Name:__________________
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Seeing for Yourself
Unit 1 Week 3
Class Packet
Essential question:
How can experiencing nature
change the way you think about
it?
Reading skill: text structure: cause
and effect
Genre: narrative nonfiction
Reading strategy: ask and answer
Readings:
 “A Life in the Woods”
questions
Vocabulary strategy: homographs
 “Camping with the President”
Writing trait: word choice
 “A Walk with Teddy”
Grammar: compound sentences
Spelling: words with /u/, /u/, /u/
Spelling Words
1. tuna
13. prove
2. duty
14. mute
3. lose
15. amuse
4. few
16. plume
5. doom
17. hue
6. bamboo
18. view
7. soothe
19. bruise
8. crooks
20. union
9. hoof
21. theme
10. hooks
22. Coach
11 booth
23. bride
12. handbook
24. strewn
25. accuse
Vocabulary
1.
2.
Debris- scattered remains of something
Emphasis- to say something with special
forces or stress when saying a particular word
or syllable
3.
4.
Encounter- unexpected meeting
Generations- one who has a common family
ancestor (ex: son, father, grandfather)
5.
6.
Indicated- to show a sign of something
Naturalist- a person in who specializes in
the study of things in nature, especially with
the animals and plants
Sheer- steep
8. Spectacular- very unusual and impressive
7.
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Grammar: Compound Sentences
Edit
Please look carefully at page 37 was the bridge built in 1995 or
1996
Notes:
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A simple sentence expresses one complete thought.
A compound sentence contains two simple sentences joined by a
comma and a conjuction.
o Ex: I was tired, but I kept working.
A conjuntion joins words or groups of words
o Ex: and, but, and or are conjuunctions.
A semicolons can also join two simple sentences that have related
ideas.
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Ex: Andre likes chicken; he also likes turkey.
* Reading/Writing Workshop textbook page 452
Spelling: Word with /u/, /u/, and /u/
YOUR TURN book
 Pg. 28
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Vocabulary: Build Vocabulary
Practice this week’s vocabulary by thinking about the answers to the following
questions:
1. Where might you find debris?
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2. Give an example of putting emphasis on a word.
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3. Describe an encounter you’ve had with an interesting person.
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4. What do you do know about your family’s previous generations?
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5. Are emotions indicated by our facial expression?
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6. What might a naturalist do every day at work?
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7. Would you be afraid to climb the sheer face of a mountain?
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8. What is the most spectacular thing you’ve ever seen ?
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YOUR TURN book Pg. 21
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Grammar: Compound Sentences
Edit
The Forth of July is an important holiday? Many people have
parades and parties
Spelling: Review and Challenge Words
Tell a story using each of the review and challenge words
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Vocabulary: Expand Your Vocabulary
Directions: Using the vocabulary word below, write the word in a sentence. You may
change the form of the word (ie.- add ed, s, etc…)
Vocabulary
Resource book
generations
Make your own sentence
 pg.____
encounter
naturalist
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Grammar: Compound Sentences
Edit
They were very busy this weekend? They saw a movie played a
game and cleaned the house.
Notes:
A run- on sentence joins together two or more sentences that should
be written separately.
o Ex: She was sad she cried all night.
 You can correct a run-on sentence by rewriting it as a compound
sentence.
o Ex: She was sad, and she cried all night.
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Spelling: Word Meanings
Directions: Identify a synonym for each word below. Must be a spelling word.
1. Disaster: _____________________
2. Comfort: _____________________
3. Silent: _____________________
Try making your own synonyms below using your spelling words. Write
them on the blackboard when you’re done!
4. ________________________: ______________________________
5.________________________ : ______________________________
6.________________________: ______________________________
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Vocabulary: Reinforce the Words
Review this week’s vocabulary words by completing each sentence below.
1. The emphasis in my ________________ class is
____________________________________________________.
2. The _____________________________ was spectacular because
___________________________________________.
3. Workers cleaned up the debris from _________________________
____________________________________________________.
4. In previous generations, people ________________________
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5. The____________________ on the sheer hillside indicated
___________________________________________________.
Create your own sentences for the following words: naturalist,encounter.
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Grammar: Proofread
Edit
1. Marly loves to play socces she’s very good at it, too she
might be a pro someday?
2. We watched the game and the home team won.
3. We saw the show and it was quite good!
4. Should we buy candy should we save our money for rides?
5. Last year, we went on all the rides they were great
6. Selena found one flower Marcus found three. Tricia found
poison ivy but she didn’t touch it.
Vocabulary: Word Squares
Create word squares for each vocabulary word in your notebook.
1st square
2nd square
Write the word.
Write one or more questions using
the word.
Write the definition in your own
words.
List synonyms.
3rd square
4th square
Draw an illustration that will help
you remember the word.
Write non-examples and antonyms.
Describe the opposite.
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Spelling: Proofread and Write
Circle and correct each misspelled word.
1. We caught very feu toona on our fishing trip.
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2. It was my lawyer’s dooty to proove my innocence.
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3. She tried to southe his broose with some lotion.
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4. I had a clear vu of the phone buthe.
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Writing Section
Trait: ___________________________________________
Definition:
Prompt:
Tell about a time when you saw something beautiful, such as a vivid
sunset, a rainbow, or a majestic mountain.
Step #1 (Pre-Write)
Read the prompt above and create a web or outline of ideas of what you
could write about in your writer’s section. (Think about your 5 senses to
help you describe the setting and experience)
Step #2 (Rough Draft)
Choose one idea from your brainstorming and write 1-2 paragraphs
answering this prompt.
Step #3 (Investigate)
Turn to page 58 and 59 in Reading and Writing Workshop book. Read
the selection and list all the strong words you find in the paragraph.
“A Life in the Woods”
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Step #4 (Revision)
Return to your own writing about experiences. Underline 3 ‘weak’ words
that could be changed. Use a thesaurus or another source that can help
your writing be more interesting and precise.
Step #5 (Editing)
Check spelling and grammar of writing. Make sure there are no run-on
sentences or fragments.
Step #6 (Final Copy)
Please write your final draft below. Be ready to share with a classmate.
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