PRACTICE BOOK
VOLUME 1 GRADE 4
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Wonders New Edition Practice Book Grade 4 Volume 1
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GENRE STUDY 1 EXPOSITORY TEXT
GENRE STUDY 1 REALISTIC FICTION GENRE STUDY 2 BIOGRAPHY
GENRE STUDY 3 BIOGRAPHY
VOCABULARY
A. Choose and write the correct answers.
1. The tornado caused a lot of ____________ to the town.
a. forces
b. destruction c. warnings d. effects
2. Hurricanes, earthquakes, and tsunamis are all types of ____________.
a. collapse
b. deposits
c. natural disasters d. substantial
3. The weather is ____________, so I don’t know what to wear.
a. force
b. hazard
c. unpredictable d. erode
4. Eating too much sugar will have a poor ____________ on your health.
a. effect
b. natural disaster
c. destruction d. warning
5. A cow eats a ____________ amount of food each day.
a. crisis
b. force
c. collapse d. substantial
6. No one can go on the bridge because it might ____________.
a. severe
b. unpredictable c. collapse d. constant
7. He was in ____________ pain after he broke his leg.
a. alter
b. effect
c. severe d. deposits
8. The tsunami caused a ____________ for many countries.
a. crisis
b. substantial c. warning d. severe
9. The pile of dried leaves and wood is a fire ____________.
a. unpredictable b. hazard
c. constant d. alter
10. The flood will forever ____________ our city. It will never be the same as it was. a. collapse b. force c. deposits d. alter
11. Our teacher gave us a ____________ that we were getting too loud.
a. substantial b. hazard
c. destruction d. warning
12. After the storm, the paths were covered by ____________ of sand.
a. effect b. erode c. deposits d. natural disasters
13. A baby needs a ____________ supply of milk to grow big and strong.
a. constant b. destruction c. crisis d. severe
14. The building couldn’t handle the ___________ of the tsunami and was washed away. a. force
b. constant
c. alter d. collapse
15. Wind and rain will slowly ____________ the mountains until they flatten.
a. deposits
b. substantial c. crisis d. erode
B. Write the words next to the correct meanings. Use the words from the box.
hazard alter constant collapse
destruction force deposits unpredictable substantial effect erode warning
1. v. suddenly fall down or give way
2. adj. large in amount or size
3. n. an alert or alarm
4. n. a danger or risk
5. n. the act of destroying something; the process of being destroyed
6. adj. unchanging; without stopping
7. v. make someone or something different
8. v. slowly wear away through the action of wind or rain
9. n. something caused by something else happening
10. n. strength or power
A. Circle and write.
1. Natural changes occur on Earth every year / day ____________.
2. Both fast and slow changes have a great effect on our planet / activities ____________.
3. Natural processes change the surface of the world one grain of sand / sun ____________ at a time.
4. Weathering occurs when snow / rock _________ breaks down into smaller pieces.
B. Choose the correct answers.
1. How do changes on Earth take place?
a. All changes on Earth take place slowly over many years.
b. Some changes on Earth are fast and others are slow.
c. All changes on Earth happen in just a few minutes.
d. The Earth is a big rock that never changes.
2. Why can’t some of Earth’s biggest changes be seen?
a. They happen too quickly for people to see.
b. They are much too big for people to see.
c. These changes can only be seen from outer space.
d. Many of these changes happen too slowly for people to see.
COMPREHENSION CHECK-UP
3. What are the three natural processes that change the surface of the world?
a. They are weathering, erosion, and deposition.
b. They are rain, snow, and ice.
c. They are slow, fast, and unpredictable.
d. They are hurricanes, tornadoes, and earthquakes.
C. Circle T (True) or F (False).
1. Earth is a large rock that never changes.
2. Tiny pieces of rock can turn into soil.
D. Answer the question.
1. Where might you see that weathering has happened?
E. Circle and write.
1. Erosion causes landforms on Earth to get smaller / bigger ____________.
2. Weathering / Deposition ____________ by water can build up a beach.
3. Some types of erosion can be a hazard / benefit ____________ to communities.
4. The roots of plants help hold the soil and make it more / less ____________ likely to erode.
F. Choose the correct answers.
1. When does erosion occur?
a. It occurs when weathered pieces of rock break down into soil.
b. It occurs when weathered pieces of rock are carried away.
c. It occurs when rain, snow, sun, and wind break down rocks into smaller pieces.
d. It occurs when pieces of rock are dropped in a new location.
2. What is the process after erosion, when dirt and rocks are dropped in a new location, called?
a. This process is called weathering.
b. People call this a constant state of change.
c. It is called collapse over time.
d. This process is called deposition.
3. What is NOT a way that people help protect against beach erosion?
a. They put plants along the shore.
b. They stop the ocean waves from moving.
c. They build structures that block ocean waves from the shore.
d. They may use heavy rocks to keep the land from eroding.
G. Circle T (True) or F (False).
1. The Grand Canyon is an example of the effect of erosion.
2. People can protect the land when fast natural processes occur.
H. Answer the question.
1. Where might you see that erosion has happened?
COMPREHENSION CHECK-UP
I. Circle and write.
1. Volcanic eruptions and landslides are two examples of a natural damage / disaster ____________.
2. Volcanic eruptions have the potential to cause a warning / crisis ____________ in a community.
3. Landslides can happen without warning / hazard ____________.
4. Landslides occur when heavy rains / animals ____________ loosen rocks and dirt.
J. Choose the correct answers.
1. Where do volcanoes form?
a. They form deep inside the Earth.
b. They form around openings in the Earth’s crust.
c. They form inside small hills and mountains.
d. They can form anywhere.
2. What happens when pressure builds under Earth’s surface?
a. Hot melted rock called magma is forced upward.
b. Large storms form over the ocean and move toward land.
c. Temperatures on the planet begin to increase.
d. Water dries up and deserts form.
3. What happens during a landslide?
a. The continents move into new positions.
b. Sand is blown over long distances.
c. Magma is forced up from deep inside the Earth.
d. Rocks and dirt slide down a hill or mountain.
K. Circle T (True) or F (False).
1. Fast natural processes are often called natural disasters.
2. People have a lot of warning before a landslide.
L. Answer the question.
1. How could you help slow damage to your community caused by natural processes?
M. Circle and write.
1. Some disasters are unpredictable and strike without warning / damage ____________.
2. An emergency plan can help people to be evacuated / predicted ____________ quickly.
3. The surface / size ________ of Earth constantly changes through natural processes.
4. Natural disasters / processes ____________ can be gradual or swift.
N. Choose the correct answers.
1. How do scientists try to help people?
a. They study the effects of natural disasters.
b. They look for ways to stop natural disasters.
c. They try to predict natural disasters and warn people.
d. They try to change the Earth to prevent natural disasters.
2. What is it important for a community to do?
a. A community should build large walls to stop magma flow.
b. A community should have an emergency plan for natural disasters.
c. A community should stay inside during a natural disaster.
d. A community should close all openings in Earth’s crust.
3. What do the natural processes help make Earth?
a. They help make Earth a fun and safe place to live.
b. They help make Earth a little bigger every year.
c. They help make Earth the amazing planet that it is.
d. They help make food and water for the living things on Earth.
O. Circle T (True) or F (False).
1. People can prevent the effects of fast-moving natural disasters. T F
2. The surface of Earth constantly changes through natural processes. T F
P. Answer the question.
1. What natural disasters might occur near you?
Reread “A World of Change” and complete the Compare and Contrast chart.
Alike Different
A. Complete the summary with the words from the box.
A World of Change
This selection is about how slow and fast natural processes change the surface of _____________. Weathering, erosion, and deposition are alike because they are _____________ natural processes. They take many years to change the surface of Earth. Weathering happens when rain, snow, sun and wind break rocks into _____________ pieces that turn into soil. Erosion happens when pieces of rock and soil are moved to other places by wind or water. Deposition happens when soil and rocks are put in _____________ places. Unlike slow natural processes, volcanoes and landslides are _____________ processes. Volcanoes and landslides happen very fast. They can be _____________ and cause a lot of _____________. A volcanic eruption happens when hot melted rock _____________ out of a volcano. Volcanoes and landslides are alike because they can happen with no _____________. Many landslides happen when water from a lot of rain loosens rocks and dirt on a hill or mountain. This causes the rocks and dirt to _____________ quickly down a hill. People can prevent the effects of slow _____________, but not fast changes. So it is important for communities to have an _____________ plan. slow destruction warning powerful new Earth emergency fast small changes flows slide
B. Read the summary and practice to orally summarize the story.
A. Choose and write the correct answers.
1. My sister and I ____________ for school at 6:30 every morning.
a. set off
b. forecasts
c. receded d. pouring
2. They had a hard time finding the car because it was ____________ in the lake.
a. emergencies
b. set off
c. hesitated d. submerged
3. They found several old shipwrecks when the water ____________.
a. hesitated
b. receded
c. forecasts d. submerged
4. The cat ____________ for a few seconds before it jumped up on the table.
a. submerged
b. pouring
c. hesitated d. set off
5. It is the job of police and firefighters to respond to ____________.
a. forecasts
b. submerged
c. receded d. emergencies
6. The weather ____________ say that it will rain all week.
a. emergencies
b. forecasts
c. set off d. submerged
7. We didn’t go to the beach today because it was ____________.
a. receded
b. pouring
c. emergencies d. hesitated
B. Choose the correct words for the meanings.
1. v. paused; stopped for a short time
a. receded b. set off c. hesitated d. pouring
2. n. sudden dangers that need to be taken care of immediately a. forecasts b. pouring c. submerged d. emergencies
3. v. raining heavily
a. hesitated b. pouring c. set off d. receded
4. v. put under water or another liquid
a. forecasts b. receded c. submerged d. emergencies
5. n. predictions; ideas about what will happen
a. pouring
b. forecasts c. set off d. submerged
6. v. pulled back; moved away from something
a. hesitated b. receded c. pouring d. emergencies
7. phr. v. left in order to begin a journey
a. submerged b. set off c. hesitated d. pouring VOCABULARY PAIRED READ
A. Circle and write.
1. The weather forecasts said there would be sunshine / thunderstorms ____________ all week.
2. The author’s cabin / camp ____________ had running water, a full kitchen, a bathroom, and four bedrooms.
3. All programs were fun / canceled ____________, which meant no horseback riding or tree climbing.
4. Looking at the field she had to cross, she saw another river / bridge ____________.
B. Choose the correct answers.
1. What other event was happening the same weekend that the severe floods came?
a. It was the same weekend as the county fair.
b. It was the same weekend as the Girl Scouts’ “camporee.”
c. It was the same weekend as the big family reunion.
d. It was the same weekend as the biggest earthquake in history.
2. What happened after everyone went to bed?
a. The forest caught on fire.
b. Snow started to fall.
c. The ground started to shake.
d. It began to rain.
3. What was the author sure of?
a. They were going to need more food.
b. They weren’t leaving any time soon.
c. This was going to be the best weekend ever.
d. There was no way they could be saved.
C. Circle T (True) or F (False).
1. The forecasts of thunderstorms discouraged the author’s group. T F
2. Some of the troops left in the morning in case of flooding.
D. Answer the question.
1. How do the weather forecasts help you decide what do?
E. Circle and write.
1. A Brownie troop’s original cabin had been flooded through the door / chimney ____________ .
2. The girls slept in the kitchen / bathroom ____________ to stay safe.
3. The “emergency exit” was an extremely dry / muddy ____________ dirt road.
4. Next time the author goes camping, she will cancel / celebrate ____________ at the slightest hint of rain.
F. Choose the correct answers.
1. Why did the kids pile into the bathroom to sleep?
a. There wasn’t enough room with the Brownie troop.
b. They were hiding from a scary monster.
c. The rest of the cabin had been flooded.
d. There were tornado warnings that night.
2. What did they have to accept?
a. that they would never escape the raging flood
b. that they were in crisis and needed to call the EMS
c. that they would stay another night and miss school and work
d. that Mom’s tiny car had been washed away in the floodwaters
3. What great news did the next day bring?
a. Their troop had won the camporee.
b. The water had completely receded.
c. A rescue helicopter was on its way.
d. The water was rising even higher.
G. Circle T (True) or F (False).
1. That night, the girls moved to a Brownie troop’s cabin.
2. Mom’s tiny car could easily make it through the mud.
H. Answer the question.
1. What might it be like to share your home with a person fleeing a disaster?
Writing Trait: Ideas (Focus on a Topic)
A. Read Sara’s writing. Sara used facts to support the topic.
Sara’s Model
In “A World of Change,” the author uses the compare and contrast text structure to help us understand slow and fast natural processes. Slow processes change the world one grain of sand at a time, but fast processes are more sudden and powerful.
B. Read the draft model. Use the questions that follow the draft to help you think about what supporting details you can add.
1. Why is the park a great place?
2. What details would show what the park looks like?
3. What kinds of plants and animals might be in the park?
4. What do the baseball fields add to the park?
Draft Model
The park near my house is a great place to spend time. Many people enjoy hiking or walking in the park and looking at nature. The park has baseball fields.
C. Now revise the draft by adding supporting details that help readers learn more about the park.
My Revision
