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We are now working on Unit TWO in ELA and Religion. Below are areas of research to be done in each grade which will be used for discussion, questioning, applications to literature, and writing assignments as we share research. Since there is no school this Friday or next Monday, students have ample time to do the assignment which is due next Tuesday.
FOURTH GRADE
Do research on the topic or type of weather assigned in class to each student. On looseleaf write a full heading and then respond to the following:
1. Write the weather name as your title. Define the type of weather you researched.
2. Explain what causes it
3. Describe at least one positive effect of the weather.
4. Describe at least three of its negative effects.
5. Explain what you need to do to prepare for this type of weather.
6. Give two or three examples of areas of the world that experience this type of weather.
*Bring three or four large pictures that will aid in your presentation.
THIRD GRADE
Do research on the type of simple machine assigned in class to each student. On looseleaf write a full heading and then respond to the following:
1.Write the name of the simple machine as your title.
2. Explain the type of work done or made easer by this machine.
3. Give at least five examples of this type of machine as it is used today.
Ex. lever: shovel pulley: elevator
4. Show at least three pictures of how the machine works.
5. Find a diagram with the parts of the machine labeled with words: ex. fulcrum, axle, gears)
*A good source to practice on is found on: http://staff.harrisonburg.k12.va.us/~mwampole/1-resources/simple-machines/
SECOND GRADE
To have additional practice on what we worked on in class, do the following:
On looseleaf write a full heading. THIS IS DUE TOMORROW!
*Choose ONE of these topics and write it as a title: My Birthday The Park Winter Days
*Then write THREE lines with one word for each category:
Adjective Noun Verb Adverb
1. ____________ _________ __________ _____________
2. _____________ __________ __________ _____________
3. _____________ __________ __________ ____________
All the words must be related to the topic you choose.
*****THERE WILL BE AN ELA QUIZ FOR ALL GRADES TOMORROW, THURSDAY, NOV. 7 . STUDY ALL ELA NOTES IN ELA NOTEBOOK FOR UNIT 2.
FOURTH GRADE - STUDY POETIC TERMS (RHYME SCHEME, METER, ETC.
STUDY DEFINITIONS FOR ALL FIGURES OF SPEECH (SIMILE, PERSONIFICATION,ETC
STUDY DIFFERENT PARTS OF SPEECH AS USED IN CONTEXT FROMTHE LONG WINTER
STUDY MEANING OF POEM BY ROBERT FROST.
THIRD GRADE - STUDY ALL IDIOMS AND WHAT THEY MEAN
STUDY CAUSE AND EFFECT CHART
STUDY THREE SETS OF HOMOPHONES: STEAK/STAKE, SOW/SEW, PARE/PAIR
STUDY VOCABULARY DEFINITIONS: IDIOM, HOMOPHONE, PREFIX, SUFFIX, ROOT WORD
SECOND GRADE -STUDY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PARTS OF SPEECH (NOUN, VERB, ADJECTIVE, ADVERB, PRONOUN) AND FIGURES OF SPEECH (SIMILE, ALLITERATION, ONOMATOPOEIA)
STUDY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BEGINNINING (INTRODUCTION) AND ENDING (CONCLUSION)
STUDY HOW TO WRITE A POEM OF THREE LINES USING THIS SEQENCE:
ADJECTIVE - NOUN - VERB - ADVERB
AND ENDING WITH A FOURTH LINE THAT STATES A CONCLUSION
BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY ADJECTIVE, NOUN, VERB, ADVERB IN A SENTENCE
BE ABLE TO WRITE A SIMILE USING LIKE AND ANOTHER USING AS
CHECK NOTES IN NOTEBOOK.
