Theme 1- Week 1: Short Vowels



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Theme 1- Week 1: Short Vowels

Dictionary Skills

Alphabetize the words in the list below

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Look up the following words in the dictionary. Note how they are divided into syllables and write how they are divided on the lines below.

Theme 1- Week 1: Short Vowels

Word Practice

1) I'm also somewhat _____________________of the evening you had.

2) A rather _______________looking bamboo plantation can be seen on the far side of the river.

3) They'd write songs on the acoustic_____________, then play them live.

4) Please include your address and phone_____________________ .

5) Can you spot the snow __________________on these rocks?

6) Now you could decide that you were going to eat fried ________________ the rest of your life.

7) _______________ sense is always a good thing.

8) The day ______________with the rising of the sun.

9) Who put a crayon in the _________________sharpener?

10)Let me answer the ______________I have just posed.

11) This change isn't expected to __________________overnight.

12) “I have lost my ________________wand!” cried Ron Weasley.

13) __________arrangements that have been made for my trip to Log World.

Theme 1- Week 1: Short Vowels: Homework

Name:

Choose ten of your spelling words and write each one in a new sentence.

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Theme 1- Week 2: Initial Consonants

Dictionary Skills

Entry word  

                         Pronunciation   

                                                      Part of Speech

bicycle (bi sik el) n. a vehicle that has two wheels. I like to ride my bicycle around the block. Example Sentence

big adj. 1. large in size.     Definitions

2. important. 3. generous, tolerant.

What parts of speech are these words? Check in the dictionary and write verb, noun, adjective or adverb in the gaps after each word. Note that some of them have more than one function.

1. cheap ____________

2. earn ____________

3. full ____________

4. flat ____________ ____________ ____________

Now use a dictionary to look up the parts of speech for this weeks words.

Theme 1- Week 2: Initial Consonants

Anologies

Analogy is just a term that means "word relationships". Here are some of the most frequently used analogies:

|Category |Sample Analogy |

|Synonyms |end: terminate |

|Antonyms |artificial: real |

|Worker and Tool Used |photographer: camera |

|Tool and Object Its Used Upon |scissors: paper |

|Worker and Object He Creates |poet: poem |

|Cause and Effect |negligence: accident |

|Effect and Cause |tsunami: earthquake |

|Material Used and End Product |lumber: house |

|Function of a Tool |saw: cut |

|Part to Whole |leaf: tree |

Complete each analogy by writing the correct word on the blank line.  Example:  Automobile is to gasoline as television is to electricity

1. Brother is to family as leg is to _______________________

2. patio is to outside as bedroom is to ___________________

3. decimal is to math as comma is to ____________________

4. poem is to writing as subtract is to ____________________

5. before is after as morning is to _______________________

6. chemistry is to science as geometry is to _______________

7. rain is to weather as recess is to ______________________

8. wrist is to hand as ankle is to ________________________

9. Now make one of your own :

________________________________________________________________________

Theme 1- Week 2: Initial Consonants: Homework

Name:

Use your work to create a seek and find that you will exchange with a classmate.

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PSSA Prep: Idioms, Adages, and Proverbs

   "Chrissy!" Jordan screamed angrily. "I need to talk with you." Chrissy moved down the hallway toward Jordan and said, "I am all ears, Jordan. Why are you so hot under the collar?"

     "Kathy said that she saw you and Faye at the mall yesterday. She said the two of you looked like two peas in a pod." Jordan went on, "I thought I was your best friend. Why would you dress the same as somebody else? We have been joined at the hip since first grade. I was not even asked to go to the mall." As she spoke, Jordan's face changed from angry to sad.

     Chrissy looked at her friend and said, "Jordan, you are making a mountain out of a molehill. You need to chill out. We are still best friends. So Faye and I went to the mall after school. No big deal. You have gone to the mall with other people before. What makes this mall trip so bad?"

     Jordan thought about this for a second and said, "I guess you are right, Chrissy. Kathy just made it sound like you and Faye were having so much fun, and I felt left out. I am sorry for going bananas like this."

     "It is okay," Chrissy said as she hugged her friend. "We all can get upset over little things."

Based on this story, going bananas most likely means

A. eating healthy.

B. acting crazy.

C. being jealous.

D. going hungry.

What does Jordan mean when she says Kathy

told her that Chrissy and Faye looked like two

peas in a pod at the mall?

A. They looked alike.

B. They wore costumes.

C. They both wore green.

D. They looked small

Based on the first paragraph, hot under the collar

most likely means

A. embarrassed.

B. feverish.

C. tired.

D. angry.

Theme 2- Week 1: Consonant Blends: Homework

Name:

Choose ten of your spelling words and write each one in a new sentence. You should create two of each of the four types of sentences. (declarative, imperative, interrogative and exclamatory)

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Theme 2- Week 2: Word Families:

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|Which sentence has correct capitalization? | |

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|[pic]|A. |Nina went to the Lake with her family for memorial day.   |

|[pic]|B. |Nina went to the Lake with her Family for Memorial day.    |

|[pic]|C. |nina went to the lake with her Family for memorial Day.  |

|[pic]|D. |Nina went to the lake with her family for Memorial Day. |

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|Which sentence has correct capitalization? |

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|[pi|A. |On December 7, 1941, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on the Hawaiian island of oahu.  |

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|[pi|B. |On December 7, 1941, the japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on the Hawaiian island of Oahu.   |

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|[pi|C. |On December 7, 1941, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on the Hawaiian Island of Oahu.    |

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|[pi|D. |On December 7, 1941, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. |

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|Which sentence has correct capitalization? |

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|[pic] |A. |I didn't feel well, so I called Dr. webster.  |

|[pic] |B. |I didn't feel well, so i called Dr. Webster.   |

|[pic] |C. |I didn't feel well, so I called dr. Webster.    |

|[pic] |D. |I didn't feel well, so I called Dr. Webster. |

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|Which sentence has correct capitalization? |

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|[pic] |A. |The girl's grandmother has a house in Cole County. |

|[pic] |B. |The girl's Grandmother has a house in cole County.  |

|[pic] |C. |The girl's grandmother has a House in cole county.   |

|[pic] |D. |The girl's Grandmother has a house in Cole county.    |

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|Which sentence has correct capitalization? |

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|[pic|A. |New York, New York is the most populated city in the united states.    |

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|[pic|B. |New york, new york is the most populated city in the united states.   |

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|[pic|C. |New York, New York is the most populated city in the United States. |

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|[pic|D. |New york, New york is the most populated city in the United States.  |

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|Which sentence has correct capitalization? |

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|[pic] |A. |My Mom's friend is named mrs. willis.  |

|[pic] |B. |My mom's friend is named Mrs. Willis. |

|[pic] |C. |My Mom's friend is named Mrs. Willis.    |

|[pic] |D. |My mom's friend is named mrs. Willis.   |

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|Which sentence has correct capitalization? |

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|[pic] |A. |Did you get Mrs. Wagner for math this year? |

|[pic] |B. |Did you get Mrs. Wagner for Math this year?    |

|[pic] |C. |Did you get Mrs. wagner for Math this year?   |

|[pic] |D. |Did you get mrs. Wagner for Math this year?  |

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|Which sentence has correct capitalization? |

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|[pic] |A. |Have you ever been to europe?    |

|[pic] |B. |Have You ever been to Europe?   |

|[pic] |C. |have you ever been to Europe?  |

|[pic] |D. |Have you ever been to Europe? |

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|Which sentence has correct capitalization? |

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|[pic] |A. |Senator Muzzo lives in washington, d.c.    |

|[pic] |B. |Senator Muzzo lives in Washington, d.c.  |

|[pic] |C. |Senator Muzzo lives in Washington, D.C. |

|[pic] |D. |Senator muzzo lives in Washington, D.C.   |

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|Which sentence has correct capitalization? |

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|[pic] |A. |Doctor Baker is a heart specialist. |

|[pic] |B. |Doctor baker is a heart specialist.    |

|[pic] |C. |Doctor Baker is a Heart specialist.   |

|[pic] |D. |Doctor Baker is a Heart Specialist.  |

Theme 2- Week 2: Word Families:

Word Cousins

Choose 5 spelling words and put them into a word bank at the top of your paper. Write 3 clues relating to each word and leave a blank after the clues. The words can be related by similar categories.

Examples: Coat, raincoat, hat,____________ (answer: jacket)

Toast, peanut butter, cream cheese, __________(answer: jelly)

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Theme 2- Week 2: Word Families: Homework

Name:

Use your words to create a criss cross puzzle that you will exchange with a classmate. Remember to include word clues.

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|[pic] |A. |Mr. Johns lives in San Francisco, California. |

|[pic] |B. |Mr. Johns lives in San francisco, California.    |

|[pic] |C. |Mr. Johns lives in san francisco, California.  |

|[pic] |D. |Mr. johns lives in San Francisco, California.   |

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|Which sentence has correct capitalization? |

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|[pic] |A. |Where is Dr. Payton's New Office?  |

|[pic] |B. |Where is Dr. Payton's new office? |

|[pic] |C. |Where is dr. Payton's new office?    |

|[pic] |D. |Where is Dr. payton's New Office?   |

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|Which sentence has correct capitalization? |

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|[pic|A. |Dean and his friends want to dress as Pirates for halloween this year.  |

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|[pic|B. |Dean and his Friends want to dress as Pirates for Halloween this year.   |

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|[pic|C. |Dean and his friends want to dress as pirates for Halloween this year. |

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|[pic|D. |Dean and his Friends want to dress as pirates for halloween this Year.    |

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|Which sentence has correct capitalization? |

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|[pic] |A. |Are the Yankees the best team in the League?  |

|[pic] |B. |Are the Yankees the Best team in the league?   |

|[pic] |C. |Are the yankees the best team in the league?    |

|[pic] |D. |Are the Yankees the best team in the league? |

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|Which sentence has correct capitalization? |

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|[pic] |A. |Ask your Mom if you can go to the carnival.    |

|[pic] |B. |Ask your mom if you can go to the carnival. |

|[pic] |C. |Ask your Mom if you can go to the Carnival.   |

|[pic] |D. |Ask your mom if you can go to the Carnival.  |

Definitions

Most words have more than one meaning.When there is more than one definition,

each meaning is numbered. Many times the dictionary will also provide

examples of sentences in which the word is used.

Three definitions are given for the word degree. In the spaces provided,

write the number of the definition that best fits its meaning in each sentence.

1. A step or stage in a process

2. A unit of measurement for angles and curves

3. A title conferred on students by a college, university, or professional

school upon completion of a program of study

A. Joanne changed her physical fitness activities by degrees; she

began with short 5-minute walks and built up to 30-minute

walks every day of the week.

B. John received his associate of arts degree from a community college

and his bachelor of arts degree from a four-year university.

C. If two triangles are similar, their corresponding angles have the

same number of degrees.

A. The correct answer is “a step or stage in a process” (1).

B. The correct answer is “a title conferred on students by a college, university,

or professional school upon completion of a program of study” (3).

C. The correct answer is “a unit of measurement for angles and curves” (2).

PRACTICE

Here are two words, their definitions, and sentences using the words based on

their various definitions. In the spaces provided, write the number of the definition

that best fits each sentence. Note that one definition is not used.

A. factor : 1 something that brings about a result, ingredient 2 one who acts or

transacts the business of another 3 a number that will divide into another

number exactly

1. The manufacturer submits the order, along with the terms and

conditions, to the factor for approval.

2. The factors of 10 are 1, 2, and 5.

3. The doctor discovered that pollen was a factor in Justine’s sinus

condition.

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EXPLANATION

EXAMPLE

30 APPENDIX E READING THE DICTIONARY

HENR.5427.APPEpp026-037 11/11/03 11:33 AM Page 30

B. plot : 1 n a small area of planted ground 2 n the plan or main story of a literary

work 3 v to mark or note on as if on a map or chart

4. The graph of an equation is a drawing that plots all its solutions.

5. Grandmother worked in the vegetable plot all morning

     Tina was just in the middle of a dream in which she was flying when she was awakened by a thud on the end of her bed.

     "Rise and shine, sissy!" Tina's little brother, Clark, shouted. "It's time for circus fun!"

     Tina groaned and slowly sat up. "Clark, it's too early. Look outside! It is still dark."

     Clark bounded over to the window and looked outside. Sure enough, it was pitch-black outside. He turned to Tina and looked like he was about to cry.

     "Keep your chin up," Tina said. "We will still go to the circus. We just can't go until it is actually time."

     "Ok, sissy," Clark said. "I go back to sleep now. See you when it's time for circus!"

"Keep your chin up," Tina said.

In the sentence above, keep your chin up means

A. to point up using the face.

B. to raise your chin to the sky.

C. to stay happy in a bad time.

D. to put your chin over your hands

     "Mom! Dad!" Luis shouted in a panic. He could not believe what his sister just told him.

     "What is it, Luis?" Dad calmly asked as he walked into the kitchen.

     "Are we really moving across the country? Why didn't you tell me?" Luis cried. "I haven't packed or told my friends or anything!"

     "Luis, I smell a rat," Dad said as he held back a chuckle. "Sit down. We aren't going anywhere."

     "But Maria said—" Luis started as he sat on a bar stool.

     "Maria was just pulling your leg, son," Dad said. "She knows that you will believe what she says. I am sure she thought it was funny. How about if we play a little joke on her to see how she likes it?"

     "Really? That would be great!" Luis said.

     "Give me a little time to think," Dad said. "We can come up with something good. But remember, mum's the word. We don't want Maria finding out about the joke."

At the end of the story, the phrase mum's the word means

A. to make up words.

B. to grow flowers.

C. to have a password.

D. to say nothing.

Write your response here:

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|The phrase pulling your leg most likely means |

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|[pi|A. |pulling you off balance. |

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|[pi|B. |tripping you with your leg. |

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|[pi|C. |tricking you as a joke. |

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|[pi|D. |grabbing you by the leg. |

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Write your response here:

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|What does the idiom smell a rat most likely mean? |

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|[pi|A. |to tell someone is lying |

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|[pi|B. |to know a rat is nearby |

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|[pi|C. |to smell something bad |

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|[pi|D. |to be able to smell well |

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Write your response here:

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weather phase decimal called very monster

calendar poem after subtract science wrist

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family patio reason just valley building

weather phase decimal called very monster

calendar poem after subtract science wrist

brisk clever craft dentist grip probably

restrict spinach stump traffic long may

water one applaud drainage plastic splendid

snowflake       soggy[pic]

snowflake n. a snow crystal.

snow shoe n. a frame worn for walking.

snow storm n. a heavy snowfall; blizzard.

snug gle (snug'el) v. cuddle.

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2, a hard hit.

sofa (so fa) n. a long seat with arms and back.

soft ball n. a game played with a larger, softer ball; the ball used.

sog gy (sog e) adj. wet.

Another shortcut to finding words quickly is to use the Guide Words.

Guide Words are words that are on the top of every page.  They help to "guide you" to the right page. The first guide word (snowflake) is the first main entry on the page. The second word (soggy) is the last main entry on the page.

What does the phrase rise and shine mean?

A. to see the sunrise

B. to wake up from sleep

C. to get off of the floor

D. to shine like the sun

"You need to chill out."

Which phrase has the same meaning as chill out?

A. take it easy

B. wait outside

C. thaw food out

D. sit in the cold

"We have been joined at the hip since first grade."

In this sentence, joined at the hip most likely means

A. sitting by one another.

B. to share a hip socket.

C. to always be together.

D. thinking the same way

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