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3) How should you check the ice?    A. Look at the ice carefully.    B. Chop a hole in the ice.    C. Drill a hole in the ice.    D. Skate on the ice. 4) What can you use for bait?    A. Hot chocolate    B. Small fish    C. Worms    D. Both B and C are correct.   5) How thick must the ice be?    A. 2 inches    B. 3 inches    C. 4 inches    D. 5 inches   Vocabulary 1) Tents are…    A. hats    B. boots    C. heaters    D. shelters 2) Another way to say check is…    A. look over carefully.    B. cut with an ax.    C. follow the rule.    D. use the right tool.   3) Something that is risky is…    A. safe.    B. thick.    C. crispy.    D. dangerous.

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4) What is bait?    A. Something the fish want to eat    B. A kind of pail or bucket    C. Something to sit on    D. None of the above. 5) A folding chair is a chair that…    A. you should take ice fishing.    B. you can fold to make smaller.    C. you can carry easily.    D. All of the above. Bees   Read the passage. Then answer questions about the passage below.     Bees are insects. Bees are special insects because they can fly! They can move through the air like an airplane! Bees can fly because they have wings. They use their wings to fly. Bees can fly fast. Bees can also fly slow. They can fly up and they can fly down. They need to fly to get to the flowers! Bees can have three colors. They can be yellow, red, and orange.      All bees are black in some places. Bees have three main parts. They have a head. They have a body. And, they have a stinger. The stinger is used to defend against enemies. They also have six legs. They use their legs to stand and climb. They also use their legs to eat and collect pollen. Bees live in many places.      They live in Africa, Australia, Asia, Europe, North America, South America. The only continent that bees do not live on is Antarctica! I understand why they don’t live in Antarctica. It’s too cold! Most of the time, bees are nice to humans. If you do not bother them, they will not bother you. Have fun watching the bees this summer!

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	Questions 1) What are bees?    A. Mammals    B. Birds    C. Reptiles    D. Insects 2) How do bees fly?    A. They use their legs.    B. They use their head.    C. They use their wings.    D. None of the above. 3) How many legs do bees have?    A. Two    B. Four    C. Six    D. Eight   4) What is the stinger used for?    A. To eat food.    B. To defend against enemies.    C. Both A and B.    D. None of the above.   5) Where do bees live?    A. North America    B. Asia    C. Antarctica    D. Both A and B
Page 4     Vocabulary 1) Bees are special. This means…    A. bees are normal.    B. bees are regular.    C. bees are unusual.    D. bees are average.   2) Bees can fly. This means…    A. bees can move through the air.    B. bees can dig in the ground.    C. bees can see very far.    D. bees can swim through the water.   3) What is the opposite of defend?    A. Run    B. Hide    C. Protect    D. Attack   4) What is a continent?    A. A large piece of connected land.    B. A large river.    C. A small part of the ocean.    D. A swamp.   5) If you bother something, you…    A. make it angry.    B. make it get upset.    C. make it mad.    D. All of the above.   Page 5
	The Author    An author is a person who writes a story or another text. Authors write many different kinds of texts, such as novels, stories, essays, articles, songs, poems, and plays. Authors usually love to read literature, and they enjoy creating thoughts and ideas with words.     The Reader    A reader is the person who is reading a story or other forms of reading. Many readers like certain kinds of readings. Some people like short stories, while others may like the newspaper. Some people read for enjoyment while others read for gaining knowledge.   Types of reading: story, novel, essay, poem, reference, and article.      1. Describe in a complete sentence your reading preference.    __________________________________________________________________________________________      2. In a complete sentence describe what book you would need for defining a word you do not know.    __________________________________________________________________________________________
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	3. Write your own story about something that happened in your life.    __________________________________________________________________________________________    __________________________________________________________________________________________    __________________________________________________________________________________________    __________________________________________________________________________________________    __________________________________________________________________________________________    __________________________________________________________________________________________       4.  How do you think others will think of your writing?    __________________________________________________________________________________________    __________________________________________________________________________________________    __________________________________________________________________________________________   The Dictionary    A dictionary is a reference book that contains words listed in alphabetical order and information about each word. This information includes the pronunciation, part of speech, and definition of each word.    The pronunciation of the word is presented in parentheses, immediately after the word.    The part of speech of the word is presented after the pronunciation.    The definition of the word is the meaning of the word. It is presented after the pronunciation and part of speech.      Example: realize (ree-uh-lahyz) verb,                      -ized, -iz·ing. verb (used with object)                      to grasp or understand clearly.                      to make real; give reality to (a hope, fear, plan, etc.).                      to bring vividly to the mind.                      to convert into cash or money: to realize securities.                      to obtain as a profit or income for oneself by trade, labor, or investment.   Look at this dictionary entry and answer the questions below.    business [biz-nis] noun       -an occupation, profession, or trade: His business is poultry farming.       -the purchase and sale of goods in an attempt to make a profit.       -a person, partnership, or corporation engaged in commerce, manufacturing, or a service; profit-seeking enterprise        or concern.       -volume of trade; patronage: Most of the store's business comes from local families.       -a building or site where commercial work is carried on, as a factory, store, or office; place of work: His business is        on the corner of Broadway and Elm Street.
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	1. What is the definition of the word business?    __________________________________________________________________________________________    __________________________________________________________________________________________      2. Is a business also a building or is it only a company?    __________________________________________________________________________________________      3. How do you write the pronunciation of the word business?    _____________________________________________      4. What part of speech is the word business?    __________________________________   The Dictionary: Guide Words    Guide words are the two words at the top left and right hand side corners of a page. They are usually the first and last entry of that page. They help you find quickly the word you are looking for. The words in the dictionary are listed in alphabetical order; so on each page you will find the words that are between the guide words.    Example: The guide words may be walk and water, but in the page you will find wall, walrus, waste.                      You will not find wax because "x" is after "t".   Read the guide words and check the words in your dictionary that are found in the page.    1. engrave - enlivenment __ engrave   __ engulf   __enisle   __ engross   __ engraved   __enhance   __enkindle   __ ennoblement   __ engenderment   __ engorge   __enigma   __enjoyed   __ engraving   __enjoinder   __enlivened   __ enmity   __ enfeeble   __ enforced   __ engine   __ engraver   __ enemy   __enjoyably   __enhancement   __enlistment    2. neddy - neglect __neck   __nemesis   __neglectfulness   __nebula   __neologism   __needed   __needle   __negotiable   __necessary   __neighborhood   __neighborly   __neediness   __negligee   __negotiator   __necklace   __neighbor   __need   __negating   __neither   __neolith   __Negro   __neglected   __needfulness   __nefarious
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	Look up these words in the dictionary and write the guide words that appear on the page. Define the words.    1. uneven __________________________________________________________________________________    __________________________________________________________________________________________      2. huge ____________________________________________________________________________________    __________________________________________________________________________________________      3. boss ____________________________________________________________________________________    __________________________________________________________________________________________   Sentences and Sentence Fragments    A sentence is a complete thought composed  of a group of words. Rarely it can also be one word.    Example: We like to go to the park.                      Whoa!      A sentence fragment is an incomplete thought that makes no sense. A sentence fragment often lacks a subject or a    predicate, or both.    Example: Ice cream good.   Mark the sentences (S) for complete sentence and (SF) sentence fragment.    __   1. No!    __   2. Cake good.    __   3. When I go.    __   4. I like candy.    __   5. My dad is nice.    __   6. River rapid.    __   7. When I see them then.    __   8. Also they are.    __   9. Dogs are fun.    __ 10. The game is over.
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	Types of Sentences    There are four different types of sentences and they can be classified according to their purpose. Each sentence has its own thought. Below are the different types of sentences. Study them and do the exercise below. Declarative sentences make a statement and always ends with a period (.).    Example: My house has four bedrooms and two bathrooms.   Interrogative sentences are asking questions and always ends with a question mark (?).    Example: Why are you sitting in the rain?   Exclamatory sentences show strong feeling and always end with an exclamation point (!).    Example: Wow, what a great day!   Imperative sentences are giving commands and can end with a period (.) or an exclamation point (!).    Example: Go close the door.                      Very quietly!   Mark the following sentences, D for declarative, IN for interrogative, E for exclamatory, or IM for imperative.    __   1. At six o' clock we are going to eat.    __   2. That flower is very beautiful!    __   3. When are we going home?    __   4. Get back to work!    __   5. She likes to walk in the park.    __   6. Mr. Cillo is a very persistant man.    __   7. Where are going mother?    __   8. I am going to eat some pizza later.    __   9. I can't believe he can ride a bike!    __ 10. Wow, he is a very fast runner!   Now write your own declarative, interrogative, exclamatory, and imperative sentences.    1. ________________________________________________________________________________________    2. ________________________________________________________________________________________    3. ________________________________________________________________________________________    4. ________________________________________________________________________________________
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