Name. Sequence Because of Winn-Dixie ** Events in a story occur in a certain order, or sequence. The sequence of events can be important to understanding a story. Directions Read the following passage. Then complete the time line below by putting, events in the order in which they happen. Then Anna first met Lexi, they were ‘waiting to audition forthe school play. Anna's family had just moved to ‘America from Uruguay a month before, and Anna was stil learning English. Her ‘mother, a well-known actor in her country, encouraged Anna to try out For the play. ‘Anna wanted to doa good job and please her mother, ‘While the drama coach listened to each student perform, Anna and Lexi quietly practiced their lines. Lexi turned to Anna Possible answers given. and asked, “Do you want to practice together?” Anna nodded her head, but inside she was afraid Lexi would laugh at the way she said some of the words. ‘Bot Lexi didn’t laugh. Instead, Lexi whispered Anna's Fines to her, which hhelped Anna pronounce them correctly. ‘This helped Anna relax and not feel ‘worried. Soon, the gis were giggling like best friends. Infact, they were best friends for the rest of the year. Koeaa Home hctaty Your cit completed atime tne with the ode of events mm ashort passage. Tak together about the main events ofa typleal day. Askyour child to put those events in sequential err using a simple 40 ComprehensionName Because of Winn-Dixie Vocabulary Directions Choose the word from the box that best matches each definition. Write the word on the line shown to the left. recalls 1. remembers positive ___ 2. without doubt Grand 3. excettent Peculiar 4, strange selecting 5. picking out Directions Choose the word from the box that best matches the meaning of the underlined words. Write the word on the line shown to the left. Selecting __ 6. She needed help choosing a book. Grand 7, We had a great time in Florida. memorial ___ 8. Greg saw a statue that helps people remember the town’s early settlers. positive ____ 9, I was certain that I had my keys with me. prideful __10. She is a person who thinks a lot of herself. ‘Check the Words ed Write a Story On a separate sheet of paper, write a story about becoming friends with someone new. Use as many vocabulary words as you can. Stories should include words from the vocabulary list and details about making a new friend. $EooP ere htvy Yucatan ed catty vor fom Boca of Wen Die. Wn our ao child, create original sentences using the vocabulary words. 42 VocabularyBecause of Winn-Dixie Name Declarative and Interrogative Sentences A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. A sentence begins with a capital letter. A sentence that tells something is a declarative sentence. A declarative sentence ends with a period. A sentence that asks a ‘question is an interrogative sentence. An interrogative sentence ends with a ‘question mark. Declarative Sentence There was a dog in the library. Interrogative Sentence May I have this book? Directions Read cach sentence and add the correct punctuation. Then write whether each sentence is declarative or interrogative. 1. The old woman told her a storys declarative 2. She was glad to have a new friend « declarative 3. How many books did you read ? interrogative Directions Change each sentence to the kind named in (). Write the new sentence. 4. Sasha wants a very large dog. (interrogative) Sample answers are shown. Does Sasha want a very large dog? 5. Is she new in town? (declarative) She is new in town. thool” Home Activity Your child learned about declarative and intrrogative sentences, Have your child eHlome, wie ttre to areata eres sou enatghecr sh et ‘Conventions Declarative and Interrogative Sentences 43.Name. Declarative and Interrogative Sentences Because of Winn-Dixie Directions Read the selection. Then read each question. Circle the letter of the correct answer. At the Library (D You can borrow books from a Library. (2) Do you need another book. {@) one dog at a time is allowed in the library. 4) You can find books on dogs and ‘other animals. (5) You can read the book to the dog if you want? 1 What change, if any, should be made in sentence 1? © Chun Lirary tar. Chang or sean © Guns onto Date nochange. 2 What change, if any, should be made in sentence 27 1 Change Do ode 1B Changs anther bok w othe books. © Change he peril o aqusion mar D Mateno dase 3) What change, if any, should be made in sentence 37 A Ching one deo One Dog Changs one dot One de %_ Change isallowed allowed Nake no chane 4) What change, if any, should be made in sentence 4? A\ Change find to read. B Change dogs and other animals to animals. Change the period to a question mark. ‘Make no change. 5 What change. if any, should be made in sentence 5? A Chang You 1 Change rad show © hans te ewesion mak oa pro. Mate nochans Fee nome Atty Yc pep kn tn dens tgs sertrce 5 HOME, Scclzave cr rtsmopaie and have your chan a sottonoo of comet ad 50 Conventions Declarative and Interrogative SentencesName. Lewis and Clark and Me Author’s Purpose ‘= The author's purpose is the reason or reasons the author has for writing. * An author may write to persuade, to infor, to entertain, or to express ideas and feelings. Directions Read the passage below. Use the graphic organizer to keep track of the author's purpose before and during reading, and then answer the last question. Stagecoach Mary, Tough as Iron dangerous mea with one punch. Mary piss Mag Bett eated wes, took jobs delivering mail by mule, snd looking for adventure. She was 53 then driving astagecoach. Armed with years old and a former slave, She had no six-shooters and rifles, she did her job, education, but she stood over six feet tall despite the challenges of the “Wild West.” and weighed over two hundred pounds. She braved the weather during heat and ‘She wasn't shy about defending herself In blizzards. Outlaws and wild animals fast, sho was said to have knocked down Isaened to leave “Stagecoach Mary" alone. Possible answers given. Author's Purpose _| Why do you think so? Before you read: What 1. to inform about 2.The title previews do you think it will be? how Stagecoach what the author Mary was tough wants to inform the reader about. ‘As you read: What do 3.to describe the 4.The author you think it is? ways Mary showed | provides examples she was tough from Mary’s life. 5. Do you think the author met his or her purpose? Why or why not? Mary” was tough. ZErook d:Homie, Home Activity You chididentiiod the autha's puppsein a passage. Werk wih your cits ident the authar's purse nan eltrial inthe rowepaper. Comprehension 51Name Lewis and Clark and Me Vocabulary Directions Choose the word from the box that best matches each definition. Write the word on the line. locks ___ 1. platforms built onthe shore @UEETAT ER or out from it; piers Lame scan 2. to look over hastily Scent 3, asmell migrating 4. moving from one place to settle in another Wharf ____ 5, another word for dock Directions Choose the word from the box that best completes each statement. Write the word on the line shown to the left. yearned 6. Josh for home while he was on a long journey. Scent. 7. Tanya could smell the docks ___ 8. Like the wharf in our hometown, these are filled with sailors. _tnigrating ____9. The people to the West had to bring enough supplies to last the whole trip. _Scafl____ 10. Thad to _____ the pages of the manual to find the diagram. Write a Journal Entry On a separate sheet of paper write a journal entry you might make after discovering a new part of the world. Use as many vocabulary words as you can. Journal entries should include words from the vocabulary list and details about the new landscape. of the ocean in the air. Bb Home Actiity Yur cid denied and usd vocabulary words ton Lewis and lak and Me. With your Bepoel Hee nope you senahiy song tun tarot Wes se sey tet shot er ean ilo, Une sina vocal word youn Vocabulary 53Lewis and Clark and Me Name Imperative and Exclamatory Sentences An imperative sentence gives a command or makes a request. It usually begins with a verb and ends with a period. The subject (you) is not shown. An exclamatory sentence shows strong feeling or surprise. It ends with an exclamation mark. An interjection also shows strong feeling and ends with an exclamation mark. An interjection is a word or group of words, not a complete sentence, Imperative Sentence Look for elk in the woods. Exclamatory Sentences The squirrels were all swimming! ‘Wow! Ouch! Oh no! Hurray! Directions Read each sentence. Write C if the end punctuation is correct. Write NC if the end punctuation is not correct. 1. Seaman was an amazing dog? NC 2. Pull the boats along the shore. C_ 3. Load the equipment in the first boat! _NC_ 4. Only three beaver pelts for this fine dog! GC 5. Cross the river upstream! NC Directions Write a word or phrase that will make these sentences the kind named in (). Sample answers shown « That is the largest dog I’ve ever seen! (exclamatory) 7, Read avout the adventures of Lewis and Clark. imperative) s Don't tip the boat! (exclamatory) » Everybody _ stay on deck. (imperative) ro Hold ite rope tightly. (imperative) SEncal? Home Activity Your child leaned about imperative and exclamatory sentences. With your Chil, ston to dP Heene © f2verts television chow and have your ciel sentty examples of mparative and exclamatery sentences, Have your child writs two declarative and two interogatie sentences about something he or she did today. 54 Conventions imperative and Exclamatory SentencesName ——sSCCCCC_CYsCLewis and Clark and Me Imperative and Exclamatory Sentences Directions Read the passage. Then read each question. Circle the letter of the correct answer. The Camp (1) This great place to camp forthe night? (2) Where is that dog? G3) Bosco, ‘come here now. 4) eich a squirrel for us. (5) Watch out for that big old beat. yiwill unpack the cooking equipment. (7) We have beans and cold water for supper too. 1 What change, if any, should be made in 4) What change, if any, should be made in sentence 1? sentence 5? A. Change This to That. A. Change Wateh out for to Look for. B_ Change camp to sleep. B Change Watch out to Watch out! © Change the question mark to-an © Change the period to an exclamation, ‘exclamation, D Make no change. 1D Make no change. 5 What change, if any, should be made in 2. What change, if any, should be made in sentence 6? ‘sentence 3? ‘A. Change cooking equipment to pots. A. Change now to at once. B Change will to won't, B Change Bosco to Dog. © change ito. Change the period toa question mark. Make no change. ©) Make 10 change. ‘3 What change, if any, should be made in sentence 4? A Change Fetch to fetch. B_ Changea squirrel to our supper. C Change squirrel for us to us a squirrel. ®) Make no change. $epe sam pty Youre pase hing estonia scat src ok Ua SIN ao a, Conventions Imperative and Exclamatory Sentences 64