Backpack Content Reader 4, Unit 1 Worksheet

Match.

1.curly a) friend

2.old b)hair

3.long c) friend

4.green d)hair

5.new e)hair

6.blond f) eyes

7.straight g)eyes

8.blue h)hair

Write.

1.Ifeelangrywhen ___________________________________________

2.Ifeelexcitedwhen ___________________________________________

3.Ifeelimpatientwhen ___________________________________________

4.Ifeelscaredwhen ___________________________________________

5.Ifeelnervouswhen ___________________________________________

Write.

Describeyourbestfriend.Howdidyoumeethim/her?

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U N I T 1 Making FriendsC

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Backpack Content Reader 4, Unit 2 Worksheet

U N I T 2 A Day Has Twenty-Four Hours

Fill in the chart.

Free time activities Chores

Write.

Threethingsyoudo

1.onweekends _________________________________________________

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2.weekly _________________________________________________

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3.onceaday _________________________________________________

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Write.

Whatdoyouwastetimeon?Whatcanyoudotoorganizeyourtimebetter?

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U N I T 3 Experiments with Eggs

Write.

Describehowtocookahard-boiledegg.

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Find the words.

fruitsalad meatballs noodles pasta

stew desserts baconandeggs

U N O Z A M I E T K T R F O I

P I M G W O P I M G F A D N L

B A C O N A N D E G G S R O O

N I A K N A N I A K G A E O P

U S T S F R U I T S A L A D N

S T B L R C S L B L O U S L J

O E A R P A S T A R U E C E A

M W L E M O M M L E E Z A S C

D G L W I G D G L T S A I D K

R D E S S E R T S L E R K A E

B P N A A S H O R T S A I C M

S O M I K S E L P J P I C I S

Write.

Whatisyourfavoritedish?Why?

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Backpack Content Reader 4, Unit 3 Worksheet

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U N I T 4 A Good Night’s Sleep

Fill in the chart.

alarmclock dream sheets sleepwalk

blanket pillow havenightmares sleeplate

nighttable relaxandrecuperate night-light bed

Objects in the Bedroom Things you do while you sleep

Write.

Yourbestfriendisnotgettingenoughsleep.Whatwouldyousuggesthe/shedoinordertosolvetheproblem?

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Write.

Howdoyoufeelwhenyoudon’tgetenoughsleep?Whatcanyoudotogetmoresleep?

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Backpack Content Reader 4, Unit 4 Worksheet

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U N I T 5 Giants of the Past

Circle the word that doesn’t belong.

1.enormous big impressive long

2.mysterious large giant tall

3.huge scary big enormous

4. long tall giant fascinating

Write.

Whyaresomeplantsandanimalsextinctorendangered?Howdoanimalsandplantsdisappear?Writeatleastfourreasons.

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Write.

Whatanimalorplantfromthepastwouldyouliketosee?Why?

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Backpack Content Reader 4, Unit 5 Worksheet

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U N I T 6 The Development of Writing

Complete the crossword puzzle and find the mystery word.

Across1. Becausetheydidnothavea__________,peoplecookedoverafire.

2. Peopleusedcandlelightbeforetheyhad__________.

3. Peoplehadtotalkinpersonbeforetheyhada__________.

4. Peopleusedtoplayrecordsona__________.

5. Beforepeoplehad__________theyusedwoodentubs.

Down1. Beforewehada__________,peopleusedtochewupleavesandputthem

onthewound.

2. Now,carsrunon__________.

3. Before__________wasinvented,allthebookswerehandwritten.

4. TheChineseinventedpaper__________.

2. 4.

1.

2.

1.

3. 3.

4.

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5.

Whatdothelettersinthecoloredsquaresspell?

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Backpack Content Reader 4, Unit 6 Worksheet

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U N I T 7 Tricky Days

Backpack Content Reader 4, Unit 7 Worksheet

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Fill in the chart.

upset wreath lantern innocent inattentive fireworks

confused candles scared holiday float angry

Write.

Threethingsthataregoodluck:____________________________________

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Threethingsthatarebadluck: ____________________________________

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things you may need for celebration

the tricked person may be

U N I T 8 Unusual Hobbies

Unscramble the letters.

1.Ifyouaremakingbracelets,ringsandnecklacesyourhobbyis__________________________.IWEAKNMEYGJLR

2.Ifyouspendtimewateringplantsyourhobbyis__________________.DIGRENAG

3.Ifyouaremakingclothesyourhobbyis____________.NEGWSI

4.Ifyouhavelotsofkeychains,postcards,coinsorstampsyourhobbyis____________________.LCCNOEIGTL

5.Ifyoulikemakingsweatersandscarvesoutofwoolyourhobbyis________________.TGINTINK

Write.

1.It’shard… _______________________________________________

2.It’scool… _______________________________________________

3.It’sexciting… _______________________________________________

4.It’sboring… _______________________________________________

5.It’swonderful…_______________________________________________

Write.

Compareyourhobbytooneofthehobbiesdescribedinthetext.Whichismoreexciting?Why?

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Doyouthinkyoumaytryoneofthehobbiesyoureadabout?Whyorwhynot?

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Backpack Content Reader 4, Unit 8 Worksheet

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U N I T 9 Bees Like Dancing, Too!

Label the pictures.

circlestripessymmetricalspotshexagonalpattern

Write.

1.Ithinkballetis… ____________________________________

2.Inmyopinionhip-hopis… ____________________________________

3.Inmyopinionflamencois… ____________________________________

4.Ithinkritualdancesare… ____________________________________

5.Inmyopiniontangois… ____________________________________

Write.

Whendoyoudance?Howdoyoufeelwhendancing?

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Backpack Content Reader 4, Unit 9 Worksheet

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U N I T 3 Experiments with Eggs

Write.

Describe how to cook a hard-boiled egg.

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Find the words.

fruit salad meatballs noodles pasta

stew desserts bacon and eggs

U N O Z A M I E T K T R F O I

P I M G W O P I M G F A D N L

B A C O N A N D E G G S R O O

N I A K N A N I A K G A E O P

U S T S F R U I T S A L A D N

S T B L R C S L B L O U S L J

O E A R P A S T A R U E C E A

M W L E M O M M L E E Z A S C

D G L W I G D G L T S A I D K

R D E S S E R T S L E R K A E

B P N A A S H O R T S A I C M

S O M I K S E L P J P I C I S

Write.

What is your favorite dish? Why?

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Backpack Content Reader 4, Unit 3 Worksheet

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U N I T 6 The Development of Writing

Complete the crossword puzzle and find the mystery word.

Across1. Because they did not have a __________, people cooked over a fire.

2. People used candlelight before they had __________.

3. People had to talk in person before they had a __________.

4. People used to play records on a __________.

5. Before people had __________ they used wooden tubs.

Down1. Before we had a __________, people used to chew up leaves and put them

on the wound.

2. Now, cars run on __________.

3. Before __________ was invented, all the books were hand written.

4. The Chinese invented paper __________.

2. 4.

1.

2.

1.

3. 3.

4.

T

5.

What do the letters in the colored squares spell?

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Backpack Content Reader 4, Unit 6 Worksheet

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