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Introduction ............................................ pp. xxi–xxii

CHAPTER 1Lesson 1 PlansIntroduction to Shurley English..................................... p. 1Setting Goals.................................................................... p. 2Long- and Short-term Goal Writing......................... pp. 2–3Activity: Goal Book .......................................................... p. 4Rules for Discussion ........................................................ p. 5

Lesson 2 PlansJournal Writing................................................................ p. 6Journal Writing 1............................................................. p. 7Blogging............................................................................ p. 8Activity: Blogging ........................................................... p. 8Pretest ...................................................................... pp. 8a–d

Lesson 3 PlansSentence Jingle 2 ............................................................. p. 9Synonyms and Antonyms........................................ pp. 9–11Vocabulary and Etymology 1 ................................ pp. 11–12Vocabulary Activity........................................................ p. 12Vocabulary Notebooks ................................................... p. 13

Lesson 4 PlansJingle 2 Review.............................................................. p. 14Analogies ................................................................ pp. 14–15Four Common Analogies ............................................... p. 16Analogy Exercise and Practice ..................................... p. 17Vocabulary and Analogy 2............................................. p. 18Vocabulary Activity........................................................ p. 18Standardized-Test Format ............................................ p. 19Classroom Practice 1 ..................................................... p. 20Class Activity: Analogy Charades................................. p. 20

Lesson 5 PlansJingle 2 Review.............................................................. p. 21Vocabulary, Etymology, and Analogy 3......................... p. 21Vocabulary Activity........................................................ p. 22Importance of Capitalization and Punctuation ........... p. 23Standard Capitalization Rules ..................................... p. 24When Not to Capitalize ................................................. p. 25Using Capitalization Rules ........................................... p. 26Journal Writing 2........................................................... p. 26Classroom Practice 2 ..................................................... p. 27

Lesson 6 PlansJingle 2 Review.............................................................. p. 28Vocabulary and Analogy 4............................................. p. 28Vocabulary Activity........................................................ p. 28Standard Punctuation Rules ................................ pp. 29–30Using Capitalization and Punctuation Rules.............. p. 31Editing Guide................................................................. p. 31Journal Writing 3........................................................... p. 31Classroom Practice 3 ..................................................... p. 32

Lesson 7 PlansOral Review Questions.................................................. p. 33Chapter 1 Test ................................................... pp. 33b–33c

Lesson 8 PlansDefinitions and Syllabication of Reading Vocabulary ........................................... pp. 34–35

Consonants, Vowels, and Syllables ..................... pp. 34–35Informational Reading Passage: Staying Alive! ................................................................. p. 36Comprehension Questions .................................... pp. 36–37Comprehension Strategy: Using Context Clues.......... p. 37Creative Writing Assignment ....................................... p. 37

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CHAPTER 2Lesson 1 PlansNoun Jingle 3 ................................................................ p. 38Verb Jingle 4 .................................................................. p. 38Nouns and Subject Nouns............................................. p. 39Verbs .............................................................................. p. 39Question and Answer Flow................................... pp. 40–41Pattern 1 Sentences....................................................... p. 42Introductory Sentences for SN V.................................. p. 43Classroom Practice 4 ..................................................... p. 44

Lesson 2 PlansJingles 3–4 Review ........................................................ p. 45Adverb Jingle 5 .............................................................. p. 45Adverbs................................................................... pp. 45–46Oral Discussion Questions for Adverbs........................ p. 47Introductory Sentences for Adv .................................... p. 48Writing Connection: Good Word Choices ..................... p. 48Journal Writing 4........................................................... p. 48Classroom Practice 5 ..................................................... p. 49

Lesson 3 PlansJingles 2–5 Review ........................................................ p. 50Practice Sentences ........................................................ p. 50Five Parts of a Complete Sentence ............................. p. 51Blueprint for Building a Sentence SN, V, Adv ............ p. 51Sentence Blueprint Example ................................ pp. 52–54Classroom Practice 6: Sentence Blueprint .................. p. 55Mover and Shaker Sentence ........................................ p. 56Journal Setup for Mover and Shaker Sentence .......... p. 56Class Activity: Playing With Words ............................. p. 56

Lesson 4 PlansPower Words Set 1......................................................... p. 57Adjective Jingle 6........................................................... p. 58Adjectives ............................................................... pp. 58–60Oral Discussion Questions for Adjectives .................... p. 60Introductory Sentences for Adj ..................................... p. 61Classroom Practice 7 ..................................................... p. 62

Lesson 5 PlansPower Words Set 1 Review ........................................... p. 63Word Study: Multiple Meaning Words and Context Clues ............................................................. p. 63

Article Adjective Jingle 7 .............................................. p. 63Article Adjectives ........................................................... p. 64Class Activity: Human Sentences................................. p. 64Use A and An Correctly ................................................. p. 65Guided Practice.............................................................. p. 65Oral Discussion Questions for Article Adjectives ........ p. 66Introductory Sentences for Articles.............................. p. 66Classroom Practice 8 ..................................................... p. 67

Lesson 6 PlansJingles 2–7 Review ........................................................ p. 68Practice Sentences ........................................................ p. 68Build a Sentence Adding Adjectives and Articles.. pp. 69–70Classroom Practice 9: Sentence Blueprint .................. p. 71Mover and Shaker Sentence ......................................... p. 72Classroom Activity: Playing with Words...................... p. 72

Lesson 7 PlansVocabulary and Analogy 5............................................. p. 73Vocabulary Activity........................................................ p. 73Jingles 3–7 Review ........................................................ p. 74Four Kinds of Sentences ............................................... p. 74Skill Check and End Mark Flow .......................... pp. 75–76Complete Subject and Complete Predicate ......... pp. 76–77Introductory Sentences for End Mark Flow; CS-CP... p. 78Four Parts of Speech ..................................................... p. 78Classroom Practice 10 ................................................... p. 79

Lesson 8 PlansVocabulary, Etymology, and Analogy 6......................... p. 80Vocabulary Activity........................................................ p. 80Power Words Set 1 Review ........................................... p. 81Jingles 3–7 Review ........................................................ p. 81Practice Sentences ........................................................ p. 81Word Study: Adverb Intensifiers .................................. p. 82Noun Check............................................................ pp. 82–83Determine One Part of Speech ..................................... p. 83Journal Writing 5........................................................... p. 83Chapter 2 Checkup 11........................................... pp. 84–85

Lesson 9 PlansJingle 2 Review.............................................................. p. 86Practice Sentences ......................................................... p. 86Noun Check.................................................................... p. 86Word Study: The Five Senses ....................................... p. 87Build a Sentence with SN, V, A, Adj, Adv.................... p. 87Classroom Practice 12: Sentence Blueprint ................ p. 88Revision Strategies................................................ pp. 89–90Mover and Shaker Sentence ......................................... p. 91Activity: Antonym Adjectives ........................................ p. 91

Lesson 10 PlansOral Review Questions.................................................. p. 92Chapter 2 Test ................................................... pp. 92a–92b

Lesson 11 PlansReading Vocabulary Definitions and Syllabication ..... p. 93Narrative Reading Passage: The Last Minute Gift .... p. 94Comprehension Questions ............................................ p. 95Comprehension Strategy: Using Idioms ...................... p. 96Compound Words........................................................... p. 96When to Use Formal and Informal English ................ p. 97Creative Writing Assignment ....................................... p. 98

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CHAPTER 3Lesson 1 PlansPreposition Jingle 8 ...................................................... p. 99 Object of the Preposition Jingle 9 ................................ p. 99Prepositions.......................................................... pp. 99–100Objects of the Prepositions ............................... pp. 100–101Distinguish Between Adverb and Preposition........... p. 102Prepositional Phrases........................................ pp. 103–104Activity: Forming Prepositional Phrases ................... p. 104Introductory Sentences for P-OP................................ p. 105Word Study: The ique ending ..................................... p. 105Five Parts of Speech .................................................... p. 106Journal Writing 6......................................................... p. 106

Lesson 2 PlansVocabulary and Analogy 7........................................... p. 107Vocabulary Activity...................................................... p. 107Jingles 8–9 Review ...................................................... p. 108Prepositional Phrase Jingle 10 ................................... p. 108Practice Sentences ....................................................... p. 108Word Study: Loose & Lose .......................................... p. 108Noun Check, Adding OP ............................................. p. 109Five Parts of Speech Review....................................... p. 109Classroom Practice 13 ................................................. p. 110

Lesson 3 PlansVocabulary, Etymology, and Analogy 8 ....................... p. 111Vocabulary Activity ...................................................... p. 111Jingles 8–10 Review .................................................... p. 112Preposition Flow Jingle 11 .......................................... p. 112Practice Sentences ....................................................... p. 113Writing Connection: Synonyms................................... p. 113Noun Check .................................................................. p. 114Word Study: Multiple Meaning Words....................... p. 114Classroom Practice 14 ................................................. p. 115

Lesson 4 PlansGood Spelling Habits ................................................... p. 116Spelling Pretest............................................................ p. 117Spelling Rule 1: Doubling the Final Consonant........ p. 117Power Words Set 2 ....................................................... p. 117Jingles 8–11 Review..................................................... p. 118Practice Sentences ....................................................... p. 118Word Study: Verbs that can be changed to Nouns .... p. 118Writing Connection: Good Word Choices ................... p. 118Classroom Practice 15 ................................................. p. 119

Lesson 5 PlansSpelling Rule 1 Review................................................ p. 120Power Words Set 2 Review ......................................... p. 121Jingles 8–11 Review .................................................... p. 121Practice Sentences ....................................................... p. 122Word Study: Hyphenated Numbers as Adjectives .... p. 122Writing Connection: Good Word Choices ................... p. 122Noun Check.................................................................. p. 123Five Parts of Speech Review....................................... p. 123Journal Writing 7......................................................... p. 123Spelling Test................................................................. p. 124Chapter 3 Checkup 16....................................... pp. 124–125

Lesson 6 PlansPower Words Set 2 Review ......................................... p. 126Jingle 2 Review............................................................ p. 126Practice Sentences ....................................................... p. 127Word Study: Hyphenated Adjectives.......................... p. 127Writing Connection: Hyphenated Adjectives ............. p. 127Build a Sentence, Adding Prepositional Phrases ...... p. 128Classroom Practice 17: Sentence Blueprint .............. p. 129Revision Strategies ...................................................... p. 130Mover and Shaker Sentence ....................................... p. 131Class Activity: Playing with Words ............................ p. 131

Lesson 7 PlansOral Review Questions................................................ p. 132Chapter 3 Test ............................................... pp. 132a–132b

Lesson 8 PlansReading Vocabulary Definitions and Syllabication ... p. 133Informational Reading Passage: The History of Chocolate......................................... p. 134

Comprehension Questions .......................................... p. 135Comprehension Strategy: Inference........................... p. 135Base Words, Prefixes, and Suffixes ............................ p. 136Class Activity: Prefix and Suffix Charts .................... p. 136Prefixes and Suffixes in the Story .............................. p. 137Creative Writing Assignment ..................................... p. 137Extending the Lesson: Comparing Themes............... p. 138Discussion Questions................................................... p. 138

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CHAPTER 4Lesson 1 PlansTransition Words Jingle 12 ......................................... p. 139Class Activity: Transition Words ................................ p. 139Writing Trait: Ideas ..................................................... p. 140Class Activity: Transition Words ................................ p. 140Writing Trait: Organization ........................................ p. 141Paragraph Organization ............................................. p. 142Rules for Writing a Paragraph ................................... p. 143Activity: Ideas and Organization................................ p. 143Classroom Practice 18 ................................................. p. 144

Lesson 2 PlansPower Words Set 3....................................................... p. 145Compound Words Review............................................ p. 145Jingle 12 Review.......................................................... p. 145Steps in the Writing Process....................................... p. 146Writing Trait: Word Choice ......................................... p. 147Writing Trait: Voice ........................................... pp. 147–148Activity: Word Choice and Voice................................. p. 148Writing Trait: Sentence Fluency................................. p. 149Writing Trait: Conventions ............................... pp. 149–150Activity: Conventions and Sentence Fluency .. pp. 150–151Making Writing Folders .............................................. p. 151Journal Writing 8......................................................... p. 151

Lesson 3 PlansPower Words Set 3 Review ......................................... p. 152Compound Words Review............................................ p. 152Jingle 12 Review.......................................................... p. 152Steps in the Writing Process Review ........................ p. 152Similes, Metaphors, and Personification ......... pp. 153–155Onomatopoeia .............................................................. p. 155Activity: Figures of Speech ......................................... p. 155

Lesson 4 PlansDescriptive Writing ........................................... pp. 156–157Transition Words ............................................... pp. 157–158Descriptive Paragraph Example ................................ p. 158Discussion Questions................................................... p. 159Descriptive Words........................................................ p. 160Extending the Lesson: Order of Adjectives................ p. 161Guided Practice............................................................ p. 161

Lesson 5 PlansPrewriting Map............................................................ p. 162Step 1: Prewriting ............................................. pp. 162–163Brainstorming, Graphic Organizers, and Prewriting Maps ............................................ pp. 163–164

Discussion Questions................................................... p. 164Writing Assignment 1: Descriptive Paragraph, Step 1 ........................................................................ p. 165

Extending the Lesson: Order of Adjectives................ p. 165Guided Practice............................................................ p. 165

Lesson 6 PlansJingle 12 Review.......................................................... p. 166Step 2: Rough Draft........................................... pp. 166–168Rough Draft Example.................................................. p. 169Discussion Questions................................................... p. 170Effective Titles ............................................................. p. 170Writing Assignment 1: Descriptive Paragraph, Step 2 ........................................................................ p. 171

Lesson 7 PlansPower Words Set 3 Review ......................................... p. 172Jingle 12 Review.......................................................... p. 172Step 3: Revising ................................................. pp. 172–174Revised Rough Draft Example ................................... p. 175Discussion Questions................................................... p. 176Step 4: Editing ................................................... pp. 176–177Edited Rough Draft Example ..................................... p. 177Discussion Questions................................................... p. 178Extending the Lesson: Order of Adjectives................ p. 178Journal Writing 9......................................................... p. 178

Lesson 8 PlansJingle 12 Review.......................................................... p. 179Writing Assignment 1: Descriptive Paragraph, Steps 3 and 4............................................................ p. 179

Revising and Editing Schedule......................... pp. 179–180

Lesson 9 PlansJingle 12 Review.......................................................... p. 181Step 5: Final Paper............................................ pp. 181–182Final Paper Example................................................... p. 183Writing Assignment 1: Descriptive Paragraph, Step 5 ........................................................................ p. 183

Student Rubric for Descriptive Writing........... pp. 184–185Teacher’s Rubric for Descriptive Writing................. p. 184a

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CHAPTER 5Lesson 1 PlansCollect Writing Assignment 1 for Grading ................ p. 186Pronoun Jingle 13........................................................ p. 186Subject Pronoun Jingle 14 .......................................... p. 186Pronouns....................................................................... p. 186Subject Pronouns ......................................................... p. 187Activity: Pronouns ....................................................... p. 187Introductory Sentences for SP.................................... p. 188Word Study: Proper Nouns; Titles; Multi-Meaning Words.............................................. p. 188

Writing Connection: Sentence Details, Meanings of Common Titles ................................... p. 188

Noun Check: Adding Pronouns......................... pp. 188–189Singular and Plural Nouns............................... pp. 189–190Noun Check: Singular and Plural Nouns .................. p. 190Common and Proper Nouns.............................. pp. 190–191Noun Check: Common and Proper Nouns................. p. 191Noun Chart .................................................................. p. 191Six Parts of Speech...................................................... p. 192Guided Practice............................................................ p. 192Journal Writing 10....................................................... p. 192

Lesson 2 PlansJingles 13–14 Review .................................................. p. 193Understood Subject Pronouns .......................... pp. 193–194Introductory Sentences for (You) SP .......................... p. 195Word Study: Multi-Word Proper Nouns; Proper Adjectives ..................................................... p. 195

Noun Check ................................................................. p. 195Complete Subject and Complete Predicate................ p. 196Simple Subject and Simple Predicate ........................ p. 196Noun Chart .................................................................. p. 197Classroom Practice 19 ................................................. p. 198

Lesson 3 PlansJingles 13–14 Review .................................................. p. 199Possessive Pronoun Jingle 15 ..................................... p. 199Possessive Pronouns.......................................... pp. 199–200Introductory Sentences for PPA ................................. p. 200Word Study: Collective Nouns .................................... p. 201Noun Check.................................................................. p. 201Subject Verb Agreement.................................... pp. 201–202Special Cases in Subject Verb Agreement ................. p. 203Guided Practice............................................................ p. 204Six Parts of Speech Review......................................... p. 204Classroom Practice 20 ................................................. p. 205

Lesson 4 PlansVocabulary and Analogy 9........................................... p. 206Vocabulary Activity...................................................... p. 206Spelling Pretest............................................................ p. 206Spelling Rule 2: Adding -es ......................................... p. 206Jingles 13–15 Review .................................................. p. 207Practice Sentences ....................................................... p. 207Word Study: Collective Nouns .................................... p. 208Noun Check.................................................................. p. 208Extending the Lesson: Reflexive Pronouns ............... p. 208Classroom Practice 21 ................................................. p. 209

Lesson 5 PlansVocabulary, Etymology, and Analogy 10..................... p. 210Vocabulary Activity...................................................... p. 210Spelling Rule 2 Review................................................ p. 211Jingles 13–15 Review .................................................. p. 211Practice Sentences ....................................................... p. 211Word Study: Collective Nouns, Antonyms, and Multiple-Meaning Words......................................... p. 212

Noun Check.................................................................. p. 212Journal Writing 11....................................................... p. 212Spelling Test................................................................. p. 213Chapter 5 Checkup 22....................................... pp. 213–214

Lesson 6 PlansJingle 2 Review............................................................ p. 215Practice Sentences ....................................................... p. 215Word Study: Context Clues and Suffixes (–y and –ern) that form adjectives ......................... p. 215

Build a Sentence, Adding Pronouns........................... p. 216Revision Strategies ...................................................... p. 216Classroom Practice 23: Sentence Blueprint .............. p. 217Mover and Shaker Sentence ....................................... p. 218Discovery Time: African Elephants.................. pp. 219–220

Lesson 7 PlansOral Review Questions................................................ p. 221Goal Evaluation Paragraph ........................................ p. 221Chapter 5 Test................................................ pp. 221b–221c

Lesson 8 PlansReading Vocabulary Definitions and Syllabication ... p. 222Narrative Reading Passage: Imaginary Heroes........ p. 223Comprehension Questions .......................................... p. 224Comprehension Strategy: Interpreting Text.............. p. 224Suggested Book List .................................................... p. 224Point of View ................................................................ p. 225Base Words, Prefixes, and Suffixes ............................ p. 226Prefixes and Suffixes in the Story .............................. p. 226Class Activity: Prefix and Suffix Charts .................... p. 226Creative Writing Assignment ..................................... p. 227

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CHAPTER 6Lesson 1 PlansProse ............................................................................p. 228Writing Assignment 2: Independent DescriptiveParagraph, Steps 1 and 2........................................ p. 228

Lesson 2 PlansPower Words Set 4....................................................... p. 229Compound Words Review............................................ p. 229Step 6: Publishing ............................................. pp. 229–230Writing Assignment 1: Descriptive Paragraph, Step 6 .................................................... p. 230

Oral Presentation Guidelines ..................................... p. 231

Lesson 3 PlansPower Words Set 4 Review ......................................... p. 232Compound Words Review............................................ p. 232Jingle 12 Review.......................................................... p. 232Fact and Opinion ............................................... pp. 233–234Propaganda ........................................................ pp. 234–235Discussion Questions................................................... p. 235Guided Practice............................................................ p. 236

Lesson 4 PlansFact, Opinion, and Propaganda.................................. p. 237Mass Media ....................................................... pp. 237–238Discussion for Evaluating Media ............................... p. 238Journal Writing 12....................................................... p. 238Classroom Practice 24 ................................................. p. 239

Lesson 5 PlansPersuasive Writing ...................................................... p. 240Elements of a Persuasive Essay................................. p. 241Organization for a Persuasive Essay ............... pp. 241–242Prewriting Map for a Persuasive Essay .................... p. 243Sentences in a Persuasive Essay................................ p. 244Persuasive Essay Example ......................................... p. 245Discussion Questions....................................... pp. 246–246aWriting Assignment 3: Persuasive Essay, Steps 1 and 2............................................................ p. 246

Lesson 6 PlansPower Words Set 4 Review ......................................... p. 247Precise Language......................................................... p. 247Jingle 12 Review.......................................................... p. 247Writing Assignment 3: Persuasive Essay, Steps 3 and 4............................................................ p. 248

Fact, Opinion, and Propaganda Review ................................................. p. 249

Lesson 7 PlansWriting Assignment 3: Persuasive Essay, Step 5...... p. 250Mass Media Review..................................................... p. 250Student Rubric for Persuasive Essay .............. pp. 251–252Teacher’s Rubric for Persuasive Essay .................... p. 252aWriting Across the Curriculum: Advertising ............. p. 253Writing Activity: Advertising ...................................... p. 254Extending the Lesson: Advertising Techniques ....... p. 254

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CHAPTER 7Lesson 1 PlansCollect Writing Assignment 3 for Grading ................ p. 255Jingles 14–15 Review .................................................. p. 255Conjunction Sound-Off Jingle 16................................ p. 255Conjunctions and Compound Parts.................. pp. 256–257Discussion Questions................................................... p. 258Introductory Sentences for C ...................................... p. 258Word Study: Sentence Details .................................... p. 258Noun Check.................................................................. p. 259Seven Parts of Speech ................................................. p. 259Clauses and Simple Sentences ................................... p. 260Simple Sentences with Compound Parts................... p. 260Identifying and Combining Sentences ....................... p. 261Classroom Practice 25 ................................................. p. 262Activity: Compound Parts; Parts of Speech............. p. 262b

Lesson 2 PlansJingles 14–16 Review .................................................. p. 263Practice Sentences ....................................................... p. 263Noun Check.................................................................. p. 263Seven Parts of Speech Review.................................... p. 264Clauses Review ............................................................ p. 264Compound Sentences ........................................ pp. 264–265Writing Compound Sentences .......................... pp. 266–267Identifying Types of Sentences – Adding theCompound Sentence ................................................ p. 268

Activity: Human Sentences .............................. pp. 268–269Comma Splices and Run-on Sentences ...................... p. 269Classroom Practice 26 ................................................. p. 270

Lesson 3 PlansJingles 14–16 Review .................................................. p. 271Practice Sentences ....................................................... p. 271 Word Study: Derivatives of the Same Base Word..... p. 271Clauses Review ............................................................ p. 272Complex Sentences............................................ pp. 272–274Fragments .................................................................... p. 275Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences............. p. 276Classroom Practice 27 ................................................. p. 277

Lesson 4 PlansVocabulary and Analogy 11 ......................................... p. 278Vocabulary Activity...................................................... p. 278Spelling Pretest............................................................ p. 279Spelling Rule 3: Silent Final E ................................... p. 279Jingle 16 Review.......................................................... p. 279Practice Sentences ....................................................... p. 280 Writing Connection: Good Word Choices ................... p. 280Seven Parts of Speech Review.................................... p. 280Review Conjunctions ................................................... p. 280Correlative Conjunctions............................................. p. 281Complex Sentences Review......................................... p. 282Relative Pronouns and Relative Adverbs .................. p. 282Journal Writing 13....................................................... p. 283Classroom Practice 28 ................................................. p. 284

Lesson 5 PlansVocabulary, Etymology, and Analogy 12..................... p. 285Vocabulary Activity...................................................... p. 285Spelling Rule 3 Review................................................ p. 286Practice Sentences ...................................................... p. 286 Word Study: Acronyms ................................................ p. 287Build a Sentence, Adding Conjunctions..................... p. 288Revision Strategies ...................................................... p. 288Mover and Shaker Sentences ..................................... p. 289Extending the Lesson: Correlative Conjunctions...... p. 289Classroom Practice 29: Sentence Blueprint .............. p. 290

Lesson 6 PlansJingles 13–16 Review .................................................. p. 291Practice Sentences ...................................................... p. 291 Word Study: Context Clues......................................... p. 291Noun Check.................................................................. p. 292Reading Club: Share a Favorite Book........................ p. 292Spelling ........................................................................ p. 292Chapter 7 Checkup 30 ...................................... pp. 293–294

Lesson 7 PlansOral Review Questions................................................ p. 295Chapter 7 Test................................................ pp. 295b–295cDiscovery Time: Walt Disney...................................... p. 296

Lesson 8 PlansFiction and Nonfiction Books...................................... p. 297Card Catalogs............................................................... p. 298Library Arrangement of Fiction and Nonfiction Books ...................................................... p. 299

Writing a Fiction Book Review ................................... p. 300Fiction Book Review Example .................................... p. 301Writing a Nonfiction Book Review ............................. p. 302Nonfiction Book Review Example .............................. p. 303Writing a Biography or Autobiography Book Review p. 304Biography or Autobiography Book Review Example p. 305Suggested Book List .................................................... p. 306Parts of a Nonfiction Book .......................................... p. 307Book Review Writing Assignment .............................. p. 308Presentation Ideas....................................................... p. 308Guidelines for Book Review Presentations................ p. 308Taking Notes During Book Reviews .......................... p. 309

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CHAPTER 8Lesson 1 PlansProse .......................................................................... p. 310Writing Assignment 4: Independent Persuasive Essay, Steps 1 and 2 ................................................ p. 310

Writing Assignment 3, Conferences ........................... p. 310

Lesson 2 PlansPower Words Set 5 ....................................................... p. 311Compound Words Review............................................ p. 311Writing Assignment 3: Five-Paragraph Persuasive Essay, Step 6 ............................................................ p. 312

Publishing Ideas .......................................................... p. 312

Lesson 3 PlansPower Words Set 5 Review ......................................... p. 313Compound Words Review............................................ p. 313Jingle 12 Review.......................................................... p. 314Point of View...................................................... pp. 314–315Oral Activity: Point of View .............................. pp. 314–315Point of View Examples ............................................. p. 316Activity: Point of View................................................. p. 316Journal Writing 14....................................................... p. 316

Lesson 4 PlansNarrative Writing ........................................................ p. 317Personal Narrative Writing Example ........................ p. 318Short Story Example ................................................... p. 318Discussion Questions................................................... p. 319Activity: Brainstorm for Different Ending................. p. 319

Lesson 5 PlansPoint of View Review................................................... p. 320Story Elements Review ............................................... p. 320Personal Narrative Map.............................................. p. 321Short Story Map .......................................................... p. 322Verbs of Action and Sound .......................................... p. 323Writing Assignment 5: Personal Narrative, Steps 1 and 2............................................................ p. 323

Extending the Lesson: Writing Strategy Understanding Plot ................................................. p. 324

Lesson 6 PlansPower Words Set 5 Review ......................................... p. 325Precise Language......................................................... p. 325Jingle 12 Review.......................................................... p. 325Point of View Review................................................... p. 326Writing Assignment 5: Personal Narrative, Steps 3 and 4............................................................ p. 326

Lesson 7 PlansWriting Assignment 5: Personal Narrative, Step 5 .. p. 327Student Rubric for Narrative Writing ............. pp. 328–329Teacher’s Rubric for Narrative Writing ................... p. 329aWriting Across the Curriculum: Science .................... p. 330Writing Activity: Scientific Discoveries ..................... p. 331Extending the Lesson: Using Research ..................... p. 331

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CHAPTER 9Lesson 1 PlansCollect Writing Assignment 5 for Grading ................ p. 332Helping Verb Jingle 17................................................ p. 332Helping Verb, Main Verb, Verb Phrase, and Interrogative Sentence .................................. pp. 333–335

Introductory Sentences for HV................................... p. 336Writing Connection: Sentence Details ....................... p. 336Word Study: Define the Word Balcony....................... p. 336Noun Check.................................................................. p. 337Extending the Lesson: Using Modal Helping Verbs . p. 337

Lesson 2 PlansJingle 17 Review .............................................................. p. 338Natural and Inverted Order ................................. pp. 338–340Introductory Sentences for Natural & Inverted Order. p. 341Noun Check ...................................................................... p. 341Classroom Practice 31 ..................................................... p. 342

Lesson 3 PlansJingle 17 Review.......................................................... p. 343The Not Adverb............................................................ p. 343Practice Sentences ...................................................... p. 343Word Study- Review Compound Words ..................... p. 344Using Dialogue............................................................. p. 344Quotations and Explanatory Words ........................... p. 344Explanatory Words for Ending Quotations ............... p. 345Punctuation for Ending Quotations ................ pp. 345–346Guided Practice............................................................ p. 347Classroom Practice 32 ................................................. p. 348

Lesson 4 PlansJingle 17 Review.......................................................... p. 349Practice Sentences ....................................................... p. 349Word Study: Negative Words...................................... p. 349Noun Check.................................................................. p. 350Seven Parts of Speech Review.................................... p. 350Quotations and Explanatory Words Review.............. p. 350Punctuation for Beginning Quotations ...................... p. 351Guided Practice............................................................ p. 352Journal Writing 15....................................................... p. 352Classroom Practice 33 ................................................. p. 353

Lesson 5 PlansJingle 17 Review ......................................................... p. 354Practice Sentences ....................................................... p. 354Word Study: Capitalizing Family Names .................. p. 354Dialogue........................................................................ p. 355Classroom Practice 34 ................................................. p. 356

Lesson 6 PlansVocabulary and Analogy 13......................................... p. 357Vocabulary Activity...................................................... p. 357Spelling Rule 4: Final -y.............................................. p. 358Spelling Pretest............................................................ p. 358Jingle 17 Review.......................................................... p. 358Practice Sentences ....................................................... p. 359Word Study: Define the Word Chandelier ................. p. 359Direct and Indirect Quotations ........................ pp. 360–361Guided Practice............................................................ p. 361Classroom Practice 35 ................................................. p. 362

Lesson 7 PlansVocabulary, Etymology, and Analogy 14..................... p. 363Vocabulary Activity...................................................... p. 363Spelling Rule 4 Review................................................ p. 364Practice Sentences ....................................................... p. 364Writing Connection: Good Word Choices ................... p. 364Word Study: Acronyms ................................................ p. 365Build a Sentence, Adding Helping Verbs ................... p. 365Revision Strategies ...................................................... p. 366Mover and Shaker Sentences ..................................... p. 366Classroom Practice 36: Sentence Blueprint .............. p. 367Writing Strategy: Using Adjectives After the Nouns they Modify................................................... p. 368

Journal Writing 16....................................................... p. 368Extending the Lesson: Modal Helping Verbs ............ p. 369

Lesson 8 PlansJingle 17 Review.......................................................... p. 370Practice Sentences ....................................................... p. 370Word Study: Doublet ................................................... p. 370Writing Connection: Good Word Choices; Context Clues........................................................... p. 370

Reading Club: Share a Favorite Book........................ p. 371Spelling Test ................................................................ p. 371Activity: Quotation Slider ......................................... p. 371aChapter 9 Checkup 37....................................... pp. 372–373

Lesson 9 PlansOral Review Questions................................................ p. 374Chapter 9 Test ............................................... pp. 374a–374bDiscovery Time: Laura Ingalls Wilder ............. pp. 375–376Extending the Lesson: Using Research ..................... p. 376

Lesson 10 PlansReading Vocabulary Definitions and Syllabication ... p. 377Informational Reading Passage: Jackson’s Summer Job ............................................... p. 378

Comprehension Strategy: Visualizing........................ p. 379Comprehension Questions ................................ pp. 379–380Characterization in Narratives .................................. p. 380Spelling: Changing or Keeping the Final -y .............. p. 381Extending the Lesson: Dialogue Using Italics or “All Caps” ..................................... p. 382

Creative Writing Assignment ..................................... p. 382

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CHAPTER 10Lesson 1 PlansProse ........................................................................... p. 383Writing Assignment 6: Independent Short Story, Steps 1 and 2............................................................ p. 383

Writing Assignment 5: Conferences ........................... p. 383

Lesson 2 PlansPower Words 6 ............................................................. p. 384Contractions ................................................................. p. 384Contraction Chart........................................................ p. 385Guided Practice............................................................ p. 386Activity: Contractions.................................................. p. 386Classroom Practice 38 ....................................... pp. 387–388Writing Assignment 5: Personal Narrative Step 6 ... p. 389

Lesson 3 PlansPower Words Set 6 Review ......................................... p. 390Homonyms.................................................................... p. 390Homonym Chart of Homophones ............................... p. 391Homonym Chart of Homographs................................ p. 392Guided Practice............................................................ p. 393Writing Strategy: Using Reflection (Movie or TV) .... p. 394Journal Writing 17....................................................... p. 394Classroom Practice 39 ....................................... pp. 395–396

Lesson 4 PlansWriting Dialogue Review ............................................ p. 397Narratives with Dialogue............................................ p. 397Short Story with Dialogue: Friends ................. pp. 397–398Discussion Questions .................................................. p. 399Writing Assignment 7:Personal Narrative or Short Storywith Dialogue Steps 1 & 2 ...................................... p. 399

Extending the lesson Using the Dash and Italics .... p. 400

Lesson 5 PlansPower Words Set 6 Review ......................................... p. 401Using Precise Language.............................................. p. 401Jingle 12 Review.......................................................... p. 401Review Contractions and Homonyms ........................................................ p. 402

Writing Assignment 7: Personal Narrative or Short Story Steps 3 and 4................................... p. 402

Extending the Lesson: Using Spoken Words and Unspoken Thoughts in Dialogue..................... p. 402

Lesson 6 PlansWriting Assignment 7: Personal Narrative or Short Story Step 5............................................... p. 403

Student Rubric for Narrative Writing with Dialogue................................................. pp. 404–405

Teacher’s Rubric for Narrative Writing ................... p. 405aWriting Across the Curriculum:: Social Studies/Culture Studies.............................................. pp. 406–407

Extending the lesson – Using Research .................... p. 407

CHAPTER 11Lesson 1 PlansInterjection Jingle 18................................................... p. 408Collect Writing Assignment 7 for Grading ................ p. 408Interjections ....................................................... pp. 408–409Introductory Sentences for Interjections ................... p. 410Word Study: Sentence Details; Interjections............. p. 410Noun Check........................................................ pp. 410–411Eight Parts of Speech .................................................. p. 411Journal Writing 18....................................................... p. 411

Lesson 2 PlansJingle 18 Review.......................................................... p. 412Possessive Noun Jingle 19 .......................................... p. 412Possessive Nouns............................................... pp. 412–413Introductory Sentences for PNA................................. p. 414Noun Check Adding Possessive Nouns............ pp. 414–415Rules for Making Nouns Possessive ................ pp. 415–417Guided Practice............................................................ p. 417Classroom Practice 40 ................................................. p. 418

Lesson 3 PlansVocabulary and Analogy 15......................................... p. 419Vocabulary Activity...................................................... p. 419Spelling Pretest............................................................ p. 420Spelling Rule 5: ie and ei ............................................ p. 420Jingles 18–19 Review .................................................. p. 421Eight Parts of Speech Jingle 20 ................................. p. 421Practice Sentences ....................................................... p. 422Word Study: Study Onomatopoeia ............................. p. 422Noun Check.................................................................. p. 422Classroom Practice 41 ................................................. p. 423

Lesson 4 PlansVocabulary, Etymology, and Analogy 16..................... p. 424Vocabulary Activity...................................................... p. 424Spelling Rule 5 Review .............................................. p. 425Jingles 18–20 Review .................................................. p. 425Practice Sentences ...................................................... p. 426Word Study: Adjective Changes to Adverb; Syllables.................................................................... p. 426

Eight Parts of Speech Review..................................... p. 426Writing Connection: Good Word Choices ................... p. 426Build a Sentence, Adding Interjections and Possessive Nouns ..................................................... p. 427

Revision Strategies ...................................................... p. 427Classroom Practice 42: Sentence Blueprint .............. p. 428Writing Strategy: Adjectives After Nouns.................. p. 429Journal Writing 19....................................................... p. 429

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CHAPTER 11 (cont’d)Lesson 5 PlansJingles 18–20 Review .................................................. p. 430Practice Sentences ....................................................... p. 430Writing Connection: Good Word Choices ................... p. 430Writing Strategy: Similes as Adjectives..................... p. 431Reading Club: Share a Favorite Book........................ p. 431Spelling Test................................................................. p. 432Chapter 11 Checkup 43..................................... pp. 432–433

Lesson 6 PlansOral Review Questions................................................ p. 434Goal Evaluation Paragraph ........................................ p. 434Chapter 11 Test.............................................. pp. 434a–434b

Lesson 7 PlansCause and Effect................................................ pp. 435–437Activity: Cause and Effect........................................... p. 437

CHAPTER 12Lesson 1 PlansDirect Object Jingle 21................................................ p. 438Direct Objects, Verb-Transitive, and Pattern 2 . pp. 438–440Discussion Questions for SN Vt DO P2 ..................... p. 441Sentence Patterns 1–2 Review ................................... p. 441Writing Connection: Sentence Details ....................... p. 441Introductory Sentences for SN Vt DO P2.................. p. 441Noun Check Adding Direct Objects............................ p. 442Noun Chart Adding Direct Object .............................. p. 443Guided Practice............................................................ p. 444Journal Writing 20....................................................... p. 444

Lesson 2 PlansJingle 21 Review.......................................................... p. 445Practice Sentences ...................................................... p. 445Word Study: Proper Adjectives ................................... p. 445Noun Check.................................................................. p. 446Simple Verb Tenses............................................ pp. 446–447Regular & Irregular Verbs ......................................... p. 448Guided Practice............................................................ p. 449Verb Chant ................................................................... p. 450Classroom Practice 44 ................................................. p. 451

Lesson 3 PlansJingle 21 Review.......................................................... p. 452Object Pronoun Jingle 22............................................ p. 452Object Pronouns................................................. pp. 452–453Introductory Sentences for OP ................................... p. 454Pronoun Cases ................................................... pp. 454–455Guided Practice............................................................ p. 456Case Check................................................................... p. 456Cases for Compound Pronouns................................... p. 457Activity: Using Compound Pronouns ......................... p. 457Noun Check.................................................................. p. 458Eight Parts of Speech Review..................................... p. 458Principal Parts of Verbs .............................................. p. 459Guided Practice............................................................ p. 460Classroom Practice 45 ................................................. p. 461

Lesson 4 PlansJingles 21 and 22 Review............................................ p. 462Mixed Patterns 1–2 ..................................................... p. 462Introductory Sentences: Mixed Patterns 1–2 ............ p. 463Word Study – Karate................................................... p. 463Case Check and Noun Check ........................... pp. 463–464Verb Chant and Chart for Regular and Irregular Verbs ................................................. p. 464

Principal Parts Review................................................ p. 465Verb Chart for Regular Verbs ..................................... p. 465Verb Chart for Irregular Verbs ................................... p. 466Extending the Lesson-Spelling Rules for Regular Verbs ..................................................... p. 467

Classroom Practice 46 ................................................. p. 468

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Lesson 5 PlansJingles 21 and 22 Review............................................ p. 469Practice Sentences ....................................................... p. 469Word Study-Context Clues.......................................... p. 469Transitive and Intransitive Verbs .............................. p. 470Identify Pattern Numbers 1–2 .................................. p. 470Guided Practice............................................................ p. 471Principal Parts Review................................................ p. 471Tenses of Helping Verbs .............................................. p. 472Guided Practice............................................................ p. 472Classroom Practice 47 ................................................. p. 473

Lesson 6 PlansVocabulary and Analogy 17......................................... p. 474Vocabulary Activity...................................................... p. 474Spelling Rule 6: Silent Final E ................................... p. 475Spelling Pretest............................................................ p. 475Practice Jingles 21 and 22 .......................................... p. 476Practice Sentences ....................................................... p. 476Word Study-Order of Adjectives ....................... pp. 476–477Transitive and Intransitive Verbs Review ................. p. 477Case Check and Noun Check...................................... p. 477Verb Chant for Regular and Irregular Verbs............. p. 478Helping Verbs and Tense of Verb Phrase Review ..... p. 479Principal Parts Review................................................ p. 479Perfect Verb Tenses ........................................... pp. 480–481Guided Practice............................................................ p. 481Classroom Practice 48 ................................................. p. 482

Lesson 7 PlansVocabulary and Analogy 18......................................... p. 483Vocabulary Activity...................................................... p. 483Spelling Rule 6: Silent Final E ................................... p. 484Jingles 17 and 21–22 Review...................................... p. 485Practice Sentences ....................................................... p. 485Transitive and Intransitive Verbs Review ................. p. 485Writing Connection: Good Word Choices ................... p. 485Case Check and Noun Check...................................... p. 486Verb Chant for Regular and Irregular Verbs............. p. 487Helping Verbs; Determine the Tense of a Verb phrase Review ................................................. p. 487

Principal Parts Review................................................ p. 487Progressive Verb Tenses.................................... pp. 488–489Guided Practice............................................................ p. 489Classroom Practice 49....................................... pp. 490–491

Lesson 8 PlansJingles 17 and 21–22 Review...................................... p. 492Practice Sentences ....................................................... p. 492Word Study-Prepositional Phrases as Similes .......... p. 492Transitive and Intransitive Verbs Review ................. p. 493Case Check and Noun Check...................................... p. 493Verb Chant for Regular and Irregular Verbs............. p. 494Helping Verbs and Principal Parts Review ............... p. 494Simple, Perfect and Progressive Verb Tenses Review ................................................. p. 495

Spelling Test................................................................. p. 496Four Kinds of Sentences Review ................................ p. 496Classroom Practice 50 ....................................... pp. 497–498

Lesson 9 PlansPractice Sentences ...................................................... p. 499Eight Parts of Speech Review..................................... p. 499Blueprint for Building a Sentence; Adding Direct Objects and Transitive Verbs....................... p. 500

Revision Strategies ...................................................... p. 501Classroom Practice 51: Sentence Blueprint .............. p. 502Mover & Shaker Sentences......................................... p. 503Journal Writing 21....................................................... p. 503

Lesson 10 PlansPractice Sentences ....................................................... p. 504Logical Reasoning ........................................................ p. 505Reading Club: Share a Favorite Book........................ p. 506Chapter 12 Checkup 52..................................... pp. 507–508

Lesson 11 PlansOral Review Questions................................................ p. 509Chapter 12 Test.............................................. pp. 509b–509c

Lesson 12 PlansOutlines: Main Points and Subtopics............... pp. 510–511Outline Example .......................................................... p. 511Classroom Practice 53 ................................................. p. 512

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CHAPTER 13Lesson 1 PlansPower Words Set 7....................................................... p. 513Prose ............................................................................ p. 514Writing Assignment 8: Independent Short Story with Dialogue, Steps 1 and 2 .................................. p. 514

Writing Strategy: Using Reflection (Book) ................ p. 515Writing Assignment 7: Conferences ........................... p. 515Journal Writing 22....................................................... p. 515

Lesson 2 PlansPower Words Set 7 Review ......................................... p. 516Precise Language......................................................... p. 516Double Negatives............................................... pp. 517–519Guided Practice............................................................ p. 519Classroom Practice 54 ....................................... pp. 520–521Writing Assignment 7: Personal Narrative or Short Story with Dialogue, Step 6.......................... p. 522

Publishing Ideas .......................................................... p. 522

Lesson 3 PlansPower Words Set 7 Review ......................................... p. 523Degrees of Meaning ..................................................... p. 523Revise and Edit Your Rough Draft from WritingAssignment 2, 4, 6, or 8........................................... p. 524

Lesson 4 PlansTeam Writing................................................................ p. 525Rules for Discussion Review ....................................... p. 526Team Writing Assignment 9: Persuasive Essay, Part 1: Choose a Topic ................................... pp. 527–528

Persuasive Writing Review............................... pp. 528–529Conference Questions .................................................. p. 530

Lesson 5 PlansTeam Writing Assignment 9: Persuasive Essay, Part 2: Write a Rough Draft ......................... pp. 531–532

Conference Questions .................................................. p. 532

Lesson 6 PlansTeam Writing Assignment 9: Persuasive Essay, Part 3:Revise, Edit, and Write a Final Paper ......... pp. 533–534


Lesson 7 PlansTeam Writing Assignment 9: Persuasive Essay, Part 4: Plan for Your Group Presentation ... pp. 535–536


Lesson 8 PlansTeam Writing Assignment 9: Persuasive Essay, Part 5: Give a Group Presentation......................... p. 537


Lesson 9 PlansTopic Outline with Main Points and Subtopics Review ..................................................... p. 539

Classroom Practice 55................................................. p. 540

CHAPTER 14Lesson 1 PlansIndirect Object Jingle 23............................................. p. 541Sentence Patterns 1–2 Review ................................... p. 542Indirect Object, Verb-transitive, and Pattern 3 .................................................... pp. 542–544

Discussion Questions................................................... p. 544Sentence Patterns 1–3 Review ................................... p. 545Introductory Sentences for SN Vt IO DO P3 ............ p. 545Word Study: Sentence Details .................................... p. 545Noun Check Adding IO ............................................... p. 546Noun Chart Adding IO ................................................ p. 547Guided Practice............................................................ p. 548Journal Writing 23....................................................... p. 548Class Activity: Human Sentences............................... p. 548

Lesson 2 PlansJingle 23 Review.......................................................... p. 549Practice Sentences ....................................................... p. 549Writing Connection...................................................... p. 549Transitive and Intransitive Verbs Review ................. p. 550Pronoun Cases: Adding Indirect Objects ................... p. 551Case Check................................................................... p. 552Noun Check Adding Pronoun as IO ........................... p. 553Helping Verbs Determine the Tense of the Verb Phrase: Review................................................ p. 554

Principal Parts: Review............................................... p. 554Verb Conjugation ......................................................... p. 554Classroom Practice 56 ................................................. p. 555

Lesson 3 PlansJingle 23 Review.......................................................... p. 556Practice Sentences ....................................................... p. 556Case Check and Noun Check...................................... p. 557Eight Parts of Speech Review..................................... p. 557Helping Verbs and Principal Parts Review ............... p. 558Verb Conjugation Review ............................................ p. 558Verb Tenses in Paragraphs ......................................... p. 559Classroom Practice 57 ................................................. p. 560Activity: Verb Tenses ................................................... p. 560

Lesson 4 PlansJingles 20–23 Review .................................................. p. 561Mixed Patterns 1–3 Review ........................................ p. 561Introductory Sentences for Mixed Patterns 1–3 ...... p. 562Word Study: Using Context Clues.............................. p. 562Transitive and Intransitive Verbs Review ................. p. 562Identify Pattern Numbers........................................... p. 563Guided Practice............................................................ p. 563Helping Verbs and Principal Parts Review ............... p. 564Verb Conjugation Review ............................................ p. 564Classroom Practice 58 ....................................... pp. 565–566

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Lesson 5 PlansVocabulary and Analogy 19......................................... p. 567Vocabulary Activity...................................................... p. 567Spelling Rule 7: Making Irregular Nouns Plural...... p. 568Spelling Pretest............................................................ p. 568Jingles 21–23 Review .................................................. p. 569Practice Sentences ....................................................... p. 569Word Study-Using Context Clues............................... p. 569Transitive and Intransitive Verbs Review ................. p. 570Case Check and Noun Check...................................... p. 570Helping Verbs and Principal Parts Review ............... p. 571Shifts in Verb Tenses......................................... pp. 571–572Classroom Practice 59 ................................................. p. 573

Lesson 6 PlansVocabulary, Etymology and Analogy 20 ..................... p. 574Vocabulary Activity...................................................... p. 574Spelling Rule 7: Making Irregular Nouns Plural...... p. 575Jingles 17, and 21–23 Review..................................... p. 576Practice Sentences ....................................................... p. 576 Word Study: Adverb Intensifiers ................................ p. 576Transitive and Intransitive Verbs Review ................. p. 577Case Check and Noun Check...................................... p. 577Helping Verbs and Principal Parts Review ............... p. 578Verb Conjugation Review ............................................ p. 578Classroom Practice 60 ....................................... pp. 579–580

Lesson 7 PlansPractice Sentences ...................................................... p. 581Word Study: Idioms ..................................................... p. 581Transitive and Intransitive Verbs Review ................. p. 581Eight Parts of Speech Review..................................... p. 581Build a Sentence, Adding IO....................................... p. 582Revision Strategies ...................................................... p. 583Classroom Practice 61: Sentence Blueprint .............. p. 584Mover and Shaker Sentences ..................................... p. 585Journal Writing 24....................................................... p. 585

Lesson 8 PlansPractice Sentences ....................................................... p. 586Word Study: Proper Nouns and Adjectives................ p. 586Chapter 14 Checkup 62..................................... pp. 587–588Four Kinds of Sentences Review ................................ p. 589Reading Club: Share a Favorite Book........................ p. 589Spelling Test................................................................. p. 589

Lesson 9 PlansOral Review Questions................................................ p. 590Goal Evaluation Paragraph ........................................ p. 590Chapter 14 Test ............................................. pp. 590a–590b

Lesson 10 PlansTopic Outline with Main Points and Subtopics Review ........................................... pp. 591–592

Outline Example.......................................................... p. 592Classroom Practice 63 ................................................. p. 593

CHAPTER 15Lesson 1 PlansJingle 4 Review............................................................ p. 594Predicate Noun Jingle 24............................................ p. 594Sentence Patterns 1–3 Review ................................... p. 594Predicate Noun, Linking Verb, and Pattern 4 ................................................. pp. 595–596

Discussion Questions................................................... p. 597Sentence Patterns 1–4 Review ................................... p. 597Introductory Sentences for SN, LV, PrN, P4 ............. p. 598Word Study: Sentence Details .................................... p. 598Noun Check, Adding Predicate Nouns....................... p. 599Noun Chart, Adding Predicate Nouns ....................... p. 600Guided Practice............................................................ p. 601Journal Writing 25....................................................... p. 601

Lesson 2 PlansJingle 24 Review............................................................ p. 602Practice Sentences ......................................................... p. 602Writing Connection-Good Word Choices ...................... p. 602Linking Verbs Review.................................................... p. 602Pronoun Cases, Adding Predicate Nouns .................... p. 603Case Check and Noun Check ............................. pp. 604–605Degrees of Comparison of Adj and Adv.............. pp. 606–607Guided Practice.............................................................. p. 607Activity: Comparison ..................................................... p. 607Classroom Practice 64 ................................................... p. 608

Lesson 3 PlansNoun Job Jingle 25...................................................... p. 609Practice Sentences ....................................................... p. 609Word Study: Homonym Choices ................................. p. 610Case Check and Noun Check...................................... p. 610Noun Jobs........................................................... pp. 611–612Guided Practice............................................................ p. 612Eight Parts of Speech Review..................................... p. 612Classroom Practice 65 ................................................. p. 613

Lesson 4 PlansJingles 24–25 Review .................................................. p. 614Mixed Patterns 1–4 ..................................................... p. 614Introductory Sentences for Mixed Patterns 1–4 ....... p. 615Word Study: Multiple Meaning Words....................... p. 615Transitive, Intransitive, and Linking Verbs Review. p. 615Identifying Pattern Numbers for Patterns 1–4......... p. 616Guided Practice............................................................ p. 616Classroom Practice 66 ................................................. p. 617

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CHAPTER 15 (cont’d)Lesson 5 PlansVocabulary and Analogy 21......................................... p. 618Vocabulary Activity...................................................... p. 618Spelling Rule 8: Keeping Double Letters................... p. 618Spelling Pretest............................................................ p. 619Jingles 24–25 Review .................................................. p. 619Practice Sentences ....................................................... p. 619Word Study: Homonyms ............................................ p. 619Transitive, Intransitive, and Linking Verbs Review. p. 619Case Check and Noun Check...................................... p. 620Classroom Practice 67 ................................................. p. 621

Lesson 6 PlansVocabulary, Etymology, and Analogy 22..................... p. 622Vocabulary Activity...................................................... p. 622Spelling Rule 8 Review................................................ p. 622Practice Sentences ....................................................... p. 623Word Study: Volunteers............................................... p. 623Transitive, Intransitive, and Linking Verbs Review. p. 623Eight Parts of Speech Review..................................... p. 623Build a Sentence, Adding Predicate Nouns and Linking Verbs.................................................... p. 624

Revision Strategies ...................................................... p. 625Classroom Practice 68: Sentence Blueprint .............. p. 626Mover and Shaker Sentences ..................................... p. 627Journal Writing 26....................................................... p. 627

Lesson 7 PlansPractice Sentences ....................................................... p. 628Chapter 15 Checkup 69..................................... pp. 629–630Spelling Test................................................................. p. 630Four Kinds of Sentences Review ................................ p. 631Reading Club: Share a Favorite Book........................ p. 631

Lesson 8 PlansOral Review Questions ............................................... p. 632Chapter 15 Test ............................................. pp. 632a–632b


Parallel Form in Topic Outlines ...................... pp. 634–636.Discussion Questions......................................... pp. 635–636Classroom Practice 70 ................................................. p. 637

CHAPTER 16Lesson 1 PlansJingle 4 Review............................................................ p. 638Predicate Adjective Jingle 26...................................... p. 638Sentence Patterns 1–4 Review ................................... p. 638Predicate Adjective, Linking Verbs, and Pattern 5......................................................... pp. 639–640

Discussion Questions................................................... p. 641Sentence Patterns 1–5 Review ................................... p. 641Introductory Sentences for SN LV PA P5 .................. p. 642Word Study: Sentence Details .................................... p. 642Noun Check.................................................................. p. 642Noun Chart .................................................................. p. 643Guided Practice............................................................ p. 644Journal Writing 27....................................................... p. 644

Lesson 2 PlansPractice 26 Review....................................................... p. 645Practice Sentences ....................................................... p. 645Word Study................................................................... p. 645Linking Verb Review ................................................... p. 646Case Check and Noun Check ........................... pp. 646–647Personal Pronouns and Their Antecedents ..... pp. 647–648Guided Practice............................................................ p. 649Extending the Lesson: Personal Pronoun Review .... p. 649Classroom Practice 71 ................................................. p. 650

Lesson 3 PlansJingle 26 Review.......................................................... p. 651Practice Sentences ....................................................... p. 651Word Study: Hyphenated Adjectives.......................... p. 651Case Check and Noun Check...................................... p. 652Eight Parts of Speech Review..................................... p. 652Indefinite Pronouns, Singular and Plural ....... pp. 653–654Activity: Indefinite Pronouns...................................... p. 654Classroom Practice 72 ................................................. p. 655

Lesson 4 PlansJingles 24–26 Review .................................................. p. 656Mixed Patterns 1–5 .......................................... pp. 656–657Introductory Sentences for Mixed Patterns 1–5 ....... p. 657Word Study: Context Clues ........................................ p. 658Transitive, Intransitive, and Linking Verbs Review. p. 658Identifying Pattern Numbers for Patterns 1–5......... p. 659Guided Practice............................................................ p. 659Indefinite Pronouns Review........................................ p. 660Classroom Practice 73 ................................................. p. 661

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Lesson 5 PlansVocabulary and Analogy 23......................................... p. 662Vocabulary Activity...................................................... p. 662Spelling Pretest............................................................ p. 662Spelling Rule 9: Ending K Sound............................... p. 662Jingles 24–26 Review .................................................. p. 663Practice Sentences ....................................................... p. 663Word Study................................................................... p. 663Transitive, Intransitive, and Linking Verbs Review. p. 664Case Check and Noun Check...................................... p. 664Classroom Practice 74 ................................................. p. 665

Lesson 6 PlansVocabulary, Etymology, and Analogy 24..................... p. 666Vocabulary Activity...................................................... p. 666Spelling Rule 9 Review................................................ p. 666Practice Sentences ....................................................... p. 667Word Study: Gerunds .................................................. p. 667Transitive, Intransitive, and Linking Verbs Review. p. 667Eight Parts of Speech Review..................................... p. 667Build a Sentence, Adding Predicate Adjectives......... p. 668Revision Strategies ...................................................... p. 669Classroom Practice 75: Sentence Blueprint .............. p. 670Mover and Shaker Sentences ..................................... p. 671Journal Writing 28....................................................... p. 671

Lesson 7 PlansPractice Sentences ....................................................... p. 672Writing Connection-Good Word Choices .................... p. 672Chapter 16 Checkup 76..................................... pp. 673–674Spelling Test................................................................. p. 674Four Kinds of Sentences Review ................................ p. 675Reading Club: Share a Favorite Book........................ p. 675

Lesson 8 PlansOral Review Questions................................................ p. 676Chapter 16 Test ............................................ pp. 676a–676b

Lesson 9 PlansPosttest ........................................................... pp. 677b–677eJournal Writing 29....................................................... p. 677


Parallel Form Review........................................ pp. 679–680Discussion Questions......................................... pp. 679–680Classroom Practice 77 ................................................. p. 681

CHAPTER 17Lesson 1 PlansReasons for Reading and Reading Speeds................. p. 682Reading Strategies....................................................... p. 683Discussion Questions................................................... p. 683Article for Reading Strategies .......................... pp. 684–685Use Reading Strategies to Answer Discussion Questions..................................... pp. 684–685

Extending the Lesson: Learning Roman Numerals.. p. 686Classroom Practice 78 ....................................... pp. 687–688

Lesson 2 PlansRoman Numerals 1–10 Review .................................. p. 689Topic Outline with Main Points and Subtopics Review ........................................... pp. 689–690

Parallel Form Review.................................................. p. 690Example for Parallel Form ......................................... p. 690Classroom Practice 79 ................................................. p. 691

Lesson 3 PlansRoman Numerals 1–10 Review .................................. p. 692Outline Rules Review .................................................. p. 692Steps to Outline the Body of an Article ........... pp. 692–693A Four Paragraph Article to Outline.......................... p. 693Sample Outline ............................................................ p. 694Introduction and Conclusion....................................... p. 695Classroom Practice 80 ................................................. p. 696Extending the Lesson: Introduction and Conclusion Review............................................ p. 697

Lesson 4 PlansRoman Numerals 1–10 Review .................................. p. 698Outline Rules Review .................................................. p. 698Three Point Topic Outline................................. pp. 698–699Outline Example for a Three Point Outline .............. p. 700Parallel Form for Three Point Outline ............ pp. 701–702Classroom Practice 81 ................................................. p. 703

Lesson 5 PlansOutlines Review .......................................................... p. 704Steps to Outline the Body of an Article Review ........ p. 704A Five Paragraph Article to Outline ......................... p. 705Sample Outline ............................................................ p. 706Introduction and Conclusion Review ......................... p. 707Classroom Practice 82 ................................................. p. 708Introduction and Conclusion Review ......................... p. 709

Lesson 6 PlansOutlines Review........................................................... p. 710Steps to Outline the Body of an Article Review ........ p. 710Classroom Practice 83 ................................................. p. 711Introduction and Conclusion Review ......................... p. 712

Lesson 7 PlansWriting and Article from an Outline................ pp. 713–715Classroom Practice 84 ................................................. p. 716

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CHAPTER 18Lesson 1 PlansExplanatory Writing.................................................... p. 717Three Main Parts of Explanatory Writing ...... pp. 717–718Organizing Explanatory Writing................................ p. 718Using Transition Words for Explanatory Writing..... p. 719Prewriting Map for a Personal Explanatory Essay .. p. 720Ways to Write the Main Points of a Personal Explanatory Essay......................... pp. 721–722

Sentences in a Personal Explanatory Essay ............. p. 723Personal Explanatory Essay Example ....................... p. 724Discussion Questions................................................... p. 724Activity: Multi-Sensory Essay Sections Review........ p. 724

Lesson 2 PlansWriting Assignment 10: Personal Explanatory Essay,Steps 1 and 2............................................................ p. 725

Lesson 3 PlansExplanatory Writing Review....................................... p. 726Transition Words for Informational Writing ............. p. 726Researching a Topic and Writing an Informational Essay ................................................ p. 727

Writing Assignment 11: Informational Essay ........... p. 727

Lesson 4 PlansExplanatory Writing: How-To ..................................... p. 728Guidelines for a How-To Essay................................... p. 728Format for a How-To Essay ........................................ p. 729Using Transition Words for How-To Essays .............. p. 729Prewriting Map for a How-To Essay .......................... p. 730How-To Essay Example............................................... p. 731Discussion Questions................................................... p. 731Writing Assignment 12: How-To Essay, Steps 1 and 2............................................................ p. 732

Writing Strategy: Using Visual Aids .......................... p. 732

Lesson 5 PlansExplanatory Writing: Comparison-Contrast ............. p. 733Venn Diagram for Comparison Writing ..................... p. 733Organizing a Comparison-Contrast Essay ................ p. 734Transition Words for Comparison Writing ................ p. 734Comparison-Contrast Essay Example ....................... p. 735Discussion Questions................................................... p. 735Writing Assignment 13: Comparison-Contrast Essay,Steps 1 and 2............................................................ p. 736

Lesson 6 PlansRevising and Editing ................................................... p. 737Choose Writing Assignment 10, 11, 12, or 13 to Completethe Writing Process for Your Explanatory Essay .. p. 737

Student Rubric for Explanatory Writing ......... pp. 738–739Student Rubric for How-To Writing ................. pp. 740–741Student Rubric for Comparison Writing.......... pp. 742–743Teacher’s Rubric for Explanatory Writing ............... p. 743bTeacher’s Rubric for How-To Writing ....................... p. 743cTeacher’s Rubric for Comparison Writing ............... p. 743d

CHAPTER 19Lesson 1 PlansWriting a Research Report.......................................... p. 744Stages and Steps for Writing a Research Report............................................. pp. 744–745

Research Report Stage 1: Ideas.................................. p. 745Ideas Stage: Step 1: Select a Topic ............................. p. 745Topic Guide................................................................... p. 746Ideas Stage: Step 2: Narrow the Topic....................... p. 747Ideas Stage: Step 3: Choose the Main Points.. pp. 747–748Chapter 19 Student Assignment ................................ p. 749

Lesson 2 PlansResearch Report Stage 2: Research............................... p. 750Main Sources Used to Research a Topic ............. pp. 750–751Research Stage: Step 1: Select Sources......................... p. 752Research Stage: Step 2: Record Source Information ... p. 753Student Assignment ....................................................... p. 754

Lesson 3 PlansResearch Report Stage 2: Research............................ p. 755Research Stage: Step 3: Make Note Cards...... pp. 755–756Research Stage: Step 4: Organize Note Cards .......... p. 757Note Cards Example ......................................... pp. 758–760

Lesson 4 PlansResearch Report Stage 3: Writing .............................. p. 761Writing Stage: Step 1: Write an Outline.......... pp. 761–762Using Note Cards to Write the 1st Main Point of Your Outline.............................................. pp. 762–763

Using Note Cards to Write the 2nd Main Point of Your Outline ............................................................. p. 764

Using Note Cards to Write the 3rd Main Point of Your Outline ............................................................. p. 765

Outline Example.......................................................... p. 766

Lesson 5 PlansWriting Stage: Step 2: Write a Rough Draft.............. p. 767Writing Stage: How to Cite a Source in Your Rough Draft.............................................................. p. 767

Writing Stage: Step 2: Write a Rough Draft.... pp. 768–769Using Your Outline and Note Cards to Write a Rough Draft; 1st Main Point .................................. p. 770

Using Your Outline and Note Cards to Write a Rough Draft; 2nd Main Point ................................. p. 771

Using Your Outline and Note Cards to Write a Rough Draft; 3rd Main Point.................................. p. 772

Using Note Cards to Write the Introduction ............. p. 773Using Note Cards to Write the Conclusion................ p. 773Rough Draft Example ................................................. p. 774

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Lesson 6 PlansWriting Stage: Step 3: Revise and Edit the Outline and Rough Draft ........................................ p. 775

Outline and Rough Draft Checklist ........................... p. 776Revised and Edited Rough Draft Example...... pp. 776–778

Lesson 7 PlansResearch Report Stage 3: Writing .............................. p. 779Writing Stage: Step 4A: Write a Final Outline ......... p. 779Final Outline Example................................................ p. 780Writing Stage: Step 4B: Write a Final Report........... p. 781Final Report Example ................................................. p. 782Writing Stage: Step 5: Make a Title Page ................. p. 783Writing Stage: Step 6: Put Research Materials in Order .................................................................... p. 784

CHAPTER 20Lesson 1 PlansIndependent Research Report .................................... p. 785Writing Schedule ......................................................... p. 785Stage 1: Ideas: Step 1: Select a Topic; Step 2: Narrow theTopic; Step 3: Choose the Main Points................... p. 785

Lesson 2 Plans Stage 2: Research: Step 1: Select Sources; Step 2: Record Source Information ..................................... p. 785

Lesson 3 PlansStage 2: Research: Step 3: Make Note Cards; Step 4: Organize Note Cards .................................. p. 785

Lesson 4 PlansStage 3: Writing: Step 1: Write an Outline................ p. 785

Lesson 5 PlansStage 3: Writing: Step 2: Write a Rough Draft.......... p. 785

Lesson 6 PlansStage 3: Writing: Step 3: Revise and Edit Outline andDraft.......................................................................... p. 785

Lesson 7 PlansStage 3: Writing: Step 4: Write a Final Outline andReport; Step 5: Make a Title Page; Step 6: Put Research Materials in Order ........................... p. 785

Lesson 8 PlansShare and Evaluate ..................................................... p. 786

Lesson 9 PlansShare and Evaluate ..................................................... p. 786Extending the Lesson: Evaluation and Commentary of a Classmate’s Report .................... p. 786

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Quick ReferenceJingles................................................................. pp. Q1–Q16Writing Process References ............................. pp. Q17–Q30Resource Tools ................................................. pp. Q31–Q58Activities to Engage the Brain........................ pp. Q59–Q71

Unit StudiesStudy Skills ....................................................... pp. U1–U16Letter Writing ................................................. pp. U17–U44Poetry .............................................................. pp. U45–U68Analyzing Literature ...................................... pp. U69–U88Analyzing Informational Text ........................ pp. U89–U96Folk Tales, Proverbs, Adages, Idioms and Theme .................................... pp. U97–U112

Drama .......................................................... pp. U113–U120

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