example: the barking dog woke us. · one summer’s day, a grasshopper was relaxing in a field,...

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.3: Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading,

or listening.

Topic: Present Participle

Name: ________________________ Grade: ____________

School Vision: To provide a convenient teaching-learning environment that leads to gaining academic and preparing students for long-

life learning.

A participle is a verb form that functions as an adjective.

Example: The barking dog woke us.

In the example barking is a participle form of the verb to bark. It is functioning as an

adjective by modifying the noun dog.

Circle the participle in the sentence below. Write the word it modifies in the blank

under the sentence.

1. We loved the laughing baby.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………..….

2. The boring speech put the audience to sleep.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………..….

3. She hates the tiring cleaning.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………..….

4. He loved the thrilling trip.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………..….

5. The upsetting news made her cry.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………..….

6. He was trapped inside the burning house.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………..….

7. Many of his paintings show the setting sun.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………..…

Standards Yes Needs Improvement Response

Identify the participle in a sentence.

Determine the word it modifies.

Keep my letters on the line.


or listening.


Name: ________________________ Grade: ____________


life learning.

Answers

Circle the participle in the sentence below. Write the word it modifies in the blank

under the sentence.

1. We loved the laughing baby.

………………………………… baby ……………………………………………..….

2. The boring speech put the audience to sleep.

…………………………………… speech ……………………………………………..….

3. She hates the tiring cleaning.

………………………………………… cleaning ………………………………………..….

4. He loved the thrilling trip.

……………………………………… trip ………………………………………………..….

5. The upsetting news made her cry.

………………………… news ……………………………………………………..….

6. He was trapped inside the burning house.

…………………………………………………… house ……………………………..….

7. Many of his paintings show the setting sun.

……………………………………… sun …………………………………………..…

Emirates Falcon International Private School G.4 -Lesson 17 – Vocabulary Name:…………………………………………………

1 Mr.Ahmed Ajjur

Choose the correct answer from a, b or c.

1. Amber used an emoji as a __________________to convey emotion in her text message.

a- Symbol b- reward c- disobey

2. David ____________________his parents and played video games before he did his homework.

a- foster b- disobeyed c- ceremony

3. Amber got a ____________________for having an excellent report card.

a- Reward b- performs c- graduation

4. David went to a graduation _____________________ when he completed his schooling.

a- Foster b- ceremony c- symbol

5. Amber _____________________waited for the elevator.

a- Confessed b- performs c- patiently

6. David ____________________________a little puppy until it was ready for its owner.

a- Foster b- confessed c- patiently

7. David _______________________to his parents that he made the mess in the kitchen.

a- graduate b- symbol c- confessed

8. The dog ___________________________tricks for the kids.

a- Performs b- confidence c- reward

9. Amber will ________________from high school soon.

a- confidence b- confess c- graduate

10. Amber showed great ____________________as she took her test.

a- confidence b- symbol c- performs

Emirates Falcon International Private School G.4 -Lesson 17 – Vocabulary Name:…………………………………………………

2 Mr.Ahmed Ajjur

Answers

Choose the correct answer from a, b or c.

11. Amber used an emoji as a __________________to convey emotion in her text message.

b- Symbol b- reward c- disobey

12. David ____________________his parents and played video games before he did his homework.

b- foster b- disobeyed c- ceremony

13. Amber got a ____________________for having an excellent report card.

b- Reward b- performs c- graduation

14. David went to a graduation _____________________ when he completed his schooling.

b- Foster b- ceremony c- symbol

15. Amber _____________________waited for the elevator.

b- Confessed b- performs c- patiently

16. David ____________________________a little puppy until it was ready for its owner.

b- Foster b- confessed c- patiently

17. David _______________________to his parents that he made the mess in the kitchen.

b- graduate b- symbol c- confessed

18. The dog ___________________________tricks for the kids.

b- Performs b- confidence c- reward

19. Amber will ________________from high school soon.

b- confidence b- confess c- graduate

20. Amber showed great ____________________as she took her test.

b- confidence b- symbol c- performs

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.4.A Use context (e.g., definitions, examples, or restatements in text) as a clue to the

meaning of a word or phrase. Name: _______________________________________________ Grade:_______________

School Vision: We at Emirates Falcon International Private School want our school to be a safe and caring one where

students gain self-confidence and become positive learners.

Transport: Carry from one place to another

Social: Relating to the way people live together

Obstacles: Things in the way

Scarce: Hard to find

Exchanges: Giving one thing and getting another

Transfers: Moves from one place to another

Chamber: A room

Reinforce: Make stronger

Storage: A place to keep supplies

Excess: Extra

The Ant and the GrasshopperOne day, a grasshopper was relaxing in a field, eating as much grass as he could. When his tummy was full, he began to play some music. He was having a great time in the sun.

Then, an ant walked by. The ant was carrying some corn.

“Come and sing with me!” said the grasshopper. “No,” said the ant. “I am busy getting food for the winter.”

“Don’t worry about the winter!” said the grasshopper. “We have lots of food

and it is sunny today.”

But the ant went on his way and carried on collecting food.

“What a silly ant!” said the grasshopper. “He can worry about winter when it is winter!”

When winter came, the grasshopper had no food. The ant and his family had plenty to eat.

“Please can I have some of your food?” said the grasshopper. “No!” said the ant. “You said I was silly!”

The grasshopper was hungry all winter. He learnt a very hard lesson.

Work hard today to get ready for tomorrow.

Page 1 of 2

Questions1. Who are the characters in the story? Tick two.

a grasshopper

a cricket

an ant

a ladybird

2. What was the grasshopper doing in the field? Tick two.

sunbathing

eating grass

playing football

playing music

3. Why did the grasshopper think that the ant was silly? Tick one.

because he was pulling a funny face

because he was collecting food for the winter on a sunny day

because he was telling jokes

4. What happened to the grasshopper when it was winter? Tick one.

he lit a fire to keep warm

he had to wear a warm coat

he had no food

5. What is the message in the story? Tick one.

Ants are silly


Winter is cold.

The Ant and the Grasshopper

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Answers1. Who are the characters in the story? Tick two.

a grasshopper

a cricket

an ant

a ladybird

2. What was the grasshopper doing in the field? Tick two.

sunbathing

eating grass

playing football

playing music

3. Why did the grasshopper think that the ant was silly? Tick one.

because he was pulling a funny face

because he was collecting food for the winter on a sunny day

because he was telling jokes

4. What happened to the grasshopper when it was winter? Tick one.

he lit a fire to keep warm

he had to wear a warm coat

he had no food

5. What is the message in the story? Tick one.

Ants are silly


Winter is cold.


The Ant and the GrasshopperOne summer’s day, a grasshopper was relaxing in a field, eating as much grass as he could. When his tummy was full, he began to play some music. He hopped about, playing happily.

Slowly, an ant walked by, carrying some corn.

“Come and sing with me!” called the grasshopper. “No,” replied the ant. “I am busy collecting food to prepare for the winter.”

“There’s no need for that! Don’t worry about the winter!” said the grasshopper.

“We have lots of food and it is sunny today.”

But the ant shook his head and went on his way. He carried on collecting food all day, walking slowly past the grasshopper with his corn.

“What a silly ant!” said the grasshopper. “He should worry about winter when it is winter!”

When winter finally came and the snow was on the ground, the grasshopper had no food. The hardworking ant and his family had plenty to eat.

“Please can I have some of your food?” said the grasshopper. “No!” shouted the ant. “You said I was

silly!”

So, the grasshopper was hungry all winter. He learnt a very hard lesson.


Page 1 of 2

Questions1. What season is it at the beginning of the story? Tick one.

autumn

winter

summer

2. What did the grasshopper want the ant to do? Tick one.

have a picnic with him

sing with him

play football with him

3. Complete the sentences. The first one is done for you.

4. In the story, the ant is described as hardworking. What other adjectives could you use to describe him? Write two.

5. What is the moral of the story?


The ant and his family to play some music.

When his tummy was full, he began

the grasshopper had no food.

When winter came, had plenty to eat.

Page 2 of 2

Answers1. What season is it at the beginning of the story? Tick one.

autumn

winter

summer

2. What did the grasshopper want the ant to do? Tick one.

have a picnic with him

sing with him

play football with him

3. Complete the sentences. The first one is done for you.

4. In the story, the ant is described as hardworking. What other adjectives could you use to describe him? Write two. Expect various appropriate adjectives such as: clever, busy, small, tiny, energetic, strong.

5. What is the moral of the story? Work hard today to be prepared for tomorrow.


The ant and his family to play some music.

When his tummy was full, he began

the grasshopper had no food.

When winter came, had plenty to eat.

The Ant and the GrasshopperIn a field one summer’s day, a grasshopper was relaxing, eating as much grass as he could. When his tummy was full, he began to play some music. He hopped about, playing happily.

Slowly, an ant passed him by, carrying an ear of corn.

“Why not come and sing with me?” called the grasshopper.

“No,” replied the ant. “I am busy collecting food to prepare for the winter. I recommend

that you do the same.”

“Why bother about winter?” said the grasshopper. “We have plenty of food and it is a beautiful sunny day.”

But the ant shook his head and went on his way. He continued with his hard work all day, walking slowly past the grasshopper with his corn.

“What a silly ant!” said the lazy grasshopper. “He should worry about winter when it is winter!”

When winter finally came and the snow was on the ground, the grasshopper had no food. The ant and his family had plenty to eat from the stores of grain he had collected in the summer.

“Please can I have some of your food?” begged the grasshopper. “You can spare a little bit of corn.”

“No!” shouted the ant. “You said I was silly!”

So, the grasshopper was hungry all winter. He learnt a very hard lesson.


Page 1 of 2

Questions1. The first line of the story is:

‘In a field one summer’s day, a grasshopper was relaxing, eating as much grass as he could.’ Choose another word that you could use instead of ‘eating’.

2. Why wouldn’t the ant play with the grasshopper? Tick one.

because he didn’t want to

because he was busy collecting food for the winter

because he had to get home for tea

3. Who had the most food in the winter? Why?

4. The moral of the story is ‘Work hard today to be prepared for tomorrow.’ What else can we learn from the story?

5. The ant refused to share his food with the grasshopper at the end of the story. Was this the right thing to do? Explain your answer.


Page 2 of 2

Answers1. The first line of the story is:

‘In a field one summer’s day, a grasshopper was relaxing, eating as much grass as he could.’ Choose another word that you could use instead of ‘eating’. Accept various synonyms of ‘eating’, such as gobbling, chomping, munching, chewing, etc.

2. Why wouldn’t the ant play with the grasshopper? Tick one.

because he didn’t want to

because he was busy collecting food for the winter

because he had to get home for tea

3. Who had the most food in the winter? Why? The ant had the most food in the winter because he had collected and stored food in the summer.

4. The moral of the story is ‘Work hard today to be prepared for tomorrow.’ What else can we learn from the story? Expect various answers, such as: try your best, work hard, be prepared, don’t be lazy, listen to others.

5. The ant refused to share his food with the grasshopper at the end of the story. Was this the right thing to do? Explain your answer. Expect various answers, such as: Yes, because the grasshopper didn’t listen to him and called him silly; No, because he should have shown kindness and shared.


CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.3. WRITE NARRATIVES TO DEVELOP REAL OR IMAGINED EXPERIENCES OR EVENTS USING EFFECTIVE TECHNIQUE, DESCRIPTIVE DETAILS, AND

CLEAR EVENT SEQUENCES.

Narrative Writing

Story Map Rubric. Feedback.

Standards 1 2

3 3. A problem is listed.

1. Time and place are correctly listed. 4. The problem listed id the one the gets resolved at the end of the story.

2. All main characters are listed and spelled correctly. 5. Main events are clearly described and are in order.

Plan your own story about your last school trip

Title: Author:

Characters Setting

Ending

Opening

Rising Action Resolution

Problem/ Dilemma/climax

Mr. Ahmed Aggour EFIPS Vision: To provide a convenient teaching-learning environment that leads to gaining academic and preparing students for long-life learning.

Remember to use adjectives to

describe:

- People

- Places

- feelings



Narrative Writing

Use your Plan to write a personal narrative writing (a short story).



Narrative Writing

Development of Ideas Organization Clarity of Language Language & Conventions

5

The writing addresses the prompt and effectively establishes a narrator,

setting, and characters.

The writing demonstrates coherence and clarity, a logical organization that

includes an introduction and conclusion, and a logical progression of ideas.

The writing establishes and maintains an effective style, including

precise language, descriptive words and phrases, connecting words and phrases, and dialogue.

The writing demonstrates a command of Standard English

conventions consistent with effectively edited writing. No mistakes.

4 The writing addresses the

prompt and adequately establishes a narrator, setting, and characters.

The writing m o s t l y

demonstrates logical organization and includes an introduction and conclusion.

Some descriptive words, as well as

some connecting words and phrases, are used to express ideas with clarity.

The writing demonstrates

a command of Standard English, although there may be some minor errors in grammar and usage. 1 to 3 mistakes.

3 The writing addresses the

prompt, but inconsistently establishes a narrator, setting, and characters.

The writing demonstrates some

logical organization and includes either an introduction or a conclusion.

Some descriptive words and some

connecting words and phrases are used, and ideas are mostly expressed clearly.

The writing demonstrates

a command of Standard English, although there are some major errors in grammar and usage. 4 to 6 mistakes

2 The writing does not directly address the prompt, and does not establish a narrator, setting, or characters.

The writing demonstrates little logical organization and fails to Include either an introduction or a conclusion.

No descriptive words or connecting words or phrases are used, and ideas are not expressed with clarity. Some sentences can be understood though.

Errors in grammar and usage create confusion of meaning but there are some sentences that can be

understood.

0 The writing demonstrates no evidence of the ability to write a narrative.


or listening.


Name: ________________________ Grade: ____________


life learning.

A participle is a verb form that functions as an adjective.

Example: The barking dog woke us.

In the example barking is a participle form of the verb to bark. It is functioning as an

adjective by modifying the noun dog.

Choose the correct adjective then write the word it modifies.

1. I find horror films really (frightening / frightened). _________________

2. The show was really (interesting / interested). __________________

3. If I feel stressed, I find taking a bath is often (relaxing / relaxed). ________________

4. The trip was (overwhelming / overwhelmed). _________________

5. Cleaning is so (tiring / tired)! I think I’ll have a rest! ___________________

6. The news was so (shocking / shocked). ________________

Standards Yes Needs Improvement Response

Identify the participle in a sentence.

Determine the word it modifies.

Keep my letters on the line.


or listening.


Name: ________________________ Grade: ____________


life learning.

Answers

Choose the correct adjective then write the word it modifies.

7. I find horror films really (frightening / frightened). _________________

8. The show was really (interesting / interested). __________________

9. If I feel stressed, I find taking a bath is often (relaxing / relaxed). ________________

10. The trip was (overwhelming / overwhelmed). _________________

11. Cleaning is so (tiring / tired)! I think I’ll have a rest! ___________________

12. The news was so (shocking / shocked). ________________

example: the barking dog woke us. · one summer’s day, a grasshopper was relaxing in a field,...

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