Winter Holiday Math & Reading Worksheets for Grade 5

Convert the percent to a decimal by dividing by 100 (25% becomes 0.25). Multiply the original price by the decimal to find the discount amount: $34.00 × 0.25 = $8.50. Subtract the discount from the original price: $34.00 − $8.50 = $25.50. Shortcut: multiply the original price by (1 − the decimal): $34.00 × 0.75 = $25.50. This gives the sale price directly. For mental math, 25% off means you pay 75%; 50% off means you pay 50%; 20% off means you pay 80%. Always use the exact original price, not a rounded estimate.

Snowflakes form when water vapor freezes around tiny dust particles in clouds. Water molecules bond in a hexagonal (six-sided) arrangement because of how hydrogen and oxygen atoms connect to each other at the molecular level. This hexagonal lattice always produces six-sided symmetry, no matter how large or complex the snowflake grows. No two snowflakes are exactly alike because each falls through a slightly different path in the atmosphere, experiencing different temperatures and humidity levels — causing each arm to grow in a slightly unique pattern while still maintaining the six-fold symmetry.

Earth's axis is tilted at about 23.5 degrees relative to its orbit around the Sun. In winter (December-February in the Northern Hemisphere), the North Pole is tilted away from the Sun. This means sunlight hits at a shallower angle, spreading its energy over a larger surface area — producing less warming. It also means the Northern Hemisphere experiences fewer daylight hours. Importantly, Earth is actually slightly closer to the Sun in January than in July — shorter days and colder temperatures are caused entirely by axial tilt, not distance.

Personification gives human actions or qualities to non-human things — 'the frost painted the window' (painting is a human action). Metaphor compares two things directly without 'like' or 'as' — 'snow was a white blanket.' Simile compares using 'like' or 'as' — 'icicles sparkled like diamonds.' Alliteration is the repetition of initial consonant sounds — 'crisp, cold, crunchy snow.' Imagery appeals to the senses — describing the crunch of snow or the smell of hot cocoa. Winter writing is especially rich with personification and imagery because seasonal weather invites descriptive, sensory language.

Hibernation is a deep winter sleep where body temperature and heart rate drop dramatically — bears, groundhogs, and some bats hibernate. Migration is when animals travel to warmer climates for winter — geese and many songbirds migrate south. Adaptation keeps some animals active in winter — deer, rabbits, and foxes stay active by growing thicker coats. The water cycle connects to winter when water vapor undergoes deposition — turning directly from gas to ice crystals, forming snowflakes. When temperatures rise, ice melts and water evaporates, continuing the cycle that feeds spring plant growth and ecosystem activity.

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