Holt Elements of Language : Student Edition Grade 6 2007

, by Odell, Lee; Vacca, Richard; Hobbs, Renee; Irvin, Judith L.; Warriner, John E. (CON)

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PART 1 Communications

(259)

Taking Tests: Strategies and Practice

(1)

Taking Reading Tests

(8)

Taking Writing Tests

(5)

Sharing Our Stories

(32)

Connecting Reading and Writing

(1)

Reading Workshop: An Autobiographical Incident

(9)

Preparing to Read

(1)

Reading Skill Making Inferences: Forming Generalizations

Reading Focus Chronological Order

Reading Selection: from Rosa Parks: My Story, Rosa Parks with Jim Haskins

(6)

Vocabulary Mini-Lesson: Context Clues

(1)

Test-Taking Mini-Lesson: Making Inferences

(1)

Writing Workshop: A Life Experience

(18)

Prewriting

(5)

Critical-Thinking Mini-Lesson: Arranging Ideas

Writing

(1)

Framework for an Autobiographical Incident

A Writer's Model: ``A Night to Remember''

(2)

A Student's Model: ``In the Net,'' Anthony C. Rodrigues

(1)

Revising

(3)

First Reading: Content and Organization

Second Reading: Style Focus on Word Choice: Exact Verbs

Publishing

(2)

Proofreading: Grammar Link---Capitalizing Proper Nouns

Test-Taking Mini-Lesson: Writing Description for Tests

(1)

Connections to Literature: Writing a Narrative Poem

(3)

Focus on Speaking and Listening: Telling a Story

(2)

Choices: Careers • Speech • Drama • Writing • Technology

(1)

Reporting the News

(36)

Connecting Reading and Writing

(1)

Reading Workshop: A Newspaper article

(8)

Preparing to React

(1)

Reading Skill Main Idea

Reading Focus Inverted Pyramid Structure

Reading Selection: ``Whale Watch: Kids Use Internet to Track Progress of Newly Freed J. J.,'' Lisa Richardson from the Los Angeles Times; Orange County Edition

(5)

Vocabulary Mini-Lesson: Multiple-Meaning Words

(1)

Test-Taking Mini-Lesson: Answering Main Idea Questions

(1)

Writing Workshop: A Newspaper Article

(18)

Prewriting

(8)

Critical-Thinking Mini-Lesson: Analyzing Cause and Effect

Writing

(1)

Framework for a News Article

A Writer's Model: ``Principal Approves Longer Passing Period''

(1)

A Student's Model: ``Mr. Sagers Moves to Cyprus High,'' Natalie Banta and Amy Tidwell

(1)

Revising

(3)

First Reading: Content and Organization

Second Reading: Style Focus on Sentences: Varying Sentences

Publishing

(2)

Proofreading: Grammar Link---Correcting Run-on Sentences

Connections to Life: Writing a Newspaper's Advice Column

(2)

Focus on Viewing and Representing

Producing a Newspaper

(3)

Focus on Viewing and Representing

Producing a TV News Segment

(4)

Choices: Careers • Crossing the Curriculum: Art, Science, Writing

(1)

Explaining How

(34)

Connecting Reading and Writing

(1)

Reading Workshop: A ``How-to'' Article

(8)

Preparing to Read

(3)

Reading Skill Making Predictions

Reading Focus Forming Mental Images

Reading Selection: ``Making a Flying Fish,'' Paula Morrow from Faces: Happy Holidays

(3)

Vocabulary Mini-Lesson: Compound Words

(1)

Test-Taking Mini-Lesson: Making Predictions

(1)

Writing Workshop: A ``How-to'' Paper

(4)

Prewriting

(4)

Writing Mini-Lesson: Elaboration---Using Specific Language

Writing

(14)

Framework for a ``How-to'' Paper

A Writer's Model: ``A Snowman of Style''

(3)

A Student's Model: ``Make It Grow,'' Stephanie Thompson

102

(1)

Revising

103

(3)

First Reading: Content and Organization

Second Reading: Style Focus on Sentences: Transitional Words

Publishing

106

(2)

Proofreading: Grammar Link---Using Commas in a Series

Test-Taking Mini-Lesson: Writing Instructions

108

(1)

Connections to Literature: Writing a Descriptive Paragraph

109

(3)

Focus on Viewing and Listening

Viewing and Listening to Learn

112

(5)

Choices: Crossing the Curriculum: Science, Speech • Careers • Writing

117

(1)

Comparing and Contrasting

118

(34)

Connecting Reading and Writing

119

(1)

Reading Workshop: A Comparison-Contrast Essay

120

(8)

Preparing to Read

120

(1)

Reading Skill Points of Comparison

Reading Focus Comparison-Contrast Structure

Reading Selection: ``The Nixon-Kennedy Presidential Debates,'' Edward Wakin from How TV Changed America's Mind

121

(5)

Vocabulary Mini-Lesson: Prefixes and Suffixes

126

(1)

Test-Taking Mini-Lesson: Recognizing Supporting Details

127

(1)

Writing Workshop: A Comparison-Contrast Essay

128

(19)

Prewriting

128

(8)

Critical-Thinking Mini-Lesson: Evaluating Details

Writing

136

(1)

Framework for a Comparison-Contrast Essay

A Writer's Model: ``Puppy Love or Hamster Heaven''

137

(1)

A Student's Model: ``A Collection Question,'' Matthew Hester

138

(1)

Revising

139

(3)

First Reading: Content and Organization

Second Reading: Style Focus on Sentences: Combining Sentences

Publishing

142

(3)

Proofreading: Grammar Link---Using Comparatives Correctly

Test-Taking Mini-Lesson: Writing a Classification Essay

145

(1)

Connections to Life: Comparing Documentaries

146

(1)

Focus on Viewing and Representing

Comparing Ideas in Photographs

147

(4)

Choices: Careers • Viewing and Representing • Creative Writing • Crossing the Curriculum: Music

151

(1)

Responding to a Novel

152

(34)

Connecting Reading and Writing

153

(1)

Reading Workshop: A Book Review

154

(7)

Preparing to Read

154

(1)

Reading Skill Point of View

Reading Focus Elements of a Novel

Reading Selection: Review of Catherine, Called Birdy, Kathleen Odean from Great Books for Girls

155

(4)

Vocabulary Mini-Lesson: Wordbusting Strategy (CSSD)

159

(1)

Test-Taking Mini-Lesson: Answering Questions About Unfamiliar Vocabulary

160

(1)

Writing Workshop: A Book Review

161

(20)

Prewriting

161

(7)

Critical-Thinking Mini-Lesson: Identifying the Elements of a Plot

Writing

168

(1)

Framework for a Book Review

A Writer's Model: ``A Review of Natalie Babbitt's Tuck Everlasting''

169

(1)

A Student's Model: ``A Review of Out of the Storm by Patricia Willis,'' Diana DeGarmo

170

(1)

Revising

171

(3)

First Reading: Content and Organization

Second Reading: Style Focus on Word Choice: Cliches

Publishing

174

(2)

Proofreading: Grammar Link---Using Appositives

Connections to Literature: Writing a Short Story

176

(2)

Connections to Literature: Writing an Essay About a Poem's Sound Effects

178

(3)

Focus on Viewing and Representing

Comparing Media: Film, TV, and Literature

181

(4)

Choices: Viewing and Representi • Writing • Connecting Cultures • Technology • Creative Writing

185

(1)

Sharing Your Research

186

(40)

Connecting Reading and Writing

187

(1)

Reading Workshop: An Informative Article

188

(10)

Preparing to Read

188

(1)

Reading Skill Making Inferences: Drawing Conclusions

Reading Focus Author's Purpose

Reading Selection: ``The California Gold Rush,'' Kathy Wilmore from Junior Scholastic

189

(7)

Vocabulary Mini-Lesson: Word Roots

196

(1)

Test-Taking Mini-Lesson: Answering Questions About Table

197

(1)

Writing Workshop: A Research Report

198

(24)

Prewriting

198

(12)

Critical-Thinking Mini-Lesson: Searching the World Wide Web for Information

Writing Mini-Lesson: Paraphrasing

Writing

210

(1)

Framework for a Research Report

A Writer's Model: ``The South American Guanaco''

211

(2)

A Student's Model: ``Billiards,'' Genna Offerman

213

(1)

Revising

214

(3)

First Reading: Content and Organization

Second Reading: Style Focus on Word Choice: Using Precise Nouns

Publishing

217

(2)

Proofreading: Grammar Link---Capitalizing and Punctuating Titles

Test-Taking Mini-Lesson: Writing an Informative Essay

219

(1)

Connections to Life: Creating Visuals to Share Information

220

(2)

Focus on Speaking and Listening

Giving and Evaluating a Research Presentation

222

(3)

Choices: Careers • Listening • Crossing the Curriculum: Physical • Education • Creative Writing

225

(1)

Making a Difference

226

(34)

Connecting Reading and Writing

227

(1)

Reading Workshop: A Persuasive Essay

228

(9)

Preparing to Read

228

(1)

Reading Skill Fact and Opinion

Reading Focus Reasons and Evidence

Reading Selection: ``The U.S. Has a Garbage Crisis,'' William Dudley from The Environment: Distinguishing Between Fact and Opinion

229

(6)

Vocabulary Mini-Lesson: Dictionary and Thesaurus

235

(1)

Test-Taking Mini-Lesson: Answering Questions About Fact and Opinion

236

(1)

Writing Workshop: A Persuasive Letter

237

(19)

Prewriting

237

(7)

Critical-Thinking Mini-Lesson: Understanding Your Audience

Writing

244

(1)

Framework for a Persuasive Letter

A Writer's Model: ``Dear Mr. Matsuo''

245

(2)

A Student's Model: A Letter to the President, Tyler Duckworth

247

(1)

Revising

248

(3)

First Reading: Content and Organization

Second Reading: Style Focus on Sentences: Eliminating Stringy Sentences

Publishing

251

(2)

Proofreading: Grammar Link---Punctuating Possessives Correctly

Test-Taking Mini-Lesson: Answering Questions That Ask You to Persuade

253

(1)

Connections to Life: Writing a Humorous Advertisement

254

(2)

Focus on Listening

Evaluating a Persuasive Speech

256

(3)

Choices: Editorial Cartoons • Careers • Crossing the Curriculum: Social Studies • Speaking

259

(1)

PART 2 Sentences and Paragraphs

260

(38)

Writing Effective Sentences

262

(16)

Writing Clear Sentences

262

(6)

Sentence Fragments

262

(3)

Run-on Sentences

265

(1)

Stringy Sentences

266

(2)

Review A: Revising Sentence Fragments, Run-on Sentences, and Stringy Sentences

268

(1)

Combining Sentences

269

(7)

Inserting Words

269

(2)

Inserting Groups of Words

271

(1)

Using Connecting Words

272

(1)

Joining Subjects and Verbs

273

(1)

Joining Sentences

274

(2)

Review B: Revising a Paragraph by Combining Sentences

276

(1)

Review C: Writing Clear Sentences

276

(2)

Learning About Paragraphs

278

(20)

What Is A Paragraph?

278

(1)

Why Use Paragraphs?

278

(1)

What Are The Parts Of A Paragraph?

279

(4)

The Main Idea and Topic Sentence

279

(2)

Supporting Sentences

281

(1)

The Clincher Sentence

282

(1)

What Makes A Good Paragraph?

283

(8)

Coherence

283

(1)

Organizing Ideas

283

(1)

Spatial Order

284

(1)

Chronological Order

285

(2)

Words That Connect Ideas

287

(2)

Elaboration

289

(2)

What Are The Types Of Paragraphs?

291

(3)

Narrative Paragraphs

292

(1)

Descriptive Paragraphs

292

(1)

Expository Paragraphs

293

(1)

Persuasive Paragraphs

293

(1)

How Are Paragraphs Used In Longer Pieces Of Writing?

294

(2)

Dividing a Longer Piece of Writing into Paragraphs

295

(1)

Review A: Writing a Narrative Paragraph

296

(1)

Review B: Writing a Descriptive Paragraph

296

(1)

Review C: Writing an Expository Paragraph

297

(1)

Review D: Writing a Persuasive Paragraph

297

(1)

PART 3 Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics

298

(380)

The Sentence

Subject and Predicate, Kinds of Sentences

300

(22)

Diagnostic Preview

300

(2)

Identifying Sentences

Identifying Simple Subjects and Simple Predicates

Punctuating and Classifying Sentences by Purpose

Sentence Or Sentence Fragment?

302

(3)

Subject And Predicate

305

(11)

The Subject

305

(2)

The Predicate

307

(3)

Finding the Subject

310

(1)

Compound Subject and Compound Verb

311

(5)

Kinds Of Sentences

316

(3)

Chapter Review

319

(3)

Identifying Sentences

Identifying the Complete Subject and the Complete Predicate

Identifying Simple Subjects and Simple Predicates

Punctuating and Classifying Sentences by Purpose

Writing Application: Using Sentence Variety

321

(1)

Parts of Speech Overview

Noun, Pronoun, Adjective

322

(24)

Diagnostic Preview: Identifying Nouns, Pronouns, and Adjectives

322

(1)

The Noun

323

(5)

Proper Nouns and Common Nouns

324

(4)

The Pronoun

328

(8)

Personal Pronouns

329

(1)

Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns

330

(2)

Demonstrative Pronouns

332

(1)

Indefinite Pronouns

332

(2)

Interrogative Pronouns

334

(1)

Relative Pronouns

335

(1)

The Adjective

336

(7)

Proper Adjectives

338

(1)

Demonstrative Adjectives

339

(4)

Chapter Review

343

(3)

Identifying Nouns, Pronouns, and Adjectives

Identifying Common and Proper Nouns

Identifying Pronouns

Identifying Proper and Demonstrative Adjectives

Identifying Nouns, Pronouns, and Adjectives

Writing Application: Using Pronouns in a Plot Summary

345

(1)

Parts of Speech Overview

Verb, Adverb, Preposition, Conjunction, Interjection

346

(26)

Diagnostic Preview: Identifying Verbs, Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections

346

(1)

The Verb

347

(10)

Main Verbs and Helping Verbs

347

(3)

Action Verbs

350

(1)

Linking Verbs

351

(2)

Transitive and Intransitive Verbs

353

(4)

The Adverb

357

(3)

The Position of Adverbs

358

(2)

The Preposition

360

(4)

The Prepositional Phrase

361

(2)

Preposition or Adverb?

363

(1)

The Conjunction

364

(2)

The Interjection

366

(2)

Determining Parts Of Speech

368

(1)

Chapter Review

369

(3)

Identifying Verb Phrases and Helping Verbs

Identifying Action and Linking Verbs

Identifying Transitive and Intransitive Verbs

Identifying Adverbs and the Words They Modify

Identifying Prepositions and Their Objects

Identifying Verbs, Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections

Determining Parts of Speech

Writing Application: Using Verbs in a List

371

(1)

The Phrase and the Clause

Prepositional Phrases, Independent and Subordinate Clauses, Sentence Structure

372

(30)

Diagnostic Preview

372

(2)

Identifying Adjective Phrases and Adverb Phrases

Identifying Independent Clauses and Subordinate Clauses

Identifying Types of Sentences

The Phrase

374

(1)

Prepositional Phrases

375

(12)

Adjective Phrases

377

(4)

Adverb Phrases

381

(6)

The Clause

387

(7)

Independent Clauses

387

(1)

Subordinate Clauses

388

(6)

Sentence Structure

394

(5)

Simple Sentences

394

(1)

Compound Sentences

395

(2)

Complex Sentences

397

(1)

Compound-Complex Sentences

398

(1)

Chapter Review

399

(3)

Identifying Adjective and Adverb Phrases

Identifying Independent and Subordinate Clauses

Identifying Clauses

Identifying Types of Sentences

Writing Application: Using Prepositional Phrases in a Story

401

(1)

Complements

Direct and Indirect Objects, Subject Complements

402

(18)

Diagnostic Preview: Identifying Complements

402

(1)

Recognizing Complements

403

(2)

Objects Of Verbs

405

(5)

Direct Objects

405

(2)

Indirect Objects

407

(3)

Subject Complements

410

(7)

Predicate Nominatives

410

(2)

Predicate Adjectives

412

(5)

Chapter Review

417

(3)

Identifying Direct and Indirect Objects

Identifying Subject Complements

Identifying Complements

Writing Application: Using Complements in a Paragraph

418

(2)

Agreement

Subject and Verb, Pronoun and Antecedent

420

(24)

Diagnostic Preview

420

(2)

Choosing Verbs That Agree in Number with Their Subjects

Choosing Pronouns That Agree with Their Antecedents

Number

422

(1)

Agreement Of Subject And Verb

422

(3)

Problems In Agreement

425

(10)

Phrases Between Subject and Verb

425

(2)

Indefinite Pronouns

427

(2)

Compound Subjects

429

(3)

Subject After the Verb

432

(1)

The Contractions Don't and Doesn't

433

(2)

Agreement Of Pronoun And Antecedent

435

(6)

Chapter Review

441

(3)

Choosing Verbs That Agree in Number with Their Subjects

Changing the Number of Subjects and Verbs

Proofreading for Errors in Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

Writing Application: Using Agreement in Instructions

443

(1)

Using Verbs Correctly

Principal Parts, Regular and Irregular Verbs, Tense

444

(30)

Diagnostic Preview: Revising Incorrect Verb Forms in Sentences

444

(1)

Principal Parts Of Verbs

445

(13)

Regular Verbs

446

(2)

Irregular Verbs

448

(10)

Tense

458

(5)

Progressive Forms

459

(1)

The Verb Be

460

(2)

Consistency of Tense

462

(1)

Six Confusing Verbs

463

(8)

Sit and Set

463

(1)

Rise and Raise

464

(2)

Lie and Lay

466

(5)

Chapter Review

471

(3)

Using Correct Forms of Irregular Verbs

Writing the Past and Past Participle Forms of Irregular Verbs

Proofreading for Correct Verb Forms

Writing Application: Using Verbs in a Description

473

(1)

Using Pronouns Correctly

Subject and Object Forms

474

(20)

Diagnostic Preview: Revising Incorrect Pronoun Forms in Sentences

474

(1)

The Forms Of Personal Pronouns

475

(11)

The Subject Form

477

(4)

The Object Form

481

(5)

Special Pronoun Problems

486

(5)

Who and Whom

486

(2)

Pronouns with Appositives

488

(3)

Chapter Review

491

(3)

Identifying Correct Pronoun Forms

Identifying Pronouns Used as Predicate Nominatives

Identifying the Correct Forms of Pronouns Used as Subjects, Direct

Objects, Indirect Objects, and Objects of Prepositions

Writing Application: Using Correct Pronoun Forms in Writing

493

(1)

Using Modifiers Correctly

Comparison and Placement

494

(24)

Diagnostic Preview: Correcting Errors in the Form, Use, and Placement of Modifiers

494

(1)

What Is A Modifier?

495

(2)

One Word Modifiers

495

(1)

Phrases Used as Modifiers

496

(1)

Clauses Used as Modifiers

496

(1)

Comparison Of Adjectives And Adverbs

497

(5)

Regular Comparison

498

(3)

Irregular Comparison

501

(1)

Special Problems In Using Modifiers

502

(5)

Double Negatives

507

(2)

Placement Of Modifiers

509

(6)

Adjectives and Adverbs

510

(1)

Prepositional Phrases

510

(2)

Adjective Clauses

512

(3)

Chapter Review

515

(3)

Identifying the Correct Forms of Modifiers

Correcting Double Negatives

Writing Comparative and Superlative Forms

Correcting Misplaced Phrases and Clauses

Writing Application: Using Negative Words in Description

517

(1)

A Glossary of Usage

Common Usage Problems

518

(18)

Diagnostic Preview: Correcting Errors in Usage

518

(1)

About The Glossary

519

(14)

Chapter Review

533

(3)

Revising Sentences by Correcting Errors in Usage

Writing Application: Using Formal English in a Letter

535

(1)

Capital Letters

Rules for Capitalization

536

(24)

Diagnostic Preview: Correcting Sentences by Capitalizing Words

536

(1)

Using Capital Letters

537

(20)

Chapter Review

557

(3)

Proofreading Sentences for Correct Capitalization

Correcting Sentences by Using Capital Letters Correctly

Correcting Errors in Capitalization

Writing Application: Using Capital Letters in an Essay

559

(1)

Punctuation

End Marks, Commas, Semicolons, Colons

560

(26)

Diagnostic Preview: Using Periods, Question Marks, Exclamation Points, Commas, Semicolons, and Colons Correctly

560

(1)

End Marks

561

(5)

Commas

566

(11)

Items in a Series

566

(2)

Compound Sentences

568

(2)

Interrupters

570

(2)

Introductory Words, Phrases, and Clauses

572

(2)

Conventional Uses

574

(1)

Unnecessary Commas

575

(2)

Semicolons

577

(2)

Colons

579

(4)

Chapter Review

583

(3)

Using Punctuation Correctly

Writing Application: Using End Marks in a Screenplay

585

(1)

Punctuation

Underlining (Italics), Quotation Marks, Apostrophes, Hyphens

586

(26)

Diagnostic Preview

586

(2)

Proofreading Sentences for the Correct Use of Underlining (Italics) and Quotation Marks

Proofreading Sentences for the Correct Use of Apostrophes and Hyphens

Underlining (Italics)

588

(2)

Quotation Marks

590

(8)

Apostrophes

598

(8)

Possessive Case

598

(4)

Contractions

602

(3)

Plurals

605

(1)

Hyphens

606

(3)

Chapter Review

609

(3)

Using Underlining (Italics), Quotation Marks, Apostrophes, and Hyphens

Revising Indirect Quotations to Create Direct Quotations

Punctuating a Dialogue

Writing Application: Using Apostrophes in a Letter

611

(1)

Spelling

Improving Your Spelling

612

(30)

Diagnostic Preview

612

(1)

Proofreading Sentences for Correct Spelling

Proofreading Sentences to Correct Spelling Errors

Good Spelling Habits

613

(2)

Spelling Rules

615

(10)

ie and ei

615

(1)

Prefixes and Suffixes

616

(5)

Forming the Plurals of Nouns

621

(4)

Words Often Confused

625

(12)

Chapter Review

637

(3)

Proofreading Sentences for Correct Spelling

Choosing Between Words Often Confused

Proofreading a Paragraph to Correct Spelling Errors

Writing Application: Using Correct Spelling in a Personal Letter

639

(1)

Spelling Words

640

(2)

Correcting Common Errors

Key Language Skills Review

642

(36)

Grammar And Usage

643

(21)

Grammar and Usage Test: Section 1

660

(2)

Grammar and Usage Test: Section 2

662

(2)

Mechanics

664

(14)

Mechanics Test: Section 1

674

(1)

Mechanics Test: Section 2

675

(3)

PART 4 Quick Reference Handbook

678

(112)

The Dictionary

680

(2)

Types and Contents

680

(2)

Document Design

682

(8)

Manuscript Style

682

(1)

Desktop Publishing

683

(4)

Graphics

687

(3)

The History Of English

690

(4)

Origins and Uses

690

(4)

The Library/Media Center

694

(10)

Using Print and Electronic Sources

694

(10)

Reading And Vocabulary

704

(15)

Reading

704

(9)

Vocabulary

713

(6)

Speaking And Listening

719

(14)

Speaking

719

(8)

Listening

727

(6)

Studying And Test Taking

733

(10)

Studying

733

(4)

Test Taking

737

(6)

Viewing And Representing

743

(12)

Understanding Media Terms

743

(12)

Writing

755

(13)

Skills, Structures, and Techniques

755

(13)

Grammar At A Glance

768

(22)

Diagramming Appendix

790

(16)

Index

806

(28)

Acknowledgments

834

(2)

Photo and Illustration Credits

836

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