Today became great when you arrived!

Name_____________________
Week 1
Daily Language Day 1

1. Which pronoun correctly takes the place of the underlined noun?

Jason and Katie chose to do their science project on the planets and the Solar System.
a. he b. we c. them d. they
2. Correct the following sentence:
make sure you put a period at the end of your sentence mrs willis lectured
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3. If you add the prefix un- to the underlined word below, what is the new meaning of the word?
The children were very happy to hear that they would have a test on Friday.
a. excited b. thrilled c. upset d. bored

4. Is the following a fragment, simple, compound, or complex sentence?

Walked to the ice cream parlor after dinner last night.
a. simple b. compound c. complex d. fragment

Daily Reading
A Rough Start
What a morning!! This was going to be the worst day ever! It was already going badly and
Leonora hadn’t even made it to breakfast!! To begin with, she got up thirty minutes late. She needed to wash
her hair but there was no time for that! Life was so unfair! Leonora decided she would just pull it back into a
ponytail, but then the rubber band popped. She looked frantically for another one but none could be found.
Her mother began yelling for her to come to breakfast. Leonora groaned and began looking for something to
wear. She pulled out her favorite pair of jeans relieved to at least like what she was going to wear. As she
began to zip her jeans the zipper broke apart. Leonora stood there staring in horror. She threw the jeans onto
her bed and looked for her second favorite pair. She couldn’t find them anywhere. Her mother yelled once
again for Leonora to come to breakfast, the volume reaching all the way to Leonora’s room, and holding a note
of irritation. Leonora had to go now. Mothers were so demanding! She quickly pulled on an old pair of sweat
pants and a faded sweatshirt. “Hey Leon”, sneered her brother using the detested nickname, “you really do
look like a Leon!” “Where have you been Leonora?” snapped her mother. “Leonora, your mother works hard
to send you off with a hot meal, the least you can do is try to be on time!” admonished her dad. Leonora
looked around the room and burst into tears.
2. Which of the following words is a synonym for the
1. Which word best describes how Leonora is underlined word in the sentence below?
feeling? “”Hey Leon”, sneered her brother using the detested nickname,
a. frustrated “you really do look like a Leon!”
b. sad a. silly
c. scared b. familiar
d. lonely c. consoling
d. hated
 Anything worth doing is worth doing well
Name_______________________
Week 1
Daily Language Day 2

1. Which pronoun correctly takes the place of the underlined noun?

When will Brady and I get chosen to be the helper of the day? Colt inquired.
a. he b. we c. them d. they

2. Correct the following sentence:

jason questioned when will our fall break be this year
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3. If you add the prefix re- to the underlined word below, what is the new meaning of the word?
It is essential to write your paper well so that you receive a good grade.
a. write before b. write again c. read again d. notice
4. Is the following a fragment, simple, compound, or complex sentence?
Since I forgot to complete my homework, I received an incomplete grade.
a. simple b. compound c. complex d. fragment

Daily Reading
A Rough Start
What a morning!! This was going to be the worst day ever! It was already going badly and
Leonora hadn’t even made it to breakfast!! To begin with, she got up thirty minutes late. She needed to wash
her hair but there was no time for that! Life was so unfair! Leonora decided she would just pull it back into a
ponytail, but then the rubber band popped. She looked frantically for another one but none could be found.
Her mother began yelling for her to come to breakfast. Leonora groaned and began looking for something to
wear. She pulled out her favorite pair of jeans relieved to at least like what she was going to wear. As she
began to zip her jeans the zipper broke apart. Leonora stood there staring in horror. She threw the jeans onto
her bed and looked for her second favorite pair. She couldn’t find them anywhere. Her mother yelled once
again for Leonora to come to breakfast, the volume reaching all the way to Leonora’s room, and holding a note
of irritation. Leonora had to go now. Mothers were so demanding! She quickly pulled on an old pair of sweat
pants and a faded sweatshirt. “Hey Leon”, sneered her brother using the detested nickname, “you really do
look like a Leon!” “Where have you been Leonora?” snapped her mother. “Leonora, your mother works hard
to send you off with a hot meal, the least you can do is try to be on time!” admonished her dad. Leonora
looked around the room and burst into tears.
1. What is the main idea of the above passage? 2. Where would the following sentence best go in the
above passage?
a. Leonora was ignoring her mother. “At least I can be comfortable,” thought Leonora.
b. Leonora did not get along with her brother.
c. Leonora’s family was unfair to her. a. the beginning of the story
d. Leonora was having a difficult morning. b. the middle of the story
c. the end of the story
d. as an introduction
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Name______________________
Week 1
Daily Language Day 3

1. Which pronoun correctly takes the place of the underlined noun?

Chipper walked to the park with Lila after school yesterday.
a. he b. her c. she d. they

2. Correct the following sentence:

this year we will be reading my favorite book fablehaven mrs bush explained
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3. If you add the suffix -er to the underlined word below, what is the new meaning of the word?
We were pondering whether we wanted to paint our kitchen or not.
a. one who paints b. paint again c. painted d. begin to paint

4. Is the following a fragment, simple, compound, or complex sentence?

The baseball game was cancelled, so we went to the movies instead.
a. simple b. compound c. complex d. fragment

Daily Reading
A Rough Start
What a morning!! This was going to be the worst day ever! It was already going badly and
Leonora hadn’t even made it to breakfast!! To begin with, she got up thirty minutes late. She needed to wash
her hair but there was no time for that! Life was so unfair! Leonora decided she would just pull it back into a
ponytail, but then the rubber band popped. She looked frantically for another one but none could be found.
Her mother began yelling for her to come to breakfast. Leonora groaned and began looking for something to
wear. She pulled out her favorite pair of jeans relieved to at least like what she was going to wear. As she
began to zip her jeans the zipper broke apart. Leonora stood there staring in horror. She threw the jeans onto
her bed and looked for her second favorite pair. She couldn’t find them anywhere. Her mother yelled once
again for Leonora to come to breakfast, the volume reaching all the way to Leonora’s room, and holding a note
of irritation. Leonora had to go now. Mothers were so demanding! She quickly pulled on an old pair of sweat
pants and a faded sweatshirt. “Hey Leon”, sneered her brother using the detested nickname, “you really do
look like a Leon!” “Where have you been Leonora?” snapped her mother. “Leonora, your mother works hard
to send you off with a hot meal, the least you can do is try to be on time!” admonished her dad. Leonora
looked around the room and burst into tears.
1. Which of the following sentences from the 2. Which meaning best fits the underlined word in the sentence
story is a fact? below?
“Leonora, your mother woks hard to send you off with a hot meal,
a. “Leonora stood there staring in horror.” the least you can do is try to be on time!” admonished her dad.
b. “This was going to be the worst day ever! a. yelled
c. “Mothers were so demanding!” b. joked
d. “Life was so unfair!” c. scolded
d. supported
 You are unique and you are valued
Name_______________________
Week 1
Daily Language Day 4
1. Which pronoun correctly takes the place of the underlined noun?
We searched everywhere for my keys, but we couldn’t find my keys anywhere.
a. them b. her c. It d. they
2. Correct the following sentence:
my favorite dinner my mom cooks is spaghetti exclaimed emma
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3. If you add the prefix dis- to the underlined word below, what is the new meaning of
the word?
Ally likes playing in the sand while she is at the beach.
a. likes b. unlike c. will like d. does not like
4. Is the following a fragment, simple, compound, or complex sentence?
Since the game was cancelled, we all went to eat pizza at Pizza Hut.
a. simple b. compound c. complex d. fragment

Daily Reading
A Rough Start
What a morning!! This was going to be the worst day ever! It was already going badly and
Leonora hadn’t even made it to breakfast!! To begin with, she got up thirty minutes late. She needed to wash
her hair but there was no time for that! Life was so unfair! Leonora decided she would just pull it back into a
ponytail, but then the rubber band popped. She looked frantically for another one but none could be found.
Her mother began yelling for her to come to breakfast. Leonora groaned and began looking for something to
wear. She pulled out her favorite pair of jeans relieved to at least like what she was going to wear. As she
began to zip her jeans the zipper broke apart. Leonora stood there staring in horror. She threw the jeans onto
her bed and looked for her second favorite pair. She couldn’t find them anywhere. Her mother yelled once
again for Leonora to come to breakfast, the volume reaching all the way to Leonora’s room, and holding a note
of irritation. Leonora had to go now. Mothers were so demanding! She quickly pulled on an old pair of sweat
pants and a faded sweatshirt. “Hey Leon”, sneered her brother using the detested nickname, “you really do
look like a Leon!” “Where have you been Leonora?” snapped her mother. “Leonora, your mother works hard
to send you off with a hot meal, the least you can do is try to be on time!” admonished her dad. Leonora
looked around the room and burst into tears.
1. List the events in Leonora’s morning, in chronological order, that showed Leonora was indeed having a rough start
to her morning. Upon completion, take the events and rewrite them showing what Leonora could have done
differently to improve her morning.
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 You can choose to have a great day today!
Name________________________
Week 1
Daily Language Day 5

1. Which pronoun correctly takes the place of the underlined noun?

James and Lisa wanted to go to Walker’s birthday party next week.
a. he b. my c. his d. they
2. Correct the following sentence:
i will pick you up after soccer practice tonight mom replied
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3. If you add the prefix pre-to the underlined word below, what is the new meaning of the word?
Brady will be entering kindergarten next school year.
a. before kindergarten b. within kindergarten c. after kindergarten
4. Is the following a fragment, simple, compound, or complex sentence?
Left the garage door open after dinner yesterday evening.
a. simple b. compound c. complex d. fragment

Daily Reading
A Rough Start
What a morning!! This was going to be the worst day ever! It was already going badly and
Leonora hadn’t even made it to breakfast!! To begin with, she got up thirty minutes late. She needed to wash
her hair but there was no time for that! Life was so unfair! Leonora decided she would just pull it back into a
ponytail, but then the rubber band popped. She looked frantically for another one but none could be found.
Her mother began yelling for her to come to breakfast. Leonora groaned and began looking for something to
wear. She pulled out her favorite pair of jeans relieved to at least like what she was going to wear. As she
began to zip her jeans the zipper broke apart. Leonora stood there staring in horror. She threw the jeans onto
her bed and looked for her second favorite pair. She couldn’t find them anywhere. Her mother yelled once
again for Leonora to come to breakfast, the volume reaching all the way to Leonora’s room, and holding a note
of irritation. Leonora had to go now. Mothers were so demanding! She quickly pulled on an old pair of sweat
pants and a faded sweatshirt. “Hey Leon”, sneered her brother using the detested nickname, “you really do
look like a Leon!” “Where have you been Leonora?” snapped her mother. “Leonora, your mother works hard
to send you off with a hot meal, the least you can do is try to be on time!” admonished her dad. Leonora
looked around the room and burst into tears.
1. Write a conclusion to the story, “A Rough Start.” Add details from the story to support your response.
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