LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHER’S GUIDE 6th Grade LANGUAGE ARTS 600 Teacher's Guide LIFEPAC® Overview 5 LANGUAGE ARTS: SCOPE AND SEQUENCE |7 STRUCTURE OF THE LIFEPAC CURRICULUM |12 TEACHING SUPPLEMENTS |18 Unit 1: Reading For A Purpose 27 ANSWER KEYS |31 SPELLING TEST |39 ALTERNATE LIFEPAC TEST |41 Unit 2: Forming New Words 45 ANSWER KEYS |49 SPELLING TEST |57 ALTERNATE LIFEPAC TEST |59 Unit 3: Better Reading 65 ANSWER KEYS |68 SPELLING TEST |75 ALTERNATE LIFEPAC TEST |77 Unit 4: Sentences 81 ANSWER KEYS |85 SPELLING TEST |92 ALTERNATE LIFEPAC TEST |95 1 Author: Alpha Omega Staff Editor: Alan Christopherson, M.S. 804 N. 2nd Ave. E. Rock Rapids, IA 51246-1759 © MCMXCVI by Alpha Omega Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. LIFEPAC is a registered trademark of Alpha Omega Publications, Inc. All trademarks and/or service marks referenced in this material are the property of their respective owners. Alpha Omega Publications, Inc. makes no claim of ownership to any trademarks and/ or service marks other than their own and their affiliates’, and makes no claim of affiliation to any companies whose trademarks may be listed in this material, other than their own. 2 Unit 5: Reading Skills 101 ANSWER KEYS |104 SPELLING TEST |113 ALTERNATE LIFEPAC TEST |115 Unit 6: Poetry 123 ANSWER KEYS |127 SPELLING TEST |137 ALTERNATE LIFEPAC TEST |139 Unit 7: Stories 143 ANSWER KEYS |146 SPELLING TEST |155 ALTERNATE LIFEPAC TEST |157 Unit 8: Analyzing The News 163 ANSWER KEYS |166 SPELLING TEST |174 ALTERNATE LIFEPAC TEST |177 Unit 9: Reading The Bible 183 ANSWER KEYS |186 SPELLING TEST |196 ALTERNATE LIFEPAC TEST |199 Unit 10: Looking Back 205 ANSWER KEYS |208 SPELLING TEST |220 ALTERNATE LIFEPAC TEST |223 3 4 Teacher's Guide | LIFEPAC Overview STRUCTURE OF THE LIFEPAC CURRICULUM The LIFEPAC curriculum is conveniently structured to provide one teacher handbook containing teacher support material with answer keys and ten student worktexts for each subject at grade levels two through twelve. The worktext format of the LIFEPACs allows the student to read the textual information and complete workbook activities all in the same booklet. The easy to follow LIFEPAC numbering system lists the grade as the first number(s) and the last two digits as the number of the series. For example, the Language Arts LIFEPAC at the 6th grade level, 5th book in the series would be LAN0605. Each LIFEPAC is divided into 3 to 5 sections and begins with an introduction or overview of the booklet as well as a series of specific learning objectives to give a purpose to the study of the LIFEPAC. The introduction and objectives are followed by a vocabulary section which may be found at the beginning of each section at the lower levels, at the beginning of the LIFEPAC in the middle grades, or in the glossary at the high school level. Vocabulary words are used to develop word recognition and should not be confused with the spelling words introduced later in the LIFEPAC. The student should learn all vocabulary words before working the LIFEPAC sections to improve comprehension, retention, and reading skills. Each activity or written assignment has a number for easy identification, such as 1.1. The first number corresponds to the LIFEPAC section and the number to the right of the decimal is the number of the activity. Teacher checkpoints, which are essential to maintain quality learning, are found at various 12 locations throughout the LIFEPAC. The teacher should check 1) neatness of work and penmanship, 2) quality of understanding (tested with a short oral quiz), 3) thoroughness of answers (complete sentences and paragraphs, correct spelling, etc.), 4) completion of activities (no blank spaces), and 5) accuracy of answers as compared to the answer key (all answers correct). The self test questions are also number coded for easy reference. For example, 2.015 means that this is the 15th question in the self test of Section 2: . The first number corresponds to the LIFEPAC section, the zero indicates that it is a self test question, and the number to the right of the zero the question number. The LIFEPAC test is packaged at the centerfold of each LIFEPAC. It should be removed and put aside before giving the booklet to the student for study. Answer and test keys have the same numbering system as the LIFEPACs and appear throughout this handbook. The student may be given access to the answer keys (not the test keys) under teacher supervision so that he can score his own work. A thorough study of the Curriculum Overview by the teacher before instruction begins is essential to the success of the student. The teacher should become familiar with expected skill mastery and understand how these grade level skills fit into the overall skill development of the curriculum. The teacher should also preview the objectives that appear at the beginning of each LIFEPAC for additional preparation and planning. LIFEPAC Overview | Teacher's Guide TEST SCORING AND GRADING Answer keys and test keys give examples of correct answers. They convey the idea, but the student may use many ways to express a correct answer. The teacher should check for the essence of the answer, not for the exact wording. Many questions are high level and require thinking and creativity on the part of the student. Each answer should be scored based on whether or not the main idea written by the student matches the model example. “Any Order” or “Either Order” in a key indicates that no particular order is necessary to be correct. Most self tests and LIFEPAC tests at the lower elementary levels are scored at 1 point per answer; however, the upper levels may have a point system awarding 2 to 5 points for various answers or questions. Further, the total test points will vary; they may not always equal 100 points. They may be 78, 85, 100, 105, etc. Example 1 58 72 SCORE TEACHER SCORE TEACHER initials date initials date Example 2 84 105 A score box similar to ex. 1 above is located at the end of each self test and on the front of the LIFEPAC test. The bottom score, 72, represents the total number of points possible on the test. The upper score, 58, represents the number of points your student will need to receive an 80% or passing grade. If you wish to establish the exact percentage that your student has achieved, find the total points of his correct answers and divide it by the bottom number (in this case 72.) For example, if your student has a point total of 65, divide 65 by 72 for a grade of 90%. Referring to ex. 2, on a test with a total of 105 possible points, the student would have to receive a minimum of 84 correct points for an 80% or passing grade. If your student has received 93 points, simply divide the 93 by 105 for a percentage grade of 89%. Students who receive a score below 80% should review the LIFEPAC and retest using the appropriate Alternate Test found in the Teacher’s Guide. 13 Teacher's Guide | LIFEPAC Overview The following is a guideline to assign letter grades for completed LIFEPACs based on a maximum total score of 100 points. Example: LIFEPAC Test = 60% of the Total Score (or percent grade) Self Test = 25% of the Total Score (average percent of self tests) Reports = 10% or 10* points per LIFEPAC Oral Work = 5% or 5* points per LIFEPAC *Determined by the teacher’s subjective evaluation of the student’s daily work. Example: LIFEPAC Test Score = 92% 92 x .60 = 55 points Self Test Average = 90% 90 x .25 = 23 points Reports = 8 points Oral Work = 4 points ___________________________________________________________________________ TOTAL POINTS Grade Scale based on point system: 14 100 – 94 = A 93 – 86 = B 85 – 77 = C 76 – 70 = D Below 70 = F = 90 points LIFEPAC Overview | Teacher's Guide TEACHER HINTS AND STUDYING TECHNIQUES LIFEPAC Activities are written to check the level of understanding of the preceding text. The student may look back to the text as necessary to complete these activities; however, a student should never attempt to do the activities without reading (studying) the text first. Self tests and LIFEPAC tests are never open book tests. Language arts activities (skill integration) often appear within other subject curriculum. The purpose is to give the student an opportunity to test his skill mastery outside of the context in which it was presented. Writing complete answers (paragraphs) to some questions is an integral part of the LIFEPAC Curriculum in all subjects. This builds communication and organization skills, increases understanding and retention of ideas, and helps enforce good penmanship. Complete sentences should be encouraged for this type of activity. Obviously, single words or phrases do not meet the intent of the activity, since multiple lines are given for the response. Review is essential to student success. Time invested in review where review is suggested will be time saved in correcting errors later. Self tests, unlike the section activities, are closed book. This procedure helps to identify weaknesses before they become too great to overcome. Certain objectives from self tests are cumulative and test previous sections; therefore, good preparation for a self test must include all material studied up to that testing point. The following procedure checklist has been found to be successful in developing good study habits in the LIFEPAC curriculum. 1. Read the introduction and Table of Contents. 2. Read the objectives. 3. Recite and study the entire vocabulary (glossary) list. 4. Study each section as follows: a. Read the introduction and study the section objectives. b. Read all the text for the entire section, but answer none of the activities. c. Return to the beginning of the section and memorize each vocabulary word and definition. d. Reread the section, complete the activities, check the answers with the answer key, correct all errors, and have the teacher check. e. Read the self test but do not answer the questions. f. Go to the beginning of the first section and reread the text and answers to the activities up to the self test you have not yet done. g. Answer the questions to the self test without looking back. h. Have the self test checked by the teacher. i. Correct the self test and have the teacher check the corrections. j. Repeat steps a–i for each section. 5. Use the SQ3R method to prepare for the LIFEPAC test. Scan the whole LIFEPAC. Question yourself on the objectives. Read the whole LIFEPAC again. Recite through an oral examination. Review weak areas 6. Take the LIFEPAC test as a closed book test. 7. LIFEPAC tests are administered and scored under direct teacher supervision. Students who receive scores below 80% should review the LIFEPAC using the SQ3R study method and take the Alternate Test located in the Teacher Handbook. The final test grade may be the grade on the Alternate Test or an average of the grades from the original LIFEPAC test and the Alternate Test. 15 Teacher's Guide | LIFEPAC Overview GOAL SETTING AND SCHEDULES Each school must develop its own schedule, because no single set of procedures will fit every situation. The following is an example of a daily schedule that includes the five LIFEPAC subjects as well as time slotted for special activities. Possible Daily Schedule 8:15 – 8:25 Pledges, prayer, songs, devotions, etc. 8:25 – 9:10 Bible 9:10 – 9:55 Language Arts 9:55 – 10:15 Recess (juice break) 10:15 – 11:00 Math 11:00 – 11:45 History & Geography 11:45 – 12:30 Lunch, recess, quiet time 12:30 – 1:15 1:15 – Science Drill, remedial work, enrichment* *Enrichment: Computer time, physical education, field trips, fun reading, games and puzzles, family business, hobbies, resource persons, guests, crafts, creative work, electives, music appreciation, projects. Basically, two factors need to be considered when assigning work to a student in the LIFEPAC curriculum. The first is time. An average of 45 minutes should be devoted to each subject, each day. Remember, this is only an average. Because of extenuating circumstances a student may spend only 15 minutes on a subject one day and the next day spend 90 minutes on the same subject. 16 The second factor is the number of pages to be worked in each subject. A single LIFEPAC is designed to take 3 to 4 weeks to complete. Allowing about 3-4 days for LIFEPAC introduction, review, and tests, the student has approximately 15 days to complete the LIFEPAC pages. Simply take the number of pages in the LIFEPAC, divide it by 15 and you will have the number of pages that must be completed on a daily basis to keep the student on schedule. For example, a LIFEPAC containing 45 pages will require 3 completed pages per day. Again, this is only an average. While working a 45 page LIFEPAC, the student may complete only 1 page the first day if the text has a lot of activities or reports, but go on to complete 5 pages the next day. Long range planning requires some organization. Because the traditional school year originates in the early fall of one year and continues to late spring of the following year, a calendar should be devised that covers this period of time. Approximate beginning and completion dates can be noted on the calendar as well as special occasions such as holidays, vacations and birthdays. Since each LIFEPAC takes 3-4 weeks or eighteen days to complete, it should take about 180 school days to finish a set of ten LIFEPACs. Starting at the beginning school date, mark off eighteen school days on the calendar and that will become the targeted completion date for the first LIFEPAC. Continue marking the calendar until you have established dates for the remaining nine LIFEPACs making adjustments for previously noted holidays and vacations. If all five subjects are being used, the ten established target dates should be the same for the LIFEPACs in each subject. LIFEPAC Overview | Teacher's Guide 17 Teacher's Guide | LIFEPAC Overview TEACHING SUPPLEMENTS The sample weekly lesson plan and student grading sheet forms are included in this section as teacher support materials and may be duplicated at the convenience of the teacher. The student grading sheet is provided for those who desire to follow the suggested guidelines for assignment of letter grades as previously discussed. The student’s self test scores should be posted as percentage grades. When the LIFEPAC is completed the teacher should average the self test grades, multiply the average by .25 and post the points in the box marked self test points. The LIFEPAC percentage grade should be multiplied by .60 and posted. Next, the teacher should award and post points for written reports and oral work. A report may be any type of written work assigned to the student whether it is a LIFEPAC or additional learning activity. Oral work includes the student’s ability to respond orally to questions which may or may not be related to LIFEPAC activities or any type of oral report assigned by the teacher. The points may then be totaled and a final grade entered along with the date that the LIFEPAC was completed. 18 The Student Record Book, which was specifically designed for use with the Alpha Omega curriculum, provides space to record weekly progress for one student over a nine week period as well as a place to post self test and LIFEPAC scores. The Student Record Books are available through the current Alpha Omega catalog; however, unlike the enclosed forms, these books are not for duplication and should be purchased in sets of four to cover a full academic year. This section of the language arts Teacher's Guide also includes a Book Report Form, a Books Read Chart, and the Index of Concepts. The Book Report Form and the Books Read Chart may be duplicated for individual student use. The Index of Concepts is a quick reference guide for the teacher who may be looking for a rule or explanation that applies to a particular concept. It does not identify each use of the concept in the various LIFEPACs. The concepts change by grade level with the emphasis on phonics and reading skills for younger students changing to spelling and grammar for the older students. LIFEPAC Overview | Teacher's Guide WEEKLY LESSON PLANNER Subject Subject Week of: Subject Subject Subject Subject Subject Subject Subject Subject Subject Subject Subject Subject Subject Subject Subject Subject Subject Friday Thursday Wednesday Tuesday Monday Subject 19 Teacher's Guide | LIFEPAC Overview WEEKLY LESSON PLANNER Subject Week of: Subject Subject Subject Subject Subject Subject Subject Subject Subject Subject Subject Subject Subject Subject Subject Subject Subject Subject Friday Thursday Wednesday Tuesday Monday Subject 20 LIFEPAC Overview | Teacher's Guide Student Name Year Bible LP Self Test Scores by Sections 1 2 3 4 5 Self Test Points LIFEPAC Test Oral Points Report Points Final Grade Date 3 4 5 Self Test Points LIFEPAC Test Oral Points Report Points Final Grade Date 3 4 5 Self Test Points LIFEPAC Test Oral Points Report Points Final Grade Date 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 History & Geography LP Self Test Scores by Sections 1 2 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 Language Arts LP Self Test Scores by Sections 1 2 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 21 Teacher's Guide | LIFEPAC Overview Student Name Year Mathematics LP Self Test Scores by Sections 1 2 3 4 5 Self Test Points LIFEPAC Test Oral Points Report Points Final Grade Date Self Test Scores by Sections 1 2 3 4 5 Self Test Points LIFEPAC Test Oral Points Report Points Final Grade Date 3 4 5 Self Test Points LIFEPAC Test Oral Points Report Points Final Grade Date 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 Science LP 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 Spelling/Electives LP 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 22 Self Test Scores by Sections 1 2 LIFEPAC Overview | Teacher's Guide BOOK REPORT FORM Title_____________________________________________ Your Name ______________________________________ Author __________________________________________ Date _____________________________________________ Illustrator _______________________________________ Principal Characters _____________________________ Number of Pages _______________________________ __________________________________________________ Copyright Date__________________________________ __________________________________________________ Fiction or Nonfiction ____________________________ Setting __________________________________________ Summary: A summary gives the important events of a story or book. It skips most of the details but a few make the report more interesting. The summary should be written in complete sentences. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Tell why you did or did not like the book. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 23 Teacher's Guide | LIFEPAC Overview Name: ___________________________________________ Books Read 24 Title: Title: Title: Title: Author: Author: Author: Author: Date: Date: Date: Date: Title: Title: Title: Title: Author: Author: Author: Author: Date: Date: Date: Date: Title: Title: Title: Title: Author: Author: Author: Author: Date: Date: Date: Date: Title: Title: Title: Title: Author: Author: Author: Author: Date: Date: Date: Date: Title: Title: Title: Title: Author: Author: Author: Author: Date: Date: Date: Date: Title: Title: Title: Title: Author: Author: Author: Author: Date: Date: Date: Date: Title: Title: Title: Title: Author: Author: Author: Author: Date: Date: Date: Date: Title: Title: Title: Title: Author: Author: Author: Author: Date: Date: Date: Date: Title: Title: Title: Title: Author: Author: Author: Author: Date: Date: Date: Date: LIFEPAC Overview | Teacher's Guide LANGUAGE ARTS 600 TEACHER NOTES CONCEPT LIFEPAC SECTION Abbreviations 605 1 Antonyms 602 1 Capitalization 604 1 Communication advertisements news stories propaganda 604 608 608 3 1,3 2 Composition advertisement autobiography business letter create a newspaper improve your writing paragraph development report bibliography note-taking outlining writing of story summarizing 610 605 607 610 605 605 1 3 3 1 2 3 603 603 609 603 610 610 605 4 4 2 1 4 4 3 Handwriting development of helps 603 604 1 2 Homonyms 604 3 Literary Forms drama 605 1 fiction/nonfiction/prose 605 1 (adventure,autobiography, animal stories,biography, fable, fairy tale, historical fiction, legend, mysteries, myth, novel) poetry 606 1,2,3,4 (ballad, cinquain Dylan Thomas couplet epic, Ezra Pound couplet, free verse lullaby, limerick, pen pictures, shaped poem) Literary/Poetic Devices acronym alliteration conundrum figurative language (cliche, simile, metaphor) idiomatic expressions palindrome riddle 606 606 606 606 3 2 4 2 602 606 606 2 4 4 Parts of Speech adjectives adjectives of comparison adverbs articles conjunctions 605 607 608 604 607 604 2 2 1 3 3 3 CONCEPT LIFEPAC SECTION Parts of Speech nouns plural proper, common 607 605 607 2 2 2 prepositions pronouns verbs action, being, linking auxiliary (helping) contractions tense 608 607 3 2,3 608 608 605 608 1 2 1 1 Prefixes 602 1 Punctuation 604 610 1 3 603 604 607 601 602 601 605 605 2 4 1 2 1 2 1 1 602 601 603 604 605 607 3 1,3 1 4 1 1 607 603 1 1 602 1 604 604 3 2 604 605 610 610 604 608 610 604 2 2 3 3 2 1 3 2 Reading Skills author’s purpose cause/effect comparison/contrast context clues details fact/opinion graphic aids inference/implied meaning judging literature main idea predicting outcome reliability/validity sequence of events skimming Root Words Sentence Structure compound sentences correct word order phrases/ complete sentences sentence patterns subject/predicate types of sentences Spelling/Phonics Rules (See spelling pages in LIFEPAC) Suffixes 602 1 Syllable Rules 609 1,2 Synonyms 602 1 25 Teacher's Guide | LIFEPAC Overview INSTRUCTIONS FOR LANGUAGE ARTS The LIFEPAC curriculum from grades two through twelve is structured so that the daily instructional material is written directly into the LIFEPACs. The student is encouraged to read and follow this instructional material in order to develop independent study habits. The teacher should introduce the LIFEPAC to the student, set a required completion schedule, complete teacher checks, be available for questions regarding both content and procedures, administer and grade tests, and develop additional learning activities as desired. Teachers working with several students may schedule their time so that students are assigned to a quiet work activity when it is necessary to spend instructional time with one particular student. Language arts includes those subjects that develop students’ communication skills. The LIFEPAC approach to combining reading, spelling, penmanship, composition, grammar, speech and literature in a single unit allows the teacher to integrate the study of these various language arts subject areas. The variety and scope of the curriculum may make it difficult for students to complete the required material within the suggested daily scheduled time of fortyfive minutes. Spelling, book reports and various forms of composition may need to be completed during the afternoon enrichment period. Cursive handwriting is introduced in the second grade LIFEPAC 208, with regular practice 26 following in subsequent LIFEPACs. Diacritical markings are defined in the third grade LIFEPAC 304. A pronunciation key including diacritical markings is provided after the vocabulary word lists in all subjects beginning with LIFEPAC 305. This section of the language arts Teacher's Guide includes the following teacher aids for each unit: Suggested and Required Material (supplies), Additional Learning Activities, Answer Keys, Alternate LIFEPAC Tests, and LIFEPAC Spelling Tests. Spelling tests contained in the Teacher’s Guide are final spelling tests and should be administered with each Language Arts LIFEPAC test. Many words such as `piece’ and `peace’ are dependent on meaning for correct spelling. By placing the spelling words in sentences, the spelling tests simplify the teacher’s work of properly presenting the correct words from the LIFEPAC spelling lists. The practice spelling tests in each section of each LIFEPAC should be designed by the teacher and are not included in this Guide. The materials section refers only to LIFEPAC materials and does not include materials which may be needed for the additional learning activities. Additional learning activities provide a change from the daily school routine, encourage the student’s interest in learning and may be used as a reward for good study habits. Language Arts 601 | Teacher's Guide LANGUAGE ARTS 601 Unit 1: Reading For A Purpose 27 Teaching Notes | Language Arts 601 TEACHING NOTES MATERIALS NEEDED FOR LIFEPAC Required Suggested (None) •Bible concordance • (the reference materials can be in either book or online formats ADDITIONAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES Section 1: 1. Discuss these questions. a. How is a good book like a good friend? b. How can reading books help you enter other worlds? c. Why is it important to read good literature? d. Why are some books read over and over and enjoyed from one generation to the next? e. What kind of a boy was David in the Bible? f. Why wouldn’t the loner know his name? g. What may have happened to the loner’s mother and father? h. What things would the loner need to learn to get along with other people? 2. Start a list of expressive words on the whiteboard. Write a word and a synonym for it. Encourage students to add to the list to see how long it can become. 3. Make a classroom chart with three headings: David in the Bible, the Loner, Boss. Add under each name expressive, descriptive words describing what these people may have been like. 4. In several different class sessions, let the class act out the two excerpts from The Loner found in Section 1: . Do this several times so that students can, through acting, feel as the loner felt. 5. Read the Bible, 1 Samuel chapter 16. Describe on paper the Biblical David when he was visited by Samuel in the first part of the chapter. Describe on paper the circumstances which led Saul to send for David. 6. Start a notebook of Bible verses showing beauty of expression. Choose and copy three Bible verses in your notebook. 28 Language Arts 601 | Teaching Notes Section 2: 1. Discuss these questions. a. What kind of reading material is found in Section 2? b. What are some important facts you learned about sheep? c. Why would a livestock owner desire to raise sheep over other forms of livestock? d. What kind of person was Boss, the lady sheep rancher? e. What expressive phrases do you find in the Bible verse Isaiah 55:12? f. Why is making an outline an important tool in helping a person to write a good report? g. What are the shepherd’s responsibilities in caring for the sheep? 2. Set up a resource table with books about sheep. Check out a number of books from the local library to be used for spare time reading. 3. Use maps to pinpoint good sheep grazing areas. Color in national forest areas and mountainous regions. Collect pictures of sheep to be used on the map. 4. Group students in teams of two. Assign each pair of students two things to compare and contrast. Keep the assignments simple. For example, have the teams compare such items as hamburgers and hot dogs, or summertime activities with winter activities. Have each team stand before the class and orally present their statements describing their comparison/contrast assignment. 5. Using a Bible concordance, have the class make a list or chart of famous Bible shepherds. Begin the list with Abel. Include Moses, Joseph, and others who at one time tended sheep. Make a game, “Can You Name the Shepherd?” by telling a few facts about each shepherd and having the class identify him. 6. Make a chart with a sheep surrounded by its enemies. Include pictures of foxes, dogs, eagles, gullies. 7. Write two or three paragraphs comparing or contrasting David in the Bible with David in The Loner. Section 3: 1. Discuss these questions. a. How is the writing contained in the Bible everlasting in value? b. What are the eternal rewards promised in the Bible? c. What is meant by God’s infinite knowledge? d. How does God help you understand His knowledge? e. What literary form did Jesus use to help people understand His spiritual Truths? f. Why is Jesus called the Good Shepherd? 2. Have the class sing hymns telling of Jesus, the good Shepherd. Some hymns which may be used are: “Savior, like a Shepherd Lead Us,” “Surely Goodness and Mercy,” “Where He Leads Me, I Will Follow.” 3. Have a discussion panel of students tell of comparable dangers for animal sheep and for Christians who become sheep of His pasture. For example, as sheep are endangered by the wolf, Christians are often endangered by false prophets who would lead them astray by teaching false doctrines. 29 Teaching Notes | Language Arts 601 4. In the school library, choose and skim through three books. Evaluate their acceptability as good literature according to the criteria found in Philippians 4:8. 5. Choose a good book to read in school during spare time. Write a short paragraph for your teacher telling why the book is acceptable reading according to the standards learned in the LIFEPAC. 6. Make an attractive bookmark with the text Philippians 4:8 written on the bookmark. 30 Language Arts 601 | Answer Keys ANSWER KEYS SECTION 1 1.1 Inspires you to new heights 1.2 Thoughts to ponder 1.3 Reluctantly closed its cover 1.4 Of noble dreams unfolded 1.5 To state lofty ideas and ideals 1.6 Fills you with wonder and joy 1.7 Gives your mind pictures to see 1.8 f 1.9 e 1.10 c 1.11 a 1.12 h 1.13 d 1.14 j 1.15 g 1.16 k 1.17 i 1.18 false 1.19 true 1.20 true 1.21 true 1.22 false 1.23 false 1.24 true 1.25-1.30 Examples: 1.25 the highest part of a hill; a ridge 1.26 unrestrained movement 1.27 little hills 1.28 teetering or wavering, balancing, suspended in mid air 1.29 saved for a future need or special purpose 1.30 the striking of one thing against another 1.31 Example: The boy was so tired that he was not thinking clearly. It was foolish to shout at deer as though they were people who would respond to him. 1.32 Examples: Any order: a. shadows spread like dark water b. whole world had become golden orreflecting the coming sunset, ruffled edges of the clouds had turned gold, sky turned from gold to dark blue, clouds drifted to the south 1.33 the splendor of the sunset 1.34 Examples: either order: a. gold b. golden or bronze, pale-gold, gold to dark blue 1.35 Example: fall-dried slopes, first signs of winter, sunscored pastureland, rough, dry grass, warmth of the earth 1.36 b. struggling through this country 1.37 a. long shaking sobs 1.38 b. more than he could stand 1.39 a. loneliness of its silence 1.40 c 1.41 d 1.42 e 1.43 f 1.44b 1.45 a 1.46 swaying wearily 1.47 he needed to be near something living 1.48 lay without moving, tear- streaked face 1.49 through, finished, beaten 1.50 weariness spreading through him like a soothing syrup 1.51 Answers will vary. 1.52 Example: He would wonder if he could measure up to the name. He would think about pleasing Boss and about what she hoped he would be like when he had a new name. 1.53 Example: He would behave courageously. He should love to follow the Lord. He should be responsible on his job. He should be loyal. 31 Answer Keys | Language Arts 601 1.54 suitable 1.55 disease 1.56 really 1.57 weakness 1.58 treaty 1.59 jealous 1.60 zealous 1.61 treacherous 1.62 disguise 1.63 guidance 1.64 guidebook 1.65 a. disease b. disguise c. guidance d. guidebook e. jealous f. pursuit 1.66 disease 1.67 weakness 1.68 treacherous 1.69 suitable 1.70 disguise 1.71 guidebook 1.72 guidance 1.73 zealous 1.74 jealous 1.75 treaty 1.76 pursuit 1.77 really 1.78 Teacher check 32 ui suit ea each ea each ea each ea each ea dead ea dead ea dead ui guide ui guide ui guide g. really h. suitable i. treacherous j. treaty k. weakness l. zealous SELF TEST 1 1.01 g 1.02 j 1.03 i 1.04 a 1.05 b 1.06 d 1.07 c 1.08 e 1.09 f 1.010 h 1.011 ea 1.012 ui 1.013 ea 1.014 ui 1.015 ui 1.016 ea 1.017 ui 1.018 Champions the right 1.019 Adhere to spiritual truths 1.020 Is forever unforgettable 1.021 Stunned by grief 1.022 Dramatic differences 1.023 Road climbed another hill 1.024 The Loner 1.025 Bible 1.026 Montana 1.027 synonym 1.028 thought 1.029 each 1.030 dead 1.031 Bible 1.032 Example: He must be brave and loyal to his flock as was David in the Bible. He must know and depend upon God for strength and guidance. 1.033 Example: The author used expressive language to tell how vast and empty the countryside was. She told how the boy called to the deer for companionship and then cried when he realized they had gone. 1.034 Example: Synonyms can be used to substitute a more expressive word for a common word. Reading material will then be more interesting. 1.035 Example: The Bible teaches truths Christians should follow. It can set standards of right and wrong. Other books can be judged by their following or rejecting the Bible standards. Language Arts 601 | Answer Keys SECTION 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 c. inform b. Coronado b. mutton c. sheepherders a. West b. unusually high c. gully c. speciality lamb producer b. Africa a. fine wool When an author compares, he looks for both similar and different characteristics. When two objects are contrasted, the author is looking more to find differences. Differences are emphasized. 2.12 Example: Both churro sheep and merino sheep came from Spain. The churro sheep was valued for its meat, but the merino sheep for its fine wool. The churro sheep are no longer favored, but the merino sheep and its descendants are favored and preferred in sheep raising. 2.13 Example: Coyotes are wild predators and will attack other animals. Sheep are harmless, defenseless, domesticated animals. 2.14 Example: The churro sheep had fallen into disfavor in Spain just before it came to the United States. In its early days in the United States, it was favored. It was liked for its mutton. 2.15 “Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.” 2.16 Teacher check 2.17 h 2.18 d 2.19 c 2.20 f 2.21 g 2.22 e 2.23 a 2.24 b 2.25 a. MI b. D 2.26 a. D b. MI 2.27 a. MI b. D 2.28 a. MI b. D 2.29 a. D b. MI 2.30-2.32 Any order: 2.30 May stand ground against enemies 2.31 May run to escape danger 2.32 May trample one another 2.33-2.34 Either order: 2.33 Lamb may be disguised with pelt 2.34 Talcum powder can disguise strange scent 2.35-2.36 Either order: 2.35 Herd will follow the ewes 2.36 Herd has a need to flock together 2.37-2.38 Examples; either order: 2.37 Ewe knows scent of her lamb 2.38 Sometimes ewe won’t take a bum lamb 2.39-2.40 Examples; either order: 2.39 Sheep are not dumb 2.40 Sheep have lost ability to care for themselves 2.41-2.42 Examples; either order: 2.41 Sheepherding is one of the hardest jobs in the world 2.42 A sheepherder works every hour of every day and night 2.43 Teacher check 2.44 a. acquaint b.ailment c. briefly d. featherweight e. haiku f. leisure g. obtain h. receipt i. relief j. relieve k. thievery l. yielded 2.45 Any order: a. thievery b. briefly c. relieve d. relief e. yielded 2.46 Any order: a. featherweight b. receipt c. leisure 2.47 Any order: a. ailment b. acquaint c. obtain d. haiku 2.48 featherweight 33 Answer Keys | Language Arts 601 2.49 a. featherweight b. receipt 2.50 featherweight 2.51 haiku 2.52 relieve 2.53 relief 2.54 leisure 2.55 haiku 2.56 ailment 2.57 thievery 2.58 yielded 2.59 thievery 2.60 featherweight 2.61 briefly 2.62 relieve 2.63 relief 2.64 receipt 2.65 yielded 2.66 leisure 2.67 ailment 2.68 acquaint 2.69 obtain 2.70 haiku 2.71 Teacher check 34 SELF TEST 2 2.01 true 2.02 false 2.03 true 2.04true 2.05 true 2.06 false 2.07 false 2.08 true 2.09 true 2.010 true 2.011 false 2.012 false 2.013 a. MI b. D c. D 2.014 a. D b. MI c. D 2.015 a. D b. D c. MI 2.016 a. D b. D c. MI 2.017 a. MI b. D c. D 2.018 Billowy mass of white 2.019 Sneaky, cowardly coyote 2.020 Panic and trample one another 2.021 The soft bundle of white 2.022 Ponder awhile 2.023 Break forth into singing 2.024 d 2.025 f 2.026 g 2.027 h 2.028 a 2.029 b 2.030 e 2.031 c 2.032 Example: Good literature adheres to the truths taught in the Bible. Good literature is lofty in its ideals and well written. Poor literature disagrees with Bible truths, does not inspire the reader, and is not memorable. 2.033 Example: If sheep are taken care of properly, sheep raising can be a profitable business. Sheep require much care if the owner expects to have profits. Language Arts 601 | Answer Keys SECTION 3 3.1 true 3.2 false 3.3 false 3.4 true 3.5 true 3.6 true 3.7 true 3.8 true 3.9 false 3.10 b. sinner 3.11 b. go after 3.12 a. turns from sin 3.13 b. rejoicing 3.14 c. joy 3.15 b. just 3.16 b. saved and made righteous 3.17 Teacher check 3.18 “Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.” 3.19 a. lambs 3.20 “For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.” 3.21 b. unsaved and lost 3.22 “I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.” 3.23 b. life 3.24 “He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.” 3.25 c. lambs 3.26 “The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.” 3.27 b. Jesus 3.28 “But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.” 3.29 b. perfect lamb 3.30 “Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant.” 3.31 c. Great Shepherd 3.32 Jesus 3.33 His followers 3.34 thieves, robbers (or strangers) 3.35 wolf 3.36 life 3.37 3.38 Any order: a. calleth his own sheep by name b. leadeth them out c. putteth forth his own sheep d. goeth before them Either order: a. they will not follow b. will flee from him 3.39 the sheep follow him or they know his voice 3.40 he shall be saved 3.41 Either order: a. that they might have life b. that they might have it more abundantly 3.42 I lay down my life for the sheep. 3.43 because I lay down my life 3.44 Lord 3.45 want 3.46 green pastures 3.47 waters 3.48 souls 3.49 righteousness 3.50 shadow of death 3.51 evil or death 3.52 rod 3.53 table 3.54 oil 3.55 cup 3.56 goodness, mercy 3.57 house of the Lord 3.58 Teacher check 3.59 Example: Some literature contradicts Bible teaching and will lead the reader astray. Some material does not meet the standards set in Philippians 4:8 which says we are to read and think about true, honest, just, pure, and lovely things. 3.60 Example: Yes. The type of material we read influences our behavior and actions. We are thinking as we read and are becoming like our thoughts. 3.61 Teacher check 35 Answer Keys | Language Arts 601 3.62 3.63 3.64 3.65 3.66 3.67 3.68 3.69 36 a. amethyst b. chalkboard c. etiquette d. hymn e. licorice f. llama g. mosquito h. ocean i. pamphlet j. penguin k. Wednesday l. yacht yacht, ocean licorice, pamphlet etiquette, amethyst Wednesday, hymn penguin, llama chalkboard, mosquito Teacher check SELF TEST 3 3.01 Jesus 3.02 Bible 3.03 vowel digraph 3.04 sheep 3.05 synonym 3.06 repents (or repenteth) 3.07 contrasting 3.08 main ideas 3.09 life 3.010 David 3.011 false 3.012 true 3.013 true 3.014 false 3.015 false 3.016 false 3.017 true 3.018 false 3.019 true 3.020 true 3.021 k 3.022 g 3.023 a 3.024 e 3.025 j 3.026 f 3.027 d 3.028 b 3.029 c 3.030 h 3.031 Example: Philippians 4:8 tells Christians to think on true, honest, just, pure, and lovely things. Therefore, reading material can be judged accordingly. Good reading material will cause our minds to think correctly. 3.032 Examples: any order: a. People are lost without the Shepherd. b. People are helpless without the Shepherd. c. People have enemies (Satan, the world). or People need the Shepherd to guide and care for them. or People endanger themselves by straying from the safety of the flock and the Shepherd. 3.033 Examples; either order: a. The Shepherd will go after the lost sheep b. The Shepherd asks others to rejoice over the found sheep or Rejoicing will be in heaven when a sheep is found Language Arts 601 | Answer Keys 3.034 Examples; any order: a. The Lord is their Shepherd. b. He protects and comforts them. c. He leads them in righteous paths. d. He provides for them. or any others from Psalm 23 LIFEPAC TEST 1. a 2. i 3. e 4.b 5. f 6. h 7. d 8. c 9. g 10. false 11. false 12. false 13. true 14. true 15. false 16. true 17. false 18. true 19. Philippians 4:8 20. David 21. Jesus 22. Jesus 23. life 24. parables 25. synonym 26. sins or sin 27. 23rd Psalm 28. sheep 29. My cup runneth over 30. The city of the great King 31. Break forth into singing 32. Long shaking sobs 33. World had become golden 34. Example: Main ideas contain the most important information. Details contain additional information which adds interest and supports the main ideas. 35. Example: Synonyms can be used to substitute a more expressive word for a common word. Reading material will then be more interesting, and meanings more precise. 36. Example: The Shepherd will go after the lost sheep. When the sheep is found, the shepherd asks others to rejoice with him. Likewise, there is joy in heaven when one sinner repents (is found). 37 Answer Keys | Language Arts 601 ALTERNATE LIFEPAC TEST KEY 1. synonym 2. Jesus 3. migrant 4. sin 5. mutton 6. bum 7. Jesus 8. Bible 9. vowel digraph 10. details 11. true 12. true 13. false 14. true 15. false 16. false 17. true 18. true 19. true 20. true 21. false 22. Road climbed another hill 23. He leadeth me beside still waters 24. Voice carrying through the thin air 25. White billowy cloud touching earth 26. h 27. b 28. a 29. c 30. g 31. f 32. e 33. d 34. “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.” Philippians 4:8 35. Examples; any order: a. People are lost without the Shepherd. b. People are helpless without the Shepherd. c. People have enemies (Satan, the world). or People need the Shepherd to guide and care for them. or People endanger themselves by straying from the safety of the flock and the Shepherd. 38 Language Arts 601 | Spelling Test SPELLING TEST 1 pursuit Saul and his men followed in pursuit of David. pursuit 2 suitable Lightweight clothing is not suitable for wearing in colder temperatures. suitable 3 disease Polio was once a common disease. disease 4 really 5 weakness His illness left him with a permanent weakness in his leg. weakness 6 treaty At the close of the war, the two countries signed a peace treaty. treaty 7 jealous He seemed jealous of his schoolmate’s success. jealous 8 zealous The student was zealous in his desire to learn Spanish. zealous 9 treacherous Judas’ betrayal of Jesus was a treacherous act. treacherous 10 disguise Jacob wore a disguise to fool his father. disguise 11 guidance The seeing eye dog provided guidance for the blind person. guidance 12 guidebook The Bible is the best guidebook for people to read. guidebook 13 thievery 14 featherweight 15 briefly The speaker spoke briefly on the subject of missionary work in Africa. briefly 16 relieve Your teacher will relieve my teacher of recess duty. relieve 17 relief She felt a great sense of relief when her guests had arrived safely. relief 18 receipt Please write a receipt to each person who pays his club dues. receipt 19 yielded One whose life is yielded to the Lord will be obedient to God. yielded 20 leisure During my leisure time I read a good book. leisure 21 ailment His particular ailment required no medication. ailment 22 acquiant Your teacher will help acquaint you with the characteristics of good literature. acquiant 23 obtain Jacob wanted to obtain Esau’s birthright. obtain 24 haiku Haiku is a form of Japanese verse. haiku 25 Wednesday Wednesday is the day of our school field trip. Wednesday 26 chalkboard Clean the chalkboard so that the teacher’s writing may be read. chalkboard 27 yacht He really must work harder in school. Thievery is the practice of stealing. He was so little we called him a featherweight. Our yacht is used for family cruising trips. really thievery featherweight yacht 39 Spelling Test | Language Arts 601 SPELLING TEST 40 28 amethyst An amethyst is a purple or violet-colored quartz stone. amethyst 29 mosquito Do not scratch your mosquito bite. mosquito 30 ocean What ocean did Columbus cross when coming to America? ocean 31 llama A llama is an animal which lives in South America. llama 32 pamphlet A pamphlet describing the school’s rules was given to each new student. pamphlet 33 penguin Explorers to the South Pole brought back a penguin for the zoo. penguin 34 licorice Some people do not like the flavor of licorice candy. licorice 35 etiquette 36 hymn Learning proper etiquette is an important part of acceptable social behavior. A hymn is a song in praise or honor of God. etiquette hymn Language Arts 601 | Alternate LIFEPAC Test LANGUAGE ARTS 601 ALTERNATE LIFEPAC TEST NAME ________________________________________ 80 DATE ________________________________________ 100 SCORE ________________________________________ Correctly complete the following sentences (each answer, 3 points). 1. A word with nearly the same meaning as another word is called a __________________________ . 2. Parables in the Bible were often told by ___________________________ . 3. A worker who moves from place to place is a _________________________ . 4. When you repent, you turn from ___________________________ . 5. The meat of older sheep is called ___________________________ . 6. An orphaned lamb is called a lamb ___________________________ . 7. The Good Shepherd in the Bible is ___________________________ . 8. The most important Book ever written is the __________________________ . 9. A vowel sound spelled with two vowels is a __________________________ . 10. In a report, sentences which support main ideas are called __________________________ . Write true or false (each answer, 2 points). 11. _______________ The Lamb of God is Jesus. 12. _______________ Sheep are domesticated animals. 13. _______________ In the Bible people are often thought of as lions. 14. _______________ Jesus gave His life for the sheep. 15. _______________ A digraph is a synonym. 16. _______________ The loner was a boy in the Bible. 17. _______________ The Bible contains the correct criteria to help people judge literature. 18. _______________ Some books are not suitable for reading. 19. _______________ In the Bible, sheep are compared to people. 41 Alternate LIFEPAC Test | Language Arts 601 20. _______________ Psalm 23 names blessings available for God’s people. 21. _______________ If language is expressive, it cannot be accurate. Choose the phrase which more clearly shows beauty of expression (each answer, 2 points). 22. Land got hilly Road climbed another hill 23. He leadeth me beside the still waters He leads me by rivers 24. Voice carrying through the thin air His voice was heard a long way 25. Low white cloud White billowy cloud touching earth Match the synonyms (each answer, 3 points). 26. _________ criteria a. sheepherder 27. _________ eternal b. forever 28. _________ shepherd c. wool 29. _________ fleece d. occupation 30. _________ ponder e. meat 31. _________ gully f. valley 32. _________ mutton g. think 33. _________ livelihood h. guidelines Complete these activities (each answer, 4 points). 34. Write the Bible verse found in Philippians 4:8. _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ 35. According to the Bible, what are three ways people are like sheep? a. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ b. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ c. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 42 Language Arts 601 | Alternate Spelling Test ALTERNATE SPELLING TEST 1 disguise He is a deceitful person and tries to disguise his true intentions disguise 2 really I could hardly believe that I had really won really the prize really 3 featherweight 4 relief Immediate relief was administered to the flood victims. relief 5 ailment Her frequent mention of an ailment seemed an excuse to avoid work. ailment 6 haiku 7 amethyst 8 hymn At the close of the service theh congregation sang my favorite hymn. hymn 9 llama A llama can be used to carry heavy loads. llama 10 Wednesday 11 pursuit The pursuit of happiness is realized most fully in serving God. 12 jealous The Lord does not want His people to be unfaithful; He is a jealous God. guidebook 13 guidebook We studied the guidebook describing the hiking trails in the national park. guidebook 14 suitable You have made a suitable choice of books for reading enjoyment. suitable 15 thievery The policeman caught the robber in the act of thievery. thievery 16 yielded Unfortunately, he yielded under pressure and gave in to temptation. yielded 17 briefly In her letter she wrote briefly telling of her recent experiences. briefly 18 obtain He needs to obtain more information before the test. obtain 19 etiquette 20 chalkboard 21 ocean 22 penguin 23 yacht The boxer entered the competition in the featherweight division. The writing assignment is to write a powem in haiku form. My ring contained a puple-colored amethyst gem. Wednesday is considered to be the day marking the middle of the week. Knowing how to correctly introduce people is a part of good etiquette. Colored chalk is hard to read on the black chalkboard. California borders the Pacific Ocean. A penguin is a black and white bird which cannot fly. Our yacht is used for family cruising trips. featherweight haiku amethyst Wednesday pursuit etiquette chalkboard ocean penguin yacht 43 Alternate Spelling Test | Language Arts 601 ALTERNATE SPELLING TEST 44 24 disease 25 treacherous 26 weakness She has a weakness for sweets. weakness 27 guidance A guidance counselor offered advice about the subjects offered in junior high school. guidance 28 treaty God has made a covenant or treaty with His people. treaty 29 zealous Paul was zealous in his persecution of zealous Christians. zealous 30 relieve The medicine the doctor prescribed helped relieve the pain. relieve 31 leisure Spend your leisure time wisely. leisure 32 receipt Please keep the receipt in case the garment must be returned. receipt 33 acquiant I will acquaint the new student with some children in his class. acquiant 34 mosquito After all the rainy weather, the park became a mosquito-infested place. mosquito 35 pamphlet I bought a pamphlet telling how to grow a garden. pamphlet 36 licorice Scientists today are working on a cure for the disease of cancer. 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