ELA
Spell your name. Describe the letters (look for silent letters, vowel teams, etc.)
Any correct answers count.
Mr. Penderwick used a latin phrase when talking to Rosalind about her not telling the truth. What was phrase in English.
Hint: It is a way of saying someone is lying.
Liar Liar Pants on Fire!
Your are writing a paragraph about your class. Give a good topic sentence to start your paragraph.
What does the fraction 3/3, or three thirds equal?
One.
What day is Ms. Lynn's Birthday?
Today!
bill
pill
dill
dip etc.
What is a fraction?
A part of something.
You are writing a paragraph about moving from the green zone to the yellow zone. Give an example of a sentence you could use that has linking words in it.
Example: First something can annoy you and then you start to get mad about it.
A bathroom measures 5 feet by 8 feet. You are going to put tile on the entire floor. How many square feet of tile do you need?
40 square feet of tile.
Why did Batty fly out of her wagon and land in the grass?
Hound was pulling her and he started running really fast until the wagon tipped over.
Pronounce the following word and identify the silent letter:
pneumonia
the p is silent
What are numerators and denominators?
Hint: think about fractions
The numerator is the top number and the denominator is the bottom number in a fraction.
So now you can see why I had such a good time on my camping trip!
You are replacing the wood flooring in the hall of your house. The hallway measures 3 feet by 10 feet. The wood you need costs $5.00 per square foot. How much will you spend on the new wood?
3 x 10 = 30 so you will need 30 square feet of wood. The wood costs $5.00 per square foot, so 30 x $5.00 is $150.00. You will spend $150 on the wood.
How many dates has Mr. Penderwick had so far?
Just two.
Give a word with a vowel team that has the same sound that oy has in the word boy.
toy
joy
In the sentence below, tell what the word incredible means.
I had an incredible experience when I got to swim with some dolphins!
fantastic
You start to read an article and the topic sentence is:
It is important to know how to change a tire before you get your diver's license.
What is the article going to be about?
Changing a tire.
You are going to put carpet in your living room. The room measures 15 feet by 10 feet. The carpet will cover the entire floor except for a 3 x 5 area where you will put tile that will go in front of the fire place. How much carpet will you need?
15 x 10 = 150 square feet in the living room.
3 x 5 = 15 square feet that will not need carpet.
150 - 15 = 135
You will need 135 square feet of carpet.
Where was Jane sitting when the big orange cat came and sat in her lap?
On the roof!
What do you use to write that has an eraser on the end of it? Spell it.
pencil
In the following sentence, tell what the phrase "on top of it" means:
Wow, you got an A on your math test! You are really "on top of it".
in a leading position, at the best you can be etc.
Put the following sentence in order, using liking words.
I put toothpaste on my toothbrush. I spit in the sink. I found my toothbrush under my bed when I got up. I got the toothpaste out. I lost my toothbrush last night. I brushed my teeth.
I lost my toothbrush last night. The first thing this morning, I found it under my bed. Second, I got the toothpaste out. Third, I put toothpaste on my toothbrush. Next, I brushed my teeth. Finally, I spit in the sink.
Your family moves to a new house. You and your sibling get to choose between two bedrooms. You would like the largest room because you have lots of junk. One bedroom measures 10 feet by 12 feet. The other measures 9 feet by 13 feet. Which room will you pick if you choose the largest room?
10 x 12 = 120 square feet
9 x 13 = 117 square feet
You will choose the room that is 10 x 12.
Who came over to babysit the Penderwicks when their dad went out on his date?
Tommy's older brother who wanted to be a coach.