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Graphic Organizer Conclusions Chart

Conclusions

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Comprehension Check

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Peter's Adventure Complete the story map to tell about The Last Dragon.

Where does the story take place?

What does Peter find?

What is the problem with what he finds?

Who helps Peter? List at least four people.

What happens on the last night of Peter's visit with Great Aunt?

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A Snapshot of America

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Comprehension Skill Drawing Conclusions

Read the article. Then read the statements on the next page.

Decide if the statement is true, false, or if not enough

information is given to draw a conclusion.

United States Population to Double

Washington, DC- By the year 2100, there will be twice as many Americans as there are today. Imagine twice as many cars on the highways. Imagine twice as many people in line at the supermarket. Can our nation handle the change?

Today about 275 million people live in the United States. According to the Census Bureau, by 2100 that number will be about 5 71 million. That would make our population density (people per area) a bit over 160 people per square mile. In comparison, the density of Germany today is over 400 people per square mile. It's a good thing that our country is large and vast.

Today there are around 65,000 people age 100 or older. In 2100, there may be 5 million. The elderly will make up one~fifth of our population. The median age (the age at which half the population is older and half younger) will rise by 2100 to over 40, compared to around 3 6 today.

The Hispanic population of the United States is expected to triple in the next 50 years. The Asian and Pacific Islander population will more than triple. Today, non-Hispanic white people make up about three-quarters of the population. Although that group will grow, too, by 2050, they will make up only about one-half of the total.


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Comprehension Skill Drawing Conclusions

A Snapshot of America continued

I. The Hispanic population in the United States is expected to double in the next 50 years.

true false not enough information

2. The population density of Germany is greater than the population density of the United States.


3. Germany has a larger population than the United States has.


4. There are more Asian Americans than Hispanic Americans in the United States today.


5. In the year 2100, there will be more people in the United States over 1 00 years old than today.


6. Doubling the amount of cars will cause terrible gridlock.


7. By the year 2050, our population will be around 571 million.


8. The United States is vaster than Germany.



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Structural Analysis Prefixes pre-, con-, and com-

Complete Prefix Control Write two words from the box that together match each

description. Use each word only once. Use a dictionary if

you need help.

Example:

No one "exactly expected" how the dragon would look when finished.

In other words, no one precisely predicted how it would look.

commercial concert congratulations preowned

committee concise constant prerecorded

companion concrete construction preserved

completely condition consumer preteen

computer confused prehistoric preventable

l.~eadyfriend: ____________________________________ _

2.m~ed-up~oup: __________________________________ _

3. advertisement taped earlier: __________________________ _

4. buyer between the ages of 9 and 12:

5. totally saved from an earlier time:

6 . used machine that runs programs:

7. very old musical performance:

~ 8. brief words to express joy for someone's good luck: J:

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Spelling Final /j/ and /s/

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Final /j/ and Is/ Remember these spelling patterns for the final /j/, 11. jl, and Is/ sounds:

/ j / in a one-syllable word dge, ge (bridge, strange)

/ Tj / in a word of more than one syllable age (village)

I s! ce (ence)

Remember that in words with a short vowel sound, final /j/ is spelled dge. In words with a long vowel sound, final /j/ is spelled ge.

Write each Spelling Word under the correct heading.

ljl in One-Syllable Words /1 j/ in Two-Syllable Words

Final/ s/ Spelled ce

I. village

2. cottage

3. bridge

4. fence

5. strange

6. chance

7. twice

8. cage

9. change

I 0. carriage

I I. glance

12. ridge

13. manage

14. damage

15. since

I 6. marriage

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Spelling Spree Rhyming Pairs Complete each sentence by writing a

pair of rhyming Spelling Words.

1-2. I had to duck and __ snowboarders on my way to the ski __

3-4. The bride and groom rode off in a horse-drawn __ to begin their __

5-6. I know this outfit looks a little , so I think I'll go back home and __

7-8. We must cross the __ to get to the __ on the

other side of the river.

I. ----------- 5. ________ __

2. ------------ 6. ________ __

3. ________ __ 7. ________ __

4. ------------- 8. ________ __

Quick Pick Write the Spelling Word that best matches

the meaning of each word or group of words below.

Example: courtroom official judge

9. animal carrier

I 0. vegetable

I I . barrier around a garden

I 2. small town

13. small house

14. quick look

I 5. rim or border

I. village

2. cottage

3. bridge

4. fence

5. strange

6. chance

7. twice

8. cage

9. change

I 0. carriage

I I. glance

12. ridge

13. manage

14. damage

15. since

I 6. marriage

17. edge

18. lodge

19. cabbage

20. dodge


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Proofreading and Writing Proofreading Circle the five misspelled Spelling Words

in this ad. Then write each word correctly.

HELP WANTED

Experts Needed to Repair Dragon

At first glanse, he might not look like much. All

this Chinese dragon needs, though, is tender loving

care to repair a little damidge. If you can manige to

spare some time to help, please ask for Peter at the

noodle factory. In return for sewing, painting, frame

repair, and blessings, I promise to run errands and do

small jobs (sins I don't have any money for payment).

Don't think twice. All the dragon needs is a chanse!

!. ________________ __ 4. ________________ __

2. ________________ __ 5. ________________ __

3. ________________ __

I. village

2. cottage

3. bridge

4. fence

5. strange

6. chance

7. twice

8. cage

9. change

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I I. glance

12. ridge

13. manage

14. damage

15. since

I 6. marriage

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.._ Write a Thank-You Note Peter had help from a tailor, his great-aunt and her friends, a kite maker, a painter, and others. Choose one of the people who worked on the dragon and write that person a thank-you note that Peter might have written.

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to include the task the person performed and why the

person's help was important. Use Spelling Words from

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Vocabulary Skill Suffixes -ful, -less, -/y

Rewrite each sentence below, replacing the words in

italics with one word. Make the new word by adding the

suffix -ful, -less, or -ly to the underlined word. Use a

dictionary if you need help remembering the meanings

of the suffixes.

I. Great Aunt thought the old dragon was without hope.

Great Aunt thought the old dragon was ______________________ _

2. Great Aunt's full of cheer friends repaired the dragon's crest.

Great Aunt's _______________________ friends repaired

the dragon's crest.

3. Peter waited in a patient way for Mr. Pang to repair the dragon's body.

Peter waited ________________________ for Mr. Pang to repair

the dragon's body.

4. With respect to luck, Dr. Fong located eyes for the dragon.

________________________ ,Dr. Fong located eyes for the dragon.

Add two suffixes to the underlined word in each sentence below.

5. The dragon moved in a manner without effort on silken legs.

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Being Specific with Adjectives

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Grammar Skill Adjectives

Complete each sentence with the adjective from the box

that fits best. Use each adjective only once. Underline the

noun each adjective modifies. Write whether the adjective

tells what kind or how many.

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I . Its mouth opened with a ____________________ sound.

2. Fixing the dragon will be a __________ job.

3. Miss Tam made ___________ dumplings.

4. Peter did ___________ things for Miss Rose.

5. The kite shop was not far from the _________ _

restaurant. _________ _

Complete each sentence by choosing the correct article in

parentheses. Then write your choice in the blank.

6. Peter noticed ____________________ severed tail. (an, the)

7. Miss Rose had idea. (a, an)


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Dragon Menu The pictures below show what foods might have been served at Peter's farewell dinner at the Golden Palace Restaurant. Write a caption for each picture, describing the food shown and how it tastes. Use adjectives to tell what kind and how many. Color the pictures to show what the foods look like and to help you describe them.

Won-ton Soup

Peppery Shrimp

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Noodles

Vegetables

On a separate sheet of paper, write a description of something else you would like to see on the menu.

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Grammar Skill Improving Your Writing

Expanding with Adjectives Good writers add interest and detail to their sentences by including adjectives

that tell what kind and how many. Read the sentences below. Rewrite each

sentence using specific adjectives that tell what kind or how many.

I . The crest on the dragon's head was _______ and __ _

2. Peter didn't like Great Aunt's _________ apartment.

3. Peter was carrying a sack of ________ _ __ ___ crabs.

4. The jaw could move easily now.

5. Miss Rose sewed scales on the tail.

6. The streets of Chinatown were filled with people.


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Writing Skill A Com pa rison/Contrast Composition

Use this page to plan your comparison/ contrast composition.

Fill in the graphic organizer with details about how two places,

activities, or books are alike and different. Then, on a separate

sheet of paper, write a comparison/ contrast composition.

When you have finished your composition, exchange papers

with a partner.

Comparison/Contrast of

I. ------------------------- and 2.

How It Is Different

How They're

Alike How It Is Different

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Correcting Sentence Fragments Writers know that sentence fragments can be used for any note-taking graphic organizer. Good

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Writing Skill Improving Your Writing

writers also know to use complete sentences when writing paragraphs, essays, or reports. Complete sentences have subjects and predicates.

subject predicate

The English teacher I suggested showing the dragon to a kite maker.

Sentence fragments that only have a subject need a predicate. subject: Great Aunt 's apartment

needs predicate: is in Chinatown.

Sentence fragments that only have a predicate need a subject. predicate: made a new crest for the dragon.

needs subject: Great Aunt's downstairs neighbor j Mrs. Li

Read each group of words. If it is a complete sentence, write Complete Sentence on the lines below. If it is a sentence fragment, change it into a complete sentence by adding a missing subject or predicate.

I . Did chores and ran errands.

2. Something special about that dragon.

3. Dr. Fang's herb shop.

4. Blessed by a priest or the dragon will stay blind.

5. The dragon paraded through the restaurant.


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