HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT Includes: Blackline Masters and Leveled Practice organized by lesson Answer Keys Weekly Tests for Key Skills Observation Checklists and other Informal Assessments can be found in the Assessment section of the Grab-and-Go Resources for this grade.
Contents Blackline Masters Home Letter, Blackline Master 10.1...3 Weekly To-Do List, Blackline Master 10.2...4 Vocabulary Word Cards, Blackline Master 10.3...5 Target Vocabulary, Blackline Master 10.4...6 Leveled Reader Graphic Organizer, Blackline Masters 10.5 10.8...7 10 Test Power, Blackline Master 10.9... 11 Leveled Practice Struggling Readers, SR10.1...12 Advanced, A10.1...13 English Language Learners, ELL10.1...14 Weekly Tests See Assessment for Weekly Tests Answer Keys Test Record Form, Weekly Tests 10.1...15 Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Shades of Meaning, Weekly Tests 10.2 10.3...16 17 Comprehension: Main Ideas and Details, Explain Scientific Ideas, Domain-Specific Vocabulary, Anchor Text, Weekly Tests 10.4 10.5...18 19 Decoding: Recognizing Schwa + /r/ Sounds, Weekly Tests 10.6 10.7...20 21 Grammar: Direction Quotations and Interjections, Weekly Tests 10.8 10.9...22 23 English Language Learners Oral Language Chant, Blackline Master ELL10.2...24 Selection Summary, Blackline Master ELL10.3...25 Answer Key...26 30 Copyright by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying or recording, or by any information storage or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of the copyright owner unless such copying is expressly permitted by federal copyright law. Permission is hereby granted to individuals using the corresponding student s textbook or kit as the major vehicle for regular classroom instruction to photocopy entire pages from this publication in classroom quantities for instructional use and not for resale. Requests for information on other matters regarding duplication of this work should be addressed to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, Attn: Contracts, Copyrights, and Licensing, 9400 South Park Center Loop, Orlando, Florida 32819. Printed in the U.S.A. ISBN: 978-0-547-89357-0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 XXXX 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 4500000000 B C D E F G If you have received these materials as examination copies free of charge, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company retains title to the materials and they may not be resold. Resale of examination copies is strictly prohibited. Possession of this publication in print format does not entitle users to convert this publication, or any portion of it, into electronic format.
B l a c k l i n e M a s t e r 1 0. 1 Dear Family, Home Letter This week our class will consider the question What can a scientist learn by observing the behaviors of a particular animal? Our main selection, the informational text, introduces students to one of North America s most mysterious and agile predators. Also included in this week s readings is Purr-fection, a collection of poems about cats. Students will see how a poet s words can paint vivid images. Home Letter This week s Target Vocabulary: unobserved, available, detecting, mature, ferocious, resemble, particular, vary, contentment, keen Vocabulary Strategy: Shades of meaning Comprehension Skill: Main ideas and details identify a topic s important ideas and supporting details Comprehension Strategy: Monitor/ clarify as you read, notice what isn t making sense and find ways to figure out the parts that are confusing Writing Focus: Informative writing revise a research report Activities to Do Together Vocabulary With your child, see how many of this week s Target Vocabulary words you can use in a story about visiting a zoo. Big Cats, Little Cats Talk with your child about the similarities and differences between house cats and big cats, such as cougars, tigers, and lions. How do their behaviors reflect their environment? When I Read About Help your child research the habitat and diet of cougars. Ask your child to draft a paragraph that gives key details about where cougars live and what they eat. Remind your child to include facts, and not opinions about the species. Then help your child revise the paragraph, correcting any spelling errors and adding or deleting details. Go to the ebook to read and listen to this week s selection. Home Letter 3
B L A C K L I N E M A S T E R 1 0. 2 Weekly To-Do List Put an X in each box when you finish the activity. Must Do Practice pages Comprehension and Fluency Literacy Center Word Study Literacy Center Think and Write Literacy Center May Do Reading Log Vocabulary in Context Cards Practice Spelling Words Work on Writing Assignment Other Daily Independent Reading Other Daily Independent Reading Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Weekly To-Do List 4
B L a c k l i n e m a s t e r 1 0. 3 Vocabulary Word Cards unobserved resemble available particular detecting vary mature contentment ferocious keen Vocabulary Word Cards 5
B l a c k l i n e M a s t e r 1 0. 4 Target Vocabulary Big Cats Target Vocabulary Fill in the Idea-Support Map with sentences that support the idea, Animals face many dangers in the wild. Use words from the Target Vocabulary list. Examples are started for you. Vocabulary unobserved mature particular keen available ferocious vary detecting resemble contentment Idea: Animals face many dangers in the wild. Predators such as lions hide behind rocks and trees, by their prey. Animals may starve during cold seasons when food is not easily. Target Vocabulary 6
B l a c k l i n e M a s t e r 1 0. 5 Web: Title or Topic Sharks smell used to find injured prey Main Idea: Sharks use their senses to help them hunt. 7
B l a c k l i n e M a s t e r 1 0. 6 Web: Title or Topic The Return of the Yellowstone Grizzly Main Idea: Since 1975, many steps have been taken to help the grizzly bear survive. 8
B l a c k l i n e M a s t e r 1 0. 7 Web: Title or Topic Saving the Mexican Wolves Main Idea: Wolves are apex predators. 9
B l a c k l i n e M a s t e r 1 0. 8 Web: Title or Topic Grizzly Bears Return to Yellowstone Main Idea: Since 1975, people have done many things to help the grizzly bear survive. 10
B l a c k l i n e M a s t e r 1 0. 9 Test Power Use The King of Ragtime and Understanding Ragtime to answer questions 1 4. Use evidence from the passage to support your answers. 1 How does the information about Scott Joplin s ability to learn both the banjo and the piano at such a young age support the author s point about his showing a gift for music? 2 Based on what you have read in this article, how would you describe the relationship between Scott Joplin and Julius Weiss? 3 What does the word syncopated mean when referring to music? 4 Challenge How do the articles The King of Ragtime and Understanding Ragtime each provide insight into the creation of ragtime music? Test Power 11
l e v e l e d p r a c t i c e S R 1 0. 1 Shades of Meaning Read each set of words. Then circle the word that best describes a louder sound. You may use a dictionary to help you. Vocabulary Strategies: Shades of Meaning 1. whisper say 2. shriek cry 3. shout roar 4. plop thud 5. crash tap Vocabulary Strategies 12
l e v e l e d p r a c t i c e A 1 0. 1 Shades of Meaning Read the words in the Word Bank. Then write a story about an animal using all of the words. Use the words in a way that shows their different shades of meaning. You may use a dictionary to help you. Vocabulary Strategies: Shades of Meaning observe study Word Bank eat devour admire respect Vocabulary Strategies 13
l e v e l e d p r a c t i c e E L L 1 0. 1 Shades of Meaning Read each sentence. Think about how the underlined words have slightly different meanings. Then draw a picture to show the meaning of the underlined word in each sentence. You may use a dictionary to help you. Vocabulary Strategies: Shades of Meaning This bug is small. This bug is tiny. This bug is miniscule. Vocabulary Strategies 14
weekly tests 10.1 Test Record Form TEST RECORD FORM Possible Score Acceptable Score Student Score Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Shades of Meaning 10 7 Comprehension: Main Ideas and Details, Explain Scientific Ideas, Domain-Specific Vocabulary, Anchor Text 10 7 Decoding: Recognizing Schwa + /r/ Sounds 10 7 Grammar: Direct Quotations and Interjections 10 7 TOTAL 40 28 Total Student Score 2.5 = % Test Record Form 15
Vocabulary weekly tests 10.2 Vocabulary Answer Numbers 1 through 10 on your Answer Sheet. Choose the best answer for each question. 1 What does the word resemble mean in the Those two trees resemble each other. A. look like B. flake off C. grow near D. depend on 4 What does the word particular mean in the We drive a particular route to school every day. F. bumpy G. certain H. gravel I. unknown 2 What does the word keen mean in the The bat has a keen sense of hearing. F. awkward G. clever H. lazy I. sharp 3 What does the word mature mean in the The puppies will grow and mature as they get older. A. sleep more B. gain friends C. develop fully D. become wiser 5 What does the word ferocious mean in the The little kitten tried to act like a ferocious lion. A. drowsy B. humorous C. imaginary D. savage 6 What does the word depression mean in the When the meteorite fell, it left a deep depression in the Earth. F. bruise G. hollow H. sadness I. trail Target Vocabulary, Shades of Meaning 16
weekly tests 10.3 Vocabulary 7 What does the word weathered mean in the The house weathered the storm with only minor damage to the roof. A. survived B. wore away C. protected against D. supported the weight of 9 What does the word partake mean in the The athlete placed fourth in the triathlon and therefore did not partake in the awards ceremony. A. enjoy B. get rid of C. take part in D. invite others to 8 What does the word cleaved mean in the Peter cleaved the watermelon into thin slices so that every child could taste the fruit. F. cut apart G. carried over H. stuck together I. passed through 10 What does the word reservations mean in the As a new student, Emily had reservations about what to wear to school. F. decided G. kept secret H. not sure about I. already arranged STOP Target Vocabulary, Shades of Meaning 17
Comprehension weekly tests 10.4 Comprehension Answer Numbers 1 through 8 on your Answer Sheet. Base your answers on the article. 1 What is the main topic of the article? A. facts about cougars B. where most cougars live C. the cougar s hunting skills D. how cougars raise their young 2 Unlike animals that have a lot of body fat, a cougar s main source of insulation is its F. fur coat. G. whiskers. H. sweat glands. I. body temperature. 3 Describing cougars coats and coloring supports the main idea that A. all cougars look the same. B. adult cougars look like female lions. C. cougars have coats of different colors. D. their fur helps keep cougars safe from predators. 4 Which detail supports the main idea that cougars have good eyesight? F. They have a sharp sense of hearing. G. They blend in with their surroundings. H. They have a tawny, or orange-brown, coat. I. They can see moving prey from long distances. 5 Which sentence from the article states a main idea? A. Like all of their cat relatives, cougars have whiskers. B. These sensitive hairs are also called vibrissae (vy BRIHS ee). C. The cougar uses whiskers to gather information through touch. D. They grow on either side of the animal s nose and mouth, above the eyes, and sometimes on the chin. 6 The fact that cougars have three kinds of teeth suggests that these animals F. eat plants and flesh. G. are biologically complex. H. have a strong sense of taste. I. do not have very strong jaws. Main Ideas and Details, Explain Scientific Ideas, Domain-Specific Vocabulary, Anchor Text 18
weekly tests 10.5 Comprehension 7 Which animal is a natural predator of the cougar? A. crocodile B. hawk C. lion D. wolf 8 What does the word offspring mean in the The mother makes no special effort to catch small prey for her small offspring. F. adults G. animals H. babies I. reptiles Use the article and the poems in Purr-fection to answer Numbers 9 and 10. 9 How is the article similar to the poems in Purr-fection? A. Both compare cats to their natural habitats. B. Both retell the moments in an adult cat s life. C. Both examine the features of particular cats. D. Both point out how cougars and tigers are different. 10 The poems in Purr-fection and the article are different because the poems F. celebrate what makes cats unique. G. show the consequences of bad behavior. H. tell how cats use camouflage to capture prey. I. explain why cats are more popular than dogs. Mark Student Reading Level: Independent Instructional Listening Main Ideas and Details, Explain Scientific Ideas, Domain-Specific Vocabulary, Anchor Text 19 STOP
Decoding weekly tests 10.6 Decoding Answer Numbers 1 through 10 on your Answer Sheet. Choose the best answer for each question. 1 Which word correctly completes the What is your favorite ice cream? A. flavar B. flaver C. flavir D. flavor of 4 Which word correctly completes the My uncle, Jack, is my at school. F. mentawr G. menter H. mentor I. mentore 2 Which word correctly completes the Rosie looked at the what the date was. F. calendar G. calender H. calendir I. calendur to see 5 Which word correctly completes the The newspaper costs one. A. quarter B. quartur C. quater D. quoter 3 Which word correctly completes the I have written five my book. A. chaptars B. chapters C. chaptors D. chapturs of 6 Which word correctly completes the What is the the queen of England? F. proper G. propor H. propre I. prowper way to greet Recognizing Schwa + /r/ Sounds 20
weekly tests 10.7 Decoding 7 Which word correctly completes the The tourists crossed the at sunrise. A. boder B. bordar C. border D. bordur 9 Which word correctly completes the Heather s college best to guide her. A. advisar B. adviser C. advisere D. advisur tried his 8 Which word correctly completes the Julio was the first the bus. F. passengaer G. passengar H. passenger I. passengir on 10 Which word correctly completes the It is a wonderful here today. F. honar G. honer H. honir I. honor to be STOP Recognizing Schwa + /r/ Sounds 21
Grammar weekly tests 10.8 Grammar Answer Numbers 1 through 10 on your Answer Sheet. Choose the best answer for each question. 1 Which sentence is written correctly? A. Tony said, I will trim the trees tomorrow morning. B. Tony said, I will trim the trees tomorrow morning. C. Tony said, I will trim the trees tomorrow morning. D. Tony said, I will trim the trees tomorrow morning. 4 Which sentence is written correctly? F. Grandpa bakes the best apple pie in the world exclaimed Suki! G. Grandpa bakes the best apple pie in the world! exclaimed Suki. H. Grandpa bakes the best apple pie in the world! exclaimed Suki. I. Grandpa, Bakes the best apple pie in the world exclaimed Suki! 2 Which sentence is written correctly? F. Do you know what time the train will arrive asked Marty? G. Do you know what time the train will arrive asked Marty? H. Do you know what time the train will arrive? asked Marty. I. Do you know what time the train will arrive? asked Marty. 5 Which sentence is written correctly? A. Joey laughed, Look at those cute puppies. They are playing with a toy. B. Joey laughed, Look at those cute puppies. They are playing with a toy. C. Joey laughed, Look at those cute puppies. They are playing with a toy. D. Joey laughed. Look at those cute puppies. They are playing with a toy. 3 Which sentence is written correctly? A. Our math test is on Friday, stated Tyler. B. Our math test is on Friday stated Tyler. C. Our math test is on Friday, stated Tyler. D. Our math test is on Friday. stated Tyler. Direct Quotations and Interjections 22
weekly tests 10.9 Grammar 6 Which sentence is written correctly? 9 Which sentence is written correctly? F. Lee remarked, Rosa and Rita are twins who look exactly alike. G. Lee remarked Rosa and Rita, are twins who look exactly alike. H. Lee remarked Rosa and Rita are twins who look exactly alike. I. Lee remarked Rosa and Rita are twins who look exactly alike. A. Well, goodness gracious! she exclaimed. B. Well. Goodness gracious, she exclaimed. C. Well, goodness gracious, she exclaimed! D. Well. Goodness gracious! she exclaimed! 7 Which sentence is written correctly? A. Renee complained I don t want to go because I have a headache. B. Renee complained. I don t want to go because I have a headache. C. Renee complained, I don t want to go because I have a headache. D. Renee complained, I don t want to go because I have a headache. 10 Which sentence is written correctly? F. Hey, do you know a store that sells kites? Steve inquired. G. Hey! Do you know a store that sells kites! Steve inquired. H. Hey! Do you know a store that sells kites? Steve inquired? I. Hey, do you know a store that sells kites! Steve inquired. 8 Which sentence is written correctly? F. Ellie shouted, Wow, that cake is huge. G. Ellie shouted. Wow. That cake is huge. H. Ellie shouted, Wow! That cake is huge! I. Ellie shouted, Wow. That cake is huge? STOP Direct Quotations and Interjections 23
The Predator Catches Its Prey Read the chant with a partner. Then talk about why wild cats are such good hunters. ELL b l a c k l i n e m a s t e r E L L 1 0. 2 Oral Language Chant Predator and prey, predator and prey, Mother cougar hunts particular kinds of food for her baby. Mother is ferocious. Her senses are keen. Her fur is good camouflage. She s hidden; she can t be seen. Unobserved, she comes. The hunt is starting now. Baby cougar watches. Someday, he ll learn how. He ll learn how to hunt for sure, when he matures. Mother catches the available prey, and the cougars meal begins. Baby purrs with contentment. His belly s full again! English Language Learners 24
ELL b l a c k l i n e m a s t e r E L L 1 0. 3 Selection Summary are wild cats. They live in the western United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America, and South America. They can live in many different habitats. usually live most of their lives unobserved by people. are smaller than lions and tigers. They vary in color, but most are brown or tan. Because of their color, cougars resemble female lions. Their color is good camouflage. They can hide from their prey when they hunt for food. have keen senses. For example, they have very good eyesight. They can see their prey from far away. Their eyes take in all available light. They can see well, even at night. They have a good sense of hearing. They can hear sounds coming from all directions. They also have a strong sense of smell. have another way of learning details about the world: they can touch things with their long whiskers. can make several different kinds of sounds. If they see an enemy, cougars hiss and growl. Just like house cats, cougars can meow and purr to show contentment. Unlike lions, however, they cannot roar. Mother cougars protect and teach their kittens. At first, they keep their kittens hidden. They lick the kittens to clean off scents. This keeps other predators from finding them. If an enemy comes near, the mother cougar becomes ferocious. After about a year, though, the kittens mature. Then their mother teaches them to catch their own prey. Soon they can hunt on their own. can live to be ten years old. English Language Learners 25
B L A C K L I N E M A S T E R 1 0. 4 Target Vocabulary Big Cats Target Vocabulary Fill in the Idea-Support Map with sentences that support the idea, Animals face many dangers in the wild. Use words from the Target Vocabulary list. Examples are started for you. Possible responses shown. Vocabulary unobserved mature particular keen available ferocious vary detecting resemble contentment Idea: Animals face many dangers in the wild. Predators such as lions hide behind rocks and trees, unobserved by their prey. Animals may starve during cold seasons when food is not easily available. To survive, animals must be very good at detecting when danger is near. Target Vocabulary 6 Name B L A C K L I N E M A S T E R 1 0. 5 Web: Main Ideas and Details Sharks Title or Topic Sharks Possible responses shown. smell used to find sight eyes have rods injured prey that help sharks see things moving in the dark sea Main Idea: Sharks use their senses to help them hunt. hearing sharks can hear very low pitched underwater sounds touch pressure points help the shark feel things moving in the water 7 Answer Key 26 Blackline Masters 10.4 10.5
B L A C K L I N E M A S T E R 1 0. 6 Web: Main Ideas and Details Title or Topic The Return of the Yellowstone Grizzly Possible responses shown. The Return of the Yellowstone Grizzly Laws were passed to prevent hunting or killing these bears, except in self-defense. Public education plans teach people not to interact with bears. Main Idea: Since 1975, many steps have been taken to help the grizzly bear survive. The government passed laws to restore the bears wilderness habitat. Ranchers are paid for any animals they lose to a grizzly. 8 Name B L A C K L I N E M A S T E R 1 0. 7 Web: Main Ideas and Details Title or Topic Saving the Mexican Wolves Possible responses shown. Saving the Mexican Wolves The Mexican wolf s survival depends on a supply of deer, elk, and other mammals as food. Wolves keep other animal populations under control. Main Idea: The Mexican wolf is an important part of the ecosystem. White Mountain Apache Wolves are apex predators. have shown that the wolves can co-exist with people. 9 Answer Key 27 Blackline Masters 10.6 10.7
B L A C K L I N E M A S T E R 1 0. 8 Web: Main Ideas and Details Title or Topic Grizzly Bears Return to Yellowstone Possible responses shown. Grizzly Bears Return to Yellowstone Laws were passed to prevent hunting or killing these bears, except in self-defense. Public education plans teach people not to interact with bears. Main Idea: Since 1975, people have done many things to help the grizzly bear survive. The government passed laws to restore the bears wilderness habitat. Ranchers are paid for any animals they lose to a grizzly. 10 Name B l a c k l i n e M a s t e r 1 0. 9 Test Power Use The King of Ragtime and Understanding Ragtime to answer questions 1 4. Use evidence from the passage to support your answers. 1 How does the information about Scott Joplin s ability to learn both the banjo and the piano at such a young age support the author s point about his showing a gift for music? Learning only one instrument can take years and be very difficult, so for Scott Joplin to have learned the banjo by the age of seven and to start learning the piano shortly after shows that he is quite gifted. 2 Based on what you have read in this article, how would you describe the relationship between Scott Joplin and Julius Weiss? Julius Weiss was Scott s teacher, friend, and role model. He taught Scott music and told him stories of operas. Weiss was also firm and would not let Scott change the music to fit his own style. He encouraged Scott to compose music. 3 What does the word syncopated mean when referring to music? In syncopated music, the accented beats occur in an unpredictable pattern that sounds ragged. 4 ChallenGe How do the articles The King of Ragtime and Understanding Ragtime each provide insight into the creation of ragtime music? Both articles give information about ragtime music and about Scott Joplin. The King of Ragtime is mostly about Joplin s life and how he came to compose ragtime music, while Understanding Ragtime is more about the actual music genre and how it became popular. Test Power 11 Answer Key 28 Blackline Masters 10.8 10.9
L E V E L E D P R A C T I C E S R 1 0. 1 Shades of Meaning Read each set of words. Then circle the word that best describes a louder sound. You may use a dictionary to help you. (1 point each) Vocabulary Strategies: Shades of Meaning 1. whisper say 2. shriek cry 3. shout roar 4. plop thud 5. crash tap Vocabulary Strategies Assessment Tip: Total 5 Points 12 Name L E V E L E D P R A C T I C E A 1 0. 1 Shades of Meaning Read the words in the Word Bank. Then write a story about an animal using all of the words. Use the words in a way that shows their different shades of meaning. You may use a dictionary to help you. (1 point each) Vocabulary Strategies: Shades of Meaning Word Bank observe study eat devour admire respect Responses will vary, but students should use all the words in the Word Bank in a way that shows they understand their different shades of meaning. (1 point per correctly used word) Assessment Tip: Total 6 Points Vocabulary Strategies 13 Answer Key 29 Leveled Practice SR10.1, A10.1
L E V E L E D P R A C T I C E E L L 1 0. 1 Shades of Meaning Read each sentence. Think about how the underlined words have slightly different meanings. Then draw a picture to show the meaning of the underlined word in each sentence. You may use a dictionary to help you. (1 point each) Vocabulary Strategies: Shades of Meaning This bug is small. Students should draw a picture of a bug that is bigger than both the bugs they draw for tiny and miniscule. This bug is tiny. Students should draw a picture of a bug that is smaller than the bug they drew for small but bigger than the rock they drew for miniscule. This bug is miniscule. Students should draw a picture of a bug that is smaller than both the bugs they draw for small and tiny. Vocabulary Strategies Assessment Tip: Total 3 Points 14 Answer Key 30 Leveled Practice ELL10.1
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