Dates: August 6-10

Magazine Lessons: A Tablet Computer/ Computer Passwords/ Let’s Walk!/ Let’s Go Biking/ Going to the Gym

Activity Focus: Reading Comprehension, Read the Texts, Draw It!, Tell a Story

Computers and Exercise

Part 1: Multiple Choice. Choose the correct answer for each question. Use the information from the conversations in your magazine.

August 6

1. What does Ken say about tablet computers?

A.  Tablets are fun!

B.  Tablets are big!

C.  Tablets are expensive!

D.  Tablets are convenient!

2. What is true about tablet computers?

A.  You can’t type on it.

B.  They are very heavy.

C.  You need a mouse or a pen to use it.

D.  The keyboard appears on the screen.

3. What is Ken’s favorite game?

A.  Angry Birds B. Cut the Rope

C.  Puzzle King D. Sandwich Maker

August 7

4. Who is Rob’s guest?

A. Mr. Clue B. Mr. Tech

C. Mr. Computer D. Mr. Tablet

5. How can a person create a good password?

A.  Use uppercase and lowercase letters.

B.  Have eight characters or more.

C.  Include special characters.

D.  all of the above

6. What is a good way to remember a password?

A. Write it down.

B.  Write down clues.

C.  Use the same password for everything.

D.  Use personal information in passwords.

August 8

7. How often does Amber walk?

A. five times a year

B. five times a month

C. five times a week

D. five times a day


8. Where does Amber walk in rainy weather?

A. in the park B. in an apartment

C. in the mall D. in a supermarket

9. What floor does Lily live on?

A. second B. fourth

C. eighth D. tenth

August 9

10. Where will Susie bike on Saturday?

A.  Pine Lake B. Bear Mountain

C. Sunny Hill D. Forest Park

11. How do helmets keep you safe?

A. They protect your knees.

B. They protect your head.

C. They protect your face.

D. They protect your legs.

12. What is Amber’s problem?

A.  She needs to fix her bike.

B.  She doesn’t own a bike.

C.  She can’t ride bikes.

D.  She is afraid of bikes.

August 10

13. Which gym did Rob join last week?

A. Gino’s Gym B. Muscle Gym

C. Tony’s Gym D. Energy Gym

14. What does Rob do at the gym?

A.  He lifts weights.

B.  He plays basketball.

C. He uses exercise machines.

D. all of the above

Part 2: Read the Texts. Read the texts. Then choose the correct words and write them in the

blanks.

Part 3: Draw It! Read the words. Draw a picture of each word in the box under it.

1. mouse 2. keyboard 3. stairs 4. helmet

Part 4: Tell a Story. Look at the pictures. Use some of this week’s vocabulary words to tell a story about each picture.