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Spelling:Long Vowels

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Sort each spelling word by finding the sound and spelling pattern to which it belongs.

Write the words that have long a spelled:

ai a_e ey

1. 1. 1.

2. 2.

Write the words that have long e spelled:

ee ea e_e

1. 1. 1.

2. 2.

Write the words that have long i spelled:

i y i_e

1. 1. 1.

2.

Write the words that have long o spelled:

o oa ow

1. 1. 1.

2. 2. 2.

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ReplacementsWrite the spelling word that can replace the underlined word or words in each sentence below.

1. Adam wasn’t like any kind of person she had ever met.

2. He pulled up the weeds and threw them in a pile.

3. Phil’s new wife was as strong as he was.

4. He used to say hello to people with a wave of his hand.

5. His goal was to fi nish the race in record time.

6. Pat did not want to be given money for anything he did.

7. The message of the story is that good triumphs over evil.

8. People everywhere had heard about the news.

DefinitionsWrite the spelling word that matches each definition below.

9. part of an egg

10. glue

11. pull

12. beg

13. kind of tree

14. crush

15. hunted animal

16. desire for a lot of something

17. an increase in size

18. cut off hair

19. wagon pulled by horses

20. something added to food

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Spelling:Long Vowels

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Comprehension: Inferences Chart

Text CluesWhat

You Know Inferences

Dad doesn’t get close to Shiloh at first. Then he feeds and pets him.

Marty shares meals with Becky and Dara Lynn. Marty’s mother is very concerned when either Dara Lynn or Becky is sick.

When Shiloh runs away from Judd twice, Marty builds a pen for him in the woods.

Someone who didn’t like an animal wouldn’t feed and pet it.

Most families get together for meals. Parents are usually concerned when their children are sick.

Marty wouldn’t have tried to help Shiloh if he wasn’t concerned about the dog.

Marty’s Dad likes Shiloh but is afraid to get too attached to the dog.

I think Becky and Dara Lynn are Marty’s sisters.

Marty is concerned about Shiloh and wants to protect him from Judd.

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Read each sentence. Circle the simple subject, and underline the complete subject.

1. A brave man lived in the mountains.

2. The snowy peaks towered above his house.

3. A curious bear wandered into the yard.

4. His lazy dog looked up and went back to sleep.

5. Two small gray squirrels chattered at it from the treetops.

Read each sentence. Circle the simple predicate, and underline the complete predicate.

6. The actress received piles of letters.

7. She read every one of them.

8. Her most recent movie smashed box offi ce records.

9. All of my friends bought tickets to the movie.

10. Three cast members received awards for their performances.

• The complete subject includes all of the words in the subject. It tells exactly who or what the sentence is about.

• The simple subject is the main word in the complete subject.• The complete predicate includes all of the words in the

predicate.• The simple predicate is the main word in the complete

predicate.

The subject of a sentence tells who or what the sentence is about. The predicate of a sentence tells what the subject does or is.

Grammar:Subjects and Predicates

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• A compound subject contains two or more simple subjects that have the same predicate.

• A compound predicate contains two or more simple predicates that have the same subject.

• You can combine two sentences by joining two subjects or two predicates with and or or.

A. Read each sentence. Write S on the line if the sentence has a compound subject. Write P on the line if the sentence has a compound predicate.

1. The falling leaves danced in the forest.

2. Dad combed his hair and shaved his beard.

3. The actor and the musician posed for pictures.

4. We listened to the song and sang along.

B. Rewrite each set of sentences as one sentence. Combine the compound subject or compound predicate in each pair with and or or.

5. The dog jumped over the stream. The dog raced down the trail.

6. My friends cheered for me at the race. My family members cheered for me at the race.

Grammar:Subjects and Predicates

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My friends and my family members cheered for me at the race.

The dog jumped over the stream and raced down the trail.

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• Use commas to separate three or more words in a series.• Commas separate subjects, predicates, and adjectives in a series.• Do not use a comma after the last word in a series.

Correct each sentence. Add commas where they are needed.

1. My mother asked for a saw a rake and an ax.

2. The biggest scariest meanest dog lived next door.

3. The pitcher drew his arm back shifted forward and threw the ball.

4. At camp we learned how to swim row and sail.

5. My piano teacher was friendly pretty and smart.

6. Perry picked up the balls bones and squeak toys from the dog’s bed.

7. Every river tree and lake could be seen from the top of the mountain.

8. The puppy made little yips barks and growls as he played.

Grammar:Using Commas

in a Series

My mother asked for a saw, a rake, and an ax.

The biggest, scariest, meanest dog lived next door.

The pitcher drew his arm back, shifted forward, and threw the ball.

At camp we learned how to swim, row, and sail.

My piano teacher was friendly, pretty, and smart.

Perry picked up the balls, bones, and squeak toys from the dog’s bed.

Every river, tree, and lake could be seen from the top of the mountain.

The puppy made little yips, barks, and growls as he played.

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Comprehension:Make Inferences

Making inferences can help you better understand the plot development of a story. To make inferences, use story clues and your own related knowledge that connects to the story. Then you make a logical decision about story events not directly stated in the text, but that contribute to the development of the plot.

Read the selection. Then make inferences to answer the questions.

Maria walked into the kitchen with a frown on her face. Her mother was standing over the counter, chopping red peppers. Maria sat down on a small stool. Maria’s mother looked up from her cutting board. “Maria, you need to cheer up. Rowdy wasn’t your dog. It’s not fair for you to keep him.” “I know,” Maria began. “I’ll be all right. I’ll just miss when Rowdy jumps on my belly when I’m lying on the fl oor. I’ll miss when he curls up in that shoe box. I’ll just miss him.” Maria’s mother stopped chopping and walked over beside her daughter. “Sweetie, don’t you worry. Your birthday is right around the corner, and I know just what to get you.” Maria’s face lit up. “Oh, Mom!” she exclaimed, hugging her mother.

1. How is Maria feeling in the beginning of the story? How do you know?

2. How is Maria feeling at the end of the story? How do you know?

3. How big is Rowdy? How do you know?

4. What do you think will happen on Maria’s birthday?

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Look at the photograph, read the caption, and then put a check next to the statements that would be included in an article written about this picture.

People come to choose and adopt animals at the animal shelter.

1. Ten dogs, fi ve cats, seven kittens, and twelve puppies were adopted in all.

2. The Lions Club will be holding their annual fair on July 30.

3. There was a clown giving out balloons and a cowboy offering free pony rides.

4. There was an Adoption Fair at the Third Street animal shelter today.

5. Eleven-year-old Richard Vitarelli went home with a beagle pup.

6. People were encouraged to take prospective pets out of their crates and get acquainted with the animals.

A photograph can help you see what a story or article is explaining or describing. The photograph’s caption provides more information about what you see in the photograph.

Text Feature:Photos and Captions


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An idiom is a phrase that cannot be understood from the meaning of the separate words in it. An adage is an old saying that is a rule for something in life. You can often find the meanings of idioms and adages in the dictionary. Being able to identify and explain these and other sayings will improve your comprehension.

A. Match each idiom, adage, or other saying to what it means. Then write the correct letter on the line provided.

1. at the eleventh hour

2. you live, you learn

3. jump to a conclusion

4. better late than never

B. Circle the idiom, adage, or other saying in each sentence. Write the meaning of the saying on the next line.

5. I always remind myself that an apple a day keeps the doctor away when I pick out my lunch in the cafeteria.

6. Don’t beat around the bush, just answer the question.

7. Knowing that too many cooks spoil the broth, I only asked one friend to help me build the boat.

8. You can ask until you’re blue in the face, but I’m not trading you that baseball card.

a. decide something quickly without thinking about it

b. it is better to arrive late than not at all

c. mistakes can teach useful lessons

d. at the last minute

Vocabulary Strategy:Idioms and Adages

an apple a day keeps the doctor away

beat around the bush,

too many cooks spoil the broth,

until you’re blue in the face,


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