Activities - Weebly© Evan-Moor Corp. 1 Writing Sampler • EMC 086 Activities Super Sentence Starter – Write a Super Sentence, Grades 1–3

© Evan-Moor Corp. 1 Writing Sampler • EMC 086

Activities

Super Sentence Starter – Write a Super Sentence, Grades 1–3 ................... 2–3

Descriptive Paragraph Form – Paragraph Writing, Grades 2–4.......................... 6

Compare and Contrast Paragraph Form – Paragraph Writing, Grades 2–4 ....... 7

Compound Sentences – Writing Fabulous Sentences & Paragraphs,

Grades 4–6+ ................................................................................................. 8

Definition Paragraph Form – Writing Fabulous Sentences & Paragraphs,

Grades 4–6+ ................................................................................................. 9

Change Poetry – Poetry Patterns & Themes, Grades 3–6+ ........................12–13

Shape Poems – Writing Poetry with Children, Grades 1–6+ .......................14–15

Story Starters and Titles – Giant Write Every Day: Daily Writing Prompts,

Grades 2–6+ ............................................................................................... 18

Tree Words – Giant Write Every Day: Daily Writing Prompts, Grades 2–6+ .... 19

A Is for Apple – Giant Write Every Day: Daily Writing Prompts, Grades 2–6+ ... 20

Storybook Characters, Cat – Writing Forms: Tops & Bottoms,

Grades K–2 ........................................................................................... 21–23

A Circle Story – How to Write a Story, Grades 1–3 .................................... 26–27

Describe the Characters – How to Write a Story, Grades 4–6+ ....................... 28

Describe the Setting – How to Write a Story, Grades 4–6+ ............................. 29

Describe the Plot – How to Write a Story, Grades 4–6+ ................................... 30

Choose the Conclusion – How to Write a Story, Grades 4–6+ ......................... 31

Enjoy using these activities from our recently revised writing books. We hope

that they will enrich your instructional program, show you how effective and

easy it is to use our materials, and encourage you to try some of the many

creative and practical resources Evan-Moor has for grades K–6+.

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The dog barked.

describing(adjective)

who or what?(noun)

did what?(verb) where? when?

The dog barked

describing

wordswho or what? did what? where? when?

timidfearlessclumsyfriskynoisy

muttcaninepuppyhoundwatchdog

fetched the slipperretrieved the frisbeetripped over the ruggnawed on the bonegrowled at the thief

from the bedroomat the parknext to her bedunder their front porchnear the back window

when I came homeevery daythis afternoonaround dinnertimelast evening

© Evan-Moor Corp. • EMC 205 • Write a Super Sentence 21

Name: ________________________________________ Super Sentence Starter

The Dog

Write one super sentence.Describe who or what did what, where, and when.

_______________________________________________________________

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Super Sentence Starter

What to Do1. Brainstorm

Using students’ suggestions, fi ll in one category of the Super Sentence Organizer at a time, beginning with describing words. You may wish to use the suggested words and phrases below.

2. Oral Sentences

Allow time for students to create many oral sentences using the words and phrases written on the organizer.

3. Write

Have students choose words or phrases from the brainstorming activity to write their own “super sentence” on the student activity page.

4. Proof and Correct Sentences

Travel the room to check students’ progress. Have students read aloud their super sentences.

Super Sentence Organizer

Suggested Words and Phrases

From Write a Super Sentence,

Grades 1–3 (EMC 205)



From Write a Super Sentence, Grades 1–3 (EMC 205)

Name: ________________________________________ Super Sentence Starter

The Dog

Write one super sentence.Describe who or what did what, where, and when.

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

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• Easily integrated into the curriculum

• Correlated to state standards



Name: _____________________________________

Complete the paragraph.

Monkey Snack

Last week at the zoo, I saw a monkey eat a banana. This is

what it did. First,

Then,

Finally, it

Maybe I’ll eat one myself!

Pretend you are going to eat a slice of watermelon. Write a topic sentence. Give at least three steps telling what you will do.

Descriptive

From Paragraph Writing,

Grades 2–4 (EMC 246)

Paragraph Form



From Paragraph Writing, Grades 2–4 (EMC 246)

Name: _____________________________________

Complete the paragraph.

The First and Sixteenth Presidents

Although George Washington and Abraham Lincoln were both presidents of the United States, their lives were very different.

I think the biggest difference was

Write two or more supporting sentences.

Although George Washington and Abraham Lincoln lived at different times, their lives were similar in many ways.

Compare and ContrastParagraph Form



From Writing Fabulous Sentences & Paragraphs, Grades 4–6+ (EMC 575)

Name

1. The sun shines in the sky. I feel warm.

2. We might play soccer. We might play tag.

3. Ella wants a hot dog. She will eat anything.

4. I will play my guitar. You can sing along.

5. We can sleep in a tent. We can sleep in my room.

6. I love summer. It doesn’t last forever.

Combine each pair of ideas into a compound sentence by using a comma and a conjunction such as and, but, or or.

Compound Sentences



From Writing Fabulous Sentences & Paragraphs, Grades 4–6+ (EMC 575)

Name FriendshipDefi nition Paragraph Form

What is friendship? Well, I have discovered that friendship

It is

That’s what friendship is.

Write More About It

You have defi ned friendship; what implications does that have for being a friend? Write another paragraph defi ning a friend.



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High-Frequency Words: Stories and Activities • EMC 3376 • © Evan-Moor Corp.

2d the story out loud.d the story out loud.r two apples.

Help Me!Help Me!Help!Help!

Look up!Look up in the apple tree.CanCa you see me?me?

Help!

ook up!!ookook upup inin thethe appleapple tree.tree

Cann youyou helphelp me?me

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Name _________________________________________

© Evan-Moor Corp. • EMC 3353 • Word Family Stories and Activities

15

Word Family Practice

Story Words to Know

Meet the -an Word Family

Trace the letters. Write an on the lines.

Then sound out the words you wrote.

1.

v a n4.

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2.

5.

m

6.

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Say each word. Trace it.

Read each sentence. Circle the word.

1. eat I like to eat.

2. saw I saw ice cream.

3. ice cream I like to eat ice cream.

4. said I said, “Yum!”

Word Family

-an

Name _________________________________________Teacher: Read the story to your students.

16

Word Family Stories and Activities • EMC 3353 • © Evan-Moor Corp.

Listen as the story is read to you.

Draw a line under the words in the -an family.

Then read the story to yourself.

Word Family

-an

Take the story home. Read it to your family.

The Man in the Van

Dan saw a van.

Jan saw a van.

A man was in the van.

Dan and Jan ran to the van.

“Who can eat ice cream?” asked the man.

“I can!” said Dan.

“I can!” said Jan.

NEW!NEW!

NEW!NEW!

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Word Family Stories and Activities, Level APractices these 16 CVC word families: -ag, -am, -an, -at, -en, -et, -ig, -in, -ip, -it, -ob, -op, -ot, -ub, -ug, and -un.

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Word Family Stories and Activities, Level CPractices these 16 long vowel word families: -ail, -ake, -ame, -ate, -ay, -eat, -ee, -eep, -eeze, -ice, -ide, -ine, -oke, -old, -ow, and -y.

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A change poem relates each stage in the subject’s evolution. A thoughtful statement is made about the changes. The poem follows an ABCB pattern.

The first line names the change from the first stage to the second stage.

The second line names the change from the second to third stage.

Seed into sapling,

sapling into tree,

A thoughtful statement describes the final stage. The final line should rhyme with line 2.

I really see “Home, Sweet Home” right in front of me.

Teaching SuggestionsPrepare students for this writing project by asking them to think of several sets of subjects with three stages: eggs, tadpoles, frogs; baby, child, adult; arguing, fighting, war. The f inal sentence of a change poem is very important to its meaning. Have students try to find a phrase that captures both understanding and an emotion. Use the sample poem as an example. What words show an understanding of what happens in the last stage of the life of a tree? (narrator sees a home built from trees) How was it expressed to evoke emotion? (“Home, Sweet Home” is a phrase often used to express the warmth and love existing in one’s home.)

Seed into sapling,sapling into tree,I really see “Home, Sweet Home”right in front of me. –Megan Fowler

Change PoetryChange poetry tells of three or more stages that occur as a thing evolves into something new.

From Poetry Patterns & Themes,

Grades 3–6+ (EMC 733)



From Poetry Patterns & Themes, Grades 3–6+ (EMC 733)

Name: _____________________________________ Change Poetry

Change poetry tells of three or more stages that occur as a thing evolves into something new. The poem follows an ABCB pattern.

1. Think of something that has three stages in its life or growth. List the three stages here.

2. Write two lines describing the two changes from the fi rst stage to the third stage.

3. Write about the fi nal change. Choose a thoughtful statement about what has happened. The last line should rhyme with line 2.

4. Copy your poem below.

title



From Writing Poetry with Children, Grades 1–6+ (EMC 734)

LEVEL

I Shape Poems

Students are guided through all the steps to write a shape poem.

1 Select a topic. sun

2 Brainstorm and list words or phrases about the topic.

sun warm warms the earthyellow sun rays helps fl owers growhot bright makes me hot rays reach out

3 As a class, choose the best words and phrases and arrange them to create a pleasing sound.

Sun, warm, yellow, rays reach out, helps fl owers grow.

4 Students draw the outline of a sun, using black crayon or marker. They clip a sheet of thin white paper over the drawing and then write the words or phrases following the shape of the picture. Have them add “hot” to all the sun’s rays. (Students may need to write an additional phrase or repeat part of the poem to complete the shape.)



From Writing Poetry with Children, Grades 1–6+ (EMC 734)



Name

26 Long & Short of It • Game 1

Phonics Games, Level C • EMC 3364 • © Evan-Moor Corp.

Color the BlanketRead each word. Color the square to match the short ( ) or long ( ) vowel sound you hear.

desk tube blend

reach hole week

green red yellow blue

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of It Short Long

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clock

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hope

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club

fun

jump

luck

much

plug

plus

blue

fl ute

huge

mule

tube

tune

aaShort a Long a

clap

fact

fan

glass

lamp

past

cage

chase

page

race

skate

snake

tape

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dent

desk

mess

neck

rest

tent

beep

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feet

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week

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lick

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skip

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slide

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Basic Phonics SkillsBasic Phonics Skills provides a full range of reproducible phonics practice. In addition, each level contains 20 reproducible “Little Phonics Readers” featuring stories that utilize the phonetic elements presented in that book. 288 pages. $29.99 each.Correlated to state standards.

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24 Identifying Adjectives

Name

Adjectives

1

Adjectives are words that describe nouns.

Little turtles are swimming.

The adjective little describes turtles.

The turtles are young.

The adjective young describes turtles.

Circle the adjective in each word pair.

1. snowy day

2. warm boots

3. red coat

4. scratchy scarf

5. bright sun

6. blue sky

7. long sled

8. tall hill

9. bumpy ride

10. fun time

Read each group of words. Underline the adjective that describes how

something looks or feels.

11. nail sound sharp

12. tiger paws furry

13. green leaf bug

14. face smooth smile

12 Identifying Nouns

Name

Nouns are words that name a person, place, or thing.

Person Place Thingchild school bookteacher city plantfriend store animal

Underline the noun in each sentence. Then circle the word that tellwhether it names a person, place, or thing.

1. Let’s find a good book to read. person place

2. My best friend likes reading, too. person place

3. Let’s go to the busy library now. person place

4. Our school is nearby. person place

may not go inside! person place

the big table. person place

red room. person place

student is there, too. person place

is working hard. person place

bookshelves are very tidy! person place

128 Commas with Words in a Series

Name

Punctuation

5A series is a list of three or more items in a sentence.Use a comma (,) to separate each item in a series.Abby likes bread, butter, and jam.Pedro likes fried eggs, hash browns, and fresh fruit.They will go to the store, buy food, and cook breakfast.

Each sentence has a series. Add commas where they are needed.1. This week, the kids have to make breakfast lunch and dinner every day.2. We can make a salad with lettuce tomatoes and onions.3. We can make a pizza with cheese sauce and pepperoni.4. Karla Jack and Tran have fun in the kitchen.5. They make pancakes on Monday Wednesday and Friday.6. Kai sets the table pours the water and brings out the food.7. Emma washes dries and puts away the dishes.

8. The parents smile hug the children and say, “Thank you!”

Language Fundamentals is the perfect companion to

Daily Language ReviewThousands of grades 1 through 6 classrooms use Daily Language Review for focused practice and review. Multiple studies show that this type of distributed, or spaced, practice is a powerful strategy for achieving profi ciency and retention of skills.

Student responses on the weekly Daily Language Review units will indicate those skills needing further reinforcement. Language Fundamentals can then be used to provide the reteaching and additional practice. For example:

The student makes errors in week 14 of Daily Language Review. Your assessment is that the student needs more practice with these skills because:• the student does not use a comma

to separate items in a series.• the student identifi es nouns as adjectives.

Use these pages from Language Fundamentals to reteach and practice the skills the student has not mastered.

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Story Starters and TitlesChoose a story starter or title. Provide time for students to write a first draft.

Story Starters

1. The best thing about fall is...

2. The worst thing about fall is...

3. Pretend you are a leaf on a tall tree.

Describe what happens to you when autumn comes.

Tell how you change and how you feel.

4. Think of some interesting ways to use colorful fall leaves.

5. It is fall in the woods. You are a little squirrel.

How would you get ready for the coming winter?

6. Imagine you are rolling around in a huge pile of autumn leaves.

Describe what you smell, hear, and touch.

Use words that make me feel like I am there, too.

7. Describe your feelings when you hear the first

school bell in September.

8. Dad raked the backyard this morning. There is a huge

pile of leaves just sitting there. I think I will...

9. It is so cold you can see your breath. Describe how you

will get ready to go outside.

10. One crisp fall morning, I decided to take a stroll in the woods.

I had no way of knowing that...

Titles

1. How Fall Got Its Name

2. Autumn Colors

3. How to Climb a Tree

4. Why Leaves Change Their Colors (invent a legend)

5. One Cold, Frosty Morning

6. An Unusual Day at School

7. The Hardest Part of School This Year

8. The Year the Leaves Turned Purple

9. Jack Frost

10. In the Squirrel’s Nest

From Giant Write Every Day: Daily Writing Prompts,




Name: _____________________________________

forest leaves

nest squirrel

pencils limbs

SeptemberTree Words

Think of as many words as you can that relate to trees. Write down all the words you can think of and save them for a tree story.Here are a few to start with:





Name: _____________________________________ SeptemberA Is for Apple

John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed, was born inSeptember 1774. He helped to plant apple orchards throughout Ohioand Indiana as he roamed the countryside. In his honor, eat an apple.

Think about words that describe the apple as you eat it.Write some of those words below.

Apple Words

Now use those words to write a thank-you note to Johnny Appleseed.

Dear Johnny,





From Writing Forms: Tops & Bottoms,

Grades K–2 (EMC 596)

Writing Forms

Storybook CharactersStorybook Characters writing forms can be used to:• outline the plot• invent new stories• practice handwriting• write a review of the story• write a poem about a character• retell favorite parts of the story• write new adventures about a character• list books read about similar characters• hold student work on a bulletin board display

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pages 22 and 23

Use the cat writing form with books such as:Cookie’s Week by Cindy WardOnly the Cat Saw by Ashley WolffKitten’s First Full Moon by Kevin HenkesHondo & Fabian by Peter McCartySkippyjon Jones by Judith Byron Schachner

Cut out the “top” of the writing form.

Tape or glue a piece of writing paper to the top of the form.

Complete the storybook character by taping or gluing the “bottom” to your paper.

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From How to Write a Story, Grades 1–3 (EMC 799)

Group Story

A Circle Story

Circle stories require that each item leads to the next and that the story ends up where it started.

To help students understand how circle stories work, read If You Give a Mouse a Cookieor If You Give a Pig a Pancake both by Laura Joff e Numeroff .

Follow these steps to write a group circle story:1. Draw a large circle on the board. Draw a small

circle in the center. Divide the large circle into sixths.Reproduce the form on page 38 for each student. Have them write along with you as you fi ll inthe circle chart.

2. Choose a character for the story. Write the character’s name in the center of the circle.

3. Select six related items. Write the name of one item in each part of the circle. Each item must lead in some way to the next as you go aroundthe circle. Th e items should represent the partsof the story or steps to follow.

4. Following the items in the circle, write each stepof the story on a large sheet of paper to display.

A boy wanted to make a birdhouse.His dad gave the boy a hammer.Then he needed a nail.His dad gave the boy some wood.Then the boy wanted a saw.He cut the wood and nailed it.Then he needed some paint.The boy wanted to put his birdhouse in a tree.He needed a ladder.A bird moved into the birdhouse.More birds came.“I need to make more birdhouses,” said the boy.He asked his dad for a hammer.

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Describe the CharactersUnderline the words and phrases

that describe the girl.

Circle the words and phrases that

describe the robot.

Make an X by the words and

phrases that describe the dog.

You will not use all of the words or

phrases.

responsible brave looks like a large silver man

falling apart frightened standing large and tall

needs help small big tail fl ying in the wind

frisky and noisy friendly dents and rusty places

reckless strange protects his owner

curious strong hates to be on a leash

curly ponytail hair in a big bow created to build doghouses

Select one character. Using the descriptive words and phrases you marked, write a paragraph

to introduce that character to your reader.




Name: ________________________________________

Describe the SettingChoose one picture. Write a description of the setting. Make your description so clear that

anyone will know which setting you are describing.




Name: ________________________________________

Describe the PlotChoose one picture. Write a description of the situation that is illustrated. What else might

happen? Make your description so clear that anyone will know which picture you are

writing about.




Name: ________________________________________

Choose the ConclusionAn explorer is being held by a scary monster! What will happen?

Here are some ways this problem might be solved. Choose the one you think is best.

The explorer tickled the monster until it was laughing so hard that it couldn’t hold on to her any longer.

A tribe of friendly natives heard the explorer calling for help and rescued her.

The explorer’s dog nipped at the monster until the monster became so irritated that it let the explorer go.

It turned out that the monster was trying to help by lifting the explorer out of the path of a herd of stampeding elephants.

Explain why you picked this conclusion.

Now write a different conclusion to the same problem, using your imagination.

Illustrate your conclusion.



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