Literal, Figure, Complicate, Possess, Persuade, Discussing, Thinking, Different, Chronological, Preposition, Literally, Differentiate, Figurative, Complication, Possessive, Persuasive, Discussion, Thoughtfully

James Gholb stuck his head through the door. The coast was clear. Quick as lightening, he tip-toed gingerly towards the velvet pillow on which lay a gleaming ruby that the Duchess Cornelian had under her possess.

James hesitated then began thinking wildly. After all it was Paul who began discussing this idea ever since he’d been held prisoner and began trying to persuade him into this crazy plan of stealing the precious gem. Suddenly he felt a figure closing up right behind him. Quickly he slipped the sparkly jewel into his vest pocket before flinging the velvet pillow thoughtfully on the grim attacker. 

Unfortunately, the attacker managed to dodge this unexpected missile and caught James and pinned him down. “We need to have a serious discussion about this, young lad.” he muttered and literally dragged poor James out of the room. James squealed like a stuck pig. Oh, when he was just trying to make a grand escape, things began to complicate around him.