Vocabulary Word Work:
Choose 5 words that you found
while reading your just right
book that were not very
familiar to you.
Write the words along with the page that you found
them here:
1.__________________________ page:
2.__________________________ page:
3.__________________________ page:
4.__________________________ page:
5.__________________________ page:
Define your words here:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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Read the following passage and answer the question that follows in complete sentences.
Dangerous Winter Storms
Blizzards are treacherous winter storms that are a mixture of blowing snow and wind resulting in very low
visibilities. While heavy snowfalls and severe cold often accompany blizzards. Sometimes strong winds pick up snow that has
already fallen, creating blizzard conditions on the ground.
The National Weather Service defines a blizzard as a storm which contains large amounts of snow, or blowing snow,
with winds in excess of 35 mph and visibilities of less than 1/4 mile for an extended period of time (at least 3 hours). When blizzard
conditions are expected, the National Weather Service will issue a "Blizzard Warning". When these conditions are not expected to
occur at the same time, but one or two of these conditions are predicted, a "Winter Storm Warning" or "Heavy Snow Warning" may
be issued.
Blizzard conditions often develop on the northwest side of an powerful storm system. The difference between the low
pressure in the storm and the high pressure to the west of the center of circulation, creates a tight pressure gradient, or difference in
pressure between two sections of the storm, which in turn results in very strong winds. These strong winds pick up snow from the
ground, or blow falling snow, creating low visibilities and the possibility for significant drifting of snow.
Can you infer why The National Weather Service categorizes different types of winter storms? Explain your reasoning.
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Read the following poem and answer the question that follows on the next page.
Snow Day
Snow is falling to the ground
Piling up in enormous mounds
School is cancelled for the day
Children run outside to play
Snowballs are thrown in the air
No one has any care
About school-only fun
Because the day is a snowy one
Snowmen are stacked very
high
Their top hats almost skim the
sky
To make them round they must
pat
Then finish off with mittens
and hat
As the weather gets cold
The children are told
To come inside and eat
Hot chocolate with a couple
treats
Once the kids are done
They put on their gear for
some more fun
Some of them play around
While other kids just lay on the
ground
Another kid makes snow
angels
Until the dog named Bojangles
Ran through his masterpiece
But then the owner yelled
cease
After Bojangles
Ruined all the snow angels
Kids slid down the hill
'Til they were bitten by a chill
Almost over is the day
The children start to walk away
As snow falls, so does the sun
Time to go in, the day is done
Source: http://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/sno
w-day#ixzz3IllvznpJ Family Friend Poems
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The mood of a poem is the feeling created by a poet's words. Based on the text, what is the
mood of the poem? Use at least two details in the text to support your answer.
Snow Day
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Read the following article about the Arctic Fox, then answer the question on the next page .
Arctic Fox
The arctic fox is an extremely resilient animal that can survive
freezing Arctic temperatures as low as –58°F (-50°C) in the
icy open lands where it makes its home. It has furry soles,
short ears, and a short muzzle, which are essential
adaptations to the unfriendly climate. Arctic foxes live in
burrows, yet during intense blizzards they have been known to burrow into the snow to create
shelter.
Arctic foxes have striking white (sometimes blue-gray) coats that act as very effective winter
camouflage. The natural shades allow the animal to blend into the tundra's ever-present snow
and ice. When the seasons change, the fox's coat changes as well, adopting a brown or gray
appearance that offers cover among the summer tundra's rocks and plants.
These colorings help foxes to successfully hunt rodents, birds, and even fish. Yet, during the
harsh winter, their prey can be scarce. During these times, arctic foxes will follow the region's
premier predator, a polar bear, to eat the leftover scraps from its kills. Foxes also eat vegetables
when they are available.
The arctic fox’s thick tail aids with balance. Yet, the tail, or brush, is especially useful as warm
cover in cold weather.
According to the article, the arctic fox is resilient . What are some ways that an arctic fox can
be resilient? Use two details from the article to support your answer.
Read the passage and answer the question that follows.
A snowflake can be either a single ice crystal or an aggregation of ice crystals which falls through the Earth's lower
atmosphere. They begin as small crystals which change when microscopic super-cooled cloud droplets freeze.
Snowflakes also come in a variety of sizes and shapes and no two snowflakes are ever alike.
Using context clues, the word, aggregation means…
drifts down from clouds
a group of many
icicles
Read the passage and answer the question that follows.
An avalanche is a fast flow of snow down a sloping surface. Avalanches are typically generated in a starting zone from a failure in
the snowpack when the forces on the snow exceed its strength. The burden on the snowpack may be only due to gravity, in which
case failure may result either from weakening in the snowpack or a heavier load due to precipitation that has fallen. Avalanches that
occur in this way are called spontaneous avalanches. Avalanches can also be triggered in a variety of other ways such as skiers,
snowmobilers, animals, seismic activity, or even explosives.
According to the passage, the word burden most likely means…
forcing in an upwards manner
any kind of difficulty
something that is carried or held
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Look at the sentences below and choose the sentence that is correct.
1.
Ryan pointed and yelled, “Look out for that skier!”
Ryan pointed and yelled, “Look out for that skier”!
Ryan pointed and yelled “Look out for that skier!”
2.
Samantha was upset because she had to go to school in the snow?
Samantha was upset because she’d to go to school in the snow.
Samantha was upset that she had to go to school in the snow.
.
Christopher realized that the hands on the clock in his classroom formed an
angle. Which angle measure best described the angle formed by the clock
hands?
about 65 degrees
about 90 degrees
about 45 degrees
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Solve each problem below.
1. A snow removal company charges $35 per service. What is the total cost if it snows enough to plow 6
times during the winter season?
2. What is the greatest whole number that rounds to the number 23,700? How do you know?
Complete each math sentence.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
4 x 1 1= _____
16 x 2 = _____
30 x 4 = _____
61 x 2 = _____
50 x 50 = _____
33 x 3 = _____
90 x 20 = _____
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5 x 8 = _____
32 x 7 = _____
90 x 6 = _____
40 x 50 = _____
10 x 12 = _____
12 x 12= _____
99 x 2 = _____
What is 1 – reduced to lowest
terms? Use the number line below to
help you .
Kira wanted to find 50 X 500. Kira first
multiplied 5X5 to get a product of 25. How
many zeroes does Kira have to add in order
for her answer to be correct?
1
What is the difference between standard form, word
form, and expanded form. Provide an example of each.
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2
3
4
In your own words, what is a multiple?
Create an original example.
Which fraction and decimal does the picture
represent? How do you know?
Jan wrote the following numbers down on her
paper.
5, 12, 10, 17, 15…
If the pattern continues, what is the rule and what
will the next three numbers be?
____ ____
A restaurant has 88 chairs. There are 6 chairs at
each table. About how many tables does the
restaurant have? Explain your thinking.
____
Which shows the list of numbers ordered from
least to greatest?
56, 34, 21, 9
235, 464, 632, 982
100, 150, 125, 105
99, 89, 79, 69
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Use the
to color and write how to
show .7 in fraction form.
List the next 5 multiples of 50.
50, 100, ___, ___, ___, ___, ___
List the next 5 multiples of 100.
.7 = ____ in fraction form.
100, 200, ___, ___, ___, ___, ___
29 ÷ 4 =
Donna has made 28 gingerbread cookies. She asked
3 of her friends to come over to have some cookies
with her. If Donna and her friends each eat an equal
number of cookies, how many cookies will be
leftover?
7
7r1
5r3
none of the above
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2
3
5
0
What type of triangle only has 2 equal
sides?
Isosceles
Equilateral
Straight
Scalene
Can you divide 42 by 3 evenly? Explain your
reasoning.
Draw a picture to match
your answer here:
Matthew drew a pair of perpendicular
lines. Which picture could represent
his drawing?
According to the hundreds blocks, what
decimal is pictured?
.13
1.77
1.13
1.03
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Writing in Math
The product of 26 X 52 is more than 25 X 52, but by how much more? Show the steps that you took to
answer the problem by using mathematical language.
Each student in Mrs. Smith’s class read for 40 minutes each night during their 10-day vacation. If there
are 25 students in the class, how many minutes did the class read in all during their vacation? Show the
steps that you took to answer the problem and explain them using mathematical language.
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