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for K-5 Students

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Day Topic Pages

Day 1 Idioms 2–3

Day 2 Idioms 4–5

Day 3 Theme 6–7

Day 4 Theme 8–11

Day 5Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

12–13

Literacy Activities

Grade 5, Week 5Idioms, Theme, and Adjectives

© hand2mind, Inc. hand2mind.comGrade 5 Literacy, Week 5, Page 2

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Watch the Day 1 LessonDay 1

1. I put on my rain boots and raincoat this morning before I left for school, because it was raining like cats and dogs.

2. “I’m all ears,” I tell my sister. “Tell me everything!”

Literal meaning drawing:

Literal meaning description:

Write and draw the literal and figurative meaning of the idioms in bold below.

Figurative meaning drawing:

Figurative meaning description:

Literal meaning drawing:

Literal meaning description:

Figurative meaning drawing:

Figurative meaning description:

sky.

It was raining very hard outside.

You are made up of just ears. I'm listening to what you are saying.

There were cats and dogs dropping from the

© hand2mind, Inc. hand2mind.comGrade 5 Literacy, Week 5, Page 3

Day 1 (continued)Match the idiom in bold to the phrase that defines it.

“Thanks for dinner, Mom! I’m going to my room now to hit the books before my test tomorrow. I think I will get an A!”

to be quiet

“That hill was a piece of cake,” Isaac said excitedly after his run. “I barely even broke a sweat running it.”

start the conversation when people first meet

“Cat got your tongue?” Grandma asked me, as I sat quietly next to her in the car.

a person who spends most of their time on the couch

Carrot cake is not my mom’s cup of tea, so we usually order ice cream for dessert instead. to study

“Alright class! Let’s gather around on the carpet. We are going to do a few activities to break the ice.” Mrs. James says on the first day of school.

something that is annoying

“Don’t judge a book by its cover,” Dad warns me. “You may like gymnastics more than you think!” easy to do

I don’t want to become a couch potato, so I make sure to exercise every day! something you like

“I had the worst day at school,” I tell my stepmom. “First, my pants ripped. Then, I didn’t have time to finish my lunch. After that, we had a pop quiz. When it rains, it pours!”

problems happen several at a time

“You are barking up the wrong tree,” Uncle Tim cautions when I ask for dessert before dinner.

don’t make a decision based on

how something looks

It is my pet peeve when my family forgets to close the chip bag. I put a note on the cabinet so everyone will remember from now on.

trying for something but it will not

happen

© hand2mind, Inc. hand2mind.comGrade 5 Literacy, Week 5, Page 4

Watch the Day 2 Lessonhand2mind-link.com/L5W5D2Day 2

Write a definition for each idiom in bold below.

1. “If I don’t finish my math homework before dinner, I will be in the doghouse,” Mike explains to me. “My dad gave me a warning already last week for playing video games instead of doing my homework.”

in the doghouse:

2. Amy is feeling blue as she boards the bus to summer camp. She waves goodbye to her parents as tears start to fall down her face. She is going to miss them.

feeling blue:

3. “Well, to make a long story short, Jo and I were fighting over the remote and then we compromised on watching the new sports documentary. That’s it in a nutshell!” I explained to our parents.

in a nutshell:

4. Ray is an incredibly healthy eater, but once in a blue moon, he will allow himself to have a sweet, chocolaty treat.

once in a blue moon:

in trouble with someone for saying, doing, or not doing something

feeling sad or bad

an event that is rare or doesn't happen often

a summary of an idea or thought

© hand2mind, Inc. hand2mind.comGrade 5 Literacy, Week 5, Page 5

Day 2 (continued)Write a sentence that uses each idiom below.

1. go the extra mile = try very hard

2. fly on the wall = to watch something without being noticed

3. ants in your pants = can’t sit still

4. come clean = tell the truth

5. in a pickle = in a puzzle or a tough situation

6. the big cheese = an important person

Julie went the extra mile for her team in the playoffs.

I was excited to be a fly on the wall for the big presentation.

When I am telling you my story, it seems like you have ants in your pants.

Shirley was really in a pickle after she missed her flight.

Brandon acted like the big cheese after winning the most valuable player trophy.

I should come clean and tell Jeff how the vase was broken.

© hand2mind, Inc. hand2mind.comGrade 5 Literacy, Week 5, Page 6

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Watch the Day 3 LessonDay 3

Read the sentences below. Write a T next to sentences which could be themes and a D if the sentence is a story detail.

1. Finding things is easier when they are put away.

2. Jamie can't find her left shoe.

3. The rowboat was painted red with blue trim.

4. It took all summer, but we kept at it until we finished fixing Grandpa's boat.

5. Teams work better when everyone works together.

6. Nia loved playing basketball with her dad.

7. Nia listened carefully to the coach during practice and practiced every day after school.

8. Hard work can help you accomplish what seems impossible.

9. Even though Daniel was frightened, he knew he had prepared carefully and was ready.

10. Daniel practiced the same song over and over until it was perfect.

11. Daniel's fingers seemed heavy, and they moved like he had never seen a piano.

T

D

D

D

T

D

D

T

D

D

D

© hand2mind, Inc. hand2mind.comGrade 5 Literacy, Week 5, Page 7

Day 3 (continued)Match each theme to the correct paragraph below.

1. Rolando and James were friends. Rolando was good at math. James was good at basketball.

When it was time for PE, Coach Diaz assigned partners to practice free throws. Rolando’s first 2 shots were way off, and James sank both of his.

“You make it look so easy,” said Rolando.

“I’ll be happy to give you some pointers,” said James. “Maybe after school you could give me some help with math.”

2. Lily was crying. She had just embarrassed herself in the talent show. She sang a song, and everyone laughed.

“Why didn’t you tell me that I sounded so bad?” she asked Jane. “You’re my friend. You’re supposed to have my back.”

“I should have told you the truth when I heard you practice,” Jane said, “but I didn’t want to hurt your feelings.”

3. Camille landed on the mat with a thump. Again. The gymnastics meet was on Saturday, and at this rate she thought she’d never be ready.

She called her mom to let her know she was going to practice for another hour.

When the hour was up, Camille was glad she’d put in the extra time. She had finally mastered the back flip on the balance beam. She was exhausted, but she knew that she would do fine at the meet.

A. Hard word pays off in the end. B. Everyone is good at something.C. A small lie can cause big problems.

B

C

A

© hand2mind, Inc. hand2mind.comGrade 5 Literacy, Week 5, Page 8

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Watch the Day 4 LessonDay 4

Read the story. Answer the questions on the next page.

A dark cloud seemed to hang over Xavier’s head. Art was supposed to be fun, so why did he feel this sense of dread?

Miss Cope announced the day’s project: ceramics. “You’ll be transforming a ball of clay into anything your imagination dictates!” she said.

Xavier wasn’t sure why Miss Cope had spoken with such excitement. After all, relying on one’s imagination often resulted in disaster and was never as precise as a mathematical or scientific project.

Xavier looked at the clay in his hands, and all he could see was a golf ball. He smooshed it on the table, but now all he had was a flat pancake and hands with clay stuck all over them. He pushed the clay back together into a rectangle that looked like the trailer on a big rig.

Xavier wanted to shout in frustration as he looked down at his blob of clay. But then he noticed that Jenny was getting help from Miss Cope. I guess I could put aside my pride and ask for help, too, he thought.

Xavier raised his hand and admitted his dilemma. “I have no imagination,” he complained. “All I can see in this clay is a golf ball, a pancake, and a semitruck trailer.”

“But, Xavier, imagination means seeing things that others don’t,” Miss Cope explained. “I don’t see any of those things in the clay.”

Xavier picked up the clay again. “As a matter of fact,” he said affirmatively, “I think right now it looks like a dinosaur. My clay project will be ready for the kiln by tomorrow!”

© hand2mind, Inc. hand2mind.comGrade 5 Literacy, Week 5, Page 9

Day 4 (continued)Read the story. Then, answer the questions on the next page.

What does the main character learn in the story?

How is the problem solved?

What is the problem in the story?

Think about your answers. Write what you think is the theme, or big idea, the author wants the reader to know.

Xavier was worried he didn't have an imagination for the art project.

Xavier asks for help from Miss Cope and comes up with an idea for his clay.

Xavier learns that it is ok to ask for help.

Everyone has an imagination.

© hand2mind, Inc. hand2mind.comGrade 5 Literacy, Week 5, Page 10

Day 4 (continued)Write a story that has a theme. Answer the questions below to help

plan out your story. Then, write your story on the next page.

What does the main character learn in the story?

How is the problem solved?

What is the problem in the story?

Think about your answers. Write the theme, or big idea, of your story.

Ryan loses his puppy.

Ryan puts flyers around town to ask people for help.

Ryan learns that people can be helpful and kind if you ask for help.

People will help other people in need.

© hand2mind, Inc. hand2mind.comGrade 5 Literacy, Week 5, Page 11

Day 4 (continued)

Write your story here.

it was nowhere to be found. Ryan was sad and worried, so he made flyers with a picture of his puppy

Ryan was so excited to have a puppy. One day he let his puppy play outside, but when he came back

and posted them all around town. Ryan put his phone number at the bottom and hoped that someone

would call. The next day the phone rang bright and early. A nice woman said that she had found his

puppy running around her yard. Ryan went to her house and was delighted to see his puppy waiting at the door.

Ryan learned that people can be nice and will help you when you ask.

© hand2mind, Inc. hand2mind.comGrade 5 Literacy, Week 5, Page 12

Day 5 hand2mind-link.com/L5W5D5

Watch the Day 5 Lesson

Cut, sort, and glue each adjective from the Adjective Bank into the correct column.

Comparative Adjectives Superlative Adjectives

Adjective Bank

bigger hairier louder quietest

farthest slimiest juicier bravest

sillier colder closest biggest

coldest smallest juiciest slimier

quieter farther braver smaller

hairiest loudest silliest closer

bigger hairier

juicier

sillier colder

slimier quieter

farther braver

smaller closer

quietest farthest

louder slimiest bravest

closest biggest

coldest smallest

juiciest hairiest

loudest silliest

© hand2mind, Inc. hand2mind.comGrade 5 Literacy, Week 5, Page 13

Day 5 (continued)Circle the adjectives which correctly complete each sentence.

1. My dad’s new car is _______________ than his old car.

a. bigger b. biggest

2. I live in the _______________ building on the street.

a. fancier b. fanciest

3. Mark only eats the _______________ strawberries in the pack.

a. redder b. reddest

4. Francie’s tale about lions is _______________ than her tale about tigers.

a. longer b. longest

5. The third comedian in the talent show was the _______________.

a. funnier b. funniest

Complete each sentence with the correct form of the adjective.

1. I am ________________ (tall) than my younger brother by 3 inches.

2. During pottery class, I made the ________________ (big) bowl.

3. “This is the ________________ (loud) concert I have ever been to!”

I screamed to my friend, Abbie.

4. “Apples are ________________ (sweet) than carrots,” the chef explains to

us during the cooking lesson.

5. Today is the ________________ (cloudy) day so far this week.

taller

biggest

loudest

sweeter

cloudiest