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Name _____________________________________________ Date _________________________
WORD
of the Day
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Use the word below in a short paragraph about steering
a craft in outer space or along the ocean floor.
navigate: (v.) sail, manage, or steer a vessel or vehicle
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Sentence Mender
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Rewrite the sentence to make it correct.
She were born in troy new York on January 9 2,012.
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Cursive Quote
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Why do you think this is or is not true? Write your answer in cursive on another sheet
of paper.
Analogy of the Day
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Complete the analogy.
Purple is to color as __________________________ is to music.
 A. jazz
 B. red
 C. loud
 D. fantasy
Explain how the analogy works: _______________________________________________________
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Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!
Read the passage. Then answer the questions.
Do you like trying different kinds of foods? Do you enjoy writing?
If so, you might be interested in what a food writer does. Food writers
eat at restaurants and write reviews of the meals. They describe what
they like and what they don’t. People read the reviews
to help them decide whether to visit—or avoid—
a restaurant.
Good food critics have to know a lot about
ingredients, foods, cooking, and serving. Above all,
food critics have to be good writers. They endeavor
to describe tastes and textures clearly and in a way
that makes readers hungry.
People who read food reviews want to know
which dishes the reviewer likes best. They like to learn about a chef’s
specialties. They want to know what the restaurant looks like or how
noisy it is. They want to know whether they have to call ahead to get
a table, or whether they can just drop in and start chowing down.
1. What skills does a food writer need to have?
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2. What do you think the word endeavor means? _____________________________________
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3 BrainTeaser
Homophones sound the same but have different spellings and meanings.
Write the correct word in each sentence.
1. We’re all here _________________________ Jackie.
accept or except
2. Only ten students _________________________ the test.
passed or past
3. Droughts _________________________ all living things.
affect or effect
4. She _________________________ at the abstract art.
stares or stairs
5. We can’t tell _________________________ he’s awake.
weather or whether
6. May I invite an overnight _________________________?
guessed or guest
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Jumpstart 21
Word of the Day: Check students’ paragraphs for accurate usage of the term.
Sentence Mender: She was born in Troy, New York, on January 9, 2012.
Cursive Quote: Check students’ handwriting for accuracy and legibility. Responses
will vary.
Analogy of the Day: A; (example-class analogy) Check that students’ answers
are reasonable.
Ready, Set, Read! 1. A food writer must know a lot about food and must be a good writer.
2. Endeavor means to try.
Brainteaser: 1. except 2. passed 3. affect 4. stares 5. whether 6. guest
As shown in the chart below, this activity will help you meet your specific state reading and
language arts standards as well as those outlined in the CCSS. These materials address the
following standards for students in grade 5. For details on these standards, visit the
CCSS Web site: www.corestandards.org/the-standards/.
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5.L.6
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Language
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Reading:
Foundational
Skills
Reading:
Informational Text
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5.RL.3
5.RL.2
JS
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Reading:
Literature
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Connections to the Common Core State Standards