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PM 2: Week of May 25th. 2020.
The Last Day of School
Realistic (fiction), 667 words.
In The Last Day of School, all of the third graders are excited for summer vacation, but before they start their break, they spend time signing each other's yearbook. It's a lot of fun for students, except for John, who is stuck in the nurse's office. How will he get his classmates to sign his yearbook? Detailed and colorful illustrations will keep students interested in this relatable story. The book can also be used to teach student
how to identify narrative point of view as well as retell to better understand the story.
Here is your book.
The Last Day of School
Realistic (fiction), 667 words.
In The Last Day of School, all of the third graders are excited for summer vacation, but before they start their break, they spend time signing each other's yearbook. It's a lot of fun for students, except for John, who is stuck in the nurse's office. How will he get his classmates to sign his yearbook? Detailed and colorful illustrations will keep students interested in this relatable story. The book can also be used to teach student
how to identify narrative point of view as well as retell to better understand the story.
Here is your book.
| the_last_day_of_school.pdf |
Optional worksheets that will enhance your language and reading skills and appreciation of the story.
- No need to print these as they can be done orally or answers can be written in your copy.
- The first sheet is prompts for discussion of the story.
- The second sheet will give you practice using quotation marks.
- The third sheet will give you practice working with synonyms and antonyms. Remember that two words are synonyms if they both have the same meaning: EG: jealous/ envious, beautiful/attractive
- Two words are antonyms if they have the opposite meaning: EG: gloom/cheerful, arrive/depart, lifeless/dull.
| the_last_day_of_school_discussion.pdf |
| the_last_day_of_school_quotation_marks.pdf |
| the_last_day_of_school_synonyms_and_antonyms.pdf |
PM 2: Week of May 18th. 2020
Who can resist a customized sandwich? This book takes the reader to Irma's Sandwich Shop, where Irma makes sandwiches for all of her customers, whether they're little boys or vultures. Humorous illustrations support the text.
Here is your book.
Who can resist a customized sandwich? This book takes the reader to Irma's Sandwich Shop, where Irma makes sandwiches for all of her customers, whether they're little boys or vultures. Humorous illustrations support the text.
Here is your book.
| irmas_sandwich_shop.pdf |
Optional worksheets that will enhance your language and reading skills and appreciation of the story.
- No need to print these as they can be done orally or answers can be written in your copy.
- In these sheets you will be practicing: Matching describing words to a character, adding 's to a name to show ownership and finding one word from each page for which the long /e/ vowel sound is spelled with ee, ea or ie.
| raz_lo07_irmas_wksh.pdf |
PM 2 : Week of May 11th. 2020
On our worksheet we shall be working with the conjunctions “and” and “but”.
Remember a conjunction is a word that connects two sentences:
- This week we shall be reading: “Awesome Ants”
- In the millions of years that ants have crawled on the Earth, they have become some of the most fascinating and amazing insects. Informative and entertaining, Awesome Ants gives students a look into the intricate lives of ants. Detailed photographs provide up-close views of everything awesome about ants, from communication through scents and vibration to their underground activities.
On our worksheet we shall be working with the conjunctions “and” and “but”.
Remember a conjunction is a word that connects two sentences:
- I tried to hit the nail but I hit my thumb instead.
- I have two goldfish and I have a cat.
| raz_ln30_awesomeants_clr.pdf |
Here is your worksheet. No need to print, just answer orally or write the answers in your copy.
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Here is your answer sheet. How did you get on?
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PM 2 Week of 4th of May 2020
Bedbugs used to be something we only chanted about in a rhyme, but bedbugs are real, and unfortunately they have returned! They are causing problems in big cities all over the world. Read Bedbugs Bite! and find out what they are, how they travel, and the best way to get rid of them.
Bedbugs Bite
| bed_bugs_bite.pdf |
I hope you like this story.
I have posted up one short worksheet for you. You will be practicing words where y makes the long /i/ sound and where y makes the long /e/ sound.
I have posted up one short worksheet for you. You will be practicing words where y makes the long /i/ sound and where y makes the long /e/ sound.
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PM 2 Week of 27th of April 2020
Sparky's Mystery Fortune
Emma and her family go to the Golden Pagoda restaurant every year on her mom's birthday. Before they leave, Emma puts their new puppy, Sparky, out in the backyard, but forgets to lock the gate. While at dinner, each member of the family receives a mysterious fortune in their fortune cookie. When they arrive home, they discover that Sparky has escaped the backyard. How will their fortunes help Emma and her family find Sparky?
| Sparky's Mystery Fortune Reader |
I hope you like this story about Emma. When you are finished reading and if you have time you can have a look at the two assignment pages. I have also posted up these pages with answers.
Worksheet 1 will give you practice using contractions: I would or I'd, that is or that's etc.
Worksheet 2 will give you practice using homonyms that is when a word can have two different meanings.
Worksheet 1 will give you practice using contractions: I would or I'd, that is or that's etc.
Worksheet 2 will give you practice using homonyms that is when a word can have two different meanings.
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1. What age was Emma?
2. What did the family do every year for Mam's birthday?
3. What are fortune cookies?
4. What was Jesse afraid to lose?
5. How did Sparky escape?
6. Where did they find Sparky in the end?
2. What did the family do every year for Mam's birthday?
3. What are fortune cookies?
4. What was Jesse afraid to lose?
5. How did Sparky escape?
6. Where did they find Sparky in the end?
PM 2 Week of April 20th
Leap Year Birthday
Students love celebrating their birthdays! But what if their birthday came only once every four years? Leap Year Birthday tells the story of Leroy, a boy whose birthday falls on February 29. Leroy wants to learn more about leap day and why it happens only once every four years.
| Leap Year Birthday Reader |
| Leap Year Birthday Discussion |
| Leap Year Birthday Worksheets |
Talk and Discussion: Leap Year Birthday Questions
- Why did Leroy say he was a “Time Traveler”?
- What date was Leroy’s birthday on?
- What date is the extra day that only occurs on a leap year?
- Can you think of another word that means the same as the word “confounded”?
- What was the name of the librarian?
- What trick did Leroy’s friends play on him?
- Would you like if your birthday was on a leap year?
- What is your favourite thing about your birthday?