Unit 3 Week 4 Centers

Writing Center (Minor Grade)

Create an accordion foldable. 4 columns and a title, your name,
homebase and writing center written on the back.
Column 1 Talent: Write 2 sentences about one
talented person from our stories that have changed
others opinions.
Column 2: Determination: In 2 sentences, write
about Marshall Taylors determination from the story.
Column 3: Grace: Write 2 sentences about Margaret
Bourke-White. Describe the photos and how they
changed others opinions.
Column 4: Conclusions: Summarize your previous
columns

Due: Friday, December 5, 2014

Reading Center (Classwork Grade)
Read Margaret Bourke-White. Copy the Cause-and-effect
chart below.
Using the story, complete the cause-and-effect chart
below using the story Margaret Bourke-White.
.
Cause:
Effect:
1.

1.

2.

2.

3.

3.

Social Studies/ Science Center (Classwork Grade)

Create a Person of the Year award poster for someone
influential in the year 2013.
Use the website: www.timeforkids.com
Once on the website, in the search bar on the right, type in:
Influential people of 2014.
Pick one person from the choices. Create a poster depicting
this influential person.
Also, please include a biography (must have at least 5 facts
about this person and at least 5 sentences.

Word Study Center (Classwork Grade)

Using www.dictionary.com, identify the prefix
and/or suffix for each word. Find the definition.
Word
Prefix
meaning
Prevail
Recital
Protest
Prejudice
Conductor

Unit 3 Week 4 Centers

Writing Center (Minor Grade)
Create an accordion foldable. 4 columns and a title, your name,
homebase and writing center written on the back.
Column 1 Talent: Write 2 sentences about one
talented person from our stories that have changed
others opinions.
Column 2: Determination: In 2 sentences, write
about Marshall Taylors determination from the story.
Column 3: Grace: Write 2 sentences about Margaret
Bourke-White. Describe the photos and how they
changed others opinions.
Column 4: Conclusions: Summarize your previous
columns
Social Studies/ Science Center (Classwork Grade)
Create a Person of the Year award poster for someone
influential in the year 2013.
Use the website: www.timeforkids.com
Once on the website, in the search bar on the right, type in:
Influential people of 2014.
Pick one person from the choices. Create a poster depicting
this influential person.
Also, please include a biography (must have at least 5 facts
about this person and at least 5 sentences.

Due: Friday, December 5, 2014

Reading Center (Classwork Grade)
Read Margaret Bourke-White. Copy the Cause-and-effect
chart below.
Using the story, complete the cause-and-effect chart
below using the story Margaret Bourke-White.
.
Cause:
Effect:
1.

1.

2.

2.

3.

3.
Word Study Center (Classwork Grade)
Using www.dictionary.com, identify the prefix
and/or suffix for each word. Find the definition.
Word
Prefix
meaning
Prevail
Recital
Protest
Prejudice
Conductor