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C Write the Vocabulary Word that best completes each sentence.
Teresa was a little embarrassed about having a pen pal.
She looked around (1) , hoping
no one would notice she was writing a letter. Teresa had
the (2) that writing to a
French pen pal would help her in her French
(3) . Right now her
French wasn’t very good, so she wrote her first
sentence a little (4) . Her
(5) of frustration quickly became a smile as the class bell
rang. She happily joined the other students who (6) around
her, letting herself be (7) down the hallway by the crowd
pushing to get to class on time.
C Write the Vocabulary Word that means the opposite of each word or phrase.
8. stopped
9. disbelief
10. required class
11. confidently
12. trudged slowly
13. grin
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Seventh Grade
Vocabulary
uncertainly conviction sheepishly propelledscowl bustled elective
Find two verbs and two adverbs in the list of Vocabulary Words. Put each adverbtogether with each of the verbs. Which pair works the best? Use that pair in a sentence.
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C Read the paragraph. Circle the letter of the best answer to
each question.
“Oh sure, I’ve done lots of ice skating,” Jean said with conviction. She had just
moved to Maine from Arizona and really wanted to fit in with her new seventh-
grade friends. She laced up the rented skates and headed out to the ice-skating
area on the frozen pond. “Hold up, skating whiz,” laughed her new friend Tonia.
“You had better take the skate guards off the blades before amazing us with your
talents!” Then Tonia took Jean’s arm to help her get started.
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HOMEWORK
Seventh Grade
Draw ConclusionsTEST PREP
SCHOOL-HOME CONNECTION Tell your childone or two conclusions you have recently drawnabout him or her. Then have your child figure outwhat evidence you used to draw your conclusions.
1 Based on information in the paragraph,
which of these is probably true about
Jean?
A She cares what other people think of
her.
B She is always truthful.
C She doesn’t like ice skating.
D She wants to move back to Arizona.
2 What evidence in the paragraph supports
the conclusion that Tonia is a nice person?
F She calls Jean a “skating whiz.”
G She laughs at Jean’s inexperience.
H She helps Jean learn to skate.
J She invited Jean to come ice skating.
3 Which of these is a valid conclusion that
you can draw about Jean?
A She has won ice-skating contests.
B She has never ice skated before.
C She just bought a new pair of ice
skates.
D She skates better than her friend Tonia.
Tip
Notice what you learn about Jean inthe first few sentences.
Tip
Consider which of these things Toniareally did.
Tip
Follow the events that happen in theparagraph. What conclusion do theylead you to?
C Read the story in the left column of the chart. Then complete
the right column.
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HOMEWORK
Seventh Grade
Characterization
SCHOOL-HOME CONNECTION With your child,choose someone you both know who is alwayscheerful. Have your child describe several of theperson’s actions that show this personality trait.
What the Character Says or Does
1. It was hard for Josh to concentrate
on schoolwork during April. All
that Josh could think about then
was his favorite baseball team, the
Lightning Bolts.
2. Josh embarrassed himself today
when Mr. Carpenter asked the
term for the bush country of central
Australia. Josh shot his hand into
the air and called “Outfield!” instead
of “outback.”
3. Even Mr. Carpenter, who rarely
smiled, laughed at that one.
4. Now, strolling home from school,
Josh saw Diana, the new girl in his
English class. He ran to catch up
with her.
5. “Hi, Josh,” she said. “I’m having a
birthday party this Saturday, and
everyone from our class is invited.
Can you come?”
6. Josh opened his mouth to reply, but
no sound came out. The Lightning
Bolts were playing on Saturday.
What This Reveals About the Character
• A verb in the past tense shows that theaction happened in the past. The past-tense form of regular verbs ends with -ed. • The future tense of a verb shows that the action willhappen in the future. Form the future tense by using the helping verb willwith the main verb.
Skill Reminder
C Supply the missing verb forms.
Present Past Future
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C Rewrite each sentence, using the past tense of the verb in parentheses ( ).
6. The students the parts of speech. (learn)
7. Victor off to his math class. (scurry)
8. Victor his favorite magazine. (receive)
9. All of the models very handsome. (look)
10. Eventually, Victor scowling. (stop)
allotted
refer
will review
blurred
furrow
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Seventh Grade
Grammar: Past and Future Tenses
Write a sentence in the past tense about something that happened at schoolyesterday. Then write a future-tense sentence to predict something that will happen tomorrow.
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• There are two ways to add -ed or -ing to aword that ends with one vowel and one consonant. • If the final syllable isunstressed, just add the ending. • If the final syllable is stressed or the wordhas only one syllable, double the final consonant before adding -ed or -ing.
Skill Reminder
C Fold the paper along the dotted line. As each spelling word is read aloud, write it
in the blank. Then unfold your paper, and check your work. Practice spelling any
words you missed.
SPELLING WORDS
1. g¤aŠtðhłe�rŠišnÐg®
2. 5wœoWnÐdłe�rłe�d§
3. Œs3uðf×f�e�rŠišnÐg®
4. ¡b÷rÐaÐg¤gfie�d§
5. ÆuŠp2sTežtŠtŠišnÐg®
6. Œsïc�rŠuðb�b¹išnÐg®
7. q�uÐaÝrÝrłeÞlłe�d§
8. ∆rłeÞf�e�rÝrŠišnÐg®
9. äe�q�uŠiŠpèp1e�d§
10. šmÐaÝršvÎ.Þlłe�d§
11. ÆtÝrÐašvÎ.ÞlŠišnÐg®
12. ¡lÐaðb¼.Þlłe�d§
13. Œsïc�ašnšnŠišnÐg®
14. ¡lŠišnÐgfie�rłe�d§
15. oÇf×f�e�rŠišnÐg®
16. 5wFiÐdłeŸnłe�d§
17. Æpålłe�aÐdłe�d§
18. ∆rłežp1eÞlðlłe�d§
19. ŒsònŁo6oÖpèišnÐg®
20. ÆpërłežtłeŸnÐdŠišnÐg®
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Name Seventh Grade
Spelling: Adding -ed and -ing
More Specific General Meaning Specific Meaning Meaning
1. made movements pointed
2. gather summon
3. meaning importance
4. uncertain hesitating
5. with understanding with feeling
6. puzzled astonished
C Read the Vocabulary Words. Then write the Vocabulary Word
that correctly completes each row in the chart.
C Write the Vocabulary Word that best completes each sentence.
7. Minh was confused and by the size of the school.
8. He breathed deeply in an effort to his courage.
9. A tall woman with her arm to the door.
10. Minh paused and then took a step into the
classroom.
11. He looked at the welcome sign and felt happy.
12. The words on the sign had a special for Minh.
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My Name Is San Ho
Vocabulary
Use the words in the chart above to write a conversation among three characters.Each character should use words from only one column.
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gestured muster significance tentative appreciatively mystified
C Read the passage. Then circle the letter of the best answer to
each question.
In Vietnam people greet each other with a bow, not a handshake.
I wanted Hahn, an exchange student from Vietnam, to feel welcome, so I kept
reminding myself to bow. As we were introduced, I clenched my hands in my pockets,
but Hahn said hello in perfect English and extended his hand toward me. I laughed as
my hand shot out of my pocket. It missed Hahn’s hand and our arms crossed in a big
X. We both laughed as we finally connected in a firm handshake. Then we bowed to
each other, and we laughed again.
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HOMEWORK
My Name Is San Ho
Author’s Purposeand Perspective
TEST PREP
SCHOOL-HOME CONNECTION With your child,discuss programs on television that inform (news),entertain (comedies), or persuade (ads orcommercials).
1 What is the author’s main purpose in this
passage?
A to give information
B to give directions
C to entertain
D to persuade
2 What is the author’s perspective in this
passage?
F This was a sad moment.
G This was an amusing moment.
H This was an angry moment.
J This was a serious moment.
3 Which of the following does the author
want you to believe?
A The students have known each other
for a long time.
B The students are both very
uncomfortable.
C The students will not become friends.
D The students will probably become
friends.
Tip
Eliminate the answer choices that areclearly wrong.
Tip
Look at the author’s choice of wordsand images. How do the author’schoices make you feel?
Tip
Reread how the students react toeach other. What can you predict fromtheir behavior?
The four basic forms of a verb are called itsprincipal parts. These forms are the infinitive, the presentparticiple, the past tense, and the past participle.
Skill Reminder
C Underline each participle, and tell which form it is.
1. The runner is with crutches.
2. She had her leg in the race.
3. The crowd is her.
C Write the present and past participle of each verb.
Present Participle Past Participle
4. compete
5. race
6. succeed
7. finish
C Rewrite each sentence. Use the correct principal part of the verb in
parentheses ( ). Then tell which principal part you used.
8. Our team has the stadium. (enter)
9. The contestants are their muscles. (stretch)
10. They have the crowd with their skill. (electrify)
applauding
injured
walking
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My Name Is San Ho
Grammar: Principal Parts
of Verbs
Write the present participle form of five verbs. Then combine them with helpingverbs such as is and were, and use them in sentences.
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Before b, p, or m, this prefix is usually spelledcom-.
Skill Reminder
C Fold the paper along the dotted line. As each spelling word is read aloud, write it
in the blank. Then unfold your paper, and check your work. Practice spelling any
words you missed.
SPELLING WORDS
1. cþoWmŠpçoàs3iŠtŠiŁoWn§
2. cþoWmŠpålŠiŁc�aŠtłe�d§
3. cþoWmŠpålÐaŠišnŠt§
4. cþoWmðf�o0rŠtÐaðb�lłeP
5. cþoWnýs3tÝrŠuŁcžtŠiŁoWn§
6. cþoWnýs3tÐašnŠt§
7. cþoWnšvÎ.�rýsìaŠtŠiŁoWn§
8. cþoWmŠpãaÝrŠiýsïoWn§
9. cþoWmðb¹išnłeP
10. cþoWmšmÐašnÐdłe�r§
11. cþoWnýs3iÐdłe�r§
12. cþoWnÐdŠiŠtŠiŁoWn§
13. cþoWnšvÏiŁcžtŠiŁoWn§
14. cþoWnðf�iÐdłeŸnŁcŽeP
15. cþoWnŁcŽe�ršn§
16. cþoWmšmŠiŠtŠtłeŽeP
17. cþoWmšmŠiŠtšmłeŸnŠt§
18. cþoWnŠtłeŸxŠt§
19. cþoWnðf�e⁄sös©
20. cþoWmŠpãašnŠiŁoWn§
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Spelling: Prefixcom- (con-)
copied
C Read the Vocabulary Words. Use one Vocabulary Word to
complete each web.
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Vocabulary
Think of an action or task that should be done gradually and with precision. Writetwo sentences describing the action or task. Use gradually and precision.
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precision devised transcribedgradually dormitory stylus
apartment house
place to live
wrote recorded
1. 4.
little by little
needle awl
pointed tool
slowly step by step
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figured out
exactness correctness
accuracy
constructed invented
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C Read the paragraph. Circle the letter of the best answer to
each question.
Until Louis Braille was ten years old, he lived in a small, pleasant
town in the country. Then he went away to school in Paris, where the air was damp
and cold. The large school building was confusing to Louis, and there were so many
students that he couldn’t remember people’s names. He missed his family and his
country home, and worse, he quickly developed a persistent cough. However, Louis
soon got into the routine of going to class. He made friends, and he learned to play the
piano. For the rest of his life he would be a great lover of music.
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HOMEWORK
Out of Darkness:The Story of Louis Braille
Draw ConclusionsTEST PREP
SCHOOL-HOME CONNECTION With your child,watch part of a television comedy with the soundoff. What conclusions can you draw about what is
being said? On what evidence do you base your conclusions?
1 Which conclusion can you draw about why
Louis developed a cough?
A The school did not have a heating system.
B The damp and cold of Paris affected him.
C He preferred life in his small country
hometown.
D It is not healthy to live in big cities.
2 What evidence suggests that Louis was
unhappy when he first came to the school?
F He was lonesome for his family and his
country home.
G He did not like the teachers.
H His family had sent him there.
J The other students didn’t like him.
3 What evidence supports the conclusion that
Louis eventually became happy at the school?
A He began to fall in love with Paris.
B There were many students at the school.
C He made friends and learned to play the
piano.
D He did not want to return to his hometown.
Tip
Eliminate illogical choices.Choose the one from theremaining choices that is writtenabout in the paragraph.
Tip
Choose the answer that directlyrelates to Louis’s feelings.
Tip
Look for evidence that actuallyappears in the paragraph.
• The past and the past participle of regularverbs are formed by adding -d or -ed. • The past and the pastparticiple of irregular verbs are formed in several other ways.
Skill Reminder
C Write the past and past participle of each verb in the blanks provided.
Past Past Participle
1. choose
2. lose
3. ring
4. catch
5. wear
C Complete the passage with words from the box.
Louis had just (6) his fifteenth year at the time of the assembly.
As they watched, the audience members (7) quite interested. Possibilities
(8) in Dr. Pignier’s mind. What might this lead to? By the end of the
demonstration, the people in the audience had (9) in wonder. Then they
(10) into applause.
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Grammar: Regular and
Irregular Verbs
begun grew frozen swam broke
Louis Braille used the sense of touch to “see” letters and words. Use past-tenseforms of the verbs touch, feel, and rub to write sentences about three things youdid yesterday. Which verb is irregular? How do you know?
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Adding under-, in-, trans-, mid-, sub-, or pro- towords usually does not require any spelling changes.
Skill Reminder
C Fold the paper along the dotted line. As each spelling word is read aloud, write it
in the blank. Then unfold your paper, and check your work. Practice spelling any
words you missed.
SPELLING WORDS
1. ÆušnÐdłe�rÝrÐaŠtłe�d§
2. ÆušnÐdłe�rÐg‚rŁoÖušnÐd§
3. Œs3uðb‡mÐaÝrŠišnłeP
4. ÆtÝrÐašnýs3pço0rŠtÐaŠtŠiŁoWn§
5. ÆušnÐdłe�rýs3tÐašnÐd§
6. Œs3uðb◊sïc�rŠiðb¼.P
7. ÆišnðhÐaðlłeP
8. ÆtÝrÐašnýsòmŠiŠt§
9. ÆtÝrÐašnýsîf�o0ršm§
10. ÆušnÐdłe�rŠtÐaðkøeP
11. šmŠiÐdŠw¾ašy®
12. Œs3uðb˜tŠiŠtðlłeP
13. Æišnýs3tÝrŠuŁcžtŁo0r§
14. ÆišnšvÎ.⁄s3t§
15. šmŠiÐdšnŠiÐg‹hŠt§
16. Æišnýs3tÐaðlðl§
17. šmŠiÐdÐaŠiÝr§
18. šmŠiÐdŠtłe�ršm§
19. ÆtÝrÐašnýsîlÐaŠtłeP
20. Œs3uðb‡młe�rÐgfieP
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Spelling: PrefixesThat Tell Position
C Complete the poem by filling in each blank with the best
Vocabulary Word. Hint: Some Vocabulary Words rhyme with
words in the poem.
Home-made ice cream is
(1) and
(2) in summertime.
I made some for my friends last night. My best
friend took the first big bite. She asked
(3) , loud and
clear, “Whatever did you put in here?” I was
shocked, (4) , in a
(5) . Instead of
lemon, I put in mustard. In the future I
(6) swear to read
the recipe with more care.
C Write the Vocabulary Word that best fits in each word group.
7. seriously, earnestly, gravely,
8. expressively, theatrically, emotionally,
9. confused, puzzled, uncertain,
10. majestic, awesome, magnificent,
11. confusion, excitement, agitation,
12. overpowering, compelling, forceful,
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Anne of Green Gables
Vocabulary
dramatically irresistible flustersolemnly sublime bewildered
Write a word or phrase that means the opposite of each Vocabulary Word.TRY
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C Read the paragraph. Then circle the letter of the best answer to
each question.
Anne of Green Gables is a novel of local color, including many descriptions of
locations on Prince Edward Island. The domestic events in Anne’s new home, as well as
her adventures farther afield, make the reader well-acquainted with the island. Though
many years have passed, tourists intending to vacation on Prince Edward Island today
will feel quite at home there if they have read the novel.
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HOMEWORK
Anne of Green Gables
Word RelationshipsTEST PREP
SCHOOL-HOME CONNECTION Have your childread a newspaper article and note any unfamiliarwords. Then help him or her figure out the
meanings of the words from the way they are used in the article.
1 Which is the best definition for local color?
A the changing of leaves in the autumn
B painting landscapes close to home
C set on an island
D filled with details about a setting
or region
2 Which is the best definition for afield?
F in the outdoors
G during picnics
H away from one’s home
J while walking or hiking
3 Which phrase is a context clue that helps
you understand that domestic means
“relating to family or home?”
A “descriptions of locations”
B “in Anne’s new home”
C “Prince Edward Island today”
D “well-acquainted with the island”
Tip
Reread the first sentence, in which theterm local color appears. Find thecontext clue in that sentence.
Tip
Find afield in the second sentence.What is afield contrasted with?
Tip
Have you figured out what domestic inthe second sentence means? Which ofthese phrases helped you?
• There are three perfect tenses—presentperfect, past perfect, and future perfect. To make theperfect tenses, use the past participle of the main verb and a form of thehelping verb have. • The form of have shows the tense. Use has or havefor the present perfect, had for the past perfect, and will have for the future perfect.
Skill Reminder
C Complete the chart with the missing tenses of each verb.
Verb Present Perfect Past Perfect Future Perfect
1. look has, have looked
2. wear had worn
3. bring has, have brought
4. grown will have grown
C Rewrite each sentence, replacing the underlined verb
with the tense called for in parentheses ( ).
5. Marilla her brooch. (present perfect)
6. Marilla Anne of losing it. (present perfect)
7. Anne never Marilla a lie before. (past perfect)
8. By the time she gets to the picnic, Anne the ice cream? (future perfect)misswill
toldhas
accuses
lost
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Grammar: Perfect Tenses
Write a letter Anne might have written to a friend. Use several perfect tense verbsin the letter.
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The prefixes dis- and non- mean “not” or “theopposite of.”
Skill Reminder
C Fold the paper along the dotted line. As each spelling word is read aloud, write it
in the blank. Then unfold your paper, and check your work. Practice spelling any
words you missed.
SPELLING WORDS
1. dŠiýsôrłe⁄s3p1eþcžt§
2. dŠiýsïo0rÐdłe�r§
3. šnŁoWnÝrłežtŠuÝršnÐaðb�lłeP
4. šnŁoWnŁcþoWnðf�o0ršmŠiýs3t§
5. dŠiýsìg‚rÐaŁcŽe�d§
6. šnŁoWnðf�iŁcžtŠiŁoWn§
7. šnŁoWnšvÏiŁoÇlłeŸnŠt§
8. dŠiýsìaÐdšvËašnŠtÐaÐgfieP
9. dŠiýsìaŠpèp1e�aÝr§
10. dŠiýsìaðb¹iðlŠiŠtšy®
11. dŠiýsïcþoWmðf�o0rŠt§
12. dŠiýsïcþoWnšnłeþcžt§
13. šnŁoWnÝrłe⁄s3iÐdłeŸnŠt§
14. šnŁoWnðf−aŠt§
15. dŠiýsìaŠpèpçoÖišnŠtłe�d§
16. dŠiýsïcþoâvÎ.�ršy®
17. šnŁoWnŠpãašy·młeŸnŠt§
18. šnŁoWnýs3tÐašnÐdÐaÝrÐd§
19. dŠiýs3pålłe�aýs3uÝrłeP
20. dŠiýs3tÐaýs3tłeP
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Name Anne of Green Gables
Spelling: Prefixesdis- and non-
full-fledged ornery diversioncorralled compliantpermeates craggy
NOW HIRING to herd cattle
on my ranch. Only
(1)cowhands with experience need apply.
Call 555-0188.
BEAUTIFUL WORKING
CONDITIONS outdoors among
rugged, (2)hills. Must love horses. Apply in person
at 703 Mockingbird Road.
ENJOY BEING OUTDOORS where
the scent of wildflowers
(3) the
air? Then this job is for you. Call Slim
at 555-0148.
TOUGH JOB for tough workers.
Some of our cattle are tame and
(4) , but
others are mean and
(5) . If
you can keep animals in line in spite
of any (6) ,
send your qualifications to
P.O. Box 3434.
IF YOU HAVE HERDED CATTLE
and (7)horses, you may qualify for a job on
our ranch. Call Daisy at 555-0104.
C Read the Vocabulary Words. Write the Vocabulary Word that
best completes each job ad.
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Cowboys: Roundupon an American
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Vocabulary
Write a paragraph about an ornery horse. Use at least three Vocabulary Words.TRY
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C Write the Vocabulary Word with nearly the same meaning as each of these words
or phrases.
8. distraction 10. easy-going 12. spreads through
9. completely qualified 11. rough 13. bad-tempered
C Read the paragraph. Circle the letter of the best answer to
each question.
Charles Goodnight, a cattle rancher from Texas, gets
credit for inventing the chuck wagon in 1866. Before that time,
each cowboy had carried his own food. Goodnight bought an old wagon
and outfitted it to serve as a movable kitchen. Cowboys may have eaten
more nutritious food at this so-called “chuck wagon” than at modern
fast-food restaurants. Many cowboys today eat too much greasy and fried
food and not nearly enough fresh fruits and vegetables. Perhaps one day a
clever modern rancher will invent a “health wagon” to help modern
cowboys improve their diets.
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HOMEWORK
Cowboys: Roundupon an American
Ranch
Author’s Purposeand Perspective
TEST PREP
SCHOOL-HOME CONNECTION With your child, look through magazines or newspapers for examples of persuasive advertisements.Discuss what messages the ads convey.
1 What statement expresses the author’s
perspective about today’s cowboys?
A They eat too much.
B They eat the wrong kinds of food.
C They don’t eat enough.
D They should carry their own food.
2 What evidence supports the author’s
perspective?
F Charles Goodnight probably served
nutritious food from his chuck wagon.
G Today, many cowboys eat fresh vegetables.
H Today, many cowboys eat a lot of greasy
and fried food.
J Cowboys have been asking for a “health
wagon.”
3 What is the author’s main purpose in this
passage?
A to show cause and effect
B to entertain
C to persuade
D to inform
Tip
Look for details in the passage thatlead you to form an opinion of moderncowboys.
Tip
Which answer choice supports theauthor’s opinion that you chose inquestion 1?
Tip
First, eliminate answer choices thatare clearly wrong.
• Each verb has progressive forms, which tellabout action that continues over time.To make the progressiveforms, use the present participle of the main verb plus a form ofbe as a helping verb. • Use am, is, or are for the present progressive; wasor were for the past progressive; and will be for the future progressive.
Skill Reminder
Name
Practice BookTimeless Treasures110
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Cowboys: Roundupon an American
Ranch
Grammar:Progressive Forms
C Some of the following sentences contain errors. Rewrite them
correctly. Write correct next to the sentences without errors.
1. Leedro were riding alone.
2. Randy are chasing a yearling.
3. Now six cowboys were running after it.
4. Soon they will be leading the stray back.
5. Last week the cowboys was leading the cattle out.
6. Tomorrow they were herding them back to the corrals.
C Underline the correct form of be.
7. The sun ( , are) peeking over the
horizon.
8. Earlier, the cowboys (was, )
hurrying to get ready.
9. In an hour, they (is, ) herding the
cattle home.
10. Now the cattle (was, ) heading for
the corrals.
are
will be
were
is
Complete this sentence in three different ways: The cowboys working fromdawn to dusk. Identify the tense you use in each sentence.
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THIS!
Practice BookTimeless Treasures111
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• If the base word begins with l, the prefix isspelled il-. • If the base word begins with m, p, or b, the prefixis spelled im-. • If the base word begins with r, the prefix isspelled ir-.
Skill Reminder
C Fold the paper along the dotted line. As each spelling word is read aloud, write it
in the blank. Then unfold your paper, and check your work. Practice spelling any
words you missed.
SPELLING WORDS
1. ÆišmŠpãaŠtŠiłeŸnŠt§
2. ÆišmŠpçoÇlŠiŠtłeP
3. ÆiÝrÝrłe⁄s3pçoWnýs3iðb�lłeP
4. ÆiÝrÝrłe�gfluðlÐaÝr§
5. ÆišmŠpçoàsös3iðb�lłeP
6. Æiðlðlłe�g¤aðl§
7. ÆišnÐdłežp1eŸnÐdłeŸnŠt§
8. ÆišnÐdłeÞf�išnŠiŠtłeP
9. ÆišmŠpërŁoÖp1e�r§
10. Æišnðf�o0ršmÐaðl§
11. ÆišmšmÐaŠtŠuÝrłeP
12. ÆišnýsTeþcžuÝrłeP
13. Æiðlðlłe�gfliðb�lłeP
14. ÆišmŠpèuÝrłeP
15. ÆišnšvËaðlŠiÐd§
16. ÆiðlðlŠiŠtłe�rÐaŠtłeP
17. Æišmðb�aðlÐašnŁcŽeP
18. ÆišnÐaðb¹iðlŠiŠtšy®
19. ÆišnýsìašnłeP
20. ÆišnÐdŠiÐgfie⁄s3tŠiŁoWn§
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Name Cowboys: Roundupon an American
Ranch
Spelling: Prefix in-(im-, il-, ir-)
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