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Fantasy Novel Assignment

                                                                                 Name ______________ no. _____

FANTASY NOVEL ASSIGNMENT

 

Name of novel  ____________________________________________________

 

Name of author__________________________

 

No. of pages ___________  

How long did it take you to read this novel? _______________ (approx. hours)

 

DO ALL THE ASSIGNMENTS!!!

 

A.  Character information.

  1. Write at least one paragraph about each main character.  Describe how he looks, his age, his personality
  2. Include whose point of view this novel was written.

 

B.  Write a ONE page summary of the novel.  

 

C.  Explain what the climax of the novel was.  Write at least one paragraph about the climax.  Give DETAILS.

 

D.  Was there a problem in this novel?  How was it resolved?  Write at least ½ page on this part of the novel.

 

E.  Why is this book a fantasy?  When does the story take place?  Were there any magical people or animals in the book? Were there anything supernatural in the book?  Give SPECIFIC details to explain why the book is a fantasy genre. You should give at least 3 examples.

 

F.  Since this book is a type of fiction, the story is made up.  What parts of this novel were made up? Is the setting an imaginary world?  What events were made up? Was the main character made up? Explain in detail what or who is fiction.

 

G.  Your opinion.  What did you think of this book?  Would you recommend it to another student?  Why or why not?  Give a good reason and explanation.  (For example: Do NOT just write “I liked this book.  It was good.” Or “I did not like this book.  It was boring.”

 

 

DUE DATE:  January 31, Tuesday

January 23 - 26 Assignments

Monday – No daily homework today because it’s Asian New Year!

  • Math -  Study quick facts quiz
  • Social Studies -  study for Geography map test on Thursday

 

Tuesday –

  • Math – pg. 253 (1 – 19)
  • Science – write Washer Experiment II, sloppy copy
  • Science -  Science Fair proposal due Thursday
  • Social Studies – study for Geography map test on Thursday

 

Wed.

  • Math – Equivalent fractions w/s
  • Science – Washer Experiment II, final copy
  • Science -  Science Fair proposal due Thursday
  • Social Studies -  Geography map test on Thursday

 

Thursday

  • Math – Lowest Common Denominator w/s
  • Science – Variable w/s
  • Practice song "creepy toys" for recording session tomorrow

 

ON-GOING

  • See’s Valentine candy fundraiser money and orders due Feb.1st.
  • Science Fair project – at home assignment (see deadlines on posterous.com)
  • Fantasy Novel assignment due Jan. 31, Tuesday
  • Division math test on Jan.30, Monday

China Websites

Listen to the story about the Asian New Year on this website

http://www.britishcouncil.org/kids-stories-favourite-day-cny-popup.htm

Play the games on this website, but don’t send an ecard from a school computer.

http://pbskids.org/sagwa/games/index.html

 

Watch some interesting videos about China from each of these websites:

http://www.history.com/topics/chinese-new-year/videos#history-of-the-holidays-chinese-new-year

 

http://videos.howstuffworks.com/discovery/7247-china-the-great-wall-video.htm

 

 

On this website, you can visit seven cities or regions of China and learn about their culture, food, recreation, schools and more

http://www.oneworldclassrooms.org/travel/china/culturalprofiles/main.htm

 

Ten photographs of China getting ready for the Year of the Dragon

http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,2104896_2332087,00.html

Jan. 17 - 19 Assignments

TUESDAY 
  • Math - pg. 13 ( 1-10),  pg. 114 ( 1- 5),  You do not have to check by multiplying, no calculators
  • Social Studies - pg. 181 ( 1 - 5), pg. 29 ( 1- 5)
WEDNESDAY -- 2 hour late opening
  • Math - Divide out, fractions, decimals worksheet
  • Science - Food Chains webquest due Friday
THURSDAY 
  • Math - factors, GCF worksheet
  • Science - Food Chains webquest,  Washer Experiment
ON-GOING
  • ASIAN NEW YEAR is Jan.23, Monday.  Year of the Dragon!! Wear RED for good luck!!!
  • Science -  Science Fair proposal due Jan. 26, Thursday
  • See's Candy money and order form due Feb. 1, Wednesday

Food Chains and Food Webs Assignment

1.  

What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

 

B. Read the website and answer the questions afterwards:

http://www.vtaide.com/png/foodchains.htm

 

Make sure you click on the link “interconnected food chains” so you can play and make a food web, too.

 

1.  Why are there more herbivores than carnivores?

2.   Why do most food chains have at most 4 or 5 links?

 

C. Answer all of the questions on "Identify the Food Chains"

Write the answers on a separate piece of paper.

http://www.cas.psu.edu/DOCS/WEBCOURSE/WETLAND/WET1/identify.html

 

D. Play all the games on

http://teacher.scholastic.com/ACTIVITIES/explorer/ecosystems/be_an_explorer/map/foodweb_play.htm

 

E. Do all 4 "Build your own food web" on

http://www.gould.edu.au/foodwebs/kids_web.htm

Jan. 9 - 13 Assignments

Monday

 Math – pg. 103 ( 31 – 39)

Social Studies – pg. 169 ( 1 – 4), Explorer test on Thurs

Language Arts – Tall Tales, sloppy copy due Wed.

Science – study for Energy Sources test

 

Tuesday

Math – pg. 105 (13 – 22)

Social Studies -  pg. 171 (reviewing voc and reviewing facts),  Explorer test on Thurs

Language Arts – Tall Tales questionnaire, Sloppy copy due Wed, final copy due Friday.

 

Wed. 

Math – pg. 108 ( 1-8)

Social Studies -  see Study guide for Explorer test (test is on Thusday/tomorrow), have chart completed, Timeline w/s, 

Language Arts – Tall Tales final copy due Friday  (should be editing sloppy copy)

 

 

Thursday

Math – pg 111 (1-6)

Language Arts – Tall Tales final copy due Friday

 

Note:  next Monday, Jan. 16, is MLK Day, No school, and Wed, Jan.18 is 2 hour late opening.

See's Valentines OMSI Camp Fundraiser money and pre-orders will be due Feb. 1st, Wed.

 

Snowflake Art Activity

(1) Make a paper snowflake following directions on these 3 websites:

You will need at least 5 sheets of white paper, a pair of small scissors, pencil, a ruler, and a protractor.

 

Follow directions!

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-6-Pointed-Paper-Snowflakes/

 

Watch the video to see how to make an accurate 6 sided snowflake with a protractor, and then make a snowflake this way.

http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to/video/how-to-make-a-paper-snowflake-215424/

 

Look at this website and follow the instructions to make at least one of these 6 paper snowflakes.

Remember to start off with a square paper. 

http://highhopes.com/snowflakes.html

 

Don’t forget to put your name on the back of your snowflakes!!

 

  

(2) Make a virtual snowflake on these 3 websites:

 

Click on Create your own snowflake ONLY.   Do not do any of the other activities.

http://www.popularfront.com/snowdays/

 

this  is an easy way to makes a virtual snowflakes with only straight lines

http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/symmetry/snow.htm

 

 

Make another virtual snowflake.  This activity is harder since you are manipulating virtual scissors

http://snowflakes.barkleyus.com/index.html

 

 

 

Historical Fiction Novel Assignment

                                                                     Name ______________ no. _____

HISTORICAL FICTION NOVEL ASSIGNMENT

 

Name of novel  ____________________________________________________

 

Name of author__________________________

 

No. of pages ___________  

How long did it take you to read this novel? _______________ (approx. hours)

 

DO ALL THE ASSIGNMENTS!!!

 

A.  Character information.

  1. Write at least one paragraph about each main character.  Describe how he looks, his age, his personality
  2. Include whose point of view this novel was written.

 

B.  Write a ONE page summary of the novel.  

 

C.  Explain what the climax of the novel was.  Write at least one paragraph about the climax.  Give DETAILS.

 

D.  Was there a problem in this novel?  How was it resolved?  Write at least ½ page on this part of the novel.

 

E.  Why is this book historical fiction?  What time period in history did the story take place?  Were there any famous or real people in the book?  Was there a famous or historical event in this book?  Give SPECIFIC details to explain the history that was used in this novel.  You should give at least 3 examples.

 

F.  Since this book is a type of fiction, the story is made up.  What parts of this novel were made up? What events were made up? Was the main character made up? Explain in detail what or who is fiction.

 

G.  Your opinion.  What did you think of this book?  Would you recommend it to another student?  Why or why not?  Give a good reason and explanation.  (For example: Do NOT just write “I liked this book.  It was good.” Or “I did not like this book.  It was boring.”

 

DUE DATE for ALL (A - G) :   Jan. 3, Tuesday

 

practice geography map skills

Try all the different games and different levels and different options in all of these websites:

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games.htm

http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/usaquiz.html

http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-games/united-states-america-map-game.php

http://www.yourchildlearns.com/mappuzzle/us-puzzle.html

Here are games on State abbreviations:

http://www.sporcle.com/games/stateabbreviations.php

http://www.purposegames.com/game/647