1. Writing Journal: How are a bicycle, a car, and a scooter alike?
Different?
Brianna Johnny Mitzy Joshua Roxana Joey Emma Max
Nyashia Eric
Cincere
Ricardo Ramon Natalie Alan
Jose Gia Adolfo David Andres Massire Cameron
Elizabeth Carlos Linder Brian
Christian Christopher Angel Matthew
Ryan Sualee Alan
2. Writing Activity
February 2 is Groundhog Day. In
the wild, groundhogs eat plants
such as grass, alfalfa, and clover.
Imagine that this year on
Groundhog Day, the groundhog
came out of his hole and
requested a meal of human
food. What would you serve him?
Explain
Write neatly, skipping a line, and use
looseleaf (lined) paper. Hand in once
you are finished. The work will be graded.
3. Reading The Best Place To Be (p. 328)
Connotations
A thesaurus entry will
include several
different synonyms for a
word. Each synonym
will carry negative or
positive feelings, called
connotations.
For example, scrawny has a negative connotation. It
would not be a positive word to describe a trim
athlete.
4. Reading The Best Place To Be (p. 328)
Denotations
The literal, or actual,
meaning of a word found
in a dictionary.
Connotations
A word may also have a
certain feeling or emotion
attached to it, which is
called the connotation.
5. Reading The Best Place To Be (p. 328)
Identify the words with positive connotations.
bullheaded / firm
smirk / smile
persuade / force
6. Reading The Best Place To Be (p. 328)
Make Inferences and Analyze
Compare and Contrast
Making inferences and analyzing what happens in a
story allows you to notice similarities and differences
between characters, events, and settings.
A Venn Diagram will help you to compare and contrast
these similarities and differences. Use your Venn
Diagram as you reread "The Best Place to Be" to
compare and contrast the two states described in the
story.
7. Reading The Best Place To Be (p. 328)
Different
Alike
8. Reading The Best Place To Be (p. 328)
Reading Homework
Practice book,
page 97
9. Math Read and Make Line Graphs (p. 166)
coordinates
the numbers in an
ordered pair
ordered pair
a pair of numbers that
gives the location of a
point on a grid
10. Math Read and Make Line Graphs (p. 166)
plot
to graph a point on a coordinate plane
line graph
a graph that uses line segments to show
changes in data
12. Math Read and Make Line Graphs (p. 166)
Example 1
You can use a map with a grid to find and
identify locations.
You can locate a point on a map using
coordinates. The coordinates for New York, New York are (13, 6)
Step 1
Start at zero.
Step 2
Count the number of units to the right and the number
of units up to find New York.
Step 3
Write these numbers as an ordered pair.
13. Math Read and Make Line Graphs (p. 166)
Example 2
Sioux Falls is located at (6, 7). Plot it on the
graph.
Step 1: Start at (0, 0)
Step 2: Count 6 units to the right. From
there, count 7 units up.
Step 3: Place a point and label it Sioux
Falls.
14. Math Read and Make Line Graphs (p. 166)
A pilot graphs the number of flights she makes each
month for a year. During which months did the number
of flights increase?
Example 3
You can use a line graph to see how a
quantity changes over time.
• When the line rises, the
quantity increases.
• When the line falls, the
quantity decreases.
• When the line is horizontal,
the quantity stays the same.
15. Math Read and Make Line Graphs (p. 166)
Try It Trips to Atlanta
1. Use this data to
Month Number of Trips
make a line graph.
January 16
2. Tell which months February 15
on the graph show an March 14
increase, a decrease,
April 14
and no change.
May 16
June 18
30. Spelling Word Meaning
Why are these words grouped together?
1. phony, false, fake
2. reserve, save, keep
3. motion, movement, action
31. Spelling Word Meaning
Spelling Homework
Use the spelling words
in a sentence. Use
your notebook.
32. Social Studies The Plymouth Colony (p. 158)
pilgrim
A person who
makes a journey
for religious
reasons.
majority rule
The political idea that the majority of an
organized group should have the power to
make decisions for the whole gorup.
33. Social Studies The Plymouth Colony (p. 158)
compact
An agreement
selfgovernment
A system of government in which people
make their own laws.
34. Social Studies The Plymouth Colony (p. 158)
The six states that now make up New England:
1. Connecticut
2. Rhode Island
3. Massachusetts
4. Vermont
5. New Hamsphire
6. Maine
37. Homework Summary Thursday, February 2, 2012
Reading
1. Practice book, page 97
Math
1. Textbook page 189, exercises 17
Spelling
1. Use spelling words in a sentence.
2. Use your notebook
