Boom Town Name DEVELOP THE CONCEPT PROOFREAD Sentences A sentence tells a complete thought It begins with a capital letter and ends with a punctuation mark An incomplete sentence is called a fragment Sentence Fragment My favorite pie is blueberry Smells so good Directions Write the group of words that is a sentence Mom baked a pie for dessert With red and blue berries Mom baked a pie for dessert The baker worked in the kitchen Used flour for the crust The baker worked in the kitchen Directions Decide whether each group of words is a sentence or a fragment If it is a sentence, write the sentence with correct capitalization and punctuation If it is a fragment, write F the trees have green apples The trees have green apples pick apples for a pie F the baker puts spices in the apple pie The baker puts spices in the apple pie © Pearson Education on top of the crust F Home Activity Your child learned about sentences Have your child write two or three sentences about an event at school Grammar and Writing Practice Book Unit Week Day Boom Town Name APPLY TO WRITING Sentences Directions Add your own words to make complete sentences Write the new sentences Remember to use capital letters and punctuation marks went to the gold fields in California Possible answers: Many people went to the gold fields in California People on stagecoaches People on stagecoaches traveled long distances to California did many different jobs Newcomers did many different jobs Families of miners Families of miners sometimes lived in tents The stagecoach ride to California took many days It was rough, dusty, and hard Often the stagecoach broke down Home Activity Your child learned how to use sentences in writing Have your child write two or three sentences about something he or she saw on the way to or from school Unit Week Day Grammar and Writing Practice Book © Pearson Education Directions What you think the stagecoach ride to California was like? Write three sentences that describe the ride Possible answer: Boom Town Name TESTPROOFREAD PREPARATION Sentences Directions Mark the letter of the sentence that has correct capitalization and punctuation A Miners wore blue jeans B miners wore blue jeans? C miners wore blue jeans D Miners wore blue jeans A Does he sell jeans B does he sell jeans? C Does he sell jeans? D Does he sell jeans A Jeans were made of denim B jeans were made of denim C Jeans were made of denim D jeans were made of denim A Blue jeans are still popular B Blue jeans are still popular C blue jeans are still popular D blue jeans are still popular Directions Mark the letter of the complete sentence A Houses during the Gold Rush B Some miners built houses C Built houses near gold mines D Were simple but cozy A Some miners found gold B In the clear rivers C Work there all day D Men with picks and shovels A Makes breakfast for miners B Need a big morning meal C Hungry in the morning D One café served hearty breakfasts A Other jobs in town B Stayed there anyway C Families settled down there D Many new people 10 A In rocks along the hills B People still find gold there C Is worth much money D Miners with good luck © Pearson Education A The Gold Rush didn’t last long B Not find much gold C Families of the miners D Far from home in California Home Activity Your child prepared for taking tests on sentences Ask your child to explain the difference between a sentence and a fragment Grammar and Writing Practice Book Unit Week Day Boom Town Name CUMULATIVE REVIEW Sentences Directions Read each group of words Write S if the group of words is a sentence Write F if the group of words is a fragment Rode in a stagecoach Families took all their belongings On the range each night Wild animals and diseases After a long journey, they reached California F S F F S Directions Decide whether each group of words is a sentence or a fragment If it is a sentence, write the sentence with correct capitalization and punctuation If it is a fragment, write F some miners got rich Some miners got rich at the bottom of a stream F panned for gold in the water F were greedy for more gold F 10 miners ate in restaurants Miners ate in restaurants A California boom town often quickly disappeared Possible answer: Home Activity Your child reviewed sentences Say some sentence subjects (Mom, The boy, Some people) and have your child add words to make a complete sentence Unit Week Day Grammar and Writing Practice Book © Pearson Education Directions Add your own words to make a complete sentence Write the new sentence Remember to use a capital letter and a punctuation mark A California boom town What About Me? Name DEVELOP THE CONCEPT PROOFREAD Subjects and Predicates A sentence has a subject and a predicate The subject is the sentence part that tells whom or what the sentence is about All the words in the subject are called the complete subject The predicate is the sentence part that tells what the subject is or does All the words in the predicate are called the complete predicate In the following sentence, the complete subject is underlined once The complete predicate is underlined twice The market has many interesting things Directions Underline the complete subject of each sentence Many people buy beautiful carpets at the market Farmers bring goats to the market too The vegetables in the stalls look delicious Children run around the town square Everything happens at the town market! Directions Underline the complete predicate of each sentence A young boy asks for help The old man is wiser than the boy The students in a classroom learn lessons all the time © Pearson Education Animals learn differently from people 10 My parents teach me many lessons Home Activity Your child learned about subjects and predicates Say a sentence Have your child identify its subject and predicate Grammar and Writing Practice Book Unit Week Day What About Me? Name APPLY TO WRITING Subjects and Predicates Directions Add a predicate to each subject to make a complete sentence Write the sentence with correct punctuation A carpetmaker Possible answers: A carpetmaker needs thread Two goats Two goats played in the field A merchant in the village A merchant in the village sold carpets Directions Add a subject to each predicate to make a complete sentence Write the sentence with correct punctuation knows many important things Everybody knows many important things builds houses and barns A carpenter builds houses and barns I didn’t expect a horse to teach me a lesson However, Brownie did She showed me that it pays to be patient and take your time with animals I think that lesson works with people too Home Activity Your child learned how to use subjects and predicates in writing Read a story together Have your child identify subjects and predicates in story sentences Unit Week Day Grammar and Writing Practice Book © Pearson Education Directions Think about a lesson you learned when you didn’t expect to Write four sentences that tell about the lesson Possible answer: What About Me? Name TESTPROOFREAD PREPARATION Subjects and Predicates Directions Mark the letter of the complete subject of each sentence Everyone in the world needs something People in need ask for help A Everyone A People B Everyone in the world B People in need C needs C ask D needs something D ask for help A busy carpenter needs tools A A busy B carpenter needs C A busy carpenter D needs tools Someone in the town helps others A Someone B town helps others C Someone in the town D helps others Goats on a farm need food A Goats B need food C Goats on a farm D food Every town needs helpers A town B needs C Every town D helpers Directions Mark the letter of the complete predicate of each sentence © Pearson Education A wise man lives in the village A A wise man B man C lives D lives in the village The farmer keeps goats in the pen A keeps goats in the pen B keeps goats C The farmer D goats The carpenter built a pen for the goats A The carpenter B built a pen C built a pen for the goats D built 10 The spinner made beautiful thread A The spinner B made beautiful C made beautiful thread D made Home Activity Your child prepared for taking tests on subjects and predicates Say a sentence about your family Ask your child to identify the subject and the predicate of the sentence Continue with other sentences Grammar and Writing Practice Book Unit Week Day What About Me? Name CUMULATIVE REVIEW Subjects and Predicates Directions Underline the complete subject of each sentence A fable tells an old story Many fables teach a lesson Some characters take a journey Wise men are fable characters sometimes Directions Underline the complete predicate of each sentence A young boy finds a special bean in one fable A princess finds a prince A king learns something important You wrote a clever fable Directions Add a predicate or a subject to make a complete sentence Remember to use capital letters and punctuation marks Possible answers: A kind merchant in a fable A kind merchant in a fable has a lonely daughter 10 retold fables many times © Pearson Education People of long ago retold fables many times Home Activity Your child reviewed subjects and predicates Have your child say sentences about fables and folk tales he or she has read Discuss the subject and predicate of each sentence Unit Week Day Grammar and Writing Practice Book Alexander Name DEVELOP THE CONCEPT PROOFREAD Statements and Questions A sentence that tells something is a statement A sentence that asks something is a question Statement Jill saved her money Question Did Michael buy a bat? A statement begins with a capital letter and ends with a period A question begins with a capital letter and ends with a question mark Directions Write each sentence Add the correct end punctuation Write S if the sentence is a statement and Q if the sentence is a question Jacob got his allowance last week Jacob got his allowance last week S He spent some money on a movie He spent some money on a movie S Does Jacob have any money left Does Jacob have any money left? Q Directions Add one word from the box to make each statement into a question Write the new sentences Use correct capitalization and punctuation Possible answers: can will should The twins get money for their birthday © Pearson Education Will the twins get money for their birthday? They spend it on a new video game Should they spend it on a new video game? Home Activity Your child learned about statements and questions Have your child make up one statement and one question about an animal he or she likes Grammar and Writing Practice Book Unit Week Day Alexander Name APPLY TO WRITING Statements and Questions Directions Use each subject and verb in a sentence Add words to make the sentence complete Each item will tell you whether to write a statement or a question Example: Statement: I want I want a new bike Possible answers: Question: books cost Do books cost much money? Statement: store sells That store sells books and music Question: parents pay Do your parents pay you to chores? Question: you save Do you save much money? Statement: people spend People spend money on many different things Directions Write three sentences about a time when you saved money Include at least Possible answer: one question © Pearson Education I saved money to buy a CD I wanted How did I save the money? I did chores for my next-door neighbor, Mrs Booth Home Activity Your child learned how to use statements and questions in writing Have your child write a letter to you that includes at least one statement and one question 10 Unit Week Day Grammar and Writing Practice Book Compare and Contrast Essay WRITING WORKSHOP Name Words That Compare and Contrast Directions The words in the box signal that two things are alike or different Write two sentences that explain how your two topics are alike Use words from the box Then write two sentences that explain how your two topics are different Use words from the box Words That Signal Similarity and also too as well Words That Signal Difference but however on the other hand How the two things are alike Answers should include details about the similarities and differences of the two topics being compared How the two things are different © Pearson Education Grammar and Writing Practice Book Unit 169 UNIT WRITING WORKSHOP UNIT Compare and Contrast Essay Research Report Name Elaboration Main and Helping Verbs You can use helping verbs with main verbs to show that something happens at a specific time General Rain helps the flowers grow More Specific Rain will help the flowers grow Rain has (or had) helped the flowers grow Directions Add a helping verb to the underlined verb in each sentence Show that each action happened at the time shown in ( ) You may have to change the form of the main verb Write each new sentence The weather turns cold in winter (future) The weather will turn cold in winter Snow covers the roofs and trees (past) Snow has (or had) covered the roofs and trees Flowers bloom early next spring (future) Flowers will bloom early next spring The sun has (or had) helped things grow The trees have The trees drop their leaves already this fall (past) (or had) dropped their leaves already this fall Wind scatters the leaves around the yard (future) Wind will scatter the leaves around the yard 170 Unit Grammar and Writing Practice Book © Pearson Education The sun helps things grow (past) 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 of 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? Students’ responses should show that they 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 students’ stories Setting Solution 172 Unit Grammar and Writing Practice Book © Pearson Education Events Story WRITING WORKSHOP UNIT Name Write a Strong Story Opener Make the first sentence of your story grab your readers’ attention Below are some different kinds of story openers Directions Write an attention-grabbing opening sentence (based on your characters, setting, and plot) using each idea Use one of the sentences to begin your story Ask a question (Example: Have you ever heard of a 10-year-old composer?) Answers should be based on the provided Use an exclamation (Example: What a talented boy Jeffrey Jackson was!) hints and should be complete sentences Use a sound word (Example: Whoosh! Traffic sped past Jeffrey.) with appropriate capitalization and Hint at the ending (Example: As Jeffrey walked to school that day, he never imagined being on a stage in front of hundreds of people.) punctuation © Pearson Education Appeal to the senses (Example: As lights glared in his eyes and applause thundered in his ears, Jeffrey shook the conductor’s sweaty hand.) Set the scene (Example: The audience waited breathlessly as the conductor raised his baton before the orchestra.) Grammar and Writing Practice Book Unit 173 WRITING WORKSHOP UNIT Story Research Report Name Elaboration Prepositional Phrases You can use prepositional phrases to add specific details to your story For example, a prepositional phrase can tell where or when something happens or is located General David climbed a mountain More Specific David climbed a mountain near his home Directions Add one or more prepositional phrases to each sentence to make it more specific Write your sentence Possible answers: David bought special boots David bought special boots for his climb The weather can be very cold and snowy The weather on the mountaintop can be very cold and snowy Some skilled Some skilled climbers went with David climbers from his neighborhood went with David to the mountaintop David had food and water in his backpack 174 Unit Grammar and Writing Practice Book © Pearson Education David had food and water WRITING WORKSHOP Story UNIT Name Self-Evaluation Guide Story Directions Think about the final draft of your story Then rate yourself on a scale of 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? Students’ responses should show that they have given thought to the stories they have written © 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 WRITING WORKSHOP UNIT Persuasive Letter Research Report Name Persuasion Chart Directions Fill in the graphic organizer with ideas for the introduction, supporting reasons, and conclusion in your persuasive letter Answers will vary Introduction: State your opinion or goals First reason Second reason © Pearson Education Third reason (most important) Conclusion 176 Unit Grammar and Writing Practice Book Persuasive Letter WRITING WORKSHOP Name Use Persuasive Words Persuasive words convince readers to take an action or agree with the writer’s opinion Here are some different kinds of persuasive words: Words that state that an action is necessary: should, must, important Words that compare: best, most delicious, most important Words that describe positive traits: educational, healthful, safe, effective Directions Write sentences for your persuasive letter Use the kind of persuasive word shown Underline your persuasive words Word that states that an action is necessary Word that compares Word that describes positive traits © Pearson Education Any kind of persuasive word Answers should be based on the provided hints and should be complete sentences with appropriate capitalization and punctuation Grammar and Writing Practice Book Unit 177 UNIT WRITING WORKSHOP UNIT Persuasive Letter Research Report Name Elaboration Specific Adverbs You have learned that adverbs tell about verbs They can tell when (soon, often), where (outside, here), or how (excitedly, carefully, hungrily) something happens You can use adverbs to make your letter more specific and persuasive General She looked at the photographs of Puerto Rico More Specific She looked closely at the photographs of Puerto Rico Directions Add an adverb to each sentence to make it more specific Write the new sentence Possible answers: Japanese people wear kimonos for special occasions Japanese people often wear kimonos for special occasions Sam ate the big plate of spaghetti Sam ate the big plate of spaghetti today Tourists in China walk on the Great Wall Tourists in China eagerly walk on the Great Wall You must wrap those Mexican vases carefully 178 Unit Grammar and Writing Practice Book © Pearson Education You must wrap those Mexican vases WRITING WORKSHOP Persuasive Letter Name Self-Evaluation Guide Persuasive Letter Directions Think about the final draft of your letter Then rate yourself on a scale of 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 persuasive letter? Students’ responses should show that they have given thought to the letters they have written © Pearson Education Write one thing you would change about this letter if you had the chance to write it again Grammar and Writing Practice Book Unit 179 UNIT WRITING WORKSHOP UNIT Research Report Research Report Name K-W-L Chart Directions 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 A topic sentence tells the main idea of a paragraph Detail sentences give supporting facts, descriptions, and examples about the main idea Directions Decide how you will organize your paragraphs Then write a topic sentence and supporting details for each paragraph Paragraph Topic Sentence Answers should be topic Detail Sentences sentences and supporting details on the research topic 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 Combine Sentences When you combine sentences, you join two sentences that are about the same topic You make them into one sentence • You can join two simple sentences and make a compound sentence Add a comma and a conjunction such as and, but, or or • You can combine two sentences that have the same subject or the same predicate Directions Use the word in ( ) to combine each pair of sentences Remember to add a comma There are many monuments in Washington Many people visit them (and) There are many monuments in Washington, and many people visit them Some monuments honor presidents Others honor soldiers and other ordinary people (but) Some monuments honor presidents, but others honor soldiers and other ordinary people Some monuments are made of white marble Some statues are made of white marble Some monuments and statues are made of white marble 182 Unit Grammar and Writing Practice Book © Pearson Education Directions Combine the sentences Use the underlined words only once in your new sentence WRITING WORKSHOP Research Report Name Self-Evaluation Guide Research Report Directions Think about the final draft of your report Then rate yourself on a scale of 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 research report? Students’ responses should show that they have given thought to the reports they have written © Pearson Education Write one thing you would change about this research report if you had the chance to write it again Grammar and Writing Practice Book Unit 183 UNIT ... commands and exclamations Have your child make up one command and one exclamation about saving money Grammar and Writing Practice Book Unit Week Day 13 If You Made a Million Name APPLY TO WRITING. .. commands and exclamations in writing Have your child make up one command and one exclamation that he or she might use while playing a game outside 14 Unit Week Day Grammar and Writing Practice Book. .. commands and exclamations Have him or her recall some commands and exclamations he or she made during the day 16 Unit Week Day Grammar and Writing Practice Book © Pearson Education My Rows and