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Daily Language Arts
Monday
1. Conjunctions are used to
join words or sentences. And,
but, and or are the most
common conjunctions. Box
the conjunctions.
Jenn and Mike are siblings.
Jason will go to piano or tennis
lessons this afternoon.
2. The suffixes –er and -or
mean “one who”. Underline
the suffix in the examples
below.
baker
survivor
singer
boxer
conductor
writer
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3. Look at the idiom below.
“go out on a limb”
means to take a chance
Sketch the meaning of this
phrase in the space below.
Literal
4. Edit the text below.
Theres no doubt that screens are everywhere you
might even be reading this on a phone tablet or
computer screen!
TUESDAY
1. Underline the conjunctions.
2. Write a word with the or/er
suffix to match the definition.
writer
My mom likes to bake cakes
and cookies.
one who writes
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I want to go play, but I need
to clean my room first.
one who listens
listener
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You can buy ice cream or a
candy bar.
one who teaches
narrator and Mrs. Jones?
be
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while they’re can benefits to screen time. Such as
staying connected with friends or playing educational
too
WEDNESDAY
games, two much screen time can be harmful .
1. If a conjunction combines
two subjects no comma is
needed. If it combines 2
sentences, put a comma
before the conjunction. Add
the comma to this sentence.
Lisa likes candy but she
doesn’t like ice cream.
I’m going out on a limb,
Mrs. Jones, but I think your
answer to question three
is incorrect.
teacher
What can you infer about the
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relationship between the
4. Edit the text below.
there
3. Use the context clues to
make an inference.
2. Match the word &
definition.
she doesn't want to be mean,
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but she thinks number 3 is
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wrong
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3. Describe a time when
you’ve had to go out on a
limb. How did it turn out?
builder
one who jokes
survivor
one who builds
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joker
one who survives
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exhibitor
one who exhibits
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4. Edit the text below.
Studys show to much time in front of screens can lead
to problems with sleep attention and behavior so how
much screen time is too much?
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THURSDAY
1. Color the conjunctions.
for
yet
that
my
us
and
but
so
or
nor
these
the
2. Color the words with the
suffix –or or –er red.
writer
viewer
fighter
sister
color
ruler
giver
eager
hater
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4. Edit the text below.
the american academy of pediatrics recommends
limiting TV video games and other screen time to 60
minutes or less.
1. When two sentences are
combined with a conjunction,
this is called a compound
sentence. Circle the
conjunction in this compound
sentence.
FRIDAY
3. Is going out on a limb a
good thing or a bad thing in
your opinion? Explain.
Being a teacher is very
rewarding, yet it is very hard
work.
2. Write a word with a prefix to
match the definition.
one who directs or
conducts a band
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3. Write a sentence using the
idiom “go out on a limb”.
conductor
I am going to go out on a limb
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and say that I don't think I got
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number 4 right.
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one who lives
through a difficult
situation
survivor
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one who governs
or rules a place
governor
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4. Edit the text below.
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using a smartphone or tablet for texting social media or
other activities also counts towards that 60-minit limit
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Correction(s)
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REFLECT: Which of the skills was easiest this week? Why?
Reflect & Grow
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