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Words withNumber Prefixes

uniform unison bisect tricycletrio tripod university unifyuniverse biweekly triangle bicyclebinoculars unicycle centipede unicorntriplet centimeter triple century

Sort each spelling word according to its prefix. Then write the words on the lines below.

uni- 1. 5.

2. 6.

3. 7.

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bi- 8. 10.

9. 11.

tri-12. 15.

13. 16.

14. 17.

cent-18.

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uniformunicorn

unifyunison

bisectbiweekly

tricycletriplettriple

centurycentipedecentimeter

universeunicycle

university

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uniform unison bisect tricycletrio tripod university unifyuniverse biweekly triangle bicyclebinoculars unicycle centipede unicorntriplet centimeter triple century

A. DefinitionsWrite the spelling word that has the same, or almost the same, meaning.

1. a name for three musical performers

2. a wormlike animal with many pairs of legs

3. an imaginary horselike animal with a single, long horn

4. a fi gure with three sides and three angles

5. occurring every two weeks

6. a group or set of three

7. a mode of transportation that has one wheel

8. to cut into two equal parts

9. a unit of length

10. together or at the same time

B. Fill in the BlanksComplete each sentence with a spelling word. Use the word box to check your spelling.

11. Each member of the hotel staff wore a red .

12. It would be strange to see a grownup riding a .

13. Sports can bring people closer together and an entire state.

14. The old town hall was built over a ago.

15. The movie showed astronauts exploring the .

16. Using , you can see people far away.

Spelling:Words with

Number Prefixes

trio

centipede

unicorn

triangle

biweekly

triplet

unicycle

bisectcentimeter

unison

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centuryuniverse

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As you read Weslandia, fill in the Theme Chart.

How does the information you wrote in the Theme Chart help you generate questions about Weslandia?

What Does the Character Do and Say?

What Happens to the

Character?

Comprehension:Theme Chart

Weslandia • Grade 5/Unit 6

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• A preposition comes before a noun or pronoun and relates that noun or pronoun to another word in the sentence.

• Common prepositions are about, above, across, after, at, behind, down, for, from, in, near, of, on, over, to, and with.

Read each sentence. Underline the prepositions. There may be more than one preposition in each sentence.

1. The dragon fl ew above the village.

2. Smoke clouds fl oated over the river.

3. Three guards rode in the back of the truck.

4. The thermometer rose to a temperature of 90 degrees.

5. They steered in a new direction.

6. Dictionaries give us information about the words we use.

7. The juggler threw the balls in the air.

8. The sick dog stayed in a the house for the day.

9. Snow fl akes dropped gently from the sky.

10. The model rocket landed in a forest behind a fi eld.

Grammar:Prepositions and

Prepositional Phrases

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A. Underline the preposition in each sentence. Circle the object of the preposition.

1. The audience learned about safety.

2. They waved from the balcony.

3. Trapeze artists cannot be afraid of heights.

4. The door creaked shut with a click.

5. The formation of jets fl ew over the stadium.

B. Complete each sentence with a prepositional phrase.

6. The wind was strong that they left.

7. There were 25 members .

8. The excited tourists rode .

9. , the boy threw a stick to his dog.

10. The fi reworks were a beautiful sight.

• A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun.

• A prepositional phrase makes a connection between two nouns or pronouns in a sentence.

• The object of a preposition is the noun or pronoun that follows the preposition.

Grammar:Prepositions and

Prepositional Phrases

on the day

in the drama club

on the train.

In the field

in the sky

Possible responses provided.

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Grammar:

Using Commas

• A prepositional phrase may come at the beginning of a sentence. A prepositional phrase that begins a sentence is also called an introductory phrase.

• If a prepositional phrase that begins a sentence is four or more words, place a comma after the phrase.

Read the following two paragraphs. Place commas where they are needed.

To my little brother the beach was no fun at all. He hated getting sand

in his hair. With gobs and gobs of sunscreen all over his skin he still got

sunburned. In the cloudy water he always saw what he thought was a shark.

Seaweed wrapped around his ankles and toes. At the end of the day he was

the fi rst one to get back in the car.

At the start of this summer all that changed. Now he can’t wait to get

to the ocean. At the break of day he’s in his swimsuit and fi ns, ready for

snorkeling. During the car ride to the shore he fi dgets and twists excitedly.

Like a bolt of lightning he streaks across the parking lot to the dunes.

Without a doubt he’s the fi rst one in the water. By the end of the day he’s

exhausted. Before bedtime he writes in his journal. On the cover is a picture

of a superhero who is part man, part dolphin. In my little brother’s dreams he

is preparing for his own aquatic adventures.

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The essential message, or theme, of a story, is the overall idea or message about life that the author wants readers to understand. To find the theme, look for clues in what happens as a result of the characters’ words and actions. This will help you to figure out what the author thinks is a meaningful and important lesson for the readers to apply to their own lives.

Read the passage. Then answer the questions.

Wesley often found new ways of doing things that he liked better than the ordinary ways.

Some of Wesley’s ideas helped him prove himself to the other children in the neighborhood. Before Wesley founded Weslandia, the children in the neighborhood had teased him because they did not understand him. Instead of fi tting in by imitating the others, Wesley made friends by being himself.

1. Why did the other children tease Wesley?

2. Do you think the author believes that imitating other people to get along is a good idea? Explain your answer.

3. What is the theme or message of the story? Explain.

4. Is this theme similar or different from the theme of “Juanita and the Cornstalk”?

Comprehension:Theme


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A hyperlink is an electronic connection within text on a Web page that provides direct access to other documents or information. A key word is a specific word that helps you find information.

1. What are the hyperlinks on this page?

2. If you wanted to fi nd out about different cat breeds, where would you type this information? What key words would you use?

3. If you wanted more information about different species, which hyperlink could you click on? How do you know?

Look at the sample online encyclopedia entry. Then answer the questions.

Address: http://www.example.com

BACK STOP REFRESH HOME PRINTFORWARD

GOHome Browse Newsletters Favorites Search

Living things that have parents that are quite different from each other are call hybrids. People sometimes breed hybrids because they may have more desirable traits than either of their parents. People often mate closely related living things on purpose. This process is called crossbreeding. A crossbreed is a product of mating individuals from two distinct breeds or varieties of the same species. Crossbreeding has given us new kinds of plants that resist disease, produce more food on the same area of land, and are more nutritious.

Text Feature:Hyperlinks and

Key Words


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Vocabulary Strategy: Word Origins

The etymology, or origin of a word, can help you remember its definition. You can discover the origin of a word in a dictionary.

patio n. courtyard [Sp]

Find each of these words in the dictionary. Next to each word, write which language it comes from.

1. city

2. ranch

3. athlete

4. spaghetti

5. samurai

6. rocket

7. guitar

8. kindergarten

9. tycoon

10. comrade


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