“Nights of the Pufflings” Reading Assignments
The first 6 assignments are required for everyone to complete. You will choose 3 of the remaining 9 to complete for the week.
. Definitions
Write the definitions for each vocabulary
word in this week’s reading. Be sure to
include the word, the part of speech, the
definition, and a sentence for each word.
Vocabulary Power
Read pgs 206-207 in the
anthology. Complete
the Vocabulary-Writing
Connection.
Spelling Worksheets
Complete the 4 spelling
worksheets, and study
for the spelling test on
Thursday
Activity Sheets
Complete the activity sheets.
Grammar
Complete the grammar
worksheets.
Summaries
A written summary tells readers the main
ideas and important details of a selection.
Write a summary of “Night of the
Pufflings” in your own words.
“Finding” A Poem
Follow the directions on
the worksheet to
complete this
assignment.
Searching for Glaciers
Follow the directions on
the worksheet to
complete this
assignment.
Aboard the Summary Train
Follow the directions on the
worksheet to complete this
assignment.
Caring for Crocs
Read “Caring for Crocs” on pg
220. Then write a paragraph
answering the Think & Respond
on pg 224.
Change Each Word
by adding or deleting a prefix, suffix, or
verb ending. Then write a sentence with
each new word. Come up with at least 10
new words.
Write a Summary
of the short story Caring
for Crocs on pg. 224.
Optional
Explain how the
Author Feels about the
work that Halla and the
other children do with
puffins, How can you
tell?
Optional
Write a Journal Entry
For Halla, tell how she feels after a
night searching for pufflings, Then
use what you learned about simple
and compound sentences to help you
proofread your work for correct
grammar and usage.
Optional
Play Concentration
Write each spelling word on two
cards. Turn the cards face down.
The draw and try to make a
match. Keep going until you
match each pair. Write a
paragraph explaining how this
can help you learn your spelling
words.
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