Happy Friendly, Friday, April 26, 2013!
WELCOME TO ANOTHER GREAT DAY AT STEM!!
(I am so lucky to have in my classroom today!  Let your spirit shine today!!)
PLEASE LIST TODAY'S AGENDA IN YOUR NOTEBOOK AND SHOW MR. B

I.  RECORD AGENDA
II.  WATCH VIDEO OF THE DAY (BELOW!) Then, do morning exercises!
III. Complete Math of Problem of Day (In notebook!!  Then, show Mr. B!)
IV.  Language Skills!  (Correct the sentence in your notebook!! Then, show Mr. B! )
V. Reading Passage of the Day! (Complete Questions in notebook, then show Mr. B!)
VI. Complete Earth Activity Packet, Context Clue 7, Context Clue 8, & Context Clue 10!
VII. COMPLETE DAILY COMPREHENSIONs Earth Friendly Deeds
VIII. Check in for Payment!  Bring homework and completed work!
IX. Tricky Tuesday Magic Trick of the Day!
XI. MATH IXL
XII. Shoot for Loot!
XIII.  NAMETAG TAG! CREATE A POSITIVE ADJECTIVE NAME TAG FOR A CLASSMATE!
XIVI.  GOAL / WORK CHECK-IN (MR. B WILL CALL YOU TODAY!)

               Lunch
Goofy Grilled Ham & Cheese
Tricky Turkey & Cheese Round Sandwich
Chipper Chicken Chef Salad & Breadstick
Playful PB & J Round Sandwich

Language Skills!

 Choose the correct sentence.

1)My sister jessica is studying to become a doctor.   
2) My sister,Jessica, is studying to become a doctor. 
3)My sister,Jessica, is studying to become a Doctor.

 
Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
 A) "I'm hungry" , said Nathan.    
B) "I'm hungry." said Nathan.   
C) "I'm hungry," said Nathan.    

Analogies of the Day
Keyboard is to piano as trunk is to _______________
 A) night         B) city      C) apple     D) car

pie is to dessert as supermarket is to _______________
 A) hand         B) house      C) store     D) groceries


SODDEN : MOIST ::
 A) arid : harsh
 B) nostalgic : emotional
 C) wet : liquid
 D) maudlin : sentimental
 E) assertive : bold

SENTENCE OF THE DAY!
Write a interrogative sentence (Command) that includes personification!  
Use one of your vocabulary words.  (Write sentence in notebook and on the link on the morning survey page) 

Math Problem of the Day!

Timothy had 10 fifty dollar bills, 12 twenty dollar bills, 8 ten dollar bills, 6 five dollar bills, 4 one dollar bills, 2 quarter,2 dimes, 3 nickels, and 1 pennies. He bought a a pair a elite skis for $12.39, an edible coconut for $23.89, and an electrical guitar for $24.01. How much money did he have left after the transactions?

Video of the Day:  The end to a magical week!

Reading Passage of the Day!

Make sure to put all your answers in complete sentences in your notebook!

   Marcia says that all of her friends have a cell phone, but Marcia’s mom doesn't want to buy her one. Marcia's mom doesn't want Marcia to play video games either. What is more, the Internet scares her. Marcia's mom says, “If Marcia has a cell phone, how do we know whom she is talking to? Video games are bad for you. The Internet is dangerous and uncontrolled. It’s like having a gun in the house. We should just ban her from using the computer, and I'm not buying her a cell phone until she is eighteen. This is the only way we can be sure that Marcia is safe." 

   Marcia’s dad disagrees with Marcia's mom. Although he agrees that there are some dangers to it, he likes the Internet, and finds it to be very useful. “The trouble is,” he says, “We just can’t stop Marcia from using the Internet, as this would put her at a disadvantage. What is more, I like video games. I think that, when played in moderation, they are fun. Obviously, it is not good to play them without restraint or self-control. Finally, I think Marcia needs a cell phone. We can’t take these things away.” 

Questions 
1) Which of the following best describes the difference between Marcia's mom and Marcia's dad? 
 A. Mom wants to ban Marcia from using the computer, while dad likes to play video games. 
 B. Mom thinks technology is dangerous, while dad thinks it can be useful. 
 C. Mom cares little about Marcia's future, while dad is very supportive. 
 D. Mom is very strict while Dad is open minded. 

2) Which of the following best describes the similarity between Marcia's mom and Marcia's dad? 
 A. Mom and dad both like technology. 
 B. Mom and dad both think video games are bad. 
 C. Mom and dad both think the internet is dangerous. 
 D. Mom and dad both care about Marcia's wellbeing. 

3) In paragraph 1, Marcia's mom says, "It's like having a gun in the house." She says this in order to 
 A. support the idea that the Internet is dangerous 
 B. reject the claim that guns can be safe if used responsibly 
 C. encourage Marcia's dad to purchase a gun 
 D. explain why the Internet is uncontrolled 

4) In paragraph 2, Marcia's dad says, "We just can’t stop Marcia from using the Internet, as this would put her at a disadvantage." What does Marcia's dad mean by this? 
 A. Marcia needs to learn how to use the internet if she wants to have friends in the future. 
 B. Marcia should not stop using the internet because this will seriously slow her learning. 
 C. If a person's ability to use the internet becomes important in the future, Marcia will be at a loss. 
 D. If Marcia does not learn to use the internet on her own, then she will never learn to recognize its dangers. © Copyright Read Theory LLC, 2012. All rights reserved. 2 

5) In paragraph 2, Marcia's dad says, "Finally, I think Marcia needs a cell phone." Given what you know about Marcia’s mom’s concerns, what is the best reason Marcia's dad can provide to convince Marcia's mom that Marcia needs a cell phone? 
 A. Marcia can use her cell phone to talk to her friends, instead of needing to borrow one of ours. 
 B. Having a cell phone will teach Marcia how to use new technology. 
 C. Because all of her friends have one, it would be unfair to disallow Marcia to have a cell phone. 
 D. If Marcia's is in trouble she can use her cell phone to call for help. 

6) Which of the following describes a level of game play that Marcia' dad would disapprove of? 

A. On Saturday, Marcia plays video games all evening. The next day, she wakes up early and goes for a walk through the woods near her house. When her friend calls Marcia, they talk about the what they are going to wear to school on Monday. 
 B. Marcia plays video games for an hour or two. Then she eats lunch and meets her friends at the skating rink. That night, Marcia and her friends go to see a movie. 
 C. Marcia plays video games all morning. When her friends ask her to come play outside, Marcia tells them that she is too busy and continues to play. 
 D. Marcia plays video games for an hour every day for five days straight. During these days, she does not watch any TV. 

7) Marcia's mom can best be described as 
 A. ridiculous 
 B. careful 
 C. cruel 
 D. rude 

8) Marcia's dad can best be described as 
 A. shameless 
 B. foolish 
 C. wild 
 D. reasonable 

9) Which of the following would be the best way for Marcia to change the way her mom thinks about technology? 
 A. Read her a newspaper article that talks about the importance of technology. 
 B. Provide her an instruction manual detailing how the latest cell phone functions. 
 C. Take her to the library and show her the top five most popular internet websites. 
 D. Spend the weekend playing video games with her. 

5) What main genre is the is the passage?
a) fiction
b) nonfiction

Morning Exercises!

Friendly Friday Magic Trick of the Day!