Good Morning Sunshine December Week 1

Vocabulary 1. Ebenezer Scrooge thought it wasessential to count his money. He thought he needed to do it every day.What does essential mean? completely unnecessary absolutely necessary silly stingy 2. Andrew and his family are visiting New York City during the winter break. "Look how tall it is!" his brother Jeremy gasps as they stareat the Empire State Building. Andrewgulped loudly and felt his stomach turnover. He remembered reading it was 1,250feet tall. He took a deep breath, squaredhis shoulders, and turned to his brother,"Okay! Let's do this."Which of the following character traits best describes Andrew? competitive polite lonely brave Text Structure 3. Narwhals are a type of whale that faces threats from climate change andpollution. Some organizations, such as the World Wildlife Fund, work to bringawareness and raise funds to help protect the narwhals.What type of text structure is used in the above text? compare and contrast problem and solution cause and effect sequence of events Word Work 4. Find the misspelled word in the sentence. Type the word correctly. Take time to coinsider youroptions. Match the root to its meaning. chron time phon sound. voice vis to see Grammar When it is time to bake cookies, Buddy will gather all of the ingredients. 8. Which part of the sentence is a dependent clause? Buddy will gather all of the ingredients it is time to bake cookies bake cookies 9. Which pronoun introduces theclause? gather When it all Figurative Language December LeavesThe fallen leaves are cornflakesThat fill the lawn’s wide dishAnd night and noonThe wind’s spoonThat stirs them with a swish.The sky’s a silver sifterA-sifting white and slow,That gently shakesOn crisp brown flakesThe sugar known as snow. 10. Which of the following is true about the poem? The first two lines in each stanza rhyme. The last two lines in each stanza rhyme. The first and last lines of each stanza rhyme. A pair of lines rhyme in each stanza. 11. What is meant by the line below? On crisp brown flakes crunchy fall leaves hardened snow snow falling cereal left on the ground