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Selection Connections
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Voices
Revolution
After reading each selection, complete the ctu:irt below and on the
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What details
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Graphic Organizer Author's
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Viewpoint Chart
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in the first column. Where indicated, explain why the viewpoint
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Comprehension Check
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Wh It Happen,
Paul Revere?
The timeline below lists some important dates in Paul Revere's life.
Answer the questions next to each dote to help complete the
timeline.
1735 What is Boston like when Paul Revere is born?
1756 How does Revere respond when French soldiers and Indians attack the
colonies?
1773 On the night of December 16, Revere and the other Sons of Liberty are
very busy in Boston Harbor. What are they doing?
1776 On the night of April 18, Revere is sent to Lexington and Concord.
What happens on his Big Ride?
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By the end of the war, Revere is 48 years old. What does he do?
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Name
Author's Viewpoint
Read the passage. Then answer the q,uestions on page 143.
Traitor or Hero?
How should Benedict Arnold be
remembered: as a traitor, or as a hero of the
American Revolution? I'm not sure this
question has a simple answer.
Arnold joined the Patriot miltia in 1774.
Afer the Revolutionary War began in 177 5, he
Fort Ticonderoga
helped lead the capture of
from the British. Later that year, he led over a thousand soldiers into
Canada, was wounded in battle, and earned a promotion for bravery. In
October of 1777, he was again seriously wounded as he led his soldiers
against the forces of the British general Burgoyne. Arnold's courageous
leadership helped the Americans win one of their most important victories in
the war.
But in 1780, Arnold worked out a plan with the British to surrender an
important American military base in exchange for money. Afer his plan was
discovered, he escaped and joined the British army. VVy did he do this?
Many historians believe that Arnold felt his countr had treated him unfairly.
He was disappointed when he was passed over for a promotion. He was also
accused of being too easy on Americans who were loyal to the British. This
may have angered him.
The British never paid Arnold all the money he asked for. The land
they gave him in Canada was not useful to him. VVen Arnold died in 1801,
he had become poor, discouraged, and lonely, for he was a man few people
trsted. Arnold was a traitor, it is true. But we should not forget that he
performed several heroic acts that helped our nation win its independence.
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I. What is the viewpoint of the author of this passage?
2. Which sentences reveal the author's viewpoint?
3. What do you think the author's purpose is for writing this passage?
4. Write a sentence from the passage that shows the author's opinion.
5.
Write a fact from the passage that helps to support the author's viewpoint.
6. Write a fact from the passage that
right support a different
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Structural Analysis
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No A
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Your school is putting on a play of And Then What Happened, Paul
Revere? You're sending an e-mail to the script writer, but the
apostrophe (') on the computer doesn't world Change each contraction
or possessive to its longer form. Write P for possessive or C for
contracticii in eoch box.
1. Paul makes a squirrel's silver collar.
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3. Paul rings the church bells at a moment's notice.
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The schwa sound is a weak vowel sound that is often found in
an unstressed syllable. It is shown as /;;/. When you hear the
final /;;r/ sound in words of more than one syllable, think of
the patterns er, or, and ar.
i. theater
2. actor
/ er / anger, actor, pillar
3. mirror
Write each Spellng Word under the pattern thClt spells its
final / ar / sound.
4. powder
5. humor
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8. pillar
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that rhymes with the underlined word and makes sense.
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3. The town paved over a field of
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about his work as a silversmith or details of his famous ride?
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like to ask this famous patriot about his life and the historical events
in which he took port. Use Spellng Words from the list.
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Vocabular Skill Synonyms
Name
Synonym Switch
Find CI synonym in the bolt for each underlined word.
Rewrite the sentences using the synonyms.
I . In Boston Harbor, ships constantly came and left.
2. Paul found that money could be made in many ways.
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In the present tense, add -s or -es to the verb if the subject is singuar.
Do not add -s or -tS if the subject is plural or if the subject is lor you.
If you are using be or have as helping verbs, use the form that agrees
with the subject in number.
Complete each sentence with the present-tense form of the verb in
parentheses that agrees with the subject in number.
I. We visiting Paul Revere's house in Boston. (be)
2. My cousin the silver teapot on display. (like)
3. I tankards Paul Revere made. (see)
4. A 9ûû-pound ben in the courtyard of the Revere
house. (stand)
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Wh Was Your Ride li e,
Paul Revere?
Regular and Irregular Verbs To form the past tense of regular verbs,
add -ed to the verb. Irregular verbs have special forms for the past tense.
Do not add -ed to irregular verbs.
Tracy and Kim have written an interview to perform in
history class. To enjoy the interview, fill in the correct
past-tense forms of the verbs in parentheses. You may
have to check irregular verbs in your dictionary.
Reporter: We are on the scene with the famous Patriot Paul Revere.
Mr. Revere, you have returned from an important mission.
What was it like on that ride, sir?
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Choosing the Correct Verb Form It is important for a writer to choose
the correct form of a verb. For irregular verbs, you may have to check
your dictionary.
Shirley keeps a journal on her computer. She recently took a trip to
Boston cmel wants to write an essay about her experience. To get
sfarted, she has printed out her journal entries. Proofread the
journal entry below and circle the incorrect verb forms. Then write
the correct form above the error.
July 15
We arrived at Logan Airport this morning. We taked
a subwa¡ to Grandla's apartment in Boston. I had
took a subway train before in New York City. I wish
we haved a subway in AllentoWll!
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And Then What Happened, Paul Revere? gives many details about Paul
Revere, a hero of the American Revolution. These details help you
understand what he did and what kind of person he was. Using vivid
details in your writing can help bring a real person like Paul Revere or a
story character to life.
A character sketch is a written profie that describes how a real
person or a story character looks, acts, thinks, and feels.
Choose a real person or a story character from another selection you
have read whom you think would make a good subject for a
character sketch. Then use the web to brainstorm details about the
character's physical appeari:ice and personality traits.
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thot summarizes his or her most signifcant character traits. Next,
give two or three details from the web that support your summary.
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Which noun, lights or chandeliers, is more exact? Which verb, galloped or
rode, is more exact? A good writer avoids using vague nouns and verbs.
Exact nouns and verbs like chandeliers and galloped can make your writing
clearer and help readers create a more vivid mental picture of the people,
places, and events that you describe.
One fifth-grader drafted these sentences for a character sketch about
Paul Revere. Can you help her make her writing clearer and more
vivid? Rewrite eClch sentence on the lines, replacing the underlined
vague nouns and verbs with more exact ones from the list below.
More Exact Nouns ond Verbs
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Replace each underlined verb. Circle the letter of the verb that best
completes eClch sentence.
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d. wrinkled
2. "Have one card," she said to Ted. "Then put it back into the deck."
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3. "Is this your card?" she asked, showing the Queen of
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4. Ted moved his head sadly. "No, it's not my card," he said.
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d. shook
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d. coughed
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Spellng Words
Words Often Misspelled Look for familiar spellng patterns to
help you remember how to spell the Spelling Words on this
page. Think carefully about the parts that you find hard to spell
in each word.
I. happily
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5. instead
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3. beautiful
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F ireqi.ently Misspclled Words
Name
Circle the five misspelled Spellng Words in this
open letter. Then write each word correctly.
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I am ritil1g these words to urge you all to action.
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4. usually
This land cannot spend another minut under the
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plead and reason with him, but he wil not listen.
Now, insted of talking, we must fight! If we do, it
5. instead
6. stretch
7. lying
8. excite
9. millimeter
will not be long before we are living hapily in our
own nation. Join the strggle
for iiberty now!
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Name
Answer each of the following questions by writing a
vocabulary word.
i. Which word means "right" or "fair"?
2. Which word names individuals fighting against their
government?
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Graphic Organzer
Name
Why Did It Happen?
Fil in the columns where im:licated with the cause or the effect of the
events inch.ided in the chart.
Causes
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Effects
The uneasiness and fighting make
Katie's family feel skittish, nervous, and
worried.
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neighbors.
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neighbors to break into their house and
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Word
In
Read the characters' words in the left column. In the right column,
write why each character said what he or she did.
What the Character Said
Why the Character Said it
Mama: "It makes me as skittish as a
newborn calf."
Papa: "Get your mother! Hide in the
woods."
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Comprehension Skill Cause
and Effect
Name
Read the story. Then complete the activity on page 163.
A Dangerous Day
My name is Margaret Tompkins. I work as
a nurse in a field hospital here in Vìrginia.
When my brother enlisted as a soldier in the
Union army, I, too, wanted to join and help the
cause. I decided to become a nurse. I came to
this area three months ago when my brother's
company was sent here.
For the past few hours, our soldiers have
been involved in a fierce battIe. Mter almost
ten hours of fighting, they are exhausted and
very hungry. Some of the wounded have been brought to the hospital, where
the other nurses and I have been treating them. It is hard, heartbreaking
work.
It is now just past three in the afternoon. Over the noise, I suddenly
hear my brother's voice calling "Margaret!" I grab a medical bag and run out
onto the field. When I reach
James, he is sitting next to a cannon, holding
his left shoulder.
"What has happened?" I ask him.
"The cannon recoiled and twisted my shoulder out of its socket," he tells
James I wil lead him to the hospital so he can be treated. He
shakes his head. "I can't leave here," he says. "Someone has to fire the
cannon."
I look around and realize that, for the moment, no one else is nearby.
Finally I say, "James, you cannot fire a cannon with a dislocated shoulder.
You go. I have watched cannons being fired. I'll take a turn here." He goes.
I feel afraid. But I prepare the cannon. Here is a chance to do more to
win the war than just unroll bandages.
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Complete the cause-effect chain to show what caused
the events described on page 162, and what happened
as (l result.
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Causes
Margaret wants to help the Union
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Strucmral. Analysis
Name
Syllabication
Rewrite each underlined word, adding sloshes between its syllables.
Then write a definition of the word.
I. The family usually sat and talked with visitors in the parlor.
2. Katie's mother is skittish because of the fighting in the area.
3. Dragonfles would land briefly on the rocks before flying away again.
4. As she hid in the trunk, Katie heard faraway voices and footsteps.
5. The incident was just a skirmish, not a major battle.
6. A large horse went thudding by on the road.
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Spelling VCCV and VCV
Patterns
Name
VCCV and VCV Patterns
A syllable is a word part with one vowel sound. To spell a twosyllable word, divide the word into syllables. Divide a VCCV
word between the consonants. Divide a VCV word before or
after the consonant. Look for spellng patterns you have
2. parlor
learned, and spell the word by syllables.
3. collect
VC I CV VC i CV
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Vi CV
vai lue
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be I have
cios I et
4. closet
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VC IV
5. perhaps
6. wedding
7. rapid
8. value
Write each Spellng Word under the heading that tells how it
is divided.
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I. equal
VC lV
9. arrive
10. behave
I I. shoulder
12. navel
13. tulip
14. sorrow
15. vanish
16. essay
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19. subject
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Spellng VCCV and VCV
Patterns
Name
pree
Match each of the following syllables with one
of the numbered syllables to create Spellng Words. Then
write the words on the blanks provided.
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have
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par
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2. parlor
3. collect
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wed
pre
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4. closet
5. perhaps
i. nov
6. ding
2. lor
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3. fer
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6. wedding
7. rapid
8. value
9. arrive
10. behave
4. clos
5. e
9. rive
10. pub
I I . shoulder
12. novel
13. tulip
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14. sorrow
belongs with each group.
15. vanish
16. essay
I I. sadness, grief,
17. publish
12. possibly, maybe,
18. aware
13. worth, price,
19. subject
14. gather, accumulate,
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Patterns
Name
and
Circle the five misspelled Spellng Words in this
speech. Theil write each word correctly.
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7. rapid
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some people behav as if they don't know their
own neighbors. The rappid changes of the
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9. arrive
10. behave
past months have stirred up strong feelings,
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the freedoms of our new land, you ~NiU respect
your neighbors' homes and property whether
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disaster relief or some other worthy cause. How will you get their
attention)
On a separate piece of paper, write a notice to tack up 011 a school
bulletin boord giving reasons why students should join you in the
activity.
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Katie's Trunk
Vocabulary Dictionary:
Spellng Table/Pronunciation
Name
Key
the Key
Use the spellng table/pronunciation key to figurE! out how to
pronounce the underlined words. Then find a word in the
box with the same vowel sound as the underlined word, and
write it after the sentence.
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Grammar
with have
Name
Verb Phrases
Katie's Adventure
Verb Phrases with haiie Many verb phrases begin with a form of have,
has, or had. Use has with singular subjects. Use have with plural subjects
or with I or you. Use had with either singular subjects or plural subjects.
Underline the verb phrase in the following sentences.
I . Katie and her family had been friends with their neighbors
before the revolution.
2. Political differences now have come between them.
3. It has been diffcult for everyone.
4. The rebels have entered the house.
5. Katie has hidden in a trnk.
Fil in the correct form of the verbs in parentheses to
complete the following sentences.
6. Thcyhave
(break) a precious
teapot.
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(be) a trng time for
the family.
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Grammar teach, learn;
let, leave; sit, set; can, may
Name
" let, leave; sit, set; can, may Some pairs of verbs can be
confusing. The meanings of these verbs are related but different. Study
the definitions carefully.
teach-to instruct
let-to
learn-to be instructed
leave-to go away
sit-to rest or stay in one place
can-to have the ability to
set-to put
may-to have permission
allow
Choose between the two verbs in parentheses to correctly complete
each sentence.
i. We wil ~._._
(teach, learn) about the American
4. You ._._..
statue.
(teach, learn) us about the
(can, may) see a
(can, may) take my picture beside the
7. I'll
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Name
Verb Michael is writing a letter to his cousin,
but he is uncertain about the correct verb to use. Choose the
correct verbs from the list to fili in the blanks.
teach
learn
let
leave
sit
set
can
Dear Kenya.
J read a story about a girl who had to hide in a trunk. It
may
reminded me of the trunk we saw in Uncle Warren's attic, Do
you remember? J talked to Uncle Warren on Sunday. an.d he
said that we open d next time we visd, J
hope we find a Revolutionary War sword inside! If we do. we
try to find out wiw owned it. We would
a lot about history that way. Uncle
Warren doesn't think we will find anything that old. but he
said he will us about the history of our
family,
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Katie's Trunk
Writing Skill Friendly letter
Name
friend
Katie Gray in KJtie's Trunk lived in the 1700s during the Revolutionary
War - long before the invention of either the telephone or the
computer. If she wanted to share her experience of hiding in the trunk,
Katie could not have called a friend or sent an e-mail message. However,
she might have written a friendly letter.
A frendly letter is a letter that you write to a friend to share news
about your life.
Use this page to help you pion and organize a friendly letter. Either
write to a friend of yours, or write a letter tliot Katie might have
written to a friend. Use a separate sheet of paper, and follow
these steps:
I. Write a heading (your address and the date) in the upper right
corner.
2. Write a greeting (Dear and the person's name
followed by a comma) at the left margin.
3. Write the body of your letter below
Ijea.ding
the greeting. Begin by writing
something that demonstrates you care
about your friend. Include your
personal thoughts, feelings, or news.
Make sure to use a friendly tone and
Greeting
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informal lanf,'lage. At the end of the
letter, ask your friend to write back
soon.
4. Write an informal dosing such as
Love or Yourfriend followed by a
comma in the lower right corner.
5. Sign your name under the closing.
When your friendlv letter is finished, address
em envelope and mail it or share it with i: classmate.
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Writing Improving
Your Writing
Name
Voice
Every writer has a voice, or a unique way of expressing himself or
herself. A writer's voice helps reveal what he or she is like as a person.
You can sometimes also "hear" a narrator's or a character's voice when
you read a work of literature. For example, listen for Mama's voice as
you read this sentence from Katie's Trunk: "Tea! In tlie harbor! Wasting
God's good food."
You can strengthen your own writing voice when you write by
showing more of what you think and feel, and by including expressions
you commonly use when speaking, such as No way! or I'm psyched or
You've got to be kidding.
On the lines below, write ten expressions that you commonly use
when speaking.
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(expression of disgust)
of surDlise)
(expression of embarrassment)
of encouragement)
(expression of affection)
of confusion)
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strengthen your writing voice. By adding a few of these expressions,
you can make your writing sound more natural - as if you are
talking directly to your friend.
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Name
Complete each sentence below by writing a vocabulary word
from the box.
I Those opposing slavery were called
2. A group whose views are respected by leaders is considered
to be
3. If you have helped a person, you have
him or her.
4. An argument is one tye of
5. Changing direction while sailing is
6. If you have told a group that their plan seems solid, you have
them to carry it out.
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K-W-L Chart
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Complete the chart as you read the selection.
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Comprehension Check
Name
Did
Really
ppen?
The sentences below tell about James Forten. Write T if the
sentence is true, or F if the sentence is false. If a sentence
is folse, correct it to make it true.
I. New York, where James Forten was born, was home
to many significant abolitionists.
2. James became a foot soldier when he was 14 years old.
3. On his second voyage, James F orten and the crew of the Royal Louis were
captued and held captive on board the British prison ship Jersey.
4. James feared he would be killed by the British.
5.
It was probably George Washington's victory over the British
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Comprehension Skil
Name
Read the directions. Then cinswer the questions on page 178.
"Wild Snake" Marble Game
This marble game provides good marble-shooting practice.
Players: Two or more
Materials: One marble per player; a stick or a piece of chalk
Object: The winner is the last player left in the game.
How to Play:
I . If the game is played on sand, scratch seven circles to form a course.
If it is played on cement, draw seven circles with chalk. The course
may go in any direction.
Make a starting line and place all players' marbles behind it.
3. Taking turns, players tr¡ to land their marble in the first circle by
flicking it with their thumb or finger.
4. A player who lands a marble in the first circle proceeds to the
second one, and so on.
5. A player who gets to the seventh circle must complete the course
II reverse.
6. Players who complete the course forward and backward are "wild
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Answer these questions about the directions on page 177.
I. VVat do the directions teach readers?
2. In order to follow these directions, what should you do first?
3. VVat does each player need before play can begin?
4. Why do you need chalk if you are playing the game on cement?
5. How does a player become a "wild snake"?
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sub- and sur-
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Use the charts to figure out the meaning of each underlined word.
Then rewrite the word in the blank space, using the clues. The first
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standard (usual quality)
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I. The rebels would not submit to unfair British laws.
The rebels would not go under unfair British laws.
2. The naval officer surveyed the harbor.
The naval offcer
the harbor.
3. A harbor seal submerged near the ship.
A harbor seal
near the ship.
4. Soon, the seal came to the surface of t.1-e ocean.
Soon, the seal came to the
of the ocean.
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Spellng Final/II or /all
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final III or I all
The final/II or /gll sounds are usually spelled with two letters.
When you hear these sounds, think of the patterns Ie, el, and al.
/I/ or hl/ sparkle, jewel, legal
The spellings of fòssil and devil differ from the usual spelling
patterns. The /gl/ sounds in these words are spelled it.
I. jewel
2. sparkle
3. angle
Write each Spellng Word under its speliing of the final III or
lail sound.
4. shovel
5. single
6. normal
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7. angel
8. legal
9. whistle
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15. level
16. label
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For each beginning syllable, choose the
correct spellng of the /1/ or /'11/ sound to form (l Spellng
Word. Then write each word correctly.
I. jewel
2. sparkle
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6. normal
7. angel
8. legal
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Circle the five misspelled Spellng Words in the
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correctly.
I. jewel
2. sparkle
3. angle
1.1. shovel
Are you tired of doing diri)' work with a shovle?
5. single
Maybe you're sick of hauling bushal baskets of vegetables
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young man or woman to be an apprentice in the
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Revolutionary War, a sailmaker, a successful businessman, and an
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Grammar Skill Adjectives
Name
How Many?
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Adjectives A word that describes a noun or a pronoun is called an
adjective. It tells what kind or how many. A, an, and the are special
adjectives called artcles. A and an refer to any item. The refers to a
particular item. This, that, these, and those are demonstrative adjectives.
They tell which one. This and these refer to nearby items; that and those
refer to farther away items.
Circle all of the adjectives in the following sentences, including
articles and demonstrative adjectives.
I. James sewed straight seams on large, square sails.
2. Those ships needed many sails.
3. Six sailors are pulling on the thick ropes.
4. This huge vessel is impressive.
5. Tired merchants closed the shops.
6. Grateful citizens will raise a cheer for these sailors.
7. An anchor is thrown overboard.
8. A white seagull dives for the slippery fish.
9. That shop sells sails and other equipment for ships.
10. Philadelphia has a proud heritage.
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Proper Adjectives
Name
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Proper Adjectives A proper adjective is formed from a proper
noun and always begins with a capital letter.
Fil in the blcmk with the proper odjective formed from the
'lOll need to.
proper noun in parentheses. Check a dictionary if
(Niimber four is tricky!)
I. The state of Louisiana was once a
colony. (France)
2. The Revolution was a fight for
independence from England. (America)
3. King George III sat on the
throne. (England)
4. There v,rere
setders in
New York. (Holland)
explorers settled parts of
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6. Margaret's
ancestors settÌed
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Grammar Skill Expanding
Sentences with Adjectives
Name
Expi:mding Sentences with Adjectives Good writers add interest to
their writing by adding adjectives that help readers visualize a scene.
Add adjectives to the following sentences to make them more lively
and interesting. Use your imagination!
I. These
children are playing with
marbles.
2. That
marbles.
bag holds
3. Alfred sits on the
ground to play.
marble.
4. Carla shows Tony a
5. The players enjoy the
sunshine.
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Writing Skil Biography
Name
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In James Forten, you read about an Mrican American sailor who served
during the Revolutionary War. A biography is a written account of
important events and significant experiences in a person's life. Before
you write a biography of your own, follow these steps:
Choose a real person whom you admire or a person who lived during
the American Revolution.
Research important facts, dates, places, events, and accomplishments
in this person's life. Use the Internet, reference books, or history
books in your library to gather information.
Record and organize important dotes, locations, and events in this
person's life on the timeiine below.
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timeline. Write about important events and experiences, using chronological
order, time-order words, and key dates. Highlight the events that you think
best reveal this person's character or major accomplishments. Finally,
conclude by summarizing why this person is remembered.
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Your Writing
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Names of
People and Places
Good biographers proofread their writing to check for correct
capitalization of proper names. Imagine you have written a biography
of James Forten. The book jacket will include information to interest
readers in the book.
Proofread the following book-jacket sentences. Underline the
names of peopie and places that should be capitalized and write
them correctly on the lines.
Mrican American sailor james forten was born in philadelphia in 1766.
Living on the shores of the atlantic ocean, he dreamed of glory on the
high seas.
When he was only fourteen years old, he joined the crew of a vessel that
was commanded by captain stephen decatur.
louis was a privateer, or a privately owned ship that the united
states used in the war against england.
The royal
Mter the British captured his ship in 1781, the teenaged sailor was
imprisoned in the filthy hold of a prison ship, the jersey, which was
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'làking Tests
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Use the test-taking strategies and tips you have learned to help you
answer personal response questions. Take the time you need to
decide which topic you wil write about and to write an answer.
Then read your answer and see how you may make it better. This
practice will help you when you take this kind of test.
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Write one or fwo paragraphs about one of the following topics.
a. Many Patriots in the time of the American Revolution took strong
actions, such as dumping tea, to protest the taxes imposed by the British.
If you had lived in the time of Paul Revere, would you have protested
against British laws? If so, what would you have done? If not, why not?
h. Paul Revere interrupted his regular job as a silversmith to do dangerous
work as an express rider for the Sons of Liberty. Do you think interrupting
your routine to help others is a good definition for heroism? Explain why
or
why
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1:llng Tests
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Read your response. Check to be sure that it
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II is well organized
II has details that support your response
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Now pick one way you can improve your response. Make your
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Theme :3 Wrap-Up
Spellng Review
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Write Spellng Words from the list on this page to answer the
q,uestions.
I-I 2. Which twelve words have the finalhJrl sounds?
I. jewel
2. polar
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4. humor
5. legal
6. mayor
7. genUe
8. lunar
9. sorrow
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13-23. Which eleven words have the final III or 1::1l sounds?
13.
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13. parlor
14.
20.
14. wedding
15.
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17. rapid
17.
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18. equal
15. powder
16. actor
19. mortal
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24-30. What syllable is missing from each word? Write
each word.
21. matter
22. sparkle
23. shoulder
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Spellng Review
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Write the Spellng Word that has a first
syllable that rhymes with each word below.
I. humor
i. win
2. gentle
2. car
3. lunar
3. rub
4. tractor
4. push
5. quarter
5. fur
6. rapid
7. mortal
6. den
8. sparkle
7. map
9. bushel
Word Fun Write a Spellng Word to fit each clue.
10. publish
11. single
8. Change the last three letters in
jelly to make a word meaning
"geni."
9. Change the first three letters of final to make a word
describing what you do to make a bicycle move.
12. burglar
13. pedal
14. jewel
15. mayor
i o. Add a consonant to moral to make a word meaning "human
being."
I I . Change the word quart to make it mean "twenty-five cents."
12. Remove two letters from detractor to form a word for a farm machine.
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Review
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Circle the five misspelled Spellng Words in
this report. Then write each word correctly.
I. powder
Betsy Ross sat in her parler with a few scraps of cloth, a
2. polar
del, and some thread. She usually made jackets, weding
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dresses, and lacy shirts. That day, she made a flag with great
4. parlor
valyew for the new nation. It made the colonial army equel to
5. equal
6. aware
the British.
7. behave
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8. sorrow
2.
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9. shoulder
10. value
3.
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Correct the following book titles. Replace each
12. needle
underlined word with a rhyming Spellng Word.
13. legal
14. actor
6. Soldiers, Keep Your Chowder Close By _.
15. wedding
7. Just Thistle, I'll Come Running!
8. The Factor Who Makes History Come Alive
9. One Soldier's Borrow; Another's Joy
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