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Grade 5

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Practice 1

The plot is made up of the main events that happen in the story. In most stories the main character faces a problem and must find a solution for it. Read the story, and answer each question.

"Jonas," Sara said excitedly to her brother. "Let's go to the aquarium. We can see the sharks and the new baby whale! But I don't have any money."

"I have enough money to buy tickets for the aquarium or take the bus, but not for both," said Jonas.

"We can get free passes from the library for the aquarium. Then we can use your money for the bus," said Sara. "How's that?"

"Fine, but you still have to pay me back," said Jonas. "Or you could clean my room? How's that for a deal?"

"Sounds good to me," Sara said and nodded. Then they ran to the library to get their passes.

1. Where did Sara want to go? 2. What was her problem? 3. Why did she think Jonas could solve her problem?

4. What was Jonas' problem? 5. What was the solution? What extra benefit did Jonas get?

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At Home: Have students tell about a time they had to work for something.

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Practice 2

Select the correct word from the choices in parentheses. Then write the correct word on the line provided.

1. The crops were plentiful, and the farmers (prospered, perished). 2. The mayor (summoned, dismissed) the winners to receive their award. 3. We hung our school (books, banner) in the auditorium to celebrate winning the

game. 4. She had finally (conquered, quit) her fear of horses and rode one in the parade.

5. The ancient (statue, scroll) contained the story of a famous king.

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story that takes place long ago.

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The Tale of the Weaver

Long ago, a weaver was looking for work. He saw an old and torn banner flying from a castle. The weaver knew he could weave a beautiful one. He went to the castle. A large guard was standing outside.

The weaver summoned his courage and asked to see the king. The king reluctantly agreed to see him. On the walls were banners showing the lands the king had conquered.

The king handed the weaver a scroll and told him to weave a banner depicting the story written on it. The weaver used his most beautiful yarns to create the banner. The king loved it and rewarded the weaver. The weaver prospered and lived happily ever after.

1. What did the weaver see outside the castle?

2. Why did the weaver decide to see the king?

3. What vocabulary word describes how the king felt about seeing the weaver?

4. What does the king hand to the weaver? What does the king want the weaver to weave?

5. Why do you think the weaver prospered?

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At Home: Have students create a banner for their room.

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Story Comprehension

Answer the following questions about "The Wise Old Woman."

Practice 3

1. Why does the young farmer have to take his mother into the mountains?

2. How does the young farmer save his mother?

3. What happens to the cruel village lord?

4. How does the wise old woman save herself and her village?

5. What does the cruel lord learn ?

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person they know and tell why they respect him or her.

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Practice 4

Use Parts of a Book

Books can have many different parts. Write the name of a part of a book in order to answer each question.

Front of the book title page table of contents copyright page

Back of the book glossary index

1. What can you find on the title page of a book?

2. Which book part is like a small dictionary? 3. How can you find the first page number of a chapter? 4. Which part tells when a book was published? 5. Which two parts are arranged in alphabetical order? 6. How do you know if a topic or information you need is not in a book?

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Book 5/Unit 1 The Wise Old Woman

At Home: Have students locate a book and point out its

parts to a family member.

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Practice 5

The plot is what happens in a story. In some stories, an important part of plot is how characters find solutions to problems they face. Write T if the statement correctly describes how a problem is solved in "The Wise Old Woman." Write F if the statement does not correctly describe how a problem is solved in "The Wise Old Woman."

1. The young farmer hides his mother.

2. The six wisest people of the village complete the tasks. 3. The mother completes the tasks. 4. The young farmer shows the lord completed tasks. 5. When Lord Higa sees that the tasks have been completed, he still decides

to conquer the village.

In folktales like "The Wise Old Woman" there are often three main events or problems. Write the solutions to the three main problems in the story.

1. The young farmer does not want his mother to die.

2. The young farmer wants to hide his mother.

3. The three impossible tasks must be done to save the village.

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At Home: Have students write a difficult task for their family

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members or friends to solve.

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Practice 6

An inference is a conclusion or deduction made from evidence. You make inferences about story elements based on details in the story or your own experience. Answer the questions by making inferences about the story below.

Peter loved horses. His dream was to catch a wild horse and train it. One day his uncle invited him to go with him to find wild horses. Peter was thrilled. He would find his dream horse.

Peter worked hard to keep up with his uncle and the crew of cowhands. He didn't complain. They spotted a herd of wild horses. Peter saw the horse he wanted. It was a beautiful, black stallion.

Peter watched how the cowhands captured the horses. They were good at their jobs. But he saw how sad the horses looked once they were caught. Peter put his rope away. There would be no wild horse for him.

1. In what part of the country does this story probably take place?

2. How would you describe Peter?

3. Why could Peter be called caring?

4. How do the cowhands feel about capturing the horses?

5. What do you think Peter will say to his uncle about his horse?

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At Home: Have students write about a dream they have

had and how it has changed as they have grown older.

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