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Side A
Name _____________________________________________ Date _________________________
WORD
of the Day
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Use the word below in a short paragraph about
an accomplishment.
achievement: (n.) something accomplished by hard work
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Sentence Mender
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Rewrite the sentence to make it correct.
Many peoples get sick from mosquitoe bytes.
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Cursive Quote
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Copy the quotation in cursive writing.
The¡ b¢a£mb¢o∞o¢ ¡th¡a¡t¡ b´£n¡ds¡ ¡is¡ s¡t™r¡o¢n¡gªe™r¡ ¡th¡a£n¡ ¡the¡ o∞ak¡ ¡th¡a¡t¡ ¡pe™rs¡is¡ts¡.
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—Japanese proverb
What do you think this proverb means? Write your answer in cursive on another sheet
of paper.
Analogy of the Day
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Complete the analogy.
Exercise is to sweating as __________________________ is to weeping.
 A. celebrate
 B. tears
 C. sadness
 D. crying
Explain how the analogy works: _______________________________________________________
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Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!
Read the passage. Then answer the questions.
In the 1700s, a group of Muscogee Indians moved south into the
grassy plains of northern Florida. They were called Creeks because
they placed their villages near creeks. They moved to get away from
warring tribes in Georgia.
Other Native American groups soon joined the Creeks. So
did free blacks and runaway slaves. Together they formed the
Seminoles. To some colonists the name meant “runaway.” To others,
it meant “wild,” like a bear is wild.
In 1818, the U.S. Army attacked the Seminoles. They did so to
capture slaves hiding with the tribe. The Seminoles fought back, and
then retreated south into the Everglades. The army attacked again
in the 1830s. Many members of the tribe were forced to leave. They
were resettled onto reservations far away. But some stayed deep in
the swamps, undefeated and proud. There they have remained.
These American citizens now have modern jobs and live
modern lives. But they have kept their old ways alive. They speak
English and also a Muscogee language. And some still participate in
the ancient rites of their ancestors.
1. Why did the Creeks leave Georgia? ____________________________________________
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2. Why do you think some saw the Seminoles as wild?
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3 BrainTeaser
Pick an interesting person, place, or thing. Name it on the first line below.
Write 26 adjectives to describe your choice. Begin each word with a different
letter, using every letter from a to z.
_____________________________________________________________ is . . . ___________________
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Jumpstart 31
Word of the Day: Check students’ paragraphs for accurate usage of the term.
Sentence Mender: Many people get sick from mosquito bites.
Cursive Quote: Check students’ handwriting for accuracy and legibility. Responses
will vary.
Analogy of the Day: C; (cause-and-effect analogy) Check that students’ answers
are reasonable.
Ready, Set, Read! 1. The Creeks left to get away from warring tribes. 2. The U. S. Army
was unable to subdue them or get them to do what it wanted.
Brainteaser: Answers will vary; check students’ adjectives.
Connections to the Common Core State Standards
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5.L.6
5.L.5
5.L.4
5.L.3
5.L.2
Language
5.L.1
5.RF.4
5.RI.10
5.RI.8
5.RI.7
5.RI.4
5.RI.3
5.RI.2
5.RL.10
5.RI.1
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5.RF.3
Reading:
Foundational
Skills
Reading:
Informational Text
5.RL.7
5.RL.6
5.RL.5
5.RL.4
5.RL.3
JS
5.RL.2
Reading:
Literature
5.RL.1
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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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