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3、ed States of America and/or other jurisdictions.Printed in the United States of AmericaISBN 10 0-15-358712-1ISBN 13 978-0-15-358712-2Grade 5 Lesson 1 HarcourtWORD STUDYWhat Does It Mean?MATERIALSjournal pen or pencilcoaxed expectations fringeshesitating humiliation sincere1 Write each word in your j
4、ournal.2 Then find the word in the story and reread the sentence in which the word appears.3 Use each word in your own sentence.Card 1AGrade 5 Lesson 1 HarcourtREADINGAnother Problem to SolveMATERIALSjournal pen or pencil story of your choiceConflict is a problem a character in a story faces.Resolut
5、ion is how the conflict,or problem,is solved.1 Copy the chart below in your journal.2 Choose another story you know.What is the conflict?What is the resolution?3 Complete the chart,using the conflict and resolution from this story.Story TitleConflictResolutionCard 2AGrade 5 Lesson 1 HarcourtWRITINGR
6、ichard and JamesMATERIALSStudent Edition:“Rope Burn”journal pen or pencilIn your journal,write about the characters in“Rope Burn.”Compare Richard and James.1 Write a paragraph that describes Richard.2 Write a paragraph that describes James.3 Try to use comparison words that show how Richard and Jame
7、s are alike and different.Card 3AGrade 5 Lesson 1 HarcourtTECHNOLOGYHow to Climb!MATERIALSStudent Edition:“Rope Burn”journal pen or pencil computer and printerA list of instructions for rope climbing might have helped Richard.Using the computer,create a list of instructions for learning how to climb
8、 a rope.1 Skim through“Rope Burn”to find ideas for your instructions.Write your ideas in your journal.2 Type your ideas on the computer.Dont use numbers yet!3 Find the command on the computer for making a numbered list.Highlight your instructions on the computer screen.Choose the command for making
9、a numbered list.REMEMBER TO Use the rules for Internet safety.Print out your work.Card 4AGrade 5 Lesson 1 HarcourtFLUENCYRead with a PartnerMATERIALSStudent Edition:“Rope Burn”CD player Student Edition Audiotext1 Listen to the recording of“Rope Burn”on the Audiotext CD.Follow along in your book.2 Pa
10、ir up with a reading partner.Take turns reading parts of the story,“Rope Burn.”3 Listen closely as your partner reads.Follow along in your reader.Listen for any mistakes you or your partner might make.4 Try to model the readers style and tone from the Audiotext CD.Card 5AGrade 5 Lesson 2 HarcourtWOR
11、D STUDYLook For CluesMATERIALSjournal pen or pencilWrite the paragraph below in your journal.Read the paragraph carefully.Which words are missing?Write the words from the box that best complete the blanks.conceited designated exhilarated mavenmortified reigned smirkI couldnt believe it.My parents me
12、 as the clown at my little sisters birthday party!Mom is the party,always planning parties way in advance.My little sister loved the idea of me as the clown.She might have been happy and,but I was so.How embarrassing!Im not or anything,but I really didnt want to dress up like a clown.I could just se
13、e the on my neighbors face.Justin Trumbull over the cool kids at school.Im sure he couldnt wait to tell everyone about Kevin Baskin,kiddy-party clown.Card 6AGrade 5 Lesson 2 HarcourtREADINGTanyas ProblemMATERIALSStudent Edition:“Line Drive”journal pen or pencilConflict is a problem a character in a
14、story faces.Resolution is how the conflict,or the problem,is solved.In the story,Tanya faced several conflicts.Read each conflict below.In your journal,write how the conflict was resolved.1 Conflict:Tanya wants to play baseball,but she cant play on the Little League team.How is this conflict resolve
15、d?2 Conflict:Tanya must face Mark as a pitcher.How is this conflict resolved?3 Conflict:Nobody thinks that Tanya would be a good baseball player,except Tanya.How is this conflict resolved?Card 7AGrade 5 Lesson 2 HarcourtWRITINGGetting PersonalMATERIALSjournal pen or pencilAn autobiography is persona
16、l.It is the story of a persons life,told by that person.You learn about that persons life from that persons point of view.1 Think about a sport or another activity you really enjoy participating in.2 In your journal,write a paragraph about the sport or activity and why you enjoy it.Imagine you are w
17、riting your autobiography.Be sure to tell your ideas from your own point of view.Card 8AGrade 5 Lesson 2 HarcourtTECHNOLOGYMore Information,Please!MATERIALScomputer with Internet access journal pen or pencilRules for Little League have changed a lot since Tanya West wanted to play.Research the Littl
18、e League today to see what is and is not allowed.1 In your journal,write a list of key words to help with your research.2 Type your words in the search box of an Internet search engine.3 Scan the list for web sites that might have the information you need.4 Click on a web site.In your journal,write
19、down some facts you learn.REMEMBER TO Use the rules for Internet safety.Skim a web site for key words that help you refine your research.Card 9AGrade 5 Lesson 2 HarcourtFLUENCYCard 10AReading AloudMATERIALSStudent Edition:“Line Drive”1 Pair up with a reading partner.2 Take turns reading parts of the
20、 story,“Line Drive.”3 Listen closely as your partner reads.Follow along in your reader.Listen for accuracy.Does your partner pronounce words correctly?Does your partner pause appropriately at punctuation marks?4 Share with your partner what you observed during your partners reading.Grade 5 Lesson 3
21、HarcourtWORD STUDYWhich Makes Sense?MATERIALSjournal pen or pencilRead each pair of sentences.In which sentence does the underlined word make the most sense?Write the correct sentence in your journal.1 a.She strolled urgently across the street to meet the waiting bus.b.She ran urgently across the st
22、reet to meet the waiting bus.2 a.Desperately,the sailor tried to plug the leak in the sinking boat.b.Desperately,the sailor sat back and let the boat fill with water.3 a.My sister couldnt wait to grudgingly thank me for helping with her.b.She probably didnt want to,but she grudgingly thanked me for
23、helping.4 a.The veterinarian carefully pried open the snakes cage.b.The veterinarian carefully pried closed the snakes cage.5 a.My brother sneered nastily when Mom blamed him for the stained couch.b.My brother sneered sleepily at me when he opened his present.6 a.The actor stamped his foot indignant
24、ly when he couldnt get his way.b.The actor stamped his foot indignantly when everyone said he was great.Card 11AGrade 5 Lesson 3 HarcourtREADINGWhat Motivates You?MATERIALSStudent Edition:“Chang and the Bamboo Flute”journal pen or pencilIn a story,characters often feel compelled to do something.The
25、thing that compels,or motivates,the character to do something is called the characters motivation.1 In“Chang and the Bamboo Flute,”Chang doesnt really want to trade his flute for a wok,but he thinks about doing so to help his mother.What has motivated you to do something,even though you might not ha
26、ve wanted to do it?Write your answer in your journal.2 Make a connection between your motivation and Changs motivation.How are your motivations alike?How are they it different?Write your ideas in your journal.Card 12AGrade 5 Lesson 3 HarcourtWRITINGWord ChoiceMATERIALSjournal pen or pencilThe words
27、a writer chooses sets the tone or mood in a story.1 Read this paragraph from the story,“Chang and the Bamboo Flute.”He began to play.At first the notes were shaky,but then they steadied.The melody grew firmer,full of other sounds of his world.They were sounds that belonged to all these people,too.Th
28、e murmur of the river that gave them a good life,and the drumming of long rains that could take it away again.Breezes in a bamboo grove.The springtime cheeping of frogs.2 In your journal,copy this paragraph,but change some of the words.Choose words that tell about sounds of your world.Think about ho
29、w your word choices change the mood of the paragraph.Card 13AGrade 5 Lesson 3 HarcourtTECHNOLOGYWok WorkMATERIALScomputer with Internet access printer for computer paper for printerA wok was an important cooking utensil for Changs mother.Research a recipe to cook in a wok,and type it on the computer
30、.1 Type“wok recipes”in the search box of an Internet search engine.Find a recipe that sounds good to you.Print it out.2 Type up the recipe on a computer.3 Use the formatting on your computer to make a bulleted list of ingredients.Use the formatting to make numbered steps.Insert any clip art that mig
31、ht be available and appropriate for the recipe.REMEMBER TO Use the rules for Internet safety.Proofread or“spell check”documents you type on the computer.Card 14AGrade 5 Lesson 3 HarcourtFLUENCYReread to ImproveMATERIALSStudent Edition:“Chang and the Bamboo Flute”1 With a partner,take turns reading p
32、arts of“Chang and the Bamboo Flute.”2 Ask your partner what parts of the story he or she thinks you had trouble reading.Ask your partner if you read these parts too fast or too slow.3 Reread these troublesome parts.Try to read these parts more smoothly.4 Reread again.Each time you reread,notice how
33、much your reading improves.Card 15AGrade 5 Lesson 4 HarcourtWORD STUDYWhich Is It?MATERIALSjournal pen or pencilRewrite the newspaper article below in your journal.Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the box.crusaded disheartened eccentric fazeimpassable infuriated relentedRoad ProblemsLa
34、st night,town officials and concerned citizens met about the problems of Roberts Road.The citizens voiced their anger,by the bad condition of the Roberts Road.Their anger didnt seem to the town council,who shrugged and claimed there was nothing it could do.The citizens,however,were not.They for fixi
35、ng the road,and eventually the town council.One slightly strange,council member stated,“We can finally put this road problem to rest.”Card 16AGrade 5 Lesson 4 HarcourtREADINGCareer MovesMATERIALSStudent Edition:“The Daring Nellie Bly”journal pen or pencilIn a story,characters often feel compelled to
36、 do something.The thing that compels,or motivates,the character to do something is called the characters motivation.1 Think about what the job of a reporter,or a journalist,is like.(Refer to ideas you might have gathered from“The Daring Nellie Bly.”)What about the job of a journalist might have moti
37、vated Nellie Bly to become a newspaper reporter?2 Think about a career you might like to have someday.What motivates you to want to have this career?Write your answer in your journal.Card 17AGrade 5 Lesson 4 HarcourtWRITINGHeadline NewsMATERIALSStudent Edition:“The Daring Nellie Bly”journal pen or p
38、encil1 Imagine you are a newspaper reporter.In your journal,write a newspaper headline and a newspaper story about Nellie Blys journey.2 Try to answer the“Five Ws”of journalism in your article:who,what,where,when,and why.Card 18AGrade 5 Lesson 4 HarcourtTECHNOLOGYNellies Trip TodayMATERIALScomputer
39、with Internet access journal pen or pencilToday,a trip like the one Nellie Bly took wouldnt take quite so long because of airplanes.How long might it take?Find out by researching the Internet.1 Scan the story,and in your journal write down the places where Nellie stops to catch a boat or a train.2 O
40、n the computer,type“airlines”in the search box of an Internet search engine.Choose airlines you think will help Nellie get from place to place.3 Type in the departure and arrival cities in the appropriate boxes,and calculate how much time each part of the journey will take.Write the times in your jo
41、urnal.Compare the times with how long it took Nellie to travel,over a hundred years ago.REMEMBER TO Use the rules for Internet safety.Look for“flight duration”to help calculate times.Card 19AGrade 5 Lesson 4 HarcourtFLUENCYReading TogetherMATERIALSStudent Edition:“The Daring Nellie Bly”1 With a part
42、ner,take turns reading parts of“The Daring Nellie Bly.”2 Listen closely to your partner.Note which paragraphs your partner seemed to struggle with.Have your partner do the same for you.3 Reread these troublesome parts together.Try to help each other read these parts more smoothly and at a more consi
43、stent rate.4 Reread again.Each time you reread,notice how much your reading and your partners reading improves.Card 20AGrade 5 Lesson 5 HarcourtWORD STUDYSort It OutMATERIALSjournal pen or pencilRead each sentence,and decide if it makes sense.If it does not,rewrite the sentence so it does make sense
44、.Include the underlined word.1 The principal looked at the rowdy students and thought how genial they were.2 The weather forecasters prognostication for the weekend was warm and sunny.3 Staring out at the audience,the actress was stricken by a severe case of stage fright.4 The ballplayers were rathe
45、r unemotional as they dramatically celebrated winning the game.5 The dog was able to restrain itself as it leaped all over its owner.6 The actors practiced feverishly hoping they wouldnt make mistakes during the performance.7 The kitten was overcome by fright and dashed under the bed.8 The lunch cro
46、wd cheered in protest at the new,tasty menu9 Everyone wanted to see the show,which was considered a huge flop.10 The fireworks were the most spectacular the town had ever seen.Card 21AGrade 5 Lesson 5 HarcourtREADINGWhat Might You Do?MATERIALSjournal pen or pencilThink about an act you might perform
47、 in a talent show.Answer the questions below about your performance.1 What might motivate you to be in a talent show?Write your answer in your journal.2 People can have conflicts within themselves.For example,if you were nervous about being in the talent show,or you didnt know what to perform,these
48、would be conflicts.What conflict might you face about being in a talent show?Write about the conflict in your journal.3 Think about the conflict you wrote about.How might you resolve your conflict?Write about your resolution in your journal.Card 22AGrade 5 Lesson 5 HarcourtWRITINGShow ReviewMATERIAL
49、SStudent Edition:“It Takes Talent!”journal pen or pencil1 Reread the part of the Readers Theater“It Takes Talent!”about the talent show.2 Imagine you are sitting in the audience,and you are an entertainment reporter for the local newspaper.What do you think about the talent show?3 In your journal,wr
50、ite a review of the talent show for the newspaper.Write a headline.In the first sentence,try to answer the“Five Ws”of journalism:who,what,where,when,and why.Back up the ideas in your review with examples from the talent show.Card 23AGrade 5 Lesson 5 HarcourtTECHNOLOGYShow ProgramMATERIALSjournal pen
