1. Morning Work
Friday February 21, 2014

2. 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

3. 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?

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