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1 LNGUGE POWER NOW LNGUGE POWER now ERLY H In every level, you will Build Sentences Know Capitalization and Punctuation Grasp Grammar and Usage Craft and Compose G LNGUGE POWER NOW B F C E D ISBN-13: ISBN-10: To order Level : 10 pack: pack: Language Power FN CO backcover_level_circle Crowle rt Group 2nd pass Pass lpn_wb_a_cover.indd ll Pages pproved 1/2 width not sold separately :52 M

2 Table of Contents Section Opener Use a Similar Word Synonyms Use the Opposite Word ntonyms Choose the Correct Spelling Homophones Spell Long Words Base Words Understand Word Beginnings Prefixes Understand Word Endings Suffixes Combine Two Words Contractions Combine Two Words Compound Words Be Specific Nouns and Verbs Compare Two Things Similes Section Review Build Sentences Section Opener Identify Sentence Parts Subjects and Predicates Write a Complete Thought Simple Sentences Understand Sentence Types Commands and Exclamations Understand Sentence Types Statements and Questions Change Sentence Types Statements and Questions Use Short and Long Sentences Varying Sentence Length Combine Sentences Compound Sentences Write Who or What Simple Subjects Describe the Subject Simple Predicates Section Review Know Capitalization and Punctuation Section Opener Begin Sentences Capitalization Write Names Capitalization Write Days and Months Capitalization Write Names of Places Capitalization Write bbreviations Capitalization Write Historical Events Capitalization Write Titles for Books and Poems Capitalization Shorten Dates and ddresses bbreviations Shorten Measurements bbreviations End Sentences End Punctuation Break Words into Groups Commas Separate Items in Lists Commas Separate Compound Sentences Commas Punctuate Speech Commas Show What Someone Says Quotation Marks Show Ownership postrophes Show a Range Dashes Section Review Grasp Grammar and Usage Section Opener Name the Person, Place, or Thing Nouns Give Exact Details Common and Proper Nouns

3 39. Turn One into Many Singular and Plural Nouns Show Ownership Singular Possessive Nouns Show Group Ownership Plural Possessive Nouns Describe What Is Happening ction Verbs Use More Than One Word Helping Verbs Link Subjects and Descriptions Linking Verbs Show What Happens Present Tense Show What Happened Past Tense Show What Is Going to Happen Future Tense Watch the Numbers Subject-Verb greement Understand Subject and Linking Verb greement Show Who or What Subject Pronouns Show Whom or What Object Pronouns Show Ownership Possessive Pronouns Describe It djectives Make Comparisons djectives Describe ctions dverbs Make Comparisons dverbs Use Joining Words Conjunctions Section Review Craft and Compose Section Opener Use Story Starters Choosing a Topic Know Your Readers Understanding udience Make a Story Map Organizing Ideas Cluster with a Describing Wheel Organizing Details Get Your Readers ttention Strong Openings sk a Question Strong Openings Use a Word Web Organizing Details Use Your Senses Writing Details Order by Time Writing Details Use Quotation Marks Writing Dialogue Use Linking Words Writing Details Sum Up Your Story Strong Conclusions Report What You Have Learned Strong Conclusions Catch Your Readers ttention Effective Titles Improve Word Choice Revising and Editing Correct Spelling and Punctuation Revising and Editing Section Review Section Opener Begin Your Project Inquiry Questions Use a Dictionary Researching Words Use lphabetical Order Library Research Search the Database Library Research Use lphabetical Order Encyclopedia Research Decide between Fact and Opinion Evaluating Websites sk Permission Plagiarism Create a Bibliography Citing Research Track Sources Research Notes Write Notes in Your Own Words Paraphrasing Section Review Index Table of Contents

4 Sample Lessons Level (Grade 3) LESSON 2 Combine Two Words: Contractions When you talk, sometimes you put two words together and leave out letters to make a new word. This new word is a contraction. contraction is a shorter version of two words combined. You can also use contractions when you write. Using contractions will make your writing sound more natural. When you write a contraction, use an apostrophe ( ) to show where you have left out one or more letters. For example: Step 1: Combine do and not donot. Step 2: Leave out one or more letters donot. Step 3: Write an apostrophe instead of those letters don t. mini-lesson introduces the topic for students, often including examples.. What letters have been left out of the contractions below? Cross out those letters in the words after the equals sign hasn t = has not 4. didn t = did not 2. you re = you are 5. he s = he is 3. it s = it is 6. she s = she is B. Combine each pair of words below and write the contractions on the lines. Check that each contraction has an apostrophe. shouldn t I m they re 1. should not 4. would not 2. I am 5. we are 3. they are 6. can not wouldn t we re can t The first exercises are simple, fun activities that allow students to demonstrate their understanding of the topic. C. Find a story you ve written in the past. Did you use contractions to make your writing sound natural? Replace some words with contractions. 12

5 LESSON 3 Decide between Fact and Opinion: Evaluating Websites The Internet is loaded with information. Some websites share facts about topics, some share opinions, and some share both. Knowing how to tell the difference between facts and opinions is very important. fact is something that is known to be true or real. For example: Water boils at 100 o C. n opinion is what someone thinks or believes about something. For example: Water tastes best when it is cold. When you do research, decide if you are looking for facts, opinions, or both.. Read the statements below. For each one, underline Fact or Opinion. 1. Humans need water to live. Fact Opinion 2. Tap water tastes bad. Fact Opinion 3. Ice needs heat to melt. Fact Opinion B. Read each research question below. Write F if you need facts to answer the question and O if you need opinions. 1. t what temperature does water turn to ice? 2. What is the cutest family pet? 3. How do plants grow? 4. What is the best song of the year? C. Find a website that you have visited recently. Does the author share facts, opinions, or both? Write down your answer and explain how you know. pplication exercises encourage students to use real-world texts, their peers, and their own portfolios to deepen their learning