Our World
Cornerstone
Writing
Speaking
100

Read and answer:

The mother penguin lays an egg on the ice. The father penguin puts the egg on his feet.

Where does the father penguin put the egg?

He puts it on his feet.

100

Scientists watch crows in their habitat and study them in ___________:

a) habitat      b) fly       c) labs

c) labs

100

Look at page 48

Where is the clock?

Next ot the bookshel, on the wall, above the table, etc.

100

What did you learn about crows?

Crows are smart / can open shells/ walnuts / can use tools.

200

Read and answer:

Why does the penguin put it on his feet? Because he keeps the egg warm!

Why does the father penguin take the egg?

Why does he put it on his feet? Because he keeps the egg warm!

200

Scientists watch crows, too. They watch what crows do in their habitat. They also study crows in labs. Scientists study crows to learn more about them. 

What is the main idea?

The main idea is Scientists study crows in their habitat and labs.

200

Look at page 48

Where is the rug?

under the table, under the sofa, on the floor, etc.

200

Have you ever done something by accident?

Describe what happened.

(Anything you accidentally did)

300

 I don’t have ________ of cake.

a) any
b) a piece
c) some

B) a piece

300

He sent some wallpaper cleaner to the school, and soon sent some to other schools, too. By 1956 he invented Play-Doh. Children have been playing with it ever since.

He ________ Play-Doh by 1956.   

a) substitute b) school c) invented

c) invented

300

Change to an (-ing) sentence:

My mom cook in the kitchen.

My mom is cooking in the kitchen.

300

Name two accidental inventions you read about.

Play-Doh / Slinky/ Silly Putty / Fireworks / Velcro

400

First, I have a bowl of soup. Next, I have a glass of milk. Last, I have strawberries with  some vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce.

What does she have after soup?

She has a glass of milk.

400

Play-Doh was once used to clean wallpaper. Then the inventor discovered that students had a hard time using modeling clay. He sent some wallpaper cleaner to the school, and soon sent some to other schools, too.

What problem did the Play-Doh solve?

The problem is students had a hard time using modeling clay.

400

Change to an (-ing) sentence:

My brother play games in the living room.

My brother is playing games in the living room.

400

What is the best invention, and why?

Any invention with a reason why

500

Listen (Teacher, read the script)

Why does it have eyes on top of its head?

to see above water

500

From Accidental Inventions, 

What was once used to clean wallpaper?

Play-Doh

500

What are you doing in the kitchen?

I am _____ing in the kitchen!

500

What is an invention?

Something made for the first time.