Section 2
Lesson
6
The SOS Adventure Team
Study Words
cutter ferry gauge locomotive mufflers splint
A ÃáŸÆ§†ßáôÖ˜åïë Write each Study Word under its picture.
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Exploring the Story
B Read the introduction. Write an answer to the question.
The Morse code uses sound or light to send messages. The Morse
code for the letters SOS is used as a signal for help. SOS in Morse code is
written like this:
sos
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SOS can be sent with light by sending three short flashes, three long
flashes, then three short flashes. It can also be sent with sound like a horn
or whistle––three short blasts, three long blasts, then three short blasts.
Have you ever heard or seen anyone sending the SOS signal?
Silently read “The SOS Adventure Team” (pages 292-300).
C ÃáŸÆ§†ßáôÖ˜åïë Write the answer to each question about the characters and
setting of the story.
7. What were the names of the boys? (Write their first and last names.)
8. What was the name of the island where they lived?
9. Who lived in the woods north of the train tracks?
10. In which season did the story take place?
D Number the sentences in chronological order.
11.
The doctor put a splint on Jerry’s broken leg.
The boys found Big Jerry on the floor.
The boys blew the SOS signal using the train engine whistle.
The Coast Guard cutter answered the call for help.
The boys made Jerry as comfortable as possible.
E ÃáŸÆ§†ßáôÖ˜åïë Complete the sentence by writing words from page 293 in your
reader that describe the mattress in Jerry’s spare bedroom.
12. The mattress was a layer of , ,
black bearskins.
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F Read the Bible verse to yourself three times.
Two are better than one; because they have
a good reward for their labour. Ecclesiastes 4:9
Alphabetical Order
You have learned how to alphabetize two sets of words. Today you
will alphabetize two sets, plus another word. Look at the first letters of
the sets and at the first letter of the word that is not in either set. Then
number the words in alphabetical order.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
3 prod rescue prop marker memory
5
4
1
2
G Circle the first letter of each word on the alphabet strip.
Number the words in alphabetical order.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
13. ticket splendid
rocket thirst rubber
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
14. nest motor
16
jungle mount nine
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We Remember
H Underline the onomatopoeia words in the paragraph from the story.
15.The whistle sounded three short, clear sounds. Toot, toot, toot. Then three
long blasts. Toooot! Toooot! Toooot! Then three short ones again.
I Write the prefix pre or mid beside its definition.
16. middle
17. before
J Circle the letter of the meaning of the bold word in each sentence.
Use the prefix to help you.
18. Daddy and Mother were called away on an unexpected trip.
a.expected again
b.not expected
19. The swirling snow made the island invisible.
a.visible again
b.not visible
20. Big Jerry lay on the floor in discomfort.
a.comfort again
b.not to have comfort
21. The boys had to resend the signal over and over.
a.to send again
b.not to send
K Circle the set of antonyms in each row.
22.pair
together
team
apart
23.lift
swing
throw
drop
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The SOS Adventure Team
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Oral reading class: “The SOS Adventure Team” (pages 292-300)
A ÃáŸÆ§†ßáôÖ˜åïë Write the answer to the question.
1.Why was it a good thing that Paul and Don were staying with Big Jerry?
B Circle the letter of the main idea of “The SOS Adventure Team.”
2.
a. Paul and Don worked together to help Big Jerry when he was in trouble.
b.Paul and Don enjoyed sleeping on the bearskin mattress.
c. Some people think eating eggs makes you smart.
C ÃáŸÆ§†ßáôÖ˜åïë Write another title that fits “The SOS Adventure Team.”
3.
D ÃáŸÆ§†ßáôÖ˜åïë Write the word from the story that is a synonym of each word in
parentheses.
4.In winter the quiet island might have been (boring)
for Paul and Don.
5. Then they went back with Jerry to his (snug) cabin.
6. After supper that night, Jerry told them about a baby bear he had once
found (trapped) in a sugar barrel.
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E Memorize the Bible verse and say it to your teacher.
Two are better than one; because they have
a good reward for their labour. Ecclesiastes 4:9
Paul and Don knew how to work together as a team. They each
were willing to do what they were good at doing.
Circle the letter of each sentence that tells how to have a good team.
7.
a. Cheerfully do the part that you are good at doing.
b. Tell some people that you don’t need their help.
c. Brag about how good you are at doing your part.
d. Tell others that they are doing a good job.
e. Enjoy working with the other people on your team.
White Fields
Page 301
F Circle the letter of the answer to each question.
8.How did reading “The SOS Adventure Team” make you feel about snow?
a.Snow can be dangerous.
b. Snow can be fun to play in.
9. How did reading “White Fields” make you feel about snow?
a.Snow can be dangerous.
b. Snow can be fun to play in.
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G ÃáŸÆ§†ßáôÖ˜åïë Write a sentence about something you like to do in the snow.
If you do not have snow where you live, write about what you would like
to do if you had a chance to do it.
10.
H Circle the first letter of each word on the alphabet strip.
Number the words in alphabetical order.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
11. elbow electric
hurl hush general
We Remember
H Underline the onomatopoeia word in each sentence.
12. Evelyn heard a tinkle of ice as she set her glass on the table.
13. Dwight likes to hear the croak of a grandfather bullfrog.
14. Everything was quiet in the room except for the buzz of a fly.
I Circle Yes if the Study Word is used correctly or No if it is not.
15. The bright red cherries were a prop to the tree.
YesNo
16. The crew of workers tore down the deserted buildings.
YesNo
17. Papa ordered new shingles for the house.
YesNo
18. The sky turned gray and soot fell from the clouds.
YesNo
19. The pioneers crossed the river on the ferry.
YesNo
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