Grammar and writing practice book grade 6 TM 180p

Old Yeller Name DEVELOP THE CONCEPT PROOFREAD Four Kinds of Sentences A declarative sentence, or statement, tells something It ends with a period Joey is reading the autobiography of his favorite baseball player An interrogative sentence asks a question It ends with a question mark Have you ever written a story about your life? An imperative sentence gives a command or makes a request It ends with a period You is the understood subject Keep a journal of your daily adventures An exclamatory sentence shows strong feeling It ends with an exclamation mark How funny my autobiography would be! An interjection is a word or a group of words that expresses strong feeling It is not a complete sentence Wow! Hooray! Ouch! Directions Write D if the sentence is declarative Write IN if the sentence is interrogative Write IM if the sentence is imperative Write E if the sentence is exclamatory Many famous people have pets What is a pet license? D IN Find the groomer’s number in the phone book You can adopt a pet from an animal shelter Wow! I never knew Spot could run so fast! IM D E Directions Put a period, a question mark, or an exclamation mark at the end of each sentence to show what kind of sentence it is Have you taken the dog for a walk ? My mom plans to surprise my dad with a new puppy © Pearson Education Oh, no! The lizard escaped from his tank ! Megan’s baby sister is allergic to dogs and cats 10 How did your kitten climb onto our roof ? Home Activity Your child learned about the four different kinds of sentences Have your child name the four kinds of sentences and write an example of each one Grammar and Writing Practice Book Unit Week Day Old Yeller Name APPLY TO WRITING Four Kinds of Sentences Directions Change each declarative sentence into an interrogative sentence Don’t forget the proper capitalization and end mark Possible answers: Pablo’s mother is a dog trainer Is Pablo’s mother a dog trainer? Our family would enjoy visiting the zoo Would our family enjoy visiting the zoo? The main character of the story is a dog Is the main character of the story a dog? Soomin’s pet rabbit has had babies Has Soomin’s pet rabbit had babies? Jacob has taught his dog to roll over Has Jacob taught his dog to roll over? Sarah will take the dog for a run Will Sarah take the dog for a run? Directions Choose a topic, such as a pet, a bike, new clothes, or a type of food Write a declarative, an interrogative, an imperative, and an exclamatory sentence about this topic Possible answers: Our cat is named Mocha Do you know how she got that name? Listen to this She likes coffee! © Pearson Education 10 Home Activity Your child learned how to write the four different kinds of sentences Ask your child to find an example of each kind of sentence in a favorite book Unit Week Day Grammar and Writing Practice Book Old Yeller Name TESTPROOFREAD PREPARATION Four Kinds of Sentences © Pearson Education Directions Mark the letter that identifies the kind of sentence and the end mark that completes the sentence correctly Did you research your favorite animal on the Internet A declarative C imperative B interrogative ? D exclamatory ! How heavy your turtle is A declarative B interrogative ? C imperative D exclamatory ! Please arrive at your appointment with the vet promptly A declarative C imperative B interrogative ? D exclamatory ! The animal protection agency helps abused pets A declarative C imperative B interrogative ? D exclamatory ! Wow! That was a terrific trick, Pepper A declarative B interrogative ? C imperative D exclamatory ! Have you ever ridden a horse A declarative B interrogative ? C imperative D exclamatory ! Mr Stephani’s science class is studying mammals A declarative C imperative B interrogative ? D exclamatory ! Will you bring your snake to the science fair A declarative B interrogative ? C imperative D exclamatory ! Most pets need food and fresh water daily A declarative B interrogative ? C imperative D exclamatory ! C imperative D exclamatory ! 10 What a remarkable guide dog she has A declarative B interrogative ? Home Activity Your child prepared for taking tests on kinds of sentences With your child, look through a newspaper article and find examples of the four kinds of sentences Grammar and Writing Practice Book Unit Week Day Old Yeller Name CUMULATIVE REVIEW Four Kinds of Sentences Directions Write D if the sentence is declarative Write IN if the sentence is interrogative Write IM if the sentence is imperative Write E if the sentence is exclamatory The barking dog saved the family from the fire My, that’s a beautiful parrot! D E Have the dogs gone to obedience school? Hang the leash near the back door IN IM Directions Put a period, a question mark, or an exclamation mark at the end of each sentence to show what kind it is Put a tag on your dog’s collar ! Have you seen my ant farm ? Don’t feed the dog leftovers How smart your pet pig is Directions: Write an example of each kind of sentence Don’t forget the proper capitalization and end mark Possible answers: (declarative) Pet owners learn the importance of responsibility 10 (interrogative) How many students in the class have pets? 11 (imperative) Walk the dog 12 (exclamatory) 13 (exclamatory with an interjection) Wow! I never expected a new puppy! Home Activity Your child reviewed the four kinds of sentences With your child, listen to an interview on TV Have your child identify the kinds of sentences the people use in their conversation Unit Week Day Grammar and Writing Practice Book © Pearson Education Joodles is the best cat I could ever want! Mother Fletcher’s Gift Name DEVELOP THE CONCEPT PROOFREAD Subjects and Predicates A sentence must have both a subject and a predicate The subject is the part of the sentence that tells whom or what the sentence is about All the words in the subject are the complete subject The most important word in the complete subject is the simple subject A simple subject can be more than one word, such as Officer Wagner Many hard-working police officers protect our city The simple subject is officers The predicate is the part of a sentence that tells what the subject is or does All the words in the predicate are the complete predicate The most important word in the predicate is the simple predicate, or verb A simple predicate can be more than one word, such as has worked Many hard-working police officers protect our city The simple predicate is protect A fragment is a group of words that lacks a subject or a predicate The police station in our neighborhood This fragment lacks a predicate A run-on is two or more complete sentences run together The police station is on Green Street it is next to the library Officers sometimes patrol the area on foot, we feel safe Directions Draw a line between the complete subject and the complete predicate in each sentence Everyone in our neighborhood knows Officer Wagner / / Mr Clement complained about damage to his grocery store / Officer Wagner caught the vandals in one day! / A lost kitten was found by the thoughtful police officer Directions Underline the simple subject and circle the simple predicate Many people will visit one another on holidays Grandpa Johnson is cooking a giant turkey for the whole family Holidays are a special time for our family Mrs Sanders gives food to the needy Directions Write F after fragments Write R after run-ons Write S after sentences © Pearson Education Helping others F 10 Many ways to that F 11 Mr Smith cleans up garbage in the park S 12 You can clean up garbage around the neighborhood you can recycle too R Home Activity Your child learned about subjects and predicates Have your child write several sentences describing your neighborhood Ask your child to circle the complete subject and the complete predicate in each sentence Grammar and Writing Practice Book Unit Week Day Mother Fletcher’s Gift Name APPLY TO WRITING Subjects and Predicates Directions Add a subject or a predicate to each fragment to make a complete sentence Write the sentence Underline the simple subject and simple predicate Possible answers: works at the senior center in our community My aunt works at the senior center in our community Volunteers from the neighborhood Volunteers from the neighborhood help with many of the activities teaches an arts and crafts class Mr Benitez teaches an arts and crafts class enjoy his class All the members of the center enjoy his class will hold a bake sale for art supplies for the center Our sixth-grade class will hold a bake sale for art supplies for the center People at the center People at the center are planning an art fair The friendly staff participate in the center’s many interesting activities Josh’s grandparents participate in the center’s many interesting activities Home Activity Your child learned how to write complete sentences with subjects and predicates Say a fragment such as My right foot, Learned to dance, The little red car, and went on a trip Have your child add a subject or predicate to make a complete sentence Unit Week Day Grammar and Writing Practice Book © Pearson Education The friendly staff is helping with the arrangements Mother Fletcher’s Gift Name TESTPROOFREAD PREPARATION Subjects and Predicates Directions Mark the letter of the phrase that correctly identifies the underlined part of the sentence The Hilldale Police Department provides an important program for the local schools A complete subject C simple subject B complete predicate D simple predicate A police officer comes to each school with information for the students A complete subject C simple subject B complete predicate D simple predicate The students in first grade learn about bicycle safety A complete subject C simple subject B complete predicate D simple predicate Older students are taught about safe driving A complete subject B complete predicate C simple subject D simple predicate Officer Dillon is called Officer Friendly by the children in our school A complete subject C simple subject B complete predicate D simple predicate The students listen carefully to Officer Friendly’s talks A complete subject C simple subject B complete predicate D simple predicate He helps the school with a bicycle safety program A complete subject C simple subject B complete predicate D simple predicate Members of the Parents’ Club set up a small traffic course on the parking lot A complete subject C simple subject B complete predicate D simple predicate © Pearson Education Children on bikes must obey traffic signs A complete subject B complete predicate C simple subject D simple predicate 10 The mayor of Hilldale gave Officer Friendly an award for his service to the schools A complete subject C simple subject B complete predicate D simple predicate Home Activity Your child prepared for taking tests on subjects and predicates Find five sentences in a magazine article or ad Ask your child to underline the simple subject and circle the simple predicate in each sentence Grammar and Writing Practice Book Unit Week Day Mother Fletcher’s Gift Name CUMULATIVE REVIEW Subjects and Predicates Directions Draw a line between the complete subject and the complete predicate in each sentence / Teresa’s parents have formed a service organization for the community / Many people in our neighborhood are joining the organization / The group will provide help to older people in the community / Each member has a special talent / Mrs Gallo can fix leaky plumbing Directions Write F after fragments Write R after run-ons Write S after complete sentences Can put on a new roof F Mr Larkin is repairing his next-door neighbor’s driveway he is pouring cement Neighborhood children will shovel snow in the winter S Some women drive senior citizens to their doctors’ appointments 10 The Meadowbrook Service Club R S F Directions: Add a subject or a predicate to each fragment to make a complete sentence Write the sentence Underline the simple subject and simple predicate Possible answers: 11 A good neighbor A good neighbor helps the people in the community 12 will be working together Many volunteers will be working together 13 will benefit from the help Many older citizens will benefit from the help 14 A rundown house on our block © Pearson Education A rundown house on our block will be repaired Home Activity Your child reviewed subjects and predicates Ask your child to prepare a definition and an example for each of these terms: simple subject, complete subject, simple predicate, complete predicate, fragment, and run-on Unit Week Day Grammar and Writing Practice Book Viva New Jersey Name DEVELOP THE CONCEPT PROOFREAD Independent and Dependent Clauses An independent clause has a subject and verb and can stand alone as a complete sentence A dependent clause has a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence In the following sentences, the independent clause is underlined once; the dependent clause is underlined twice The dependent clause is followed by a comma when it comes before the independent clause Lucinda took the dog home because she was lonely Because she was lonely, Lucinda took the dog home Directions Write IC after each independent clause and DC after each dependent clause Because she was friendly DC Lucinda ran to the basement and found it empty Jan bathed Shadow in the backyard When the power went out IC DC After they crossed the Mississippi River If Carmen had not seen it DC DC Tenants mingled outside their apartments The boys won the baseball game As she called from the window 10 They were eating dinner IC IC IC DC IC Directions Underline the independent clause and circle the dependent clause in each sentence 11 Because the dog was abandoned, Lucinda had to take care of him 12 The dog caused problems when it ran away © Pearson Education 13 Although she was shy, Lucinda talked to Ashley 14 While Lucinda was gone, her parents almost called the police 15 Ashley read many books because she wanted to be a writer Home Activity Your child learned about independent and dependent clauses Have your child tell you what independent and dependent clauses are and give you an example of each Grammar and Writing Practice Book Unit Week Day Viva New Jersey Name APPLY TO WRITING Independent and Dependent Clauses Directions Add an independent clause to each dependent clause to make a complete sentence Possible answers: I bought apples and avocados Although Henry didn’t feel well, he still went to school When Maria thought about Cuba, she thought of her grandmother While we were on vacation, we saw the ocean After the test was over, Alec went outside to play soccer Before I could raise my hand, Kim answered the teacher’s question Because Michael broke his leg, he could not play basketball I cannot go to Justin’s house Until I finish my homework, Although it was sunny, the air felt cool we will not get there on time 10 Unless we ride our bikes, When I went to the store, Directions Add a dependent clause to each independent clause to make it more interesting Possible answers: 11 After he gulped down his breakfast, , Thomas raced down the stairs 12 Ashley decided to walk to school since her bicycle had a flat tire when she lost her book 14 Before we eat dinner, 13 She was sad © Pearson Education Mom walks a mile Home Activity Your child learned how to use independent and dependent clauses in writing Have your child write a sentence about his or her favorite animal using an independent clause and a dependent clause 10 Unit Week Day Grammar and Writing Practice Book WRITING WORKSHOP Compare and Contrast Essay Name Words That Compare and Contrast Directions The box shows words that compare and contrast Write two sentences that tell how the two people or characters you chose are alike Write two sentences that tell how they are different Use words from the box in your sentences Likeness and also too as well similarly both like Difference but however unlike on the other hand yet How the two people or characters are alike Answers should include details about the likenesses and differences between the two people or characters being compared and contrasted How the two people or characters are different © Pearson Education Grammar and Writing Practice Book Unit 169 UNIT WRITING WORKSHOP UNIT Compare and Contrast Essay Research Report Name Elaboration Prepositional Phrases You can add information to sentences by adding prepositional phrases Example: The boy climbed The boy in the tattered shirt climbed on the examining table Directions Add one or more prepositional phrases to each sentence to make it more specific Underline each prepositional phrase Possible answers: The doctor gave the child a checkup The doctor in the disaster area gave the child with a bad cough a checkup The singer impressed her audience The singer with the forceful soprano voice impressed her audience of thousands The scientist made a discovery The scientist in the genetics lab made a discovery of great importance The universities with excellent medical schools admitted women students after many years Women in many fields Women achieved their goals achieved their goals after much hard work Women have many role models Women with lofty goals have many role models from the past 170 Unit Grammar and Writing Practice Book © Pearson Education The universities admitted women students WRITING WORKSHOP Compare and Contrast Essay Name Self-Evaluation Guide Compare and Contrast Essay Directions Think about the final draft of your compare and contrast essay Then rate yourself on a scale from to (4 is the highest) on each writing trait After you fill out the chart, answer the questions Writing Traits Focus/Ideas Organization/Paragraphs Voice Word Choice Sentences Conventions What is the best part of your compare and contrast essay? Answers should show that students have given thought to the compare and contrast essays they have written © Pearson Education Write one thing you would change about this compare and contrast essay if you had the chance to write it again Grammar and Writing Practice Book Unit 171 UNIT WRITING WORKSHOP UNIT Story Research Report Name Story Chart Directions Fill in the graphic organizer with information about your story Title Characters Answers should include details about each part of student’s story Setting Solution 172 Unit Grammar and Writing Practice Book © Pearson Education Events Story WRITING WORKSHOP UNIT Name Good Beginnings Directions Below are some different ways to begin a story Write an opening sentence or sentences using each idea You can use one of your beginnings in your story Ask a Question (Example: Have you ever done something that you almost instantly regretted doing? That’s how I felt when I accepted this job.) Answers should be based on the provided ideas and should be complete sentences with appropriate capitalization and punctuation Use a Sound Word or an Exclamation (Example: Watch out! The loose rocks slid out from under my feet, and I almost slipped over the edge.) Set the Scene (Example: It was a bitterly cold December day My surroundings looked more like an Arctic wasteland than a Midwestern suburb.) © Pearson Education Use Humor (Example: I looked ridiculous in the chicken costume It was so big that the head covered most of my body, and I could barely walk.) Use Foreshadowing (Example: I thought nothing would keep me from going to Antarctica I guess I was wrong.) Grammar and Writing Practice Book Unit 173 WRITING WORKSHOP UNIT Story Research Report Name Elaboration Using Who and Whom You can use clauses beginning with who and whom to add specific details to sentences You can also use these clauses to combine short, related sentences Remember to use who as a subject in a clause and whom as a direct object or the object of a preposition General I talked with the man Specific I talked with the man who explored the South Pole Choppy The man has written a book I traveled with him Smooth The man with whom I traveled has written a book Directions Combine each pair of sentences Make the second sentence into a clause beginning with who or whom and add it to the first sentence Write the new sentence Possible answers: Explorers began sailing around the world in the 1400s They had a spirit of adventure Explorers who had a spirit of adventure began sailing around the world in the 1400s The two women set out to explore the Grand Canyon They were experienced hikers The two women who were experienced hikers set out to explore the Grand Canyon The man has traveled to many islands in the South Pacific I admire him The man whom I admire has traveled to many islands in the South Pacific The divers whom we spoke with have often viewed the ocean floor The pilot has been around the world many times She has been flying for 20 years The pilot who has been flying for 20 years has been around the world many times 174 Unit Grammar and Writing Practice Book © Pearson Education The divers have often viewed the ocean floor We spoke with them WRITING WORKSHOP Story Name Self-Evaluation Guide Story Directions Think about the final draft of your story Then rate yourself on a scale from to (4 is the highest) on each writing trait After you fill out the chart, answer the questions Writing Traits Focus/Ideas Organization/Paragraphs Voice Word Choice Sentences Conventions What is the best part of your story? Answers should show that students have thought carefully about the details and techniques used in their stories © Pearson Education Write one thing you would change about this story if you had the chance to write it again Grammar and Writing Practice Book Unit 175 UNIT WRITING WORKSHOP UNIT Persuasive Argument Research Report Name Persuasion Chart Directions Fill in the graphic organizer with information about your persuasive argument Introduction: State your opinion or goals Answers should include details about each element of student’s persuasive argument First reason Second reason © Pearson Education Third reason (most important) Conclusion 176 Unit Grammar and Writing Practice Book Persuasive Argument WRITING WORKSHOP UNIT Name Persuasive Words Directions Write a sentence about your topic using each persuasive word below Consider using these sentences in the draft of your persuasive argument important Answers should be based on students’ chosen topics and should be complete sentences with appropriate capitalization and punctuation best worst © Pearson Education never must Grammar and Writing Practice Book Unit 177 WRITING WORKSHOP UNIT Persuasive Argument Research Report Name Elaboration Adjectives One way to elaborate is to use vivid adjectives They clarify information and can often strengthen a persuasive argument General The state has oil in its reserves Improved The state has abundant oil in its reserves Directions Add a word from the box or your own adjective to describe the underlined word in each sentence Write the new sentence Possible answers: magnificent ambitious economical scarce valuable The Southwest is conserving supplies of water The Southwest is conserving scarce supplies of water People went west to search for gold Ambitious people went west to search for gold Even garbage is a resource Even garbage is a valuable resource Mud has been used to build magnificent structures Scientists look for ways to conserve energy Scientists look for economical ways to conserve energy 178 Unit Grammar and Writing Practice Book © Pearson Education Mud has been used to build structures WRITING WORKSHOP Persuasive Argument Name Self-Evaluation Guide Persuasive Argument Directions Think about the final draft of your persuasive argument Then rate yourself on a scale from to (4 is the highest) on each writing trait After you fill out the chart, answer the questions Writing Traits Focus/Ideas Organization/Paragraphs Voice Word Choice Sentences Conventions What is the most convincing reason in your persuasive argument? Why? Answers should show that students have thought carefully about the reasons and support in their persuasive arguments © Pearson Education What part of your persuasive argument would you add more support to if you had the chance to write it again? What would you add? Grammar and Writing Practice Book Unit 179 UNIT WRITING WORKSHOP UNIT Research Report Research Report Name K-W-L Chart Fill out this K-W-L chart to help you organize your ideas Topic What I Know What I Want to Know What I Learned © Pearson Education Answers should include details about each element of the research report Controlling Question 180 Unit Grammar and Writing Practice Book Research Report WRITING WORKSHOP Name Topic and Detail Sentences Directions Think about the organization of your research report Write a topic sentence and at least two detail sentences for each paragraph Paragraph Topic Sentence Answers should be based on students’ chosen topics and should be complete Detail Sentences sentences with appropriate capitalization and punctuation Paragraph Topic Sentence Detail Sentences Paragraph Topic Sentence © Pearson Education Detail Sentences Paragraph Topic Sentence Detail Sentences Grammar and Writing Practice Book Unit 181 UNIT WRITING WORKSHOP UNIT Research Report Research Report Name Elaboration Modifiers One way to elaborate is to add modifiers such as adjectives, adverbs, and prepositional phrases to describe, or modify, other words in a sentence Not Elaborated Pharaohs built tombs Elaborated Pharaohs in ancient Egypt usually built costly tombs Directions Add a word or phrase from the box or your own adjective, adverb, or prepositional phrase to describe the underlined word in each sentence Write the new sentence year-round skilled fashionable of tropical birds The Aztecs used feathers in their headdresses with its white marble columns Possible answers: The Aztecs used feathers of tropical birds in their headdresses Ancient Egyptian men and women wore many accessories Ancient Egyptian men and women wore many fashionable accessories The ancient Greeks ate bread, beans, and olives The ancient Greeks ate bread, beans, and olives year-round Notice the design of the Parthenon with its white marble columns The Egyptian pyramids were built by architects and engineers The Egyptian pyramids were built by skilled architects and engineers 182 Unit Grammar and Writing Practice Book © Pearson Education Notice the design of the Parthenon WRITING WORKSHOP Research Report Name Self-Evaluation Guide Research Report Directions Think about the final draft of your research report Then rate yourself on a scale from to (4 is the highest) on each writing trait After you fill out the chart, answer the questions Writing Traits Focus/Ideas Organization/Paragraphs Voice Word Choice Sentences Conventions What is the best part of your report? Answers should show that students have thought carefully about the writing of their research reports © Pearson Education What part of your research report would you change if you had the chance to write it again? How would you change it? Grammar and Writing Practice Book Unit 183 UNIT ... Week Day Grammar and Writing Practice Book Viva New Jersey Name DEVELOP THE CONCEPT PROOFREAD Independent and Dependent Clauses An independent clause has a subject and verb and can stand alone... action and linking verbs Describe what a family member looks like and does Say the sentences slowly and have your child identify the action and linking verbs you use Grammar and Writing Practice Book. .. School in Wellston, Iowa crowbar stayed with the georges for two -and- a-half years Crowbar stayed with the Georges for two -and- a-half years twig’s test is scheduled for next tuesday Twig’s test