Homework for December
Miss Meryger Taveras
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December 2,2019 

Sixth grade Religion: Write a summary on chapter 7 on loose leaf 

Fourth grade Reading:The Family Under the Bridge: Discussion Questions Chapter 4 1. What was in the window that Armand wanted the children to see? 2. How did Armand get money for lunch for the three children, himself, and the dog? 3. What stopped the children singing? 4. What did the children and Armand eat? 5. Who is Titi? Why is he angry with Armand? 6. When the children’s mother returned, what did she receive? 7. Why was Madame Calcet upset with Armand? 8. What was Madame Calcet going to do? 9. How did Armand end the disagreement?

Fifth grade Reading: Read chapter 13 

Sixth grade Reading: Read chapter 6. Define swill,strut,cretin,goon and scummy. 

Inferences

 

An inference is _______________________________________________________

 

A synonym for inference from science class is ____________________________

 

Directions:  Please answer the following inferential questions in complete sentences.  A page number has been provided for you.

 

1. Freak explains to Max that his mother is nervous because Max is the “spitting image of your old man” (pg. 25).  What are two other things she says about Max’s father?

 

 

2. Do you think what “Fair Gwen” says about Max’s father matters for the plot of the book?  Why or why not?

 

3. Because of what she says, what do you think Max’s father might be in jail for?

 

December 3, 2019

six grade religion: page 26 and 28

fourth grade reading homework:  read chapter 5 of the family under the bridge. Define sodden, Wretched, wangle,crags and dilapidated.

fifth grade reading homework : define piteously, procession, chaos, obediently, paramedics, solemn, barked, allegiance, fragile, predators, crosspieces, emphasis, planks, gully

Six grade reading: create a Venn diagram comparing Max and freak.

 

December 4,2019 

fourth grade reading : define scowl,ferociously, bawl,possessions, and outlandish. 
fifth grade reading : 

Comprehension Check:

1. Why is the glass of milk that Jess pours for himself warm? 
2. Whose cry shatters the quietness of Jess' solemn procession? 
3. Why did Mrs. Myers ask Jesse to step into the hall? 
4. Jess remarks that Leslie took him from the cow pasture to Terabithia and turned him into a king.  What does Jess mean by this statement?  Explain in your own words. 

5. At the end of the story we find that Jess is building a bridge to Terabithia.  Why is this so important and what does it tell the reader about Jess?
 Sixth grade reading : 
Chapter 6

1. What is Max allowed to do for the first time? Why?

2. Describe Tony D. Add these traits to the character descriptions page.

3. What does Tony D. want from Max and Freak?

4. How does Freak respond? What does that show about his personality?

5. Why does Freak think it is okay to “give him (Tony D) lip”? Does Max agree?

6. What is Max’s solution to Freak’s problem of not being able to see the fireworks?

7. While the fireworks are going off, what is Freak shouting? What is Max’s reaction?

December 5, 2019

fourth grade reading : The Family Under the Bridge: Discussion Questions Chapter 5

1. Why didn’t Armand set up his home under the first bridge he came to?

2. At the next bridge, what did Armand find?

3. Why didn’t Armand sleep well under his new bridge?

4. When Armand returned to his old bridge, he found the children crying. Why were they crying?

5th grade reading homework: find examples of how just went through denial in the book bridge to Terabithia for homework

December 6,2019

Fourth grade Reading:

Chapter 5 questions 5. Where does Armand plan on taking the children? 6. How will their mother know where the children are? 7. Instead of taking them to Rivoli, where does Armand lead the children? 8. Why do they call the place Armand is taking them the Court of Miracles? 9. Why was Suzy so happy when she saw Tinka’s gypsy home on wheels?

December 9,2019

fourth grade reading : read chapter 6 of the family under the bridge 

fifth grade reading : look for examples of how Jesse goes through acceptance in Bridge to Terabithia 

December 12,2019 

Fourth  grade reading :do you think that Madame Calcet was right about being mad at Armand ? Why or why not ? Write one paragraph on loose leaf 

fifth grade reading : write a paragraph to add to your essay explaining how Jesse went through the stage of denial when Leslie died. 

sixth grade reading : 

 

December 13th 2019 define evasive, confrontation, albino, vegetate, archetype and microsurgery. 

December 16,2019

Fourth grade Reading:

The Family Under the Bridge: Discussion Questions Chapter 6 1. What worried Armand? 2. Why didn’t Suzy want to move round in a house on wheels? 3. Why did Armand leave the gypsies’ homes? 4. Why did Madame Calcet tell Armand he was a good man?

Sixth grade Reading: Chapter Six Simile, Metaphor, Analogy Practice

 

Directions: Read the following statements and determine the type of figurative language used in the statement: simile, metaphor, or analogy. Write the type of figurative language and the meaning of the figurative language in appropriate spaces.

 

Statement Figurative Language Meaning

1. Max and Kevin resembled Frankenstein and Igor.

 

 

2. Beer is poison.

 

 

3. Grim and Gram are afraid that Freak will be crushed as flat

as a pancake.

 

 

4. Tony’s breathe smelt like a dead animal.

 

 

5. According to Freak, Tony and his friends were cretins.

 

 

6. The Fourth of July celebration was similar to a circus

    without a ring master.

 

 

7. Freak sitting atop Max’s shoulders made them a skyscraper.

 

 

8. Tony’s teeth were as sharp as vampire teeth.

 

 

9. Freak’s reliance on Max was comparative to a mother and

    baby bird.

 

 

10.Fireworks sizzled in the pond like bacon in a frying pan.

 

 

December 17,2019

Fourth grade Reading: Answer chapter 6 questions

5. Why did the children’s mother cry when she saw the gypsy camp? 6. Why does Madame Calcet decide to stay with the gypsies? 7. Why wouldn’t Mireli take money from the Calcets? 8. Why do the gypsy children have vacation all the time? 9. What did Suzy teach Tinka? What did Tinka teach Suzy? 10. What request does Suzy have for Armand?

 




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