B Read the introduction. Write an answer to the question.

Paras and Agnew’s father was out of work. There was no money to buy the food they needed. One day their family loaded up their things onto the oxcart and began traveling down the road without knowing where they were going. How would you feel if this happened to your family?

Exploring the Story

Study Words earnestly possessions provide

A WriteeachStudyWordbesideitsdefinition.

1. the things a person owns

2. very seriously; not playfully

3. to make available what is needed

Silently read “The Drowned Idols,” Part 1 (pages 151-156).

Agnew – ag′ nü Paras – per′ əs

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D Read the Bible verse to yourself three times.

They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not. Psalm 115:6

C Write words from the box to answer each question about the characters and setting of the story.

mud hut Agnew India Baby Sister Paras Father Mother

4. In what country did the story happen?

5. Who were the characters?

6. What kind of house did they live in?

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Possible or Impossible

Things that are possible are things that can happen or things that can be done. They may be very hard to do, but they can be done.

Things that are impossible are things that cannot happen or cannot be done, even if you try very hard.

Daddy, is it possible to count

all the stars?

No, son, that’s impossible. Only God could

do that.

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H Number the words in alphabetical order.

18. unlock ugly useful upset umbrella

19. many make male maple mama

G Cross out the word that does not belong in each category.

15. hop skip jump sneeze

16. smile laugh chuckle giggle

17. throw toss catch pitch

E Underline possible or impossible to make each sentence true.

7. It is possible, impossible to have a habit of making your bed every morning.

8. It is possible, impossible for an apple tree to grow from a bean seed.

9. It is possible, impossible to count all the grains of sand on the seashore.

10. It is possible, impossible to count the grains of rice on a spoon.

F Underline the word that shows how each sentence should be read.

11. Everynowandthenalazysnowflakedrifteddown. slowly quickly

12. The thunder boomed across the valley. softly loudly

13. Mr. Conner’s horse bolted when it heard the gunshot. slowly quickly

14. Veronica crept into the silent house. softly loudly

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A Write words from the box to complete each sentence.

husband parents son brother sister daughter wife

1. Paras was the of his father and the of Agnew.

2. The baby was the boy’s and the of Father and Mother.

3. Mother and Father were the of their children.

4. Mother was Father’s and he was her .

Oral reading class: “The Drowned Idols,” Part 1 (pages 151-156)

B Put an X on the letter of one sentence with unimportant information from the story “The Drowned Idols,” Part 1.

5. a. Father did not have a job and could not earn money anymore.

b.Mothersetthebabyonthefloor.

c. The family had to move away from their home.

C Why did the family pray to their idols when they were worried? Find the cause on page 152 of your reader.

6. “We must pray because .”

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Circle the letter of the answer to the question.

10. Why do some people pray to idols even though the idols cannot hear them?

a. They do not know about the true God.

b. They like praying to something that cannot hear them.

c. They do not really want the idols to help them.

D Circle F if the sentence is a fact or O if it is an opinion.

7. Paras and Agnew’s family needed food. F O

8. The gods could surely see the family needed food. F O

9. The family prayed earnestly to the idols. F O

F Underline possible or impossible to make each sentence true.

11. It is possible, impossible for you to learn to like something you do not like now.

12. It is possible, impossible for you to read a book with one hundred pages.

13. It is possible, impossible to take a bath without getting wet.

14. It is possible, impossible for us to live without air.

E Memorize the Bible verse and say it to your teacher.

They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not. Psalm 115:6

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G Underline the word that shows how each sentence should be read.

15. Hundreds of stars twinkled in the calm night sky. softly loudly

16. The tired old horse plodded down the road. slowly quickly

17. Thedogstreakedaftertheterrifiedcat. slowly quickly

18. “Grandpa and Grandma are here!” Johann whooped. softly loudly

We Remember

I Write the Study Word from the box that could replace the underlined words in each sentence.

earnestly possessions provide shriek wick

22. We sold some of our things at a yard sale.

23. Elijah prayed very seriously for rain.

24. The string in the candle needs to be trimmed.

25. Caroline clapped her hand over her mouth to keep a loud, sharp cry from escaping.

26. Hilda wants a job so that she can make

available what is needed for her mother.

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H Writetheletterofthedefinitionofeachglossaryterm.

19. definition a. themeaningofaword

20. pronunciation b. an example of how to use a word

21. sample sentence c. the correct way to say a word

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