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C4.1.2 Change to correct contractions.
Form A
Form B
1. do not
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1. is not
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2. does not
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2. are not
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3. did not
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3. I have
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4. was not
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4. you have
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5. were not
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5. he has
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6. can not
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6. he is
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7. will not
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7. we have
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8. could not
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8. I had
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9. would not
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9. I would
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10. should not
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10. we had
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Form C
1. I am
Form D
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1. she is
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2. you are __________
2. it is
3. it is
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3. he would
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4. we are
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4. she is
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5. they are
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5. you had
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6. she is
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6. they had
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7. it has
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7. we would
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8. they have
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8. could not
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9. you would
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9. will not
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10. can not
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C4.1.3 Identify and use regular and irregular verbs, adverbs, prepositions, and
coordinating conjunctions in writing and speaking.
Use the following code:
V=verb, AV=adverb, P=preposition and CC=coordinating conjunction.
Write code on top of the word (s).
Form A
1. There is often a large squirrel in the yard, so I keep my camera handy.
2. Our parents left, so we sang loudly to the music.
3. She usually shops at the local thrift store, so we save money.
4. My mother went up the stairs, and she slowly carried the new lamp.
Form B
1. She was very sick, so she went to the doctor’s office.
2. He played carelessly with his pencil, and it hit me.
3. A dog came, so the cat quietly hid under the bush.
4. Mom gives me lots of books to read, so I usually read every day.
Form C
1. My girlfriend sits behind me, and we often pass notes.
2. There were wolves, but a dog often stands among the sheep to protect them.
3. It suddenly got dark, so we ran to the shelter.
4. Tom foolishly failed math, so he went to summer school.
Form D
1. No one saw her, so Pam frequently cheated on her test.
2. A mouse quietly crawled through the hole, but I heard him.
3. It snowed, so we regretfully stayed inside the hotel all day.
4. The house was awfully small, but it was in the good neighborhood.
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C4.1.4 Use parentheses, commas in direct quotations, and apostrophes in the possessive
case of nouns and in contractions.
Put in the following symbols:
“
“
,
‘
Form A
1. In Thomas Jeffersons book, didnt he say Never trouble another for
what you can do for yourself?
2. In moms book, Dorothy Parker said I don’t care what is written
about me so long as it isnt true.
3. Dads favorite quote isnt from him, but from Socrates, as he
said Envy is the ulcer of the soul .
4. Didnt Plato say in Johns book Never discourage anyone ...
who continually makes progress, no matter how slow.
Form B
1. Doesnt the quote from Franklin D. Roosevelt, on our teachers wall,
say The only thing we have to fear is fear itself?
2. My friends teacher wasnt wrong when she said Those who stand
for nothing fall for anything, when she quoted Alexander Hamilton.
3.
W henever I say that I can’t do something, I look at Orison Swett Mardens
quote that says A will finds a way.
4. Shes found Brians diary and he wrote this quote Fall seven times, stand
up eight.
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C4.1.4 Use parentheses, commas in direct quotations, and apostrophes in the possessive
case of nouns and in contractions. (continued)
Put the following symbols:
( )
“
,
‘
“
Form C
1. W asn’t there one of H. Jackson Brown Jr.s quotes that said Our character
is what we do when we think no one is looking?
2. I dont think you have heard Fredrick Douglass quote that says W ithout
a struggle, there can be no progress.
3. Maya Angelous book didnt say that, but she did say If you don't like something,
change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude. Don't complain.
4. W ere reading Alexander Popes quotes and I still remember him
saying To err is human; to forgive, divine.
Form D
1. Hes been trying to remember a Confucius quote that says To err is
human; to forgive, divine.
2. W eve heard our coach say W inners never quit and quitters never win,
so many times that we now have it on our teams t -shirts.
3. Youre right when yo u quoted Gandhis words You cant shake hands with
a clenched fist.
4. On my teachers desk, youll find a quote by Confucius that says I hear and
I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.
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C4.1.5 Use underlining, quotations marks, or italics to identify the following titles.
Underline books or use quotation marks on articles, stories, and poems.
Form A
1. The book, California Language Arts Standards, is used today.
2. We found it in the magazine article, Action to Promote Girls Education, yesterday.
3. I used the Air Quality Management document for the research I was doing.
4. My teacher has been reading the poem, Boy with Frogs by Fi Kahn.
5. I read an article in the encyclopedia called, Bear Habitats for my science project.
Form B
1. The book, Charlotte’s Webb, is one of my favorites.
2. We found good information in the magazine article, Healthy Foods.
3. I got information for my science project from the Foods to Avoid document my teacher gave
me.
4. My mom loves to read the poem, Casey at the Bat.
5. I had to read an article in the encyclopedia called, Elephant’s Enemies, for my science report.
Form C
1. My mom used to read the book, Stuart Little, to me when I was in 3rd grade.
2. My dad read a magazine article called, How to Save on Your Taxes.
3. I got the best information for my state report from a document called The Show Me State.
4. My favorite poem is Horton Hatches an Egg by Dr. Seuss.
5. Encyclopedias have lots of interesting articles like, The Life Cycle of a Frog.
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C4.1.5 Use underlining, quotations marks, or italics to identify the following titles.
Underline books or use quotation marks on articles, stories, and poems.
Form D
1. I loved reading the book, Harry Potter and the Golden Goblet!
2. My sister read an article in a magazine called The Best Dressed Teens.
3. My mom’s doctor gave her a document called How to Control Your Weight.
4. My little sister always wants me to read her a poem called Dogs and Cats.
5. My teacher asked me to read an article in the encyclopedia called, Average Rainfall,
for my state report.
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A4.2.1 Write a narrative. (With 3 Sample Organizers)
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A4.2.2 Write responses to literature. (Sample Organizer)
Response to Literature Organizer
INTRODUCTION
Let the reader know what you read and what you are going to talk about.
Title:
Author:
Topic Sentence:
SHORT SUMMARY
Show that you know what happened in the story.
ANALYSIS
Answer the prompt! This could be a compare/contrast, reflection,
connection, opinion, or many other responses to the story or poem you
read.
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A4.2.4 Write a summary that contains the main idea of the reading selection and the most significant
details. (With 2 Sample Organizers)
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