Spelling and Phonics Change plural to singular 1. Charity = _________ 2. Volley = _________ 3. Veto = _______ 4. Tornado = _______ 5. Piano = _____ Grammar and Usage Identify Concrete or Abstract 1. Joy = _____ 2. Spirit = _____ 3. Sled = _____ 4. Surprise = ______ 5. Empire State Building = ____ Spelling (/ā/ /ă/) Show syllables and accents. 1. Salesperson 2. Anxious 3. Calendar 4. Sandwich 5. Champion Geography 1. Name the 5 elements that are shown on the map. 2. What does the title tell you about the map? Prefixes/Suffixes/Roots Match each root with its meaning. 1.incredible a. earth 2. educate b. bird 3. geography c. hand 4. reject d. believe 5 manipulate e. lead f. throw Vocab Which word describe the character Scrooge in the open chapters of A Christmas Carol? generous, thoughtful, gruff, popular *Antonyms of gruff: Writer's Secret Find and rewrite a sentence with a proper noun and a sentence with common noun. Commonly Confused Words Accept (v) = to receive willingly Except (prep) = but 1. Grace was humble as she (accepted, excepted) the award for MVP. 2. My parents will not (accept, except) any excuses for breaking curfew. 3. All of the boys (accept, except) George were on time for the meeting. Poetry Answer these questions. 1. How would you define the word poem? 2. What kinds of words are in poems? 3. What do poems sound like? 4. How is a poem like a song? 5. How can it be like a story? 6. Have you ever written a poem? Spelling/Grammar 1. Brainstorm 4 synonyms for the verb walk. 2. Write a sentence for 2 or 3 synonyms 3. Explain the shades of difference meanings of the 4 different verbs. 1 Daily RevUps Week 1

Spelling and Phonics Write the plural forms. 1. Thief = ______ 2. Wolf = _____ 3. Calf = ____ 4. Tooth = _____ 5. Man = _____ 6. Mouse = _____ Grammar and Usage Write the plural forms. 1. Roof = _____ 2. Life = _____ 3. Cliff = _____ 4. Potato = ______ 5. Patio = _____ 6. Tomato = _____ Spelling (/ā/ /ă/) Show syllables and accents. 1. Headache 2. Vanish 3. Grateful 4. Bathe 5. Haste 6. Ache Geography 1. How many states are part of the contiguous USA? Which are not contiguous? 2. Name the cardinal and intermediate directions shown on the compass rose. Prefixes/Suffixes/Roots Make each prefix with its meaning. 1. Centipede a. life 2. Photograph b. light 3. Distort c. sound 4. Survive d. feet 5. Telephone e. body f. turn/twist Vocab Insert tranquil and agitated: Waiting for the guests to arrive, Erin was a.____ and dashed around the house getting everything ready for the party. Pat remained b._____ and sat on the couch. *when would you be agitated or tranquil? Writer's Secret Commonly Confused Words Poetry Think of a word and write it in the middle of a web. On each spoke, write a new word that the 1 st word makes you think of. Next, circle each new word and draw some spokes out of it. What does each new word make you think of? Keep going. How are all of the words connected? Spelling and Grammar Linking verbs- state of being Action verbs- show action Write 2-3 sentences with 3-4 linking verbs. Write 2-3 sentences with 3-4 action verbs. 2 Daily RevUps Week 1

Spelling and Phonics Comparatives/Superlatives 1. Wild ________,_________ 2. Quiet ________,________ 3. Firm ________,________ 4. Pretty ________,_______ Grammar and Usage Possessive nouns = ‘s or s‘. Fix. 1. Puppy bones = ______ 2. Uncle Charlie recipe = _____ 3. The lady radio = _____ 4. Writer block = _____ Spelling (/ā/ /ă/) Show syllables and accents. 1. establish 2. Rating 3. Debate 4. Spade 5. estate Geography 1. What is another name for a legend? What kinds of things are shown on the legend? 2. Name the 2 countries that border the USA. Which elements help to identify them? Prefixes/Suffixes/Roots Math each prefix with its meaning. 1. Paraphrase a. within 2. Perforate b. through 3. Hypodermic c. out of 4. Intramural d. under 5. Neoclassic e. similar f. new Vocab From these antonyms of arrogant what does it mean? Modest, shy, bashful, polite * Describe the behaviors of an arrogant person: Writer's Secret Find a passage and sort 3-4 common nouns and 3-4 proper nouns. Commonly Confused Words Advice (n)- opinion Advise (v)- give suggestions 1. My (advice, advise) to you is to calm down and count to It is always easier to give (advice, advise) than to follow it. 3. Bill is quick to offer his (advice, advise) on any subject. 4. I strongly (advice, advise) you to check your homework. Poetry Spelling and Grammar List 7-10 action verbs. 3 Daily RevUps Week 1

Spelling and Phonics Add –er 1. Tidy - _______________ 2. Dizzy - ______________ 3. Crazy - ______________ Grammar and Usage Change to possessives 1. Children - _____________ 2. Actors - ______________ 3. People - _______________ 4. Parents - ________________ Spelling (/ā/ /ă/) Show syllables and accents. 1. behave 2. Disaster 3. Championship 4. Bathed 5. aching Geography 1. Why is the inset map of North America included? 2. Use the scale and a ruler to find the approximate distance from Denver to Lincoln. Measure to the nearest ¼ inch. Prefixes/Suffixes/Roots Match. 1. Benefit a. against 2. Contradict b. good 3. Kilowatt c. after 4. Postpone d. 1, Transfer e. above f. across Vocab Correct the errors in the chart. Optimistic l Pessimistic Hopeful l Discouraged Gloomy l Depressed Cheerful l Positive Enthusiastic l Downhearted *Is a glass ½ full an optimistic or pessimistic point of view? Writer's Secret Find and rewrite a sentence, with a book title, and underline all the nouns. Commonly Confused Words 1. John was (adviced, advised) to be careful driving in the severe windstorm. 2. Sometimes the best (advice, advise) is complete silence on the subject. 3. Do not (advice, advise) someone if you don’t know what is best. 4. There are all kinds of books on the market offering financial (advice, advise). Poetry Write a poem that is a ‘want ad’ looking for someone to take on responsibility you are sick of having. Include: why you don’t want the job, how it will need to be done, its benefits (if any) Spelling and Grammar List 3 common nouns related to objects in class. Then list 3 proper nouns related to class. 4 Daily RevUps Week 1

Spelling and Phonics Add –er 1. Stop - ________________ 2. Sit - _______________ 3. Run - _______________ 4. Chop - _____________ Grammar and Usage Possessive nouns. Add ‘s. 1. Mike and Christy (shared) 2. Robin and Casey (shared) 3. Miguel and Juan (separate) 4. The coach and the player (separate) Spelling (/ā/ /ă/) Show syllables and accents. 1. hastily 2. Vanished 3. Sandwiches 4. Anxiously 5. Ratings Geography 1. Use the scale and a ruler to find the approximate distance from Raleigh to Little Rock and then to Austin. Measure to the nearest ¼ inch. 2. Use the scale and a ruler to find the approximate distance from the nation’s capital to the capital of CA. Measure to the nearest ¼ inch. Prefixes/Suffixes/Roots Write noun, verb, adjective, adverb to show part of speech. 1. Sterilize - _______ 2. Firmness - _______ 3. Slowly - __________ 4. Receptive - _______ 5. Dusty - _______ 6. joyous - ______ Vocab Which of the following characters could be described as jovial? The Grinch Santa Claus Batman Beauty’s Beast * Antonyms of jovial: Writer's Secret Write your own sentence, with a direct quotation, and underline all the nouns. Write your own book title. Commonly Confused Words Affect (v) = to influence Effect (n) = result of some action 1. I don’t think you realize how your comments (affect, effect) your friends. 2. The (affects, effects) of the storm were disastrous along the Louisiana coast. 3. That medicine did have an (affect, effect) on my headache. Poetry Write your name or favorite word going down the square now write an acrostic poem about you or that word. Spelling and Grammar Make a list of 5 common nouns of 5 or more letters. Write a sentence for Daily RevUps Week 1

Extensions Vocabulary Classify words about personality as either positive or negative –optimistic, gruff, rude, hopeful, tranquil, agitated, pessimistic, arrogant, cheerful, jovial Geography 1)Bar scale 2)Cardinal directions 3)Compass rose 4)Contiguous 5)Inset map 6)Intermediate directions 7)International border 8)Legend (key) 9)Political map Daily RevUps Week 1 6