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Unit 2: Family Matters
Vocabulary/Grammar Set 3
Noun Introduction
PROPER AND COMMON NOUNS
Directions: Circle proper nouns and underline common nouns.
1. Sir Galahad searched for the Holy Grail.
2. Cotton from Egypt has long, silky fibers.
3. Balboa discovered the Pacific Ocean.
4. Sandra Cisneros is a writer.
5. Michigan is called the Great Lakes State.
6. “Miss Rosie” is a poem.
7. Africa lies chiefly in the torrid zone.
8. The first automobiles in Greenland were American jeeps.
9. Carmen Salvino taught George to swim and dive.
10. The moon shines by reflected sunlight.
11. Tulips and daffodils are spring flowers.
12. Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky.
13. Joan belongs to the 4 – H Club.
14. Robert Fulton built the first successful steamboat.
15. My sister attends the University of Michigan.
16. We should never cross the street except at crossings.
17. Penguins are numerous in Antarctica.
18. Paul and his brother stopped to see the animals.
19. The Kosnickis are members of the new Century Soccer Club.
20. The railroad which extends from Cape Town to Cairo was planned by Cecil Rhodes.
Vocabulary Set 3
Directions: Finish your Vocabulary Squares for this week’s vocabulary.
1. appreciate
2. beneficial
3. consume
4. bond
5. data
6. research
7. survey
8. united
Family Meal Survey
Directions: Complete this survey about family meals. Then read the article below.
1. How often do you eat dinner with your family each week?
Never 1-2 times 3-4 times 5-6 times Every night
2. It is important to have a meal with my family. Agree Disagree
3. My family has different schedules and it’s hard to eat together. Agree Disagree
4. Mealtime is a time for talking with family. Agree Disagree
5. Eating family meals brings people together in an enjoyable way. Agree Disagree
6. We are expected to follow rules at mealtime. Agree Disagree
7. Manners are important at the dinner table. Agree Disagree
8. We watch TV while eating dinner. Agree Disagree
Why Mealtime Matters
Experts everywhere agree: Sharing meals helps cement family relationships, no matter how you define family. "Sitting down to a meal together draws a line around us," says Miriam Weinstein, author of The Surprising Power of Family Meals. "It encloses us and, for a brief time, strengthens the bonds that connect us with other members of our self-defined clan, shutting out the rest of the world." In study after study, the beneficial impact of family mealtime has been demonstrated for children of all ages. Better grades, healthier eating habits, closer relationships to parents and siblings, ability to resist negative peer pressure, resilience in the face of life's problems — all these are outcomes of simply sharing dinner on a regular basis. Consider these research findings:
· Children depend on their parents for the ABCs of good health. 71% say they get information about how to be healthy from their mother; 43% from their father.
· 19% of teens who have fewer than three family dinners per week report that there is a great deal of tension or stress between family members, compared to 7% of teens who have at least five family dinners per week.
· More mealtime at home was the single strongest factor in better achievement scores and fewer behavioral problems in children all ages. More meals at home also resulted in less obesity.
· Because feeding is the most basic animal form of caring, sharing meals is one of the most central family bonds.
· Through the mini lessons of table manners, children learn to share and think of others. By saying “please” and “thank you,” we recognize the humanity of our tablemate, acknowledging the fact that we both deserve respect.
· More than a decade of research by The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University has found that the more often kids eat dinner with their families, the less like they are to smoke, drink or use drugs.
· To make it easier to get the whole family gathered at the table at the same time, we’ve compiled this list of helpful strategies. With just a little effort, your family can be healthier and happier — simply by taking the time to sit down to eat together daily.