Unit 15 Lesson 1 Step 3 Multiple Meaning Map 4Think of as many meanings as you can for program. 4 Write a definition for each meaning. 4For each meaning, write a sentence that uses that meaning. 1. A usually printed outline of a schedule to be followed Concert-goers received programs as they entered. program 2. A performance I thought the music program was too long. 4. To compose or provide a program for 3. Coded instructions directing a computer to complete a certain task Download and install the program. I programmed the lights for the game. (continued)
Unit 15 Lesson 1 Step 3 (continued) Multiple Meaning Map 4Think of as many meanings as you can for major. 4 Write a definition for each meaning. 4For each meaning, write a sentence that uses that meaning. 1. Of high rank or importance 2. A commissioned military officer Some people consider global warming a major issue. major She was promoted to major last month. 3. A chosen course of academic study 4. One of superior skill or rank He picked biology as his major. She s a major in track.
Unit 15 Lesson 1 Step 5 Decodable Text: Mythical Heroes 4 Write three facts that you learned from Mythical Heroes. Superheroes usually have superhuman skills. 1. _ Myths were made up to help people explain their 2. _ world. There were many gods in the Romans myths. 3. _ 4 Write three opinion sentences about superheroes. Superheroes are as interesting as real life heroes. 1. _ The best power to have as a superhero would be 2. _ super strength. Stories about superheroes are exciting. 3. _
Unit 15 Lesson 2 Step 3 Find It: Present Participles 4Find an article in a newspaper or a magazine. 4Find two present participles used with helping verbs. Copy the sentences they appear in, and circle the present participle forms. The program is working right now. 1. _ We are willing to work on the problem. 2. _ 4Find two present participles that come before nouns and act as adjectives. Copy the sentences and underline the present participle forms. The amusement park is full of thrilling roller coasters. 1. _ Unlike most amusement parks, stands with amazing food 2. _ are all over.
Unit 15 Lesson 2 Step 5 Pronouns Singular I you he, she, it we you they Plural 4Read each sentence or sentence pair. 4Fill in the blank in the sentence with a pronoun that correctly stands in for the noun or noun phrase. Example: We all love superheroes. They can inspire us. 1. Humans wanted to make sense of the world. wanted to understand its order. He 2. Saturn was a Roman god. was the god of time. 3. Firefighters are heroes because save lives. She 4. Juno was Jupiter s wife. was the goddess of husbands and wives. He they 5. Neptune ruled the seas. made the waves. his They 6. Pluto ruled over all who entered kingdom.
Unit 15 Lesson 3 Step 4 Write It: Have Main Verb or Helping Verb 4Think of a character in a book, TV program, or video game. 4Write two sentences about this character using a form of have as a main verb. Elizabeth Bennett has four sisters. 1. _ Elizabeth Bennett has a quick wit. 2. _ 4Write two sentences about this character using a form of have as a helping verb. Elizabeth Bennett has attended many country dances. 1. _ Elizabeth Bennett has walked great distances before. 2. _
Unit 15 Lesson 3 Step 5 Instructional Text: Legendary Superheroes 4 Choose four vocabulary words from this list: wits, villain, invincible, clever, invulnerable, and perils. 4 Use each selected word in a sentence. Many perils faced our hero on her journey to the 1. _ ends of the Earth. The evil villain stole the jewels. 2. _ I had to use my wits to thwart the plot. 3. _ The warrior s armor made him invulnerable. 4. _
Unit 15 Lesson 4 Step 3 Identify It: Irregular Verb Forms 4Read the present tense verbs in the Present column in the chart below. 4Write the past tense forms of these irregular verbs in the Past column. 4The first one is done as an example. Present 1. have 2. become 3. ride 4. begin 5. go 6. shine 7. forget 8. lend 9. write 10. bring Past had became rode began went shone (shined) forgot lent wrote brought
Unit 15 Lesson 4 Step 6 Write It: Transition Topic Sentences 4Read each two-sentence introduction. 4Write a transition topic sentence for each star idea in the introduction. 4Remember to include an appropriate transition for each transition topic sentence. Example: Greek legends were superheroes because they had two very important powers. They were related to the gods and were extra clever. Transition Topic Sentence #1 First, they were related to the gods. Transition Topic Sentence #2 In addition, they were very clever. 1. There are many stories of superheroes who go on quests. The quests usually include a long journey, danger, and a search for a special object. Transition Topic Sentence #1 To begin, there is usually a long journey. Transition Topic Sentence #2 There is also danger that the hero faces. Transition Topic Sentence #3 Finally, the hero must search for a special object. 2. Many heroes worked to protect humans. Hercules and Thor used superpowers to save lives. Transition Topic Sentence #1 lives. Transition Topic Sentence #2 Thor. Hercules was one hero who saved people s Another superhero who saved people was
Unit 15 Lesson 6 Step 3 Antonyms, Synonyms, and Attributes 4List an antonym for each of the words below. late begin reject early end accept 4List a synonym for each of the words below. restrict flavor protect confine taste guard 4List an attribute for each of the words below. apron liar fever strings untruthful acute
Unit 15 Lesson 6 Step 5 Decodable Text: Unsung Heroes 4Write three sentences explaining how a paramedic or an ambulance driver could be a hero. A paramedic could be a hero by performing CPR on 1. _ someone who s stopped breathing. A paramedic could also keep an injured person alive 2. _ until the ambulance arrives at the hospital. In addition, a paramedic might calm down an injured 3. _ person and that person s friends or family.
Unit 15 Lesson 7 Step 2 Find It: Contractions 4Find a page of comics, an adventure story, or another type of story. 4Find four contractions that were formed with has. List them in the first column in the chart below. Expand each contraction in the second column. 4Repeat the process with four contractions formed with have. Contraction Expansion she s it s he s Kim s I ve they ve we ve you ve she has it has he has Kim has I have they have we have you have
Unit 15 Lesson 7 Step 6 Write It: Concluding Paragraph 4Read the two-sentence introduction. 4Write the star ideas upon which the body paragraphs will be based. 4Write a concluding paragraph to go with the introduction. 4Remember to encourage the reader to do something in your concluding paragraph. 4Use the example as a guide. Example: Introductory Paragraph: There are many reasons I would like to be a superhero. I would have superpowers, save people from danger, and protect innocent people. Body Paragraphs: (Body paragraph #1 based on the star idea: superpowers ) (Body paragraph #2 based on the star idea: save people ) (Body paragraph #3 based on the star idea: protect people ) Concluding Paragraph: It would be great to be a superhero, but even if you don t have superpowers that doesn t mean you can t be a hero. Think about how you can help people. You will see that there are many ways you can be a hero to people you know. Introductory Paragraph: I would like to be a hero like Odysseus. He did not have superpowers and still managed to help capture an entire city by being clever. Body Paragraphs: (Body paragraph #1 based on the star idea: heroes without superpowers ) (Body paragraph #2 based on the star idea: helping people ) (Body paragraph #3 based on the star idea: being clever ) Concluding Paragraph: It would be great to be a hero like Odysseus. He shows us that you can be a hero without using superpowers. Every one of us can use our minds like a hero and help those around us.
Unit 15 Lesson 8 Step 2 Sort It: Words Ending in o 4Read the words below and write the plural forms of each word on the line. veto solo piano tomato radio cello echo hero vetoes solos pianos tomatoes radios cellos echoes heroes 4Sort the words that end in -s in the fist column in the chart below. Sort the words that end in -es in the second column. solos Ends in -s Ends in -es vetoes pianos radios cellos tomatoes echoes heroes 4Use a dictionary to check the spellings of the plurals. If you find any errors, rewrite the words and move them into the correct group.
Unit 15 Lesson 8 Step 5 Instructional Text: These Shoes of Mine 4Choose four of these vocabulary words: moody, mocking, transfixed, dejectedly, relief, and gesture. 4Use each selected word in a sentence. The baseball player walked dejectedly back to the 1. _ dugout after striking out. The mocking of the crowd made the baseball player 2. _ feel worse. Throughout the rest of the game, the baseball player 3. _ was moody. The baseball player felt a sense of relief when the 4. _ game was finally over.
Unit 15 Lesson 9 Step 3 Multiple Meaning Map 4Think of as many meanings as you can for report. 4 Write a definition for each meaning. 4For each meaning, write a sentence that uses that meaning. 1. An account or statement that describes something in detail My science report was on plant biology. report 2. A loud noise The banging door sounded like a loud report. 3. To give an account 4. To present oneself The man reported the story to the police officers. The airport asked passengers to report to the front desk. (continued)
Unit 15 Lesson 9 Step 3 (continued) Multiple Meaning Map 4Think of as many meanings as you can for deliver. 4 Write a definition for each meaning. 4For each meaning, write a sentence that uses that meaning. 1. To take and give to another 2. To set free or save She delivered the package. deliver Rescuers delivered the passengers from the shipwreck. 3. To give birth 4. To throw or send The cat delivered a litter of kittens. The pitcher delivered a fastball.
Unit 15 Lesson 9 Step 6 Write It: Opinion Essay 4Think about how Manuel in These Shoes of Mine felt when he decided to give his uncle his shoes. 4Write two or three sentences explaining how you think Manuel felt after giving his uncle, Tio Jose, his shoes. When Manuel gave Tio Jose his shoes, I think Manuel felt proud of himself. It must have been hard to decide to give up his new shoes. Manuel was probably glad that he helped his uncle.