Did You Know? 
In some dictionaries there are 16 meanings for the word “bear”! “Bearings” means to be aware of where you are in relation to other things. |
Getting Our Bearings
In an atlas find the four Atlantic Provinces—New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. Now find the border between Quebec and New Brunswick. The Mi’kmaq lived in these areas.
What do the Atlantic Provinces have in common?
Looking at a map of the world, would you say there is more land or water?
Land divides the water of the earth into four large oceans. The land areas are called continents. There are seven continents: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Antarctica and Australia. Find all seven on a map of the world.
Using Vocabulary
Affect and effect are often mixed up.
Affect means
to act upon or to make a difference in something.
Example: I wonder how the new baby will affect the other
children.
Effect means
something that happened because of something else.
Example: Joining that ball team had a good effect on
her.
Complete these sentences using “affect” or “effect” correctly.
How will moving away from home ______________ him? He might start making his own meals. Moving could have a good ______________ on him.