1. Where does the word expedition come from?
2. Which Latin root did expedition come from?
3. According to the wordorigin, what doespedis mean?
expedition
ex•ped•i•tion, [n]. 1. a trip made for a specific purpose or to discover something
[Latin, from Latin rootpedis meaning foot]
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As you reread “Up, Up, and Away!!!,” use the Fact and Opinion Chart to record facts and opinions you find in the selection.fi
Fact Opinion
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A Famous Flight Across the Atlantic
In 1978, people rushed to look at and photograph a gas-powered balloon as it became visible just above Paris. No balloon had flown from the United States to France before! Who made this first ever flight?
Maxie Anderson and Ben Abruzzo were friends. Ben and Maxie were both brave pilots who tended to like adventure. Maxie wanted to try the expedition solo, but his wife was concerned. She did not give permission. So Maxie took Ben along. In 1977, they departed on the 5,000 kilometer flight. It failed.
But like good troopers, they didn’t give up. They decided to restart and launch again in 1978. This time the friends made history.
They deserved to celebrate!
1. Underline words in the passage with theoo sounds, as in bookk or scoop. 2. Circle the multisyllable words that contain r-controlled vowel sounds.rr
3. What is one fact in the fi rst paragraph?fi
4. What are two opinions in the last paragraph?
5. If you are on the , you are on the trip.
expedition permission tended
At Home:Read the passage aloud and talk an exciting trip you would like to take.
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To help you plan your writing, fill out an organization map.fi
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Read the passage. Then complete the questions.
How Nature Teaches Us
Humans get many great ideas from watching nature. For example, people may have learned about making dams from
watching beavers at work. Beavers make dams in order to stop the flow of water and form a pond or small lake. We make some dams to hold the water that goes to our homes.
Watching water rush downstream, we see how the water
moves sticks, leaves, and other items. We learned to use the water’s movement to push wheels that give power to a motor, for example.
By watching birds gather sticks and twigs to form a nest, we may have gotten the idea for mattresses. Our beds are similar to nests. The first mattresses for humans were even stuffed with straw!
1. What need may have caused humans to make dams? Underline the cause in the passage.
2. What is the effect of rushing water in a stream? Put a box around the effect.
3. What effect has watching nature had on humans? Explain with text evidence.
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A Camping Trip
One summer day, Simone asked her mom, “May I invite some friends to camp in the backyard? We have two tents!” Her mom agreed.
That evening, Cass, Jenna, and Lin came over. On the soft grass near her parents’ bedroom window, Simone showed them how to pitch tents. As the moon rose, they sang their favorite songs and told scary stories. Finally, it was time for bed, but Simone and Cass were not tired.
“I know!” said Cass. “At camp, Jenna and I learned Morse code to send messages. I can use the flashlight!” Cass poked her head out of their tent and flashed her light on Jenna and Lin’s tent. “I just flashed, ‘WAKE UP!’” she said, laughing. Then Jenna flashed her light on Cass and Simone’s tent, and Cass read: “GO TO BED.” Cass said, “I guess I won’t sing anymore tonight, either.” Simone giggled.
1. What is the setting of the story?
2. Which two characters affect the plot the most? Put a box around the names where they first appear in the story.fi
3. Summarize the events of the plot.
This gives a clue
to the setting.
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Gas-Powered Balloons
Flying in balloons is exciting! But when balloon flight first started, hot-air balloons were often unsafe. For example, the fire to heat the balloons sometimes burned the fabric above it. Also, early hot-air balloons were not strong enough to fly for long periods of time.
People found that using a gas that was lighter than air could help a balloon work better.
Gas balloons came with their own dangers, though. For
example, if the gases mixed with air, a fire could start. This could be terrible!
Today, safer gas balloons are still visible in the skies. During a large sporting event, you might see a blimp filled with helium gas just below the clouds. Seeing balloons is still a thrill.
1. Underline two facts in the first paragraph.fi
2. Put a box around an opinion in the third paragraph.
3. Reread the following opinion in the second paragraph: “This could be terrible!” What fact does the author use to support the opinion?
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A. Combine the word parts to make a word.
1. im perfect
2. sion conclu
3. ability in
4. vaca tion
5. cooked un
B. Now use words from above to complete these sentences. Use the hint below each sentence to help you.
1. The meal tasted .
Hint: This word has a vowel sound the same as book.
2. Carter’s to run quickly made him finish lastfi in the race.
Hint: This word has short i sounds and a prefii fix.
3. The napkin holder was , but Kate’s mom still liked it!
Hint: This word has three syllables.
4. The book had such a good that I was excited for Iris to finish reading it. fi
Hint: This word has a Latin root.
5. Are you going to the beach with us for a ? Hint: This word has two long a sounds.
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The schwa is a vowel sound that can be found in final unaccented fi syllables. It can be heard in the ending of words such aswaiterrr, angel, andbubble.