“Daily Reading Practice / Student Workbook a Judith Holbrook |Week Thirty ~ Title ‘There's areal disparity between African and Asian elephants, If you've ever seen an elephant in a circus, it’s an Asian elephant. For thousands of years, this kind of elephant has been easily trained for use as a riding and working animal. In some Asian countries you can see elephants hauling trees or marching in single file lines in parades or processions. Wild Asian elephants on a long trip will also fall into a single file line. The African elephant is difficult to train, soit isn’t often used for labor. The African is the larger of the two, occasionally growing as tall as 13 feet at the shoulder compared to the Asian's smaller size of 10 feet. The Asian male sometimes has tusks, whereas the female never does. Both male and female African elephants have huge tusks. Another significant difference is in the size of the ears. An Asian elephant’s ears are much smaller than its head, while the African’s ears are very large and often used as fans to cool its body on a hot day, People who try to ride elephants find that they must sit closer to the head of the Asian because of the hump in the 1id-section of its back. The African elephant has a natural dip in the middle of its back, very well suited for a rider. Both breeds of elephants have trunks, the African with two “fingers” on the end and the Asian with one “finger.” The trunk is the work tool for each group. All elephants like water and using their trunks as showers, often bathe in streams and ponds. During a time of drought, elephants will use their feet to dig for water. Both African and Asian elephants drink about 50 gallons of water per day and consume about 500 pounds of roots, grass, leaves, bark, and fruit, An animal that begins life at roughly 200 pounds, this voracious eater grows into the largest land animal on carth, Monday ~ Read the selection carefully. 1. The subject of this selection is On the line at the top of this page, write a title for this selection. 3. The author’s purpose in writing this selection is to 4, My purpose in reading this selection is to 5. The genre of this selection is Tuesday ~ Read the selection carefully. 6. Two homographs in the selection are ; 7. Circle the affixes in these words. suited largest begins difference roughly 8. A synonym for difference in the selection is. 9. Circle the contractions in the selection. Wednesday ~ Read the selection carefully. 10. This selection is written in the person point of view. 11, State one thing you already knew about an elephant. __ 12. The first paragraph speaks of the in the two breeds of elephants and the second paragraph states the _ 5 13. This selection is an example of writing. persuasive O expository ‘Thursday ~ Read the selection carefully. 14, State one similarity of the African and Asian elephant. 15, State one difference between the two types Eriday ~ Read the selection carefully. 16, Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection. Write a 3-4 sentence summary of the selection using your key words, It is not necessary to use all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and punctuation. © DGP Publishing, Inc. (Copying is strictly prohibited.)Copyright © 2007, 2013 by Judith Holbrook. All rights reserved 630 Becky Road, Blairsville, Georgia 30512 [Link] No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy or any information storage and retrieval system without written permission from the publisher. Printed in the United States of AmericaWeek Twenty-nine Title Do you like exploring and have @ willingness to brave the unknown? Are you fond of cool, damp places and not afraid of the dark? If you can answer yes to these questions, you might enjoy cave exploring. Spelunking, as itis called, can be both exciting and dangerous. A spelunker often has to squeeze through narrow openings, crawl across icy, rough ground, and cross underground streams. But the rewards of finding an undiscovered cave are usually worth it to a veteran spelunker. ‘There are several types of caves. Caverns are created when water drips into a crack in the soft rock. The water erodes away the rock, and tunnels are formed, Sometimes these tunnels widen into large rooms as the water keeps eating away at the rock. The rocks break, the water seeps out, and air moves into the room, Carlsbad Caverns and Mammoth Cave are prodigious examples of water-formed caves. ‘Sea caves are also shaped by water. The waves pound against racky cliffs, wear away the rocks, and scoop out a cave. Sea Lion Cave is renowned in the sea cave category. Lava caves are formed when hot, melted rock flows up from the ground. Then the lava hardens, leaving a hollow tube close to the surface of the earth, Craters of the Moon Park has many such lava caves that can be explored. Caves are sometimes hollowed out of glaciers. The bumpy roof and rough walls are made of ice. Paradise Glacier is, especially interesting for cold-loving spelunkers. Monday ~ Read the selection careful 1. The subject of this selection is 2. On the line at the top of this page, write a title for this selection. 3. The author’s purpose in writing this selection is 4, My purpose in reading this selection is to 5. The genre of this selection is ‘Tuesday ~ Read the selection carefully 6. A synonym for famous in the sel 7. An antonym for 8. The word prodigious in the selection means 9. Complete the analogy with a word from the selection. beech : beach :: where Wednesday ~ Read the selection carefully. 10. The floors of all caves are covered with ice. O True O False 11, Tean infer that___ plays a big role in the formation of many kinds of caves. Oair _O water 12, Have you ever been in a cave? Be ready to tell about your experience. 13. This selection is an example of. writing. —_O persuasive O expository ‘Thursday ~ Read the selection carefully. 14. Using a map or the Internet, locate all of the caves mentioned in this selection. List the caves and their state locations on a chart. Eriday — Read the selection carefully. 15. Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection, Write a 3-4 sentence summary of the selection using your key words, It is not necessary to use all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and punctuation. © DGP Publishing, Inc. (Copying is strictly prohibited.)Introduction You are starting a year-long reading comprehension program called Daily Reading Practice (or DRP for short). In this program you will have quick, short, daily reviews of many different skills you need to be a good reader. Doing the activities in this workbook will help you practice these skills so you can use them when you read novels, newspapers, magazines, reference materials, and even information on the Internet. The exercises will also help you prepare for standardized tests. Each week, you will do a new page of your workbook. Follow the directions for each day. Your whole class might do the work together, or your teacher might tell you to do the work by yourself. Either way, your teacher will check each day to see if you have tried the assignment. It’s okay if you get some of the answers wrong, but you should try your best. Your class will then go over the correct answers together. If you have made any errors, you should correct them in your workbook. You will spend only a few minutes each day on DRP, but you should reread the reading selection (or passage) each day. You will have to answer questions about the selection; sometimes you may have to draw a picture or make a graphic organizer. Refer to your Help Pages each day to be sure you're doing your assignments correctly. If you have any questions, be sure to ask your teacher. For the first few weeks, the daily tasks might be difficult, but don’t worry. The more DRP you do, the easier it will become!Help Pages Monday Notes SUBJECT OF A SELECTION © Look at the first sentence. © Look for any repeated words or names. ¢ Read the selection a second time. TITLES ¢ The title should hint at what the selection is about. The first word should always begin with a capital letter. The last word should always begin with a capital letter, All important words should begin with capital letters Words like a, an, and the don’t need to be capitalized unless they are the first word of the title, AUTHOR’S PURPOSE © entertain — The author tells a personal or fictional story that is based on real or imaginary events. © persuade ~ The author lets the readers know how he/she thinks about the subject or tries to talk the reader into thinking like the author thinks. inform — The author gives information about a subject. explain — The author helps the readers understand a subject. teach — The author gives directions on how to do something. describe — The author gives a picture with words of a person, place, event, or item. READER’S PURPOSE © There are many reasons you might have for reading the selection. © ex: gain information, learn something, understand a difficult subject, be entertained, etc. GENRE © Genre is the name used to identify types of literature. © ex: realistic fiction, fantasy, folktale/fairytale, science fiction, poetry, drama, nonfiction, real-world writing, biography, autobiography © DGP Publishing, Inc. (Copying is strictly prohibited.)Tuesday Notes WORDS ¢ affix — Either a prefix or suffix added to a base word. analogy — An analogy shows the relationship between two things. ©. ex: inside : outside :: up : down ©. This is how you read this analogy: inside is to outside as up is to down. © The single colon stands for is to. The double colon stands for as. ¢ antonyms — Antonyms are words that have opposite or almost opposite meanings. © ex: hovcold inside/outside © base word ~ A base word is the main part of a word without any prefixes or suffixes. © ex: unhappy = happy jumping = jump * compound word ~ A compound word is one word made up of two words. © ex: downtown into playground contraction — A contraction is a word that is made from two words. An apostrophe is put in where the letters are left out. © eX: cannot = can’t is not = isn’t © homograph — A homograph is a word that is spelled the same as another word, but is pronounced differently and has a different meaning. © ex: live — live project - project ‘* homophones ~ (sometimes called homonyms) Homophones are words that sound alike, but are spelled differently and have different meanings. © ex: Mo, to, too weak, week © prefix — A prefix is the letter or group of letters put at the beginning of a base or root word to change the word’s meaning. © ex: un + happy = unhappy re +new = renew ©. singular/plural — These are words in which the suffixes are added or removed to show number. © ex: house +s = houses families — ies + y = family © suffix — A suffix is the letter or group of letters put at the end of a word or part of a word. © ex: quick + ly = quickly move + able = moveable * synonyms — Synonyms are words that have the same or almost the same meaning. © ex: small, tiny large, big ¢ unknown words — The author uses a word that you don’t know or understand. o Sometimes you need to look up the word in a dictionary. © DGP Publishing, Inc. (Copying is strictly prohibited.) 3Wednesday Notes IDIOM. © Anidiom is a group of words or a phrase that has a hidden meaning. 4 © You can’t understand the meaning of an idiom by what the words say. INFERENCE (THE STORY DOESN'T SAY) ‘© Sometimes an author doesn’t tell the reader everything in a selection. © The reader needs to put together the words from the selection with what he/she already knows to understand a selection. ¢ You infer information. Some people call this “reading between the lines.” MooD « The mood refers to the feelings of a selection. © ex: sad, happy, fearful, comfortable OPINION OR FACT © opinion — An opinion tells the author’s thoughts about a subject. « fact —A fact is a statement that can be proven to be true. POINT OF VIEW © first-person point of view — The story is told by one of the characters. © third-person point of view — The story is told by a narrator not in the story. PRIOR KNOWLEDGE © Use what you already know to help you understand what you are reading. PROBLEM OF A STORY the author presents a problem in the selection. © This problem must be solved. * The problem can be identified by carefully reading the selection. SETTING © The setting is where and when the selection takes place. ©. The setting can be real or imaginary. TRUE OR FALSE © true — All parts of the sentence or selection are real and not made up. ¢ false — Some or all of the sentence or selection is untrue or made up. TYPE OF WRITING © descriptive — This type of writing presents a description of a person, place, thing, or idea. expository — This type of writing gives information or explains something. narrative — This type of writing tells a story. persuasive — This type of writing expresses an opinion and tries to convince you that this opinion is correct. © DGP Publishing, Inc. (Copying is strictly prohibited.) 4Thursday Notes \LLITERATION © Alliteration is repeating the same consonant sound at the beginning of several words in a sentence. © ex: The dog dove into the water while chasing the flying Frisbee, MAIN IDEA © The main idea is the subject and the most important thing about the subject. « Do these steps to find the main idea. © Look at the first sentence of the selection, © Look at the last sentence of the selection. © Look at all the sentences of the selection. © Sometimes the author doesn’t tell you the main idea. You must figure it out. METAPHOR © A metaphor is a direct and unusual comparison. It does not use the words like or as, o ex: The ocean is a shining pane of glass, PREDICTING Predicting is saying what you think might happen within or beyond a selection. © ex: [think the scientist will find an answer to his question. SIMILE © A simile compares two unlike things usually using the words as or like. © ex: Tom was as hungry as a bear. SKIM THROUGH THE SELECTION © To skim you move your eyes quickly down a page to find the answer. © Don’t read every word or sentence. © ex: find important ideas, find the subject, or do a quick review ‘TOPIC SENTENCE AND SUPPORTING DETAILS © The topic sentence suggests the focus of the selection. © The supporting details give information about the topic. VISUALIZATION © Visualize means to picture the characters or setting in your mind. © Sometimes drawing a picture helps you understand a selection. © DGP Publishing, Inc. (Copying is strictly prohibited.) 5GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS: © Venn Diagram © Use this graphic to compare two pieces of literature, two characters, or two settings in a selection. ©. List ways that the two things are the same and different. Carlos both ro live in big city attend private school ‘good students enjoys reading likes all sports large family good at math likes computer games only child * Storyboard © Use a storyboard to keep track of the order of events in a story. © A storyboard should show the beginning, middle, and end of the story. © Write a few words and draw simple pictures on the storyboard. Beginning Middle End Sarah wanted to try | She practiced and Sarah made the out for the band. took flute lessons. band. © Chart © Make a chart using columns or rows of boxes. © List information from the selection on the chart. Honey Nut Cereal Frosted Wheat Cereal 110 calories 200 calories Fat: LS g, Fat: 1g. Protein: 3 g. Protein: 6 g. Cholesterol: 0 g. Cholesterol: 0 g. ©DGP Publishing, Inc. (Copying is stritly prohibited.)© Timeline o Li | | 1920 | . | 1955 ist dates or events in the order in which they happened in a story. 1966 Walt became a film cartoon animator. He opened the gates of| Disneyland. Walt died while plan- ning Disney World. Character Web o A web can be used for fiction and nonfiction stories. o Connect the character in the big circle with details in the small circles. © Cause-effect © This graphic shows the connection between two or more events. © The first event makes the second one happen. 24 hours. ‘The mountainous area had 12 inches of rain in. |————— sides and washed-out roads, There were many mud- © Story String ©. This graphic keeps the happenings of a story in order. ‘The 19th century rural doctor made a housecall The doctor traveled on to another farm, He gave the ill man a cure-all medicine © DGP Publishing, Inc. (Copying is strictly prohibited.) He arrived back home days later.Friday Notes KEY WORDS Key words are important words in a story or selection. Key words help you understand a selection. Key words are most often nouns or verbs. You should highlight the key words to help you remember where they are in the selection. You will use these key words to write your summary. ©. ex: bat, large ears, sound, echoes, fly safely SUMMARY A summary is a short retelling of the main ideas or events of a selection. A summary must be written in your own words. You should not copy sentences from the selection. Write three or four sentences for your summary. Use your key words from the selection in your summary. When you read your summary, it should help you remember what the selection is about. © ex: A bat uses its large ears to collect echoes. These echoes help the bat fly safely and not run into objects. © DGP Publishing, Inc. (Copying is stietly prohibited.) 8Week One Title Some of the first “airshows” were seen just after World War I. These exciting aerial events were named “barnstorming” due to the fact that the planes landed in cow pastures or mowed fields. A pilot would arrive in his machine, usually a biplane, and skim the tops of the houses and people at an ear-shattering rate of speed, 80 miles per hour. The wooden plane was covered with brightly colored fabric. Wooden struts held the wings apart, while tightly pulled wires held the plane all together. The pilot, dressed in his leather jacket and helmet, wearing goggles and a silk scarf, performed loops, rolls, stalls, ‘and spins for the viewing crowds. This is the image of the single engine WWI pilot that the cartoon character Snoopy portrays in the Peanuts comic strip. Sometimes several planes with stuntmen would perform dogfights, wing walking, and other dangerous feats. ‘fier landing, the pilot would offer all those interested a ride for about $5.00. He would treat the brave souls to a birds-eye view of the nearby towns and farms while riding in the open-front cockpit and feeling the force of the wind and the roll of their stomachs. The Civil Aeronautics Authority, formed in 1938, soon established rules, regulations, and licensing for pilots and aigplanes, Although air shows are still performed today, these new rules and regulations brought an end to the experience of bamstorming, Monday — Read the selection carefully. 1. The subject of this selection is 2. On the line at the top of this page, write a title for this selection. 3. The author’s purpose in writing this selection is to 4, My purpose in reading this selection is to 5. The genre of this selection is ‘Tuesday ~ Read the selection carefully. 6. A synonym for the word supports 7. What does the word aerial mean? 8. A homophone for the word feet is is 9, The prefix in biplane is It means _ Wednesday ~ Read the selection carefull 10. This selection is an example of __writing. _O expository O narrative 11. Pilots still do dangerous stunts while performing at present day air shows. O True 0 False 12. Tan infer that many pilots and stuntmen were probably ___ while performing. O paid very well Okilled 13. Why was this event called bamstorming? ‘Thursday — Read the selection carefully. 14, The main idea of this selection is, 15. The main idea is Oat the beginning. atthe end. © implied throughout. Friday — Read the selection carefully. 16, Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection. Write a 3-4 sentence summary of the selection using your key words. It is not necessary to use all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and punctuation. © DGP Publishing, Inc. (Copying is strictly prohibited.)Week Two Title At the beginning of the 20 century, parents were not able to find out the gender of their child before its birth, A man told his wife before leaving on a trip that he was certain their child would be a boy. He wanted that boy named George, afier himself. That is how a special baby girl, born in 1903, got her name, George. Asa child, George always loved animals and had a variety of pets. She especially loved horses and dogs. Also being, interested in birds, at the age of ten she joined the Junior Audubon Club. Besides having a love of animals, George was fascinated with flying. She made her first solo flight in 1940, During WWII, George Sargent Janes Leubuscher (who was married now) was a member of the Civil Air Patrol and the Air Corps Reserve. She kept flying throughout her life, making her last landing while in her 90s. Moving to Florida in the early 1970s, George began visiting the Florida Audubon’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary. She realized the visitor and education center needed updating and refurbishing. So in 1997, George helped raise five million dollars for the center. She continued to enjoy being an Auduboner, to teach young people about nature, and to raise money for Audubon ventures until her death in December 2006. George had no inhibitions about having a boy’s name. Monday ~ Read the selection carefully. 1. The subject of this selection is 2. On the line at the top of this page, write a ttle for this selection, 3. The author’s purpose in writing this selectio 4, My purpose in reading this selection is to 5. The genre of this selection is ‘Tuesday ~ Read the selection carefully. 6. A synonym for the word fixing up in the selection 7. The suffix in the word Auduboner is Itmeans 8. The word ventu projects. s in this selection mean: 9. The meaning of the word inhibitions in this selection is Wednesday ~ Read the selection carefully. 10. George sat around and rested when she retired to Florida. O True 0 False 11. Lean infer that the Audubon Club is an organization of people who love ___and nature, Ocats O birds 12. This selection is written in the person point of view. 13. This selection is an example of, writing. O narrative O expository ‘Thursday ~ Read the selection carefully. 14, Make a chart listing George's accomplishments that are mentioned in this selection. Friday — Read the selection carefully. 15, Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection, Write a 3-4 sentence summary of the selection using your key words. It is not necessary to use all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and punctuation. © DGP Publishing, In. (Copying is ticly prohibited)Week Three Title Nestled among the oldest mountains in the United States is e school different from most others. There are no grades and no credits at this school. ‘There is no competition among the students. Discussion, conversation, and hands-on instruction are emphasized, instead of reading and writing. What is this school? What is taught at such a place? It is the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, North Carolina, John and Olive Campbell first visited the Appalachian region in 1908, as newlyweds. They traveled and lived in a wagon and studied, interviewed, and collected information about the mountain people, the crafts they created, and the music they made. The Campbells wanted to improve the living conditions and education of the rural people, and share their ancient crafts with the rest of the world. They talked about establishing a schoo! in the rural southern United States, patterned after the folkehojskole schools of Denmark. In such a school, people could grow and learn about life. But John died in 1919, before his dream could come to fruition. Olive and her friend, Margarite Butler, traveled to Denmark, Sweden, and other countries to study their folk schools. ‘After returning, they began to think about starting a school. Interest grew. Soon over 200 people met to begin the process of ereating this place of leaning, In 1925, the Folk School was opened. Adults can study everything from basketry, sewing, woodworking, painting, and genealogy, to gardening, dancing, and cooking. Some classes for youth are held in the summer. To find out more about the school and its classes, you can visit their website at www. [Link], Monday ~ Read the selection carefully. 1, The subject of this selection is 2. On the line at the top of this page, write a title for this selection, 3. The author’s purpose in writing this selection is to __ 4, My purpose in reading this selection is to _ 5. The genre of this selection is ‘Tuesday ~ Read the selection carefully. 6. An antonym for urban in the selection is 7. A synonym for completion in the selection is, 8, Circle the verbs in the selection that have a past tense suffix 9. Write the base word of each of these selection words. instruction competition establishing Wednesday — Read the selection carefully. 10. Children can attend some classes at the folk school in the summer. _O True 0 False 11, The selection doesn’t say, but you to attend classes at the folk school. O must be an artist, O don’t need to be an artist, 12, How long has the school been in operation? 13. This selection is an example of writing, O expository O persuasive ‘Thursday ~ Read the selection carefully. 14, Skim the selection, Underline all the statements that explain how this school is different from other schools with which most people are familiar. Eriday ~ Read the selection carefully. 15. Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection. Write a 3-4 sentence summary of the selection using your key words, It is not necessary to use all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and punctuation. © DGP Publishing, Inc. (Copying is strictly prohibited.)Week Four Title As I look down at the newly planted fields and sparse treetops, I think back to how this venture in my life almost didn’t happen, Becoming a pilot and having the freedom that the sky offers is something that I had always wanted to do. At just four years old, I remember gazing up at the clouds and seeing the flash of silver as an airplane made those white vapor trails across the blue. That was my dream, began taking flying lessons on my thirteenth birthday. The lessons were a present from my parents and grandparents, Life was good! Then during my second year of training, I was hit by a drunk driver while riding my bike, and I spent two months recovering in the hospital, The doctors weren’t sure if I would ever walk again. To me, walking was not going to be my quest. I wanted to be able to fly again. I kept that thought with me throughout my rehabilitation and the months of hard work. Finally, my perseverance came to fulfillment when I was able to get back in the cockpit. I finished my lessons and made my first solo flight, Life was good again! ‘Today, I might not be able to walk five miles or win any running races, but I can fly, Monday ~ Read the selection carefully. 1, The subject of this selection 2. On the line at the top of this page, write a title for this selection. 3. The author’s purpose in writing this selection is to 4, My purpose in reading this selection is to : 5. The genre of this selection is ‘Tuesday ~ Read the selection carefully. 6. A synonym for therapy is oe 7. What does the word quest mean in this story? O hunt, O mission 8. The word perseverance means . 9. A word in the selection that means final result or completion is . ‘Wednesday ~ Read the selection carefully. 10. The author has no difficulty walking or running at the time of this flight. O True O False 11. The selection doesn’t say, but the author is flying his plane in the O winter O spring 12, From the selection, I can infer that the author has difficulty 13. This selection is an example of writing. © persuasive O narrative ‘Thursday ~ Read the selection carefull 14, Make a character web about the author of this selection, (Include at least 5 details.) Eriday ~ Read the selection carefully. 15, Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection. Write a 3-4 sentence summary of the selection using your key words. It is not necessary to use all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and punctuation, © DGP Publishing, Inc. (Copying is strictly prohibited.)Week Five Title When you think of mone} purse, But the currency we use today was not utilized by the first settlers; in fact, they such items as wampum, cut nails, or tobacco leaves were used as legal tender. Paper money, called Continental Curreney, was first issued during the American Revolution by Congress. In 1791 the failed First Bank of the United States began issuing currency, cashing personal checks, and holding deposits for the people. In 1816, the Second Bank of the United States tried to do the same, but was not successful either. In 1862, over 1,600 state banks took over where these banks had failed. That same year, the U.S. Treasury began printing greenbacks to be used as currency. During subsequent years, the government has issued national bank notes, gold certificates and coins, silver certificates, and Federal Reserve notes. The money we use today has slowly evolved from these beginnings. The Diners’ Club, a privately owned company, started the credit card revolution in 1950. Money matters have changed greatly in our history. But, we still trade one item for another, whether it is paper, metal, or plastic, you probably think of that paper and those coins you have in your piggybank, wallet, or not even think of it. Instead, Monday ~ Read the selection carefully. 1. The subject of this selection is 2. On the line at the top of this page, write a tille for this selection. 3. The author’s purpose in writing this selection is to 4, My purpose in reading this selection is to 5. The gente of this selection is Tuesday ~ Read the selection carefully. 6. A synonym for the words make use of is 7. What does the word tender mean in this selection? O youthful Ocaring —-O money 8. An antonym for succeeded in the selection is 9. The word evolved in this selection means Wednesday ~ Read the selection carefully. 10. The credit card revolution probably changed the way many people pay for products. OTe O False 11, [can infer that greenbacks were probably given that name because of their O green ink color. Ouse. 12, Name another credit card company that you have heard of. 13. This selection is an example of writing, O narrative expository Thursday ~ Read the selection carefully. 14, Make a timeline showing the history of American money as presented in this selection Friday ~ Read the selection carefully. 15, Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection. Write a 3-4 sentence summary of the selection using your key words. It is not necessary to use all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and punctuation, ‘© DGP Publishing, Inc. (Copying is strictly probibited.)Week Six Title ‘The United States Constitution states that all Americans have a right to vote for the President and Vice President of their country. Is that statement true or false? You might agree with most people who would say true, but actually, itis false. According to the constitution of the state in which you live, you are guaranteed to be able to vote in the local and state elections. But there is no such right assured to you in the U.S, Constitution, This document, which is the supreme law of the land, has no provision to guarantee the citizens of the United States the right to vote in national elections Being able to vote is actually a privilege that is given to its citizens by each state, There are guarantees within the Constitution that prevent each state from keeping its citizens from voting based on religion, gender, skin color, income, or other conditions. And of course, certain qualifications for voting must be met by the would-be voters, such as age, citizenship, and residency. How then does the President get elected? In all fifty states, the citizens are actually voting fora slate of electors, called the Electoral College, get together in December, afier the national election, and choose the President. These electors are usually amenable to voting for the candidate chosen by the majority of the state’s voters, but they are not required to do so. Some citizens want this method of national voting changed, but this is the most judicious method, and also the one set up by our forefathers. Monday ~ Read the selection carefully. 1. The subject of this selection is 2. On the line alt the top of this page, write a ttle for this selection. . The author’s purpose in writing this selection is to 4, My purpose in reading this selection is to 5. The genre of this selection is ‘Tuesday ~ Read the selection carefully. 6. An antonym for the word unwilling in the selection is 7. The word provision in this selection means arrangement. O supply. _O anticipation. 8, The base word of electors and elections is It means 9. The word slate in this selection means ‘Wednesday ~ Read the selection carefully. 10. Citizens have a right to vote in local and state elections. O True 0 False 11. Tan infer that not all Americans with the Electoral College method of choosing the President, O disagree O agree 12, The sentence in the selection that contains an opinion is 13. This selection is an example of writing. O narrative persuasive Thursday — Read the selection carefully. 14. Underline the topic sentence in the first paragraph of the selection. List one detail of that topic. 15, Circle the topic sentence in the second paragraph of the selection. List one detail of that topi Eriday ~ Read the selection carefully. 16. Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection, Write a 3-4 sentence summary of the selection using your key words, It is not necessary to use all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and punctuation. © DGP Publishing, Inc. (Copying is strictly prohibited.)Week Seven Thave an unusual collection. It doesn’t take up any shelf space, it doesn’t cost an arm and a leg, you don’t have to dust it, it requires no expensive insurance coverage, and it is always right “at hand” to show and discuss with people, What do I collect, you ask? Handshakes! I actually began my collection more than 50 years ago. I was invited to play with a large marimba (like a xylophone) orchestra in Chicago. The conductor had been in England and had met Prime Minister Chamberlain, who had attended a meeting with Adolf Hitler. Conductor Musser asked me if I would like to shake the hand that shook the hand that shook the hand of Adolf Hitler. | accepted the handshake and promptly forgot about it. In 1974, I shook hands with Miss America and later gave that handshake to a friend, who in turn gave me the handshake of Charles Lindberg. I decided that it would be a good idea to record the names of famous people with ‘whom I had shaken hands, And so my collection was born in a three-ring notebook. I thought back over my previous ‘employment in television and then computers and included names of celebrities that I had met. Friends and relatives have added many shakes to my collection. In addition to the handshake, | always ask the story about how the shake was received. My record includes first-hand handshakes, second-hand handshakes, and third-hand handshakes. Over the years, I have shared my collection with many people, some of whom look at me rather strangely. But [ know that they are just green with envy because I have handshakes from Billy the Kid, Geronimo, Mari Johnny Cash, Bob Hope, Amelia Earhart, Walt Disney, Ronald Reagan, John F. Kennedy, Mother Teresa, the Beatles, ‘and Roberto Clemente, to name just a few. If you ever shake the hand of Bill Kemnitz of Varna, Illinois, that’s me, you could start your own collection with many famous handshakes. Monday ~ Read the selection carefully. 1, The subject of this selection is 2. On the line at the top of this page, write a title for this selection. 3. The author’s purpose in writing this selection is to 4, My purpose in reading this selection is to 5. The genre of this selection is ‘Tuesday ~ Read the selection carefully. 6, The base word of conductor is Add suffixes to the base word to make two new words. 7. Two homographs in the selection are 8. A synonym for jealousy in the selection is 9, An antonym for following in the selection is Wednesday ~ Read the selection carefully. 10, This selection is written in the person point of view. 11. Underline the idioms in the selection. Be ready to explain what they mean. 12, Do you have a collection? What do you collect? = 13. This selection is an example of writing. Opersuasive narrative Thursday ~ Read the selection carefully 14, Circle the metaphor. Explain it. 15. Skim through the selection. Put a check by each celebrity's name with which you are familiar. Friday ~ Read the selection carefully. 16. Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection. Write a 3-4 sentence summary of the selection using your key words. It is not necessary to use all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and punctuation, ©DGP Publishing, Ine. (Copying is strictly prohibited.)Week Eight Tite + Read and follow all instructions before using this product. Always follow basic safety procedures. * The use of an accessory attachment is not recommended. It may cause shock, fire, or injury. * [fusing this product on an airplane, observe all instructions from the airline, CAUTION: Do not expose this product to moisture, liquid, or extreme temperatures. Do not disassemble this product; there are no user-serviceable parts inside. Doing so will invalidate the warranty. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. CAUTION: Allow batteries to cool before removing. Hot batteries may cause skin injury. ‘* Only use batteries that are approved for this product, ‘+ Keep batteries out of the reach of children. © Replace all batteries at the same time. Do not mix old and new batteries. ‘+ Remove batteries when storing this product for an extended period of time. Batteries may leak. esi Contact your local service representative if you encounter any problems with battery leakage We sincerely hope you enjoy using your new digital camera. 9 Monday ~ Read the selection carefully. 1. The subject of this selection is 2. On the line at the top of this page, write a ttle for this selection, 3. The author’s purpose in writing this selection is to 4, My purpose in reading this selection is to 5. The genre of this selection is ‘Tuesday — Read the selection carefully. 6. A synonym for come across in the selection is 7. Circle the words in the selection that use service as a base word. 8. The prefix in disassemble is __. Itmeans 9. Underline the two homographs in the selection. They mean and Wednesday — Read the selection carefully. 10. It is a good idea to carefully read a selection such as this one. OTe 0 False 11. You could find a selection such as this one in 12. How do you know that this selection is only a part of a longer selection? ‘Thursday — Read the selection carefully. 13. Complete these cause-effect statements using information from the selection. removing hot batteries using an accessory attachment leaving batteries in when not in use disassembling the product, Friday ~ Read the selection carefully. 14, Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection, Write a 3-4 sentence summary of the selection using your key words. It is not necessary to use all of your key words. Be sure fo use correct spelling and punctuation, © DGP Publishing, Inc. (Copying is strictly prohibited.)Week Nine Title My life is packed with times to wait, I make a call, I hold the phone, Some times T don’t appreciate. While hearing directions yet unknown, Has one occasion been your fate? More buttons to push that always postpone, Hear, heat, let me elucidate. Speaking to someone in another time zone, 1 stand in line, I sit in chairs. My parents say I must defer | wait in singles, sometimes pairs. Doing grown-up things I much prefer My waits may circle or even square; ‘To do right now. But I concur, ‘These shapes can queue most anywhere. ‘Not certain to how long they do refer. | wait for ordered food to go, So impatient as I seem to be Or tickets for a picture show, Sometimes to waiting I must agree. To pay some money that I owe, Acquiescence isn’t a guarantee, Or just to get some good info. But for now, I'm young and I'll be carefree! ‘Monday ~ Read the selection carefully. 1. The subject of this selection is 2. On the line at the top of this page, write a title for this selection. 3. The author’s purpose in writing this selection is to . 4, My purpose in reading this selection is to 5. The genre of this selection is ‘Tuesday ~ Read the selection carefully. 6. The base word of unknown is . Add other affixes to the base word to make two. new words : 7. A synonym for explain in the selection i : 8, An antonym for disagreement in the selection is . 9. Complete the analogy with a word from the selection. knife : sharp : : + round Wednesday ~ Read the selection careful 10. This selection is written in the person point of view. 11, What is the author's opinion of waiting? 12, The mood of this selection is List words that set the mood. 13, The problem in this selection is : ‘Thursday ~ Read the selection carefully. 14, List some times when you have had (o wait. 15. How do you handle waiting? Friday — Read the selection carefully. 16, Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection, Write a 3-4 sentence summary of the selection using your key words, It is not necessary to use all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and punctuation. © DGP Publishing, Inc. (Copying is strictly prohibited.)Week Ten Title You might have heard someone being called a “Benedict Ammold.” Today that name is synonymous with the word fraifor. But who was the real Benedict Amold? He was born in Connecticut in 1741. At the age of 14, he ran away from home to fight in the French and Indian War. He later changed his mind about fighting and returned home. For a while he managed a book store. Then in 1775, he joined the patriot army and helped them fight against the British. He was a courageous fighter during the war for independence but was disappointed in 1777 when he didn’t get a promotion to general, He was going to leave the army, but General George Washington talked him out of it, A few months later, he was made a general, In 1778, Arnold was in command in Philadelphia. He got married, and the Arnolds spent great amounts of money. He was reprimanded by the army for poor conduct and bad judgment. Arnold felt that his country was not grateful enough for all he had done. He spent the next 16 months corresponding with the British. He showed his true colors when he made a plan with the enemy to surrender the fort at West Point to the British. His surreptitious letters were found, and his deceit was exposed. Benedict Amold escaped to New York City and joined the British Army where he led expeditions against his own country. His last years were spent trading goods from West India. By the time Arnold died in 1801, he was distrusted, discouraged, and in debt. Monday ~ Read the selection carefully. 1, The subject of this selection is 2. On the line at the top of this page, write a title for this selection. 3. The author’s purpose in writing this selection is to 4, My purpose in reading this selection is to 5. The genre of this selection is Tuesday ~ Read the selection carefully. 6. The word surreptitious found in the selection means 7. An antonym for different in the selection is _ 8. Complete the analogy with a word from the selection. city : Philadelphia :: state 9, Cirele the words in the selection with the prefix dis, This prefix means ‘Wednesday ~ Read the selection carefully. 10, Benedict Amold sent secret letters to the British. OTe 0 False 11. Tecan infer that Arnold dishonesty. O eamed his reputation for ‘O was unfairly accused of 12, Circle the idiom in the selection. It means 13. selection is an example of writing O persuasive O expository ‘Thursday ~ Read the selection carefully. 14, Skim through the selection, Underline the honorable actions that Benedict Arnold did in his life, Put a box around the dishonorable things that he did in his life. Eriday — Read the selection carefully. 15, Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection. Write a 3-4 sentence summary of the selection using your key words. It is not necessary to use all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and punctuation. © DGP Publishing, Inc. (Copying is strictly prohibited.)Week Eleven 7 Title Roads have been around for thousands of years. The first known roads probably followed the paths of animals, which people then followed to hunt those animals. The term highway comes from England where some roads were built higher than the surrounding land because the earth along the sides was thrown to the center of the road. Early American settlers did most of their traveling by water and then built some crude roads to the water's edge. The first hard-surfaced American road was the 62-mile Lancaster Tumpike in Pennsylvania, which was completed in 1795. Most automobile traffic moved on two lane roads until the mid-1950s. In 1938, an attempt was made to develop a national road system. There were to be three north-south roads. The government didn’t act on this plan, In 1944, Congress tried again but did not allocate any money to make the construction happen, When Dwight Eisenhower became President in 1953, he already knew that a national roadway system was needed. He’d crossed the U.S. with the military in 1919 on crumbling bridges and ditt roads. It took his convoy two months to make the trip. The Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1954 was passed with $175 million dollars earmarked for construction of a national system. Two years later, more money was added to the budget to put together a 41,012 mile network of roads. After several more expansions, there are now more than 46,726 miles of interstate highways that cross the U.S. like ribbons. This interstate highway system, called the Dwight D. Risenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways or the Eisenhower Interstate System for short, is named for the President who finally made it happen, ist-west roads and three Monday ~ Read the selection carefully. 1, The subject of this selection is 2. On the line at the top of this page, write a title for this selection. 3. The author’s purpose in writing this selection is to 4, My purpose in reading this selection is to 5. The genre of this selection is _ Tuesday ~ Read the selection carefully. 6. A synonym for the word rough in the selection is 7. Circle all of the plural words in the selection. 8. The contractions in this selection are 9, Circle the prefix in the word interstate. It means ‘Wednesday ~ Read the selection carefully. 10. The interstate highway system is named after President Roosevelt. O True 0 False 11, From the selection I can infer that old English highways were built up in the center to O keep the animals off of the roads O keep the roads from flooding 12, Think about the meaning of the word interstate, Why do you think this national road system is called an interstate highway system? 13. This selection is an example of ____ writing. O descriptive (O narrative ‘Thursday — Read the selection carefully. 14, Underline the simile in the selection. 15, The main idea of this selection is _ 16, Research how the interstate highways are numbered. Be ready to explain the procedure. Eriday — Read the selection carefully. 17. Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection. Write a 3-4 sentence summary of the selection using your key words, It is not necessary to use all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and punctuation. © DGP Publishing, Inc. (Copying is strictly prohibited.)Week Twelve Title Once upon a time there was a small fish named Flotsam living in the vicinity of a reef in the Gulf of Mexico, He was a member of the Flounder family. Flotsam resembled any other fish when he was born -- with eyes, mouth, gills, and tail. He had fins that could swish back and forth, but most of the time they were motionless. The friends and family of Flotsam Flounder would disparage him for being so lazy. In fact, he was so lazy that he seemed almost inert at times, Flotsam would rather lie pensively on the sand on the bottom of the sea than swim, for he thought of himself as a deep thinker. His family reprimanded him and said that one day he would be sorry for being so lazy. No amount of cajoling would make Flotsam participate in any fish endeavors. Flotsam just settled more comfortably into the sand and grabbed a nearby shrimp or small fish for sustenance. ‘One day an old friend came by to say hello, but Flotsam ignored his visitor. The friend noticed that Flotsam no longer resembled other fish. While Flotsam had rested on his side in the sand, a strange event had happened, He still had his ‘mouth, gills, tail, and fins, but his two eyes were now on the same side of his head, He didn’t even need to lift his lazy head to see out of both eyes, ‘And to this day, when certain members of the Flounder family grow, the eyes on one side of their heads gradually move so that they are both on the same side of their heads. Monday ~ Read the selection carefully. 1, The subject of this selection is 2. On the line at the top of this page, write a title for this selection. 3. The author’s purpose in writing this selection is to 4, My purpose in reading this selection is to 5. The genre of this selection is ‘Tuesday ~ Read the selection carefully. 6. A synonym for surrounding area in the selection is 7. A pair of homophones in the selection is, 8, Why is Flotsam an appropriate name for the fish? 9. The word sustenance means Wednesday ~ Read the selection carefully. 10. Family and friends would criticize Flotsam for being lazy. O True O False 1. The problem in this sel 12. The setting of the selection is 13. This selection is an example of Thursday ~ Read the selection carefully. 14, An example of alliteration in the selection is, 15. Make a story string about the events in the selection. writing. O persu O narrative Friday— Read the selection carefully 16. Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection. Write a 3-4 sentence summary of the selection using your key words. It is not necessary to use all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and punctuation. © DGP Publishing, Inc. (Copying is strictly prohibited.)Week Thirteen Tite An avalanche and a landslide, although different, are similar in that they are both a downhill movement of large amounts of natural materials. Both of these natural disasters can cause eminent danger to anything in their paths. Sometimes they will totally obliterate a town and the surrounding area. Their difference is in the material that moves downward, During an avalanche, a huge amount of snow and ice break away from the side of a mountain and quickly move downhill. Ina landslide, the downhill movement is made by mud, soil, rocks, and other materials ‘Although many causes of an avalanche and a landslide are natural and we cannot prevent them, humans can reduce or stop actions that might contribute to the cause of these disasters. Stop uncontrolled quarrying which can cause the land to have unnatural slopes conducive to slides. Control deforestation that is carried on by people to gain more farmland, or to provide fuel and housing materials. When the trees are removed, the natural barrier to landslides and avalanches is also removed. The tree roots that once held the soil in place are no longer present to prevent erosion of the land, Limit the number of roads and tourist attractions that are being constructed in delicate areas. An avalanche ean be started by construction noise, an explosion, or other loud sounds, and it can travel for miles at great speed down slopes that have no natural barriers. As humans we can do our part to help prevent devastating events. Monday ~ Read the selection carefully. 1. The subject of this selection is 2. On the line at the top of this page, write a title for this selection. 3. The author’s purpose in writing this selection is to 4, My purpose in reading this selection is to 5. The genre of this selection is ‘Tuesday — Read the selection carefully. 6. An antonym for unfavorable in the selection is 7. The word eminent in the selection means 8, Cirele the prefix and suffix in the word uncontrolled, The prefix means 9. A synonym for the word destroy in the selection is Wednesday — Read the selection carefully. 10. People do things that might cause landslides and avalanches. O True 0 False 11. This selection states O facts. opinions. _O both facts and opinions. 12. Name two areas of the U.S. that might be affected by a landslide or an avalanche. 13. This selection is an example of writing, O persuasive O narrative ‘Thursday ~ Read the selection carefully. 14, Make a chart listing the things people can do to reduce the chances of a landslide or avalanche. Friday — Read the selection carefully. 15. Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection, Write a 3-4 sentence summary of the selection using your key words, It is not necessary to use all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and punctuation © DGP Publishing, Ine. (Copying is strictly prohibited.)Week Fourteen Title What’s the most dangerous fish in the world? Many scientists agree that it's the piranha, also called the caribe (kah ree bay). This deadly fish usually spans in size from four to 10 inches long, although some have been found to be 24 inches in length. In spite of its size, the piranha has killed more people than the great white shark. ‘There are over 30 different species of piranhas whose colors range from bluish-gray to green or yellow with spots of red or gold. A piranha has a row of razor-like teeth in both broad jaws. These teeth are interlocking and tightly packed into the mouth. Once the fish closes its mouth, the teeth lock together tightly. These razor-sharp teeth can instantly bite through bone. Local people catch these fish and use the teeth for tools and weapons. Piranhas sometimes live in large groups in the Amazon River and other rivers and streams of South America. Moving about in bands of several thousand, piranhas stop where there’s food. If a large animal, such as an alligator, happens to wander into the water, the blood-thirsty piranhas swarm around this available food supply. Within minutes or even seconds, the fish strip the flesh from the animal. In an attack like a biting frenzy, they devour their meal. Piranhas also form these large schools to defend themselves against river dolphins, giant pirarucu, and caimans, which are their natural predators. Monday ~ Read the selection carefully. 1. The subject of this selection is 2. On the line at the top of this page, write a title for thi 3. The author’s purpose in writing this selection is to 4, My purpose in reading this selection is to 5. The genre of this selection is ‘Tuesday ~ Read the selection carefully. 6.A pair of homophones in the selection is and , 7. Cirele the contractions in the selection, 8. An antonym for sale in the selection i 9. The word devour means Wednesday ~ Read the selection carefully. 10. Piranhas are dangerous because they sometimes attack in large groups. OTrue —_O False 11. This selection states. O facts. opinions, both facts and opinions. 12, [ean infer from the selection that © people shouldn’t swim in the Amazon River piranhas only gather in large groups and attack when they are hungry. 13, This selection is an example of ___ writing. Odescriptive 0 persuasive Thursday ~ Read the selection carefull 14, Underline the simile in the selection, 15, Visualize what the teeth of a piranha look like. Draw a picture of these teeth. Friday ~ Read the selection carefully. 16. Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection, Write a 3-4 sentence summary of the selection using your key words. It is not necessary to use all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and punctuation. © DGP Publishing, Inc. (Copying is strictly prohibited.)Week Fifteen Tile ‘The Olympic Games date back to 776 B.C, in Greece. They were religious events held to honor Zeus, the king of the gods. The athletes prepared during the four-year time period, called an Olympiad, leading up to each of the games. Over 40,000 spectators attended these first games in the Stadium of Olympia in western Greece. All of these attendees were men because women were not allowed to witness the events, much less to participate in them. In the 6* century AD, an earthquake destroyed the stadium, and a landslide buried the ruins. In 1875, a group of German archaeologists discovered the ruins. Following the discovery of the stadium, the ancient games were revived in 1896 in Athens, Greece, by a French sportsman by the name of Baron Pierre de Coubertin, He wanted to foster world peace and help build character in the amateur athletes. Only about thirteen countries and 285 male athletes were assembled for these first modem games. ‘The games have been held every four years since then, except during WWI and WWII. Women were first allowed to participate in 1900 and have taken part in the Olympics’ innumerable events ever since. The United States hosted the games for the first time in 1904, in St. Louis, Missouri ‘The Winter Olympic Games began in 1924. Sixteen countries participated in this inaugural event in Chamonix, France, bringing 293 athletes to the competition, Today, thanks to TV satellites, millions of viewers all over the world enjoy tuning in to watch the ceremonies and performances of the well-trained athletes. Monday ~ Read the selection carefully. 1. The subject of this selection is 2. On the line at the top of this page, write a title for this selection. 3. The author's purpose in writing this selection is to 4, My purpose in reading this selection is to 5. The genre of this selection is Tuesday — Read the selection carefully. 6. Circle the suffix in each of these selection words: discovery viewers tuning 7. The word foster in the selection means Ocare for. Opromote. Oa dessert. 8. Add suflixes to the word attend to make two new words, 9. The word innumerable in this selection means Wednesday ~ Read the selection carefully. 10. The ancient Olympics were held for political reasons. O True 0 False 11, Tcan infer that during the time of the Olympics, political differences between the countries O are somewhat put aside. O are made more evident. 12, Underline the sentence in the selection that gives the author’s opinion. 13. This selection is an example of __ writing, O narrative O expository ‘hursday ~ Read the selection carefull 14, The main idea of this selection is : 15. Two details about the subject of this selection are Friday — Read the selection carefully. 16, Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection, Write a 3-4 sentence summary of the selection using your key words. It is not necessary to use all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and punctuation, © DGP Publishing, Inc. (Copying is strictly prohibited.)Week Sixteen The next time you listen to your MP3 player, iPod, or a CD, you should be grateful to Thomas A. Edison for inventing the phonograph in 1877. The sound that was played on that long-ago phonograph originated from a small metal cylinder ‘wrapped in tin foil. In a nutshell, he spoke into a mouthpiece, the cylinder was rotated, and the sounds made the needle vibrate, making dents in the foil. Edison’s first recorded words were “Mary had a little lamb.” He was able to hear the words replayed when the cylinder rotated and the dents made a needle vibrate which created a sound much like his voice. ‘The Graphophone was the next step in the process. In 1885, Bell and Tainter used a cardboard cylinder coated with ‘wax to record the sounds. Emile Berlinger invented the Gramophone which used a flat disk for recording, All of these mechanisms had to be manually cranked, and the sounds were often distorted. In the 1920s, the sound improved when electric motors were used to keep the rotation steady. The flat disk (called a record) stored the sound as a spiral groove. A stylus was moved along this grove. It picked up the vibrations and created electrical signals to make the sound, In the 1970s, sound began being digitally recorded on tape and computers. The CDs used today contain a spiral track made up of microscopic pits and flats. The track is about three miles long and smaller than a human hair. The arrival of the MP3 player in 1998 brought about another revolution in recordings. Sounds are now digitally compressed and stored in a device about the size of a deck of cards. With each innovation in recording, ‘we get an improvement in sound quality. Don’t forget to thank Mr. Monday ~ Read the selection carefully. 1. The subject of this selection is . 2. On the line at the top of this page, write a title for this i 3. The author’s purpose in writing this selection is to 4, My purpose in reading this selection is to 5. The genre of this selection i ‘Tuesday ~ Read the selection careful 6. Add affixes to the word play to make two new words. 7. Another name for a needle in this selection would be 8. The word revolution in this selection means Orrebellion, development. 0 turning. 9, Cirele the two homographs found in the selection. They mean _ and Wednesday ~ Read the selection carefully. 10, The recording process has taken over two hundred years to develop, O True 0 False 11, Underline the idiom in this selection, It means 12. Why do you think the sounds were distorted when the crank was manually turned? 13, This selection is an example of writing. O expository O narrative ‘Thursday ~ Read the selection carefully. 14, Predict and explain what you think the next innovation in recording will be ‘Eriday — Read the selection carefully. 15. Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection. Write a 3-4 sentence summary of the selection using your key words. It is not necessary to use all of your key words, Be sure to use correct spelling and punctuation. ©DGP Publishing, Inc, (Copying is strictly prohibited.)Week Seventeen Title Every home should have at least one fire extinguisher. Each member of the family should be familiar with its location and operation, The extinguisher should be checked annually to be sure it is fully charged and functioning properly. Read all warnings and cautions on the label of the fire extinguisher. Improper use could result in serious bodily injury or damage to property. Adults should follow these directions when attempting to use the fire extinguisher: 1. Pall pin and hold unit upright. 2. Stand back 6 feet and aim at the base of the fire, 3, Squeeze the lever and sweep extinguisher from side to side. Safety precautions: Keep out of reach of children. Avoid inhaling the dry chemical compound. ‘The agent in the compound is not toxic, but could cause skin irritation. In case of contact with the agent, flush affected area with cool, clear water. Be sure you have read all instructions before operating, Caution: Do not test. Any use will cause pressure loss, and extinguisher will need to be fully discharged and discarded. 4 Monday ~ Read the selection carefull 1, The subject of this selection 2. On the line at the top of this page, write a title for this selection. 3. The author's purpose in writing this selection is to 4, My purpose in reading this selection is to 5. The genre of this selection is ‘Tuesday ~ Read the selection carefully. 6. Circle the prefix in the word improper. It means 7. Underline the homographs in the selection. They mean and 8, Circle the suflix in each word: properly inhaling annually —_—_ affected 9, The word sweep in this selection means O clean. O move. Wednesday ~ Read the selection carefully. 10, Adults and children should use this product. 0 True 0 False 11, The selection doesn’t say, but this product should only be used for 12, What steps should you as a young person follow when a fire breaks out in your home? 13, Tean infer that I would find this selection in T know this because Thursday ~ Read the selection carefully. 14, Make a cause-effect chart to explain the dangers presented in the selection. Friday ~ Read the selection carefully. 15. Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection. Write a 3-4 sentence summary of the selection using your key words. It is not necessary to use all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and punctuation. © DGP Publishing, Inc. (Copying is strictly prohibited.)Week Eighteen Title ~ When you journey through a town, you probably look at the buildings along the street but don’t think about what might be under them, In most towns, there are pipes, sewer systems, and maybe even rapid transit trains in the larger cities. In the town of Ellinwood, Kansas, there are tunnels, Ellinwood was founded in 1872. The German immigrants who moved there were skilled stonemasons. They constructed buildings with limestone basements that were each used as a coal bin for the furnace and later as a shop. Then they connected all these shops together with almost five miles of tunnels, The subterranean level had a blacksmith/ hamess shop, a barbershop, a public bathhouse, a jewelry store, boot makers, general stores, a jail, and some billiard halls, just fo name a few. During prohibition, the tunnels were utilized for some “not-so-legal” pursuits. Besides being used for commerce, the tunnels also provided protection from twisting tornadoes, blizzards, and prairie fires. The tunnel that ran beneath mucky Main Street allowed the women to cross without getting their shoes dirty. The underground life of Ellinwood was maintained until the 1930s. Most of the tunnels have now been blocked off or filled in with sand. Only two tunnels are still intact today. It is possible to tour one of these tunnels and view several shops with their original flowered wallpaper, a barber’s mirror, and bullet holes in some of the walls. A history buff would get a kick out of this extraordinary excursion Monday ~ Read the selection carefully. 1. The subject of this selection is__ _ 2. On the line at the top of this page, write a title for this selection. 3. The author’s purpose in writing this selection is to 4, My purpose in reading this selection is to 5. The genre of this selection i ‘Tuesday ~ Read the selection carefully. 6.A pair of homophones in the selection ___and 7. A history buff is —_____» 8. The base word of prohibition is ‘Add other suffixes to the base word to make two new words. 9. An antonym for broken in the selection is Wednesday ~ Read the selection carefully. 10, The tunnels were sometimes used as storm shelters. O True 0 False 11, From the selection I can infer that some probably took place in the shops. O drinking O gunfights gunfights and drinking 12. Underline the idiom in this selection, It means 13, This selection is an example of ___ writing. O expository O narrative Thursday ~ Read the selection carefully. 14, Circle the pairs of words that are examples of alliteration, mucky Main billiard halls prairie fires extraordinary excursion twisting tornadoes 15. The main idea of this selection i 16. This main idea is O at the beginning, O at the end. O implied throughout the selection. Friday — Read the selection carefully. 17. Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection. Write a 3-4 sentence summary of the selection using your key words, It is not necessary to use all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and punctuation. ©DGP Publishing, Inc. (Copying is strictly prohibited.)Week Nineteen ~~ Title 7 I was born in Brocton, NY, in 1831. I apprenticed as a cabinetmaker and later worked as a contractor in construction. In 1855, I moved to Chicago and became interested in improving the erude sleeping quarters on the trains of that time. During the 1850s, I continued to work on my ideas and came up with an innovative sleeping car, a dining car, and a parlor car for the trains. I guess you could call me, George Pullman, an entrepreneur because in 1867 I organized a company called the Pullman Palace Car Company. Later, the name was changed to the Pullman Company. The headquarters for my company was neat Chicago. I decided that my workers needed better housing and be building a new town for my people called Pullman Village. I constructed a theater, a church, a school, a bank, a post office, a hotel, a theater, a library, and other shops. This collection of businesses was probably one of the first shopping centers in the United States. My workers were amenable to all of the improvements that I made in their lives. All they had to do was pay rent from the money they eared in my factory, read the books that I picked out for the library, and attend the church that I built, The trouble began when my company started losing business. I had to pay my workers less money, but of course they ‘were still residing in my houses, so they still had to pay their rent. Many of these ungrateful people were starving. After they went on strike, I had to sell Pullman Village in 1889. I still don’t understand why this happened, Monday ~ Read the selection carefully. 1. The subject of this selection is 2. On the line at the top of this page, write a ttle for this selection. 3. The author’s purpose in writing this selection is to 4, My purpose in reading this selection is to 5. The genre of this selection is ‘Tuesday ~ Read the selection carefull 6. An antonym for lavish in the selection is 7. Use a dictionary to find other words with the base word entrepreneur. List two here. 8. A synonym for the word agreeable in this selection is 9. Complete the analogy with a word from the selection. new kind : considerate Wednesday ~ Read the selection carefully. 10, George Pullman empathized with his workers’ problems O True O False 11. [can infer from the selection that Pullman felt his workers should be O kind to him O grateful to him 12. This selection is written in the person point of view. 13. Underline words and phrases in the selection that show Pullman’s attitude, ‘Thursday ~ Read the selection carefully. 14, Make a chart listing 3-4 reasons why you think Pullman’s workers might have gone on strike. Friday ~ Read the selection carefully. 15, Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection. Write a 3-4 sentence summary of the selection using your key words. It is not necessary to use all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and punctuation, © DGP Publishing, Inc. (Copying is strictly prohibited.)Week Twenty Title June 14, 1860 Yesterday I rode my 100 miles from Carson City to Sacramento with the mail in the mockila, and I fooled them once again, It just doesn’t seem fair that this job should only be done by men, for I meet all of the other qualifications for a Pony Express rider, My age of 20 is right in the middle of the age range, I weigh less than 125 pounds, and I'm a better rider than many men. I need the $100 they pay me each month. The bosses think that I’m an orphan like most of the other riders, but that money buys food for my brothers and sisters. I just can’t let them prevent me from riding, Someday I’ll look back at this point in my life and remember the beautiful countryside that flies past me on the trail. ‘The stately trees, the jagged mountain peaks, and the serene lakes make the trip bearable, Some of the time I’m traveling so fast that much of the scenery is a blur. Often the ride is touch and go because of the treacherous conditions on the trip. Yesterday my horse lost its footing in some loose rocks. The weather also proves to be difficult at times, but I must keep going rain or shine, Hopefully, Ill be able to continue my deception until I can find a better way to help my family. Monday ~ Read the selection carefully. 1. The subject of this selection is, 2. On the line at the top of this page, write a title for this selection. 3. The author’s purpose in writing this selection is to . 4, My purpose in reading this selection is to 5. The genre of this selection is : ‘Tuesday ~ Read the selection carefull 6. A synonym for tranguil in the selection is 7. The word mochila means blanket. O saddlebag, O backpack. 8. A pair of homophones in the selection is 9, Circle the suffix in these selection words: bearable hopefully footing Jagged Wednesday ~ Read the selection carefully. 10. This selection is written in the person point of view. 11. The problem in this selection is 12. Underline the two idioms in the selection. They mean 13. This selection is an example of writing. O expository O narrative ‘Thursday ~ Read the selection carefully. 14, The metaphor in the selection is 15. Make a chart listing the qualifications of a Pony Express rider. Friday ~ Read the selection carefully. 16, Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection. Write a 3-4 sentence summary of the selection using your key words. It is not necessary to use all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and punctuation. ‘© DGP Publishing, Inc. (Copying is strietly prohibited.)Week Twenty-one Title The ring-necked male soars high above, The family marches in a soldier’s parade Making circles over the water. Up the grassy incline to the path His mate and four goslings await his return, That will take them to places they’ve been before, Staying close to the rim of the pond. Where they know they'll be safe from their foes. Skidding silently to the water’s edge, In a matter of time the babies will grow He shatters the quietness And leave the safe harbor of home By honking, squeaking, and flapping of wings. To go off in the world, to see places afar, The father is welcomed home. And to make a new life of their own. ‘Monday ~ Read the selection carefully. 1. The subject of this selection is 2. On the line at the top of this page, write a title for this selection. 3. The author’s purpose in writing this selection is to 4, My purpose in reading this selection is to 5. The genre of this selection is Tuesday — Read the selection carefully. 6. Cirele all of the plural words in the selection. 7. The suffix in quietness is ___. Itmeans 8, Circle the suflix in each of these selection words: silently marches soldier's babies welcomed staying flapping goslings 9. A synonym for the word slant in the selection is ‘Wednesday ~ Read the selection carefully. 10. The setting of this selection is 11, The mood of this selection is 12, This selection is written in the person point of view. 13. What animal does the selection tell about? he selection could also be referring to ‘Thursday ~ Read the selection carefully, 14, Underline the metaphor in the selection. 15. Visualize the metaphor. Draw a simple diagram/picture to explain the metaphor. Friday — Read the selection carefully. 16. Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection, Write a 3-4 sentence summary of the selection using your key words, It is not necessary to use all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and punetuation. ‘© DGP Publishing, Inc. (Copying is strictly prohibited.)Week Twenty-two Title Have you ever been so warm while working or exercising in hot weather that you actually felt ill? It’s imperative that you stay hydrated when your body gets overheated. Why is this important? First, your body temperature rises when you exercise in hot weather. Second, you begin to sweat when your body tries to lower its temperature. You need to drink fluids and replace the liquids and salts that are leaving your body in sweat. Third, if' you do not replace the liquids that are lost, you become dehydrated. There is less liquid in your blood, which means that your circulatory system can’t perform correctly. Fourth, if there is less blood being pumped, the heart must work harder to get what blood there is to your organs. Fifth, the carbon dioxide in your cells cannot move into the blood, and it begins to build up in ‘the cells. Sixth, your breathing becomes rapid. Taking short, fast breaths allows less oxygen to enter the blood. Your organs need oxygen to function properly. Seventh, the kidneys begin reacting to your dehydration by trying to retain the liquid in your body. Your urine becomes very concentrated. Without restoring the liquid that is lost from your body during dehydration, the body systems shut down. Then itis time to call 911 because you ate having a heat stroke, which requires immediate medical attention. So when your parents remind you to drink water when you are outside playing, working, or exercising, it is important to listen to them, They are right in this case! Monday ~ Read the selection carefully. 1. The subject of this selection is, 2. On the line at the top of this page, write a title for this selection, 3. The author’s purpose in writing this selection is to 4, My purpose in reading this selection is to 5. The genre of this selection is ‘Tuesday ~ Read the selection carefully. 6. Write the base words in each of these selection words: circulatory exercising concentrated actually 7. A pair of homophones in the selection is 8. Circle the prefix in the word dehydration. It means 9. A synonym for the word essential in the selection is ‘Wednesday ~ Read the selection carefully. 10. I can infer from the selection that I should when Tam in hot weather. 11, Heat stroke requires immediate medical attention. O True O False 12. This selection states _O facts, O opinions. O both facts and opinions. s selection is an example of writing. O descriptive O narrative ‘Thursday ~ Read the selection carefully. 14. Skim through the selection, Circle each word that introduces a point stated by the author. 5. The main idea of this selection is 16. The main idea is O at the beginning. O at the end. O implied throughout the selection, Friday ~ Read the selection carefully. 17. Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection. Write a 3-4 sentence summary of the selection using your key words. It is not necessary to use all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and punctuation. ©DGP Publishing, Inc. (Copying is strictly prohibited.)Week Twenty-three Title ~ ‘What is located at longitude 114° 45° 55.35” W and latitude 32° 45° 1.38” N?. Why, it’s the Center of the World! Jacques-Andre Istel, a French businessman (transplanted in America) and children’s book author realized that the center of the world had never been established. So, with tongue in cheek, he decided it is on the land that he owns in the town of Felicity, California, Now the center is official according to Imperial County, California, and the French government's Institut Geographique National, In 1985, Istel founded this town in the desert. He is also the mayor of the town containing, this geographical wonder, This center point of the world is noted by a black dot on a bronze plaque. This plaque is on the ground inside a 21- foot-high pink marble pyramid. It costs you two dollars to stand on the Center of the World, But for the money, you also receive a certificate stating you have “been there and done that.” Mayor [stel is continuously working on the grounds around the site. Behind the pyramid is the World Commemorative Center Monument. This is a group of engraved granite panels that honor people, organizations, and the history of humanity. The panels are a work-in-progress with only some of the sections completed. Mayor Istel plans to include thousands of panels in the hundreds of 100-foot long walls at the site. Each panel will contain pictures, names, and quotations etched in the granite. They will be designed to last about 4,000 years. It will be a history of the world at the Center of the World, Monday ~ Read the selection carefully. 1, The subject of this selection is . 2. On the line at the top of this page, write a title for this selection. 3. The author's purpose in writing this selection is to 4, My purpose in reading this selection is to 5. The genre of this selection is ‘Tuesday ~ Read the selection carefully. 6. The word transplanted in this selection means 7. Write the base words of the following selection vocabulary. continuously geographical organizations 8. Explain the difference in the meanings of ground and grounds. 9, Two synonyms for carved in the selection are Wednesday — Read the selection carefully. 10. Underline the idiom in this selection. It means 11. This is the real center of the world. True O False 12. Explain your answer for question #11. 13. This selection is an example of writing. O descriptive (O narrative Thursday ~ Read the selection carefully. 14, Why do you think Jacques-Andre Istel built the center in thi location? Eriday ~ Read the selection carefully. 15. Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection. Write a 3-4 sentence summary of the selection using your key words, It is not necessary to use all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and punetuation. © DGP Publishing, Inc. (Copying is strictly prohibited.)Week Twenty-four Title Ifyou looked at Earth from space, and you just happened to be over the Pacific Ocean looking down on the island of ‘Tahiti, our planet would look as if it were almost completely covered by water. Actually about 71 per cent of the Earth’s surface is covered by oceans. You know that the five oceans are the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic and Antarctic. But «did you know that some scientists believe that the Arctic and Antarctic Oceans are just extensions of the other three? Look at a globe and see if you agree with these scientists. Oceanographers have been studying our oceans since the 1930s. They use research ships carrying many instruments ‘that measure the salinity, the temperature, the wave movements, the currents, the ocean beds, the rocks, the topography in various locations, and much more. By charting the underwater depths, the scientists have found out that the land under the ocean is just as varied as the terrain above the ocean, There are canyons, trenches, islands, mountains, plains, hills, valleys, and ridges. The highest mountain in the world, measured from its base, is on the island of Hawaii. Mauna Kea is 13,666 feet above sea level, with another 19,495 feet hidden under the Pacific Ocean. Exploration continues on this enormous resource on our planet as scientists discover more about our oceans. Maybe ‘you will jump on that bandwagon someday. Monday ~ Read the selection carefully. 1. The subject of this selection is, . 2. On the line at the top of this page, write a title for this selection, 3. The author’s purpose in writing this selection is to 4, My purpose in reading this selection is to 5. The genre of this selection is ‘Tuesday ~ Read the selection carefully. 6. The base word of varied is . Add suffixes to this base word to make two new words. 7. A synonym for saltiness inthe selections 8. Another word in the selection that means land i 9, Circle all of the plural words in this selection, Wednesday ~ Read the selection carefully. 10. How tall is the tallest mountain in the world? 11, Underline the idiom in the selection, It means : 12. Write one fact that you know about our oceans. 13, This selection is an example of writing. O narrative expository ‘Thursday ~ Read the selection carefully. 14. The main idea of this selection is 15. This main idea is at the beginning. Oat the end. O implied throughout the selection. Eriday ~ Read the selection carefully. 16. Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection, Write a 3-4 sentence summary of the selection using your key words. It is not necessary to use all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and punctuation, © DGP Publishing, Inc. (Copying is strictly prohibited.)Week Twenty-five Title What do Sears, Roebuck and Co,, Montgomery Ward and Co., and the Internet have in common? Sears and Wards were on the cutting edge of mail-order shopping, which was used by many rural Americans to obtain department store services. Aaron Montgomery Ward founded his company in 1872 and offered quality goods with a “money back guarantee” to people all over the country. In 1860, Richard W. Sears began selling watches through his mail-order business. He branched out into other products and services in 1893. The Wards and Sears catalogs had a place of honor in thousands of homes that were off the beaten paths in the West. Everybody who was anybody had a Sears or Wards catalog, while the children dreamed of owning all the wonderful items found on its pages. Anticipation was great because, of course, it sometimes took weeks for the items to arrive at the out-of-the-way addresses. In some rural schools, these catalogs were used as textbooks. In some rural homes, pages from outdated catalogs were even used in the outhouses! The Internet is the contemporary version of these catalogs. Items on the Intemet can be ordered from all over the world by people who live all over the world. The Internet is a great way for rural Americans to purchase goods, but with much faster delivery. But this means of shopping is not only for rural Americans, With today’s busy schedules, many urban dwellers prefer to do ontine shopping as a way to save time. Monday ~ Read the selection carefully. 1, The subject of this selection is 2. On the line at the top of this page, write a title for this select 3. The author’s purpose in writing this selection is to 4, My purpose in reading this selection is to 5. The genre of this selection is__ ‘Tuesday ~ Read the selection careft 6. An antonym for the word old in the selection is 7. Circle all of the compound words in the selection. 8. Two antonyms in the selection are and 9, Explain the difference between found and founded Wednesday ~ Read the selection carefully. 10. Underline an idiom in the selection. It me: 11, Underline another idiom. It means 12. I can infer that the catalog in the outhouse was probably used as 13. This selection is an example of writing. narrative (O expository ‘Thursday — Read the selection carefully. 14. Make a Venn diagram comparing early catalog shopping with shopping on the Internet. Friday Read the selection carefully. 15, Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection, Write a 3-4 sentence summary of the selection using your key words. It is not necessary to use all of your key words, Be sure to use correct spelling and punctuation. ‘© DGP Publishing, Inc. (Copying is strictly prohibited.)Week Twenty-six — Title Hiram can’t believe what he has just found, The ancient calendar must be hundreds of years old, he ruminates. It is even made out of paper! But it is not just the obsolete calendar that fascinates him; the pictures are what grab his attention. He contemplates the scenes of houses surrounded by verdant lawns, cars being driven by humans, kids pedaling bikes, people playing sports, and the populace reading books. He has studied enough about the past to have a rudimentary understanding of historical life, and he has even dreamed about traveling back in time to view that life for himself, Closing his eyes to visualize the community that he sees in the pictures, Hiram is suddenly there. He is perplexed as people pass him, not even noting his presence. His eyes dart everywhere; he can scarcely take it ll in: buildings, roads, stores, trucks, streetlights, and gardens. Throwing caution to the wind, Hiram tries to question some of the innumerable people who walk past him, No response. Thoroughly enjoying himself, he spends what seems like hours observing the events unfolding around him, What time in history is this? He looks around for hints. His eyes alight on the back of an automobile, and he nearly stumbles. It can’t possibly be! Suddenly Hiram shakes his head. The landscape is familiar once again. Monday ~ Read the selection carefully. 1. The subject of this selection is 2. On the line at the top of this page, write a title for this selection. 3. The author’s purpose in writing this selection is to 4, My purpose in reading this selection is to 5. The genre of this selection is ‘Tuesday ~ Read the selection carefully. 6. Two words that mean think about in the selection are 7. An antonym for few in the selection is 8. Circle the affix in cach selection word: suddenly alight pedaling dreamed —_ unfolding 9, Rudimentary understanding means Wednesday ~ Read the selection carefull 10, The setting of the selection is years into the future. O True O False 11, Underline the idiom in the selection, It means 12, Tean infer that Hiram — O traveled back in time. was dreaming, O made it all up. 13. Think about which pictures fascinate Hiram. In a few words, describe what you think his life is like in regards to the following: home sports transportation information 14, How does Hiram discover the date of the historical episode? ‘Thursday ~ Read the selection carefully. 15. Make a storyboard of the events in this selection. Eriday— Read the selection carefully. 16. Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection. Write a 3-4 sentence summary of the selection using your key words. It is not necessary to use all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and punctuation © DGP Publishing, Inc. (Copying is strictly probibited.)Week Twenty-seven Title ‘Most people know that tobacco smoke contains the mentally and physically addictive substance called nicotine. But did you know that buming tobacco also produces many other chemicals that are harmful to your body? Arsenic, acetone, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, and methanol are a few of the over 100 chemicals in tobacco smoke. ‘Smoking has a major effect on your breathing, The cilia, those tiny hair-like structures in the air tubes in your lungs, move back and forth to move mucus out of the lungs. Smoking prohibits the cilia from doing their work, so the mucus builds up in the air tubes. Mucus and other foreign substances are trapped in the lungs causing infeetion and disease. As smoker, itis harder for you to get oxygen into the lungs and carbon dioxide out of them, With less oxygen in the blood, ‘more blood needs to be pumped by your heart. The more blood your heart needs to pump, the harder it must work to get enough blood to your body’s cells. This raises your blood pressure which puts more strain on your heart. ‘Smoking not only affects your heart and lungs, but it can cause damage to your entire body. The bones of a smoker are weakened and more likely to break. Smoking can lead to cancer, asthma, ear infections, fatigue, headaches, ulcers, nose bleeds, stained teeth, wrinkles, motion sickness, restless leg syndrome, emphysema, heartburn, snoring, laryngitis, and a smelly body. Why would you ever want to do this to the only body in which you will ever live? Monday ~ Read the selection carefully. 1. The subject of this selection is 2. On the line at the top of this page, write a ttle for this selection. 3. The author’s purpose in writing this selection is to 4, My purpose in reading this selection is to 5. The genre of this selection is ‘Tuesday ~ Read the selection carefully. 6. The word foreign in this selection means 7 _ 7. Complete the analogy using a word from the selection, _ cold:infection :: cancer: 8. Circle the prefix in these selection words and write their meanings. dioxide, monoxide 9. The words effect and often confused. Expla the difference between the two words. Wednesday ~ Read the selection carefully. 10, Reread the last sentence of the selection, What is the author’s viewpoint on smoking? 11, Harmful substances are formed when tobacco is burned. O True O False 12. From this selection, I can infer that smoking is harmful to people of any age. O only children. 13, This selection is an example of writing. O narrative O expository ‘Thursday ~ Read the selection carefully. 14, Research the underlined words. Make a chart listing other uses for those chemicals, Eriday ~ Read the selection carefully. 15. Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection. Write a 3-4 sentence summary of the selection using your key words. It is not necessary (o use all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and punctuation, © DGP Publishing, Ine. (Copying is strictly prohibited.)Week Twenty-eight Tide ‘There’s an environmental crisis in the world today. You might say that we, as citizens of the Earth, are playing with fire. We are working against nature instead of understanding and working with nature. Attacks are being made on nature in almost every country in the world today. People all over the world must work together to insure that our Earth’s environment continues to be able to support life, and we must take steps to keep our problems from escalating. What are these problems? Rainforest destruction is a major concern in the world, We need to develop methods that use the forest's resources more wisely, as well as control logging and ranching in the rainforest areas, We need to work with the cycles of nature instead of against them. Soil erosion is another serious problem. Efforts must be made to reforest the land that has been stripped of trees. Trees and shrubs are necessary to keep the soil from eroding or blowing away. Organic farming or smaller fields would help protect the topsoil from being removed, Another alarm that has already been sounded worldwide is the need to stop wasting our natural resources. Recycling, reusing, and repairing the things that we have instead of just throwing them away is essential to the continuation of nature’s supplies. There has been much dissonance on how to secure the future of the Earth. The people on the Earth are the keepers of the Earth. It is our job to take care of it. Monday ~ Read the selection carefully. 1. The subject of this selection is _ 2. On the line at the top of this page, write a title for this selection. 3. The author’s purpose in writing this selection is to 4, My purpose in reading this selection is to 5. The genre of this selection is 7 ‘Tuesday ~ Read the selection carefully. 6. A synonym for disagreement in the selection is 7. Add suffixes to the word control to make two new words. __ 8, Circle the prefix in recycling, reusing, and repairing. This prefix means 9. An antonym for decreasing in the selection is, Wednesday ~ Read the selection carefully. 10. Underline the idiom in this selec n. It means 11, What is the author’s opinion about the topic of this selection’ 12. What do you and your family do to take care of the Earth tion is an example of. writing. O persuasive O narrative Thursday ~ Read the selection careful 14. Underline the example of alliteration in the selection, 15. Circle the topic sentence in this selection. A supporting detail about the topic is Eriday ~ Read the selection carefully. 16. Highlight 5-6 key words in the selection, Write a 3-4 sentence summary of the selection using your key words. It is not necessary to use all of your key words. Be sure to use correct spelling and punctuation. © DGP Publishing, Ine. (Copying is strictly prohibited.)Daily Reading Practice Student Workbook Grade Seven Judith Holbrook DGP Publishing, Inc. Blairsville, Georgia [Link]