501. music
*ACTIVITY* Write three forms of the word music.
___________ _____________ _____________
What is your favorite kind of music?(Use
complete sentences)
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
Who is your favorite group?(Use complete
sentences)
_______________________________________
502. buy
*ACTIVITY* List two homophones of the word buy. ____________________ _____________________ Use the three homophones in their own sentences.
1. 2. 3.
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4.
mark
*Ac tiv ity * Co mpl ete ea ch tas k. Ch an ge the “ m” in ma rk to a “ d”__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Ch an ge the “ r” i n ma rk to a n “s ”_ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ Add “ et” to ma rk_ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ Ch an ge the "k"” in m ark to n ame a p la net __ __ __ __ __ __ Write a sent enc e fo r ea ch n ew w ord you ma de .50
5.
heat
*A
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503. window
*ACTIVITY* Complete the following analogies. Wood:table::glass:_______________________ Kept:keep::built:_________________________ Light:heavy::top_________________________ Hour:our::by____________________________ 60 minutes:hour::autumn:__________________
506. grew
*ACTIVITY* Write other word forms of grew.
_______________
_________________
_______________
_________________
_______________
_________________
_______________
_________________
What is the homophone for
grown ?
__________
Use it in a sentence below.
507. listen
*ACTIVITY* Listen has a silent “t”. Write at least six words that have silent letters.
_______________
_________________
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_________________
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0.
clea
r
*Ac tiv ity * Wri te w ha t you think thes e exp res sio ns me an . Cl ea r out. __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Cl ea r up a mis un de rs ta nding. __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Yo u are in the c lea r. __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ S teer cl ea r of da ng er. __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __50
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si
ngle
*A
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each
w
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wi
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antony
m.
single
day
buy
do
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of
f
ho
t
cold
se
ll
night
on
508. ask
*ACTIVITY* Write one sentence for each of the forms of the verb ask.
ask_________________________________________ ____________________________________________ asked_________________________________________ ____________________________________________ asking_________________________________________ ____________________________________________
511. energy
*ACTIVITY* List five forms of energy. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
512. week
*ACTIVITY* Write the homophones for the following words.
week ___________
night____________
poor ___________
threw___________
right ___________
our ___________
sent ___________
ate ____________
rose ___________
buy ____________
blew ___________
hair ____________
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5.
sprin
g
*Ac tiv ity * W rite th e wor d “s pr ing” a s ma ny tim es as you in th e big wor d “ spr ing” .51
4.
th
ey’re
*A
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and
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1.
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ase
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our bag
over
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2.
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wi
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3.
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go
to
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se
for
di
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4.
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my
fav
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5.
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to
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6.
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kno
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where
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7.
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turn to
d
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s.
513. explain
*ACTIVITY* Write ten words that begin with “ex”. 1. 6. 2. 7. 3. 8. 4. 9. 5. 10.
516. travel
*ACTIVITY* How many different word forms of travel can you think of? Write three words then use them in sentences.
517. wrote
*ACTIVITY* “Wrote” is spelled with a “wr” that sounds like an “r”. Write 10 words that begin with a “wr”.
___________
____________
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____________
___________ ____________
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____________
___________
____________
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0.
wh
ose
*Ac tiv ity * “ Who se” a nd “ w ho ’s ” are ho m op ho nes . CWrite the c orrec t w ord to c ompl ete ea ch senten ce.1.
__
__
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__
__
rea
dy
t
o g
o?
2.
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turn i
s i
t t
o rea
d?
3.
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fr
ien
d
is
at
our
do
or?
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9.
circle
*A
ctiv
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h
“c” i
n th
e
wo
rd
“c
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a d
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und
.
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t
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th
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h
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the s
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f th
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first “
c”
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th
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wo
rds
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at
have
the s
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o
f th
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se
cond
“c”
.
First “
C”
Se
cond
“C”
_________
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518. farm
*ACTIVITY* Draw a picture of your favorite farm animal and write a sentence to describe it. Tell why it is your favorite animal.
The ___________ is my favorite ________ animal because______________________________________.
521. correct
*ACTIVITY* Answer the following questions in complete sentences and use the italicized word.
1. Why do some people use corrective eye wear?
2. How would you feel if your hair was cut incorrectly?
3. Why is it important to spell every word correctly on a job application?
522. bed
*ACTIVITY* Write bed as many times as you can in the big bed.
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5.
base
*Ac tiv ity * W rite th re e wor d f orm s f or base . __ __ __ __ __ _ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ __ __ __ __ __ __ W ha t i s the b asi c i ngr edien t o f br ead ? T he _ __ __ __ __ __ ing re dien t of b re ad is _ __ __ __ __ __ . to ss ed salad ? T he _ __ __ __ __ _ ing re dien t of t oss ed salad is __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _. a su ndae ? T he _ __ __ __ __ __ _ ing re dien t of a su nd ae is_ __ __ __ . le m onade ? T he _ __ __ __ __ _ ing re dien t of le m onade is _ __ __ __ .52
4.
straig
ht
*A
ctiv
ity
*
W rite t hr ee f orm s of th e wor d st raig ht . __ __ __ __ __ __ _ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ W rite an a nt onym for str aight._ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ W rite a ho m oph one f or t he wor d stra ig ht .523. measure
*ACTIVITY* Write three word forms for measure. ___________ ___________ ____________ What kind of measurement would you use for measuring
flour for a cake? how deep the snow is? the heat on a summer day? your weight?
526. mountain
*ACTIVITY* Write 2 forms of mountain. ______________ _____________ What is an avalanche? Use complete sentences.
527. caught
*ACTIVITY* Fill in the missing letters. c_t_c_ ca_t_h_s _au_g_t What is a homophone for caught?
What does a spider use to catch prey?
Draw what a spider uses.
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9.
bird
*Ac tiv ity * W rite th re e co m po und wor ds u si ng b ird. __ __ __ __ __ _ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ __ __ __ __ __ __ Exp la in w ha t ea ch id io m me an s by us in g it in a s ent en ce . a bi rd in t he h an d is w or th tw o i n th e b us h ex. If I w er e yo u, I 'd ac ce pt the j ob be ca us e t he y ar e ha rd to fin d. . It m ig ht n ot be the be st jo b fo r yo u, bu t a bi rd in th e ha nd is w or th t w o in the b us h. Bi rds o f a feat he r flco k to get he r. __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ Kill t w o bi rd s wi th one s to ne . __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _53
0.
wo
od
*A
ctiv
ity
*
W rite a ho m oph one f or wo od. __ __ __ __ __ __ _ Lis t at le ast fi ve dif fer ent typ es of wo od o n t he stum p.528. hair
*ACTIVITY* Write a homophone for hair._________ Explain what each idiom means by using it in a sentence. ex.to give someone gray hair
My mom says I give her gray hair when I get in trouble in school.
to get in someone’s hair
_________________________________________________ to make someone’s hair stand on end
531. color
*ACTIVITY* Write 3 forms of color.
______________ _____________ _ ______________ Tell what your favorite color is and why.(Use Complete sentences.)
How do we see color? (Use Complete sentences.)
532. war
*ACTIVITY* Write three other forms of the word war. ______________ _____________ _ ______________ What is the antonym for war?____________________ Name at least three wars.
1. 2. 3.
53
5.
see
m
*Ac tiv ity * W rite th re e wor d f orm s of th e w ord se em . __ __ __ __ __ _ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ __ __ __ __ __ __ W rite th e ho m oph one f or se em ._ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ . W rit e th e wo rd s ee m a s m an y t im es a s yo u ca n i n th e b ig s ee m .53
4.
yourself
*A
ctiv
ity
*
W rite t wo sen te nc es. one wi th yo ursel f __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ one wi th t he pl ural o f yourse lf __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __533. fly
*ACTIVITY* Write what each expression means.
a fly in the ointment
_________________________________________________ to fly off the handle
_________________________________________________ to be a fly on the wall
536. thus
*ACTIVITY* Write the word thus as many times as you can in the big word thus.
537. square
*ACTIVITY* Write three other forms of the word square.
______________ _____________ _ ______________ Draw and label as many shapes as you can.
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0.
happ
y
*Ac tiv ity * Us e th ese idi om s i n a sen te nc e. Ma ke su re th e sen te nc e m akes sen se. Rem em be r yo u can u se m y i diom b oo k or www. idiom si te .co m happy -go -luc ky __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ as hap py a s a cl am __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ to f ind a hap py m ediu m __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _53
9.
te
ac
he
r
A
ctiv
ity
*
W rite th re e f orm s of th e wor d te ac he r. __ __ __ __ __ __ _ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ Lis t ca re er o pp ort uni ti es i n wh ich yo u wo uld wo rk i n a scho ol set ting. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.538. moment
*ACTIVITY* Ask an adult these questions. What was your most momentous occasion?
_________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ What factors might contribute to a political candidate gaining momentum?
__________________________________________________ _______________________________________
541. bright
*ACTIVITY*Write an antonym for the word bright._____________ Bright has a long /i/ sound. Write ten words that have the long /i/ sound spelled the same way (with –ight).
1. 6. 2. 7. 3. 8. 4. 9. 5. 10.
542. sent
*ACTIVITY*Write the two homophones for sent.
______________________ _______________________ Write one sentence for each of the three words.
1. 2.
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5.
rath
er
*Ac tiv ity * C ircl e th e wor ds tha t have th e sam e spe lling pa tt ern as rat he r. m at te r ot he r ra the r gat he r fath er m ot he r la the r ha tt er shat te r fa tt er54
4.
pla
n
A
ctiv
ity
*
W rite th re e f orm s of th e wor d pl an. __ __ __ __ __ __ _ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ Wha t are your pl ans f or Th anks gi ving Bre ak ?543. present
*ACTIVITY*What are the different meanings of present?
546. length
*ACTIVITY*Find the length of the following items.
pinky finger ____________ pinky toe ____________ your foot ______________ your nose____________ your TV _______________ your bed_____________
547. speed
*ACTIVITY*Write three word forms for the word speed
_____________ _______________ _______________ Find the speed of a cheetah_______________
turtle________________ giraffe________________ elephant______________ person_________________
55
0.
ex
cept
*Ac tiv ity * W rite th e co rr ec t wor d ac ce pt /e xc ept i n t he b la nk I __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ your ap olo gy. Ev eryo ne i s co m ing to t he pa rt y _ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ m y f rie nd . Al l o f the stude nt s pa ss ed th e te st _ __ __ __ __ __ __ o ne . W ill yo u _ __ __ __ __ __ a g if t fro m your fr ie nd? I l ik e al l foo ds _ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ f is h.54
9.
in
forma
tio
n
A
ctiv
ity
*
D escri be t he k ind o f inf orm at io n yo u can f ind i n eac h o f the f oll owi ng things . ph one b oo k dict iona ry the saurus al m ana c enc ycl ope dia ne wspap er548. machine
*ACTIVITY*Write three word forms for the word machine.
_______________ ________________ ________________ Name all of the machines that you use daily.
551. figure
*ACTIVITY*Write three word forms for the word figure. _____________ _____________ ___________ Write figure as many times as you can in the figure below.
552. you’re
*ACTIVITY*“You’re” is a homophone for “your”. How many other
homophone pairs can you think of? Write ten of them below.
1. 5. 9. 2. 6. 10. 3. 7. 4. 8.
55
5.
supp
ose
*Ac tiv ity * W rite 10 w ords wi th do ub le co nso nan ts li ke in th e wo rd “su pp ose” . T he n o utl ine th e shap e o f the wor d.sup
po
se
1.
6.
2.
7.
3.
8.
3.
9.
4.
10.
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4.
fell
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ctiv
ity
*
Chan ge th e f ir st “l” t o an “e ” __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ Chan ge th e “f ” to a “t ” _ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ to a “ w”_ __ __ _ Chan ge th e “f ” to “s h” __ __ __ __ __ __ _ to “ b”_ __ __ __ __ __ __ Chan ge th e sec ond “l” to a “t” _ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Chan ge th e “e ” to a “u ” _ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _553. free
*ACTIVITY*Write three word forms for the word free.
_______________ ________________ ________________ Use these idioms in a sentence..
Example: free as a bird
On the last day of school I felt as free as a bird.
to go scot-free
_________________________________________________ to give someone free rein
556. natural
*ACTIVITY*Make a list of three natural resources.
_____________ _____________ ___________ Choose one and explain what will happen if it runs out. _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________
557. ocean
*ACTIVITY*Make a list of at least 5 words that have the /sh/ sound.
1. 4.
2. 5.
3.
Draw your favorite creature that lives in the ocean.
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9.
baby
A
ctiv
ity
*
Ma ke a list o f eig ht w ords th at have two sy lla ble s. 1. 5. 2. 6. 3. 7. 4. 8.560
.
grass
*Ac tiv ity * W rite 10 w ords th at b egi n with gr .1.
6.
2.
7.
3.
8.
4.
9.
5.
10.
558. government
*ACTIVITY*Write the three branches of the US government.
_______________ ________________ ________________ Fill in the blanks with the correct branch.
1. The _________________ branch of government makes the laws.
2. The _________________ branch of government carries out the laws.
3. The _________________ branch of government interprets the laws.
561. plane
*ACTIVITY*Write three word forms for the word plane.
_____________ _____________ ___________ A clipped word is a short form of a longer word. Ex. plane/airplane
Write as many examples of clipped words as you can.
562. street
*ACTIVITY*Write the abbreviation for the word street. ________________
Write at least five other words and their abbreviations.
1. 4. 2. 5. 3.
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5.
diff
ere
nce
*Ac tiv ity *W rite th re e wor d f orm s for th e w ord dif fer enc e. __ __ __ __ __ __ _ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ W ha t i s the di ffer enc e b et we en Chr is tm as and H al lo we en?56
4.
reason
A
ctiv
ity
*
W rite th re e wor d f orm s f or t he wor d re aso n. __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ W ha t do you t hin k i s the re aso n for th e H ol iday Sea son ?563. couldn’t
*ACTIVITY* Look through magazines and newspapers to find
contractions. Cut them out and glue them to this card. The more you find the luckier you will be. You may use the back of the card.
566. maybe
*ACTIVITY* “Maybe” is a look-alike word. It looks like “may be”. Write a sentence for each one of these look-alike words.
EX. Maybe we can go to the zoo tomorrow.
I may be the winner of the $1,000,000 lottery. quiet/quite
then/than
already/all ready
567. history
*ACTIVITY*Write three forms of the word history.
________________ _______________ _______________ What happened on your birthday in history? Try this website:
http://www.scopesys.com/anyday/
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0.
st
ep
*Ac tiv ity * S PE LL ING RU LE -Do ub le t he fin al c on so na nt o f a w ord th at ends w it h a sin gl e vo w el a nd co ns on an t befo re addin g a suffix t ha t st art s w it h a vo w el . ge t/ get tin g Circ le th wo rd s bel ow tha t wo ul d fit this rul e.sp
eed
reason
plan
farm
ma
p
bui
ld
sto
p
ad
d
run
sun
end
find
can
bed
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9.
middle
A
ctiv
ity
*
W ha t ac tiv itie s do you ho pe to pa rt icipat e i n in m iddle scho ol? In _ __ __ __ __ scho ol I ho pe to _ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ In _ __ __ __ __ scho ol I ho pe to __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ In _ __ __ __ __ scho ol I ho pe to __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ In _ __ __ __ __ scho ol I ho pe to __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _568. mouth
*ACTIVITY* Use each idiom in a sentence to describe its meaning. to bad mouth something or someone
EX. The school bully bad mouthed me to all the other kids so they wouldn’t be my friend.
by word of mouth
________________________________________________________ to have a big mouth
________________________________________________________ to put your foot in your mouth
571. child
*ACTIVITY* “Child” has an irregular plural. That means the entire spelling of the word changes. The plural form of “child” is “children”. Write the plural forms of the following irregular plurals.
foot=_________ goose=_________ man=_________ woman=_________
mouse=________ ox=__________ tooth=_________
572. strange
*ACTIVITY*Write three forms of the word strange.
________________ _______________ _______________ What is the strangest thing that ever happened to you? Use complete sentences.
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4.
soil
*Ac tiv ity * Soil i s a m ult iple m eaning wor d. Co m pl et e th ese t wo sen te nc es to he lp you de te rm ine th e two m eanings. T o get t he soil r eady fo r pl ant ing, it’ s imp or tan t to __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _. W he n m y sho es get soil ed, I _ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _.57
5.
hum
an
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ctiv
ity
*
W rite th re e wor d f orm s f or t he wor d hum an. __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Lis t th re e qu estio ns y ou have a bo ut t he hum an body and h ow it wo rks .573. wish
*ACTIVITY* Write at least five words that have -ish in them. Ex. WISH
576. trip
*ACTIVITY* “Trip” is a word with multiple meanings. Look up trip in the dictionary and write all of the
meanings. Choose one meaning of the word trip and use trip in a sentence.
577. woman
*ACTIVITY* Use the internet or an encyclopedia to research the following topics. Name the woman, describe the event, and list the year that the event took place. * A woman that has been successful in sports.
* A woman who has been important in politics. * A woman who has gone into space
* You may also choose to research a famous female scientist, doctor, teacher, pilot, or any other topic approved by the teacher. Write what you have researched on the back of this card.
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9.
milk
*Ac tiv ity * Ci rc le the w or ds in e ac h r ow tha t a re li ke th e u nd er lin ed w or d. m ilk m ild silk m ilk child m ill w ick str an ge cha ng e str in g str ap ra nge m an gy gr udge thr ough tho ugh tho ught en ou gh thr ew to ugh m out h so ut h m ous e no rth m on th tr ough58
0. ch
oose
A
ctiv
ity
*
Cho os e th e wo rd i n e ach r ow th at do es n ot b el on g a nd the n e xp la in w hy it do es n’t b el on g. co rn bre ad m ilk m eas ure foo t m out h ear eye stre et wal k ro ad hig hw ay oc ean riv er lake m idd le yo u’re it ’s that ’s he ’s578. eye
*ACTIVITY* Write five homophone pairs. EX. Eye/I 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Write at least 5 compound words that use the word eye. EX. eyesight
581. north
*ACTIVITY*What is the antonym of north?____________________ Write the antonyms for the following words.
man__________________ could_________________ crooked_______________ incorrect______________ unnatural______________ enemy________________
582. seven
*ACTIVITY*Answer each question. Don’t forget to write “seven” in each blank.
1. My __________ favorite foods are . . .
2. The __________ most beautiful colors are . . . 3. The __________ largest cities in the U.S. are . . . 4. The __________ most important days of the year are . .
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4.
la
te
*Ac tiv ity * W rite th re e wor d f orm s f or t he wo rd l at e. __ __ __ __ __ __ _ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ W rite at le ast f iv e wo rds wi th t he “at e” i n t he m .58
5.
pa
y
A
ctiv
ity
*
Ex pl ain w ha t th e f oll owi ng e xpr ess ions m ean. Crim e do esn’ t pa y __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ to pa y y our d ues __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ to pa y an ar m and a l eg f or so m et hing __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _583. famous
*ACTIVITY* Find at least five synonyms for the word famous and write them on the card. Make sure they are spelled correctly.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
586. sleep
*ACTIVITY* “Sleep” is a word with double vowels. “Happy” is a word with double consonants. Write at least five words in each column.
Double Vowels Double Consonants
587. iron
*ACTIVITY* Many words can be used in different ways like “iron” . Draw a picture for each of the following words to illustrate both of their meanings You can use the back of the card too.
Iron Fence
felt trip iron
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9. st
ore
*Ac tiv ity * Lis t th re e wo rd for m s f or t he wo rd sto re . __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ Nam e te n sto re s. (re m em be r p ro pe r no uns ar e ca pit al iz ed. ) 1. 6. 2. 7. 3. 8. 4. 9. 5. 10.59
0. beside
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ctiv
ity
*
Lis t te n “b e_ __ __ __ _” wo rds. W rite fi ve c om po und w ords th at us e th e wor d “s ide” .588. trouble
*ACTIVITY* What do these idioms mean? The boy was asking for trouble.
________________________________________________________ The teenagers went out looking for trouble.
________________________________________________________ Your teachers went to the trouble to have a party.
________________________________________________________ Having a pet is no trouble at all
591. oil
*ACTIVITY* “oi” and “oy” can make the sound in the word oil. Circle the words that have the sound in oil that are spelled with an “oi” or “oy”.
boy point voice
soil join noise
avoid enjoy employee
592. modern
*ACTIVITY* Write the definitions for the following words.
Ancient________________________________________ _____________________________________________ Modern________________________________________ _____________________________________________ Why is Galileo the father of modern science?
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*Ac tiv ity * W rite what e ac h idi om m eans. I ma de s ur e to stay wa rm so I didn ’t cat ch a co ld. __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ Th e tea che r was t alk in g so fast s he ha d to st op to ca tch he r br ea th . __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ T he c riminal w as ca ug ht r ed ha nde d w he n the p olice arr iv ed and sa w t he diam ond ring in his ha nd. __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _59
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*ACTIVITY* Write three word forms for the word fun. ____________ _____________ _______________ List at least five synonyms for the word fun.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
596. reach
*ACTIVITY* “Reach” has the long /e/ sound spelled with /ea/. Write five more words with the long /e/ sound using the spelling patterns listed below.
/ee/ /e/ /ea/ e consonant e
see me eat these
1. 1. 1. 1. 2. 2. 2. 2. 3. 3. 3. 3. 4. 4. 4. 4. 5. 5. 5. 5.
597. lot
*ACTIVITY* Many words in the English language are confusing. Write one sentence using each of the following words correctly on the back of this card. Write small! You may use the back of the card.
allot shell our picture a lot she’ll are pitcher already quite then maybe all ready quiet than may be
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*Ac tiv ity * Spe ak ing i n pub lic ca n b e a scar y e xpe rie nc e. Cre at e a c he ck list o f pr epa ra tions t o m ake p rio r t o gi vin g a pub lic t al k.√
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Us e e ac h i diom i n a sen te nc e. jus t i n c ase__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ to b e o n som eo ne ’s ca se __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ in any ca se__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ to m ake a f ede ra l c as e o ut o f som et hing_ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __598. won’t
*ACTIVITY* Write as many contractions as you can in the big word won’t.
601. shape
*ACTIVITY* What current events may play a role in shaping the future of someone your age? Use complete sentences.
602. eight
*ACTIVITY* Choose one of the following topics to research. What are the eight books most often checked out from the library? What are eight important bicycle, boating, skiing, camping,
snowmobiling safety rules?
What were the eight biggest news stories last year?
Who or what are the eight greatest athletes, presidents, teachers, or desserts?
Write your answers on the back.
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*Ac tiv ity * W rite th e wo rd vi llage a s ma ny t ime s as yo u can i n the b ig v illa ge .
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W rite at le ast 10 an to nym pa ir s. 1. 6. 2. 7. 3. 8. 4. 9. 5. 10.603. edge
*ACTIVITY* Use each idiom in a sentence. to be on edge
__________________________________________________________ to be on the cutting edge
_________________________________________________________ to get a word in edgewise
606. object
*ACTIVITY* “Object” is a homograph. Homographs are words that are spelled the same, but have different meanings and pronunciations. List five other homographs.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
607. age
*ACTIVITY* Fill in the blank with the word age.
c___________ p______________ r______________ s___________ w______________
Use each new word in a sentence.
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*Ac tiv ity * W rit U se e ac h idi om i n a sen te nc e. t o m ak e en ds m ee t _____ ____ ____ ____ __ _____ ____ ____ ____ __ _____ ____ ____ ____ to m ee t your m atch _____ ____ ____ ____ __ _____ ____ ____ ____ __ _____ ____ ____ ____ to m ee t so m eo ne h al fwa y _____ ____ ____ ____ __ _____ ____ ____ ____ __ _____ ____ ____ ____ m or e tha n m ee ts th e e ye _____ ____ ____ ____ __ _____ ____ ____ ____ __ _____ ____ ____ ____60
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*ACTIVITY* “Minute” is also a homograph. Use each pronunciation in a sentence. The pronunciation can be found in parentheses after the entry word in the dictionary.
611. record
*ACTIVITY* “Object” is a homograph. Homographs are words that are spelled the same, but have different meanings and pronunciations. Circle the words that are homographs.
612. copy
*ACTIVITY* Add the prefix re– to the following words.
___copy ___store ___pay
___heat ___build ___wind
___order ___play ___place
___write ___use What does the prefix re– mean?
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*Ac tiv ity * Fill in th e bla nks w ith “e spe ciall y” and t he n c om pl et e eac h se nt enc e. M y te ac he r think s it is _ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ imp or tant to __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _. O ne m ount ain tha t is _ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ b eaut if ul is __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _. O nc e w he n w e ha d __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ c old w eat he r, I __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _.61
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613. forest
*ACTIVITY* What is the tallest tree in the forest? The tallest tree in the ___________ is _____________. Write at least ten words to describe the tallest kind of tree found in a forest.
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
7. 8. 9.
616. he’s
*ACTIVITY* Write the antonyms of the following words. he’s ______________ unnecessary_______________ will_______________ ancient___________________ south______________ man_____________________ round______________ enemy____________________ answer_____________
617. unit
*ACTIVITY* Complete the following sentences. Then give three examples of words that contain the prefix. Uni– is a prefix meaning _________________
____________ ______________ _______________ Bi– is a prefix meaning___________________
____________ ______________ _______________ Tri– is a prefix meaning___________________
____________ ______________ _______________
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*Ac tiv ity * W rite di re ct ions for o ne o f the f oll owi ng ta sk s. ~ H ow to m ake a pe an utbu tt er sand wi ch ~How t o ch ec k o ut a b oo k f ro m th e lib ra ry ~How t o m ake yo ur b ed62
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ir p os ta l ab br ev iat io ns ? Ex. Pe nn syl van ia PA (n ot a so uth er n sta te)
618. flat
*ACTIVITY* “Flat” has multiple meanings. Write the answers to these questions.
1. What kind of shoes are flats?__________________________________________ 2. What happened to soda if it went flat?__________________________________ 3. What is a flat rate for doing a job?_____________________________________ 4. What is flat paint?__________________________________________________ 5. Why should a singer avoid a flat key?____________________________________
631. pair
*ACTIVITY* Make a list of things that can be found in pairs. a pair of ______________ a pair of __________________ a pair of ______________ a pair of __________________ a pair of ______________ a pair of __________________ a pair of ______________ a pair of __________________ a pair of ______________ a pair of __________________
632. ahead
*ACTIVITY* Complete the following sentences.
Someone I know who is _________ of their time is________________. To get ________in school, it is necessary to ____________________. There may be trouble ___________ for ______________________. Write your own sentence using ahead.
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*Ac tiv ity * Brain sto rm a t le ast 10 c om po und wo rds u si ng th e wo rd sand. 1. 6. 2. 7. 3. 8. 4. 9. 5. 10.63
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*ACTIVITY* Circle the words that have a silent consonant like the “w” in wrong.
write listen often wrath dumb comb please help talk speak walk hour
626. party
*ACTIVITY* There are two main political parties in the US government. They are democratic and republican.
DEMOCRAT REPUBLICAN
What are the symbols? What are the symbols? Who are the important party Who are the important party
leaders? leaders?
What is the history of the party? What is the history of the party?
627. force
*ACTIVITY* Answer the following questions in complete sentences on the back of this card.
1. When might it be necessary for someone to use a forceful voice? 2. What is the major purpose of a country’s armed forces?
3. How are traffic laws enforced? 4. What does it mean to force bulbs? 5. Why might someone have a forced smile?
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*Ac tiv ity * U se e ac h id iom i n a se nt enc e th at he lp s ex pl ain i ts m eaning.. __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ T o co m e to a b ad end __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ N ot ha lf bad __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ T o get o ff t o a ba d star t __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ In b ad t aste630
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631. pair
*ACTIVITY* Make a list of things that can be found in pairs. a pair of ______________ a pair of __________________ a pair of ______________ a pair of __________________ a pair of ______________ a pair of __________________ a pair of ______________ a pair of __________________ a pair of ______________ a pair of __________________
632. ahead
*ACTIVITY* Complete the following sentences.
Someone I know who is ahead of their time is ____________________. To get ahead in school, it is necessary to _______________________. There may be trouble ahead for _____________________________. Write your own sentence using ahead.
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*ACTIVITY* Circle the words that have a silent consonant like the “w” in wrong.
write listen often wrath dumb comb please help talk speak walk hour
636.tail
*ACTIVITY* What is the homophone of tail?________________
Write a short tale about an animal that lost its tail.
637. wait
*ACTIVITY* What is the homophone of wait?_________________ List three word forms for the word wait.
________________ __________________ _________________ What does it mean to “wait on some one “?
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*Ac tiv ity * W rite th re e f orm s of th e wor d ge ne ra l. __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ Nam e at le ast 5 f orm er o r c urre nt G ene ra ls i n t he arm ed for ce s.64
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W rit e co ver .__________ __ ________ Rem ov e th e “c ” __________ ________ A dd “c l” t o th e w ord a bo ve_ __________ ________ A dd “dis ” to t he w ord co ver_ __________ __________ ___ Rem ov e th e “r” in c ov er____ __________ __________ ___ Ch an ge th e “c ” in c ov er to a n “h ”__________ __________ ____ Ch an ge th e C” in c ov er to “ m ”638. difficult
*ACTIVITY* Choose the word in each row that does not belong.
difficult hard different tough wait practice rehearse review I’ve don’t cannot wasn’t football baseball soccer basketball
