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The Fun They Had: from Isaac Asimov:The Complete Stories

from Isaac Asimov: The Complete Stories

Independent Reading

I Want a Live Teacher! Margie would like to try learning the old-fashioned way, from a live teacher. She is writing an e-mail to the Inspector to try and convince him to give up the mechanical teacher. But Margie understands that she should use language with which the Inspector is comfortable.

Look closely at the way the Inspector talks on page 749. Help Margie finish her e-mail using the formal language that the Inspector uses.

Inspector To:

Margie From:

Replacing the Mechanical Teacher

Dear Inspector:

I am writing to you to suggest that you remove the mechanical teacher from

my home and let me learn from a human teacher instead.

Sincerely,

Margie

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The Fun They Had: from Isaac Asimov:

The Complete Stories

Independent Reading

Margie would like Tommy to take classes with her from a human teacher. She e-mails him to ask for his help in changing to a human teacher.

Look closely at the way Margie and Tommy talk to each other on page 750. Help Margie finish her e-mail using the informal language that they use.

Tommy To:

Margie From:

Replacing the Mechanical Teacher

Hey Tommy!

I have an idea that you can help me with. We could get rid of the stupid mechanical teacher and get a real person to teach us!

Your buddy,

Margie

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The Fun They Had Vocabulary Strategies:

Greek and Latin Word Parts: meter, therm, aud, fac

Greek and Latin Word Parts meter, therm, aud, fac The words in the box each have a part that comes from Greek or Latin. In Greek, therm means “heat” and meter means “measure.” In Latin, aud means “to hear” and fac means “to make” or “to do.”

thermometer barometer audible manufacture thermal chronometer audience factory

1–8 Write the correct word from the box to complete each sentence.

1. When the concert ended, the orchestra stood and bowed

to the .

2. The captain used a to help determine

the ship’s time of departure.

3. The automobile plant will cars.

4. Check the outside to see if you need a

sweater.

5. Mr. Wilson makes chocolate candy at his

.

6. The weather forecast predicts rain, because the

reading shows a drop in air pressure.

7. The park ranger wears his

winter to keep warm.

8. With everyone talking at once, Solomon’s voice was

barely above the noise.

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The Fun They Had Spelling: Words with VV Pattern Words with VV Pattern

Basic 1–10. Write the Basic Words that fit the clues to complete the crossword puzzle.

1 2 3

4

5

6

7

8 9

10

Spelling Words

1. idea 2. lion

3. usual 4. radio 5. liar 6. poem

7. India 8. piano 9. January

10. quiet

11. poet 12. science 13. diary

14. violin 15. period 16. February 17. cereal

18. video 19. meteor 20. rodeo

Challenge variety

gradual geography diagram punctuate

Across

6. piece of rock flying through space

8. tape that records TV programs

9. where cowhands show skills

10. equipment used to receive signals

Down

1. study of natural things

2. food made from grain

3. second month of the year

4. punctuation mark

5. large musical instrument

7. daily written record

Challenge 11–14. You are asked to be student teacher for your geography class today. Give instructions to the class about a writing assignment in which they describe the features of the region in which they live. Use four of the Challenge Words. Write on a separate sheet of paper.

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The Fun They Had Spelling: Words with VV Pattern Spelling Word Sort

Write each Basic Word beside the correct heading.

VV Pattern with two syllables:

Divide between the vowels

Basic Words:

Possible Selection Words:

VV Pattern with three syllables: Divide between

the vowels

Basic Words:

Challenge Words:

VV Pattern with four syllables:

Divide between the vowels

Basic Words:

Challenge Words:

Possible Selection Words:

Challenge Add the Challenge Words to your Word Sort.

Connect to Reading Look through “The Fun They Had.” Find words that have the VV patterns on this page. Add them to your Word Sort.

Challenge variety gradual geography

diagram punctuate

Spelling Words

1. idea 2. lion 3. usual 4. radio

5. liar 6. poem 7. India 8. piano

9. January 10. quiet 11. poet 12. science

13. diary 14. violin 15. period 16. February

17. cereal 18. video 19. meteor 20. rodeo


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Proofreading for Spelling Find the misspelled words and circle them. Write them correctly on the lines below.

The Fun They Had Spelling: Words with VV Pattern

It was in Janeary that Talia got the idear to enter the

Galactic Music Contest. She wrote a composition for her

violen using a pome for inspiration. It was early Febuary

when she heard.

“Mamma, guess what?” said Talia, smiling. “I placed in

the contest. I have to go to Indea for the final competition.

I may get to see a lyin there!”

“That’s wonderful news,” said Mrs. Simms as she handed

Talia the sereal.

Talia left the next morning on the shuttle. Everyone

was quiat and focused on the captain’s vidio. She explained

that in the usueal way, after blast-off, they would shut off the

engines to conserve fuel and switch to solar power. As Talia

looked out the window, she saw a metear streak past her. To

her, that was a sign of good luck!

Spelling Words

1. idea 2. lion 3. usual

4. radio 5. liar 6. poem 7. India

8. piano 9. January

10. quiet 11. poet

12. science 13. diary 14. violin 15. period

16. February 17. cereal 18. video 19. meteor

20. rodeo

Challenge variety gradual

geography diagram punctuate

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.


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The Fun They Had Grammar: Proper Mechanics Capitalization and

Writing Titles Capitalize important words in the titles of movies, books, chapters, and articles in a newspaper or magazine. Short words such as in, if, of, a, and the are not capitalized unless they are the first word in the title.

When writing the title of a shorter work, such as a story or news article, use quotation marks. When writing the title of a longer work, such as a book, magazine, or movie, underline the title. book title A Pizza for Jin

story “The Diary of a Mouse”

1–4. Rewrite each sentence. Add capital letters, underlining, and punctuation where they are needed.

1. The headline in Friday’s newspaper read “clowns lead parade.”

2. the little mermaid is my little sister’s favorite movie.

3. Jesse’s story about his trip to Mexico was called “crossing the border.”

4. benson elementary wins trophy was the front page headline in the school paper.

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Thinking Questions Which words in this title should be capitalized? Does the title name a long work or a short work?




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The Fun They Had Grammar: Proper Mechanics End Punctuation

The punctuation at the end of a sentence helps to show its meaning. Use a period (.) at the end of a statement or a command. Use a question mark (?) at the end of a question and an exclamation mark (!) to show strong feeling.

declarative imperative interrogative exclamatory

I like to play basketball. Hand me the ball, please. What is the score? What a great game!

Thinking Questions What kind of sentence is it? Does the sentence tell something, ask a question, or show excitement?

1–8. Add the correct end mark for each sentence. Write declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory on the line.

1. A voice command can make the mechanical dog walk and sit

2. Insert a quarter into the machine

3. How many centuries have passed since the Revolutionary War

4. The building inspector will come here to check next week

5. Your picture is amazing

6. What a waste of time this is

7. How much progress have you made with your work

8. Try not to miss your bus


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The Fun They Had Grammar: Proper Mechanics Commas Before Coordinating

Conjunctions

A compound sentence joins two independent clauses using the coordinating conjunctions and, but, or, nor, for, or so. Use a comma before the conjunction.

The children were curious about the book, for they had never seen one. Children can learn in a classroom, or they can learn through computer lessons.

Thinking Questions How many independent clauses are in the sentence? What word should connect the clauses?

1–4. Join each pair of sentences to make a compound sentence using the conjunction shown in parentheses. Use commas correctly.

1. Computers are here to stay. They run many systems in our society. (and)

2. Schools might become unnecessary. Each child may be taught by a machine. (for)

3. Any book could be put on a computer. Books might also disappear. (so)

4. Computer school would be convenient. I would miss books and teachers. (but)


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