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Name _____________________________________________ Date _________________________
WORD
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yourself from a competition.
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Sentence Mender
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Rewrite the sentence to make it correct.
What is the hieght, in feat, of that ate-story building.
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Do you agree? Explain. Write your answer in cursive on another sheet of paper.
Analogy of the Day
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Complete the analogy.
Grass is to green as __________________________ is to jagged.
 A. park
 B. knife
 C. jar
 D. jogged
Explain how the analogy works: _______________________________________________________
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Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!
Read the passage. Then answer the questions.
Are you a fan of lighthouses? Many people are. These solemn,
sturdy structures dot our coastlines. They have long been attractions
for visitors as well as beacons for approaching ships.
The world’s first lighthouse was built by the Greeks. They built
it on Pharos, a small island very near to the port city of Alexandria,
Egypt, some 2,300 years ago. Its purpose was to guide merchant
ships entering the port. It was constructed also as a symbol of
Greek power.
Reaching a height of more than 350 feet, the Pharos lighthouse
was for centuries the tallest structure on earth. It had a mirror
at its apex that reflected sunlight by day. At night, fires were
lit near the top. They could be seen by sailors more than 30
miles out at sea. The structure was famous in its time and is
remembered as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Over the years, a series of earthquakes damaged the
light-colored stone structure. It had disappeared altogether by 1480.
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3 BrainTeaser
2. Which is true about the Pharos lighthouse?
 A. It was like other lighthouses.
 B. It was made of wood.
 C. It lasted a long time.
 D. It was poorly constructed.
Onomatopoeia is a word that sounds like what it means.
Examples are buzz, hiss, and jingle.
Finish each simple sentence with onomatopoeia.
1. Engines _________________________________________________.
2. Clocks ___________________________________________________.
3. Fountains _______________________________________________.
4. Hikers ___________________________________________________.
5. Plates ___________________________________________________.
6. Owls ____________________________________________________.
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1. Why was the lighthouse built?
 A. to warn of earthquakes
 B. to make fires
 C. to light ships
 D. to guide incoming ships
Answers
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Word of the Day: Check students’ paragraphs for accurate usage of the term.
Sentence Mender: What is the height, in feet, of that eight-story building?
Cursive Quote: Check students’ handwriting for accuracy and legibility. Responses
will vary.
Analogy of the Day: B; (object-description relationship analogy) Check that students’
answers are reasonable.
Ready, Set, Read! 1. D 2. C
Brainteaser: Answers will vary; sample answers: 1. clatter 2. tick 3. burble 4. trudge
5. rattle 6. hoot
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.2
Language
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Reading:
Foundational
Skills
Reading:
Informational Text
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5.RL.6
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5.RL.4
5.RL.3
JS
5.RL.2
Reading:
Literature
5.RL.1
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