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DAY 3

Super Helpers: Modal Auxiliary Verbs

Standard L.4.1.c

Learning Target: "I can use modal helpers (can, may, must, should) to express ability, permission, necessity, or advice."

Teaching Script / Prompt: "Notice how changing one tiny word changes the whole sentence: 'You can run' vs. 'You must run!'"

Common Misconception: Overusing must when giving polite advice, or using can instead of may for asking permission.

Support / Extension: Roleplay classroom scenarios (hall pass = may; fire drill = must; gym practice = can).

DAY 4

Describing Train & Grand Vault Finale

Standard L.4.1.d

Learning Target: "I can order adjectives conventionally (Number → Opinion → Size → Color) and construct the review vault."

Teaching Script / Prompt: "English speakers naturally line up describing words like train cars. Say 'blue big two hats'—it sounds funny! Follow the train cars!"

Vault Assembly: Guide students to fold the side and bottom glue tabs backward before pressing firmly into notebook.

Celebration: Students slide all solved challenge strips from Days 1–4 into their vault pocket!

Master Answer Key • Days 1–4 Challenge Strips Verified Correct

Day 1: Clue Connectors (Link Words)

• • Strip 1 (People): who ("astronaut who steered")
• • Strip 2 (Place): where ("maple where we built")
• • Strip 3 (Time): when ("morning when school closed")
• • Strip 4 (Thing): that ("puzzle box that was locked")
• • Mastery Check: Student writes sentence with who or where.

Day 2: Action in Motion (Progressive Verbs)

• • Strip 1 (Past): was hiding
• • Strip 2 (Present): are leaping
• • Strip 3 (Future): will be orbiting
• • Strip 4 (Present): is practicing
• • Mastery Check: "I will be walking."

Day 3: Super Helpers (Modal Auxiliaries)

• • Strip 1 (Safety Rule): must
• • Strip 2 (Polite Asking): may
• • Strip 3 (Ability Power): can
• • Strip 4 (Caring Advice): should
• • Mastery Check: Circle must.

Day 4: Describing Train & Vault

• • Flap Check: four tiny spotted ladybugs
• • Card A (Kittens): two playful striped kittens
• • Card B (Robot): one giant silver robot
• • Grand Vault: Fold tabs & store cards from all 4 days!

Grammar Power Quest • Teacher Pacing Guide Page 2 of 2 • Days 3 & 4 & Answer Key

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Card 5 • Back Answer & Rule

Answer: must

Rule: Must expresses a strict safety requirement (necessity). May expresses permission or possibility.

Card 6 • Front Question

Pick Ability vs. Advice:

"To keep your teeth healthy, you [can / should] brush twice every day."

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Card 6 • Back Answer & Rule

Answer: should

Rule: Should is used for good advice or healthy habits! Can shows physical ability.

Card 7 • Front Question

What is the secret Adjective Train order?

Fill in the 4 train cars:
1. ______ → 2. ______ → 3. ______ → 4. ______

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Card 7 • Back Answer & Rule

Answer: Number → Opinion → Size → Color

Memory Trick: "No One Sees Cats" = Number, Opinion, Size, Color!

Card 8 • Front Question

Put these in correct train order:

[golden / two / adorable] retriever puppies

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Card 8 • Back Answer & Rule

Answer: two adorable golden

Breakdown: two (Number) → adorable (Opinion) → golden (Color) + puppies (Noun).

Grammar Power Quest • Printable Study Cards Page 2 of 2 • Cards 5–8 • Fits in Vault Pocket

11. Circle the best helper word for friendly advice:

"You [must / should] stretch before running to keep your muscles flexible."

12. Circle the helper word that shows physical ability:

"With proper training, the cheetah [can / might] sprint at sixty miles per hour."

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Part 4: Order of Adjectives

Standard L.4.1.d • 4 pts

13. Which phrase follows the correct conventional adjective order?

A) blue three wooden boats B) three beautiful blue boats C) blue beautiful three boats D) three blue beautiful boats

14. Unscramble the describing words into proper train order: [fuzzy / two / tiny] chicks.

Correct order:

15. Unscramble the describing words into proper train order: [green / enormous / one] dragon.

Correct order:

16. In the Adjective Train, which car comes before color?

A) Noun B) Size C) Material D) Purpose

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Part 5: Grammar Master Writing Challenge

2 pts

17. Write an original sentence using a progressive verb (was/were/is/will be + -ing):

18. Write an original sentence using a relative pronoun (who, which, or that) to describe someone or something:

Score Breakdown: Part 1: ___ / 5 • Part 2: ___ / 5 • Part 3: ___ / 4 • Part 4: ___ / 4 • Part 5: ___ / 2 • Total: ___ / 20

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