Bellwork

1. Bellwork November 14 – 18, 2011

2. Monday Why did the author write this text? to explain where coatis live to explain how coatis fight to describe what coatis look like, eat, and how they use their tails Under which heading should you look to find out what coatis look like? Who Are They? What Do They Eat? What Is That Tail For? "Coatis" Who Are They? Coatis are related to raccoons. Like raccoons, they have rings on their tails. They look as if they are wearing black masks around their eyes. Some people think coatis also look like monkeys. What Do They Eat? Coatis eat both animals and plants. They will also climb trees to look for fruit, nuts, and birds’ eggs. What Is That Tail For? Coatis use their tails to balance while they climb trees. Coatis also use their tails to send messages to each other. When coatis are out looking for food, they keep their tails held high. This is so they can see each other.

3. Wednesday Based on this story, what quality do the people of this culture value? fighting with one's relative lying to one's relative helping one's relative sharing with one's relative Which of the following best describes "Summer Games"? a poem a short story a drama a biography "Summer Games“ Nuka went outside to meet his brother, Siiku. “Nuka” is a name that means “Little Brother.” “Siiku” is a name that means “Big Brother.” It was summer in northern Alaska. The sun barely set at night. The sky never became completely dark. The sky was a beautiful blue. The two brothers were playing a juggling game under the blue sky. Many children in Alaska play these kinds of games. Siiku juggled four small stones at once. Nuka juggled only two small stones. He was sad. “Nuka, when I was your age I could only juggle two stones,” said Siiku. “Don’t worry. Our father helped me to learn. I will help you learn.” The boys worked, and Siiku helped. Soon Nuka could juggle three stones and was smiling. The brothers went to bed happy.

4. Thursday "LittleKid Toy Battery Directions" 1. Get two new size “C” batteries. 2. Turn off the toy. 3. Turn the toy over. 4. Lift the door of the area that holds the batteries.5. If there are any there, take out the old batteries and give them to your parents. 6. Put in the new batteries: be sure they are facing the right direction. 7. Close the door. 8. Turn on the toy to test. 9. Keep these directions for the future. 1. What kind of batteries are needed? 2. According to the directions, what should you do after you take out the old batteries and give them to your parents?

5. Friday Which best completes the blank in this graphic organizer? to practice to entertain people to hear beautiful sounds to get other birds' attention “Bird Talk” People have always been in love with bird songs. These bird sounds are beautiful. Birds do not sing just for us, though. Birds sing and chirp in order to talk to each other. There are many different kinds of birds. Each kind has its own set of songs. If you listen carefully you can learn to recognize the different songs. Mockingbirds are special birds. They learn to sing the songs of many different kinds of birds. The birds’ delightful tunes send messages to other birds. Sometimes they are warning other birds to stay away. Other times boy birds are trying to get the attention of girl birds. They make a different sound when an animal that is hunting birds comes close. There is a lot more to bird songs than just beautiful sounds. The next time you hear a bird song, you may think he is singing, but he may really be telling you to stay away.