When you know what a root word means, you know the meaning of two or more other words. Finish each word for the root script or scribe.
1. What story character fits this __scription: He's big, he's red and he's a dog?
2. Big, red, and a dog __scribes Clifford, created by Norman Birdwell, whose birthday is today.
3. In an interview, Birdwell said that it takes about three months to complete the ___script for a new Clifford book.
The root words script or scribe mean ____________.
Use the root scribe or script in a sentence of your own.
1. description
2. describe
3. manuscript
scribe, script mean write.
Sentences will vary.
Happy Birthday Norman Birdwell and Clifford!
Norman Birdwell was born on February 15,1928.
How old is he today?
84 years old
To tell how close you are to a storm, count the seconds between seeing lightning and hearing thunder. The lightning and thunder actually happen at the same time, but it takes longer for sound to travel. The shorter the time between the two, the closer the storm!
Abraham Lincoln became president in 1861, when the Southern states wanted to form their own country. They wanted to keep slaves, but the Northern states were against it. Lincoln was a great president because he helped end slavery and keep America together.
What does the underlined word mean in each sentence?
Write your own sentence for each meaning.
1. I plan to be a marine biologist and study seals and other sea creatures.
2. Today in 1923, the tomb of the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun was unsealed.
3. She sealed the envelope with tape and a butterfly sticker.
Write sentences for two different meanings of the word seal.
1. sea mammal
2. opened up
3. closed.
Sentences will vary.
Add.
1 1/5 + 1 1/10
[Hint: change one fifth to tenths].
2 3/10
Did you know there was a real Alice from Alice in Wonderland? In 1862, Lewis Carroll told made-up stories to a ten-year-old girl named Alice Liddell. She loved them so much she asked him to write them down. He did, and gave it to her as a Christmas present!
George Washington grew up on a farm in Virginia. He didn’t go to school until he was 11 years old! Before that, his mother taught him and his brothers and sisters at home. He was good at math, but not very good at spelling.
Today is Random Acts of Kindness. Complete the sentences with homophones cent, scent, or sent.
1. To celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Day, I ____ a funny card to my best friend.
2. I don't know the name of the flowers I bought for my mom, but the ___ is heavenly.
3. I was able to pay for the book with exact change when I found two ___ at the bottom of my backpack.
Write a sentence of your own for each homophone.
1. sent
2. . scent
3. cents.
Sentences will vary.
Today is Random Acts of Kindness Day!
How many cards were sold?
How many are left?
How many cards were there all together?
5 + 9 + 4 + 12 = 30 cards sold
11+7+12+4 = 34 left
64 all together
A certain smell can make you remember a time or place. For example, the smell of chlorine might make you think of a time you went swimming in a pool. This is because the part of the brain that helps you smell is right near the part that helps you remember.
Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky and lived in a log cabin. As a boy, Abraham Lincoln did not go to school – but he loved to read. He even earned the money himself to buy his first book!
Adjectives describe nouns or pronouns. Adjectives can also compare.
Comparative adjectives compare two things and may end in -er.
Superlative adjectives compare more than two things and may end in -est.
Underline the comparative or superlative adjective in each sentence.
1. In the shortest month of the year, the third Monday is set aside to celebrate two of America's greatest presidents: George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
2. Which president do you think was greater?
Name the comparative and superlative adjectives in the sentence.
Then answer the question in number 2. Include a comparative adjective in your answer.
1. shortest, greatest
2. greater
Answers will vary.
On February 20, 1962, John Glen was the first man to orbit Earth. His mission, from to reentry impact, was 4 hours, 55 minutes, and 23 seconds.
For how many minutes was John Glen literally, out of this world?
295 minutes, 23 seconds
February is Dental Health Month! Brush your teeth at least twice a day, two minutes each time. Use a brush with soft bristles and buy a new one every three months. Also, eat crunchy fruits and veggies! Apples and carrots help scrub germs away!
If you want to become president, you must have been born in the United States and lived here for at least 14 years. You also must be at least 35 years old. The president’s job is to be in charge of the armed forces, as well as to enforce laws and help pass new ones.
Today is Mardi Gras! Mardi Gras means Fat (Gras) Tuesday (Mardi) in French.
Many French words have been adopted into English.
Match the French word to its English definition.
ballet bouquet chef liberty trophy
1. an expert cook
2. a prize or award, such as a small statue
3. a bunch of flowers
4. a form of dance
5. freedom
Use two of the words in the box in a single sentence.
1. an expert cook-chef
2. a prize or award such as a small statue - trophy
3. a bunch of flowers-bouquet
4. a form of dance - ballet.
5. freedom-liberty
To make feather masks for Mardi Gras, the art teacher bought packages of duck quill feathers. Each pack cost $14.72 and has 96 feathers.
If it takes 16 feathers to cover a mask, how many masks can be made from 1 pack?
How many packs needs for 30 kids to make masks?
How much will the feathers cost?
1 pack = 6 masks
30 kids need 5 packs
5 x $14.72 = $73.60
Crocodiles clean their teeth by rinsing with water, but that’s not all. Nile crocodiles let Egyptian plover birds fly right into their mouths! The birds pick leftover food right out of the crocodile’s teeth! The bird gets a snack and the crocodile gets a healthy smile!
February is Black History Month. It is a time to honor the accomplishments of African Americans in our country’s history. It started as a week-long event in 1926. In 1976, the president officially declared it as a whole month, and it has been that way ever since.
I spy a birthday! Happy birthday, Walter Wick!
Correct the sentence about how Walter Wick got started.
The number of errors is in parentheses. [Hint: Check verb tense, homophones, and punctuation.]
(4) 1. walter arrange odd bits and peaces on a glass tabletop
(4) 2. he took a photograph, maid it into an art sample and sends to scholastic.
(4) 1. Walter arranged odd bits and pieces on a glass tabletop.
(4) 2. He took a photograph, made it into an art sample and sent to Scholastic.
Complete the chart with George Washington’s age.
| Year | George Washington Facts | Washington's Age |
| 1732 | George Washington born | |
| 1759 | Married Martha Custis | |
| 1775 | Revolutionary War began | |
| 1783 | Revolutionary War ended | |
| 1789 | Elected first President of the United States | |
| 1797 | End of Washington's second presidential term | |
| 1799 | George Washington died |
| Year | George Washington Facts | Washington's Age |
| 1732 | George Washington born | --- |
| 1759 | Married Martha Custis | 27 |
| 1775 | Revolutionary War began | 43 |
| 1783 | Revolutionary War ended | 51 |
| 1789 | Elected first President of the United States | 57 |
| 1797 | End of Washington's second presidential term | 65 |
| 1799 | George Washington died | 67 |
Cavities don’t just form where your teeth bite down. You can also get them in between your teeth. That’s why it’s so important to floss and see your dentist twice a year. Dentists use X-rays to see between your teeth and spot cavities early!
On November 4, 2008, Barack Obama won the election that would make him the first African American president of the United States. He was officially sworn in on January 20, 2009. He is the 44th president.
A syllable is a word part that contains a vowel.
Today is George Wash/ing/ton’s birth/day.
There is one syllable in George, three syllables in Washington, and two in birthday.
List the names of three other presidents. Divide their names into syllables.
Answers will vary, for example: A/bra/ham Linc/lon, Ba/rack O/bam/a
Subtract. Reduce to lowest terms.
4 3/8 – 3 1/8
1 2/8 = 1 1/4
Some fish don’t have to keep their teeth clean. They have an endless supply – when they lose one set, a new set grows right in! For example, a shark can have 4-20 rows of teeth. Some sharks lose a whole row a week. That’s about 20,000 teeth over ten years!
Harriet Tubman helped hundreds of slaves to get free along the Underground Railroad. This was not an actual railroad – it was just the name for the secret paths that led to freedom. She made many dangerous trips to help the slaves get to safety.
An idiom is a phrase or group of words with a meaning that can’t be defined word-for-word.
In honor of American artist, Winslow Homer’s birthday, here is an idiom about art.
One picture is worth a thousand words
This idiom means that a picture or graphic image can send a stronger message than just words. The saying was created by an advertising executive, Fred R. Bernard in an ad to promote his agency.
With a partner, think of an example of a graphic image, painting, photograph, sculpture or other image that has a greater impact than words describing the image would. Explain why the image is more powerful than words.
Today is American artist Winslow Homer’s birthday. You can see his paintings at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Admission to the museum costs $25 for adults $17 for seniors over 65, $12 for students, and is free for children under 12.
How much will it cost the ten-year-old twins Jack and Laura, their mother Janet, and Grandma Mimi (senior) to see the Homers to the museum?
$42
A tooth has two main parts: the crown and the root. The crown is the part you can see; the root is the part that goes below your gum line. Your teeth are also covered with enamel, which helps protect them. Enamel is the hardest substance in your entire body!
Ruby Bridges was an African American who grew up when Louisiana schools were segregated. Black and white children went to different schools. In 1960, Ruby went to an all-white school as the only black student. She was just six years old – and very brave!
Adverbs answer the questions how, when, where, how much, how many, and how often. Adverbs describe verbs and adjectives.
For International Polar Bear Day, underline the adverb in each sentence about polar bears.
1. It is very cold in the Arctic this time of year.
2. Polar bears don’t mind the extremely frigid temperatures.
3. They are superbly adapted to their environment.
Circle the word the adverb describes. Tell if the word is a verb or an adjective.
1. very describes adj. cold
2. extremely describes adj frigid
3. superbly describes verb adapted
Today is International Polar Bear Day.
An adult male polar bear can weigh between 775 and 1200 pounds.
What is the average weight of an adult male polar bear?
An adult female polar bear can weigh between 330 and 650 pounds.
What is the average weight of an adult female polar bear?
[HINT: Add the high and low and divide by 2]
male average: 987.5
female average: 490 pounds
Your first set of teeth starts growing before you are even born! Most children have 20 baby teeth – ten on the top, and ten on the bottom. Adults have up to 32 teeth. There are three different kinds. Incisors and canines help bite and tear food. Molars help us chew it!
George Washington Carver was an African American inventor. He was born as a slave in Missouri in 1865. Later, he became a farmer and scientist. He invented many amazing new uses for peanuts – including peanut butter!
Today is National Tooth Fairy Day.
Correct the sentence below. The number of errors is in parentheses.
[Hint: check spelling, capitalization, and punctuation]
(9) if you loose a teeth put it under your pilow and in the nite the tooth fairy will take it and leeve you a gift?
(9) If you lose a tooth put it under your pillow and in the night the Tooth Fairy will take it and leave you a gift.
Today is National Tooth Fairy Day. Smile so we can see your pearly whites!
One study done in 2011 found that American children received on average $2.60 per tooth. How much is that for all 20 baby teeth?
[Hint: multiply]
$52.00
Did you know that some animals have “baby teeth,” too? Baby elephants have small “milk tusks,” and get their adult tusks when they are about a year old. Some snakes have new fangs behind their first ones. If a first fang breaks off, there’s a new one to replace it.
African American baseball players used to have to play on separate teams from white players. Jackie Robinson was the first African American player to join an all-white team. Fans booed him, and players got rough with him, but Jackie stayed brave!
Each Leap Year an extra day is added to the month of February.
What does the underlined word mean in each sentence?
What does the prefix extra- mean?
1. Climbing Mt. Everest takes an extraordinary amount of courage.
2. The list of after school extracurricular activities includes chess and designing video games.
3. He dreamed of finding a UFO and meeting extraterrestrial creatures.
The prefix extra- means ___________
1. very unusual or remarkable, beyond normal
2. outside of regular school, beyond school hours
3. coming from outer space, beyond Earth.
Extra-means outside, beyond
February 29th is Leap Year. 2012 will be 366 days long.
How many extra minutes will you have on Leap Year?
[Hint: 1 day = 24 hours, 1 hour = 60 minutes]
Bonus: How many minutes in 2012?
1440 minutes.
Bonus: 527,040 minutes in 366 days
There are different traditions for lost teeth from around the world. In our country, we have a Tooth Fairy. In South America, there is a Tooth Mouse! In Japan, children throw a lost bottom tooth on the roof of their house, and a lost top tooth in the space underneath!
Mae Jemison is the first African American woman to travel into outer space. She went on the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992. She loved science when she was a child. When she saw a TV show about people going into space, she knew that’s what she wanted to do!
