Summer Express Between Grades 3 - 4

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Interior illustrations by Robert Alley, Abbey Carter, Maxie Chambliss, Sue Dennen,
Shelley Dieterichs, Jane Dippold, Julie Durrell, Rusty Fletcher, James Hale,
Mike Moran, Sherry Neidigh, Cary Pillo, Carol Tiernon, and Lynn Vineyard
ISBN-13 978-0-545-22693-6 / ISBN-10 0-545-22693-7

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Table of Contents

Dear Parent Letter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Terrific Tips for Using This Book . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Week 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Week 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Week 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Week 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Week 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Week 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Week 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Week 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Week 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Week 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Answer Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Dear Parent:

Congratulations! You hold in your hands an exceptional educational tool that
will give your child a head start into the coming school year.
Inside this book, you’ll find one hundred practice pages that will help your
child review and learn math, reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, and so
much more! Summer Express is divided into 10 weeks, with two practice
pages for each day of the week, Monday to Friday. However, feel free to use
the pages in any order that your child would like. Here are other features
you’ll find inside:
• A weekly incentive chart and certificate to motivate and reward

your child for his or her efforts.
• Suggestions for fun, creative learning activities you can do with
your child each week.
• A recommended reading list of age-appropriate books that you and
your child can read throughout the summer.
• A certificate of completion to celebrate your child’s accomplishments.
We hope you and your child will have a lot of fun as you work together to
complete this workbook.
Enjoy!
The editors
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maintain a positive and relaxed attitude
toward school and learning.
2 Make sure your child

has all the supplies
he or she needs, such as
pencils and markers. Set
aside a special place for your
child to work.
6 After you’ve given your
child a few minutes
to look over the practice
pages he or she will be
working on, ask your child
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to tell you his or her plan
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discuss with your aloud can provide you with insight into
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minutes a day he or or she complete the work independently?

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at the top of the choices regarding with whom he or she
incentive chart for the week. will be working. Providing choices is an
(We recommend that a child entering approach that can help boost your child’s
fourth grade read 20 to 25 minutes a day.) confidence and help him or her feel more
ownership of the work to be done.
4 Reward your child’s efforts This certif

ies that
_______
______ _
with the small stickers
at the end of each day. As an
added bonus, let him or her
7 When your child
has finished the
workbook, present congratu
lations!
is now rea
for Grad
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affix a large sticker at the him or her with ________

_______
bottom of the incentive chart the certificate of

for completing the activities completion on page 143. Feel free to
each week. frame or laminate the certificate and
display it on the wall for everyone to see.
Your child will be so proud!
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Skill-Building Activities for Any Time
The following activities are designed to

complement the ten weeks of practice
pages in this book. These activities
don’t take more than a few minutes to
complete and are just a handful of ways
in which you can enrich and enliven your
child’s learning. Use the activities to take
advantage of the time you might ordinarily
disregard—for example, standing in line or
waiting at a bus stop. You’ll be working to
practice key skills and have fun together An Eye for Patterns
at the same time. A red-brick sidewalk, a beaded necklace,
a Sunday newspaper—all show evidence
Finding Real-Life Connections of structure and organization. You can
One of the reasons for schooling is to help your child recognize something’s
help children function out in the real structure or organization by observing
world, to empower them with the abilities and talking about patterns they see. Your
they’ll truly need. So child will apply his or her developing
why not put those ability to spot patterns across all school
developing skills into subject areas, including alphabet letter
action by enlisting formation (writing), attributes of shapes
your child’s help and solids (geometry), and characteristics
butter of narrative stories (reading). Being able
with reading a map,
sugar to notice patterns is a skill shared by
following a recipe,
milk effective readers and writers, scientists,
checking grocery
eggs and mathematicians.
receipts, and so on. bread
He or she can apply flour
reading, writing,
science, and math
skills in important and practical ways,
connecting what he or she is learning with
everyday tasks.
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Journals as Learning Tools

Most of us associate journal writing with
Promote Reading
reading comprehension, but having your
child keep a journal can help you keep
at Home
up with his or her developing skills in ◆ Let your child catch you
in the act of reading for
other academic areas as well—from adding
pleasure, whether you like
fractions to combining sentences. To get
reading science fiction
started, provide your child with several
novels or do-it-yourself
sheets of paper, folded in half, and stapled
magazines. Store them someplace
together. Explain that he or she will be that encourages you to read in front
writing and/or drawing in the journal to of your child and demonstrate that
complement the practice pages completed reading is an activity you enjoy.
each week. The journal is another tool you For example, locate your reading
both can use to monitor progress of skills materials on the coffee table instead
newly learned or practiced, or those that of your nightstand.
need improvement. Before moving on to
◆ Set aside a family reading time. By
another set of practice pages, take a few
designating a reading time each
minutes to read and discuss that week’s
week, your family is assured an
journal entries together. opportunity to discuss with each other
what you’re reading. You can, for
example, share a funny quote from
an article. Or your child can tell you
his or her favorite part of a story. The
key is to make a family tradition of
reading and sharing books of all kinds
together.
◆ Put together collections of reading

materials your child can access
easily. Gather them in baskets or
bins that you can place in the family
room, the car, and your child’s
bedroom. You can refresh your child’s
library by borrowing materials from
your community’s library, buying
used books, or swapping books and
magazines with friends and neighbors.
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Skills Review and Practice
Educators have established learning standards for math and language arts. Listed below are some
of the important skills covered in Summer Express that will help your child review and prepare for
the coming school year so that he or she is better prepared to meet these learning standards.
Math
Skills Your Child Will Review Skills Your Child Will Practice to Prepare for Grade Four

◆ identifying fractions ◆ solving word problems
◆ demonstrating knowledge of addition and ◆ matching equivalent fractions

subtraction facts
◆ identifying numerators and denominators of fractions
◆ adding 3-digit numbers without regrouping
◆ adding 4-digit numbers without regrouping
◆ subtracting 2-digit numbers without
◆ adding and subtracting decimals
regrouping
◆ demonstrating knowledge of multiplication facts
◆ identifying coin and dollar values; logic
◆ multiplying 2-digit and 3-digit numbers; logic
◆ dividing with remainders
◆ adding simple fractions with like denominators
◆ finding area and perimeter (e.g., feet, yards)
◆ adding and subtracting decimals; money
◆ identifying attributes (e.g., angles, sides)
◆ reading and using data from a table and chart
Language Arts
Skills Your Child Will Review Skills Your Child Will Practice to Prepare for Grade Four
◆ proofreading (e.g., meaning, spelling, ◆ Using prewriting strategies (e.g., graphic organizers, outlines)
sentence variety, and grammar)
◆ writing for a purpose (e.g., a news story, expository paragraph,
◆ expanding and combining sentences persuasive paragraph, descriptive paragraph)
◆ using parts of speech in written compositions ◆ using topic sentences
(e.g., common nouns, proper nouns, plural
◆ writing in paragraph form
nouns, pronouns, present- and past-tense
verbs, adjectives, prepositions) ◆ diagramming sentences to demonstrate understanding of parts of
speech and sentence structures
◆ punctuating (e.g., possessives, quotation
marks, contractions) ◆ understanding an author’s purpose for writing (e.g., to inform, persuade)
◆ writing in upper- and lowercase cursive ◆ recognizing and identifying literary devices (e.g., simile, metaphor)
letters
◆ demonstrating knowledge of level-appropriate reading vocabulary
◆ writing cursive numerals 0–9 (e.g., compound words, contractions, idioms, and so on)
◆ demonstrating knowledge of level-appropriate ◆ demonstrating knowledge of level-appropriate identification of root words
reading vocabulary (e.g., homophones, (e.g., pos, phon, photo, port, pop)
synonyms, antonyms, prefixes [un-],
compound words, analogies, word ◆ establishing a purpose for reading (e.g., standardized test taking)
relationships) ◆ identifying story elements
◆ using graphic organizers to interpret information
◆ understanding different techniques convey messages

(e.g., comics, advertising)
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Helping Your Child Get Ready: Week 1
Here are some activities you and your child might enjoy.

These are the skills your child Listen and Draw Describe an object, animal, or person to
will be working on this week. your child and ask him or her to draw it. How close does the
drawing come to looking like the real thing? Then, ask him
.
Math or her to describe something for you to draw.
addition/subtraction facts
. adding 3-digit numbers
Comic Order Build up your child’s sequencing skills. Cut a
without regrouping
comic strip into sections. Ask your child to put the strip in
the correct order and to explain his or her thinking.
.
Reading
making predictions
Make a Time Capsule Make a time capsule with your
.
Writing
child. Ask him or her to think about what objects could be
combining sentences
. writing a newsletter
included in the capsule that will tell people in the future
what your family and the time you are living in is like. Put
all the items in a container and bury it. (A metal container
.
Vocabulary
antonyms and synonyms will work best.)
.
Grammar
My Summer Plan Suggest that your child come up with a
your and you’re
plan to achieve a goal by the end of the summer. Help him
or her map out a way to be successful. Periodically, check to
.
Handwriting
uppercase cursive letters see how he or she is progressing.
Your child might enjoy reading the following books:

Leonardo da Vinci
by Diane Stanley
The Mud Flat Mystery

by James Stevenson
Charlotte’s Web
Goals:
by E. B. White
1. Read 5 Books
2. Go to the library
3. Learn to dive
Special Note: The activity for Day 3 of this week is entails creating a 4. Build a treehouse
mini-book. Have your child tear out the page along the perforation and
cut along the dotted line. After he or she positions the two sections so the 5. Learn a magic trick
mini-book pages are in sequence, your child can staple and fold to form
a book. Then he or she can complete all the puzzles in the mini-book.
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Name Here
’s฀lncentive฀Chart:฀Week฀1
This week, l plan to read minutes each day.
S HERE.
CHART YOUR PROGRES
Week฀1 Day 1 Day 5

Day 2 Day 3 Day 4
l฀read฀for... minutes minutes minutes minutes minutes
Put a sticker
to show you
completed each
day’s work.
Congratulations!
Wow! You did a great job this week!
# 1
Place
sticker฀here.
Parent฀or฀Caregiver’s฀Signature
Week฀1฀•฀Day฀1
Addition/Subtraction
Great States
Add or subtract. Connect the matching answers
to find each state’s shape. 9

4+3= + 9
Delaware 16 – 9 =
Massachusetts 7+7=
New Hampshire 15 – 6 =
New York 17 + 1 =
13
– 8
South Carolina 14 – 3 =
7+2=
Maryland 15 – 2 =
Pennsylvania 14 – 9 = 6
+ 5
Connecticut 12 + 5 =
8+5=
Rhode Island 7+3=
6+8=
North Carolina 13 – 7 =
18
Georgia 7+5= – 6
New Jersey 14 – 6 = 17 – 7 =
Virginia 7+8=
18 – 1 =
15
– 9 12 – 4 =
9
+ 6
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Your, You’re
Grammar Cop
and the Education of Snow White
Snow White has left the seven dwarfs’ cottage. She

wants to explain her disappearance, but she doesn’t
really understand the difference between your and
you’re. Can you help Grammar Cop fill in the blanks?
Directions: The word your or you’re belongs in each of the
boxes. Choose the correct word and write it in.
Dear Dwarfs,
Remember these basic
laws of your and you’re:
probably wondering why I left. I have to
•฀Your
admit I have gotten tired of strange habits. Your is the possessive
It seems like if not sneezing, then form of you. Use it when
sleeping or acting grumpy.
you are talking about
something that belongs to
Also, it turned out that the prince wasn’t for me. the person with whom you
As I said to him, “ really nice, but I don’t are speaking. (Example: I
really like your new jeans.
want to sit around castle all day while Where did you get them?)
off slaying dragons.”
•฀You’re
The other day, I took a good look in the You’re is a contraction of
mirror. Sure it said, “ the fairest of them “you are.” Here’s a tip:
Whenever you write you’re,
all.” But it also said, “Plan for future. What read over the sentence
about education? career?” and substitute you are for
That was it. “Snow,” I said, “say good-bye to
you’re. If the sentence
makes sense, you’ve made
dwarfs. going back to school.” the right choice. (Example:
I hope I haven’t hurt feelings. I I always tell people that
you’re my best friend.)
appreciate kindness. all very
generous. But for now, on own.
friend,
Snow White
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Making Predictions
Homer’s Big Adventure

Use details from a story to help determine what will happen next. This is called
making predictions.

Brian was in such a hurry to get to the school bus on time that he forgot to
close the door on Homer’s cage after he fed him. Homer T. Hamster knew this
was his big chance. He crawled out of
his cage and ran downstairs, careful to
sneak past Brian’s mother without being
seen. He ducked through a hole in the
screen door and stepped out into the
great backyard.
“Yippeeee!” cried Homer,
throwing his little arms into the air. “I’m
free at last!” He zipped through the
gate and down the alley. The first thing
Homer saw was a huge, snarling German
shepherd who thought it was fun to
chase anything that could run. “R-r-ruff!
R-r-ruff!” Homer scurried here and there
only inches ahead of the dog. He barely
escaped by hiding under a flowerpot. “Whew, that was close!” he thought.
He waited there a while, shaking like a leaf.
Then he crept out into the alley again. He looked this way and that. The
coast was clear, so he skipped happily along. He looked up just in time to see
the big black tires of a pickup truck that was backing out of a driveway. He
almost got squooshed! So, he darted quickly into someone’s backyard where a
boy was mowing the lawn. R-r-r-r-r-r! Homer had to jump out of the way again.
Back in the alley, he decided to rest somewhere that was safe. He crawled
into a garbage dumpster and fell asleep. Later, he heard the sound of a big
truck. He felt himself going high up into the air. The dumpster turned upside
down, and the lid opened. Homer was falling. “Yikes!” screamed Homer. He had
to think fast. He reached out and grabbed the side of the truck, holding on for
dear life.
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Use with page 13.
Making Predictions
The truck rolled down the alley and into the

street. As it turned the corner, Homer was flung off
the truck and onto the hood of a school bus. He

grabbed onto the windshield wipers as the bus
drove to the corner and stopped.
The bus driver exclaimed, “Look, kids! There is
a hamster riding on our bus!” All the kids rushed
forward to see the funny sight. Homer looked
through the windshield at all the surprised faces.
All of a sudden, Homer saw Brian! Brian ran out of the bus and carefully picked
up Homer. “Hey, buddy, how did you get out here? Are you okay?” Brian asked
as he petted Homer’s fur.
1. What do you think happened next? Color the picture that seems to be the
most likely ending to the story.
2. Underline the sentence that tells the main idea of the story.
Homer hid under a flowerpot to escape from a German shepherd.
Homer had many exciting adventures after crawling out of his cage.
Brian was surprised to see Homer riding the school bus.
3. Do you think Homer will leave his cage again? Write a sentence to tell why
or why not. _______________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
On another sheet of paper, write a paragraph telling about one more adventure
Homer might have had. Read your paragraph to a family member.
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Complete the antonym for 1 Complete the antonym for 1
each word below. The last a t each word below. The last
letter of each antonym is letter of each antonym is
the first letter of the next the first letter of the next
2 3 2
antonym. So, in this chain, p antonym. So, in this chain,
the first antonym ends with the first antonym ends with
“p” in square 2. “l” in square 2.
3 4
1. awake e 1. horizontal
2. rude 2. quiet
3. tiny 4 8 3. safe 5
4. save s w 4. sweet
5. shallow 5. forget
6. wealthy 5 7
6. give
6
7. cooked d r
8. strongest 6
p
6 3
Complete the antonym for 3 1
each word below. The last r a

letter of each antonym is
the first letter of the next The antonyms in these puzzle
2
antonym. So, in this chain, w chains zig and zag, but the
the first antonym ends with chains hang together. That’s 1 3
“w” in square 2. because the last letter of each l o a i r

4 5 antonym in the chain is also
l t s p e
the first letter of the next
1. forbid 2
2. shout antonym in the chain. e r e d
3. conceal
u
4. most
4
6 1. winner
5. alone r p x e c
2. break
6. fake 7
3. increase a
7. follower l
4. shrink 5
r 5. wet n d r y
8
Complete the antonym for 1 Complete the antonym for 1
each word below. The last f each word below. The last f
3 3
letter of each antonym is d letter of each antonym is y
the first letter of the next 2
the first letter of the next 2
antonym. So, in this chain, d antonym. So, in this chain, h
the first antonym ends with the first antonym ends
“d” in square 2. with “h” in square 2.
1. backward 1. wise 4
2. attack 2. sick g
4
3. same 3. old
d t
4. catch 4. selfish 7 5
5. best 5. float d s
6. bottom 5 6. cruel
7. ashamed w 7. arrive
7 6 6
p t t k
4 5
Complete the antonym for 1 3
Complete the antonym for 1
each word below. The last q r i
each word below. The last
2
letter of each antonym is n letter of each antonym is
the first letter of the next the first letter of the next 4 2
antonym. So, in this chain, antonym. So, in this chain, e t
the first antonym ends with the first antonym ends with
“n” in square 2. 4
“t” in square 2. 5
h n
1. answer 6 5 1. guilty 3
2. always l d 2. wild e
3. smooth 3. exit
4. soft 7 4. odd 6
5. shiny e 5. wide w e
6. truth 6. east 7
t
7. cheap 7. thick
8 8
8. full y e 8. all n
2 7
Addition
It All Adds Up!

Add. Fill in the missing numbers.

3 2 4 2 4 5 5 2 3
+ 6 3 + 5 1 + 3 1 + 1 3
6 7 2 4 8 5 2
4 1 4 3 2 3 1
+ 3 2 + 1 4 + 2 1 6 + 4
3 7 2 9 1 8 8 5 3
1 2 4 1 3 3 1 2
+ 3 3 + 1 3 + 3 + 2 2
3 7 6 5 6 6 8 9 4
2 2 5 4 2 2 4 1 6
+ 3 1 4 + 3 4 + 1 3 + 1 3
4 8 4 6 5 8
Joe and Ellie were going to the movies. Joe brought $5. 0, and Ellie brought $ .35.
If they had $9.75 altogether, how much money did they each have? Show your work.
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Writing a Newsletter
My Family News

Draw a picture about something that happened at
home and glue it in this space. Write a sentence
about it underneath.
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________ ___________________________________________
____________________________ ___________________________________________
Just for Laughs This Week’s Newsmaker

____________________________ _______________________
____________________________ _______________________
____________________________ _______________________
____________________________ _______________________
____________________________ _________________________________________________
____________________________ _________________________________________________
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Combining Sentences
Applause for the Clause

Sometimes you can use words such as when, because, while, and before to combine two sentences
with related ideas into one sentence with a main clause and a dependent clause. A clause is
a group of words with a subject and a predicate. A dependent clause cannot stand alone. An

independent clause can stand alone.
Lee woke up late today. He realized he hadn’t set the alarm last night.
When Lee woke up late today, he realized he hadn’t set his alarm last night.
This is a dependent clause. This is an independent clause.

When the dependent clause comes before the main clause as in the above
sentence, add a comma after the dependent clause. If the dependent clause
follows the main clause, you do not need a comma. Here’s an example.
Lee was upset. He was going to be late for school.
Lee was upset because he was going to be late for school.
Use the word inside the parentheses to combine each pair of sentences into one.
1. I waited for my parents to get home. I watched a movie. (while)
_______________________________________________________________________
2. My brother was in his room. He had homework to do. (because)
______________________________________________________________________________
3. The movie was over. The power went out. (before)
______________________________________________________________________________
4. This happens all the time. I wasn’t concerned. (since)
______________________________________________________________________________
5. I didn’t mind the dark at first. I heard a scratching sound. (until)
______________________________________________________________________________
6. I found my flashlight. I started to look around. (when)
______________________________________________________________________________
7. I was checking the living room. I caught Alex trying to hide. (when)
______________________________________________________________________________
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Cursive Writing
A‡ -Z™

A‡ B C‡ D E‡ F
G H I J™ K‡ L M‡
N‡ O P Q R‡ S T
U‡ V W X Á™ Z™
Write.
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These are the skills your child Newspaper Treasure Hunt In this special hunt, your child
will be working on this week. looks for various “treasures” in a newspaper article. The
treasures are letters or symbols to which you’ve assigned
.
Math a value. For example, a z might be worth $10 and an
addition of 4-digit numbers exclamation point might be $5. Have your child search an
without regrouping
. subtraction of 2-digit numbers
article to find out how valuable its “treasure” is.
without regrouping
. identifying multiplication
Two-Minute Lists Give your child two minutes to list as
many words as he or she can think of that include double
patterns
letters.
.
Reading
following directions
. identifying fact and opinion
What’s in a Name? Have your child research his or her
. comparing and contrasting

name. Have him or her find out what the name means. Then
tell your child the story of how you chose it. Encourage him
or her to find out the meanings of other family members’
.
Writing
names as well.
compound sentences
. Leaf Survey What kinds of leaves are there

Vocabulary
suffixes
. analogies
in your neighborhood? Have your child
do a leaf survey. He or she can collect
leaves, use reference books to identify
them, and then make a list of all the
different trees found in your area.
Your child might enjoy reading

the following books:
The Family Under the Bridge
by Natalie Savage Carlson
Fourth Grade Rats

by Jerry Spinelli
Hey Kid, Want to Buy a Bridge?

by Jon Scieszka
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Name Here
S HERE.
CHART YOUR PROGRES

Day 2 Day 3 Day 4
Put a sticker
to show you
completed each
day’s work.
Congratulations!
# 1
Place
sticker฀here.
Suffixes
Who Said What?

Many words end with a suffix that means “one who” or “one who does an action.”

astronomer merchant superintendent inventor dentist
librarian pharmacist photographer editor waiter
Read the sentences. Write the word from the box that identifies who said what.
1. “Your prescription is ready,” said the _______________________.
2. “Would you like fries, mashed, or baked potatoes?”
asked the _______________________.
3. “I am canceling classes today,” the school
_______________________ decided.
4. “These watches were imported from Germany,”
explained the _______________________.
5. “Star system Alpha Centauri is 4.3 light-years away,”
explained the _______________________.
6. “The fine for the overdue books is five dollars,”
stated the _______________________.
7. “Face the camera and smile,” instructed
the _______________________.
8. “This incredible engine will revolutionize transportation,”
explained the _______________________.
9. “It took two years to prepare this book for
publication,” said the _______________________.
10. “You have a small cavity in this back molar,”
said the _______________________.
What do you want to be when you are an adult? What about your friends? Take a survey
to find out. On another sheet of paper, list all the careers suggested.
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Compound Sentences
A New Challenge
When you write, you may want to show how the ideas in two simple sentences are related.
You can combine the two sentences by using a comma and the conjunctions and, but, or or to
show the connection. And shows a link between the ideas, but shows a contrast, and or shows a

choice. The new sentence is called a compound sentence.
My sister wants to join a football team. My parents aren’t so happy about it.
My sister wants to join a football team, but my parents aren’t so happy about it.
Annie is determined. Her friends think she’d make a great place kicker.
Annie is determined, and her friends think she’d make a great place kicker.
Should Annie play football? Should she try something else?
Should Annie play football, or should she try something else?
Combine each pair of sentences. Use and, but, or or to show the connection between
the ideas and make a compound sentence.
1. My sister Annie has always participated in sports. Many say she’s a natural athlete.
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
2. Soccer, basketball, and softball are fun. She wanted a new challenge.
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
3. My sister talked to my brother and me. We were honest with her.
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
4. I told Annie to go for it. My brother told her to stick with soccer or basketball.
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
5. Will Dad convince her to try skiing? Will he suggest ice skating?
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Continue the story about Annie’s choice on another sheet of paper. Include some
compound sentences to tell what happens. Make sure your sentences begin and
end correctly. Remember to check for spelling errors.
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Analogies
Picking Pairs
For each number, a line connects two things that go together. Find two other things
that go together in the same way. Draw a line to connect them.

1. imaginary number 5. core see
ban make-believe time hear
allow forbid here corps
2. secret midnight 6. snake mammal

huge tiny tiger jungle
solid liquid skin reptile
3. clap permit 7. perfect flawless

prevent applaud puppy stare
allow pretend stroll walk
4. terrier retriever 8. chair candle

lime strawberry wick soft
penguin crowd cord lamp
Tell a family member how the pairs you matched go together.
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Addition
Majestic Mountains
Add. Use the code to name four different mountain
ranges.

N 6,348
2,033 2,411 2,504 4,328
R 8,789
+ 3,030 + 1,310 + 1,323 + 4,421
A 5,063
I 7,695
O 2,429
4,258 1,326 1,012 2,321 1,231
K 5,642 + 4,531 + 1,103 + 2,000 + 3,321 + 1,120
E 7,483
C 3,012
Y 2,351
1,204 2,113 2,042 3,746 4,131
Z 5,234 + 1,225 + 3,121 + 3,021 + 5,043 + 1,511
L 3,721
U 6,704
P 3,827
4,053 2,216 2,506 6,471 7,326
S 8,749 + 1,010 + 4,132 + 2,401 + 1,012 + 1,423
D 4,907
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Following Directions
Fun With Words

Follow the directions to play each word game.
1. A palindrome is a word that is 2. Some words imitate the noise

spelled the same forward or that they stand for. For example,
backward. Write each word when you say “pop,” it sounds like
backward. Circle each word that a popping sound! That is called
is a palindrome. Put an X on each onomatopoeia. Unscramble each
word that is not. noise word. Write it correctly.
wow _____________________ seechrc _____________________
dad _____________________ owp _____________________
mom _____________________ plurs _____________________
funny _____________________ mobo _____________________
noon _____________________ lckic _____________________
tall _____________________ zzisel _____________________
deed _____________________ chnucr _____________________
3. Homophones are words that 4. Add or subtract letters from each

sound alike when you say word to change it into another
them but are spelled differently word. Write the new word.
and have different meanings.
peach – ch + r = _________________
For example, see and sea are
homophones. Draw a line to shirt – irt + oe = __________________
match each pair of homophones.
sports – p – rts + ccer = ___________
knot flew
love – ove + ike = ________________
break soar
flu not stove – st + n = ___________________
sore write chicken – c – ick = ________________

right road brother – bro + nei = _____________
rode brake
Some names sound funny when you pronounce them backward. For example, Carol would
be pronounced Lorac, and Jason would be pronounced Nosaj! Write your name and each of
your family members’ names backward. Then pronounce each name. Are any of the names
palindromes?
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Fact or Opinion
TV Commercials
When you watch TV, you see a lot of commercials advertising different products.
The people making the commercial want you to buy their product, so they
make it sound as good as possible. Some of the things they say are facts, which

can be proven. Other things are just the advertiser’s opinion about how good
the product is or how it will make you feel. Read each advertisement below.
Write an F in the box beside each fact and an O in the box beside each opinion.
The first one is done for you.
Eat at Billy Bob’s Drive You’ll be the Coolest

an XJ-80 Sports Car Kid on Your Block
Burgers.
today. with a Pair of
Xtreme In-Line Skates!
You’ll never want to

drive your old car
O best burgers in town again.
available in black,
F made with 100% beef red, and silver on sale for $79.99
Sky-Diving Elastic Man, the Movie

Adventure
full of heart-stopping action and
Video Game mind-blowing special effects
“this year’s best motion picture”
starring Academy-Award Winning

joystick sold separately Actor, Stretch Hamstring
You’ll have hours and now showing at the new

hours of fun! Movie Town Theater rated PG
On another sheet of paper, design an ad for the Super Squirt Water Toy. Include
two facts and two opinions.
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Compare/Contrast
Sharks
There are over 350 different kinds of sharks. The whale shark
is the largest. It is as big as a whale. The pygmy shark is the

smallest. It is only about seven inches long.
All sharks live in the ocean, which is salt water, but
a few kinds can swim from salt water to fresh water.
Bull sharks have been found in the Mississippi River!
Sharks do not have bones. They have skeletons
made of cartilage, which is the same thing your
ears and nose are made of. A shark’s skin is made
of spiky, hard scales. The jaws of a shark are the most
powerful on earth. When a great white shark bites, it clamps
down on its prey and thrashes its head from side to side. It is the deadliest shark.
Sharks eat fish, dolphins, and seals. The tiger shark will eat just about
anything. Some fishermen have discovered unopened cans of food, clocks,
boat cushions, and even a keg of nails inside tiger sharks. Sometimes sharks
even eat other sharks. For example, a tiger shark might eat a bull shark. The bull
shark might have eaten a blacktip shark. The blacktip shark might have eaten a
dogfish shark. So a tiger shark could be found with three sharks in its stomach!
Some sharks are very strange. The hammerhead shark has a head shaped
somewhat like a hammer, with eyes set very far apart. A cookie cutter shark has
a circular set of teeth. When it bites a dolphin
or whale, it leaves a perfectly round hole in its
victim. The sawshark has a snout with sharp
teeth on the outside, which makes it look like
a saw. The goblin shark has a sharp-pointed
spear coming out of its head, and its ragged
teeth make it look scary!
The mako shark is the fastest swimmer.
Sometimes makos have been known to
leap out of the water, right into a boat!
These are just a few of the many kinds of
fascinating sharks.
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Compare/Contrast

Complete the chart with the name of the correct shark. If the statement is about
all sharks, write all.
1. the largest shark whale shark
2. the smallest shark
3. the deadliest shark
4. the fastest swimmer
5. live in the ocean
6. have skeletons of cartilage
7. has a sharp-pointed spear coming out of its head
8. has a head shaped like a hammer
9. have skin of spiky, hard scales
10. leaves a round bite mark
11. looks like a saw
12. has eaten unopened cans,

clocks, and boat cushions
Read more about two different kinds of sharks. On another sheet of paper, list two
30 similarities and two differences.
Multiplication
Find the Patterns

What is the pattern for the numbers 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18?
The pattern shows multiples of 2.

Complete each pattern.
A. 3, 6, 9, 12, _____, ______, _____, ______, _____
B. 4, 8, 12, 16, _____, ______, _____, ______, _____
C. 1, 2, 3, 4, _____, ______, _____, ______, _____
D. 7, 14, 21, _____, ______, _____, ______, _____
E. 10, 20, 30, _____, ______, _____, ______, _____
F. _____, 18, 27, _____, ______, _____, ______
G. 6, 12, _____, ______, 30, _____, ______, _____
H. _____, 22, _____, 44, _____, _____,77
I. 5, 10, 15, _____, ______, _____, ______, _____
J. 8, _____, 24, ______, 40, ______, _____, _____
K. 10, 12, 14, _____, ______, _____, 22, _____, _____
L. _____, 24, _____, 48, 60, _____, ______, _____, ______
Sam ran every afternoon last week. On Sunday, he ran 3 miles. On Monday, he ran 6 miles.
On Wednesday, he ran 12 miles. How many miles do you think he ran on Tuesday?
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Subtraction
Moving West
Subtract. Follow the even sums to guide the settlers to their new home.
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58 99 – 11
– 33 – 27
74 57
– 60 – 33
65 94
95 86 – 41
– 22
– 43 – 42
63
– 41
48 68
– 22 47
– 44
66 – 25
53 – 24
– 41
74
61 – 32
34 97 – 21
– 13 54
– 42
– 10
74 49
– 63 82
86 – 15
76 – 62
– 53
– 26
76 29
83 37 – 55 – 16
– 61 79 – 13
– 25
24
– 14
69
– 41
98 57
– 24 – 23
45 88
– 13 – 46
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These are the skills your child Menu Planner Invite your child to plan the family’s dinner
will be working on this week. menu. Be sure he or she heeds the food pyramid nutritional
guidelines.
.
Math
subtraction 2-digit numbers
Start Collecting Having a collection is a great way for a
with regrouping
. adding and subtracting
child to develop higher-level thinking skills like sorting and
analyzing. Encourage your child to start one. Leaves, rocks,
money
stamps, or shells are all easy and fun things to collect.
.
Reading
sequencing
. identifying story elements
Invent a Board Game With a few pieces of cardboard and
some colored markers, your child can create his or her own
board game. To start, suggest he or she model the game on
.
Writing
any popular board game. The game might have a special
proofreading
theme, like knights or dinosaurs. Be sure he or she writes
out directions for the game. Then play a round!
.
Vocabulary
often-confused words
. roots words Flashcard Facts Have your child create his or her own
set of multiplication facts flashcards. Then use them on a
.
Grammar
regular basis to help keep computation skills sharp.
adjectives
. parts of speech

Get the Picture, Jenny Archer?
by Ellen Conford
The Boy Who Loved to Draw: Benjamin West

by Barbara Brenner
Amber Brown Is Not a

Crayon
by Paula Danziger
8
12 x5
x12
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Name Here
S HERE.
CHART YOUR PROGRES

Day 2 Day 3 Day 4
Put a sticker
to show you
completed each
day’s work.
Congratulations!
# 1
Place
sticker฀here.
Sequencing
My Crazy Dream
I don’t know why, but I went to school in my underwear. Everyone was
laughing! I walked up and down the hall looking for my classroom, but I could

never find it. Then I went to the Lost and Found box and put on some clothes. I
heard my principal say, “Son, are you lost?” However, when I turned around, it
was the President of the United States talking to me. He asked me to fly on his
jet with him. As we were flying, I looked out the window and saw a pterodactyl
flying next to us! How could that be? They are extinct! It smiled and waved
good-bye. Then all of a sudden, the airplane turned into a roller coaster. It
climbed upward a million miles, then down we went! For hours and hours we
just kept going straight down! The roller coaster finally came to a stop, and I was
on an island made entirely of chocolate. I ate a whole tree made of fudge!
Then someone sneaked up behind me and captured me. He put me in a pot of
boiling water to make soup out of me. I got hotter and hotter and hotter! Finally,
I woke up and realized I had fallen asleep with my electric blanket on high.
Number the pictures to retell the order of what happened in the dream.
On another sheet of paper, draw a picture of a dream you once had. Then write a sentence
about the beginning, middle, and end of the dream on separate strips of paper. Have a
family member put the sentences in order.
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Parts of Speech
Attack of the Massive Melon!

Don’t read this story yet!
Give it to a partner and

ask him or her to tell you
the parts of speech under
the blanks below. You give I decided that I was going to grow
a word for each part of
speech, and your partner the 1
garden in the world. I used a
writes it in the blank. Then
he or she writes the words 2
to dig holes in the backyard; then I
in the story and reads the
story aloud. spread seeds and 3
all around. Pretty
1.
ADJECTIVE ENDING IN EST soon, my garden started looking 4
. I had
2. NOUN planted seeds, but a watermelon
5
3. PLURAL NOUN started out of the ground! It grew

6
4. ADJECTIVE and grew. This watermelon became bigger than
5. NOUN ! Mom said we should eat it before

7
6. it turned . So every day I climbed

VERB ENDING IN ING 8
7. FAMOUS PERSON
up a , then leaped
9 10
8. to the top of the melon and cut off huge pieces.

ADJECTIVE
9. We made watermelon shakes, peanut butter and

ADVERB
10. watermelon sandwiches, and 11

with
NOUN
11. watermelon sauce. I’ve eaten almost nothing but

FAVORITE FOOD
12. melon for the last 12

months! Mom
NUMBER
13. said, “Don’t look a gift horse in the 13

.”
BODY PART
I sure learned a lesson: Don’t bite off more than you

14. VERB
can 14
!
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Confusing Words
Accept or Except?
Some words are confusing because they are similar in some way.

Read each sentence and question. Decide which underlined word correctly
answers the question. Then write the word.
1. A package 2. Sam had a

just arrived for sundae after
Jason. Did he dinner. Did he
accept it or did have desert or
he except it? _______________ dessert? _______________
3. Beth made a 4. All the actors sang

right triangle. and danced the last
Does it have number. Did they
three angels or perform the finale or
angles? _______________ the finally? _______________
5. Megan swam the 6. Aaron’s socks

length of the pool slid down to his
underwater. Did she ankles. Were they
hold her breathe or loose or lose?
her breath? _______________ _______________
7. Jerome just made a 8. Lisa opened the gate and

dental appointment. watched as the cows
Should he mark it on ate grass. Are the
the colander or the cows out to pastor or
calendar? _______________ pasture? _______________
9. Meg addressed an 10. Anna sketched a

envelope. Should scene from a story
she add a coma or she just read. Did
comma between she draw a pitcher
the town and state?_______________ or a picture? _______________
Are there any words that confuse you? Record them in a notebook. Include the definition
and a sentence using the word. Think of ways to help yourself remember confusing words.
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Subtraction
Great Vacations
Subtract. Draw a line from each difference to the vacation spot on the map.
Mount Niagara Gateway Four Corners Statue of

Rushmore Falls Arch Monument Liberty
72 57 58 93 94
– 27 – 29 – 39 – 19 – 29
45
66
79 28
65
37
53 74
19
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Grand Canyon Devil’s Tower Golden Gate The Alamo Old

Bridge Faithful
82 93 64 66 94
– 29 – 14 – 27 – 28 – 28
On the map above, mark and write the name of a vacation spot in the United
States you would like to visit. Write a subtraction problem for it.
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Proofreading
Diary of a Dog
by Louie the Dog
Find and mark the twelve errors. They may be spelling, punctuation, capitalization, or
grammar errors.

Dear Diary,
Today I get up. I did some scrathing because my neck itched. Then I slept. Then I
did some sniffing around. Then I slept. Then I barked at the maillman. After that, I took
a nap until dinnertime. for dinner, I had pellets in a dish. then I went back to sleep.
Yours truly, Louie
Dear Diary,
Today I saw a small white cats out in the yard. This really made me mad! So I
barked a lot. I felt better afterwards. Do you know what I ate for dinner. I ate pellets!
I washed it all down with a big slirp of water. Then I go back to sleep.
Yours truly, Louie
Dear Diary,
I just felt like barking todae.
So I barked and barked. Then I
eaten pellets and went to sleep.
Yours truly, Louie฀
Dear Diary,
That mailman comes every day.
I’m getting tired of banking at him. But I did it anyway. Also, I took a walk.
Tomorrow I’ll catch up on my sleeping.
Yours truly, Louie
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Addition/Subtraction
Did You Know?

Add or subtract. Write the letter for the matching number below to find out
whose face is on the $50 bill.

S. $27.99 L. $25.59 R. $71.90
50
50
50
+ $63.84 + $44.96 – $59.17
50
50
50
5050
50
50
50
50
E. $13.88 S. $80.31 S. $25.79
50
50
+ $28.08 – $46.16 + $38.51

50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
T. $53.97 Y. $27.66 N. $32.48

50
50
– $29.09 + $43.74 + $17.77

50
50
50
50
50
50
50
5050
50
50
50
50
S. $94.33 U. $13.88 G. $68.74
– $56.34 + $18.88 – $55.29
50
50
50
50
A. $63.89
+ $26.53
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____

$32.76 $70.55 $71.40 $64.30 $91.83 $41.96 $37.99
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____

$34.15 $13.45 $12.73 $90.42 $50.25 $24.88
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Story Elements
Best Friends
Amy dreaded recess every day. She did
not have any friends to play with. All the

girls in her class were paired up with a best
friend or in groups, and she always felt left
out. So, instead of playing with anyone, Amy
just walked around by herself. She wanted
to seesaw, but that is something you need
to do with a friend. She liked to swing, but
she could not go very high. She wished
someone would push her to get her started.
One day, the teacher, Mrs. Gibbs,
walked up and put her arm around Amy.
“What’s the matter, Amy? Why don’t you
play with the other children?” she asked.
Amy replied, “Everyone has a friend
except me. I don’t have anyone.” Mrs. Gibbs smiled and said, “Amy, the way to
get a friend is to be a friend.” Amy asked, “How do I do that?”
Mrs. Gibbs answered, “Look around the playground. There are three classes
of third-graders out here during this recess time. Find someone who is alone and
needs a friend. Then go to that person and ask them to play.” Amy said she
would think about it, but she was afraid she would be too embarrassed. She
wasn’t sure she could do it.
The next day, Amy noticed a dark-haired girl all alone on the playground.
She worked up her courage and walked over to the girl. “Hi! My name is Amy.
Do you want to play with me?” she asked.
“Okay,” the girl said shyly. As they took turns pushing each other on the
swings, Amy found out that the girl’s name was Ming. She and her family had
just moved from Japan. She did not know anyone and could not speak much
English yet. She needed a friend.
“Want to seesaw?” Amy asked. Ming looked puzzled. Amy pointed to the
seesaw. Ming smiled and nodded. Amy was so happy. She finally had a friend!
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Story Elements
On each blank, write the letter of the picture that correctly answers the
question. One answer is used twice.
1. Where does this story take place? ___________

2. Who is the main character in the story? ___________
Who are the other two characters in the story? ___________ and ___________
3. What is the problem in the story? ___________
4. How does Amy solve her problem? ___________
5. What is Ming’s problem? ___________
How does Ming’s problem get solved? ___________
A. C. D.
Ming
Mrs. Gibbs
B. E.
playground Ming needed a friend, too. Amy

F. G.
Amy asked Ming to play, and

they became friends. Amy needed a friend.
Think about what you did during breakfast or another part of your day. On another
sheet of paper, list the characters, setting, problem, and solution. Use this list to
42 write a story. Read the story to a family member.
Adjectives
Add an Adjective
An adjective is a word that describes a noun. An
adjective often tells what kind or how many.
arrow

Look at the noun, arrow, at the top of the triangle.
Then read each line. The adjectives are underlined. red arrow
Note how they help to tell more about the arrow.
sleek red arrow
Complete these triangles. Add adjectives on each
straight sleek red arrow
line to describe the nouns.
cat
cat
cat
cat
mitten clown
mitten clown
mitten clown
mitten clown
Write a sentence using the noun and all the adjectives from one of the triangles you
completed.
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
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Root Words
The Root of the Matter

A word can have different parts. Many words have a main
part, or root. The root contains the basic meaning of the
word. For example, ped is the root in the word pedal. The

meaning of ped is “foot.” Feet are used to push down on the
pedals of a bicycle to cause it to move.
The root is missing from a word in each sentence below.

Use context clues and the meaning of the roots in
the box to figure out the missing word part.
Then write it in the space to complete the word.
pos = place phon = sound photo = light

port = carry pop = people
1. The ______ulation of our town is just over 20,000.
2. The orchestra will perform a sym______y by Beethoven next week.
3. The ______ition of the hour hand shows that it is 2:00 P.M.
4. What goods does our country ex______ to other countries?
5. During ______synthesis, plants use sunlight to make food.
List the words you completed. Then write your own definition for each word.
Use a dictionary if you are not sure.
6. ___________________________________________________________________________
7. ___________________________________________________________________________
8. ___________________________________________________________________________
9. ___________________________________________________________________________
10. ___________________________________________________________________________
What other words do you know with the roots ped, pos, phon, photo, port, and pop?
On another sheet of paper, write a word containing each root. Circle the root.
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These are the skills your child Idiom Illustrations Help your child develop an
will be working on this week. understanding of idioms by asking him or her to illustrate
some. Some examples are “have your cake and eat it too”
.
Math and “out of the frying pan and into the fire.”
multiplication facts
. identifying fractions
. division
Compound It Ask your child to see how many compound
words he or she can list that contain the word man.
.
Reading
making inferences
. using context clues
ABC Order Read a list of eight to ten words to your child.
. identifying overused words

Then have him or her put the words in alphabetical order.
Weather Watch Have your child track the weather

.
Writing
combining sentences for a week. He or she can record the temperature and
precipitation each day on a chart. You might also have him
. or her compare the weather forecast to the actual weather.

Vocabulary
analogies
.
Grammar
quotation marks, commas,
The Piñata Maker
and underlining
by George Ancona
Rapunzel
by Paul O. Zelinksy
My Name Is Georgie: A Portrait

by Jeannette Winter
Math Appeal
by Greg Tang
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Name Here
S HERE.
CHART YOUR PROGRES

Day 2 Day 3 Day 4
Put a sticker
to show you
completed each
day’s work.
Congratulations!
# 1
Place
sticker฀here.
Multiplication Facts
Multiplication Success
Why are multiplicationists so successful?
To find out, multiply. Then use the code to write the letter of each multiplication

sentence on the blank above its product.
A. 10 x 10 = G. 3 x 1 = N. 12 x 8 = S. 6 x 9 =
B. 6 x 7 = H. 9 x 9 = O. 6 x 6 = T. 6 x 0 =
C. 5 x 6 = I. 8x9= P. 11 x 12 = U. 5 x 8 =
E. 7 x 7 = L. 12 x 2 = Q. 8 x 8 = V. 7 x 3 =
F. 3 x 9 = M. 3 x 6 = R. 4 x 5 = Y. 2 x 8 =
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
49 21 49 20 16 132 20 36 42 24 49 18
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
0 81 49 16 49 96 30 36 40 96 0 49 20
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

72 96 24 72 27 49
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

42 49 30 36 18 49 54 100
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

30 81 100 24 24 49 96 3 49
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ !

0 36 30 36 96 64 40 49 20
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Combining Sentences
Order the Combination

Have you ever noticed how short sentences can make your writing sound choppy? When two
sentences have different subjects and the same predicate, you can use the conjunction and to
combine them into one sentence with a compound subject.

My friends ordered a pepperoni pizza. I ordered a pepperoni pizza.
My friends and I ordered a pepperoni pizza.
When two sentences have the same subject and different predicates, you can use and to combine
them into one sentence with a compound predicate.
My mom ordered. She had pasta instead.
My mom ordered and had pasta instead.
When two sentences have the same subject and predicate and different objects, you can combine
them into one sentence with a compound object using and.
My dad wanted anchovies on his pizza. He also wanted onions.
My dad wanted anchovies and onions on his pizza.
Fill in the missing subject, object, or predicate in each set of shorter sentences. Then
combine the sentences by making compound subjects, objects, or predicates using and.
1. ___________________________________ are sweet and juicy.
___________________________________ are sweet and juicy.
_________________________________________________________________________________
2. I ___________________________________ about the history of basketball for homework.
I ___________________________________ about the history of basketball for homework.
_________________________________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________ is so much fun!
___________________________________ is also so much fun! (Change is to are.)
_________________________________________________________________________________
4. I like ___________________________________ more than broccoli or cauliflower.
I like ___________________________________ more than broccoli or cauliflower.
_________________________________________________________________________________
5. I’d like to have ___________________________________ for breakfast.
I’d also like to have ___________________________________ for breakfast.
_________________________________________________________________________________
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Analogies
Part of a Whole
Some things are parts of other things. For example, a page is a part of a book.
First read each sentence. Note the underlined words. Then tell how the words in
the first pair are related and how the words in the second pair are related.

Tip
A page is to a notebook as an eraser is to a pencil.
Say to yourself: A page is part of a notebook, and an eraser is part of a pencil.
1. A map is to an atlas as a definition is to a dictionary. ______________________
__________________________________________________________________
2. A wing is to a bird as a fin is to a fish. _________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
3. Sand is to a beach as trees are to a forest. _____________________________
__________________________________________________________________
4. A mattress is to a bed as a cushion is to a chair. ________________________
_________________________________________________________________
5. A recipe is to a cookbook as a photo is to an album. ______________________
__________________________________________________________________
Make up a part/whole analogy for someone in your home to complete.
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Division
No Way!
To divide with remainders, follow these steps.
1. Does 8 x __ = 34? No! 2. Use the closest 3. Subtract to find 4. The remainder is
smaller dividend. the remainder. always less than

8 x 4 = 32 the divisor.
8 34 4 4 4 R2
8 34 8 34 8 34
32 – 32 – 32
2 2
Divide. Then use the code to complete the riddle below.
E. L. S. O.
9 84 3 29 7 67 5 24
T. N. P. I.
6 23 6 47 6 39 7 52
O. A. T. S.
4 19 8 70 3 26 9 55
H. ! R. N.
4 23 7 45 5 27 8 79
Emily: Yesterday I saw a man at the mall with very long arms.
Every time he went up the stairs he stepped on them.
Jack: Wow! He stepped on his arms?
Emily: ____ ____, ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
7 R5 4 R4 4 R3 9 R7 8 R2 5 R3 9 R3
____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

9 R4 3 R5 8 R6 7 R3 5 R2 6 R1 6 R3
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Use with page 52.
Context Clues
Monroe’s Mighty Youth Tonic

Way back yonder in 1853, a traveling salesman named “Shifty” Sam
Monroe rode into our little town of Dry Gulch. I was there that day when Shifty
stood on the steps of his buckboard selling Monroe’s Mighty Youth Tonic. Shifty
announced, “Ladies and gentlemen, lend me your ears. I, Sam Monroe, have
invented a tonic that will give you back your youth. It will put a spring in your
step. You’ll feel years younger if you take a spoonful of this heavenly elixir once
a day. It contains a special blend of secret ingredients. Why, it once made a
94-year-old cowboy feel so young, he went back to bustin’ broncs again! An
old settler that was over 100 felt so young he let out a war whoop that could
be heard in Pike County! It’s a steal at only one dollar a bottle. Step right up
and get yours now.” Well, I wondered what those secret ingredients were, so
I bought a bottle and tasted it. It tasted like nothing but sugar water. So I hid
behind Shifty Sam’s wagon and waited for the crowd to mosey on home.
When Shifty went inside to make some more tonic, I kept my eye on him. Sure
enough, he mixed sugar and water and added a drop of vanilla. We’d been
hornswoggled! I hightailed it right then over to the sheriff’s office and had him
arrest that no-good varmint. Old Shifty is now spending the rest of his “mighty
youth” behind bars! 51
Use with page 51.
Context Clues
Howdy, partner! Read the bolded words

in the story on page 51. What do they
mean? Hitch up the words on the left with

the correct meanings on the right.
1. way back yonder walk slowly
2. buckboard cheated; tricked
3. Lend me your ears. watched him closely
4. Put a spring in your step. making wild horses gentle
5. heavenly elixir ran quickly
6. special blend of secret troublesome creature

ingredients
Listen to me.
7. bustin’ broncs
in jail
8. war whoop
wagon
9. It’s a steal!
You are getting it for a low
10. mosey
price.
11. kept my eye on him
I won’t tell what’s in it.
12. hornswoggled
makes you feel peppy
13. hightailed it
many years ago
14. no-good varmint
loud yell
15. behind bars
wonderful tonic
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Making Inferences
Where Am I?
Making inferences means to use information in a story to make judgments about
information not given in the story.

Read each riddle below. Look for clues to help you answer each question.
1. It is dark in here. I hear bats flying. 2. Let’s sit in the front row! Ha ha ha!
With my flashlight, I see stalactites That’s funny . . . a cartoon about
hanging above me. I hear water a drink cup that is singing to a
dripping. Where am I? candy bar. That makes me hungry.
I think I’ll go get some popcorn
__________________________________
before it starts. Where am I?
3. This thing keeps going faster and __________________________________

faster, up and down, and over and
around. It tickles my tummy. The 4. I can see rivers and highways
girls behind me are screaming. I that look like tiny ribbons. I am
hope I don’t go flying out of my glad I got to sit by the window.
seat! Where am I? Wow, we are in a cloud! Yes,
ma’am. I would like a snack.
_________________________________ Thank you. Where am I?
5. I am all dressed up, sitting here __________________________________

quietly with my parents. The
flowers are pretty. The music is 6. Doctor, can you help my dog? His
starting. Here she comes down name is Champ. He was bitten by
the aisle. I wish they would hurry a snake, and his leg is swollen. I
so I can have some cake! hope he will be all right. Where
Where am I? am I?
__________________________________ __________________________________
7. How will I ever decide? Look at 8. This row has carrots growing, and
all the different kinds. There are this one has onions. The corn is
red hots, chocolates, candy corn, getting tall. The soil feels dry. I
gummy worms, jawbreakers, and better water the plants today.
lollipops. Boy, this is my favorite Don’t you think so, Mr. Scarecrow?
place in the mall! Where am I? Where am I?
__________________________________ __________________________________
On another sheet of paper, write two “Where Am I?” riddles of your own.
Read your riddles to someone else and have them guess where you are.
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Punctuation
Using Punctuation
Quotation marks show the exact words of a speaker. Commas appear between the
day and year in a date, between the city and state in a location, between the lines of
an address, and after all but the last item in a series. Underlining shows book titles.

A. Read each sentence. Add any missing commas.
1. Mrs.Wu’sbankislocatedat92MapleAvenue Inwood Texas75209.
2. SheopenedanaccountthereonSeptember8 2001.
3. ShealsousesthebranchofficeinLakewood Texas.
4. Thatbranchisopenweekdays Saturdays andsomeevenings.
5. ThemainofficeisclosedSaturdays Sundays andallholidays.
6. rs.WusawMs.Ames Mr.Pacheco andMrs.Jeffersonatthebank
M
onSaturday.
7. Theycarriedchecks bills anddeposits.
8. Mr.PachecohashadanaccountatthatbanksinceMay2 1974.
B. Read the sentences below. Add any missing quotation marks,

commas, or underlining.
1. MyfavoriteauthorisJerrySpinelli saidRick.
2. SpinelliwasbornonFebruary1 1941.
3. HishometownisNorristown Pennsylvania.
4. Whatareyourfavoritebooksbyhim? askedTeresa.
5. IlikeManiacMagee DumpDays andFourthGradeRats repliedRick.
Write a sentence that tells your own mailing address. Then name three things
you enjoy receiving in the mail, such as letters from friends, magazines, or
54 catalogs.
Overused Words
Numerous, Spectacular Words

When you write, do you sometimes overuse descriptive words like good, bad, nice, or wonderful?
Overused words can make your writing boring.
The weather was good for our first camping trip. (fair)

A ranger gave us some really good tips about the park. (useful)
Mom thought the campsite near the stream was good. (lovely)
My older brother is a good fly fisherman. (skilled)
He said his equipment is too good for me to use, though! (valuable)
Now reread the sentences. This time use the words in parentheses in place of the word good.
You can use a thesaurus to help find words. A thesaurus is a reference tool that gives
synonyms and antonyms for words.
Identify eight frequently overused descriptive words in the passage below and list them
in the answer spaces. Next, use a thesaurus to write three synonyms for each word, or
write three synonyms you know. Then revise the passage. Use editing symbols to cross
out the overused words and add the more effective synonyms to replace them.
Our family has a dog named Scooter. He’s normally good until it’s time
to bathe him. That’s when our nice, little terrier turns into a big, furry monster.
Scooter isn’t really bad. He’s just hard to handle when he doesn’t want to do
something. I think he’s afraid of water. You should see how sad he looks once
we manage to get him into the tub.
1.____________________ _________________________________________________________
2.____________________ _________________________________________________________
3.____________________ _________________________________________________________
4.____________________ _________________________________________________________
5.____________________ _________________________________________________________
6.____________________ _________________________________________________________
7.____________________ _________________________________________________________
8.____________________ _________________________________________________________
Reread a composition you wrote last year. Look for overused words and then
use a thesaurus to find other words that you could use instead to make your writing
more interesting.
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Identifying Fractions
What Is a Fraction?
A fraction consists of two parts.
3 The numerator tells how many parts are being identified.
The denominator tells the total number of equal parts in the whole.

4
Write the name of each fraction.
A.
____ ____ ____ ____ ____
B.
____ ____ ____

____ ____
C.
____ ____ ____

____ ____
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These are the skills your child Homograph Duos Ask your child to use each of the
will be working on this week. homographs pen, uniform, and base in two sentences that
each show one of the word’s meanings. For example, Joe’s
.
Math pen was out of ink and The pigs ran out of the pen.
multiplication facts
. 2-digit multiplication; logic
What’s Your Estimate Ask your child to estimate how
many times in 60 seconds he or she can . . .
.
Reading
finding the main idea a) say “Alabama” b) touch his or her toes
. comparing and contrasting Then have him or her try each activity and compare the
results with the estimate.
.
Writing
using similes and metaphors
. expanding sentences Order, Please! Have your child put these time-period
words in order from shortest to longest.
.
Vocabulary
idioms
hour week millisecond
decade day minute
.
Grammar
verb tenses
. contractions
Tongue Twisters Have fun with tongue twisters. See how
many times your child can say a tongue twister in one
minute. Here are some examples to get you started: “Some
shun sunshine” and “How much wood would a wood chuck
chuck if a wood chuck could chuck wood?”
Some shun Your child might enjoy reading the following books:
sunshine The Dragons Are Singing Tonight
by Jack Prelutsky
Ben and Me
by Robert Lawson
Accidents May Happen

by Charlotte Foltz Jones
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Name Here
S HERE.
CHART YOUR PROGRES

Day 2 Day 3 Day 4
Put a sticker
to show you
completed each
day’s work.
Congratulations!
# 1
Place
sticker฀here.
Similes/Metaphors
Colorful Clues
You can compare two things that are not alike in order to give your readers a clearer and more
colorful picture. When you use like or as to make a comparison, it is called a simile.

Max is as slow as molasses when he doesn’t want to do something.
My sister leaped over the puddles like a frog to avoid getting her shoes wet.
The angry man erupted like a volcano.
When you make a comparison without like or as, it is called a metaphor.

You compare things directly, saying the subject is something else.
The disturbed anthill was a whirlwind of activity.
The oak trees, silent sentries around the cabin, stood guard.
Jenny and I were all ears as we listened to the latest gossip.
Finish the metaphors and similes.
1. Crowds of commuters piled into the subway cars like ____________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
2. Chirping crickets on warm summer night are _____________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
3. After rolling in the mud, our dog looked like ______________________________________
4. Happiness is ____________________________________________________________________
5. Just learning to walk, the toddler was as wobbly as ______________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
6. After scoring the winning point, I felt as __________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
7. Having a tooth filled is about as much fun as _____________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
8. A summer thunderstorm is _______________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
9. ______________________________ is _______________________________________________
10. ______________________________ is like ____________________________________________
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Idioms
Piece of Cake!
Piece of cake is an example of a common idiom, or
expression. It means “an easy task.” It is difficult to
understand the meaning of the idiom by using the

ordinary meaning of the words.
What does the idiom in each sentence mean?
Circle the letter of the meaning that makes the
most sense.
1. Jason was so tired that he hit the hay right after dinner.
a. went to bed b. went back to work c. cut the grass
2. Do not waste your money on this video because it is for the birds.
a. worthless b. fantastic c. expensive
3. Jasmine was down in the dumps after losing the game.
a. smelly b. excited c. sad
4. “Rap music is definitely not my cup of tea,” said Jack’s grandmother.
a. not cheap b. not to my liking c. not hot enough
5. Ben and Lisa do not see eye to eye about which movie to watch.
a. agree b. disagree c. argue
6. “I don’t recall his name,” said Kim, “but his face rings a bell.”
a. is unfamiliar b. stirs a memory c. appears
7. Carlos has been on cloud nine since winning the contest.
a. very unhappy b. unfriendly c. joyous
8. The two old men were sitting on the park bench chewing the fat.
a. feeding the squirrels b. having a friendly chat c. eating lunch
9. Although he was losing by 20 points, Alex refused to throw in the towel.
a. give up b. take a shower c. do laundry
10. I kept a straight face when I saw Ann’s wild new hairdo.
a. poked fun b. kept from laughing c. stared
Listen for idioms in conversations you hear throughout the day. Write them down
in a notebook. If you do not know what an idiom means, try to find out.
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Contractions
Maze
Trace a path to Ocean Beach through seven correctly spelled contractions. You
cannot pass through any areas with misspelled contractions; they act like blocks and
force you to go back and try a different route.

START
Slow Town
Old Town You shouldn’t
You ca’nt get drive fast here.
gas here. LONG LAKE
Fish Harbor Beachville

The fish don’t The water isn’t
ever stop biting. cold here.
Hillville
We’re not riding
MOUNTAINS bikes here.
Ski Resort Minersburg

Ive never Theyv’e found
skied before. gold here.
State Forest
Super Mall Youre not
I wont spend allowed to Plains City
too much. camp here. Couldn’t we
eat here?
Army Base
We have’nt got State Park
a pass. There’s plenty
of food in my
Tiny Town backpack.
Our car would’nt
fit into that
space.
River City
THE
SKY BLUE
OCEAN Ocean Beach
We’ve reached our
destination! Twin City
FINISH Let’s eat at that
diner.
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Finding the Main Idea
What a Nose!
An elephant’s trunk is probably the most useful nose in the world. Of course, it
is used for breathing and smelling, like most noses are. However, elephants also

use their trunks like arms and hands to lift food to their mouths. They suck water
into their trunks and pour it into their mouths to get a drink. Sometimes they spray
the water on their backs to give themselves a cool shower. An adult elephant
can hold up to four gallons of water in its trunk. Elephants can use their trunks to
carry heavy things, such as logs that weigh up to 600 pounds! The tip of the trunk
has a little knob on it that the elephant uses like a thumb. An elephant can use
the “thumb” to pick up something as small as a coin. Trunks are also used for
communication. Two elephants that meet each other touch their trunks to each
other’s mouth, kind of like a kiss. Sometimes a mother elephant will calm her baby
by stroking it with her trunk. Can your nose do all those things?
Find the statement below that is the main idea of the story. Write M.I. in the
elephant next to it. Then find the details of the story. Write D in the elephant next
to each detail. Be careful! There are two sentences that do not belong in this story.
Elephants use their trunks to Elephants use their trunks to

greet each other, like giving give themselves a shower.
a kiss.
Some people like to ride Elephants can carry heavy

on elephants. things with their trunks.
Mother elephants calm their Elephants use their trunks to

babies by stroking them with eat and drink.
their trunks.
Elephants use their noses for Elephants have very useful

smelling and breathing. noses.
Giraffes are the tallest animals

in the world.
On another sheet of paper, finish this story: When I was on safari, I looked up and saw
a herd of elephants. Underline the main idea.
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Expanding Sentences
Stretching Sentences
A sentence is more interesting when it includes more than just a subject and a verb.
It may tell where or when the sentence is happening. It may also tell why something
is happening.

Write a sentence describing each set of pictures. Include a part that tells where,
why, or how something is happening.
1. _________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________________
4. _________________________________________________________________________
Find a cartoon in the newspaper. Use the pictures to write a sentence on another sheet of
paper that includes a subject, a verb, and a part that tells where, when, or why.
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Multiplication Facts
Geometric Multiplication
Multiply. Color each triangle with an even product orange. Color each triangle
with an odd product blue.

8 x 6 = ____ 9 x 4 = ____ 8 x 9 = ____ 8 x 12 = ____
7 x 9 = ____ 7 x 7 = ____ 9 x 3 = ____ 9 x 11 = ____
7 x 7 = ____ 4 x 6 = ____ 8 x 7 = ____ 1 x 7 = ____
8 x 8 = ____ 9 x 5 = ____ 5 x 7 = ____ 8 x 10 = ____
6 x 9 = ____ 9 x 9 = ____ 7 x 3 = ____ 6 x 6 = ____
7 x 11 = ____ 5 x 8 = ____ 6 x 3 = ____ 9 x 7 = ____
1 x 9 = ____ 5 x 9 = ____ 7 x 5 = ____ 3 x 9 = ____
7 x 10 = ____ 7 x 6 = ____ 9 x 8 = ____ 6 x 12 = ____
Maria was decorating a picture frame for her friend’s birthday. She chose seven different-
sized, diamond-shaped tiles to glue around the frame. There was enough room to glue
four colors of each size of tile. How many tiles did she use altogether to decorate the
frame? On another sheet of paper, solve this problem and draw a picture of what the
64 frame might look like.
Compare/Contrast
Special Charts
Comparing and contrasting means to show the similarities and differences of things. A
Venn diagram is a chart made of overlapping circles that can be used to organize the
similarities and differences. The overlapping parts of the circles show how things are

similar. The other part of the circles show how things are different.
Joe, Kim, and Rob each got a lunch tray, went through the lunch line, and
sat together to eat. These students all had the same lunch menu, but each
one only ate what he or she liked. Joe ate chicken nuggets, green beans,
applesauce, and carrots. Rob ate chicken nuggets, green beans, a roll, and
corn. Kim ate chicken nuggets, a roll, applesauce, and salad.
Joe
chicken nuggets carrots
corn
green beans
carrots
salad
roll green apple-
applesauce beans sauce Kim
chicken
nuggets
salad
Rob corn roll
1. What food did all three students eat? ____________________

2. What did Joe and Rob eat that Kim did not? _________________
3. What did Joe and Kim eat that Rob did not? ___________________
4. What did Kim and Rob eat that Joe did not? ____________________
5. What did Joe eat that no one else ate? ____________________
6. What did Rob eat that no one else ate? ___________________
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Verb Tenses
Present- and Past-Tense Verbs

Present-tense verbs show action that is happening now. They agree in number with
who or what is doing the action. Past-tense verbs show action that took place in the
past. Most past-tense verbs end in -ed.

A. Read each sentence. If the underlined verb is in the present tense,
write present on the line. If it is in the past tense, write past.
1. Weworkedtogetherona
jigsawpuzzle.
2. Momhelpedus.
3. Sheenjoyspuzzles,too.
4. Tompickedouttheborderpieces.
5. Hedroppedapuzzlepieceonthefloor.
6. Ilookedfortheflowerpieces.
7. Dadlikescrosswordpuzzlesbetter.
8. Mylittlesisterwatchesus.
9. Momhurriesusbeforedinner.
10. Werushedtofinishquickly.
B. Underline the verb in each sentence. Then rewrite the sentence.

Change the present-tense verb to the past. Change the past-tense
verb to the present.
1. Themancrossestheriver.
2. Herowedhisboat.
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Multiplication
In the Wink of an Eye

Solve the problems. If the answer is even, connect the dot beside each problem to the
heart on the right- and left-hand sides of the circle. If the answer is odd, do nothing.
Two lines have been drawn for you.

24 57 98
37 x 20 x 73 x 34 23
x 11 x 13
26 30
x 35 x 42
21
23
x 61
x 45
44
62
x 20
x 12
87
25 x 33
x 17
95 79
x 36 x 12
25 81
x 46 x 14
83 55
x 17 x 13
49 58
x 52 x 42
71 25
x 17 x 13
27 60
x 34 61 x 33
53
x 73 16 41 72 x 11
x 34 x 23 x 32
67
Logic
Swimming in Logic
Logic clues put the final finish on our swimming competition. Read the clues and place
these swimmers in the correct finishing order.

Dive Into These Clues!
1. Asher finished before Grace but after Emily.
2. Grace finished after Alicia but before Finn and Dillon.
3. Alicia finished before Emily.
4. Finn came in last.
Results:
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
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These are the skills your child Quick Look Ask your child to look around your kitchen
will be working on this week. and find ten or more items that begin with the letter S.
.
Math
Listen Up Help your child develop good listening and
division with remainders
. money
memorization skills. Read the names of the first five
presidents of the United States (listed here) two times.
Then ask your child to repeat the list back to you in order.
.
Reading
visualizing
. drawing conclusions
George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson,
James Madison, and James Monroe
.
Writing
expanding sentences Birthday Futures Have your child figure out what day
. combining sentences of the week his or her birthday will fall on this year, next
year, and the year after that. Ask him or her to describe any
.
Vocabulary pattern he or she notices.
antonyms
Vegetable Know-How The vegetables we eat come from

.
Grammar
capitalization different parts of plants. Ask your child to keep track
. statements and questions of the vegetables you eat for dinner for one week.
Then have him or her create a chart to show
which part of the plant each vegetable
comes from.

What Do Authors Do?
by Eileen Christelow
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson

by Betty Bao Lord
Justin and the Best Biscuits in the World

by Mildred Pitts Walter
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Name Here
S HERE.
CHART YOUR PROGRES

Day 2 Day 3 Day 4
Put a sticker
to show you
completed each
day’s work.
Congratulations!
# 1
Place
sticker฀here.
Capitalization
Grammar Cop
and the case of the missing capital letters
The person who wrote this letter didn’t really understand

the laws of capital letters. Can you help Grammar Cop find
the mistakes?
Circle the letters that should have been capitalized.

Hint: There are 19 mistakes.

Dear cinderella and Prince Charming, laws of capital letters:
there must be a terrible mistake! the
•฀Names
stepsisters and I have not yet received an Always capitalize
invitation to your wedding. i keep telling someone’s proper name.
the stepsisters that the invitation will (Example: Gina, Kenneth,
arrive soon. i’m getting worried that our Tyrone)
invitation got lost. i hear you often have •฀Places
problems with the unicorns that deliver the Always capitalize the
palace mail. name of the town, city,
state, and country.
I’m sure you intend to invite us! After
(Example: I live in Orchard
all, you were always my special favorite. Beach, California, which
How i spoiled you! i let you do all the best is in the United States.)
chores around the house. are you still mad
•฀I
about that trip to disney world? i don’t Always capitalize the
know how we could have forgotten you! letter I when it stands for
anyway, florida is too hot in the summer. a person. (Example: I am
so cinderella, dear, please send along in fourth grade, and I’m
ten years old.)
another invitation as soon as you can. i
know how busy you are in your new palace. •฀First฀letter
if you need any cleaning help, i can send Always capitalize the first
letter of the first word of a
one of your stepsisters along. they both
sentence.
miss you so much!
Best wishes,
Your not really so wicked stepmother
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Division
Division Decoder
Riddle: What kind of tools

do you use for math?
Decoder
Find each quotient. Then use the Decoder to 8 ........................
solve the riddle by filling in the spaces at the . I
3 remainder
bottom of the page. 2 L
7 ....................
. W
8 remainder
1 S
1. 8÷2 = ____________ 6 ....................
.... U
9 ....................
2. 10 ÷ 5 = ____________ .... A
15 remainde
r3B
3. 24 ÷ 4 = ____________ 4 ....................
.... L
2 remainder
3. D
4. 50 ÷ 10 = ____________ 9 remainder
2. T
1 ....................
5. 72 ÷ 9 = ____________ .... F
7 remainder
6. N
6. 32 ÷ 10 = ____________ 6 remainder
6.. I
2 ....................
.... E
7. 48 ÷ 7 = ____________ 11 ................
. O
15 remainde
8. 29 ÷ 3 = ____________ r2P
2 remainder
5. X
9. 65 ÷ 8 = ____________ 10 ..................
... C
5 ....................
.... R
10. 92 ÷ 6 = ____________
“M ___ ___ ___ ___” ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
3 1 8 5 10 6 7 2 4 9
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Antonyms
On the Contrary
Antonyms are words that have opposite or nearly opposite meanings. A suffix is added
to the end of a word to change its meaning. The suffix -ous means “having” or “full of.”

Write a word from the box that is the antonym of the clue word to complete the
crossword puzzle.
tiny silly unclear unknown stingy tasteless

calm few rude careless safe timid
1. 2. 3.
Across
1. delicious
4. anxious 4. 5.
5. numerous
6. courteous
10. enormous 6. 7. 8.
11. cautious
9. 10.
Down
1. courageous
11.
2. dangerous
3. generous
7. famous
8. serious
9. obvious
What other words do you know that end with -ous? On another sheet of paper, make a list of
five words. Write your own definition for each word.
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Statements/Questions
Statements and Questions

A statement begins with a capital letter and ends with a period. A question begins with
a capital letter and ends with a question mark.

A. Rewrite each sentence correctly. Begin each sentence with a capital letter.
Use periods and question marks correctly.
1. canwetakeataxidowntown
2. wheredoesthebusgo
3. thepeopleonthebuswavedtous
4. wegotontheelevator
5. shouldIpushtheelevatorbutton
B. Write a question. Then write an answer that is a statement.

1. Question:

2. Statement:

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Expanding Sentences
Stretch It!
A sentence includes a subject and a verb.
A sentence is more interesting when it also
includes a part that tells where, when, or why.

Add more information to each sentence
by telling where, when, or why. Write the
complete new sentence.
1. Mom is taking us shopping. Where?
_________________________________________________________________________
2. The stores are closing. When?
_________________________________________________________________________
3. We need to find a gift for Dad. Why?
_________________________________________________________________________
4. I will buy new jeans. Where?
_________________________________________________________________________
5. We may eat lunch. When?
_________________________________________________________________________
Find two sentences in your favorite book that include a subject, verb, and a part that tells
where, when, or why. Write the sentences on another sheet of paper.
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Combining Sentences
Let’s Eat Out!

Two sentences can be combined to make one sentence by using the words although,
after, because, until, and while.

Choose a word from the menu to combine the two sentences into one sentence.
although after
while until
because
1. We are eating out tonight. Mom worked late.
__________________________________________________________________________
2. We are going to Joe’s Fish Shack. I do not like fish.
__________________________________________________________________________
3. Dad said I can play outside. It’s time to leave.
__________________________________________________________________________
4. We can play video games. We are waiting for our food.
__________________________________________________________________________
5. We may stop by Ida’s Ice Cream Shop. We leave the restaurant.
__________________________________________________________________________
Read the back of a cereal box. Find two sentences that could be combined.
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Visualizing
The Lake Cabin

As you read the paragraph, imagine the scene that the words are describing. In
the picture below, draw everything that has been left out. Color the picture.

My favorite thing to do in the summer is to go to Grandpa’s lake cabin. In the
evening after a full day of fishing, Grandpa and I sit on the back porch and enjoy
the scenery. The sun setting behind the mountain fills the blue sky with streaks of
orange and yellow. Colorful sailboats float by us in slow motion. Suddenly a fish
jumps out of the water, making tiny waves in rings. A deer quietly walks to the
edge of the water to get a drink. Red and yellow wildflowers grow near the big
rock. On the shore across the lake, we see a couple of tents. Someone must be
camping there. A flock of geese fly over the lake in the shape of a V. Every time
we sit and look at the lake, Grandpa says, “This is the best place on earth!”
On another sheet of paper, write a paragraph describing the place that you think is “the
best place on earth.” Read your paragraph to someone in your family.
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Money
Put the Brakes on Math Mistakes!

Take a look at the signs on Bob’s store. Circle any mistakes you see.
Then fix the mistakes so that the signs are correct.
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Drawing Conclusions
Where Is Holly?
Drawing conclusions means to make reasonable conclusions about events in a story
using the information given.

One day, while Mom was washing dishes in the kitchen, she realized that she
had not heard a peep out of three-year-old Holly in a long time. The last time she
had seen her, she was playing in the living room with some building blocks. “She
sure is being good,” thought Mom.
Write an X next to the best answer.
1. Why did Mom think Holly was being good?
_______ Holly was washing dishes for her.

_______ Holly was playing with dolls.
_______ Holly was being so quiet.
After rinsing the last dish, Mom went to the living room to see what Holly had
built. But Holly was not there. “Holly! Where are you?” Mom asked. Mom heard a
faraway voice say, “Mommy!” So Mom went outside to see if Holly was there.
2. Why did Mom go outside to look for Holly?

_______ Holly’s voice sounded so far away.
_______ The last time Mom saw Holly, she
was riding her tricycle.
_______ Holly said, “I’m outside, Mommy.”
Mom looked down the street, up in the tree, and in the backyard, but Holly
was not outside. She called her again but did not hear her voice. So, she went
back inside. “Holly! Where are you? Come out right now.”
3. Why did Mom say, “Come out right now.”
_______ She was mean.
_______ She heard Holly’s voice coming from
the closet.
_______ She thought Holly might be hiding.
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Drawing Conclusions
Once again, Mom heard a faraway sound. “Help me!” cried Holly. Mom ran
to the bathroom, but Holly was not there. She ran to the garage, but Holly was
not there either. Finally, she ran to Holly’s room and saw Holly’s feet sticking out

of the toy box, kicking wildly in the air!
4. What had happened to Holly?
_______ She had fallen headfirst into the toy
box and could not get out.
_______ She was playing with the blocks again.
_______ She was playing hide-and-seek with Mom.
Mom lifted Holly out of the toy box and asked, “Holly, are you all right?”
Holly replied, “I think so.” Holly then told Mom that she had been looking for her
toy piano because she wanted to play a song for her. “Do you want to hear
the song now?” Holly asked. “First, let’s have a special snack. You can play the
piano for me later,” Mom suggested. Holly thought that was a great idea!
5. Where was Holly’s toy piano?
_______ The piano was under Holly’s bed.
_______ The piano was at the bottom of the toy box.
_______ She was playing hide-and-seek with Mom.
Mom and Holly walked to the kitchen. Mom made Holly a bowl of ice cream
with chocolate sauce and a cherry on top. Holly told Mom that she wanted to
go to the park. Mom really liked that idea.
6. What will Mom and Holly do next?
_______ Mom and Holly will go shopping.
_______ Mom and Holly will go for a bike ride.
_______ Mom and Holly will play on the swings in
the park.
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These are the skills your child Mum’s the Word This is a fun dinnertime family
will be working on this week. game. Agree on a small word that is used frequently in
conversation, such as the or and. This word becomes
.
Math “mum.” No one can say it! Anyone who does, drops out. The
reading a table
. word problems
last person left is the winner.
. 2- and 3-digit multiplication

. division
Palindrome Collection Palindromes are words that are
. equivalent fractions
spelled the same backward and forward. Start a palindrome
collection with your child. Here are some to get you going:
bob, toot, Anna, and refer.
.
Reading
reading for details
. identifying story elements One-Minute Categories Ask your child to name as
many examples as possible of a particular category in one
.
Writing
minute. For example, for animals, he or she might name
sentence elaboration
dog, cat, zebra, horse, and so on. Make the categories more
challenging as his or her skill increases.
.
Vocabulary
synonyms, antonyms, and
homophones What’s the Math Question? Ask your child to make up a
question or problem to go with an answer. For example, if
.
Grammar
you say the answer is “48,” he or she could say the question
parts of speech
is “What is 12 x 4?” or “What is 54 – 6?”

Little House on the Prairie
by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire

by Gordon Korman
Hurricanes: Earth’s Mightiest Storms

by Patricia Lauber
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Name Here
S HERE.
CHART YOUR PROGRES

Day 2 Day 3 Day 4
Put a sticker
to show you
completed each
day’s work.
Congratulations!
# 1
Place
sticker฀here.
Synonyms/Antonyms
A Perfect Match?
Each word in column 1 has a match in column 2.
The match in column 2 is either a synonym (means
the same thing, such as right and correct), antonym

(means the opposite, such as right and wrong), or
homophone (sounds the same, such as one and won).
Draw a line between each match and write which type
of match it is. There is only one correct match for each word.
Column 1 Column 2 Type of Match

1. modern a. where 1.
2. sail b. dusk 2.
3. thaw c. gargantuan 3.
4. tired d. late 4.
5. blue e. sale 5.
6. dawn f. ancient 6.
7. right g. exhausted 7.
8. miniscule h. blew 8.
9. wear j. correct 9.
10. tardy k. freeze 10.
11. grate l. kernel 11.
12. assemble m. live 12.
13. danger n. hazard 13.
14. dwell o. dismantle 14.
15. colonel p. great 15.
Your฀Turn
Make a puzzle of your own like the one above. Use synonyms,
antonyms, and homophones. Then have someone in your
family figure out what the matches are.
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Sentence Elaboration
At the Beach
A describing word makes a sentence more interesting.

Read the describing words found in the beach balls. Add the describing words
to make each sentence more interesting. Write each new sentence.
melting bright
1. The snow cone sat in the sun.
_________________________________________________________________________
excited crashing
2. Many children ran toward the ocean waves.
_________________________________________________________________________
new large
3. My friends built a sandcastle.
_________________________________________________________________________
younger favorite
4. My brother grabbed his beach toys.
_________________________________________________________________________
playful flying
5. Our dog tried to catch beach balls.
_________________________________________________________________________
On another sheet of paper, draw a beach ball. Fill it with words that describe a day
at the beach.
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Division
Flying Carpet
Solve the problems. If the answer is between 100 and 250, color the shape yellow. If the
answer is between 251 and 900, color the shape blue. Finish the design by coloring the
other shapes with the colors of your choice.

2 880
3 996 4 576 2 502
2 992
3 603 3 903
2 392 2 982
3 897
6 738 2 742
4 3 2
3 990
2 8
–8
06
– 6
0 4
Taking It Further: Fill in the missing digits – 4
in the problem to the right. 0
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Parts of Speech

Super Silly Circus
Give it to a member of your
family and ask him or her to
tell you the parts of speech

under the blanks below. You
give a word for each part
of speech, and your partner
he or she writes the words in
the story and reads the story
aloud.
1. YOUR CITY
2. ADJECTIVE
3. YOUR LAST NAME Over the summer, the circus came to

4. NOUN . Not just any
1 2
5. ADJECTIVE circus, it was the Ringling Brothers and Barnum

6. and Circus! My favorite performer
VERB + ER
3
7. ADVERB was the tamer who was fearless

4
8. VERB and . The tightrope

5 6
9. NUMBER teetered above the stage, looking

7
10. PLURAL NOUN like she was about to .

8
11. NOUN We saw a -foot-tall man juggling

9
12. BODY PART while wearing a

10 11
13. PLURAL NOUN on his . All day we ate

12
14. ADJECTIVE , peanuts, and popcorn

13
15. until we felt . It really was

ADJECTIVE ENDING IN EST
14
the 15
show on earth!
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Word Problems
Weatherman
Hmmm . . .
Hey, Weatherman. What

are the chances of a
late shower today?
I say go ahead and take

one if you feel you really Figure It Out!
need it.
1. Showers on Monday morning produced
Har har. 0.5 inches of rain by noon. By 6 p.m.,
a total of 2 inches of rain had fallen.
How many inches of rain fell between
noon and 6 p.m.? ______________
2. On Tuesday, 1.2 inches of rain fell. Two more inches of rain fell the next day. How many
inches of rain fell on Wednesday? ___________________

100°
High Temperatures (°F)
3. The graph shows the high temperatures for Wednesday 90°
80°
70°
through Sunday. On which day was the highest temperature 60°
Wednesday
50°
Saturday
40°
Thursday
reached? The lowest? What was the difference between the two
Sunday
30°
Friday
20°
10°
temperatures? ___________________________________ 0°
4. Between which two days did the temperature drop 15 degrees?
Increase by 15 degrees? ___________________________

5. Saturday’s low temperature was 38°. How many degrees did the temperature rise to
reach Saturday’s high temperature? _________________
SUPER CHALLENGE: What was the average high temperature for all five days shown
on the graph?
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Reading a Table
Dining with Dinosaurs

This “Dino” table provides specific information about different kinds of dinosaurs. Use
the table to choose the best answer to each question below.

Dinosaur Facts
name What it Means size Weight Food

Ankylosaurus Crooked lizard 25 feet 3 tons plants
Baryonyx Heavy claw 30 feet 3,300 pounds fish
Eoraptor Dawn thief 3 feet 11–16 pounds meat, insects
Maiasaura Good mother lizard 30 feet 3 tons plants
Plateosaurus Broad lizard 20–26 feet 2,000–4,000 lb. plants
Seismosaurus Earthquake lizard 120–150 feet 40 tons plants
Spinosaurus Spined lizard 40 feet 4 tons fish
Velociraptor Fast thief 6 feet 30 pounds meat
1. How much did the dinosaur called Maiasaura weigh?

a. 30 pounds c. 4 tons
b. 3 tons d. 40 tons
2. Which dinosaur’s name means “broad lizard?”

a. Ankylosaurus c. Plateosaurus
b. Eoraptor d. Spinosaurus
3. How many feet long was the dinosaur called Velociraptor?

a. 3 feet c. 25 feet
b. 6 feet d. 30 feet
4. Which of these dinosaurs ate fish?

a. Ankylosaurus c. Velociraptor
b. Maiasaura d. Spinosaurus
5. Which is the largest, heaviest dinosaur listed in the chart?

a. Seismosaurus c. Eoraptor
b. Plateosaurus d. Baryonyx
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Reading for Details
Wagon Train
Will and Kate thought it would be a great adventure to travel west with the
wagon train. In the spring of 1880, their family left their home in Pennsylvania and

joined a wagon train headed for California. For months, their only home was the
wagon. A large canvas was spread over metal hoops on top of the wagon to
make a roof. Will helped his father oil the canvas so that the rain would slide
off and keep them dry inside. Each day Kate and Will gathered wood as they
walked beside the wagon. In the evening when the wagons stopped, Kate and
her mother built a campfire for cooking supper. They hauled supplies with them
so that they could cook beans and biscuits. Sometimes the men went hunting and
brought back fresh deer meat or a rabbit for stew. When it rained for several days,
the roads were so muddy that the wagons got stuck. There was always danger
of snakes and bad weather. There were rivers and mountains to cross. There was
no doctor to take care of those who got sick or injured. Will and Kate were right.
Traveling with a wagon train was a great adventure, but it was a very hard life.
Unscramble the words to make a complete sentence that tells the main idea.
wagon dangerous. on a Life hard and was train _________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________
Choose a word from the wagon to complete each detail.
1. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ the canvas 8. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ rivers
and mountains
2. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
wood 9. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ sick or
hurt with no doctor to help
3. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ over a
campfire
ing
getting gathering hunt
4. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ supplies
oiling waiting hauling
5. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ for meat
crossing cooking watching
6. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ out
for snakes
7. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ for
the rain to stop
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Multiplication
Timothy the Tiger

Timothy the tiger is a weight lifter, and he
loves to look at himself in the mirror. Only

one of the reflections below is his real mirror
image. Can you figure out which one it is
and circle it? To check your answer, do the
multiplication problems below each tiger.
The product that matches the number under
Timothy is his exact mirror image.
214 407 563 505 499

x 36 x 22 x 17 x 18 x 12
486 107 386 719 802

x 13 x 34 x 24 x 12 x 11
272 315 189 106 610

x 19 x 22 x 41 x 53 x 11
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Story Elements
The Math Contest

Story elements are the different parts of a story. The characters are the people,
animals, or animated objects in the story. The setting is the place and time in which
the story takes place. The plot of the story includes the events and often includes a

problem and a solution.
Every Friday, Mr. Jefferson, the math teacher, held a contest for his students.
Sometimes they played math baseball. Sometimes they had math relays with
flash cards. Other times, they were handed a sheet of paper with a hundred
multiplication problems on it. The student who finished fastest with the most
correct answers won the contest. One Friday, there was a math bee. It was
similar to a spelling bee, except the students worked math problems in their
heads. There was fierce competition, until finally, everyone was out of the
game except Riley and Rhonda. Mr. Jefferson challenged them with problem
after problem, but both students continued to answer correctly every time. It
was almost time for class to end, so Mr. Jefferson gave them the same difficult
problem. They had to work it in their heads. Riley thought hard and answered,
“20.” Rhonda answered, “18.” Finally they had a winner!
To find out who won the game, work the 7 4 6 5 3 1 2 6 4 8 0
problem below in your head. Write the 6 9 1 4 3 5 6 2 8 6 7
answer on the blank. 5 0 8 6 0 4 9 7 3 1 4
6 + 4 + 6 – 4 – 4 + 6 + 6 = ______ 3 1 7 4 0 6 5 8 7 2 6
Now, to see if you are correct, circle only 7 0 6 5 8 4 9 3 2 9 6
the 6’s and 4’s in the box. The answer will 8 4 9 8 0 6 1 5 7 8 4
appear. 6 2 7 3 9 2 4 8 1 6 5
Answer each question below. 6 4 4 6 1 9 0 6 6 2 3
1. Name the three people in the story. _______________________,

________________, and ___________________
2. Circle where the story takes place.

a. in the gym b. in the cafeteria c. in Mr. Jefferson’s classroom
3. Circle the problem in the story.

a. Mr. Jefferson held the contest on Thursday.
b. Class was almost over, and the contest was still tied.
c. Riley and Rhonda both answered incorrectly.
4. Who answered the difficult question correctly? ____________ 91

Equivalent Fractions
It’s All the Same!

Equivalent fractions have the same amount.
1 4 3 1
= =

2 8 6 2
Write each missing numerator to show equivalent fractions.

A. B. C. D.
1 1 1 1
2 = 4 3 = 6 4 = 8 3 = 9
E. F. G. H.
1 1 1 1
5 = 10 2 = 8 2 = 16 4 = 20
Write the number sentence that shows each set of equivalent fractions.
I. J. K. L.
= = = =
Raymond’s pizza has been cut into fourths. Debbie’s pizza has been cut into eighths.
Raymond eats 2/4 of his pizza. Debbie eats 4/8 of her pizza. Did they eat the same amount
of pizza? On another sheet of paper, draw a picture to show your answer.
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These are the skills your child Word Chain Develop your child’s listening skills by playing
will be working on this week. Word Chain. In this game, someone says a word, and the
next person must say a word that begins with the last letter
.
Math of the previous player’s word.
geometry
. word problems
Movie Review Ask your child to write a movie review.
Be sure he or she writes the review immediately after the
.
Reading
finding the main idea movie—just like real critics do. Encourage him or her to
include lots of descriptive words in the review.
.
Writing
using an outline to organize
Poems to Remember Encourage your child to memorize a
ideas
. expository paragraph
short poem. Doing so will require him or her to read a poem
over and over—a great way to build reading fluency. You
might suggest a poem by Jack Prelutsky or Shel Silverstein.
.
Vocabulary
portmanteau words (Their books are readily available at the library.) Give your
. compound words child plenty of time to learn the poem and then give him or
her a chance to recite it to the rest of the family.
.
Grammar
punctuation
Bug Safari Have your child go on a bug safari!
Mark off a small section of your backyard or a park.
.
Handwriting
writing lowercase cursive Then start hunting. Have him or her keep a list of
letters the different kinds of creepy crawlies he or she sees.
You might want to have a field guide handy so bug
identification is easy.

Pink and Say
by Patricia Polacco
The Adventures of Captain Underpants

by Dav Pilkey
Dear Mr. Henshaw

by Beverly Cleary
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Name Here
S HERE.
CHART YOUR PROGRES

Day 2 Day 3 Day 4
Put a sticker
to show you
completed each
day’s work.
Congratulations!
# 1
Place
sticker฀here.
Geometry
Riddle Teller
Read the riddle. Then draw the shape it describes.

I have 3 sides and have no corners.
3 corners. One of One half of me is like
my corners is at the top. the other half.
1. 2.
I have 4 corners and I have 5 sides and 5

4 sides. You can draw corners. Draw a square
me by joining 2 triangles. and a triangle together.
3. 4.
I am not a square, I have 4 sides and 4

but I have 4 sides corners. My 2 opposite
and 4 corners. sides are slanted.
5. 6.
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Cursive Writing
a‡ -Óz™

a‡ Çb« c‡ d‡ ﬂe‡ Çf‡ g™
Çh‡ ‡i‡ ‡j™ Çk‡ Çl‡ Óm‡
Ón‡ o« ‡p› q‡ ‡r‡ ‡s› ‡t‡
‡u‡ Óvœ ‡wœ Óx‡ Óy™ Óz™
Write.
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Portmanteau Words
Fourteen + Nights = Fortnight

Fortnight is a word that was formed by blending the sound and meaning of the words
fourteen and nights. It means “two weeks.” Here are more words that were formed in a
similar way.

boost smash flop twirl brunch
motel smog telethon flurry intercom
What word was made by blending the sound and meaning of each pair of words
below? For each pair, choose a word from the box and write it on the line. What
does each word mean? Write the letter of the definition for each blended word.
____ 1. motor + hotel = ____________ a. break violently

into pieces
____ 2. breakfast + lunch = ____________
b. push from
below or behind
____ 3. smoke + fog = ____________
c. sit or lie down
____ 4. twist + whirl = ____________ heavily
____ 5. television + marathon = ____________ d. a two-way

communication
____ 6. flap + drop = ____________ system
e. late morning
____ 7. flutter + hurry = ____________ meal
____ 8. smack + mash = ____________ f. spin rapidly

g. a long program
____ 9. boom + hoist = ____________
for charity
____ 10. internal + communication = ____________ h. a form of air
pollution
i. roadside
lodging for
travelers
j. a sudden
outburst
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Punctuation
What Did You Say?

Some stories may include dialogue, or the exact words of story
characters. Dialogue lets readers know something about the
characters, plot, setting, and problem or conflict in a story. Use

quotation marks around a speaker’s exact words and commas
to set off quotations. Remember to put periods, question marks,
exclamation points, and commas inside the quotation marks.
“Get away from my bowl!” yelled Little Miss Muffet when
she saw the approaching spider.
“Please don’t get so excited,” replied the startled spider. “I
just wanted a little taste. I’ve never tried curds and whey before.”
Use your imagination to complete the dialogue between the fairy tale or nursery rhyme
characters. Include quotation marks and commas where they belong and the correct
end punctuation.
1.When Baby Bear saw the strange girl asleep in his bed, he asked his parents, ____
______________________________________________________________________________
His mother replied, ____________________________________________________________
2.Humpty Dumpty was sitting on the wall when he suddenly fell off. On the way down
he shouted, ____________________________________________________________________
Two of the king’s men approached. One whispered nervously to the other, _______
_______________________________________________________________________________
3. When Jack realized he was about to fall down the hill with a pail of water, he
yelled, ________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________ cried Jill,
as she went tumbling down the hill after Jack.
4.The wolf knocked on the door of the third little pig’s house. When there was no
answer, the wolf bellowed, ____________________________________________________
Knowing that he and his brother were safe inside his sturdy brick house, the third
little pig replied, _______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
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Organizing Ideas
Let’s Get Organized

When you write a report or story, it helps to review your notes and organize them into an
outline to show the order in which you want to discuss them.
Chester Greenwood → subject of the report

I. Who was Chester Greenwood? → main idea becomes topic sentence
A. born in 1858 → supporting details become supporting sentences
B. grew up in Farmington, Maine
C. as a child had ear problems in winter
II. His first invention–earmuffs
A. needed a way to protect ears from cold
B. 1873 at age 15 began testing his ideas
C. idea for fur-covered earflaps worked
D. people saw and also wanted earflaps
E. grandmother helped produce them
III. His later accomplishments
A. founded a telephone company
B. manufactured steam heaters
C. over 100 inventions
Study the outline above. Then answer the questions.
1. What is the topic of the report? ________________________________________________
2. How many paragraphs will there be? __________________________________________
3. What is main topic of the first paragraph? ______________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
4.How many details tell about the second main idea? ______________________________
On another sheet of paper, develop an outline for preparing an interesting and unusual
dish that your family enjoys.
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Word Problems
White Socks, Black Socks
Hey, nice socks. I didn’t know

you could buy a pair

Are they a pair?
of socks that had
one white sock and
one black sock.
Of
course.
You know, it’s funny. I’ve

Figure it out!
got ANOTHER pair just like
this one at home.
1. Rowena Pig is wearing 1 white sock
and 1 black sock. What fraction of the
You don’t socks she’s wearing is white? What
say!
fraction is black?
________________________________
2. Rowena puts 7 socks in the washing machine. Four of them are black and 3 are white.
What fraction of the socks is black? What fraction is white?
_____________________________________________________________________
3. Rowena hangs 8 socks out to dry. Two of the socks are black and 6 are white. What
fraction is black? Write your answer in simplest form.
_____________________________________________________________________
4. Judy Frog brings 6 socks on a trip. One third of the socks are red. The rest are green.
How many socks are red? How many are green?
_____________________________________________________________________
5. Six out of 10 socks are blue. The rest are red. What fraction of the socks is red? Write
your answer in simplest form.
_____________________________________________________________________
SUPER CHALLENGE: Judy has 12 socks. One third of them are white. One fourth of
them are red. The rest are yellow. How many socks are yellow? How many socks are
white and red?
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Super Duper Lance

The main idea tells what a story or paragraph is mostly about.
Details in a story provide the reader with information about
the main idea and help the reader better understand the story.

Lance Armstrong is an awesome athlete! This American
bicyclist won the Tour de France bicycle race for seven
consecutive years, from 1999 to 2005. What makes
Armstrong’s accomplishment even more amazing is that
he was battling cancer before competing in the 1999
Tour de France race.
In 1996, Armstrong was diagnosed with cancer. This
challenging disease was advancing rapidly. He was given
only a 50% chance to live. Armstrong was faced with serious operations. In 1997,
Armstrong received great news—he had won the race against cancer! This incredible
athlete went on to win seven straight Tour de France races.
The Tour de France is the world’s premier cycling event. It takes its competitors all
over France, even through the Alps and the Pyrenees Mountains. The course changes
each year but is always over 2,000 miles long and always ends in Paris.
Circle the main idea for each paragraph.
1. Paragraph 1:
a. Armstrong was the first American bicyclist to win the Tour de France.
b. Armstrong is an accomplished bicyclist.
c. Armstrong rides all over France in the summer.
2. Paragraph 2:
a. Armstrong was the first American bicyclist to win the Tour de France.
b. Armstrong had cancer in 1996.
c. Armstrong won an important “health” race.
3. Paragraph 3:
a. Riders in the Tour de France get to see all of France.
b. Tour de France competitors must be very strong to ride through two
mountainous regions.
c. The impressive Tour de France runs all over France and ends in Paris.
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4. Use details from the story to write why you think Armstrong is an accomplished
athlete. _________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
5. Write a detail about the Tour de France bicycle race on each tire.
6. What are some of the challenges Armstrong has faced? Which one do you think
was the most difficult? ___________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_ ____________________________________________________________________________
Read a magazine article about another sports figure. On another sheet of paper,
write the main idea of the article.
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Expository Paragraph
A Paragraph Plan
Follow these steps in planning a paragraph.
1. Choose a topic (main idea).
2. Brainstorm ideas about the topic. (You will need at least three.)

3. Write a topic sentence.
4. Write a closing sentence by retelling the topic sentence.
Follow this plan to write a paragraph about Ben Franklin.

1. Ben Franklin
2. a) inventor of bifocal eyeglasses and Franklin stove

b) scientist who proved that lightning is electricity
c) involved in writing the Declaration of Independence
3. Ben Franklin was a man of many talents.
4. Ben Franklin displayed his talents in many ways.
_______________________________________________________________________________
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Read your paragraph to yourself. Then add a describing word to each supporting sentence.
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Compound Words
A Happy Marriage
When you marry or join two different words you create a new
word called a “compound word.” Look at the list below. Can
you figure out the word that can be added to the end of each

set of words in these examples to make new compound words?
Write the word and the compound words it creates in the blanks.
The first one is done for you.
1. half, night, over = time (halftime, nighttime, overtime)

__________________________________________
2. every, no, some = __________________________________________
3. bed, bath, store = __________________________________________
4. fire, work, birth = __________________________________________
5. soft, kitchen, gift = __________________________________________
6. border, bee, on = __________________________________________
What word can be added to the beginning of each set of words in these
examples to make new compound words?
1. ball, line, board = __________________________________________
2. proof, color, melon = __________________________________________
3. bread, cut, stop = __________________________________________
4. ground, pen, mate = __________________________________________
5. fish, gaze, struck = __________________________________________
6. stairs, side, beat = __________________________________________
Your฀Turn
Think of one more set of compound words that use the same word
either at the beginning or the end as in the examples above.
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These are the skills your child Word Box Create a word box by labeling a small box. Invite
will be working on this week. family members to put interesting words written on slips
of paper into the word box. Once a week, take the slips out
.
Math and talk about the words with your child.
adding like fractions
. decimals
Newspaper Read Aloud Choose an article from your
newspaper that might be of interest to your child. Read it
.
Reading
standardized reading test aloud to him or her and then discuss it.
practice
. reading for details Family Quiz Show Have your child host your own family
quiz show. He or she will need to spend some time writing
.
Writing
up questions. The quiz show can be modeled on Jeopardy
topic sentences
. writing a news story
and include 40 questions that are sorted into categories.
Decide on a prize for the winner before you start.
.
Vocabulary
content-area vocabulary Shopping List Maker Invite your child to become your
official shopping-list maker. Dictate to him or her all the
.
Grammar
items you’ll need to purchase on your next trip to the
possessives
grocery store. This is a great way to building spelling skills

Stage Fright on a Summer Night
by Mary Pope Osborne
William Shakespeare and the Globe

by Aliki
Bunnicula: A Rabbit Tale of Mystery

by Deborah and James Howe
butter
sugar
milk
eggs
bread
flour
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Name Here
S HERE.
CHART YOUR PROGRES

Day 2 Day 3 Day 4
Put a sticker
to show you
completed each
day’s work.
Congratulations!
# 1
Place
sticker฀here.
Adding Fractions
Into Infinity
Solve the problems. Then rename the answers in lowest terms.
1 1 1
If the answer is 4 , 8 , or 16 , color the shape purple.

1 1 1
If the answer is 2 , 3 , or 7 , color the shape blue.
2 3 7
If the answer is 3 , 4 , or 8 , color the shape green.
3 4 5
If the answer is 5 , 5 , or 7 , color the shape yellow.
9 11
If the answer is 10 or 12 , color the shape pink.
Finish the design by coloring the other shapes with colors of your choice.
3 + 2 2 + 2
20 20 16 16
1 + 1 1 + 2
14 14 9 9
1 + 2 4 + 2
4 4 9 9
4 + 2 1 + 2
10 10 5 5
6 + 5 4 + 5
12 12 10 10
4 + 7 1 + 8
12 12 10 10
4 + 6 6 + 2
14 14 10 10
4 + 2 4 + 3
8 8 8 8
2 + 3 1 + 2
10 10 6 6
1 + 1 3 + 7
16 16 40 40
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Vocabulary
From This to That

Below are three lists of words that have to do with geography,
history, and math. You’ll need to know the meaning of the
words in order to rank them as indicated. If you need help,

use a dictionary or other reference source.
1. Write these geographic terms in order from the

smallest in area to the biggest in area.
city _________________________
county _________________________
continent _________________________
town _________________________
hemisphere _________________________
2. Write these historical figures in order from

earliest time period to most recent time period.
medieval knight _________________________
Pilgrim _________________________
Neanderthal _________________________
Roman gladiator _________________________
Viking _________________________
3. Write these number words from least in amount

to greatest in amount.
gross _________________________
dozen _________________________
million _________________________
billion _________________________
score _________________________
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Reading for Details
Food for Thought

Would you like another serving of potatoes?
How much is a serving anyway? For people
on diets, it’s often hard to determine what a

serving is. Luckily, a healthcare company has
come up with guidelines that can help people
visualize different serving sizes. For example, a
medium potato is about the size of a computer
mouse. Are you thinking of having a cup of
fruit? Think about a baseball—it’s about the
right size. A cup of chopped vegetables equals
a fist. A hockey puck is about the size of
an average bagel. For three ounces of meat,
visualize a bar of soap, but for three ounces
of fish, imagine a checkbook!
Decide what the main

idea of the paragraph is.
Write it in the center
circle. Find details from
the paragraph that tell
about the topic. Write
them in the web.
Think of your own visual examples of servings for these foods—

1/2 cup of rice, 2 ounces of cheese, and 1 cup of pasta.
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Reading for Details
Testing It Out
Use after completing Food for Thought on page 109.
Fill in the circle next to the best answer.

1. The main idea of the passage is that people can use visual guidelines to—
a make their food taste better c believe in the success of their diet
b figure out the size of a serving of food d determine the best way to cook food
2. Visual guidelines for food servings were suggested by a—

a healthcare company c group of dieters
b hockey team d computer company
3. According to the guidelines, a cup of chopped vegetables is about the size of a—

a baseball c bagel
b hockey puck d fist
4. A computer mouse is about the size of—

a three ounces of fish c three ounces of meat
b a medium potato d a cup of fruit
5. You can guess that three ounces of meat—

a is about what someone on a diet should eat c tastes like a bar of soap
b is more than what someone on a diet should eat d tastes better than fish
6. To get the right portions without visual guidelines, you might need a—
a scale and bar of soap c measuring cup and checkbook
b computer mouse and baseball d scale and measuring cup
7. The visual guidelines assume that people know something about—

a sports and computers c desserts without sugar
b exercising to lose weight d healthcare companies
8. These guidelines would be most helpful to people who—

a learn by doing c think visually
b don’t listen well d enjoy music
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Possessives
What’s Wrong With This Picture?

The Halloween Museum may be full of visual treats, but it seems to play tricks on some
of the people who work and visit there. It makes them misuse apostrophes. See if
you can you find 16 spelling errors that they have made. Write the misspelled words

correctly in the appropriate spaces.
Spelling Corrections
Plurals that should Singular possessives that Plural possessives that
end in -s: should end in -’s: should end in -s’:
1. __________________ 1. __________________ 1. __________________
2. __________________ 2. __________________ 2. __________________
3. __________________ 3. __________________ 3. __________________
4. __________________ 4. __________________ 4. __________________
5. __________________ 5. __________________ 5. __________________
6. __________________
This black cats tail

These witches broom- has magical powers’.
sticks are supersonic!
These goblin’s
are friendly.
Please don’t touch

the display’s or feed The werewolves love
the vampire bats! the full moons light.
All the Those three old
cats eyes ladies fingernails That werewolf’s howl
look evil! need cleaning! sounds like your fathers
voice when he sings.
Beware! These The werewolves howls

bats’ fangs may give me goosebumps! Draculas eyes
scare you! just opened!
The coffins lid has
Yuk! The cauldron is blood stain’s!
full of snake’s tails
and toadstools.
Record-Breaking
Trick-or-Treat Bag’s Do not drink from this
sorcerers cauldron! This gentleman’s bed
is a coffin!
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Topic Sentences
It Just Doesn’t Belong!

The sentence that tells the topic of a paragraph is called the topic sentence.

Draw a line through the sentence that does not belong with the topic.
Topic: Dogs make great family pets.

Dogs have great hearing, which helps them protect a family from danger.
Most dogs welcome their owners with wagging tails.
My favorite kind of dog is a boxer.
Many dogs are willing to play with children in a safe manner.
Topic: The history of the American flag is quite interesting.

The first American flag had no stars at all.
Not much is known about the history of Chinese flags.
Historians cannot prove that Betsy Ross really made the first American flag.
The American flag has changed 27 times.
Topic: Hurricanes are called by different names depending on where they occur.
Hurricanes have strong, powerful winds.
In the Philippines, hurricanes are called baguios.
Hurricanes are called typhoons in the Far East.
Australian people use the name willy-willies to describe hurricanes.
Read a paragraph from a favorite chapter book. Read the topic sentence to someone
at home.
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Decimals
Kaleidoscope of Flowers
If the number has a 5 in the ones place, color the shape green.
If the number has a 5 in the tenths place, color the shape pink.
If the number has a 5 in the hundredths place, color the shape yellow.

Finish the design by coloring the other shapes with colors of your choice.
13.95 1.151 6,543.5 7.5
3,795
5.91 5.4
5.090
21.05 3.45 30.51 2.589
5.7 5.89 5 675
0.51 1.50 7.95 0.951

5.01
25.13 5.98
65
0.5 1.57 0.050 6.05
Taking It Further: Place the following decimals in the correct places on the lines
below the dots: 4.9, 1.7, 2.5, and 0.2.
0 1 2 3 4 5
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Writing a News Story
Read All About It

A news story reports just the facts about an event and answers the questions who, what, when,
where, why, and how. The most important information is included at the beginning of the article
in a paragraph called the lead.

Grass Fires Burn Out of Control headline
WHERE did it happen? GREENSBURG—Grass fires, fueled by
wind gusts up to 50 miles per hour, WHY did it happen?
spread into a residential area early
Tuesday morning. All residents had to be WHEN did it happen?
evacuated. Within minutes over 25 homes
WHO was affected?
were engulfed by flames and destroyed.
According to officials, no injuries have
been reported.
Planes and helicopters battling the
blaze had to be grounded because the
heat of the flames was so intense.
Write a news story using the information below. Remember to write about the facts and
events in the order they occurred. Follow the model lead above.
Who: Roseville Emergency Rescue Team
When: April 10, 2003; 5 A.M.
Where: Slate Run River
What: team and rescue vehicles sent;
worked for three hours; rescued residents
How: used helicopter and boats
Why: residents along river stranded by flash flood after storm
____________________________________
_______________________________ —____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Use your imagination to write a news story on a sheet of paper for one of the following
headlines or one of your own.
Mystery of the Missing Dinosaur Solved Students Protest School Lunch Menu
City High Wins Championship First Female Elected President
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Test Practice
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Test Practice
1. What kind of letter is this?

a.abusinessletter c.aninvitation
b.athank-younote d.afriendlyletter

2. Where did Alicia and her family go to get a good view of
Washington, D.C.?
f. theWashingtonMonument h. theCapitol
g.theLincolnMemorial j. theJeffersonMemorial
3. Which museum did Alicia and her family go to first?

a.theNationalAirandSpaceMuseum
b.theMuseumofNaturalHistory
c.theMuseumofAmericanHistory
d.theMuseumofAfricanArt
4. Where did Alicia’s family go on the day it rained?
5. What did Alicia and her family plan to see in Virginia

and Maryland?
6. In the boxes on the left, write two words that

describe Alicia. In the boxes on the right, give a
detail from the letter to support each word
you choose.
Words That Supporting Details

Describe Alicia
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These are the skills your child Cartoon Flip Books With a little bit of patience, your child
will be working on this week. can make his or her own cartoon flip book. Explain that in a
cartoon, lots of images—one just slightly different from the last
.
Math —are put together to make it appear as though a character is
area and perimeter
. reading a chart
moving. For example, here’s how to draw a character jumping.
Have your child draw a character on the last sheet of a small
pad of paper. On the next sheet, have him or her draw the
.
Reading
character just a bit above where the character last was. Have
using a graphic organizer to
your child continue doing this until the entire act of jumping
find details
. understanding cause and
is illustrated. When he or she flips the pages of the book, the
character will appear to be jumping.
effect
.
Writing Constellation Watch Help your child identify a few
writing a persuasive constellations. Easy ones to start with are the Big
paragraph
. writing a descriptive
Dipper and Orion. Then have him or her research other
constellations and their names.
paragraph
. proofreading
Family Coat of Arms Have your child make a family coat
of arms on a piece of posterboard. Have him or her divide
.
Vocabulary
organizing words by their a shield shape into quadrants. In each quadrant, he or
meanings she can draw a symbol that represents one aspect of your
family. Then proudly display your coat of arms.
.
Grammar
diagramming sentences
. forming plurals
Sign Your Name Invite your child to learn how
to spell his or her name in sign language. He or
she can use an encyclopedia or go online to find
the sign language alphabet.
Your child might enjoy reading the following

books: C
Seasons: A Book of Poems
by Charlotte Zolotow
First in the Field: Baseball Hero Jackie Robinson

A B by Derek T. Dingle
James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl
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Name Here
S HERE.
CHART YOUR PROGRES

Day 2 Day 3 Day 4
Put a sticker
to show you
completed each
day’s work.
Congratulations!
# 1
Place
sticker฀here.
Reading for Details
Preview of Prefixes
A prefix is a word part that always comes at the
beginning of a word. When a prefix is added to a base
word, it changes the word’s meaning. The prefix dis-

means “not.” Think about how dis- affects the meaning
of the words disloyal, dishonest, and disagree. One
meaning for the prefix re- is “again.” You see this prefix
in words such as redo, rebuild, reconsider, and renew.
The meaning of the prefix over- is “too much.” Some
examples of words containing this prefix are overjoyed,
oversleep, overflow, and overworked.
Write the topic and three

subtopics on the web. Complete
the web by writing details for
each subtopic.
Find out the meaning of the

prefixes ex-, trans-, and inter-.
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Diagramming Sentences
Diagramming Sentences
Diagramming a sentence shows how all the words in the sentence work together.

A. Underline the articles and adjectives in each
sentence. Circle any adverbs. Then diagram each
sentence. The model diagram will help you.
subject verb directobject

arti
adv
arti
adj
ect
cle
cle
erb
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1. Thedancermadeagracefulmovement.
2. Thetinycricketslowlyatethegreenleaf.
B. Complete the diagram for the following sentence.
1. Theplayfulkittengleefullychasedtheredball.
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Persuasive Paragraph
I’m Sure You’ll Agree!

A persuasive paragraph gives your opinion and tries to
convince the reader to agree. Its supporting ideas are
reasons that back up your opinion.

Reason 1
Topic sentence
Our family should have a dog for three reasons.
First, pets teach responsibility. If we get a dog, I will
feed him and take him for walks after school. The
second reason for having a pet is that he would Reason 2

make a good companion for me when everyone else is busy. I won’t
Reason 3
drive Dad crazy always asking him to play catch with me. The third
reason we need a dog is for safety. He would warn us of danger and
keep our house safe. For all of these reasons, I’m sure you’ll agree that
we should jump in the car and head toward the adoption agency right
away. I don’t know how we have made it this long without a dog! closing
sentence
Plan and write a persuasive paragraph asking your parents for something (such
as a family trip, expensive new shoes, or an in-ground pool).
1. Choose a topic. __________________________________________________________
2. Write a topic sentence. ___________________________________________________
3. Brainstorm three supporting reasons.
Reason 1 _________________________________________________________________
Reason 2 _________________________________________________________________
Reason 3 _________________________________________________________________
On another sheet of paper, use your plan to write a persuasive paragraph.

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Organizing Words
Out of Here!
One item on each list below actually belongs in
another list. To get the item “out of here,” circle it.
Then write the number of the list where it really

belongs. When you’re done, write what each list
is about. The first one is done for you.
Circled Word What Is This

List Belongs on List About?
List #?
1. thigh, cylinder, calf 6 parts of a leg
2. slingshot, pavement, tomahawk
3. pond, palette, lagoon
4. bog, town, village
5. jaguar, panther, creek
6. cube, sphere, triathlon
7. swamp, marsh, puma
8. easel, canvas, catapult

9. blacktop, hamlet, asphalt
10. decathlon, marathon, shin
Your฀Turn
Create a chart of your own like the one above but using only four lists. See
whether someone in your family can figure out which item doesn’t belong,
where it should go, and what each list is all about.
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Area and Perimeter
Math’s Got It Covered

This soccer player sure has a lot of ground to cover. Just how much exactly? Look at
the picture and answer the questions.

width: 50 yards
length: 100 yards
1. a. What is the length of the field? yards _______ feet _______

b. What is the width of the field? yards _______ feet _______
c. What is the perimeter of the field? yards _______ feet _______
d. What is the area of the field? yards _______ feet _______
2. a. What is the perimeter of half of the field? yards _______ feet _______
b. What is the area of half of the field? yards _______ feet _______
3. Imagine a field with a length of 130 yards and a width of 75 yards.

a. What is the perimeter of that field? _________
b. What is the area of that field? _________
length: 1 unit
All-Star Math!
length: 1 unit
Is the perimeter of half the field what area = 1 square

you expected? Why or why not? unit
perimeter = 4 units
area = length x width

perimeter = sum of the sides
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Reading a Chart
Adorable Animals
Do you know what a baby goat is called? The chart below provides the names for
many baby animals. Use the chart to choose the best answer to each question.

naMes For baby aniMals
animal name for baby animal name for baby
Bear Cub Fox Kit
Cow Calf Goat Kid
Deer Fawn Kangaroo Joey
Dog Pup Sheep Lamb
1. What is the name for a baby deer? 4. A “joey” is what kind of animal?
a. cub c. fawn a. cow c. kangaroo
b. calf d. pup b. fox d. sheep
2. What is a baby fox called? 5. A baby goat is a —
a. kit c. cub a. kid c. pup
b. kid d. lamb b. lamb d. calf
3. Which kind of animal has cubs?
a. goat c. kangaroo
b. sheep d. bear
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Plurals
What’s Wrong With This Picture?

Herman Hound is a smart and successful storekeeper, but he sure needs help spelling
plurals! Herman knows that you usually add -s to the singular form but that sometimes
you must add -es or change the final y of a word to i and then add -es. Help Herman

by finding and correcting 15 misspelled plurals in his store.
Warning
Magazines and Books Signes Snackes
Dog Teen Doghouse Canine Beware the Trail Mixs
Human Being
Crackers
Life Puppys Beautiful Digest Owner
Skunks
Twelve Monthes Couchs Are for Sleeping Crossing Kitten Cat Cookys
in the Doghouse Kisses
Kittys Beware! Danger:
Mad Dogs and Englishmen Porcupines
Outfoxing Foxs
A Bird in the Bushes
Bath Toies
Grooming Department
Collars and
Powders for Fleas, Leashes
Ticks, and Flys
Combs and Brushs
Hunting Supplys
Duck Decoies Earplugs
Bowls and Dishs
Backpacks
and Pouchs Sweaters
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Descriptive Paragraph
A Vivid Picture
A descriptive paragraph creates a vivid image or picture for readers. By choosing just the right
adjectives, you can reveal how something looks, sounds, smells, tastes, and feels. Compare the
sentences from two different paragraphs. Which one creates a more vivid picture?

The pizza with sausage and onions tasted so good.
The smooth, sweet sauce and bubbly mozzarella topped

with bite-sized chunks of extra hot sausage and thin
slivers of sweet onion on a perfectly baked, thin crust
delighted my taste buds.
Cut out a picture of something interesting and paste

it in the box. Then brainstorm a list adjectives and
descriptive phrases to tell about it.
________________________ ________________________
________________________ ________________________
________________________ ________________________
________________________ ________________________
________________________ ________________________
________________________ ________________________
Now, write a paragraph about the picture. Begin your paragraph with a topic sentence
that will grab readers. Add supporting sentences that include the adjectives and
descriptive phrases listed to create a vivid picture.
__________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Here is a set of adjectives: bumpy, dusty, narrow, steep, curvy, unpaved, well-worn.
Think about what they might describe. Then on a sheet of paper use the words to
write a descriptive paragraph that paints a picture.
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Cause and Effect
The Elves of Iceland

If you visited Iceland, would you look for elves?
Many people in Iceland believe in elves and
other magical folk that can cause mischief. Some

Icelanders consult a person called an elf-spotter
before building a home. The elf-spotter ensures
that the land is elf free. The country’s Public
Roads Administration has been known to reroute
highways because of angry elves. Some Icelandic
tourist groups have even made maps charting elf
haunts for curious visitors!
Read the cause and one of its effects on the map.

Find two other effects in the passage. Write them
on the map.
Effects
People consult elf-spotters
before building homes.
Cause
Icelanders believe in elves.
Locate Iceland on a
globe or world map.
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Proofreading
This Day in History

Find and mark the twelve errors. They may be spelling, punctuation,
capitalization, or grammar errors.

One Year Ago
National Eat Lunch with a Tree Day was
declared a holiday on monday, April 2. No
one has figureed out how you would actually
eat lunch with a tree. If they do, this will be a
great celebration.
37 Years Ago
The excuse, “The dog ate my homwork” was
first used by Timmy Murtz of ogden, ohio.
Timmy don’t actually have a dog—or any
homework, for that matter! His techer didn’t
believe the excuse for even one second.
50 Years Ago
On august 7, the annoying telephone call were invented in Newark, New Jersey.
Homeowners were called and ask if they would like a free offer.
100 Years Ago

Scientest Alexander Graham Baloney said that water is actually not wet. It just seems wet
because the other things around it are very dry. His idea were later proved to be purely
preposterous.
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Addit on/Subtraction Your You’re
Great States Grammar Cop

Add or subtract Connect the matching answers and the Education of Snow White
to find each state’s shape 9
Snow Wh te has left the seven dwarfs’ cottage She
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you’re Can you help Grammar Cop fi l in the blanks?
Massachusetts 7+7= 14 Directions: The word your or you re belongs in each of the
boxes Choose the correct word and write it in
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Pennsylvania 14 9= 5 6
something that be ongs to
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want to sit around your castle all day while

Where did you get them?)
Rhode Island 7+3= 10 you’re off slaying dragons
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into a garbage dumpster and fe l asleep Later he heard the sound of a big
Answers will vary.
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Add tion Wr ting a Newsletter
It All Adds Up! My Family News

Add Fi l in the missing numbers
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Comb n ng Sentences Cursive Wr ting
Applause for the Clause A‡ Z™

Sometimes you can use words such as when because whi e and before to combine two sentences
with related ideas into one sentence with a main clause and a dependent clause A clause is
a group of words with a subject and a predicate A dependent clause cannot stand alone An
independent clause can stand alone
Lee woke up late today. He realized he hadn’t set the alarm last night.
When Lee woke up late today, he realized he hadn’t set his alarm last night. A‡ B C‡ D E‡ F
This is a dependent clause Th s s an independent clause
When the dependent clause comes before the main clause as in the above
sentence add a comma after the dependent clause If the dependent clause
G H I J™ K‡ L M‡
fo lows the main clause you do not need a comma Here s an example
Lee was upset. He was going to be late for school.
Lee was upset because he was go ng to be late for school.
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Use the word inside the parentheses to combine each pair of sentences into one
(Sentences may vary.)
1 I waited for my parents to get home I watched a movie (while)
U‡ V W X Á™ Z™
While I waited for my parents to get home, I watched a movie.
2 My brother was in his room He had homework to do (because)

My brother was in his room because he had homework to do.

3 The movie was over The power went out (before) Write
Before the movie was over, the power went out.
4 This happens all the time I wasn’t concerned (since)

Since this happens a l the time, I wasn’t concerned.
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When I found my flashlight, I started to look around.
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I was checking the iving room I caught Alex trying to hide (when)
I was checking the living room when I caught Alex trying to hide.
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Suff xes Compound Sentences Analog es
Who Said What? A New Challenge Picking Pairs

Many words end with a suff x that means “one who” or “one who does an action ” When you write you may want to show how the ideas in two s mple sentences are related
For each number a line connects two things that go together Find two other things
You can combine the two sentences by using a comma and the conjunct ons and but or or to
that go together in the same way Draw a line to connect them
show the connect on And shows a link between the ideas but shows a contrast and or shows a
astronomer merchant superintendent inventor dentist choice The new sentence is called a compound sentence
librarian pharmacist photographer editor wa ter
My sister wants to join a football team. My parents aren’t so happy about it. 1 imaginary number 5 core see
My sister wants to join a football team, but my parents aren’t so happy about it.
Read the sentences Write the word from the box that identifies who said what ban make be ieve time hear
Annie is determined. Her friends think she’d make a great place kicker.
1 “Your prescription is ready ” said the pharmacist Annie is determined, and her fr ends think she’d make a great place kicker. a low forbid here corps
2 “Would you ike fries mashed or baked potatoes?” Should Annie play football? Should she try something else?
Should Annie play football, or should she try something else?
asked the waiter
Combine each pair of sentences Use and but or or to show the connection between 2 secret midnight 6 snake mammal
3 “I am canceling classes today ” the school the ideas and make a compound sentence
superintendent decided huge tiny tiger jungle
1 My sister Annie has always participated in sports Many say she’s a natural athlete
4 “These watches were imported from Germany ” solid liquid skin reptile
My sister Annie has always participated in sports, and many say she’s
explained the merchant
a natural athlete.
5 “Star system Alpha Centauri is 4 3 light years away ”
2 Soccer basketba l and softball are fun She wanted a new challenge
explained the astronomer 3 clap permit 7 perfect flawless
Soccer, basketball, and softball are fun, but she wanted a new prevent applaud puppy stare
6 “The fine for the overdue books is five dollars ”
cha lenge.
stated the librarian a low pretend stroll walk
3 My sister talked to my brother and me We were honest w th her
7 “Face the camera and smile ” instructed
photographer My sister talked to my brother and me, and we were honest with her.
the
8 “This incredible engine will revolutionize transportation ” 4 terrier retriever 8 chair candle
inventor 4 I told Annie to go for it My brother told her to stick with soccer or basketball lime strawberry wick soft
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I told Annie to go for it, but my brother told her to stick with soccer penguin crowd cord lamp
9 “It took two years to prepare this book for
or basketball.
publication ” said the editor

10 “You have a small cav ty in this back molar ” 5 Will Dad convince her to try sk ing? Will he suggest ice skating?
said the dentist Will Dad convince her to try skiing, or will he suggest ice skating?
Tell a family member how the pairs you matched go together.
What do you want to be when you are an adult? What about your friends? Take a survey
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to find out. On another sheet of paper, list all the careers suggested. Continue the story about Annie s choice on another sheet of paper. Include some
compound sentences to tell what happens. Make sure your sentences begin and
end correctly. Remember to check for spelling errors.
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Add tion Following D rections Fact or Op n on
Majestic Mountains Fun With Words TV Commercials

Add Use the code to name four different mountain Follow the directions to play each word game When you watch TV, you see a lot of commercials advertising different products
ranges 1 A palindrome is a word that is 2 Some words imitate the noise The people making the commercial want you to buy their product, so they
spelled the same forward or that they stand for For example, make it sound as good as possible Some of the things they say are facts, which
backward Write each word when you say “pop,” it sounds like can be proven Other things are just the advertiser’s opinion about how good
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backward Circle each word that a popping sound! That is called the product is or how it will make you feel Read each advertisement below
2,033 2,411 2,504 4,328 is a palindrome Put an X on each onomatopoeia Unscramble each Write an F in the box beside each fact and an O in the box beside each opinion
R 8,789 The first one is done for you
+ 3,030 + 1,310 + 1,323 + 4,421 word that is not noise word Wr te it correctly
A 5,063 5,063 3,721 3,827 8,749 wow seechrc creech Eat at Billy Bob’s Drive O You’ll be the Coolest
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them but are spelled differently word Write the new word
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peach ch + r = pear Sky-Diving Elastic Man, the Movie
For example, see and sea are
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match each pair of homophones Video Game O full of heart-stopping action and
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love ove + ke = like
break soar O “this year’s best motion picture”
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your family members’ names backward. Then pronounce each name. Are any of the names On another sheet of paper, design an ad for the Super Squ rt Water Toy. Include
palindromes? two facts and two opinions.
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Compare/Contrast ae a Multiplication
Sharks Find the Patterns

There are over 350 different kinds of sharks The whale shark What is the pattern for the numbers 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18?
is the largest It is as big as a whale The pygmy shark is the The pattern shows multiples of 2
smallest It is only about seven inches long Complete each pattern
All sharks live in the ocean which is salt water but
a few kinds can swim from salt water to fresh water A 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 , 18 , 21 , 24 , 27
Bu l sharks have been found in the Mississippi River!
Sharks do not have bones They have skeletons B 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 , 24 , 28 , 32 , 36
made of cartilage which is the same thing your
Complete the chart with the name of the correct shark If the statement is about
ears and nose are made of A shark’s skin is made all sharks, write a l C 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9
of spiky hard scales The jaws of a shark are the most
powerful on earth When a great white shark bites it clamps 1 the largest shark whale shark
down on ts prey and thrashes its head from side to side It is the dead iest shark D 7, 14, 21, 28 , 35 , 42 , 49 , 56
2 the smallest shark pygmy shark
Sharks eat fish dolphins and seals The tiger shark will eat just about
anything Some fishermen have discovered unopened cans of food clocks
3 the deadliest shark great white shark E 10, 20, 30, 40 , 50 , 60 , 70 , 80
boat cushions and even a keg of nails inside tiger sharks Sometimes sharks
even eat other sharks For example a tiger shark might eat a bull shark The bull 4 the fastest swimmer mako shark F 9 , 18, 27, 36 , 45 , 54 , 63
shark might have eaten a blacktip shark The blacktip shark might have eaten a
dogfish shark So a tiger shark could be found with three sharks in its stomach! 5 live in the ocean all

G 6, 12, 18 , 24 , 30, 36 , 42 , 48
Some sharks are very strange The hammerhead shark has a head shaped
somewhat like a hammer w th eyes set very far apart A cookie cutter shark has
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a circular set of teeth When it bites a dolphin H 11 , 22, 33 , 44, 55 , 66 ,77
7 has a sharp pointed spear coming out of its head goblin shark
or whale it leaves a perfectly round hole in ts
victim The sawshark has a snout w th sharp 8 has a head shaped like a hammer hammerhead I 5, 10, 15, 20 , 25 , 30 , 35 , 40
teeth on the outside which makes it look like
a saw The goblin shark has a sharp pointed 9 have skin of spiky hard scales all
J 8, 16 , 24, 32 , 40, 48 , 56 , 64

spear coming out of its head and ts ragged
teeth make it look scary!
10 leaves a round b te mark cookie cutter shark
The mako shark is the fastest swimmer K 10, 12, 14, 16 , 18 , 20 , 22, 24 , 26
Sometimes makos have been known to
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leap out of the water right into a boat! 12 has eaten unopened cans L 12 , 24, 36 , 48, 60, 72 , 84 , 96 , 108
tiger shark
These are just a few of the many kinds of clocks and boat cushions
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fascinating sharks Sam ran every afternoon last week. On Sunday, he ran 3 miles. On Monday, he ran 6 m les.
Read more about two different kinds of sharks. On another sheet of paper, ist two On Wednesday, he ran 12 miles. How many miles do you think he ran on Tuesday?
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Subtraction Sequenc ng
Moving West My Crazy Dream

Subtract Fo low the even sums to guide the settlers to their new home I don’t know why but I went to school in my underwear Everyone was
laughing! I wa ked up and down the ha l looking for my classroom but I could
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jet with him As we were flying I looked out the window and saw a pterodactyl
14 24 flying next to us! How could that be? They are extinct! It smiled and waved
65 94 good bye Then all of a sudden the airplane turned into a ro ler coaster It
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on an island made entirely of chocolate I ate a whole tree made of fudge!
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On another sheet of paper, draw a picture of a dream you once had. Then write a sentence
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family member put the sentences in order.
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Parts of Speech Confusing Words Subtraction
Attack of the Massive Melon! Accept or Except? Great Vacations

Some words are confusing because they are similar in some way Subtract Draw a ine from each difference to the vacation spot on the map
Give it to a partner and
Read each sentence and question Decide which under ined word correctly Mount Niagara Gateway Four Corners Statue of
ask him or her to tell you
answers the question Then write the word Rushmore Falls Arch Monument Liberty
the parts of speech under
the blanks below. You give I decided that I was going to grow 1 A package 2 Sam had a 72 57 58 93 94
a word for each part of just arrived for sundae after 27 29 39 19 29
speech, and your partner the 1
garden in the world I used a Jason Did he dinner Did he 45 28 19 74 65
accept it or did have desert or
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to dig holes in the backyard then I
he except it? accept dessert? dessert
in the story and reads the
story aloud. spread seeds and 3
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Proofreading Addit on/Subtraction Story Elements
Diary of a Dog Did You Know? Best Friends

by Louie the Dog Add or subtract Write the letter for the matching number below to find out Amy dreaded recess every day She did
Find and mark the twelve errors They may be spelling punctuation cap talization or whose face is on the $50 bill
grammar errors
not have any friends to play with All the
girls in her class were paired up with a best
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Today I get up I did some scrathing because my neck itched Then I slept Then I
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to seesaw but that is something you need
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did some sn ffing around Then I slept Then I barked at the mai man After that I took
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cap a nap until dinnertime for dinner I had pellets in a dish then I went back to sleep cap
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someone would push her to get her started
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u went Amy replied “Everyone has a friend
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I washed t all down w th a big s irp of water Then I go back to sleep
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I just felt l ke barking todae needs a friend Then go to that person and ask them to play ” Amy said she
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+ $26.53 The next day Amy noticed a dark haired girl a l alone on the playground
Yours truly Louie $90.42 She worked up her courage and walked over to the girl “Hi! My name is Amy
Do you want to play with me?” she asked

Dear Diary “Okay ” the girl said shyly As they took turns pushing each other on the
swings Amy found out that the girl’s name was Ming She and her fam ly had
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Eng ish yet She needed a friend
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Story Elements Adject ves Root Words
Add an Adjective The Root of the Matter

On each blank write the letter of the picture that correctly answers the
question One answer is used twice An adjective is a word that descr bes a noun An A word can have different parts Many words have a main
adjective often tells what kind or how many part or root The root conta ns the basic meaning of the
1 Where does this story take place? B arrow word For example ped is the root n the word pedal The
Look at the noun arrow at the top of the triangle meaning of ped is “foot ” Feet are used to push down on the
2 Who is the main character in the story? E red arrow
Then read each line The adjectives are underlined pedals of a bicycle to cause it to move
Who are the other two characters in the story? A and D Note how they help to tell more about the arrow
sleek red arrow The root is missing from a word in each sentence below
3 What is the problem in the story? G Complete these triangles Add adjectives on each Use context clues and the meaning of the roots in
straight sleek red arrow
ine to describe the nouns the box to figure out the missing word part
4 How does Amy solve her problem? F
Then write it in the space to complete the word
5 What is Ming’s problem? C
How does Ming’s problem get solved? F pos = place phon = sound photo = light
port = carry pop = people
A. C. D. cat
cat
1 The pop ulation of our town is just over 20,000
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cat
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B. E. Adje 3 The pos ition of the hour hand shows that it is 2 00 PM
4 What goods does our country ex port to other countries?
5 During photo synthesis, plants use sunlight to make food

playground Ming needed a friend, too. Amy
mitten clown
F. G. List the words you completed Then write your own definition for each word
mitten clown
Use a dictionary if you are not sure
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Amy asked Ming to play, and Write a sentence using the noun and all the adjectives from one of the triangles you
completed 10
they became friends. Amy needed a friend.
What other words do you know with the roots ped pos phon photo port and pop?
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Think about what you did during breakfast or another part of your day. On another On another sheet of paper write a word containing each root Circle the root
sheet of paper, ist the characters, setting, problem, and solution. Use this ist to
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Mu tiplicat on Facts Comb ning Sentences
Multiplication Success Order the Combination

Have you ever noticed how short sentences can make your writing sound choppy? When two
Why are multiplicationists so successful? sentences have different subjects and the same predicate you can use the conjunction and to
To find out mu tiply Then use the code to write the letter of each multiplication combine them into one sentence with a compound subject
sentence on the blank above ts product My fr ends ordered a pepperoni pizza. I ordered a pepperoni pizza.
My fr ends and I ordered a pepperoni pizza.
A 10 x 10 = 100 G 3x1= 3 N 12 x 8 = 96 S 6x9= 54 When two sentences have the same subject and different predicates you can use and to combine
36 them into one sentence with a compound predicate
B 6x7= 42 H 9x9= 81 O 6x6= T 6x0= 0
My mom ordered. She had pasta instead.
C 5x6= 30 I 8x9= 72 P 11 x 12 = 132 U 5x8= 40 My mom ordered and had pasta nstead.
E 7 x 7 = 49 L 12 x 2 = 24 Q 8 x 8 = 64 V 7 x 3 = 21 When two sentences have the same subject and predicate and different objects you can comb ne
them into one sentence with a compound object using and
F 3 x 9 = 27 M 3 x 6 = 18 R 4 x 5 = 20 Y 2 x 8 = 16
My dad wanted anchovies on his pizza. He also wanted onions.
My dad wanted anchovies and onions on his pizza.
E v e r y p r o b l e m
Fi l in the missing subject object or predicate in each set of shorter sentences Then
49 21 49 20 16 132 20 36 42 24 49 18 combine the sentences by making compound subjects objects or predicates using and
1 are sweet and juicy
t h e y e n c o u n t e r are sweet and juicy

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2 I about the history of basketball for homework
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4 I ike more than broccoli or cau iflower
c h a l l e n g e I ike more than broccoli or cau iflower

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Analogies Div s on Context Clues
Part of a Whole No Way! Monroe’s Mighty Youth Tonic

Some things are parts of other things For example a page is a part of a book To divide with rema nders follow these steps
First read each sentence Note the underlined words Then tell how the words in
1 Does 8 x 34? No! 2 Use the closest 3 Subtract to find 4 The remainder is
the first pair are related and how the words in the second pair are related
smaller d vidend the remainder always less than
8 x 4 32 the divisor
8 34
Tip 8
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A page is to a notebook as an eraser is to a pencil. 32 32 32
Say to yourself: A page is part of a notebook and an eraser is part of a pencil. 2 2
Divide Then use the code to complete the riddle below
1 A map is to an atlas as a definition is to a dictionary. E 9 R3 L 9 R2 S 9 R4 O 4 R4

9 84 3 29 7 67 5 24
2 A wing is to a bird as a fin is to a fish T 3 R5 N 7 R5 P 6 R3 I 7 R3

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1–5: Child should note that in each analogy,
the first item in the word pair is a part of the second item. Way back yonder in 1853 a traveling salesman named “Shifty” Sam
3 Sand is to a beach as trees are to a forest O 4 R3 A 8 R6 T 8 R2 S 6 R1 Monroe rode into our l ttle town of Dry Gulch I was there that day when Shifty

4 19 8 70 3 26 9 55 stood on the steps of his buckboard sel ing Monroe’s Mighty Youth Tonic Shifty
announced “Ladies and gentlemen lend me your ears I Sam Monroe have
invented a tonic that wi l give you back your youth It will put a spring in your
H 5 R3 ! 6 R3 R 5 R2 N 9 R7 step You’ll feel years younger if you take a spoonful of this heavenly elixir once
4 A mattress is to a bed as a cushion is to a chair
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a day It contains a special blend of secret ingredients Why it once made a
94 year old cowboy feel so young he went back to bustin’ broncs again! An
old settler that was over 100 felt so young he let out a war whoop that could
5 A recipe is to a cookbook as a photo is to an album be heard in Pike County! It’s a steal at only one do lar a bottle Step right up

Emily: Yesterday I saw a man at the mall with very long arms. and get yours now ” Well I wondered what those secret ingredients were so
Every time he went up the stairs he stepped on them. I bought a bottle and tasted it It tasted l ke nothing but sugar water So I hid
Jack: Wow! He stepped on his arms? behind Shifty Sam’s wagon and waited for the crowd to mosey on home
Make up a part/whole analogy for someone in your home to comp ete. Emily: N ____,
____ O O ____
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____ H ____
E When Shifty went inside to make some more tonic I kept my eye on him Sure
7 R5 4 R4 4 R3 9 R7 8 R2 5 R3 9 R3 enough he mixed sugar and water and added a drop of vanilla We’d been
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! hornswoggled! I hightailed it right then over to the sheriff’s office and had him
9 R4 3 R5 8 R6 7 R3 5 R2 6 R1 6 R3 arrest that no good varmint Old Shifty is now spending the rest of his “mighty
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Context Clues Making Inferences Punctuation
Where Am I? Using Punctuation

Howdy, partner! Read the bolded words Making inferences means to use nformation in a story to make judgments about Quotation marks show the exact words of a speaker Commas appear between the
in the story on page 51 What do they information not given in the story day and year in a date between the city and state in a location between the lines of
mean? Hitch up the words on the left with an address and after a l but the last tem in a series Under ining shows book titles
the correct meanings on the right Read each riddle below Look for clues to help you answer each question
1 It is dark in here I hear bats flying 2 Let’s sit in the front row! Ha ha ha! A Read each sentence. Add any missing commas.
With my flashlight, I see stalactites That’s funny a cartoon about
1 Mrs. Wu’s bank is located at 92 Maple Avenue Inwood,Texas 75209.
hanging above me I hear water a drink cup that is singing to a ,
dripping Where am I? candy bar That makes me hungry
2 She opened an account there on September 8 2001.
1 way back yonder walk slowly in a cave I think I’ll go get some popcorn ,
before it starts Where am I? 3 She also uses the branch office in Lakewood, Texas.
2 buckboard cheated; tricked
3 This thing keeps going faster and at a movie
4 That branch is open weekdays Saturdays, and some evenings.
3 Lend me your ears faster, up and down, and over and ,
watched him closely 4 I can see rivers and highways
around It tickles my tummy The 5 The main office is closed Saturdays, Sundays, and all holidays.
girls behind me are screaming I that look l ke tiny ribbons I am
4 Put a spring in your step making wild horses gentle
hope I don’t go flying out of my glad I got to s t by the window 6 Mrs. Wu saw Ms. Ames,Mr. Pacheco, and Mrs. Jefferson at the bank
seat! Where am I? Wow, we are in a cloud! Yes,
5 heavenly elixir ran quickly ma’am I would like a snack
on Saturday.
on a roller coaster Thank you Where am I?
6 special blend of secret troublesome creature 7 They carried checks, bills, and deposits.
ingredients 5 I am all dressed up, s tting here on an airplane
quietly w th my parents The
8 Mr. Pacheco has had an account at that bank since May 2, 1974.
Listen to me
7 bustin’ broncs flowers are pretty The music is 6 Doctor, can you help my dog? His
starting Here she comes down name is Champ He was bitten by
in jail B Read the sentences below. Add any missing quotation marks,
8 war whoop the aisle I wish they would hurry a snake, and his leg is swollen I
so I can have some cake! hope he will be all right Where commas, or underlining.
wagon
9 It’s a steal! Where am I? am I? “ ”
1 My favorite author is Jerry Spinelli said Rick.
You are getting it for a low at a wedding at the vet ,
10 mosey
price 2 Spinelli was born on February 1, 1941.
11 kept my eye on him 7 How will I ever decide? Look at 8 This row has carrots growing, and
I won’t tell what’s in t this one has onions The corn is 3 His home town is Norristown, Pennsylvania.

all the different kinds There are
red hots, chocolates, candy corn, getting tall The soil feels dry I “ ”
12 hornswoggled
makes you feel peppy better water the plants today
4 What are your favorite books by him?, asked Teresa.
gummy worms, jawbreakers, and
13 hightailed t lol ipops Boy, this is my favorite Don’t you think so, Mr Scarecrow? 5
“I like Maniac Magee Dump Days and Fourth Grade Rats”replied Rick.
many years ago place in the mall! Where am I? Where am I? , , ,
14 no good varmint at a candy store in a garden
loud yell
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15 behind bars On another sheet of paper, write two “Where Am I?” riddles of your own. Write a sentence that tells your own mailing address. Then name three things
wonderful tonic Read your riddles to someone else and have them guess where you are. you enjoy receiv ng in the mail, such as letters from friends, magazines, or
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Overused Words Ident fy ng Fractions
Numerous, Spectacular Words What Is a Fraction?

When you write do you sometimes overuse descriptive words like good bad nice or wonder ul? A fraction cons sts of two parts
Overused words can make your writing boring
3 The numerator te ls how many parts are being identified
The weather was good for our first camping tr p (fair) The denominator tells the total number of equal parts in the whole
A ranger gave us some really good tips about the park (useful) 4
Mom thought the campsite near the stream was good (lovely)
My older brother is a good fly fisherman (skilled) Write the name of each fraction
He said his equipment s too good for me to use though! (valuable)
Now reread the sentences Th s t me use the words in parentheses in place of the word good A
You can use a thesaurus to help find words A thesaurus s a reference tool that gives
synonyms and antonyms for words
1 2 1 3 1
Ident fy eight frequently overused descriptive words in the passage below and list them
in the answer spaces Next use a thesaurus to write three synonyms for each word or 4
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2 ____
8 3
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write three synonyms you know Then revise the passage Use ed ting symbols to cross
out the overused words and add the more effective synonyms to replace them
B
Our family has a dog named Scooter He’s normally good until it’s time
to bathe him That’s when our nice l ttle terrier turns into a big furry monster
Scooter isn’t really bad He’s just hard to handle when he doesn’t want to do
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something I think he’s afraid of water You should see how sad he looks once 6
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more interesting.
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Sim les/Metaphors Idioms Contract ons
Colorful Clues Piece of Cake! Maze

You can compare two things that are not alike in order to give your readers a clearer and more Piece of cake is an example of a common idiom or Trace a path to Ocean Beach through seven correctly spe led contractions You
colorful picture When you use ike or as to make a comparison it is called a simile expression It means “an easy task ” It is difficult to cannot pass through any areas w th misspe led contractions; they act like blocks and
understand the meaning of the idiom by us ng the force you to go back and try a different route
Max is as slow as molasses when he doesn’t want to do something.
ordinary meaning of the words
My sister leaped over the puddles like a frog to avoid getting her shoes wet.
The angry man erupted like a volcano. What does the idiom in each sentence mean? START
Circle the letter of the meaning that makes the
When you make a comparison without l ke or as it is called a metaphor most sense
You compare things directly saying the subject s someth ng else
1 Jason was so tired that he hit the hay right after dinner Slow Town
The d sturbed anthill was a whirlwind of activity. a. went to bed b. went back to work c. cut the grass
Old Town
You ca’nt get
You shouldn’t
dr e fast he e
The oak trees, silent sentries around the cabin, stood guard. gas he e LONG LAKE
Jenny and I were all ears as we listened to the latest gossip. 2 Do not waste your money on this video because it is for the birds
a. worthless b. fantastic c. expensive Fish Harbor
Finish the metaphors and similes The fish don’t
Beach ille
The wat r isn’t
ever stop b ting
1 Crowds of commuters piled into the subway cars like 3 Jasmine was down in the dumps after losing the game cold h re
a. smelly b. excited c. sad

4 “Rap music is defin tely not my cup of tea,” said Jack’s grandmother illville
2 Chirping crickets on warm summer night are
a. not cheap b. not to my lik ng c. not hot enough We’re ot riding
b kes here
MOUNTAINS
5 Ben and Lisa do not see eye to eye about which movie to watch Ski Resort Minersburg
Ive never Theyv’e found
3 After ro ling in the mud our dog looked l ke a. agree b. disagree c. argue skied before gold here

4 Happiness is
6 “I don’t recall his name,” said Kim “but his face rings a bell ” State Forest
Super Mall Youre not
a. is unfamiliar b. stirs a memory c. appears
5 Just learning to wa k the toddler was as wobbly as y. Plains C ty
var
I wont spend allowed to
will
too much camp here Couldn’t we
eat here?
n ses 7 Carlos has been on cloud nine since winning the contest
6 After scoring the winning point I felt as Respo a. very unhappy b. unfriendly c. joyous
Army Base
S ate Pa k
8 The two old men were s tting on the park bench chewing the fat We have’nt got
The e’s plenty
a pass
a. feeding the squirrels b. having a friendly chat c. eating lunch Tiny Town
of food in my
bac pack
7 Having a tooth filled is about as much fun as Our car would’nt

9 Although he was losing by 20 points, Alex refused to throw in the towel fit into that
space
a. give up b. take a shower c. do laundry River City
8 A summer thunderstorm is
10 I kept a straight face when I saw Ann’s w ld new hairdo
THE
a. poked fun b. kept from laughing c. stared SKY BLUE
OCEAN Ocean Beach
9 is We’ve reached our
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Let’s eat t th t
10 is like FINISH
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Listen for dioms in conversations you hear throughout the day Wr te them down
in a notebook If you do not know what an idiom means try to find out
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F nd ng the Ma n Idea Expand ng Sentences Mu tiplicat on Facts
What a Nose! Stretching Sentences Geometric Multiplication

An elephant’s trunk is probably the most useful nose in the world Of course t A sentence is more nteresting when it includes more than just a subject and a verb Multiply Color each triangle with an even product orange Color each triangle
is used for breathing and smel ing l ke most noses are However elephants also t may tell where or when the sentence is happening It may also tell why something with an odd product blue
s happening
use their trunks l ke arms and hands to ift food to their mouths They suck water
Wr te a sentence describing each set of pictures Include a part that te ls where
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into their trunks and pour it into their mouths to get a drink Sometimes they spray
the water on their backs to give themselves a cool shower An adult elephant why or how something is happening
can hold up to four ga lons of water in ts trunk Elephants can use their trunks to
carry heavy things such as logs that weigh up to 600 pounds! The tip of the trunk
has a ittle knob on it that the elephant uses like a thumb An elephant can use 63 49 27 99
the “thumb” to pick up something as sma l as a coin Trunks are also used for
communication Two elephants that meet each other touch their trunks to each 49 24 56 7
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other’s mouth kind of l ke a kiss Sometimes a mother elephant w ll calm her baby
by stroking it with her trunk Can your nose do all those things?
Find the statement below that is the main idea of the story Write M I in the
elephant next to it Then find the details of the story Write D in the elephant next 64 45 35 80
to each detail Be careful! There are two sentences that do not belong in this story
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greet each other, ike giving
D give themselves a shower Se nten
a kiss
Some people like to ride D Elephants can carry heavy

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Mother elephants calm their Elephants use their trunks to 3 9 45 35 27

D babies by stroking them with D eat and drink
their trunks

D Elephants use their noses for M.I. Elephants have very useful
smelling and breathing noses
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Giraffes are the tallest animals
4
in the world Maria was decorating a picture frame for her friend’s birthday. She chose seven different
sized, diamond shaped tiles to glue around the frame. There was enough room to glue
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On another sheet of paper, finish this story: When I was on safari I looked up and saw Find a cartoon in the newspaper. Use the pictures to write a sentence on another sheet of four colors of each size of tile. How many tiles did she use altogether to decorate the
a herd of elephants Underline the main idea. paper that includes a subject, a verb, and a part that tells where, when, or why. frame? On another sheet of paper, solve this problem and draw a picture of what the
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Compare/Contrast Verb Tenses Multiplication
Special Charts Present- and Past-Tense Verbs In the Wink of an Eye

Comparing and contrasting means to show the similarities and d fferences of things A
Present tense verbs show action that is happening now They agree in number with Solve the problems If the answer is even connect the dot beside each problem to the
Venn diagram is a chart made of overlapping circles that can be used to organize the
who or what is doing the action Past tense verbs show action that took place in the heart on the right and left hand sides of the circle If the answer is odd do nothing
similarities and differences The overlapp ng parts of the circles show how things are
past Most past tense verbs end in ed Two lines have been drawn for you
similar The other part of the circles show how things are different
Joe Kim and Rob each got a lunch tray went through the lunch line and A Read each sentence. If the underlined verb is in the present tense,
sat together to eat These students all had the same lunch menu but each write present on the line. If it is in the past tense, write past.
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one only ate what he or she iked Joe ate chicken nuggets green beans 1 We worked together on a x 20 x 73
37 x 34 23
applesauce and carrots Rob ate chicken nuggets green beans a roll and jigsaw puzzle.
past x 11 480 4161 3332 x 13
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corn Kim ate chicken nuggets a roll applesauce and salad x 35 407 299 x 42
2 Mom helped us. past 1260 21
23 910 x 61
1035 x 45
3 She enjoys puzzles too. present 1281 44
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Joe x 12 x 20
chicken nuggets carrots 4 Tom picked out the border pieces. past 744 880 87
corn 25
past x 33
green beans 5 He dropped a puzzle piece on the floor. x 17
2871
carrots 425
salad 6 I looked for the flower pieces. past 95 79
roll green apple- x 36 x 12
applesauce beans sauce Kim present 3420 948
7 Dad likes crossword puzzles better.
chicken
8 My little sister watches us. present
nuggets
salad 9 Mom hurries us before dinner. present 25 81
corn x 46
Rob roll past x 14
10 We rushed to finish quickly. 1150 1134
83 55
x 17 x 13
B Underline the verb in each sentence. Then rewrite the sentence. 1411 715
chicken nuggets Change the present-tense verb to the past. Change the past-tense 49 58
1 What food did all three students eat?
x 52 x 42
verb to the present.
2 What did Joe and Rob eat that Kim did not? green beans 2548 71 25 2436
1 The man crosses the river. x 17 x 13
3 What did Joe and Kim eat that Rob did not? applesauce The man crossed the river. 1207 x 27
34
60
x 33
325
4 What did Kim and Rob eat that Joe did not? roll 53 61
918 x 73 16 41 72 x 11 1980
5 What did Joe eat that no one else ate? carrots 2 He rowed his boat. x 34 x 32 671
3869 x 23
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Logic Capitalization
Swimming in Logic Grammar Cop

Logic clues put the final finish on our swimming competition Read the clues and place
and the case of the missing capital letters
these swimmers in the correct finishing order
The person who wrote this letter didn’t really understand
Dive Into These Clues! the laws of capital letters Can you help Grammar Cop find
the mistakes?
1 Asher finished before Grace but after Emily
2 Grace finished after Alicia but before Finn and Di lon Circle the letters that should have been cap talized
3 Alicia finished before Emily Hint: There are 19 mistakes
4 Finn came in last

Dear c nderella and Prince Charming laws of capital letters:
there must be a terrible mistake! the
• Names
stepsisters and I have not yet received an Always capitalize
invitation to your wedding i keep telling someone s proper name
the stepsisters that the invitation will (Example: Gina Kenneth
arrive soon i m getting worried that our Tyrone)
invitation got lost i hear you often have • Places
problems with the unicorns that deliver the Always capitalize the
palace mail name of the town city

state and country
I m sure you intend to invite us! After
(Example: I l ve in Orchard
all you were always my special favorite Beach Ca ifornia which
How i spoiled you! i let you do all the best is in the United States )
chores around the house a e you still mad
•I
about that trip to d sney world? i don t Always capitalize the
know how we could have forgotten you! letter I when it stands for
anyway f orida is too hot in the summer a person (Examp e: I am
Results: in fourth grade and I m
so cinderella dear please send along
ten years old )

1st Alicia another invitation as soon as you can i
know how busy you are in your new palace • First letter
2nd Emily
if you need any cleaning help i can send Always capitalize the f rst
3rd Asher letter of the first word of a
one of your stepsisters along they both
4th Grace sentence
miss you so much!
5th Dillon
Best wishes
Finn
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Your not really so wicked stepmother
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D v s on Antonyms Statements/Questions
Division Decoder On the Contrary Statements and Questions

Antonyms are words that have opposite or nearly opposite mean ngs A suffix is added A statement begins w th a cap tal letter and ends w th a period A question begins with
Riddle: What kind of tools to the end of a word to change its meaning The suffix ous means “having” or “full of ” a capital letter and ends with a question mark
do you use for math? Write a word from the box that is the antonym of the clue word to complete the
crossword puzzle
A Rewrite each sentence correctly. Begin each sentence with a capital letter.
Use periods and question marks correctly.
tiny silly unclear unknown stingy tasteless
1 can we take a taxi downtown
calm few rude careless safe timid
Can we take a taxi downtown?
De
D co
c de
err 1
t
2
a s t e l e s s
3
Across
Find each quotient Then use the Decoder to 8 1 delicious i a t 2 where does the bus go
solve the riddle by fi ling in the spaces at the I 4 anxious
bottom of the page
3 remainder
2 L
4
c a l m
5
f e w i Where does the bus go?
5 numerous
7 e
W 6 courteous i n
8 remainder
8÷2 = 4
____________ 1 S 10 enormous 6 7 8
s g 3 the people on the bus waved to us
1 6 11 cautious r u d e
U
2 9 n 9
u
10
t i n y The people on the bus waved to us.
2 10 ÷ 5 = ____________ A
15 rema nde Down
r3B k n l
3 24 ÷ 4 = 6
____________ 4 1 courageous 4 we got on the elevator
L 2 dangerous n 11
c a r e l e s s
2 remainder
5 3 D 3 generous We got on the elevator.
4 50 ÷ 10 = ____________ 9 rema nder o l y
2 T 7 famous
8 1 w e
5 72 ÷ 9 = ____________ F 8 serious
5 should I push the elevator button
7 rema nder 9 obvious
6 N n a
6 32 ÷ 10 = 3 remainder 2
____________ 6 remainder
6 I Should I push the elevator button?
2 r
7 48 ÷ 7 = 6 remainder 6
____________ E
11
O
15 rema nde B Write a question. Then write an answer that is a statement.
8 29 ÷ 3 = 9 remainder 2
____________ r2P
2 remainder
5 X Question:

1
9 65 ÷ 8 = 8 remainder 1
____________ 10
C y.
5
R il var
92 ÷ 6 = 15 remainder 2
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10
Ans
2 Statement:
u ___
“M ___ l ___
t ___”
i p ___
l ___
i ___
e ___
r ___
s
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___ What other words do you know that end with ous? On another sheet of paper make a list of
five words Write your own definit on for each word
3 1 8 5 10 6 7 2 4 9
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Expand ng Sentences Comb n ng Sentences Visual z ng
Stretch It! Let’s Eat Out! The Lake Cabin

Two sentences can be combined to make one sentence by using the words although As you read the paragraph, imagine the scene that the words are describing In
A sentence includes a subject and a verb
after because until and while the picture below, draw everything that has been left out Color the picture
A sentence is more interesting when it also
includes a part that tells where when or why My favorite thing to do in the summer is to go to Grandpa’s lake cabin In the
Choose a word from the menu to combine the two sentences into one sentence
Add more information to each sentence evening after a full day of fishing Grandpa and I sit on the back porch and enjoy
by telling where when or why Wr te the the scenery The sun setting behind the mountain fills the blue sky w th streaks of
complete new sentence orange and yellow Colorful sai boats float by us in slow motion Suddenly a fish
jumps out of the water making tiny waves in rings A deer quietly walks to the
1 Mom is taking us shopping Where?
although after edge of the water to get a drink Red and yellow wildflowers grow near the big
while until rock On the shore across the lake we see a couple of tents Someone must be
camping there A flock of geese fly over the lake in the shape of a V Every time
because we sit and look at the lake Grandpa says “This is the best place on earth!”
.
vary
ill
2 The stores are closing When? sw
wer
Ans 1 We are eating out tonight Mom worked late
We are eating out tonight because Mom worked late.
3 We need to find a gift for Dad Why? 2 We are going to Joe’s Fish Shack I do not ike fish
We are going to Joe’s Fish Shack although I don’t ike fish. k.
or
ild ’s w
r ch
3 Dad said I can play outside It’s time to leave you
Ch eck
4 I wi l buy new jeans Where? Dad said I can play outside until it’s time to leave.
4 We can play video games We are wa ting for our food

We can play video games while we are waiting for our food.
5 We may eat lunch When?
5 We may stop by Ida’s Ice Cream Shop We leave the restaurant
We may stop by Ida’s Ice Cream Shop after we leave the restaurant.
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Read the back of a cereal box. Find two sentences that could be combined.
where, when, or why. Write the sentences on another sheet of paper. best place on earth.” Read your paragraph to someone in your family.
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Use wi h page 80 Use wi h page 79
Money Drawing Conclus ons Drawing Conclus ons
Put the Brakes on Math Mistakes! Where Is Holly?

Once again Mom heard a faraway sound “Help me!” cried Holly Mom ran
Take a look at the signs on Bob’s store Circle any mistakes you see Drawing conclusions means to make reasonable conclusions about events in a story to the bathroom but Holly was not there She ran to the garage but Holly was
Then fix the mistakes so that the signs are correct using the information given not there either Finally she ran to Ho ly’s room and saw Holly’s feet sticking out
of the toy box kicking w ldly in the air!
One day while Mom was washing dishes in the kitchen she realized that she
had not heard a peep out of three year old Holly in a long time The last time she 4 What had happened to Holly?
had seen her she was playing in the iving room with some building blocks “She X She had fallen headfirst into the toy
sure is being good ” thought Mom box and could not get out
Write an X next to the best answer She was playing with the blocks again
1 Why did Mom think Holly was being good?
She was playing hide and seek w th Mom
Holly was washing dishes for her
Holly was playing with dolls
Mom lifted Holly out of the toy box and asked “Holly are you all right?”
X Holly was being so quiet Holly rep ied “I think so ” Holly then told Mom that she had been looking for her
toy piano because she wanted to play a song for her “Do you want to hear
After rinsing the last dish Mom went to the living room to see what Holly had the song now?” Holly asked “First let’s have a special snack You can play the
bu lt But Holly was not there “Holly! Where are you?” Mom asked Mom heard a piano for me later ” Mom suggested Holly thought that was a great idea!
faraway voice say “Mommy!” So Mom went outside to see f Ho ly was there
5 Where was Holly’s toy piano?

2 Why did Mom go outside to look for Holly? The piano was under Holly’s bed
X X The piano was at the bottom of the toy box

Holly’s voice sounded so far away
The last time Mom saw Holly, she She was playing hide and seek w th Mom
was riding her tricycle
Holly said, “I’m outside, Mommy ”
Mom and Holly wa ked to the kitchen Mom made Ho ly a bowl of ice cream
with chocolate sauce and a cherry on top Ho ly told Mom that she wanted to
Mom looked down the street up in the tree and in the backyard but Holly
go to the park Mom really l ked that idea

was not outside She ca led her again but did not hear her voice So she went
back inside “Holly! Where are you? Come out right now ” 6 What wi l Mom and Holly do next?
3 Why did Mom say, “Come out right now ” Mom and Holly will go shopping
She was mean Mom and Holly will go for a bike ride
She heard Holly’s voice coming from X Mom and Holly will play on the swings in
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Check your child’s work. X She thought Holly might be hiding
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Synonyms/Antonyms Sentence Elaboration
A Perfect Match? At the Beach

Each word in column 1 has a match in column 2 A describing word makes a sentence more interesting
The match in column 2 is either a synonym (means
the same thing such as right and correct) antonym
Read the describing words found in the beach balls Add the describing words
(means the opposite such as right and wrong) or
to make each sentence more interesting Write each new sentence
homophone (sounds the same such as one and won)
Draw a line between each match and write which type
of match it is There is only one correct match for each word
Possible answers: melting bright
1 The snow cone sat in the sun
Column 1 Column 2 Type of Match
1 modern a where 1 antonym The melting snow cone sat in the bright sun.
2 sail b dusk 2 homophone
3 thaw c gargantuan 3 antonym excited crashing
4 tired d late 4 synonym 2 Many ch ldren ran toward the ocean waves
5 blue e sale 5 homophone
Many excited children ran toward the crashing ocean waves.
6 dawn f ancient 6 antonym
7 right g exhausted 7 synonym
new large
8 miniscu e h blew 8 antonym
3 My friends built a sandcastle
9 wear j correct 9 homophone
10 tardy k freeze 10 synonym My new friends built a large sandcastle.
11 grate l kernel 11 homophone
12 assemble m live 12 antonym
younger favorite
13 danger n hazard 13 synonym 4 My brother grabbed his beach toys
14 dwell o dismantle 14 synonym
My younger brother grabbed his favor te beach toys.
15 colonel p great 15 homophone

playful flying
Your Turn 5 Our dog tried to catch beach balls
Make a puzzle of your own like the one above Use synonyms Our playful dog tried to catch flying beach balls.
antonyms and homophones Then have someone in your
family figure out what the matches are
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On another sheet of paper, draw a beach ball. Fill it with words that describe a day
at the beach.
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D v s on Parts of Speech Wo d Problems
Flying Carpet Super Silly Circus Weatherman

Give it to a member of your
Solve the problems If the answer is between 100 and 250 color the shape yellow If the
family and ask him or her to Hmmm
answer is between 251 and 900 color the shape blue Finish the design by coloring the
te l you the parts of speech
other shapes w th the colors of your choice Hey Weatherman What
under the blanks below. You are the chances of a
give a word for each part late shower today?
of speech, and your partner
writes it n the b ank. Then
he or she wr tes the words in
the story and reads the story
440 aloud.
1 YOUR CITY I say go ahead and take

one f you feel you really Figure It Out!
2 need it
ADJECTIVE 1 Showers on Monday morning produced
332 144 251 Har har 0 5 inches of rain by noon By 6 p m ,
3 YOUR LAST NAME Over the summer the circus came to
a total of 2 inches of rain had fallen
4 NOUN Not just any How many inches of rain fell between
noon and 6 p m ? 1.5 inches
1 2
496 5 circus it was the Ringling Brothers and Barnum

201 301
ADJECTIVE
196 491 6 2 On Tuesday, 1 2 inches of rain fell Two more inches of rain fell the next day How many
VERB + ER and 3
Circus! My favorite performer
inches of rain fell on Wednesday? 3.2 inches
7 ADVERB was the tamer who was fearless 100°
4 High Temperatures (°F)
3 The graph shows the high temperatures for Wednesday 90°
299 . 80°
ary
8 and The tightrope
123 371
VERB
v 70°
wi l through Sunday On which day was the highest temperature

5 6 60°
s
wer
Wednesday
50°
9
Ans
teetered above the stage looking
Saturday
40°
Thursday
NUMBER
reached? The lowest? What was the d fference between the two
Sunday
30°
Friday
20°
10 PLURAL NOUN like she was about to temperatures? highest: Sunday; lowest: Thursday; 10°
8
30 degrees 0°
330 4 3 2
11 NOUN We saw a foot tall man juggling 4 Between which two days did the temperature drop 15 degrees?
9
between Wednesday and Thursday;
2 86 4 12 Increase by 15 degrees?
8 BODY PART
10
while wearing a 11 between Thursday and Saturday
06 13 5 Saturday’s low temperature was 38° How many degrees did the temperature rise to
PLURAL NOUN on his All day we ate
reach Saturday’s high temperature? 27 degrees
12
6
0 4 14 ADJECTIVE peanuts and popcorn
13
Taking It Further: Fill in the missing dig ts 4 15 SUPER CHALLENGE: What was the average high temperature for all five days shown
until we felt It really was
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on the graph? 64 degrees
the 15
show on earth!
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Reading a Table Reading for Details Multiplication
Dining with Dinosaurs Wagon Train Timothy the Tiger

This “Dino” table provides specific information about different kinds of dinosaurs Use Wi l and Kate thought it would be a great adventure to travel west with the
Timothy the tiger is a weight l fter and he
the table to choose the best answer to each question below wagon train In the spring of 1880 their family left their home in Pennsylvania and loves to look at himse f in the mirror Only
joined a wagon train headed for California For months their only home was the one of the reflections below is his real mirror
Dinosaur Facts image Can you figure out which one it is
wagon A large canvas was spread over metal hoops on top of the wagon to
and circle t? To check your answer do the
name What it Means size We ght Food make a roof Will helped his father oil the canvas so that the rain would slide multiplication problems below each tiger
Ankylosaurus Crooked lizard 25 feet 3 tons plants off and keep them dry inside Each day Kate and Will gathered wood as they The product that matches the number under
walked beside the wagon In the evening when the wagons stopped Kate and Timothy is his exact mirror image
Baryonyx Heavy claw 30 feet 3,300 pounds fish
her mother built a campfire for cooking supper They hauled supp ies with them
Eoraptor Dawn thief 3 feet 11 16 pounds meat, insects so that they could cook beans and biscuits Sometimes the men went hunting and
Maiasaura Good mother lizard 30 feet 3 tons plants brought back fresh deer meat or a rabbit for stew When t rained for several days
Plateosaurus Broad lizard 20 26 feet 2,000 4,000 lb plants the roads were so muddy that the wagons got stuck There was always danger
Seismosaurus Earthquake lizard 120 150 feet 40 tons plants
of snakes and bad weather There were rivers and mountains to cross There was
no doctor to take care of those who got sick or injured Will and Kate were right
Spinosaurus Spined lizard 40 feet 4 tons fish
Traveling w th a wagon train was a great adventure but it was a very hard l fe 214 407 563 505 499
Velociraptor Fast thief 6 feet 30 pounds meat x 36 x 22 x 17 x 18 x 12
Unscramble the words to make a complete sentence that tells the main idea
7,704 8,954 9,571 9,090 5,988
wagon dangerous on a Life hard and was train Life on a wagon train was
1 How much did the dinosaur called Maiasaura weigh?

a 30 pounds c 4 tons hard and dangerous.
b 3 tons d 40 tons
Choose a word from the wagon to complete each detail
2 Which dinosaur’s name means “broad izard?”
a Ankylosaurus c Plateosaurus
1 o i l i n g the canvas 8 c r o s s i n g rivers 486 107 386 719 802
b Eoraptor d Spinosaurus x 13 x 34 x 24 x 12 x 11
g a t h e r i n g and mountains
2 6,318 3,638 9,264 8,628 8,822
3 How many feet long was the dinosaur called Velociraptor? wood 9 g e t t i n g sick or
a 3 feet c 25 feet hurt with no doctor to help
3 c o o k i n g over a

b 6 feet d 30 feet
campfire
4 Which of these dinosaurs ate fish? h a u l i n g supplies getting gathering hunting
4
a Ankylosaurus c Velociraptor
h u n t i n g for meat oiling waiting hauling
272 315 189 106 610
b Maiasaura d Spinosaurus 5
crossing cooking watching x 19 x 22 x 41 x 53 x 11
6 w a t c h i n g out 5,168 6,930 7,749 5,618 6,710
5 Which is the largest heaviest dinosaur listed in the chart?
for snakes
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a Seismosaurus c Eoraptor
b Plateosaurus d Baryonyx 7 w a i t i n g for
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Story Elements Equivalent Fractions
The Math Contest It’s All the Same!

Story elements are the different parts of a story The characters are the people Equivalent fractions have the same amount
animals or animated objects n the story The setting is the place and time in which
1 4 3 1
the story takes place The plot of the story includes the events and often includes a = 8 = 2
2 6
problem and a solution
Every Friday Mr Jefferson the math teacher held a contest for his students
Write each missing numerator to show equivalent fractions
Sometimes they played math baseba l Sometimes they had math relays with
A B C D
flash cards Other times they were handed a sheet of paper with a hundred
mu tiplication problems on t The student who finished fastest w th the most
correct answers won the contest One Friday there was a math bee It was
sim lar to a spe ling bee except the students worked math problems in their
heads There was fierce competition until finally everyone was out of the 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 3
game except Riley and Rhonda Mr Jefferson cha lenged them with problem 2 = 4 3 = 6 4 = 8 3 = 9
after problem but both students continued to answer correctly every time It
was almost time for class to end so Mr Jefferson gave them the same difficult
E F G H
problem They had to work it in their heads Riley thought hard and answered
“20 ” Rhonda answered “18 ” Finally they had a winner!
To find out who won the game, work the 7 4 6 5 3 1 2 6 4 8 0
problem below in your head Write the 6 9 1 4 3 5 6 2 8 6 7
answer on the blank 5 0 8 6 0 4 9 7 3 1 4 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 5
6 + 4 + 6 4 4 + 6 + 6 = 20 3 1 7 4 0 6 5 8 7 2 6 5 = 10 2 = 8 2 = 16 4 = 20
Now, to see if you are correct, circle only 7 0 6 5 8 4 9 3 2 9 6
the 6’s and 4’s in the box The answer wi l 8 4 9 8 0 6 1 5 7 8 4 Write the number sentence that shows each set of equivalent fractions
appear 6 2 7 3 9 2 4 8 1 6 5
Answer each question below 6 4 4 6 1 9 0 6 6 2 3 I J K L
1 Name the three people in the story Mr. Jefferson ,

R ley , and Rhonda

2 Circle where the story takes place
a in the gym b in the cafeteria c in Mr Jefferson’s classroom 1 6 1 2 1 3 1 3
= = = =
3 Circle the problem in the story 2 12 3 6 6 18 2 6
a Mr Jefferson held the contest on Thursday Raymond s pizza has been cut into fourths. Debbie’s p zza has been cut into eighths.
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b Class was almost over and the contest was still tied
Raymond eats 2/4 of h s p zza. Debbie eats 4/8 of her pizza. Did they eat the same amount
c Riley and Rhonda both answered incorrectly
of pizza? On another sheet of paper, draw a picture to show your answer.
4 Who answered the difficult question correctly? Riley 91 92
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Geometry Cursive Wr ting Portmanteau Words
Riddle Teller Fourteen + Nights = Fortnight

Read the riddle Then draw the shape t descr bes Fortn ght is a word that was formed by blending the sound and meaning of the words
fourteen and nights It means “two weeks ” Here are more words that were formed in a
I have 3 sides and have no corners. a‡ Óz™ similar way
3 corners. One of One half of me is like boost smash flop twirl brunch
my corners is at the top. the other half. a‡ Çb c‡ d‡ ﬂe‡ Çf‡ g™ motel smog telethon flurry intercom
1 2
What word was made by blending the sound and meaning of each pair of words
ild’s
wor
k. Çh‡ ‡i‡ ‡j™ Çk‡ Çl‡ Óm‡ below? For each pair choose a word from the box and write t on the line What
does each word mean? Write the letter of the definition for each blended word
r ch
you
Check Ón‡ o ‡p› q‡ ‡r‡ ‡s› ‡t‡ i 1 motor + hotel = motel a break violently
into pieces
e 2 breakfast + lunch = brunch
I have 4 corners and I have 5 sides and 5 ‡u‡ Óvœ ‡wœ Óx‡ Óy™ Óz™ h 3 smoke + fog = smog
b push from
below or behind
4 sides. You can draw corners. Draw a square c sit or lie down
me by joining 2 triangles. and a triangle together. f 4 twist + whirl = twirl heavily
3 4 g 5 television + marathon = telethon d a two way

k.
wor
communication
il d’s c 6 flop system
r ch
flap + drop =
you Write
e late morning
ck j flurry
Che 7 flutter + hurry = meal
a 8 smack + mash = smash f spin rapidly
k.
wor b boost g a long program
I am not a square, I have 4 sides and 4 ild’s 9 boom + hoist =
r ch
for charity
but I have 4 sides corners. My 2 opposite k you d intercom
hec
10 internal + communication = h a form of air
and 4 corners. sides are slanted. C
pollution
5 6 . i roadside
work lodging for
il d’s
r ch travelers
you
Ch eck j a sudden
outburst
c
c
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Punctuation Organizing Ideas Wo d Problems
What Did You Say? Let’s Get Organized White Socks, Black Socks
Some stories may include dialogue or the exact words of story When you write a report or story it helps to review your notes and organize them into an
characters Dialogue lets readers know something about the outline to show the order n which you want to discuss them
I didn t know
characters plot setting and problem or conflict in a story Use Chester Greenwood → subject of the report Hey nice socks
Are they a pair? you could buy a pair
quotation marks around a speaker s exact words and commas of socks that had
to set off quotations Remember to put periods quest on marks I. Who was Chester Greenwood? → main idea becomes topic sentence
one white sock and
exclamation points and commas nside the quotation marks A. born in 1858 → supporting deta ls become supporting sentences one black sock
B. grew up in Farmington, Maine Of
course
“Get away from my bowl!” yelled Little Miss Muffet when C. as a child had ear problems in winter
she saw the approaching spider.
II. His first invention earmuffs
“Please don’t get so exc ted,” replied the startled spider. “I A. needed a way to protect ears from cold
just wanted a little taste. I’ve never tried curds and whey before.” B. 1873 at age 15 began testing his ideas
C. idea for fur covered earflaps worked
Use your imagination to complete the dialogue between the fairy tale or nursery rhyme You know it’s funny I’ve
D. people saw and also wanted earflaps Figure it out!
characters Include quotation marks and commas where they belong and the correct got ANOTHER pair just l ke
E. grandmother helped produce them this one at home
end punctuation 1 Rowena Pig is wearing 1 white sock
III. His later accomplishments and 1 black sock What fraction of the
1 When Baby Bear saw the strange girl asleep in his bed he asked his parents A. founded a telephone company You don t
B. manufactured steam heaters say!
socks she’s wearing is white? What
C. over 100 inventions fraction is black? 1
His mother rep ied 2
Study the outline above Then answer the questions
2 Humpty Dumpty was sitting on the wall when he suddenly fell off On the way down 1 What is the topic of the report?
2 Rowena puts 7 socks in the washing machine Four of them are black and 3 are white
y. What fraction of the socks is black? What fraction is white?
var 4 3
he shouted

2 How many paragraphs wi l there be?
ill
y. nervously to the other
Two of the king’s men approached One whispered es w 7 7
tenc
3 What is main topic of the first paragraph?
il var
sw Sen 3 Rowena hangs 8 socks out to dry Two of the socks are black and 6 are white What
nce fraction is black? Write your answer in simplest form
ente
S to fa l down the hi l with a pail of water he
3 When Jack realized he was about 4 How many details te l about the second main idea?
1 3
4 4
yelled On another sheet of paper develop an outline for preparing an interesting and unusual 4 Judy Frog brings 6 socks on a trip One third of the socks are red The rest are green
dish that your family enjoys How many socks are red? How many are green?
cried J ll
red–2; green–4

as she went tumbling down the h ll after Jack
5 Six out of 10 socks are blue The rest are red What fraction of the socks is red? Write
4 The wolf knocked on the door of the third little pig’s house When there was no your answer in simplest form 2
answer the wo f bellowed 5
Knowing that he and his brother were safe inside his sturdy brick house the third SUPER CHALLENGE: Judy has 12 socks One third of them are white One fourth of
them are red The rest are yellow How many socks are yellow? How many socks are
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ittle pig replied
white and red? 5–yellow; 4–white; 3–red
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F nd ng the Ma n Idea Find ng the Ma n Idea Exposito y Parag aph
Super Duper Lance 4 Use details from the story to wr te why you think Armstrong is an accomplished
A Paragraph Plan
The main idea tells what a story or paragraph is mostly about athlete Follow these steps in planning a paragraph
Details in a story provide the reader with information about 1 Choose a topic (main idea)
the main idea and help the reader better understand the story 2 Brainstorm ideas about the topic (You will need at least three )
vary. 3 Wr te a topic sentence
Lance Armstrong is an awesome athlete! This American ll 4 Write a closing sentence by retelling the topic sentence
sw
bicyclist won the Tour de France bicycle race for seven wer
consecutive years from 1999 to 2005 What makes
Ans
Follow this plan to write a paragraph about Ben Franklin
Armstrong’s accomp ishment even more amazing is that
1 Ben Franklin
he was batt ing cancer before competing in the 1999
Tour de France race 2 a) inventor of bifocal eyeglasses and Franklin stove
b) scientist who proved that lightning is electricity
In 1996 Armstrong was diagnosed with cancer This
5 Write a deta l about the Tour de France bicycle race on each tire c) involved in writing the Declaration of Independence
challenging disease was advancing rapidly He was given
3 Ben Franklin was a man of many talents
only a 50% chance to live Armstrong was faced w th serious operations In 1997
Armstrong received great news he had won the race against cancer! This incredible 4 Ben Franklin displayed his talents in many ways
athlete went on to win seven straight Tour de France races
The Tour de France is the world’s premier cycling event t takes its compet tors a l
over France even through the Alps and the Pyrenees Mountains The course changes
each year but is always over 2 000 miles long and always ends in Paris
Circle the main idea for each paragraph

Answers will vary.
y.
1 Paragraph 1
ill var
a Armstrong was the first American bicyclist to win the Tour de France hs w
agrap
b Armstrong is an accomplished bicyclist Par
c Armstrong rides all over France in the summer
2 Paragraph 2 6 What are some of the challenges Armstrong has faced? Which one do you think
a Armstrong was the first American bicyclist to win the Tour de France
Armstrong faced the cha lenges of batt ing

was the most difficult?
b Armstrong had cancer in 1996
cancer and competing in the Tour de France. Opinions will vary.
c Armstrong won an important “health” race
3 Paragraph 3
a Riders in the Tour de France get to see all of France
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b Tour de France competitors must be very strong to ride through two Read a magazine art cle about another sports figure. On another sheet of paper,
mountainous regions write the main idea of the article. Read your paragraph to yourself. Then add a describ ng word to each supporting sentence.
c The impressive Tour de France runs all over France and ends in Paris
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Compound Words Add ng Fractions Vocabulary
A Happy Marriage Into Infinity From This to That

When you marry or join two d fferent words you create a new Solve the problems Then rename the answers in lowest terms Below are three lists of words that have to do with geography
word ca led a “compound word ” Look at the list below Can 1 1 1 history and math You’ll need to know the meaning of the
you figure out the word that can be added to the end of each If the answer is 4 8 or 16 color the shape purple words in order to rank them as indicated If you need help
set of words in these examples to make new compound words? 1 1 1 use a dictionary or other reference source
If the answer is 2 3 or 7 color the shape blue
Write the word and the compound words t creates in the blanks 2 3 7
The first one is done for you If the answer is 3 4 or 8 color the shape green
3 4 5 1 Write these geographic terms in order from the
If the answer is 5 5 or 7 color the shape yellow smallest in area to the biggest in area
1 half night over time (ha ftime, nighttime, overtime) 9 11
If the answer is 10 or 12 color the shape pink
city town
2 every no some thing (everything, nothing, something) Finish the design by coloring the other shapes with colors of your choice city
county
3 bed bath store room (bedroom, bathroom, storeroom) continent county
1 1 continent
4 f re work birth place (fireplace, workplace, birthplace) town
4 1 4 hemisphere
5 soft kitchen gift ware (software, kitchenware, giftware) 1 hemisphere
7 3
6 border bee on line (borderline, bee ine, online) 2 3
4 3 2 Write these historical igures in order from
3 3 earliest time period to most recent time period
5
What word can be added to the beginn ng of each set of words in these 11 5 Neanderthal
examples to make new compound words? medieval knight
12 9 Pi grim Roman Gladiator
1 ball ine board base (baseball, baseline, baseboard)
10 Neanderthal Viking
2 proof color me on water (waterproof, watercolor, watermelon) medieval knight
Roman gladiator
3 bread cut stop short (shortbread, shortcut, shortstop) Pilgrim
Vik ng
4 ground pen mate play (playground, playpen, playmate)
9
5 f sh gaze struck star (starfish, stargaze, starstruck) 11 3 Write these number words from least n amount
10 to greatest in amount
6 stairs side beat up or down (upstairs⁄downstairs, 12
4
dozen
gross
upside⁄downside, upbeat⁄downbeat) 5
5 score
7 7 dozen
3 gross
Your Turn 8 1 m llion
1 4 million
2 bi lion
Think of one more set of compound words that use the same word 2 1 billion
e ther at the beginning or the end as in the examples above 1 score
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c
c
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8
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Reading for Details Reading for Details Possessives
Food for Thought Testing It Out What’s Wrong With This Picture?
Would you like another serving of potatoes? Use after completing Food for Thought on page 109 The Halloween Museum may be full of visual treats but t seems to play tricks on some
How much is a serving anyway? For people Fi l in the circle next to the best answer of the people who work and vis t there It makes them misuse apostrophes See if
you can you find 16 spe ling errors that they have made Wr te the misspelled words
on diets it s often hard to determine what a
1 The main idea of the passage is that peop e can use visual gu del nes to correctly in the appropriate spaces
serving is Luckily a healthcare company has
come up with guidelines that can help people a make their food taste better c bel eve n the success of the r d et
visualize different serving sizes For example a f gure out the size of a serv ng of food d determ ne the best way o cook food
Spelling Corrections
medium potato is about the size of a computer
2 Visual guide ines for food serv ngs were suggested by a Plurals that should Singular possess ves that Plural possessives that
mouse Are you thinking of having a cup of end in s: should end in ’s: should end in s’:
healthcare company c group of dieters
fruit? Think about a baseball it s about the 1 goblins 1 cat’s 1 witches’
b hockey team d computer company
right size A cup of chopped vegetables equals 2 Bags 2 sorcerer’s 2 ladies’
a fist A hockey puck is about the size of 3 powers 3 moon’s 3 cats’
3 According o the guide ines a cup of chopped vegetab es is about the size of a stains coffin’s werewolves’
an average bagel For three ounces of meat medium 4 4 4
visualize a bar of soap but for three ounces potato =
a baseba l c bagel
5 displays 5 Dracula’s 5 snakes’
of fish imagine a checkbook! b hockey puck f st 6 father’s
computer
Decide what the main mouse 4 A computer mouse s about the s ze of This black cats tail
3 ounces These witches broom- has magical powers’
idea of the paragraph is cup of fruit a th ee ounces of ish c th ee ounces of meat sticks are supersonic!
of fish = a medium potato d a cup of fru t
Write it in the center = baseball
c rcle F nd detai s from checkbook These gob in’s
the paragraph that tell

Visual 5 You can guess that hree ounces of meat
are friendly

about the topic Write Guidelines for is about what someone on a d et should eat c tastes ike a bar of soap Please don’t touch
them n the web Food Servings b is more than what someone on a d et should eat d tastes better than fish
he display’s or feed
he vampi e bats!
The werewolves love
he fu l moons light
cup of All the
cats eyes
Those th ee old
That werewolf’s howl
3 ounces of chopped 6 To get the r ght po tions w thout visual guide ines you m ght need a look ev l!
ladies fingernails
need cleaning! sounds like your fa hers
vo ce when he sings
meat = bar vegetables a sca e and bar of soap c measur ng cup and checkbook
b computer mouse and baseba l sca e and measu ing cup
of soap average = fist Beware! These The werewolves howls
give me goosebumps! D aculas eyes
bats’ fangs may
bagel = 7 The visual gu del nes assume that peop e know someth ng about
scare you! just opened!
hockey The coffins lid has


Yuk! The cauldron is blood sta n’s!
sports and computers c desserts w thout sugar full of snake’s tails
puck b exerc sing to lose we ght d healthcare compan es and toadstools
8 These guide ines would be most helpful to people who

Think of your own visual examples of servings for these foods a learn by do ng think visua ly
1/2 cup of rice 2 ounces of cheese and 1 cup of pasta b don t l s en well d enjoy mus c
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Record-B eaking
Trick-or-Treat Bag’s Do not drink from this
sorcerers cauldron! This gentleman’s bed
is a coffin!
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Topic Sentences Decimals Writ ng a News Story
It Just Doesn’t Belong! Kaleidoscope of Flowers Read All About It

A news story reports just the facts about an event and answers the questions who what when
The sentence that te ls the topic of a paragraph is called the topic sentence If the number has a 5 in the ones place color the shape green
where why and how The most important information s included at the beginning of the article
If the number has a 5 in the tenths place color the shape pink
If the number has a 5 in the hundredths place color the shape yellow in a paragraph called the lead
Draw a ine through the sentence that does not belong with the topic
Finish the design by coloring the other shapes with colors of your choice Grass Fires Burn Out of Control headline
Topic Dogs make great family pets WHERE did it happen? GREENSBURG Grass fires fueled by
w nd gusts up to 50 m les per hour WHY did it happen?
Dogs have great hearing which helps them protect a family from danger
spread nto a residential area early
Tuesday morning All res dents had to be WHEN did it happen?
Most dogs welcome their owners w th wagging tails evacuated W thin minutes over 25 homes
WHO was affected?
were engu fed by f ames and destroyed
My favorite kind of dog is a boxer According to of icials no njur es have
been reported
Many dogs are wi ling to play with children in a safe manner P anes and helicopters battl ng the
blaze had to be grounded because the
heat of the flames was so in ense
Wr te a news story using the information below Remember to wr te about the facts and
Topic The history of the American flag is quite interesting events in the order they occurred Fo low the model lead above
The first American flag had no stars at a l Who: Roseville Emergency Rescue Team
When: Apr l 10 2003; 5 A M
Not much is known about the history of Chinese flags Where: Slate Run River
What: team and rescue vehicles sent;
worked for three hours; rescued residents
Historians cannot prove that Betsy Ross really made the first American flag How: used he icopter and boats
Why: residents along river stranded by flash flood after storm
The American flag has changed 27 times
Topic Hurricanes are called by different names depending on where they occur
y.
Hurricanes have strong powerful winds ill var
es w
ons

p
In the Phi ippines hurricanes are ca led baguios Res
Hurricanes are called typhoons in the Far East Taking It Further: Place the following decimals in the correct places on the ines
below the dots: 4 9 1 7 2 5 and 0 2
Austra ian people use the name willy w llies to describe hurricanes 0 1 2 3 4 5 Use your imagination to wr te a news story on a sheet of paper for one of the following
headlines or one of your own.
c
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Read a paragraph from a favorite chapter book. Read the topic sentence to someone 0.2 1.7 2.5 4.9 Mystery of the Missing D nosaur Solved Students Protest School Lunch Menu
at home. City High Wins Champ onship F rst Female Elected President
112 113 114

Test Practice Test Practice Reading for Details
A Letter from Washington, D.C. Preview of Prefixes

1 What kind of letter is this?
a a business letter c an invitation A prefix is a word part that always comes at the
b a thank you note d a friendly letter beginning of a word When a prefix is added to a base
word it changes the word s meaning The prefix dis
2 Where did Alicia and her family go to get a good view of means not Think about how dis affects the meaning
but I’ve Washington, D.C.?
’s capital of the words disloyal dishonest and disagree One
andpa the nat on really fun
ma and Gr our trip to has been f the Washington Monument h the Capitol
Dear Grand to tell you all about Washington D C this meaning for the prefix re is again You see this prefix
I thought g the L nco n Memorial the Jefferson Memorial
tonight so
j
I promised ite! Ou r stay in wh ere in words such as redo rebuild reconsider and renew
busy to wr We’re not going any
been too g or te
The meaning of the prefix over is too much Some
exhaustin seu m my fav 3 Which museum did Alicia and her family go to first?
bu t tot ally e to wr te ace Mu Yo know
u examples of words containing this prefix are overjoyed
a good tim Air and Sp ry better a the National Air and Space Museum
would be National tural Histo ns oversleep overflow and overworked
went to the the Museum of Na and dinosaur skeleto We b the Museum of Natural History
Today we Nick liked s of fossils uti ful gems the Museum of American History
so far hav e lot er bea c
museum urs! They lots of oth Write the topic and three
es dinosa amond and d the Museum of African Art
how he lov o saw the Hope Di s we saw before subtopics on the web Complete Prefixes
als day thing
there We there yester about the Aunt Ann’s the web by writing details for
whole day back up and tell you t to bed at 4 Where did Alicia’s family go on the day it rained?
spent the better went straigh It was ra ning so
we each subtopic
Well I’d urd ay night and nal Zo o ht we went The National Zoo
got here Sat went to the Natio indoors!)
That nig
that We we s (They’re music ver
y much
Th e next day at rep tile n’t lik e the nument
house king ck and I
did ington Mo 5 What did Alicia and her family plan to see in Virginia
of t me loo n but Ni the Wash
spent a lot h Aunt An to the top of we were up and Maryland? over-
cer t wit vat or wh ile dis- (not)
to a con
ay we took an ele e stu die d the map hin g is Our next re- (again) (too much)
On Mond view of the city W where eve
ryt
House They were going to see Mount Vernon in
great ter idea of ilding and saw the
and got a have a bet bu Lincoln Virginia and the w ld ponies in Maryland.
t we would tour of the we saw the morial You
there so tha Capitol We took a afternoon Me
6 In the boxes on the left, write two words that
stop was
the the Sen ate In the and the Jefferson describe Alicia. In the boxes on the right, give a
tatives and Memoria
l disloyal redo overjoyed
of Represen Vietnam Veterans !
of the day en we went to the detail from the letter to support each word
l the at the end Th
Memoria d we were e House m of Africa
n you choose.
ne how tire k a tour of the Whit the Museu dishonest rebu ld oversleep
can imagi we too we went to e? It’s so Examples
On Tu esd ay
History La ter here are fre
Am eri can ut all the museums and the n sat on the
of abo garden
Museum e that just sculpture utiful day Words That Supporting Details disagree reconsider overflow
Art Can
you believ lked in a It was a bea
per we wa ing people fly kites gin a That is where Describe Alicia
After sup
amazing and watch rnon in Vir we’re leaving
ice cream Mount Ve Saturday enthusiastic renew overworked
grass eating we re going to visit d Th en on
and in Ma
ryland She raves about how exciting
Tomorrow rtha Washington live ve to Assateague Isl you a l about it everything is.
Ma to dri ll tell
George and D C We’re going s there! I Love
ing ton ing the wild ponie She admits that she did not like
Wash ut see Alicia honest
excited abo Find out the meaning of the
I’m really the music at the concert.
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c
prefixes ex trans and inter

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D agramming Sentences Persuasive Paragraph Organizing Words
Diagramming Sentences I’m Sure You’ll Agree! Out of Here!

Diagramming a sentence shows how a l the words in the sentence work together A persuasive paragraph gives your opinion and tries to One item on each ist below actua ly belongs in
another list To get the tem “out of here ” circle t
convince the reader to agree Its supporting ideas are
Then wr te the number of the ist where it really
reasons that back up your opinion
A Underline the articles and adjectives in each Reason 1 belongs When you’re done wr te what each list
sentence. Circle any adverbs. Then diagram each Topic sentence is about The first one is done for you
Our family should have a dog for three reasons
sentence. The model diagram will help you.
First pets teach responsib lity If we get a dog I wi l
subject verb direct object
feed him and take him for walks after school The
arti
adv
arti
adje
second reason for having a pet is that he would Reason 2 Circled Word What Is This
cle
cle
erb
ctiv
List Belongs on List About?
make a good companion for me when everyone else is busy I won’t
e
List #?
Reason 3
1 The dancer made a graceful movement drive Dad crazy always asking him to play catch w th me The third 1 thigh cyl nder ca f 6 parts of a leg
reason we need a dog is for safety He would warn us of danger and 2 slingshot pavement tomahawk 9 weapons
dancer made movement
keep our house safe For all of these reasons I’m sure you’ll agree that 3 pond palette agoon 8 bodies of water
7 communities
gra
a
Th
4 bog town village

we should jump in the car and head toward the adoption agency right
e
c
3 big cats
efu
5 jaguar panther creek
away I don’t know how we have made it this long without a dog! closing
l

2 The tiny cricket slowly ate the green leaf sentence 6 cube sphere triathlon 10 three-d mensional objects
Plan and write a persuasive paragraph asking your parents for something (such
7 swamp marsh puma 5 wet areas of land
cricket ate leaf as a family trip expensive new shoes or an in ground pool) 8 easel canvas catapult 2 painting terms
9 blacktop hamlet aspha t 4 road surfaces
t ny
slo
gre
the
1 Choose a topic
Th
e
1 track and field events

en
10 decath on marathon shin

ly
2 Write a topic sentence
B Complete the diagram for the following sentence. and

lans ary.
3 Brainstorm three supporting reasons

hp v
1 The playful kitten gleefully chased the red ba l Reason 1 a g rap hs will Your Turn
Par grap
a
Reason 2 par Crea e a chart of your own like the one above but us ng only four lists See
kitten chased ball whe her someone n your fami y can f gure out which i em doesn t be ong
Reason 3 whe e it shou d go and what each l st is a l about
Th
red
pla
the
gle
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e
yfu
On another sheet of paper, use your plan to write a persuasive paragraph.

full
l
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Area and Perimeter Reading a Chart Plurals
Math’s Got It Covered Adorable Animals What’s Wrong With This Picture?
This soccer player sure has a lot of ground to cover Just how much exactly? Look at Do you know what a baby goat is called? The chart below provides the names for Herman Hound is a smart and successful storekeeper but he sure needs help spelling
the picture and answer the questions many baby animals Use the chart to choose the best answer to each question plurals! Herman knows that you usually add s to the singular form but that sometimes
you must add es or change the final y of a word to i and then add es Help Herman
by finding and correcting 15 misspelled plurals in his store
naMes For baby aniMals Warning

Magazines and Books Signes Snack s
animal name for baby animal name for baby
Dog n Canine
es Human Being
w dth: 50 yards
Teeies Doghouse Beware the Trail Mixs Crackers

Bear Cub Fox Kit Life Puppys Beautiful Digest Owner
Skunks
Cow Calf Goat Kid es
Twelve Monthes Couch A e for Sleeping Crossing K tten
Cat Cookys
ies
in the Doghouse ies
Kittys Beware! Danger:
Kisses
Deer Fawn Kangaroo Joey Mad Dogs and Engl shmen es
length 100 ya ds Outfoxing Foxs Porcupines
A Bird in the Bushes
Dog Pup Sheep Lamb
1 a What is the length of the field? yards 100 feet 300 toys Grooming Department
Bath Toies Collars and
b What is the width of the field? yards 50 feet 150 Powders for Fleas, Leashes
c What is the perimeter of the field? yards 300 feet 900 1 What is the name for a baby deer? 4 A “joey” is what kind of animal? Ticks, and Flysies
d What is the area of the field? yards 5,000 sq. feet 45,000 sq. a cub c fawn a cow c kangaroo
b calf d pup b fox d sheep Combs and Brushs es
2 a What is the perimeter of half of the field? yards 200 feet 600 2 What is a baby fox called? 5 A baby goat is a
b What is the area of half of the field? yards 2,500 sq. feet 22,500 sq. a kit c cub a kid c pup ies
Hunting Supplys
b kid d lamb b lamb d calf decoys
3 Imagine a field w th a length of 130 yards and a width of 75 yards es Duck Decoies Earplugs
3 Which kind of animal has cubs? Bowls and Dishs
a What is the perimeter of that field? 410 yards a goat c kangaroo
b What is the area of that field? 9,750 square yards b sheep d bear
leng h 1 unit Backpacks
es
Sweaters
and Pouchs
All Star Math!

ength: 1 un t
Is the perimeter of half the field what area 1 squa e

you expected? Why or why not? un t
perimeter 4 un ts
Answers wi l vary.
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c
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area leng h x width

perimeter sum of the sides
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Descript ve Paragraph Cause and E fect ea
A Vivid Picture The Elves of Iceland This Day in History

A descriptive paragraph creates a vivid mage or picture for readers By choosing just the right If you visited Iceland would you look for elves? Find and mark the twelve errors They may be spelling punctuation
adjectives you can reveal how something looks sounds smells tastes and feels Compare the Many people in Iceland be ieve in elves and cap talization or grammar errors
sentences from two different paragraphs Which one creates a more v vid picture? other magical folk that can cause mischief Some
Icelanders consult a person called an elf spotter
The pizza with sausage and onions tasted so good.
before building a home The elf spotter ensures
One Year Ago
The smooth, sweet sauce and bubbly mozzarella topped that the land is elf free The country s Public
w th bite s zed chunks of extra hot sausage and th n Roads Administration has been known to reroute Nat onal Eat Lunch w th a Tree Day was
slivers of sweet onion on a perfectly baked, thin crust
delighted my taste buds.
highways because of angry elves Some Icelandic cap declared a ho iday on monday April 2 No
tourist groups have even made maps charting elf
one has f gureed out how you wou d actual y
haunts for curious visitors!
Cut out a picture of something interesting and paste eat lunch w th a tree If they do this w ll be a
it in the box Then brainstorm a list adjectives and Read the cause and one of its effects on the map
great ce ebration
descriptive phrases to tell about it Find two other effects in the passage Write them
on the map
y. 37 Years Ago
ill var e
hs w The excuse The dog ate my homwork was
ag rap
Par
Effects cap fi st used by T mmy Murtz of ogden oh o cap
didn’t
People consult elf spotters Timmy don t actual y have a dog or any
before building homes. a
homework for that matter! H s techer didn t
Cause
Now wr te a paragraph about the picture Begin your paragraph w th a topic sentence bel eve the excuse for even one second
that w ll grab readers Add supporting sentences that include the adjectives and Icelanders believe in elves. Public Roads Administration
descriptive phrases listed to create a vivid picture reroutes highways
50 Years Ago
was
tourist maps show cap On august 7 the annoying telephone call were invented in Newark New Jersey
asked
va ry. elf haunt Homeowners were ca led and a k if they would like a free offer
s w ll
aph
agr
Par 100 Years Ago

i
Sc entest Alexander Graham Ba oney sa d that water is actua ly not wet t just seems wet
was
Locate Iceland on a because the other things around it are very dry His dea were later proved to be purely
globe or world map preposterous
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Here is a set of adjectives: bumpy, dusty, narrow, steep, curvy, unpaved, well worn.
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Think about what they might describe. Then on a sheet of paper use the words to
write a descriptive paragraph that paints a picture. 127 128
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1 Pick a good time

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for your child your child

to work on the to complete the ld own

activities. You worksheet, but

may want to do don’t force the

it around mid- issue. While you

morning, or early may want to

afternoon when your ensure that your

child is not too tired. child succeeds, it’s

2 Make sure your child

child how many your child’s thinking processes. Can he

minutes a day he or or she complete the work independently?

4 Reward your child’s efforts This certif

affix a large sticker at the him or her with ________

bottom of the incentive chart the certificate of

The following activities are designed to

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◆ Put together collections of reading

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◆ demonstrating knowledge of addition and ◆ matching equivalent fractions

◆ dividing with remainders

◆ adding simple fractions with like denominators

◆ finding area and perimeter (e.g., feet, yards)

◆ adding and subtracting decimals; money

◆ identifying attributes (e.g., angles, sides)

◆ reading and using data from a table and chart

◆ using graphic organizers to interpret information

◆ understanding different techniques convey messages

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The truck rolled down the alley and into the

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Complete the antonym for 3 1

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“w” in square 2. because the last letter of each l o a i r

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wow _ seechrc _

dad _ owp _

mom _ plurs _

funny _ mobo _

noon _ lckic _

tall _ zzisel _

deed _ chnucr _

A. 3, 6, 9, 12, _, , _, , _

B. 4, 8, 12, 16, _, , _, , _

C. 1, 2, 3, 4, _, , _, , _

D. 7, 14, 21, _, , _, , _

E. 10, 20, 30, _, , _, , _