Name ___________ Date ______ Number___

Mrs. Campbell ’s Homework Stars

Vacation Under the Volcano

Thi s Week ’s S tar Sp eci al s:

Be an Editing Star!
• Names begin with capital
letters.
• Abbreviations have periods at
the end (except for states).
• Every word in a title is
capitalized (except for words
Edit these sentences.
like the and is).

1. jack and annie went to pompeii

2. they saw a volcano called mt vesuvius
3. is mrs campbell reading vacation under the volcano
4. mr winslow will sing spooky songs on oct 31
5. jack and annie saw grain dried fruits and olives at the
market

Copy corrected sentences on the lines below.

Be a Spelling Star!
Sorting helps us remember
spelling. Sort your spelling words
into the appropriate column. Not
all words will be used.

twice sit kept glide

scene shell stick swipe

these size write here

nest whine trip deck

long e soun d long i soun d

Understanding homonyms helps our reading and

writing make sense.
• Illustrate each homonym in the boxes below.
• Write a sentence that shows you know how to use
the homonyms correctly.

Rome roam

%Extra Mile With a Smile: Illustrate your sentence! %

Be a Thinking Star!

If this word is the answer:

arch
What might the question be?
Write the
question h ere:

Now try thi s: Pu t an X th e word th at d oesn ’t

belon g with th e o th er wo rds. Write you r
reason wh y in the bo x nex t to the word s.
road builders
arches
Mediterranean
government

Use the following words to create an analogy.

Mediterranean is to physical characteristic as

___________________ is to human characteristic.

 Be V ocabul ary S tar! A strong vo cabul ary h elp s
us beco me better wri ters, readers, and
thinkers.

Write the the definition letter next

to the matching word.

______ forum a. A group of countries that was

conquered and controlled by
Rome’s government.
______ Latin b. Men who fought in an
amphitheater or coliseum.
______ gladiators c. the center of a roman city
______ Roman Empire d. The language spoken in the
ancient Rome.

Use two of the vocabulary words in a sentence that

makes sense. Your sentence should show that you
know what the words mean. Illustrate your sentence
in the picture box below.

Be a Comprehension Star!
Good readers read for
important information.
Read the attached passage
about Rome and answer the
questions.
 Ancient Rome

If you look at a map of Europe you will see a boot-

shaped piece of land that hangs down from Europe. It is
surrounded on three sides by the Mediterranean Sea. This
“boot” is a peninsula. It is a country called Italy. This is
where the city of Rome is located. If you were to travel
back in time over 2,000 years to Ancient Rome you would
find that Rome was much bigger back then. Ancient Rome
was an empire that stretched across land and sea. It
stretched across Europe and into Asia, and Africa.

The ancient Romans loved art and beauty. They

covered the floors with beautiful pictures called mosaics.
These pictures were made with tiny tiles glued to the floor.
They also made many statues of gods and goddesses.
They loved to surround themselves with beauty.

The ancient Romans were great builders. They built

large temples to honor their gods and goddesses. Where
did they get the idea for this? From the Greeks! They
learned about columns from the Greeks. They invented the
arch. They used arches to build the Coliseum. They built
aqueducts that were used to carry water from the hills to
the city. They were also great road builders. They used
lots of simple machines because they were builders.

The Romans made many contributions that are still

useful today. They gave us beautiful examples of art such
as mosaics, statues, and paintings. They showed us how
the arch can be used to make beautiful and strong
buildings. And they gave us an idea about government that
we still use today: representative democracy.
Answer the Following Questions:

1. Which sea surrounded the peninsula of Rome?

2. What are two examples of art in Ancient Rome? Draw

and label your answer.

4. Draw and label some simple machines that the Ancient

Romans might have used.

6. Draw the shape of Italy.

5. What are some examples of architecture in Ancient

Rome?