Methods of Transportation:

There are many ways that people can travel from place to place. These are called methods of transportation. The most common type of transportation is driving in a car. You can drive short distances or long distances in a car. You can also drive short distances or long distances in a bus. Many people can fit on one bus. Busses and cars drive can drive on roads, streets, highways and bridges. If you need to cross a body of water, you need to use a different type of transportation. This is called a boat. Boats can be all different sizes. Some places also have a method of transportation called a train. These carry large amounts of people and they follow a track. If you need to travel to another state or country, the best and quickest way to transport there is to take an airplane. Airplanes fly through the sky and can travel anywhere in the world. If you want to travel a short distance, you can get some exercise by riding a bike. Bikes have two wheels and can move by pushing peddles up and down. You should always wear a helmet while riding a bike.

Vocabulary:

Transportation: Public carrying of goods or people from one place to another.
Car: a vehicle that has wheels, carries a small number of passengers and is moved by an engine or motor.
Bus: a large motor vehicle designed to carry passengers usually along a fixed route according to a schedule.
Boat: a small vessel driven on the water by oars, paddles, sail or a motor.
Airplane: an aircraft with wings that do not move, that is heavier than air and is driven by a propellor or jet engine.
Train: a connected line of railroad cars that drives along a track.
Bike: a vehicle with two wheels, handlebars, a saddle seat and peddles.
Helmet: a hard or padded protective hat that you wear on your head.


Vocabulary Activity:

Unscramble the vocabulary words. Then write the definition three times, each with a different color marker!

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2. rca

3. sbu

4. ptanoitnsotarr

5. ikeb

6. npeaarli

7. nrati

8. btao

To, Too, or Two?

Words that sound the same, but are spelled differently, and have different meanings, are called homophones. To, too, and two are examples of homophones. How do you know when to use the correct form of the word? Here are the meanings of each. This helps us to decide when to use each form.

To: a direction.

Too: is another word for also. It also can mean excessively.

Two: is a number.

Choose the correct word choice for the following sentences:

1) Mike wants (to, too, two) go to the candy store.

2) Birds have (to, too, two) wings.

3) He ate (to, too, two) much candy and got a stomach ache.

4) My brother wanted (to, too, two) dogs, but I only wanted one.

5) We had to cross the street (to, too, two) get to the restaurant.

6) My friend wanted to come to the movies (to, too, two).

7) I need a bigger closet because I have (to, too, two) many pairs of shoes!

8) Let's go (to, too, two) the beach!

9) I had (to, too, two) earrings that made a pair.

10) My husband wanted to come to the wedding (to, too, two).

Landforms:

Our Earth is covered by all different layers and formations of rock and dirt. This is what we call the Earth's landforms. One of the highest landforms on the surface of Earth are called mountains. There are also high points of earth that are not as high as mountains. These are called hills. Hills are usually covered with grass. The places between mountains and hills are called valleys. On Earth, there are also landforms that look like a table. These are areas of high land with a flat top called a plateau. There are also areas of flat land on Earth. These areas are usually by oceans or seas. This is what we call a plain. Areas that are fully surrounded by water on all sides are called islands. Long Island and Hawaii are examples of islands. Areas that are only surrounded by water on three sides are called peninsulas.  Deserts are areas of very dry and hot land. They are covered with huge hills of sand and they get very little rainfall throughout the year. How can you describe the landform where you live?

Vocabulary:

Landforms: a feature of the Earth's surface that is made from the layers and formations of rock and dirt.

Mountain: the highest landform on Earth. Has a pointed tip and steep, slanted sides.

Hill: higher than their surrounding areas, usually covered with grass.

Valley: low lying areas between two mountains or two hills. Valleys are usually U-shaped or V-shaped.

Plateau: a flat topped raised area with steep sides.

Plain: areas of flat land where cities are usually built on.

Island: a piece of land that is surrounded by water on all sides.

Peninsula: a piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides.

Desert: large, dry and hot areas that receive very little or no rainfall throughout the year.


Look at each picture below. Choose the answer choice that best describes what the picture is showing.

Effect or Affect?

In a sentence, it is sometimes difficult to determine if you should use effect or affect. This is when you should use each word:

Affect: a verb that means to change or have an effect on.

Effect: a noun that means an "outcome" or "result".


Fill in the blank with the correct word:

1) I do not think that there will be any negative (affects/effects).
2) The financial crisis will not (affect/effect) our country.
3) The tornados had no (affect/effect) on any wildlife.
4) The issues will mainly (affect/effect) the elderly population.
5) A warm bath has a soothing (affect/effect),
6) What could be the possible (affect/effect) of their actions?
7) The new education plan will take (affect/effect) next year.
8) How will the new budget (affect/effect) people?
9) This medicine can have serious side (affects/effects).
10) The weather had a huge (affect/effect) on our event.