Action! Name: (Verbs) Practice Using Action Verbs · Practice Using Action Verbs ... Jennifer and...

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Name:___________________________

Practice Using Action Verbs Write the correct tense of the action verb to match the rest of the sentence.

1. (to write) Yesterday, Samuel __________________________ his name on his test.

2. (to sing) My mother __________________________________ in church next Sunday.

3. (to play) Robert can’t come over right now because he ____________________ soccer.

4. (to teach) Our teacher____________________________ us how to do that last week.

5. (to drive) Mr. Peterson now ___________________ a big truck for a moving company.

6. (to eat) I _________________________ dinner with my best friend’s family last night.

7. (to work) Michael and Scott often______________________ at the fast food restaurant.

8. (to study) Tomorrow night, Jessica ________________________ with me at the library.

9. (to watch) My dad and I _____________________________ a movie on t.v. right now.

10. (to paint) Last summer Uncle Ted _____________________ the outside of our house.

11. (to buy) My aunt _______________________ me a game for my birthday next month.

12. (to cook) Whenever my brother ___________________________ dinner, he burns it!

13 (to park) Susie’s mom ______________________________ her car right next to ours.

14. (to look) I ______________________________________ for my keys for two hours!

15. (to sit) When we went to the football game last night, Joe ____________ next to me.

16. (to sleep) Jennifer _______________________________ late today. She’s still not up.

17. (to run) My friend and I ______________________________ in a race this weekend.

18. (to clean) Johnathan _______________________________ his room each Saturday.

Action!

(Verbs)

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Name:___________________________

Practice Using Action Verbs Write the correct tense of the action verb to match the rest of the sentence.

1. (to write) Yesterday, Samuel __________________________ his name on his test.

2. (to sing) My mother __________________________________ in church next Sunday.

3. (to play) Robert can’t come over right now because he ____________________ soccer.

4. (to teach) Our teacher____________________________ us how to do that last week.

5. (to drive) Mr. Peterson now ___________________ a big truck for a moving company.

6. (to eat) I _________________________ dinner with my best friend’s family last night.

7. (to work) Michael and Scott often _____________________ at the fast food restaurant.

8. (to study) Tomorrow night, Jessica ________________________ with me at the library.

9. (to watch) My dad and I _____________________________ a movie on t.v. right now.

10. (to paint) Last summer Uncle Ted _____________________ the outside of our house.

11. (to buy) My aunt _______________________ me a game for my birthday next month.

12. (to cook) Whenever my brother ___________________________ dinner, he burns it!

13 (to park) Susie’s mom ______________________________ her car right next to ours.

14. (to look) I ______________________________________ for my keys for two hours!

15. (to sit) When we went to the football game last night, Joe ____________ next to me.

16. (to sleep) Jennifer _______________________________ late today. She’s still not up.

17. (to run) My friend and I ________________________________ in a race this weekend.

18. (to clean) Johnathan _______________________________ his room each Saturday.

Action!

(Verbs)

Key

wrote

will sing/will be singing/is going to sing

is playing

taught

drives

ate

work

will study/is going to study

are watching

painted

will buy/is going to buy

cooks

parked, will park, is going to park

have been looking, looked

sat

is sleeping

will run/will be running/are going to run

cleans

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1. pleasant 8.

2. 9.

3. 10.

4. 11.

5. 12.

6. 13.

7. 14.

Add Interest With Synonyms

Name:__________________________________

Synonyms are two words that mean the same or nearly the same as each other. You can use synonyms for over-used or “tired” words in your writing to add interest to what you are saying. Read the paragraph below. The numbered words in bold print are over-used words. Think of a synonym you could use to replace each tired word to add interest. Write the word on the corresponding numbered line. The first one has been done for you. Jennifer and Laritza had a nice1 day at school. In the morning, they listened as their teacher read a nice2 story. The work was hard3 during math because they had just started learning a new skill. The teacher was happy4 with their progress. It was a nice5 day, so they were able to play soccer outside for P.E. The class was happy6 when the teacher said they would have a party that afternoon. Jennifer was excited about the party, but Laritza did not want to go to the party. She was tired7 because she did not sleep well the night before. She stayed in at recess and made a pretty8 sign while the other children played outside. She used big9 letters to write the word “celebrate.” She even drew butterflies with small10 dots on their wings. Jennifer came back a few minutes later to help her. Together, they colored the pictures and letters that Laritza had drawn. When the other students came back in after recess, they all agreed it was a nice11 sign. The teacher put it up on the board in the front of the room. Then she passed out some good12 cookies. She told them they were celebrating because they did a good13 job on their recent test. She was happy14 they did well.


1. pleasant 8. beautiful

2. an interesting 9. enormous

3. difficult 10. miniature

4. pleased 11. wonderful

5. sunny 12. delicious

6. thrilled 13. an excellent

7. exhausted 14. proud

Synonyms are two words that mean the same or nearly the same as each other. You can use synonyms for over-used or “tired” words in your writing to add interest to what you are saying. Read the paragraph below. The numbered words in bold print are over-used words. Think of a synonym you could use to replace each tired word to add interest. Write the word on the corresponding numbered line. The first one has been done for you. Jennifer and Laritza had a nice1 day at school. In the morning, they listened as their teacher read a nice2 story. The work was hard3 during math because they had just started learning a new skill. The teacher was happy4 with their progress. It was a nice5 day, so they were able to play soccer outside for P.E. The class was happy6 when the teacher said they would have a party that afternoon. Jennifer was excited about the party, but Laritza did not want to go to the party. She was tired7 because she did not sleep well the night before. She stayed in at recess and made a pretty8 sign while the other children played outside. She used big9 letters to write the word “celebrate.” She even drew butterflies with small10 dots on their wings. Jennifer came back a few minutes later to help her. Together, they colored the pictures and letters that Laritza had drawn. When the other students came back in after recess, they all agreed it was a nice11 sign. The teacher put it up on the board in the front of the room. Then she passed out some good12 cookies. She told them they were celebrating because they did a good13 job on their recent test. She was happy14 they did well. Sample answers given. Student answers will vary.

Add Interest With Synonyms

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Name: ___________________________Adjectives Set the Mood: Trick or Treat

Adjectives are words that describe, or modify, a noun or pronoun. These descriptive words will set the tone of a sentence, paragraph, or story. You can make a story funny, scary, happy, or sad depending on what adjectives you choose.

blackbloodycharmingcheerfuldark

friendlyfrightenedfunnyghostlygreat

glitterygrosshappyhauntedlovely

nicenoisypinkprettypurple

scarysillyspookysqueakysweet

tastyterribleterrifyinguglywonderful

Part I: A Fearful HalloweenChoose adjectives from the word bank above to make this Halloween story scary. You may only use a word once.

On Halloween night, Matt and Ava climbed the ______________________________ steps to Mr.

and Mrs. Cooper’s ______________________________ house. When they rang the doorbell, Mrs.

Cooper answered wearing a __________________________ mask. The ________________________

children yelled, “Trick or Treat!”

Mrs. Cooper laughed a ____________________ laugh and handed them ___________________

candy. “Your costumes are very ______________________________,” she said.

Then Mr.Cooper jumped out from behind the _________________________________ door and

screamed, “Boo!” He was holding a _________________________________ clown puppet.

Ava and Matt turned and ran all the way home. They thought the Cooper house was a

_____________________ place to trick-or-treat in town!

Part II: A Fun HalloweenChoose adjectives from the word bank above to make this Halloween story happy. You may only use a word once, and do not use any words you used in Part I.



Cooper answered wearing a _________________________ mask. The ________________________


Mrs. Cooper laughed a _____________________ laugh and handed them ___________________






Word Bank

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Name: ___________________________Adjectives Set the Mood: Trick or Treat

Adjectives are words that describe, or modify, a noun or pronoun. These descriptive words will set the tone of a sentence, paragraph, or story. You can make a story funny, scary, happy, or sad depending on what adjectives you choose.

blackbloodycharmingcheerfuldark

friendlyfrightenedfunnyghostlygreat

glitterygrosshappyhauntedlovely

nicenoisypinkprettypurple

scarysillyspookysqueakysweet

tastyterribleterrifyinguglywonderful

Part I: A Fearful HalloweenChoose adjectives from the word bank above to make this Halloween story scary. You may only use a word once.



Cooper answered wearing a __________________________ mask. The ________________________


Mrs. Cooper laughed a ____________________ laugh and handed them ___________________






Part II: A Fun HalloweenChoose adjectives from the word bank above to make this Halloween story happy. You may only use a word once, and do not use any words you used in Part I.



Cooper answered wearing a _________________________ mask. The ________________________


Mrs. Cooper laughed a _____________________ laugh and handed them ___________________






Word Bank

Key

Student’s answers will vary; example of correct answers:

squeaky

haunted

ghostly frightened

terrifying gross

scary

black

bloody

terrible

pretty

charming

glittery happy

friendly tasty

lovely

pink

silly

wonderful


Name: ___________________________

Below is a passage from Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. It is a story about Jim Hawkins, a boy in the 1700s. Jim has found part of a treasure map. He with some men from his town, have hired a ship to find the treasure. Some of the sailors on the ship, like Long John Silver, may be dangerous.

The passage is a first person narration, from Jim’s point of view. Rewrite the passage changing it to a third person narration. Be sure to use your own words.

Now, just after sundown, when all my work was over and I was on my way to my berth, it occurred to me that I should like an apple. I ran on deck. The watch was all forward looking out for the island. The man at the helm was watching the luff of the sail and whistling away gently to himself, and that was the only sound excepting the swish of the sea against the bows and around the sides of the ship.

In I got bodily into the apple barrel, and found there was scarce an apple left; but, sitting down there in the dark, what with the sound of the waters and the rocking movement of the ship, I had either fallen asleep, or was on the point of doing so, when a heavy man sat down with rather a clash close by. The barrel shook as he leaned his shoulders against it, and I was just about to jump up when the man began to speak. It was Silver’s voice, and, before I had heard a dozen words, I would not have shown myself for all the world, but lay there, trembling and listening, in the extreme of fear and curiosity; for from these dozen words I understood that the lives of all the honest men aboard depended upon me alone.

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

Everyone has a point of view, or a way of looking at things. In fiction, the narrator is the one who tells the story. There are two main types of narrators: first person and third person.

In first person narrations, the narrator is usually a main character and uses I and me. The reader learns a great deal about the narrator by reading the narrator’s thoughts and feelings. However, the narrator usually doesn’t know any other character’s thoughts or feelings, so the reader doesn’t either.

In third person narrations, the narrator is not a main character and uses she, he, they or it. The words I and me are used only in dialog. The reader may learn a little about the narrator, but learns much more about the other characters.

Change the Point of View:

First Person

and Third Person


Name: ___________________________

Below is a passage from Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. It is a story about Jim Hawkins, a boy in the 1700s. Jim has found part of a treasure map. He with some men from his town, have hired a ship to find the treasure. Some of the sailors on the ship, like Long John Silver, may be dangerous.

The passage is a first person narration, from Jim’s point of view. Rewrite the passage changing it to a third person narration. Be sure to use your own words.

Now, just after sundown, when all my work was over and I was on my way to my berth, it occurred to me that I should like an apple. I ran on deck. The watch was all forward looking out for the island. The man at the helm was watching the luff of the sail and whistling away gently to himself, and that was the only sound excepting the swish of the sea against the bows and around the sides of the ship.

In I got bodily into the apple barrel, and found there was scarce an apple left; but, sitting down there in the dark, what with the sound of the waters and the rocking movement of the ship, I had either fallen asleep, or was on the point of doing so, when a heavy man sat down with rather a clash close by. The barrel shook as he leaned his shoulders against it, and I was just about to jump up when the man began to speak. It was Silver’s voice, and, before I had heard a dozen words, I would not have shown myself for all the world, but lay there, trembling and listening, in the extreme of fear and curiosity; for from these dozen words I understood that the lives of all the honest men aboard depended upon me alone.

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

Everyone has a point of view, or a way of looking at things. In fiction, the narrator is the one who tells the story. There are two main types of narrators: first person and third person.

In first person narrations, the narrator is usually a main character and uses I and me. The reader learns a great deal about the narrator by reading the narrator’s thoughts and feelings. However, the narrator usually doesn’t know any other character’s thoughts or feelings, so the reader doesn’t either.

In third person narrations, the narrator is not a main character and uses she, he, they or it. The words I and me are used only in dialog. The reader may learn a little about the narrator, but learns much more about the other characters.

Change the Point of View:

First Person

and Third Person

Key

Answers: Student’s choice


Circling and Writing Suffixes Worksheet

Circle the word with the suffix in each group of words below. Common suffixes include; er, or, ness, ment, ion, ist, ance, or ence.

starving, starvation, starve starvation

1. roof roofs roofing

2. celebrates cheer celebration

3. artist arts art

4. brilliant smart brilliance

5. exciting excited excitable

6. absence absent tardy

7. back straight backward

Look at the suffixes and their meanings below. Write at least one word with each suffix. Then, write a sentence with that word.

er- wanderer The wanderer found his way home.

8. er: one who- ___________________________

9. or: one who- ___________________________

10. ist: one who is an expert in- ___________________________

A suffix is a letter or group of letters that is added to the end of a word.

Circling and Writing Suffixes Worksheet

Direct and Indirect Speech Exercise

Change the following into indirect speech.

1. The girl said, ‘It gives me great pleasure to be here this evening.’

2. The man said, ‘I must go as soon as possible.’

3. She said, ‘I don’t want to see any of you; go away.’

4. The teacher says, ‘If you work hard, you will pass.’

5. He said, ‘I have won.’

6. He said, ‘Let’s wait for her return.’

7. Alice said, ‘How clever I am!’

8. ‘Which way did she go?’ asked the young man.

9. He said to me, ‘Where are you going?’

10. ‘Please wait here till I return,’ she told him.

Answers

1. The girl said that it gave her great pleasure to be there that evening.

2. The man said that he must go as soon as possible.

3. She said that she did not want to see any of them and asked them to go away.

4. The teacher says that if you work hard you will pass.

5. He said that he had won.

6. He proposed that they should wait for her return.

7. Alice exclaimed how clever she was.

8. The young man asked which way she had gone.

9. He asked me where I was going.

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Direct and Indirect Speech Exercise

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10. She requested them to wait there till she returned.

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Name: __________________________ Date: __________

Fun with Suffixes –ful and -less Worksheet

Directions: Underline the word with the suffix “-ful” in each given sentence. Write the base word on the lines provided.

Example A: The boy was helpful. Answer: The boy was helpful. help

1. That food was harmful to my health. _______________

2. We had a peaceful gathering. _______________

3. That was a pitiful excuse. _______________

4. We had a successful meeting. _______________

5. That was a thoughtful comment. _______________

Directions: Underline the word with the suffix “-less” in each given sentence. Write the base word on the lines provided.

Example A: The player was careless with the ball. Answer: The player was careless with the ball. care

6. I was powerless to make the change. _______________

7. That player was fearless under pressure. _______________

8. I felt useless at the social gathering. _______________

9. My son was restless at church. _______________

A suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a word. The suffix -ful means “full of.” help+ful=helpful- the suffix is “ful” and the base word is “help.” The suffix -less means “without.” help+less=helpless- the suffix is “less” and the base word is “help.”

Cross-Curricular Reading Comprehension Worksheets: E5-of 36

All living things are made up of tiny units called cells. The cells are surrounded by a covering called a membrane. The membrane controls what moves in and out of the cell.

Cells need many kinds of materials in order to thrive. They must have water, oxygen, glucose (sugar), sodium, potassium and a variety of other minerals. The body has to have a delivery system to get these materials where they need to go. In addition, every cell produces waste materials that it needs to get rid of. The body has to have a method of waste collection and disposal. Like a fl eet of trucks form a transport system to the pick up and deliver goods in the world, the body has a transport system, too. There are two types of transport: active transport, and passive transport.

Passive transport is easiest for the cells because they don’t need to use any energy to make it happen. Diffusion is the simplest and most common form of passive transport. During the diffusion process, tiny particles of the materials that need to be delivered to the cells are spread through either a gas, like oxygen, or a liquid, like water. Areas with high concentrations of the materials slowly diffuse them to areas of low concentration of the materials. Osmosis is a unique form of passive transport that allows water to pass through the cell membrane but keeps most other materials out.

Active transport is used when the concentration of materials inside the cell is high, and the cell needs to push materials in to areas of high concentration of the materials. Unfortunately, this kind of transport requires the cell to work against the natural direction of diffusion. This causes the cell use energy. One example of this is how nerve cells work. They pump sodium out and pull potassium in. Although they must expend energy in this process, doing so allows them to thrive.

Answer the following questions based on the reading passage. Don’t forget to go back to the passage whenever necessary to fi nd or confi rm your answers.

Cross-Curricular Focus: Life ScienceName: ______________________________________Active & Passive Transport

1) What is the covering around a cell called?

_________________________________________

2) How are active and passive transport different?

_________________________________________

_________________________________________

_________________________________________

_________________________________________

3) What is osmosis?

_________________________________________

_________________________________________

4) What comparison is made to help the reader of thispassage better understand how materials are moved throughout the body?

_________________________________________

_________________________________________

5) Name one type of cell that uses active transport.

_________________________________________

_________________________________________

Cross-Curricular Reading Comprehension Worksheets: E5-of 36

All living things are made up of tiny units called cells. The cells are surrounded by a covering called a membrane. The membrane controls what moves in and out of the cell.

Cells need many kinds of materials in order to thrive. They must have water, oxygen, glucose (sugar), sodium, potassium and a variety of other minerals. The body has to have a delivery system to get these materials where they need to go. In addition, every cell produces waste materials that it needs to get rid of. The body has to have a method of waste collection and disposal. Like a fl eet of trucks form a transport system to the pick up and deliver goods in the world, the body has a transport system, too. There are two types of transport: active transport, and passive transport.

Passive transport is easiest for the cells because they don’t need to use any energy to make it happen. Diffusion is the simplest and most common form of passive transport. During the diffusion process, tiny particles of the materials that need to be delivered to the cells are spread through either a gas, like oxygen, or a liquid, like water. Areas with high concentrations of the materials slowly diffuse them to areas of low concentration of the materials. Osmosis is a unique form of passive transport that allows water to pass through the cell membrane but keeps most other materials out.

Active transport is used when the concentration of materials inside the cell is high, and the cell needs to push materials in to areas of high concentration of the materials. Unfortunately, this kind of transport requires the cell to work against the natural direction of diffusion. This causes the cell use energy. One example of this is how nerve cells work. They pump sodium out and pull potassium in. Although they must expend energy in this process, doing so allows them to thrive.


Cross-Curricular Focus: Life ScienceName: ______________________________________Active & Passive Transport

1) What is the covering around a cell called?

_________________________________________

2) How are active and passive transport different?

_________________________________________

_________________________________________

_________________________________________

_________________________________________

3) What is osmosis?

_________________________________________

_________________________________________

4) What comparison is made to help the reader of thispassage better understand how materials are moved throughout the body?

_________________________________________

_________________________________________

5) Name one type of cell that uses active transport.

_________________________________________

_________________________________________

membrane

Active transport moves materials from low

concentration to high an requires energy.

Passive moves from high concentration to low

and does not require energy.

a type of diffusion that allow water in

but keeps most other materials out.

a fl eet of trucks

nerve cells

Key

Actual wording of answers may vary.

Cross-Curricular Reading Comprehension Worksheets: E-18 of 36

The Age of Exploration lasted from the early 15th century until the middle of the 17th century. During this time period, European nations explored the world by sea. They wanted to trade goods with other people to make a profi t. They also wanted to fi nd shorter routes to their existing trade partners. Some adventurers wanted to fi nd out information about the world. Cartographers were constantly revising maps based on the latest travels. Through the maps and journals of explorers, people of the known world improved their knowledge of geography.

Spain was the fi rst European nation to claim land in the Americas in the 1560s. They were eager to get as much land as possible for Spain. Much of Mexico, South America, and Florida once belonged to Spain. England wanted to claim its share as well, arriving in North America in 1607. France claimed land in the area that is now Canada. Settlers from the Netherlands claimed the area that is now New York. The Spanish began claiming Californian land. They built the fi rst mission in 1769 on the site that became the city of San Diego.

Why was there so much interest in the Americas? Many Native Americans were already living in the Americas. The area was rich in desirable resources. European nations valued the many raw materials that seemed to be in never-ending supply in North America. The English discovered tobacco, a crop that would fi nance the success of the early colonies. The Dutch from the Netherlands made a lot of money in the fur trade. They sold beaver furs at trading posts that were established along commonly traveled river and land routes. Spain claimed gold and silver from Aztec resources in Mexico.

With so many valuable resources to be had, there were many confl icts over North American lands. Colonies founded by different countries were located near each other. There were disagreements and fears between the settlers. Wars were fought to control areas that were particularly rich in resources. Native Americans were caught between the warring colonists. They were often seen as obstacles to be conquered.


Name: ______________________________________

1) Why did European nations send out so many explorers during the Age of Exploration?

_____________________________________

_____________________________________

2) Why do you think French is spoken in some parts of Canada?

_____________________________________

_____________________________________

3) Who were the early settlers of New York?

_____________________________________

_____________________________________

4) Which European nation was the fi rst to claim land in the Americas?

_____________________________________

_____________________________________

5) Why were the Americas so desirable to the Europeans?

_____________________________________

_____________________________________

The Age of Exploration lasted from the early 15th century until the

Confl ict Over North American LandsCross-Curricular Focus: History/Social Sciences

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Name:__________________________________

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Answer the following questions based on the readingpassage. Don’t forget to go back to the passage whenevernecessary to find or confirm your answers.

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The Age of Exploration lasted from the early 15th century until the middle of the 17th century. During this time period, European nations explored the world by sea. They wanted to trade goods with other people to make a profi t. They also wanted to fi nd shorter routes to their existing trade partners. Some adventurers wanted to fi nd out information about the world. Cartographers were constantly revising maps based on the latest travels. Through the maps and journals of explorers, people of the known world improved their knowledge of geography.

Spain was the fi rst European nation to claim land in the Americas in the 1560s. They were eager to get as much land as possible for Spain. Much of Mexico, South America, and Florida once belonged to Spain. England wanted to claim its share as well, arriving in North America in 1607. France claimed land in the area that is now Canada. Settlers from the Netherlands claimed the area that is now New York. The Spanish began claiming Californian land. They built the fi rst mission in 1769 on the site that became the city of San Diego.

Why was there so much interest in the Americas? Many Native Americans were already living on the continent of North America. The area was rich in desirable resources. European nations valued the many raw materials that seemed to be in never-ending supply in North America. The English discovered tobacco, a crop that would fi nance the success of the early colonies. The Dutch from the Netherlands made a lot of money in the fur trade. They sold beaver furs at trading posts that were established along commonly traveled river and land routes. Spain claimed gold and silver from Aztec resources in Mexico.

With so many valuable resources to be had, there were many confl icts over North American lands. Colonies founded by different countries were located near each other. There were disagreements and fears between the settlers. Wars were fought to control areas that were particularly rich in resources. Native Americans were caught between the warring colonists. They were often seen as obstacles to be conquered.


Name: ______________________________________

1) Why did European nations send out so many explorers during the Age of Exploration?

_____________________________________

_____________________________________

2) Why do you think French is spoken in some parts of Canada?

_____________________________________

_____________________________________

3) Who were the early settlers of New York?

_____________________________________

_____________________________________

4) Which European nation was the fi rst to claim land in the Americas?

_____________________________________

_____________________________________

5) Why were the Americas so desirable to the Europeans?

_____________________________________

_____________________________________

The Age of Exploration lasted from the early 15th century until the

Confl ict Over North American LandsCross-Curricular Focus: History/Social Sciences

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�Conflict Over North American LandsCross-Curricular Focus: History/Social Sciences

Name:__________________________________

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Answer the following questions based on the reading passage. Don’t forget to go back to the passage whenever necessary to find or confirm your answers.

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They wanted to make a profi t in trading, fi nd

shorter trade routes and learn new information.

the Dutch or people from the Netherlands

Spain

because of the large supply of raw materials

Key

Actual wording of answers may vary.

because France settled parts of Canada fi rst

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��Remember: A conjunction connects two thoughts, phrases or sentences.

Underline the conjuctions in the following sentences.

Susan and Maggie went to the fair.

The dinner tasted good, but wasn’t very hot.

Monica was late to school because she got lost.

The dog whines and yelps because he is afraid of the cats.

We will go to the beach but not to the mountains.

Do you like oranges or apples?

Write a conjunction in the blank to complete the sentence.

On our trip we went to Paris ________________________ London.

July is a good time to go swimming ________________________ it is hot.

You have a choice of blue ________________________ yellow.

The teacher gave James a good grade ________________________ he worked hard on the report.

The underlined conjunctions in the following sentences are scrambled. Change the conjunctions to make the sentence correct.

Lindsey walks because jogs to stay in shape.

Friday is a fun day or Saturday is even better.

The woman laughed and the monkey did funny tricks.

Does Rebecca but Shannon have the best grades?

Remember: Nouns are the names of people, places, things, and ideas. Special types of nouns are pronouns and proper names.

Underline the nouns in the following sentences.

The tired boy walked slowly home from school.

When did Mother bake the cake?

I thought we were going to the movies tonight.

Elizabeth shouted with happiness at the thought of a party.

Are you going to share that dessert?

Jeff and Caleb were late for the fi rst day of school.

Write a noun in the blank to complete the sentence.

The _________________________ galloped through the _________________________.

A _________________________ sang in the _________________________.

Many green _________________________ fell from the _________________________.

Often a _________________________ is sent to _________________________.

The underlined nouns in the following sentences are scrambled. Change the nouns to make the sentences correct.

Maria ran down the partyparty.

The dog had a cats of its own.

What time is the birthday house?

My sister has three street.

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Noun Suffixes Worksheet

Fill in the blank. Add the suffix to the word in parenthesis. Use er, or, ness, ment, ion, ist, ance, or ence.

Jeremy had an __________________ of different gifts. (assort) assortment

1. David is a great _________________. (drum)

2. Magic Johnson was a fabulous basketball ________________________. (play)

3. The _________________ of the sun made me put on my baseball cap. (bright)

4. My baseball card ______________________ is very extensive. (collect)

5. I received an ____________________ letter from the academy of arts. (accept)

6. The teacher wants to see a great ____________________ in my grades this month. (improve)

7. The cornerback had pass ___________________ on the biggest play of the game. (interfere)

8. I want to file a ________________ against the company that didn't pay me. (grieve)

9. I want to experience much _________________ in my life because I work so hard. (happy)

10. The boy can be an ________________ to his sister when he is sad. (annoy)

A suffix is a letter or group of letters that is added to the end of a word.

Answers:

1. drummer 2. player 3. brightness 4. collection 5. acceptance 6. improvement 7. interference 8. grievance 9. happiness 10. annoyance

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Commas in Dates and Addresses

Use a comma to separate the day from the year. Add a comma after the year if it comes in the beginning or middle of a sentence.

On February 14, 1998, my cousin was born.

Use a comma to separate the street address, city, state, and country. Add a comma if the end of the address comes in the beginning or middle of a sentence.

We moved to 47 Baltic Street, Detroit, Michigan, in November.

Add commas where they belong in each sentence.

1. The world’s record for the most yo-yo loops was set on October 14 1990 in Boston Massachusetts. 2. My brother was born on July 7 1999. 3. We lived in Omaha Nebraska for a year. 4. My sister’s class visited Greenfield Village in Dearborn Michigan. 5. July 4 1776 is considered our nation’s birthday. 6. Our school’s address is 222 South Broadway Jefferson Missouri. 7. My grandmother was born on April 2 1945 in London England. 8. George Washington declared a national Thanksgiving on November 16 1789. 9. Disney World near Orlando Florida opened October 1 1971. 10. Thomas Edison was born on February 11 1847. 11. There is a museum in his home at 9 Edison Drive Milan Ohio.

Answer the questions below, using commas as needed.

12. What is the date of the next Thanksgiving?

13. When were you born?

14. Where were you born?

15. What is your address?

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Point of View: Who Is Telling the Story?

The narrator tells what happens in a story. Sometimes it is a character in the story, or sometimes it is someone else who does not take part in the story. There are two main types of narrators: first person and third person.

1. My father had a small estate in Nottinghamshire: I was the third of five sons. He sent me to Emanuel College in Cambridge at fourteen years old, where I resided three years, and applied myself close to my studies... (Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift)

2. Mr. Sherlock Holmes, who was usually very late in the mornings, save upon those not infrequent occasions when he was up all night, was seated at the breakfast table. I stood upon the hearth-rug and picked up the stick which our visitor had left behind him the night before. (The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

3. Mary asked no more questions but waited in the darkness of her corner, keeping her eyes on the window. The carriage lamps cast rays of light a little distance ahead of them and she caught glimpses of the things they passed. (The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett)

4. Phileas Fogg was seated squarely in his armchair, his feet close together like those of a grenadier on parade, his hands resting on his knees, his body straight, his head erect; he was steadily watching a complicated clock which indicated the hours, the minutes, the seconds, the days, the months, and the years. (Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne)

5. At first I hated the school, but by and by I got so I could stand it. Whenever I got uncommon tired I played hookey, and the hiding I got next day done me good and cheered me up. So the longer I went to school the easier it got to be. (The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain)

6. Poor Jo would gladly have gone under the table, as one thing after another was tasted and left; while Amy giggled, Meg looked distressed, Miss Crocker pursed up her lips, and Laurie talked and laughed with all his might, to give a cheerful tone to the festive scene. (Little Women by Louisa May Alcott)

In first person narrations, the narrator is usually a main character and uses I and me.

In third person narrations, the narrator is not a main character and uses she, he, they or it. The words I and me are only used in conversations.

Below are some passages from books. Read them and write what type of narration it is: first person or third person. The briefly explain your reasons.



Name: ___________________________

Point of View: Who Is Telling the Story?

The narrator tells what happens in a story. Sometimes it is a character in the story, or sometimes it is someone else who does not take part in the story. There are two main types of narrators: first person and third person.

1. My father had a small estate in Nottinghamshire: I was the third of five sons. He sent me to Emanuel College in Cambridge at fourteen years old, where I resided three years, and applied myself close to my studies... (Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift)

2. Mr. Sherlock Holmes, who was usually very late in the mornings, save upon those not infrequent occasions when he was up all night, was seated at the breakfast table. I stood upon the hearth-rug and picked up the stick which our visitor had left behind him the night before. (The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

3. Mary asked no more questions but waited in the darkness of her corner, keeping her eyes on the window. The carriage lamps cast rays of light a little distance ahead of them and she caught glimpses of the things they passed. (The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett)

4. Phileas Fogg was seated squarely in his armchair, his feet close together like those of a grenadier on parade, his hands resting on his knees, his body straight, his head erect; he was steadily watching a complicated clock which indicated the hours, the minutes, the seconds, the days, the months, and the years. (Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne)

5. At first I hated the school, but by and by I got so I could stand it. Whenever I got uncommon tired I played hookey, and the hiding I got next day done me good and cheered me up. So the longer I went to school the easier it got to be. (The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain)

6. Poor Jo would gladly have gone under the table, as one thing after another was tasted and left; while Amy giggled, Meg looked distressed, Miss Crocker pursed up her lips, and Laurie talked and laughed with all his might, to give a cheerful tone to the festive scene. (Little Women by Louisa May Alcott)

In first person narrations, the narrator is usually a main character and uses I and me.

In third person narrations, the narrator is not a main character and uses she, he, they or it. The words I and me are only used in conversations.

Below are some passages from books. Read them and write what type of narration it is: first person or third person. The briefly explain your reasons.

Key

Student’s reasons will vary, but correct answers should reference pronoun usage.

first person

first person

third person

third person

first person

third person


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Prefixes Pre- and Re-

• A prefix is a word part that is added to the beginning of a root word.

• A prefix changes the meaning of a word. • Some prefixes have the same meaning.

The prefix pre- means before

He already paid the bill beforehand. He already prepaid the bill.

The prefix re- means again.

I was asked to do my work again I was asked to redo my work.

Write a single word with the prefix pre- or re- to complete each sentence. 1) Angelina’s teacher asked her to _________________ her essay. (write again) 2) Tim did not expect me to _________________ all of the books on the shelf. (arrange again) 3) I like to get to the theater early to watch the _________________ (views beforehand) 4) My little sister is currently in _________________. (special school before school) Write a single word to using the prefix pre- or re- to match each description. 5) to cook something beforehand _________________ 6) to tell something again _________________

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Prefixes Pre- and Re-



The prefix pre- means before

He already paid the bill beforehand. He already prepaid the bill.

The prefix re- means again.

I was asked to do my work again I was asked to redo my work.

Write a single word with the prefix pre- or re- to complete each sentence. 1) Angelina’s teacher asked her to rewrite her essay. (write again) 2) Tim did not expect me to rearrange all of the books on the shelf. (arrange again) 3) I like to get to the theater early to watch the previews. (views beforehand) 4) My little sister is currently in preschool. (special school before school) Write a single word to using the prefix pre- or re- to match each description. 5) to cook something beforehand precook 6) to tell something again retell

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Prefixes Un- and Dis-



The prefixes un- and dis- mean not Carolyn does not like writing stories. Carolyn dislikes writing stories.

The park is not safe at night. The park is unsafe at night. Write a single word with the prefix un- or dis- to complete each sentence. 1) My brother _________________ with my friend James. (does not agree) 2) The answer to you question is _________________. (not known) 3) Bethany’s red couch is incredibly _________________. (not comfortable) 4) My teacher told me not to be _________________. (not honest) 5) Babies will become _________________ when they are hungry or tired. (not happy) 6) I thought I saw her jacket but it seems to have _________________. (not appear) 7) His name is very unique, and people often _________________ it. (not pronounce)

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Prefixes Un- and Dis-



The prefixes un- and dis- mean not Carolyn does not like writing stories. Carolyn dislikes writing stories.

The park is not safe at night. The park is unsafe at night. Write a single word with the prefix un- or dis- to complete each sentence. 1) My brother disagrees with my friend James. (does not agree) 2) The answer to you question is unknown. (not known) 3) Bethany’s red couch is incredibly uncomfortable. (not comfortable) 4) My teacher told me not to be dishonest. (not honest) 5) Babies will become unhappy when they are hungry or tired. (not happy) 6) I thought I saw her jacket but it seems to have disappeared. (not appear) 7) His name is very unique, and people often mispronounce it. (not pronounce)

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Prefixes Worksheet (Writing Part 1)

Look at the prefixes and their meanings below. Write one word with each prefix. Then, write a sentence with that word.

under underestimate- You should not underestimate my talents.

1. pre: before- _____________________

2. re: again- _____________________

3. over: extra, beyond, above- _____________________

4. inter: between, among- _____________________

5. semi: half, party- _____________________

6. auto: self- _____________________

7. bi: two, twice- _____________________

A prefix is a letter or group of letters that is added to the beginning of a word.

Name: _______________________ Date: __________

Prefix re- Worksheet

Directions: Underline the word with the prefix in each sentence. Write the base word on the line provided.

Example A: I watched a re-run of the t.v. show. Answer: I watched a re-run of the t.v. show. base word= run

1. I had to review my homework before the test. ___________________

2. The teacher had to retell the entire story. ___________________

3. The official decided to review the rules. ___________________

4. Some of the wood can be re-used for later. ___________________

5. Our school always tells the students to recycle. __________________

6. Some of the materials can be reworked to make new ones. _________

7. I could tell that the essay was rewritten. ___________________

8. I wanted to regain my range of motion after the injury. ___________

9. The re-run was very interesting to watch. ___________________

10. I decided to revisit the city to check for evidence. _______________

A prefix is a letter or group of letters that is added to the beginning of a word. The prefix re- means “to do again.” re+gain=regain- the prefix is “re” and the base word is “gain.”

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1. review- view 2. Retell- tell 3. Review- view 4. Reuse- use 5. Recycle- cycle 6. Rework- work 7. Rewritten- written 8. Regain- gain 9. Rerun- run 10. Revisit- visit

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Re-write each sentence correctly. Use commas, apostrophes, question marks and others.

Are you �ying back to the castle in transylvania.__________________________________________________

1.

Be careful. That house is haunted__________________________________________________

2.

Have you read the book about spells called Magic Spells for Beginners.__________________________________________________

3.

Frankensteins brain will only work if I have enough electricity.__________________________________________________

4.

I seen a ghost once in the basement.__________________________________________________

5.

I will need a map a �ashlight a buddy and a bag for trick or treating tonight.__________________________________________________

__________________________________________________

6.

W R I T I N GW R I T I N GW R I T I N GG R A M M A R

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THE SHRINK RAYTHE SHRINK RAYTHE SHRINK RAYTHE SHRINK RAYSHRINKThe shrink ray takes word pairs and shrinks them into single words.Underline the words that make up each contraction and rewrite each sentence with the proper contractions.

That is the same restaurant we would have gone to if it had not

snowed last night.

Who is going to pick up the dogs at three o’clock?

We will not make it to the movie in time if Molly does not arrive in

the next ten minutes.

Who is the new next door neighbor and what is her name?

I cannot believe we were not awake during the earthquake last night.

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Name: ___________________________

The Important Apostrophe: You’re and YourThe words your and you’re are often confused. They sound the same, but they have entirely different meanings. Your is possessive, showing something that belongs to the person you are speaking to. You’re is a contraction of the words you are. The apostrophe shows that the letter ‘a’ is missing.

Tip: To know which word is correct, try the sentence using the words you are. If the sentence makes sense with you are, then you’re is the correct usage. If the sentence does not make sense, then use your.

Part I. Read each sentence below. If you’re or your is used correctly in the sentence, circle right in the blank. If you’re or your is not used correctly, circle wrong,

1. I want to ride your bike. right wrong

2. She likes you’re handwriting. right wrong

3. You’re supposed to wash the dishes. right wrong

4. Your dog is so cute! right wrong

5. You can’t change you’re mind. right wrong

6. Have fun while your young. right wrong

7. When you’re ready, we’ll leave. right wrong

8. Your not going with us. right wrong

Part II. In the blanks below, write the correct word: your or you’re.

1. ____________________________ mother makes wonderful cupcakes.

2. If ____________________________ friendly, you’ll have lots of friends.

3. What time is ____________________________ practice?

4. ____________________________ a great dancer!

5. Rupert thinks ____________________________ the right person for the team.

6. Please turn ____________________________ phone off!

7. Call me if ____________________________ going to the party.

8. Please tell me ____________________________ ideas on the project.

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Name: ___________________________

The Important Apostrophe: You’re and YourThe words your and you’re are often confused. They sound the same, but they have entirely different meanings. Your is possessive, showing something that belongs to the person you are speaking to. You’re is a contraction of the words you are. The apostrophe shows that the letter ‘a’ is missing.

Tip: To know which word is correct, try the sentence using the words you are. If the sentence makes sense with you are, then you’re is the correct usage. If the sentence does not make sense, then use your.

Part I. Read each sentence below. If you’re or your is used correctly in the sentence, circle right in the blank. If you’re or your is not used correctly, circle wrong,

1. I want to ride your bike. right wrong

2. She likes you’re handwriting. right wrong

3. You’re supposed to wash the dishes. right wrong

4. Your dog is so cute! right wrong

5. You can’t change you’re mind. right wrong

6. Have fun while your young. right wrong

7. When you’re ready, we’ll leave. right wrong

8. Your not going with us. right wrong

Part II. In the blanks below, write the correct word: your or you’re.

1. ____________________________ mother makes wonderful cupcakes.

2. If ____________________________ friendly, you’ll have lots of friends.

3. What time is ____________________________ practice?

4. ____________________________ a great dancer!

5. Rupert thinks ____________________________ the right person for the team.

6. Please turn ____________________________ phone off!

7. Call me if ____________________________ going to the party.

8. Please tell me ____________________________ ideas on the project.

Key

Your you're your You're you're your you're your

Writing Dialogue in The Secret GardenPunctuation counts when you’re writing dialogue. It helps you understand who is speaking and what they are saying. In The Secret Garden, by Frances Hodgson Burnett, the author uses dialogue to show how the characters relate to each other. Try your hand at adding quotation marks to the conversations below. In the first passage, Mary, an orphan, and Martha, a young servant girl, are just getting to know each other. In the second, Mary and her cousin Colin meet for the first time.

Passage 1I don’t want it, she said.

You don’t want your porridge! Martha exclaimed incredulously.

No.

You don’t know how good it is. Put a bit of treacle on it or a bit of sugar.

I don’t want it, repeated Mary.

Eh! said Martha. I can’t abide to see good food go to waste. If our

children were at this table they’d clean it bare in five minutes.

Why? said Mary coldly.

Why! echoed Martha. Because they’ve hardly ever had their stomachs full in their

lives. They’re as hungry as young hawks and foxes.

I don’t know what it is to be hungry, said Mary with the indifference of ignorance.

Martha looked indignant.

Well it would do you good to try it. I can see that plain enough, she said

outspokenly.

Passage 2How old are you? he asked.

I am ten, answered Mary, forgetting herself for the moment, and so are you.

How do you know that? he demanded in a surprised voice.

Because when you were born the garden door was locked and the key was

buried. And it has been locked for ten years.

*Some language has been changed from the original text for clarity.

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