1. Morning Work Dec. 9 th 1.) Read the poem below. The write two thoughts you would like to share with the class about the poem. 2.) Answer the science question. Write an explanation to defend your answers. 3.) Solve/answer the math problems. Poetry Which term can be put in the blank to make the statement below true? 3,000,000 = 30 _________ A thousands B ten-thousands C hundred thousands D millions 2. What is the value of the expression below? 738 ÷ 18 A. 40 B. 41 C. 401 D. 410 Math 1. Sometimes the weather in North Carolina is affected by air masses moving from the Gulf of Mexico. Which best describes these air masses? A cold and moist B warm and moist C cold and dry D warm and dry 2. A student picks up a glass of ice water and her hand gets wet. What most likely caused her hand to get wet? A The table was wet. B The water in the glass evaporated. C Some of the ice in the water melted. D Condensation formed on the outside of the glass. Science The turkey shot out of the oven And rocketed into the air, It knocked every plate off the table And partly demolished a chair. It ricocheted into a corner And burst with a deafening boom, Then splattered all over the kitchen Completely obscuring the room It stuck to the walls and the windows, It totally coated the floor, There was turkey attached to the ceiling Where there’d never been turkey before. It blanketed every appliance, It smeared every saucer and bowl, There wasn’t a way I could stop it, That turkey was out of control. I scraped and I scrubbed with displeasure, And thought with chagrin as I mopped, That I’d never again stuff a turkey With popcorn that hadn’t been popped.

2. Morning Work Dec. 10 th Poetry 1. What is the value of the expression below? [24 + 9 − (4 × 2) + 11] ÷ 2 Show your work. Answer__________ 2. A company donates 935 pencils to a school. The pencils are divided evenly among 9 classrooms. The rest of the pencils are given to the library. Which statement below correctly describes how the pencils are divided? A103 pencils to each classroom and 8 pencils to the library B 108 pencils to each classroom and 8 pencils to the library C130 pencils to each classroom and 8 pencils to the library D 133 pencils to each classroom and 8 pencils to the library Math 1.During evaporation, which change best describes what happens to water? A.A gas changes to a liquid B.A gas changes to a solid C.A liquid changes to a solid D.A liquid changes to a gas 2. Which resource do decomposers return to the environment? A light B nutrients C oxygen D water Science Laugh a Little By James Rath Giggle and laugh Snicker and glee Chuckle, then smile Ha-ha to me And he-he to you. Laughter is medicine The medicine of souls Without, it’s a place Where no one wants to be With it, we’re happy Happy go lucky Go smiling and cheerfully by. Laughter starts deep, deep in the soul Moves up with a tickle Maybe a bubble or two Don’t hold it in, just take a deep breath. Chin starts to quiver Eyes start to bounce The laughter erupts Coming out with a rush Producing in others A smile and a chuckle Some glee and a snicker And a laugh and a giggle.

3. Morning Work Dec. 11 th Poetry 1. What is the value of the expression below? [24 + 9 − (4 × 2) + 11] ÷ 2 Show your work. Answer__________ 2. A company donates 935 pencils to a school. The pencils are divided evenly among 9 classrooms. The rest of the pencils are given to the library. Which statement below correctly describes how the pencils are divided? A103 pencils to each classroom and 8 pencils to the library B 108 pencils to each classroom and 8 pencils to the library C130 pencils to each classroom and 8 pencils to the library D 133 pencils to each classroom and 8 pencils to the library Math 1. Which food chain is in the correct order? A grasshopper → grass → snake → frog → hawk B grasshopper → frog → hawk → snake → grass C grass → grasshopper → frog → snake → hawk D grass → grasshopper → snake → frog → hawk 2. Which is most likely part of a weather station in a school? A balance scales B magnifying lens C rain gauge D telescope Science My Shadow by Robert Louis Stevenson I have a little shadow that goes in and out with me, And what can be the use of him is more than I can see. He is very, very like me from the heels up to the head; And I see him jump before me, when I jump into my bed. The funniest thing about him is the way he likes to grow— Not at all like proper children, which is always very slow; For he sometimes shoots up taller like an india-rubber ball, And he sometimes gets so little that there's none of him at all. He hasn't got a notion of how children ought to play, And can only make a fool of me in every sort of way. He stays so close beside me, he's a coward you can see; I'd think shame to stick to nursie as that shadow sticks to me! One morning, very early, before the sun was up, I rose and found the shining dew on every buttercup; But my lazy little shadow, like an arrant sleepy-head, Had stayed at home behind me and was fast asleep in bed.

4. Morning Work Dec. 12 th 1.) Read the poem below. The write two thoughts you would like to share with the class about the poem. 2.) Answer the science question. Write an explanation to defend your answers. 3.) Solve/answer the math problems. Poetry Which inequality below shows the decimals in order from greatest to least? A 7.4 > 6.5 > 4.2 B 4.2 > 6.5 > 7.4 C 7.4 > 4.2 > 6.5 D 4.2 > 7.4 > 6.5 2. Heidi records the batting averages of different players on a baseball team. Which list correctly shows the batting averages in order from least to greateast? A.0.353, 0.309, 0.179, 0.172 B.0.309, 0.353, 0.179, 0.172 C.0.179, 0.172, 0.309, 0.353 D.0.172, 0.179, 0.309, 0.353 Math 1. Where do climate changes cause hurricanes to become larger and more powerful? A.Over dry flat land B.Over warm water C.Over mountains D.Over cold water 2. Which best describes the role of a producer in a food chain? A.To use energy from the sun to make food B.To decompose dead organisms C.To eat other living organisms D.To feed on dead organisms Science Time by Valerie Bloom Time’s a bird, which leaves its footprints At the corners of your eyes, Time’s a jockey, racing horses, The sun and mood across the skies. Time’s a thief, stealing your beauty, Leaving you with tears and sighs, But you waste time trying to catch him, Time’s a bird and Time just flies.