Instructions
Read through the sections below and complete the activities. Make sure to answer in complete sentences where required.
Vocabulary and Language Acquisition
1. Choose 5 new words you learned this week. Write their definitions and use each in a sentence.
- Word 1:
- Definition:
- Sentence:
- Word 2:
- Definition:
- Sentence:
- Word 3:
- Definition:
- Sentence:
- Word 4:
- Definition:
- Sentence:
- Word 5:
- Definition:
- Sentence:
Speaking and Listening
2. Think of a time when you shared an idea with someone. Describe what you talked about and how they responded.
Writing Conventions and Grammar
3. Identify and correct any grammatical errors in the following sentences:
- a. She go to the store yesterday.
- b. His favorite fruit are apples.
- c. They enjoys playing soccer every Saturday.
Writing Informational and Argumentative Texts
4. Write a short paragraph arguing why students should get more recess time. Include at least two reasons.
Reading Informational Text
5. Read a short article of your choice. Summarize the main idea and two details from the text.
Main Idea:
Detail 1:
Detail 2:
Reading Fiction and Understanding Literary Elements
6. Choose a book you recently read. Identify the main characters, setting, and one conflict in the story.
Main Characters:
Setting:
Conflict:
Research and Media Literacy
7. List three reliable sources you could use for researching a topic. Explain why each source is trustworthy.
- Source 1:
- Trustworthiness:
- Source 2:
- Trustworthiness:
- Source 3:
- Trustworthiness: