the complete book of reading grade 5-6

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each word
and
its root on the line.
The
first
one
has been
done
for you.
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Mil,
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Direction
s:

Look 3
tthc
cartoons. Replace the root in parentheses in cach
(artoon
with a word that
conlains
that root.
Which way
will
this (struct)
le~nncxt?
Her
la
t
es
t (vent ) lets
her
walk
upside down.
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Roots form the main
pam
of
words. Many English words have Greek roots.
Direc
tion
s: Write each word from the box
on
the lines below the Greek root.
autograph hydrant
m
biology
kilometer
<
;;
biography
logic

carbohydrate microscope m

f
catalog technology
~
diameter
telescope
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geography thermometer
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hydro
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scope
6,
log
logy
graph
meter
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HU
NT
FOR R.OO
TS
•
Di
r«1
ion
s:
Th
e words in the box h,we Latin
and
Gr<"!'k
roots. Find
tht
words from
tht
box
in
th
e
puzz
le
. Look
acTO5$,
down.
backw;ard, ;lIld
di~gonally.
Circle the words.

p
A R A
G
R
A
P H T H
C R D
C
y
H U
R
S
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E
T B E N
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N H H T G R
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E E T E B U A E T A E
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Direction
s.:
Write each word you circled above n
elf
ll
O ils ddinition
~Iow.
I.
a
famous
person'
s signat
ure
2.
an
in

s«
t with one
hundred
legs
J.
part
of
~
composi
tion
4.
an instrument that
tel1
s
1hc
tcrnper.uurc
5.
explorer
in
sp~ce
6. a
book
someo
ne writes
about
his
or
her
life
7.

an instrument used to slUdy
the
sky
8.
half the world
9. a
diagram
Ihal
compares
things
]
O.
a lot
of
mon
ey
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SonlC'
words in
E.nglish
a~
rdatoo
through;J.
common
rool word. Related words art·
p~rl
of
a
"'
ord
famil
y.
Directio
n
s:
Soh-e

ach
riddk
by writing the
corrcrl
word from the
Ii$!

of
1't'111ed
word pairs.
sign-signature
circle-circular
history- historical
mystery-mysterious
regular-regulation
1.
l-
'Iy
Sh3p<'
is
round ami
m:·

r stops,
lie Glr

rul
though. I'm not a
lOp!
2.
Som"'11e()pl".
say
th~t
J "'pcat.
If
YOII
study

Ill'-,
rou'Ut"am
sonwthins
Ilcat!
3.
We
all hal'''' this
wh(,11
w

writ

our
nam

For some 1il«']ohn llallcock.
it
SJve gr,-al fame.
4.
I'm a rule
YOU
Mlollldn't brcak.
So
pltasc don't tell
me
to go
jump
in
a
I~ko.>

!
5.
To
50Ive
m".
)'011
will
n

d
rom

dll('$,
Now
think
h,or;l
SO
you
won't
IOS<'!
"
Roo
t
Word
s _
PICK
HE PREFIX

.
II

p~ru;
is
a group ofleners added
10
the beginning
of
a word.
When
a prefix
is
added, Ihe meaning
of
the
WQrd
i~
(Changed.
Here
~rc
~me
"rdiu'S
and
thdr
meanings.
Prefix
""
<e
'0
dis
Me
aning

nol, opposfle
of
again, back
001
nol, lack
01
Dlruelon
s:
Read the report. Figurc
0111
which
prdix
from the
!xu
SOt's
in fron!
of
each underlined
WQ
rd. Write these prcfi.w$
in
the space provided.
D uring the American Revolution, many their
aim
lTIJ.y
haw
soll1t'1iJTle$
bttn
occuralC
.

soldiers were
happy.
Somt"
had
nc''<"r
.
~
thcirslrrngth.
bt-t'fl
away
from home Jx1orc, and they
werc
Eventu"Uy.
under t
he
ludcl'$hip
of~ncral
S.3
1
isfiOO
wilh how they
h~d
to li,·c. lIul lhe
GroTgC
Washington. the American army overcame
(aU$('
W3S
imporlanl1o
them.
SO

they
triw
nollo
adval11ag~
and
"'011
the
w
ar
. Had
it
not
oourag~.
IK-en
for the hra"ery
of
these
brgdy
__
tr:lined
Tht
&nle
of Bunker Hill was the first
grral
soldicrs. the Unilt'd Statt'$ mJY
newr
have
b«n
b;nde
of

the American Revolution.
The
Amerian
born.
Army
had
to
treat.
The
soldiers
m~y
have
lost the b;!ttJc
but the difference between the
numbe
r
of
soldiers
on
each side was gready
fai
r.
In
addition, the British army had bener
weapons
and
what se<'ml'li Iii«' destructible
determined
and
stoppable.

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b;!nJcs
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Some prefixes such as
ii
, in. im. and ir have the same meaning. Each
of
these prefixes means
nOl
.

Directions: Look at the list
of
prefixes and base words. Mix and match a prefix with a base word \0
make
as
mall)'
words
as
possible. Write your new words
in
the space provided.
Prefixes
Base
Words
u rational

alid
;0
movable regular
;m
correct legible
;,
legal mature
responsible polite
relevant
practical
active
logical
advisable proper
mobile complete

p,rt
material
literate accurate
replaceable convenient
balance
justice
adequate capable
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.h
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eaning
of
~
prefix can hell) you figure
out
the
muning
of
a n
rw
word with the
same
prefix. Here are
!O
rn
e prefixes
~nd
their
n~anings.
Tht"
prdix
pairs pu J
pos
•.
o~
r
/

und
u
,
inlu ,
,,
"d
en/ex
mun
Ihe opposiu:
of
each olher.
Prefix
Meaning
".
po"
over
ullder
in, en
.,
Di
rections:
before
after
,

t-
PO
ST
-
too

much
too
little
in, into
0"1
Match the undcrliJKd word in each ~me
n
cc
with i
and the chart
abo> ,
to help
}'Ou
fig
u
re
OU1
1h
" word
',
m aning. Write
the]

u".
of
lh
e
oorr« 1
definition
on

the line.
a. we'1l1 mto
I.
__
She entered the
hou
~
and
sa
id
~
Hi
~
to her mom.
b. went
ou
t
of
c.
l00 much
d. 100 little
e.ou.
s
ilk
r.
in
s
ide
i. shUI out
j.pul into

k.
before
I. after
__
She
£!i!£i!
her house quic
kl
y because sh was latc for school.
2.
_ _ Thcchich'll
was~.
II
was
burned and
dry.
__
The
cake was underrookC'd and soft in the middll'.
3.
__
Some
of
the interior
of
the
house
is
purple but not all
of

the rooms are
p~inted
this
co
lor.
__
The
ext
erior
of the house
is
pink.
Th
is makes it look different from the
other
houses
on
the block.
•.
__
Taking
the
p
rct~t
helped them
know
what
to
expecl
on

Ihe real lesl.
__
O
ncC'
Ih
ey
loo
k Ihe
.c
al
lest, Ihe
~
was a picce
of
u.
ke
.
5.
__
Shl' was £Kdudcd from Ihl' gaml'. This
Up5C'1
he.
bccau$C she had practiced.
__
Shl' was
indudcd
in
Ihe gaml'. She was glad she had pracliced so hard.
6.
__

Afler $('ri ng Ihl' prcview
of
lhc
ITlO\'il',
Wl'
d«idcd
nO
l
lO
go
$('r il.
__
H
is
guest
on
Ihe
J?O<
l
pme
sh
ow
was one
of
the
playcn
from the winning
learn.
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You
can usc the meaning
of
r
oot
words
and
pre
fix
es \0
determ
ine the meanings

of
unfamiliar words.
Di~
c
tion
5:
For
each st'lllencc, underline the rool word and circle
th
prefix
of
the
bo
ldfaced word
in each senlence.
Then,
wrile the meaning
of
the word
on
the line.
You
can use the char!
to
help
you
.
Prefix Meaning Root Meaning
""
oot

jud
to
judge
p~
before log word, thought
~
again vis
to
see
U oot fort chance
"
0",
form shape
Iract pull
I.
J hope the dentist
is
cardul when h

extracts my t001h.
2.
Her de<:ision
10
pa
rk
in from
of
a
fire
hydrant was u

nf
ort
u
nate
b ::a
use the police
lowed her
CaT
away.
3.
Before you
pr
ejudge hcr actions, listen
to
what she has
\0
say.
4. Sa
r1l
was able \0 ren
am
e
her
singing group after
hers.>lf.
The
g
roup
was now
known

as
Sara's Singers.
5.
Tim revised his story w that it
made
beller scnsc.
6. He said he did not want to play in the basketball game because he did
not
like
to
compete. This was illogical because he was usually the most competit
iw
player.
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SUrr
lRS
art'
word
parts

added
10
til

('ndings
of
words.
Wh
o you
add
a s
uffil
to a word,;1$
meaning
as
wt"11
as
it
s part
of
sp«eh
is
changed. Also. $Omt'\imrs Ih('
~Jing
chan~J.
Oir«eions.:
Read each
Knlence.
Change
t'Kh

ulHkr
l
inro
rool
word
by
adding
the
suf"fix
ful, iblt',
or
I
r.
Write
the
new
word
on
the
line.
I. Mark
and
his
dog
ht'aded toward
the
cave
quick
.
2.

The
~
dog ran ahead.
3. As they ncared the
ent
rance, the boy was
~
about
what
they would find .
4.
The dog
~
waitt'd whilt tilt'
boy
look«!
o~r
Iht'
;I.~a.
5.
~'ark
knew
1m,
~
thing
was to
turn
around.
6.
~Ie

wondcrtd
if tht';r walk
through
the ca\,('
would
go
smooth.
7.
He
hOI>W
nothing
horror
would
happen.
8. They would have to
be
nell:
enough \0 gel around
allthc
cu
rvcs.
9. Sudden,
ther
e was a loud noise.
10.
I>'lark
and
his
dog
ju

mped
when they h
ea
rd
the
noiK
a
nd
ran
rapid toward
home
.
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Dir
ect
ion
s:
Add
the correct suffix,
alion
. li
on
. or i
on
,
to
each
of
the words below,
and

write these
new words
in
the space provided. Th n, complete the sentences.
dt'\crminc
educate
compete
prt'parc
cQOrdinate
inform
atlcnd
combine
l.
Did you know that people who pay
___________
IO
their physical fitness can play
and
work ben
eT
than those who
do
not?
2.
Som exercises such as riding 3 bicycle
hdp
you develop strength, endurance, balance,
and
3.
For your , doing exercises snch

as
swimming, jogging, skating, bicycling,
and
jumping
rope. nrc also good ways
\0
imprm'e your physical fitness.
4. If you wanl
10
stay in good physkal condition. you should
do
a
_______
____
of
these exercises.
S.
Any person who has studied physical
___________
can
hdp
you form an exercise
plan.
6.
In
___________
for exercising, you
should
always do easier
exerci!;Cs

Ihal get your
muscles ready.
7.
Somc
people like 10
c~er(i!;C
with a
parlner
bc(au!;C it
is
safer
and
mo
re fun
and
it adds some
___________
10
excrcising.
8. )us\
remembe
r Ihal
if
you
have
_______
____
, you (all imI'TO'·c your physkal filness
and
have

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.
When
the
suffixes

less
y.
im
,
i\'C
,
and
some all.'
added
to
words the wor
ds
usually be<:ornt
adjecti~.
Direction
s:
Unscramble each rool word. Then,
add
th
e suffuc
10
il. Write the
W{)rd
on
thl' lim'.
I.
Incp
+
Ins
'"

2.
"-
+Y
'"
J.
000
+
ish
=
••
tedcd
+
ive
=
5.
w"
+ some :
6. t
SttIc
+i,~
=
7.ond
+5001(,
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8.
m,
+Ieu
=
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+
IC'SI
"
10.
dgrte
.y
o
".
uke!
+y
=
DI
~ct
l
o n
$:
USC'
onc
of
the new words above to complete each sentenCl'.
I.
When no
one
is
home. I arn
______
_
2.
Tht)'
wcre

vcry _
___
___
in choosing
!hdr
fTit'ods.
3.
II
WOI
S a
__
__
__
day when I found
my
dog.
4.
My
dad
built an
_______
t
T«
hou5C'
for us.
S.
The
- -

- -

bor
left his bike
out
in
the r
ai
n.
6.
The
_______
dog
is
taking
anthe
bones.
7.
That
ra
diohasa
_______
pa
r
t.
8.
She made a
_______
mistake.
9. I love
to
play

outside
on a
_______
"'y.
10.
The
windows in
my
house
arc
______
_
I
L.
My morn
is
till.'d
becau$C'
she has
had
two
_______
nighls.
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lilt
SIOry

dd·
if}1)ullCtdhd
.
ltt
, a lt
,or
ik
IOcachI1lOOmpktt •
P
WOrd.
lou
m
ay
U
st
a

dKllOlUry
M.~
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t.
t4kal
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LOCATING
NONYM S

·
A syn
on
ym
is
a wurd thai has the
SlIme
or
almost
Ihe
Anlt
meaning
as anotlle!" word.
Directio
ns: Read each 5C:nlmcc. Find a word
in
each sentence 1hal is a sy
nonym
for
the
word
in

the
p~rcnlh~SC'S.
Write."
the
synonym
on
the line .
l.
Leslie
and Mike enjoy
soccc-r.
(like)
2.
lbday
they will begin practicing for the upcoming season. (start)
3.
They bought new shin guards :md
dcab
and werc ready
fo
r
pl"Jclice. (purchased)
4.
wli

and
Mike are S
Hons
compe
titors. (

IOUgh
)
~.
While-
they are cautious about
31'Qiding
injury.lh~
show no
("",,T.
(cal"('(ul)
6.
As
Mikt-
dribblet
the
ball
do

·o the field, he manages il with
I"('markabk control. (fantastic)
7.
[
.n
lie heads the ball inlo the goal.
H{'"r
aim
is
exact
(accurate)
II.

l.eslie
and
Mike arc clever l'layt:rs who
C~11
execute Ihe complex
strategies
nceded
10
win g
am
es. (complicated)
9.
The fans 3re
appr~iatiw
for
3n
exciting ~
a
son.
(grateful)
]0, The number
of
wins this
ye~r
has surpassed
~1l
other years.
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You
Ca
n add "ariel}, to
}'Q
ur
writing
by
u~ing
a
synonym
instead
of
repeating a word.
Direction
s, Jake
~
n d

his friends are
nt
th Thrill-o-
/l.
·!innl

AmUSCIllCn1
P"rk. /akc's
best
friend, Pedro,
did not com /akc wants to call
"ed
ro
10
encourage
him
to
join
them.
Ho
wever, he docs
not
wanl to k
eep
rcpeating the words f
un
and exciting
on
the
phone.

Help him figure
oul
five
synonyms f
or
each word. Usc a thcsaurtls if you
need
h
elp
.
Sy
non
yms for
fUll
Synony
ms for exciting
Th
is
pl
ate
Di
n
dion
s: Now, give Jake
som
ideas
ab<:mt
what to say
10
Pedro. Write a

paragraph
to
describe
th
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teeny
tiny
puny
smallest largest
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with how cold
it
is. Write
them
in
order
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warmest
to
coldest.
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coldest
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do
with speed. Write
them
in
order
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fastest
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the
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it
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adaptable gleaming
rehearse
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counterfeit

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grueling compatible
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implored
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3.
practice
4. rugged
5.
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8.
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9.
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13.
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semen,e.
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sentence
on
the line.
I, That math problem
is
(disorderly, confusing).
2.
I think he should (organize. classify) his
CDs
on the shelf.
3.
Did)'<lll (listen. hear) that n('wsong?
4.
Ryall
(joined.
combined
)
the
baskctballtcam.
5. She lives
in
a (distant, removed) cily.
6. The colors
of
the rainbow
arC

(smart, brilliant
),
7.
Please (leave, depar!)
by
the front door.
8.
Th
child (
cl
imbed, rose)
up
the stairs for
th

first lime.
9.
Erica needed those pictun:s for an im(lQrlanl (prc!'<.'nlation, appearance)
she
had
10
gi,·c.
10.
His (partnership, as
so<;ia
tionj helps parcl\1s find the best
camps
for their children.
II.
Tim's (

bdid,
opinion)
is
1hal space travel
will
bffome
available
10
everyone in the ne"l 50 years.
1
2.
Have you (purifi d, cleanro) your room?
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