Monday, April 24, 2017

Homework #13 4th\5th grade due May 2

Reread some chapters (at least 5 chapters). Then find and write the story elements. Do it just the way we did in class. Include:

characters and settings
problems and outcomes
sequence of events (main events)
write a quick summary of each chapter
See here the example we did in class 

Then print or copy everything including this quiz you need to take.


Quiz - Who Said what - who said that?
1. Who tells the kids, “Don’t lose your heads! Don’t get overexcited! Keep very calm!”?


Grandpa Joe
Willy Wonka
Johnny Depp
Mr. Salt
2. “Eating is his hobby, you know.” Who is being described?


Mike Teavee
Snorlax
Augustus Gloop
Charlie
3. Who tells Charlie, “Nothing is impossible!”?


Grandpa Joe
Mr. Bucket
Gene Wilder
Willy Wonka
4. Who defends Wonka from being called crazy, by saying, “No, he is not!”?


Grandpa Joe
Charlie
Veruca Salt
Mike Teavee

5. Who is described as “no larger than medium-sized dolls”?


Mike, Veruca, Charlie, Violet, and Augustus
Oompa-loompas
The squirrels
Grandpa Joe, Grandma Josephine, Grandpa George, and Grandma Georgina

Homework #13 3rd\4th Grade due May 2


Reread chapters 1 and 2. Find and write the story elements. Do it just the way we did in class. Include:

characters and settings
problems and outcomes
sequence of events (main events)
write a quick summary of each chapter
See here the example we did together in class 

Then print or copy everything including this quiz you need to take.

Match each character with his or her description.

1. ________ Chester                                          a. ______ a lawyer
2. ________ Harold                                           b. ______ an English professor at a college
3. ________ Mr. Monroe                                   c. ______ Mr. and Mrs. Monroe's youngest son
4. ________ Mrs. Monroe                                 d. ______ Mr. and Mrs. Monroe's oldest son
5. ________ Toby                                              e. ______ the Monroe's cat
6. ________ Pete                                                f. ______ the Monroe's dog

7. This book is written from _________________________'s point-of-view.

8. What unusual thing happened when the Monroe family went to the movies? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

9. What movie had the Monroe's gone to see at the beginning of this story? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

10. Chester thought the patch of black fur on the bunny's back looked like....

a. (     ) a black ink spot
b. (     ) a map
c. (     ) a vampire
d. (     ) a cape

Monday, April 17, 2017

Homework 12 Due April 24

Homework #12 Native American Stories, Myths and Legends for Kids.


An Example of a Storyboard:

Research on The Native Americans Myths and Stories. Research about three different myths or stories. Make a storyboard in order to present to your classmates on the due day.
In order to do your research, use this link:

Monday, April 10, 2017

Story Elements - Reading Story Selection



Dogzilla - Story Elements

A- Characters:
Dogzilla
Big Cheese
The Mouse Army
Professor Scarlet O'Hairy
B- Settings:
The City of Mousopolis
Ancient Volcano
The crater
Natural History Museum
C- Problems and Outcomes:
Problem: Out of the depths of the crater arises the terrifying creature, Dogzilla.
Outcome: The mouse army, led by a commander called The Big Cheese, mounts an attack on the monster.
Problem: The mice's plan failed.
Outcome: Dogzilla's breath sends the soldiers running for their lives. 
Problem: Dogzilla terrorizes the town by chasing cars and eating whatever she finds.
Outcome: The city mice have to plan something to stop Dogzilla.
Problem: The army calls in Professor Scarlet O'Hairy, whose charts and graphs offer no useful solutions.
Outcome: The Big Cheese and his troops attack Dogzilla with hoses, brushes and shampoo, shouting, “It's bath time!” Dogzilla returns to her crater.
Problem: A year passes, and the happy mice enjoy their Second Annual Barbecue Cook-Off without fear.
Outcome: Now the mice need to stop Dogzilla's puppies (leaping from the volcano).

D- Sequence of Events:

1.0-The city of Mousopolis is holding its First Annual Barbecue Cook-Off.
1.1- Dogzilla rises from a volcano.
1.2- Dogzilla breaks up the First Annual Mousopolis Barbecue Cook-Off.
1.3- Dogzilla scatters the Big Cheese’s troops.
1.4- The threat of a bath sends Dogzilla back to her place.
1.5- Dogzilla scurried back to her mountain.

E- Summary:
The city of Mousopolis is holding its First Annual Barbecue Cook-Off. Dogzilla rises from a volcano to break up the First Annual Mousopolis Barbecue Cook-Off, and scatter the Big Cheese’s troops with her fearsome doggy breath, but the threat of a bath sends her scurrying back to her mountain".

Homework 11 Due April 17

Ancient Rome Gods and Mythology

Research on Ancient Roman gods and how people worshipped their many different gods. Research about three gods and one myth. Make a storyboard for you need to present to your classmates on the due day.

Copy or print the chart, then take the quiz about gods and their duties.

Can you name the 12 Roman Gods?

Name the god and link it to its domain:
Domain
God or Goddess
King of Gods
Queen of Gods and Marriage
God of the Sea
Messenger of the Gods
Goddess of Hearth and Home
Goddess of Wisdom

Domain
God or Goddess
God of War and Vengeance
Goddess of Fertility and Agriculture
God of the Sun
God of Fire and Forge
Goddess of the Hunt and Moon
Goddess of Love and Beauty
Here is a myth that you already learned in class. Read about another myth and hand in for teachers check.

Romulus and Remus
This early Roman mythology tells the story of how Rome was founded by two twin gods named Romulus and Remus. Romulus and Remus both wished to found a new city. Romulus wanted to found it on Palatine Hill, but Remus disagreed and wanted to found it on Aventine Hill. They had a fight and Romulus killed Remus. Romulus then founded the city of Rome and created the Roman legion as well as the Senate.

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Monday, April 3, 2017

SCI HOMEWORK 10 Due April 10

Parts of a (Flowering) Plant

Write a proper definition for the parts of a flowering plant and their major functions. Each part must be illustrated and labeled.


Here is an example done for you:


Root is the part of a plant that is normally underground. Its primary functions are anchorage of the plant, absorption of water, minerals and conduction of these nutrients to the stem and up to the leaves.
1-      Xylem
2-      Phloem
3-      Root
4-      Stem
5-      Cambium
6-      Stomata
7-      Sepal
8-      Petal
9-      Stamen
10-   Anther
11-   Filament
12-   Pistol
13-   Stigma
14-   Ovary