STUDY GUIDE WEEK OF DECEMBER 7 – DECEMBER 11, 2015

MATH SUBTRACTION- Removing a part from the whole SUBTRACTION SENTENCE- The difference of two numbers. EXAMPLE: 7 – 2 = 5 DIFFERENCE- The answer to a subtraction sentence EXAMPLE: 7 – 2 = 5 MINUS SIGN (-) ADDITION- Putting two parts together to make a whole. ADDITION SENTENCE- The sum of two addends. EXAMPLE: = 7 SUM- The answer to an addition sentence EXAMPLE: = 7 PLUS SIGN (+) SWITICHING ADDENDS: EXAMPLE: = = 7 ADDING DOUBLES: EXAMPLE: = 10 ADDING TO TEN BASE FRAMES: EXAMPLE: = 13 ADDING THREE ADDENDS: EXAMPLE: = 5

SPELLING WORDS (SPELL CORRECTLY) 1. FISH 2. SHOP 3. SHIP 4. THING 5. BETH 6. SANG 7. RAMP 8. BASKET 9. STAND 10. WITH

SIGHT WORDS (READ QUICKLY) 1. ALL 2. CALL 3. DAY 4. HER 5. WANT 6. WAY 7. PEOPLE 8. FIRST 9. WATER 10. BEEN 11. CALLED 12. THAN

VOCABULARY WORDS (KNOW DEFINITIONS) 1. LEADERSHIP – THE ABILITY TO GUIDE A GROUP OF PEOPLE, OR THE ACTION OF LEADING OTHERS 2. ADMIRE – WHEN YOU APPROVE OF OR LIKE SOMEONE 3. CONNECTIONS – LINKS BETWEEN TWO OR MORE THINGS 4. ENJOY – WHEN YOU LIKE SOMETHING 5. RELY – WHEN YOU TRUST SOMEONE TO HELP YOU

SOCIAL STUDIES CONTINUED. CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD! AMERICA & CANADA--- CELEBRATED DECEMBER 25 TH. FAMILIES DECORATE THEIR HOMES WITH LIGHTS AND CHRISTMAS TREES. ON CHRISTMAS EVE, CHILDREN SET OUT COOKIES AND MILK FOR SANTA. MEXICO--- PEOPLE DECORATE WITH BRIGHT RED POINSETTIAS. THE LAS POSADAS CELEBRATION OCCURS FOR NINE NIGHTS PRIOR TO CHRISTMAS. GERMANY--- GINGERBREAD DECORATION HOUSES AND COOKIES ALONG WITH DECORATING CHRISTMAS TREES. FAMOUS CHRISTMAS MARKETS OPEN UP FOR THE SEASON. THEY BELIEVE IN THE FATHER OF CHRISTMAS OR AN ANGELIC GIRL NAMED CHRISTKIND SPAIN--- DECEMBER 25 TH FOR CHRISTMAS AND THEY ALSO CELEBRATE EPIPHANY ON JANUARY 6 TH. THE THREE WISE MEN TRAVEL ON CAMELS TO THEIR HOMES TO BRING THE GIFTS JUST LIKE THEY DID FOR BABY JESUS ENGLAND--- SANTA CLAUS IS KNOWN AS FATHER CHRISTMAS. THEY DECORATE THEIR HOMES WITH EVERGREEN AND HOLLY DURING CHRISTMAS TIME. CHRISTMAS CAROLS STARTED IN ENGLAND. ITALY--- FAMILIES ATTEND MIDNIGHT CHURCH SERVICE ON CHRISTMAS EVE. THEY EAT A TRADITIONAL CAKE CALLED PANETTONE WHICH IS SERVED FOR DESERT. ITALIANS ALSO CELEBRATE EPIPHANY ON JANUARY 6 TH. LA BAFANA VISITS THE HOMES OF ALL THE CHILDREN AND DELIVERS PRESENTS WHILE SHE RIDES ON A BROOMSTICK. SWEDEN--- CELEBRATE ST. LUCIA DAY ON DEC.13 TH.CHRISTMAS EVE FAMILIES EXCHANGE PRESENTS AND ENJOY THE GREAT FEAST. HOMES ARE DECORATED WITH CHRISTMAS TREES AND WREATH. THE GNOME TOMTEN DELIVERS THE PRESENTS TO THE CHILDREN AND THE CHILDREN LEAVE OUT A BOWL OF PORRIDGE FOR HIM.

SCIENCE WHAT DOES THE SUN DO? AND KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GOOD AND BAD - CAUSE SUNBURNS - MAKES OUR SKIN WRINKLY - HELPS PLANTS GROW - KEEPS US WARM LIMIT TIME IN THE MID DAY SUN TO REDUCE UV RADIATION EXPOSURE ALWAYS WEAR SUNSCREEN ! IT PROTECTS OUR SKIN FROM THE SUN THE SUN IS THE STAR THAT GIVES LIGHT AND HEAT TO THE EARTH

STUDY FOR FRIDAY’S TESTS! GOOD LUCK!!