Holt Elements of Language : Student Edition Grade 6 2007

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Pub. Date: 2006-08-01
Publisher(s): Holt Rinehart & Winston
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Table of Contents

PART 1 Communications
1(259)
Taking Tests: Strategies and Practice
2(1)
Taking Reading Tests
3(8)
Taking Writing Tests
11(5)
Sharing Our Stories
16(32)
Connecting Reading and Writing
17(1)
Reading Workshop: An Autobiographical Incident
18(9)
Preparing to Read
18(1)
Reading Skill Making Inferences: Forming Generalizations
Reading Focus Chronological Order
Reading Selection: from Rosa Parks: My Story, Rosa Parks with Jim Haskins
19(6)
Vocabulary Mini-Lesson: Context Clues
25(1)
Test-Taking Mini-Lesson: Making Inferences
26(1)
Writing Workshop: A Life Experience
27(18)
Prewriting
27(5)
Critical-Thinking Mini-Lesson: Arranging Ideas
Writing
32(1)
Framework for an Autobiographical Incident
A Writer's Model: ``A Night to Remember''
33(2)
A Student's Model: ``In the Net,'' Anthony C. Rodrigues
35(1)
Revising
36(3)
First Reading: Content and Organization
Second Reading: Style Focus on Word Choice: Exact Verbs
Publishing
39(2)
Proofreading: Grammar Link---Capitalizing Proper Nouns
Test-Taking Mini-Lesson: Writing Description for Tests
41(1)
Connections to Literature: Writing a Narrative Poem
42(3)
Focus on Speaking and Listening: Telling a Story
45(2)
Choices: Careers • Speech • Drama • Writing • Technology
47(1)
Reporting the News
48(36)
Connecting Reading and Writing
49(1)
Reading Workshop: A Newspaper article
50(8)
Preparing to React
50(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
51(5)
Vocabulary Mini-Lesson: Multiple-Meaning Words
56(1)
Test-Taking Mini-Lesson: Answering Main Idea Questions
57(1)
Writing Workshop: A Newspaper Article
58(18)
Prewriting
58(8)
Critical-Thinking Mini-Lesson: Analyzing Cause and Effect
Writing
66(1)
Framework for a News Article
A Writer's Model: ``Principal Approves Longer Passing Period''
67(1)
A Student's Model: ``Mr. Sagers Moves to Cyprus High,'' Natalie Banta and Amy Tidwell
68(1)
Revising
69(3)
First Reading: Content and Organization
Second Reading: Style Focus on Sentences: Varying Sentences
Publishing
72(2)
Proofreading: Grammar Link---Correcting Run-on Sentences
Connections to Life: Writing a Newspaper's Advice Column
74(2)
Focus on Viewing and Representing
Producing a Newspaper
76(3)
Focus on Viewing and Representing
Producing a TV News Segment
79(4)
Choices: Careers • Crossing the Curriculum: Art, Science, Writing
83(1)
Explaining How
84(34)
Connecting Reading and Writing
85(1)
Reading Workshop: A ``How-to'' Article
86(8)
Preparing to Read
86(3)
Reading Skill Making Predictions
Reading Focus Forming Mental Images
Reading Selection: ``Making a Flying Fish,'' Paula Morrow from Faces: Happy Holidays
89(3)
Vocabulary Mini-Lesson: Compound Words
92(1)
Test-Taking Mini-Lesson: Making Predictions
93(1)
Writing Workshop: A ``How-to'' Paper
94(4)
Prewriting
94(4)
Writing Mini-Lesson: Elaboration---Using Specific Language
Writing
98(14)
Framework for a ``How-to'' Paper
A Writer's Model: ``A Snowman of Style''
99(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
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
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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