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Big Book of
Skill Builders
Literacy
Table of Contents
Parts of SpeechNouns and Pronouns ...................................7Nouns and Pronouns ...................................9Common and Proper Nouns ...................... 11Plural Nouns ..............................................13Pronouns ...................................................15Nouns and Adjectives ................................17Adjectives ..................................................19Action Verbs ..............................................21Action Verbs ..............................................23Adverbs .....................................................25Adjectives and Adverbs .............................27
Sentence SkillsSubjects and Predicates ............................29Subject-Verb Agreement ............................31Rambling Sentences .................................33Subjects and Predicates ............................35Fragments and Run-Ons ...........................37Adding Detail .............................................39Combining Sentences ...............................41Subject-Verb Agreement ............................43
PunctuationCommas ....................................................45Quotation Marks ........................................47Apostrophes ..............................................49Using the Correct Mark ..............................51
WritingParagraphs ................................................53Paragraphs ................................................55Narrative Paragraphs ................................57Expository Paragraphs ..............................59Descriptive Paragraphs .............................61Persuasive Paragraphs .............................63Similes and Metaphors ..............................65Onomatopoeia, Alliteration, and
Personification ......................................67Figurative Language ..................................69
Describe the shoes that you are wearing.
Literacy Continued
Word AnalysisHomophones .............................................71Prefixes and Suffixes .................................73Prefixes and Suffixes .................................75Base Words ...............................................77Prefixes ......................................................79Suffixes ......................................................81Word Roots ................................................83Multiple-Meaning Words ............................85Analogies ...................................................87
Using Reference BooksUsing the Dictionary ..................................89Using an Encyclopedia ..............................91Using an Almanac ......................................93Using an Atlas ............................................95Choosing the Best Reference ....................97
Reading ComprehensionReading for Details ....................................99Predicting Outcomes ...............................101Sequencing ..............................................103Drawing Conclusions ...............................105Main Idea .................................................107Main Idea .................................................109Series of Events ...................................... 111Drawing Conclusions ............................... 113Drawing Conclusions ............................... 115Jean C. George: Reading
comprehension ................................... 117Jean C. George: Reading
comprehension ................................... 119Tiger Woods: Reading comprehension ...121Tiger Woods: Reading comprehension ...123Jane Goodall: Reading comprehension ....125Jane Goodall: Reading comprehension ....127Colin Powell: Reading comprehension ....129Colin Powell: Reading comprehension ....131
Literary Response and AnalysisThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe:
Root words ..........................................133
I bet a gazilliondollars, Alex!!
$ GAZILLION
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: Character traits ...................................135
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: Story elements ....................................137
Maniac Magee: Character traits ..............139Maniac Magee: Problem resolution .........141Shiloh: Vocabulary ...................................143Shiloh: Characterization ..........................145Shiloh: Summarizing ................................147The BFG: Vocabulary ..............................149The BFG: Reading for details ..................151The BFG: Creative writing .......................153
Math
Numbers and OperationsNumber Forms .........................................155Comparing Whole Numbers ....................157Place Value to 100 Millions ......................159Comparing Numbers Game .....................161Place Value to 100 Millions ......................163Estimation and Addition Game ................165Subtraction Game ....................................167Multiplication-Facts Game .......................169Division Game .........................................171Multiplying by a One-Digit Number ..........173Estimation Game .....................................175Multiplication of Larger Numbers .............177Division ....................................................179Unit Pricing ..............................................181Decimals to Thousandths ........................183Standard Form and Word Names of
Decimals .............................................185Comparing and Ordering Decimals .........187Rounding Decimals .................................189Fractions ..................................................191Equivalent Fractions ................................193Simplifying Fractions ...............................195Comparing Fractions ...............................197Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers ...199Addition and Subtraction of Fractions ......201Changing Fractions to Percents ..............203
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MeasurementMetric Units of Length Game ...................205Customary Units of Length ......................207Customary Units of Length ......................209Metric Units of Length .............................. 211Metric Units of Weight and Capacity .......213Customary Units of Weight ......................215Customary Units of Length, Weight, and
Capacity ..............................................217Customary Units of Weight and
Capacity ..............................................219Area .........................................................221Area and Perimeter .................................223
GeometrySlides, Turns, and Flips ...........................225Space Figures .........................................227Types of Angles .......................................229
Data Analysis and GraphingBar Graph ................................................231Double Bar Graph ....................................233Pictograph ...............................................235Line Graph ...............................................237Circle Graph ............................................239
PatternsCompleting a Pattern ...............................241Identifying a Pattern .................................243Completing a Pattern, Attributes ..............245
EarthLayers of the Earth ..................................247Volcanoes ................................................249Earthquakes ............................................251Plate Tectonics ........................................253Outer Space ............................................255Outer Space ............................................257Outer Space ............................................259Storms and Weather ................................261
Science
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PhysicalElectricity .................................................263Simple Circuits .........................................265The Lightbulb ...........................................267
LifeAnimal Movement ....................................269Animal Movement ....................................271Animal Adaptations ..................................273Animal Defenses .....................................275Skeletal System .......................................277Respiratory System .................................279Muscular System .....................................281Digestive System .....................................283Circulatory System ..................................285
Map SkillsCardinal and Intermediate Directions ......287Map Scale ................................................289Latitude and Longitude ............................291Cardinal and Intermediate Directions ......293Map Symbols ...........................................295
U.S. GeographyState-Study Game ...................................297State-Study Game ...................................299Natural Resources ...................................301Natural Resources ...................................303States and Capitals Game .......................305
U.S. Government Amendments ...........................................307Amendments ...........................................309Checks and Balances .............................. 311The Preamble ..........................................313
EconomicsEconomics Vocabulary ............................315Supply and Demand ................................317Wants and Needs ....................................319
Social Studies
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