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Compare and ContrastRead the selection below.

The Party PlanThe graduation party was just around

the corner, and Marcy and Jack had been chosen to decorate the gym for the festivities. The principal said they could decorate however they wanted, as long as they stayed within the budget.

Marcy had hardly slept the night before meeting with the principal. She was thinking of how the gym would look—pink and white streamers, floating balloons, and a big glittery sign.

Before he went to bed, Jack thought about plans for the decorations. He had drawn sketches and made lists. “We can make the gym look spooky,” he told his mom, displaying his drawings. “The door will be draped with spider webs. We can

keep the lights low. I can even play a recording of an owl hooting. Won’t it be cool?”

Before school, Marcy and Jack met with the principal in the library. Marcy described her plans. She waved her hands to show streamers swaying back and forth. She released imaginary balloons. She described how the light would sparkle off the glittery sign.

When it was Jack’s turn, he carefully clipped his drawings to the board. He pulled out his notebook and turned to the page marked Proposal for Graduation Decorations. In a firm voice, he read his lists. “I’ve priced all the items, and we are within budget,” he announced.

Use details from the text to fill in the Venn diagram to show the similarities and differences between Marcy and Jack.

Marcy JackBoth

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Compare and ContrastRead the selection below.

The Power of OneMost of the time, Karen likes being

with other people. She enjoys having people to talk with and share jokes with. She likes the safety and support she feels when she is in a group. She is most comfortable in the middle of noise.

On the other hand, being alone has always made Karen nervous. She feels unprotected and lonely. She doesn’t like all the quiet and stillness.

One day, however, Karen had no choice but to spend an entire afternoon alone. Her parents had agreed that she could stay home by herself while they went to an event with her brothers. She could talk on the phone, but she wasn’t

allowed to use the computer or have any friends over while they were gone.

She made lots of phone calls at the beginning, but eventually she had talked to everyone who had their phones on.

Finally, she pulled a book from her mom’s bookshelf and started reading. It was a pretty good story, and soon she had forgotten that she was alone. Before she knew it, it was 4 P.M. and her friend was there to take her to the movies. Karen was glad to be going out, but she was also excited about coming home again and being alone with her book!

Draw a Venn diagram like the one shown here and use it to compare and contrast being in a group with being alone. Then answer the questions below.

1. How does Karen feel about being in a group?

2. How is being alone different from being in a group?

3. What does Karen learn about herself after an afternoon alone?

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First Pass

Spelling Word SortWrite each Basic Word beside the correct heading.

Prefix pre-

Prefix pro-

Challenge Add the Challenge Words to your Word Sort.

1. prediction 2. project 3. prevent 4. prepaid 5. prevail 6. proclaim 7. prehistoric 8. prejudge 9. preapprove 10. pregame 11. precaution 12. preorder 13. prescreen 14. preshow 15. pretreat 16. prolong 17. process 18. protrude 19. provision 20. production

Challenge prologueproportionproratepreseasonprearrange

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First Pass

Spelling Packet

Choose from the following activities to practice your spelling words. Remember that each activity has a point value and depending on what activities you do determines what grade you will earn on this assignment. Activities to choose from:

Five Point Activities • Write spelling words in cursive – 5 pts • Type spelling words on the computer – 5 pts • Have someone give you a practice spelling test – 5 pts (Parent Signature Needed!) • ABC Order – 5 pts • Rainbow Words (Write words in different colors) – 5 pts • Make flashcards for spelling words – 5 pts • Other Handed – Write words using other hand – 5 pts

Ten Point Activities

• Write spelling word and definition – 10 pts • Write spelling word and synonym or antonym – 10 pts • Write spelling word and circle vowels – 10 pts • Write spelling word and circle consonants – 10 pts • Write spelling word and mark syllables – 10 pts • Write spelling word and part of speech – 10 pts • Triangle Tree Form – 10 pts • Anagrams (Find two words within spelling word) – 10 pts • Morse Code – Create a code for the words – 10 pts • Draw a picture with each word – 10 pts • Scramble words, then write them correctly – 10 pts

Fifteen Point Activities

• Write each word in a meaningful sentence – 15 pts • Ransom Letters – Cut letters from magazines/ newspapers to spell words and paste

on a paper to turn in – 15 pts • Find words in a newspaper/ magazine, cut out and paste on a paper– 15 pts • Make a word search (write a list of words to find) include answer key – 15 pts • Find clip art images that represent each word. Type word and paste image. – 15 pts. • 20 minutes on SpellingCity.com - Parent signature or printed certificate required

Twenty Point Activities

• Write a riddle for each word – 20 pts • Write a story using ALL of the words (Story must have at least three paragraphs and

include beginning, middle, and end) – 20 pts • Make a crossword puzzle with clues/with answer key– 20pts

Remember that on Friday you will write every activity you did for that week, plus their point values. Then staple everything together, ready to be turned in. Please do not turn in this piece of paper for this will be your future reference on this assignment. The spelling evaluation will be on Friday after a class review. Make sure you are prepared…….

Multiple-Meaning WordsThe words in the box have multiple meanings. Read the sentences below and think about the situation, or context, before choosing the word that best completes each sentence. Then give a brief definition of or synonym for the word as it is used in the sentence. If you need help, use a dictionary.

stablestation

coursetrade

storewhisper

signalfence

blossomstaple

1. The plastic containers were once we fi lled them

with water.

2. Our teacher set up a at the back of the room for us to

read books.

3. A of wind blew the treetops, and the rain began

to fall.

4. Do you want to lunches today?

5. Pasta is a food.

6. I completed the Spanish and took the fi nal exam.

7. The family had to in their backyard before

getting a pet dog.

8. A scratchy throat could an oncoming

illness.

9. I went to the to buy groceries.

10. The plant began to when springtime came.

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First Pass

Proofreading for SpellingFind the misspelled words and circle them. Write them correctly on the lines below.

Rajanha watched her mother pretreet her little sister with

sunscreen. “Your hat won’t preject enough shadow on your face.

Be still!” Her mother took procautin when it came to the sun.

“You’ll thank me when you’re older and your skin doesn’t look

like a prehistorik dinosaur!”

Rajanha sighed. She wasn’t going to the pool. She wasn’t

doing anything. Rajanha had preepayed for tickets to her

school’s progame dance. Her mother said she could go under

the prevision that Rajanha did all of her chores, but her mom

was skeptical. Her mother’s predikshun had been right. In the

prosess of planning, Rajanha had neglected them all.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. “Why do you

want to porlong everything?!” Rajanha’s best friend, Sara, asked

when Rajanha answered the door. “Let me help you finish these

chores and get you to the dance!”

“You’re the best friend ever!” said Rajanha.

1. 6.

2. 7.

3. 8.

4. 9.

5. 10.

1. prediction 2. project 3. prevent 4. prepaid 5. prevail 6. proclaim 7. prehistoric 8. prejudge 9. preapprove 10. pregame 11. precaution 12. preorder 13. prescreen 14. preshow 15. pretreat 16. prolong 17. process 18. protrude 19. provision 20. production

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First Pass

Present Progressive

The present progressive tense is used to talk about an action that is in progress or happening right now. To form the present progressive tense, add the present tense of the verb be before the main verb. Add -ing to the end of the verb.

present progressiveI am watching the television.

Activity Rewrite each sentence using the present progressive tense of the underlined verb.

1. I talk to my brother right now.

2. My friends and I go to the movies.

3. He learns how to be a good friend.

4. They earn the most points.

5. Mrs. Chan gives a prize for the best story.

6. We try to get the machine to work.

7. My friend bakes a pie for the party.

8. We build a computer.

Thinking Question Does the sentence describe an action that is in progress or happening right now?

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Past Progressive

The past progressive tense is used to talk about a past action that happened at the same time as another action, or was in progress at a particular time in the past. To form the past progressive tense, add the past tense of the verb be before the verb. Add -ing to the end of the base form of the verb.

past progressiveI was cooking dinner when the phone rang.

Activity Rewrite each sentence using the past progressive tense of the underlined verb.

1. Mike ate when I came over.

2. We walked to the theater when the rain started.

3. The cat drank water when she started to cough.

4. Yesterday we hiked all day long.

5. Dad watered the fl owers while we swam.

6. Last night at 9:00 I watched a movie.

Thinking Question Does the sentence describe an action that happened at the same time as another action, or was in progress at a particular time in the past?

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Future Progressive

Future progressive tense is used to talk about an action that will happen at some time in the future. To form the future progressive tense, add will be before the main verb and -ing to the end of the verb.

future progressiveShe will be singing at the ceremony.

Activity Rewrite each sentence using the future progressive tense of the underlined verb.

1. Tomorrow, we eat pizza for lunch.

2. Jack runs a marathon in a few weeks.

3. My brother throws a birthday party on Saturday.

4. We read Shakespeare in ninth grade.

5. If you just started that book, you read all weekend.

6. I think about you when you’re on your trip.

7. She moves on Saturday.

8. They take a math test at 1:00.

Thinking Question Does the sentence describe an action that will happen in the future?

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Correct Pronouns

Demonstrative PronounsSingular, near This is the first carnival of the summer.Singular, far I can hold that while you go on the merry-go-round.Plural, near Some caramel apples are too sticky, but these are just right.Plural, far Those are the ticket booths over there.

Indefinite PronounsSingular Someone is dressed up as a clown.Plural Both are riding unicycles.

1–4. Write demonstrative or indefinite to describe the underlined pronoun.

1. Everyone in town is going to the carnival.

2. That is where we will go on rides and play games.

3. My brother wants to win something.

4. I hope he wins these.

5–7. Choose the pronoun in parentheses that correctly completes the sentence.

5. (These, This) is my sister’s favorite ride.

6. (Many, Nothing) is as fun as being high up on the ferris wheel!

7. I like to sit next to (someone, nobody) I know.

8–9. Replace any unclear pronouns with a noun or noun phrase. Write the new sentence on the line.

8. The pirate ship ride is exciting, but this is even more exciting!

9. I won a teddy bear and a baseball cap, but my brother didn’t win any.

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Conventions

Incorrect Verb Tenses I wasn’t going to say anything, but as we are walking by the river, she is smiling. I asked her what she has smiled about.

Correct Verb Tenses I wasn’t going to say anything, but as we were walking by the river, she was smiling. I asked her what she was smiling about.

Correct the underlined verb phrases. Write the new sentence on the line.

1. I laughed and went on the rides, but I’m not enjoying myself.

2. They will be going on vacation together, and I was staying at home.

3. I’ve known Maureen for eight years, but I’m only knowing Glenna for six weeks.

4. I’m going to the river. Were you coming with me?

5. I am trying to save money, but instead I had spent two dollars.

6. I’m pleased to see that Maureen was getting out of the car.

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First Pass

Focus Trait: VoiceUsing Examples to Show Feelings

States an Emotion Shows the Emotion

I felt lousy. My head was like a nail that had just been hammered into a wall.

Read each sentence that states an emotion.

Pair/Share Work with a partner to write examples to show each emotion.

States an Emotion Shows the Emotion

He felt excited.

We were very sad.

I felt nervous.

They were extremely happy.

She was anxious.

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