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Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 34mins
A (a) sentence expresses one complete thought.
A (a) sentence contains two simple sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction.
A (a) joins words (and, but, or) or groups of words.
Classify as simple or compound.
The dog barked, and I woke up instantly.
simple
compound
Classify as simple or compound.
Something was tapping on my window.
simple
compound
Classify as simple or compound
Was the noise real, or was I still dreaming.
simple
compound
Classify as simple or compound.
A bright light flashed, and I ducked under the covers.
simple
compound
Classify as simple or compound.
The dog ran down into the basement.
simple
compound
Classify as simple or compound.
I called the dog, but he wouldn't come back.
simple
compound
Classify as simple or compound.
My parents heard me and came into my room.
simple
compound
Classify as simple or compound.
They both seemed calm, or I would have kept hiding.
simple
compound
Classify as simple or compound.
There were strong winds, and a power line had snapped.
simple
compound
Classify as simple or compound.
That explained both the tapping and the bright light.
simple
compound
__________ (verb)= have enough money to pay for.
afford
prosper
savings
loan
____________(noun) = a thing that is borrowed.
savings
afford
loan
profit
________________ (noun) = money you make.
afford
prosper
loan
profit
________(verb) = to suceed in material terms; be financially sucessful.
prosper
afford
loan
profit
___________(noun) = a hazard; a situation involving exposure to danger.
wages
scarce
loan
risk
_______________(noun) = money that has been placed aside; in a bank account or a safety security box.
afford
profit
savings
loan
______________(adjective) = (especially of food, money, or some other resource) insufficient for the demand.
profit
wages
scarce
loan
______________(noun) = a payment usually of money for labor / work.
wages
scarce
profit
savings
Plot sequence:
1. Mr. Taylor told Mali that her twenty dollars were also her wages.
2. Mali bought all the tomato plants she could afford.
3. Reasons to smile have been scarce lately.
4. Mali took a risk while she still felt brave.
5. Mali decided to use some of her savings.
6. Mali harvested her tomatoes and made a profit of twenty dollars.
7. Mali could repay Mr. Taylor with a few tomatoes as soon as her garden prosper.
8. Mr. Taylor thought about granting Mali with a loan; a piece of land in his garden.
Answer order: #-#-#-#-#-#-#-#
8-6-5-4-1-3-2-7
6-7-3-2-4-1-5-8
4-3-8-7-5-2-6-1
5-3-2-6-8-1-7-4
Story Map:
Title: (a)
Story Map:
Genre: (a)
Story Map:
Setting: (a)
Characters:
Mali: _________________________, _________________________
(a)
Characters:
Mr. Taylor: (a)
Characters:
Mali’s mom: (a)
Plot Diagram:
Mali opened her tomato stand. She was able to sell her harvest. Mali made a proposal to Mr. Taylor. She told Mr. Taylor he could sell flowers in her stand. They could open a stand together for next Summer.
Beginning
Middle
End
Plot Diagram:
Mali was excited as Summer was approaching as she couldn’t wait to buy tomatoes from Mrs. Fair’s stall. Her mom then told her that Mrs. Fair wouldn’t be opening her stall anymore.
Beginning
Middle
End
Plot Diagram:
Mali decided to start her own business. She was concerned about healthy, fresh food for her neighbors. Mr. Taylor shared some of his garden space so Mali could grow her tomatoes’ plants.
Beginning
Middle
End
Story Challenge = Conflict and Resolution
Problem: Mrs. Fair won't open her tomato stand next Summer.
Solution: _________________________________
She asked Mr.Taylor for a loan; to use a portion of his garden.
Mali had an idea; she would open her own tomato stand.
She was able to make a profit at the market.
Story Challenge = Conflict and Resolution
Problem: Mali' home has no garden.
Mali had an idea; she would open her own tomato stand.
She asked Mr.Taylor for a loan; to use a portion of his garden.
She was able to make a profit at the market.
Story Challenge = Conflict and Resolution
Problem: Mali used her savings to start her business.
Mali had an idea; she would open her own tomato stand.
She was able to make a profit at the market.
She asked Mr.Taylor for a loan; to use a portion of his garden.
True or False:
Coordinating Conjunctions: join two simple sentences to form a compound sentence.
True
False
You don't need a comma before a coordinating conjunction.
True
False
Read each incomplete compound sentence. Choose the sentence that best relates to it.
Get to the theather by eight, or ___________________________.
You will miss the start of the show.
The trip will be very exciting.
Read each incomplete compound sentence. Choose the sentence that best relates to it.
Tammi went to bed early, but __________________________.
She could not sleep.
The snow fell all morning.
Read each incomplete compound sentence. Choose the sentence that best relates to it.
The air is crisp, and __________________________________.
The books are due at the library.
There isn't a cloud in the sky.
Read each incomplete compound sentence. Choose the sentence that best relates to it.
Mr. O'Dell got off to a slow start, but _______________________.
He finished in the top ten.
He teaches art in a middle school.
_____________: alike in some way, show and addition.
or
and
but
_________; show a choice
but
or
and
_______ show contrast.
but
or
and
Identify the coordinating conjunction in the following sentence.
The Navajo people have lived in the desert for 1,000 years, and the Hopi have lived there, too.
have
and
lived
Identify the coordinating conjunction in the following sentence.
This landscape seems ancient, but it is constantly changing.
seems
but
it
Identify the coordinating conjunction in the following sentence.
You might see dinosaur tracks here, or you might find fossils or prehistoric plants
here
you
or
