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Prefixes mis- and mid-

Sort the list words by mis- and mid-. mis- mid-

1. 8.

2. 9.

3. 10.

4. 11.

5. 12.

6.

7.

Challenge Words mis- mid-

13. 14.

15.

Generalization When mis- and mid- are added to words, make no change in the spelling of the base word: mid + air = midair.

Home Activity Your child is learning to spell words with the prefixes mis- and mid-. To practice at home, ask your child to identify the prefixes for each word. Then ask your child to spell each list word.

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SORT

Spelling Words

1. midair

2. misplace

3. mislead

4. midway

5. misprint

6. midday

7. midweek

8. misbehave

9. midyear

10. mismatch

11. misdeed

12. mistake

Challenge Words

13. midstream

14. midnight

15. misbehavior

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PracticeCUMULATIVE REVIEW

A paragraph is a group of sentences about the same idea. The sentences are in an order that makes sense. One sentence gives the main idea. The other sentences give details about the main idea. The first sentence of a paragraph is indented.

Every August my relatives get together for a picnic. My aunts, uncles, and cousins come. Grandma and Grandpa come. People come from far and near. We meet at a big park.

Cross out the sentence that does not tell about the same idea. Write the other sentences in the correct order to make a paragraph. Indent the first sentence.

1. First we all open our picnic baskets. 2. Then children play, and grown-ups talk. 3. I don’t like grapes. 4. Soon we must leave. 5. Next we eat chicken and fruit.

The ParagraphDEVELOP THE CONCEPT

Home Activity Your child learned about the paragraph. As you look through a book together, ask your child to point out paragraphs. Have your child explain how he or she knew they were paragraphs.

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APPLY TO WRITING

Home Activity Your child learned how to use the paragraph in writing. Have your child read the paragraph he or she wrote on this page. Then ask your child to point to the place where the paragraph is indented.

Write 1, 2, or 3 after each sentence to show the correct order.

1. Last we eat tasty treats.

2. Our family has birthday celebrations.

3. We shout, “¡Feliz cumpleaños!”

Write a paragraph. Tell about something special you do with your family, friends, or neighbors. Indent the first sentence.

The Paragraph

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Read the paragraph. Mark the letter of the sentence that answers the question.

Grandma is a terrific baker. She has won many prizes. At the fair last year, her cherry pie won first place. I like to make cakes. Grandma won the grand prize with her cookies. Once a food company had a contest.

1. ÐWhat was done to the first sentence of the paragraph? A It was kept long. Ð B It was indented. Ð C It had quotation marks added.

2. Which sentence gives the main idea of the paragraph? Ð A Grandma is a terrific baker. Ð B She has won many prizes. Ð C I like to make cakes.

3. What sentence does not belong? Ð A Grandma is a terrific baker. Ð B I like to make cakes. Ð C Once a food company had a contest.

4. Which sentence is out of order? Ð A She has won many prizes. Ð B At the fair last year, her cherry pie won first place. Ð C Once a food company had a contest.

5. What sentence would be a good way to end the paragraph? Ð A I wonder if Grandma will win again.

Ð B Grandma is tired of baking pies. C I’m lucky to have a grandma who bakes so well.

Home Activity Your child prepared for taking tests on the paragraph. Ask your child to write a paragraph about something he or she does well. Have your child read the paragraph to you.

The Paragraph

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CUMULATIVE REVIEW

Draw a line through the sentence that does not belong in each group.

1. I want to be a jingle dancer. Jenna wants to be a ballet dancer. I will dance at the powwow. I will dance to the beat of the drums.

2. Grandma will help me make jingles. Grandma will make a video. I need four rows of jingles. We will sew them on my dress.

Write the sentences in the correct order to make a paragraph. Indent the first sentence.

3. Soon I heard the drums beat.

4. Time for the powwow had come.

5. I jingle danced.

The Paragraph

Home Activity Your child reviewed the paragraph. Read a story together. Have your child choose a paragraph and read the sentence that is the main idea.

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Spelling Words

midair

midweek

misplace

misbehave

mislead

midyear

midway

mismatch

misprint

misdeed

midday

mistake

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Home Activity Your child wrote spelling words in sentences. Take turns with your child using the words in new sentences.

Prefixes mis- and mid-

Write a list word by adding mid- or mis to each base word.

match print

1. 2.

week air

3. 4.

behave deed

5. 6.

year way

7. 8.

Write the missing list word to complete each phrase.

9. your keys 10. make a

11. people 12. nap

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Frequently Misspelled

Words

every

whole

could

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Prefixes mis- and mid- Read the notice. Circle three spelling mistakes and a word with a capitalization error. Write the words correctly.

1. 2.

3. 4.

Circle the word that is spelled correctly.Write the word.

5. midway middway 5.

6. misbehav misbehave 6.

7. mislead misleed 7.

8. misplace misplase 8.

Home Activity Your child identified misspelled words with mis- and mid-. Pronounce a list word. Have your child spell the base word and the prefix separately.

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PROOFREAD

Spelling Words

midair misplace

mislead midway

misprint midday

midweek misbehave

midyear mismatch

misdeed mistake

Notice: There was a missprint in last week’s newsletter. The class book fair will not be misweek. It will be after school on friday. We are sorry about the mistake. We didn’t mean to mislead you. We hope evry student can come!

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Unscramble each word. k i m d e e w d e a l m i s

1. 2.

h a b v e s i m e r a m i i d

3. 4.

e e s i d d m s t a m i k e

5. 6.

Write the list word.

7. This word rhymes with trace, but starts with pl. Add the prefix mis-.

8. This word rhymes with clear, but starts with y. Add the prefix mid-.

9. This word rhymes with scratch, but starts with m. Add the prefix mis-.

10. This word rhymes with stay, but starts with w. Add the prefix mid-.

REVIEW

Home Activity Your child has been learning to spell words with mis- and mid-. Take turns with your child thinking of a base word and adding mis- or mid- to make a list word.

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8.

9.

10.

Spelling Words

midair

midweek

misplace

misbehave

mislead

midyear

midway

mismatch

misprint

misdeed

midday

mistake

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Read the clues. midair misplaceWrite mid or misto finish the word.

1. middle of the week

week

3. act badly

behave

5. about July 1

year

7. a wrong act

deed

9. make a spelling error

spell

2. an error

take

4. noon

day

6. an error in printing

print

8. middle of winter

winter

10. middle of the ship

ship

Home Activity Your child wrote words with the prefixes mid- (as in midair) and mis- (as in misplace). Together, name other words with the prefixes mid- and mis-, such as midway, midsize, mislead, misfile, and misdirect. Write the words. Ask your child to pronounce them and identify the prefixes.

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Read the story. Follow the directions.

Anna was excited to be visiting the small village where her grandparents lived. It was Saturday night, and the villagers were having a dance. Anna’s grandmother had showed her the steps. As the band began to play, Anna hummed. Then her grandfather took her hand, and they began to spin!

1. Underline the part of the story that tells where the story takes place.

2. Circle the words that tell when the story takes place.

3. Underline the word that tells how Anna feels.

4. Write a sentence to tell what Anna does when she hears the music.

5. Draw a picture of what happens at the end of the story.

Home Activity Your child read a story and answered questions about its characters, setting, and plot. Work with your child to write a story about a celebration or holiday. Before you begin, talk about who will be in the story, where and when it will take place, and what will happen.

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Read the story. Answer the questions.

Ved peeked into the living room. It was filled with friends and family. Everyone had come for the feast. Ved felt left out. No one even knew he was there. Then his mother called to him. Ved flew into her arms. A smile filled his face.

1. Where did the story take place?

2. At first, how did Ved feel about the party?

3. Underline the sentence that tells what Ved’s mother did.

4. Circle the sentence that tells what Ved did then.

5. Draw a picture that shows how Ved felt at the end of the story.

Home Activity Your child read a story and answered questions about its characters, setting, and plot. Read a favorite story with your child. Ask your child to tell where and when it takes place. Then discuss how the characters affect what happens in the story.

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Pick a word from the box to match each clue.Write the word on the line.

borrow clattering drumjingles silver voice

1. 2.

3. opposite of lend 4. rattling noise

5. musical sounds like little bells

6. what you hear when someone talks

Home Activity Your child used clues to identify lesson vocabulary words. Ask your child to read the list of words. Work with your child to write sentences to describe the sounds he or she might hear at a celebration or party. Try to use as many vocabulary words as possible.

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Read each sentence. Answer the questions.

1. Kiko planned a party because she wanted to do something with friends on New Year’s Day. Why did Kiko plan a party?

2. Kiko called her friends so they would know what time to come to the party. Why did Kiko call her friends?

3. Because Kiko wanted the party to be fun, she got some games to play. Why did Kiko get games for the party?

Home Activity Your child read sentences about things that happened and wrote about why those things happened (cause and effect). Work with your child to write sentences about what people do to prepare for celebrations and why they do those things. Ask your child to illustrate the writing.

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Add -ness or -less to each word.

sadness

careless

Write the new word on the line.

Add -ness

1. sick

3. fit

5. dark

7. good

Add -less

2. price

4. pain

6. spot

8. thank

Draw a picture of one animal that looks fearless and one that looks helpless. 9. fearless 10. helpless

Home Activity Your child reviewed and wrote words with the suffixes -ness as in sadness, and -less as in careless. Work with your child to write sentences using these words. Have your child read the words and underline the suffixes.

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Pick a word from the box to finish each sentence.Write the word on the line.

borrow clattering drumjingles silver voice

1. The beat of the is fast.

2. The dancer’s dress .

3. The sun makes the pieces on the dress shine.

4. A rattle makes a sound.

5. In a quiet , I speak to my friend.

6. “May I please your camera?”

Home Activity Your child used lesson vocabulary words to complete sentences. Ask your child to tell you what he or she has been learning about jingle dancers. Together, write a paragraph to describe their traditions. Encourage your child to use lesson vocabulary words in the description.

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Born

1997

Start dancelessons Move

to KansasMoveto Texas

1999 2000

Ray isborn

2001 200619961998 2002 2003 2004 2005

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Mary made this time line about her life. Use the time line to answer the questions.

1. What are the first and last years marked on the time line?

2. When was Mary born?

3. When was Ray born?

4. What happened in 2006?

5. How long did Mary live in Kansas?

Home Activity Your child learned how to read a time line. Have your child make a time line of his or her life or of the life of another family member. Help your child think of significant events and dates to place on the time line. Ask your child to explain the time line to others.

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