Barclay Family Adventures Series 2 Teacher's Resource Guide (The Barclay Family Adventures 2)

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TEACHER’S RESOURCE GUIDE

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Amazon Adventure Danger at 20 Fathoms Desert Ordeal Forest Fire Hostages Lost at Sea Mountain Blizzard Tornado The Pass The Swamp

Development and Production: Laurel Associates, Inc. Cover Art: Black Eagle Productions

Three Watson Irvine, CA 92618-2767 Website: www.sdlback.com Copyright © 2003 by Saddleback Educational Publishing. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without the written permission of the publisher, with the exception below. Pages labeled with the statement Saddleback Educational Publishing. © 2003 are intended for reproduction. Saddleback Educational Publishing grants to individual purchasers of this book the right to make sufficient copies of reproducible pages for use by all students of a single teacher. This permission is limited to a single teacher, and does not apply to entire schools or school systems. ISBN 1-56254-560-4 Printed in the United States of America 08 07 06 05 04 03 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

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CONTENTS Notes to the Teacher . . . . . . . 4 Answer Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 AMAZON ADVENTURE What? Who? Where? Why? . . 9 Synonyms and Antonyms . . 10 Working With Words . . . . . . 11 Look It Up! . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

LOST AT SEA What? Who? Where? Why? . Synonyms and Antonyms . . Working With Words . . . . . . Look It Up! . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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DANGER AT 20 FATHOMS Sequence of Events . . . . . . . 13 Synonyms and Antonyms . . 14 Working With Words . . . . . . 15 Look It Up! . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

MOUNTAIN BLIZZARD Sequence of Events . . . . . . . Synonyms and Antonyms . . Working With Words . . . . . . Look It Up! . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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DESERT ORDEAL What? Who? Where? Why? . Synonyms and Antonyms . . Working With Words . . . . . . Look It Up! . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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TORNADO What? Who? Where? Why? . Synonyms and Antonyms . . Working With Words . . . . . . Look It Up! . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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THE PASS Sequence of Events . . . . . . . Synonyms and Antonyms . . Working With Words . . . . . . Look It Up! . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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THE SWAMP What? Who? Where? Why? . Synonyms and Antonyms . . Working With Words . . . . . . Look It Up! . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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FOREST FIRE What? Who? Where? Why? . Synonyms and Antonyms . . Working With Words . . . . . . Look It Up! . . . . . . . . . . . . . HOSTAGES Sequence of Events . . . . . . . Synonyms and Antonyms . . Working With Words . . . . . . Look It Up! . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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NOTES TO THE TEACHER The Novels What would it take to make avid armchair travelers of your most reluctant readers? Fast-breaking plots? Likeable, down-to-earth characters? Exotic locales? More than an occasional life-or-death crisis? They’re all here in Saddleback’s new Barclay Family Adventures series! Like all Saddleback fiction, these novels feature short sentences and paragraphs, realistic dialogue, and a carefully controlled 4.0 reading level. The thought-provoking comprehension questions at the end of each story are ideal for class discussion or “on your own” assignments. The Teacher’s Resource Guide The 40 reproducible exercises (four per novel) are designed to extend and enrich the pleasure reading experience as well as to build language arts skills. • The first exercise in each set, What? Who? Where? Why? or Sequence of Events, focuses on traditional comprehension skills. • The second exercise, Synonyms and Antonyms, builds students’ word power as it challenges them to complete a puzzle. • The third exercise, Working With Words, reinforces basic language arts skills such as recognizing parts of speech, compound words, multiplemeaning words, prefixes and suffixes, and spelling. • The fourth exercise, Look It Up!, consists of several mini-research projects correlated to specific topics pertinent to each book. Be sure that an encyclopedia, dictionary, atlas, and almanac are available for students to find the information they need. Answer keys for both the end-of-book questions and the reproducible exercises are also included in this handy Teacher’s Resource Guide.

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BARCLAY FAMILY ADVENTURES

ANSWER KEY AMAZON ADVENTURE —ANSWERS TO END-OF-BOOK QUESTIONS— WHO AND WHERE? 1. Brazil 2. Boa Vista 3. Captain Ronaldo 4. Pam 5. Paul 6. Jim 7. the Costalinos’ village 8. Ann Barclay REMEMBERING DETAILS

1. Portuguese 2. They’re being cut down. 3. He was drinking too much. 4. He was eaten by alligators. 5. It was out of gas. 6. a paste made of white flowers 7. army ants —ANSWERS TO TRG WORKSHEETS— WHAT? WHO? WHERE? WHY? 1. working on a construction project 2. a mud bog 3. Brasiliero 4. Good day 5. mosquitoes 6. into uncharted jungle 7. going over a waterfall 8. a howler monkey 9. Aaron 10. ferns 11. Paul’s 12. The animals were chased away by the ants. 13. in the village SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS

A. 1. annoying 2. preserved 3. previous 4. vicious 5. scraggly 6. flimsy 7. deserted 8. dense 9. massive B. 1. merchandise 2. communicate 3. ointment 4. taxi 5. abandoned 6. luggage WORKING WITH WORDS

A. 1. friendly 2. tasty 3. pigeons 4. bananas 5. spicy 6. edible B. Answers will vary. LOOK IT UP! 1. Answers will vary, but could include: Industrial engineers develop manufactured products such as autos; transportation engineers develop such things as highways and bridges. 2. a. Oroville; Feather; California b. Hoover; Colorado; Nevada 3. fifth; half; South American; 6,019; 3; Chile; Brasilia; Rio de Janeiro 4. 3,900; easterly; Peru; Atlantic; 90; 350

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SEQUENCE OF EVENTS

A. 6, 1, 4, 3, 5, 2 B. 1. Jim peeks into a hole in the wrecked ship’s hull. 2. The Barclays realize they’re in the lair of a giant squid. 3. A flying tentacle rips off Jim’s face mask. 4. Fred notices the red welts on the Barclays’ bodies. 5. Paul and Jim visit the Swimming Hall of Fame. 6. Aaron suggests a canoe trip down the Amazon River. SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS

A. 1. blushed 2. pester 3. baffled 4. devour 5. comment 6. instructor 7. gear 8. disrupt B. 1. clamor 2. obvious 3. spectacular 4. plummeted 5. courage 6. absorbed 7. major 8. realistic WORKING WITH WORDS

1. potluck 2. seacoast 3. headline 4. sandbar 5. gearshift 6. freestyle 7. cookout 8. underwater 9. runway 10. classroom LOOK IT UP! 1. self-contained underwater breathing apparatus 2. depth; water; six; 120 3. Answers will vary, but could include fertilizers, explosives, ammonia. 4. inches; 40; gray; red; 10; longer; suction; prey; people; bait 5. Answers will vary. DESERT ORDEAL —ANSWERS TO END-OF-BOOK

WHO AND WHERE?

1. the YMCA 2. Joe Savage 3. Bob Snyder 4. Jim 5. East China Sea 6. in the hull of the wrecked ship 7. Orlando 8. Fort Lauderdale REMEMBERING DETAILS

1. He was too young. 2. a yellow buoy 3. the bends 4. a wet suit 5. the Sea Witch 6. manta ray 7. by the red welts on their bodies

QUESTIONS—

REMEMBERING DETAILS

1. construction engineer 2. the engine and the radio 3. water 4. Navajos 5. to find water 6. cactus pulp 7. a rattlesnake 8. so a search plane or helicopter could see it WHO AND WHERE? 1. Rockdale 2. California 3. Johnny Hightower 4. Pam 5. Jim 6. Billy Two Nose 7. Paul —ANSWERS

DANGER AT 20 FATHOMS —ANSWERS TO END-OF-BOOK QUESTIONS—

TO TRG WORKSHEETS—

TO TRG WORKSHEETS—

WHAT? WHO? WHERE? WHY?

1. that he was a good aviator 2. It was easier and safer to land on the desert floor. 3. foothills of nearby mountains 4. president of Consolidated Industries 5. Apache 6. plane’s gas tank 7. Johnny’s great-grandfather 8. It was blown miles off its flight plan. 9. coyotes 10. The Japanese couldn’t decode the Navajo language. 11. fetched the anti-venom 12. flying sand and pebbles

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SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS

North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Idaho

A. 1. particles 2. hatchet 3. ravine 4. shielded B. ACROSS: 1. brazen 2. solemnly 3. lunge 5. distinctive 6. private DOWN: 1. burly 2. survive 4. gritty C. 1. A 2. A 3. S 4. S 5. A 6. S

HOSTAGES —ANSWERS TO

WORKING WITH WORDS

1. powerless 2. warlike 3. traditional 4. emotional 5. suitable 6. heavily 7. clumsiness 8. peaceful 9. movement 10. comfortable 11. worriedly 12. detainment LOOK IT UP! 1. scorpions, spiders, fish 2. Peninsula; Manila; Luzon; Philippine 3. Apaches are warlike; Navajos are peaceful. Both tribes came from the north and settled in the southwest about 1000 A.D. Today, most members of both tribes live in Arizona and New Mexico.The Navajos are a much larger tribe. 4. dog; howl; western; sheep; calves; bushy; yellow FOREST FIRE —ANSWERS TO END-OF-BOOK

WHO AND WHERE?

1. Juneau, Alaska 2. Admiralty Island 3. Jim 4. Aaron 5. on the ledge above the steering wheel 6. Ben Roberts REMEMBERING DETAILS

1. The Mendenhall Glacier 2. the Neptune 3. to blow up three separate sections on the Alaska pipeline 4. a school of dolphins 5. in six large coolers 6. They sank it. 7. crude oil —ANSWERS

TO TRG WORKSHEETS—

SEQUENCE OF EVENTS

1. 3. 6. 9.

9/ terrorists 2. 1/ sightseeing 5/ coolers 4. 7/ threatens 5. 10/ plaque 6/ anchor 7. 2/ Seattle 8. 4/ freighter 8/ Juneau 10. 3/ licenses

SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS QUESTIONS—

REMEMBERING DETAILS

1. grizzly 2. fishing licenses 3. Their claws are too long. 4. wolves 5. A lightning bolt hit a dry tree. 6. the smell of smoke 7. new clothes WHO AND WHERE? 1. Bozeman, Montana 2. the fishing guide 3. Paul Barclay 4. Jimbo 5. Paul and Jim 6. Aaron 7. Zeb Parker 8. Lodge Pole Lake —ANSWERS TO TRG WORKSHEETS— WHAT? WHO? WHERE? WHY? 1. Bozeman, Montana 2. Elmer 3. A bear injured his leg. 4. rolled into a ball 5. at the bait shop 6. Aaron 7. weasel 8. in the branches of a tree 9. shot the bear with pepper spray 10. Helena 11. A forest fire was spreading. 12. She knew that their adventures often turned dangerous. SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS

A. ACROSS: 3. boost 4. remote 7. autumn 8. expensive DOWN: 1. hobos 2. fury 5. examine 6. singed B. Unscrambled words, going down: hoisted; familiar; temporarily; intense; knoll; native 1. native 2. hoisted 3. familiar 4. knoll 5. temporarily 6. intense WORKING WITH WORDS

Answers will vary. LOOK IT UP! 1. a. gaggle b. flock c. pack d. bevy or covey e. pride f. pod 2. a. vixen b. lioness c. mare d. ewe e. sow f. nanny 3. Answers going across: Helena; 1889; bitterroot; western meadowlark; Great Falls; Treasure State; 147,138; Canada; Missouri and Yellowstone; gold, silver, copper;

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END-OF-BOOK QUESTIONS—

A. 1. deep 2. frantic 3. entrance 4. guests 5. carelessly 6. weak 7. energizing 8. rough 9. yesterday 10. noon B. 1. persuade 2. scent 3. memorable 4. embraced 5. confused 6. pretending 7. equipment 8. unexpected 9. hijackers 10. regrets C. ACROSS: 2. intruders 4. shallow 6. misgivings DOWN: 1. aroma 3. convince 5. calm WORKING WITH WORDS

A. 1. 4. B. 1. 4.

cupboard 2. icicles 3. glacier duffel 5. governor 6. louvered disabled 2. update 3. retaking uninvited 5. unlocked LOOK IT UP! 1. a. Salmon b. Halibut c. Halibut d. Salmon 2. 1959; largest; 586,400; Anchorage; Juneau; Point Barrow; Mt. McKinley; Malaspina 3. The name “Alaska” means “great land” or “mainland” in the language of the native Aleut people. 4. The snout of a dolphin forms a “beak,” but the porpoise’s does not. Almost all the trained “porpoises” that perform in aquariums are really dolphins. LOST AT SEA —ANSWERS

TO END-OF-BOOK QUESTIONS—

RECALLING DETAILS

1. July 2. Buttons 3. life jackets 4. a bolt of lightning 5. a hurricane 6. college teacher 7. his shirt WHO AND WHERE? 1. the Bahamas 2. Miami 3. Pam 4. Nassau 5. Jim 6. Paul 7. First Officer O’Malley —ANSWERS

TO TRG WORKSHEETS—

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WHAT? WHO? WHERE? WHY?

1. the Bahamas 2. It was “girl’s work.” 3. First Officer O’Malley 4. their compass 5. Jimbo and Buttons 6. Captain Turner 7. Nassau 8. Miami 9. dead batteries 10. He bought too much junk food. 11. his rubber rain pants 12. to buy clothes SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS

A. 1. estimated; guessed 2. tins; cans 3. genius; mastermind 4. souvenirs; keepsakes B. ACROSS: 1. miserable 4. luxury 6. later 7. enjoy DOWN: 2. innocent 3. reluctantly 5. raw WORKING WITH WORDS

1. nourishment 2. darkness 3. construction 4. powerful 5. warmly 6. splintering 7. peaceful 8. direction 9. careless 10. burning 11. Amazingly 12. excitement LOOK IT UP! 1. long-range radio navigation; Radio signals are sent out from two ground stations to a ship or aircraft signaling its position. 2. islands; Atlantic; Florida; Cuba; Nassau; 17th; 1973 3. A trough is the low or sunken area between waves. A crest is the top of a wave’s curve. 4. a. mast b. bow; stern c. rudder

B. 1. ferocious 2. frantic 3. soggy 4. numb 5. constant 6. insulated 7. pitiful 8. weird 9. lofty 10. steep WORKING WITH WORDS

Answers will vary. LOOK IT UP! A. 1. western; Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona, and Nevada 2. Rocky Mountains; Wyoming and Idaho 3. shallow; northern 4. Answers will vary, but will probably include: evergreen members of the pine family; pyramidal shape; short needles; drooping cones; soft, light wood. 5. There is no difference. These are different names for the same animal. 6. An avalanche is a massive movement of snow down a mountainside. There are no mountains on a prairie. B. The telemark is accomplished by putting the outside ski forward and slowly turning it inward. The snow plough is accomplished by bending the knees and slightly swinging the body toward the right or left. TORNADO —ANSWERS

TO END-OF-BOOK QUESTIONS—

REMEMBERING DETAILS

MOUNTAIN BLIZZARD —ANSWERS TO END-OF-BOOK QUESTIONS— WHO AND WHERE? 1. Salt Lake City, Utah 2. the Grand Tetons 3. Aaron 4. Jim 5. Aaron 6. Paul’s 7. Jackson Hole, Wyoming REMEMBERING DETAILS

1. a sudden snowstorm 2. French fries 3. a hubcap 4. an avalanche 5. Pam 6. in snowmobiles —ANSWERS

TO TRG WORKSHEETS—

SEQUENCE OF EVENTS

A. 5, 3, 6, 1, 2, 4 B. 1. Jim unsuccessfully tries to start the car. 2. Jim builds a snow cave. 3. Aaron trips over the side of a cliff. 4. Jim escapes being trampled by a herd of elk. 5. An avalanche nearly buries the Barclays’ car. 6. Snowmobiles come roaring up. SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS

A. F R A N T I C E D R I E W R S L D O U E G C F T G O I A Y N T O L P E E T S I U U T P S A N B M U N I L O F T Y

1. build an irrigation system 2. He had football practice. 3. the Mississippi 4. gravity 5. picture of dogs playing cards 6. one long howl WHO AND WHERE? 1. Cottonwood, Missouri 2. Aaron and Pam 3. Aaron 4. an old well 5. on their way to Aunt Mary’s 6. in a tree in the park 7. Laura 8. Pam —ANSWERS

TO TRG WORKSHEETS—

WHAT? WHO? WHERE?

WHY? 1. to the storm shelter 2. The tornado was coming his way. 3. Mr. Black 4. blood 5. on the porch 6. All the trees had blown down. 7. Pam 8. Oakville 9. the newspaper article 10. Police Chief Roberts 11. tree branch 12. hail SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS

A. 1. b 2. c 3. a 4. c B. 1. oversee 2. midwestern 3. grouchy 4. exciting 5. thoughtful 6. disgust 7. rear 8. famous 9. goodbye 10. overhead 11. safe 12. empty 13. hopeless 14. proud WORKING WITH WORDS

A. 1. crossbrace 2. headlights 3. slingshot 4. barbershop 5. aircraft 6. homesick 7. Northeast 8. suitcases B. Answers will vary.

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LOOK IT UP! A. 1. Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, and Wisconsin 2. eastern; the Mississippi 3. southwest 4. Answers will vary, but could include: Similarities—deciduous; good shade trees; both about 100 feet tall. Differences—maple is hard wood, cottonwood is soft; maples produce flavorful sap, cottonwoods don’t; maples turn brilliant colors in fall, cottonwoods don’t; maple’s handlike leaves vs. cottonwood’s cottony seeds. B. 1. Hurricanes are cyclones that form in the West Indies. Typhoons are cyclones that form in the Pacific Ocean. 2. Rotating winds spiral inward.

TO END-OF-BOOK QUESTIONS—

WHO AND WHERE?

THE SWAMP —ANSWERS

TO END-OF-BOOK QUESTIONS—

WHO AND WHERE?

REMEMBERING DETAILS

REMEMBERING DETAILS

1. 20 years 2. hit him with a wrench, tied him up, stole his boat 3. an alligator 4. not guilty 5. in a car accident 6. basketball 7. to be near the Barclays

1. cuts and bruises on their faces 2. He’d been kidnapped. 3. $10,000 4. by police helicopter

WHAT? WHO? WHERE?

1. Tony Moore 2. Snake 3. at State College stadium in Springfield 4. Aaron

—ANSWERS

TO TRG WORKSHEETS—

SEQUENCE OF EVENTS

1. 2, kidnap 2. 6, pallet 3. 1, criticize 4. 4, Sportswriters 5. 8, Mules 6. 9, defense 7. 3, stranger 8. 10, married 9. 5, errands 10. 7, police A. 1. b 2. c 3. a 4. b 5. a B. 1. defensive 2. rural 3. lopsided 4. criticized 5. opponents 6. shifty 7. idiots or morons 8. superior 9. seedy 10. mocking WORKING WITH WORDS

Answers will vary. A. S C R I M M A

G E L P T C A T N N O U A O F N P Y I T T S E A I O S D C R E I K S D S L L E S B E O U D E D I S P O L P N O I T C U D B

—ANSWERS

TO TRG WORKSHEETS—

WHY? 1. the mall 2. Rip Poole 3. tubing from the engine 4. to pay for the new airboat 5. Miami 6. noise 7. Pam 8. to be near the Barclays 9. at Peterson’s Marina 10. Paul 11. to save her from being attacked by an alligator 12. the Everglades SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS

SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS

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B. 1. jersey 2. intruder 3. swagger 4. priority 5. opponents 6. pallet 7. panel 8. referee The mystery word is engineer.

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1. rugby; England; helmets; shoulder pads; strap; goal; 1876 2. (going across) THE FOOTBALL: oval; about 7 inches; about 12 inches; the pigskin; 14 or 15 ounces; about 12 pounds. THE FIELD: 360 feet; about 20 feet; 160 feet; the gridiron 3. an ancient military machine made of a heavy wooden beam, sometimes with an iron head, used to batter down walls, gates, etc. 4. National Football League

1. Jack Sinclair 2. Florida 3. Rip Poole 4. Bill Peterson 5. Ann Barclay 6. Aaron 7. Walt Coles 8. Paul

THE PASS —ANSWERS

LOOK IT UP!

1. uncooperative; agreeable 2. loving; hateful 3. aged; young 4. fake; genuine 5. serious; minor 6. harsh; soothing 7. dumb; brilliant 8. costly; cheap 9. defend; endanger 10. purchase; sell WORKING WITH WORDS

Answers will vary. LOOK IT UP! 1. A jail is a building where people are locked up who are awaiting trial or serving a short sentence. A prison is a building with cells for locking up people who have been convicted of crimes, especially those who are serving long sentences. 2. The English word poach comes from the old French word pochier, meaning “to tread on” or “to intrude.” The French borrowed the word from an old German word meaning “to plunder.” 3. (going down) Tallahassee; Sunshine State; orange blossom; 1845; In God We Trust; mockingbird 4. a. 750; North Carolina; Virginia b. 700; Georgia; Florida

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AMAZON ADVENTURE

NAME

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WHAT? WHO? WHERE? WHY?

DATE

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Look back through the book if you need more information to answer the questions. 1. Why was Paul Barclay in western Brazil?

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________________________________________________________________________ 2. Where was Paul when his legs started to sink into the ground? __________________________________________ 3. What did the native Brazilians call their language? _______________________ 4. What does the greeting bom dia mean?

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5. What insects were repelled by smoke from a lamp? ________________________ 6. Where did the left fork of the river lead?

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7. What did Paul avoid by ramming the boat into a riverbank? ________________________________________________________________________ 8. What animal’s cries sounded like “a very noisy baby”?

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9. Who figured out a way to catch drinking water? ___________________________ 10. What jungle vegetation did the Barclays use to make beds?

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11. Whose legs were covered with painful ant bites? ___________________________ 12. What happened to make the noisy jungle become quiet? ________________________________________________________________________ 13. Where did Paul find a radio to call for help?

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AMAZON ADVENTURE

NAME

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A. Complete the puzzle with antonyms (words with opposite meanings) of the clue words. Answer words are words from the story. 1. soothing, pleasant

___ ___ ___ ___ O ___ ___ ___ ___

2. rotted, decrepit

___ P ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

3. later, subsequent

___ P ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

4. harmless, friendly

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ O ___ ___

5. neat, tidy

___ S ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

6. sturdy, substantial 7. crowded, occupied

___ ___ ___ I ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ T ___ ___

8. sparse, airy

___ ___ E ___ ___ ___

9. tiny, slight

___ ___ ___ S ___ ___ ___ ___

B. The boldface words in the sentences are synonyms (words with about the same meaning) of the scrambled words from the story. Write the unscrambled words on the lines. 1. The Barclays looked over the goods DIMESNACHER ____________________________ in the trading post. 2. Jim, Aaron, and Pam tried to converse CCTEMONUMIA ____________________________ with the Costalino kids. 3. Paul wished he had some salve TONEMTIN ____________________________ to stop the painfully itching bites. 4. The rusty, old cab AXIT ____________________ came to a screeching stop. 5. The Barclays were disappointed that the village was deserted NABONEDAD ____________________________. 6. Paul unloaded their baggage GLUEGAG ____________________________ from the taxi and paid the driver. 10

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AMAZON ADVENTURE

NAME

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WORKING WITH WORDS

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A. Circle the correctly spelled word in each pair. 1. freindly 2. tasty

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3. pidgeons

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4. bannanas 5. spicy

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6. edable

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spicey

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B. Read the sentences. Notice that the boldface words are used as nouns (words that name people, places, things, or qualities). Use each boldface word as a verb (action word) in an original sentence. The first one has been done for you. 1. Now, Paul had no machete to cut through the brush.

The babysitter will brush the toddler’s hair.

________________________________________________________________________ 2. Patches of brown water were fizzing and bubbling. ________________________________________________________________________ 3. The Barclays stood in the bow of the Amazon Queen. ________________________________________________________________________ 4. They came to a small opening in the jungle. ________________________________________________________________________ 5. The stunned snake veered away from the blow. ________________________________________________________________________ 6. Ann Barclay’s arrival was a great surprise. ________________________________________________________________________ 7. Hard rains had washed away the favelas’ roofs. ________________________________________________________________________

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AMAZON ADVENTURE

NAME

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LOOK IT UP!

DATE

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Find information in a dictionary, encyclopedia, almanac, or atlas to answer the questions. You may use either the Internet or print reference books. 1. Paul Barclay is a construction engineer. He uses his technical skill to design and build major construction projects such as dams. Name two other branches, or specialized fields, of engineering and give an example of what these engineers do. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 2. Paul was helping to build a dam in Brazil. Name the two highest dams in the United States. Identify their states and rivers. a. dam: _______________

river: _______________

state: _______________

b. dam: _______________

river: _______________

state: _______________

3. Complete the paragraph about Brazil. Brazil is the _______________ largest country in the world. It covers almost _______________ of the _________________________ continent. Its coastline is _______________ miles long, and its land covers more than __________ million square miles. The only one of the 13 countries in South America that does not border Brazil is ____________________. In 1960, the city of ____________________ replaced _________________________ as Brazil’s capital. 4. Complete the paragraph about the Amazon River. The Amazon River is _______________ miles long—longer than any other river except the Nile! It flows in an ____________________ direction through the jungles from the country of ____________________ until it empties into the ___________________ Ocean. At its mouth, the Amazon is about __________ miles wide. In many places, its depth is about __________ feet.

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DANGER AT 20 FATHOMS

NAME

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SEQUENCE OF EVENTS

DATE

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A. Read about some of the things that happened in the first half of the book. Then number the events to show the order in which they occurred. _____ Paul and Jim see a moray eel and a manta ray. _____ Joe explains that “diving buddies” are constant companions. _____ Jim’s partner gets entangled in an abandoned fishing net. _____ Paul invites Jim to join him to go diving in Florida. _____ Bob Snyder offers to buy Jim a wet suit. _____ Joe tells the class about a time he was circled by sharks. B. Now read some things that happened in the second half of the book. Then list the events in chronological order. • A flying tentacle rips off Jim’s face mask.

• Aaron suggests a canoe trip down the Amazon River.

• Paul and Jim visit the Swimming Hall of Fame.

• Fred notices the red welts on the Barclays’ bodies.

• Jim peeks into a hole in the wrecked ship’s hull.

• The Barclays realize they’re in the lair of a giant squid.

1.

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2.

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3.

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4.

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5.

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6.

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NAME

_____________________________

SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS

DATE

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A. Unscramble a word from the book to complete each pair of synonyms (words with about the same meaning). For extra help, find the word on the book page listed.

/

1. reddened

SHEDLUB

__________________________

p. 6

/

2. annoy

PREEST

__________________________

p. 19

/

3. puzzled

FABDELF

__________________________

p. 31

/

4. gobble

ROVDUE

__________________________

p. 60

5. remark

/

MOCNEMT

p. 36 __________________________ 6. teacher

/

SINURTCROT

p. 12 __________________________

/

7. equipment

RAGE

p. 18 __________________________ 8. disturb

/

TRUSPID

p. 19 __________________________

B. Now unscramble a word from the book to complete each pair of antonyms (words with opposite meanings). For extra help, find the word on the book page listed.

/

1. silence p. 33

__________________________

2. unclear p. 6

MALCOR

/

__________________________

3. ordinary p. 39 4. arose p. 43

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BOOSUIV

/

CLAPTEARSUC

__________________________

/

DEMMULPET

__________________________

5. cowardice

/

GOURACE

p. 15 __________________________ 6. repelled

/

ROBESBAD

p. 17 __________________________ 7. minor

/

JAMRO

p. 58 __________________________ 8. impractical

/

LIARSTICE

p. 58 __________________________

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Write a compound word (one word made of two or more words) to complete each sentence. Make each compound word by combining one word from Box A with one word from Box B. Hint: You will not use all the words in the boxes. BOX A

BOX B

free

cook

under

coast

room

bar

gear

head

class

water

line

way

sand

run

cross

shift

luck

out

pot

sea

air

craft

style

wind

1. The divers thought it was a great idea to have a _________________________. 2. The class would go to the _________________________ for a saltwater dive. 3. A _________________________ in the newspaper caught Jim’s eye. 4. They planned to pull the freighter off the _________________________ at high tide. 5. On the Sea Witch, Fred put the _________________________ into drive. 6. Johnny Weissmuller broke one minute in the 100-yard _________________________. 7. Joan Peterson invited the class to her house for a _________________________. 8. Joe taught the divers how to clear their masks _________________________. 9. The submerged plane didn’t look damaged; it could have been sitting on an airport _________________________. 10. The divers were happy when their _________________________ instruction was finally completed.

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Find information in a dictionary, encyclopedia, almanac, or atlas to answer the questions. You may use either the Internet or print reference books. 1. What five words are the basis for the acronym scuba? ________________________________________________________________________ 2. The word fathom is used as a unit of measurement for the _________________ of _______________. One fathom is a distance of __________ feet. Measured in feet, how deep is the water mentioned in the title of this book? _____________ 3. The chemical element nitrogen is important in making several common products. Name two kinds of products. ________________________________________________________________________ 4. In the story, the Barclays fight with a giant squid. Complete the paragraph about this animal. Squids vary in size from a few __________________ to nearly _________ feet in length. Their bodies are a dark __________________ in color with spots of __________________. Their bodies have __________ arms or tentacles, two of which are __________________ than the others. The __________________ discs on their tentacles are useful in seizing and holding their __________________. Many __________________ eat squid, and fishermen use them for ____________. 5. The Barclays go scuba diving near a coral reef. Write a descriptive paragraph about coral reefs, using at least three of these words: limestone, polyps, formations, submerged, skeletons. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________

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NAME

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WHAT? WHO? WHERE? WHY?

DATE

_____________________________

Look back through the book if you need more information to answer the questions. 1. What was Paul’s only concern about the Beechcraft’s pilot? ________________________________________________________________________ 2. Why was Johnny glad the plane wasn’t flying over a heavily wooded area? ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 3. Where did Johnny and the Barclays go to find water? ________________________________________________________________________ 4. Who was Norman Wheeler? ______________________________________________ 5. People from which tribe intended to loot the Navajo village? 6. Where did Paul find gas to get the fire going?

______________________________________

____________________________________________

7. Who was Billy Two Nose? ________________________________________________ 8. Why couldn’t the rescue planes figure out where the Beechcraft went down? ________________________________________________________________________ 9. What animal tracks did Johnny spot near the plane?

_________________________________________

10. During World War II, why were Navajos in demand as radiomen? ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 11. What did Jim do to save Aaron’s life?______________________________________ 12. What made the deafening pinging noise against the metal hull of the plane? ________________________________________________________________________

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SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS

DATE

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A. Unscramble a word from the book to complete each pair of synonyms (words with about the same meaning). For extra help, find the word on the book page listed. 1. bits

/

TRAPSICLE

3. gully

p. 28 ___________________________ 2. axe

/

/

AIRNEV

p. 38 __________________________

TECHTAH

4. protected

p. 15 ___________________________

/

DISHLEED

p. 42 __________________________

B. Complete the crossword puzzle. Clue words are antonyms (words that mean the opposite) of the answer words. Answer words are on the pages listed. 1

ACROSS

B

1. shy (p. 36) 2. playfully (p. 29) 2

3. recoil (p. 53)

S

5. ordinary (p. 39) 3

6. public (p. 8) DOWN

5

1. scrawny (p. 8) 2. perish (p. 24)

G

D

6

4. smooth (p. 28)

4

L

P

C. Write S for synonyms or A for antonyms to identify each word pair below. 1. _____ barren 2. _____ despair 3. _____ raspy

18

/

/

fruitful

/

hope

rough

/

4. _____ merciful 5. _____ crucial 6. _____ humble

/

forgiving

unimportant

/

modest

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Suffixes are groups of letters added to the ends of words to change their meaning. Complete the sentences by adding a suffix from the box to each boldface word. Hint: For two words, you will change the y to i before adding the suffix. Also, you may use some suffixes more than once. -ment

-less

-ness

-ly

-able

-like

-al

-ful

1. Johnny fought hard to control the power__________ plane. 2. The Navajos weren’t war__________ by nature. 3. Johnny didn’t look or dress like a tradition__________ pilot. 4. Their parting was an emotion__________ time for everyone. 5. There were no suit__________ containers on the plane. 6. The plane didn’t go down over a heavy_________ wooded area. 7. Aaron was about to make a joke about his clumsy__________. 8. The snakes’ peace__________ slumber had been disturbed. 9. Activity stirs up the venom’s move__________ in the body. 10. Johnny tried to make Aaron as comfort__________ as possible. 11. “How is Aaron?” Pam asked worried__________. 12. The prisoners were marched to a detain__________ camp. Barclay Family Adventures • Saddleback Educational Publishing © 2003 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

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NAME

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Find information in a dictionary, encyclopedia, almanac, or atlas to answer the questions. You may use either the Internet or print reference books. 1. A rattlesnake injected Aaron with its deadly venom. Besides snakes, name three other kinds of animals that produce venom. ________________________________________________________________________ 2. In World War II, Johnny Hightower’s father saw action on Bataan. Research Bataan and then complete the following sentence. The Bataan __________________ juts into __________________ Bay from the southwestern coast of __________________, the largest of the __________________ Islands. 3. Billy Two Nose told a story about a fight between the Navajos and the Apaches. Compare and contrast these two tribes by listing two similarities and two differences. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 4. In the story, coyotes were “nightly visitors” around the downed plane. Find information about coyotes to complete the following sentences. The coyote is a wild member of the _________________ family. Its eerie _________________ is often heard in the early evening. It can be found in the _________________ United States. Ranchers don’t like this animal because it eats stray _________________ and _________________. The coyote has a _________________ tail, and its soft fur is usually a light _________________ color. 20

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NAME

_____________________________

WHAT? WHO? WHERE? WHY?

DATE

_____________________________

Look back through the book if you need information to answer the questions. 1. In what city did the Barclays rent a car for their trip to the mountains? _______________________________________ 2. Who greeted the Barclays at the front door of the motel?

______________________________________

3. Why did Zeb Parker walk with a limp? ____________________________________ 4. What did Zeb do when the bear charged at him? ________________________________________________________________________ 5. Where did the Barclays purchase their fishing licenses? ________________________________________________________________________ 6. Who dreamed that he was being attacked by a bear? _______________________ 7. What small brown animal peeked at the boys from behind a bush?

____________________________________

8. When the grizzly spotted them, where did the Barclays hide? ________________________________________________________________________ 9. What did Paul do that made the grizzly run away? ________________________________________________________________________ 10. In what Montana city are the state offices located? _________________________ 11. Why were so many animals running from the forest? ________________________________________________________________________ 12. Why did Paul say that Ann “wouldn’t be surprised” by their adventure? ________________________________________________________________________

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NAME

_____________________________

SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS

DATE

_____________________________

A. To complete the crossword puzzle, find the answer words on the page numbers given next to each clue word. Clues are synonyms (words with about the same meaning) of words from the story. 1

ACROSS 2

3. raise (p. 40)

F

3

H

B B

4. distant (p. 48) 4

7. fall (p. 9)

R

5

E

6

S

8. costly (p. 7) 7

DOWN

1. tramps (p. 60) 2. ferocity (p. 42)

8

A

E

5. inspect (p. 27) 6. burned (p. 60) B. Antonyms are words with opposite meanings. First, notice the boldface words in the sentences. Then unscramble the words in the box and write each unscrambled word next to its antonym. SHOTIED

___________________________

NEESNIT _____________________

RAILMAIF ___________________________

LONKL _______________________

POLARMETYRI ______________________

VANTIE ______________________

1. “It’s a thrill to catch a plump foreign _______________________ trout!” 2. “At night, our food must be lowered _______________________ up a tree.” 3. Their camp looked strange _______________________ and safe. 4. They put up their tent on a grassy cavern _______________________. 5. The governor closed the forests permanently _______________________. 6. The mild _______________________ heat and smoke were exhausting them. 22

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NAME

_____________________________

WORKING WITH WORDS

DATE

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Multiple-meaning words have completely different definitions when they’re used in different contexts. “Running a business,” for example, is very different from “running a race.” Notice the boldface words in the sentences from the story. Then write an original sentence using each boldface word. Be sure the context of your sentences gives the word an entirely different meaning. 1. For the kitchen, Jim found a spot near a spring. ________________________________________________________________________ 2. A bolt of heat lightning hit a lodge pole pine. ________________________________________________________________________ 3. After paying the bill, Paul and the boys loaded the car. ________________________________________________________________________ 4. “We need licenses, flies, and some fishing line.” ________________________________________________________________________ 5. The soot and smoke made a dirty, gray film on the water. ________________________________________________________________________ 6. The huge grizzly turned around and started to charge. ________________________________________________________________________ 7. Jim swept up some brush, and threw it far from the kitchen. ________________________________________________________________________ 8. Paul said that the pack of wolves wouldn’t bother them. ________________________________________________________________________ 9. The Barclays boarded a Northwest Airlines plane. ________________________________________________________________________

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NAME

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LOOK IT UP!

DATE

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Find information in a dictionary, encyclopedia, almanac, or atlas to answer the questions. You may use either the Internet or print reference books. 1. The Barclays hoped to see a herd of elk or moose when they visited Montana. Many other words are used to describe groups of the same kind of animals. Complete the phrases below. a. a __________________ of geese

d. a __________________ of quail

b. a __________________ of sheep

e. a __________________ of lions

c. a __________________ of wolves

f. a __________________ of whales

2. The story refers to a mother and her baby bear as a “sow and her cub.” Write the female name for each type of animal below.

/ lion /

a. fox

_________________________

d. sheep

b.

_________________________

e. pig

c. horse

/

_______________________

/

f. goat

/

______________________

________________________

/

_______________________

3. The Barclays went camping in the state of Montana. Find information to complete the fact chart below.

MONTANA—America’s 41st State

CAPITAL:

_________________________

STATE FLOWER:

__________________

LARGEST CITY:

___________________

SQUARE MILES:

_________________

TWO MAJOR RIVERS:

STATE BIRD:

_______________

____________________________

STATE NICKNAME:

_________________________

BORDERING NATION:

________________________

__________________________ ___________________________

THREE MAJOR MINERALS: FOUR BORDERING STATES:

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DATE ACHIEVED STATEHOOD:

_______________

________________

________________

________________________

________________________

________________________

________________________

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HOSTAGES

NAME

_____________________________

SEQUENCE OF EVENTS

DATE

_____________________________

First, complete the sentences with words from the box. Then, number the events to show which happened first, second, and so on. Hint: You will not use all the words in the box. barge

licenses

sightseeing

freighter

anchor

plaque

Juneau

windsurfing

terrorists

Seattle

poles

Hoonah

threatens

prisoner

coolers

_____

1. Lt. Plummer tricks one of the ________________________ into confessing.

_____

2. Pam says she’d rather go ________________________ than spend a week on a boat.

_____

3. Two men transfer six large ________________________ onto the deck of the Neptune.

_____

4. Paul ________________________ the hijackers with a fish gaff.

_____

5. The mayor of Juneau, Alaska presents Aaron with a ________________________.

_____

6. Aaron squeezes his body into the ________________________ locker.

_____

7. The Barclays fly to ________________________ before going on to Juneau.

_____

8. A fishing boat is lowered off the side of a ________________________.

_____

9. Ben calls the coast guard station in ________________________.

_____ 10. Ben and the Barclays buy their fishing ________________________.

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NAME

_____________________________

SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS

DATE

_____________________________

A. Find an antonym (word that means the opposite) in the box for each word from the story. Write it on the line. frantic rough

deep entrance

energizing carelessly

yesterday guests

weak noon

1. shallow / ________________________ 2. calm / ___________________________

6. strong / _________________________ 7. tiring / _________________________

3. exit / ____________________________

8. gentle / _________________________

4. intruders

/

9. tomorrow / ______________________ 10. midnight / ______________________

______________________ 5. thoroughly / _____________________

B. Find a synonym (word with about the same meaning) in the box for each word from the story. Write it on the line. regrets scent

memorable confused

unexpected pretending

1. convince / _______________________ 2. aroma / _________________________ 3. unforgettable / __________________ 4. hugged / ________________________ 5. puzzled / _______________________

hijackers equipment

persuade embraced

6. faking / _________________________ gear / ___________________________ surprise / ______________________ terrorists / ______________________ misgivings / _____________________

7. 8. 9. 10.

C. Crossword puzzle answers are words from this page that complete the sentences.

1 2

ACROSS

A

I

2. The ___ were bound hand and foot. 3

4. “Can you tow us into ___ water?” 6. Paul had ___ about approaching the strange boat.

4 5

DOWN

S

C

1. Jim could smell the ___ of frying bacon. 3. “Can we ___ him that his partners have betrayed him?”

C

I 6

M

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HOSTAGES

NAME

_____________________________

WORKING WITH WORDS

DATE

_____________________________

A. Complete each sentence by circling the correctly spelled word. 1. Paul took a bottle of maple syrup from the kitchen ( cubboard / cupboard / cubord ). 2. “We don’t want to end up as giant ( icicles / icesickels / icycles )!” 3. The Mendenhall is the most visited ( glasher / glaceir / glacier ) in the world. 4. “My gun is right there in my ( duffel / duffal / duffile ) bag on the top shelf,” Ben said. 5. The plaque Aaron received was signed by the ( governor / govaner / govenor ) of Alaska. 6. Aaron noticed that the bottom of the cabin door was ( loovered / luovered / louvered ). B. Use a prefix from the box to complete each boldface word. Hint: You will not use all the prefixes in the box. un-

re-

dis-

mis-

non-

up-

1. Why would the men want to sink their own ________abled boat? 2. Lt. Plummer promised that someone would ________date them on the case. 3. The Neptune’s crew was congratulated for ________taking their boat. 4. “You’ll soon forget about your ________invited guests,” Lt. Plummer assured them. 5. “If Aaron hadn’t ________locked the door for us, we’d still be their prisoners,” Paul said.

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HOSTAGES

NAME

_____________________________

LOOK IT UP!

DATE

_____________________________

Find information in a dictionary, encyclopedia, almanac, or atlas to answer the questions. You may use either the Internet or print reference books. 1. In the story, the Barclays fished for giant halibut and king salmon. Write the name of one of these fish to complete each sentence. a. _________________________ represent about half of Alaska’s fish catch. b. _________________________ are flatfish, belonging to the flounder family. c. _________________________ have both eyes on the right side of the head. d. _________________________ have silvery bodies dotted with black spots. 2. Complete this paragraph about the state of Alaska. Alaska achieved statehood in __________. It is the ____________________ of the states—more than twice as big as Texas! Alaska covers ____________ square miles. Alaska’s largest city is ____________________, although its capital is ____________________ . The northernmost tip of Alaska is ___________________________, which is 1,200 miles from the North Pole. ____________________, located in south-central Alaska, is the highest point in North America. The largest glacier in the state is the _______________________, which extends for more than 50 miles. 3. Write the derivation (word history) of the word Alaska. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 4. The Barclays enjoyed watching dolphins at play. What’s the difference between dolphins and porpoises? ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 28

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NAME

_____________________________

WHAT? WHO? WHERE? WHY?

DATE

_____________________________

Look back through the book if you need more information to answer the questions. 1. Where did Paul take the kids sailing? (Name the group of islands.) ________________________________________________________________________ 2. Why didn’t Pam want to cook breakfast for the family? ________________________________________________________________________ 3. Who saw the flare Aaron fired into the sky? _______________________________ 4. What did Paul say was their most important piece of navigational equipment? ________________________________________________________________________ 5. What nicknames did Paul use for Jim and Pam? ________________________________________________________________________ 6. Who greeted the Barclays when they boarded the cruise ship?

________________________________________

7. Where was the Sea Mist headed when the storm hit?

_______________________________________

8. At what city’s airport did the kids join their dad? __________________________ 9. Why couldn’t Paul get his flashlight to work? ________________________________________________________________________ 10. Why didn’t Paul allow Aaron to choose all the groceries? ________________________________________________________________________ 11. What did Aaron use to collect rainwater? ________________________________________________________________________ 12. Why did the Barclays go to the mall when they left the cruise ship? ________________________________________________________________________ Barclay Family Adventures • Saddleback Educational Publishing © 2003 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

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NAME

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SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS

DATE

_____________________________

A. Unscramble the words to complete the sentences from the story. Then choose that word’s synonym (word with about the same meaning) from the box and write it on the line. If you need help, look back at the book page listed. keepsakes

guessed

mastermind

cans SYNONYM

1. (p. 55) Paul MITEDATES ____________________

(_______________________)

the ship was two miles away. 2. (p. 35) They had a few SNIT _________________

(_______________________)

of preserved food. 3. (p. 37) “You’re a real USINGE

(_______________________)

____________________!” Paul exclaimed. 4. (p. 60) “Keep the clothes as SOURVEINS

(_______________________)

____________________ of your adventure,” the captain said. B. Complete the crossword puzzle. Clue words are antonyms (words with the opposite meaning) of the answer words. Hint: You can find the answer words on the book pages listed.

1

M

2

3

I

4

R

5

L

R

ACROSS

1. joyful (p. 40) 4. poverty (p. 58) 6. earlier (p. 19) 7. detest (p. 22) DOWN 6

2. guilty (p. 41) 3. enthusiastically (p. 62)

7

L

E

5. cooked (p. 45) 30

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NAME

_____________________________

WORKING WITH WORDS

DATE

_____________________________

Suffixes are letters added to the end of words to change their meaning. Complete the sentences by adding a suffix from the box to each boldface word.

-tion

-ing

-ment

-ful

-ly

-ness

-ion

-less

1. Raw fish was not the family’s favorite nourish__________. 2. They were scanning the dark__________ for another flare. 3. Paul was well-respected in the construct__________ business. 4. With one swipe of its power__________ tail, the shark disappeared. 5. The two men smiled and shook hands warm__________. 6. The mast broke with a loud, splinter__________ sound. 7. Their first night at sea was quiet and peace__________. 8. There was no land visible in any direct__________. 9. One care__________ step could sweep him over the side! 10. This time Captain Turner saw Paul’s burn__________ shirt. 11. Amazing__________, they arrived back in Miami one day early. 12. “Daddy!” Pam shouted out in excite__________.

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NAME

_____________________________

LOOK IT UP!

DATE

_____________________________

Find information in a dictionary, encyclopedia, almanac, or atlas to answer the questions. You may use either the Internet or print reference books. 1. Paul used loran to find the sailboat’s position. Loran is an acronym (word formed from the first letters, or first syllables, of two or more words) for which four words? ________________________________________________________________________ How does loran work? ___________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 2. Paul rented a sailboat to take the kids on a vacation in the Bahamas. Look up Bahamas. Then complete the sentences with the correct words or dates. The Bahamas is a nation consisting of hundreds of __________________, islets, and keys. It is located in the __________________ Ocean, about 800 miles southeast of (state) __________________ and northeast of (country) __________________. __________________ is the capital and chief port. The Bahamas was settled by the British in the __________ century and became an independent nation in __________. 3. In the story, the words trough and crest were used to describe the movement of ocean waves. Write a complete definition of each word on the writing lines. trough: ________________________________________________________________ crest: __________________________________________________________________ 4. Look up the definitions of stern, mast, rudder, and bow. Then complete the sentences. a. The _______________ is the vertical pole that supports a ship’s sails. b. The _______________ is the front part of a ship, and the _______________ is the rear part. c. A sailor steers a boat with a _______________, a blade that pivots underwater. 32

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NAME

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SEQUENCE OF EVENTS

DATE

_____________________________

A. Read about some of the things that happened in the first half of the book. Then number the events to show the order in which they occurred. _____ The Barclays’ car goes into a spinning skid. _____ The Barclays see herds of moose and elk. _____ The kids make a makeshift splint for Paul’s ankle. _____ Ann packs the children’s warmest clothes. _____ Paul leaves the motel to attend a business meeting. _____ The police advise all cars to stay off the roads.

B. Now read some things that happened in the second half of the book. Then list the events in chronological order. • An avalanche nearly buries the Barclays’ car.

• Jim escapes being trampled by a herd of elk.

• Jim builds a snow cave.

• Snowmobiles come roaring up.

• Jim unsuccessfully tries to start the car.

• Aaron trips over the side of the cliff.

1.

________________________________________________________________________

2.

________________________________________________________________________

3.

________________________________________________________________________

4.

________________________________________________________________________

5.

________________________________________________________________________

6.

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NAME

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SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS

DATE

_____________________________

A. Circle the hidden words. They may go up, down, across, backward, or diagonally. Check off each word as you find it.

F R A N T

I

C S A

X E C V D R I E W M O R F S L B N D G D E O W U M L E

__ WEIRD

__ FRANTIC

D S G Z C F A P T

__ STEEP

__ PITIFUL

F G C E O I K L A Y H J I N T O F L

__ SOGGY

__ CONSTANT

P E E T S I Y U U L C X A T P T K S

__ NUMB

__ INSULATED

__ LOFTY

__ FEROCIOUS

S D R T A Y O L N P B M U N U L K I E L O F T Y A S O

B. Now write a puzzle word next to the synonym (word with about the same meaning) and antonym (word with the opposite meaning) it matches. SYNONYM

ANTONYM

1. ________________________:

savage

harmless

2. ________________________:

frenzied

calm

3. ________________________:

saturated

crisp

4. ________________________:

unfeeling

sensitive

5. ________________________:

unchanging

occasional

6. ________________________:

covered

exposed

7. ________________________:

saddening

laughable

8. ________________________:

odd

normal

9. ________________________:

high

low

sloped

flat

10. ________________________:

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NAME

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WORKING WITH WORDS

DATE

_____________________________

Some words have multiple meanings. That means they have entirely different meanings when they’re used in different contexts. Notice the boldface word in each sentence from the story. Then write an original sentence in which the word has a completely different meaning. The first one has been done for you. 1. “What a dodo you are!” Aaron said to himself.

The dodo was a flightless bird that is now extinct.

_____________________________________________________________________ 2. Pam said, “Oh, gross!” when Aaron ate the cold French fries he’d put in his backpack. _____________________________________________________________________ 3. Aaron’s suitcase was locked in the car’s trunk. _____________________________________________________________________ 4. Jim disappeared when he skied over a rise. _____________________________________________________________________ 5. Aaron decided that he’d have to tramp through the snow. _____________________________________________________________________ 6. Jim saw some plate-sized tracks in the snow. _____________________________________________________________________ 7. The mountain lion growled and prepared to charge. _____________________________________________________________________ 8. The yellow eyes flickered as they bored into Jim. _____________________________________________________________________

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LOOK IT UP!

DATE

_____________________________

A. Find information in a dictionary, encyclopedia, almanac, or atlas to answer the questions. You may use either the Internet or print reference books. 1. In what region (eastern, western, northern, or southern) of the United States is Utah located? _________________________ What five states border Utah? ____________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 2. The Tetons are a range in what major mountain system? In what two states are the Tetons located?

_______________________________________

______________________ and ______________________

3. Are the waters of Great Salt Lake shallow or deep? _________________________ 4. Write three descriptive facts about the spruce tree. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 5. Look up the definitions of cougar and mountain lion. Then explain the difference. ______________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 6. Look up the word avalanche. Then explain why there could never be an avalanche on a prairie. ___________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________

B. On the back of this sheet, write a paragraph comparing two kinds of skiing turns— the telemark and the snow plough.

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NAME

_____________________________

WHAT? WHO? WHERE? WHY?

DATE

_____________________________

Look back through the book if you need more information to answer the questions. 1. Where did Paul tell the kids to go if it started to hail during a rainstorm? _____________________________________________________________________ 2. Why did Aaron hide in the well? _____________________________________________________________________ 3. Who wanted to tell the story of Colonel Pibb? ___________________________ 4. What did Aaron use to make his pebbles more noticeable? 5. Where had Aaron left the slingshot he’d made?

___________________________

___________________________________________

6. Why did Paul change his mind about building the irrigation system on Deacon Hill? _____________________________________________________________________ 7. Who figured out that Aaron was in the well? ___________________________ 8. Where did the kids’ Aunt Mary live?

_________________________________

9. What did Laura pin up in her room? ___________________________________ 10. Who led the rescue search for Aaron? __________________________________ 11. What was blocking the door of the storm shelter? __________________________________________ 12. What can be caused by the clash of cold air and warm air?

______________________________

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NAME

_____________________________

SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS

DATE

_____________________________

A. Circle a letter to identify the synonym (word with about the same meaning) for each boldface word. 1. The monument in the park honored a civil war hero. a. monstrosity

b. statue

c. plaque

2. Aaron thought a big tornado might be overdue. a. tidal wave

b. hurricane

c. twister

3. The famous battle occurred more than 100 years ago. a. happened

b. fought

c. memorialized

4. The land around the farmhouse had once been an empty prairie. a. foothill

b. marsh

c. grassland

B. On the book page listed, find an antonym (word with the opposite meaning) for each word below. Then complete each pair of antonyms with the correct word from the book. 1. ignore / _________________________ (p. 5) 2. southeastern

/

__________________ (p. 6)

3. cheerful / _______________________ (p. 9) 4. boring

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/

________________________ (p. 10)

8. unknown

9. hello

/

/

_____________________ (p. 26)

_________________________ (p. 33)

10. underfoot

/ _____________________ (p. 40)

11. dangerous

/

____________________ (p. 42)

5. inconsiderate / __________________ (p. 14)

12. full / ___________________________ (p. 48)

6. delight / ________________________ (p. 16)

13. hopeful

7. front / __________________________ (p. 22)

14. ashamed / ______________________ (p. 59)

/

_______________________ (p. 52)

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NAME

_____________________________

WORKING WITH WORDS

DATE

_____________________________

A. Write a compound word (one word made of two or more words) to complete each sentence. Make each compound word by combining one word from Box A with one word from Box B. Hint: You will not use all the words in the boxes. BOX A

BOX B

cross

barber

sick

craft

sling

head

lights

cases

air

home

brace

shop

suit

North

east

see

over

rain

shot

storm

1. Aaron was trapped under the heavy, wooden ________________________. 2. As the sky darkened, Paul had to turn on the car’s ________________________. 3. Aaron used a forked twig and a rubber band to make his ________________________. 4. Like the other buildings in town, the ________________________ was made of wood. 5. The Barclays flew on a huge ________________________ called a “wide body.” 6. After leaving home, Pam and Aaron were both feeling a little ________________________. 7. The Barclays’ home is located in the ________________________. 8. The kids helped their dad load their ________________________ in the trunk of the rental car. B. Add a word to each word below to make a compound word. 1. head____________

3. ____________view

2. rain____________

4. ____________hill

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NAME

_____________________________

LOOK IT UP!

DATE

_____________________________

A. Find information in a dictionary, encyclopedia, almanac, or atlas to answer the questions. You may use either the Internet or print reference books. 1. What 10 states are included in the U.S. region called the Midwest? ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 2. Is the city of St. Louis located in eastern or western Missouri?

_______________________________________

What major river borders St. Louis?

___________________________________

3. In what direction did the Barclays fly to get to St. Louis from their home in the Northeast? ____________________________ 4. Compare and contrast the maple tree and the cottonwood tree. List two similarities and two differences. SIMILARITIES:

_________________________

DIFFERENCES:

________________________

___________________________________

__________________________________

___________________________________

__________________________________

___________________________________

__________________________________

___________________________________

__________________________________

B. 1. The tornado described in the story is just one kind of cyclone. Name two other kinds of cyclones and explain the differences. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 2. How is a cyclone different from other huge storm systems? ________________________________________________________________________ 40

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NAME

_____________________________

SEQUENCE OF EVENTS

DATE

_____________________________

First, complete the sentences with words from the box. Then, number the events to show which happened first, second, and so on. Hint: You will not use all the words in the box.

pallet

divorced

errands

defense

criticize

encourage

coach

married

kidnap

plays

offense

police

Mules

stranger

Magic

board

scouts

Sportswriters

_____

1. Snake and Big Louie plan to ________________________ Jim.

_____

2. Jim uses a wooden ________________________ as a battering ram.

_____

3. Fans ________________________ Coach Brocko for putting Jim on the sidelines.

_____

4. ________________________ made Morgantown a seven-point favorite.

_____

5. At halftime, the Morgantown ________________________ led by 10 points.

_____

6. Tony Moore plays ________________________ for the first time.

_____

7. A cocky ________________________ insists that Peggy dance with him.

_____

8. Paul and Ann tell the kids they’re getting ________________________ again.

_____

9. Jim runs a couple of ________________________ for his mother.

_____ 10. Jim calls the ________________________ from a small country store.

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NAME

_____________________________

SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS

DATE

_____________________________

A. Circle a letter to identify the synonym (word with about the same meaning) for each boldface word. 1. Richman lofted a soft pass to a receiver in the end zone. a. hammered

b. floated

c. snapped

2. The big man kept the pistol aimed at Jim’s chest. a. shotgun

b. rifle

c. handgun

3. Paul was getting tired of the constant travel. a. nonstop

b. exhausting

c. irritating

4. A new sign proclaimed the Rams state football champions. a. predicted

b. announced

c. recruited

5. Jim tried to cut the rope for 10 minutes, but it was still intact. a. whole

b. sticky

c. untied

B. On the book page listed, find an antonym (word with the opposite meaning) for each word below. Then complete each pair of antonyms with the correct word from the book. 1. offensive

/

______________________ (p. 6)

2. urban / _________________________ (p. 46) 3. balanced

/

______________________ (p. 16)

5. teammates

8. inferior

/

_____________________ (p. 31)

/ _______________________ (p. 8)

9. elegant

/

_______________________ (p. 24)

/ ____________________

10. sincere

/

_______________________ (p. 9)

(p. 6)

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7. geniuses

_________________ (p. 23)

4. complimented

/

6. trustworthy / ___________________ (p. 13)

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NAME

_____________________________

WORKING WITH WORDS

DATE

_____________________________

No doubt you already know there are eight parts of speech in the English language. The activities in this exercise focus on nouns. Nouns name persons, places, things, and qualities. Dog, fire, Robert, and truth are nouns. A. Circle the hidden nouns. They may go up, down, across, backward, or diagonally. Check off each word as you find it. __ PUBLICITY

__ ABDUCTION

__ PUNT

__ SEEDY

__ TACKLE

__ POSSESSION

__ CAPTORS

__ INTACT

__ LOFTED

__ SCRIMMAGE

__ LOPSIDED

__ WINCED

S C R

I M M A G E

N

L P T C A T N I O U A N

O

F

I S S E S

T T E A I O D C R I K S L L

S O U P

W

N P Y

B

C E D Y D E

E D E D I S P O L N O I T C U D B A

B. Use the clues to help you complete the puzzle below with nouns from the story. The mystery word (which reads from top to bottom) answers this question: What is Paul Barclay’s occupation? 1. football shirt

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

2. unwanted visitor

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

3. cocky walk 4. first in order of importance

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

5. opposing team members

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

6. wooden platform for storing goods

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

7. section of a wall or door, etc. 8. football official

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

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NAME

_____________________________

LOOK IT UP!

DATE

_____________________________

Find information in a dictionary, encyclopedia, almanac, or atlas to answer the questions. You may use either the Internet or print reference books. 1. Complete the paragraph about the history of football. Football developed from ____________________, a game played in (country) ____________________. Early football players didn’t wear protective clothing, such as ____________________ or ____________________. Ball carriers had a ____________________ on their uniforms so their teammates could pull them toward the ____________________ posts. In this country, the American Intercollegiate Football Association was formed in __________. 2. Fill in the fact charts below. THE FOOTBALL SHAPE:

__________________

DIAMETER AT CENTER:

LENGTH:

_________________________

WEIGHT:

_____________________

____________________________

NICKNAME: ____________________________

INFLATED PRESSURE: _________________________

THE FIELD LENGTH: WIDTH:

__________________

___________________

HEIGHT OF GOALPOSTS: NICKNAME:

__________________________

___________________________________

3. To escape from the truck, Jim used a wooden pallet as a “battering ram.” Define the term battering ram and explain its original purpose. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 4. What does the acronym NFL stand for? ________________________________________________________________________

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NAME

_____________________________

WHAT? WHO? WHERE? WHY?

DATE

_____________________________

Look back through the book if you need more information to answer the questions. 1. Where were Pam and Jack heading when they had the car accident? ________________________________________________________________________ 2. Who shot the supermarket clerk? _________________________________________ 3. What did Jack use to help Aaron breathe underwater? ________________________________________________________________________ 4. Why did Jack send money to Paul every month? ________________________________________________________________________ 5. Where was Jack’s second trial held? _______________________________________ 6. What do many people hate about airboats? ________________________________ 7. Who tightened a belt around Jack’s injured thigh? _________________________ 8. Why did Jack move from Florida to the Northeast? ________________________________________________________________________ 9. Where did the Barclays first meet Jack Sinclair?

_______________________________________________

10. Who told Jack that his foot couldn’t be saved?______________________________ 11. Why did Jack pull Pam away from the dirt pile? ________________________________________________________________________ 12. What is the famous swamp in southern Florida? ______________________________________________

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NAME

_____________________________

SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS

DATE

_____________________________

Notice the boldface words in the phrases from the story. Then look in the book for a synonym and an antonym for each boldface word. Write the words on the lines. The first one has been done for you. Hint: You will not use all the words in the box. sell

serious

genuine

young

harsh

dumb

loving

endanger

defend

agreeable

fake

brilliant

soothing

minor

purchase

aged

curious

genuine

hateful

demanding

loud

hidden

confused

logical

uncooperative

SYNONYM

uncooperative

agreeable

1. ______________________

Rip was defiant to the end.

______________________

2. ______________________

affectionate with her father

______________________

3. ______________________

an elderly lady

______________________

4. ______________________

an artificial foot

______________________

5. ______________________

The damage was too severe.

______________________

6. ______________________

a guard’s gruff voice

______________________

7. ______________________

Quitting school was stupid.

______________________

8. ______________________

an expensive airboat

______________________

9. ______________________

to protect her nest

______________________

to buy milk and bread

______________________

10. ______________________

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NAME

_____________________________

WORKING WITH WORDS

DATE

_____________________________

Multiple-meaning words have completely different definitions when they’re used in different contexts. “Running a business,” for example, is very different from “running a race.” Notice the boldface words in the sentences from the story. Then write an original sentence for each word. Be sure the context of your sentence gives the word an entirely different meaning. 1. Jack lined up with the other inmates to board the bus. ________________________________________________________________________ 2. An alligator hide brought $100 on the black market. ________________________________________________________________________ 3. Some people hated the racket made by a speeding airboat. ________________________________________________________________________ 4. Walt Coles had a fine law practice in southern Florida. ________________________________________________________________________ 5. The men on the work detail wore orange jumpsuits. ________________________________________________________________________ 6. Jack spotted Rip Poole at the back of the store. ________________________________________________________________________ 7. Jack was a hospital patient for several weeks. ________________________________________________________________________ 8. The airboat’s noise flushed birds from their nests. ________________________________________________________________________

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NAME

_____________________________

LOOK IT UP!

DATE

_____________________________

Find information in a dictionary, encyclopedia, almanac, or atlas to answer the questions. You may use either the Internet or print reference books. 1. Jack Sinclair was an inmate in the Florida state prison system. Look up the words prison and jail. Then explain the difference. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 2. At one time, Jack Sinclair was a poacher. Find the derivation (word history) of the verb poach. Write it on the lines below. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 3. The Barclays met Jack when they were visiting Florida. Fill in the following chart of facts about Florida. FLORIDA—America’s 27th state STATE CAPITAL:

________________________

STATE NICKNAME: STATE FLOWER:

_____________________

________________________

DATE ENTERED THE UNION:

_____________

STATE MOTTO:

_______________________

STATE BIRD:

_______________________

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