January 31st-February 4th

Monday, January 31st Warm-up

Each of the literary titles contains a title pertaining to royalty. See if you can figure them out! The first one has been done for you.

1. The Count of Monte Cristo2. The ______ and the Pauper3. The ______ of the Rings4. A Connecticut Yankee in ____ Arthur’s Court5. The Little ______6. Oedipus _____7. The ______ and the Pea8. The ______’s New Clothes9. ______ Henry VIII10.The African ________

Tuesday, February 1st Warm-upThe words that make up ten famous quotes are

jumbled up below. Write the words in the correct order.

1. Man an island no is2. Dream I a have3. Good good neighbors fences make4. A beauty forever of joy thing a is5. My red a red like rose love’s6. Penny is earned a saved a penny7. Ye may while rosebuds ye gather8. It the times, times of was was it the of worst best9. Do I how thee love? Me let ways count the10.God made by tree poems me are like only a fools

make but can

Wednesday, February 2nd Warm-upHomonyms, words that sound alike but are spelled

differently, can be confusing. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

1. We could hear Corey (whaling, wailing) in the other room.

2. It is (their, there, they’re) decision.

3. Please don’t (stair, stare) in her direction.

4. I will (stake, steak) all the money I have that Jeanette is voted team captain.

5. (Reel, real) your line in when you feel a pull.

6. We plan to build the mall on this (sight, site).

7. The horse’s (main, mane) was beautiful.

8. I think Robert ate (too, two, to) much for dinner.

9. When are you leaving (too, two, to) go on vacation?

10.Ashley thought you (knew, new) the story’s author.

Thursday, February 3rd Warm-upThis month we celebrate the birthday of Abraham

Lincoln, born in Kentucky on February 12th, 1809. Identify the following words each having the letters ABE in that order within the word.

1._ABE_ : a tag2._ABE_ :a sword (hint: think Star Wars weapons…)3.AB _ _ _ _ _ E: positive4._AB_E_: to chatter5._AB_ _ _ _ _ E: to make up6.ABE_: to encourage7.AB_ _ E_ _ _ _ _: to shorten a word8._A_B_E: polished limestone9._AB_ _E: to make incoherent sounds (incoherent

means not understandable)

Friday, February 4th Warm-up1. Name the European country whose capital is Lisbon.

2. What did Christians call the “holy wars” they fought against the Muslims?

3. How do office workers abbreviate the word “memorandum”?

4. Would you find snails and frog’s legs on an Italian, Mexican or French menu?

5. Which can be divided evenly by 5: odd numbers, even numbers, or both?

6. Which is NOT an arachnid: spider, scorpion, cricket, tick?

7. What is the canopy of a rain forest?

8. About when did the Middle Ages begin: A.D. 500, 1000 or 1500?

9. Find the adjectives: “The shiny red car drove quickly past the shuttered house.”

10. Is an almanac published every week, every month, or every year?