Definitions/Grammar
Define the adjective twinkling.
Give an example of something that twinkles.
To shine with slight, intermittent gleams, as distant lights or stars; flicker; glimmer. synonym: flash.
stars, christmas lights, city lights, glitter...
First/Second/Third are not formulaic language.
True or False?
False! Using First/Second/Third can be very formulaic.
What is the special dance that honey bees do called?
The Honey Bee Waggle!
The rabbit that stole my lunch ate my dinner too!
What is the relative pronoun being used in this sentence?
The rabbit that stole my lunch ate my dinner too!
In their group project, where did Luna, Mao, Yoonah, Keisuke, and Ryan go?
St. Lawrence Market
This is a correct sentence: TRUE or FALSE?
Mr. Fluffy, who loves carrots and hugs, is both a rabbit and my best friend.
TRUE: While 'which' is often used for animals and 'who' is reserved for humans, there are rare exceptions in writing where animals who are anthropomorphized may also use the 'who' (ie. named pets).
Instead of 'First', what THREE other ways could you start writing a process?
To start with, to begin with, to start off, initially, first of all...
What are the five stages of a Polar Bear's life?
Birth, Cub, Subadult, Adult, Death
Cake is not healthy. People love cake.
Use an adjective clause to combine the sentence. Hint: Use the relative pronoun 'which'
Cake, which people love, is not healthy.
Maha thought Hina said:
'I want to go to the Dancing Club'
Where did Hina actually want to go?
The Dancing Crab
Find THREE other words that mean splendid.
wonderful, amazing, awesome, lovely...
We have written about processes. What is a process?
It is a series of actions that produce a change, development, or result. It comes in multiple steps.
How many stages are in the life of an Emperor Penguin?
Six
The students got good grades. The students worked hard.
Use an adjective clause to combine these sentences together.
The students who worked hard got good grades.
Which of the following bears are least dangerous?
- Black BearsBrown Bears
-> If it's brown, stay down...
List FIVE writing errors in this sentence and how to FIX them:
Rabbits is cute animals, and they are growing as a population more and more each day, They eat carrots and so on, etc. and like playing outside. They also ate grass. In addition, humans are animals too.
Many changes...
Rabbits is cute animals, and they are growing as a population more and more each day, They eat carrots and so on, etc. and like playing outside. They also ate grass. In addition, humans are animals too.
What are five words/phrases you would use to continue writing about a process?
Then, next, later, after, before, while, until...
In the Polar Bear reading, we looked at TIME MARKERS which help move the ideas through time.
Name FIVE time markers.
In December, in spring, 30 years, 20 months, after some time, while, when...
That restaurant is my favourite. They serve vanilla cake.
Use an adjective clause to connect the two sentences together.
That restaurant, where they serve vanilla cake, is my favourite.
Who were the two people that Rei interviewed in his group project?
Greg and Elvis
Define ASL.
ASL means American Sign Language, a method of communicating words/meaning through gestures and body language. This is used by non-verbal communities in North America.
Name 15 example processes within the time limit!
How to draw a rabbit, how to draw a cat, how to draw a dog, how to draw a panda, how to draw a hamster, how to draw a chicken, how to draw a bird, draw a lion, how to draw a tiger, how to draw a bear! Oh my!
There are three steps in the honey bee waggle for the bee to give information. Explain the three steps.
First, she moves in an angle. The angle indicates the direction of the flowers in relation to the sun. The hives honeycombs are built vertically, so straight up means towards the sun. Down means away from the sun, and so on. Second, distance. She waggles her abdomen rapidly. The more she waggles, the further the distance. Third, flower type. The pollen
she collected provides a scent clue for the others to smell for.
The man is sad. The man's dog ran away.
Use an adjective clause to connect the two sentences.
The man whose dog ran away is sad.
DRAW!
In 1 minute: Explain and draw out the process of baking a cake.
(You may use the whiteboard to draw).
First, you would go to the store to get ingredients, such as flour, eggs, butter, sugar, vanilla extract, and milk. Then, go to your kitchen and turn on your oven to stay warm. Remember to also butter the pan or cover it with parchment paper. After that, measure out your ingredients (ie. a cup of flour, cups of milk, tablespoons of sugar, tablespoons of butter, teaspoon of vanilla, and a few eggs). Continue by beating the butter and sugar together. Once that is done, add in the eggs and vanilla next. Finally, add in the final ingredient, the flour. Pour the batter into the pan and leave it in the oven for 1 hour at 180 degrees. The last step is to enjoy!