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: 978-0-17-671366-9 ISBN-10: 0-17-671366-2 To order Level : 10 pack: 978-0-17-671339-3 25 pack: 978-0-17-671330-0 Language Power 0-17-671348-4 FN CO www.nelson.com backcover_level_circle Crowle rt Group 2nd pass Pass lpn_wb_a_cover.indd ll Pages pproved 1/2 width 9 780176 713669 not sold separately 2015-04-30 10:52 M
Table of Contents Section Opener... 5 1. Use a Similar Word Synonyms... 6 2. Use the Opposite Word ntonyms... 7 3. Choose the Correct Spelling Homophones... 8 4. Spell Long Words Base Words... 9 5. Understand Word Beginnings Prefixes... 10 6. Understand Word Endings Suffixes... 11 7. Combine Two Words Contractions... 12 8. Combine Two Words Compound Words... 13 9. Be Specific Nouns and Verbs... 15 10. Compare Two Things Similes... 17 Section Review... 18 Build Sentences Section Opener... 22 11. Identify Sentence Parts Subjects and Predicates... 23 12. Write a Complete Thought Simple Sentences... 24 13. Understand Sentence Types Commands and Exclamations... 25 14. Understand Sentence Types Statements and Questions... 26 15. Change Sentence Types Statements and Questions... 27 16. Use Short and Long Sentences Varying Sentence Length... 28 17. Combine Sentences Compound Sentences... 29 18. Write Who or What Simple Subjects... 31 19. Describe the Subject Simple Predicates... 32 Section Review... 33 Know Capitalization and Punctuation Section Opener... 37 20. Begin Sentences Capitalization... 38 21. Write Names Capitalization... 40 22. Write Days and Months Capitalization... 41 23. Write Names of Places Capitalization... 42 24. Write bbreviations Capitalization... 43 25. Write Historical Events Capitalization... 44 26. Write Titles for Books and Poems Capitalization... 45 27. Shorten Dates and ddresses bbreviations... 46 28. Shorten Measurements bbreviations... 47 29. End Sentences End Punctuation... 48 30. Break Words into Groups Commas... 50 31. Separate Items in Lists Commas... 51 32. Separate Compound Sentences Commas... 52 33. Punctuate Speech Commas... 53 34. Show What Someone Says Quotation Marks... 54 35. Show Ownership postrophes... 55 36. Show a Range Dashes... 56 Section Review... 57 Grasp Grammar and Usage Section Opener... 61 37. Name the Person, Place, or Thing Nouns... 62 38. Give Exact Details Common and Proper Nouns... 63 3
39. Turn One into Many Singular and Plural Nouns... 65 40. Show Ownership Singular Possessive Nouns... 67 41. Show Group Ownership Plural Possessive Nouns... 68 42. Describe What Is Happening ction Verbs... 69 43. Use More Than One Word Helping Verbs... 70 44. Link Subjects and Descriptions Linking Verbs... 71 45. Show What Happens Present Tense... 72 46. Show What Happened Past Tense... 73 47. Show What Is Going to Happen Future Tense... 74 48. Watch the Numbers Subject-Verb greement... 75 49. Understand Subject and Linking Verb greement... 76 50. Show Who or What Subject Pronouns... 77 51. Show Whom or What Object Pronouns... 78 52. Show Ownership Possessive Pronouns... 79 53. Describe It djectives... 80 54. Make Comparisons djectives... 82 55. Describe ctions dverbs... 83 56. Make Comparisons dverbs... 84 57. Use Joining Words Conjunctions... 85 Section Review... 86 Craft and Compose Section Opener... 90 58. Use Story Starters Choosing a Topic... 91 59. Know Your Readers Understanding udience... 92 60. Make a Story Map Organizing Ideas... 93 61. Cluster with a Describing Wheel Organizing Details... 95 62. Get Your Readers ttention Strong Openings... 96 63. sk a Question Strong Openings... 97 64. Use a Word Web Organizing Details... 98 65. Use Your Senses Writing Details... 100 66. Order by Time Writing Details... 102 67. Use Quotation Marks Writing Dialogue... 104 68. Use Linking Words Writing Details... 106 69. Sum Up Your Story Strong Conclusions... 107 70. Report What You Have Learned Strong Conclusions... 108 71. Catch Your Readers ttention Effective Titles... 110 72. Improve Word Choice Revising and Editing... 111 73. Correct Spelling and Punctuation Revising and Editing... 113 Section Review... 115 Section Opener... 119 74. Begin Your Project Inquiry Questions... 120 75. Use a Dictionary Researching Words... 121 76. Use lphabetical Order Library Research... 122 77. Search the Database Library Research... 123 78. Use lphabetical Order Encyclopedia Research... 124 79. Decide between Fact and Opinion Evaluating Websites... 125 80. sk Permission Plagiarism... 126 81. Create a Bibliography Citing Research... 127 82. Track Sources Research Notes... 128 83. Write Notes in Your Own Words Paraphrasing... 130 Section Review... 132 Index... 136 4 Table of Contents
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. - - - - - - 1. 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
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. 125 13