Morning Work Friday February 21, 2014

LA Morning Work Multiple Meaning Words/Shades of Meaning Many creatures dwell in tress.   When creatures dwell in trees, it mean they Lay eggs there Find food there Make their homes there Hid from enemies there Descriptive/Figurative Language   “Here is a way to beat a long boring road trip at its own game, bring your IPAD along for the ride” Why does the author compare the road to something to try to beat? To suggest that games make traveling less boring To suggest that traveling is more comfortable To suggest that games help people get to know each other To suggest that traveling is more fun when other people are playing a game

MATH Morning Work Colin bought 5 1/3 yards of green ribbon and 6 7/8 yards of yellow ribbon. He then used 3 ¼ yards of each color to create a Green Bay Packers bow. How much ribbon does he have left of each color?

Social Studies Morning Work What is the separation of powers? Explain the three branches of government in the U.S. today.