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ACTIVITY E: Underlining Vowels in Words
1
bam boo
class room
scrap book
2
out look
pla toon
tooth brush
3
tat too
fire wood
mid af ter noon
4
mar oon
bare foot
show room
5
up root
whirl pool
bride groom
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ACTIVITY H: Circling Prefixes and Suffixes
1
ab surd ity
pro tec tion
con temp or ary
2
in jur y
pro found ly
in di vid u al ity
3
sit u a tion
col lec tive
con tam in ate
4
hist or y
con clu sion
per fec tion ist
5
in cen tive
grad u al ly
per son al ity
6
seem ing ly
com ple tion
im mort al ity
7
ca pac ity
ex pe di tion
pre cau tion ary
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ACTIVITY J: Spelling Dictation
1
perfectionist
2
precautionary
3
contaminate
4
incentive
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contaminated (adjective)
— explanation
If something becomes contaminated by dirt,
chemicals, or radiation, it becomes impure or
harmful.
Synonym - polluted
Antonym - pure
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contaminated —
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example
This water became contaminated
when sewage flowed into it. The
water is so contaminated that
it cannot be used for drinking or
irrigation.
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contaminated —
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check for understanding
How can air and water become contaminated?
Begin by saying:
1. Air can become contaminated when . . .
2. Water can become contaminated when . . .
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contaminated —
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word family
• contaminating –verb
• contaminated –adjective
• contamination –noun
The smoke is contaminating
the air. The air is now dirty
and harmful to breathe.
It is contaminated. The
contamination is dangerous for
all living things.
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incentive —
(noun)
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explanation
An incentive is something that encourages
you to do something.
Synonym - motivation
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incentive —
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example
Airlines often encourage people
to fly with them by offering
incentives. These incentives
might include no charge for
luggage, points toward future
flights, or early boarding.
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incentive —
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check for understanding
When a student is doing poorly
in school, adults might establish
incentives to encourage more
effort. What incentives do you
think might motivate a student to
work harder?
Begin by saying:
One incentive that might
motivate a student to work
harder is . . .
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immortal (adjective)
— explanation
Someone or something that is immortal is
famous and likely to be remembered for a
long time.
Synonyms - well-known, notable
Antonym - obscure
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immortal —
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example
Some people’s words and
ideas have become very
well-known; the words and
ideas are immortal. For
example, the plays of William
Shakespeare have become
immortal because people
have been reading, performing,
and enjoying them for many
generations.
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immortal —
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check for understanding
Many people who lived in the past and many past events will
continue to be remembered. What is one person or event that
you think is immortal?
Begin by saying:
One person I think is immortal is . . .
or
One event I think is immortal is . . .
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immortal — word family
• immortal –adjective
• immortality –noun
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Helen Keller is a good example of
a person who is immortal. Helen
was blind and deaf and could barely
speak, and yet she still learned to
communicate, and even graduated
from college. Her life continues to
inspire people to persist and overcome
things that might get in their way. Her
immortality is likely to be noticed by
future generations when they see her
statue in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center.
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expedition —
(noun)
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explanation
An expedition is an organized journey made for
a particular purpose, such as exploration.
Synonyms - journey, trip
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expedition —
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example
In 1519, Ferdinand Magellan
left Spain to sail around the
world. His expedition took
him from Spain, around South
America, through the Pacific
Ocean, and back to Spain. He
was the first explorer to make
this journey.
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expedition — check for understanding
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Pretend that you and your best
friend have won an all-expensespaid expedition through Egypt.
What might you and your friend
see on your expedition?
Begin by saying:
On our expedition, my friend and
I might see . . .
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Review
Show me the number of the word with
your fingers.
1 intention
2 explain
3 possess
4 external
I am thinking of a word:
a fire escape on the outside of a
building
•
• a plan for doing something
• to own the things you bring with
you to school
• to describe with details
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Cumulative Review
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Show me the number of the word with your fingers.
1 astonishes
2 deliberate
3 personal
4 exaggerates
5 abnormal
6 abolish
I am thinking of a word:
someone makes his performance in a
football game sound better than it really
was
•
• somebody gives you a big surprise
• to decide to practice a musical instrument
for two hours a day
• the opinions are those of a particular person
• to do away with something that has been
part of humans’ lives for a long time
• something unusual, such as frogs with
extra legs
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ACTIVITY E: Underlining Vowels in Words
1
team mate
stead fast
wide spread
2
sea board
farm stead
north east ern
3
mead ow
peace time
read er ship
4
dead lock
spear head
down stream
5
head long
mean while
main stream
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ACTIVITY H: Circling Prefixes and Suffixes
1
in flu ence
im port ance
post pone ment
2
re bell ion
in ex pen sive dis in fect ant
3
im me di ate
de pend ent
in con ve ni ent ly
4
con tin ent
in form al ity
pre limin ary
5
en dur ance
ex ub er ant
en ter tain ment
6
dif fi cult y
in cid ent al ly de ter mi na tion
7
ex per i ence
in her it ance
un em ploy ment
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ACTIVITY J: Spelling Dictation
1
influence
2
informality
3
determination
4
entertainment
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influence —
(verb)
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explanation
When people or things influence a person or
situation, they have an effect on that person’s
behavior or that situation.
Synonym - have an effect on
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influence —
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example
When a teenager begins driving
a car, many adults influence his
or her good driving habits and
attention to safety. In a national
survey, teens reported that the
adults who influence them the
most are their parents.
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influence —
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check for understanding
The adults in your life might
influence how you spend your
time. What might the adults in
your life influence you to do?
Begin by saying:
The adults in my life might
influence me to . . .
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dependent (adjective)
— explanation
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To be dependent on something or someone
means to need that thing or person in order to
succeed or survive.
Synonym - reliant
Antonyms - self-reliant, independent
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dependent —
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example
Babies and toddlers are
dependent on adults for food,
shelter, clothing, and love. Being
dependent on adults continues
to be a normal part of a child’s
life as he or she gets older.
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dependent — check for understanding
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This teenager is still dependent
on adults for some things. In what
ways might she be dependent
on adults?
Begin by saying:
One way that she is dependent
on adults is . . .
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dependent —
• dependent –adjective
• dependence –noun
• independent –adjective
• independently –adverb
• independence –noun
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word family
Human babies are dependent on
caretakers to meet their needs.
This dependence on caretakers
continues throughout childhood.
Teens want to be independent.
Teens begin to act more and more
independently by managing their
homework, doing chores without
direction, and getting part-time
jobs. This transition continues until
adulthood, when people experience
the most independence.
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exuberant (adjective)
— explanation
If you are exuberant, you are full of energy,
excitement, and cheerfulness.
Synonyms - cheerful, enthusiastic
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exuberant —
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example
Suddenly, Sam is the most
exuberant golfer on the planet.
He never expected to make
such an amazing putt!
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exuberant —
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check for understanding
Meet Allie on her graduation day.
She is feeling very exuberant
about her accomplishment. On
what other days might someone
be this exuberant?
Begin by saying:
Someone might be this
exuberant on . . .
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exuberant — word family
• exuberant –adjective
• exuberance –noun
• exuberantly –adverb
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Jamie is exuberant about
snowboarding. The more times
she steps on her board, the more
enthusiastic she becomes. Because
of her exuberance and willingness
to practice, Jamie is a skilled
snowboarder. She exuberantly
performs many tricks while on the
mountain.
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determination —
(noun)
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explanation
Determination is the act of not letting anything
stop you.
Synonym - persistence
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determination —
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example
Naomi’s success was a result
of her determination and
persistence.
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determination — check for understanding
If you want to do something that is difficult,
you will need determination. What do you
have determination to do?
Begin by saying:
I have determination to...
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Review
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Show me the number of the word with
your fingers.
1 contaminated
2 incentive
3 immortal
4 expedition
I am thinking of a word:
a well-known person or event is
remembered for many, many years
•
• something that is meant to motivate
behavior
• an organized trip that is made for a
specific purpose
• a lake is impure because chemicals
have been dumped into it
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Cumulative Review
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Show me the number of the word with your fingers.
1 personal
2 abolish
3 intention
4 explain
5 possess
6 external
I am thinking of a word:
to put an end to harmful things such as
smoking
•
• a bike rack on the outside of a bus
• something is related to a certain person,
such as a unique way of making a burrito
• to have things that you keep in your house
• to describe how to do something so it can
be understood
• your plan to do outdoor exercise every day
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ACTIVITY E: Underlining Vowels in Words
1
sea weed
head board
south east ern
2
health
mac ar oon
lead er ship
3
head set
let ter head
stream line
4
day dream
mean time
blood stream
5
dead line
pil low case
gin ger bread
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ACTIVITY H: Circling Prefixes and Suffixes
1
ju di cial
mar vel ous
pre ten tious
2
spa cious
re con sid er
sub stan tial
3
stren u ous
nu tri tious
doc u ment ary
4
de li cious
in flu en tial
com mer cial
5
dis a ppear
per man ent
in con clu sive
6
robb er y
im pract ic al
ad ver tise ment
7
gra cious
con tin u ous
in de pend ence
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ACTIVITY J: Spelling Dictation
1
continuous
2
substantial
3
gracious
4
reconsider
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substantial (adjective)
— explanation
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Substantial means large in amount or degree.
Synonyms - large, considerable
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substantial —
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examples
The storm caused major damage. The damage from the storm
was substantial.
The oak beams were huge. The oak beams were substantial.
The landowner owns many properties. The number of
properties is substantial.
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substantial —
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check for understanding
People say this house is
substantial. Why might someone
say this house is substantial?
Begin by saying:
Someone might say this house is
substantial because . . .
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strenuous (adjective)
— explanation
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A strenuous activity or action involves a lot of
energy or effort.
Synonyms - demanding, exhausting
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strenuous —
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examples
Many people say that strenuous
exercise is any activity that burns
more than 350 calories per hour.
Walking through a park during a
snowstorm can be a strenuous
activity.
Other kinds of exercise, such
as dancing, running, swimming,
and playing tennis, can also be
strenuous.
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strenuous —
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check for understanding
This kitten is exhausted. It’s had
a very strenuous day. What
strenuous activities might the
kitten have been doing?
Begin by saying:
The kitten might have been doing
strenuous activities such as . . .
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strenuous —
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word family
• strenuous –adjective
• strenuously –adverb
Even though Samuel is used to
exercise, playing basketball and
riding a bike uphill are strenuous
for him. He really sweats when
he strenuously lifts boxes or
shovels snow.
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permanent (adjective)
— explanation
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Permanent means lasting forever or occurring
all the time.
Synonym - everlasting
Antonym - temporary
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permanent —
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example
The Statue of Liberty has been
a permanent landmark in New
York Harbor since 1886. The
statue was a gift to the United
States from the people of France.
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permanent —
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check for understanding
The first personal computers
were built in the 1970s. Today,
computers are a permanent
part of our lives. What are other
things that are a permanent part
of our lives?
Begin by saying:
Other things that are a permanent
part of our lives are . . .
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gracious (adjective)
— explanation
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If someone is gracious, he or she is polite and
considerate.
Synonyms - kind, polite
Antonyms - mean, cruel
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gracious —
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example
The staff members at this
restaurant are very gracious.
They greet customers with
a smile, carefully answer
menu questions, and interrupt
your conversation only when
necessary.
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gracious —
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check for understanding
When you have visitors in your
home, you want to be gracious.
Listen to your partner name things
a gracious person might do for
visitors. Count the ideas your
partner names.
Begin by saying:
Things a gracious person might
do for visitors include . . .
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gracious —
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word family
• gracious –adjective
• graciousness –noun
• graciously –adverb
Dr. Duncan’s patients report
that she is a very gracious
person in addition to being a
highly competent physician. Her
graciousness extends outside the
hospital and into her community,
where she graciously volunteers
her time at a local clinic.
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Review
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Show me the number of the word with
your fingers.
1 influence
2 dependent
3 exuberant
4 determination
I am thinking of a word:
you don’t let anything stop you
•
• music will have an effect on the
kinds of dances that people do
• needing to hold someone’s hand
to cross the street
• very cheerful and full of excitement
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Cumulative Review
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Show me the number of the word with your fingers.
1 desperate
2 abnormal
3 contaminated
4 incentive
5 immortal
6 expedition
I am thinking of a word:
an organized trip to Canada to study the
polar bears
•
• the air is harmful because dirty gases have
been allowed to mix with the air
• an award that encourages you to study
• a person is likely to be remembered for
many centuries
• people are in the middle of a desert without
things they need
• having behaviors that are quite different
from the usual
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ACTIVITY E: Underlining Vowels in Words
1
ben e fit
au thor ize
mar ket place
2
life time
coast line
deal er ship
3
sol i tude
tor pe do * *
cor ner stone
4
do main
*
school boy
moun tain side
5
ear shot
max i mize
thread bare
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ACTIVITY H: Circling Prefixes and Suffixes
1
leg end ary
un ob serv ant dis ad vant age
2
strugg le
im ma ture
un com fort able
3
man age
im poss ible
re vo lu tion ary
4
fea ture
in tol er ant
mis re pre sen ta tion
5
in cap able tre mend ous
6
in de ci sive com pet i tive per sever ance
7
in flex ible dis pos able
in com bust ible
un con ven tion al ity
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ACTIVITY J: Spelling Dictation
1
impossible
2
uncomfortable
3
perseverance
4
unconventionality
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legendary (adjective)
— explanation
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If you describe something or someone as
legendary, you mean that they are very famous
and that many stories are told about them.
Synonyms - famous, well-known
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legendary —
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examples
The courage of firefighters is
legendary.
Places, animals, and other things
can also be legendary.
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legendary —
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check for understanding
The sinking of the Titanic is
legendary.
Listen to your partner name other
people, places, or things that are
legendary. Count the ideas your
partner names.
Begin by saying:
Other people, places, or things that
are legendary are . . .
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feature —
(noun)
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explanation
A feature of something is an interesting,
important, or distinct part or characteristic of it.
Synonym - characteristic
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feature —
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example
A blade or a bucket and tracks
or big tires are features of an
earth mover.
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feature —
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check for understanding
What features does an
elephant have?
Begin by saying:
An elephant has these features...
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capable (adjective)
— explanation
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If you are capable of doing something, you are
able to do it.
Synonyms - able, skillful
Antonyms - not able, unskillful
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capable —
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example
In 1877, Anna Sewell, a very
capable writer, wrote Black
Beauty, a novel about the life
of a horse. Because of her
capable writing, more than fifty
million copies of her book have
been sold.
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capable — check for understanding
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This teen is a very capable skate
boarder. How do you think he
became so capable?
Begin by saying:
He became capable by . . .
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capable —
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word family
• capable –adjective
• capability –noun
• incapable –adjective
In the sport of gymnastics, only a
few people are capable of winning
a national competition. Their
capability is a result of strength,
coordination, balance, and a great
deal of practice. Most people are
incapable of performing difficult
gymnastics exercises.
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persevere —
(verb)
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explanation
When you persevere, you keep on trying to do
something even if it is hard.
Synonym - keep on trying
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persevere —
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example
At first, Grace had difficulty
learning to read, but she
persevered. Because of her
efforts, today she loves to read.
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persevere — check for understanding
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Sometimes even your favorite
subject can be hard. But, if you
persevere, you will feel good
about meeting the challenge.
What other benefits could come
from persevering?
Begin by saying:
Other benefits that could come
from persevering are . . .
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persevere —
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word family
• persevere –verb
• persevered –verb
• persevering –verb
• perseverance –noun
Anna always wanted to be a dancer.
She had to persevere to make her
dream come true. Anna persevered
by taking lessons and practicing at
home. Anna kept persevering until
she was selected to dance in Swan
Lake. Her perseverance paid off.
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Review
Show me the number of the word with
your fingers.
1 substantial
2 strenuous
3 permanent
4 gracious
I am thinking of a word:
a huge amount
•
• a considerate person
• an activity uses a lot of energy
• lasting forever
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Cumulative Review
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Show me the number of the word with your fingers.
1 incentive
2 immortal
3 influence
4 dependent
5 exuberant
6 determination
I am thinking of a word:
adults have an effect on how a
teenager handles a car
•
• cheerful and enthusiastic
• to use persistence to get something
done
• an event that people around the world
will remember forever
• the teacher’s comments that motivate
students to do their best work
• going down the street with the aid of a
wheelchair
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