Name Date The Return of the Wolf: Level UHere are this week’s Vocabulary WordsnaturalistmournfulveterinarianobservingPhotographerBinocularsamazementOther words:___________, ________________________________________________, ________________________________________________, ________________________________________________, ________________________________________________, _____________________________________Monday Tuesday

Meet With Mr. O Meet with Mr. OBegin The Return of the Wolf

Cont. The Return of the Wolf

/15 Complete vocabulary (pg. 2) /8 SW: Homonyms (pg. 3)Class Strategy Worksheet /8 HW: Homonyms (pg. 4)

Wednesday ThursdayMeet with Mr. O Meet with Mr. OCont. The Return of the Wolf

Cont. The Return of the Wolf

/20 SW: Context Clues (p. 5-7) /10 SW: Story Structure (p. 10-11)

/16 HW: Context Clues (p. 8-9) /10 HW: Story Structure (p 12-13)

Class Strategy Worksheet Class Strategy WorksheetFridayFinish Agenda, Weekly quizzes Literal /16 Inferential /16Please Note: Early finishers: Once you have completed you may begin Independent Reading.

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Vocabulary Words ___/ 15

PAGE 2: Write 5 sentences using the vocabulary words above. You may choose any of the words from the list above. You may include more words if you wish.

1.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________3. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________5. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________CC.1.2.4.J Acquire and use accurately grade appropriate conversational, general academic, and domain specific words ‐and phrases, including those that signal precise actions, emotions, or states of being and that are basic to a particular topic. E04.B V.4.1.1 E04.B V.4.1.2.‐ ‐

The Return of the Wolf – Homonyms & Homophones2

SEATWORK- Tuesday ___/ 8

Homonyms: Words that have the same spelling and same pronunciation, but different meanings.

Directions: Choose (a) or (b)

Example: I hope you are not lying _(a)_ to me. (a) telling a lieMy books are lying _(b)_ on the table. (b) being in a horizontal position

1. The kids are going to watch ___ TV tonight. (a) small clock worn on the wristWhat time is it? I have to set my watch____. (b) look at

2. Which page _____ is the homework on? (a) one sheet of paperPlease page _____the doctor if you need help. (b) to call someone on an electronic pager

3. Let’s play ___ soccer after school. (a) participate in a sportThe author wrote a new play ___. (b) theater piece

Practice Exercise Two Homophones are words which have the same pronunciation as each other but different spellings and meanings.4. She __________________ the capitals of every state. (new, knew)

5. __________________ car is parked in the driveway? (Who's, Whose)

6. April is the __________________ month. (forth, fourth)

7. The __________________ ingredients of bread are flour, water, and yeast. (principal, principle)

8. I would __________________ all parents to have a dog. (advice, advise)CC.1.4.4.F Demonstrate a grade appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. E04.D.1.1.1 E04.D.1.1.2 E04.D.1.1.3 E04.D.1.1.4 E04.D.1.1.5 E04.D.1.1.6 E04.D.1.1.7 E04.D.1.1.8 E04.D.1.2.1 E04.D.1.2.2 E04.D.1.2.3

The Return of the Wolf – Homonyms & HomophonesHOMEWORK- Tuesday ___/ 8Homonyms: Words that have the same spelling and same pronunciation, but different meanings.

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Directions: Choose (a) or (b)Example: I hope you are not lying _(a)_ to me. (a) telling a lieMy books are lying _(b)_ on the table. (b) being in a horizontal position

1. Ouch! The mosquito bit ___ me! (a) a tiny amountI’ll have a little bit ___ of sugar in my tea. (b) past tense of bite

2. My rabbits are in a pen ___ outside. (a) a writing instrument which uses inkPlease sign this form with a black pen ___. (b) an enclosed area.

3. I will take a trip___ to Hawaii this summer. (a) a journey Don’t trip___ over that crack in the sidewalk. (b) to fall over something. Practice Exercise Two Homophones are words which have the same pronunciation as each other but different spellings and meanings.

Read each sentence and fill in the blank with the correct word.

4. I will not be able to __________________ the new job. (accept, except)

5. Please try not to __________________ your new sunglasses. (lose, loose)

6. __________________ going to the races this evening. (Their, They're)

7. How does candy __________________ your blood sugar? (affect, effect)

8. We had __________________ much snow last winter. (to, too, two) CC.1.4.4.F Demonstrate a grade appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. E04.D.1.1.1 E04.D.1.1.2 E04.D.1.1.3 E04.D.1.1.4 E04.D.1.1.5 E04.D.1.1.6 E04.D.1.1.7 E04.D.1.1.8 E04.D.1.2.1 E04.D.1.2.2 E04.D.1.2.3

The Return of the Wolf – Using Context CluesSeatwork- Wednesday ___/ 16

Context clues can help you figure out the meaning of a word or phrase you don’t know. These clues can be found in the words and sentences surrounding the unknown word or phrase.

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The Return of the Wolf – Using Context CluesSeatwork- Wednesday ___/ 20Paragraph Context

Read the following paragraph. As you read, consider the overall meaning of the paragraph—that it describes a volcanic eruption—to get a sense of the larger context. Then look each

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underlined word. Highlight or find other information in the paragraph that will help determine the meaning of the underlined words. (each question is worth 4 pts. )

Remember to use the following strategies:• Look at how a new word is used• Look at the other words in the sentence• Look at the sentences before and after the new words

The day the volcano erupted won’t soon be forgotten. The destruction was profound, with hundreds of homes covered in ash and completely ruined. No one expected such an incident to take place here. I suppose we should have known an event like this was coming; we do live on the foothills of an active volcano, after all. But even the stories we’d heard of eruptions didn’t prepare us for how explosive it would be. It wasn’t as though lava quietly dribbled down the mountain. It came shooting out of the top as though a bomb went off in there. But what’s truly amazing is how the entire island banded together to rebuild. That was no easy feat! This achievement would not have been possible had we not all worked together.

Profound Context Clues: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________Definition: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Incident Context Clues: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________Definition: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Foothills Context Clues: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Definition: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Explosive Context Clues: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________Definition: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Feat Context Clues: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________Definition: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

CC.1.2.4.F Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in grade level text, including figurative language. E04.B V.4.1.1‐ E04.B V.4.1.2‐

The Return of the Wolf – Using Context CluesHomework- Wednesday ___/ 16Paragraph Context

Read the following paragraph. As you read, consider the overall meaning of the paragraph. Then look each underlined word. Highlight or find other information in the paragraph that will help determine the meaning of the underlined words. (each question is worth 4 pts. )

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Remember to use the following strategies:• Look at how a new word is used• Look at the other words in the sentence• Look at the sentences before and after the new words

One of the most important things to remember when calamity strikes is not to panic. A panicky person cannot think clearly. A person who panics cannot maneuver through the obstacles presented by a disaster, such as a tornado or hurricane. Each kind of disaster requires a different action. For example, a tornado requires people to go to the center of a building (preferably a room with no windows) or a basement and to cover their heads. A hurricane, on the other hand, requires evacuation because the storm surge can flood areas. If the storm surge rises too high, people will be stranded on rooftops and unable to get to safety. In the event of an earthquake, people should get outside or stand in doorways for protection. Seismic activity causes the ground to shake and buildings to come toppling down in some cases. Regardless of the kind of natural disaster, a calm approach will allow you to think things through and act appropriately for the situation.

Calamity Context Clues: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________Definition: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Maneuver Context Clues: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________Definition: ____________________________________________________

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Storm surge Context Clues:____________________________________________________________________________________________________Definition: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Seismic activity Context Clues: ________________________________________________________________________________________________Definition: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

CC.1.2.4.F Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in grade level text, including figurative language. E04.B V.4.1.1‐ E04.B V.4.1.2‐

The Return of the Wolf – Story StructureSeatwork- Thursday ___/ 10

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Story structure is how the pieces of the story fit together. The beginning of the story introduces us to the characters, the setting, and a problem.

Every year, the fifth grade classes held a big softball game and talent show. This year, Lauren and Jessica decided to enter the talent show. Since their team was the Mustangs, the girls decided to dance in a horse costume. Lauren would be the front half and Jessica the back half.

They spent the entire weekend making a paper-mache horse’s head. Jessica’s dad sewed the body from fleecy brown cloth. The girls made the mane and tail out of thick black yarn. Lauren’s mom helped them learn a dance to a song called “Plains Pony.”

At last it was the day of the show. But as the girls nervously galloped onto the softball diamond, they heard giggling from the audience. Someone called, “Hey, Horsey! You forgot something!” Jessica gasped, Oh, no!” Peeking out from behind the horse’s head, Lauren saw something black near home plate. Their tail!

“What will we do?” Jessica whispered. Lauren replied, “We’ll pretend we planned it this way!” The next time they passed home plate, they danced around the tail and Lauren snatched it up. The she and Jessica danced backwards off the field, shaking their hooves to the music as Lauren waved

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goodbye with the tail. The audience applauded

noisily, screaming with laughter.

The Return of the Wolf – Story StructureSeatwork- ThursdayFill in the story map so it sums up the story you have just read. Write the

character’s names, the setting, and the events that make up the plot.

Main Characters (1 pt)

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Setting (time & place) (1 pt)

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Plot (4 pts)

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Problem (2 pts)

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Solution (2 pts)

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CC.1.3.4.C Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in thetext. E04.A K.1.1.3 (homework and seatwork)‐

The Return of the Wolf – Story StructureHomework- Thursday

___/ 10Read the story below and then fill out the chart that follows.

Pierce the Spaceman

Pierce tightened the buckle on his moon belt. He had never seen the fogs of Planet Zarzoo so thick and the high gravity was weighing down his space boots. Pierce’s mission was simple: he was to dive through the sludge pits of Zarzoo and gather Zennon crystals to power the space colony’s defense shields. It seemed simple enough to Pierce, but he had not anticipated a high gravity day and the acid rain was burning through his spacesuit.

As Pierce walked over the toxic sand dunes of the planet Zarzoo, he saw the two golden suns setting. It would now get much colder. Pierce turned on the thermal warming power in his spacesuit as he approached the sludge pits. He checked his oxygen tanks and the levels were green. Pierce thought to himself: It’s time to dive through some sludge, and then he dove into the radioactive green goo of the sludge pits.

Pierce felt that diving to the bottom of the sludge pits was easier than usual. Perhaps it’s because of the high gravity, he reflected as he kicked his way toward the shinny Zennon crystals spread along the floor of the pits. He gathered the space crystals and stuffed them into his space pouch, he felt the slithering tentacle of a Toxopus as it disconnected his air supply from respirator. Toxic fluid poured into the air containers, making them useless. “Beast!” Pierce shouted, taking in the last clean breath from the ruptured air tank.

He vaporized the monster with one blast of his raygun as he began frantically scrambling for the surface. Clawing and pulling, Pierce fought for air, but the high gravity and the thick sludge made escape seem impossible. As Pierce’s reality faded out, angels carried him.

Pierce sat in a white chair on a white cloud, surrounded by white lights. A voice from all around spoke softly but strongly to him: “Pierce, it is not your time.” Pierce felt peace. “You must bring the Zennon crystals to the space colony.” the voice went on, “If you do not, the defense shields will fall and all will perish.” Pierce recognized the importance of his mission but he did not know how to

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escape the sludge pits without oxygen, yet alone the high gravity of planet Zarzoo. “Pierce, the Zennon crystals have power,” were the last words Pierce heard before he returned to his oxygen deprived body.

Pierce was fading in and out of consciousness when he noticed tiny air bubbles seeping out of one of the Zennon crystals. Apparently, he had grazed one of the crystals with his raygun when he was vaporizing the Toxopus. Pierce put the cracked Zennon crystal to his mouth and drew a breath of oxygen from it. His head stopped throbbing. He took another breath from the crystal and his heart beat slowed. Pierce breathed a sigh of relief as he climbed out of the sludge pit.

Marching through the thick fogs of Zarzoo, Pierce held on to the Zennon crystals. He knew that they would power the defense shields for the space colony and prevent an alien attack. When Pierce got back to his spaceship, he thankfully powered up the oxygen generator and set the navigation system for his home planet. Then he turned the key to his spaceship, but it wouldn’t start. The engine kept barking, but it wouldn’t turn over. Pierce smacked the spaceship on its dashboard and it started. Pierce breathed another sigh of relief. Throwing the Zennon crystals in the back seat, Pierce flew the ship from the high gravity of planet Zarzoo. He loosened a notch on his space belt and waited for the space boosters to hit full power. Everything would be okay.

Fill in the story map so it sums up the story you have just read. Write the character’s names, the setting, and the events that make up the plot.

Main Characters (1 pt)

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Setting (time & place) (1 pt)

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Plot (4 pts)

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Problem (2 pts)

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Solution (2 pts)

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The Return of the Wolf Comprehension Questions /16 literal /16 inferential

Each question is worth 4 points.

1. What does the sign at the entrance of Yellowstone National Park Say?

___/4 lit

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2. Why are wolves needed in the park?

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3. Why did Wen start studying his surroundings?

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4. What is Tae-Song planning to use the chemistry table for?

___/4 lit

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CC.1.2.4.C Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text. E04.B K.1.1.3‐

5. Why do you think Wen dreams about being a wolf?

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6. Do you think eagles have good eyesight? What makes you think that?

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7. Was setting up the camp an adventure like the author says? Why do you think so?

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8. What does the story suggest about Gina’s personality? What makes you think that?

___/4 inf____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________CC.1.3.4.B Cite relevant details from text to support what the text says explicitly and make inferences. E04.A K.1.1.1‐

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