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Sort each spelling word according to the Greek root it contains. Then write the words on the lines below. Some words may be placed into more than one category.

astro aster1. 2. 3.

auto4. 5. 6.

photo7. 8. 9.

tele10. 11. 12.

13. 14. 15.

phon16. 17. 18.

mech19. 20.

myth21. 22.

Spelling:Words withGreek Roots

astronaut astronomer disaster

automatic automobile

photograph photography telephoto

telegraph telephone telescopetelevision telegram telephoto

phonics homophone telephone

mechanic mechanical

myth mythical

autograph

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telegram automatic homophone mythmechanic disaster telegraph astronautautomobile telephoto astronomer photographphotography telescope autograph telephonephonics mechanical television mythical

Complete each sentence below with a spelling word. Use the word bank to check your spelling.

1. Tomas gazed up at the stars through his .

2. A of the bird would have helped us identify it.

3. Clint had no , so he had to ride his bike.

4. The unicorn is a creature.

5. The word “fair” is a of “fare.”

6. If the fl ooding continued, it would have been a .

7. The storyteller told a about how the world was formed.

8. An showed us where the comet would appear.

9. The inventor designed a device for tying shoes.

10. The rang and rang but no answered it.

Write On!

Use each spelling word in a sentence.

11. mechanic

12. television

13. astronaut

14. photography

15. autograph

Spelling:Words withGreek Roots

Answers will vary.

telescopephotograph

automobilemythicalhomophone

disastermyth

astronomermechanical

telephone

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How does the information you wrote in this Character and Plot Chart help you generate questions about Miss Alaineus?

As you read Miss Alaineus, fill in the Character and Plot Chart.

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Underline the adverb in each sentence. On the line, write whether the adverb describes how, when, or where.

1. Daphne walked slowly through the woods.

2. The fans left early to avoid the rush.

3. Soaked by the rain, Patty took shelter inside.

4. The horse galloped rapidly through the forest.

5. The new kitten cried softly in its cage.

6. He watched the game late into the night.

7. The coach treated his players cruelly.

8. The airplane fl ew high above the crowd.

9. Mr. and Mrs. Sawyer were happily married.

10. Gus and his siblings always remained friends.

• An adverb is a word that tells more about a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

• An adverb can tell how, when, or where an action takes place.

Grammar:Adverbs

how

when

where

how

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how

where

when

when

how

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An adverb can describe a verb. It can also describe an adjective or another adverb.

A. In these sentences, the adverbs describe verbs, adverbs, or adjectives. Underline each adverb. Some sentences contain more than one adverb.

1. The shy musician spoke quietly.

2. The fi refi ghter realized that she would be in danger very soon.

3. The team was terribly angry about their rival’s success.

4. The lake shone brilliantly in the morning.

5. The soup began to boil very quickly.

B. Complete each sentence with an adverb that describes the underlined word. Choose from the adverbs in the box.

almost very completely finally quite rather too

6. The thief acted greedily.

7. They poured water into the glass until it was full.

8. The ship moved gracefully across the water.

9. Vera stayed awake late that night.

10. Meredith defeated her brother in checkers.

Grammar:Adverbs

Possible responses provided.

very

rather

almost

quite

finally

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• Good is an adjective and is used to describe nouns.• Well is an adverb that describes a verb. Well tells how an action

takes place.• Do not confuse the adjective good with the adverb well.

Read both sentences in each pair. Circle the letter of the sentence that uses good or well correctly.

1. a. The former boxer was a good friend to Kip.

b. The former boxer was a well friend to Kip.

2. a. The event organizer hid her plan good.

b. The event organizer hid her plan well.

3. a. Our new class president spoke good.

b. Our new class president spoke well.

4. a. They played a good trick on the puppy.

b. They played a well trick on the puppy.

5. a. The doctor did not treat his patient well.

b. The doctor did not treat his patient good.

Write well or good to complete each sentence correctly. Then underline the word that good or well describes.

6. The king was a ruler to his people.

7. Jake thought that if he planned , he could attend both parties.

8. The bitter man would not be a husband.

9. Sid and his lab partner worked together.

10. The new senator promised to serve the state .

Grammar:Using good and well

wellgood

goodwell

well

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Comprehension:Character and Plot

The characters are the people or animals in a story. The plot is a series of events that take the characters through an experience, change, or a problem that a character has to solve. The relationships and characteristics of the characters influence the events of the plot.

Read the passage and answer the questions below.

Tuesday, I caught a bad cold and had to stay home from school. The next day was Wednesday, and Mrs. Mandle always assigned an essay that day. That afternoon I called my best friend, Roberto. He is a great writer and listens carefully to Mrs. Mandle’s essay questions. However, when I called Roberto, his voice was muffl ed and what he said wasn’t very clear. “Mike,” Roberto said, “the essay is on ‘what makes blueberry pies.’ ” “What?” I said. “The essay is on ‘what makes blueberry pies’?” “Yes,” he said. “I hope you feel butter. I have to go to digger now.” That night I wrote about blueberry pies and how to make them. The next day I felt better and went to school. I saw Roberto and talked about my blueberry pie essay. “Blueberry pies?” Roberto asked. “We didn’t have to write about blueberry pies. Our essay was about ‘what makes blue skies.’ ”

1. Who are the characters in this passage?

2. What is Mike’s main problem?

3. Why does Mike call Roberto for the essay question?

4. What could Mike have done differently to solve his essay problem?

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Look at the drawing and read the caption. Then answer the questions.

1. What does the drawing show?

2. What other information do you learn from the caption?

Photographs or drawings provide a visual image of what is happening in the story. Captions help explain what the photographs or drawings are about.

Fifth-graders learn about fitness and health by running a one-mile race.

Text Feature: Photographs and

Captions

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You can learn the meaning of an unfamiliar word by using the words around it as context clues. Look at the words that appear near the word that you don’t know, and try to find a synonym of that word to help you figure out its meaning. Remember that a synonym is a word with a similar meaning.

Circle the synonym of the underlined word in each sentence.

1. The size of the hot-air balloon decreased and diminished as air was letout of it.

2. The awful sound was unbearable and it woke me up.

3. The roses fl ourished and thrived more than any other plant in Mrs. Lyon’s garden.

4. It can be hazardous to play near a downed power line because electric currents are dangerous.

5. Chris was modest about winning his national award because he is humble.

6. The extravagant party had circus performers, an orchestra, and chefs. Bob thought it was too expensive for only a few guests.

7. The letter was anonymous, so the sender is unknown.

8. The basketball team returned victorious because they had won the state championship.

9. The teachers said soda is prohibited because bottles are forbidden in the gym.

10. The paper towel will soak up the spilled milk because it will absorb all the moisture.

Vocabulary Strategy: Synonyms

diminished

awful

thrived

pdangerous.

modest

expensive

unknown.

won

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