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Language SmartsTM Level C Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTSAbout the Authors ......................................................................................................... iiStandards ...................................................................................................................... vAbout this Book ............................................................................................................ viLong Vowels ................................................................................................................. 1Short Vowels.................................................................................................................. 6Silent e.......................................................................................................................... 11R-Controlled Vowels ..................................................................................................... 15Vowel Digraphs............................................................................................................. 20Vowel Diphthongs ......................................................................................................... 25Single Sound Consonants ............................................................................................ 30Consonant Blends ........................................................................................................ 33Consonant Digraphs ..................................................................................................... 38Y as a Vowel and a Consonant .................................................................................... 43Syllables ....................................................................................................................... 46Word Families ............................................................................................................... 51High Frequency Words ................................................................................................. 57Contractions ................................................................................................................. 62Compound Words ......................................................................................................... 68Synonyms ..................................................................................................................... 74Shades of Meaning....................................................................................................... 76Antonyms...................................................................................................................... 78Writing Detective® ......................................................................................................... 80Prefixes......................................................................................................................... 82Suffixes ......................................................................................................................... 84Roots ............................................................................................................................ 86Capitalization ................................................................................................................ 88Editor in Chief ® ............................................................................................................. 94Sentences..................................................................................................................... 95Subject and Predicate ................................................................................................. 103Paragraphs .................................................................................................................. 106Nouns .......................................................................................................................... 112Pronouns ..................................................................................................................... 118Verbs ........................................................................................................................... 121Verb Tenses ................................................................................................................. 127Subject-Verb Agreement.............................................................................................. 131Writing Detective® ........................................................................................................ 134Adjectives .................................................................................................................... 136Editor in Chief ® ............................................................................................................ 142Adverbs .......................................................................................................................143Singular and Plural ......................................................................................................146Editor in Chief ® ............................................................................................................155Periods ........................................................................................................................156Question Marks ..........................................................................................................161
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Language SmartS LeveL C IntroduCtIon
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Language SmartsTM Level C Table of Contents
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (cont.)Commas ......................................................................................................................163Quotation Marks ..........................................................................................................165Editor in Chief ® ............................................................................................................169Exclamation Marks ......................................................................................................170Writing Detective® ........................................................................................................172A or An ........................................................................................................................174Alliteration ....................................................................................................................181Rhymes and Riddles ...................................................................................................184Editor in Chief ® ............................................................................................................195Homophones ...............................................................................................................196Homographs ................................................................................................................202Multiple Meaning Words ..............................................................................................206Me & I ..........................................................................................................................208Was & Were.................................................................................................................210Editor in Chief ® ............................................................................................................215Writing Detective® ........................................................................................................216Facts and Inferences ...................................................................................................218Fact or Opinion ............................................................................................................222Nonfiction and Fiction ..................................................................................................226Poems .........................................................................................................................235Folktales ......................................................................................................................239Setting .........................................................................................................................248Characters ...................................................................................................................250Conflict.........................................................................................................................252Topic and Main Idea ....................................................................................................255Theme .........................................................................................................................258Alternative Endings......................................................................................................260Problem and Solution ..................................................................................................262Compare and Contrast ................................................................................................264Ordering.......................................................................................................................268Categorizing ................................................................................................................272Sequencing..................................................................................................................274Cause and Effect .........................................................................................................279Prediction.....................................................................................................................284Context Clues ..............................................................................................................286Writing Detective® ........................................................................................................288Writing and Following Directions .................................................................................290Parts of a Book ............................................................................................................295Using the Dictionary ....................................................................................................298Friendly Letters ...........................................................................................................300Writing .........................................................................................................................313Answers .......................................................................................................................322
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Language SmartsTM Level C Sentence Elements
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Paragraphs
Topic sentence: __________________________________
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Supporting detail: ______________________________________
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Supporting detail: ______________________________________
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Closing sentence: ______________________________________
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A paragraph is a group of sentences dealing with one subject.The fi rst sentence of a paragraph is always indented.
My favorite pet is a cat. They have cute faces and soft fur. I love the way they purr when I pet them. If I had a cat of my own, I’d be very happy.
Write a paragraph about your favorite holiday.
1. A paragraph has a topic sentence, which gives the main idea.
My favorite pet is a cat.
2. A paragraph has supporting details.
They have cute faces and soft fur. I love the way they purr when I pet them.
3. A paragraph has a closing sentence.
If I had a cat of my own, I’d be very happy.
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Pronouns A pronoun is a word that can take the place of a noun.
they she he it
Read the sentence and circle the noun. Then write a new sentence, replacing the noun with a pronoun from the choice box. You may use a pronoun more than once.
1. Pam fi xed lunch today. _____________________________
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2. Bob, Bill, and Ted went to the park. ___________________
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3. The pillow is soft. _________________________________
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4. Jason went fi shing. _______________________________
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5. Molly loves chocolate. _____________________________
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6. Anna and Grace play soccer. ________________________
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She fixed lunch today.
Bill has a dog. He has a dog.
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Language SmartsTM Level C Sentence Elements
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Subject-Verb Agreement
Read each sentence and circle the correct verb.
1. The boy play - plays with a truck.
2. He play - plays with trucks.
3. They play - plays with trucks.
4. The girl play - plays with trucks.
5. She play - plays with a truck.
6. They play - plays with trucks.
7. The girl and the boy play - plays with trucks.
Subject-verb agreement is using a singular verb with a singular subject and using a plural verb with a plural subject.
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Language SmartsTM Level C Sentence Elements
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AdjectivesAn adjective is a word that describes a noun (person,
place, or thing) or a pronoun. It gives more information about the noun or pronoun.
I ate the big apple.
Circle the adjectives in each sentence.
2 1. My bike is blue, and Jake has a green bike.
2 2. The little bear ate the juicy berries.
3 3. The old man smiled at the cute little baby.
2 4. The two deer munched on the tender leaves.
2 5. I bought one ticket to the scary movie.
2 6. Nathan grabbed the big shovel, but I wanted one that
was small.
2 7. The two girls watched as the three kittens played with
the string.
3 8. He ate two sandwiches and a big red tomato.
2 9. Five cows munched on the green grass.
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Language SmartsTM Level C Using Words Properly
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A or An
Write a or an before each picture.
______ ______ ______
______ ______ ______
______ ______ ______
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zebra
egg
alligator
octopus snake
ear telephone
cow umbrella
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pigbear ant
Use a before words that begin with a consonant sound. Use an before words that begin with a vowel sound.
a cat an egg
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Language SmartsTM Level C Writing
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Friendly Letters
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Write an e-mail to thank Donna for a gift she sent you.
donnak25@yahoo . com
An e-mail is a letter sent from a computer over the Internet. There are seven parts to a friendly e-mail.
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