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WE E k 1 Part A. Let's Read Look at the pictures. Then read the story.
All about Jessie
This is Jessie Newman and she’s ten years old. She was born on March 10, 2005. Her dad is a firefighter and her mom is a nurse. Jessie has a sister. Her name is Pam. Jessie and her family live in Canada. Jessie lives next to Paul. They’re best friends. They like to play games together. Jessie goes to Mary Hill School. Her teacher is Mr. Peter. He’s very nice. Jessie likes to read about stars and planets. When she grows up, she wants to be an astronaut.
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Part B. My New Words Write your new words. Find out what each one means and draw a picture.
1 Word :
I can draw it!
It means :
2 Word :
I can draw it!
It means :
3 Word :
I can draw it!
It means :
4 Word :
I can draw it!
It means :
Practice spelling these words at home! 3
Part C. Let's Talk
Who is in Jessie's family?
What does Jessie like to do?
What do Jessie's mom and dad do?
What do you want to be when you grow up?
Part D. Multiple Choice Questions Answer the questions by circling the letter next to the correct answers. 2. What is Jessie’s sister’s name?
1. How old is Jessie? a. Six years old
a. Pat
b. Four years old
b. Sam
c. Ten years old
c. Paul
d. Nine years old
d. Pam
3. Who is Jessie’s best friend?
4. Which school does Jessie go to?
a. Paul
a. Mary Hill School
b. Pam
b. Hills Mart School
c. Patty
c. Marie Hills School
d. Polly
d. May Hills School
5. What does Jessie like to read about?
a. 4
b.
c.
d.
Part E. Written Response Questions Write the answers on the blanks. 1. What does Jessie want to be when she grows up? Jessie wants to be
2. What do Jessie and Paul like to do together? Jessie and Paul like to
Part F. Challenge Yourself Complete the sentences by filling in the blanks with the words from the boxes below.
nurse
live
about
grows
1. Miss Belle __________________________ flowers in her garden.
2. John is a _________________________ at the hospital.
3. Annie and Nick ___________________________ in England.
4. This book is ___________________________ monsters and witches. 5
WE E k 2
Contractions A _____________________________ is a shortened form of one or two words. We make the words shorter by taking out letters that we do not need. We replace the letters we take out with an __________________________(’ ). Example
I am I am I m I’m
Some of these contractions are :
she is
they are
he is
she will
I have
does not
you are
do not
did not
cannot
will not
has not
Example Let's
Talk
They cannot close the door. They _____________________________ close the door.
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Part A. Read and Circle Read each sentence and circle the contraction. 1. Tom says they’re going to the mall. 2. She’ll drive the children to school. 3. Mr. Joe isn’t home today. 4. Mom and Dad don’t like dirty floors. 5. We’re going to the zoo tomorrow! 6. Linda says it’ll be a fun day.
Part B. Look and Write Look at each pair of words and write the contracted form. 1. it is
6. I am
2. we are
7. they will
3. did not
8. that is
4. it will
9. cannot
5. they are
10. will not
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Part C. Complete the Sentences Complete the sentences by writing the contracted form of the words.
1.
( He is )
2. Emma
3.
excited about his first day of school.
( does not )
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clean up the classroom.
( They will )
dance.
( cannot )
fly away if you scare it!
( It will )
the same picture.
( is not )
10. James and Leo
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feeling well.
( are not )
7. Peter says he
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be here tomorrow.
( will not )
5. The girls
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studying in the library.
( They are )
4. Billy and John
6.
want to go to the park.
( did not )
( We are )
( have not )
finish their homework.
going to be late.
cleaned their rooms yet.
Part D. Read and Circle Read and circle the correct contraction in each sentence. 1. ( It’ll / They’re ) become a butterfly. 2. Carly ( she’ll / can’t ) play the piano well. 3. Jerry ( isn’t / doesn’t ) like ice cream. 4. Miss Sandy ( hasn’t / can’t ) been to London before. 5. ( We’re / She’s ) best friends. 6. ( He’s / He’ll ) go swimming on Monday. 7. They ( aren’t / won’t ) apples. 8. ( I’ll / I’m ) very hungry today.
Part E. Find and Write Find two contractions from the reading and write them on the blanks below. Then, write what words they are contracted from.
1
2
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Part F. Look and Color Look at the contractions and color the pair of words they are formed from. 1. we’re
we will
we are
we won't
2. they’ll
they will
they have
they can
3. aren’t
you are
are not
are is
4. haven’t
have got
have now
have not
will not
we not
will got
6. isn’t
is now
it is
is not
7. I’m
it will
I am
I will
8. she’s
she is
she will
she can
5. won’t
Part G. Sentences Write a sentence for each of the following words. 1. I’ll
2. you’re
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Part H. Challenge Yourself Help the girl find her way home by coloring all the correct contractions.
she’ is
it’ ll
e we’r have’not
won’t
it’s
the y’ar
e
did’not
you’ ll
t o ’ n
n
ca I’m
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WE E k 3 Part A. Journal Time
My Day
Dear Journal, Today is
.
It is
today.
I feel
today.
I ate
. .
Today I want to .
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Part B. Quick Review Do You Remember Contractions ? A contraction is a shortened form of a word or two words. We make the word or words shorter by taking out letters. The missing letters are replaced by an apostrophe ( ’ ). Example
We will
We wi ll
We ll
We’ll
1. Write the contracted form of the following words. a. they are b. is not c. I have d. you will e. I am 2. Complete the following sentences by writing the contracted form of the words. a. b. Hannah c. I d. My sister
visiting Grandma today.
( We are ) ( did not ) ( have not ) ( does not )
break the vase. seen Jim for two weeks. like hamsters. 13
Part C. Let's Learn Writing a Biography A biography is a true story about a person’s life. It tells us the following information about the person: Their name Their birthday Their family Where they live What school they go to What they like to do
Part D. Let's Practice Read the following paragraphs. As a class, work together to write a short biography about Benny. Hi, my name is Benny! I am seven years old. My mom is a doctor and my dad is a vet. I have two older brothers, John and Roy. We live in a big house in America. I go to Rose Hill Primary School. My teacher is Miss Sam. She teaches me English and math. When I grow up I want to be a teacher, just like Miss Sam! My best friends are Bill and Nick. We play together all the time. After school, we play soccer at the park.
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Benny is His His Benny has
They live in Benny goes to His teacher
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WE Ek 4 Part A. Quick Review 1. Complete the sentences by writing the contracted form of the words.
a. Billy
( did not )
b. Aunt Hilda
c.
d.
e.
( has not )
( I will )
(They are )
(She is )
take the book.
called yet.
clean the classroom.
going to Singapore next week.
Brenda’s sister.
2. Write the two words these contractions were formed from. a. you’re b. I’ll c. don’t d. I’ve e. aren’t
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Part B. Let's Plan Writing a Biography Think of someone special to you. It can be a friend, teacher, or classmate. Write a biography about this person. Use the space below to plan.
Fill out the following information about the person. Name: Age: Birthday:
Family:
School: Friends:
Draw one thing this person likes to do.
Draw what this person wants to do when he or she grows up.
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Part C. Let's Write Now write a biography!
All about
This is
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Try This at Home! Part A. Let's Match Match the contractions to the words. 1.
haven't
is not
2.
won't
she will
3.
she'll
cannot
4.
can't
have not
5.
isn't
will not
Part B. Challenge Yourself Use the picture clues to complete the crossword puzzle.
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