Hospitals

    
        Doctors are medical professionals who help us when we are sick by giving us medicine to make us feel better.  I am someone who is not a big fan of doctors.  However, it is important to go see a doctor for a yearly check up to make sure that you are in good health.  Doctors sometimes give you good or bad news.  The worst thing a doctor can say, in my opinion, is hearing the doctor say the words "surgery" or "cancer."
        Over the weekend my family and I took my little sister to the hospital after she was not feeling well on Friday.  We found out that she needed to have her appendix removed.  The doctor said we brought her in at the right time.  Her appendix could of burst.  She needed emergency surgery. Her doctor made it seem like it was no big deal.  But for my family and I, any kind of surgery is a huge deal.  My mother was a mess when we found out.  My father and I tried to maintain calm because my sister was terrified as soon as she heard the word surgery. Keeping a poker face in front of my sister was difficult.  I told her everything was going to be ok and that she had nothing to worry about.  But inside I was nervous and scared. The worst part about this whole experience was waiting for my sister to come out of surgery.  All we wanted was to hear the doctor say to us that everything went great.  I am grateful that everything turned out ok.   My sister was on the road toward recovery and was able to go home Sunday afternoon.

Vocabulary

Medical professional- a group of individuals who practice medicine
Surgery- an operation when an organ or tissue is taken out or replaced from your body
Appendix- an organ attached to the lower end of your large intestine in humans
Burst- when something explodes or pops
Emergency- something serious, unexpected and a dangerous situation that needs to be taken care of immediately
Terrified- extremely scared of something or someone
Poker face- your face does not show how you are really feeling
Recovery- return to a normal state of health, mind or strength 

Vocabulary Exercise

Med Jumble! 

Directions: Unscramble the vocabulary words 

1. cmeladi lposnifrsae                 _________________

2. ekpro cfae                             _________________

3. yrsuger                                  _________________

4. eygmenrce                             _________________ 

5. nxapidpe                                _________________

6. strbu                                      _________________

7. deirtierf                                  _________________

8. yevroecr                                _________________

Grammar Point and Exercise

Let's practice changing the verb" to be" in the past tense.  

I was                      we were

you were                you were

he/she was              they were

it was  

For example: This is an easy exercise.          
                     This was an easy exercise. 

Directions: Change to the past tense; write the correct form of the verb in the blanks.

1. He is a good student.                        

    ___________________________.

2. Mary and Jennifer are good students.  

    ___________________________.

3. I am very hungry.  

   ___________________________.

4. Both doors are closed.  

    __________________________.

5. There is a magazine on this desk.  

     __________________________.

6. Helen and Roger are in the same class.

    __________________________.

7. There is a magazine on the table.

    __________________________.

8. There are many students in our class.

    __________________________.

9. Ms. Palacios is our teacher.

    __________________________.

10. The windows and doors are open.

     _________________________.

Creative Writing

Do you like doctors? Why or why not. In a paragraph or two answer these two questions.  You can also share a story of a good or bad experience you might of had with a doctor.  

Turtles

          Turtles are my favorite animal.  At home I have a nice collection of turtle figurines and stuffed animals.  I used to own little red eared slider turtles named Daisy and Flipper.  They were cute, fast, and loved drying off outside, under the warm sun on top of rocks.  I think about them all the time, especially during the winter season because they loved to be outside on a sunny day. 
         There exists about 300 species of turtles in the world.  They hibernate through the winter.  They get their body heat from their surroundings such as air, water or ground.  They need to be warm to move around and eat.  If they are cold their body slows down and they can't eat and digest their food.  Their heart and lungs also slow down.  Turtles that live in places that get cold and snowy, need to find a way to keep themselves alive.  Different kinds of turtles hibernate in different ways.  Most turtles prepare for the winter by going deep into the water or by digging a deep burrow.  Their body, heart, and breathing slows down, and they hibernate for as long as the weather is cold.  When spring comes, turtles will warm up and become active again.

 

Vocabulary



 

collection- to have a lot of something

figurines- a small figure made of metal or plastic
species- a group of animals that have the same kind of characteristics
hibernate- when an animal sleeps during the winter
surroundings- what is around you, your environment
digest- the break down of food
digging (dig)- the action of making a hole in the ground
burrow- a hole or tunnel made by an animal
active- physically moving around

Vocabulary Exercise

 

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct vocabulary word.

 

1.  Ms. Palacios has a _______________ of turtles in her home.

2.  The mole stored the food in his _____________ in the backyard.

3.  Frogs also ______________ for 3 to 5 months.

4.  In order to stay healthy you must remember to be physically ___________ everyday.

5.  This ______________ of animal is unique in the area.

6.  Tomorrow I will be ______________ a hole 4 feet deep.

7.  The fine crafted turtle ______________ will make a great addition to your collection.

8.  The natural _______________ make it a great stop for visitors looking to relax and enjoy the

     physical environment.

9.  Eating foods that are low fat are easier to _____________.     

 

 

Grammar Point and Exercise

 

An adjective is a word that describes or identifies a noun or a pronoun.  For example: They live in a beautiful house.  The adjective is beautiful.  It is describing the noun, house.

 

Directions: Circle the adjectives in the following sentences. 

 

1.  Lisa is wearing a sleeveless shirt today.

2.  Linda's hair is gorgeous!  

3.  The crown had hundreds of sparkling jewels. 

4.  Martin felt embarrassed by his explosive outburst.

5.  The students in Ms. Palacios's class are intelligent.

6.  The baby's loud cries wouldn't let anyone sleep.
7.  It was a warm and sunny day today.
8.  Sam has blue racing bicycle.
  

 Creative Writing

 

Write a paragraph or two about your favorite animal and share interesting facts or information about them.

Flipper
Red Eared Slider Turtle