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Day Topic Pages

Day 1 Using a Thesaurus 2–3

Day 2 Choosing a Reference Material to Use 4–5

Day 3Text Features (Photographs, Captions, Diagrams, Cross Sections)

6–8

Day 4 Review of Text Features 9–10

Day 5 Parts of Speech Review 11–12

Literacy Activities

Grade 5, Week 12Reference Material, Text Features, and Review

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Watch the Day 1 LessonDay 1

A thesaurus is a book in which you can find synonyms and antonyms for words. A synonym is a word with a similar meaning to another word. An

antonym is a word with an opposite meaning to another word.

Read the thesaurus entries shown below. Then, fill in the blanks and answer the questions.

ask • disappear

ask (verb) To question.

Synonyms: challenge, inquire, grill

Antonyms: answer, reply

call (verb) To cry out or shout.

Synonyms: holler, scream

Antonyms: be quiet, calm

disappear (verb) To pass from sight.

Synonyms: evaporate, fade, vanish

Antonyms: appear, remain

enough • knowenough (adjective) Adequate for the purpose.

Synonyms: adequate, sufficient, suitable Antonyms: inadequate, insufficient, lacking

give (verb) To hand over.Synonyms: contribute, deliver, provide Antonyms: deny, keep, take

know (verb) To understand clearly.Synonyms: comprehend, fathom, recognizeAntonyms: ignore, misunderstand, not get

1. What is a synonym for disappear? ________________________________

2. What is an antonym for give? ________________________________

3. What part of speech is enough? ________________________________

4. What is the definition of call? ________________________________

5. Rewrite the sentence by replacing the bold word with a synonym. The doctor will ask about Dad’s health.

__________________________________________________________________________

6. Rewrite the sentence by replacing the bold word with a synonym. After a long absence, Burt didn’t know his hometown.

__________________________________________________________________________

evaporate, fade, vanish

deny, keep, take

adjective

To cry out or shout.

The doctor will inquire about Dad's health.

After a long absence, Burt didn't recognize his hometown.

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Day 1 (continued)Fill in the blanks in the thesaurus entries below.

beautiful • warm

beautiful (adjective) Full of beauty.

Synonyms: gorgeous, pretty, stunning

Antonyms: _____________________________________________

calm (___________________________) Not full of excitement; reserved.

Synonyms: cool, low-key, mild

Antonyms: _____________________________________________

large (adjective) _____________________________________________

Synonyms:

Antonyms: little, small, tiny

tall (adjective) Above average height.

Synonyms: big, lanky, towering

Antonyms: _____________________________________________

thin (adjective) Not thick.

Synonyms: _____________________________________________

Antonyms: big, fat, large

warm (___________________________) Having mild heat.

Synonyms: _____________________________________________

Antonyms: _____________________________________________

ugly, hideous, grotesque

adjective

angry, restless, rough

big, hefty, sizable

short, small

narrow, slim

adjective

heated, toasty

chilled, cool

Of considerable size, extent, or capacity.

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Watch the Day 2 LessonDay 2

1. I’m reading a book on diseases and I don’t know the meaning of the word “contagious.” I could look up the word in the:

a. thesaurus b. dictionary

2. I’m writing a paper and need to find a synonym for “shy.” I could look up the word in the:

a. thesaurus b. dictionary

3. I’m reading a book on the Periodic Table and I don’t know the meaning of the bolded word “isotope.” I could look up the word in the:

a. thesaurus b. glossary

4. I’m writing a story and want to find a word that means the opposite of “nervous.” I could look up the word in the:

a. thesaurus b. glossary

5. I’m doing my homework and I don’t know what the word “enthusiastic” means. I could look up the word in the:

a. thesaurus b. dictionary

6. I’m reading my social studies textbook and don’t know the meaning of the word “honorary.” I could look up the word in the:

a. thesaurus b. glossary

7. I’m writing a poem and want to find a word that means the opposite of “leisure.” I could look up the word in the:

a. thesaurus b. glossary

8. I’m reading a book about science fiction, but I don’t know the meaning of the word “gnawing.” I could look up the word in the:

a. thesaurus b. dictionary

Readers use dictionaries, glossaries, and thesauruses to look up information. These are called reference materials.

Read each situation below. Then, decide which reference material you could use in the situation.

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Day 2 (continued)

1. I can be used to look up the part of speech of a word. I could be a:

2. I can be used to look up words with similar meanings. I could be a:

3. I tell you how to pronounce a word. I could be a:

4. I am usually part of a book and tell you the meaning of a word. I could be a:

5. I can be used to look up words with opposite meanings. I could be a:

6. I tell you the meaning of a word and I am not a part of a book. I could be a:

7. I can be used to look up bold words in a book. I could be a:

8. I have guide words at the top of my pages. I could be a:

Solve each of the following riddles. Answers may vary.

dictionary

thesaurus

dictionary

glossary

thesaurus

dictionary

glossary

dictionary

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Watch the Day 3 LessonDay 3

Text features help organize and present information. A diagram points out information on an image.

Study the diagram below. Then, fill in the blanks on the next page.

Canopy

• Formed by tops of average-sized trees between 60–150 feet tall

• Tree branches form an umbrella-like shade for the forest floor

• Gets some sunlight and has lots of leaves, fruits, and berries

• Home to the most rainforest animals, including snakes, poisonous frogs, lizards, sloths, opossums, and monkeys

Understory

• Includes young trees, shrubs, and plants that grow close together

• Dark and humid with little sunlight • Below the canopy but above

the ground • Home to butterflies, mosquitoes,

cicadas, flies, and other small winged creatures

Forest Floor

• Includes dead leaves and other plant and animal matter • Thin, bottom layer on the rainforest ground • Home to small and large animals like spiders, jaguars, tapirs, deer, and capybara • Many insects like ants, beetles, and termites

Emergent Layer

• Includes tops of the tallest trees • Gets the most sun and wind • Home to eagles, parrots,

monkeys, and bats

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Day 3 (continued)Fill in the blanks using the Answer Bank shown below.

Answer Bank

canopy forest floor

leaves sunlight

food bottom

ants emergent layer

winged creatures understory

top trees

1. The _______________________________ is home to jaguars and other large animals.

2. The _______________________________ is under the canopy.

3. Animals can find lots of _______________________________ to eat in the canopy.

4. The emergent layer gets the most _______________________________.

5. The forest floor is the _______________________________ layer in a rainforest.

6. The tallest _______________________________ are found in the emergent layer.

7. Most rainforest animals live in the _______________________________.

8. The emergent layer is the _______________________________ layer in a rainforest.

9. Spiders and _______________________________ are found on the forest floor.

10. A thin layer of dead _______________________________ can be found on the ground.

11. The canopy is under the _______________________________.

12. Many small _______________________________ fill the air in the understory

forest floor

understory

food

sunlight

bottom

trees

canopy

top

ants

leaves

emergent layer

winged creatures

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Day 3 (continued)

Answer Bank

washed color first

recycling plants trucks melted

fifth recycling bins fourth

products third second

1. In the ____________________________ step, glass is broken into tiny pieces.

3. Placing bottles in bins is the

____________________________ step.

5. The ____________________________ step is making new things out of melted glass.

7. At the plant, glass is sorted by

____________________________.

9. Once it is ____________________________, glass is made into new products.

11. Recycling turns old bottles into

new ____________________________.

2. In the ____________________________ step, glass is cleaned.

4. The glass goes to a recycling plant in

the ____________________________ step.

6. People can help recycle by putting used

glass in ____________________________.

8. When the glass is sorted, it is

also ____________________________.

10. Used glass is transported to the plant

in ____________________________.

12. The buildings where glass is broken down

are called ____________________________.

Authors use text features to draw attention to certain information. Some text features include photos and captions. Photos and captions help a reader

to visualize what the subject of a text.

Look at the pictures shown below. Then, fill in the blanks using the Answer Bank.

1. People put used bottles in a recycling bin.

2. A truck takes the glass to a

recycling plant.

3. The glass is sorted by color and washed.

4. The glass is crushed and

melted.

5. The melted glass is made into

new products.

Recycling Glass

fourth third

first second

fifthrecycling bins

color washed

meltedtrucks

products recycling plants

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Watch the Day 4 LessonDay 4

China

N

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W

Mt. Everest

Kosi River

Dharan

Kathmandu

Narayani River

Nepalanj

NepalAnnapurna

Karnali River

Kail River

KEYlow landshillsmountainscapitalcitymountainriver

low tide

high tide low tide high tide

gravitational force of the Moon

Tides Caused by Gravitational Force of the Moon

Moon

pure water

pH Scale

Acids

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

BasesNeutral

stomachacid

lemonjuice

bakingsoda

ammoniasolution

ovencleaner

Lavasoap

vinegar milk

soda coffee

Every one-unit change on the pH scale is a 10-fold change in the strength of the acid or base. For example, an acid with pH2 is 10 times stronger than an acid with pH3.

increasing strength increasing strength

Text features can help readers better understand a text. Look at each text feature. Write a description about what each text feature

shows or what you can learn from it.

The text features show how the gravitational

force of the moon effects the low and high

tide on earth.

The text features teach me about the country

of Nepal including its cities, capital, rivers,

mountains, hills, and more.

The text features show where different items

are placed on the pH scale. Some are acids,

some are bases, and pure water is neutral.

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Day 4 (continued)Write a paragraph about a topic that you feel know a lot about, like

airplanes, dogs, or soccer. Draw or create your own text features to accompany your paragraph.

Dogs are very interesting animals. One fact about dogs is that they can see in the dark better than humans can.

Another fact about dogs is that they can run very fast. Dogs can run up to 19 miles an hour. A third fact

about dogs is that they have a lot of teeth. Adult dogs have a total of 42 teeth. Dogs are great animals

and are interesting to learn about.

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Watch the Day 5 LessonDay 5

Find the mistake in each sentence below. Then, rewrite the sentence to correct the mistake.

1. I was running late for school this morning, so I fastly got ready.

2. Sean would rather play baseball but golf.

3. Sue quiet talks to Maggie in the back of the room.

4. The lab coat which is white is hanging on the wall.

5. There is a pack of 6 wolves whom like to hang out in our backyard.

6. The fragrantly flowers smell delightful as I walk past them.

7. Them are waiting in line to see the new superhero movie.

8. Yesterday, I will go to the Pizza Café with my friends.

I was running late for school this morning, so I quickly got ready.

Sean would rather play baseball than golf.

Sue quietly talks to Maggie in the back of the room.

The lab coat, which is white, is hanging on the wall.

There is a pack of 6 wolves who like to hang out in our backyard.

The fragrant flowers smell delightful as I walk past them.

They are waiting in line to see the new superhero movie.

Today, I will go to the Pizza Cafe with my friends.

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Day 5 (continued)Use the words shown below to create a sentence.

1. distract, loud, scream

2. who, doctor

3. fresh, milk, adore

4. rather than, ice skate

5. warm, oven, sweet

6. soon, ring, bell

7. tomorrow, yet, yellow

8. fuzzy, softly, gently