Daily Warm Ups

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Spelling and Phonics Add the correct suffix to each root word tion or sion. 1. confu________ 2. man_______ 3. infec________ 4. informa__________ 5. introdu_____ Grammar and Usage Add correct . 1. George got As and Bs on his report card. 2. I am in the class of 05, and my brothers is in the class of 08. 3. We want to take a vacation in 07. 4. My mom cant tell the 8s from the 3s without her glasses. Spelling (/o/ /?r/ /?/) Show syllables and accents. 1. Porter 2. Shoulder 3. Groceries 4. Contribute 5. Normal Geography 1. Look at the world map. Is it possible to find the absolute location or the relative location of the 7 continents? 2. Look at the world map. Name the 7 continents and 5 oceans of the world.
Prefixes/Suffixes/Roots Give definition of the root. 1. phonics 2. Botanist 3. Astrolabe 4. Introspective Vocab Which of the words does not belong with the others. Why? photograph, outline, blueprint, sketch Writers Secret 1. subject pronouns (pronouns used as the subject I, you, he, she, it, we, they) and 2. object pronouns (used as the DO, IO or in a prep phrase me, you, him, her it, us them). Find and rewrite a sentence using subject and object pronouns. Commonly Confused Words 1. In 5th grade, we had to learn the names of every state (capital, capitol) in the country. 2. The (capital, capitol) building of every state is where legislators meet to make laws. 3. The poet E.E. Cummings often did not use (capital, capitol) letters in his poems.
Poetry ? Write a poem about an outside place in which you wish you could live (a cloud, a forest, an iceberg, by a hot spring,). What would you hear there? Who would visit you? What would you do together? Samuel Rogers, A Wish, wished he could live outside, next to a hill. Mine be a cot beside a hill A bee-hives hum shall soothe my ear A willowy brook, that turns a mill, With many a fall shall linger near. The swallow oft beneath my thatch Shall twitter from her clay-built nest Oft shall the pilgrim lift the latch And share my meal, a welcome guest. Spelling and Grammar Quotation marks show exactly what a speaker said. Put periods, ? And ! and commas inside put in correct and other punctuation marks. 1. The mayor said this will be the best and biggest race ever 2. One contender asked Will there be a large crowd 3. There will be at least half of the town at the race the mayor said. 4. Did someone say We expect to see 1000 people there
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Spelling and Phonics Add the correct suffix to each root word tion or sion. 1. sec_______ 2. expecta_________ 3. educa__________ 4. func_________ 5. vi________ Grammar and Usage Write the past tense of each word. 1. wear-________ 2. sink-__________ 3. come- ___________ 4. hide- ___________ 5. bite- __________ Spelling (/o/ /?r/ /?/) Show syllables and accents. 1. Glory 2. Foreign 3. Tournament 4. Journey 5. Continent Geography 1. Which oceans border N. America, and in which directions are they in relation to the continent? 2. Which labeled seas border N. America?
Prefixes/Suffixes/Roots Give definition of the root. 1. Mesozoic 2. phototrophic 3. Demagogue 4. Tortuous Vocab What does the word foundation mean in this sentence? After finishing the foundation, we can build the walls of the house. Foundation house ____ pizza. Writers Secret Commonly Confused Words Cent (n)- 1/100 of a dollar Scent (n)- odor or smell This is a fraudulent insurance claim, and the company will not pay so much as one 1.(cent, scent) to your clients, said the lawyer. We were able to smell the 2.(cent, scent) of the scheme from the beginning. The
Poetry Write a poem that scares you. It can be Halloween-spooky or about a topic that makes you feel afraid, even if other people wouldnt be scared of it. Spelling and Grammar Write 2 sentences about school using verbs that express mental action (MA). Write 2 sentence that express physical action (PA). 3.(cent, scent) of cigar smoke began to fill the room.
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Spelling and Phonics Circle the correct spelling. 1. confestion, confession 2. conclutions, conclusions 3. attention, attension 4. vertion, version 5. information, informasion 6. expectations, expectatisions 7. occation, occasion Grammar and Usage Singular subject takes a singular verb. Plural subjects takes plural verbs. Skate, melt, protects, races, slides, hibernate, burns, hide 1. Bears _________ 2. A skier _____ 3. Icicles ______ 4. Fire ______ Spelling (/o/ /?r/ /?/) Show syllables and accents. 1. Important 2. Photograph 3. Notice 4. poultry Geography 1. Why are the continents of Europe and Asia sometimes referred to as Eurasia? 2. Which continent is called both a continent and a country? Which sea separates this area from New Zealand?
Prefixes/Suffixes/Roots Fill in sentences using chronicle, incredulous, democracy, congregate 1. To write a ___ of my life 2. To meet at the mall to ___ 3. To not believe ____ 4. A type of government ____ Vocab You were caught in a sudden downpour without an umbrella. What would you probably be relieved to see on a nearby building? a. Shingles b. Awnings c. Pillars d. A foundation Synonym of awning Y P A N O C Writers Secret Find 2-3 sentences using each type of pronoun subject and object. Commonly Confused Words Scent (v)- to smell or detect Sent (v) past tense of the verb to send Gonzalez said he had 1.(cent, scent, sent) a report to the lawyer about the claim. The team of opposed lawyers silently 2.(cent, scent, sent) signals to each other. Do you smell the 3.(cent, scent, sent) of defeat? I dont think we have to pay a red 4.(cent, scent, sent).
Poetry ? Wilmot didnt like that humans always have to be rational and thinking creatures. Have you ever wished you could choose another case of flesh and blood? Write a poem about being a human and how that would be resolved if you were something else. John Wilmot wrote wanting to be something other than human. Were I (who to my cost already am) One of those strange, prodigious creatures, man) A spirit free to choose, for my own share, What case of flesh and blood I pleased to wear, Id be a dog, a monkey, a bear, Or anything but that vain animal Who is so proud of being rational Spelling and Grammar Passive voice- shows the subject being acted on, uses a form of to be plus the past participle of the main verb (was applauded) Active voice- shows the subject acting (applauded) Write 2 sentences in passive voice. Write 2 sentence in active voice
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Spelling and Phonics Circle the correct spelling. 1. education, educasion 2. discustion, discussion 3. confution, confusion 4. variations, varasions 5. exprestion, expression 6. solution, solusion 7. vacation, vacasion Grammar and Usage Add correct 1. The race will start at Ocean Drive and end at Hill Crest Road said the mayors director. 2. I am confident that I will win said Garrett from Oklahoma. 3. Do you know how difficult it is to train for this asked Gail. 4. I will bring my entire family says Ryan. Spelling (/o/ /?r/ /?/) Show syllables and accents. 1. Noble 2. Total 3. Source 4. Photographer 5. Journeyed Geography 1. Name all the labeled seas that lie on the east coast of Asia. 2.The countries of Italy, India, and Japan are easy to picture due to their unique shapes. In which continents are they located?
Prefixes/Suffixes/Roots Match root to definition 1. Arch a. first, chief 2. Anthrop b. man, human 3. Aud c. hear 4. cess, cede, ceed d. move 5. Clar e. clear Vocab Draw an arch. Name some arches you have seen. Writers Secret List the examples of these types of pronouns subject and object. Commonly Confused Words Choose (v)- to decide on, select Chose (v)- past tense of choose 1. We all hope to (choose, chose) friends who will stand by us in times of need. 2. After deliberating for a few minutes, Maria (choose, chose) the most obvious route home. 3. In college, one usually (chooses, choses) a major after the 1st year.
Poetry Write a poem that expresses a complete idea in only 3 words. It might help to write down a sentence about an experience youve had, and then condense it into 3 words that can explain the idea. Spelling and Grammar Connotations are feelings people associate with a word. List 2-3 connotations of these words 1. Stubborn 2. Blunt 3. Cunning 4. Delicate 5. muscular 4. Anyone who drinks and drives is (choosing, chosing) to be in an accident. 5. Hattie (choose, chose) several new book to read on her trip to Ireland.
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Spelling and Phonics Suffixes -ist (one who makes or does) and or (a person who or a thing that) make nouns when added to words. Both name a type of person. Add the suffix. 1. invent_____ 2. violin____ 3. journal__ 4. visit______ 5. edit_____ Grammar and Usage Write 2 more sentences continuing the dialogue. I scored 2 runs in the last game, said Manny. 1. 2. Spelling (/o/ /?r/ /?/) Show syllables and accents. 1. Normally 2. Glorious 3. Noticed 4. Porters 5. motioning Geography 1. Name tow inland seas that are located in Europe. Name two seas in Europe that flow into an ocean. 2. Name the labeled waterways that border Canada.
Prefixes/Suffixes/Roots Arch, Anthrop, Aud, Cess/Cede/ Ceed, Clar 1. ____ify to make clear 2. ____ ology to study humans/cultures 3. in___ible cannot be heard 4. mon___ ruler 5. pro__ion a parade Vocab Choose the best answer to complete this sentence. Eaves are part of a houses __. a. Roof b. Foundation c. Attic d. Doorway Writers Secret Write your own sentence using subject pronoun and object pronoun. Commonly Confused Words Cite (v)- to quote a passage Sight (v) to observe to take aim at Sight (n)- a view Site (n) exact location They encountered quite a 1.(cite, sight, site) as they arrived a the 2.(cite, sight, site) of the devastation created by the tornado. News reporters were at the scene and 3.(cited, sighted, sited) several sources as saying that they had 4.(cited, sighted, sited) the dark funnel cloud only minutes before it tore its way across the 5.(cite, sight, site) they were
Poetry Haiku Japanese form of poetry. It is only 3 lines long, but describes a whole scene/ idea/feeling. It is only 17 syllables 5, 7, 5. It mostly describes nature. Write a Haiku about an animal, person, or scene. Spelling and Grammar Explain each euphemism. 1. Passed away- 2. Offender- 3. Unmotivated- 4. Cautious- 5. Waste disposal facility- standing on. The 6.(cite, sight, site) distressed the reporters, and they were 7.(cited, sighted, sited) leaving the 8.(cite, sight, site) hurriedly.
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Extensions

• Geography
• Absolute location
• Coordinates
• Eurasia
• Mental map
• Relative location
• Sea
• From memory, draw the world map and label as many
  continents, oceans, and seas you can remember.

Vocabulary