Week One
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1. The subject of this selection is __________________________.
2. At the top of this page, write a title for this selection.
3. The author’s purpose in writing this selection is to __________.
4. My purpose in reading this selection is to _________________.
5. The genre of this selection is____________________________.
Tuesday – Read the selection carefully.
6. A synonym for the word supports is _____________________.
7. What does the word aerial mean?_________________________
8. A homophone for the word feet is _______________________.
9. The prefix in biplane is ______. It means __________________.
Wednesday – Read the selection carefully.
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10. This selection is an example of ________ writing.
O expository
O narrative
11. Pilots still do dangerous stunts while performing at present day
air shows.
O True
O False
12. I can infer that many pilots and stuntmen were probably ____
while performing.
O paid very well
O killed
13. Why was this event called barnstorming?
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14. The main idea of this selection is _______________________.
15. The main idea is O at the beginning. O at the end.
O implied throughout.
Friday – Read the selection carefully.
16. Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection. Write a 3-4 sentence
summary of the selection using your key words. It is not necessary
to use all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and
punctuation.
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Week Two
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1. The subject of this selection is __________________________.
2. At the top of this page, write a title for this selection.
3. The author’s purpose in writing this selection is to __________.
4. My purpose in reading this selection is to _________________.
5. The genre of this selection is____________________________.
Tuesday – Read the selection carefully.
6. A synonym for the word fixing up in the selection is _________.
7. The suffix in the word Auduboner is ____. It means _________.
8. The word ventures in this selection means
O projects.
O trips.
9. The meaning of the word inhibitions in this selection is ______.
Wednesday – Read the selection carefully.
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10. George sat around and rested when she retired to Florida.
O True
O False
11. I can infer that the Audubon Club is an organization of people
who love ____ and nature.
O cats
O birds
12. This selection is written in the ______ person point of view.
13. This selection is an example of __ writing.
O narrative
O expository
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14. Make a chart listing George’s accomplishments that are
mentioned in this selection.
Friday – Read the selection carefully.
15. Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection. Write a 3-4 sentence
summary of the selection using your key words. It is not necessary
to use all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and
punctuation.
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Week Three
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1. The subject of this selection is __________________________.
2. At the top of this page, write a title for this selection.
3. The author’s purpose in writing this selection is to __________.
4. My purpose in reading this selection is to _________________.
5. The genre of this selection is____________________________.
6. An antonym for urban in the selection is __________________.
7. A synonym for completion in the selection is ______________.
8. Circle the verbs in the selection that have a past tense suffix.
9. Write the base word of each of these selection words.
conversation______________ instruction_______________
competition_______________ establishing _____________
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10. Children can attend some classes at the folk school in the
summer.
O True
O False
11. The selection doesn’t say, but you ___ to attend classes at the
folk school. O must be an artist O don’t need to be an artist
12. How long has the school been in operation?_________
13. This selection is an example of _____ writing.
O expository
O persuasive
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14. Skim the selection. Underline all the statements that explain
how this school is different from other schools with which
most people are familiar.
Friday – Read the selection carefully.
15. Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection. Write a 3-4 sentence
summary of the selection using your key words. It is not necessary to use
all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and punctuation.
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Week Four
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1. The subject of this selection is _________________________.
2. At the top of this page, write a title for this selection.
3. The author’s purpose in writing this selection is to __________.
4. My purpose in reading this selection is to _________________.
5. The genre of this selection is____________________________.
Tuesday – Read the selection carefully.
6. A synonym for therapy is ______________________________.
7. What does the word quest mean in this story?
O hunt
O mission
8. The word perseverance means __________________________.
9. A word that means final result or completion is _____________.
Wednesday – Read the selection carefully.
10. The author has no difficulty walking or running at the time of
this flight.
O winter
O spring
12. From the selection, I can infer that the author has difficulty___.
13. This selection is an example of ________ writing.
O persuasive
O narrative
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14. Make a character web about the author of this selection.
(Include at least 5 details.)
Friday – Read the selection carefully.
15. Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection. Write a 3-4 sentence
summary of the selection using your key words. It is not necessary
to use all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and
punctuation.
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Week Five
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1. The subject of this selection is __________________________.
2. At the top of this page, write a title for this selection.
3. The author’s purpose in writing this selection is to __________.
4. My purpose in reading this selection is to _________________.
5. The genre of this selection is____________________________.
Tuesday – Read the selection carefully.
6. A synonym for the words make use of is __________________.
7. What does the word tender mean in this selection?
O youthful
O caring
O money
8. An antonym for succeeded in the selection is _______________.
9. The word evolved in this selection means _________________.
Wednesday – Read the selection carefully.
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10. The credit card revolution probably changed the way many
people pay for products.
O True
False
11. I can infer that greenbacks were probably given that name
because of their
O green ink color.
O use.
12. Name another credit card company that you have heard of.
13. This selection is an example of _____ writing.
O narrative
O expository
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Thursday – Read the selection carefully.
14. Make a timeline showing the history of American money as
presented in this selection.
Friday – Read the selection carefully.
15. Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection. Write a 3-4 sentence
summary of the selection using your key words. It is not necessary
to use all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and
punctuation.
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Week Six
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1. The subject of this selection is __________________________.
2. At the top of this page, write a title for this selection.
3. The author’s purpose in writing this selection is to __________.
4. My purpose in reading this selection is to _________________.
5. The genre of this selection is____________________________.
Tuesday – Read the selection carefully.
6. An antonym for the word unwilling in the selection is ________.
7. The word provision in this selection means
O arrangement.
O supply.
O anticipation.
8. The base word of electors and elections is ___. It means _____.
9. The word slate in this selection means ____________________.
Wednesday – Read the selection carefully.
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10. Citizens have a right to vote in local and state elections.
OTrue
O False
11. I can infer that not all Americans ______ with the Electoral
College method of choosing the President. O disagree O agree
12. The sentence in the selection that contains an opinion is ____.
13. This selection is an example of _____ writing.
O narrative
O expository
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14. Underline the topic sentence in the first paragraph of the
selection. List one detail of that topic.
15. Circle the topic sentence in the second paragraph of the
selection. List one detail of that topic.
Friday – Read the selection carefully.
16. Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection. Write a 3-4 sentence
summary of the selection using your key words. It is not necessary to use
all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and punctuation.
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Week Seven
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1. The subject of this selection is __________________________.
2. At the top of this page, write a title for this selection.
3. The author’s purpose in writing this selection is to __________.
4. My purpose in reading this selection is to _________________.
5. The genre of this selection is____________________________.
Tuesday – Read the selection carefully.
6. The base word of conductor is ______________. Add suffixes
to the base word to make two new words.
7. Two homographs in the selection are ____________________.
8. A synonym for jealousy in the selection is _________________.
9. An antonym for following in the selection is _______________.
Wednesday – Read the selection carefully.
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10. This selection is written in the _______person point of view.
11. Underline the idioms in the selection. Be ready to discuss what
they mean.
12. Do you have a collection? ___ What do you collect? _____
13. This selection is an example of _________writing.
O persuasive
O narrative
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14. Circle the metaphor. Explain it.
15. Skim through the selection. Put a check by each celebrity’s
name with which you are familiar.
Friday – Read the selection carefully.
16. Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection. Write a 3-4 sentence
summary of the selection using your key words. It is not necessary
to use all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and
punctuation.
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Week Eight
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1. The subject of this selection is __________________________.
2. At the top of this page, write a title for this selection.
3. The author’s purpose in writing this selection is to __________.
4. My purpose in reading this selection is to _________________.
5. The genre of this selection is____________________________.
Tuesday – Read the selection carefully.
6. A synonym for come across in the selection is ______________.
7. Circle the words in the selection that use service as a base word.
8. The prefix in disassemble is __. It means _________________.
9. Underline the two homographs in the selection. They mean___.
Wednesday – Read the selection carefully.
10. It is a good idea to carefully read this type of selection.
O True
O False
11. You could find a selection such as this one in _____________.
12. How do you know that this selection is only a part of a longer
selection?
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13. Complete these cause-effect statements using information from
the selection.
removing hot batteries ____________________________
using an accessory attachment________________________
leaving batteries in when not in use____________________
disassembling the product____________________________
Friday – Read the selection carefully.
14. Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection. Write a 3-4 sentence
summary of the selection using your key words. It is not necessary to use
all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and punctuation.
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Week Nine
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1. The subject of this selection is __________________________.
2. At the top of this page, write a title for this selection.
3. The author’s purpose in writing this selection is to __________.
4. My purpose in reading this selection is to _________________.
5. The genre of this selection is____________________________.
Tuesday – Read the selection carefully.
6. The base word of unknown is _______. Add other affixes to the
base word to make two new words.
7. A synonym for explain in the selection is __________________.
8. An antonym for disagreement in the selection is ____________.
9. Complete the analogy with a word from the selection.
knife : sharp : : ________________ : round
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10. This selection is written in the _______ person point of view.
11. What is the author’s opinion of waiting? _________________
12. The mood of this selection is __________________________.
List words that set the mood.__________________________
13. The problem in this selection is ________________________.
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14. List some times when you have had to wait. ______________
15. How do you handle waiting? __________________________
Friday – Read the selection carefully.
16. Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection. Write a 3-4 sentence
summary of the selection using your key words. It is not necessary
to use all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and
punctuation.
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Week Ten
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1. The subject of this selection is __________________________.
2. At the top of this page, write a title for this selection.
3. The author’s purpose in writing this selection is to __________.
4. My purpose in reading this selection is to _________________.
5. The genre of this selection is____________________________.
Tuesday – Read the selection carefully.
6. The word surreptitious found in the selection means _________.
7. An antonym for different in the selection is ________________.
8. Complete the analogy with a word from the selection.
city : Philadelphia :: state : ___________________________
9. Circle the words in the selection with the prefix dis-.
This prefix means __________________________________.
Wednesday – Read the selection carefully.
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10. Benedict Arnold sent secret letters to the British.
O True
O False
11. I can infer that Arnold ___________________dishonesty.
O earned his reputation for
O was unfairly accused of
12. Circle the idiom in the selection. It means ________________.
13. This selection is an example of _____ writing.
O persuasive
O expository
Thursday – Read the selection carefully.
14. Skim through the selection. Underline the honorable actions
that Benedict Arnold did in his life. Put a box around the
dishonorable things that he did in his life.
Friday – Read the selection carefully.
15. Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection. Write a 3-4 sentence
summary of the selection using your key words. It is not necessary to use
all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and punctuation.
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Week Eleven
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1. The subject of this selection is __________________________.
2. At the top of this page, write a title for this selection.
3. The author’s purpose in writing this selection is to __________.
4. My purpose in reading this selection is to _________________.
5. The genre of this selection is____________________________.
6. A synonym for the word rough in the selection is ___________.
7. Circle all of the plural words in the selection.
8. The contractions in this selection are _____________________.
9. Circle the prefix in the word interstate. It means ____________.
Wednesday – Read the selection carefully.
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10. The interstate highway system is named after President
Roosevelt. O True
O False
11. From the selection I can infer that old English highways were
built up in the center to __. O keep the animals off of the roads.
O keep the roads from flooding.
12. Think about the meaning of the word interstate. Why do you
think this national road system is called interstate highways?
13. This selection is an example of __ writing.
O descriptive
O expository
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14. Underline the simile in the selection.
15. The main idea of this selection is _______________________.
16. Research how the interstate highways are numbered. Be ready to
explain the procedure.
Friday – Read the selection carefully.
17. Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection. Write a 3-4 sentence
summary of the selection using your key words. It is not necessary to use
all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and punctuation.
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Week Twelve
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1. The subject of this selection is __________________________.
2. At the top of this page, write a title for this selection.
3. The author’s purpose in writing this selection is to __________.
4. My purpose in reading this selection is to _________________.
5. The genre of this selection is____________________________.
Tuesday – Read the selection carefully.
6. A synonym for surrounding area in the selection is __________.
7. A pair of homophones in the selection is __________________.
8. Why is Flotsam an appropriate name for the fish? ___________
9. The word sustenance means ____________________________.
Wednesday – Read the selection carefully.
10. Family and friends criticized Flotsam for being lazy.
O True
O False
11. The problem in this selection is ________________________.
12. The setting of the selection is __________________________.
13. This selection is an example of __ writing.
O persuasive
O narrative
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14. An example of alliteration in the selection is ______________.
15. Make a story string about the events in the selection.
Friday – Read the selection carefully.
16. Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection. Write a 3-4 sentence
summary of the selection using your key words. It is not necessary
to use all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and
punctuation.
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Week Thirteen
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1. The subject of this selection is __________________________.
2. At the top of this page, write a title for this selection.
3. The author’s purpose in writing this selection is to __________.
4. My purpose in reading this selection is to _________________.
5. The genre of this selection is____________________________.
6. An antonym for unfavorable in the selection is _____________.
7. The word eminent in the selection means__________________.
8. Circle the prefix and suffix in the word uncontrolled.
The prefix means ___________________________________.
9. A synonym for the word destroy in the selection is __________.
Wednesday – Read the selection carefully.
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10. People do things that might cause landslides and avalanches.
O True
O False
11. This selection states O facts.
O opinions.
O both facts and opinions.
12. Name two areas of the U.S. that might be affected by a
landslide or an avalanche. ____________
13. This selection is an example of ______ writing.
O persuasive
O narrative
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14. Make a chart listing the things people can do to reduce the
chances of a landslide or avalanche.
Friday – Read the selection carefully.
15. Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection. Write a 3-4 sentence
summary of the selection using your key words. It is not necessary
to use all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and
punctuation.
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Week Fourteen
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1. The subject of this selection is __________________________.
2. At the top of this page, write a title for this selection.
3. The author’s purpose in writing this selection is to __________.
4. My purpose in reading this selection is to _________________.
5. The genre of this selection is____________________________.
6. A pair of homophones in the selection is _________________.
7. Circle the contractions in the selection.
8. An antonym for safe in the selection is ____________________.
9. The word devour means _______________________________.
Wednesday – Read the selection carefully.
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10. Piranhas are dangerous because they sometimes attack in large
groups.
O True
O False
11. This selection states O facts.
O opinions.
O both facts and opinions.
12. I can infer from the selection that
O people shouldn’t swim in the Amazon River.
O piranhas only gather in large groups and attack when they are
hungry.
13. This selection is an example of __ writing.
O descriptive
O persuasive
Thursday – Read the selection carefully.
14. Underline the simile in the selection.
15. Visualize what the teeth of a piranha look like.
Draw a picture of these teeth.
Friday – Read the selection carefully.
16. Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection. Write a 3-4 sentence
summary of the selection using your key words. It is not necessary to use
all of your key words.
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Week Fifteen
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1. The subject of this selection is __________________________.
2. At the top of this page, write a title for this selection.
3. The author’s purpose in writing this selection is to __________.
4. My purpose in reading this selection is to _________________.
5. The genre of this selection is____________________________.
Tuesday – Read the selection carefully.
6. Circle the suffix in each of these selection words:
discovery
viewers
revived
7. The word foster in the selection means
O care for.
O promote.
O a dessert.
8. Add suffixes to the word athlete to make two new words.
9. The word innumerable in this selection means ______________.
Wednesday – Read the selection carefully.
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10. The ancient Olympics were held for political reasons.
O True
O False
11. I can infer that during the time of the Olympics, political
differences between the countries O are somewhat put aside.
O are made more evident.
12. Underline the sentence that gives the author’s opinion.
13. This selection is an example of _____ writing.
O narrative
O expository
Thursday – Read the selection carefully.
14. The main idea of this selection is ______________________.
15. Two details about the subject of this selection are _________.
Friday – Read the selection carefully.
16. Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection. Write a 3-4 sentence
summary of the selection using your key words. It is not necessary to use
all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and punctuation.
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Week Sixteen
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1. The subject of this selection is __________________________.
2. At the top of this page, write a title for this selection.
3. The author’s purpose in writing this selection is to __________.
4. My purpose in reading this selection is to _________________.
5. The genre of this selection is____________________________.
Tuesday – Read the selection carefully.
6. Add affixes to the word play to make two new words.
7. Another name for a needle in this selection would be ________.
8. The word revolution in this selection means
O rebellion.
O development.
O turning.
9. Circle the two homographs found in the selection.
They mean ______________________________________.
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10. The recording process has taken over two hundred years to
develop.
O True
O False
11. Underline the idiom in this selection. It means ____________.
12. Why do you think the sounds were distorted when the crank
was manually turned? ___________________________________
13. This selection is an example of _____ writing.
O expository
O narrative
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14. Predict and explain what you think the next innovation in
recording will be.
Friday – Read the selection carefully.
15. Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection. Write a 3-4 sentence
summary of the selection using your key words. It is not necessary to use
all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and punctuation.
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Week Seventeen
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1. The subject of this selection is __________________________.
2. At the top of this page, write a title for this selection.
3. The author’s purpose in writing this selection is to __________.
4. My purpose in reading this selection is to _________________.
5. The genre of this selection is____________________________.
Tuesday – Read the selection carefully.
6. Circle the prefix in the word improper. It means ___________.
7. Underline the homographs in the selection. They mean _____.
8. Circle the suffix in each word:
properly
inhaling
annually
affected
9. The word sweep in this selection means O clean.
O move.
Wednesday – Read the selection carefully.
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10. Adults and children should use this product. O True O False
11. The selection doesn’t say, but this product should only be used
for __________.
12. What steps should you as a young person follow when a fire
breaks out in your home?
13. I can infer that I would find this selection in _____________.
I know this because _________________________________.
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14. Make a cause-effect chart to explain the dangers presented in
the selection.
Friday – Read the selection carefully.
15. Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection. Write a 3-4 sentence
summary of the selection using your key words. It is not necessary
to use all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and
punctuation.
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Week Eighteen
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1. The subject of this selection is __________________________.
2. At the top of this page, write a title for this selection.
3. The author’s purpose in writing this selection is to __________.
4. My purpose in reading this selection is to _________________.
5. The genre of this selection is____________________________.
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6. A pair of homophones in the selection is __________________.
7. A history buff is ____________________________________.
8. The base word of prohibition is ________________________.
Add other suffixes to the base word to make two new words.
9. An antonym for broken in the selection is ________________.
Wednesday – Read the selection carefully.
10. The tunnels were sometimes used as storm shelters.
O True
O False
11. From the selection I can infer that there were probably some __ in the
shops. O drinking O gunfights O gunfights and drinking
12. Underline the idiom in this selection. It means _____________.
13. This selection is an example of _____ writing.
O expository
O narrative
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mucky Main
billiard halls
prairie fires
extraordinary excursion
twisting tornadoes
15. The main idea of this selection is _______________________.
16. This main idea is
O at the beginning.
O at the end.
O implied throughout the selection.
Friday – Read the selection carefully.
17. Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection. Write a 3-4 sentence
summary of the selection using your key words. It is not necessary to use
all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and punctuation.
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Week Nineteen
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1. The subject of this selection is _________________________.
2. At the top of this page, write a title for this selection.
3. The author’s purpose in writing this selection is to __________.
4. My purpose in reading this selection is to _________________.
5. The genre of this selection is____________________________.
6. An antonym for lavish in the selection is __________________.
7. Use a dictionary to find other words with the base word
entrepreneur. List two.
8. A synonym for the word agreeable in this selection is ________.
9. Complete the analogy with a word from the selection.
new : _______________ :: kind : considerate
Wednesday – Read the selection carefully.
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10. George Pullman empathized with his workers’ problems.
O True
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11. I can infer from the selection that Pullman felt his workers
should be ___. O kind to him.
O grateful to him.
12. This selection is written in the ______ person point of view.
13. Underline words and phrases in the selection that show
Pullman’s attitude.
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14. Make a chart listing 3-4 reasons why you think Pullman’s
workers might have gone on strike.
Friday – Read the selection carefully.
15. Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection. Write a 3-4 sentence
summary of the selection using your key words. It is not necessary
to use all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and
punctuation.
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Week Twenty
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1. The subject of this selection is _________________________.
2. At the top of this page, write a title for this selection.
3. The author’s purpose in writing this selection is to __________.
4. My purpose in reading this selection is to _________________.
5. The genre of this selection is____________________________.
Tuesday – Read the selection carefully.
6. A synonym for tranquil in the selection is _________________.
7. The word mochila means
O a blanket.
O a saddlebag.
O a backpack.
8. A pair of homophones in the selection is _________________.
9. Circle the suffix in these selection words:
bearable
hopefully
footing
jagged
Wednesday – Read the selection carefully.
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10. This selection is written in the ______ person point of view.
11. The problem in this selection is ______________________.
12. Underline the two idioms in the selection. They mean ______.
13. This selection is an example of ________ writing.
O expository
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Thursday – Read the selection carefully.
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15. Make a chart listing the qualifications of a Pony Express rider.
Friday – Read the selection carefully.
16. Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection. Write a 3-4 sentence
summary of the selection using your key words. It is not necessary
to use all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and
punctuation.
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Week Twenty-one
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1. The subject of this selection is _________________________.
2. At the top of this page, write a title for this selection.
3. The author’s purpose in writing this selection is to __________.
4. My purpose in reading this selection is to _________________.
5. The genre of this selection is__________________________.
6. Circle all of the plural words in the selection.
7. The suffix in quietness is ____. It means __________________.
8. Circle the suffix in each of these selection words:
silently
marches
soldier’s
babies
welcomed
staying
flapping
goslings
9. A synonym for the word slant in the selection is ____________.
Wednesday – Read the selection carefully.
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10. The setting of this selection is _____________________.
11. The mood of this selection is _______________________.
12. This selection is written in the ____________ person point of
view.
13. What animal does the selection tell about? ___________
The selection could also be referring to ____________.
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14. Underline the metaphor in the selection.
15. Visualize the metaphor. Draw a simple diagram/picture to
explain the metaphor.
Friday – Read the selection carefully.
16. Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection. Write a 3-4 sentence
summary of the selection using your key words. It is not necessary
to use all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and
punctuation.
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Week Twenty-two
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1. The subject of this selection is _________________________.
2. At the top of this page, write a title for this selection.
3. The author’s purpose in writing this selection is to __________.
4. My purpose in reading this selection is to _________________.
5. The genre of this selection is__________________________.
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6. Write the base words in each of these selection words:
circulatory __________ exercising _______________
concentrated _________ actually _________________
7. A pair of homophones in the selection is _________________.
8. Circle the prefix in the word dehydration. It means __________.
9. A synonym for the word essential in the selection is _________.
Wednesday – Read the selection carefully.
10. I can infer from the selection that I should ________________ when I
am outside in hot weather.
11. Heat stroke requires immediate medical attention. O True O False
12. This selection states O facts.
O opinions.
O both facts and opinions.
13. This selection is an example of _____ writing.
O descriptive
O persuasive
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stated by the author.
15. The main idea of this selection is ________________.
16. The main idea is
O at the beginning.
O at the end.
O implied throughout the selection.
Friday – Read the selection carefully.
17. Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection. Write a 3-4 sentence
summary of the selection using your key words. It is not necessary to use
all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and punctuation.
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Week Twenty-three
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2. At the top of this page, write a title for this selection.
3. The author’s purpose in writing this selection is to __________.
4. My purpose in reading this selection is to _________________.
5. The genre of this selection is__________________________.
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Tuesday – Read the selection carefully.
6. The word transplanted in this selection means ______________.
7. Write the base words of the following selection vocabulary.
continuously____ geographical_____ organizations _________
8. Explain the difference in the meanings of ground and grounds.
9. Two synonyms for carved in the selection are___________.
Wednesday – Read the selection carefully.
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10. Underline the idiom in this selection. It means __________.
11. This is the real center of the world.
O True
O False
12. Explain your answer for question #11._______________
13. This selection is an example of ________ writing.
O descriptive
O narrative
Thursday – Read the selection carefully.
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14. Why do you think Jacques-Andre Istel built the center in this
location?_______________________
Friday – Read the selection carefully.
15. Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection. Write a 3-4 sentence
summary of the selection using your key words. It is not necessary
to use all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and
punctuation.
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Week Twenty four
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1. The subject of this selection is _________________________.
2. At the top of this page, write a title for this selection.
3. The author’s purpose in writing this selection is to __________.
4. My purpose in reading this selection is to _________________.
5. The genre of this selection is__________________________.
Tuesday – Read the selection carefully.
6. The base word of varied is ______. Add suffixes to this base
word to make two new words.
7. A synonym for saltiness in the selection is _________________.
8. Another word in the selection that means land is ____________.
9. Circle all of the plural words in this selection.
Wednesday – Read the selection carefully.
10. How tall is the tallest mountain in the world? ____________
11. Underline the idiom in the selection. It means _____________.
12. Write one fact that you know about our oceans.
13. This selection is an example of ________ writing.
O narrative
O expository
Thursday – Read the selection carefully.
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14. The main idea of this selection is _______________________.
15. This main idea is
O at the beginning.
O at the end.
O implied throughout the selection.
Friday – Read the selection carefully.
16. Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection. Write a 3-4 sentence
summary of the selection using your key words. It is not necessary
to use all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and
punctuation.
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Week Twenty-five
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1. The subject of this selection is _________________________.
2. At the top of this page, write a title for this selection.
3. The author’s purpose in writing this selection is to __________.
4. My purpose in reading this selection is to _________________.
5. The genre of this selection is__________________________.
Tuesday – Read the selection carefully.
6. An antonym for the word old in the selection is _____________.
7. Circle all of the compound words in the selection.
8. Two antonyms in the selection are ______________________.
9. Explain the difference between found and founded.
Wednesday – Read the selection carefully.
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10. Underline an idiom in the selection. It means ______________.
11. Underline another idiom. It means ______________.
12. I can infer that the catalog in the outhouse was probably used
as________________.
13. This selection is an example of ________ writing.
O narrative
O expository
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14. Make a Venn diagram comparing early catalog shopping with
shopping on the Internet.
Friday – Read the selection carefully.
15. Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection. Write a 3-4 sentence
summary of the selection using your key words. It is not necessary
to use all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and
punctuation.
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Week Twenty-six
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1. The subject of this selection is _________________________.
2. At the top of this page, write a title for this selection.
3. The author’s purpose in writing this selection is to __________.
4. My purpose in reading this selection is to _________________.
5. The genre of this selection is__________________________.
6. Two words that mean think about in the selection are ________.
7. An antonym for few in the selection is ___________________.
8. Circle the affix in each selection word: suddenly
alight
pedaling
dreamed
unfolding
9. Rudimentary understanding means ______________________.
Wednesday – Read the selection carefully.
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10. The setting of the selection is years into the future.
O True
O False
11. Underline the idiom in the selection. It means ____________.
12. I can infer that Hiram O traveled back in time.
O was dreaming.
O made it all up.
13. Think about which pictures fascinate Hiram. In a few words,
describe what you think his life is like in regards to the following:
home ____________ sports ___________________
transportation _____________ information _________________
14. How does Hiram discover the date? _____________________
Thursday – Read the selection carefully.
15. Make a storyboard of the events in this selection.
Friday – Read the selection carefully.
16. Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection. Write a 3-4 sentence
summary of the selection using your key words. It is not necessary
to use all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and
punctuation.
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Week Twenty-seven
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1. The subject of this selection is _________________________.
2. At the top of this page, write a title for this selection.
3. The author’s purpose in writing this selection is to __________.
4. My purpose in reading this selection is to _________________.
5. The genre of this selection is__________________________.
6. The word foreign in this selection means _________________.
7. Complete the analogy using a word from the selection.
cold : infection :: cancer: _______________
8. Circle the prefix in these selection words and write their
meanings. dioxide_________ monoxide___________
9. The words effect and affect are often confused. Explain the
difference between the two words. ____________
Wednesday – Read the selection carefully.
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10. Reread the last sentence of the selection. What is the author’s
viewpoint on smoking?__________
11. Harmful substances are formed when tobacco is burned.
O True
O False
12. From this selection, I can infer that smoking is harmful to
O people of any age.
O only children.
13. This selection is an example of ________ writing.
O narrative
O expository
Thursday – Read the selection carefully.
14. Research the underlined words. Make a chart listing other uses for
those chemicals.
Friday – Read the selection carefully.
15. Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection. Write a 3-4 sentence
summary of the selection using your key words. It is not necessary to use
all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and punctuation.
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1. The subject of this selection is _________________________.
2. At the top of this page, write a title for this selection.
3. The author’s purpose in writing this selection is to __________.
4. My purpose in reading this selection is to _________________.
5. The genre of this selection is__________________________.
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Tuesday – Read the selection carefully.
6. A synonym for disagreement in the selection is ____________.
7. Add suffixes to the word control to make two new words.
8. Circle the prefix in recycling, reusing, and repairing.
This prefix means _____________________.
9. An antonym for decreasing in the selection is ______________.
Wednesday – Read the selection carefully.
10. Underline the idiom in this selection. It means ____________.
11. What is the author’s opinion about the topic of this selection?
12. What do you and your family do to take care of the Earth?
13. This selection is an example of ________ writing.
O persuasive
O narrative
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14. Underline the example of alliteration in the selection.
15. Circle the topic sentence in this selection. A supporting detail
about the topic is _____________________________.
Friday – Read the selection carefully.
16. Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection. Write a 3-4 sentence
summary of the selection using your key words. It is not necessary
to use all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and
punctuation.
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Week Twenty-nine
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1. The subject of this selection is _________________________.
2. At the top of this page, write a title for this selection.
3. The author’s purpose in writing this selection is to __________.
4. My purpose in reading this selection is to _________________.
5. The genre of this selection is__________________________.
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Tuesday – Read the selection carefully.
6. A synonym for famous in the selection is _________________.
7. An antonym for filled in the selection is __________________.
8. The word prodigious in the selection means _______________.
9. Complete the analogy with a word from the selection.
beech : beach :: where : _______________
Wednesday – Read the selection carefully.
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10. The floors of all caves are covered with ice.
O True
O False
11. I can infer that ____ plays a big role in the formation of many
kinds of caves.
O air
O water
12. Have you ever been in a cave? _________
Be ready to tell about your experience.
13. This selection is an example of ________ writing.
O persuasive
O expository
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14. Using a map or the Internet, locate all of the caves mentioned
in this selection. List the caves and their state locations on a chart.
Friday – Read the selection carefully.
15. Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection. Write a 3-4 sentence
summary of the selection using your key words. It is not necessary
to use all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and
punctuation.
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Week Thirty
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1. The subject of this selection is _________________________.
2. At the top of this page, write a title for this selection.
3. The author’s purpose in writing this selection is to __________.
4. My purpose in reading this selection is to _________________.
5. The genre of this selection is__________________________.
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Tuesday – Read the selection carefully.
6. Two homographs in the selection are ____________________.
7. Circle the affixes in these words.
suited
largest
begins
difference
roughly
8. A synonym for difference in the selection is _______________.
9. Circle the contractions in the selection.
Wednesday – Read the selection carefully.
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10. This selection is written in the ____ person point of view.
11. State one thing you already knew about an elephant.
12. The first paragraph speaks of the _______in the two breeds of
elephants and the second paragraph states the ________________.
13. This selection is an example of ________ writing.
O persuasive
O expository
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14. State one similarity of the African and Asian elephant.
15. State one difference between the two types.
Friday – Read the selection carefully.
16. Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection. Write a 3-4 sentence
summary of the selection using your key words. It is not necessary
to use all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and
punctuation.
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