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Name _____________________________________________ Date _________________________
WORD
of the Day
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Use the word below in a short paragraph about
a wild animal on the hunt.
prowl: (v.) go about secretly and slowly in search
of something to eat or steal
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Sentence Mender
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Rewrite the sentence to make it correct.
Brian and me is going to the Ballgame together to morrow.
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Cursive Quote
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Copy the quotation in cursive writing.
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Is this good advice? Explain. Write your explanation in cursive on another sheet of paper.
Analogy of the Day
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Complete the analogy.
Small is to minuscule as __________________________ is to miserable.
 A. little
 B. sad
 C. wretched
 D. excited
Explain how the analogy works: _______________________________________________________
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Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!
Read the passage. Then answer the questions.
An isthmus is a narrow strip of land bordered on both sides
by water that connects two larger bodies of land. The term comes
from the Greek word isthmos, a narrow neck of land. Its counterpart
is a strait. A strait is a narrow channel of water that links two
larger navigable bodies of water. The term
strait commonly describes a navigable
water passage between two land masses.
The shipping industry certainly
knows the true meaning of isthmus. That’s
because many canals are built through
them as time-saving shortcuts in shipping
routes. The Panama Canal and Suez Canal
are examples. The former is located on the
Isthmus of Panama. It links the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic
Ocean with the Pacific Ocean. The latter was built on the Isthmus
of Suez. It connects the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea.
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3 BrainTeaser
2. The Panama Canal connects which
two bodies of water?
 A.Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea
 B. Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean
 C. Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean
 D.Pacific Ocean and Red Sea
Onomatopoeia is a word that sounds like what it means.
Examples are buzz, hiss, and oink.
Finish each simple sentence with onomatopoeia.
1. Springs ______________________________________ .
2. Knights in armor ______________________________________ .
3. Autumn leaves ______________________________________ .
4. Sleigh bells ______________________________________ .
5. Wheat fields ______________________________________ .
6. Mud ______________________________________ .
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1. An isthmus is a
 A.canal.
 B. neck of land.
 C. water passage between
two land masses.
 D.strip of land linking
two larger land masses.
Answers
Jumpstart 6
Word of the Day: Check students’ paragraphs for accurate usage of the term.
Sentence Mender: Brian and I are going to the ballgame together tomorrow.
Cursive Quote: Check students’ handwriting for accuracy and legibility. Responses will vary.
Analogy of the Day: B; (degree of meaning analogy) Check that students’ answers are
reasonable.
Ready, Set, Read! 1. D 2. B
Brainteaser: Answers will vary; sample answers: 1. boing 2. clank 3. crunch 4. jangle
5. rustle 6. squishes
Connections to the Common Core State Standards
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 6. For details on these standards,
visit the CCSS Web site: www.corestandards.org/the-standards/.
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