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Welcome to the Lighthouse Grammar and Writing Workbook!

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Each grammar section features clear explanations and easy-to-follow instructions, followed by writing activities that let students apply their new knowledge. This approach bridges the gap between understanding grammar rules and using them effectively, helping to develop their writing skills step by step for clearer and more creative communication.

Every lesson encourages the exploration of different writing styles while reinforcing essential grammar concepts. Our goal is to make teaching both enjoyable and impactful, equipping you with the tools to cultivate confident and proficient communicators in your classroom.

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Table of Contents 1

ABC Foundations

1 The ABCs: Small Letters

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2 Capital Letters

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3 Capital and Lowercase Letters

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4 Capitalizing Names

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5 ABC Order

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6 ABC Order: Words

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7 Review ABC Foundations

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Naming Words: Nouns

8 Naming Words: Nouns

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9 Singular and Plural

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10 Singular and Plural

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11 Plurals

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12 Number Words

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13 Number Words and Plural Forms

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14 Review Nouns & Plurals

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Doing Words: Verbs

15 Doing Words: Verbs

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16 Doing Words - Singular

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17 Doing Words - Plural

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18 Doing Words - Past Tense

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19 Review Doing Words: Verbs

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20 Forming Sentences

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21 Identifying Parts of a Sentence

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22 Complete Sentences

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23 Sentences Begin with a Capital Letter

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24 Sentence Word Order

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25 Expanded Sentences

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26 Review Sentence Structure

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UNIT

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28 Color Words

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29 Sequence: Putting Events in Order

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30 Writing a Story in Order

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31 Review Adjectives & Sequence

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Adjectives & Sequence

27 Describing Words: Adjectives

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Sentence & Punctuation

32 Telling Sentences: Period

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33 Asking Sentences: Question Mark

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Telling and Asking Sentences: End Punctuation

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35 Review Sentence Punctuation

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Sentence Structure

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Commas

36 Commas in Dates

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37 Commas in Dates: Sentences

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38 Commas in Series

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39 Review Commas

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UNIT

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Capitalization

40 Capitalization: Names

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41 Capitalization: Initials

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42 Capitalization: Days of the Week

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43 Capitalization: I

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44 Review Capitalization

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UNIT

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Linking Verbs: Forms of Be

45 Is and Are

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46 More on: Is and Are

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47 The -ing Form

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48 Was and Were

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49 Review Linking Verbs: Forms of Be

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10 Verb Usage 50 Did and Done

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51 Saw and Seen

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52 Came and Come

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53 Went and Gone

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54 Review Verb Usage

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Unit 1

Lesson 1

ABC Foundations

The ABCs: Small Letters Small letters are called lowercase letters. We use small letters to write most words.

Example:

cat

Trace the lowercase letters.

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The ABCs: Lowercase Letters Fill in the missing lowercase letters.

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

m

d

b

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ABC Foundations

Capital Letters Big letters are called capital letters.

Trace the capital letters.

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A E I M Q V 10

B F J N R W

C G K O S X

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Capital Letters Fill in the missing capital letters.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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Lesson 3

ABC Foundations

Capital and Lowercase Letters Every lowercase letter has a matching capital letter. Even though they look a little different, they match because they are the same letter.

Example: A = a

Draw a line to match each capital letter to its lowercase letter.

1.

2.

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4.

5.

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A B C D E

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Writing Practice

Fill in the missing capital and lowercase letters.

A

Lowercase Letters

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ABC Foundations

Capitalizing Names Names begin with a capital letter.

Example: sam → Sam

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Circle the capital letter in each name.

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1.

Ava

2.

Dan

3.

Jim

4.

Fran

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Grammar Based Writing

Rewrite each name with a capital letter.

Example: sam → Sam

1. max

2. tim

3. eli

4. ben

Write your name using a capital letter.

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My name is

Draw a picture of yourself.

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Lesson 5

ABC Foundations

ABC Order In ABC order the letters go in the same order as the alphabet. c → a b c

Example: a

Draw a line from dot to dot following the ABCs. c b

f

e

d

g

a

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ABC Order Writing

ABC Order A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U VWX Y Z a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Rewrite each group of letters in ABC order.

1. E H F G

2. d a c b

3. O M L N

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4. t s u r

5. Z X W Y

6. k i h j

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ABC Foundations

ABC Order: Words Just like we can put letters in ABC order, we can also put words in ABC order. We use the first letter to put words in ABC order.

Example: car, ant, bat → ant, bat, car

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Circle the word that comes first in ABC order.

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1.

sun

rain

2.

duck

night

3.

ice

jam

4.

hat

ball

5.

mat

cat

6.

lion

tiger

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Lesson 6

Grammar Based Writing

ABC Order Write these words in ABC order.

Cup

Pen

Box

Hat

1.

2.

4.

Use two of the above words to write two sentences.

5. I see a

.

6. I like the

.

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Lesson 7

ABC Foundations

Review ABC Foundations Small letters are called lowercase letters.

Names begin with a capital letter.

Big letters are called capital letters. Every lowercase letter has a matching capital letter.

In ABC order the letters and words are in the order of the alphabet.

Fill in the missing lowercase letters.

1. a

c

n o

e f q

h

s t u

j k

m

w x

z

Fill in the missing capital letters.

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D O

F G Q R

I T U

J

K

M

W

Y Z

Match each lowercase letter to its capital letter.

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3. a

S

4. s

B

5. r

A

6. b

P

7. p

R

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Write your name using a capital letter.

Rewrite each group of letters in ABC order.

1. c d b e 2. t s r u 3. g h f i 4. o n m l 5. x z w y

6.

cat

dog

7.

roll

ball

8.

sock

tub

9.

net

fox

10.

rat

tent

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Lesson 8

Nouns

Naming Words: Nouns A noun is a naming word.

It names a person, place, animal, or thing.

Write the correct word from the box to name each picture. sun

hen

park

cat

1.

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2.

3.

4.

5.

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Lesson 8

Narrative Writing

Write about things you like. Use naming words for people, places, and things. Circle the naming word you used in each sentence.

1. My name is

.

2. I like to play with

.

3. My favorite place is

.

WORD BOX

truck

bear

ball

doll

home

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Draw your favorite thing.

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Nouns

Singular and Plural Naming words can name one or more than one.

Example: one bird, two birds

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Draw a line from each word to the picture it names.

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1.

bat bats

2.

fan fans

3.

bee bees

4.

bed beds

5.

boy boys

6.

star stars

7.

pen pens

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Lesson 9

Descriptive Writing

Use the words from the word box to complete these sentences about your toys.

WORD BOX

balls

dolls

trucks

blocks

1. I have many

.

2. I like to play with my

3. My

cars

.

are fun to drive.

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Draw the toys you like to play with. Draw more than one of each toy.

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Lesson 10

Nouns

Singular and Plural A singular naming word names one. A plural naming word names more than one.

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Circle in red if the naming word names one. Circle in blue if the naming word names more than one.

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1.

book

2.

bags

3.

cup

4.

dog

5.

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Informative Writing

Write sentences about animals or things at the farm. Use singular and plural naming words.

WORD BOX

ducks

1. I saw one

cow

dogs

eggs

horse

.

2. Then I saw two

.

3. There are three

.

4. There are two

in the pond.

5. I saw a

6. I saw one

in the field.

in the stable.

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Lesson 11

Nouns

Plurals A singular naming word names one. A plural naming word names more than one.

Add an s to most naming words to make them name more than one.

Example: pen → pens

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Rewrite each naming word with an s.

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1.

cap

2.

bug

3.

dog

4.

bed

5.

rug

6.

rock

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Narrative Writing

Add an s to make each naming word plural.

WORD BOX

dog

hat

ball

toy

boy

Write a story using the plural naming words from the word box.

1. The

saw two dogs.

2. The

ran fast.

3. The dogs wore two silly

.

5. They played with their

.

Draw a picture of the story.

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4. The dogs had

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Nouns

Number Words Number words are numbers spelled out with letters. They tell how many.

⭐ 1 one ⭐⭐ 2 two ⭐⭐⭐ 3 three ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4 four ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 five

Example:

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Circle the number word that matches each picture.

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two bears

1.

one

2.

three four dogs

3.

four five

4.

one

5.

four five

frogs

two car

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Descriptive Writing

Count the pictures. Write the number word in the blank.

WORD BOX

two

three

1. I see

trees.

2. I see

stars.

3. I see

cows.

4. I see

cats.

5. I see

van.

four

Write your own sentence using a number word.

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one

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Nouns

Number Words and Plural Forms When we use number words to describe more than one, we usually add an s to the noun.

Example: three hats

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Count the pictures. Circle the correct number word.

Add an s to make the noun plural.

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1.

one

two

ball

2.

four

five

car

3.

two

three

pan

4.

four

five

star

5.

three

two

sun

6.

four

two

can

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Narrative Writing

Count the pictures. Write a sentence. Use the words in the word box to help you.

WORD BOX

two dogs

three cars

1. I see

.

2. I see

.

3. I see

.

4. I see

.

5. I see

.

four stars

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Nouns

Review Nouns & Plurals A noun is a naming word that names a person, place, animal, or thing.

A singular noun names one.

A plural noun names more than one.

We add an s to make a noun name more than one.

Number words are numbers spelled out with letters. They tell how many.

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Look at the picture. Say the noun. Make an "X" in the box to tell if it names one or more than one.

1.

one

more than one

2.

one

more than one

3.

one

more than one

4.

one

more than one

Count the pictures. Write how many using a number word and a noun.

5.

6.

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1. I see a dog.

one

more than one

2. I see three girls walking.

one

more than one

3. There are many trees.

one

more than one

4. I see two homes.

one

more than one

5. There is one bench.

one

more than one

6. I see pretty flowers.

one

more than one

7. The path is brown.

one

more than one

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Read each sentence. Circle the noun. Make an "X" in the box to tell if it is about one or more than one.

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Doing Words: Verbs (Action)

Doing Words: Verbs A doing word tells an action.

Example: The boy can run.

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Look at each picture and draw a line to the correct doing word.

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1.

jump

2.

eat

3.

talk

4.

run

5.

write

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Lesson 15

Opinion Writing

Read each question. Circle and then write your answer.

1. Would you rather jump or fly? I would rather

.

2. Would you rather eat or sleep? I would rather

.

3. Would you rather run or swim? I would rather

.

4. Would you rather talk or sing? I would rather

.

5. Would you rather read or write? I would rather

.

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Draw your favorite action.

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Doing Words: Verbs (Action)

Doing Words - Singular When we talk about one person, animal or thing, we add an s to the doing word.

Example: The boy runs.

Circle the naming word that shows one and add an s to each doing word.

1. The dog run

.

2. A cat jump

.

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3. The baby sleep 4. One frog hop

.

5. A bird sing

.

6. Pam walk 7. Tim play

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Lesson 16

Informative Writing

Choose an animal from the pictures below. Write three sentences about what it does.

Remember, your doing words should end with an s because you are writing about ONE animal!

WORD BOX

eats runs jumps

walks swims hops

flies sleeps climbs

sits barks lion

frog fish dog

1. A

.

2. A

.

3. A

.

Draw a picture of something your animal can do.

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My animal is a

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Doing Words: Verbs (Action)

Doing Words - Plural When we talk about more than one person, animal or thing, we don't add an s to the doing word.

Example: The boys run.

Circle the doing word that shows more than one in each sentence.

1. The lions run.

2. Three frogs jump.

3. The cats sleep.

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4. Five dogs eat.

5. The birds sing.

6. The girls walk.

7. Ron and Dave play.

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Lesson 17

Narrative Writing

Complete this zoo story. Choose doing words from the word box to complete each sentence.

Remember, more than one animal means NO s on the doing word!

WORD BOX

run

jump

eat

swim

sleep

climb

play

sing

walk

The lions

.

The monkeys

.

The birds

.

All the animals

.

Draw a picture of your day at the zoo.

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Today I am at the zoo.

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Doing Words: Verbs (Action)

Doing Words - Past Tense We add ed to a doing word to show it already happened.

Example: Yesterday, the boy walked.

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Circle the doing words that show something already happened.

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1. talk

talked

2. jumped

jump

3. played

play

4. roll

rolled

5. kicked

kick

6. pushed

push

7. march

marched

8. pull

pulled

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Lesson 18

Narrative Writing

Complete this rainy day story. Choose doing words from the word box to complete each sentence.

Remember, these actions already happened, so your doing words should end in ed.

WORD BOX

played jumped shared rested walked learned talked game smiled painted colored

One rainy day I stayed inside.

In the morning,

After lunch,

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In the afternoon,

At night,

Draw a picture of your rainy day.

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Doing Words: Verbs (Action)

Review Doing Words: Verbs A doing word tells an action.

When we talk about one person, animal or thing, we add s to the doing word.

When we talk about more than one person, animal or thing, we do not add s to the doing word.

We add ed to a doing word to show it already happened.

Circle the doing word in each sentence.

1. The boy likes to eat.

2. The cow jumped over the moon.

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3. The girl swims.

4. Jim walked to school.

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Write 1 for sentences that show one, and 2 for sentences that show more than one. Circle the s in the doing words that show one.

1. The frog hops.

2. Three dogs bark.

3. Five cats sleep.

4. One boy runs.

Add ed to make each doing word past tense.

5. jump 6. pull

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7. push 8. bark 9. plant 10. count 11. color 12. touch

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Lesson 20

Sentence Structure

Forming Sentences Every sentence has a naming word and a doing word Example: Cows + eat = Cows eat.

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Match each naming word to a doing word to make a sentence.

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1.

Dogs

fly.

2.

Birds

play.

3.

Fish

run.

4.

Kids

sleep.

5.

Cats

swim.

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Lesson 20

Grammar Based Writing

Choose a word from the word box to complete each sentence. Then write the whole sentence on the line.

WORD BOX

ring

jump

grow

buzz

sleep

Example: Dogs run.

1. Frogs

.

2. Bears

.

.

4. Seeds

5. Bees

Good writers CHECK

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3. Bells

.

.

Capital letter at the start

Spaces between words

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Sentence Structure

Identifying Parts of a Sentence Every sentence has a naming part and a telling part. The naming part says who is in the sentence. The telling part says what the naming part is doing. We can find these parts in every sentence.

Example: The dog wags his tail.

Color each naming part of the sentence red, and each telling part of the sentence blue.

1. My cat sleeps all day.

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2. Amy eats ice cream at the park.

3. Bob and Frank play outside.

4. The bird flies.

5. Ann flies her kite.

6. Tom walks to school.

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Lesson 21

Grammar Based Writing

Fill in the missing naming parts and telling parts to complete each sentence.

Reminder: When talking about one person we add an s to the doing word, and when talking about more than one person we don't add an s.

WORD BOX

boy run

bark talk

jump Eli

Naming Part

Telling Part

1. The girl

plays outside.

2.

swims in the water.

3. Jim and Dan 4.

eats a sandwich.

5. The dog 6.

sleeps in bed.

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Complete Sentences A complete sentence tells a whole idea. It has both the naming and telling parts.

Example: T he boy runs.

The boy

This sentence is missing the telling part.

Circle the complete sentence.

1. The dog runs.

The dog.

2. We play outside.

Play outside.

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The cat sleeps.

4. I kick the ball.

Kick the.

Rewrite this sentence to make it complete.

The boy

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Descriptive Writing

Write 4 complete sentences about the picture.

WORD BOX

fly

barks

kite

1. Two boys

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run

holds

grass

stand

play

.

2. One boy

.

3. The dog

.

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Sentence Structure

Sentences Begin with a Capital Letter Every sentence begins with a capital letter.

Example: t he ball is red.

The ball is red.

Write the first word correctly.

1.

2.

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4.

5.

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kids

we

the

i

play outside.

go to the park.

swing goes up.

run on grass.

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Descriptive Writing

Write 3 sentences about what is happening in the picture.

WORD BOX

girl ball

grass swing

fly plays

birds duck

swim sun

Example: The dog runs.

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1.

2.

3.

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Sentence Structure

Sentence Word Order The words in a sentence must be in the right order. The order has to make sense.

Example: B ob has a red hat. hat red Bob a has.

Circle the sentences that have the words in the right order.

1. Ben can run fast.

2. fast run Ben can.

3. The cat is big.

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5. bug a see I. 6. I see a bug.

Write your own sentence.

Remember to check that your words are in the right order from left to right.

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Grammar Based Writing

Put the words in the correct order to form a sentence.

Read your sentence aloud. Does it make sense?

1. can hop Ben

2. red is cap My

3. pan a has Mom

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4. dog the see I can

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Sentence Structure

Expanded Sentences A sentence tells who and what happens.

We can add where to tell more.

Example: T he dog runs.

The dog runs in the yard.

Add a where detail to each sentence.

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grass

yard

tree

house

lake

pool

1. The boy swims

.

2. The girl writes

.

3. The dog sleeps

.

4. We had a picnic

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Descriptive Writing

Look at the picture and write 2 sentences.

Remember to tell who, what the person or animal does, and where.

WORD BOX

swim food

water boat

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boy dog man fishing lake picnic near sit skip fish eat blanket

1.

2.

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Sentence Structure

Review Sentence Structure A complete sentence tells a whole idea.

Every sentence begins with a capital letter.

Every sentence has a naming part and a telling part.

The words in a sentence must be in the right order.

The order has to make sense.

We can add where to tell more.

Circle the naming part and underline the telling part in each sentence.

1. The frog jumps.

2. Two babies cry.

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4. The bird flies.

Put a check next to each complete sentence.

5. Sarah likes.

6. Ben writes a letter.

7. The tree.

8. Ten dogs play outside.

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Circle the letter in each sentence that should be a capital letter.

1. the girl likes to play outside.

2. john eats a big apple.

3. cows live on a farm.

4. bears sleep.

5. he plants a seed.

6.

The dog

outside

runs

naming

doing

where

Susan

plays

doing

where

7. in the park

naming

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Adjectives & Sequence

Describing Words: Adjectives Describing words tell more about a person, animal, place or thing.

Example: T he cat has a tail.

The cat has a long tail.

Add a describing word from the word box to make each sentence tell more. new

short

happy

pretty

1. The girl has a dress.

The girl has a

dress.

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The boy has a

car.

3. The dog has a leash.

The dog has a

leash.

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Narrative Writing

Write about a real or pretend pet. Use describing words to tell about your pet.

WORD BOX

soft smooth furry bumpy

wet happy silly playful

kind loud brave lazy

pretty cute special perfect

1. I have a

pet.

2. It has a

tail.

3. It has

eyes.

4. My pet is

.

5. I love my pet because it is

.

Draw your pet.

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big small colorful fuzzy

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Adjectives & Sequence

Color Words Color words tell what color a person, animal, or thing is.

Example: red apple

Read the color word. Color each picture the correct color.

1. red

2. blue

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3. yellow

4. green

5. brown

6. black

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Informative Writing

Look around your classroom and write about the colors you see.

WORD BOX

white blue green yellow

orange purple brown black

pink desk chair wall

book backpack marker pencil

folder clock shelf board

1. The

is

2. The

is

3. The

is

4. The

is

5. My favorite color in my classroom is

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My classroom has many colors.

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Adjectives & Sequence

Sequence: Putting Events in Order Sequence means things happen in order, one after another.

Example: Putting on Shoes

1

First, I put on my socks.

2

Next, I put on my shoes.

3

Last, I tie my shoes.

Number the pictures 1, 2, 3 in the correct order.

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Washing Hands

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Sequence Writing

Look at each picture. Write a sentence to describe each step of the sequence.

WORD BOX

water sink

hands wash

dry towel

open faucet

turn soap

1. .

2.

3. .

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Adjectives & Sequence

Writing a Story in Order Stories happen in order.

We can tell the order by thinking about what happens first, next, then and last.

Example: F irst, I put toothpaste on my toothbrush.

Next, I brush my teeth.

Then, I rinse my mouth.

Last, I put away my toothbrush.

Fill in the word to complete each sentence.

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Then

Last

1.

, our dog was in its house.

1

2.

, a cat ran by.

2

3.

, the dog ran after it.

3

4.

, the cat went up a tree.

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Narrative Writing

Look at the pictures. Write one complete sentence for each picture using first, next, then, and last.

WORD BOX

1

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eat breakfast

2

school go

food bus

3

ride drink

4

1. First, I

.

2. Next, I

.

3. Then, I

.

4. Last, I

.

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wake dressed

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Adjectives & Sequence

Review Adjectives & Sequence Describing words tell more about a person, animal, place, or thing.

Sequence means things happen in order — one after another.

Color words tell what color a person, animal, or thing is.

We can tell the order by thinking about what happens first, next, then and last.

Read each sentence. Circle the describing word.

1. The dog is big.

2. The flower is pretty.

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3. The car is shiny.

Match the color words to the correct drawings.

4. Pink 5. Blue 6. Red

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Read the sentences. Write 1, 2, 3, and 4 to show the correct sequence.

Then, they give the snowman clothing.

First, It is snowing outside.

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Last, the snowman melts.

Next, the boys build a snowman.

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Sentence & Punctuation

Telling Sentences: Period A telling sentence tells something.

When we finish telling, we put a period (.) at the end.

Examples: I like pizza.

The dog runs fast.

Add a period (.) at the end of each telling sentence.

1. I go down the slide 2. We swing high 3. The ball rolls fast

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4. My friend climbs the ladder 5. I run on the grass 6. The sun is warm 7. We play tag 8. I rest on the bench

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Descriptive Writing

Look at each picture. Complete each telling sentence.

Then write a period in the box.

WORD BOX

reads

eats

kicks

plays

sleeps

1. The boy

2. The girl

3. The dog

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4. The child

5. The cat

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Sentence & Punctuation

Asking Sentences: Question Mark An asking sentence asks something.

An asking sentence ends with a question mark (?).

Examples: C an you swing high?

Is there a slide at the park?

Helpful Clue: Many questions begin with an asking word, such as: Do, Can, Is, or Are.

First, circle the asking word. Then, add a question mark (?).

1. Do you have a pencil

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2. Is your book open 3. Can you read the page 4. Are we doing math 5. Is it time for lunch

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Lesson 33

Opinion Writing

Read each question. Add a question mark in the box.

Then, circle your answer and write why.

WORD BOX

eat food

play outside

fun friends

school bark

run cute

1. Do you like recess Yes/No, because 2. Is lunch your favorite meal Yes/No, because 3. Do you like dogs

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Yes/No, because

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Sentence & Punctuation

Telling and Asking Sentences: End Punctuation A sentence can tell or ask.

A telling sentence ends with a period (.).

An asking sentence ends with a question mark (?).

Examples: W e have recess.

Do we have recess?

Read each sentence. If it tells something, write a period (.).

If it asks something, write a question mark (?).

1. We go outside for recess

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2. Do you like the playground 3. The swings are high 4. Can you run fast 5. I see my friend 6. Where is your backpack 7. Is it time for lunch

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Lesson 34

Grammar Based Writing

Look at each picture, and read each speech bubble. Write a period (.) or a question mark (?) for each sentence.

I am on the

Can I have a turn

swings

I am eating an apple

Do you like it

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Write a telling sentence with the correct ending in the speech bubble.

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Sentence & Punctuation

Review Sentence Punctuation A telling sentence tells something.

When we finish telling, we put a period (.) at the end.

An asking sentence asks something.

An asking sentence ends with a question mark (?).

Many questions begin with an asking word, such as: Do, Can, Is, or Are.

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Circle if each sentence tells or asks.

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1. We are going to recess.

tells

asks

2. I see the slide.

tells

asks

3. Where is the ball?

tells

asks

4. The swings are high.

tells

asks

5. Can you push me?

tells

asks

6. I am playing tag.

tells

asks

7. Do you want to play?

tells

asks

8. Who has the red ball?

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Read each sentence. Write a period (.) if it tells.

Write a question mark (?) if it asks.

1. The girl is on the swing 2. Is the grass green 3. We are playing outside 4. Are you having fun 5. Do you like the game 6. I can run 7. The boy has a red ball

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Lesson 36

Commas

Commas in Dates A comma (,) is a little mark that tells us to take a short pause.

When we write a date with a month, day, and year, we put a comma after the day number.

Example: March 1, 2025

Add commas to each date.

1. May 10 2014 2. November 6 2000

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3. September 7 2019 4. August 1 2022

Fill in the blanks with a date (month, day, and year).

Make sure to put a comma in the correct place.

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5. Today’s date is

.

6. My birthday is

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Informative Writing

Answer these questions to tell about your birthday.

WORD BOX

fun play happy favorite

party friends cake balloons

candy family grandma grandpa

My birthday:

pizza cupcakes crafts music

.

1. What do you like to do on your birthday?

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2. Who do you see on your birthday?

3. What do you eat on your birthday?

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Commas

Commas in Dates: Sentences A date in the middle of a sentence needs a comma after the day number and another comma after the year.

Example: On March 1, 2025, I went to the zoo.

Add commas to each sentence.

1. On February 18 2020 my baby brother was born.

2. Camp starts on July 3 2025 this summer.

3. On November 24 2017 my friend got a new bike.

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4. The student got a prize on April 15 2018 last year.

5. On August 3 2022 it was very hot outside.

6. On May 10 2023 our class went on a field trip.

7. On April 22 2024 we planted a garden.

8. On July 6 2013 Sarah ran a race.

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Lesson 37

Narrative Writing

Write about two important days (real or made up).

WORD BOX

fun play happy favorite

special visited park school

pool zoo grandma family

birthday game trip party

show picnic friend baby

1. On

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2. On

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Commas

Commas in Series A series is when you have a list of three or more items.

A list of three or more things needs a comma after each item. We use the word and before the last item.

Example: I like cats, dogs, and fish.

Add commas to each series.

1. I have a pencil a crayon and a marker.

2. We ran jumped and played.

3. My favorite snacks are pretzels grapes and crackers.

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4. We had pizza salad and juice for lunch.

5. The farm has cows sheep and chickens.

6. She used red blue and yellow crayons.

7. I got a hat a scarf and mittens for winter.

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Lesson 38

Opinion Writing

Answer each question using a series to tell your favorites.

WORD BOX

pizza ice cream cookies

pasta dog cat

lion bird tiger

fish horse tag

catch ball like

Example: My three favorite snacks are chips, pretzels, and chocolate.

1. What are your three favorite foods?

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2. What are your three favorite animals?

3. What are your three favorite games?

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Lesson 39

Commas

Review Commas A comma (,) is a little mark that tells us to take a short pause.

When we write a date with a month, day, and year, we put a comma after the day number.

A date in the middle of a sentence needs a comma after the day number and another comma after the year.

A series is when you have a list of three or more items. A list of three or more things needs a comma after each item. We use the word and before the last item.

Add in the mising commas to the series.

1. I like to eat apples bananas and oranges.

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2. He brought his backpack pencils and markers to school.

Add in the missing commas to the dates.

3. June 13 2022 4. September 8 2013 5. November 26 2018 6. April 1 2025

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Write an ‘X’ for all incorrect commas.

1. July 17, 2024 2. On March 5 2016 my brother was born.

3. I like to eat pasta pizza, and cheese.

4. November 13, 2021 5. On August 19, 2023, I made a new friend.

6. She likes to visit New York New Jersey and Florida.

7. October 10 2024

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Capitalization

Capitalization: Names A name is what a person or pet is called.

First and last names begin with a capital letter.

Example: M y name is bill green.

My name is Bill Green.

Circle the name that is written the right way. matt

Matt

2. His dog

Max

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has a dog. max

plays ball.

3.

Ann Brown ann brown has a cat.

4.

daisy Daisy

is Ann's cat.

5. Matt and Jim see

Bob King

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Unit 8

Lesson 40

Narrative Writing

Create your own story character. Give your character a name and write a complete sentence about them.

WORD BOX

funny smart

silly kind

brave small

tall loud

friend help

My character’s name is

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Draw your character.

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Capitalization

Capitalization: Initials Initials are the first letters of a first and last name.

Each letter is capitalized with a period after each letter.

Examples: D avid Harris → D.H. Bob Allen → B. A.

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Look at each name. Draw a line to match each name with its initials.

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1. Ben Adams

M. L.

2. Molly Lane

B. A.

3. Noah Jones

A. R.

4. Ann Reed

N. J.

5. Lee Stone

E. B

6. Ella Brown

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Informative Writing

Write about yourself! Fill in the blanks to complete each sentence.

WORD BOX

art learning

running swimming

dancing singing

reading music

drawing helping

My name is My initials are

I am

years old.

I like

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Draw a picture of a game you like to play with friends.

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Lesson 42

Capitalization

Capitalization: Days of the Week Sun d ay M on d ay Tue s d ay Wednesday Thursday F r i d ay Satu r d ay

The names of the days of the week are special words.

They always start with a capital letter.

Example: saturday → Saturday

Rewrite each day correctly. Start with a capital letter.

1. sunday

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2. monday

3. tuesday

4. wednesday

5. thursday

6. friday

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Lesson 42

Opinion Writing

Complete the sentences using a day name in each sentence.

WORD BOX

Sunday

Tuesday Thursday Saturday Monday Wednesday Friday

1. Today is

2. I go to school on

3. I stay home on

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4. I play with my friends on

5. Sometimes I go shopping on

6. My favorite day is

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Capitalization

Capitalization: I We use I when we talk about ourselves.

I is always a capital letter.

Examples: I like ice cream.

My friend and I play.

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Write the word I to complete each sentence.

1.

saw a big dog.

2.

like to draw.

3.

went to the park.

4. Ben and 5.

can read books.

did not go outside.

6. My Dad and

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I like school.

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Personal Narrative Writing

Circle all the ‘i’s that should be capitalized.

Then, complete the sentences.

WORD BOX

dancing swimming running reading school home

the park the garden the summer the winter friends painting

music art games baking the zoo the farm

the lake recess ice cream pizza lunch jumprope

1. i like

2. i go to

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3. i play

4. My friend and i

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Capitalization

Review Capitalization First and last names begin with a capital letter.

Initials are the first letters of a first and last name. Each letter is capital with a period after each letter.

The names of the days of the week always start with a capital letter.

I is always a capital letter.

Circle the correct word to complete each sentence.

1.

i

I

went on a trip yesterday.

2. On monday jane

Jane

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we go to school.

is my friend.

I

play outside.

5. John Smith has the initials 6.

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Friday

j.s.

J.S.

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sarah

2. rex

dog

3. monday

night

4. day

friday

5. me

I

6. sam

baby

7. boy

ben

8. friend

jane

9. tuesday

rain

10. park

sunday

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Linking Verbs: Forms of Be

Is and Are The words is and are tell us about now.

Use is when talking about one person, place, animal, or thing.

Example: T he dog is running. (one dog)

Use are when talking about more than one person, place, animal or thing.

Example: T he dogs are running. (more than one dog)

Circle the correct word to complete each sentence.

1. The pond

is / are

frozen.

2. The boys

is / are

ice skating.

3. The boy

is / are

smiling.

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4. The animals 5. The bird 6. The clouds

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is / are

is / are

playing.

flying.

is / are

white.

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Descriptive Writing

Look at the picture. Complete the six sentences using is or are to describe what you see.

WORD BOX

frozen building snowman flying tall

cold snowy playing walking happy

1. The boys

2. The pond

3. The trees

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More on: Is and Are Use is when talking about one person, animal, place, or thing.

Use are when talking about more than one.

Examples: The cat is small.

The cats are small.

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1. The teacher

happy.

2. The apples

red.

3. My friend

at school.

4. The flowers

pretty.

5. The boy

tall.

6. The dogs

playing.

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Descriptive Writing

Look at the picture. Write 3 complete sentences about what you see. Use is or are in each sentence.

WORD BOX

is are boy animal running dog

birds playing duck giraffe flying swimming

1.

2.

3.

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Lesson 47

Linking Verbs: Forms of Be

The -ing Form Use is or are with a doing word that ends in -ing.

The -ing shows an action is happening now.

Examples: The boy is reading.

The boys are reading.

Circle is and are. Add -ing to each doing word to complete the sentences.

1. The dog is bark

in the park.

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2. The children are play

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with a ball.

3. The bird is fly

in the sky.

4. The girl is jump

rope.

5. The boys are read

books.

6. The baby is crawl

on the floor.

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Descriptive Writing

Look at the pictures. Write 3 full sentences about what is happening. Use is or are and a word ending in -ing.

WORD BOX

dog birds

boys is

are the

flying jumping

playing running

1.

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2.

3.

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Lesson 48

Linking Verbs: Forms of Be

Was and Were The words was and were tell us about the past.

Use was when talking about one person, place, animal, or thing.

Example: T he boy was playing yesterday. (one boy)

Use were when talking about more than one person, place, animal, or thing Example: T he boys were playing yesterday. (more than one boy)

Write was or were to complete each sentence.

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1. The teacher 2. The dogs

playing in the yard.

3. My friend

at the park.

4. The birds

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5. The girl 102

at school yesterday.

reading a book.

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Informative Writing

Complete the story about yesterday’s weather.

Use was or were in each sentence.

WORD BOX

grey white

fluffy sunny

windy cloudy

rainy snowy

clear hot

cold outside playing running

1. Yesterday, 2. The sky 3. The clouds 4. The temperature

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5. People

Draw yesterday’s weather.

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Linking Verbs: Forms of Be

Review Linking Verbs: Forms of Be The words is and are tell us about now.

show an action happening now.

Use is when talking about one person, place, animal, or thing.

The words was and were tell us about the past.

Use are when talking about more than one person, place, animal or thing.

Use is or are with a doing word that ends in -ing to

Use was when talking about one person, animal, place, or thing.

Use were when talking about more than one person, animal, place, or thing.

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1. The girl

happy right now.

2. The birds

flying now.

Fill in the blanks with was or were.

3. My brother

at school yesterday.

4. The dogs

playing yesterday

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Fill in the blanks with is, are, was, or were. Then, add -ing to the action words when needed.

Now 1. The boy

draw

.

2. The girls

play

.

3. The dog

eat

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Yesterday 4. The boy

drawing.

5. The girls

playing.

6. The dog

eating.

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Verb Usage

Did and Done We use did and done to talk about things that happened in the past.

Use did alone.

Example: I did my homework.

Use done with has or have.

Example: She has done her homework.

Write did or done to complete each sentence.

Hint: Look at the underlined words for help.

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1. We

our chores.

2. My sister has

her art project.

3. Dad

the dishes.

4. The boys have 5. I

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6. My mother has 106

their homework.

the laundry.

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Descriptive Writing

Complete the sentences using did and done.

WORD BOX

did done

math chores

puzzle mop

floor clean

crafts art

paint homework

1. Ann

2. My brother has

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3. Sam

4. The boys have

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Lesson 51

Verb Usage

Saw and Seen We use saw and seen to talk about things that happened in the past.

Use saw alone.

Example: I saw a bird.

Use seen with has or have.

Example: I have seen that bird before.

Write saw or seen to complete each sentence.

Hint: Look at the underlined words for help.

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1. The cat

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the birds.

2. I have 3. We

that flower before. a rainbow.

4. She has

many butterflies.

5. The boy

the dog.

6. He has

tigers at the zoo.

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Narrative Writing

Complete the story using saw and seen.

WORD BOX

park deer

birds grass

trees toys

kids sun

clouds bench

playground squirrel

Yesterday I went to the park with my friend.

1. Yesterday I saw

2. Then my friend and I saw

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3. I have never seen

4. We have seen

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Lesson 52

Verb Usage

Came and Come We use came and come to talk about things that happened in the past.

Use came alone.

Example: I came to the park.

Use come with has or have.

Example: I have come here before.

Circle the correct word to complete each sentence.

Hint: Look at the underlined words for help.

1. We have came /come to this park before.

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2. My friend came /come to my house yesterday.

3. Tom has came /come to school early.

4. The dog came /come back to us last night.

5. They have came /come to the party.

6. Jane came /come to visit me.

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Opinion Writing

You’re planning a party! Think about 3 people you want to invite to your party. Write their names.

WORD BOX

friend

aunt uncle

brother neighbor grandpa cousin sister grandma

Example: I want my friend Jake to come to my party.

1.

I want my to come to my party.

2. I want my

3. I want my to come to my party.

We all had a great time when they came to my party last year.

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Verb Usage

Went and Gone We use went and gone to talk about things that happened in the past.

Use went alone.

Example: I went to the campsite yesterday.

Use gone with has or have.

Example: We have gone camping before.

Write went or gone to complete each sentence.

Hint: Look at the underlined words for help.

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1. Dad has 2. He

in the car with us.

3. My friends have 4. We 5. Our dog

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to the park.

to the park, too. sliding down the slide. sliding with us.

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Descriptive Writing

Look at the picture. Write 3 sentences about the camping trip. Use went or gone in your sentences.

WORD BOX

went gone lake

has have boy

tent camping fishing

hiking boating fire

sleep trees sky

1. We

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2. Two boys

3. The dog

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Lesson 54

Verb Usage

Review Verb Usage Use saw, came, did, went to talk about the past.

Use seen, come, done, gone with has or have to talk about the past.

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Circle the correct word to complete each sentence.

1. I saw /seen a bird in the tree.

2. We have came /come to this store before.

3. My dad did /done the dishes after dinner.

4. Mike went /gone to the park with us.

5. She has came /come to help her friend.

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Circle the correct word to complete each sentence.

1. I have saw /seen toys in the yard.

2. We came /come to the party early.

3. My sister has did /done her homework.

4. The cat has went /gone to sleep.

5. She came /come to visit me.

6. The boy saw /seen seven frogs in the lake.

7. John did /done his chores yesterday.

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8. I went /gone to my grandma's house.

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