4th Grade Summer Packet - Derech HaTorah

1 4th Grade Summer PacketName: _____Elijah McCoy s first patentCopyright 2014 All Rights Reserved. Free for educational use at home or in : _____Elijah J. McCoy was born in Canada in 1844. His parents had been slaves in Kentucky, but they escaped. The anti-slavery volunteers of the Underground Railroad helped them get to Canada. After the Civil War was over in 1865, the family returned to the and lived in a teenager Elijah went to Scotland to study. He became a mechanical engineer. When the family moved to Michigan, he could not find work as a mechanical engineer, so he worked for the railroad. During this time, he designed a device for oiling engines on trains and ships. In 1872, he received a patent for his device. It was very important for the transportation industry, as engines had to be oiled to stay McCoy continued to develop new inventions. Most of his inventions involved the oiling of machines. However some were quite different.

2 He also invented a lawn sprinkler and a folding ironing board. By the time he died in 1929 in Michigan, he had received 57 patents on his inventions. Many people consider Elijah McCoy an important inventor. He has been honored for his contributions. There are historical markers at his home and workshop. He was also named to the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2001. 1. Where was Elijah McCoy born? _____2. Who helped Elijah McCoy s parents escape to freedom? _____3. When did Elijah McCoy receive his first patent? _____4. How many patents did Elijah McCoy receive? _____5. Name something Elijah McCoy invented. _____ Elijah McCoy African American Inventors: Elijah McCoyQuestions and Answers: Answer the following reading & math for K-5 fractions (like denominators) Grade 4 Fractions WorksheetFind the += += += += += += += += += += += += += += += += += += += += +=Copyright 2014 All Rights Reserved. Free for educational use at home or in : _____Match the cause to the effect.

3 Cause Effect1. _____ The car ran a red light. A. The horses were _____ Ben stayed up late. B. She fell _____ The students were quiet in class. C. She was hungry at _____ It rained. D. He was sleepy the next _____ Lydia skipped breakfast. E. It boiled _____ It was very hot outside. F. Everyone _____ Lucy s shoes weren t tied. G. It _____ The boat had a leak. H. Chris got _____ The puppy chased its tail. I. The teacher gave them a _____ There was too much water in the pot. J. Another car hit and Effect: Match Them!Online reading & math for K-5 in columns - 1 digit by 2 digitGrade 4 Multiplication WorksheetFind the Copyright 2012 K12 Reader - 2011 K12 Reader - Ecology: Taking Care of EarthCross-Curricular Focus: Life Science Name:_____

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5 Cross-Curricular Reading Comprehension Worksheets: D-36 of 36 The term ecology comes from a Greek word that means the study of the house. Ecology is the study of how all living things interact with their environments. In a way, Earth is the house of all living things. We all live together on this planet and it is our home. Today, we also understand ecology to mean taking care of the Earth so that humans, plants and animals can all thrive.

6 However, we can damage the environment. Sometimes the damage is is a huge area of study. It covers every part of a living creature s ecosystem that affects its ability to live. Ecology considers how a living thing reacts to climate, soil conditions. It also studies how much clean water is available and and the amount natural resources. By learning about how living things, including humans, affect each other, we can make smart decisions that protect all living things and the resources they are many things that children can do to help make sure that their world stays healthy. The decisions you are making today can affect the future. Conservation is one area of ecology where we can all make a difference. It does not matter how old we are or where we live. Conservation means using Earth s limited resources wisely so that they don t run out. When you are home, take a moment to think about how you use resources. Many people waste resources.

7 Leaking toilets, half-fi lled dishwashers or clothes washers, and unattended hoses all waste precious water. If you leave lights on and appliances running in rooms where they are not being used, you are wasting energy. There s another way we can help conserve Earth s resources. We can show our support of businesses that make their products using methods and materials that do not damage Earth. By buying their products, we are telling them that we appreciate their efforts to be Earth-friendly. We need to take the time to learn about how to save resources. More importantly, we must then put into practice what we learn. Children can do their part. They can show their families some ways to save resources. Together, we can all make a , we can all make a Reading Comprehension Worksheets: D-36 of 36 Answer the following questions based on the reading passage. Don t forget to go back to the passage whenever necessary to fi nd or confi rm your Focus: Life ScienceName: _____Ecology: Taking Care of Earth1) The passage compares Earth to a house.

8 How are they alike?_____2) What does ecology study?_____3) Sometimes Earth-friendly products are a little more expensive. Why should you buy them anyway?_____4) Why do you think people leave lights on when they are not using them?_____5) What is one thing that you, personally, could do today to help conserve resources?_____Online reading & math for K-5 in columns - 2 digit by 2 digitGrade 4 Multiplication WorksheetFind the Name: _____Copyright 2014 All Rights Reserved. Free for educational use at home or in classrooms. Word ChoicesA reader doesn t like to see the same word over and over again. It is boring. Example: The nice girl wore the nice dress that her nice aunt gave her. There are many words that have a similar meaning to nice. Choosing different and interesting words improves the : The sweet girl wore the fine dress that her kind aunt gave her. Below are words that are often overused. Write at least three other words in the column underneath that could be used instead.

9 Afraid Say Large_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ Happy Strange Quiet_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____!!Use this image to help with long division 6/16/2020 math is Fun :_____Date:_____Math is Fun Worksheetfrom : 8 )304 2: 6 )72 3: 2 )58 4: 7 )161 5: 2 )46 6: 5 )85 7: 7 )133 8: 2 )66 9: 7 )231 6/16/2020 math is Fun :_____Date:_____Math is Fun Worksheetfrom : 8 )304 2: 6 )72 3: 2 )58 4: 7 )161 5: 2 )46 6: 5 )85 7: 7 )133 8: 2 )66 9: 7 )231 More worksheets at 2010-2011 by worksheets at 2010-2011 by in the missing punctuation.

10 Use some or all of the following:Period . Exclamation mark ! Question mark ? Apostrophe Comma , Quotation marks k Semi Colon ; Colon : Jack and the BeanstalkFolk TaleOnce upon a time there was a poor widow who had an only son named Jack and a cow named Milky White And all they had to live on was the milk the cow gave every morning which they carried to the market and sold But one morning Milky White gave no milk and they didn t know what to doWhat shall we do What shall we do said the widow wringing her handsCheer up mother Ill go and get work somewhere said JackWeve tried that before and nobody would take you said his mother We must sell Milky White and with the money start a shopAll right mother said Jack Its market day today and Ill soon sell Milky White and then well see what we can do So he took the cows halter in his hand and off he started He hadnt gone far when he met a funny looking old manOh you look the proper sort of chap to sell cows said the man I wonder if you know how many beans make fiveTwo in each hand and one in your mouth said Jack as sharp