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BETWEEN GRADES & SuMMER ExPRESS Summer Express (between grades & 4) © Scholastic Teaching Resources NEW YoRk ∫฀ToRo NTo ∫฀LoNDoN ∫฀AuckLAND ∫฀SYDNEY MExico ciTY ∫฀NE W DELhi ∫฀hoNG koNG ∫฀BuENoS AiRES Summer Express (between grades & 4) © Scholastic Teaching Resources Scholastic Inc grants teachers permission to photocopy the designated reproducible pages from this book for classroom use No other part of this publication may be reproduced in whole or in part, or stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission of the publisher For information regarding permission, write to Scholastic Inc., 557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012 Cover design by Brian LaRossa Cover photo by www.imagesource.com Interior illustrations by Robert Alley, Abbey Carter, Maxie Chambliss, Sue Dennen, Shelley Dieterichs, Jane Dippold, Julie Durrell, Rusty Fletcher, James Hale, Mike Moran, Sherry Neidigh, Cary Pillo, Carol Tiernon, and Lynn Vineyard ISBN-13 978-0-545-22693-6 / ISBN-10 0-545-22693-7 Copyright © 2010 by Scholastic Inc All rights reserved Printed in the U.S.A 10 40 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 Dear Parent Letter Terrific Tips for Using This Book Week Week 21 Week 33 Week 45 Week 57 Week 69 Week 81 Week 93 Week 105 Week 10 117 Answer Key 129 Certificate 141 Summer Express (between grades & 4) © Scholastic Teaching Resources Table of Contents Congratulations! You hold in your hands an exceptional educational tool that will give your child a head start into the coming school year Inside this book, you’ll find one hundred practice pages that will help your child review and learn math, reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, and so much more! Summer Express is divided into 10 weeks, with two practice pages for each day of the week, Monday to Friday However, feel free to use the pages in any order that your child would like Here are other features you’ll find inside: • A weekly incentive chart and certificate to motivate and reward your child for his or her efforts • Suggestions for fun, creative learning activities you can with your child each week • A recommended reading list of age-appropriate books that you and your child can read throughout the summer • A certificate of completion to celebrate your child’s accomplishments We hope you and your child will have a lot of fun as you work together to complete this workbook Enjoy! The editors Summer Express (between grades & 4) © Scholastic Teaching Resources Dear Parent: Pick a good time for your child to work on the activities You may want to it around midmorning, or early afternoon when your child is not too tired Encourage your child to complete the worksheet, but don’t force the issue While you may want to ensure that your child succeeds, it’s also important that your child maintain a positive and relaxed attitude toward school and learning ld own ou ca t g t as h re Comp le a l sha e the cha rt rks w i e all wi h he nam e of he he cor a ges ect sha t shark rk the sma has a has a hav e u HE SKY L OC 12 has ea ’s lncentiv ame H re e Ch art: Week At the beginning of each week, discuss with your child how many minutes a day he or Congratulatio ns! she would like to read Write the goal at the top of the incentive chart for the week (We recommend that a child entering fourth grade read 20 to 25 minutes a day.) This wee k l plan to read CH RT YOUR P ROG ESS H RE Week l read for D y1 m nutes Day m nutes minutes eac h day Day minutes Day minutes Put a st cker o show you comp eted ea h day s work # Wow! You d d a great j ob th s Day minutes week! l ce s i ker e e Parent or Careg ver’ s S gnature Reward your child’s efforts with the small stickers at the end of each day As an added bonus, let him or her affix a large sticker at the bottom of the incentive chart for completing the activities each week whale shark er ns of car i age harp-p ointed shaped spear com ng out of i s hea like a d hamme r scales hard nd b te ma k ike a aw en uno pened s and cans boat cush ons R ad mo e abo sim l r ties and ut wo d f er nt two d ki ds ff ren of shar es ks On not er she c ock 30 ske eto head kin of sp ky 10 ea es a rou 11 ook s a sw mm ve n he oce an hav e p • Day ae f the sta em est sha rk the fas est Us w Week ent is about est sha k the dead Make sure your child has all the supplies he or she needs, such as pencils and markers Set aside a special place for your child to work T ace a path to Ocean Beach cannot pa s hrough any a eas fo ce you to go back and t y a t of pap r i t two After you’ve given your child a few minutes to look over the practice pages he or she will be working on, ask your child to tell you his or her plan of action: “Tell me about what we’re doing on these pages.” Hearing the explanation aloud can provide you with insight into your child’s thinking processes Can he or she complete the work independently? With guidance? If your child needs support from a family member, try offering choices regarding with whom he or she will be working Providing choices is an approach that can help boost your child’s confidence and help him or her feel more ownership of the work to be done This certif ies _ _ that When your child has finished the congratu lations! workbook, present him or her with the certificate of completion on page 143 Feel free to frame or laminate the certificate and display it on the wall for everyone to see Your child will be so proud! is now rea dy for Grad e _ _ Summer Express (between grades & 4) © Scholastic Teaching Resources Terrific Tips for Using This Book The following activities are designed to complement the ten weeks of practice pages in this book These activities don’t take more than a few minutes to complete and are just a handful of ways in which you can enrich and enliven your child’s learning Use the activities to take advantage of the time you might ordinarily disregard—for example, standing in line or waiting at a bus stop You’ll be working to practice key skills and have fun together at the same time Finding Real-Life Connections One of the reasons for schooling is to help children function out in the real world, to empower them with the abilities they’ll truly need So why not put those developing skills into action by enlisting your child’s help butter with reading a map, sugar following a recipe, milk checking grocery eggs receipts, and so on bread He or she can apply flour reading, writing, science, and math skills in important and practical ways, connecting what he or she is learning with everyday tasks An Eye for Patterns A red-brick sidewalk, a beaded necklace, a Sunday newspaper—all show evidence of structure and organization You can help your child recognize something’s structure or organization by observing and talking about patterns they see Your child will apply his or her developing ability to spot patterns across all school subject areas, including alphabet letter formation (writing), attributes of shapes and solids (geometry), and characteristics of narrative stories (reading) Being able to notice patterns is a skill shared by effective readers and writers, scientists, and mathematicians Summer Express (between grades & 4) © Scholastic Teaching Resources Skill-Building Activities for Any Time Most of us associate journal writing with reading comprehension, but having your child keep a journal can help you keep up with his or her developing skills in other academic areas as well—from adding fractions to combining sentences To get started, provide your child with several sheets of paper, folded in half, and stapled together Explain that he or she will be writing and/or drawing in the journal to complement the practice pages completed each week The journal is another tool you both can use to monitor progress of skills newly learned or practiced, or those that need improvement Before moving on to another set of practice pages, take a few minutes to read and discuss that week’s journal entries together Summer Express (between grades & 4) © Scholastic Teaching Resources Journals as Learning Tools Promote Reading at Home ◆ Let your child catch you in the act of reading for pleasure, whether you like reading science fiction novels or do-it-yourself magazines Store them someplace that encourages you to read in front of your child and demonstrate that reading is an activity you enjoy For example, locate your reading materials on the coffee table instead of your nightstand ◆ Set aside a family reading time By designating a reading time each week, your family is assured an opportunity to discuss with each other what you’re reading You can, for example, share a funny quote from an article Or your child can tell you his or her favorite part of a story The key is to make a family tradition of reading and sharing books of all kinds together ◆ Put together collections of reading materials your child can access easily Gather them in baskets or bins that you can place in the family room, the car, and your child’s bedroom You can refresh your child’s library by borrowing materials from your community’s library, buying used books, or swapping books and magazines with friends and neighbors Skills Review and Practice Educators have established learning standards for math and language arts Listed below are some of the important skills covered in Summer Express that will help your child review and prepare for the coming school year so that he or she is better prepared to meet these learning standards Skills Your Child Will Review Skills Your Child Will Practice to Prepare for Grade Four ◆ identifying fractions ◆ solving word problems ◆ demonstrating knowledge of addition and ◆ matching equivalent fractions subtraction facts ◆ adding 3-digit numbers without regrouping ◆ subtracting 2-digit numbers without regrouping ◆ identifying coin and dollar values; logic ◆ identifying numerators and denominators of fractions ◆ adding 4-digit numbers without regrouping ◆ adding and subtracting decimals ◆ demonstrating knowledge of multiplication facts ◆ multiplying 2-digit and 3-digit numbers; logic ◆ dividing with remainders ◆ adding simple fractions with like denominators ◆ finding area and perimeter (e.g., feet, yards) ◆ adding and subtracting decimals; money ◆ identifying attributes (e.g., angles, sides) ◆ reading and using data from a table and chart Language Arts Skills Your Child Will Review ◆ proofreading (e.g., meaning, spelling, sentence variety, and grammar) ◆ expanding and combining sentences ◆ using parts of speech in written compositions (e.g., common nouns, proper nouns, plural nouns, pronouns, present- and past-tense verbs, adjectives, prepositions) ◆ punctuating (e.g., possessives, quotation marks, contractions) ◆ writing in upper- and lowercase cursive letters ◆ writing cursive numerals 0–9 ◆ demonstrating knowledge of level-appropriate reading vocabulary (e.g., homophones, synonyms, antonyms, prefixes [un-], compound words, analogies, word relationships) Skills Your Child Will Practice to Prepare for Grade Four ◆ Using prewriting strategies (e.g., graphic organizers, outlines) ◆ writing for a purpose (e.g., a news story, expository paragraph, persuasive paragraph, descriptive paragraph) ◆ using topic sentences ◆ writing in paragraph form ◆ diagramming sentences to demonstrate understanding of parts of speech and sentence structures ◆ understanding an author’s purpose for writing (e.g., to inform, persuade) ◆ recognizing and identifying literary devices (e.g., simile, metaphor) ◆ demonstrating knowledge of level-appropriate reading vocabulary (e.g., compound words, contractions, idioms, and so on) ◆ demonstrating knowledge of level-appropriate identification of root words (e.g., pos, phon, photo, port, pop) ◆ establishing a purpose for reading (e.g., standardized test taking) ◆ identifying story elements ◆ using graphic organizers to interpret information ◆ understanding different techniques convey messages (e.g., comics, advertising) Summer Express (between grades & 4) © Scholastic Teaching Resources Math Helping Your Child Get Ready: Week These are the skills your child will be working on this week Math Listen and Draw Describe an object, animal, or person to your child and ask him or her to draw it How close does the drawing come to looking like the real thing? Then, ask him or her to describe something for you to draw addition/subtraction facts adding 3-digit numbers without regrouping Summer Express (between grades & 4) © Scholastic Teaching Resources Here are some activities you and your child might enjoy Reading Comic Order Build up your child’s sequencing skills Cut a comic strip into sections Ask your child to put the strip in the correct order and to explain his or her thinking making predictions Writing combining sentences writing a newsletter Vocabulary antonyms and synonyms Grammar your and you’re Handwriting uppercase cursive letters Make a Time Capsule Make a time capsule with your child Ask him or her to think about what objects could be included in the capsule that will tell people in the future what your family and the time you are living in is like Put all the items in a container and bury it (A metal container will work best.) My Summer Plan Suggest that your child come up with a plan to achieve a goal by the end of the summer Help him or her map out a way to be successful Periodically, check to see how he or she is progressing Your child might enjoy reading the following books: Leonardo da Vinci by Diane Stanley The Mud Flat Mystery by James Stevenson Charlotte’s Web by E B White Goals: Read Books Go to the library Learn to dive Special Note: The activity for Day of this week is entails creating a mini-book Have your child tear out the page along the perforation and cut along the dotted line After he or she positions the two sections so the mini-book pages are in sequence, your child can staple and fold to form a book Then he or she can complete all the puzzles in the mini-book Build a treehouse Learn a magic trick Week฀10฀•฀Day฀5 Cause and Effect If you visited Iceland, would you look for elves? Many people in Iceland believe in elves and other magical folk that can cause mischief Some Icelanders consult a person called an elf-spotter before building a home The elf-spotter ensures that the land is elf free The country’s Public Roads Administration has been known to reroute highways because of angry elves Some Icelandic tourist groups have even made maps charting elf haunts for curious visitors! Read the cause and one of its effects on the map Find two other effects in the passage Write them on the map Effects People consult elf-spotters before building homes Cause Icelanders believe in elves Locate Iceland on a globe or world map 127 Summer Express (between grades & 4) © Scholastic Teaching Resources The Elves of Iceland Week฀10฀•฀Day฀5 Proofreading This Day in History One Year Ago National Eat Lunch with a Tree Day was declared a holiday on monday, April No one has figureed out how you would actually eat lunch with a tree If they do, this will be a great celebration 37 Years Ago The excuse, “The dog ate my homwork” was first used by Timmy Murtz of ogden, ohio Timmy don’t actually have a dog—or any homework, for that matter! His techer didn’t believe the excuse for even one second 50 Years Ago On august 7, the annoying telephone call were invented in Newark, New Jersey Homeowners were called and ask if they would like a free offer 100 Years Ago Scientest Alexander Graham Baloney said that water is actually not wet It just seems wet because the other things around it are very dry His idea were later proved to be purely preposterous 128 Summer Express (between grades & 4) © Scholastic Teaching Resources Find and mark the twelve errors They may be spelling, punctuation, capitalization, or grammar errors Week • Day Week • Day Addit on/Subtraction Your You’re Great States Grammar Cop and the Education of Snow White Add or subtract Connect the matching answers to find each state’s shape Directions: The word your or you re belongs in each of the boxes Choose the correct word and write it in Connecticut 12 + = 17 Rhode Island 7+3= 13 7+5= New Jersey 14 Virginia 7+8= + 13 17 really nice but I don t castle all day while 18 mirror Sure it said You’re all Plan for 12 about = 10 But it also said your education? That was it your Snow I said the fairest of them your future Your career? say good bye to dwarfs I hope I haven t hurt 18 12 4= 1= 17 + Your friend Snow White 15 12 page 12 Use wi h page 13 Week • Day Making Predictions Making Predictions i e s d x p n p a r e page 14 winner break increase shrink wet r e t e d r a e e l a s e a forbid shout conceal most alone fake follower Comp ete the antonym for each word below The last l tter of e ch antonym is the first etter of the next antonym So, in this chain, the first antonym ends with w in square r a l p e d n e h e u s p e e g o v a o p e t l w o i l s e o r a w o o n t Summer Exp e s B tween G ades & h The antonyms in thes puzzle chains zig and zag, but the chains hang together That s because the last letter of each antonym in the chain is also the first letter of he next antonym in the chain e r l e b g e p l i e awake rude tiny save shallow wealthy cooked st ongest On another sheet of paper, write a paragraph telling about one more adventure Homer might have had Read your paragraph to a fam ly member Answers will vary page 13 o Brian was surprised to see Homer riding the school bus Do you think Homer will leave his cage again? Write a sentence to tell why 14 s l Homer had many exciting adventures after craw ing out of his cage or why not a Homer hid under a flowerpot to escape from a German shepherd e a s c e o r m e horizontal quiet safe sweet forget give a k r m e e t s e Sc ol s ic nc Underline the sentence that tells the main idea of the story 13 o e u t u r d a e v n Complete the antonym for each word below The ast letter of each antonym is the first letter of the next antonym So, i this chain, the first antonym ends with l in qu re What you think happened next? Color the picture that seems to be the most likely ending to the story Comp ete the antonym for each word below The last letter of ea h antonym is the first etter of the next a tonym So, in this chain, the first antonym ends with p in square Brian was in such a hurry to get to the school bus on time that he forgot to close the door on Homer’s cage after he fed him Homer T Hamster knew this was his big chance He crawled out of his cage and ran downstairs careful to sneak past Brian’s mother without being seen He ducked through a hole in the screen door and stepped out into the great backyard “Yippeeee!” cried Homer throwing his l ttle arms into the air “I’m free at last!” He zipped through the gate and down the alley The first thing Homer saw was a huge snar ing German shepherd who thought it was fun to chase anything that could run “R r ruff! R r ruff!” Homer scurried here and there only inches ahead of the dog He barely escaped by hiding under a flowerpot “Whew that was close!” he thought He waited there a while shaking ike a leaf Then he crept out into the alley again He looked this way and that The coast was clear so he skipped happily along He looked up just in time to see the big black tires of a pickup truck that was backing out of a driveway He almost got squooshed! So he darted quickly into someone’s backyard where a boy was mowing the lawn R r r r r r! Homer had to jump out of the way again Back in the alley he decided to rest somewhere that was safe He crawled into a garbage dumpster and fe l asleep Later he heard the sound of a big truck He felt himself going high up into the air The dumpster turned upside down and the lid opened Homer was falling “Yikes!” screamed Homer He had to think fast He reached out and grabbed the side of the truck holding on for dear life The truck ro led down the alley and into the street As it turned the corner Homer was flung off the truck and onto the hood of a school bus He grabbed onto the windshield wipers as the bus drove to the corner and stopped The bus driver exclaimed “Look kids! There is a hamster riding on our bus!” A l the kids rushed forward to see the funny sight Homer looked through the windshield at all the surprised faces A l of a sudden Homer saw Brian! Brian ran out of the bus and carefully picked up Homer “Hey buddy how did you get out here? Are you okay?” Brian asked as he petted Homer’s fur S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & making predictions Scho a t c nc Homer’s Big Adventure m i o e r v u o c l a r Use wi h page 14 Week • Day Use details from a story to help determine what will happen next Th s is called page 15 backward attack same catch best bottom ashamed Complete the antonym for each word below The last letter of each antonym is the first letter of the next antonym So, in this chain, the first antonym ends with d in square 2 answer always smooth soft shiny truth cheap full Complete the antonym for each word below The last etter of each antonym is the first letter of the next antonym So, in this chain, the first antonym ends with n in square 2 Week • Day Add tion Wr ting a Newsletter It All Adds Up! My Family News Add Fi l in the missing numbers 7 f o r w o a d u o 2 + + 3 2 + 3 Draw a picture about something that happened at home and glue it in this space Write a sentence about it underneath e t h n s v n d r e r e r e + i f f o o w r o u g h 2 a s i v f e d t e o n r r r i d n p t u e e q s l p m e l x p u e t i y + S mmer E pr ss Betw en G ad s & 3 wise sick old selfish oat cruel arrive Complete the antonym for each word below The last letter of each antonym is the first letter of the next antonym So, in this chain, the first antonym ends with h in square 2 + 4 h o y n u e n t e n p n c e r s a 1 5 4 + + + 4 8 3 6 2 4 + + + 2 2 4 Just for Laughs + + ill sw wer Ans This Week’s Newsmaker l h t a o o f i e s h r e d i n o a t i k e n Scho a t c l s u o i t n a e m e n o Scho a t c c c n n Joe and Ellie were going to the movies Joe brought $5 0, and Ell e brought $ 35 If they had $9.75 altogether, how much money did they each have? Show your work 17 page 16 y var a g r t i v e n o w e Summ r Exp ess Be ween Gr des & guilty wi d exit odd wide east thick all Complete the antonym for each word below The last letter of each antonym is the first letter of the next an onym So, in this chain, the first antonym ends with “t” in square 2 + + Summ r Exp ess Be ween Gr des & Week • Day c S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & What You’re going back to school your feelings I appreciate your kindness You’re a l very generous But for now you’re on your own 15 page 11 Scho a t c nc • You’re You re is a contract on of you are Here s a tip: Whenever you write you re read over the sentence and substitute you are for you re If the sentence makes sense you ve made the right choice (Examp e: I always tell people that you’re my best fr end ) The other day I took a good look in the 11 S ho as c nc you’re off slaying dragons + = 14 15 Scho a t c nc want to sit around you’re You’re your As I said to him 8+5= 12 6= then Also it turned out that the prince wasn t for me 11 you’re not sneezing you’re acting grumpy It seems like if sleeping or 10 7= Georgia • Your Your is the possessive form of you Use it when you are talking about something that be ongs to the person with whom you are speaking (Example: I really ike your new jeans Where did you get them?) strange habits page 17 18 page 18 Summer Express (between grades & 4) © Scholastic Teaching Resources 9= your Scho a t c nc = 13 14 probably wondering why I left I have to admit I have gotten tired of y 15 Pennsylvania You’re r Maryland 7+2= Remember these basic laws of your and you’re: Dear Dwarfs = 11 u 14 c 17 + = 18 South Caro ina S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & New York North Caro ina S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & 14 6= e 7+7= New Hampshire 15 Snow Wh te has left the seven dwarfs’ cottage She wants to explain her disappearance but she doesn’t eally understand the difference between your and you’re Can you help Grammar Cop fi l in the blanks? 18 d Massachusetts 4+3= 9= 16 e Delaware 9 + Week • Day Week • Day Comb n ng Sentences Cursive Wr ting A‡ Z™ Applause for the Clause Sometimes you can use words such as when because whi e and before to combine two sentences with related ideas into one sentence with a main clause and a dependent clause A clause is a group of words with a subject and a predicate A dependent clause cannot stand alone An independent clause can stand alone Lee woke up late today He realized he hadn’t set the alarm last night When Lee woke up late today, he realized he hadn’t set his alarm last night This is a dependent clause A‡ B C‡ D E‡ F G H I J™ K‡ L M‡ N‡ O P Q R‡ S T U‡ V W X Á™ Z™ Th s s an independent clause When the dependent clause comes before the main clause as in the above sentence add a comma after the dependent clause If the dependent clause fo lows the main clause you not need a comma Here s an example Lee was upset He was going to be late for school Lee was upset because he was go ng to be late for school Use the word inside the parentheses to combine each pair of sentences into one (Sentences may vary.) I waited for my parents to get home I watched a movie (while) While I waited for my parents to get home, I watched a movie My brother was in his room He had homework to (because) The movie was over The power went out (before) Write Before the movie was over, the power went out This happens all the time I wasn’t concerned (since) I didn’t mind the dark at first I heard a scratching sound (until) I found my flashlight I started to look around (when) I was checking the iving room I caught Alex trying to hide (when) d’s il r ch you k wor S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & k hec I didn’t mind the dark at first until I heard a scratching sound C Scho a t c nc I was checking the living room when I caught Alex trying to hide 19 20 page 19 page 20 Week • Day superintendent photographer inventor editor “Your prescription is ready ” said the “Would you ike fries mashed or baked potatoes?” “I am canceling classes today ” the school decided “These watches were imported from Germany ” “Star system Alpha Centauri is light years away ” “The fine for the overdue books is five dollars ” My sister Annie has always participated in sports, and many say she’s a natural athlete astronomer “Face the camera and smile ” instructed “This incredible engine will revolutionize transportation ” “It took two years to prepare this book for Scho a t c nc Continue the story about Annie s choice on another sheet of paper Include some compound sentences to tell what happens Make sure your sentences begin and end correctly Remember to check for spelling errors 2,504 + 1,323 4,328 + 4,421 3,721 3,827 8,749 I 7,695 A L P S 1,012 + 2,000 2,321 + 3,321 1,231 + 1,120 2,429 3,012 5,642 2,351 O C K Y 3,827 S 8,749 D 4,907 4,131 + 1,511 2,429 5,234 5,063 8,789 5,642 O Z A R K 4,053 + 1,010 5,063 A 2,216 + 4,132 6,348 N 2,506 + 2,401 6,471 + 1,012 7,326 + 1,423 4,907 7,483 8,749 D 26 page 26 E S Summ r Exp ess Be ween Gr des & 6,704 P 3,746 + 5,043 c U 2,042 + 3,021 Scho a t c 3,721 2,113 + 3,121 c L 1,204 + 1,225 Scho a t c 5,234 Summ r Exp ess Be ween Gr des & 2,351 chair candle Tell a family member how the pairs you matched go together 25 page 25 Week • Day Fact or Op n on TV Commercials Follow the directions to play each word game 5,063 Z retriever lamp Will Dad convince her to try sk ing? Will he suggest ice skating? 2,033 + 3,030 Y walk Fun With Words 5,063 R stroll soft Week • Day 8,789 3,012 pretend cord Following D rections A C stare a low wick Add tion 6,348 8,789 puppy strawberry Week • Day R 7,483 flawless applaud page 24 N E perfect permit prevent crowd 24 Add Use the code to name four different mountain ranges 1,326 + 1,103 reptile penguin Majestic Mountains 4,258 + 4,531 skin lime page 23 5,642 liquid I told Annie to go for it, but my brother told her to stick with soccer or basketball Will Dad convince her to try skiing, or will he suggest ice skating? 23 K solid A palindrome is a word that is spelled the same forward or backward Write each word backward Circle each word that is a palindrome Put an X on each word that is not Some words imitate the noise that they stand for For example, when you say “pop,” it sounds like a popping sound! That is called onomatopoeia Unscramble each noise word Wr te it correctly wow seechrc creech dad owp pow mom plurs slurp funny mobo boom noon lckic click tall zzisel sizzle deed chnucr crunch Homophones are words that sound alike when you say them but are spelled differently and have different meanings For example, see and sea are homophones Draw a line to match each pair of homophones knot flew break soar shirt ch + r = irt + oe = sports love p rts + ccer = ove + ke = not stove sore write chicken c right road brother bro + nei = rode brake flu Eat at Billy Bob’s Burgers st + n = ick = O You’ll be the Coolest Kid on Your Block with a Pair of O You’ll never want to drive your old car again O best burgers in town F made with 100% beef Sky-Diving Adventure Video Game pear shoe soccer like available in black, red, and silver F on sale for $79.99 Elastic Man, the Movie O full of heart-stopping action and mind-blowing special effects hen neither F O “this year’s best motion picture” oven Some names sound funny when you pronounce them backward For example, Carol would be pronounced Lorac, and Jason would be pronounced Nosaj! Write your name and each of your family members’ names backward Then pronounce each name Are any of the names palindromes? 27 page 27 Drive an XJ-80 Sports Car today Xtreme In-Line Skates! Add or subtract letters from each word to change it into another word Write the new word peach When you watch TV, you see a lot of commercials advertising different products The people making the commercial want you to buy their product, so they make it sound as good as possible Some of the things they say are facts, which can be proven Other things are just the advertiser’s opinion about how good the product is or how it will make you feel Read each advertisement below Write an F in the box beside each fact and an O in the box beside each opinion The first one is done for you F starring Academy-Award Winning Actor, Stretch Hamstring F joystick sold separately O You’ll have hours and hours of fun! F now showing at the new Movie Town Theater F rated PG On another sheet of paper, design an ad for the Super Squ rt Water Toy Include two facts and two opinions 28 page 28 Summ r Exp ess Be ween Gr des & dentist 2,429 jungle I told Annie to go for it My brother told her to stick with soccer or basketball What you want to be when you are an adult? What about your friends? Take a survey to find out On another sheet of paper, list all the careers suggested O tiger c editor 2,411 + 1,310 mammal tiny terrier “You have a small cav ty in this back molar ” said the snake midnight huge My sister talked to my brother and me, and we were honest with her inventor publication ” said the 10 corps My sister talked to my brother and me We were honest w th her photographer explained the hear here clap Soccer, basketball, and softball are fun, but she wanted a new cha lenge the Soccer basketba l and softball are fun She wanted a new challenge librarian stated the time forbid Scho a t c explained the see make be ieve secret My sister Annie has always participated in sports Many say she’s a natural athlete merchant explained the S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & superintendent core number ban a low Should Annie play football? Should she try something else? Should Annie play football, or should she try something else? Combine each pair of sentences Use and but or or to show the connection between the ideas and make a compound sentence Scho a t c nc imaginary Annie is determined Her friends think she’d make a great place kicker Annie is determined, and her fr ends think she’d make a great place kicker waiter asked the For each number a line connects two things that go together Find two other things that go together in the same way Draw a line to connect them My sister wants to join a football team My parents aren’t so happy about it My sister wants to join a football team, but my parents aren’t so happy about it pharmacist Picking Pairs When you write you may want to show how the ideas in two s mple sentences are related You can combine the two sentences by using a comma and the conjunct ons and but or or to show the connect on And shows a link between the ideas but shows a contrast and or shows a choice The new sentence is called a compound sentence dentist wa ter Read the sentences Write the word from the box that identifies who said what Analog es Compound Sentences A New Challenge Many words end with a suff x that means “one who” or “one who does an action ” merchant pharmacist Week • Day Week • Day Suff xes Who Said What? S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & Scho a t c nc When I found my flashlight, I started to look around Scho a t c nc S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & Since this happens a l the time, I wasn’t concerned astronomer librarian Summer Express (between grades & 4) © Scholastic Teaching Resources My brother was in his room because he had homework to U e with page 30 Use wi h page 29 Week • Day Week • Day ae Compare/Contrast Week • Day a Multiplication Find the Patterns What is the pattern for the numbers 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18? The pattern shows multiples of There are over 350 different kinds of sharks The whale shark is the largest It is as big as a whale The pygmy shark is the smallest It is only about seven inches long All sharks live in the ocean which is salt water but a few kinds can swim from salt water to fresh water Bu l sharks have been found in the Mississippi River! Sharks not have bones They have skeletons made of cartilage which is the same thing your ears and nose are made of A shark’s skin is made of spiky hard scales The jaws of a shark are the most powerful on earth When a great white shark bites it clamps down on ts prey and thrashes its head from side to side It is the dead iest shark Sharks eat fish dolphins and seals The tiger shark will eat just about anything Some fishermen have discovered unopened cans of food clocks boat cushions and even a keg of nails inside tiger sharks Sometimes sharks even eat other sharks For example a tiger shark might eat a bull shark The bull shark might have eaten a blacktip shark The blacktip shark might have eaten a dogfish shark So a tiger shark could be found with three sharks in its stomach! Some sharks are very strange The hammerhead shark has a head shaped somewhat like a hammer w th eyes set very far apart A cookie cutter shark has a circular set of teeth When it bites a dolphin or whale it leaves a perfectly round hole in ts victim The sawshark has a snout w th sharp teeth on the outside which makes it look like a saw The goblin shark has a sharp pointed spear coming out of its head and ts ragged teeth make it look scary! The mako shark is the fastest swimmer Sometimes makos have been known to leap out of the water right into a boat! These are just a few of the many kinds of fascinating sharks Complete each pattern the largest shark whale shark the smallest shark pygmy shark the deadliest shark great white shark the fastest swimmer mako shark live in the ocean goblin shark has a head shaped like a hammer hammerhead C 1, 2, 3, 4, D 7, 14, 21, E 10, 20, 30, 40 , F G 6, 12, 18 , 20 , , , 18, 27, 21 , , 24 , , 56 70 , 80 , 54 , 36 , , 30, 36 , 49 , , 60 , 36 , 45 27 , 32 , 42 , 50 18 , 24 24 28 , , , 28 , 35 Read more about two different kinds of sharks On another sheet of paper, ist two s milarities and two d fferences S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & tiger shark clocks and boat cushions Scho a t c nc 12 has eaten unopened cans S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & sawshark 11 looks ike a saw Scho a t c nc cookie cutter shark 10 leaves a round b te mark 11 , 22, H 33 , 44, 20 , I 5, 10, 15, J 8, K 10, 12, 14, 16 all have skin of spiky hard scales page 29 4, 8, 12, 16, 42 63 , 48 all has a sharp pointed spear coming out of its head 30 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 B all have skeletons of cartilage 29 A 16 , 24, 55 , 66 ,77 25 32 18 , 48 , , 12 , 24, 36 , 48, 60, L 30 , 35 , , 40, , 40 56 , 64 20 , 22, 24 , 26 72 , 84 , 96 , 108 Sam ran every afternoon last week On Sunday, he ran miles On Monday, he ran m les On Wednesday, he ran 12 miles How many miles you think he ran on Tuesday? 24 31 page 30 page 31 Week • Day Week • Day Sequenc ng Subtraction Moving West My Crazy Dream I don’t know why but I went to school in my underwear Everyone was laughing! I wa ked up and down the l looking for my classroom but I could never find it Then I went to the Lost and Found box and put on some clothes I heard my principal say “Son are you lost?” However when I turned around it was the President of the United States ta king to me He asked me to fly on his jet with him As we were flying I looked out the window and saw a pterodactyl flying next to us! How could that be? They are extinct! It smiled and waved good bye Then all of a sudden the airplane turned into a ro ler coaster It c imbed upward a million miles then down we went! For hours and hours we just kept going straight down! The roller coaster finally came to a stop and I was on an island made entirely of chocolate I ate a whole tree made of fudge! Then someone sneaked up behind me and captured me He put me in a pot of boiling water to make soup out of me I got hotter and hotter and hotter! Finally I woke up and realized I had fallen asleep with my electric blanket on high Subtract Fo low the even sums to guide the settlers to their new home 35 11 99 27 24 72 57 33 24 14 66 24 24 22 42 34 13 97 42 21 55 54 10 11 79 25 37 13 24 76 55 29 16 21 10 34 24 14 54 69 41 10 98 24 28 45 13 32 57 23 74 88 46 34 42 page 32 page 35 Week • Day Week • Day Parts of Speech Confusing Words Attack of the Massive Melon! 10 11 12 13 14 started NOUN VERB ENDING IN ING ADJECTIVE ADVERB NOUN This watermelon vbecame ary bigger than w ll ces said we should eat it before tenMom Sen it turned FAMOUS PERSON out of the ground! It grew and grew I had seeds but a watermelon up a So every day I climbed then leaped 10 to the top of the melon and cut off huge pieces We made watermelon shakes peanut butter and watermelon sandwiches and with 11 watermelon sauce I ve eaten almost nothing but FAVORITE FOOD melon for the last 12 NUMBER said Don t look a gift horse in the BODY PART months! Mom 13 I sure learned a lesson Don t bite off more than you VERB can 14 ! A package just arrived for Jason Did he accept it or did he except it? accept Sam had a sundae after dinner Did he have desert or dessert? Beth made a right triangle Does it have three angels or angles? Megan swam the length of the pool underwater Did she hold her breathe or her breath? Jerome just made a dental appointment Should he mark it on the colander or the calendar? Meg addressed an envelope Should she add a coma or comma between the town and state? angles breath calendar 10 comma All the actors sang and danced the last number Did they perform the finale or the finally? Aaron’s socks slid down to his ankles Were they loose or lose? Gateway Arch Four Corners Monument Statue of Liberty 72 27 57 29 58 39 93 19 94 29 45 28 19 74 65 dessert 45 66 finale 28 79 65 37 53 74 19 loose Lisa opened the gate and watched as the cows ate grass Are the cows out to pastor or pasture pasture? Anna sketched a scene from a story she just read Did she draw a pitcher or a picture? 38 Grand Canyon picture Are there any words that confuse you? Record them in a notebook Include the definition and a sentence using the word Think of ways to help yourself remember confusing words 37 36 page 36 Niagara Falls Mount Rushmore page 37 Devil’s Tower Golden Gate Bridge The Alamo Old Faithful 82 29 93 14 64 27 66 28 94 28 53 79 37 38 66 c soon my garden started looking planted Summ r Exp ess Be ween Gr des & ADJECTIVE c PLURAL NOUN Subtract Draw a ine from each difference to the vacation spot on the map all around Pretty Scho a t c NOUN to dig holes in the backyard then I Summ r Exp ess Be ween Gr des & ADJECTIVE ENDING IN EST garden in the world I used a c I decided that I was going to grow spread seeds and Subtraction Great Vacations Some words are confusing because they are similar in some way Week • Day Accept or Except? Read each sentence and question Decide which under ined word correctly answers the question Then write the word the On another sheet of paper, draw a picture of a dream you once had Then write a sentence about the beg nning, middle, and end of the dream on separate strips of paper Have a family member put the sentences in order 35 32 Don’t read this story yet! Give it to a partner and ask him or her to tell you the parts of speech under the blanks below You give a word for each part of speech, and your partner writes it in the blank Then he or she writes the words in the story and reads the story aloud 49 15 82 62 20 50 83 61 22 40 76 26 33 Number the pictures to retell the order of what happened in the dream 42 44 74 63 86 53 74 32 61 21 S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & 12 Scho a t c nc 26 63 41 22 68 44 47 25 S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & 48 22 53 41 53 43 44 52 94 41 65 22 86 42 95 43 Summ r Exp ess Be ween Gr des & 74 60 Scho a t c nc 25 On the map above, mark and write the name of a vacation spot in the United States you would like to visit Wr te a subtraction problem for t 38 page 38 Scho a t c 58 33 Summer Express (between grades & 4) © Scholastic Teaching Resources Complete the chart with the name of the correct shark If the statement is about all sharks, write a l Scho a t c Scho a t c nc S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & Sharks Use with page 42 Week • Day Week • Day Week • Day Proofreading Addit on/Subtraction Story Elements Did You Know? R $71.90 $59.17 $70.55 50 $25.59 + $44.96 $12.73 50 50 50 50 50 S $80.31 $46.16 $25.79 + $38.51 50 50 $64.30 50 50 50 $34.15 $41.96 50 50 S $13.88 + $28.08 50 E 50 T 50 $32.48 + $17.77 $71.40 $50.25 50 50 50 50 U $94.33 $56.34 G $13.88 + $18.88 $68.74 $55.29 $32.76 $37.99 50 S y $13.45 50 50 50 Louie Dear Diary N $27.66 + $43.74 50 Yours truly Y $53.97 $29.09 $24.88 50 went I washed t all down w th a big s irp of water Then I go back to sleep 50 ? barked a lot I felt better afterwards Do you know what I ate for dinner I ate pellets! 50 50 50 Today I saw a small wh te cats out in the yard This really made me mad! So I 50 50 50 Dear Diary 50 Louie u Amy dreaded recess every day She did not have any friends to play with All the girls in her class were paired up with a best friend or in groups and she always felt left out So instead of playing with anyone Amy just wa ked around by herself She wanted to seesaw but that is something you need to with a friend She l ked to swing but she could not go very high She wished someone would push her to get her started One day the teacher Mrs Gibbs wa ked up and put her arm around Amy “What’s the matter Amy? Why don’t you play with the other ch ldren?” she asked Amy replied “Everyone has a friend except me I don’t have anyone ” Mrs Gibbs smiled and said “Amy the way to get a friend is to be a friend ” Amy asked “How I that?” Mrs Gibbs answered “Look around the playground There are three classes of third graders out here during this recess time Find someone who is alone and needs a friend Then go to that person and ask them to play ” Amy said she would think about t but she was afraid she would be too embarrassed She wasn’t sure she could it The next day Amy noticed a dark haired girl a l alone on the playground She worked up her courage and walked over to the girl “Hi! My name is Amy Do you want to play with me?” she asked “Okay ” the girl said shyly As they took turns pushing each other on the swings Amy found out that the girl’s name was Ming She and her fam ly had just moved from Japan She did not know anyone and could not speak much Eng ish yet She needed a friend “Want to seesaw?” Amy asked Ming looked puzzled Amy pointed to the seesaw Ming smiled and nodded Amy was so happy She finally had a friend! 50 50 50 cap a nap until dinnertime for dinner I had pellets in a dish then I went back to sleep Yours truly L $27.99 + $63.84 $91.83 c o Today I get up I did some scrathing because my neck itched Then I slept Then I did some sn ffing around Then I slept Then I barked at the mai man After that I took cap S 50 Dear Diary Best Friends Add or subtract Write the letter for the matching number below to find out whose face is on the $50 bill by Louie the Dog I just felt l ke barking todae So I barked and barked Then I ate A eaten pellets and went to sleep $63.89 + $26.53 Louie L _ Y _ S _ S _ E _ S _ $70.55 $71.40 $64.30 $91.83 $41.96 $37.99 Scho a t c nc Yours truly Louie 39 S _ G _ R _ A _ N _ T _ $34.15 $13.45 $12.73 $90.42 $50.25 $24.88 S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & r Tomorrow I’ll catch up on my sleeping Scho a t c nc U _ $32.76 That mailman comes every day I’m getting tired of banking at him But I did it anyway Also I took a walk S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & $90.42 Dear Diary Scho a t c nc S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & Yours truly Summer Express (between grades & 4) © Scholastic Teaching Resources Diary of a Dog Find and mark the twelve errors They may be spelling punctuation cap talization or grammar errors 41 40 page 39 page 40 page 41 Use wi h page 41 Week • Day Week • Day How does Amy solve her problem? What is Ming’s problem? A D red arrow sleek red arrow Complete these triangles Add adjectives on each ine to describe the nouns F The root is missing from a word in each sentence below Use context clues and the meaning of the roots in the box to figure out the missing word part Then write it in the space to complete the word straight sleek red arrow C How does Ming’s problem get solved? F pos = place C A and G cat Ming cat Mrs Gibbs Adje E playground F Ming needed a friend, too G Amy ill es w mitten S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & Scho a t c nc Scho a t c nc The The orchestra w ll perform a sym phon y by Beethoven next week pos ulation of our town is just over 20,000 The What goods does our country ex During photo synthesis, plants use sunlight to make food ition of the hour hand shows that it is 00 clown Ans Write a sentence using the noun and all the adjectives from one of the triangles you completed ill sw wer PM to other countries? y var 10 What other words you know with the roots ped pos phon photo port and pop? On another sheet of paper write a word containing each root Circle the root page 42 44 page 43 page 44 Week • Day Week • Day Mu tiplicat on Facts Comb ning Sentences Multiplication Success Order the Combination Have you ever noticed how short sentences can make your writing sound choppy? When two sentences have different subjects and the same predicate you can use the conjunction and to combine them into one sentence with a compound subject My fr ends ordered a pepperoni pizza I ordered a pepperoni pizza My fr ends and I ordered a pepperoni pizza Why are multiplicationists so successful? To find out mu tiply Then use the code to write the letter of each multiplication sentence on the blank above ts product 100 42 30 x = 49 x = 27 A 10 x 10 = G B 6x7= H C 5x6= I E F L M E v e r y 49 21 49 20 16 81 72 12 x = 24 x = 18 3x1= N 9x9= O 8x9= P p 96 36 132 x = 64 x = 20 12 x = Q R S 6x6= T 11 x 12 = U r o b l e m 132 20 36 42 24 49 18 V Y 54 40 x = 21 x = 16 6x9= When two sentences have the same subject and different predicates you can use and to combine them into one sentence with a compound predicate My mom ordered She had pasta instead My mom ordered and had pasta nstead 6x0= 5x8= When two sentences have the same subject and predicate and different objects you can comb ne them into one sentence with a compound object using and My dad wanted anchovies on his pizza He also wanted onions My dad wanted anchovies and onions on his pizza Fi l in the missing subject object or predicate in each set of shorter sentences Then combine the sentences by making compound subjects objects or predicates using and t h e y e n c o u n t e r 81 49 16 49 96 30 36 40 96 49 20 i n l i f e 72 96 24 72 27 49 are sweet and juicy are sweet and juicy I about the history of basketball for homework I about the history of basketball for homework b e c o m e s a 42 49 30 36 18 49 54 100 c h 30 81 100 24 a l l e n g e 24 49 96 49 and ers w Ans t o c o n q u e r ! 36 30 36 96 64 40 49 20 c Summ r Exp ess Be ween Gr des & port clown mitten 43 Scho a t c 42 Think about what you did during breakfast or another part of your day On another sheet of paper, ist the characters, setting, problem, and solution Use this ist to write a story Read the story to a family member List the words you completed Then write your own definition for each word Use a dictionary if you are not sure clown mitten Amy needed a friend pop photo = light pop = people clown mitten Amy asked Ming to play, and they became friends y var ctiv cat B phon = sound port = carry cat D ary il v es w tenc is so much fun! sen is also so much fun! (Change is to are ) I ike more than broccoli or cau iflower I ike more than broccoli or cau iflower I’d like to have for breakfast I’d also ike to have 47 page 47 S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & 4 E Who are the other two characters in the story? Scho a t c nc What is the problem in the story? arrow Look at the noun arrow at the top of the triangle Then read each line The adjectives are underlined Note how they help to tell more about the arrow for breakfast 48 page 48 Summ r Exp ess Be ween Gr des & Who is the main character in the story? A word can have different parts Many words have a main part or root The root conta ns the basic meaning of the word For example ped is the root n the word pedal The meaning of ped is “foot ” Feet are used to push down on the pedals of a bicycle to cause it to move An adjective is a word that descr bes a noun An adjective often tells what kind or how many B c The Root of the Matter Scho a t c Where does this story take place? Root Words Add an Adjective On each blank write the letter of the picture that correctly answers the question One answer is used twice Week • Day Adject ves Story Elements Use wi h page 52 Week • Day Week • Day Analogies Div s on Part of a Whole Week • Day Context Clues No Way! Some things are parts of other things For example a page is a part of a book First read each sentence Note the underlined words Then tell how the words in the first pair are related and how the words in the second pair are related Monroe’s Mighty Youth Tonic To divide with rema nders follow these steps Does x Tip 34 34? No! Use the closest smaller d vidend x 32 A page is to a notebook as an eraser is to a pencil Say to yourself: A page is part of a notebook and an eraser is part of a pencil Subtract to find the remainder 34 32 The remainder is always less than the divisor 34 32 R2 34 32 Divide Then use the code to complete the riddle below R5 N 55 R2 R 45 R7 N 27 79 S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & A recipe is to a cookbook as a photo is to an album Emily: Jack: Yesterday I saw a man at the mall with very long arms Every time he went up the stairs he stepped on them Wow! He stepped on his arms? Emily: N , O R5 Scho a t c nc Make up a part/whole analogy for someone in your home to comp ete O N R4 R3 T H E R7 R2 R3 R3 S T A I R S ! R4 49 R5 R6 R3 R2 R1 Way back yonder in 1853 a traveling salesman named “Shifty” Sam Monroe rode into our l ttle town of Dry Gulch I was there that day when Shifty stood on the steps of his buckboard sel ing Monroe’s Mighty Youth Tonic Shifty announced “Ladies and gentlemen lend me your ears I Sam Monroe have invented a tonic that wi l give you back your youth It will put a spring in your step You’ll feel years younger if you take a spoonful of this heavenly elixir once a day It contains a special blend of secret ingredients Why it once made a 94 year old cowboy feel so young he went back to bustin’ broncs again! An old settler that was over 100 felt so young he let out a war whoop that could be heard in Pike County! It’s a steal at only one lar a bottle Step right up and get yours now ” Well I wondered what those secret ingredients were so I bought a bottle and tasted it It tasted l ke nothing but sugar water So I hid behind Shifty Sam’s wagon and waited for the crowd to mosey on home When Shifty went inside to make some more tonic I kept my eye on him Sure enough he mixed sugar and water and added a drop of vanilla We’d been hornswoggled! I hightailed it right then over to the sheriff’s office and had him arrest that no good varmint Old Shifty is now spending the rest of his “mighty youth” behind bars! 51 R1 S 26 R3 ! 23 52 R2 T 70 R3 H A mattress is to a bed as a cushion is to a chair R3 I 39 R6 A 19 24 R3 P 47 R3 O Sand is to a beach as trees are to a forest R4 O 67 R3 50 page 49 page 50 Summer Express (between grades & 4) © Scholastic Teaching Resources R5 23 1–5: Child should note that in each analogy, the first item in the word pair is a part of the second item R4 S 29 S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & T R2 L Scho a t c nc A wing is to a bird as a fin is to a fish R3 84 S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & E Scho a t c nc A map is to an atlas as a definition is to a dictionary page 51 Use with page 51 Week • Day Week • Day Week • Day Making Inferences Context Clues Punctuation Using Punctuation Where Am I? Making inferences means to use nformation in a story to make judgments about way back yonder walk slowly buckboard cheated; tricked Lend me your ears watched him closely Put a spring in your step making wild horses gentle heavenly elixir ran quickly special blend of secret ingredients Listen to me war whoop wagon It’s a steal! 13 hightailed t 14 no good varmint 15 behind bars makes you feel peppy many years ago loud yell wonderful tonic S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & hornswoggled Scho a t c nc 12 I won’t tell what’s in t S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & kept my eye on him Scho a t c nc 11 Doctor, can you help my dog? His name is Champ He was bitten by a snake, and his leg is swollen I hope he will be all right Where am I? B This row has carrots growing, and this one has onions The corn is getting tall The soil feels dry I better water the plants today Don’t you think so, Mr Scarecrow? Where am I? 54 Week • Day Overused Words Ident fy ng Fractions What Is a Fraction? A fraction cons sts of two parts The numerator te ls how many parts are being identified The denominator tells the total number of equal parts in the whole Write the name of each fraction A B Our family has a dog named Scooter He’s normally good until it’s time Scooter isn’t really bad He’s just hard to handle when he doesn’t want to something I think he’s afraid of water You should see how sad he looks once little big bad hard afraid sad 10 C ms ony Syn wi l y var 2 12 12 Reread a composition you wrote last year Look for overused words and then use a thesaurus to find other words that you could use instead to make your writing more interesting page 55 Scho a t c Scho a t c umm r Exp ess Be ween Gr des & 4 c nice c Summ r Exp ess Be ween Gr des & we manage to get him into the tub 55 56 page 56 Write a sentence that tells your own mailing address Then name three things you enjoy receiv ng in the mail, such as letters from friends, magazines, or catalogs page 54 Week • Day His home town is Norristown, Pennsylvania ” What are your favorite books by him?, asked Teresa “I like Maniac Magee Dump Days and Fourth Grade Rats”replied Rick , , , “ to bathe him That’s when our nice l ttle terrier turns into a big furry monster good Mr Pacheco has had an account at that bank since May 2, 1974 Read the sentences below Add any missing quotation marks, commas, or underlining “ ” My favorite author is Jerry Spinelli said Rick , Spinelli was born on February 1, 1941 page 53 Numerous, Spectacular Words They carried checks, bills, and deposits On another sheet of paper, write two “Where Am I?” riddles of your own Read your riddles to someone else and have them guess where you are When you write you sometimes overuse descriptive words like good bad nice or wonder ul? Overused words can make your writing boring Mrs Wu saw Ms Ames,Mr Pacheco, and Mrs Jefferson at the bank on Saturday in a garden at a candy store page 52 Ident fy eight frequently overused descriptive words in the passage below and list them in the answer spaces Next use a thesaurus to write three synonyms for each word or write three synonyms you know Then revise the passage Use ed ting symbols to cross out the overused words and add the more effective synonyms to replace them 53 Now reread the sentences Th s t me use the words in parentheses in place of the word good You can use a thesaurus to help find words A thesaurus s a reference tool that gives synonyms and antonyms for words That branch is open weekdays Saturdays, and some evenings , The main office is closed Saturdays, Sundays, and all holidays I can see rivers and highways that look l ke tiny ribbons I am glad I got to s t by the window Wow, we are in a cloud! Yes, ma’am I would like a snack Thank you Where am I? 52 The weather was good for our first camping tr p (fair) A ranger gave us some really good tips about the park (useful) Mom thought the campsite near the stream was good (lovely) My older brother is a good fly fisherman (skilled) He said his equipment s too good for me to use though! (valuable) Mrs Wu’s bank is located at 92 Maple Avenue Inwood,Texas 75209 , She opened an account there on September 2001 , She also uses the branch office in Lakewood, Texas at the vet How will I ever decide? Look at all the different kinds There are red hots, chocolates, candy corn, gummy worms, jawbreakers, and lol ipops Boy, this is my favorite place in the mall! Where am I? Read each sentence Add any missing commas on an airplane I am all dressed up, s tting here quietly w th my parents The flowers are pretty The music is starting Here she comes down the aisle I wish they would hurry so I can have some cake! Where am I? at a wedding You are getting it for a low price mosey A Let’s sit in the front row! Ha ha! That’s funny a cartoon about a drink cup that is singing to a candy bar That makes me hungry I think I’ll go get some popcorn before it starts Where am I? at a movie on a roller coaster in jail 10 This thing keeps going faster and faster, up and down, and over and around It tickles my tummy The girls behind me are screaming I hope I don’t go flying out of my seat! Where am I? troublesome creature bustin’ broncs in a cave It is dark in here I hear bats flying With my flashlight, I see stalactites hanging above me I hear water dripping Where am I? S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & Quotation marks show the exact words of a speaker Commas appear between the day and year in a date between the city and state in a location between the lines of an address and after a l but the last tem in a series Under ining shows book titles information not given in the story Read each riddle below Look for clues to help you answer each question Scho a t c nc Howdy, partner! Read the bolded words in the story on page 51 What they mean? Hitch up the words on the left with the correct meanings on the right Week • Day 1 The d sturbed anthill was a whirlwind of activity The oak trees, silent sentries around the cabin, stood guard Jenny and I were all ears as we listened to the latest gossip Jason was so tired that he hit the hay right after dinner b went back to work Just learning to wa k the toddler was as wobbly as will ses “Rap music is defin tely not my cup of tea,” said Jack’s grandmother b not to my lik ng c not hot enough n spo Re Ben and Lisa not see eye to eye about which movie to watch a agree b disagree c argue “I don’t recall his name,” said Kim “but his face rings a bell ” a is unfamiliar b stirs a memory c appears Carlos has been on cloud nine since winning the contest a very unhappy b unfriendly y var Listen for dioms in conversations you hear throughout the day Wr te them down in a notebook If you not know what an idiom means try to find out 59 D Elephants use their trunks to eat and drink D Elephants use their noses for smelling and breathing M.I Elephants have very useful ill sw ce nten On another sheet of paper, finish this story: When I was on safari I looked up and saw a herd of elephants Underline the main idea Find a cartoon in the newspaper Use the pictures to write a sentence on another sheet of paper that includes a subject, a verb, and a part that tells where, when, or why 63 Week • Day Compare/Contrast Verb Tenses 35 81 21 64 42 B What did Joe and Rob eat that Kim did not? green beans What did Joe and Kim eat that Rob did not? applesauce What did Kim and Rob eat that Joe did not? roll What did Joe eat that no one else ate? carrots What did Rob eat that no one else ate? What did Kim eat that no one else ate? corn salad past Mom helped us past She enjoys puzzles too Tom picked out the border pieces past He dropped a puzzle piece on the floor past I looked for the flower pieces past Dad likes crossword puzzles better present My little sister watches us present Mom hurries us before dinner present We rushed to finish quickly The man crossed the river He rowed his boat He rows his boat 65 23 1035 x 45 744 72 37 x 11 407 24 x 20 57 x 73 480 4161 98 x 34 3332 23 x 13 299 30 x 42 1260 910 21 x 61 1281 44 x 20 62 x 12 880 87 x 33 25 x 17 2871 425 79 x 12 95 x 36 948 3420 past Underline the verb in each sentence Then rewrite the sentence Change the present-tense verb to the past Change the past-tense verb to the present The man crosses the river 26 x 35 present 10 chicken nuggets We worked together on a jigsaw puzzle 25 x 46 81 x 14 1150 1134 83 x 17 55 x 13 1411 Summ r Exp ess Be ween Gr des & salad roll 72 Solve the problems If the answer is even connect the dot beside each problem to the heart on the right and left hand sides of the circle If the answer is odd nothing Two lines have been drawn for you c chicken nuggets 27 Multiplication c Kim 63 35 In the Wink of an Eye Scho a t c carrots 18 45 Read each sentence If the underlined verb is in the present tense, write present on the line If it is in the past tense, write past A Joe 40 Week • Day Present tense verbs show action that is happening now They agree in number with who or what is doing the action Past tense verbs show action that took place in the past Most past tense verbs end in ed 80 36 Maria was decorating a picture frame for her friend’s birthday She chose seven different sized, diamond shaped tiles to glue around the frame There was enough room to glue four colors of each size of tile How many tiles did she use altogether to decorate the frame? On another sheet of paper, solve this problem and draw a picture of what the frame might look l ke Present- and Past-Tense Verbs Joe Kim and Rob each got a lunch tray went through the lunch line and sat together to eat These students all had the same lunch menu but each one only ate what he or she iked Joe ate chicken nuggets green beans applesauce and carrots Rob ate chicken nuggets green beans a roll and corn Kim ate chicken nuggets a roll applesauce and salad Summ r Exp ess Be ween Gr des & 45 54 page 64 Week • Day Venn diagram is a chart made of overlapping circles that can be used to organize the similarities and differences The overlapp ng parts of the circles show how things are similar The other part of the circles show how things are different c 64 70 Special Charts Scho a t c 99 page 63 Comparing and contrasting means to show the similarities and d fferences of things A page 65 27 56 page 62 49 24 y 62 applesauce 96 63 77 noses green beans 72 49 var Giraffes are the tallest animals in the world 36 Se S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & D Mother elephants calm their babies by stroking them with their trunks 48 Scho a t c nc D Elephants can carry heavy things with their trunks Multiply Color each triangle with an even product orange Color each triangle with an odd product blue Wr te a sentence describing each set of pictures Include a part that te ls where why or how something is happening S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & Some people like to ride on elephants Mu tiplicat on Facts Geometric Multiplication A sentence is more nteresting when it includes more than just a subject and a verb t may tell where or when the sentence is happening It may also tell why something s happening Scho a t c nc D Elephants use their trunks to give themselves a shower What food did all three students eat? Week • Day Expand ng Sentences Find the statement below that is the main idea of the story Write M I in the elephant next to it Then find the details of the story Write D in the elephant next to each detail Be careful! There are two sentences that not belong in this story Elephants use their trunks to greet each other, ike giving a kiss Twin C ty Let’s eat t th t diner page 61 Stretching Sentences An elephant’s trunk is probably the most useful nose in the world Of course t is used for breathing and smel ing l ke most noses are However elephants also use their trunks l ke arms and hands to ift food to their mouths They suck water into their trunks and pour it into their mouths to get a drink Sometimes they spray the water on their backs to give themselves a cool shower An adult elephant can hold up to four ga lons of water in ts trunk Elephants can use their trunks to carry heavy things such as logs that weigh up to 600 pounds! The tip of the trunk has a ittle knob on it that the elephant uses like a thumb An elephant can use the “thumb” to pick up something as sma l as a coin Trunks are also used for communication Two elephants that meet each other touch their trunks to each other’s mouth kind of l ke a kiss Sometimes a mother elephant w ll calm her baby by stroking it with her trunk Can your nose all those things? Ocean Beach We’ve reached our destinat o ! FINISH Week • Day Week • Day corn River City page 60 F nd ng the Ma n Idea Rob THE SKY BLUE OCEAN S ate Pa k The e’s plenty of food in my bac pack 61 What a Nose! chicken nuggets corn green beans carrots salad roll applesauce Tiny Town Our car would’nt fit into that space 60 page 59 D S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & is like Scho a t c nc c stared is S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & I kept a straight face when I saw Ann’s w ld new hairdo a poked fun b kept from laughing Scho a t c nc Although he was losing by 20 points, Alex refused to throw in the towel a give up b take a shower c laundry A summer thunderstorm is 10 Army Base We have’nt got a pass The two old men were s tting on the park bench chewing the fat b having a friendly chat c eating lunch 10 Plains C ty Couldn’t we eat here? c joyous Summ r Exp ess Be ween Gr des & Minersburg Theyv’e found gold here State Forest Youre not allowed to camp here Super Mall I wont spend too much a feeding the squirrels illville We’re ot riding b kes here MOUNTAINS Ski Resort Ive never skied before Scho a t c Scho a t c nc S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & Beach ille The wat r isn’t cold h re S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & Happiness is Having a tooth filled is about as much fun as Fish Harbor The fish don’t ever stop b ting c sad Scho a t c nc After ro ling in the mud our dog looked l ke After scoring the winning point I felt as Jasmine was down in the dumps after losing the game b excited a smelly Slow Town You shouldn’t dr e fast he e LONG LAKE a not cheap Old Town You ca’nt get gas he e c cut the grass Do not waste your money on this video because it is for the birds a worthless b fantastic c expensive START a went to bed Finish the metaphors and similes Chirping crickets on warm summer night are Trace a path to Ocean Beach through seven correctly spe led contractions You cannot pass through any areas w th misspe led contractions; they act like blocks and force you to go back and try a different route Piece of cake is an example of a common idiom or expression It means “an easy task ” It is difficult to understand the meaning of the idiom by us ng the ordinary meaning of the words What does the idiom in each sentence mean? Circle the letter of the meaning that makes the most sense When you make a comparison without l ke or as it is called a metaphor You compare things directly saying the subject s someth ng else Maze Summer Express (between grades & 4) © Scholastic Teaching Resources Max is as slow as molasses when he doesn’t want to something My sister leaped over the puddles like a frog to avoid getting her shoes wet The angry man erupted like a volcano Crowds of commuters piled into the subway cars like Contract ons Idioms Piece of Cake! You can compare two things that are not alike in order to give your readers a clearer and more colorful picture When you use ike or as to make a comparison it is called a simile Week • Day Week • Day Sim les/Metaphors Colorful Clues 49 x 52 2548 58 x 42 25 x 13 71 x 17 1207 x 27 34 918 53 x 73 3869 16 x 34 544 41 x 23 72 x 32 943 2304 61 x 11 60 x 33 715 2436 325 1980 671 67 66 page 66 page 67 Week • Day Week • Day Capitalization Logic Swimming in Logic Grammar Cop and the case of the missing capital letters Logic clues put the final finish on our swimming competition Read the clues and place these swimmers in the correct finishing order The person who wrote this letter didn’t really understand the laws of capital letters Can you help Grammar Cop find the mistakes? Dive Into These Clues! Asher finished before Grace but after Emily Grace finished after Alicia but before Finn and Di lon Circle the letters that should have been cap talized Hint: There are 19 mistakes Alicia finished before Emily Finn came in last Remember these basic laws of capital letters: Dear c nderella and Prince Charming there must be a terrible mistake! the • Names Always capitalize someone s proper name (Example: Gina Kenneth Tyrone) stepsisters and I have not yet received an invitation to your wedding i keep telling the stepsisters that the invitation will arrive soon i m getting worried that our palace mail I m sure you intend to invite us! After all you were always my special favorite How i spoiled you! i let you all the best chores around the house a e you still mad about that trip to d sney world? i don t 5th 6th S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & 4th so cinderella dear please send along another invitation as soon as you can i • First letter Always capitalize the f rst letter of the first word of a sentence know how busy you are in your new palace if you need any cleaning help i can send one of your stepsisters along they both miss you so much! Best wishes Your not really so wicked stepmother Scho a t c nc S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & 3rd Scho a t c nc Alicia Emily Asher Grace Dillon Finn 2nd •I Always capitalize the letter I when it stands for a person (Examp e: I am in fourth grade and I m ten years old ) know how we could have forgotten you! anyway f orida is too hot in the summer Results: 1st 71 68 page 68 page 71 Week • Day Week • Day Antonyms are words that have opposite or nearly opposite mean ngs A suffix is added to the end of a word to change its meaning The suffix ous means “having” or “full of ” 24 ÷ = 50 ÷ 10 = 72 ÷ = 32 ÷ 10 = remainder 48 ÷ = remainder 29 ÷ = remainder 65 ÷ = remainder 10 92 ÷ = 15 remainder R u _ l _ t _” i p _ l _ i _ e _ r _ s “M _ _ 10 calm few rude careless stingy tasteless safe timid A Rewrite each sentence correctly Begin each sentence with a capital letter Use periods and question marks correctly can we take a taxi downtown i delicious anxious numerous courteous enormous cautious c a l r Down t courageous dangerous generous famous serious obvious a s t e a m i f e w e u d e n k n o w n u n 11 c a r l e a r l e s s t i n s g 10 t e s s B Write a question Then write an answer that is a statement Question: page 73 page 74 Week • Day Week • Day Expand ng Sentences Comb n ng Sentences Week • Day Visual z ng Let’s Eat Out! The Lake Cabin As you read the paragraph, imagine the scene that the words are describing In the picture below, draw everything that has been left out Color the picture Two sentences can be combined to make one sentence by using the words although after because until and while My favorite thing to in the summer is to go to Grandpa’s lake cabin In the evening after a full day of fishing Grandpa and I sit on the back porch and enjoy the scenery The sun setting behind the mountain fills the blue sky w th streaks of orange and yellow Colorful sai boats float by us in slow motion Suddenly a fish jumps out of the water making tiny waves in rings A deer quietly walks to the edge of the water to get a drink Red and yellow wildflowers grow near the big rock On the shore across the lake we see a couple of tents Someone must be camping there A flock of geese fly over the lake in the shape of a V Every time we sit and look at the lake Grandpa says “This is the best place on earth!” Choose a word from the menu to combine the two sentences into one sentence Where? although after while until because When? ill sw wer Ans Statement: y var 74 Add more information to each sentence by telling where when or why Wr te the complete new sentence The stores are closing Ans What other words you know that end with ous? On another sheet of paper make a list of five words Write your own definit on for each word Stretch It! il sw wer page 72 Mom is taking us shopping should I push the elevator button Should I push the elevator button? 73 we got on the elevator We got on the elevator 72 A sentence includes a subject and a verb A sentence is more interesting when it also includes a part that tells where when or why the people on the bus waved to us The people on the bus waved to us i n y l e l y where does the bus go Where does the bus go? S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & unknown Scho a t c nc S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & 4 = Scho a t c nc = 10 ÷ unclear Can we take a taxi downtown? 10 11 S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & 8÷2 silly I remainder L W remainder S U A 15 rema nde r3B L remainder D rema nder T F rema nder N remainder I E 11 O 15 rema nde r2P remainder X 10 C tiny Across Scho a t c nc A statement begins w th a cap tal letter and ends w th a period A question begins with a capital letter and ends with a question mark Write a word from the box that is the antonym of the clue word to complete the crossword puzzle De D co c de er r Statements/Questions Statements and Questions On the Contrary Riddle: What kind of tools you use for math? Find each quotient Then use the Decoder to solve the riddle by fi ling in the spaces at the bottom of the page Week • Day Antonyms D v s on Division Decoder ary v We are eating out tonight Mom worked late We are going to Joe’s Fish Shack I not ike fish Dad said I can play outside It’s time to leave We can play video games We are wa ting for our food We may stop by Ida’s Ice Cream Shop We leave the restaurant We are eating out tonight because Mom worked late We need to find a gift for Dad Why? We are going to Joe’s Fish Shack although I don’t ike fish page 75 page 76 Summ r Exp ess Be ween Gr des & c Read the back of a cereal box Find two sentences that could be combined 76 Scho a t c We may stop by Ida’s Ice Cream Shop after we leave the restaurant Find two sentences in your favorite book that include a subject, verb, and a part that tells where, when, or why Write the sentences on another sheet of paper 75 Summ r Exp ess Be ween Gr des & When? c We may eat lunch Ch Dad said I can play outside until it’s time to leave Where? We can play video games while we are waiting for our food k or ’s w ild r ch you eck Scho a t c I wi l buy new jeans c Summ r Exp ess Be ween Gr des & 4 Scho a t c Summer Express (between grades & 4) © Scholastic Teaching Resources • Places Always capitalize the name of the town city state and country (Example: I l ve in Orchard Beach Ca ifornia which is in the United States ) invitation got lost i hear you often have problems with the unicorns that deliver the On another sheet of paper, write a paragraph describ ng the place that you think is “the best place on earth.” Read your paragraph to someone in your family 77 page 77 Use wi h page 80 Use wi h page 79 Week • Day Week • Day Week • Day Money Drawing Conclus ons Drawing Conclus ons Where Is Holly? Put the Brakes on Math Mistakes! Drawing conclusions means to make reasonable conclusions about events in a story Take a look at the signs on Bob’s store Circle any mistakes you see Then fix the mistakes so that the signs are correct using the information given One day while Mom was washing dishes in the kitchen she realized that she had not heard a peep out of three year old Holly in a long time The last time she had seen her she was playing in the iving room with some building blocks “She sure is being good ” thought Mom Once again Mom heard a faraway sound “Help me!” cried Holly Mom ran to the bathroom but Holly was not there She ran to the garage but Holly was not there either Finally she ran to Ho ly’s room and saw Holly’s feet sticking out of the toy box kicking w ldly in the air! What had happened to Holly? X Write an X next to the best answer Why did Mom think Holly was being good? She had fallen headfirst into the toy box and could not get out She was playing with the blocks again She was playing hide and seek w th Mom Holly was washing dishes for her Holly was playing with dolls Mom lifted Holly out of the toy box and asked “Holly are you all right?” Holly rep ied “I think so ” Holly then told Mom that she had been looking for her toy piano because she wanted to play a song for her “Do you want to hear the song now?” Holly asked “First let’s have a special snack You can play the piano for me later ” Mom suggested Holly thought that was a great idea! Where was Holly’s toy piano? The piano was under Holly’s bed Why did Mom go outside to look for Holly? X Holly’s voice sounded so far away Mom and Holly will go shopping Mom and Holly will go for a bike ride She was mean X She heard Holly’s voice coming from the closet X Mom and Holly will play on the swings in the park She thought Holly might be hiding 79 78 page 79 page 80 Week • Day Week • Day Synonyms/Antonyms Sentence Elaboration A Perfect Match? At the Beach A describing word makes a sentence more interesting Each word in column has a match in column The match in column is either a synonym (means the same thing such as right and correct ) antonym (means the opposite such as right and wrong) or homophone (sounds the same such as one and won) Draw a line between each match and write which type of match it is There is only one correct match for each word Read the describing words found in the beach balls Add the describing words to make each sentence more interesting Write each new sentence Possible answers: Column modern S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & a where antonym homophone antonym synonym homophone antonym synonym antonym homophone synonym homophone antonym synonym synonym homophone b dusk thaw c gargantuan tired d late blue e sale f ancient right g exhausted miniscu e h blew wear j correct 10 tardy k freeze 10 11 grate l kernel 12 assemble m live 12 13 danger n hazard 13 11 14 dwell o dismantle 14 15 colonel p great 15 The melting snow cone sat in the bright sun Many excited children ran toward the crashing ocean waves new My new friends built a large sandcastle My brother grabbed his beach toys Your Turn Our dog tried to catch beach balls 84 Scho a t c nc Week • Day Parts of Speech 123 371 10 Scho a t c c Summ r Exp ess Be ween Gr des & 330 Taking It Further: Fill in the missing dig ts in the problem to the right 11 86 06 4 12 13 14 15 ADJECTIVE circus it was the Ringling Brothers and Barnum VERB + ER and ADVERB VERB NUMBER PLURAL NOUN NOUN and PLURAL NOUN page 85 s wer Ans like she was about to v wi l on his temperatures? highest: Sunday; lowest: Thursday; 30 degrees 11 All day we ate peanuts and popcorn 13 reached? The lowest? What was the d fference between the two 14 15 It really was show on earth! 100° 90° 80° 70° 60° 50° 40° 30° 20° 10° 0° High Temperatures (°F) Between which two days did the temperature drop 15 degrees? foot tall man juggling 12 until we felt through Sunday On which day was the highest temperature above the stage looking while wearing a 3.2 inches The graph shows the high temperatures for Wednesday 10 ADJECTIVE ADJECTIVE ENDING IN EST The tightrope ary We saw a inches of rain fell on Wednesday? tamer who was fearless teetered BODY PART On Tuesday, inches of rain fell Two more inches of rain fell the next day How many Circus! My favorite performer was the the 85 Friday 299 Not just any Saturday NOUN Figure It Out! Showers on Monday morning produced inches of rain by noon By p m , a total of inches of rain had fallen How many inches of rain fell between noon and p m ? 1.5 inches Har har Over the summer the circus came to YOUR LAST NAME Summ r Exp ess Be ween Gr des & ADJECTIVE c 491 I say go ahead and take one f you feel you really need it YOUR CITY Scho a t c 196 Hmmm Hey Weatherman What are the chances of a late shower today? Summ r Exp ess Be ween Gr des & 301 Weatherman c 201 Wo d Problems Super Silly Circus Scho a t c Week • Day Wednesday Don’t read this story yet! Give it to a member of your family and ask him or her to te l you the parts of speech under the blanks below You give a word for each part of speech, and your partner writes it n the b ank Then he or she wr tes the words in the story and reads the story aloud 496 page 84 D v s on 251 flying playful On another sheet of paper, draw a beach ball Fill it with words that describe a day at the beach 144 favorite Our playful dog tried to catch flying beach balls Make a puzzle of your own like the one above Use synonyms antonyms and homophones Then have someone in your family figure out what the matches are 332 younger My younger brother grabbed his favor te beach toys Week • Day 440 large My friends built a sandcastle page 83 Solve the problems If the answer is between 100 and 250 color the shape yellow If the answer is between 251 and 900 color the shape blue Finish the design by coloring the other shapes w th the colors of your choice crashing excited Many ch ldren ran toward the ocean waves 83 Flying Carpet bright Type of Match sail dawn melting The snow cone sat in the sun Column S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & page 78 80 Sunday S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & What wi l Mom and Holly next? Why did Mom say, “Come out right now ” Thursday Check your child’s work Mom and Holly wa ked to the kitchen Mom made Ho ly a bowl of ice cream with chocolate sauce and a cherry on top Ho ly told Mom that she wanted to go to the park Mom really l ked that idea Mom looked down the street up in the tree and in the backyard but Holly was not outside She ca led her again but did not hear her voice So she went back inside “Holly! Where are you? Come out right now ” Scho a t c nc Scho a t c nc S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & Holly said, “I’m outside, Mommy ” The piano was at the bottom of the toy box She was playing hide and seek w th Mom The last time Mom saw Holly, she was riding her tricycle S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & X Scho a t c nc Increase by 15 degrees? between Wednesday and Thursday; between Thursday and Saturday Saturday’s low temperature was 38° How many degrees did the temperature rise to reach Saturday’s high temperature? 27 degrees SUPER CHALLENGE: What was the average high temperature for all five days shown on the graph? 64 degrees 87 86 page 86 page 87 Summer Express (between grades & 4) © Scholastic Teaching Resources Holly was being so quiet Scho a t c nc X After rinsing the last dish Mom went to the living room to see what Holly had bu lt But Holly was not there “Holly! Where are you?” Mom asked Mom heard a faraway voice say “Mommy!” So Mom went outside to see f Ho ly was there Week • Day Week • Day We ght Food Crooked lizard 25 feet tons plants Baryonyx Heavy claw 30 feet 3,300 pounds fish Eoraptor Dawn thief feet 11 16 pounds meat, insects Maiasaura Good mother lizard 30 feet tons plants Plateosaurus Broad lizard 20 26 feet 2,000 4,000 lb plants Seismosaurus Earthquake lizard 120 150 feet 40 tons plants Spinosaurus Spined lizard 40 feet tons fish Velociraptor Fast thief feet 30 pounds meat How much did the dinosaur called Maiasaura weigh? a 30 pounds c tons b tons d 40 tons Which dinosaur’s name means “broad izard?” a Ankylosaurus c Plateosaurus b Eoraptor d Spinosaurus How many feet long was the dinosaur called Velociraptor? a feet c 25 feet b feet d 30 feet Which of these dinosaurs ate fish? a Ankylosaurus c Velociraptor b Maiasaura d Spinosaurus Life on a wagon train was o i l g a t h e r i i n g the canvas n g S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & c o o k i h a u l h u n t w a t c h i g e t t i n w a i t Mr Jefferson Name the three people in the story , and Rhonda R ley Circle where the story takes place a in the gym b in the cafeteria Circle the problem in the story a Mr Jefferson held the contest on Thursday b Class was almost over and the contest was still tied c Riley and Rhonda both answered incorrectly Scho a t c nc 315 x 22 189 x 41 106 x 53 610 x 11 6,930 7,749 5,618 6,710 89 90 page 90 Week • Day Equivalent Fractions Equivalent fractions have the same amount 3 0 1 6 9 8 7 6 3 = Write each missing numerator to show equivalent fractions A B 2 = E C F D = = = 10 G 3 = H = 16 = = 20 Write the number sentence that shows each set of equivalent fractions I J K L , = 12 c in Mr Jefferson’s classroom Who answered the difficult question correctly? = = = 18 = Raymond s pizza has been cut into fourths Debbie’s p zza has been cut into eighths Raymond eats 2/4 of h s p zza Debbie eats 4/8 of her pizza Did they eat the same amount of pizza? On another sheet of paper, draw a picture to show your answer Riley 91 S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & Answer each question below 272 x 19 Scho a t c nc Now, to see if you are correct, circle only the 6’s and 4’s in the box The answer wi l appear 92 page 91 page 92 Week • Day Week • Day Week • Day Geometry Cursive Wr ting Portmanteau Words Riddle Teller Fourteen + Nights = Fortnight Fortn ght is a word that was formed by blending the sound and meaning of the words fourteen and nights It means “two weeks ” Here are more words that were formed in a Read the riddle Then draw the shape t descr bes a‡ Óz™ a‡ Çb c‡ d‡ fle‡ Çf‡ g™ Çh‡ ‡i‡ ‡j™ Çk‡ Çl‡ Óm‡ Ón‡ o ‡p› q‡ ‡r‡ ‡s› ‡t‡ ‡u‡ Óvœ ‡wœ Óx‡ Óy™ Óz™ have no corners One half of me is like the other half d’s il r ch k wor Ch I have sides and corners Draw a square and a triangle together d’s d’s il r ch you eck k wor C ork w Ch 95 page 95 Summ r Exp ess Be ween Gr des & k hec il r ch you c d’s I have sides and corners My opposite sides are slanted Scho a t c Summ r Exp ess Be ween Gr des & Write Scho a t c c I am not a square, but I have sides and corners k wor Summ r Exp ess Be ween Gr des & ck Che il r ch you boost motel smash smog flop telethon twirl flurry brunch intercom What word was made by blending the sound and meaning of each pair of words below? For each pair choose a word from the box and write t on the line What does each word mean? Write the letter of the definition for each blended word c similar way Scho a t c I have corners and sides You can draw me by joining triangles 802 x 11 8,822 It’s All the Same! Every Friday Mr Jefferson the math teacher held a contest for his students Sometimes they played math baseba l Sometimes they had math relays with flash cards Other times they were handed a sheet of paper with a hundred mu tiplication problems on t The student who finished fastest w th the most correct answers won the contest One Friday there was a math bee It was sim lar to a spe ling bee except the students worked math problems in their heads There was fierce competition until finally everyone was out of the game except Riley and Rhonda Mr Jefferson cha lenged them with problem after problem but both students continued to answer correctly every time It was almost time for class to end so Mr Jefferson gave them the same difficult problem They had to work it in their heads Riley thought hard and answered “20 ” Rhonda answered “18 ” Finally they had a winner! 4 719 x 12 8,628 5,168 page 89 Story elements are the different parts of a story The characters are the people animals or animated objects n the story The setting is the place and time in which the story takes place The plot of the story includes the events and often includes a problem and a solution 7 6 386 x 24 9,264 i n g for Story Elements + + 4 + + = 20 107 x 34 3,638 Scho a t c nc Week • Day To find out who won the game, work the problem below in your head Write the answer on the blank 486 x 13 6,318 for snakes The Math Contest S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & g rivers i n g sick or getting gathering hunting oiling waiting hauling cooking watching crossing i n g supplies i n g for meat n g out page 88 you eck 499 x 12 5,988 hurt with no doctor to help n g over a campfire Scho a t c nc Scho a t c nc c r o s s and mountains wood the rain to stop 505 x 18 9,090 S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & 88 I have sides and corners One of my corners is at the top 563 x 17 9,571 Choose a word from the wagon to complete each detail Which is the largest heaviest dinosaur listed in the chart? a Seismosaurus c Eoraptor b Plateosaurus d Baryonyx 407 x 22 8,954 hard and dangerous S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & 214 x 36 7,704 Unscramble the words to make a complete sentence that tells the main idea wagon dangerous on a Life hard and was train Timothy the tiger is a weight l fter and he loves to look at himse f in the mirror Only one of the reflections below is his real mirror image Can you figure out which one it is and circle t? To check your answer the multiplication problems below each tiger The product that matches the number under Timothy is his exact mirror image motel i motor + hotel = e breakfast + lunch = h smoke + fog = brunch twirl f twist + whirl = television + marathon = c flap + drop = j flutter + hurry = smack + mash = b boom + hoist = d 10 break violently into pieces b push from below or behind c sit or lie down heavily d a two way communication system e late morning meal f spin rapidly smog g a a telethon flop flurry smash boost internal + communication = intercom g a long program for charity h a form of air pollution i roadside lodging for travelers j a sudden outburst 97 96 page 96 page 97 Summer Express (between grades & 4) © Scholastic Teaching Resources size Ankylosaurus Timothy the Tiger Wi l and Kate thought it would be a great adventure to travel west with the wagon train In the spring of 1880 their family left their home in Pennsylvania and joined a wagon train headed for California For months their only home was the wagon A large canvas was spread over metal hoops on top of the wagon to make a roof Will helped his father oil the canvas so that the rain would slide off and keep them dry inside Each day Kate and Will gathered wood as they walked beside the wagon In the evening when the wagons stopped Kate and her mother built a campfire for cooking supper They hauled supp ies with them so that they could cook beans and biscuits Sometimes the men went hunting and brought back fresh deer meat or a rabbit for stew When t rained for several days the roads were so muddy that the wagons got stuck There was always danger of snakes and bad weather There were rivers and mountains to cross There was no doctor to take care of those who got sick or injured Will and Kate were right Traveling w th a wagon train was a great adventure but it was a very hard l fe Dinosaur Facts What it Means Multiplication Wagon Train This “Dino” table provides specific information about different kinds of dinosaurs Use the table to choose the best answer to each question below name Week • Day Reading for Details Reading a Table Dining with Dinosaurs Week • Day Week • Day Week • Day Organizing Ideas Punctuation Wo d Problems Let’s Get Organized Some stories may include dialogue or the exact words of story characters Dialogue lets readers know something about the characters plot setting and problem or conflict in a story Use quotation marks around a speaker s exact words and commas to set off quotations Remember to put periods quest on marks exclamation points and commas nside the quotation marks White Socks, Black Socks When you write a report or story it helps to review your notes and organize them into an outline to show the order n which you want to discuss them “Get away from my bowl!” yelled Little Miss Muffet when she saw the approaching spider Of course II His first invention earmuffs A needed a way to protect ears from cold B 1873 at age 15 began testing his ideas C idea for fur covered earflaps worked D people saw and also wanted earflaps E grandmother helped produce them “Please don’t get so exc ted,” replied the startled spider “I just wanted a little taste I’ve never tried curds and whey before.” Use your imagination to complete the dialogue between the fairy tale or nursery rhyme characters Include quotation marks and commas where they belong and the correct end punctuation You know it’s funny I’ve got ANOTHER pair just l ke this one at home III His later accomplishments A founded a telephone company B manufactured steam heaters C over 100 inventions When Baby Bear saw the strange girl asleep in his bed he asked his parents His mother rep ied I didn t know you could buy a pair of socks that had one white sock and one black sock Hey nice socks Are they a pair? Chester Greenwood → subject of the report I Who was Chester Greenwood? → main idea becomes topic sentence A born in 1858 → supporting deta ls become supporting sentences B grew up in Farmington, Maine C as a child had ear problems in winter Figure it out! Rowena Pig is wearing white sock and black sock What fraction of the socks she’s wearing is white? What fraction is black? You don t say! Study the outline above Then answer the questions Humpty Dumpty was sitting on the wall when he suddenly fell off On the way down What is the topic of the report? he shouted How many paragraphs wi l there be? Two of the king’s men approached One whispered y nervously to the other What is main topic of the first paragraph? var ente S to fa l down the hi l with a pail of water he When Jack realized he was about y What fraction of the socks is black? What fraction is white? var ill es w tenc Sen fraction is black? Write your answer in simplest form 4 How many details te l about the second main idea? yelled On another sheet of paper develop an outline for preparing an interesting and unusual dish that your family enjoys ittle pig replied 4 Judy Frog brings socks on a trip One third of the socks are red The rest are green How many socks are red? How many are green? red–2; green–4 S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & Knowing that he and his brother were safe inside his sturdy brick house the third Scho a t c nc answer the wo f bellowed S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & 4 The wolf knocked on the door of the third little pig’s house When there was no Scho a t c nc cried J ll as she went tumbling down the h ll after Jack Six out of 10 socks are blue The rest are red What fraction of the socks is red? Write your answer in simplest form SUPER CHALLENGE: Judy has 12 socks One third of them are white One fourth of them are red The rest are yellow How many socks are yellow? How many socks are white and red? 5–yellow; 4–white; 3–red 99 98 page 98 100 page 99 page 100 Use with page 101 Use with page 102 Week • Day Week • Day F nd ng the Ma n Idea Find ng the Ma n Idea Super Duper Lance Week • Day Exposito y Parag aph A Paragraph Plan Use details from the story to wr te why you think Armstrong is an accomplished The main idea tells what a story or paragraph is mostly about Details in a story provide the reader with information about the main idea and help the reader better understand the story Follow these steps in planning a paragraph Choose a topic (main idea) Brainstorm ideas about the topic (You will need at least three ) Wr te a topic sentence Write a closing sentence by retelling the topic sentence athlete Lance Armstrong is an awesome athlete! This American ll sw wer bicyclist won the Tour de France bicycle race for seven Ans consecutive years from 1999 to 2005 What makes ry va Follow this plan to write a paragraph about Ben Franklin Armstrong’s accomp ishment even more amazing is that he was batt ing cancer before competing in the 1999 Tour de France race In 1996 Armstrong was diagnosed with cancer This challenging disease was advancing rapidly He was given Ben Franklin a) inventor of bifocal eyeglasses and Franklin stove b) scientist who proved that lightning is electricity c) involved in writing the Declaration of Independence Ben Franklin was a man of many talents Ben Franklin displayed his talents in many ways Write a deta l about the Tour de France bicycle race on each tire only a 50% chance to live Armstrong was faced w th serious operations In 1997 Armstrong received great news Rowena hangs socks out to dry Two of the socks are black and are white What Scho a t c nc il sw nce Rowena puts socks in the washing machine Four of them are black and are white he had won the race against cancer! This incredible athlete went on to win seven straight Tour de France races The Tour de France is the world’s premier cycling event t takes its compet tors a l over France even through the Alps and the Pyrenees Mountains The course changes each year but is always over 000 miles long and always ends in Paris Answers will vary Circle the main idea for each paragraph Paragraph a Armstrong was the first American bicyclist to win the Tour de France ill hs w y var rap ag Par b Armstrong is an accomplished bicyclist c Armstrong rides all over France in the summer Paragraph Paragraph Read a magazine art cle about another sports figure On another sheet of paper, write the main idea of the article b Tour de France competitors must be very strong to ride through two mountainous regions c The impressive Tour de France runs all over France and ends in Paris 101 103 page 101 page 102 Week • Day Compound Words Add ng Fractions every no some thing (everything, nothing, something) bed bath store room (bedroom, bathroom, storeroom) f re work birth place (fireplace, workplace, birthplace) soft kitchen gift ware (software, kitchenware, giftware) border bee on line (borderline, bee ine, online) upside⁄downside, upbeat⁄downbeat) Your Turn Think of one more set of compound words that use the same word e ther at the beginning or the end as in the examples above Summ r Exp ess Be ween Gr des & up or down (upstairs⁄downstairs, c stairs side beat smallest in area to the biggest in area city 11 12 3 county continent town hemisphere earliest time period to most recent time period medieval knight 10 Pi grim Neanderthal 10 11 12 page 104 page 107 Neanderthal Roman Gladiator Viking medieval knight Pilgrim Write these number words from least n amount to greatest in amount gross dozen m llion bi lion score 107 104 town city county continent hemisphere Write these historical igures in order from Vik ng Scho a t c f sh gaze struck star (starfish, stargaze, starstruck) Write these geographic terms in order from the Roman gladiator Summ r Exp ess Be ween Gr des & play (playground, playpen, playmate) c short (shortbread, shortcut, shortstop) ground pen mate Scho a t c water (waterproof, watercolor, watermelon) bread cut stop Below are three lists of words that have to with geography history and math You’ll need to know the meaning of the words in order to rank them as indicated If you need help use a dictionary or other reference source Finish the design by coloring the other shapes with colors of your choice base (baseball, baseline, baseboard) proof color me on Vocabulary From This to That Solve the problems Then rename the answers in lowest terms 1 If the answer is or 16 color the shape purple 1 If the answer is or color the shape blue If the answer is or color the shape green If the answer is 5 or color the shape yellow 11 If the answer is 10 or 12 color the shape pink What word can be added to the beginn ng of each set of words in these examples to make new compound words? ball ine board Week • Day Into Infinity When you marry or join two d fferent words you create a new word ca led a “compound word ” Look at the list below Can you figure out the word that can be added to the end of each set of words in these examples to make new compound words? Write the word and the compound words t creates in the blanks The first one is done for you time (ha ftime, nighttime, overtime) page 103 Week • Day A Happy Marriage half night over Read your paragraph to yourself Then add a describ ng word to each supporting sentence 102 dozen score gross million billion 108 page 108 S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & Scho a t c nc a Riders in the Tour de France get to see all of France Scho a t c nc S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & c Armstrong won an important “health” race Scho a t c nc S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & Armstrong faced the cha lenges of batt ing cancer and competing in the Tour de France Opinions will vary was the most difficult? b Armstrong had cancer in 1996 S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & What are some of the challenges Armstrong has faced? Which one you think a Armstrong was the first American bicyclist to win the Tour de France Scho a t c nc Summer Express (between grades & 4) © Scholastic Teaching Resources What Did You Say? Use with page 110 Use with page 109 Week • Day Week • Day Reading for Details Reading for Details Food for Thought a make their food taste better c bel eve n the success of the r d et f gure out the size of a serv ng of food d determ ne the best way o cook food Spelling Corrections Plurals that should end in s: goblins Bags powers stains displays Visual guide ines for food serv ngs were suggested by a healthcare company c group of dieters b hockey team a baseba l c bagel b hockey puck a th ee ounces of ish d a cup of fru t is about what someone on a d et should eat c tastes ike a bar of soap b is more than what someone on a d et should eat Please don’t touch he display’s or feed he vampi e bats! d tastes better than fish The werewolves love he fu l moons light All the cats eyes look ev l! To get the r ght po tions w thout visual guide ines you m ght need a a sca e and bar of soap sca e and measu ing cup d healthcare compan es think visua ly d enjoy mus c Scho a t c nc b don t l s en well S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & b exerc sing to lose we ght Scho a t c nc c desserts w thout sugar S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & sports and computers a learn by ng 109 That werewolf’s howl sounds like your fa hers vo ce when he sings The werewolves howls give me goosebumps! Beware! These bats’ fangs may scare you! These guide ines would be most helpful to people who Think of your own visual examples of servings for these foods 1/2 cup of rice ounces of cheese and cup of pasta Those th ee old ladies fingernails need cleaning! c measur ng cup and checkbook b computer mouse and baseba l The visual gu del nes assume that peop e know someth ng about D aculas eyes just opened! The coffins lid has blood sta n’s! Yuk! The cauldron is full of snake’s tails and toadstools Record-B eaking Trick-or-Treat Bag’s Do not drink from this sorcerers cauldron! This gentleman’s bed is a coffin! 111 110 page 109 page 111 page 110 Week • Day Week • Day Week • Day Writ ng a News Story Decimals Topic Sentences Kaleidoscope of Flowers It Just Doesn’t Belong! The sentence that te ls the topic of a paragraph is called the topic sentence Read All About It A news story reports just the facts about an event and answers the questions who what when where why and how The most important information s included at the beginning of the article in a paragraph called the lead If the number has a in the ones place color the shape green If the number has a in the tenths place color the shape pink If the number has a in the hundredths place color the shape yellow Finish the design by coloring the other shapes with colors of your choice Draw a ine through the sentence that does not belong with the topic Summer Express (between grades & 4) © Scholastic Teaching Resources These gob in’s are friendly You can guess that hree ounces of meat cup of chopped vegetables = fist Plural possessives that should end in s’: witches’ ladies’ cats’ werewolves’ snakes’ This black cats tail has magical powers’ These witches broomsticks are supersonic! c th ee ounces of meat a medium potato Visual Guidelines for Food Servings Singular possess ves that should end in ’s: cat’s sorcerer’s moon’s coffin’s Dracula’s father’s f st A computer mouse s about the s ze of cup of fruit = baseball average bagel = hockey puck d computer company According o the guide ines a cup of chopped vegetab es is about the size of a medium potato = computer mouse ounces of meat = bar of soap S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & The Halloween Museum may be full of visual treats but t seems to play tricks on some of the people who work and vis t there It makes them misuse apostrophes See if you can you find 16 spe ling errors that they have made Wr te the misspelled words correctly in the appropriate spaces The main idea of the passage is that peop e can use visual gu del nes to Scho a t c nc ounces of fish = checkbook Possessives What’s Wrong With This Picture? Use after completing Food for Thought on page 109 Fi l in the circle next to the best answer Would you like another serving of potatoes? How much is a serving anyway? For people on diets it s often hard to determine what a serving is Luckily a healthcare company has come up with guidelines that can help people visualize different serving sizes For example a medium potato is about the size of a computer mouse Are you thinking of having a cup of fruit? Think about a baseball it s about the right size A cup of chopped vegetables equals a fist A hockey puck is about the size of an average bagel For three ounces of meat visualize a bar of soap but for three ounces of fish imagine a checkbook! Decide what the main idea of the paragraph is Write it in the center c rcle F nd detai s from the paragraph that tell about the topic Write them n the web Week • Day Testing It Out Grass Fires Burn Out of Control Topic Dogs make great family pets WHERE did it happen? headline GREENSBURG Grass fires fueled by w nd gusts up to 50 m les per hour Dogs have great hearing which helps them protect a family from danger WHY did it happen? spread nto a residential area early Tuesday morning All res dents had to be WHEN did it happen? evacuated W thin minutes over 25 homes WHO was affected? were engu fed by f ames and destroyed Most dogs welcome their owners w th wagging tails My favorite kind of dog is a boxer According to of icials no njur es have been reported Many dogs are wi ling to play with children in a safe manner P anes and helicopters battl ng the blaze had to be grounded because the heat of the flames was so in ense Wr te a news story using the information below Remember to wr te about the facts and events in the order they occurred Fo low the model lead above Topic The history of the American flag is quite interesting Who: Roseville Emergency Rescue Team When: Apr l 10 2003; A M Where: Slate Run River What: team and rescue vehicles sent; worked for three hours; rescued residents How: used he icopter and boats Why: residents along river stranded by flash flood after storm The American flag has changed 27 times Topic Hurricanes are called by different names depending on where they occur Read a paragraph from a favorite chapter book Read the topic sentence to someone at home S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & Austra ian people use the name willy w llies to describe hurricanes Scho a t c nc Hurricanes are called typhoons in the Far East S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & In the Phi ippines hurricanes are ca led baguios Scho a t c nc Hurricanes have strong powerful winds 0.2 1.7 2.5 4.9 page 112 Use with page 116 Use with page 115 Week • Day Test Practice Test Practice Week 10 • Day Reading for Details Preview of Prefixes What kind of letter is this? 115 a business letter a thank you note c d an invitation a friendly letter A prefix is a word part that always comes at the beginning of a word When a prefix is added to a base word it changes the word s meaning The prefix dis means not Think about how dis affects the meaning of the words disloyal dishonest and disagree One meaning for the prefix re is again You see this prefix in words such as redo rebuild reconsider and renew The meaning of the prefix over is too much Some examples of words containing this prefix are overjoyed oversleep overflow and overworked Where did Alicia and her family go to get a good view of Washington, D.C.? f the Washington Monument g the L nco n Memorial h j the Capitol the Jefferson Memorial Which museum did Alicia and her family go to first? a b c d the National Air and Space Museum the Museum of Natural History the Museum of American History the Museum of African Art Write the topic and three subtopics on the web Complete the web by writing details for each subtopic Where did Alicia’s family go on the day it rained? Prefixes The National Zoo What did Alicia and her family plan to see in Virginia and Maryland? dis- (not) They were going to see Mount Vernon in Virginia and the w ld ponies in Maryland re- (again) over(too much) In the boxes on the left, write two words that describe Alicia In the boxes on the right, give a detail from the letter to support each word you choose She admits that she did not like the music at the concert Scho a t c nc honest She raves about how exciting everything is Summ r Exp ess Be ween Gr des & enthusiastic Supporting Details c Words That Describe Alicia S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & Examples Scho a t c Summ r Exp ess Be ween Gr des & c page 114 Week • Day b page 115 Use your imagination to wr te a news story on a sheet of paper for one of the following headlines or one of your own Mystery of the Missing D nosaur Solved Students Protest School Lunch Menu City High Wins Champ onship F rst Female Elected President page 113 a Scho a t c 114 113 but I’ve ’s capital andpa the nat on really fun ma and Gr our trip to has been this Dear Grand to tell you all about Washington D C I thought tonight so r stay in I promised ere Ou wh ite! busy to wr We’re not going any been too or te g m my fav exhaustin seu ally te Mu tot u wr t ace Yo know bu e to ry better Air and Sp a good tim ns National tural Histo would be went to the the Museum of Na and dinosaur skeleto We Today we ful gems of fossils s uti Nick liked lot bea far e er so hav museum lots of oth urs! They es dinosa amond and before how he lov o saw the Hope Di saw we s als thing day there We about the there yester Aunt Ann’s whole day back up and tell you t to bed at we spent the better went straigh It was ning so Well I’d night and o ay Zo we went urd ht nal That nig got here Sat went to the Natio indoors!) y much that We we music ver s (They’re next day the tile e e Th rep lik at n’t nument did house king ington Mo ck and I of t me loo the Wash n but Ni spent a lot were up the top of h Aunt An we to wit ile or t wh vat cer to a Our next d the map took an ele is die we g stu e hin ay ryt On Mond view of the city W where eve House ter idea of ilding and saw the great have a bet and got a bu Lincoln t we would tour of the we saw the morial You there so tha Capitol We took a afternoon Me the ate In the Jefferson Sen the the and stop was l tatives and Memoria ! of Represen Vietnam Veterans of the day en we went to the at the end l the Th ican Memoria d we were e House seum of Afr so ne how tire k a tour of the Whit to the Mu can imagi e? It’s we too we went ay ter esd La here are fre On Tu History museums n sat on the can the the eri all Am and ut of abo garden Museum utiful day e that just sculpture you believ It was a bea lked in a Art Can per we wa ing people fly kites gin a That is where After sup and watch amazing rnon in Vir we’re leaving ice cream Mount Ve Saturday ryland on grass eating we re going to visit en d Th and in Ma Tomorrow rtha Washington live ve to Assateague Isl you a l about it Ma ll tell to dri s there! I George and D C We’re going Love wild ponie ton the ing ing Wash ut see Alicia excited abo I’m really y var Taking It Further: Place the following decimals in the correct places on the ines below the dots: and 112 A Letter from Washington, D.C ill es w ons p Res disloyal redo overjoyed dishonest rebu ld oversleep disagree reconsider overflow renew overworked Find out the meaning of the prefixes ex trans and inter 119 116 page 116 page 119 Summ r Exp ess Be ween Gr des & Historians cannot prove that Betsy Ross really made the first American flag c Not much is known about the history of Chinese flags Scho a t c The first American flag had no stars at a l Week 10 • Day Week 10 • Day Week 10 • Day Persuasive Paragraph D agramming Sentences Organizing Words Out of Here! I’m Sure You’ll Agree! Diagramming Sentences Diagramming a sentence shows how a l the words in the sentence work together One item on each ist below actua ly belongs in another list To get the tem “out of here ” circle t Then wr te the number of the ist where it really belongs When you’re done wr te what each list is about The first one is done for you A persuasive paragraph gives your opinion and tries to convince the reader to agree Its supporting ideas are reasons that back up your opinion Reason Topic sentence Our family should have a dog for three reasons A Underline the articles and adjectives in each sentence Circle any adverbs Then diagram each sentence The model diagram will help you First pets teach responsib lity If we get a dog I wi l feed him and take him for walks after school The second reason for having a pet is that he would The dancer made a graceful movement dancer Reason drive Dad crazy always asking him to play catch w th me The third made Reason gr a a cef e Th ul The tiny cricket slowly ate the green leaf leaf gr e the wly slo The playful kitten gleefully chased the red ba l kitten chased ball the red gle Choose a topic Write a topic sentence Brainstorm three supporting reasons Reason Reason easel canvas catapult wet areas of land painting terms blacktop hamlet aspha t road surfaces 10 decath on marathon shin track and field events and lans ary hp v rap hs will g a Par grap a par Your Turn Crea e a chart of your own like the one above but us ng only four lists See whe her someone n your fami y can f gure out which i em doesn t be ong whe e it shou d go and what each l st is a l about Reason On another sheet of paper, use your plan to write a persuasive paragraph lly efu l yfu e pla Th S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & en Scho a t c nc t ny e Th B Complete the diagram for the following sentence big cats three-d mensional objects cube sphere triathlon Scho a t c nc ate S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & cricket 10 jaguar panther creek swamp marsh puma Plan and write a persuasive paragraph asking your parents for something (such as a family trip expensive new shoes or an in ground pool) Scho a t c nc closing sentence 121 120 122 page 121 page 120 page 122 Week 10 • Day Week 10 • Day Week 10 • Day Area and Perimeter Plurals Reading a Chart Math’s Got It Covered Adorable Animals This soccer player sure has a lot of ground to cover Just how much exactly? Look at the picture and answer the questions What’s Wrong With This Picture? Herman Hound is a smart and successful storekeeper but he sure needs help spelling plurals! Herman knows that you usually add s to the singular form but that sometimes you must add es or change the final y of a word to i and then add es Help Herman by finding and correcting 15 misspelled plurals in his store Do you know what a baby goat is called? The chart below provides the names for many baby animals Use the chart to choose the best answer to each question w dth: 50 yards naMes For baby aniMals animal name for baby animal name for baby Bear Cub Fox Kit Cow Calf Goat Kid Deer Fawn Kangaroo Joey Dog Pup Sheep Lamb n Teeies Puppys 100 50 yards 300 yards 5,000 sq 300 150 feet 900 feet 45,000 sq yards es ies Couch A e for Sleeping feet 600 22,500 sq Imagine a field w th a length of 130 yards and a width of 75 yards A “joey” is what kind of animal? a cow c kangaroo b fox d sheep What is a baby fox called? a kit c cub b kid d lamb A baby goat is a a kid b lamb 410 yards 9,750 square yards a What is the perimeter of that field? Scho a t c nc Answers wi l vary es Bowls and Dishs Which kind of animal has cubs? a goat c kangaroo b sheep d bear leng h x width perimeter page 124 Week 10 • Day Week 10 • Day Cause and E fect ea Read the cause and one of its effects on the map Find two other effects in the passage Write them on the map y var Nat onal Eat Lunch w th a Tree Day was April No one has f gureed out how you wou d actual y great ce ebration The excuse Timmy don t actual y have a dog a Icelanders believe in elves 50 Years Ago cap On august asked 100 Years Ago i Sc entest Alexander Graham Ba oney sa d that water is actua ly not wet t just seems wet was because the other things around it are very dry His dea were later proved to be purely Locate Iceland on a globe or world map preposterous Scho a t c nc S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & was the annoying telephone call were invented in Newark New Jersey Homeowners were ca led and a k if they would like a free offer Scho a t c nc Scho a t c c Summ r Exp ess Be ween Gr des & va w ll cap bel eve the excuse for even one second Public Roads Administration reroutes highways tourist maps show elf haunt ry oh o or any homework for that matter! H s techer didn t Cause Now wr te a paragraph about the picture Begin your paragraph w th a topic sentence that w ll grab readers Add supporting sentences that include the adjectives and descriptive phrases listed to create a vivid picture e The dog ate my homwork was cap fi st used by T mmy Murtz of ogden didn’t Effects People consult elf spotters before building homes page 126 One Year Ago cap declared a ho iday on monday 37 Years Ago rap Here is a set of adjectives: bumpy, dusty, narrow, steep, curvy, unpaved, well worn Think about what they might describe Then on a sheet of paper use the words to write a descriptive paragraph that paints a picture Find and mark the twelve errors They may be spelling punctuation cap talization or grammar errors eat lunch w th a tree If they this w ll be a Cut out a picture of something interesting and paste it in the box Then brainstorm a list adjectives and descriptive phrases to tell about it 126 Sweaters This Day in History If you visited Iceland would you look for elves? Many people in Iceland be ieve in elves and other magical folk that can cause mischief Some Icelanders consult a person called an elf spotter before building a home The elf spotter ensures that the land is elf free The country s Public Roads Administration has been known to reroute highways because of angry elves Some Icelandic tourist groups have even made maps charting elf haunts for curious visitors! The smooth, sweet sauce and bubbly mozzarella topped w th bite s zed chunks of extra hot sausage and th n slivers of sweet onion on a perfectly baked, thin crust delighted my taste buds s Backpacks es and Pouchs Week 10 • Day The Elves of Iceland The pizza with sausage and onions tasted so good aph Earplugs page 125 Descript ve Paragraph A descriptive paragraph creates a vivid mage or picture for readers By choosing just the right adjectives you can reveal how something looks sounds smells tastes and feels Compare the sentences from two different paragraphs Which one creates a more v vid picture? agr ies Hunting Supplys decoys Duck Decoies 125 A Vivid Picture Par Collars and Leashes 124 page 123 ill hs w ies sum of the sides 123 ag Par Cat Cookys Combs and Brushs es area squa e un t perimeter un ts area K tten Kisses Danger: Porcupines Grooming Department c pup d calf Summ r Exp ess Be ween Gr des & Is the perimeter of half the field what you expected? Why or why not? Human Being Crackers Powders for Fleas, Ticks, and Flysies leng h unit All Star Math! ength: un t S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es & b What is the area of that field? es Trail Mixs Skunks Crossing Summ r Exp ess Be ween Gr des & feet sq c 200 yards 2,500 What is the name for a baby deer? a cub c fawn b calf d pup Scho a t c yards b What is the area of half of the field? toys Bath Toies Snack s Beware the Owner A Bird in the Bushes c d What is the area of the field? a What is the perimeter of half of the field? es Outfoxing Foxs feet Scho a t c c What is the perimeter of the field? Kittys Beware! Mad Dogs and Engl shmen feet yards Canine Digest Doghouse Beautiful Twelve Monthes in the Doghouse b What is the width of the field? Warning Signes Magazines and Books Dog Life length 100 ya ds a What is the length of the field? parts of a leg weapons bodies of water communities agoon bog town village we should jump in the car and head toward the adoption agency right What Is This List About? pond palette keep our house safe For all of these reasons I’m sure you’ll agree that away I don’t know how we have made it this long without a dog! thigh cyl nder ca f slingshot pavement tomahawk reason we need a dog is for safety He would warn us of danger and movement Circled Word Belongs on List #? 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