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READING COMPREHENSION

Students will:

✰ Identify the characters, setting and parts of the story.

✰ Organize the events of a story in a sequence using clue words: first, next, last.

✰ Compare and contrast by telling how things are alike or different in a story.

MATH QUIZ Students will:

Solve additions and subtractions with operations and problems.

Unit 1

Guide and notebook

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3th

SCIENCE TEST Students will:

explain what types of questions scientists ask.

Observe, predict, measure and use other process skills.

explain how scientists use experiment and other investigations to answer questions.

explain how scientists use tools and stay safe.

ESS QUIZ The Seasons: Students know the position of the Sun in the sky changes during the course of

the day and from season to season.

Unit 1,

lessons 1-5

Guide and

project.

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14th

LANGUAGE TEST Students will:

identify complete sentences from phrases.

Identify the subject and the predicate of a sentence.

identify the four kinds of sentences: declarative, interrogative, exclamation, command.

Write compound sentences.

Unit 1

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15th

COMPOSITION TEST Students will:

identify a Fable

write a “Thank you note”

Realistic fiction

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16th

VOCABULARY TEST Students will use the meanings of the words to complete sentences.

Match the word with its meaning. HEALTH TEST

Identify the elements of the mouth.

Unit 1

guide

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2 SCHOOL YEAR 2015- 2016 Page LEVEL: ELEMENTARY

VOCABULARY LIST Study these words.

reject plentiful reaction suitable

barter worthless obvious lovely

brainstorm design amusement rehearsal

admirably exchange browse export

amount resist savings thrift store

VOCABULARY GUIDE I. Choose a word to finish each sentence.

reaction plentiful reject suitable amusement

1. if you ______________ my help, you will have to do it by yourself.

2. we had a __________________ supply of work at school.

3. When a friend tells a joke, your ______________ is a laughter.

4. We visited the ___________________ park last vacation.

5. These clothes are ________________ for the occasion.

II. Write a sentence with each word.

1. barter:

__________________________________________________________________________________

2. worthless ____________________________________________________________________

3. obvious ____________________________________________________________________

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4. lovely

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5. brainstorm

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6. design

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7. amusement

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8. rehearsal

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9. admirably

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10. exchange

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11. browse

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12. export

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13. amount

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14. resist

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15. savings

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16. thrift store

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LANGUAGE GUIDE

Directions Read each group of words. Write S if the group of words is a sentence. Write F if

the group of words is a fragment.

1. The wind blew all night. ________

2. No power in the morning. ________

3. The alarm clock didn’t ring. ________

4. Late for chores. ________

5. Fixed the dishes. ________

Directions Decide whether each group of words is a sentence or a fragment.

If it is a sentence, write the sentence with correct capitalization and punctuation. If it is a

fragment, write F.

1. bored and unhappy

_______________________________________________________________________________________

2. misses his computer games

_______________________________________________________________________________________

3. they find some old games.

_______________________________________________________________________________________

4. we play at the park

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Directions. Add a predicate or a subject to make a complete sentence. Write the

sentence with correct punctuation.

1. A carpetmaker

_______________________________________________________________________________________

2. Two goats

_______________________________________________________________________________________

3. A merchant in the village.

_______________________________________________________________________________________

4. knows many important things

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5. builds houses and barns

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Directions. Underline the complete subject of each sentence.

1. A fable tells an old story.

2. Many fables teach a lesson.

3. Some characters take a journey.

4. Wise men are fable characters sometimes.

Directions Underline the complete predicate of each sentence.

1. In one fable, a young boy finds a special bean.

2. A princess finds a prince.

3. A king learns something important.

4. You wrote a clever fable.

Add the correct end punctuation. Write Statement if the sentence is a statement and

Question if the sentence is a question.

1. Kumak took his sled to the lake_____ _________________________

2. Did the whole family go fishing_____ _________________________

3. Who caught the first fish_____ _________________________

4. Everyone pulled on the big fish_____ _________________________

5. The people can have a big meal_____ _________________________

6. What tastes good with fish_____ _________________________

7. Did everyone enjoy the feast_____ _________________________

Exclamations and commands.

Write a sentence for each item. Follow the directions.

1. Write a command that you say to a family member at the supermarket.

______________________________________________________________________________________

2. Write an exclamation about the fruits at the supermarket.

______________________________________________________________________________________

3. Write a command to a friend at the supermarket.

______________________________________________________________________________________

4. Write an exclamation that shows surprise about something at the supermarket.

______________________________________________________________________________________

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Write S if the sentence is a simple sentence. Write C if it is a compound sentence.

1. Katie helps her dad on the farm. ______

2. Katie’s dad plants berries, and Katie picks them. ______

3. Sasha’s parents own a store, and Sasha helps out there. ______

4. Sasha puts the food on the shelves. ______

Use the word and, but, or or to combine each pair of sentences. Write the compound

sentence.

1. A fair has many things for sale. You can’t buy everything.

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2. You could buy a toy. You could buy a snack.

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3. One stall sells jewelry. Another stall sells books.

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READING GUIDE

Remember these: • A character is a person or animal in a story.

• The setting is when and where a story takes place.

• The theme is the lesson or message of a story.

Directions Read the story. Pay attention to characters, setting, and theme as you read

When Jack’s grandmother came to visit, she spent lots of time writing letters

to her friends at home. Then she would ask Jack to run to the post office, buy

stamps, and mail her letters. Jack had a better idea. He showed Grandma

how to use e-mail. Then he offered to recycle his old computer by sending it

home with her. Grandma was happy to discover that many of her friends use

e-mail too. She was also happy about learning a new skill.

Directions Fill in the chart to describe the characters, setting, and theme.

Summarize the story by telling the most important events in sequence.

First: ___________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ Next: _________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ Last: ___________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________

Characters setting theme

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Sequence

Remember these: • The sequence is the order in which the plot’s main events happen.

• Sometimes a writer uses clue words such as first, next, then, and finally or last.

Directions. Read the following fable. Then answer the questions.

One day a little mouse tripped over a lion’s paw. The lion roared and grabbed

the mouse. “Please don’t hurt me,” said the mouse. “If you help me now, I’ll

help you later.” The lion laughed and let the mouse go. Weeks later, the

mouse ran into the lion again. This time, the lion was caught in a trap. The trap

was a net. “See!” said the mouse. “I really can help you.” The mouse gnawed

through the net and set the lion free.

The moral: Kindness is never wasted.

1. Which important event happened first?

_______________________________________________________________________________________

2. Which important event happened next?

_______________________________________________________________________________________

3. Which important event happened then?

_______________________________________________________________________________________

4. Which important event happened last?

_______________________________________________________________________________________

5. What is the theme or moral of this story? ____________________________________________

Read the following paragraph. Underline the clue words.

Polar bears hunt for seals that swim below the ice. First, the hungry

bear will find a seal’s breathing hole. Seals can stay under water

for a long time, but they do have to come up after a while to

breathe. When the seal comes to the surface, the bear breaks

through the snow and ice. Finally, it grabs the seal.

Number the sentences in the order that the events happened in the passage.

_____ The bear waits for a seal.

_____ The bear finds a seal’s breathing hole.

_____ The seal comes up to breathe.

_____ The bear breaks through the snow and ice.

_____ The bear grabs the seal.

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•Compare by telling how two or more things are alike.

• Contrast by telling how two or more things are different.

Read the following passage. Then fill in the chart to compare and contrast Zach, Megan,

and Brittany’s favorite and least-favorite foods.

The Jackson family works hard to stay healthy. They exercise and eat right. They serve

healthy food most of the time. At mealtime, each child must try at least one bite of each

food. Their parents provide at least one thing they know each child likes. That’s not always

easy because the children’s tastes aren’t the same. Zach wishes he could eat steak every

night. Megan would rather have chicken. Brittany loves all kinds of fish, but Zach doesn’t

like fish at all. Sometimes they do agree. When Dad asks Megan and Brittany to choose a

vegetable, they always say, “Anything but broccoli!”

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SCIENCE GUIDE

Lesson 1:

Write the word next to the description it matches scientist inquiry investigate

1. _________________ the process of asking questions.

2. _________________ to look for answers.

3. _________________ a person who asks questions about the natural world.

Explain. Tell if each statement is true or false. Then, EXPLAIN why.

1. All questions can be answered by investigations.

This statement is________________ because __________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

Lesson 2:

Write the word next to the description it matches. estimate infer predict

1. _________________ to use facts or prior knowledge to draw conclusions

2. _________________ to tell what you think might happen in the future

3. _________________ to make a careful guess.

Explain: What does an anemometer help scientists measure? ___________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

A young flower is wilting. What can you infer about this flower? What do you predict will

happen next? ________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

Lesson 3:

Write the word next to the description it matches. experiment model survey

1. _______ a list of questions or choices

2. _______ a copy of something.

3. _______ an investigation carried out under carefully

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Lesson 4 and 5:

Write the word next to the description it matches. procedure chart tool data

1. _______ ____ a kind of list

2. _______ ____ a plan for testing a hypothesis

3. ____________ an object used to do work

4. _______ ____ pieces of information that you observe

Explain. Tell if the statement is true or false. Then, EXPLAIN why.

1. Scientists do each experiment only one time.

This statement is________________ because __________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

Write: What are three units of measurement? __________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

It is important for scientists to keep accurate records during an investigation.

Describe three ways scientists can communicate their findings.

______________________________________________________________________________________

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Chapter Review:

Fill in the circle next to the answer choice you think is correct for each question.

1. Which could you measure with the tool shown in this picture?

A the mass of a rock

B the length of a pencil

C the volume of a liquid

2. A scientist is collecting data on the number of times a cricket chirps per minute. What

sense is the scientist most likely using to make observations?

A hearing

B smell

C sight

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3. Which helps scientists understand very large objects?

A a survey

B a procedure

C a model

4. Which of these questions could not be answered with an investigation?

What plants grow best in this climate?

What fruit tastes the best?

What plants grow well in the shade?

5. You want to conduct an experiment about the plants in your classroom. What would

be your first step?

Gather materials.

Observe the plants.

Ask a question.

6. Which unit would you use to measure the length of your desk?

grams

centimeters

degrees Celsius

7. When you plan a scientific investigation, what is the best way to record the procedure

you follow?

Write down a few quick notes.

Remember the procedure, but do not write it down so others cannot

copy you.

Write out the procedure, so someone else can follow it.

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HEALTH GUIDE Health vocabulary: Write a sentence using the new vocabulary.

1. Teeth: ______________________________________________________________________.

2. Enamel: ______________________________________________________________________.

3. Dentin______________________________________________________________________.

4. saliva______________________________________________________________________.

Draw a picture for each vocabulary:

tooth decay plaque brushing teeth

Label the picture with the correct word: -lip -uvula - teeth -tongue

Choose the correct word to answer the questions. use the word bank.

1. What is the outside of the teeth called? ___________________________________

2. The inside of teeth is called____________________________.

3. Enamel is made up of hard minerals, Where else would you find them? ________________

4. What does your tongue look like up close? _____________________________

5. What is saliva for? ___________________________________________

- digesting food -bones -bumpy - enamel -dentin

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MATH GUIDE

Write a sentence to answer each word problem. Do the operations in your notebook.

1. Anna had 32 badges. Her friend gave her 3 more. How many badges does she

have now? ___________________________________________________________________.

2. At a supermarket. Margarita weighs out 8 pounds of oranges. She then decides she

wants another 5 pounds. How many pounds does she want altogether?

___________________________________________________________________.

3. There are 70 books in a class library. The teacher buys 10 more books. How many

books are there now? __________________________________________________________.

4. Matt had 26 chocolates. He ate 10 of them. How many chocolates does Matt have

left? ___________________________________________________________________.

5. Josh is about to wash his car. He uses a bucket to mix 2 liters of car soap with 10 liters

of water. How much is in the bucket? ____________________________________________.

6. Sixteen swans are swimming on a lake. Four of them fly away. How many swans are

left? ___________________________________________________________________.

7. A shop sold 23 cartons of milk in the morning and 30 cartons in the afternoon. How

many cartons were sold all day? _________________________________________________.

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ESS GUIDE

ESS Vocabulary:

ESS concepts:

ESS Activity: Draw the four seasons of the year in your notebook. Remember to explain

how temperature changes in every season.

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