To/two/too
Sam ran ____ miles.
Sam ran two miles.
The library book is over _____.
The library book is over there.
My mom will (sew / so) me a dress.
My mom will sew me a dress
PIE
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
Fire ants are painful and destructive pests. The fire ant earned its name because of its venom. The insect uses a wasp-like stinger to inject the venom, which causes a painful burning sensation and leaves tiny, itching pustules. The ants will swarm over anyone or anything that disturbs their nests. In addition to causing pain, fire ants damage many crops by eating the plants and by protecting other insects that damage crops. Fire ants are attracted to soybeans, eggplant, corn, okra, strawberries, and potatoes.
Fire ants are painful and destructive pests.
My brother likes ____ play soccer.
My brother likes to play soccer.
_____ halfway home.
They’re halfway home.
I prefer to eat (plain / plane) food, such as pasta with a little butter.
I prefer to eat plain food, such as pasta with a little butter.
Rio and Marcus sat in the backseat of the car as their dad drove. The car traveled quickly on the highway and it seemed like they had been in the car for hours. Suddenly, their dad started singing loudly and dancing. He turned the music up and the boys cracked up. They laughed so hard and their faces turned bright red.
Entertain
Rosa Parks was an African American woman who worked hard as a seamstress in a department store in the early 1960s. One day, tired from work, she refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, and became a national hero. She was arrested and placed in jail for her refusal to move to the back of the bus, where African Americans were forced to sit in those days. The way she was treated garnered national attention. Some people say her refusal to give up her seat launched the civil rights movement. Rosa Parks proved that one brave person can make a difference.
Rosa Parks proved that one brave person can make a difference.
Is Amy coming ____?
Is Amy coming too?
Sam and Tom forgot _____ jackets at school.
Sam and Tom forgot their jackets at school.
Many trees (loose / lose) their leaves in the winter.
Many trees lose their leaves in the winter.
Birthdays are celebrated around the world. In the United States, people celebrate with cake and candles. Many other places celebrate with singing songs. In Mexico, a birthday is celebrated with a piñata filled with candy. A person uses a broomstick to hit the piñata. Each of these birthday traditions is a fun celebration!
Inform
Few of us could swim in the ocean comfortably after seeing filmmaker Steven Spielberg’s terrifying movie Jaws. In his hit movie E.T. the Extraterrestrial, Spielberg created a sweet, funny film about a being from outer space. In 1985, he gave us The Color Purple, a moving picture about a black family in the South that earned him a Best Director nomination. Steven Spielberg has created some of the most successful and popular films of the 1970s and 1980s.
4Steven Spielberg has created some of the most successful and popular films of the 1970s and 1980s.
I have ____ cookies ____ share.
I have two cookies to share.
The kids will love these tickets because _____ big basketball fans.
The kids will love these tickets because they’re big basketball fans.
The train (passed / past) by us
The train passed by us
Persuade - the author wants you to believe or do something.
Inform - the author wants to tell or teach you something.
Entertain - the author wants to tell a story that you will enjoy.
Reggae music is a complex mix of message and style. Originating in Jamaica in the 1960s, reggae evolved from folk music that protested racism and corruption. Reggae also has a religious side that is based on the Bible from the view of black culture. Some critics say that the serious messages of reggae are easier to accept because of its powerful dance beat.
Reggae music is a complex mix of message and style.
I have ____ many things ____ do today.
I have too many things to do today
The kids cannot watch TV until they’ve cleaned up _____ rooms.
The kids cannot watch TV until they’ve cleaned up their rooms
(Which / Witch) way is the beach
Which way is the beach
Halloween is the best holiday of the year! Everyone should go out and get a costume. If you can’t find one to buy, make one. Halloween is better than the other holidays because you get to trick-or-treat with your friends.
Persuade
Florida is full of beautiful scenery, but the vegetation is exceptionally exquisite. Shopping plazas, residential areas, and highway medians are often elaborately decorated with grand palm trees and tropical plants. Of the many types of vegetation found in Florida, one of the most majestic is the royal palm. Growing to nearly ninety feet tall, it towers over many shopping centers and hotels with splendor. Hibiscus plants, with their picturesque flowers, are a pleasing addition to any landscape. Adorned with pink, red, or orange flowers, the hibiscus sets a tropical scene to homes and businesses alike. Finally, the saw palmetto, though it has a harsh sounding name, works well as a buffer between roads and residences.
Florida is full of beautiful scenery, but the vegetation is exceptionally exquisite.