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Greek and Latin Roots tele,

Storm Warriors
Vocabulary Strategies:

photo, scrib, and rupt

Greek and Latin Roots

The listed words have a Greek or Latin root. The Greek root tele
means distance, and photo means light. The Latin root scrib
means write, and rupt means break. Choose a word from the list to
complete each sentence.

telephone telescope interrupt ruptured

scribble telegram describe photography

1. Before telephones and e-mail were invented, people shared urgent

news by sending a .
2. She promised to the rest of her trip in her next
letter.
3. It is very rude to someone while he or she is
speaking.
4. The sailor used a to scout for land and to
identify distant ships.
5. Before the became popular, people had to meet
in person to talk.
6. The sail during the storm and had to be sewn.
7. When sea captains kept written records, it was very important to write
neatly and not .
8. One of the first things you learn in class is when
to use the flash.

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Compound Words
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Spelling: Compound Words

Basic Read the letter. Write the Basic Words that best replace the
underline2d numbers in the sentences. Spelling Words
Dear Kyle Fleetly: 1. wildlife
You are the greatest soccer player ever! After watching a 2. uproar
3. home run
televised (1) of highlights from your soccer game against Chicago
4. headache
recently, a (2) went off in my head. I want to be a (3) soccer player 5. top-secret
like you when I grow up. I read news about you every day to have 6. teammate
7. wheelchair
(4) information. The fans yell and create such an (5) when you play!
8. light bulb
It must be fun to play with you as your (6)! I’m usually quiet and 9. well-known
not (7) about my sports heroes. But I’m amazed and (8) at how well 10. throughout
11. life preserver
you’ve played (9) your career. Well, it’s time to mail this letter at the
12. barefoot
(10). Please write back. 13. part-time
Thanks, 14. warehouse
Wendel
15. overboard
16. post office
17. outspoken
1. 6.
18. up-to-date
2. 7. 19. awestruck
3. 8. 20. newscast

4. 9. Challenge
5. 10. motorcycle
overseas
Challenge 11–14. What would make an adventurous vacation? quick-witted
Write a few sentences about things you would like to see or do. stomachache
Use four Challenge Words. Write on a separate sheet of paper. bulletin board

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Spelling Word Sort Storm Warriors

Spelling: Compound Words

Write each Basic Word beside the correct heading.

Spelling Words
Basic Words:
1. wildlife
2. uproar
Compound words
3. home run
spelled as Challenge Words:
4. headache
one word 5. top-secret
Possible Selection Words: 6. teammate
7. wheelchair
8. light bulb
Basic Words: 9. well-known
10. throughout
Compound words 11. life preserver
Challenge Words: 12. barefoot
spelled with
13. part-time
hyphens
14. warehouse
Possible Selection Words:
15. overboard
16. post office
17. outspoken
Basic Words:
18. up-to-date
19. awestruck
Compound words 20. newscast
Challenge Words:
spelled as separate
Challenge
words
motorcycle
Possible Selection Words: overseas
quick-witted
stomachache
Challenge Add the Challenge Words to your Word Sort. bulletin board

Connect to Reading Look through Storm Warriors. Find words that

have the compound word spelling patterns on this page. Add them to
your Word Sort.

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Proofreading for Spelling Storm Warriors

Spelling: Compound Words

Find the incorrect or misspelled words and circle them. Write

them correctly on the lines below. Spelling Words

After school, when we’re not running bearfoot on the 1. wildlife

2. uproar
beach, my friend Larry and I are parttime helpers at the U.S.
3. home run
Coast Guard shipwreck museum wherehouse, next to the old 4. headache
post ofice. We were awstruck to see all of the salvaged artifacts 5. top-secret
6. teammate
for the first time: an early whealchair, a 19th-century shipboard
7. wheelchair
remedy for a head-ache, a lite bulb from a sunken ship, and a 8. light bulb
life preservor thrown overbored from the Harriet Lane. There 9. well-known
10. throughout
are many other artifacts: a photo of the winning home-run in
11. life preserver
a big game against Navy, a top-secrat Civil War document, a 12. barefoot
collection of wild life drawings by a Coast Guard admiral, and 13. part-time
14. warehouse
the microphone from the first ship-to-shore newscaste. It is an
15. overboard
amazing but not wellknown resource for history buffs. 16. post office
17. outspoken
1. 9.
18. up-to-date
2. 10. 19. awestruck
3. 11. 20. newscast

4. 12. Challenge
motorcycle
5. 13.
overseas
6. 14. quick-witted
7. 15. stomachache
bulletin board
8.

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Subordinating Conjunctions Storm Warriors

Grammar: Complex Sentences

A subordinating conjunction connects two thoughts

to make a complex sentence. The thought with the Thinking Questions
subordinating conjunction cannot stand on its own. Which part of the
sentence cannot stand
It needs the rest of the sentence to make sense.
on its own? What word
subordinating conjunction does it begin with?
Because a storm was coming, we went home early.

Some subordinating conjunctions are if, because, when,

while, and although.

Activity Circle the subordinating conjunction in each sentence.

1. Although it was cloudy, we decided to go for a drive.

2. We wanted to go to the beach since the weather was still warm.
3. Because it looked like it might rain, we took our umbrellas.
4. We planned to head home if the rain became too heavy.
5. While we were at the beach, we picked up some seashells.
6. When the first raindrops fell, we walked back to the car.

Activity Write a sentence explaining what subordinating conjunctions do.

Grammar 103 Grade 5, Unit 2

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Dependent and Independent Storm Warriors

Grammar: Complex Sentences

Clauses
A complex sentence is made up of a
dependent clause and an independent clause.
A dependent clause begins with a
subordinating conjunction and needs the
rest of the sentence to make sense. An
Thinking Questions
independent clause can stand on its own. Which part of the sentence
dependent clause independent clause can stand on its own?
Which part just gives extra
When it started to rain, we went inside. information?

Activity Circle the dependent clause and underline the independent clause
in each sentence.

1. We boarded up the windows because a hurricane was coming.

2. After we were finished, we went to the store for supplies.
3. Because the storm could knock down power lines, we bought
flashlights.
4. We wanted to hurry back before the storm started.
5. When we returned home, the rain began to fall.
6. While the hurricane raged, we stayed safe inside.

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Correlative Conjunctions Storm Warriors

Grammar: Complex Sentences

Correlative conjunctions always work in pairs. They

connect two words, phrases, or clauses that are parallel.
Correlative conjunctions include both/and, either/or, Thinking Question
neither/nor, not only/but also, whether/or. What two words work
together to connect parallel
parts of the sentence?
Correlative conjunctions
Not only did they make the station a museum,
but they also created a special exhibit.

Activity Circle the correlative conjunctions. Then underline the words,

phrases, or clauses they connect.
1. Neither the museum nor the historian could find more than one picture
of the surfmen.
2. Both the crew and the surfmen felt relieved.
Activity Use the correlative conjunctions in parentheses to join the two
sentences. Write the new sentence.
3. Nathan would become a surfman depending on the outcome of his
training. He would become a doctor depending on the outcome of
his training. (whether/or)

4. Rescues were often long. They were often dangerous. (both/and)

5. He was a good swimmer. He was a tremendous leader. (not only/but also)

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Kinds of Nouns Storm Warriors

Grammar: Spiral Review

A common noun is the name of a person, place, or thing. A proper noun

is the name of a particular person, place, or thing. A proper noun always
begins with a capital letter. A singular noun names one person, place, or
thing. A plural noun names more than one person, place, or thing. It is
usually formed by adding s or es to the end of the noun.
singular common nouns: ship, sailor, surfer, watch
plural common nouns: ships, sailors, surfers, watches
singular proper nouns: E.S. Newman, Roanoke, Captain Etheridge
plural proper noun: Americans

1–4. Circle the common noun in each sentence. Underline any proper
nouns. Identify them as singular or plural.

1. The lighthouse is located in North Carolina.

2. Herbert Greenley built it to help sailors.
3. It helps them see during strong storms.
4. Greenley was proud of the building he created.

5–10. Correct six errors in this paragraph. Circle the errors and write the
words correctly on the lines below.

The lusitania was the name of a ship. It was built in great Britain over a hundred years ago and
made several trips across the atlantic. In 1915, it was hit with torpedos from a submarine. At the
time, Britain was in a War with germany. Eighteen minutes after it was struck, the ship sank.

5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

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Connect to Writing Storm Warriors

Grammar: Connect to Writing

Sentence with Related Ideas Subordinating Conjunction Correlative Conjunctions

I used the computer in the After I used the computer Not only did I use the computer
library. I found more books in the library, I found more in the library, but I also found
on the surfmen. books on the surfmen. more books on the surfmen.

Activity Combine each pair of sentences. Use the subordinating conjunctions when,
because, while, although, or since. Write the new sentence on the line below.

1. Luis wrote a report on the surfmen. He wanted to learn more about them.

2. He had read about the surfmen. There was still a lot he did not know.

3. He visited the museum’s web site. He learned some interesting facts.

Activity Combine each pair of sentences using correlative conjunctions.

Write the new sentence on the line.

4. His cousin was a Coast Guard officer. His cousin knew about the surfmen.

5. He could work on his report. He could listen to music.

6. The teacher enjoyed the report. She thought it was well done.

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Storm Warriors
Focus Trait: Evidence Writing: Informative Writing

Organizing Main Ideas and Details

Main Idea: Richard Etheridge’s early life was unremarkable.

Detail: He was born into slavery in the mid-1800s.
Detail: He learned to read and write.
Detail: He fought in the Civil War.

Read the following details and sort them according to the part of the topic
that they develop. Write the details on the lines below each main idea.
Details
• The surfmen could not use their equipment because of the storm.
• He made the crew practice with the equipment.
• There was no dry land close by the ship from which to launch a rescue.
• He supervised the building of a new station.
• The ocean currents were very strong.
• His station was called “one of the tautest on the Carolina Coast.”
• His crew became very skilled.

Main Idea: Under Richard Etheridge, the Pea Island Life-Saving Station
became one of the best.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Main Idea: The rescue of the E.S. Newman occurred under seemingly
impossible conditions.
1.
2.
3.

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