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19 Current Grammar: Adjectives Describing Nouns Circle the adjective and draw an arrow to the noun it describes. 1. The frosty trees looked magical in the sunlight. 2. As we walked on the snowy path, we left a trail of deep footprints. 3. My woolen gloves kept my hands nice and toasty all afternoon! mood: reader:: tone: In each box below, label the parts of the magazine cover. Home Cooking January 2010 Vol. 38 Hearty Soups & Stews p.10 Grammar Review: Indefinite Pronouns Insert the correct indefinite pronoun from the word box into the blanks below. several everybody no one anything in this room is afraid of spiders, so there was a lot of shrieking when the Daddy Longlegs appeared. had the courage to go near it. There wasn't we could do but avoid it while it crawled around. Suddenly, more appeared and followed the trail! Use the following sentence stems to write two similes: 1. Our day was as long as. 2. The meadow was like a. For each of the underlined words below, write C in the blank if it is spelled correctly, or rewrite the word as it should be spelled. Youll never reach the next level of the game if you don t earn 1 enough points. Therefor, you need to find someone who nose a 2 3 few tricks to play. Otherwise, yule be stuck for centuries. 4 5 1. 4. 2. 5. 3. Context Clues Many dinosaurs have been grouped into two categories: herbivores and carnivores. The herbivores ate only plants while the carnivores preferred meat in their diets. Omnivores, however, were a perfect blend of both categories. What did omnivores eat? Synonyms & Antonyms Complete the list with antonyms for the following words: 1. maximum- 2. advantage- 3. ordinary- Word Classification Circle the word that has a negative connotation: tranquil optimistic malicious delicious idyllic blissful Yuo ll be able to run further if you have the proper footware. Dealer s Choice Match each type of animal to the word for its group when there is more than one. reindeer colony alligators army ants pack whales congregation wolves troop caterpillars gaggle baboons herd geese pod
20 Current Grammar: Comparative & Superlative Adjectives Fill in the chart: Adjective Comparative Superlative funny little fast blue plain What form of figurative language is being used in this sentence? The ladybug waltzed happily upon the crispy leaf taking big, delicious bites. Circle the words that are misspelled below: The expidition to the deserted island was a near-daeth experience. After we landed on the coaste, we had to kross the broken bridge and a passage of sharpe rocks. Vocabulary Square exclude Grammar Review: Adjectives Describing Nouns For each noun below, brainstorm 3 adjectives to describe it. 1. desert-,, 2. cake-,, 3. jungle-,, Complete the sentence with adjectives that start with a vowel: The _ clown often gets the most attention during the show. basketball: sport:: _: emotion Highlight 3 boxes on this newspaper where subheadings would make the most sense. Prefix & Suffix Circle the word that can have ly added as a suffix. manual promote permit disaster Choose the correct word to put in the blanks below: finale board finally bored whole hole, we made it to the of the play. I was the time. Literary Terminology Write the following terms next to the matching definition below: hyperbole, audience, personification, repetition 1. - over exaggerating a situation 2. - giving human traits or characteristics to non-human things 3. - the use of the same words or structure over and over 4. - the intended readers of a specific piece Idiom After signing up for soccer, Spanish club, and the school s spring drama play, Aiden realized he was far too busy and had bitten off more than he could chew. The underlined phrase means:
21 Current Grammar: Demonstrative Adjectives Circle the best demonstrative adjective for each sentence: 1. Following (this/these) recipe is more difficult than I thought. 2. The can opener is in (that/this) drawer over there. 3. (Those/That) onions will be just perfect. 4. Make sure you find (that/these) measuring cup first. pencil: write::glasses: a) see b) eat c) clear d) eyes Write a title for each section of the recipe on the lines below. Chocolate Covered Bacon 1 lb. of cooked bacon 1 lb. of semi-sweet chocolate Heat the semi-sweet chocolate in the microwave for 3 one minute intervals. Stir well. Dunk the bacon into the chocolate and place on the parchment paper. Synonyms & Antonyms Cross out the words that are not synonyms for dismal : gloomy cheerless melancholy depressed pleasant miserable favorable intentional Grammar Review: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Comparative or superlative? Mason is a much better runner than Dixie. Irregular Adjective good bad far much Comparative Pick the best rhyme scheme for the lines below: How doth the little crocodile Improve his shining tail, And pour the waters of the Nile On every golden scale! - Lewis Carroll a) a, b, c, d b) a, a, b, b c) a, b, a, b d) a, c, c, a Context Clues Crocodiles can stay submerged underwater for up to 2 hours at a time! What does submerged mean? Highlight the misspelled words below: If Superman and Batman got into a rock-paperscissors fihgt, whom do you think would win? I think the latter would. Superman is just so busy protecting the capitle he doesn t have time to practice until later. Batman, however, has more time to fille since Gotham is safe right now and he doesn t have to deel with crime fighting. According to this passage, whom does the writer believe will win? All though a crocodile have over 3,000 teeth in a livetime it can not chew food. Superlative Word Classification Which word doesn t belong? Circle it. aquamarine hydrophobia aerodynamic aquatic hydrate aquarium Dealer s Choice Eliminate the character trait that does not describe Peter Pan: sprightly youthful practical imaginative childlike
22 Current Grammar: Adverbs Modifying Verbs Circle the adverb in the sentence, then underline the verb it modifies: 1. We potted the plants carefully. 2. The package said to dig deeply into the soil. 3. Placing the seeds firmly, we piled dirt back on top. 4. Now we just need to water frequently. Grammar Review: Using Articles Complete the sentence with the correct article: a, an, the 1. Every day after practice, I go to get smoothie. 2. Don t worry; it s healthy blend of fruit and vitamins. 3. I usually get assortment of berries. 4. They seem to have sweetest taste. Prefix & Suffix Add the correct prefix below: post-/ pre- I would hate to pone the birthday party. I ve spent hours paring all of the treats. I even have the oven heated for the cake. mouth: face:: : house a) grass b) people c) window d) nose Underline the examples of personification in the lines from The Eagle below: He clasps the crag with crooked hands; Close to the sun in lonely lands, Ring'd with the azure world, he stands. - Alfred Tennyson Circle the misspelled words and rewrite them correctly in the spaces. I wanted to send a postcard home from Hawaii to show my friends how much I love my vacation here! It is biyond cool. I just hope I don t loose my nerve to try scuba diving. The deep water might cauze me to panic a little. I ll just try and hang loose! I am writing a letter to the editor revealing my disappointment with all of the errors in the last edition of the Brooklyn Times. The purpose of this letter is to: a) inform b) complain c) entertain d) persuade Vocabulary Square Did u know that mail bearded dragons puff up there beards in order to attrakt mates Literary Terminology Place the words in the correct box with the matching definition: plot, genre, setting, theme, conflict unkempt the series of events in a story a problem faced by a character the lesson or main message of a piece the type of text: fiction, non fiction, poem, etc. the when and where of a story Idiom You might not have clicked with your new instructor on the first day, but try not to judge a book by its cover. Instead, take some time to get to know him. The underlined phrase means:
23 Current Grammar: Adverbial Phrases Change each adjective below to an adverb. Then, pair it with the verb to make an adverbial phrase. Ex: complete (prepared)=completely prepared 1. nervous (walked) 2. clear (spoke) 3. loud (arrived) Grammar: Adverbs Modifying Verbs Write the correct adverb for the sentence. Use more or most if you need to. 1. Trish (polite) invited me to Sea World. 2. I have been (often)_ than most kids, but I still wanted to go. 3. The day came (quick),and we had a great time! 4. The seals performed (noisy) for the crowd. Circle the verse below from Jabberwocky that does not include an onomatopoeia: A) O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay! He chortled in his joy. B) Came whiffling through the tulgey wood, And burbled as it came! C) Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun The frumious Bandersnatch! poor is to money as hungry is to Fill in the sentences with the following in the correct blanks: choice, choose, chose. I always get to which book I want to read next. So, I went to the library and The Maze Runner. I hope I will be happy with my! Context Clues Did you know that even after slavery was ended in the United States, there was still a period of time where schools were segregated? The buildings for white and black students were separated so that they did not attend school together. What does the word segregated mean? What else during this time period was segregated? Label the boxed section of the map. What is the purpose of it? Synonyms & Antonyms Read the sentence and choose the correct synonym for the underlined word. I was hoping to have a long soccer practice, but as soon as the coach felt a sprinkle, he cancelled it. a) to drop small pieces of something b) to scatter liquid drops c) an ice cream topping Choose the sentence below that uses the correct punctuation. a) According to legend, the island of Atlantis used to exist in the middle of the Atlantic ocean until the ocean swallowed it up, and it disappeared. b) According to legend: the island of Atlantis used to exist in the middle of the Atlantic ocean, until the ocean swallowed it up and it disappeared. c) According to legend, the island of Atlantis used to exist in the middle of the Atlantic ocean, until, the ocean swallowed it up and it disappeared. d) According to legend the island of Atlantis used to exist in the middle of the Atlantic ocean; until the ocean swallowed it up and it disappeared. Dealer s Choice Think of a homonym that fits into both of these sentences: I cannot wait to go see the high school The Hunchback of Notre Dame! After I do my chores, can I go outside to flashlight tag? Word Classification Add a word to this pattern: unicorn, bicycle, triangle,
24 Current Grammar: Adverb Variety Does the underlined adverb describe a verb, an adjective, or another adverb? Circle the best choice. 1. Maureen really likes to play chess. verb adjective adverb 2. She practices daily. verb adjective adverb 3. That was an incredibly smart move she made! verb adjective adverb 4. Her friend clapped loudly at her check mate strategy. verb adjective adverb Circle the words that are misspelled: Pleaze do not think the Wicked Witch of the West was a moral ladie. She was cruel and I am glade she and her band of flying monkeys were defeated. Arriving Departing Destination Train A 8:00 am 8:30 am Albuquerque Train B 9:00 am 2:45 pm Pittsburgh Train C 10:00 am 4:10 pm Asheville Where would you most likely see this information displayed? What time is Train B leaving? Where is Train C going? Vocabulary Square diligent Grammar Review: Adverbs Underline the adverb(s) in each sentence. Above the adverb, write if it describes how(often), when, or where. 1. Kim always plays with the puppies. 2. The puppies are tiny, but they play energetically. 3. Kim throws every ball she can for them. 4. Out of all of them, the brown and tan puppy catches the best. crucial: important:: : a) insolent: rude b) rude: insolent c) critical: unimportant d) isolate: critical Prefix & Suffix What prefix can be added to these words to mean back or again? play do wind view send new What figurative language do you notice in the lines below? Full fathom five thy father lies; Of his bones are coral made; Those are pearls that were his eyes: Nothing of him that doth fade -William Shakespeare A chimera is a mythological creature described as a combination off a lion a goat or a snake that breaths fire? Literary Terminology Fill in the blanks with: fact, opinion, cause & effect, compare & contrast Texts can be organized into many different structures. If you want to show the similarities and differences, a text should be organized to. To show an event and the results that occurred, you want to write in a format. When you write about real events, you want to make sure you check your _ from reliable sources. And always remember that when you summarize a fiction story, you should remain objective. Do not share your own. Idiom The day I jump off of a moving plane will be the day pigs fly; skydiving is dangerous and I never plan to try it out! What does the underlined phrase mean?
25 Current Grammar: Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases Circle the prepositional phrases in the list below (use the phrase The squirrel ran the tree. *Remember there are a few funny exceptions). before very yesterday about how near to of after upon earlier far into beside yellow carefully beyond good best among worst Grammar Review: Adverb Variety On the line, tell whether the underlined word is an adjective or an adverb (you may abbreviate). 1. The pirates are always skillful thieves. 2. The pirates steal skillfully. 3. The clever parrot earns the cracker. 4. The parrot cleverly earned the cracker. Correct Maribel s spelling test by circling the checkmark or the x : 1. Do you believe oppasites attract? 2. I was born almost a decade and a half ago! 3. Sometimes, I think it s good to use common sense. 4. Did you see all of those cattles spread around the farm? 5. It looked like a million stars were out tonight. Synonyms & Antonyms List an antonym for each of the following words: 1. malnutrition- 2. bounteous- anxious: nervous:: foolish: And on the pedestal these words appear -- "My name is Ozymandias, king of kings: Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!" Nothing beside remains. Round the decay - Percy Bysshe Shelley Circle the purpose of the quotation marks: a) To show dialogue between two people b) To allow the narrator to speak to the audience c) To show the words on the statue d) To quote the past kings Inside an Avocado: What type of text feature is this? What is the outer layer of an avocado called? Context Clues What is your personal philosophy on the debatable question: Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Philosophy means: Contrary to popular belife, Frankstein is actually not the name of the monster but, rather the name of the sceintist, victor frankenstein, who brought the unnamed creature to life. Dealer s Choice What are two definitions of this word: wound? (Hint- each version will be pronounced a different way) 1. 2. Word Classification Add a word that fits: bifocals, monocle, telescope, spectacles,
26 Current Grammar: Prepositional Phrases as Adjectives & Adverbs Highlight adjectival phrases in green (which one or what kind). Highlight adverbial phrases in yellow (how, when, or where). 1. My neighbor lives in a house with a bright yellow door. 2. The shutters on her house are also yellow. 3. She sweeps her porch at 9 a.m. every day. 4. I see her wave to me from her rocking chair. glass half full: optimistic:: glass half empty: a) fantastic b) pessimistic c) plastic d) agnostic Grammar Review: Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases Underline the preposition and circle the whole prepositional phrase: 1. The bird loved flying into the morning air. 2. It could see the soft grass beyond the fence. 3. It flew upwards to the clouds. 4. Then, it dove down from the sun. The classroom was a zoo on the last day before Spring Break! What type of figurative language is this? What two things are being compared?, _ the genre of Science Fiction is getting more attenshun as technologie becomes a biger influence on our lifes. Label each type of graph appropriately: Vocabulary Square trivial Prefix & Suffix Add a prefix AND a suffix to make a new word: act Fill in the correct word: accept, except I would love to your offer of a summer job, I will be traveling most of July. Literary Terminology Look at the examples below and label them as the following: metaphor, imagery, simile, mood, tone 1. The clean laundry s scent was like the cool breeze off of the ocean. 2. I could literally taste the mouth-watering, buttery popcorn as I waited in line for movie snacks. 3. Life is a roller coaster of ups and downs. 4. The author wanted to come across as authoritative in her new book. 5. When reading the mystery, Hank felt anxious as the suspense began to build. Idiom Normally it takes us forever to sort all of the boxes, but you really hit the nail on the head by suggesting an assembly line to make it go twice as fast. The underlined phrase means:
27 Current Grammar: Conjunctions & Interjections Does the sentence have a conjunction C or an interjection I? 1. Grocery shopping can be a long process, but it stays more organized with a list. 2. Oh no! I almost forgot to grab the lettuce for tacos. 3. We also need to get some sour cream, and make sure to grab ground beef. Grammar: Prepositional Phrases as Adjectives & Adverbs Add an adjectival phrase by modifying the bold word. 1. Summer temperatures fluctuate but sometimes reach the 100 s. 2. The pool helps us to stay nice and cooled off. Add an adverbial phrase by modifying the bold word. 3. Mathew has diving lessons. _ cake: sweet::lemon: Label this feature of the map: For each of the underlined words below, write C in the blank if it is spelled correctly, or rewrite the word as it should be spelled. In England, there were several periods of time where woman rulled the 1 2 country. Some thought they would be Read the following sentence. What is the narrator comparing time to? Time is a thief who sneaks in when you aren t paying attention to rob you of wasted minutes and hours. Context Clues Somehow, over the last few years, I have accumulated hundreds of National Geographic magazines. I am running out of room to store them all! Synonyms & Antonyms Are the following synonyms, antonyms, or homophones? duel, dual Word Classification What do these abbreviations have in common? Ct. Rd. St. Ln. Ave. Dr. afraid of the power, but enyone who 3 4 has read historical accounts of the various Queens throughout history believes otherwise. 1. 2. 3. 4. Accumulated means: What is something you have accumulated? Me and Anthony watched the movie Home alone for the thousdanth time last firday night. Dealer s Choice Put the homophone in the correct place: waist/ waste I am determined not to anymore time being lazy. The more often I motivate myself to work out, the faster I will trim down the extra pounds on my.