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Printed in the U.S.A, ISBN 10: 0-54-724642-0 ISBN 13; 978-0-54-724642-0 If you have received these materials as examination copies free of charge, Houghton Mifin Harcourt Publishing Company retains ttle to the materials and they may not be resold. Resale of examination copies is strictly prohibited. Possession of this publication in print format does not entitle users to conver this publication, or any portion Of it, into electronic format. 1011 0868 1716 151413 12 4500381894Contents Unit 1 Lesson 1: Lesson 2: Lesson 3: Lesson 4: Lesson 5: Unit 2 Lesson 6: Lesson 7: Lesson 8: Lesson 9: Lesson 10: Unit 3 Lesson 11: Lesson 12: Lesson 13: Lesson 14: Lesson 15: Reaching Out Because of Winn-Dixie My Brother Martin How Tia Lola Came to Stay The Power of W.O.W.! ‘Stormalong Do You Know What I Mean? Once Upon a Cool Motorcycle Dude Coming Distractions Me and Uncle Romie Dear Mr. Winston José! Born to Dance Natural Encounters The Screech Owl Who Liked Television The Earth Dragon Awakes Antarctic Journal: Four Months at the Bottom of the World The Life and Times of the Ant Ecology for Kids evowon ttn Hart Pushing Company. sighs sane 13 25 37 49 61 73 85 97 109 121 145 157 169Unit 4 Lesson 16: Lesson 17: Lesson 18: Lesson 1 Lesson 20: Unit 5 Lesson 21: Lesson 22: Lesson 23: Lesson 24: Lesson 25: Unit 6 Lesson 26: Lesson 27: Lesson 28: Lesson 29: Lesson 30: Never Give Up! Riding Freedom The Right Dog for the Job: Ira’s Path from Service Dog to Guide Dog Moon Runner Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez Sacagawea Change Is All Around The World According to Humphrey | Could Do That! Esther Morris Gets Women the Vote The Ever-Living Tree: The Life and Times of a Coast Redwood Owen and Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship The Fun They Had Paths to Discovery The Girl Who Loved Spiders Amphibian Alert! Museums: Worlds of Wonder Save Timber Woods! Mystery at Reed’s Pond voupiin Min Hart Pushing Company. igh rsaned 181 193 205 217 229 241 253 265 277 289 301 310 319 328 337Name Date Story Structure Read the story below. Lesson 1 PRACTICE BOOK Because of Winn-Dixie Comprehension: ‘Story Structure As the sun began to set, Matt and his Mama sat reading books. Erie, their pug dog, was snoring on the couch. It was getting colder outside and the sky had turned gray. “Looks like we're in for quite a storm!” Mama said. The storm rolled in fast and strong. Rain started pounding the windows as lightning and thunder crashed in the sky. “Don’t be afraid, Matt,” Mama said. Suddenly, Ernie jumped off the couch, barking furiously as he ran into the kitchen. Ernie rarely barked. Matt grabbed Mama’s hand as they chased after Ernie. A Bark in the Night Mama turned on the kitchen light. To their surprise, the door opened and Daddy walked in. “Hi, honey! You’re home early,” Mama said. Ernie’s barking stopped instantly when he saw it was Daddy, and everyone laughed with relief. “See Erie, there was nothing to worry about!” said Matt. He was secretly relieved it was just Daddy's return that caused Ernie’s barking. They all went back into the living room and sat in their chairs. Ernie curled up into his spot on the couch. Soon he was snoring. By then, the storm had settled into a drizzle, and all was calm again. Complete the Story Map to show the important elements in the story. Characters Introduce Comprehension ‘Sheuon hin rou Pung Conon. Al grace Grade 4, Unit: Reaching OutLesson 1 PRACTICE BOOK Name Date Story Structure ete Story Structure Read the story below. An Unlikely Friend Iwas home sick from school the day the Holmes family moved in. It was just before the school year ended, and I was missing the school picnic! I stared out the window, feeling sorry for myself. Then I saw a girl come out of the new house on the block. She looked about my age, and she was kicking a soccer ball. It was black with red pentagons—just like the ball I lost last week! Iran to the door and yelled, “Hey! What are you doing with that ball?” The girl waved. I was furious. “Where'd you get that ball?” I demanded. The girl stopped kicking the ball and headed my way. I was scared. I didn’t know what I'd say, but I wanted my ball back. Before I could say anything, she started talking. “Hi!” she said. “I'm Kate. Do you like soccer? Want to play?” I grabbed the ball. Then I saw it wasn’t mine after all. It was older, and “KATE” was on it in old ink. “Sure!” I said. “I can’t come out today because I’m home sick, But maybe tomorrow?” “Great!” said Kate. “It'll be good to have a friend on the block.” “Yeah,” I said sheepishly. “Glad to meet you, Kate.” Analyze the story to answer the questions about story structure. Use a Story Map to organize your thoughts. 1. What is the narrator's conflict, or problem, at the beginning? 2. How does the narrator resolve her problem? Deepen Comprehension (© Hougon tain Hour Puig Compay_ ABs sane Grade 4, Unit 1: Reaching OutLesson 1 Name Date eraorice BOOK Prefixes re-, un-, and dis- Because of Winn-Dixie Vocabulary Strategies: Prefixes re-, un-,and dis~ disagree return, reappear unlikely dislike review unfair unable Read each sentence. Complete the sentence with a word from above. 1. I need a receipt to _______ the shirt that doesn't fit. 2. Itis _________ that | will know everyone at the party. 3. My brother and | usually _____ about whose turn it is to take out the garbage. 4. Our class had to _______ the ideas from the lesson before we took the test. 5. My sister loves talking on the phone, but | —_______ it. 6. | think it is _______ that | have to do chores on my birthday. 7. Sometimes cleaning your room can cause a missing toy to 8. He was _______ to go to the party because he was sick. Vocabulary Strategies 3 Grade 4, Unit 1: Reaching Out ‘Soupon tn Hac Pats Company. A hs esoedLesson 1 Date PRACTICE BOOK Short a and Long a | "scam in Dre Basic Read the paragraphs. Write the Basic Words that best complete the sentences. Suk Name Ispent a week of my summer vacation at my 1. blade grandmother’s house. At first I was (1) that I would 2. gray be bored, but I had a lot of fun, Every morning I helped my | 3. past grandmother in her studio, where she paints pictures that 4. afraid would (2) you. 5. magic Thelped her (3) some of the paintings that will go | & delay on (4) soon. I also made a sign to put outside when 7. amaze the paintings are ready to sell. I used poster board and a eae black (5) to make the sign. The most fun I had was 10. benk creating my own painting. I learned how to apply paint 41. sale to a canvas with a knife (6) . Lwore a smock so I 42. hang wouldn’t get a (7) on my clothes. Grandma says that 13. stain my painting was much improved from ones I've done in the | 44 glass (8) : 15. raft On my last night there, Grandma took me out for a(9)_ | 46, jail dinner. I know for a (10) that I will be back to | 47, crayon visit my grandmother next summer. 18. fact 1 6 19. stale 2 1 2s allenge 3. —_____________ 8. fraction 4, 9, —____ trait 5 10. champion activity Challenge 11-14. Read the headline. On a separate sheet of graceful Paper, write about it, using four of the Challenge Words. EASTSIDE SCHOOL TRACK TEAM SETS NEW RECORDS Spelling 4 Grade 4, Unit 1: Haran Hac Pong angry. AnanLesson 1 PRACTICE BOOK Name Cate Spelling Word Sort Write each Basic Word beside the correct heading. Because of Winn-Dixie Spelling: Short aand Long a Basic Words: /3/ spelled a . 1. blade followed by Challenge Words: 2. gray aconsonant | Possible Selection Words: 3. past 4, afraid 5. magic ic Words: . [Al spelled Basic Words: $ delay a-consonant-e | Challenge Words: + amaze 8. drain ~ 9. maybe Basic Words: 10. break . | Challenge Words: 11. sale fa/ spelled ai 42. hang Possible Selection Words: 13. stain 14. glass Basic Words: 15. raft - 16. jail /a/ spelled ay | Possible Selection Words: 17. crayon 18. fact 19. stale /a/ spelled ea | Basic Words: 20. steak Challenge Challenge Add the Challenge Words to your Word Sort. faction trail Connect to Reading Look through Because of Winn-Dixie. champion Find words that have the /a/ and /2/ spelling patterns on this activity page. Add them to your Word Sort. graceful speling 5 Gade 4, Unit 1: Reaching Out Stem cot a pe, MaeLesson 4 Name Cte PRAGTICE BOK Proofreading for Spelling Find the misspelled words and circle them. Write them correctly on the lines below. Because of Winn-Dixie Spelling: Short aand Long The Avid Reader Bookstore is a popular place in town. 2 blade . gra The owner, Mr. Orville, unpacks a box of new books. He 3 est says he is afriad the weather will deley delivery, and some 4, afraid of the books on salee are on back order. The good news is = magic }. delay that the book that Jenny wants to read about the magik 7 amace raeft that goes down the kitchen drane and ends up in the 8. drain middle of the ocean is not one on back order. But maibe 1 maybe ). breal Amanda will have to wait another week for the book about 11. sale the cowboy who lands in jale for being falsely accused of 12, hang stealing a graye mustang. 13. stain vgs 14. glass By the end of the day, Mr. Orville is ready for aglasof | 45° raft lemonade and a cookie. He’s careful carrying the pitcher 16. jail so he doesn’t drop and braik it. The cold lemonade is . mayen . far refreshing, but the staile cookie has to go! 19. stale 1. 7 20. steak 2B Challenge Bo Qe fraction 4. 80, trait | champion 5. — 1, activity 6 graceful ‘Spelling 6 Grade 4, Unit 1: Reaching Out Cour ttm Harcout Puy Carpny At ig eared.Lesson 1 PRACTICE BOOK Name ate Simple Subjects and Simple Predicates a A sentence is a group of words that tells a complete thought. The subject tells whom or what the sentence is about. The predicate tells what the subject does or is. A simple subject is the main word that tells whom or what the sentence is about. A simple predicate is the verb that tells what the subject is or does. Thinking Question What is the main word that tells whom or what the sentence is about? What is cS_> the main word that tells what; oe the subject is or does? simple subject _ simple predicate ‘The trip to the supermarket takes five minutes. 1-4. Write the simple subject on the line. 1. Mr. Mota left his dog Chase outside the supermarket. 2. The automatic doors opened. 3. Mr. Mota’s list had many items on it. 4. The dog outside the door watched Mr. Mota through the window. 5-8. Underline the simple subject once and the simple predicate twice. 5. Soup cans fell to the ground. 6. Mr. Mota sampled some cheese at the deli. 7. He bought some doggie treats for Chase. 8. The friendly cashier smiled. Grammar 7 Grade 4, Unit 1: Reaching Out (foion mn Hct Paitin Caney. la eneesson Name Date PRACTICE BOOK Because of Winn-Dixie Grammar: Complete Sentences Sentence Fragments A sentence must have a subject and a predicate to tell a complete thought. A sentence fragment is missing a subject, a predicate, or sometimes both. inking Question Does this group of words have a subject that tells whom or what the sentence is about and a predicate that tells what happens or says something about the subject? fragment Helped set up the tents at the campsite. 1-4. Write sentence if the group of words is a sentence. Write fragment if the group of words is not a sentence. 1. A bear wandered into our campsite. 2. Sniffed around the tents for food. 3. Have a sharp sense of smell. 4, The hungry bear would not leave. 5-8. Write subject if the fragment is missing the part of the ‘sentence that tells whom or what. Write predicate if the fragment is missing the part of the sentence that tells what happens or what is. 5. The huge bear. 6. Was attracted by the smell of the food. 7. Rummaged through a large cooler, 8. A loud roar from another bear in the distance. Grammar 8 Grade 4, Unit 1: Reaching Out Hoihon Kin Hou Pung Cpa eeeName Date Writing Complete Sentences Lesson 1 PRACTICE 800K Because of Winn-Dixie Grammar: To change a sentence fragment to a complete sentence, first identify what information is missing. Then write a new sentence. fragment Gave us Ringo complete sentence ‘The people who train guide dogs gave us Ringo. My sister Anna can’t see very well. My sister Anna 1-8. Change each fragment to a complete sentence. 1. One day, my sister Anna. Thinking Question Does each sentence | write express a complete thought with a simple subject and a simple predicate? 2. She slowly. 3. In the doorway, Ringo. 4. Her dog for years. 5. Listened to the sounds outside the door. 6. A steady, light rain. 7, She lovingly. 8. The dog at her side. Grammar Croton An aro Pating Copa, esa 9 Grade 4, Unit 1: Reaching OutLesson 1 Name Date PRACTICE 800K Because of Winn-Dixie Grammar: Spiral Review Contractions Contractions with not We could not wait to see the | We couldn't wait to see the Puppies. Puppies. They were not barking. They weren't barking. 1-6. Write the contractions for the word or words in parentheses. 1. (did not) We ____ want a cat. 2. (would not) Mom ______ let us get a dog until we took a pet care class. 3. (cannot) Ben_______ have certain pets because of his allergies. 4, (do not)Some dogs_________ have long tails. 5. (have not) These dogs____——_gone for a walk today. 6. (could not)We__________ choose between the two puppies. 7-10. Look at the underlined contractions. Write each contraction correctly on the line. Then write the words that make up the contraction. 7. Scruffy isnt comfortable in his new home yet. 8. He ha'snt been sleeping at night. 9. Mom and Dad are'nt too happy about that. 10. | wo'nt wake Scruffy up when he is napping. Grammar 10 Grade 4, Unit 1: Reaching Out ‘ean a Hateour Putting Carey Al eaeLesson 1 Name Date practice 800K Because of Winn- Grammar: Connect to Writing Sentence Fluency You can fix a fragment by combining it with a complete sentence or another fragment. Sentence and Fragment Complete Sentence Becky's family moved to Becky's family moved to Milliston. In the middle of | Milliston in the middle of the the summer. summer. Fragments Complete Sentence The town of Milliston. Has | The town of Milliston has a a lively youth center. lively youth center. 1-6. Rewrite each item to be one complete sentence with a subject and a predicate. 1. Becky was worried. About making new friends. 2. A flyer at the supermarket. Listed the youth center's summer events. 3. A girl on Becky's street. Invited Becky to a party at the center. 4. All of the other children welcomed Becky. To the neighborhood. 5. Although she was new in town. Becky felt right at home. 6. And a game of basketball outside. The children played tag. Grammar 1 Grade 4, Unit 1: Reaching Out (eur mtn Marcu Putin Company. A sree.Lesson 1 Name Date PRACTICE BOOK Because of Winn-Dixie Writing: Write to Express Focus Trait: Ideas Using Vivid Details A. Read each uninteresting sentence. Add vivid details to fill in the blanks and make each sentence more interesting. Uninteresting Sentence Sentence with Vivid Details 1. Some kittens slept in a _—______ kittens slept box. ina box. 2. After the kittens woke | After the kittens up, we watched them , we watched them play. B. Read each uninteresting sentence. Rewrite each sentence using vivid details. Pair/Share Work with a partner to brainstorm vivid details. Uninteresting Sentence Sentence with Vivid Details 3. Winn-Dixie looked in the window. 4. Miss Franny was scared. 5. Winn-Dixie smiled at Miss Franny. Writing 12 Grade 4, Unit 1: Reaching Out Hahn itis Herat Paley Corny Alcs earedLesson 2 PAAGTICE BOOK Name Date 3, My Brother Marti Author’s Purpose omer ‘Author's Purpose Read the selection below. a Sitting for Freedom Rosa Parks was a brave woman. who stood up for her rights and the rights of countless others in the 1950s. At a time when African Americans were not allowed to attend the same schools, drink out of the same water fountains, or eat at the same restaurants as white people, Mrs. Parks decided to fight discrimination and injustice. In 1955, Mrs. Parks refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama, bus to a white man. At the time, this was against the law. Many people were so angry that she was arrested that they refused to ride the bus anymore. The bus She was arrested and fined by police. company lost money, and the law was eventually changed. Mrs. Parks stood behind her belief in equality and freedom for all. She inspired many people to work peacefully for civil rights. Her bravery helped transform a nation. ‘The impact of her simple and powerful act is still felt today. Though discrimination still exists, many people now realize the value of equality and how important it is to treat people with dignity and fairness. Mrs. Parks remains a strong example of what it means to fight for your beliefs, stay true to who you are, and never give up. Complete the Inference Map below to show text details that explain the author's purpose. Text Detail Text Detail Text Detail oo Purpose Introduce Comprehension @Hoigon Mite Harcourt Pung Conpary. Al ighs eree Grade 4, Unit 1: Reaching OutName Author’s Purpose and Viewpoint Read the selection below. Date Lesson 2 PRACTICE BOOK My Brother Martin Comprehension: ‘Author's Purpose The Civil Rights Movement has many famous heroes, including Martin Luther King, Jr. Yet it was powerful only because ordinary people showed courage and determination. In the fall of 1957, nine brave teenagers risked great harm in order to enroll in a high school in Little Rock, Arkansas, that was attended only by white students. Tn 1960, college students across the country sat at lunch counters to A Movement of the People protest against unfair treatment of African Americans. On March 7, 1965, whole families began marching in Selma, Alabama, to demand voting rights for African Americans. They faced conflict and violence. However, they did not give up because they believed in their right to vote. Without brave citizens like these, the Civil Rights Movement would never have become so strong. Analyze the selection to evaluate the author's viewpoint. Use an Inference Map like the one shown here to organize your thoughts. Then write your answers to the questions below. 1. What is the author's viewpoint about the Civil Rights Movement? Co 2. How does the author support this viewpoint? sn Comprehension be etn Hacout Putting Company. A gh ere Grade 4, Unit 1: Reaching OutLesson 2 Name Date paacrice 800K My Brother Martin Vocabulary Strategies: nd Prefixes in-, im-, il-, and ir- Prefixes in, injustice irresponsible —_ impolite insecure illegal imperfect irreplaceable Read each underlined word. Use the meaning of the prefix to help you understand the meaning of the word. Then complete the sentence in a way that makes sense. 1. | know | am irresponsible when | N Itis impolite to 3. The law says it is illegal to 4. | feel insecure when | - The imperfect pair of pants had > . Losing something that is irreplaceable 7. One example of an injustice is Vocabulary Strategies 15 Grade 4, Unit 1: Reaching Out 8 uonttio Haat Petry Compa A its ese.Name___________ Date. Short e and Long e Basic Write the Basic Word that best fits each clue. 1. inexpensive 2. a desire for more than one needs 3. a large animal 4. direction where the sun sets 5. shine brightly 6. a small spot 7. rising at a very sharp angle 8, leader 9. water in the form of a gas 10. to think 11. a place for books or other items Challenge 12-14. Write a paragraph about a place where you like to go to eat. Tell what you like about it. Use three Challenge Words. Write on a separate sheet of paper. Spelling 16 ‘ohn Mt Hare Paling Capary. Aes sone Lesson 2 PRACTICE BOOK My Brother Martin Spelling: Short @and Long @ . speed . beast . believe . speck . kept . cheap . pretend . greed . least . eager ). reason 20. Challenge echo menu creature reveal restaurant west steep member gleam fresh freedom steam shelf chief Unit 1: ReachingLesson 2 Name. sate paagrice Book Spelling Word Sort Write each Basic Word beside the correct heading. My Brother Martin Spelling: Short e and Long Jé/ spelled e Basic Words: . west followed by a . - Steep consonant rarer oe Words: . member Possible Selection Words: . gleam fresh Basic Words: }. freedom _ ’. speed /@/spelled ea |Challenge Words: . steam Possible Selection Words: . beast . believe . speck Basic Words: . kept /@/spelled e€ |possible Selection Words: . cheap pretend . greed Other spellings /pasic Words: . shelf for /8/ . least . eager . reason ). chief Challenge Add the Challenge Words to your Word Sort. Challenge he Connect to Reading Look through My Brother Martin. mena Find words that have /&/ and /é/. Add them to your Word creature Sort. reveal restaurant Spelling 17 Grade 4, Unit 1: Reaching Out ‘SHvcton Mi Haour Publishing Conpery. Ags enedLesson 2 Name. Date practice BOOK Proofreading for Spelling Find the misspelled words and circle them. Write them correctly on the lines below. CEA, My Brother Martin Spelling: Short e and Long @ Many years ago, Africans were forced to come to the : west . dct . steep United States as slaves. They lived without fredom. Many 3, member people were against slavery. They, at lest, were eagre to 4. gleam spead change and worked hard to free slaves. 5. fresh . 6. freedom Slavery was abolished, but change was slow. When Dr. 7. speed Martin Luther King, Jr. was a boy, his mother explained 8. steam that she could no longer preten to beleeve that as a menber 9. beast : 10. believe of the Atlanta community, she could eat at any restaurant 41. speck in the city or stroll in the park and enjoy the freshh air. The | 12. kept reasen she gave was that some states still had unfair laws 13, cheap ; 14, pretend that kepp black people and white people separate. 15. greed ‘Though Dr. King paid a steap price for working for 16. shelf equality, his contributions would offer a gleem of hope that ie least . eager change would come. 49. reason 1 7 20. chief 2 a Challenge 3. 9. echo menu 4. 10. creature 5. nw, reveal 6. 42. restaurant speing 18 Grade 4 Uni 1: Reaching Out [Hohn tin Hacaut arg Copan. Ahi eeeeLeseon 2 PRACTICE BOOK Name Cate Complete Subjects My Brother Martin Grammar: Subjects and Predicates Every sentence has a subject and a predicate. The subject tells whom or what the sentence is about. All the words in the subject make up the complete subject. A complete subject can be one word or several words. hinking Questiot Which words tell whom complete subject My older brother played the piano after dinner. Music is awesome. 1-8. In each sentence, the simple subject, or main word in the subject, is underlined. Write the complete subject. 1. Each person in our family plays a musical instrument. 2. Ms. Louisa Arnold is our piano teacher. 3. This popular jazz song has difficult notes. 4, It is fun to play, though. 5. The talented pianist plays up and down the keyboard. 6. My two sisters try to imitate the finger movements. 7. The guitarist in our family is my mother. 8. She strums the strings of her electric guitar. Grammar 19 Grade 4, Unit 1: Reaching Out {© Hospon Mtn Hacour Putting Company. Allegis reseedLesson 2 PRACTICE BOOK Name —__________ Date Complete Predicates My Brother Martin Grammar: Subjects ‘and Predicates The predicate of a sentence tells what the subject does or is. All the words in the predicate make up the complete predicate. A complete predicate can be one verb or it can include descriptive words. Thinking Question Which words tell what the Subject does or is? complete predicate 55-2 Mr. Sanders’s work takes him away from home. 1-8. The simple predicate, or main verb, of each sentence is underlined. Write the complete predicate. 1. Mr. Sanders traveled to Sacramento for a business meeting. 2. The flight arrived exactly on time. 3. A taxi driver drove him to the hotel downtown. 4, My grandparents watched us for the week. 5. Our parents are away on business. 6. My grandfather told us some funny stories. 7. We all cooked dinner together. 8. We made spaghetti with meatballs, my favorite meal. Grammar 20 Grade 4, Unit 1: Reaching Out ‘© ouhon tn Hrour Pushing Canpary. Al gh soneLesson 2 PRACTICE BOOK Compound Subjects and wan Compound Predicates crores When a sentence has two or more simple subjects, it has a compound subject. When a sentence has two or more simple predicates, it has a compound predicate, compound subject Men and women respected Martin Luther King, Jr. Thinking Question What word is used to combine the compound subject? What C>) word is used to combine the compound predicate? compound predicate People sang, marched, and prayed. 1-4. Underline the compound subject. 1. Students and teachers at Wilson School listened to Dr. King's speech. 2. Martha and Nina had not heard it before. 3. African American men and women did not have rights. 4. Mothers, fathers, and grandparents were hopeful for their children. 5-8. Underline the compound predicate. 5. MLL. studied hard and graduated early. 6. In Boston, he met and married Coretta Scott. 7. Dr. King traveled and spoke all over America. 8. He won the Nobel Prize and used the money to fight for freedom. Grammar 21 Grade 4, Unit 1: Reaching Out ‘Sreanhon Min Hocset Puls Conse. rseneLesson 2 Name Date practice BOOK My Brother Martin Grammar: Spiral Review Contractions A contraction is a short way to write two words. An apostrophe takes the place of a letter or letters in a contraction. contractions She will she'll has not —_hasn’t Ihave I've 1-4. Write the contraction of the underlined words on the line. 1. They will share their stories. 2. Caitlin should have written a report. 3. Lam going to write about kindness. 4. | will write a report about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. —_____ 5-8. Write the words that make up the underlined contraction on the line. 5. People said that they'd march in the streets. 6. Rosa Parks wouldn't sit in the back of the bus. 7. Dr. King thought that people shouldn't ride the bus anymore. 8. Every adult in America should've voted. Grammar 22 Grade 4, Unit: Reaching Out Stan tin Hout Paling Carpny As oso%edLesson 2 Name Date PRACTICE BOOK My Brother Martin Grammar: Connect to Writing Sentence Fluency Short, Choppy Sentences Combined Sentence with a Compound Subject Rudy grew up in Dallas. Rudy and her brothers Her brothers grew up in grew up in Dallas. Dallas. 1-6. Combine the sentences by joining the subjects with the word and to form a compound subject. Write the new sentence on the line. 1. Trees surrounded our yard. Bushes surrounded our yard. 2. Mother played in a neighborhood band. Daddy played in a neighborhood band. 3. Marty practiced the piano after school. | practiced the piano after school. 4. My mother sang in the church choir. My Aunt Jo sang in the church choir. 5. Friends visited our house often. Relatives visited our house often. 6. Our parents protected us from harm. Our grandparents protected us from harm. Grammar 23 Grade 4, Unit 1: Reaching Out _Hogin Min Hau Puig Company, Alig eanName Date Larne on Focus Trait: Word Choice | ‘tg. te wees Words That Express Feelings A. Read each sentence about the story. Look at the underlined words used to express feelings. Then rewrite the sentence using vivid words and details. Poor Word Choice Vivid Word Choice 1. M. L. and A. D. did not like learning to play the piano. 2. Many people cared about equal rights. B. Read each sentence about the story. Rewrite it, using vivid words that capture the characters’ feelings. Pair/Share Work with a partner to brainstorm vivid words for your sentences. 3. M. L. wanted people to treat each other better. 4. M. L. was a kind person. 5. M. L. admired his father’s actions. Writing 24 Grade 4, Unit 1: Reaching Out Hovion hin ae Puig ComynLesson 3 PRACTICE BOOK Name Date Cause and Effect How Ta Loa Read the selection below. On Second Thought Zach was so excited when he heard about Michael’s party that he couldn’t wait to get home and tell his mom. When she asked what time the party was to start, Zach hesitated. “I don’t know,” he confessed. “He hasn’t actually invited me yet.” The next few days at school, Michael never said a word. By Thursday, Zach decided to just ask him about the party. Michael stammered, “Well... uhh... I can’t invite you, but I can’t tell you why. Ym sorry.” Zach was crushed. The whole way home, he tried not to cry. On Friday, Zach tried to avoid Michael. But Michael came up to him after lunch and asked, “Can talk to you?” Zach smiled and nodded. “[’'m sorry about the party. I'd invited Chad, and I know he doesn’t know you. But you're my friend, too, and I really want you there. Chad can come and get to know you if he wants to, right?” Michael said. Zach agreed to go to the party, and he and Michael became friends again. Chad saw what a great guy Zach was, and they became friends, too! Complete the T-Map to show the cause-and-effect relationships in the selection. Write complete sentences. Effect Michael tells Zach he can’t invite him. Introduce Comprehension ‘Otougtn ttn Hsu Pushing Company. Al hares Zach is excited and rushes home to tell his mom. Zach tries to avoid Michael at school. Zach and Michael become friends again. 25 Grade 4, Unit 1: Reaching OutName Cause and Effect Read the story below. Lesson 3 PRACTICE BOOK + How Tia Lola | Game to Stay Comprehension: Cause and Effet Big Sis Jasmine hated taking her little brother with her everywhere. Amiel was embarrassing, He danced in public for no reason. He sang, too. He said whatever came into his head. She didn’t want to be a responsible big sister every minute of every day, but she had no choice. “Amiel, wake up!” said Jasmine, tugging her little brother’s arm. “Don’t stand here daydreaming. We've got to get to the bus stop!” “Okay,” chirped Amiel, He began to dance in place, “Let’s go, Jasmine, let’s go: cha, cha. Let’s 80...” “Stop that!” ordered Jasmine. “Let’s go!” She started to pull Amiel across the street. Suddenly Amiel stopped dancing and pulled her back onto the curb, just as a truck whizzed by. Amiel looked up at Jasmine, his little face quiet and his eyes serious. He exhaled deeply. Then he said, “Okay. Now, let’s go!” Jasmine stood frozen with shock for a moment. She could still feel the whoosh of the truck that had plowed past. Then she threw her arms around| her brother. “Oh, Amiel!” she cried. “Tl never rush you again!” Use a T-Map like the one shown here to organize cause-and-effect relationships in the story. Then answer the questions below. 1. How do you think Jasmine feels in the first part of the story? What event(s) cause her to feel this way? — 2. Explain why Jasmine throws her arms around Amiel at the end of the story. Is her action a cause or an effect? Deepen Comprehension ‘Spaughen it Hour Palsy Canpany Ags sane Grade 4, Unit 1: Reaching OutLesson 3 Name Date practice BOOK Using Context vercnay Setet Using Context energetic © generous relative grateful homesick negative thoughtful Complete each sentence with a word from above. Use context clues to help you. 1. While on vacation, | was _____ and missed my friends. 2. The man was ______ a passenger on his train had found his wallet. 3. The boy was being ______ when he brought his mom breakfast in bed. 4. Another name for your uncle is your 5. When | get out my dog's leash to go for a walk, he gets very ____ and wags his tail. 6. I received a______ gift from my sister. 7. Tripping and falling in the mud on my way to school was a experience. Vocabulary Strategies 27 Grade 4, Unit 1; Reaching Out hen ie Haca Paieg Cony. AgenName Cate Short jand Long j Basic Read the paragraph. Write the Basic Word that best replaces the underlined word or words in the sentences. As I walk through the zoo, I (1) repeat to myself to visit the new monkey house. It is made of glass and red hard clay block. There was a damp (3) coolness in the old monkey house. Now the monkeys (4) reside in a comfortable environment. There is a (5) trench between the trees and the glass that separates visitors from the monkeys. As I stand outside the glass, I give a (6) loud breath when I don’t see any monkeys. I am about to (7) conclude that the monkeys are not in their new home yet, when I look up in the trees. The monkeys look down at me, and I smile with (8) happiness. I can’t wait to tell my family about my zoo visit when we have dinner (9) this evening. seeps = Challenge 10-12. Write some rules that visitors to a zoo might need to follow. Use three of the Challenge Words. Write on a separate sheet of paper. Spelling 28 ‘Fugen Mtn Haroun Pbtaing Company, Al a reoned Lesson 3 PRACTICE BOOK How Tia Lola ‘Spell Short ‘and 1. skill 2. crime 3. grind 4. tonight 5. brick 6. flight 7. live 8. chill 9. delight 10. build 11. ditch 12. decide 13. witness 14, wind 15. district 16. inch 17. sigh 18. fright 19. remind 20. split Challenge ignorant recognize advice twilight rigid Grade 4, Unit 4:Resson3 Name ate pakerice BOOK Spelling Word Sort Write each Basic Word beside the correct heading. How Tia Lola ‘Came to Stay Spelling: Short /and Long / Basic Words: /1/ spelled Challenge Words: 1. skill followed by a " 2. crime consonant 3. grind Possible Selection Words: 4. tonight 5. brick /i/ spelled ui | Basic Words: 6 flight 7. live . 8. chill /i/ spelled | Basic Words: 9, delight i-consonant-e | Challenge Words: 10. build 11. ditch Basic Words: 12. decide 13. witness /i/ spelled igh Challenge Words: 14. wind 15. district Possible Selection Words: 16. inch 17. sigh 18. fright /1/ spelled i 49. remind followed by a | Basic Words: 20. split consonant Challenge can be ignorant Pronounced | Basic Words: recognize Vifor/i/ advice twilight Challenge Add the Challenge Words to your Word Sort. rigid Connect to Reading Look through How Tia Lola Came to Stay. Find words that have /¥/ and /7/. Add them to your Word Sort. Spelling 29 Grade 4, Unit 1: Reaching Out ‘Srevton tn Harcourt Pusan Company. Alga rearLesson 3 PRACTICE BOOK Name CéC tte oo Proofreading for Spelling Eat Ss Short fand Long / Find the misspelled words and circle them. Write them correctly — on the lines below. SoA Le Miguel had fun visiting his friend in New York, but he 4. skill almost missed the fligt back home to Vermont; the wend 2. crime blew the ticket out of his hand and he had to chase it. On 3. grind 4, ht the drive home from the airport, his mother told him that 5 na there is an unsolved crimme in town. Someone damaged 6. flight the brik wall by the entrance to the school districk office. 7. live . ; . —o, 8. chill Workers are going to bild the wall again. Becky, Miguel's 2. delight neighbor, said she was a witniss to what happened, but she | 10. build hadn’t named who did it. 11. ditch 12. decide When Becky finally talked, she gave everyone a frite. 13, witness She said her car slid on the ice and came within an inche 14. wind 15. district of going in a detch. Instead, she had to grinde against the 46. Inch steering wheel, and her car hit the wall. We're glad Becky 47. sigh wasn’t hurt, and Becky learned that driving is a skil. 18. fright 19. remind 1. 7 20. split 2. BT Challenge 3. 9. ignorant recognize 4. 10, —____________ | advice 5. 1". twilight 6. 12. rigid Spelling 30 Grade 4, Unit 1: Reaching Out (Sehr Mine HacnutPblting Company, Ag movedsson 3 orice BOOK Name Cte = How Tia Lola Came to Stay Grammar: Kinds of Sentences Declarative and Interrogative Sentences A sentence that makes a statement is a declarative sentence. It ends with a period. A sentence that asks a question is an interrogative sentence. It ends with a question mark. Every sentence begins with a capital letter. 5S. declarative sentence interrogative sentence The skies are gray Do you think it will and cloudy. snow? Thinking Question Does the sentence make a statement? Does the sentence ask a question? 1-10. Add the correct end mark. Write declarative or interrogative. 1. Did you hear the weather forecast 2. My aunt Rita says that she can smell snow in the air . It looks like snow to me, too . How many inches of snow will we get . | think | see a few snowflakes }. The temperature is dropping quickly NOOPH . Where is the snow shovel 8. The snow is piling up on the sidewalks 9. Do you want to help me build a snowman 10. Can you find an old scarf and hat for our snowman Grammar 31 Grade 4, Unit 1: Reaching Out Hougang Conny. Aree.esson Name Date eee OOK How Tia Lola Imperative and Exclamatory See's Sing Grammar: Kinds of Sentences Sentences = A sentence that gives a command is an imperative sentence. It ends with a period. A sentence that shows strong feeling is an exclamatory sentence. It ends with an exclamation point. Thinking Question Does the sentence give a command? Does the sentence show strong feeling? imperative sentence exclamatory sentence Be polite to Aunt Susan. How important good manners are! 1-10. Add the correct end mark. Write imperative or exclamatory. 1. I can't wait for Aunt Sue to get here 2. What a wonderful babysitter she is 3. Set the table for dinner 4. Use the word please when asking for something 5. Put your dishes in the sink after you finish eating 6. How yummy this ice cream is 7. Come into the den to watch a movie 8. How funny that movie was 9. Get ready for bed now 10. | don’t want to go to bed yet Grammar 32 Grade 4, Unit 1: Reaching Out Heroin aco at Cong A smeLesson 3 PRACTICE BOOK Name Cate Kinds of Sentences How Tia Lola ‘Came to Stay Grammar: Kinds of Sentences A declarative sentence makes a statement and ends with a period. An interrogative sentence asks a question and ends with a question mark. ‘An imperative sentence gives a command and ends with a period. An exclamatory sentence shows strong feeling and ends with an exclamation point. Thinking Question What is the purpose of the sentence? What punctuation should be used? ‘There is a lot of traffic on this road. Did you look both ways before crossing? Be careful at this corner. There should be a crossing guard here! 1-10. Add the correct end mark. Write declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory on the line. 1. Play some music 2. What was the name of that song 3. Bring me my maracas, please —__________. 4. She is an excellent singer 5. | wish | could sing well 6. That was a great concert 7. Is anyone else hungry for dinner 8. Go somewhere nice to celebrate 9. Do you like Mexican food 10. | love all kinds of food Grammar 33 Grade 4, Unit 1: Reaching Out ‘2am Haro Pulting Canpany. its ervedLesson Name ato paacmice 200K Contractions Two Words Contraction How Tia Lola ‘Came to Stay Grammar: Spiral Review lam already homesick. I'm already homesick. We are going away for the | We’re going away for the entire summer. entire summer. You will have a great time. | You'll have a great time. 1-5. Write the contractions for the underlined words. 1. You are going to miss summer baseball. 2. Ihave heard that summers are hot in the istands, 3. My grandmother said it is hot and humid every day. 4. Mom said we will be close to the beach. 5. She is looking forward to being with my grandparents. 6-10. This note has five mistakes in the use of contractions. Underline the mistakes and write the contractions correctly on the line below. Hi Cody, Ive been on the island for a week, and I’m having a great time. My cousins are so cool. Theyr’e baseballl nuts, like you and me. W’eve bought tickets to a baseball game. I can e-mail you some pictures. Your’e going to laugh when you see me in the straw hat. Its going to be a great summer after all. Bye for now, David Grammar 34 Grade 4, Unit 1: Reaching Out Hoven Mi rout Pls Company. Al pe maLesson 3 Name Date PRACTICE BOOK How Tia Lola Came to Stay Grammar: Connect to Writing Sentence Fluency My mom makes great My mom makes great burritos. They are burritos. How delicious delicious. | am learning they are! Can you believe how to make burritos | am learning to make myself. You can come over | burritos myself? Come over and try them. and try them. Activity Change each underlined statement to a question, a command, or an exclamation. The word in parentheses ( ) tells you which kind of sentence to write. Write the sentences on the lines. ‘A good meal and a good deed can go together. (question) You can come to our annual Friends and Family Picnic at the King School. (command) Last year we raised more than two hundred dollars for our town’s food bank. We all had a delicious meal. (exclamation) This year we are raising money for hurricane victims in the Dominican Republic. This is a great chance to help others, (exclamation) Come share your family traditions and foods. You can share one of your special recipes for others to try. (command) ‘You can join us on June 15. (question) s Grammar 35 Grade 4, Unit1: Reaching Out ‘Sogn mn Hascour Pushing Conpary. Ah ebavedName Date Focus Trait: Voice Natural Speech Lesson 3 PRACTICE BOOK How Tia Lola Came to Stay Writing: Write to Express Weak Dialogue Natural Speech “The weather is very cold.” “Brr, it's cold outside!” A. Read each line of dialogue. Rewrite the underlined phrases to make them sound more natural. . “Dress warmly because there is ________ because there is a a great deal of snow outside.” of snow outside.” . “Would you like to go inside and go inside and have a cup of cocoa?” ” B. Read each line of dialogue. Rewrite it to make it sound more natural. Pair/Share Work with a partner to brainstorm words for your dialogue. 3. “I am happy with the way our snowman looks.” 4. “| want to go sledding tomorrow if there is still snow on the ground.” 5. “It would be nice to invite some other people to come with us.” Writing 36 Grade 4, Unit 1: Reaching Out reupen mime Hace Plating Conpany. A rarerLesson 4 PRACTICE BOOK Name Date ‘The Power of W.0.W.! Theme Comptes ‘Theme Read the selection below. — * Best Friends David sat by the living room window wishing he could go outside. He had been sick all week, and he was tired of his fever and stuffy nose. He wondered what his friends Ahmed and Liam were doing. They had speaking parts in the school’s Autumn Leaf Festival. Ahmed was going to be an oak leaf, and Liam was playing a maple leaf. “I should be playing my trumpet in the band,” David told his mother. “This is the best festival of the year!” Three blocks away, the festival was about to begin. David could hear the bass drum thumping away. He was missing all the fun! “Don't be sad,” his mother said with a wink. “There might be a surprise for you right around the corner.” Three blocks away, David’s friends were making their own plan. It included David and required the mayor's permission. The mayor said yes! After the parade marched around the town square, the marchers took a detour. They marched right by David's house. He saw his two best friends waving at him. Ahmed and Liam are awesome friends, thought David. Fill in the Inference Map to show how setting, characters, and characters’ actions help you identity the theme of the selection. Introduce Comprehension ‘© Hoigton niin Hou Putian Conga. A ahs resre Grade 4, Unit 1: Reaching OutLesson 4 PRACTICE BOOK Name Date The Pe if W.O. Theme * competes Theme Read the selection below. The Lot We have two baseball teams, the Hawks and the Ravens. In the summer, we play every day except Sundays. After we trampled Mrs. Norbert’s garden, though, we had to find a new place to play. The empty lot at the corner of Oak Street seemed like the perfect spot. For four days, we worked from morning until night. We cleaned up the junk and cut the grass, On the second day, a man stopped by and watched us from his truck. On the fifth day, he walked over to talk to us. “T own this lot,” he said, “and I don’t remember giving you permission to use it.” “Sorry, Sir,” said Neil, “we thought no one would care if we played here,” “Well, I do care, I think you should all go home now,” the man said. The next day, there was a dump truck and a steamroller at the lot. A week later there was grass, a baseball diamond, and a fence! The owner of the lot called us over to him. “You kids helped me decide what to do with this place,” he said. “You're welcome to play here as much as you want IF you promise to take care of the lot.” Complete an Inference Map like the one shown here to help you figure out the theme of the selection. Then answer the questions below. 1. What is surprising about the owner's actions at the end of the selection? re 2. What is the author's theme or message? Deepen Comprehension {revi wit Hace Publehng Company AB se sense Grade 4, Unit 1: Reaching OutKesson 4 Name Date PRACTICE 800K ‘The Power of W.0.W.! Vocabulary Strategies: Prefixes ‘non and mis- Prefixes non- and mis- misplace mistreat nonfiction misspelled misjudged nonsense misunderstood —_nonbeliever nonstop Complete each phrase to make a complete sentence. In items 1-7, use your own words to complete the sentences in a way that makes sense. In items 8-9, choose a word from the box to complete the sentences. 4. To make sure | don’t tum in an assignment with misspelled words, | 2. | am a nonbeliever in 3. If | misunderstood what was said, | 4. The most important thing | have ever misplaced was my 5. When you mistreat your belongings, they 6. My favorite nonfiction book is 7. One time | misjudged ————— 8. My sister Tina talks __________ on her phone with friends from school. 9. My dad thinks that buying a new school bag every year is Vocabulary Strategies 39 Grade 4, Unit 1: Reaching Out ‘howto an Her Pug Conny. Ag eveName Cte Short o and Long o Basic Write the Basic Word that completes each analogy. 1. Soupisto lunchas_________is to breakfast. 2. Typedis to e-mailas___is to /etter. 3. Shout is to yell as brag is to 4. Near is to close as distant is to 5. Normal is to usual as strange is to 6. Lose is to ostas ___________is to found. 7. Climb is to hillas _________ is to problem. 8. Approve is to disapprove as praise is to 9. Teacheris to studentsas________is to guests, 10. Surfis to wave as skiis to Challenge 11-14. Write a paragraph about taking an ocean voyage to another country. Tell about your trip on the ocean. Use four of the Challenge Words. Write on a separate sheet of paper. Spelling 40 {Heupon in Hrcun Pty Camper A eg saved Lesson 4 PRACTICE BOOK ‘The Power of W.0.W.1 Spelling: Short oand Long o 1. block 2. shown 3. oatmeal 4. wrote 5. fellow 6. scold 7. coast 8. odd 9. locate 10. slope 11. throat 12. host 13. online 14, shock 15. solve 16. known 17. remote 18. stock 19. boast 20. globe Challenge bonus approach motion continent accomplish Grade 4, Unit 1: Reaching OutName Spelling Word Sort Write each Basic Word beside the correct heading. Date Basic Words: /6/ spelled o followed by a consonant Challenge Words: Possible Selection Words: Basic Words: /0/ spelled o-consonant-é | possible Selection Words: Basic Words: {01 spelled oa Challenge Words: Basic Words: /0/ spelled ow | Possibte Selection Words: Basic Words: /0/ spelled o followed by a consonant Challenge Words: Possible Selection Words: Challenge Add the Challenge Words to your Word Sort. Connect to Reading Look through The Power of W.0.W.! Find words that have /0/ and /6/. Add them to your Word Sort. Spelling 41 ‘Breughon Mtn ou Plain Cagayan Lesson 4 PRAGTICE BOOK ‘The Power of W.0.W.! Spelling: ‘Short gand Long 0 . shown oatmeal 1 2. 3. 4. wrote 5. fellow 6. scold 7. coast 8. odd 9. locate 10. slope 11. throat 12. host 13. online 14, shock 15. solve 16. known 17. remote 18. stock 19. boast 20. globe Challenge bonus approach motion continent accomplish Grade 4, Unit: Reaching Outke Name Date | _ ster seins Proofreading for Spelling | The Port Wo. | Short oand Find the misspelled words and circle them. Write them correctly — on the lines below. People were in shok when they heard the news that Tim | 1 : : . . . 2. shown was involved in the disappearance of the ancient weaving 3. oatmeal from the local museum. Tim seemed like a nice enough 4, wrote feloe who was knowne and recognized by several of the = ew }. SCOl volunteers at the gift shop. He wroat a silly note to enclose 7. coast with the toy blok kit he bought for his nephew. He also 8. odd tried to loccate a gloab for his niece, but there were none in 9. locate 10. slope stoc. 11. throat Tim did boaste about planning a trip to the coest of 12, host © about planning ip 13. online South America but said he had to postpone it because of a 44, shock sore throte, Then he asked about the weavers’ video shon 15, solve ; 16. known during the day. Needless to say, the museum staff was 47 temote surprised when the security video showed Tim taking the 18. stock ancient weaving and then covering up with it while he took | 19. boast 20. anap in the back! 0. globe Challenge 4, bonus 2 8 —S—S—C*d=spprccch motion 3. 9. continent 4. 10. accomplish 5. 14. 6. 12. Speling 42 Grade 4, Unit 1: Reaching Out ‘© houghon Atin Haroun Pushing Caany. Aah noneLesson 4 PRACTICE BOOK Name «Date Simple and Compound Sentences ‘The Power of W.0.W.! A simple sentence has one complete thought. It has a subject that tells who or what the sentence is about. It has a verb that tells what the subject does. Thinking Question What wil you always find in a simple sentence? What will you always find ina compound sentence? subject verb Markos plays baseball. SO A compound sentence has two or more complete thoughts joined together. The separate ideas can be joined with a comma (,) and a conjunction. Mother felt happy, so she sang a song. 1-6. Write Son the line if it is a simple sentence. Write Con the line if it is a compound sentence. 1. —_ Ana and Bruce ate eggs and drank milk for breakfast. 2. __ My baby sister was tired, so she took a nap. 3. | like baseball, but my brother likes basketball. 4. __| want to go swimming and hiking today. 5, —— Mom cheers for the Packers, but Dad prefers the Bears. 6. __ Lee spread butter and jelly on his biscuit. Grammar 43 Grade 4, Unit 1: Reaching Out ‘Sougn iin Hac ating Company, Agi eneLesson 4 Name Date practice 800K Subject and Verb Agreement = ™ "=." ‘Simple and Compound Sentences Agreement means that the sentence parts match. The subject of a sentence must match the verb. A. singular subject needs a singular verb. Plural subjects need a plural verb. Thinking Question What kind of verb agrees with a singular subject? What kind of subject agrees with a plural verb? singular subject and singular verb Daisy plays the violin. plural subject and plural verb Chip and Tim play guitars. 1-8. Circle the correct verb or verbs in each sentence. . Andy and Brian (is, are) going to the movies. . Mom and Dad (was, were) at Grandmother's all day. . My friends really (like, likes) to eat my cookies! . Mary and | (work, works) at the food pantry every Saturday. 6. Sylvia and her cousins, Jude and Hugh, (is, are) lifeguards. 7. Dori (think, thinks) that we should (collect, collects) food for the homeless. 1 2 3. Sammy (enjoy, enjoys) baking cookies for her friends. 4. 5. 8. “I (agrees, agree),” said Mr. Jackson, “and Miss Brown (do, does), too.” Grammar 44 Grade 4, Unit 1: Reaching Out ‘vation hm Harour Publ Conpary. A gheeLesson 4 Name Date PRACTICE BOOK Combining Simple Sentences ‘Try these methods to combine short, choppy sentences or to fix run-on sentences. 1. Combine the subjects. 2. Combine the verbs. 3. Connect the ideas with a comma (,) and a conjunction such as or, for, and, nor, but, yet, The Power of W.0.W.! Grammar: ‘Simple and Compound Sentences Thinking Question What punctuation is used to combine the simple sentences? What conjunction is used to combine the simple, sentences? or so. poor sentences Tune likes to sing, June draws well. June likes to sing June draws well. compound sentences June likes to sing, and she also draws well. 1-5. Rewrite each sentence to avoid short, choppy sentences and run-on sentences. 4. Carla put on her skates. Carla skated across the pond. 2. Jen is collecting food for the food bank. Fran is collecting food for the food bank. Jen collects food for the food bank. She helps people. 4. Nathan and Aaron are taller than Ed. Nathan and Aaron are not as tall as Jim. 5. | slept for two hours. | am still tired. Grammar 45 Grade 4, Unit 1: Reaching Out Shute Nn Hacoutrukoig Company. AL gma meetLesson 4 Name Date PRACTICE BOOK ‘The Power of W.0.W.! Grammar: Spiral Review Making Comparisons You can use different forms of adjectives to compare two or more people, places, or things. To compare two things, add -er to an adjective. To compare three or more things, add -est to an adjective. Compare two things: Granite is harder than chalk. Compare three or more things: Diamonds are the hardest gemstone of all. However, some adjectives with two syllables, and all adjectives with more than two syllables use more or most instead of -er or -est. All adjectives use less or least. Compare two things: I think social studies is more interesting than English. I think subtraction is less difficult than multiplication. Compare three or more things: I think math is the most interesting subject in school. I think addition is the least difficult of all. 1-8. Complete each sentence by writing the correct form of the adjective shown in parentheses. 1. An elephant is_____ than a mouse. (large) 2. This dress is the _________ one in the store, (beautiful) 3. Jenny didn’t spill her water because she was —______ than her sister. (careful) Bill is the ________ student in class. (tall) . | didn’t have much money, so | bought the item on the menu. (expensive) 6. A feather is _____ than a stone. (light) 7. Ahmed was the ________ runner at the track meet. (fast) 8. Traffic is _______in the country than in the city. (heavy) op Grammar 46 Grade 4, Unit 1: Reaching Out © ouphon itn Harcourt PubehingCanpany Alrite rain.Lesson 4 Name Date PRAGTICE BOOK ‘The Power of W.0.W.! Grammar: Connect to Writing Sentence Fluency ‘Two Sentences with the Sentences Combined Same Subject Using a Comma and a Conjunction Dora got on her bike. Dora got on her bike, and Dora rode her bike down she rode down the street. the street. 1-5. Combine each pair of simple sentences using a comma and a conjunction. 1. Next month is my tenth birthday. | can’t wait to get an allowance. 2. Olivia was sick today. We brought her books to her after school. 3. Every year our class does a project to help the community. This year will not be different. 4. Gary called his friends. They were at football practice. 5. Dad had to cook dinner. Bridget watched her little sister. Grammar 47 Grade 4, Unit 1: Reaching Out (© oon Mn Hac PaningConpary. Ais eeeLesson 4 Name Date PRACTICE BOOK ‘The Power of W.0.W.! Writing: Write to Express Focus Trait: Ideas Why Events and Actions Happen Good writers tell or hint at why events happen and why characters act the way they do. The plot helps direct the actions of the characters. A plot has a beginning, middle, and end. Plot Event or Action Reason Why The Words on Wheels The library has no more money to program is in its last week. pay for gas and buy books. Read each event or action from The Power of W.0.W.! Then give the reason why it happened. Plot Event or Action Reason Why 1. Illeana, Shane, and Jason decide to have a car wash, 2. Ileana does not accept a donation from her uncle, Mr. Diaz. 3. A television news van comes to the car wash. 4. The car wash becomes busier and the kids begin making more money. Writing 48 Grade 4, Unit 1: Reaching Out {errant Harcourt Psiang Company. Arhanes.Name Understanding Characters Read the selection below. Date Lesson & PRACTICE BOOK Stormalong Comprehension: Understanding Characters The Star family is a group of ordinary people with an ordinary life. Dad works at a store, and Mom works in an office. Bea and Arno go to school. CeeCee, their dog, stays at home. When she hears a Star at the door, she races over to say hello. Everyone has chores to do at home. CeeCee’s job is to pick up her toys and put them in a basket when told to “pick up.” On Friday, the family hurried home to get ready for a camping trip. Everyone rushed around getting packed. Clothes were stuffed into duffels. Dirty clothes were thrown at the hamper, but some missed. Mom ordered carryout food for supper, but everyone forgot The Helper about CeeCee. She had to make a “CLANG?” with her dish to get her food. At last, it was time for bed. “CeeCee, pick up,” said Dad, as he turned off the lights. The next morning no one could find his or her shoes, keys, purses, or duffels. They looked everywhere. “Where’s my stuff?” whined Bea. “Ha!” laughed Dad. “Look at the dog’s basket!” CeeCee had picked up all the things they had left around and put them in her basket. She glanced over from where she lay in front of the door, her leash in her mouth. “Good girl!” said Dad. “Now let’s go camping.” Thoughts and Feelings Fill in the Column Chart to tell about CeeCee. Then answer the question below. [___ Actions __| Relationships with Others Why did CeeCee put the family's things in her basket? Introduce Comprehension Hevton iin Hct using Company. A reese Grade 4, Unit: Reaching OutName Understanding Characters Read the selection below. Date Lesson 5 PAACTICE BOOK Stormalong Comprehension: Understanding Characters Marty and Mikey are twin brothers. They look alike and they sound alike. In every other way, however, they are not alike at all. Marty is a vegetarian, but Mikey eats meat. Marty drinks nonfat milk and eats nonfat ice cream. Mikey drinks whole milk and hates nonfat ice cream. Marty wakes up every day at 7:00 A.M. even if he stays up late. Mikey goes to bed early, or he will sleep until 9:00 a.m. Marty talks nonstop. Mikey waits until his brother finishes talking, so he doesn’t get to say a lot. With all of these differences, the twins have never been able to fool The Brothers family or close friends for long. Then one Friday night, Marty had a plan to confuse their new sitter. One twin kept the sitter busy all night. He complained that his carrots were not crunchy enough and asked a million questions about a show they were watching. The other twin left his vegetables on his plate and went to bed right after dinner. When the parents came home, they asked the sitter how the night went. “Well, thanks for the tips! That Mikey is a good sport,” she laughed. “[ have a feeling he may be extra tired in the morning.” Fill in a Column Chart like the one shown here to describe either Marty or Mikey. Then answer the questions below. 1. Which twin probably kept the sitter busy all night? Support your answer with text details. 2. Do you think the sitter was correct about who was who? Explain why you think so. Deepen Comprehension ernment Harcourt Puig Company, Alri sand Grade 4, Unit1: Reaching OutLesson 5 PRACTICE BOOK Name Date ‘Stormatong Vocabulary Strategies: Use a Dictionary Use a Dictionary dispose, v. to throw away harbor, n. a sheltered body of water where ships can anchor safely mineral, n. a natural substance, such as diamonds or coal, that is not plant or animal mine, v. to dig a tunnel or hole in order to find minerals valuable, adj. worth a lot of money 4-4. Choose a word from the sample dictionary entries above to complete each sentence. 1. When silver was discovered in Colorado, thousands of people went West to____ for it and get rich. 2. Like gold, silver is rare, so even a little bit is 3. If the silver is buried deep, miners must move a lot of earth and________of it safely. 4, Silver is just one important Others include coal, iron, and copper. 5-7. Use the given word in a sentence. You may use a dictionary to check the word meanings. 5. errand a 6. popular a 7. trampled Oe Vocabulary Strategies 51 Grade 4, Unit 1: Reaching Out vectin in Haut Paitin Canpary Alig sendName Date Homophones Basic Write the Basic Word that best completes each sentence. 1. | cannot ___ for my grandmother's birthday Party. 2. We are going to celebrate intwo______— witha picnic. 3. | hope that my sprained ankle will_______by then. 4. Organizing the party has been a real . 5. People have___ gifts from all over the country. 6.|_____ that my uncle is buying a piftata. 7. | asked my grandmother notto_______——_at the presents in the closet. 8. I bought Grandmother a spinning weather 9. She can put iton the _____ of the roof. 10. Most of the guests will be adults. | will be the only Challenge 11-14. Write a short article for your schoo! about holding a book sale to help get money for new school playground equipment. Use four Challenge Words. Write on a separate sheet of paper. Spelling 52 ‘Brewton min rou Pubs Caeny. A os se Lesson 5 PRACTICE BOOK Stormalong Spelling: Homophones ESTA Coe . peak . peek . sent . cent }. feet . vain . vein 20. Challenge raise raze rays principal principle wait weight heard herd days daze heel heal scent feat vane miner minor Grade 4, Unit 1: Reaching OutName Date Spelling Word Sort Write each Basic Word beside the correct heading. /a/ sound /8/ sound /@/ sound /i/ sound Other homophones Challenge Add the Challenge Words to your Word Sort. Connect to Reading Look through Stormalong. Find words that sound alike but have different spellings and meanings. Add them to your Word Sort. Spelling Basic Words: Challenge Words: Possible Selection Words: Basic Words: Basic Words: Possible Selection Words: Basic Words: Basic Words: Challenge Words: Possible Selection Words: 53 “© Hough akin Haeout Putting Company. Agha Lesson 5 PRACTICE 800K Stormalong ‘Spelting: Homophones 1. wait 2. weight 3. heard 4, herd 5. days 6. daze 7. heel 8. heal 9. peak 10. peek 11. sent 12. cent 13. scent 14. feet 15. feat 16. vain 17. vane 18. vein 19. miner 20. minor Challenge raise raze rays principal principle Grade 4, Unit 1: Reaching OutLesson 5 PRACTICE BOOK Name Date Proofreading for Spelling Find the misspelled words and circle them. Write them correctly on the lines below. CE Stormalong Spelting: Homophones To swim with manatees, you need a guide and 1. wait snorkeling gear, including fins for your feete that fit your = weight hele comfortably. You might fee! like a minar in all of the 4. herd gear, but the gear is necessary. Sometimes your search for 5. days manatees is in vian and all you experience is the secnt of . faze the sea, but often you can get a piek at the giant sea cows 8. heal moving slowly through the water if you wate long enough. 9. peak You'll find you can stop on a cint when you see a manatee, + peek and you can be so excited you'll feel like a vien might pop. | 42° cent ‘Swimming with a hurd of manatees can put you in a daiz. 13. scent ‘A manatee’s wieght can reach 3,000 pounds, and it can ea pet be 13 feet long. If you ever get to swim with these gentle 16. vain giants, you will be very lucky! 17. vane 18. vein Ao 9 miner 2 8. 20. minor 9 Chattenge 10. raise raze 11. rays Bot ptincipat principle Speting 54 Grade 4 Unt: Reaching ut Soon mi Haro Paahig ony, Al earedLesson PRACTICE BOOK Name Cattle A noun is a word that names a person, place, or thing. A common noun names any person, place, or thing. A proper noun names a particular person, place, or thing. Capitalize proper nouns. Thinking Question’ Does the word name a person, place, or thing? common noun: man proper noun: David Smith 1-6. Write the nouns in each sentence, and tell whether each is common or proper. 1. Life at sea can be adventurous. 2. The sailors called the dog Sharkey because he loved dangerous activities. 3. The name of the ship is Clipper. 4, Clipper sailed to Europe, China, and Australia. SSS a Every morning the crew hoisted the anchor. 6. Captain Jones safely sailed the ship through Hurricane Alice and returned to London. Grammar 55 Grade 4, Unit 1: Reaching Out ‘Host Ma Hac Puig Comer. Alig rexanedLesson 5 Name Date PRACTICE BOOK Stormaiong Grammar: Nouns Singular and Plural Nouns A plural noun names more than one person, place, or thing. How do you make a noun plural? Add -s Add-es ship, ships bush, bushes key, keys fox, foxes Change y to i, Change f to v, add -es add -es city, cities self, selves Thinking Question Does the noun in the sentence name more than one person, place, or thing? The waves came up over the side of the boat. 1-5. Write the plural form of each noun. 1. storm. 4, addy 2. wave _____________ 5. leaf 3. day 6-10. Write the plural form of the noun in parentheses to complete each sentence. 6. (sailor) All the _______ work to keep the ship in top shape. 7. (duty) Every sailor has many _____ to perform. 8. (table) The sailors eat at___________nailed to the floor. 9. (boy) Some of the crew started working on a ship when they were young 10. (wave) Sailing over the high can make you feel sick. Grammar 56 Grade 4, Unit 1: Reaching Out ‘© Houpton hie Hacc Publi Capany. Al es esobesson 5 Name Date paxomiee BOOK ‘Stormalong Grammar: Nouns Irregular Plural Nouns Some nouns have special plural forms. These words do not follow a spelling pattern. You must remember the singular and plural form of irregular nouns. Thinking Question Does the noun have a special plural form? ‘There is a family of geese swimming in the lake. Tiny mice search through the tall grass along the bank looking for food. 1-4. Write the plural form of each noun. 1. woman______________ 3. deer 2. child —__________. 4. tooth 5-10. Write the plural form of the noun in parentheses to complete each sentence. 5. (foot) Alfred Bulltop Stormalong was eighteen tall when he was just a baby. 6. (person) After the baby drank barrels and barrels of milk, it took ten _______ to pat him on the back. 7. (child) Stormalong was much taller than all the other his age. 8. (tooth) He probably used a giant toothbrush to brush his 9. (foot) His ___________ must have been enormous! 10. (potato) When Stormy left his life as a sailor, he became a farmer and grew Grammar 57 Grade 4, Unit 1: Reaching Out 2 Houon tn Haout Pung Company. Meher