FRIDAY WORK FOR HOME

As you won't come to school on Friday, here is the work you have to do at home:

To practice reading in a loud voice and reading comprehension, read the article in the link below. In your Science notebook write 3 things you learned from it:
http://www.biology4kids.com/files/systems_respiratory.html

Then, do the following:
Discovery Science Book. Read page 47 and do the exercises.
Answer the following questions in your Science notebook. You need to copy the questions. You can find the answers in your Science book pages 44-47.

1.What do animals do when they “respire”?

2.Do all animals have lungs to breathe?

3.Name five animals that have lungs.

4.What are the organs of the human respiratory system?

5.How do fish respire?

6.Where do fish get the oxygen they need?

7.How do insects respire?

8.What are the principal organs of the insects’ respiratory system?

 Language:

In your Language notebook, make a list of 10 words with prefix dis- and 10 words with suffix -less. Use a dictionary if necessary. Here is one dictionary link:

 http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Dictionary.htm

READING COMPREHENSION QUIZ - FINAL CHANCE

"The Rabbit and the Lion" is the story we read in class and by now you should be able to answer the quiz. Watch the video, so you remember the story: It is very similar, but not quite the same.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxWiOJ2VH2U

Now, get into the quiz presentation and choose the letter of the correct answer. Write it on your paper.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/9bt0yv37ijoe5sd/The%20Rabbit%20and%20the%20Lion.pptx?dl=0

THANKSGIVING DAY ACTIVITIES

 

Thanksgiving Day is a big family celebration in the United States. Families get together on the fourth Thursday of November each year to Thank the Lord for all blessings received.

1. How many Thanksgiving words do you know?

Can you unscramble the words in this exercise. Click on the link below.

http://www.classroomjr.com/thanksgiving-word-puzzles/thanksgiving-double-word-sc/

Write the answers on your paper.

2. Copy the Thanksgiving Sodoku on your paper and solve it.

http://www.dltk-holidays.com/t.asp?b=m&t=http://www.dltk-holidays.com/thanksgiving/images/b-sudoku.gif

3. Can you solve this problem:

1.      Grandma and Grandpa had six children.

2.      Each of those six children grew up and had four children of their own

3.      Those children all grew up and each one had two children.

4.      Everyone is coming to Thanksgiving dinner at Grandma and Grandpa's house.

How many people will be at the table?

  Write the answer on your paper.

4. What about this?

Uncle Clarance ate more turkey than Uncle Ethan.
Uncle Ethan ate less turkey than Uncle Morton.
Uncle Pete is a vegetarian.


Write "T" if the statement is true, "F" if it is false, and "C" if you cannot tell.
___Uncle Morton ate more turkey than Uncle Ethan.

___Uncle Clarance ate the most turkey.
___Uncle Morton may have eaten more turkey than Uncle Clarance.
___Uncle Pete ate less turkey than Uncle Ethan.

___Uncle Pete ate ham instead of turkey. 

http://www.minds-in-bloom.com/2009/11/daily-brain-teasers-answers-31-40.html

PHOTOSYNTHESIS

Did you know that the word Photosynthesis comes from the GreeK? Well, "photo" means "light" and "synthesis" means "putting together". Photosynthesis is an activity that takes place in plants, or a process, by which water and carbon dioxide combine, using energy from the Sun, to form a type of sugar called "glucose" which is a carbohydrate.




ACTIVITIES:

A. Watch these videos and observe how this process takes place:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xeYNnzwpSE

1. What is the definition of "photosynthesis" in the video. 


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pD68uxRLkM

B. Now, read the following questions. 

1. What is light?

2. What is chlorophyll?

3. What are the chemical symbols for:
   
water:

carbon dioxide:

oxygen:

glucose:

C. Read the article by clicking on the link below, and find the information you need to answer the questions:

http://www.biology4kids.com/files/plants_photosynthesis.html

D. Watch a video at the end of the article. See photosynthesis from space! 

E. Click on the link below. Read about producers and consumers and explain:

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/foodchain/producersconsumers.htm

1. What are producers?

2. What are consumers?

F. Take a quiz to check how much you know about photosynthesis.

http://easyscienceforkids.com/fun-photosynthesis-quiz-free-interactive-online-quiz-games-for-kids/

and watch this game:

http://www.scholastic.com/magicschoolbus/games/sciencenews/index.htm

SPELLING CHECK

For this activity, you will have to prepare a list of ten words that are difficult for you to spell.

Then, you will get into the link below and copy your words in the section "Spelling Test".

When your test is ready, you will hear each of your words and then a sentence using the word. You have to type the word you hear in the box. When you are ready, get in the next box and do the same.

When you finish, click on check it and get your score. Write it on your paper where you have your list of words.

Don't forget to write your name on the paper.

You can use this page for practicing all your different spelling words.

http://www.spellingcity.com/