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Home Activity Your child is learning to spell compound words. Ask your child to name the two smaller words that make up each one-word compound word.

Compound Words

Word Sort Sort the list words by one-word or two-word compounds.

1 word 1. ___________________

2. ___________________

3. ___________________

4. ___________________

5. ___________________

6. ___________________

7. ___________________

8. ___________________

9. ___________________

10. ___________________

2 words 11. ___________________

12. ___________________

13. ___________________

14. ___________________

15. ___________________

16. ___________________

17. ___________________

18. ___________________

19. ___________________

20. ___________________

Spelling Words 1. field trip 2. someone 3. snowflakes 4. polka dot 5. roller coaster 6. solar system 7. thunderstorm 8. leftovers 9. cell phone 10. whitewash

11. lightning rod 12. myself 13. life jacket 14. bulldozer 15. masterpiece 16. area code 17. cliffhanger 18. wheelchair 19. hour hand 20. rain forest

Challenge Words 21. graham cracker 22. rhinestone 23. chain reaction 24. racquetball 25. thoroughbred

Challenge Words

1 word 21. ___________________

22. ___________________

23. ___________________

Generalization  Some compound words are written as one word: sometimes. Other compound words are written as two words: field trip.

2 words 24. ___________________

25. ___________________

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Juan Verdades: The Man Who Couldn’t Tell a Lie Juan Verdades, the foreman on don Ignacio’s ranch, has never told a lie. One day don Arturo bets don Ignacio his ranch that he can make Juan tell a lie. Don Arturo’s daughter, Araceli, tempts Juan to give her don Ignacio’s greatest possession—the apples from his apple tree. Juan loves Araceli and so he does it. In the end, Juan confesses to his boss and don Arturo loses the bet. Don Ignacio gives Juan the ranch he won. Juan proposes to Araceli, so don Arturo’s ranch stays in the family after all.

ActivityTruth or Lies? Take turns telling either a truth or a lie to family members. Have them ask you questions about the statement to see if they can figure out if it is a truth or a lie.

Summary

GeneralizeTo generalize is to make a broad statement or rule that applies to several examples. Sometimes an author uses words such as all, many, or in general to signal a generalization.

ActivityAn Experiment Design a mini-experiment, such as whether a paper airplane will fly more than five feet. Make observations about each trial run, for example: Trial 1 was a success. Then make a generalization about the experiment, for example, Most of the trials were successful.

Comprehension Skill

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Troublesome VerbsTroublesome verbs are verbs that look so much alike and are so similar in meaning that it is easy to use one when you mean the other. Consult the chart below for examples.

Troublesome Verb

Definition

lie rest or reclinelay put or placesit take a sitting positionset put or placelet allow or permitleave go away

ActivityPicture Cards Sometimes it is easier to remember a verb’s definition if you have a visual image to go with it. Write some troublesome verbs on squares of paper and draw pictures of the verbs in action on the other side. Use these picture cards whenever you forget how to use a troublesome verb.

Practice Tested Spelling Words

Words to KnowKnowing the meanings of these words is important to reading Juan Verdades: The Man Who Couldn’t Tell a Lie. Practice using these words.

Vocabulary Wordsconfidently certainly; surely; with firm beliefdismounted got off something, such as a horse or bicycledistressed in great pain or sorrowflourish to grow or develop well; thrivefulfill to perform or carry out a duty or commandpermission consent; leave repay to do or give something in return for something receivedvigorously strongly; actively; energetically

Lesson Vocabulary Conventions

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Generalize

• Ageneralization is a broad statement or rule that applies to many examples.

• Validgeneralizationsaresupportedbyexamplesorfacts.Invalidgeneralizationsarenotsupportedbyexamplesorfacts.

Directions Read the following passage. Then answer the questions below.

The perfect chance for me to make some money had arrived. The

Feldmans in apartment 2B were going away on vacation. They needed a trustworthy person to take care of their two miniature poodles. I had never taken care of pets before, but I really wanted this job. I could tell they were the kind of people who cared more about their pets than anything else, so I knew getting them to trust me was no easy task. On Saturday

morning, I stopped by their apartment for an interview. The meeting was my suggestion. When I came through the door, I greeted the dogs with lots of loving pats on the head. Then I sat down with the Feldmans. I handed them a resume and a number of references from people in the building who I knew well. I even told them that they could interview my parents if they wished. The Feldmans were astonished and at first said nothing.

1. What generalization might be made about the narrator’s personality?

2. Name an example from the passage that supports this generalization.

3. What generalization does the narrator suggest about the Feldmans?

4. Is this a valid or invalid generalization? How do you know?

5. What do you predict the Feldmans will do next?

Home Activity Yourchildidentifiedgeneralizationsinapassageandmadeaprediction.Readastorytogether.Duringthestory,challengeyourchildtopredicttheupcomingactionsofthemaincharacterbasedonageneralizationaboutthecharacter’spersonalityandpreviousactions.Readontoseeifthepredictioncomestrue.

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Cause and EffectDirections Read the story. Then answer the questions below.

Dan told a lie to get out of cutting the grass. He said he twisted his ankle

while playing basketball at school. His mom offered to take him to the doctor, but Dan said if he just rested and put some ice on it, he’d be fine. Dan sat in his room reading comic books while his older sister cut the grass. About an hour later, the phone rang. It was Dan’s friend Keith. Keith wanted to know if Dan could go skateboarding.

Dan really wanted to go. He decided to tell his mother that he was feeling better, and that he was only going to watch his friends skateboard. Before going downstairs, Dan decided to fake a limp to be more convincing. While pretending to limp, Dan lost his footing and slid down the stairs. His ankle hurt as he stood up. When his mom asked what happened, Dan just said, “I think I need some more ice,” and hobbled back up the stairs to his room.

1. What were some of the immediate effects of Dan’s lie?

2. What caused Dan to decide to tell his second lie?

3. What caused Dan to fake a limp?

4. What effect did Dan not intend to happen because of his lie?

5. On a separate sheet of paper, write about a time when you or someone you know got caught up in a lie. What were the causes and effects of the lie?

Home Activity Your child has answered questions about cause and effect. Look through a newspaper or magazine. Try to find a news event in which several causes led to several effects. Ask your child to create a graphic organizer to represent the causes and effects.

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Troublesome VerbsDirections Choose the verb in ( ) that correctly completes each sentence. Write the verb.

1. The ranchers the foremen run the ranches. (leave, let)

2. Yesterday, the wealthy landowners colorful blankets on the ground and sat down. (laid, lay)

3. Raul him about honesty. (learned, taught)

4. Don Ignacio his finger and shook it at his friend. (raised, rose)

5. When Araceli marries Juan, she will wear a veil that she from her cousin. (borrowed, lent)

6. The workers have their baskets down. (set, sit)

7. Señora Arturo down for a nap in the afternoon. (lies, lays)

8. When floodwaters , the family piles sandbags outside the house. (raise, rise)

Directions Write a paragraph describing a family dinner. Begin with preparing the table. Use as many principal parts of set, sit, lie, lay, leave, let, rise, and raise as you can.

Home Activity Your child learned how to use troublesome verbs in writing. Have your child select pairs of troublesome verbs and demonstrate how to use the verbs correctly by writing two sentences with one of the verbs in each sentence.

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Home Activity Your child has learned to spell closed and open compound words. Say the first part of a list word. Have your child complete the compound word and spell it.

Compound Words

Word Search Find the eight list words in the box hidden in the word search. Circle them and write them on the lines.

M Z B Z N K M V B S T R

Z R B U O F F Z E F L E

E S O O L O F K P S E G

Z F K T O L A S O G F N

U F Q I S L D M J K T A

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1. ______________ 2. ______________ 3. ______________ 4. ______________

5. ______________ 6. ______________ 7. ______________ 8. ______________

Make Compound Words Match words on the left with words on the right to form open or closed compound words. Write the words.

9. master system

10. field forest

11. solar piece

12. rain trip

13. hour jacket

14. life hand

9. ___________________

10. ___________________

11. ___________________

12. ___________________

13. ___________________

14. ___________________

Spelling Words

field trip someone snowflakes polka dot roller coastersolar system thunderstorm leftovers cell phone whitewashlightning rod myself life jacket bull dozer masterpiecearea code cliffhanger wheelchair hour hand rain forest

bulldozer

cliffhanger

leftovers

myself

snowflakes

someone

thunderstorm

wheelchair

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Home Activity Your child identified a generalization and examples to support it. Together, make a generalization about your town or community. Come up with examples to support this generalization.

Generalize

• Ageneralization is a broad statement or rule that applies to many examples.

• Validgeneralizationsaresupportedbyexamplesorfacts.Invalidgeneralizationsarenotsupported by examples or facts.

• Cluewordssuchasall, most, always, usually, or generally signal generalizations.

Directions Read the following passage. Then complete the diagram below.

Raven knew she could always trust the members of her swim team.

Shauna was usually very quiet and kept secrets well. She never told another soul about Raven’s fear of heights. Jade was especially dependable. She helped Raven study for the geometry test even though

Jade had plenty of other things to do. Then there was Abby. Raven could not come to practice one day because she was feeling ill and told Abby to deliver the message to the coach. Abby did just that, and even called to check up on Raven later that evening. Raven knew she was very lucky.

5. Based on the generalization, predict how Raven’s swim team would respond if she told them she needed their help planning a surprise party for their coach.

Generalization

4. The girls on Raven’s team

2. Jade was

Examples

3. Abby 1. Shauna never

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Troublesome VerbsDirections Write the correct verb in each sentence.

1. The family (leave, let) the dog sleep in the house.

2. Last week my dad (laid, lay) ceramic tile in our kitchen.

3. Paul (learned, taught) a new song from his music teacher.

4. Our neighbor (raised, rose) the window to let in fresh air.

5. My friend asked if he could (borrow, lend) money to buy the comic book.

6. Do not (lie, lay) on the sofa when there is work to be done.

7. Please (let, leave) your muddy boots by the door.

8. On Saturday we often (rise, raise) early and ride our bicycles to the park.

9. When the movie was over, we (raised, rose) from our seats and went home.

10. If you (sit, set) the dishes on the counter, I will put them away.

Directions Underline the correct verb in each sentence.

11. We had (raised, risen) the car windows before it rained.

12. Tom has (lain, laid) on the floor for an hour.

13. Jan had (taught, learned) her best friend how to play backgammon.

14. We had (raised, risen) from the table when there was a knock on the door.

15. The campers have (sat, set) in a circle so they can sing songs.

16. I have (lain, laid) the blanket on the ground.

17. They had (taught, learned) quickly how to pitch a tent.

18. She has (sat, set) the wood by the campfire.

19. Dave had (lent, borrowed) me his sleeping bag.

20. Who has (let, left) a blanket out in the rain?

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