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Here are this weeks Vocabulary Words

molten
ancestors
citizenship
celebrations
generation
carnival
community
behavior

Other words:

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Monday / Tuesday
Meet With Mr. O / Meet with Mr. O
Begin Encyclopedia… / Cont. Encyclopedia…
/8 / Complete vocabulary (pg. 2) / /15 / SW:Linking Verbs (pg.4)
Independent Reading / /25 / HW:Linking Verbs(pg.5)
Wednesday / Thursday
Meet with Mr. O / Meet with Mr. O
Cont. Encyclopedia… / Cont. Encyclopedia…
/14 / SW: Encyclopedia (p.6-9) / /13 / SW: Compare/Contrast (p.13-15)
/14 / HW: Encyclopedia (p.10-12) / /13 / HW:Compare/Contrast (p.16-18)
Independent Reading / Independent Reading
Friday
Finish Agenda, Weekly quizzes / Literal /16 Inferential /16
Please Note: Early finishers: Once you have completed you may begin Independent Reading.

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behavior / community / carnival / ancestors
celebrations / generation / citizenship / molten

Solve the puzzle. The sentence below contains five of your words. Each of the words is scrambled. They must fit into the columns they appear under. You must unscramble each column!

CC.1.2.4.J Acquire and use accurately grade appropriate conversational, general academic, and domain‐specific words and phrases, including those that signal precise actions, emotions, or states of being and that are basic to a particular topic. E04.B‐V.4.1.1 E04.B‐V.4.1.2.

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Seatwork Linking Verbs

LINKING VERBS--These are sometimes harder to recognize than active verbs becausethey simply SHOW THAT THE SUBJECT EXISTS. These verbs usually can’t bedemonstrated. Linking verbs include the following:

• forms of the verb “to be”: am, is, was, were, will be, had been, etc.

• verbs of “sense”: seem, appear, look, smell, taste, sound, etc.

Read the following sentences with linking verbs (italicized):

Susie IS the head cheerleader.

TracySEEMED

Look at this sentence:

Susie is head cheerleader.

We can CHANGE THE POSITION of the subject and the complement in this

sentence, making the complement the subject and the subject the complement:

The head cheerleader is Susie.

Remember that in many cases, the LINKING VERB works like an EQUAL SIGN to

show that the subject and the subject complement are equal.

The head cheerleader is Susie.

In other words, Susie = cheerleader.

You can see that both terms are interchangeable, so that SUBJECT = COMPLEMENT.

Notice that sentences with ACTIVE VERBS will not allow any changing of positions,without ruining or changing the sense of the sentence:

Jean hit the ball.

The ball hit Jean.

Beth bought a new car.

A new car bought Beth.

CC.1.4.4.F Demonstrate a grade appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. E04.D.1.1.1 E04.D.1.1.2 E04.D.1.1.3 E04.D.1.1.4 E04.D.1.1.5 E04.D.1.1.6 E04.D.1.1.7 E04.D.1.1.8 E04.D.1.2.1 E04.D.1.2.2 E04.D.1.2.3

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Seatwork- Linking Verbs

EXERCISE A

Underline the linking verb in each of the following sentences. Then,draw an arrow showingwhich words are joined by the linking verb.

Example 1. The old house looked deserted.

1. The huge diamond mine is now a museum.

2. The computerized voice sounds human to me.

3. After the storm, the islanders grew nervous at the sight of all the dark clouds.

4. Some of the bristlecone pine trees are very old.

5. The farm animals looked quite content.

Underline the verbs in the following sentences. Then, identify each as an action verb or alinking verb by writing above it A for action verb or L for linking verb.

Example 1. Aaron Burr was the third Vice President of the United States.

6. Burr became one of the most colorful characters in U.S. history.

7. Burr came from a well-known Puritan family.

8. At age twenty-one, he was a commanding officer of an entire regiment.

9. He resigned in 1779 because of ill health.

10. Later, Burr practiced law.

11. He almost always looked wealthy and successful.

12. Burr and Alexander Hamilton were longtime enemies.

13. Burr fought a duel with Hamilton.

14. Hamilton died from his wound.

15. Burr’s political career was soon over.

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Homework- Linking Verbs

Underline the verbs in the following sentences. Then, identify each as an action verb or alinking verb by writing above it A for action verb or L for linking verb.

1. The chubby baby drank a full bottle of milk.

2. Four thieves drove away with my new Lincoln.

3. His professor never marks themes during vacation.

4. A lovely woman sold fruit under the palm trees.

5. At the first sign of a cold, drink a glass of orange juice.

6. Near dawn, the huge eagle circled its nest.

7. The slippery plate smashed against the stone floor.

8. My cousin ran to his best friend's house on 112th Street.

9. On the first pitch, the lead-off man slammed a home-run into the bleachers.

10. Wow, he grew six inches in six months!

11. After he did his homework, Bill went to the park.

12. The students wanted the new instructor, but her classes closed early in registration.

13. These books bored me, but they fascinated everyone else.

14. In the winter, I stay in the house all day.

15. He won the court case because the lawyers fought very hard.

Underline the linking verb in each of the following sentences. Then, draw an arrow showing which words are joined by the linking verb.

1. My uncle was fat for ten years.

2. In the afternoon, the sky grew cloudy.

3. They were happy all their lives.

4. Dogs always feel frisky after a bath.

5. These houses appeared too dirty for human habitation.

6. Raphael is very studious.

7. She looked tired after the four hour chemistry laboratory.

8. Everyone seems relieved at the end of the semester.

9. Frankly, I am sorry for him.

10. The peach pie smelled delicious.

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Seatwork Encyclopedia

An Encyclopedia contains information on people, places, events and things. An Encyclopedia is a set of books. The books are arranged alphabetically.

All topics or entries are in ABC order. All entries that begin with the letter A are
in Volume A.

An Encyclopedia has Guide Words. They are at the top of every page. They help to "guide you" to the right page. What is the first guide word on the sample page? What is the last article on this page?

Franklin, Benjamin

Franklin, Benjamin (1706-1790) was a very influential printer, writer and statesman during the Revolutionary period.
Franklin was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He was one of 17 children. When he was 12 years old, he got his first job working as a printer. When he was 17 he moved to Philadelphia. Ben worked as a printer in Philadelphia. He wrote and printed his own book in 1732. He called it Poor Richard's Almanac. His book became very popular. It included weather information, jokes, clever sayings and calendars. Soon, everyone was reading the almanac.
Franklin became very popular in his community. He established the first lending library, he organized a volunteer fire department and invented bifocal glasses to help people read.

He is also known for his work in writing and signing the U.S. Constitution.

Franklin Stove, known as one of Benjamin Franklin's better inventions, it was designed to be more efficient and less dangerous. Prior to the Franklin stove, colonists built a fire in the fireplace in the center of the room. This method burned a lot of wood and didn't heat the room as efficiently. The Franklin stove was not only easier to use but was safer and less time consuming to use.

Fulton, Robert

Fulton, Robert (1765-1857) American engineer and inventor Robert Fulton is best know for developing the first successful commercial steamboat, the North River Steamboat (later known as the Clermont) which carried passengers between New York City and Albany, New York. Fulton also designed the world's first steam warship. He also designed the "Nautilus," the first practical submarine in history, which was built in 1800

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Read the following two encyclopedia entries. Then answer the questions that follow.CC.1.2.4.L Read and comprehend literary nonfiction and informational text on grade level, reading independently and proficiently.

Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia<LOO shuh or loo SEE uh> is a small island country in the Caribbean Sea. It lies just north of Venezuela. It is one of a group of islands called the Windward Islands. Castries is the capital and largest city.

St. Lucia is mountainous with little flatland. Tropical plant life covers most of the country. The weather is warm and rainy.

More than half of St. Lucia’s people have African ancestors. Early British and French settlers kidnapped these ancestors and forced them to work on the island. People with British and French ancestors also live on the island. English is St. Lucia's official language. However, islanders commonly speak a kind of French.

More than half the islanders live in country areas. The rest live in towns and cities, mainly along the coast.

Farming and visits by people on vacation are the basis of the economy. Bananas, coconuts, and chickens are some of St. Lucia’s farm products. Some factories also make clothing and paper products.

The Arawak Indians were the first people to live on St. Lucia. The Carib Indians took over the area in the 1300's. In the late 1600's, French settlers started a colony there.

Both the French and the British built settlements on St. Lucia. The island was controlled sometimes by the United Kingdom and sometimes by France. The United Kingdom took over in 1814. St. Lucia became independent in 1979.

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Seatwork Encyclopedia

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World are seven large and unusual objects, or groups of objects. They were built between about 1,500 and 5,000 years ago.

The Pyramids of Egypt at Giza<GEE zuh> were the tombs, or burial places, of Egyptian kings. They are the oldest of all the ancient wonders, and they are in the best condition. Three of the pyramids were built more than 4,500 years ago.

The HangingGardens of Babylon were large gardens built about 75 feet (23 meters) above the ground. These gardens were probably built by King Nebuchadnezzar II<nehb uh kuhd NEHZ uhr> for one of his wives. Nebuchadnezzar ruled Babylon about 2,500 years ago. Babylon was located near what is now Baghdad in Iraq. The gardens no longer exist. Stories about the gardens come from writings by a Babylonian priest who lived more than 2,100 years ago.

The Temple of Artemis<AHR tuh mihs> at Ephesus<EHF ih suhs> was one of the largest temples of its time. It was built about 2,550 years ago in honor of the Greek goddess Artemis. The temple stood in the Greek city of Ephesus on the west coast of what is now Turkey. Its walls were made of marble. The temple burned down twice, and only parts of it remain.

The Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Greece, was made about 2,400 years ago. It stood about 40 feet (12 meters) high, and it showed Zeus, the king of the Greek gods, on his throne. The robes of Zeus were made of gold, and the god's skin was ivory. The statue no longer exists.

The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus was a huge white marble tomb. The tomb stood in what is now southwestern Turkey. It was built about 2,350 years ago for Mausolus, a ruler of the area. The tomb was about 135 feet (41 meters) high. Much of it was destroyed by an earthquake. Only pieces of the building and its decorations remain.

The Colossus of Rhodes was a gigantic bronze statue. It stood near the harbor of Rhodes, an island in the Aegean Sea near what is now Turkey. The statue honored the sun god Helios. It was built more than 2,200 years ago and stood about as high as the Statue of Liberty. The Colossus was destroyed by an earthquake.

The Lighthouse of Alexandria stood on the island of Pharos in the harbor of Alexandria, Egypt. It was more than 440 feet (134 meters) high. A fire burning at the top of the lighthouse provided the light. The building was finished about 2,200 years ago. It guided ships into the harbor for about 1,500 years before it fell down during an earthquake.

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1. Where would find information on St. Lucia?

a. Volume S-T.
b. Volume L-M.
c. Volume I -J.
d. Volume C-D.

2. How would you describe the weather in St. Lucia?

a. Cool and rainy.
b. Cool and dry.
c. Warm and rainy

d. Warm and dry

3. What are the major farming products of St. Lucia?

a. Bananas, limes, and lemons
b. Bananas, coconuts, and chickens
c. Sugar, coconuts, and chickens.
d. Bananas, coconuts, and coffee

4. Who were the first people to arrive in St. Lucia?

a. The French.
b. Africans
c. The Indians
d. The British

5. Which statement is true about St. Lucia?

a. French is the official Language.
b. There are no mountains.
c. It is a territory of Britain
d. Tourism and farming is important for the economy.

6. Where would you find information on the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?

a. Volume A-B.
b. Volume P-Q.
c. Volume S - T.
d. Volume C-D.

7. Where were The HangingGardens of Babylon built?

a. Iran.
b. Ireland.
c. Indonesia

d. Iraq

8. The robes of Zeus were made of…

a. pewter
b. silver
c. Sugar, coconuts, and chickens.
d. gold

9. The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus was built as tomb for …

a. Halicarnassue
b. Mausolus
c. Artemis
d. Helios

10. The Lighthouse of Alexandria was built to…

a. honor the pharos .
b. honor a Greek goddess
c. It guided ships into the harbor
d. honor the sun god.

What is your favorite ancient wonder and why?

______

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Homework Encyclopedia

Read the following two encyclopedia entries. Then answer the questions that follow.

New Year's Day

New Year's Day is the first day of the calendar year. People in almost every country celebrate this day as a holiday. The celebrations are both happy and serious. Many people make promises called resolutions on New Year's. They promise to break bad habits or to start good ones. Some people think about all that took place during the past year.

Long ago, many people started the year at harvesttime. They held ceremonies to make themselves pure for the new year. Some people put out the fires they were using and started new ones. The Romans gave each other branches from holy trees as New Year's gifts. They gave gold-covered nuts or coins with pictures of Janus<JAY nuhs> on them. Janus was the god of beginnings. January was named after Janus.

Today, many people visit friends and relatives on New Year's Day. Some people give gifts or go to religious services. Others blow horns and ring bells at midnight on New Year's Eve to welcome the New Year.

Many people also celebrate a religious new year. The Jewish New Year, called Rosh Ha-Shanah<rahsh hah SHAH nah> comes in September or early October. Hindus and Muslims celebrate their new year on different dates.

The Chinese also follow a different calendar. Their new year begins between January 21 and February 19. Their new year celebration lasts four days.

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Ulysses S. Grant

Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885) led the Union armies to victory in the Civil War (1861-1865). He went on to serve as president of the United States from 1869 to 1877.

Grant was born on April 27, 1822, in Point Pleasant, Ohio. When he was 17, he entered the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. After he graduated, he became a second lieutenant in the Army. He fought in the Mexican War (1846-1848). Grant left the Army in 1854. He worked as a farmer and businessman for the next seven years, but he was not successful.

When the Civil War broke out in 1861, Grant joined the Army again. He soon rose to the rank of general. He was a good leader. In 1864, President Abraham Lincoln made Grant head of all the Union armies. The Union armies fought for the North. A year later, he accepted the surrender of the Confederate Army. The Confederate Army fought for the South.

Grant's success as a general led to his election as president in 1868. The United States had many problems in the 1870's as a result of the Civil War. Some of the people Grant chose to run the government turned out to be dishonest. Grant himself was honest, but his enemies said he was not a good president.

After Grant left office as president, he failed in business again. To support his family, he wrote the story of his life. He died of cancer soon after the book was published. His book became a great success and made his family rich.