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The French and Indian War By Cindy Grigg
After the 1600s, many countries claimed land in the New World. Spain claimed Florida and most of the land west of the Mississippi. This was called Louisiana. France claimed Canada and the land along the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. Britain claimed land along the entire eastern coast of North America, from Maine to South Carolina. Native Americans lived in all these places. They thought that the land belonged to everyone, just as the sky and the sun did. As colonists took over more and more land, some Indians grew angry.
War broke out between France and Britain. The war began in the colonies in 1754. It spread to Europe in 1756. The war lasted seven years. Britain won the war in 1763. A treaty between the two countries gave Britain France's land in Canada and to the west of the English colonies as far as the Mississippi River. Spain had helped France in the war. In the treaty, Spain had to give up Florida, but it kept all of Louisiana. This included the city of New Orleans.
The war was called the French and Indian War in the colonies. Many Indians had helped the French fight the English. They thought it would save their land. Some Indians helped the English for the same reason. In Europe, it was called the Seven Years' War. The war had cost Britain nearly everything. Britain now looked to the colonies to pay back the costs of the war. It began taxing the colonies. New taxes would lead to another war - the American Revolutionary War.
The French and Indian War Questions
1. Which country did NOT claim land in North America? A. China B. Spain C. France D. Britain 2. Britain claimed land in what part of North America? A. along the west coast B. along the Canadian border C. along the east coast 3. Native Americans claimed all the land in North America because they lived there first. A. false B. true 4. How did the French and Indian War affect the colonies? A. The war led to better cooperation among the colonists and Native Americans. B. The war caused Britain to give up claims to land in North America. C. The war caused Native Americans to fight the colonists. D. The war caused Britain to tax the colonies. Taxes made the colonists want to be free, which led to the American Revolutionary War. Name: February Reading Packet Sierra, Isaac, Anna, and Nicholas each went on vacation with their father (Benjamin, Michael, Christopher, and Ryan). They each traveled to a different country (Venezuela, Kenya, Ecuador, and Hungary).
Figure out each person's father and the country they visited.
1. Sierra went to either Kenya or Hungary. 2. Nicholas did not go to Venezuela. 3. Anna went to either Venezuela or Ecuador. 4. Michael and Benjamin went on vacation to the same continent. 5. Ryan went to either Europe or South America. 6. Michael went to either Venezuela or Hungary. 7. Nicholas did not go to Kenya. 8. Before the vacation, Anna and Nicholas saw Sierra's dad, Ryan, at the mall. 9. Nicholas did not go to Hungary. 10. Benjamin went to either Venezuela or Ecuador. 11. Anna did not go to Kenya. 12. Michael went to either South America or Africa. 13. Anna went to either South America or Europe. 14. Nicholas' trip was to a different continent than Ryan's trip. 15. Before the vacation, Sierra and Anna saw Isaac's dad, Christopher, at the mall. Sierra's father's name is . They went on vacation to .
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Extreme Sand Sculpting By Colleen Messina
Smush! Pat! Squish! Building sand castles at the beach is a relaxing activity on a summer day. So why would anyone want to make it into an extreme sport? People who build extreme sand sculptures think of going to the beach as more than a way to get a tan...they use it as a chance to create art and to compete with other sand sculptors.
You have probably had lots of fun building sand castles, molding and carving piles of cool, wet sand with the hot sun on your back. And if you want to take a nap, you can relax and let someone bury you in warm sand. Playing on the beach does not require lots of special gear. You can create masterpieces with a bucket and a small hand shovel. However, extreme sand sculptors like to use more than buckets. In fact, they carry a whole tool kit to the beach to create their sculptures.
Extreme sand sculptors often build big piles of sand using long-handled shovels. Their tool kit includes lots of smaller tools for sculpting in detail. These include brushes of all sizes, hand trowels, knives, and files. Clever sculptors also borrow tools from the kitchen, like a cheese slicer and a pastry knife. Serious sculptors carry their equipment in a special bag. And you can be sure that they have lots of drinking water and sunscreen in there, too, to protect them. They approach their contests with planning and precision.
Building sand castles on the beach has always been popular, but today many sand sculpting competitions are held all around the world. Contests are held all over the United States each year. One of the most popular contests is held in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire. This contest started by surprise with a single sand sculpture created in 2000.
Master sand sculptor Greg Grady received an interesting commission from the United States Mint. He was supposed to build a huge replica of the tail side of the New Hampshire quarter to celebrate the release of the coin. His ten-ton display became part of the Hampton Beach Children's Festival. The enormous, grainy coin became a huge hit...and a great investment for Hampton Beach.
Everyone in Hampton Beach liked Mr. Grady's sculpture so much that they decided to hold an annual contest for the best sculpture. The winner now receives a $15,000 prize, and this contest is the largest competition in the Northeast United States. Many master sand sculptors attend the Hampton Beach competition. Meredith Corson of Florida entered the 2006 competition and had this to say about the contest: "Hampton is the toughest competition on the circuit with the best sand available to work with."
It might not seem that important, but the type of sand on the beach can make a lot of difference in the success or failure of a sand sculpture. Geologists define sand as any material between 2 mm and .06 mm in size. Sand comes in different textures and is made from broken-down rocks. Fine sand is better for sculpting because the tiny grains stick together more easily. Some people only use plain sand and water for sculpting. Others use forms to build their structures and then spray their creation with a coating so that it does not fall apart. These coatings make it possible for many people to enjoy the sculpture for days. Competitions have different rules about using supports to build the sculptures.
Sandcastles are even in the Guinness Book of World Records. These castles have to be made only of sand and water. They can't be made with any mechanical equipment. To make sure the measurements are accurate, the structures must be measured by an engineer or a surveyor and even certified by an independent source. One amazing sandcastle was built in July 1998 in Stone Mountain, Georgia. It was 28 feet 7 1/4" tall. It weighed about 225 tons! It held the record for the tallest sand castle built in less than 100 man hours.
Building with sand is an art and a science. Master sculptors follow definite steps to make their creations. First, he or she shovels the sand into a pile. The sculptors use forms made out of 5/8" plywood or 2 x 4s. The sculptor Name February Reading Packet adds water to the sand and tamps it down with a heavy metal tool. This is called compaction. After the sand is well compacted, the sculptor can remove the forms and start to carve. Carving takes hours and lots of patience.
Sand sculptors can create almost anything. Leopards, gnomes, kings, and beautiful ladies have all been part of their amazing sandy sculptures. Even if you are not a master sculptor, you can still smush, pat, and squish your way to a "sandtastic" creation!
Extreme Sand Sculpting Questions
1. What unit of measurement is used for sand grains? A. millimeters B. kilometers C. centimeters D. meters 2. Where does sand come from? A. glass B. recycled plastic C. broken down rocks D. salt 3. What did Greg Grady build out of sand? A. a lion B. a pyramid C. a coin D. a castle 4. Where is Hampton Beach? A. California B. New Hampshire C. New York D. New Jersey 5. How much does the winner of the Hampton Beach competition receive? A. $10,000 B. $5,000 C. $1,000 D. $15,000 6. What kind of scientist studies rocks? A. an astronomer B. a martian C. a rockologist D. a geologist Name February Reading Packet
7. What is the term for pounding the sand down into a form? A. compaction B. pressing C. smushing D. pounding 8. Which of the following is a synonym for the word "replica" in paragraph 5? A. model B. photograph C. original D. reptile
Emma will win if a random number Write an equation to represent this: pulled of of a box is a multiple of 4. 24 pieces of paper, numbered 17 to The sum of seven and four is eleven. 40, are put inside of a box. What is the chance that Emma will win?
Alex invented a robotic bug. The bug can crawl three centimeters in eighteen seconds. How long would it take the bug to crawl twenty-one centimeters?
How many ounces are in 4 pounds? 96 ÷ 12 = 2 7 4 ounces + 2 4 6
Write the missing family fact. 1 kg = 1,000 g 6 4 12 x 13 = 156 11 kg = g - 1 4 156 ÷ 13 = 12 13 x 12 = 156 Name: February Reading Packet Circle the addition property 23 lb = oz for 32 + 68 = 68 + 32 commutative property associative property
April is making up her own calendar. The first month of her 6 4 1 weird calendar is called Haffy. To make matters worse, she is - 5 4 7 givving Haffy a total of thirty-eight days. What is the least number of Tuesdays that can occur during Haffy? Show the month of Haffy.
How many digits are in ten 3 2 54 ÷ 9 = times ten times ten times ten? 8 x 5 = + 2 1
Write a letter that has 2 or more lines of symmetry. 6 x 3 =
Write 578,015 in words. 11 x 12 =
Choose the correct answer. The _____ people in line were twin 96 ÷ 8 = girls.
A last two B two last Name: February Reading Packet Can you draw ONE line going through ALL the circles? Your line can go left, right, up, or down. It cannot go diagonal. Your line cannot cross over any part of the line you have already drawn. You MUST TURN in a BLACK circle. Do NOT TURN in a WHITE circle.
The puzzle on the left shows a correct line going through all the circles.
Finish the line: Finish the line:
Mary wants to call Emily. Emily What time is 14 hours after 2:00 is on vacation in Asia. It is a a.m.? 14-hour time difference. Emily's time is always later than Mary's time. If it is 5:21 P.M. where Mary lives, then what time is it where Emily is?
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A Diabetic's Diet By Jennifer Kenny
All people need to be active and to eat nutritious foods. For those with diabetes, that's especially important. Eating a balanced diet and exercising are two ways to maintain a healthy weight. Weight affects diabetes. Likewise, diabetes affects weight.
When people think of diabetes, they are usually thinking of type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes. With type 1 diabetes, the body stops making insulin. Insulin is needed to use the glucose which comes from food. Glucose is a sugar and major source of energy. Instead of using glucose like the body is supposed to, the body of a type 1 diabetic flushes the glucose out. Therefore, the person is hungry and loses weight unless the diabetes is treated.
With type 2 diabetes, the body has insulin resistance. Even though the body is still making insulin, the body isn't using it properly, so the pancreas makes more. Worn out, the pancreas may not make enough and blood glucose levels go higher. Typically, a person diagnosed with type 2 diabetes is overweight and not very active. Eating incorrectly and not exercising cause weight gain. More weight makes it even more difficult to control those blood sugar levels. On the flip side, eating nutritiously and exercising can reverse type 2 diabetes.
Therefore, maintaining a healthy weight helps to decrease symptoms, control blood sugar levels, and keep problems like heart disease away. In order to do this, diabetics need to pay attention to what they eat. This doesn't mean extreme dieting. It means healthy dieting, although perhaps slightly different than the general population.
Diabetics are taught early on about looking at food labels for ingredients and nutritional information. They are often given meal plans. Some are taught to choose a certain amount of carbohydrates at meals so that insulin or medication can be given at exactly the same amount each day. Some count carbohydrates as they go along so that the dose of insulin matches how much they ate at that moment. Most, though, are taught to look at the six food groups and choose servings from there.
Why do carbohydrates get all the attention? They are converted into sugars. Carbohydrates make the blood sugar in the body go up, causing the body to need more insulin. People might think that diabetics should not have carbohydrates at all then. The problem is that the body needs carbohydrates for energy. Some carbohydrates are healthier than others. They need to come from healthy foods. Carbohydrates are in breads and crackers, fruits and vegetables, soda and candy, and milk. Can you tell which choices are healthy? That's what diabetics need to determine each day.
Just as there's a regular food pyramid, there's a diabetes food pyramid. There are six groups: grains and starches, vegetables, fruits, milk, meat, and fats, sweets, and alcohol. The largest group on the bottom is that of grains and starches. The smallest group is the fats, sweets, and alcohol. The groups are based on the content of carbohydrates and protein as opposed to what the food is typically classified as. Just as all people vary, the calorie intake is expected to be somewhere between 1,600 calories and 2,800 calories depending on the person's individual needs and lifestyle. A dietitian that specializes in diabetes would be the best help in developing an individual plan.
What is in each group of the pyramid, and how much is needed? The grains and starches include mostly grains, beans, and starchy vegetables, such as corn and potatoes. Six to eleven servings per day are suggested.
Vegetables are full of important nutrients, generally low in calories, and naturally low in fat. Examples include spinach, broccoli, cucumbers, and lettuce. Because of their health benefits, diabetics are encouraged to eat at least three to five servings of vegetables per day.
Fruits also contain important nutrients and fibers. They contain carbohydrates. Examples are cantaloupe, peaches, and pears. Diabetics should include two to four servings each day.
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The meat group contains protein. It has some vitamins and minerals, too. Approximately four to six ounces of lean meat should be eaten each day. Examples of meat on the diabetic food pyramid include chicken, beef, fish, and peanut butter.
Of course, there's one food group left on the diabetes food pyramid. These are those items which have lots of fat and sugar. These should only be eaten by diabetics in small amounts as very special treats.
Reasonable portions of healthy foods, avoidance of fats and sweets, and exercise help keep blood sugar in control. Blood sugar that is very high makes a person feel ill, and the body doesn't work as well under those conditions. Each person will be different depending on age, size, activity, and medicines. Balance is the key.
A Diabetic's Diet Questions
1. With ______diabetes, the body stops making insulin. A. type 2 B. gestational C. all kinds of D. type 1 2. Which statement is true? A. Weight does not affect diabetes. B. Diabetes does not affect weight. C. Weight and diabetes are related. D. None of these statements are true. 3. With type 2 diabetes, the body has insulin resistance. A. true B. false 4. Carbohydrates are forbidden food to diabetics. A. false B. true 5. On the diabetes food pyramid, potatoes would appear in the ______category. A. meat B. grains and starches C. vegetables D. fruits 6. Approximately how many servings of fruit should most diabetics consume each day? A. 3 B. 1 C. 9 D. 5 Name February Reading Packet
7. Diabetics should consume the smallest amount of food from the ______category. A. vegetables B. meat C. milk D. fats, sweets, and alcohol
What Words? Your Words! Fill in the boxes with letters to make words. Each box is worth points. Earn points by filling in as many boxes as you can. Sum up the points you earn for each word.
Once you use a letter, cross it off on the bottom. You cannot use the same letter more than once.
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Circle the digit in the tenths place.
22.5527
Add the correct end punctuation for this Circle the correctly spelled words. sentence. ambulence, ambulance Don't put that mushroom in your balcony, balcany mouth frolic, frolick Name: February Reading Packet Spell the ii sound. Y I IE YE
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Can 579 be evenly divided by 7? Circle: 579 is divisible by 7 579 is NOT divisible by 7 1 75 728 x 6 x 7
Circle the smallest number: In the number 28,980,518,739, the digit 3 is in 731,920,521,439 6,781,682,034 what place? 58,460 59,721,867,035 Name: February Reading Packet
There is a vowel in every syllable of a word. Fill in the missing vowels.
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List five of the smallest whole numbers that Can 480 be evenly divided by 10? Circle: are greater than 11, are multiples of 5, and 480 is NOT divisible by 10 are not multiples of 6. 480 is divisible by 10
Ten kids and three adults are going to the circus. Circle the number that is 951 Kid's tickets are on sale for only half the price of rounded to the nearest adult tickets. The total cost is $90. How much is hundred. one kids ticket? How much is one adult ticket? 950 800 940 960 1000 1,400 Name February Reading Packet
Ancient Egyptians By Cindy Grigg
Thousands of years ago, ancient Egyptians lived along the Nile River. Once each year, the Nile flooded its banks, covering the nearby land with a layer of dark, fertile mud. The people who lived there soon found that they could grow a variety of crops in this rich soil. The rest of Egypt, away from the Nile River, was desert. Not much could grow anywhere else. Small villages sprang up along the river.
Egypt was once divided into two regions: Upper and Lower Egypt. Then around 3100 B.C., a king known as Menes or Narmer conquered Lower Egypt. He became the first king or pharaoh to control all of Egypt.
Each year after the river flooded, farmers planted their seeds. They grew barley and wheat for bread. They grew flax, which was made into linen cloth for clothing. They grew many kinds of vegetables and fruits. They kept bees to collect the honey.
The people who lived in Egypt 5,000 years ago worshiped many gods. They made masks, statues, and jewelry of gold. They had a written language. We call it hieroglyphics. It used pictures and symbols in place of letters and words. They had a calendar similar to ours with 365 days. Pharaohs (or kings) ruled Egypt for almost 3,000 years. They were rich and powerful. They built the great cities of Thebes and Memphis. In 30 B.C. Egypt was taken over by the Romans and became part of the Roman Empire.
Ancient Egyptians left behind great stone buildings known as pyramids that have stood for more than 4,000 years. Bodies of their dead were preserved as mummies. They made tombs and filled them with beautiful things. Egypt has a long and rich history. It is one of the oldest countries in the world.
Ancient Egyptians Questions
1. Ancient Egyptians lived along the ______River.
2. Around what year were Upper and Lower Egypt united into one country with one ruler? A. 3100 B.C. B. No one knows. C. 332 B.C. D. 332 A.D. 3. Name two cities of ancient Egypt. Name February Reading Packet
4. Which of these best states the main idea of this story? A. Pharaohs (or kings) ruled Egypt for almost 3,000 years. B. Egypt was once divided into two regions. C. Egypt has a long and rich history, and it is one of the oldest countries in the world. D. Egyptian writing is almost five thousand years old. 5. Ancient Egyptians used the same alphabet that we use today. A. true B. false 6. What was the cause of people choosing to live along the Nile River? A. People soon found that they could grow a variety of crops in this rich soil that was left behind after the floods. B. The rest of Egypt, away from the Nile River, was desert. C. People couldn't grow enough crops for food anywhere else. D. all of the above
Rose wrote down a fraction on a Can 846 be evenly divided by 3? Circle: piece of paper. If you take her 846 is divisible by 3 fraction and multiply it by three you get ten. Can you guess what her 846 is NOT divisible by 3 fraction is?
Can 793 be evenly divided by 6? Circle: Alex invented a robotic bug. The bug can 793 is divisible by 6 crawl three centimeters in eighteen seconds. How long would it take the bug 793 is NOT divisible by 6 to crawl twenty-two centimeters?
Circle the answer that best completes the sentence. (4 + 3) + 8 = (May/Can) Jack come over to play tomorrow? Name: February Reading Packet Write this as a number in standard form. Use Write a letter that has a line of a comma in your number. symmetry.
five hundred eighty-nine thousand, seven hundred eighty-one
Circle the greatest number: Anne is getting messy. She has made a 3' x 203,815,871,940 4' x 3' cube made out of clay blocks. She wants her art project to have at least a 6,232 surface area of 50 square feet. Does she 65,497 need to add more clay? 309,781,564
Jessica invented a robot. The robot's Rosa has two favorite numbers. name is Jason. Jason can go a maximum If you add her favorite speed of 3 mph. At that rate, how long numbers, you get 17. If you would it take Jason to go 7 miles? multiply her favorite numbers, you get 52. What are her mystery numbers?
What can you multiply by 8 to get Compare the fractions. Write >, <, or =. 3? 4 4 2 2 6 9 5 3 2 3 20 2 5 5 100 10 Name February Reading Packet
Myli Learns About New Orleans Mardi Gras Parades By Joyce Furstenau
Myli woke up early once again on Tuesday morning. "Is it Mardi Gras today? Can I put my costume on?" she asked her mother, Linda.
Everyone got up early in New Orleans to go to the Mardi Gras parade. Uncle Dean and Aunt Sue were already waiting for them on Canal Street. They got up very early to make sure ladders and chairs were set up for family and friends.
"Yes, dear, today is Tuesday. Mardi Gras is always on a Tuesday, and, yes, you may get your princess costume on. Please brush your teeth before you get dressed," said her mother.
Myli brushed her teeth. Linda combed Myli's hair. She twisted her long, auburn tresses into French braids. Myli looked very regal in her princess costume.
"How did the New Orleans Mardi Gras parade get started?" asked Myli, admiring her hairdo in the mirror.
"The first recorded New Orleans Mardi Gras parade took place in 1837. Twenty years later, a secret society called Comus organized the first torch lit parade. Their parade included floats and marching bands. The group was made up of New Orleans businessmen. They called themselves the Krewe of Comus. They were the first organization to call themselves a krewe."
"It that like your Iris Krewe, Momma?" asked Myli.
"Yes, dear, it is. The Comus Krewe also started the tradition of having a ball after the parade. It wasn't long before other krewes started forming. Each krewe chose a different name and theme for their organization. There are about sixty krewes today."
"That means there will be lots of trinkets thrown at today's parade. I hope I catch some," said Myli. "When did the krewes start throwing beads?"
"The tradition of throws is believed to have started in the 1920s. The Krewe of Rex started the tradition of throws by tossing out inexpensive necklaces of glass beads. The beads were an instant hit, and they still are. There will be no shortage of beads or other trinkets at the Mardi Gras parade this year. You will probably catch enough to fill a suitcase," answered her mother.
"Great! Let's go!" shouted Myli, standing in the doorway.
Linda packed sandwiches and soft drinks to share with everyone who would be watching the parade with them on Canal Street.
"Laissez les bon temps rouler! Let the good times roll!" shouted everyone as they headed for the New Orleans Mardi Gras parade. Name February Reading Packet
Myli Learns About New Orleans Mardi Gras Parades Questions
1. On what day is Mardi Gras held?
2. In what year was the first New Orleans Mardi Gras parade held? A. 1902 B. 1957 C. 1837 D. 1930 3. What was the first New Orleans Mardi Gras krewe called?
4. The tradition of tossing throws in the Mardi Gras parade started when? A. 1920s B. 1902 C. 1837 D. 1700s 5. About how many krewes are part of the New Orleans Mardi Gras parade today?
6. Who started the tradition of throwing beads for New Orleans Mardi Gras parades? A. the Krewe of Rex B. the Krewe of Zulu C. the Krewe of Iris D. the Krewe of Comus Name: February Reading Packet David gave his little The fourth grade For Hoodie Hoo Day brother a book about students went to a Jason made lollipops for cows. He read the book program presented by everyone in his class. He to him. He started the school nurse. The made them just like he reading at 3:30 p.m. and name of the program had learned in his 4-H finished at 4:42 p.m. How was "How to Stay Club. He made some of long did it take David to Healthy." The program them red, some blue, and read the book? lasted 46 minutes and some green. There were ended at 1:41 p.m. What 35 lollipops in all. 4/5 of time did it begin? them were red. The rest were blue and green. How many lollipops were not red?
Miss McMurtry is making There are 7,843 eggs to Peter and Alex worked haggis for a Robert Burns be packed into cartons. on a sports page project celebration. The recipe What number is in the for Newspaper in calls for 3/4 cup of hundreds place? Education Week. oatmeal to 5 cups of Together they worked 25 stock. This makes four hours. Peter worked 14 servings. She wants to hours. How many hours make 9 servings. How did Alex work? many quarts of stock will she need? Name: February Reading Packet The vowels are missing in the word search. Holly was given three numbers: 14, 8, and Fill in the missing vowels and circle the words. 13. She needs to use two of these numbers to make a fraction. Can she B G L M Y M make a fraction that is greater than two-thirds? F N L T L N N S M H W N D Q T M B S G V C M S R G R C R C O L S T B G F U G M T C L T H P Circle the words that are spelled correctly. X X Y T L S R N N maddest madier S D W Y S T D maddly pinned FINAL COAX BANQUET pinns sunniest GLOOMY SOUGHT MANAGEMENT CITY GROUP MARBLE VULGAR Write one synonym for this word. USEFUL SOMEHOW UNDERSTAND careful SIDEWAYS
The principal of your school wants to buy fifty-three Insert a comma in the correct place in books. Each book costs $8.70. She wants to estimate this sentence. how much it will cost. Show her how you would I haven't met you before have I? estimate the cost:
Circle the conjunction(s). Explain their function in the sentence. I would like to play either laser tag or miniature golf for my birthday. Name February Reading Packet
Rowing By Colleen Messina
Caption: U.S.A. lightweight 4 rowing at the World Championships, 2003.
Few sports are as versatile and fun as boating. You can "row, row, row your boat" in so many different ways! You can cruise cautiously in a canoe, or you can race in a raft over rapids. Boaters who have a need for speed love the sport of competitive rowing.
People have been rowing for thousands of years. Boats played a vital role in the ancient world. Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans used boats for transportation and trade. The athletic Egyptian pharaoh, Amenhotep II, apparently liked to show off his rowing talent. During wars, excellent rowing often meant the difference between victory and defeat. Centuries later, boating became fun as well as functional. The Venetians held festivals called regatta in the 13th century. These festivals included boat races. By the 1700s, British ferrymen held the first boating races on the River Thames in London. The first official rowing competitions took place in 1800s.
Rowing differs from other boating sports because oarlocks hold the oars in one place on the sides of the boat. One kind of rowing is called sweep or sweep-oar rowing. Each rower holds one oar in both of his or her hands. The other kind of rowing is called sculling. In sculling, each rower has two oars. He or she holds one oar in each hand, and the oars are on opposite sides of the boat. Sailors call the right side of the boat the starboard side. They call the left side of the boat the port side.
Rowers need lots of physical strength, but they also need to understand the physics of rowing. When a rower puts an oar in the water, it is called the catch. When he takes the oar out of the water, it is called the extraction. The phase in between the extraction and the next catch is the recovery phase of the stroke. The best rowers understand the most efficient way to move their oars through the water. In addition to perfecting their strokes, good rowers also need to understand teamwork. They must synchronize their strokes to quickly propel their boat through the water.
Rowers can enjoy their sport in many ways. They can row for fun, or they can participate in different kinds of competitions. The World Rowing championships and the Olympics use a style called side by side racing. In a side by side race, the boats are all positioned next to each other. The winning boat is the one that crosses the finish line first. In a side by side race, two to six boats usually compete against each other.
Another popular kind of race is called a head race or a time trial race. The boats race on courses from 2,000 meters to 7,000 meters long. The athletes have to be strong and tough in order to move a boat that far in 5 to 7 minutes! The boats do not all start the race at the same time. They launch at intervals of 10 to 20 seconds. Each boat is then timed as it races over the course. The boat with the fastest time wins. Today, the largest rowing event of this kind is held each October in Boston, Massachusetts. It is called the Head of the River Charles Regatta.
One of the most exciting rowing races to watch is a stake race. This kind of race was used often when rowing started as a sport in the United States. The boats line up at a starting line. They race to a buoy, a stake, or even another moored boat. They have to steer the boat around the object and return to the starting line. This quick change of direction requires a lot of skill. This fast-paced race is exciting to watch, and the spectators enjoy seeing both the start and the finish of the race.
One final type of race that has a funny name is called a bumps race. The boats line up along the river at intervals. All the boats start the race at the same time, and they try to catch up to the boat in front of them. They also try not to be "caught" by the boat behind them. Each time a boat makes contact with or catches up to the boat in front of it, that team gets a "bump." Bumps are good because the winning boat then moves ahead in the line. These races can take several days, and each day, the boat with the most bumps gets a head start in front of the Name February Reading Packet other boats. This kind of race is rare in the United States, but is common in Britain.
Rowing has come a long way since Amenhotep II cruised down the Nile. Today, rowing is a versatile and strenuous sport with lots of different kinds of competitions. Athletes who have a need for speed enjoy "row, row, rowing their boats" in many exciting ways.
Rowing Questions
1. Boating was a part of many ancient cultures. A. True B. False 2. Which ruler was mentioned in the article because of his rowing abilities? A. Caesar B. Alexander the Great C. Amenhotep II D. King Henry VIII 3. Where is the River Thames located? A. the United States B. Germany C. Britain D. Canada 4. What is the official name of the left side of a boat? A. the left side B. the port side C. the starboard side D. none of the above 5. The phrase "cruise cautiously in a canoe" is an example of what literary device? A. metaphor B. alliteration C. simile D. homonym 6. What is an antonym for the word "synchronize" in paragraph 5? A. coordinate B. disrupt C. harmonize D. match 7. Which river did Amenhotep II most likely row on? A. the Nile B. the Rhine C. the Mississippi D. the River Thames Name February Reading Packet
8. A bump is a good thing in a bumps race. A. False B. True
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Write a sentence using this phrase correctly. out of the frying pan and into the fire Name: February Reading Packet Explain the meaning of the underlined phrase. I wondered why I didn't have any water in my bottle after track practice until I noticed that my bottle was leaking like a sieve.
Rosa wants Holly to guess a 3-digit Complete the pattern. number. She tells Holly that her number has three different digits. The digits are 8, 0.03 x 4 = 9, and 5. Holly thinks. She then guesses the number 958. What are the chances that Holly has guessed correctly? 0.3 x 4 =
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How long do you think it is Jessica multiplied two one-digit from the ground to your chin? numbers and then added 161. The Write an estimate of the result was 239. Sara does not distance you think it could be. believe her and thinks Jessica made a mistake. Who is correct? Name: February Reading Packet If you multiply 495 x 266 you will have a number that Circle the answer that best completes is how much bigger than 165 x 266? the sentence. I (may/might) grow up to be the It will be five times as big. president of the United States. It will be nine times as big. Circle the three interjections. It will be eight times as big. whoops cruise sail It will be three times as big. flow shoo ugh It will be four times as big.
Emily wrote that 39 divided by 4 has a Maria will win if a random number remainder of 3. For her homework, she needs pulled of of a box is an odd to find two other numbers that when divided number. 25 pieces of paper, by 4 will have a remainder of 3. Help her with numbered 1 to 25, are put inside of her homework. a box. What is the chance that Maria will win?
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Insert commas in the correct places in this sentence. My older sister takes ballet tap jazz and pointe at her dance studio. Name February Reading Packet
Dog Agility By Colleen Messina
Dogs have been our faithful companions for centuries. Dogs have the endearing trait of being completely devoted to their owners, which has given them the distinction of being "man's best friend." People, in turn, are also devoted to their pets. Today, even a sport has gone to the dogs. It is called dog agility.
This sport is for dog lovers who want to go the extra mile with their pets. In a dog agility competition, the dog and its handler run through an obstacle course. These courses look like spectacular puppy playgrounds. They have tunnels, ramps, jumps, and even moving seesaws. Dogs and their owners have lots of fun on the course, but it is hard work. Successful runs are the result of lots of training! But the dogs love their work and seem to smile as they run their course with their tails flying high.
Dog agility contests might look simple, but each contestant must follow certain rules. A judge watches each competitive pair carefully to be sure they follow these rules. The dog handler can't touch the dog and must use only his or her voice commands and body signals. They can't give their dog treats as a reward, and the dogs don't have a leash on them.
Before the race, each team is allowed to walk through the course so the handler can come up with the best strategy. Some obstacles have to be used more than once, and part of the challenge is to do everything in the correct order. The handler receives a printed course map ahead of time, but they only have one chance to practice running the course. Scores are based on accuracy and making the best time. Running the course successfully means that the handler and the dog must communicate well and not make many mistakes. Mistakes made by the dog or its owner during an agility course result in getting a fault from the judge. A fault occurs when a dog knocks down a bar, or another obstacle, or does the obstacles out of order.
Obstacles for dog agility courses come in all shapes and sizes. A dogwalk, an A-frame, and a teeter-totter are all called contact obstacles. Each of these obstacles is climbed on or over. A dogwalk looks like a small bridge. An A-frame looks like a tent made from two panels. The dog goes up one side and down the other. A teeter-totter or seesaw looks like the seesaw you have played on in a playground. The teeter-totter is a tricky obstacle because it moves when the dog is on it. Even the most confident canine has to be careful on the teeter-totter!
A tail-wagging activity for the dogs is to maneuver through the different kinds of tunnels that are used on the course. Rigid tunnels are vinyl tubes that can be 10 to 20 feet long and approximately 2 feet in diameter. A collapsed tunnel has fabric attached to a circular tube. Dogs have to push through the fabric to get to the end of the tunnel. Dogs also enjoy the newest kind of obstacle, the tunnel maze. Handlers guide their dogs through the maze using voice commands.
Another exciting part of a dog agility course is the jumps or hurdles. The height of the hurdles depends on the size of dog that is running the course. Sometimes, the dogs go through a tire jump. The tire is wrapped in tape so that the dog can't hurt itself when he or she goes through the hole. The hole is usually between 18 and 24 inches in diameter.
One challenging and fun activity on the course is the weave poles. The weave poles are a series of poles stuck in the ground. Each pole is about three feet tall. The poles are approximately 20 inches apart. The dog weaves through the poles as quickly as possible. Most dog agility courses have between 5 and 12 poles in a row. The dogs whip through the poles with amazing speed and control and seem to have a lot of fun doing it.
Dog agility is a great outlet for energetic dogs, too. After all, most dogs love to run, jump, and climb on things anyway. Being praised for it is a great alternative to being scolded for jumping on the sofa. Some people Name February Reading Packet recommend getting help from a professional trainer if you would like to try this sport. Professional agility instructors can be found through kennel clubs, dog training clubs, and the Humane Society.
Dog agility is an excellent way for dog lovers to have a doggone good time with their best animal friends. Dog agility requires great coordination and communication between a dog and its handler. As one dog agility fan explains, "Agility is a dance with my dog as my partner."
Dog Agility Questions
1. Which of the following is a synonym for the word "agility" in paragraph 1? A. nimbleness B. clumsiness C. laziness D. awkwardness 2. Handlers can reward their dog with treats on the agility course. A. False B. True 3. What does a handler study before he or she runs the course? A. the pet food ingredients label B. a dictionary C. a pet manual D. a printed course map 4. How many chances does each team have to run the course ahead of the competition? A. three times B. never C. once D. twice
5. What is it called when a dog or its handler make a mistake on the course? A. an error B. a boo boo C. a mistake D. a fault 6. Approximately how far apart are the weave poles in an ability course? A. 5 feet B. 3 feet C. 10 inches D. 20 inches 7. Which of the following is a contact obstacle? A. an A-frame B. a jump C. a tunnel D. the weave poles Name February Reading Packet
8. Which of the following is another way to describe a dog? A. canine B. pine C. bovine D. feline
2 3 Choose the correct form of the pronoun 3 6 and write it on the line. 3 2 The dog (who/that) that wandered + 4 + 7 into my backyard didn't have a collar.
Sarah's favorite TV show is Mr. Anderson is a "Funny Farm." It makes her long-distance truck driver. laugh and laugh. It comes He has to make a trip to on at 4:30 p.m. If Sarah Rapid City and back. If he gets home from school at drives 445 miles per day, it 3:07 p.m., how long will it be will take him 12 days to before "Funny Farm" drive to make the round begins? trip. How far away is Rapid City?
There are 17 classes at Midvale Elementary School. Holly collects vegetarian The average number of recipes in a scrapbook. students in each class is 26. There are 35 pages in the How many students are in scrapbook and each page the school in all? will hold 11 recipes. How many recipes will fit in 5 scrapbooks? Name: February Reading Packet Use each of the blocks to spell six different words.
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George Washington, Dog Lover By Cindy Grigg
You may know that George Washington was a great leader. Did you know that he was a dog lover, too? He had many dogs at Mount Vernon in his lifetime. During the American Revolutionary War, General Washington was good friends with the Marquis de Lafayette. Just twenty years old, the young Lafayette came from France to the aid of the American colonists. He offered to serve in the colonial army without pay and was given the rank of major general. He was a good officer and a trusted advisor to General Washington. After the war, Lafayette returned to France. He sent his good friend a gift - five rare French hounds. One of these dogs was named Vulcan. Vulcan was so large that small boys could ride him like a pony. Vulcan was said to have had an insatiable appetite. George Washington thought Vulcan was a fine hunting dog. But one of Washington's favorite stories to tell was the day when Vulcan hunted something besides foxes.
One day at Mount Vernon, Martha Washington and her cook were preparing dinner. There was a fine Virginia ham roasting over the open fire in the kitchen's fireplace. Vulcan wandered into the kitchen. He sniffed the air...ah, ham! He crept closer to the fire. "Vulcan!" the cook shouted. She shook a wooden spoon in the dog's direction. Vulcan, however, paid no attention. He crept closer.
Martha Washington yelled, "Vulcan!" and lunged toward the dog. In a flash, Vulcan grabbed the meat and ran! Servants tried to stop him, but the huge dog ran to his kennel with the ham grimly gripped in his giant jaws. At dinner, Martha told her husband, "I hope you are enjoying the remains of your dinner. Your favorite dog has stolen your ham!"
Washington roared with laughter. "My dearest wife, I wish him health in it, for a finer dog was never born!"
George Washington, Dog Lover Questions
1. Who gave five dogs to George Washington? A. Martha Washington B. his cook C. Vulcan D. the Marquis de Lafayette 2. According to this story, what was the name of George Washington's favorite dog? Name February Reading Packet
3. Who was the Marquis de Lafayette? A. an officer in the American Revolutionary War B. a friend of George Washington C. the man who gave Vulcan to Washington D. all of the above 4. Vulcan was said to have an insatiable appetite. What is an antonym for "insatiable"? A. unstable B. greedy C. satisfied D. happy 5. Vulcan ran to his kennel with the ham grimly gripped in his giant jaws. Which is the best meaning for the word "grimly" as used in this sentence? A. harshly B. unyieldingly C. unpleasantly D. none of the above 6. The phrase: "grimly gripped in his giant jaws" is an example of ______. A. an idiom B. a metaphor C. alliteration D. a simile
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On No Socks Day 26/60 Nathan is a beekeeper. fifth grade students did not Last year he got 18 quarts wear socks to school. Write of honey from his hives. He the fraction in simplest sold 12 quarts and kept the form. rest for his family. What fraction of the honey did he sell? Write your answer in simplest form.
Each of the first grade students in Mason City wrote three letters to Santa Claus. There are 23 students in each class and 27 first grade classes in Mason City. How many first grade students wrote letters to Santa Claus? Name February Reading Packet
Andres Segovia By Colleen Messina
Andres Segovia loved music, but he couldn't find an instrument that he liked. He thought the piano was "a monster that screamed when you touch its teeth!" One night at a friend's house, he heard deep, rich tones, and he decided that the guitar was the right instrument for him. He became the best classical guitar player in the world when he grew up.
Andres Segovia was born on February 18, 1894, in Linares, Spain, and he grew up in Granada. At that time, most people thought that guitars were only for playing in taverns. Andres' father didn't want his son to play in a tavern! He was a lawyer and wanted his son to be a lawyer, too. He wanted to give his son some classical music instruction, so he arranged for piano and violin lessons. Andres didn't enjoy either one. Then, his life changed when he heard a guitar.
When Andres decided that he wanted to play the guitar, it caused a commotion. His family objected. His music teachers at the Granada Musical Institute objected. They told him that guitars were not respectable. They belonged in taverns. Then, his music teachers had an even stronger argument. They told him that no one even wrote real music for the guitar. But Andres believed that guitar music belonged on the concert stage.
Andres did not care what other people thought. He taught himself to play the guitar anyway. He figured out that certain piano exercises helped make his fingers stronger, which helped him play his guitar. He developed his own technique. He studied hard. Soon, everyone noticed how incredibly well he played, and he had a great opportunity to share his music.
At the tender age of 15, Segovia gave his first concert at a local cultural organization called the Circulo Artistico. He traveled to Madrid and Barcelona to give more concerts. His first large tour was in 1919 to South America. Many people loved his music. When he gave a concert in London, one critic became a big fan and wrote, "We remained to hear the last possible note for it was the most delightful surprise of the season." Soon, Segovia's glorious guitar music became well-known around the world.
Everyone knew that Segovia put a lot of care and effort into his music. He had to overcome some obstacles along the way. His music teachers were right when they told him that no music was written just for guitar. Segovia had to transcribe works that were written for other instruments into guitar music. He used music from the Renaissance and Baroque pieces that were composed for the lute. Later, he found some of Bach's works that were written for the lute that worked well for the classical guitar.
Andres also discovered that the sound of a guitar did not fill an entire concert hall. He spent hours experimenting with different kinds of wood, finishes, and building techniques to improve the quality of classical guitar music in a big concert hall.
Segovia made many people realize that the guitar could make wonderful music. Soon, other composers began to compose music for the guitar. Many of these composers did not know too much about the instrument, so they often asked Segovia questions. A great deal of modern classical guitar music has been written under his direction. He inspired people to want to learn how to play the guitar, too. His love of the guitar led a musical revolution in Europe.
Andres visited the United States for the first time in 1928. All of his concerts were sold out in New York City and in the twenty-five other cities he visited. He became so popular that he toured the United States every year for the next 10 years. He also spent a lot of time teaching students, as well as practicing for five or six hours each day. Segovia was responsible for making the guitar a serious part of the curriculum at music schools in Madrid, Florence, and London. The King of Spain honored him, and he received honorary degrees from universities around the world. Name February Reading Packet
In spite of his vast influence, Andres did not look much like a revolutionary. He was tall and elegant-looking. He usually wore a ribbon tie. He loved Spanish antiques and read philosophy and poetry in his spare time. He died on June 2, 1987, at the age of 94. He always thought of the guitar as the most perfect musical instrument. He called it "a small orchestra."
Andre Segovia had one of the longest musical careers in history and made millions of people love guitars. The boy who didn't want a piano to bite him will always be remembered as the father of the classical guitar.
Andres Segovia Questions
1. Where did people used to play guitars most of the time? A. in churches B. in taverns C. in libraries D. in concert halls 2. Where did Segovia grow up? A. the United States B. Spain C. Granada D. France 3. Which word best describes people's previous attitudes about guitars? A. enthusiastic B. loving C. supportive D. condescending 4. What did Segovia's father want him to be? A. a lawyer B. a university professor C. an artist D. a musician 5. Why did Segovia try designing better guitars? A. He wanted them to sound better in a big music hall. B. He needed the money. C. He had nothing else to do. D. He wanted to make them bigger. 6. Segovia tried other instruments before he played the guitar. A. False B. True 7. Music written for which instrument could be most easily adapted for the guitar? A. violin B. cello C. piano D. lute Name February Reading Packet
8. What did Segovia compare a piano to? A. a dog B. a monster C. a mermaid D. a unicorn
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C Labs are hypo-allergenic dogs. Poodles are hypo-allergenic dogs. Cocker spaniels are not hypo-allergenic dogs.
D Labs and poodles are hypo-allergenic dogs. Cocker spaniels are not hypo-allergenic dogs. The Ames Nursery sold 577 houseplants in March, 704 in May, and 1487 in June. How many houseplants were sold in all? Name: February Reading Packet Spell the t sound. T TT ED D
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I will not forget to grab my sweatshirt off the chair before I Mr. Allen bought a new leave. golf umbrella. It was a very large, very nice umbrella and cost $28.20. How much did Mr. Allen pay for his One package of safety umbrella including 6% sales pins has 22 safety pins in it. tax? How many safety pins are in 3 packages? Write an equation and solve the problem. The children in the first grade class played Duck, Duck, Goose during recess. There are 13 children in the To prepare for National class. If each child got to Kite Month, the toy store be "It" for 5 rounds, how ordered 17 boxes of kites. many rounds did they There were 15 kites in each play? box. How many kites were ordered in all?
At the Pasta Products Company, noodles are Each month the average packed into boxes that are person in the United States 7 inches high and 5 inches eats about 30 ounces of wide. What is the volume candy. About how many of the boxes? Tell if there is ounces of candy does the too much or too little average American eat in information. Solve the two years? problem, if possible. Name February Reading Packet
W.E.B. DuBois By Sharon Fabian
W.E.B. DuBois was a scholar. He spent much of his life working on advanced college degrees. He studied subjects as diverse as sociology and Latin and Greek, but he didn't spend all of his time studying and thinking. W.E.B. DuBois also put his ideas into words. He wrote and lectured so that as many people as possible could understand things the way that he did.
W.E.B. was most interested in learning about his own people - African Americans. He believed that by learning all that he could, he would find ways for African Americans to gain their rights and improve their lives.
He began his studies early in his life. Even in high school, W.E.B. was an excellent student. He was bright and achieved even more than his teachers asked of him. He became the local correspondent for a New York newspaper. He wrote articles encouraging blacks to take political action. He graduated among the top students, those with hopes of going on to colleges like Harvard.
For financial reasons, DuBois began his college career at Fisk University instead. In addition to the education his college provided, DuBois also learned more about discrimination, poverty, and prejudice in the world than he had known growing up. After three years at Fisk, he transferred to Harvard on a scholarship. He graduated with his bachelor's degree in 1890. He continued his studies. He earned a master's degree and then a doctorate. While at Harvard, he studied a mixture of philosophy, history, and economics.
In the midst of working on his doctorate, DuBois was chosen by President Hayes for the honor of studying at Berlin University in Germany. Studying in Europe gave him the chance to widen his horizons further. He saw how the social problems of African Americans were also problems faced by people of African descent on other continents.
After completing the work for his doctorate at Harvard, Dr. DuBois was ready to go to work. He began his career at Wilberforce College in Ohio where he taught Latin and Greek. He stayed there just two years. Then he moved on to the University of Pennsylvania, where he researched the lives of people in the slums. Eventually, he moved on to Atlanta University.
Dr. DuBois is known for his work in the field of social sciences. He was one of the first to study scientifically a problem like the lives of slum residents. His work led the way for modern sociological research.
DuBois often spoke and wrote to share his findings with others. He taught that black people were entitled to equal rights. He was one of the organizers and original members of the NAACP. He was the editor-in-chief of the NAACP's Crisis magazine for 25 years. He encouraged gifted black youth to go on to college and follow in his footsteps.
As he became more involved in his work, DuBois became convinced that the problems of African Americans should be addressed on a worldwide basis along with similar problems faced by African people on the other continents. He became a leader of the Pan-African movement and continued as one of its leaders for many years.
W.E.B. DuBois always kept his goals in mind. He worked to end racism, to improve the lives of people with African heritage, and to bring peace among the races, sometimes without much recognition or thanks. Dr. DuBois said, "Peace will be my applause." Name February Reading Packet
W.E.B. DuBois Questions
1. W.E.B. DuBois studied at ______. A. Harvard University B. Fisk University C. Berlin University D. all of the above 2. He earned a ______degree. A. bachelor's B. master's C. doctorate D. all of the above 3. He lived during the time period ______. A. after the Civil War B. before the Civil War C. after the Cold War D. before the Revolutionary War 4. Dr. DuBois advanced the field of ______with his work in the Philadelphia slums. A. Latin and Greek B. sociology C. history D. anthropology 5. In Europe, DuBois studied at a university in ______. A. England B. Belgium C. France D. Germany
6. Which happened last? A. DuBois received his doctorate from Harvard. B. DuBois was the local editor for a New York paper. C. DuBois went to Germany. D. DuBois became editor-in-chief of Crisis magazine. 7. According to the information in this article, which word best describes W.E.B. DuBois? A. businesslike B. scholarly C. artistic D. athletic 8. The Pan-African movement was a movement to help people of African heritage ______. A. in the United States B. in Africa C. around the world D. in Europe Name: February Reading Packet The vowels are missing in the word search. E R E W O R K K H L B T A E E N A Fill in the missing vowels and circle the words. A H P H T R I M M H I X L I C L N K S N D C W R R Y C O N C E P T H A F C A L K R A M N P G T L G L E C M U H I T K N R P T B F T E C I R A Z I A O A A E L O A D N T L T G R F N R E P U S I T G E A E T H E A U W D S F D S L Y H R E A F E A L E Z N I E T M R S N P F D G L I I I N V R T N A E E X K T P E T B C G W P E O H B S T D C C M P E W S G R T C Y I A I T O N M Z L N A E O T A S R H T H R T W H I P T C A T T O H I E C K L P T C E Y T N M L A D V A N T A G E R C T T N D U N L N M R C L F B W Y E E X H A U S T I R Y E T W FREEZE EXHAUST MANAGEABLE L M N C R POCKET MARK PLANE HAIL HATCH TRIM SALTY CONCEPT SPRAIN WHEN MENACE WORK CLUSTER SUPER INHIBIT DOCTOR WHIP WORRY SLAY ADVANTAGE BAIL FROZE PEDESTAL KNOWN CLIFF TRIM ENCAMPMENT DESPERATE TAUGHT CALF GRIEF
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Rewrite this sentence. Add a comma to separate the introductory element from the rest of the sentence. Dancing in the rain my older sister made her way home from school. Name February Reading Packet
The Rocky Planets By Patti Hutchison
Our solar system is made up of mostly empty space. It contains the sun, the planets and their moons, and other bodies such as comets and asteroids. But each of these is much smaller than the space between them. Scientists believe there are other bodies "out there" that have not been discovered yet.
Planets are divided into two categories. There are the "rocky" planets and the "gas giant" planets. Rocky planets include Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.
Mercury is the closest planet to the sun. It is difficult to see from Earth. Mercury is about one-third the size of Earth. It completes a trip around the sun every 88 (Earth) days. This makes it the fastest orbiting planet, moving at about 50 kilometers per second.
Mercury spins slowly on its axis, however. In two of its years (orbits) only three days pass! The length of one Mercury day is equal to about 58 Earth days.
The daytime temperature on Mercury can reach over 425 degrees Celsius. There is very little atmosphere to absorb this heat, however. The nighttime temperature goes down to about -170 degrees. This is the largest temperature difference of all the planets in our solar system.
The surface of Mercury looks almost like our Moon's surface. There are many craters caused by collisions with meteoroids and comets. There are some areas of smooth surface. In some places there are tall, sharp cliffs. Mercury's iron core has a radius of about 1800 kilometers. It is surrounded by an outer shell that is only about 500 kilometers thick.
Next in line is Venus. Venus is very similar to Earth. The two planets have about the same size and mass. But Venus does not look blue, as Earth does. Venus has no ocean. It is covered with a thick mass of clouds. The clouds spin very fast, trapping surface heat. This makes the surface temperatures very hot and the surface pressure very high.
Venus revolves around the sun once every 225 (Earth) days. It takes 243 Earth days for it to make one rotation on its axis. Venus spins in the opposite direction, compared to Earth. If you lived on Venus, the sun would appear to rise in the west and set in the east!
The surface of Venus is highly eroded. It also has large volcanic ridges. It has an iron core that is about 3000 kilometers in diameter. Scientists think this core might be liquid and extends halfway to the surface of Venus.
The third planet from the sun is Earth. It is the only planet known to have life. This is due to our atmosphere. It provides oxygen, allowing living things to exist. The "blue" planet also has another feature that supports life- water. It covers about70 percent of the surface.
Unlike other planets, Earth still has tectonic activity. Plates are constantly in motion. Volcanoes are still erupting. The surface is constantly changing.
Earth completes one trip around the sun every 365 1/4 days. It spins on its axis once in 24 hours. This is a much faster rate than most other planets. The tilt of Earth's axis causes the change of seasons. Earth's moon is a familiar object in the night sky.
The last rocky planet is Mars, the red planet. Its red color is caused by high iron content in the surface soil. Mars is smaller and less dense than Earth. It is orbited by two small, oddly shaped moons. Name February Reading Packet
Mars' atmosphere is very thin. There is a constant wind on Mars, often causing dust storms that last for weeks. Ice caps cover both poles. They grow and shrink with the seasons. However, scientists are still searching for liquid water on the planet.
The two hemispheres of Mars have different surface features. The northern hemisphere is mostly plains, with few craters. The southern hemisphere has many craters and highlands. The largest volcanic mountain in the solar system is found on Mars. Scientists believe this planet has a core of iron and nickel, which is probably solid.
Mars' rate of rotation is very similar to Earth's, about once in a little over 24 hours. However, it takes Mars almost twice as long to orbit around the sun. Its year is about 687 Earth days.
The rocky planets are the closest to the sun in our solar system. They are small and dense. They are totally different from the "gas giants" that exist farther from the sun.
The Rocky Planets Questions
1. Name the two categories of planets.
2. Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are: A. gas giant planets B. rocky planets C. stars 3. The fastest orbiting planet is: A. Earth B. Venus C. Mercury
4. Name two features of Earth that support life.
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6. What causes Mars to look red?
Rewrite the sentence, making sure to spell all of the words correctly. My favorite Halloween treat is carmel corn.
Anne had some pieces of Write two words that begin with wood to make a picture the prefix "extra-." frame with a perimeter of 82 inches. Two of the pieces of wood are 21 inches long each. The other two pieces are equal Rosa is going to be the in length. How long are the flower girl at her sister's other two pieces of wood? wedding. The wedding is at 4:00 p.m. Rosa has to be home at 1:10 p.m. to get ready. It is 10:30 a.m. now. How long is it before Rosa Double Trouble Bubble has to be at home? Gum is wrapped in packages of 6 pieces. Each package is put into a box that holds 15 packages. The filled boxes are put into a Nathan needed a new light crate that holds 12 boxes. bulb for his lamp. He could How many pieces of not read in the dark! He Double Trouble Bubble could buy 4 bulbs for $8.47. Gum are there in a full What was the cost of one crate? bulb? Name: February Reading Packet Combine these sentences by rewriting them in a clear and meaningful way. Rock salt can form salt domes. The salt is composed of the mineral halite.
Write an antonym for each of these Mr. Hall made a strawberry words. cheesecake for the party. cheap, merry, lean He baked the cake at 350 degrees for 55 minutes. If he put the cake in the oven at 3:33 p.m., what time did he take it out of the oven? Gavin has two quarters, five nickels, and one dime to buy chocolate ice cream. Write three Eight people participated different expressions that in the ice cream diet. The show the amount of data set 2, 1, 0, -3, 3, -1, -2, money he has. and 4 represents their weight loss or gain in pounds. What was the average weight loss? Round your answer to the Amy mailed invitations to nearest hundredth. her birthday party on March 23. Her birthday is exactly three weeks later. On what date is her birthday? Nathan's school is buying touch screens for three computer monitors. The cost of one screen is $178. What will it cost to buy three screens? Name February Reading Packet
Parabatics - Skydiving with Flair By Colleen Messina
The question, "Why jump out of a perfectly good plane?" comes up when some people see skydivers. But adventurous skydivers have the perfect answer. They say that jumping out of a perfectly good plane is lots of fun! Skydivers who have mastered the basics move on to a whole new frontier. They do formations and acrobatics in the air. Their sport is called parabatics.
Basic skydiving is simple. You get into a plane. The plane climbs up to 2,500 feet above ground. Then, you jump out of the plane. Your parachute opens. You float gently to earth. Skydiving takes many hours of practice. Parabatics takes even more hours of practice. Parabatics can be done individually or in a group.
Group skydiving takes synchronization. When a group of skydivers creates formations in the air, it is called "formation skydiving." Another term for this sport is "belly-flying" because the skydivers' tummies point towards Earth. This variation of the sport began in the 1970s when skydivers experimented with hooking two people together in the air. Today, the official record for the number of people flying together in a formation is 246. It is like a gigantic aerial party. The skydivers hold each others' hands and legs as they build different shapes.
Bellyflyers take their sport seriously. They go to training camps and competitions. During a competition, the teams have a certain amount of time to perform a sequence of maneuvers. They earn points for each activity. The team with the most points wins. Many countries hold national championships. An international championship is also held between the national champions of different countries. So far, the United States and France have won the most gold medals. Many teams hope that formation skydiving will soon become an Olympic sport.
For skydivers who like to do their sport alone, freefall style skydiving is a way for them to show off their skills. Freefall style skydivers also have competitions. They perform lots of tricks in the air. They do front and back flips. They turn and roll as quickly as they can. In a competition, each skydiver tries to perform the maneuvers in the least amount of time. If they do a move incorrectly, they lose points.
Some renegade skydivers wanted to fly in a whole new way. They invented freeflying. This sport started in approximately 1996. They called themselves the Freefly Clowns. In freeflying, the skydivers move out of the traditional belly-flying position. Their heads or feet point straight down. This makes them fly very fast. Freeflying is therefore more dangerous than regular skydiving.
For skydivers who want an extra prop, skysurfing is a perfect variation of this sport. Skysurfing began in the 1980s and became popular in the 1990s. A skysurfer uses a board attached to his or her feet and performs tricks while they swoop toward Earth. This type of skydiving requires a lot of strength and skill. Skysurfers have to have an excellent sense of balance. The boards they use pop off from the skydiver's feet in case of trouble.
Skydivers think that jumping out of planes is logical and fun. The rest of us can watch and enjoy their skills safely from the ground. But even skydivers have to overcome a little bit of nervousness. As one skydiver said, "You may never get rid of the butterflies, but you can teach them how to fly in formation." Those who do parabatics have their butterflies...and their friends...in fine formation. Name February Reading Packet
Parabatics - Skydiving with Flair Questions
1. How high does a plane go before the skydiver jumps out? A. 1,500 feet B. 500 feet C. 2,500 feet D. 5,000 feet 2. What is the name of the variation of skydiving when a group of people jumps together? A. committee skydiving B. formation skydiving C. group skydiving D. insane skydiving 3. What is another name for formation skydiving? A. indigestion flying B. tummy flying C. belly flying D. belly flopping 4. True or False: "Aerial" is a term for something done in the air. A. True B. False 5. Which countries have received the most gold medals in formation skydiving? Check all that apply. A. the United States and France B. Germany and Yugoslavia C. Great Britain and Ireland D. Spain and Portugal 6. Which of the following is a synonym for the word "synchronization" in paragraph 3? A. sinking B. sympathetic C. chronological D. coordination 7. Why is freeflying more dangerous than regular skydiving? A. higher altitude B. more speed C. lower altitude D. less safety equipment 8. How big is a board used in skysurfing? A. the size of a snowboard B. the size of a surfboard C. the size of a breadbox D. the size of a ping pong table Name: February Reading Packet Each of the words below starts on the number shown. A word can go up, down, left (backwards), right, or in any of the diagonal directions starting from the numbered box. 1. QUEST 4. SILENT 7. EASILY 11. OXYGEN QUITE SPEEDILY ENEMY OXEN QUIET SECRET SHOES 8. WRAP 12. BUY 2. UMPIRE WREN UNTIL 5. TWO 13. GUIDE USEFUL 9. ATHLETIC GOAL 6. OCEAN 3. ISLE OFFERED 10. ILLEGAL 14. OTHER OFF 15. LIAR
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Mr. White sells pizza at football games. He was very stressed last night because there were 15,646 people at the game. He was very busy and sold one whole pizza for every 18 people there. How many whole pizzas did he sell?
Rosa made chocolate chip pancakes for International Pancake Day. She used an octagonal grill with 12-inch sides. What is the perimeter of Rosa's grill? Name February Reading Packet
Charlayne Hunter-Gault By Trista L. Pollard
It takes courage to be the first one. Even being the first two is difficult. However, changing history has never been easy. Charlayne Hunter-Gault was one of two people who changed American history.
There was a time when schools in America were segregated. This meant that African-American children and white children could not go to school together. American colleges and universities were also segregated. Hunter-Gault grew up during this period. She was born on February 27, 1942, in Due West, South Carolina. She was the oldest of three children. Her parents were Althea Ruth Brown and Charles Hunter. Hunter-Gault and her family moved a lot during her childhood. Her father was an army chaplain. She lived briefly in California, Ohio, Indiana, and Alaska. However, most of the time she and her two brothers lived in Georgia. They lived with her mother and grandmother in Covington and Atlanta, Georgia.
Hunter-Gault's grandmother influenced her love of journalism. Her grandmother taught herself to read. She would sit each day and read three newspapers. Hunter-Gault would sit beside her grandmother and read comic strips. Her favorite was Brenda Starr. Starr was a reporter who worked hard to get her story. Hunter-Gault had never seen black newspaper reporters. She did not see black reporters on television. However, she was determined to become a journalist.
Hunter-Gault started eighth grade in 1954 at Henry McNeal Turner High School in Atlanta. It was one of the top black high schools in Atlanta. During this year, she moved with her family to Alaska. Her father was stationed there. Hunter-Gault, her mother, and brothers returned to Atlanta after nine months. Her parents eventually got a divorce. She went back to Turner High School. She was a very active student. Hunter-Gault was in school clubs, on the student council, and on the school newspaper. She was also a top student and in the honor society. During her senior year she became homecoming queen. Hunter-Gault graduated third in her class in 1959.
While in high school, Hunter-Gault decided that she wanted to study journalism in college. The University of Georgia (UGA) in Athens had a strong journalism program. There was just one problem-the school did not admit black students. She and her classmate, Hamilton Holmes, applied to UGA in their senior year. Holmes was also a top student. He was number one in his senior class. Both also applied to other schools. Hunter-Gault and Holmes were turned down for admission to UGA. She went to Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, in the fall of 1959. However, their fight was only beginning.
In Atlanta, there were four attorneys from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) fighting for Hunter-Gault and Holmes to attend UGA. These lawyers were Constance Baker-Motley, Donald Hollowell, Vernon Jordan, and Horace Ward. The NAACP also gave Hunter-Gault and Holmes money for their legal battle. Both students continued to send in their applications to the school. It took two years before they won the right to go to UGA. On January 6, 1961, U.S. District Court Judge William Bootle said that Hunter-Gault and Holmes could attend UGA. They were the first African-American students to go to UGA.
Although Hunter-Gault won the right to attend the school, she had a difficult time once she arrived. When she and Holmes went to register for classes, they were teased and taunted. People would even use racial epithets. These were words used to abuse or hurt Hunter-Gault and Holmes because they were black. After a basketball game, a mob of angry students met outside Hunter-Gault's dormitory where she lived. They smashed windows in the building by throwing bottles and bricks. Both students were taken to their homes by the Georgia State Patrol. This was done to keep them safe. The university also suspended both of them from school. According to the school, this was also done for safety reasons. It was a few days later when the students were allowed to go back. It took a court order to make sure they would be able to attend UGA. Hunter-Gault also needed a court order to eat in the school cafeteria. You see, she was allowed to attend UGA, but she could not use all of the Name February Reading Packet facilities or buildings.
In spite of the taunts, teasing, and trips to the court, Hunter-Gault made some friends at UGA. She met one friend named Walter Stovall. He was also a journalism student. They were married in 1963 after Hunter-Gault graduated. She became an editorial assistant for the New Yorker Magazine in New York City. She was the first African-American to work at the magazine. She was promoted to staff writer soon after. During this time, Hunter-Gault and Stovall had a daughter named Susan. They would later divorce. She left the New Yorker in 1967. She moved to St. Louis, Missouri, to study social sciences at the Washington University of St. Louis. Hunter-Gault had received the Russell-Sage Fellowship for her studies. She worked as a reporter in St. Louis and edited news articles for Trans Action magazine. This led to a position as a reporter and anchor for a local evening news show. In 1968, Hunter-Gault was offered a job at the New York Times. She became the Harlem Bureau Chief and worked with the newspaper for nine years.
In 1978, Hunter-Gault became part of the MacNeil/Lehrer Report on the Public Broadcasting Station (PBS). By 1983, she had become their national correspondent reporting on world events. She has received many awards and honorary degrees for her work in journalism. Some of the awards have been the George Foster Peabody Award for Excellence in Broadcast Journalism, Journalist of the year [CAP Y] from the National Association of Black Journalists, and Good Housekeeping's Broadcaster of the Year Award. In addition to reporting, Hunter-Gault is a writer. She has written articles for Essence, Ms., and Life magazine.
Hunter-Gault left the MacNeil/Lehrer Report, now The News Hour with Jim Lehrer, in 1977. She moved to South Africa with her current husband Ron Gault. They were married in 1971. They have a son. Hunter-Gault worked as a reporter for National Public Radio (NPR). In 1999, she started working for CNN and now works as their Johannesburg, South Africa, bureau chief. In 1985, UGA recognized Hunter-Gault and Holmes for their place in history. An annual Holmes-Hunter Lecture was created in their honor. Hunter-Gault also became the first black graduation speaker at the school in 1988. In 2001 UGA renamed the building where Holmes and Hunter-Gault first registered as the Holmes-Hunter Academic Building. The renaming was done to mark the fortieth anniversary of UGA's desegregation. Who knew that the little girl who loved Brenda Starr would change American history and fulfill her dream of becoming a reporter?
Charlayne Hunter-Gault Questions
1. Use context clues to define the word register.
2. Why was Hunter-Gault's grandmother a huge influence on her decision to become a journalist? Name February Reading Packet
3. What organization provided lawyers for Holmes and Hunter-Gault when they wanted to attend UGA? A. None of the below B. The NAACP C. The NABJ D. The ACLU 4. Cause: Hunter-Gault was not allowed to eat in UGA's cafeteria. What was the effect?
5. Sequence the following events in Charlayne Hunter-Gault's life. A. Became the first black staff writer for the New Yorker Magazine B. Attended Washington University of St. Louis C. Joined the MacNeil/Lehrer Report D. Moved to Alaska with her parents and brothers 6. Read the following sentence: However, she was determined to become a journalist. What does the word determined mean?
7. What is the main idea of paragraph number 7?
8. Why do you think UGA suspended Hunter-Gault and Holmes after the dormitory incident? Name: February Reading Packet Write a story that follows the topic and picture. Topic: Painting
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