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Day by Day
Write the names of the missing days on each caterpillar. Then color
each caterpillar using the color code.
________
Sunday ________ Tuesday
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Name Months of the year
Month by Month
Read the chart. Write each answer.
The first month of the year is _______________.
January
Joe The last month of the year is _______________.
February Tina The month before March is ________________.
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Name Rhyming words
Rhyme Time
Read the words in each row. Cross out the word that does not rhyme.
Write that word on the correct line below.
On another sheet of paper, draw a picture of two words that rhyme with cat.
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Name Antonyms
Definitely Different
Antonyms are words with opposite meanings.
Read the word on each flowerpot. Color the flower with the antonym.
up bed in
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Name Synonyms
t m a m o m
l a l p k i
s v h q n q
h r g p r s
q d m
d t y y
e b
start
_______________ _______________ _______________
m e o a p
l y r
a m e
s l l f
t o
w g f g
l
u p c
b l k e
c l
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Name Homophones
a b c d e g h i k l m n o r s t u w y
☺
A Perfect Pair
Compound words are two words joined together to make a new word.
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Name Geometric shapes
Perfect Shape
Unscramble the shape words. Write the words on the lines.
2. 3.
diamond usqaer
__________ amiondd
square 1.
__________
tarnielg
octagon ___________ 4.
triangle rlccie
5. ___________
rectangle
catoogn
circle
_____________ 6. cteagrlen
_______________
What shape is a . . .
7. 8.
pizza? _______________ baseball infield? ______________
9. 10.
tent? _______________ stop sign? _______________
Find eight things in your home that are shaped like a rectangle. Name them.
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Name Math vocabulary
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
a d s b r u f m t c i e o q n l y v p z
1.
2
+ 3 ______ ______ ______
(1 – 0) (4 – 2) (1 + 1)
5
2. 3
+ 7 ______ ______ ______
(1 + 2) (4 + 2) (12 – 4)
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3. 5
– 3 ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______
(9 – 6) (3 + 3) (7 – 3) (12 – 3) (10 – 5) (9 – 8) (3 +7) (6 + 3)
2
4. 10
– 7 ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______
(8 – 6) (15 – 4) (10 – 3) (3 + 4) (8 + 4) (2 + 3) (15 – 3) (10 + 5) (8 + 2) (11 + 1)
3
5.
______ ______ ______ ______ ______
(8 – 5) (7 + 6) (8 + 8) (10 + 8) (7 + 5)
2+3=5
______ ______ ______ ______ ______
6. (10 + 2) (7 + 7) (10 – 4) (8 – 7) (9 + 7)
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Name Standard measurement
Size It!
12 inches = 1 foot
3 feet = 1 yard
5,280 feet = 1 mile
1. 2.
3. 4.
5. 6.
7. 8.
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Name Metric measurement
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
centimeters
Follow the maze to the best unit of measure for each picture.
m cm
dm cm dm
dm km
m km cm m
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Name Seasons
winter
summer
fall
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Name Weather vocabulary
Weather Watchers
Look at the weather picture. Read the weather clue.
Cross out every other letter box. The letters left will
name the kind of weather. Write the weather word on the line.
The first one has been done or you.
b e l n i s z a z i a o r t d h j a j i q l
blizzard
1. ____________________________ 2. ____________________________
t r o p r b n g a j d u o r g a k i a n
3. ____________________________ 4. ____________________________
s e n b o i w s f u s n c s l h o i r n r e
5. ____________________________ 6. ____________________________
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Name Animal babies
Beautiful Babies
Cross out every other letter to name the baby animal. Write the name
on the line. The first one has been done for you.
k j i u t g t b e s n l v a g m c b
kitten
1.__________________ 2.__________________
t h a t d a p k o r l f e d f u j cwk d l n i k n o g
3.__________________ 4.__________________
f c a i wd n c e u x b
5.__________________ 6.__________________
c l a d l n f p d i h g y l i e b t
7.__________________ 8.__________________
c o h r i e c q k p b u u p a p z y
9.__________________ 10.__________________
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Name Animals
penguin
dolphin
alligator
lion
octopus bear
pig
Across
2. This mammal hibernates in 1.
the winter. 2.
Down 6.
On another sheet of paper, draw a picture of your favorite animal. Write one sentence
about it.
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Name Insects
Did you know that insects have only six legs? That is why a spider is not an
insect. Use a reference book to find out another fact about insects.
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Name Dinosaurs
Trachodon
I am the fiercest dinosaur.
__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
3 2
I am a spike-tailed dinosaur.
__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
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Brachiosaurus
I am a three-horned dinosaur.
__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
1
I am a duck-billed dinosaur.
__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Tyrannosaurus
5
rex
!
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Stegosaurus
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Name Flowers
Fanciful Flowers
Use the words to label the picture. Then use the shape code to
complete the sentence below.
.
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Name Planets
A B C
Jupiter
_______________ is called the “Red Planet.”
(C, 3)
Mercury
_______________ is the planet closest to the sun.
(A, 1)
Mars
The smallest planet is _______________.
(C, 1) Venus
Choose the planet you would most like to visit. On another sheet of paper,
write two reasons why you would like to go there.
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Name Community helpers
Sensational Service
Read each clue. Write the name of each community helper.
1. 2.
I give you a checkup I drive a vehicle that is really cool.
each year as you grow up. I pick you up each day for school.
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
5 6
3. 4.
When smoke hits your nose I work on your teeth awhile, so
I’ll come with my hose. you can have a bright smile.
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
2 4
5. 6. I am here to help you look
I share a lot for you to learn,
and in my class we all take turns. for an interesting book.
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
1 3
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Name Transportation
On the Move
Circle the transportation words. The words go across and down.
s h i p a n a
canoe
a e t d o b i
airplane i l s v a i r
l i t a k k p train
b c a n o e l
o o e r c f a
sailboat a p u c a r n
helicopter
t t r u c k e
van r e v h b u s
t r a i n l s truck
car
bus ship bike
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Name Parts of a map
Making a Map
Use the code to fill in the blanks about parts of a map.
a b c e h k l m n o p r s t u w y
☺ !
Tiny Road
2. A list of symbols and what they stand
Little Lane
for is called the ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___.
!
zoo Small Street
school
3. The cardinal directions are lake Key
___ ___ ___ ___ ___, ___ ___ ___ ___ ___,
4. The ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
shows the cardinal directions on a map.
A book of maps is called an atlas. Spell atlas using the code above.
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Name Directional words
Map Key
bank market
school post
office
Maple Street
library park
Elm Street
Ash Street
Across
3. the first street crossed if
walking west from the park
5. the direction to travel from
the market to the bank
6. the direction to travel from
the post office to the school north south east west
Down 1.
On another sheet of paper, make a map of an imaginary city just for kids.
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Name Economics
Easy Economics
Unscramble the money words. Write the words.
On another sheet of paper, draw a picture of something you really want but do not need.
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Name Emotions
Ever-Changing Emotions
Begin at the star. Move around the circle and color the spaces with
odd numbers. Then go back to the star. Write the letters above the
spaces you did not color in order on the line below each face.
h e m h o
★ 2 31 ★ 27 25 a
37 50
15 1
a
u
u
44
9
37
3
n
y
17
d
7
i
17
6
11
20
41
36
e
r
f
i
24
66
11
9
y
b
s
22
r
13
5
c 13
a
45 27 p
★
4 8 g
w 47
o t 23 q r
7 8 a
b
k
27
21
1. ______________ 2. ______________
y
z
44
17
18
5
x
n
60
33
g
d
12 9
17 41 n
r
o h
s b a t
★ u ★ w
14 9
20 3. ______________ 11 18
15
5 5
u
u
r
i
10
10
11
d
d
p
p
32
33
14
2
15
16
e
19
1
v
t
t
8
8
23
s
r
s
4 25
1 5
18 7 6 37 f
q r q
i l e l
4. ______________ 5. ______________
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Name Character traits
Character Counts!
Use a word from the box to describe the character trait shown in
each picture.
1. __________________________ 2. __________________________
3. __________________________ 4. __________________________
5. __________________________ 6. __________________________
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Name Short-a sound
Awesome A Words
Complete the crossword puzzle using the words from the Word Bank.
The words all have the short-a sound.
Across Down
2. a grown kitten 1. something worn
3. used in baseball on your head
4. another name 2. a taxi
for sack 3. opposite of white
6. a baby cow 5. opposite of sad
8. something to eat 7. a boy
8. opposite of happy
Word Bank 1.
bat
bag
2. 3.
black
cab
calf 4. 5.
cat
6. 7.
glad
hat 8.
lad
snack
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Name Short-e sound
Excellent E Words
Unscramble the short-e words. Use the words to complete each
sentence below.
neh
bew erd
____________
____________ swet
____________
____________
snet
etn slhle
enp ____________
____________ ____________
____________
On another sheet of paper, draw a picture of something else whose name has the
short-e sound.
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Name Short-i sound
Fishy I Words
Read each clue in the fishbowl. Find the fish with the correct answer.
Color both fish the same color to show a match.
1. a big boat
2. to hope for something
3. part of a fish
4. to take a small drink
5. to tell a lie
6. a part of your mouth
7. the top of a pan
8. a small haircut
trim
lid
sip
fin
ship fib
lip
wish
The whale shark is the largest fish in the ocean. On another sheet of paper, draw a
picture of what you think it looks like.
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Name Short-o sound
Outrageous O Words
Read each word. If it has the short-o sound, color the ball blue. If it
does not have the short-o sound, color the ball green.
knot
stop shop clock
dog
fox boy
drop
book
hot bow
who road
float
Most sea animals have fins and flippers to help them swim. Find out how an octopus moves
through the water.
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Name Short-u sound
cute fume
up flute
fuss
cub
bun
huge
shrub
nuts bug bus
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Name Short vowel sounds
Hopping Fun
Use the picture clues to complete each puzzle with words that have
short vowel sounds. Then use the number code to answer the riddle
below.
net mop sun fish hand pig rug ant pencil frog
1.
6. 7.
3. 4.
7.
8. 5.
2. 9.
What do you give a sick frog? A ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ !
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 9
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Name Long/short vowel sounds
Hop on Over
A noun is a naming word. It names a person, place, or thing.
Follow each frog’s path across the pond to its lily pad.
nurse gas
post office toy
station
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Name Proper nouns
Anchors Away!
A proper noun names a special person, place, or thing. It begins with a capital letter.
North
street Street store song bird
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Name Verbs
bee table
dog
friend
bus
sun
roll
tree gallop
feet
swing
walk
hop jump
scoot door
cat insect
Describe That
An adjective is a describing word.
Begin at the star. Follow the directions. Then write the circled letters in
order on the blanks to spell a describing word.
k y s f k s
f r a
i e s e a
a o v d i o l f
l r
w l y t h
n j
b m z k e g
s z r
q l e
e u w
j u
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
sun hamster candy
r r p
x a l
s d g u s
l h c f e j o
c s i n z
u a
d t u h t n i q
n
a t d a w m r e
m r t
o e q r
b h
l o r
l a
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
rock listener tree
On another sheet of paper, write an adjective to describe each member of your family.
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Name Adverbs
Begin at the star. Color the spaces with odd numbers. Then go back to
the star. Write the letters you did not color in order on the line to finish
each sentence.
16 13 8 5
15 4 9 17
c l s a e
7 d a 2 g 1
5
4
y
l
h
17
11
14
15
x
e
w
y
3
v
t
p
z
_________________. _________________.
y
n
12
19
r
8
l
11
a
e
l
l
20
10
9
5
f l o
o
k
2
t w 0
1
1 u p f 9 6 c u
11 13
18 10
9 6 7 1
2 18
19 15
l o m
17 f 7
e
x
1
9
o
p
20
u
x
d
y
_________________.
9
2
j
11
6
v n
d
5
1 k s 9
h
17 4
3 13
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Name Contractions
A Perfect Fit
A contraction is a word made from two words. One or more letters are left out.
An apostrophe (’) is used in the place of the missing letter or letters.
eaching Resources
we _______ I _______ he _______
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Name Parts of a letter
Say It in a Letter
Use the code to write the names of each part of the letter.
a b c d e g i l n o r s t u y
" # ☺ $ % & ' ( )
1. $(%$ 2. ☺(
________________ ____________
Your nephew,
Ryan
5. #&'%$
4. '$%()
______________
__________________
Have someone help you write a thank-you letter on another sheet of paper.
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Name Analogies
1.
Shut is to open as soft is to _________.
2.
Knee is to leg as elbow is to _________.
3.
Airplane is to pilot as bus is to _________.
4.
Lime is to green as lemon is to _________.
5.
Sink is to wash as oven is to _________.
Word Bank
bake yellow
hard arm driver
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Name Analogies
Analogy Maze
Complete each analogy using a word from the
box. Color each word to show the path through
the maze.
9. Smile is to
frown as up foot fish boy fly cook
is to ________.
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Name Analogies
Word Relations
Write the missing word to complete each analogy. Color the words
below to help the elephant get to the camel.
1. Knife is to cut as broom is to _______________.
2. Early is to late as light is to _______________.
3. Short is to tall as small is to _______________.
4. Question is to answer as empty is to _______________.
5. Quiet is to noisy as hot is to _______________.
6. Shout is to whisper as wide is to _______________.
7. Empty is to full as clean is to _______________.
8. Boat is to water as plane is to _______________.
9. In is to out as happy is to _______________.
10. Elephant is to trunk as camel is to _______________.
Start
big drink hump
sweep
dark
sad
full small
open
knife sky
cold
heavy
dirty
narrow
warm
out
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Answer Key
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Answer Key
b g y
banana
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g g hot bow
r restaurant
b
envelope
who road
r
teacher
1. hard; 2. arm; 3. driver;
g doctor ylibrary b b
float
car desk
4. yellow; 5. bake
lady
r ystore b box
r y
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nurse ystation
gas
post office b toy
r yhospital
1. write; 2. bark; 3. foot;
clerk b shirt
4. low; 5. circus; 6. fish;
r vet ytheater book b 7. eat; 8. roar; 9. down
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1. bug; 2. nut; 3. bun; foot fish boy fly cook
up flute
cub
fuss
street North
Street
store song bird Page 46
bun
huge
friend Mars John America Elm Grove
1. sweep; 2. dark; 3. big;
nuts bug bus
shrub
Glenn School
4. full; 5. cold; 6. narrow;
motorcycle cat paint man April
7. dirty; 8. sky 9. sad;
planet soda ocean bed
10. hump
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a n t p e n c i l Page 39
START
big drink hump
n t bee table sweep
dark
d full small
sad
open
f sun
bus
friend
dog
sky
cold knife
f r heavy
roll dirty
tree
p i g m o p
feet gallop
swing
narrow
warm
out
h s sun
walk
r u g scoot
hop jump door
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net ant hand sun rug fish run pig Page 40
bus play me mop cub five see stop
yellow, furry, sweet; hard,
fox cut men best cat hop sip pen
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smile 1. will; 2. have; 3. are;
4. are; 5. have; 6. will;
7. would; 8. am; 9. would;
10. not; 11. is; 12. not