Theme 1
Tim was so excited when he got to Disney World. But when he got to the water park he started to cry; he forgot his swimsuit! “It’s ok” he said to himself, I’ll just buy a new one. After a few hours Tim and his friends were hungry and went to the Be Our Guest restaurant. Tim was so ashamed of himself; he forgot his dinner money at the hotel and had to ask his friend’s to pitch in. Tim said it wouldn’t happen again.
A. Theme parks are only fun when you are prepared. B. It is important to plan ahead and be prepared.
B. It is important to plan ahead and be prepared.
Ed’s math test was next week and he still didn’t know how to do long division. He gave his best effort in class and asked questions, but was still confused. Ed went home each night and did practice problems. The night before the test he was doing a practice problem and everything clicked. He finally figured out how to do long division. When test day arrived he was sure he would pass, and he did, he earned an “A+.”
A. Persistence pays off
B. Practice problems are the best way to study for math tests.
A. Persistence pays off
Same felt elated when he found out that he was going to Disney World.
What does elated mean?
Happy, excited
Tim was irate that they lost the game, but he took a deep breath and then he felt better.
What does irate mean?
Angry, furious
What needs to be at the beginning of a sentence?
Capital letter.
Mary liked to play with her toys in her front yard. Other kids would pass by from around the neighborhood and ask to play with her, but Mary only wanted to keep her toys for herself. Soon the other kids stopped coming by and Mary became very upset. Even Mary’s best friend, Rose, stopped coming over because Mary wouldn’t even share any of the delicious treats her mom made for her.
A. You should always share everything.
B. Being selfish leads to unhappiness.
B. Being selfish leads to unhappiness.
Jan was scared to talk to Rory, he always wore dark clothes with colored black hair, black lips, and dark fingernail polish. One day Rory sat next to her on the bus and she got very nervous. Jan’s leg was shaking very fast, and then Jan’s worst fear happened, Rory started to talk to her. Jan discovered they both liked a lot of the same things, even the same music. Jan really enjoyed her conversation with Rory.
A. Don’t judge others until you get to know them.
B. Jan and Rory became good friends
A. Don’t judge others until you get to know them.
I didn't think the vase was plain at all. I thought it was quite ornate.
What does ornate mean?
Detailed, elaborate
My pet rabbit is an herbivore, he never eats meat.
Plant-eater, vegetarian
What needs to be at the end of a sentence?
punctuation
John told himself he would study for his math test when he got home, but decided to play hockey instead. After dinner, John went to his room to study, but turned on the TV when he realized his favorite show was on. After the show he was tired and quickly fell asleep. When John woke up he started to panic, he never studied for the test. When he got to school he tried to study, but it didn’t matter, it was too late
A. John should have studied before playing hockey. B. Don’t put things off until the last minute.
B. Don’t put things off until the last minute.
Zoe felt bad for some of the kids in her class, they were struggling to get good grades. Zoe decided to help them study and all of them passed the next test. She also felt bad for her teacher who was in a wheel chair and struggled to open doors, so every day she made sure to open the classroom door for her. One day the school put together a special field trip for the most deserving students, Zoe was at the top of the list.
A. Kindness pays off
B. Zoe is a very kind person.
A. Kindness pays off
Mia was being very antagonistic towards her sister. She kept trying to pick a fight.
What is antagonistic mean?
starts arguments
The queen looked regal in her bejeweled crown and silk robe.
What does regal mean?
Flashy, royal, kingly
What is included in the writing process?
1. Brainstorming
2. Planning/ Graphic organizer
3. Rough Draft
4. Edit
5. Final Draft
Alex was jealous of Paul because he could afford anything he wanted, even an expensive drum set and guitar for the garage. Paul was actually very sad because he had no friends to join his band. Alex didn’t have much money, but had friends over every night and really enjoyed his life. Over time Alex and Paul became friends and soon Paul had enough friends to form a band and he was finally happy.
A. Money cannot buy happiness.
B. You should not be jealous of other people.
A. Money cannot buy happiness.
“Don’t worry mom, I will get it done today.” Sally said to her mom when she was asked to clean her room. But instead of cleaning her room, she went out with her friends. “Don’t worry, I will clean it tonight” Sally said to her mom when she came back home. After dinner, Sally went to her room and watched TV; not once did she even attempt to put anything away, and fell asleep without ever cleaning her room.
A. Sally doesn’t like to clean her room.
B. Actions speak louder than words.
B. Actions speak louder than words.
Your flowers are blossoming and thriving.
What does thriving mean?
living, surviving
Erica ran the Chicago Half Marathon and felt lethargic afterwords.
What does lethargic mean?
Tired, exhausted
What are the components of a well written sentence?
contains a verb, subject, expresses a complete idea and makes sense standing alone.
Every single day Scott worked as hard as he could to earn money. He worked more than one job and even worked extra hours beyond what was required because he really wanted to become rich. However, after a while, Scott noticed that his friends would stop calling to hang out because he was always “too busy” with work. Scott soon became lonely and depressed, he had realized what he had done.
A. Working hard is not a good thing.
B. There are more important things than money
B. There are more important things than money
This Saturday morning Tad wanted to play with his building blocks on the living room floor. Tad couldn’t decide if he wanted to build a house, or a boat as he usually does; but this time he decided to build a bridge. After the bridge was built, Tad left a mess on the floor and went to his room to watch TV. Moments later Tad heard a loud scream, his dad had stepped on a block and injured his foot.
A. Put things away when you are done using them. B. Tad is lazy and inconsiderate.
A. Put things away when you are done using them.
The substantial piece of cake was too much for the boy to eat by himself.
What does substantial mean?
Large, plentiful
He moseyed on up to the front of the line when it was his turn.
What does moseyed mean?
Walked, struted, sauntered
What makes up a well written paragrpah?
Topic sentence, supporting details, and conclusion.