Grade Four Summer Work International School of Arts & Sciences

2015-2016

Part 1: Writing 1. Look at the picture below. Complete the drawing then write a paragraph

to describe it.

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door and decided to stay with you for a week this summer, what would you do with them?

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3. If you won a ticket to travel anywhere you

choose for your summer vacation, where would you decide to go? Write about the activities you could do in that country. Research its location and weather to know what you are supposed to pack.

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4. Your mom asked you to walk into the kitchen and cook something. You looked at the kitchen counter and you found the ingredients in the photo. What would you make using these ingredients and what else would you need to finalize your recipe? Write the steps of making your recipe.

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Part 2: Grammar and Spelling:

A. Correct the following sentences:

1. it is gonna snow on thursday 2. have you ever went skiing near denver colorado 3. has you ever been to an rodeo 4. im glad that elizabeth is in hour class this year 5. my dad got a new job and we gots to move 6. barry did good on his spanish test last Tuesday 7. emmy said us watched the news from 530 until 630 8. jerry rachel and tony rides the bus two school this morning 9. my friend she dont have no sisters

B. What is the person probably doing?

1. He put a worm on his hook and threw it into the water.

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2. She opened the cabinet and took out a pot.

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C. Tell what the underlined figures of speech mean. 1. They are like two peas in a pod.

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D. Use the homophone pairs in one sentence. 1. eight, ate

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E. Complete the sentence with the correct word.

1. We can’t wait _________ swim in the pool today! (to/too/two)

2. I was so hungry, so I ___________ a sandwich. (ate/eight)

3. It was so hard to ___________ what was written on the board.

(see/sea)

4. The squirrel found a ___________. (not/nut)

F. Select the correct verb tense. Then identify if the correct verb

tense is past progressive, present progressive, or future

progressive.

1. I ________________ to music when I heard the knock on the door.

was listening am listening will be listening

2. My friend _______________ on a trip right now.

was going is going will be going

3. They _________________ their booking tomorrow.

was changing are changing will be changing

G. Use context clues to find the synonym of each underlined word.

1. The passengers on the plane anxiously waited for the mechanics

to repair the engine.

anxiously: __________________________

2. The repairs postponed the take off by over an hour.

postponed: __________________________

3. Even though the plane was very late, everyone felt contented

knowing the aircraft was safe.

contended: __________________________

H. Choose the antonym for:

1. enormous

great huge whale miniscule

2. barely

scarcely hardly plainly significantly

I. Give a synonym and an antonym for each word.

1. simple ________________ __________________ 2. old ________________ __________________ 3. promptly _______________ __________________ 4. thrilling _______________ __________________

J. Rewrite to form a complete sentence (or sentences) without

fragments or run-ons.

1. A speedboat.

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2. Performed on stage.

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3. My sister went to visit my aunt she stayed there for the night.

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K. Rewrite adding commas and quotation marks.

1. Please open your social studies books to page 247 said the teacher

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2. I would love to go to the pool but I’m sick

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3. If you decided to go with me give me a call

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4. What are you eating for lunch

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L. Use a conjunction to combine the sentences below.

1. My brother likes shrimp. He is allergic to shellfish.

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2. Kate left home. She was sick.

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3. I don’t feel sick. I have high fever.

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4. Promise me to come. I will prepare a massive dinner.

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M. Circle the preposition and underline the prepositional phrase in the following sentences.

1. I will be in my room if you need me. 2. She was at home when I called. 3. My cousins traveled to Canada last year. 4. My mom was sleeping during the show.

N. Fill in the table using comparative and superlative adjectives.

O. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the adjectives in parenthesis. My dog is ______________________ (scary) my friend’s dog. It is actually the __________________ (scary) dog in the whole neighborhood. It isn’t the ________________ (cute) dog I could ever have, but I like a lot. It might be scary, but it’s the ______________ (good) pet I’ve ever had. It’s ____________________________ (protective) the one I had before.

P. Circle the misspelled words and write it correctly in the space

below.dear three rong nife breakfast lazyest spread

turkey lonly plentey prairie drowzy copyed families easier

hobees

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Adjective Comparative Form Superlative Form

Soft

Spicy

Comfortable

Gorgeous

Difficult

Hard

Cute

Q. Proofread the following paragraph. In winter, I wear my woolen jacket and a skarf because it’s too cold. I usually spend most of the time in the kitchen and use my cookebook. I don’t use charp tooles so I don’t hurt myself. I prefer spring! I go out to the prarie and watch flowers bloum. ________________ __________________ ___________________ ________________ __________________ ___________________

Part Three: Reading Comprehension:

Read each of the following texts carefully then answer the questions that follow.

The Skeleton Key

by Kelly Hashway

Erik rang his grandparents’ doorbell and silently wished the next four hours would go by quickly. He didn’t want to give up his entire Saturday afternoon at his grandparents’ house where there were no kids in the neighborhood.

“You’re right on time,” Grandma Bethany said, opening the door. “There’s tea and cake in the dining room.”

Cake? At least the first ten minutes would go by quickly. Erik hung his coat on the rack by the door and saw a strange looking key hanging on a hook.

“Grandpa Bill, what’s this funny key for?”

“That’s a skeleton key. It opens the best room in this house,” Grandpa Bill whispered so no one else could hear. “It’s the room I go to when your grandmother tries to make me help with the dishes.”

“What’s so special about the room?” Erik asked.

“It’s a game room,” Grandpa Bill said. “Take the key and see if you can find the room by the time I finish my tea.”

Erik grabbed the key and stared at it. “A skeleton key? It looks old.” Erik decided the oldest things in the house were probably upstairs in the walk-up attic. He headed past the dining room and to the stairs.

Grandpa Bill sipped his tea and shook his head.

Erik knew that meant he was going the wrong way. He headed back to the front door where he’d found the key.

Erik thought about the oldest part of a house. “The basement! It’s the first part that’s built.” He rushed to the basement door and looked at the lock. It was different from a normal lock. He slid the key inside and turned it. With a click, the door opened.

Erik switched on the light and walked down the stairs. The basement was one giant room with a pool table in the middle and a dartboard on the far wall.

“Awesome!” Erik said.

“Ever learn to play pool?” Grandpa Bill asked, coming down the stairs.

“No,” Erik said.

“Well then, grab a cue from the rack and I’ll teach you.”

Erik smiled. The next four hours were going to fly by.

1. What is the setting of this story? (Tell where and when the story takes place.)

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2. Why didn't Erik want to visit his grandparents' house at the beginning of the story?

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3. Grandpa told Erik that the skeleton key opened...

a) trunk with secrets b) the basement door c) the attic door d) a game room

4. Why did Erik think the key would open the attic door?

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5. Now try this: On the lines below, write a continuation of this story. Tell what happens from the time Erik starts playing pool to the time he leaves.

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6. Choose the best definition for the underlined word in each sentence. Erik and his grandfather played a game of pool.

a. a hole in the ground filled with water b. a game where a large ball is shot into a goal c. a game where a stick is used to shoot balls across a table

Grandpa Bill grabbed a cue from the rack.

a. a ball used to play pool b. a stick used to play pool c. a storage container for pool equipment

Erik noticed a dartboard on the wall in Grandpa Bill's game room.

a. a square box where darts are kept b. a piece of wood used to keep score while playing darts c. a target made of cork that is used in a game of darts

7. In the space below, draw a pencil sketch of Erik and Grandpa Bill playing pool. Label the pool table and cue. Draw a picture of a dartboard in the background and label it too.

Achoo!

by Cynthia Sherwood

Achoo! We all sneeze sometimes. Sneezing is a reflex that your body does automatically. That means you cannot make yourself sneeze or stop one once it has started. When you sneeze, your body is trying to get rid of bad things in your nose, such as bacteria. You have extra germs when you have a cold, so you sneeze a lot more. You might also sneeze when you smell pepper!

Inside your nose, there are hundreds of tiny hairs. These hairs filter the air you breathe. Sometimes dust and pollen find their way through these hairs and bother your nasal passages. The nerves in the lining of your nose tell your brain that something is invading your body.

Your brain, lungs, nose, mouth, and the muscles of your upper body work together to blow away the invaders with a sneeze. When you sneeze, germs from your nose get blown into the air. Using a tissue or “sneezing into your sleeve” captures most of these germs. It is very important to wash your hands after you sneeze into them, especially during cold and flu season.

Do you ever sneeze when you walk into bright sunlight? Some people say that happens to them often. Scientists believe the UV rays of the sun irritate the nose lining of these people so they sneeze.

If someone nearby sneezes, remember to tell them “Gesundheit!” That is a funny-looking word which is pronounced “gezz-oont-hite.” It is the German word that wishes someone good health after sneezing.

1. Which parts of your body work together when you sneeze? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. What does the German word Gesundheit mean?

a. I wish you good health. b. I wish you God's blessings. c. I wish you a good day. d. I wish you would stop sneezing.

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4. Complete the web with information from the article.

Foggy Figure

by Kelly Hashway

Justin and Mary woke up early, even though they were vacationing at their uncle’s lake house. The night before, Uncle Thomas told them about the Foggy Figure that haunts the lake. Justin and Mary were determined to see the ghostly creature before their vacation was over.

“Is it foggy outside?” Mary asked, as Justin peered out the window.

“Yup! Let’s go!” Justin let go of the curtain and rushed to the door with Mary on his heels.

It was only 5:00AM, so everyone else in the house was still asleep. As they crept through the kitchen to the back door, Mary sniffed the air. It had the faint scent of coffee and something sweet. She shrugged it off and followed Justin out the door, down the back steps, and out onto the boat dock. The fog had settled over the lake, making it impossible to see anything.

“Do you see anything?” Mary asked, leaning forward for a closer look. “Nothing. Do you think Uncle Thomas was just trying to scare us with that story?” Uncle Thomas did have a good imagination. He’d been telling Justin and Mary stories for years, but this was the first scary story. Mary had a feeling it wasn’t made up.

Mary shook her head. “Remember what Uncle Thomas said? The Foggy Figure haunts the lake. We’re on the dock. Maybe that’s why we can’t see him. The people in the story were in boats.”

“You want to go out on the water?” Justin asked. Mary looked around, trying to find Uncle Thomas’s boat, but the fog was too thick.

“Mom and Dad will be really angry if we go out on the lake alone in this fog,” Justin said.

Mary shrugged. “Maybe we don’t have to go anywhere. We could sit in the boat while it’s docked. That wouldn’t be dangerous.”

“Okay.” Justin crept toward the end of the dock. He could barely see the outline of the boat. “I’ll go first.” He carefully lowered himself into the boat and then reached for Mary’s hand.

Mary climbed into the boat and sat beside him. She was getting nervous now that they were on the water. “See anything?”

They looked around, and gradually, the fog began to lift. Mary turned around and screamed. “The Foggy Figure!” It was in the boat with them!

Justin and Mary hugged each other in fear, but then they heard a laugh. Justin leaned toward the Foggy Figure. “Uncle Thomas?”

“I knew that story would get you two out of bed early enough to take a boat ride with me.”

Mary sighed, happy there was no Foggy Figure after all. Justin looked relieved, too. Uncle Thomas laughed. “What do you say? I packed a breakfast for us.”

Mary smiled. She had smelled coffee. And Uncle Thomas had packed pastries for them, too. “Let’s do it,” Mary and Justin said.

1. When does this story take place? a. shortly before or after dawn

b. in the middle of the night c. shortly before or after dusk d. after their vacation is over

2. Uncle Thomas told Justin and Mary stories about... a. a haunted figure that can be seen from the shore every night b. a haunted figure on the lake that many boaters have seen c. d. real creatures that lived deep below the lake's surface d. a haunted figure that scared campers in tents

3. Why did Uncle Thomas tell the Justin and Mary that scary story? ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________

4. Based on the information in the story, which word best describes Uncle Thomas? Which word describes Mary and Justin? (Circle one for each)

Uncle Thomas scared hard-working lonely creative

Justin and Mary curious scared brave naughty

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5. Why didn't Justin and Mary take the boat out on the lake alone?

a. The boat engine wouldn't start. b. They were too scared. c. They did not have any paddles. d. They thought their parents would be mad.

6. Do you think it was dangerous for Justin and Mary to venture out onto the boat dock? Explain your answer.

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7. The words below are scrambled words from the story. Unscramble each word and write it on the line. Check back in the story to make sure each word is spelled correctly.

1. gyogf _______________________

clue: having low clouds near the surface of the land or water

2. okdc _______________________

clue: wooden pathway on water for fishing or keeping boats

3. ryagn _______________________

clue: upset

4. dauglaylr _______________________

slowly; not all at once

5. astsperi _______________________

clue: doughnuts and other sweet breakfast food

6. nsverou _______________________

clue: feeling worried

Basic Geometry Terms

Geometry is the study of two-figures and

all the various positions, combinations,

sizes and shapes they can have. Geometry

deals with a sense of space. It requires

people to reason and problem-solve.

Geometry is found in everyday life,

especially in art, science, architecture,

sports and more.

An ancient Greek named Euclid is known

as the Father of Geometry. Much of the

geometry studied by students is based on

his ideas. His ideas are very important for

further geometrical studies in high school

and college.

There are many important mathematical

terms to know to be successful in

geometry.

A ray is part of a line. It has only one

endpoint, and it extends forever in one

direction.

A line is a straight path of points that

continues on forever in two directions.

Lines are called different things depending

on their position in relationship to other

lines. Two lines are parallel to each other

when they stay the same distance apart

and never cross. Two lines are

perpendicular to each other when they

cross to form four right angles. Two lines

are intersecting lines when one line

crosses the other, and they share a point.

1. Who is called the Father of Geometry? Why was he given this title?

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2. Use at least two geometrical shapes to make an artistic design in this

space.

3. What is the main difference between a ray and a line?

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4. How do you know if two lines are parallel to each other?

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5. How you do know if two lines are perpendicular to each other?

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Choose FIVE of the questions below.

1. How do friends help each other?

2. How are books and libraries important to people and communities?

3. Why might people raise money for a cause?

4. How can movies express facts or opinions?

5. How do an artist’s experiences affect his or her art?

6. How do natural disasters affect people?

7. What traits do successful people have?

8. How can media be a distraction?

9. How do inventions change the way we do things?

10. What might lead a person to try to change the world?

Answer each question by choosing one of the following:

- creating a power point slideshow.

- creating a poster.

- Preparing an oral presentation and have someone videotape it.

- Preparing a small play or sketch and have someone videotape it

for you.

- creating a comic strip.

Extra Practice:

Refer to the link below:

http://msfoxgrade4.weebly.com/lesson-21-the-world-according-to-humphrey.html

1. Follow the link.

2. Choose ELA section from the top of the page.

3. Click on Journeys then choose the lesson.