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Written Language Worksheet Name__________________________________ Date_____________

Grammar C4.1.2 Change to correct contractions.

Form A Form B 1. do not __________ 1. is not __________

2. does not __________ 2. are not __________

3. did not __________ 3. I have __________

4. was not __________ 4. you have __________

5. were not __________ 5. he has __________

6. can not __________ 6. he is __________

7. will not __________ 7. we have __________

8. could not __________ 8. I had __________

9. would not __________ 9. I would __________

10. should not __________ 10. we had __________

Form C Form D

1. I am __________ 1. she is __________ 2. you are __________ 2. it is __________ 3. it is __________ 3. he would __________ 4. we are __________ 4. she is __________ 5. they are __________ 5. you had __________ 6. she is __________ 6. they had __________ 7. it has __________ 7. we would __________ 8. they have __________ 8. could not __________ 9. you would __________ 9. will not __________

10. he had __________ 10. can not __________


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Written Language Worksheet Name__________________________________ Date_____________ C4.1.3 Identify and use regular and irregular verbs, adverbs, prepositions, and coordinating conjunctions in writing and speaking.

Use the following code:

V=verb, AV=adverb, P=preposition and CC=coordinating conjunction.

Write code on top of the word (s). Form A

1. There is often a large squirrel in the yard, so I keep my camera handy.

2. Our parents left, so we sang loudly to the music.

3. She usually shops at the local thrift store, so we save money.

4. My mother went up the stairs, and she slowly carried the new lamp.

Form B

1. She was very sick, so she went to the doctor’s office.

2. He played carelessly with his pencil, and it hit me.

3. A dog came, so the cat quietly hid under the bush.

4. Mom gives me lots of books to read, so I usually read every day.

Form C

1. My girlfriend sits behind me, and we often pass notes.

2. There were wolves, but a dog often stands among the sheep to protect them.

3. It suddenly got dark, so we ran to the shelter.

4. Tom foolishly failed math, so he went to summer school.

Form D

1. No one saw her, so Pam frequently cheated on her test.

2. A mouse quietly crawled through the hole, but I heard him.

3. It snowed, so we regretfully stayed inside the hotel all day.

4. The house was awfully small, but it was in the good neighborhood.


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Punctuation

C4.1.4 Use parentheses, commas in direct quotations, and apostrophes in the possessive case of nouns and in contractions.

Put in the following symbols:

Form A

1 . I n Thomas Je f f e rs ons book , d idn t he say Never t r oub le ano the r f o r wha t you c an do f o r yours e l f ?

2 . I n m oms book , Doro t hy Park e r sa id I don ’ t ca r e wha t i s wr i t t en

abou t me so long as i t i sn t t r ue .

3 . Dads f avo r i t e quo te i sn t f r om h im , bu t f r om Socra t es , as he

s a i d Envy i s t he u lce r o f t he sou l .

4 . D idn t P la t o s ay in J ohns book Never d i sc our age anyone . . .

who con t inua l l y mak es p rog ress , no m at te r how s l ow.

Form B

1 . Does n t t he quo te f rom Fr ank l i n D . Rooseve l t , on ou r t eac her s wa l l ,

s ay The on l y t h i ng we have to f ea r i s f ea r i t s e l f ?

2 . My f r i ends t eac her was n t wrong when s he sa id Thos e who s tand

f o r no t h ing f a l l f o r any t h ing , when s he quo t ed A lexander Ham i l t on .

3 . W hen ever I s ay t ha t I can ’ t do som eth ing , I l ook a t O r i son Swet t Mar dens

quo t e t ha t s ays A w i l l f i nds a way.

4 . Shes f ound B r ians d i a r y and he wr o te t h i s quo t e Fa l l s even t imes , s tand

up e igh t .

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C4.1.4 Use parentheses, commas in direct quotations, and apostrophes in the possessive case of nouns and in contractions. (continued)

Put the following symbols:

Form C

1 . W asn ’ t t he r e one o f H . Jack son Br own J r . s quo t es t ha t sa id Our c har ac t e r

i s wha t we do when we t h ink no one i s l ook ing? 2 . I don t t h ink you have hear d F r edr i ck Doug lass quo te t ha t says W i thou t

a s t rugg le , t he re can be no p r og res s . 3 . Maya Ange lous book d idn t say t ha t , bu t s he d id s ay I f you don ' t l i k e s omet h ing , c hange i t . I f you c an ' t change i t , c hange your a t t i t ude . Don ' t c omp la in . 4 . W ere read ing A lexander Popes quo tes and I s t i l l r emember h im

s ay ing To e r r i s human; t o f o rg i ve , d i v i ne .

Form D

1 . Hes been t r y i ng t o r emember a Con f uc ius quo t e t ha t says To e r r i s

human; t o f o rg i ve , d i v i ne . 2 . W eve heard ou r coach say W inners never qu i t and qu i t t e r s never w in ,

s o many t imes t ha t we now have i t on ou r t eams t - s h i r t s . 3 . Youre r igh t when yo u quo t ed G andh is wor ds You can t shak e hands w i t h

a c lenched f i s t . 4 . On m y t eachers desk , you l l f i nd a quo te by Con f uc ius t ha t s ays I hear and

I f o rge t . I see and I r em ember . I do and I unders t and .

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Written Language Worksheet Name__________________________________ Date_____________ C4.1.5 Use underlining, quotations marks, or italics to identify the following titles.

Underline books or use quotation marks on articles, stories, and poems. Form A

1. The book, California Language Arts Standards, is used today.

2. We found it in the magazine article, Action to Promote Girls Education, yesterday.

3. I used the Air Quality Management document for the research I was doing.

4. My teacher has been reading the poem, Boy with Frogs by Fi Kahn.

5. I read an article in the encyclopedia called, Bear Habitats for my science project. Form B

1. The book, Charlotte’s Webb, is one of my favorites.

2. We found good information in the magazine article, Healthy Foods.

3. I got information for my science project from the Foods to Avoid document my teacher gave me.

4. My mom loves to read the poem, Casey at the Bat.

5. I had to read an article in the encyclopedia called, Elephant’s Enemies, for my science report.

Form C

1. My mom used to read the book, Stuart Little, to me when I was in 3rd grade.

2. My dad read a magazine article called, How to Save on Your Taxes.

3. I got the best information for my state report from a document called The Show Me State.

4. My favorite poem is Horton Hatches an Egg by Dr. Seuss.

5. Encyclopedias have lots of interesting articles like, The Life Cycle of a Frog.


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C4.1.5 Use underlining, quotations marks, or italics to identify the following titles.

Underline books or use quotation marks on articles, stories, and poems. Form D

1. I loved reading the book, Harry Potter and the Golden Goblet!

2. My sister read an article in a magazine called The Best Dressed Teens.

3. My mom’s doctor gave her a document called How to Control Your Weight.

4. My little sister always wants me to read her a poem called Dogs and Cats.

5. My teacher asked me to read an article in the encyclopedia called, Average Rainfall,

for my state report.


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A4.2.1 Write a narrative. (With 3 Sample Organizers)



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A4.2.2 Write responses to literature. (Sample Organizer)

Response to Literature Organizer

INTRODUCTION Let the reader know what you read and what you are going to talk about.

Title: Author: Topic Sentence:

SHORT SUMMARY Show that you know what happened in the story. ANALYSIS Answer the prompt! This could be a compare/contrast, reflection, connection, opinion, or many other responses to the story or poem you read.



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A4.2.4 Write a summary that contains the main idea of the reading selection and the most significant details. (With 2 Sample Organizers)



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