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once upon a time advice column language editing literal figurative revising metaphors similes writing a play writing a play 1 1 Writing Writing 100 REPRODUCIBLE ACTIVITIES W riting 1 Development and Production: Laurel Associates, Inc. Copyright © 2000 by Saddleback Educational Publishing. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without the written permission of the publisher, with the exception below. Pages labeled with the statement Saddleback Educational Publishing © 2000 are intended for reproduction. Saddleback Publishing, Inc. grants to individual purchasers of this book the right to make sufficient copies of reproducible pages for use by all students of a single teacher. This permission is limited to a single teacher, and does not apply to entire schools or school systems. ISBN 1-56254-220-6 Printed in the United States of America 05 04 03 02 01 00 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Three Watson Irvine, CA 92618-2767 E-Mail: info@sdlback.com Website: www.sdlback.com CONTENTS 1 YOUR OPINION, PLEASE 2 ANTONYM SEARCH 3 ARE YOU VERY, VERY HUNGRY? 4 TWO WAYS TO SPELL NOT 5 SEE AND SAY 6 DAILY DOINGS 7 APHORISMS 8 BUILDING BLOCKS OF SPEECH I 9 BUILDING BLOCKS OF SPEECH II 10 WISE WORDS FROM BEN FRANKLIN 11 WHAT HAPPENED NEXT? 12 ONE FROM MANY 13 TWO-PART TALK 14 HIDDEN HOMONYMS 15 AN ARCTIC ANIMAL 16 A SUBSINES RETTLE 17 SYNONYM SEARCH 18 SENTENCE SAVVY 19 FUN WITH WORD FORMS 20 WORKING WITH WORD FORMS 21 OVERUSED EXPRESSIONS 22 HALF-BAKED HEADLINES 23 CLARIFYING COLLECTIVES 24 STORY STARTERS 25 DESCRIBING MARINE ANIMALS i 26 PHRASES X THREE 27 A BREAD-AND-BUTTER NOTE 28 DEPENDENT OR INDEPENDENT? 29 PARAPHRASING SHAKESPEARE 30 OUT OF ORDER! 31 HOMONYM HUNT 32 BODDY BASICKS 33 WINNING WORDS 34 HYPNOSIS, ANYONE? 35 ALL ABOUT ANIMALS 36 FIXING FRAGMENTS 37 THE RUNDOWN ON RUN-ONS I 38 THE RUNDOWN ON RUN-ONS II 39 HE SAID, SHE SAID I 40 HE SAID, SHE SAID II 41 CAN YOU SPELL WELL? 42 COMPLETE THE THOUGHT 43 WHAT’S HAPPENING HERE? 44 REDUNDANT REDUNDANCIES 45 BUILDING ON THE BASICS I 46 BUILDING ON THE BASICS II 47 ADDING AN APPOSITIVE 48 EXPLAIN YOUR THINKING 49 ADJUSTING ADJECTIVES 50 WHICH VOICE IS IT? 51 FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE: METAPHORS I 52 FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE: METAPHORS II 53 FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE: MIXED METAPHORS 54 FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE: SIMILES I 55 FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE: SIMILES II 56 FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE: SIMILES III 57 SEXIST LANGUAGE I 58 SEXIST LANGUAGE II 59 BE CONCISE I 60 BE CONCISE II 61 ANSWERING ESSAY QUESTIONS I 62 ANSWERING ESSAY QUESTIONS II 63 ANSWERING ESSAY QUESTIONS III 64 A MIXED-UP MESSAGE 65 SPLITTING HEADACHES 66 PUNCTUATION, PLEASE! 67 COMMUNICATION QUIZ 68 COMPLETE THE STORY 69 FUNNY STORY FRAMES I 70 FUNNY STORY FRAMES II 71 FUNNY STORY FRAMES III 72 WHAT A WAY TO GO! 73 QUALIFYING OPINIONS 74 SENSORY SENTENCES 75 WATCH YOUR USAGE I ii 76 WATCH YOUR USAGE II 77 FORMAL OR INFORMAL? 78 EXPLAINING BIG WORDS 79 AN UNSOLVED MYSTERY 80 WHERE ARE YOU FROM? 81 WRITING DIALOGUE: AN ARGUMENT 82 PERSONALIZING PROVERBS I 83 PERSONALIZING PROVERBS II 84 BRAINSTORMING SUBTOPICS 85 WRITING AN ADVICE COLUMN I 86 WRITING AN ADVICE COLUMN II 87 APPLYING FOR A DREAM JOB 88 PARAPHRASING FAMOUS WRITERS 89 EDIT THE FABLE 90 MOVIE LISTINGS I 91 MOVIE LISTINGS II 92 PRESIDENTIAL TRIVIA I 93 PRESIDENTIAL TRIVIA II 94 LINKING EVENTS AND FEELINGS 95 HEADLINE NEWS 96 DIRECTIONS I 97 DIRECTIONS II 98 VOCABULARY WORKOUT 99 EXPLAINING WITH EXAMPLES 100 PRACTICING POETRY ANSWER KEY 1 YOUR OPINION, PLEASE Answers will vary. 2 ANTONYM SEARCH A. 1. realistic 7. partial 2. unlawful 8. unusual 3. disallow 9. extreme 4. withhold 10. inflexible 5. civilized 11. affirm 6. denounce 12. honest B. Answers will vary. CHALLENGE: Answers will vary. 3 ARE YOU VERY, VERY HUNGRY? Answers will vary. 4 TWO WAYS TO SPELL NOT A. in credible, un ceasing, un restricted, in audible, in distinct, un abridged, in organic, un daunted B. Sentences will vary. 1. inaudible 2. undaunted 3. incredible 4. unabridged CHALLENGE: uncouth. Sentences will vary. 5 SEE AND SAY Answers will vary. 6 DAILY DOINGS Answers will vary. 7 APHORISMS Answers will vary. 8 BUILDING BLOCKS OF SPEECH I A. 1. noun 2. verb 3. pronoun 4. adjective 5. adverb 6. conjunction 7. interjection B. ACROSS: 4. preposition 6. noun 7. adverb DOWN: 1. conjunction 2. adjective 3. pronoun 5. verb CHALLENGE: interjection: a word or phrase used to show strong feeling 9 BUILDING BLOCKS OF SPEECH II A. Additional example words will vary. 1. noun 2. pronoun 3. preposition 4. adverb 5. interjection 6. verb 7. adjective 8. conjunction B. Answers will vary. CHALLENGE: Answers will vary. 10 WISE WORDS FROM BEN FRANKLIN Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other. (Original writing will vary.) 11 WHAT HAPPENED NEXT? Answers will vary. 12 ONE FROM MANY Answers should approximate: 1. Grandma stayed with us for two weeks while my mother was in the hospital. 2. One dark night my friend and I went outside to see the stars. 3. I saw a stucco house being moved on a flatbed truck. 4. My younger brother Reggie has red hair. 5. Although we tried, Dad and I couldn’t move the heavy boulder. CHALLENGE: Answers will vary. 13 TWO-PART TALK 1. “ T he score of the game , ” said ( R oger) , “surprised everyone . ” 2. “ I believe you , ” replied ( K eith) , “but do you think M om will ? ” 3. “ I f we leave early , ” ( A l) suggested , “we’ll get good seats . ” 4. “ T his math problem , ” ( M aggie) grumbled , “is very difficult . ” 5. “ L isten up , ” snapped ( C oach J ohnson) , “or start running laps . ” 6. “ C ome here , J ohn , ” the (principal) called, “and give me a hand . ” 7. “ I f I were you , ” said ( G loria) , “ I ’d take that job offer . ” CHALLENGE: Answers will vary. 14 HIDDEN HOMONYMS A. 1. knot 7. nose 2. lone 8. heal 3. steel 9. for 4. meat 10. flour 5. aunts 11. won 6. here 12. threw B. Answers will vary. CHALLENGE: Answers will vary. iii AFPROV I DEE CA LTB L CNAAIAU LCMMRF AIIRBT IPTFEAHI MY I D UPRG E TG ELI C ENT I RENLC E LELPPUSY D LT WON ROFNOSES NNTT KMENRT HERE UU H ELAO R ALTE LF W 15 AN ARCTIC ANIMAL Answers will vary. 16 A SUBSINES RETTLE A. 1. greeting 2. body 3. heading 4. inside address 5. closing 6. signature B. Student examples will vary. 1. signature 2. closing 3. greeting 4. inside address 5. heading CHALLENGE: Answers will vary. 17 SYNONYM SEARCH A. 1. ardent 7. prideful 2. reasonable 8. former 3. decorate 9. heathen 4. careless 10. impartial 5. vigorous 11. barter 6. copious 12. entice B. Answers will vary. CHALLENGE: Answers will vary. 18 SENTENCE SAVVY A. 1. D 2. IM 3. IN 4. E 5. IM 6. D B. ACROSS: 1. complete 2. imperative 4. statement 6. question 7. command DOWN: 1. capital 3. period 5. emotion CHALLENGE: Answers will vary. 19 FUN WITH WORD FORMS A. VERB ADJECTIVE 1. enjoy enjoyable 2. vary various 3. rely reliable 4. prefer preferable B. Sentence must include the word: 1. furious 2. patience 3. indicate C. NOUN ADJECTIVE 1. amazement amazing 2. remainder remaining 3. explosion explosive 4. action active CHALLENGE: Sentence must include the word: 1. impressive 2. divide 3. possible 20 WORKING WITH WORD FORMS A. ADJECTIVE ADVERB 1. energetic energetically 2. criminal criminally 3. effective effectively 4. lucky luckily B. Sentence must include the word: 1. mistake 2. timidly 3. passionate 4. normalcy or normality 5. violently 6. truth CHALLENGE: Sentences must include the words beautiful, able, and confident . 21 OVERUSED EXPRESSIONS A. Probable answers: 1. researched 2. labored 3. practiced 4. deliberated 5. struggled 6. searched B. Answers will vary. 22 HALF-BAKED HEADLINES Answers should approximate: 1. Was the felon locked up in a violin case? FELON GETS NINE MONTHS FOR STEALING VIOLIN 2. Should children be eaten as snacks? KIDS LEARN TO PREPARE NUTRITIOUS SNACKS 3. Did the tree find the stolen painting? STOLEN PAINTING FOUND BESIDE TREE 4. Were the kids’ bodies cut in half? NUMBER OF HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUTS CUT IN HALF 5. Were even fatter people needed for testing? MORE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR OBESITY STUDY 6. Were the sisters waiting at the checkout counter for 18 years? AFTER SEPARATION OF 18 YEARS, SISTERS MEET AT CHECKOUT COUNTER 23 CLARIFYING COLLECTIVES Original sentences will vary. 1. litter 2. pack 3. swarm 4. bunch 5. deck 6. fleet 7. flock 8. set 9. herd 10. team CHALLENGE: Original sentence will vary but must be about a lion pride. 24 STORY STARTERS Answers will vary. 25 DESCRIBING MARINE ANIMALS Answers will vary. 26 PHRASES X THREE A. 1. V 2. P 3. N 4. V 5. N 6. P B. Answers will vary. CHALLENGE: Answers will vary. 27 A BREAD-AND-BUTTER NOTE Answers will vary. 28 DEPENDENT OR INDEPENDENT? A. 1. D 2. D 3. I 4. I 5. D 6. D B. Answers will vary. CHALLENGE: Answers will vary. 29 PARAPHRASING SHAKESPEARE Answers should approximate: 1. Satisfaction with who you are brings happiness and contentment that power and riches cannot bring. 2. We’ll never know what we might have achieved because our insecurities and low self-esteem keep us from even trying. 3. You’re better off keeping your life private. Y SSELKCER TRATIONAL NONT E I EA SWAPV LR V G RU A PR AIBI ERULP A ON FBEAUT I FY R iv CHALLENGE: Answers should approximate: Uneasy… = It’s not easy being the top dog. Conscience… = Our feeling of what is right or wrong keeps us from attempting some things that could have an iffy outcome. He jests… = It’s easy to be brave when you’ve never experienced anything that scares you. 30 OUT OF ORDER! A. 1. S: The biggest cats are Siberian tigers. Q: Are Siberian tigers the biggest cats? 2. S: No two zebras are striped alike. Q: (approx. answer) Are any two zebras striped alike? 3. S: Bullfrogs croak with their mouths closed. Q: Do bullfrogs croak with their mouths closed? 4. S: Whales can’t roll their eyes. Q: Can whales roll their eyes? B. BOXED WORDS: starfish swim, pigeons fly, elephants stomp, caterpillars creep 1. Caterpillars 2. Elephants 3. Starfish 4. Pigeons CHALLENGE: Crickets hear with their knees. Dingoes don’t bark. 31 HOMONYM HUNT A. 1. A n eagle’s feathers weigh twice as much as its bones . 2. O nly the male robin sings . 3. W hy do prairie dogs kiss ? 4. A bullfrog closes its eyes when it jumps . 5. D o you know that elephants sleep only two hours a night ? B. Original sentences will vary. 2. would 3. their or they’re 4. I CHALLENGE: Answers will vary. 32 BODDY BASICKS A. 1. fourth, of, your 2. human, quart, saliva 3. average, person, about 4. organ, in, body 5. There, tubes, kidneys 6. There, miles, vessels B. ACROSS: 1. muscle 4. skull 6. wrist 7. stomach 8. ankle DOWN: 2. skeleton 3. thigh 5. knee 33 WINNING WORDS Answers will vary. 34 HYPNOSIS, ANYONE? The following is a standard test used by many psychiatrists to determine if a person is susceptible to hypnotism. The patient is told to stand in the center of the room with his eyes shut. The tester stands behind him and asks the patient to fall back into his arms without resistance. The tester assures the patient that he will not be hurt. If the patient falls back without hesitation, he will be easily hypnotized. If not, he won’t. CHALLENGE: Answers will vary. 35 ALL ABOUT ANIMALS A. 1. have transparent blood. 2. have eight eyes. 3. stab but do not bite. 4. hear with their hair. 5. can have as many as ten hearts. 6. breathe through their skin. B. 1. kangaroo 2. hippopotamus 3. horse 4. rodent 5. bat 6. sheep 36 FIXING FRAGMENTS Answers will vary. 37 THE RUNDOWN ON RUN-ONS I Answers will vary. 38 THE RUNDOWN ON RUN-ONS II Answers will vary. 39 HE SAID, SHE SAID I 1. promised 2. shouted 3. advised 4. claims 5. agreed 6. exclaimed 7. admitted 8. muttered CHALLENGE: Answers will vary. 40 HE SAID, SHE SAID II Answers will vary. 41 CAN YOU SPELL WELL? 1. Fourteen, every, hundred 2. Only, Americans, snails 3. female, about, sixty 4. Worldwide, million, birthday 5. average, polar, bear 6. pounds, grapes, raisins 7. scientists, believe, whales 8. Of, your, facial 9. typical, gorilla, night CHALLENGE: Original sentences will vary. Some possible words are steam, mates, teams, meats, tames. 42 COMPLETE THE THOUGHT Answers will vary. 43 WHAT’S HAPPENING HERE? Answers will vary. v 44 REDUNDANT REDUNDANCIES 1. in size 2. future 3. actual 4. free 5. of 6. false 7. past 8. usual CHALLENGE: A teenager named Brian quickly covered ten yards and then advanced to easily win the race. 45 BUILDING ON THE BASICS I A. 1. Bells rang. 2. The robin chirped. 3. John gave his mother flowers. 4. The winds blew. B. Answers will vary. CHALLENGE: Answers will vary. 46 BUILDING ON THE BASICS II Answers will vary. 47 ADDING AN APPOSITIVE Answers will vary. 48 EXPLAIN YOUR THINKING Answers will vary. CHALLENGE: A philatelist is a postage stamp collector. Original sentence will vary. 49 ADJUSTING ADJECTIVES A. ACROSS: 1. youthfully 4. dangerously 6. lazily 7. gently DOWN: 2. wisely 3. noisily 5. coolly B. Answers will vary. CHALLENGE: Answers will vary; students should have underlined fantastically and terrifically . 50 WHICH VOICE IS IT? A. 1. The principal called my parents. 2. Michael’s uncle baked the cake. 3. We washed, dried, and brushed the dog. 4. That man in overalls washed the windows. B. 1. She was hit by a car. 2. The child was trapped in a burning building. 3. The vans were driven by volunteers. 4. An error was made in shipping my order. CHALLENGE: passive; because the emphasis is on the receiver 51 FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE: Metaphors I A. 1. angel: behaved perfectly 2. dissolved: cried very hard 3. wolfed: ate hurriedly, taking big bites of food 4. some rain must fall: Everyone has disappointments and problems. B. 1. steambath 2. giant 3. nightmare 4. workhorse 5. crown CHALLENGE: Answers will vary. 52 FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE: Metaphors II A. 1. donkey 2. duck 3. chickens 4. birds 5. snake 6. elephant B. 1. snake 2. sheep 3. lion 4. bear CHALLENGE: Answers will vary. 53 FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE: Mixed Metaphors Possible answers: 1. The threatening growl of thunder sounded to Jody like a vicious animal . 2. Herds of dark, shaggy clouds stampeded across the sky. 3. A flash of lightning headed toward earth like a bullet from a rifle. 4. Enormous waves hungrily snapped at Jody’s small boat. 5. The lights from a nearby dock reached out to Jody like welcoming arms. 54 FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE: Similes I A. 1. a bald head 2. an empty room 3. a temper tantrum 4. an overstuffed chair 5. flattering words 6. children’s smiles B. Answers will vary. 55 FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE: Similes II A. 1. f 2. e 3. a 4. c 5. b 6. d B. Answers will vary. 56 FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE: Similes III 1. When we dropped the heavy trunk, it hit the pavement like a ton of bricks . 2. Donna has lost so much weight she’s as thin as a reed . 3. Even in a crisis, Kelly stays as cool as a cucumber . 4. Like a bloodhound , the reporter tracks down the facts until he gets the whole story. 5. Swaying in the gentle breeze, the flowers in the field look like a swarm of colorful butterflies . 6. You should know by now that Jake’s promises are as worthless as a three-dollar bill . CHALLENGE: Answers will vary. 57–58 SEXIST LANGUAGE I and II A. 1. A successful doctor knows that he or she has to work long hours. -or- Successful doctors know that they have to work long hours. 2. A principal is responsible for his or her whole school; a teacher is responsible only for the students in his or her class. -or- Principals are responsible for their whole school; teachers are responsible only for the students in their classes. vi 3. A dutiful parent takes good care of his or her baby by bathing him or her every day. -or- Dutiful parents take good care of their babies by bathing them every day. B. 1. If you miss the bus, it’s your own fault. 2. No one will admit cheating on the test. 3. Everyone needs a quiet place to think. C. 1. A dog is a person’s… 2. Our company’s salespeople… 3. The committee…elect a chairperson. 4. These days, even the average person… CHALLENGE: Possible answers: •Only a poor worker blames his or her tools. -or- Only poor workers blame their tools. •Make me a super sized sandwich. •Barbara Smith is my lawyer . •Is Frank Murphy a fire fighter ? 59–60 BE CONCISE I and II A. Possible answers: 1. The possibility that brain development continues into adulthood is intriguing, but proof is difficult to find. 2. For many years, some people believed that brain development peaked in late childhood. 3. Recent studies with rats suggest, however, that brain cells can be transformed by a stimulating environment. 4. While some rats were individually caged, others were grouped in cages containing a variety of toys. 5. Positive changes were shown in the brains of rats grouped in a stimulating environment. 6. The effect of a challenging environment diminishes, however, as the brain gets older. 7. Nonetheless, these new theories about later development suggest that the brain is more flexible than had been previously thought. B. 1. The difference between that point in time then and now… 2. In view of the fact that Because the rain … 3. We met for the purpose of to … CHALLENGE: Answers will vary. 61 ANSWERING ESSAY QUESTIONS I 1. through, carefully 2. Underline, direction 3. Number, answer 4. understand, conclusions 5. outline, write 6. stick, time 62 ANSWERING ESSAY QUESTIONS II Answers will vary. 63 ANSWERING ESSAY QUESTIONS III ACROSS: 2. conclusion 5. comparison 6. sequence DOWN: 1. direction 3. continuation 4. emphasis 64 A MIXED-UP MESSAGE August 12, 2001 Rte. 2, P.O. Box 12 West Hampton, NC 23784 Brown’s Bookstore 13 E. Seventh St. New York, NY 11432 Dear Sir: Please send me a copy of Great Ghosts by I. Skreem. Enclosed is my money order for $19.95, which includes payment for postage. Thank you for your promptness. Sincerely yours, John Andersen 65 SPLITTING HEADACHES A. 1. may be 2. Maybe 3. all ready 4. already 5. everyday 6. every day 7. every one 8. Everyone 9. all right 10. all together B. 1. c 2. d 3. b 4. a CHALLENGE: Sentence with already . 66 PUNCTUATION, PLEASE! M arco P olo was born in V enice , I taly . H is father and uncle were merchants who traveled to other countries , buying and selling as they went . W hen M arco was 17 years old , he set out with them to trade in the country of C athay ( C hina) . T he P olos were away from V enice for 24 years . W hen they returned , M arco was taken prisoner in a battle between the cities of V enice and G enoa and spent nearly a year in prison . W hile there , he dictated the story of his travels to another prisoner who wrote the story on parchment with a quill . I t was later translated into 75 languages . E ach book was written by hand . I t was not until 1477 that the book was first printed . M arco P olo had given the world a great travel adventure . CHALLENGE: Answers will vary. 67 COMMUNICATION QUIZ Answers will vary. 68 COMPLETE THE STORY Answers will vary. vii [...]... words Briton, Belgian, and Turk 81 WRITING DIALOGUE: An Argument Answers will vary 82 PERSONALIZING PROVERBS I A 1 heads 2 stitch 3 picture 4 ventured 5 Saying 6 bridge 7 deed 8 loaf B Original writing will vary, but proverbs are: 1 A stitch in time saves nine 2 Saying is one thing, and doing is another 3 Nothing ventured, nothing gained 83 PERSONALIZING PROVERBS II A 1 bird 2 cooks 3 haste 4 apple 5... KNOWS _ _ 8 HEEL _ _ 9 N S N T H R E W _ _ FOUR _ _ 10 A T U K H E A L STEAL FLOWER _ _ 1 NOT _ _ 11 ONE _ _ 2 LOAN _ _ 12 THROUGH _ _ B Use a pair of homonyms in four sentences of your own As an example, the first one has been done for you 1 Miguel hopes his injured heel will heal before... themselves 90 MOVIE LISTINGS I Answers will vary 91 MOVIE LISTINGS II Answers will vary 92 PRESIDENTIAL TRIVIA I 1 Garfield 2 Pierce 3 Ford 4 Truman 5 Taft 93 PRESIDENTIAL TRIVIA II A 1 George Washington’s… ele phant… 2 John Ada ms… July 4, 18 26 3 James Madison… regu larly… breeches B ACROSS: 2 Van Buren 4 Adams 5 Madison 6 Washington 7 Jefferson DOWN: 1 Harrison 3 Jackson 5 Monroe 94 LINKING EVENTS... below the closing B Label each letter part Then write another example of your own 1 Henry J Smith 2 Yours truly, 3 Dear Sir: 4 Hiller Company 50 Park Place Rye, New York 10 9 01 5 April 1, 20 01 2020 Broad Street Boon, Utah 56579 ... S R I A F K O H W U W Y Y C N I A Q B A E E A X P U T O B R L G V A I N R 1 _ FERVENT _ 2 _ RATIONAL _ 3 _ BEAUTIFY _ 6 _ PLENTY _ 4 _ RECKLESS _ 7 _ VAIN _ 5 _ ROBUST _ 8 _ PRIOR _ 9 _ PAGAN _ 10 _ FAIR _ 11 _ SWAP _ 12 _ LURE _ barter copious ardent entice impartial former vigorous... opposite) in the box for each puzzle word Write the antonyms on the correct lines Use a dictionary for help with meanings 1 _ 2 _ FANCIFUL 3 _ 4 _ PERMIT 5 _ 6 _ BARBARIC 7 _ 8 _ ENTIRE 9 _ 10 _ SLIGHT 11 _ 12 _ DENY LEGITIMATE PROVIDE ACCLAIM TYPICAL SUPPLE DECEITFUL ... your daily routines CHALLENGE! Saddleback Educational Publishing © 2000 6 Writing 1 NAME DATE APHORISMS An aphorism is a short, clear statement telling a general truth The well-known aphorisms below were written by Miguel de Cervantes, a great Spanish writer in the 16 th century In your own words, explain the meaning of each aphorism 1 A word to the wise is enough ... of speech CHALLENGE! Saddleback Educational Publishing © 2000 9 Writing 1 NAME DATE WISE WORDS FROM BEN FRANKLIN In the 17 00s, the following sayings appeared in Poor Richard’s Almanack This publication was written by Ben Franklin, one of the great statesmen of America’s Revolutionary era Rewrite these bits of folk wisdom in your own words 1 Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead ... back of this sheet, write about a time in your life when you learned a lesson “the hard way.” CHALLENGE! Saddleback Educational Publishing © 2000 10 Writing 1 NAME DATE WHAT HAPPENED NEXT? Choose one of the story starters below Then complete the story on the writing lines Len and Kay were walking down the street As they were passing the bank, a man ran out He was wearing a ski mask and carrying a bag... _ _ On the back of this sheet, write two imaginative titles for the story you’ve just written CHALLENGE! Saddleback Educational Publishing © 2000 11 Writing 1 NAME DATE ONE FROM MANY Combine each group of short sentences below to make one long sentence You may have to add words such as and, who, which, that, but, or although You may leave out some of . II 10 WISE WORDS FROM BEN FRANKLIN 11 WHAT HAPPENED NEXT? 12 ONE FROM MANY 13 TWO-PART TALK 14 HIDDEN HOMONYMS 15 AN ARCTIC ANIMAL 16 A SUBSINES RETTLE 17 SYNONYM SEARCH 18 SENTENCE SAVVY 19 . column language editing literal figurative revising metaphors similes writing a play writing a play 1 1 Writing Writing 10 0 REPRODUCIBLE ACTIVITIES W riting 1 Development and Production: Laurel Associates, Inc. Copyright. sequence DOWN: 1. direction 3. continuation 4. emphasis 64 A MIXED-UP MESSAGE August 12 , 20 01 Rte. 2, P.O. Box 12 West Hampton, NC 23784 Brown’s Bookstore 13 E. Seventh St. New York, NY 11 432 Dear