Meaningful Monday Date: _________ I know… Life is hard on a Monday, but it’s time to awaken your brain! Let’s make today a Meaningful Monday! "Don't forget to make your bed," my mother called. I pulled the sheets up and tucked them in tight. The counterpane had fallen onto the floor. I picked it up, shook it out, and placed it onto the bed. Finally, I arranged my pillows and stuffed animals. What does counterpane mean? a. the area below a window b. a surface area in the kitchen c. a bedspread d. the top of a table What is pollination? Pollination is the transfer of pollen from the stamen to the pistil. Insects are major pollinators. When an insect visits a flower, their body rubs against the stamen. While the insect continues to move around the flower to get food, the pollen on the insect's body rubs off onto the pistil. Without pollination, a plant would not be able to reproduce. Pollination leads to the food we eat as well as a healthy ecosystem. Based on the text above, what conclusion can be drawn? a. Pollinators make a negative impact on the environment. b. Pollinators do not have an impact on the environment. c. Pollinators have little impact on the environment. d. Pollinators make a positive impact on the environment. Synonyms or Antonyms? 1. disclose, conceal ________________ 2. distract, divert ____________________ 3. conclude, begin__________________ 4. surface, exterior ____________________ 5. counterpane, comforter_____________ Text Structure Tuesday Date:__________ Yay! You came back to school today! Give yourself a pat on the back simply for being here. J What is your typical reaction when you see a wasp? Scream, run, maybe even hide? Despite their scary appearance, wasps are actually very beneficial to us. Wasps are pollinators. Without pollinators, plants would not be able to reproduce. Wasps transport pollen grains as they visit flowers, feeding on nectar. A wasp is an insect that looks similar to a bee. However, wasps are not covered with fuzzy hairs like a bee. Because of this, they are not as efficient pollinators as bees. Pollen sticks to the hairs of a bee as it moves from flower to flower. Without the hair, pollen is less likely to stick to the wasps' bodies. Nevertheless, they still get the job done. Wasps are also great predators. They prey on other insects, keeping insect populations under control. Yellow jackets are a type of wasp that can definitely send people running! They are also scavengers. They mostly feed on dead insects. This works out great for us because there are less dead bugs lying around. Even though wasps can give you quite a sting, they are very beneficial to the environment. Which two sentences best support the author's point that wasps are beneficial? a. A wasp is an insect that looks similar to a bee. b. Wasps are pollinators. c. Without the hair, pollen is less likely to stick to the wasps' bodies. d. They prey on other insects, keeping insect populations under control. e. Yellow jackets are a type of wasp that can definitely send people running! ©The Literacy Loft 2018 4th Grade April Week 2 Week 2 Good Morning, Sunshine! Name _____________________________________ Week of _________________________