WRITING Grades 2–8
G.U.M. GRAMMAR, USAGE, AND MECHANICS
G.U.M. offers a fresh new way to teach students the grammar, usage, and mechanics skills important for successful writing. Short, two-page lessons focus on one skill. Lots of practice helps you make sure that instruction really sticks. The program offers • self-directed instruction and practice.
• concise, easy-to-follow lessons.
• flexibility—complements any curriculum.
Five-step format
Each two-page lesson targets important skills and helps students transfer them to their writing.
Step 1: Provides an example of the targeted skill in context Step 2: States skill information Step 3: Offers practice of the skill Step 4: Applies student knowledge in writing
Step 5: Reinforces learning through writing activities, puzzles, and more
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G.U.M. Meets the Common Core State Standards for Language.
Assessment
A variety of assessments can be used to guide teaching, provide feedback on student learning, indicate when reteaching is needed, and evaluate student achievement.
Unit 4 Assessment
TEST TIP: Mark your answers neatly. If you erase, erase completely and cleanly without smudging.
(Numbers in parentheses identify related lessons.)
Read each item carefully. Select the best answer. Fill in the circle on the answer sheet below. 1. Read this sentence.
Andre and I brought our pets with us.
Which word in the sentence is a subject pronoun?
(31)
A Andre B I C our D us
2. Read this sentence. He gave me his puppy to hold.
Which word in the sentence is an object pronoun?
(32)
A he B me C his D puppy
3. Read each sentence. Look at the underlined word. Which sentence is written incorrectly?
(33)
A My brother showed a photo to me. B He took the photo at the zoo. C I did not know what animal it was. D Him said it was an impala.
Example: A
4. Read each sentence. Look at the underlined word. Which sentence is not correct?
(34)
A Carla and I rode ponies. B T e ponies were gentle with Carla and me.
C Dad gave Carla and I a ride home. D Next time, Carla and I will ride horses.
5. Read this sentence.
My friend Alan he showed us his six white mice.
Which underlined word should be taken out of this sentence?
(35)
A my B he C us D his
B
Answer Sheet 1. A
2. A 3. A 4. A 5. A
B B B B B
C D
C D C D C D C D C D
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