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3) Why doesn't Amanda answer the door?    A. She is sick.    B. She is not home.    C. She has no money.    D. She doesn't hear it.   4) When did Amanda lose her job?    A. _________________________________________   5) If Amanda is bitter, how does she feel?    A. hateful and angry    B. happy and sure    C. hungry and tired    D. quiet and alone   6) What seems to be the reason Amanda lost her job at the factory?    A. She was bitter.    B. She was a bad worker.    C. She had worked there too long.    D. Business was slow.   7) Where does Amanda look for a new job?          Check all that are correct.    __ A. a restaurant    __ B. another factory    __ C. a bookstore    __ D. a grocery store   8) Which job might Amanda get?    A. none of them    B. the restaurant job    C. the bookstore job    D. the grocery store job   9) Where is Amanda?    A. ____________________ 10) What helpful thing could Amanda have said if she had opened the door?    A. She could have told Mr. Campbell that she lost her job.    B. She could have told Mr. Campbell to go away.    C. She could have told Mr. Campbell to stop knocking.    D. She could have told Mr. Campbell she was bitter.

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11) What might Mr. Campbell do next?        Check all that are correct.      __ A. knock the door down    __ B. come back another day    __ C. offer Amanda a job    __ D. call Amanda on the phone   12) Why does Amanda sit quietly?    A. so she can think    B. so she can hear the door    C. so Mr. Campbell will not know she is home    D. because Mr. Campbell told her to   Is Mr. Campbell a bad man? Why or why not?    __________________________________________________________________________________________    __________________________________________________________________________________________    __________________________________________________________________________________________    __________________________________________________________________________________________    __________________________________________________________________________________________   Grammar: Commas    After each rule and example, add commas to the sentences where needed. Use commas to separate items in a list of three or more. Remember that an “item” may refer to a noun, verb, or adjective phrase.   Note: Usage of a comma to separate the second-to-last from the last item is optional.    Example: I need to buy eggs milk lettuce and bread.                      I need to buy eggs, milk, lettuce, and bread.      A. Carlos wants to visit Paris Italy Germany and China.    B. My favorite colors are blue red and pink.    C. I like to go hiking fishing swimming and camping during summer.    D. I have to clean my room walk the dog and take out the trash.    E. The tree is very tall old and green.    F. I need to visit my mother wash my car and buy six stamps.

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	Use a comma to separate independent clauses (complete thoughts) when they are joined by the following conjunctions:   and     or   for   nor   so   but   ye Note: The comma should come before the conjunction.    Example: I want to buy the new jacket but it is too expensive.                      I want to buy the new jacket, but it is too expensive.   In this example, there are two independent clauses:    #1: “I want to buy the new jacket.” (complete thought)    #2 “It is too expensive.” (complete thought)   These clauses are separated by a comma before the conjunction “but”.    A. We can go to the zoo or we can go to the movie theater.    B. They like chocolate but they like vanilla better.    C. We will go to the restaurant now for we are very hungry.    D. I do not like biology nor do I like chemistry.    E. James wants to leave now yet we must wait for his little brother.    F. Terry is working on a project and he should be finished with it next week.   3) Use a comma separate a dependent clause (incomplete thought) from an independent clause (complete thought).   Here are some examples of sentences with dependent and independent clauses: When I get older, I will be able to drive. (Dependent), (Independent). If you are good, I will buy you a toy. (Dependent), (Independent).    Example: Without water the plant will die.                      Without water, the plant will die.      A. In five minutes the building will be closed.    B. When I get home I am going to brush my teeth.    C. Until I reach my goal I will not stop working.    D. If I get a new job I will be very happy.    E. To become an astronaut it takes much hard work and determination.    F. Because she is only twelve she is not old enough to drive.   Use a comma(s) to separate any word or phrase from the rest of the sentence that is not essential to the sentence's meaning.    This phrase usually provides extra information about the subject. Here are some examples of sentences with words/phrases that are not essential to the sentence’s meaning:    A) My brother, a 26 year old male, is watching TV.    B) Amy Rivers, my best friend, is going to the mall today.
Page 4     I am ready for my dad, a hard working man, to come home.    Example: My mother on the other hand does not like chocolate.                      My mother, on the other hand, does not like chocolate.      A. Daniel Garrison a farmer wakes up very early.    B. Tanner my teacher is wearing a gray shirt.    C. The car a 1967 ford mustang is very fast.    D. When school ends today at 3:15 p.m. we will play soccer.    E. Gold watches for example are going on sale today.    F. My favorite color navy blue is very popular. Use a comma to separate a quotation from the rest of a sentence.    Example: “We need to buy more sugar” she said “before it runs out!”                      “We need to buy more sugar,” she said, “before it runs out!”      1. “I am tired” he muttered.    2. He said “We need to lower taxes!”    3. “If I don’t wake up in time” he whispered “I will be in trouble.”    4. “Today will be rainy” the weatherman said with a frown.    5. The boy watched his mother and wondered “Could I ever be that strong?”    6. “Okay” spoke the teacher excitedly “Time’s up!”   Use a comma to separate an introductory element from the rest of a sentence.    Example: Hi how are you?                      Hi, how are you?      A. Yes I would like more water please.    B. Sorry we do not have enough room.    C. Well I hope the problem will be fixed soon.    D. However I am very good at math.    E. Wait is there another way?    F. Unfortunately we do not have enough time.   Use a comma to separate the name of a city from a country or state.    Example: I live in Chapel Hill North Carolina.                      I live in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.      A. We are moving to Spokane Washington.    B. I visited Florence Italy last summer.    C. The hurricanes hit Tulsa Oklahoma and Destin Florida.     Page 5
	Use a comma to separate the day of the week, the day of the month, and the year.    Example: Today is Thursday April 18 1943.                     Today is Thursday, April 18, 1943.      A. Tomorrow will be Sunday December 2.    B. George Washington was born on February 22 1732.    C. I will be sixteen on Tuesday the 6th of July 1582.    D. September 11 2001 is a date that will be remembered.   Possessive Pronouns    Possessive pronouns replace possessive noun phrases. It also defines ownership or a close relationship with the object of person.    Example: The red car is mine. (possession) A few possessive pronouns are used before a noun. (my, your, his, her, its, our, they)    Example: That is his briefcase. The other possessive pronouns stand alone. (mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs)    Example: This coat is yours.   Choose the correct possessive pronoun to replace the underlined words.      __ 1. Rachel's cat                                      __ 2. Ken's speech                                  __ 3. My team's notes                             __ 4. The notebook's page                     __ 5. John and Lucy's car                     A. his B. their C. its D. her E. our Circle the possessive pronouns in these sentences.    1. The car was nice but it was hers.    2. His mom was a very sweet lady.    3. The boy sat down and waited for his friends.    4. Where are their shoes?    5. That is his bicycle. Write the pronoun that fits in the sentence.    ______ 1. (You/I) were walking in the park today.    ______ 2. Sherry hates (he/his) attitude.    ______ 3. That is (me/my) game, don't touch!    ______ 4. Please tell me that is (she/her) purse.    ______ 5. I like (me/my) ice cream very cold.
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	Finish the sentence with the pronoun type listed at the end of the sentence.    1. ________________ wants her paycheck this week. (subject)    2. Kim taught ________________ class very well. (possessive)    3. Sam wanted ________________ not to go. (object)    4. I like cake but ________________ does not. (object)    5. That red house is ________________. (possessive)   Writing: Paragraphs    A group of sentences about a topic is a paragraph. All of the sentences in a paragraph are about the topic. They are connected to create three parts. Topic Sentence - Usually the first sentence in a paragraph and introduces the main idea. Writing a topic sentence is for the reader to know what your paragraph is about. Supporting Sentence - Comes after the topic sentence and gives details to reveal the main idea of the paragraph. You must give details, supported facts, and examples about your topic. Closing Sentence - The final sentence in a paragraph and restates the main idea from the topic sentence using different words. Its better to be more detailed about the main idea in the closing sentence rather than the topic sentence.   Underline the topic sentence, put parenthesis around the supporting sentences, and circle the closing sentence.    I like my dog Buster. He always comes when I call him and he never runs away. He loves to go to the park and play. I give him a bath every week and he likes to smell good. Buster is the best dog ever.   Writing a paragraph about your family. Drafting - Gather your ideas before writing your paragraph and organize your facts so that they support the main idea. I. Title                           ______________________________________________    A. Important idea    ______________________________________________       1. Detail                ______________________________________________       2. Detail                ______________________________________________    B. Important idea    ______________________________________________       1. Detail                ______________________________________________       2. Detail                ______________________________________________ II. Conclusion              ______________________________________________   Editing - Use your outline to write the paragraph about your family.    __________________________________________________________________________________________    __________________________________________________________________________________________    __________________________________________________________________________________________    __________________________________________________________________________________________    __________________________________________________________________________________________ Proofreading - Look for errors in your paragraph and make sure you have a topic sentence. Also check your supporting sentences to make sure they focus on the main idea and your closing sentence is worded differently than your topic sentence. Publishing - Enjoy reading with your family and friends.
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	Literature: Characterization    Characters are the people, animals, or other living things, real or imaginary, that are involved in the story. Characterization is a technique the author uses to make the characters believable. There are many different ways to make the characters come to life for the readers. - Descriptions by the author or narrator - Characters' actions - Characters' speech and mind frame - Opinions and conversations with other characters      1. Who is the main character in story "Rent Man"?    ______________________________________      2. Explain her problem and mind frame.    __________________________________________________________________________________________    __________________________________________________________________________________________      3. What does her actions tell you about her?    __________________________________________________________________________________________    __________________________________________________________________________________________   Here are some ways an author makes a character come to life. - The author explains their physical appearance. - The author explains their personality - The author describes the background - The author shows their motivation - The author shows the way the character talks - The author explains the relationship between other characters - The author describes conflicts between characters - The author also shows changes in the characters - The author details the characters' actions - The author tells the relationship between the characters and their surroundings   Create your own character for a story about a flood using the list above.    __________________________________________________________________________________________    __________________________________________________________________________________________    __________________________________________________________________________________________      1. What does the character look like? _____________________________________________________________    2. What will the character do in the story? __________________________________________________________    3. What does the character say in the story? ________________________________________________________    4. Explain how your character feels. ______________________________________________________________    5. What does your character do at the end of the story? _______________________________________________    _________________________________________________________________________________________
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	Vocabulary: Cardinal Numbers Words used to express quantities or counting are called cardinal numbers.    Example: five dollars, two shoes, seven grapes Using cardinal numbers write out the following amounts.    1. 1,245              one thousand two hundred and forty-five                               2. 35  _______________________________________________    3. 485  _______________________________________________    4. 984  _______________________________________________    5. 72  _______________________________________________    6. 753  _______________________________________________    7. 4,262  _______________________________________________    8. 9,999  _______________________________________________    9. 91  _______________________________________________  10. 123  _______________________________________________ Ordinal Numbers To express order within a group or a set ordinal numbers are used. They do not express quantities.    Examples: the first day, the second week, the tenth year, the twenty-third psalm Mostly ordinal numbers are made by adding th to a cardinal number.    Examples: six > sixth, ten > tenth, five > fifth   Sometimes a cardinal number will end in a y, make into an ordinal number by changing the y to an i and adding eth.    Examples: fifty > fiftieth, seven > seventieth, thirty > thirtieth Not always the rules apply. Sometimes the ordinal number changes.    Example: nine > ninth, not nineth Some other ordinal numbers are irregular and it is better to remember them.    Examples: first, second, third   Figure out the ordinal numbers.    1. 46                              forty-sixth                                          2. 4                      ____________________________    3. 81                   _____________________________    4. 35                    ____________________________    5. 110                 _____________________________
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	Write C for cardinal numbers or O for ordinal numbers.    __  1. four hundred twenty one    __  2. two hundred thirty-fifth    __  3. nineteenth    __  4. sixty-one    __  5. twenty-third    __  6. seventy-fourth    __  7. five hundredth    __  8. twelfth    __  9. fifty-eighth    __10. ninety-six   Vocabulary: Match Antonyms and Synonyms   1. automobile  __   A. witty     2. quick            __   B. assorted     3. intelligent     __   C. car     4. slow              __    D. rapid     5. mixed           __   E. sluggish     6. alive             __   F. sad     7. happy           __   G. ignorant     8. good            __   H. worst     9. smart           __   I. bad   10. best             __   J. dead
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