Complete - Book - of - Reading - Grades 1-2

Table of ContenTs
Short Vowels
Phonics Meet Slor1 a ............. . . . .. 41
leiter Ilecognitiort !horI a Maze ... . .... " ............. 42
Color the let19f Partners .. .6 9'Iort 0 Actue Match ................. 43
Partner Match . .7 Meet Short i .. .. ... . ............... LIS
Portner SeaCh ............ , 8 ReOO and Color Short i ...... . ......... 46
Auditory DiscriminoHon
The Donkey's Tail . .. . ................ 47
Sounds the Some . .• . .. q Meet Short u ........................ r.,q
10 $)art u Tic-Toc-Toe • . .. ............ 50
TIC·Toe-Toe .
Read and Rhyme . . ... II Feed the Pup ..................... " . 51
Meet Short o . . .. . . ......... 53
Consonants And Short a Words ............ " •.. " • 54
Wrile and Hear Mm .,.. 13 9'lort 0 Puzzles ....................... 55
Write and Hear Ss .........••......... 14 Meet Short e .................. , ... , .. 57
Write and Hoor T!. ................... 15 A Matching Game...•........ , ... , , .. 58
Write and Hear Hh •....•...........•.. 16 Sho!1 Vowel 5cropl:)ooll.:
Write and Hear Klc • . . .••••••••••••• 17 A Cut and Fotd Book .. , . . . ...... SCI
Write and Hear Bb . . . . •. .••..•...•• 18 AnIsh·the-Word Puzzles ..••.. , ..•• , ... , 61
Wrile ond HOOf Ff . " . ... ... ......... I q Name me snort Vowel ...........•.... 02
Write and Hear Go ... . ............... 20
Write and Hear L I. ............ • ....... 21
long Vowels
Write and H90f Nn . • . . . • . .• • .••..••.. 22 Meet long o ....................... . . 03
Write and Hoof Dd . . . . . . Write l ong a . . . .
23 . ....... OLI
Write and Heor Ww ...... .. . .. .. . :N Meet long 1 , .. , ...... , ............ 65
Write and Heat Cc, . . . . . Long i and Short I. . ....... . ........ 06
. . . . . .. . 25
Write and HeOf Jj ... . . . . •. . . . . Meet l ong u , . . , ... , ... , ............. 67
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Write and HeOI Rr 27 5eorch and Color . . . .. . . .. . . ... .. ... 68
Write and Heor Pp . ... 28 Meel long o. . .. . .... tA
Wrtte and Heor Vv • • .. .. 2CI Circle and Write.. .. .•. ... • .•.... 70
Write ond Heal Vy • • .. • . • • • .• • • 30 Meeflong o ......................... 7 i
Writeond Heo 12........ 3 1 Long Vowel Crossword .. , .. , .... , .... , 72
Write ond Hear Oq . . . . . . 32 Long VaweI Puzzles ••.••..•••.••••..•• 73
Matc h le lt9l$ Old SOUnds 33 The SoI..nds of V . • ......... 75
WrIte and Hear Xx • 35 W'hiCh Sound o f V? ................... 76
How Does 1\ End? .................... 36 Vo~ntConsonontSOUnds
h the Middle ....................... 37 Sounds of c ooog ... , ....... , ........ 77
Misshg Middies. . . . . . . . . ... . ......... 38 Hard and Soft c and g .. , ............. 78
Comonont RevIew, . . . . . . . . Jq
Consonant Blends
Consonant RevIew. . . . . . . . , ...... I.() Consonant Blends WIth r , ........... . .. ;rq
0 200DTritull E~ .... RIghI. ~, TobIe of COrl1\t",..

FI the Troy ................ • ........ 80 Suffixes and Mecri"lgs. .. . .. . . . . . ... . 12ti
Consonanl Blends With I ..... , . .. .. ... 8 1 Suflb:es er and est ............. .. , . , , 125
l8lend Tlc·Toc·Too •. _ ,. ... . . 82 CompQIe With er ond est .. . . . . . . . . . .. 126
Consonant Blends With S ............. 83
Match Pk:n..wes and Blends . ... ..... 811 Phonics Award Cerflncote......... " .. 127
Blends at the Ends. . .. .. ... ,... .. ., 85
FOllow the FInoI Blends.. . ... ... .. . .... 86
Reading Compre,ension
Missing Blends ..................... 87.88 Context C lues
Use the Cloes ....................... 130
Consonant Digraphs
Clues lor Clothes .... , , ... , ... .... . . 131
Consonant Digraph th . . . . .• •...•• &<I
Conlen CkJe$in Action ... " " , ...... 132
TtWlIc About ttl . . . . . . . . .. .. . .. .. C()
Consonant Digraph 511. .• . .... . ql Antonyms, Synonym. and Homophones
Change a WO«J .. , . •. . .....•••••.••• <l2 Amazing Antonyms .. . . . . ..... 133
Consonant Digraph wh . . .. . .......... qJ Scale the Synonym Slope ...• , •••..... 131l
Wheel 01 Fortune ........... .. ........ 'lI-I Synonym Match " .. ,., .... , ...... ,' t35
Consonant DIgraph ch ............... q,s Antonvm Of Synonym? ....•.• .... .... 136
Read and WTife ch ••• •... . .... <l6 HofnoptIone Fun ..••.....•••••.•..•. 137
Comonont Digraph kn .. .. ....... q7 Find the Right Homophone ,., ........ 138
Consonant Digraph WI" • • • • •• • •••• qe Classifying
Ending Digraphs . . . . •• qq
Color Code CIossItytng , ........ ' ..... '3Cl
Hear and Wrfte DIgraphs .••... .•. .. 100 Menu Mix-Up , , .............. • ...... III)
MiSsing Digraphs ................. 101.102 SorI II Out ••••...••....•.• ,., •...... 141
r-Controlled Vowels Word Sort . . . . . . . . . . . .. ..... • . . .... IIll
Tricky or. . • • • • • • . . . •••••...••••.. 103 Whoto Doos It Botoog? . . . . . . . . • . • • ... 141-1
Write or or or .•.•.••....••••....•••. •04 Main Ideo
Mile and t.1otch ...................... 105 What's the Big 1deo1 . .. ... . ..•... , .. 145
Write lJ'. er and. . .. 106 Find the MoIn Ideo. . . . .. .. . . . . . . .. ... I ~
Rhyme fme. ... . . . 107 What's the Ideo? ............... 1117
Vowel Pairs Reo::! AI About II •• .. . .... ' . , 148
Vowel Poi"s oj and oy . . ............ loq WhoI Doesn't BeIong1 ................ lijq
Vowel Pairs 00 and ow ............... 110 Main Idees About Meals. "" ........ . 150
Vowel PaIr ul. .... . ........... II I Sequence
Vowel Pc* Ie. . . . . .. . . .... 112 Storyboard Sequence . .. .. ......... , 151
Misshg Vowel Pain . . . .. ....... 113. 11 11 WOlds In Order ... ... 152
Vowel Ptir eo . . . . ............ 115 Story Sequeoce ......... ,'" ., ., . 153
Vowel PoW 00. .. . ............. 116
Otter Order .. , .. . ........ ,", ...... 15Il
Word Structure Lemonode for Sole . " . . . 155
Make Compound Words . • . . . . • • • • . . . • 117 A Hofe-RoIshg Experief)CG . , , . " ... . 156
Compound Word RIdcIes ••..• • •.....• 11 6 Following Directions
Build Words With Syllables .... . •••...•• IICl Fun Wi th Directions . . .. . ..... 157
Prefix re o .......................... 121 DrOW With Directions .... ......... 158
Prefixes un and dis . . . 122 Direchons lor Decoroling ... , ....... 1S'l
SUffixes U. less. ness. Iy . •. • _ • • . . .. 123
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Follow the Course ................... 160 Realism or Fantasy?
Skateboard Course ... . . . . .... 101 Real!stlc: Story Ol Fantasy? ......... Iqs
Drawing Conclusions Fonlosy Toles ......... . . .... 1C!6
'NhoI Is II? .. . Wflte About Reality ...••...•.. 1C!7
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'vVho Soid It? ............ . . .. 164 Write 0 Fantasy .. . .• IC!8
wnot Hoppened? ..... 165 App,,~clating Literature
My Conclusion Is .. . ....•. 166 Know Your Characters , .. IClCl
r Concludel .. . ...... . . .. 107 Charocters' Feelings ....... 200
Clues to Conclusions ................ 168 Emotion Search. . 20 I
Facts and Details Gelling to Know You . . ........... 202
FInd the Facts ................. . Plot ond Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
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Facts About Fingerprints .... 170 What's the StOfY'? . 204
Do It Yourself Setting ... .. .. 205
PIctures In Delail .. .. 171
Details Wontedl ....... . ... 172 Crill cal Thinking
SimllQ/llies and Differences CritiCal Thinking .. .. " ... 207
Some and Different. . . . . . . . . . 173 Clues About Cots ..... 208
Hidden Meanings .2()q
Comparing Cors .. "....... .. 174
Aike and Different: Reading Award Certificate ............ 211
A Cui and Fold Book .•••...•..•••...• 175
Making Inferences Grammar and Writing
Making Inferences. . . . .......... 177 Alphabetical Order
Figure II OUt . ........ . 178 ABC Dots . . .... 214
Inferences About Characters. . . . 17q Whot Comes Firsl? .. . .. 215
Mind-Reading Tricks .......•....•..... 180 Planting on ABC Gorden .210
Cause and ENect Nouns
TrickyCouseondEffecl ..••...••...•.. 181 What's My Nome? .217
Why Old II Happen? ................. 182 P9fSOll. Place or Thing? . ..218
Chain of Effects ..................... 183 Finding Nouns .. 2IQ
A Couse and Effect Fable ............ 184 Nouns at Ploy . .. ... 220
Predicting Outcomes Pfoper Nouns .... 221
INhot Comes Next? . . .............. 185 O!'le Of More Than One? ......... 222
INhot WI They Do? . . . . .... 186 How Many Toys? ... 223
Pup Pfedlc:tIons . . . . •. • . . . . 187 Making Nouns Plurot 224
How WI tf End? .. 188 One Is Not Enoughl 22'
Five PoIIwogs: A Cut and Fold Book .... laq Use the Clues 220
Making Judgments Verbs
You Be the Judge. . . Iql Ready. Set. Go! ..... . , . 227
Right 01' Wrong. .. . . ...... 102 Aclkln WOlds. , ....... . ,.228
Judge for Yourself. . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. 1C!3 Whotls a Verb? . ..... m
WhIch Blond Is the Best? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I Cf.I Verbs With One . ... . ........ 230
Using Is. Ate and Am ... 231
Now Of in Ihe Post . . ............ 232
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Doubling Final Consonants ............ 233 A Sentence That GlOWS ............... 278
Writing Aboutlhe Past . . . . . . ....... 231l Another Growing Sentence ........... 27q
Verbs Thai Change . . ........ . .. 235 JoIrVng Sentences ......... . ......... 280
Using Was or.d Were . . . . . . . . . . . ... 236 More on Joining Sentences .... . ....... 281
Using the Verb Give . . .. . .... 237 Adding Why . . . . . . . . . . . .... 263
Con traction Action ...... . . .. . ....... 238 Telling 0 Story n Order . . . . . . ... 284
Adjecllves Whot Hoppened Next? . . . . . . .. 285
Using Senlences In OrdOl ............ . . 286
WOI'ds Thol Describe . . 23'\
VY'hoi DId You Soy? ... ........ 287
Describe III . . . ..... 240
Writing 0 LettSf ••...•....••..••••.... 288
Tell Me Morel ................. 24 1
Vv'hOI Is II like? . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ..... 242
Writng About the Seasons. . . . . ... 2aq
Vv'hOI Color Is II? ......... 243 leI's Toke 0 Trip! . . . . • • . . . . .. •..•... 2C()
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Weather Words ..... .. .. 244 Brolnstorming . . . . . .
How Mony Do You See? . .. 245 All About Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ... . ~
Fish 101' Describing Words .. . . ..... 246 Moke Your Own Storybooks
Senlences Tood ex Frog . . .... ~
Telling lhe Whole SICf)'. . . 247 Sond Castle ........... .. .. .. ....... 2CI4
Choosng Sentences ................. 248 SChool Bus .. . . .. .. .. . .. . . .. . ..... 2'r>
Wriling Sentences RIght . . 24C\ Out in Space .. .... .... . . ...... ~
Tood PattSfn...••...•............... ~7
A Big Fnlsh .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . 250
Senlence Building Blocks . . . . . 251 Send Castle Pattern ...•.....••..•••.. 2ClCI
Comple ting SOn tences .... ....... .. . . 252 SChool Bus Poltem . . . . . . . . .. 30 I
FMlng Noming Ports . . . . . . . . .253 Out In Space Pa ttern . . . ..... . . 303
Wrl ling Noming Parts . . . . . . ....... . 254 Grammar and WIlling
Action ot Ihe Zoo .............. . ..... 255 Award Certificate .. . . . . . . . . . . ..... 305
Ii's Time fOl' Aclionl . ................. 256
Circus Senlences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 257 Answer Key .......... ..•. . . .. 307
Is Anything Missing? .................. 25C1
Sentences Thai Tel.. . . . . . . . 260
Sentences Thai Ask . . . . . . . . . 261
Ouestloos. Questions. . . .. .. 262
Are You Teltlng or Asking? .......... . . . 263
Chonglng Sentences . . . ....... 264
rm So Excited! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ... 265
Follow My Directions. ................ 266
Sentence Combir'WIg. . . . . . . . . . ... 267
UsIng end In Sentences ........... . ... 268
Combining Sentences . . 26C\
Pulling II All Together. . . . ..... . . . 27 I
One Word 01 0 TIme . . . .. .. 272
Groups of Words . . . . . . . ... 273
WOfd OrdOl. . . . .. . . . .. . . . ... . . .. .. . 275
'vVhot KInd? . . . • • . . . . • • . . .. . 276
How Does II Happen? ........... . ... 277
fabl. of Canf'em-.
Letter partners are capital and smail letters that go together. These
pairs at letters are letter partners: Aa, Bb, Ce, Dd, Ee, Ft, Gg, Hh, Ii, Jj,
Kk, LI, Mm, Nn, 00, Pp, O't Rr, 55, n, Uu, Vv, Ww, Xx, Vy, Zz .
• Directions: Use a different color to color each pair of letter partners.
• Directions: Draw a line from eac h letter in the beehive to its
partner letter.
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Partner Search N=m~
• Directions', C olm fish with lett

Color the other f ~r partners yellow
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Sounds The Same
Different words may begin with the same sound.
Example: Box and boy begin with the same sound.
Cat and dog do not.
• Directions: Say each picture's name. Color the pictures in the box
if their names begin with the same sound.
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• Directions: Find the three pictures in each game whose names
begin with the same sound. Draw a line through them.
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Words that end with the same sounds are words that rhyme.
Hot and pot rhyme.
Hot and pup do not rhyme .
• Directions: Cut out the pictures at the bottom of the page. Say the
name of each picture. In each row, glue the pictures
whose names rhyme.
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Write and Hear Mm Name
M and m are letter partners, ~
Map begins with the sound of Mmh._ ....._....;:::..',t~jjl:j

• Directions: Trace the letter. Write it on the line.
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• Directions: Color the pictures whose names begin with the sound
af m.
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WriTe and Hear 5$ N:;zmc
Sand s are letter partners.

Sock begins with the sound of Ss,
• Direc tions: Tra ce the letter. Write it on the line.
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• Directions: Ci rcle the socks wit h p ictures whose names begin with
the sound of s.
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Write and Hear Tt
T and t ore letter partners.
TIger begins with the sound of TI .
• Directions: Trace the letter. Write It on the line.
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Wri1'e and Hear Hh N ::lmc
H and h are letter partners.

Hat begins with the sound o f Hh .
• Directions: Trace the tetter. Write it on the line.
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• Directions: Play Tic-Tae-Toe. Find three pictures in a row whose

names begin with the sound of h. Draw a line through
them.
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Write and Hear Kk Name
K and k are letter partners.

Kitten begins with the sound of Kk .
• Dire ctions: Trace the letter. Write it on the line.
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B and b a re letter partners.
Ball begins with the sound of Bb .
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• Directions: Color the bow if the name of the picture on the box
begins with the sound of b .
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F and f ore letter partners.
Fox begins with the sound of Ff.
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• Directions: Help the former fi nd the fox. Draw a line th rough the
pictures whose names begin with the sound of f.
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G and 9 are letter partners.
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Goat begins with the sound of Gg .
• Directions: Trace the letter. Write it on the fine.
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• Directions: Write 9 if the name of the picture begins with the sound
of g .
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WriTe and Hear L.I N"ITIO
L and I are letter partners.

Leaf begins with the sound of LI .
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• Directions: Color the leaves with pictures whose names begin with
the sound of I.
N and n are letter partners.
Nest begins with the sound of Nn .
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+ Directions: Color those pictures whose names begin with the sound
of n.
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Write and Hear Dd Ncmc
o and d are letter partners.

Desk begins with the sound of Dd.
t Directions: Trace the letter. Write it on the line.
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Write and Hear Ww
W and w ore letter partners.
Window begins with the sound of WW .
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• Directions: Color the curtains if the name of the picture begins with
the sound of w.
C and c are letter partners.
Cap begins with the sound of Cc .
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• Directions: Play Tic-Toe-Toe. Find three pictures in a row whose
names begin with the sound of c . Draw a line through
them.
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J and j are letter partners.
Jacket begins with the sound of Jj .
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• Directions: Color the jack-in-the-box if the name of its picture begins
with the sound of j.
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Write and Hear I<r
Rand r are letter partners.
Ring begins with the sound of Rr .
• Directions: Trac e the lette r. Write It on the line.
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• Directions: Write r on the line if the name of the pic ture begins with
the sound of r.
P and p are letter partners.
Pen begins with the sound of Pp .
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• Directions: Color the pictures whose names begin with the

sound of p .
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V and v are letter partners.
Vase begins with the sound of Vv .
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• Directions: Trace the vases with pictures whose names begin with
the sound of v. Use a crayon.
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Y and y are letter partners.
Yellow begins with the sound of Yy .
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• Directions: Play Tic-Tac-Toe. Find three pictures in a row whose
names begin with the sound of y. Draw a line through
them.
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Write and Hear Zz Nome
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Z and z are letter partners.
Zero begins with the sound of b. .
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• Directions: Help the zebra find the zoo. Connect all the pictures
whose names begin with the sound of z from the
zebra to the zoo.
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Q and q are letter partners.
Queen begins with the sound of Qq.
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• Directions: Write q on the line if the name in the picture begins with
the sound of q .
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r"M'I'1':1I L.el'ters Clnd Sounds
• Directions: Cut out each letter at the bottom of the page. Find the
picture whose name begins with the sound of that letter.
Glue the letter in the box beside the picture.
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Write and Hear Xx
X and x are letter partners.
Box ends with the sound of Xx .
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• Directions: Look at the letter ot the end of the row. Then, color the
pictures whose names end with the sound of that letter.
Circle the pictures whose names end with x.
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How Does IT End? Nome
Dire,clior": Write a letter from the box to complete each word.
mkbnpr dg
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fammu mo---m i:foo-----
Flnol COMona."..
• Directions: Say the name of each picture. listen to the sound in
the middle of the word. Fill In the circle beside the letter
that stands for that sound.
Os Ot Om
Ob Ox Oz
Od 01 Op
Ot Ob Om
OP Ox 0 1
Ok Ow Op
0 1 Om
Os 0 1
Or Ok
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• Directions: Write the missing letters.
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Consonani' l<eview
• Directions: One letter is missing in each word. Write the missing
letter on the line.
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Consonant Review
• Directions: Write all the missing consonants.
listen for the sound of short a in van .
• Directions: Trace the letter. Write it on
vo n
the line.
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• Directions: Color the pictures whose names have the short a sound.
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• Directions: Help the cat get to the bag. Connect all the pictures
whose names hove the short a sound from the cot to
the bag.
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• Directions: Cut out the cards. Read the words. ~
Match the words and the pictures. '
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Listen for the sound of short i in pig .
• Directions: Trace the letter. Write it
on the line.
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• Directions: Say the name of each picture. Color the trim on the bib
if the name has the short i sound.
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• Directions: Say the name of each picture. Color the pictures whose
names have the short i sound. The words in the box will
give you hints .
..;)f
.m: milk
pig
crib
kitten
bib
fish
C 2000 T"b.. "" EOYC81iC1n. AI Algh1. ReMtVed.

• Directions: Find the donkey tails with pictures whose names have
the short i sound. Cut them out. Glue those tails onto
the donkeys.
listen for the sound of short u in bug .
• Directions: Trace the letter.
Write it on the line. • bug
!::J--------------- ----------------------- --
lJ[ -------- ---- ------------ ---- -------- - - ---

• Directions: Say the name of each picture. Color the sun yellow if
you hear the short u sound in the name.
Shori' u Tic:·TClc:·Toe
• Directions: Color the pictures Vv'hose names have the short u sound.
~ Then. play Tic-Toe-Toe . Draw a line through three colored
~ pictures in a row.
o
• Directions: Cut out the pic ture cords. Say the name of
each picture. If the name has the scund of
short U, glue the card in the pup's bowl.
:~
- - -- ~ --;-oo
I 'I' 'I'----; --i88
----
'I'
f ~--;-OO
r---- : --: 1 I I
I ! I f " I ! I ! . I
I I l C::::O I I
1 • I . I . 1 . I
I ; ="""': 1 1 '-" I I = '-" 1 1 = '-" 1
I " .. I " ,. 1 ,,-- 1 ,,-- f
_______ ________ L ____ _ __ ________ l
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I r
1
I
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: ~' : ~
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I_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I
~ ~ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ JI
~
• S hort VQwel "

listen for the sound of short 0 in fox .
+ Directions: Trace the letter.
Write it on the line .
• -- -1- ---------------------------------------
()------------------------------------------
+ Directions: Say the name of each picture. Write 0 under the picture
if the name has the short a sound.
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Find Snort 0 Words
• Directions: Underline the pictures whose names
hove the short 0 sound.
~ 'I~ "
Wfj ~
• Directions: The words that match the underlined pictures

above are hidden in this puzzle. Circle the
words. They may go across or down.
T L J 8 Z
MOOCOT
OPGUXU
PDOGLP
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• Directions: Cut out the puzzle pieces. Match each
picture with its name.
1-----------
I
< ,
/
- /
'::::-- --- -- ------1
'_ I
I
I
, "
-
I
I
I /
/ dog 1
I
-----------..:..
' / I
/ " I
//
J.' _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I
--------7
,
.------, ,
I
I
I
top ,, /
I I ,
I I ______ - _
' \
I 1
I
I -----------,
I / I
l
"" box I
1
/ I
.: I
.... ------~
r----- -----;;" - /
... ---'
I
II " / - I
-_ I I
IL _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _...... -_ ...\ mop I
L /________ I ~
1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - ........
~ '::::----------1
i '~ . ,,~~]
I -_
/-----... " I
// I', I
.( log I " fox I
..... .... I " ... I
......... ____ .J " t
L ____________ / /
/ /_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
..._ JI
~ hen
Usten for the sound of short e in hen .
• Directions: Trace the letter.
Write it on the line.
+-: -----------------------------------------
I;------- -------- -- -------------------- -----

• Directions: Color the pictures whose names have the short e sound.
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• Directions: Draw a line to connect each picture with its matching
short e word,
men
10
jet
hen
web
ten
bed
S hQrt v"wel e
(~"~11"1' Vowel Scrapbook N:lI'I"c
A Cut and Fold Book

• Directions: The pages of your Cut and Fold Book are on the back.
of this sheet. First. follow the directions below to make
the book. Then, follow the directions on the small pages
of your Cut and Fold Book. Show your Short Vowel
Scrapbook to a family member or friend. Think of other
words you could draw for each short vowel sound.
I. Te ar the page out of the book.
2. Fold page a long Une A so that the top

meets the botto m . Make sure Une A
is on the outSide of the fold.
3. Fold a long line B to make the book.
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•
punos punos
o .j..JO~S 9LU SOLI aWDU aSQllM n .j..J0LlS 9ln SOLI aWDU asOLlM
6UIL.ueWOS ~o empld 0 MOJO BUIluewes )0 eJn~Old 0 MOJO
·punos
I .j..JOLlS all. SOLI ewou eSDLlM
I
5UIlU9WOS )0 amp!d 0 MOJO I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
, I
--------------------~ ~: - -- ------------------- ~I
, I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
Draw a picture of something
whose name has the short e
Draw a picture of something
whose name has the short a
:
I
I
sound. sound. I
I
• Directions: Write a vowel in the middle of each puzzle that will
make a word across and down.
P
w
t
, d
m
b ~ p
ldt1
f w
m p p 9
n n
h b
b x s n
• t s
C 2000 T,ibuM Educalk>n. JIA RighI. Reserved.

+ Directions: Say the name of the picture. Listen for the short vowel
sound. Then. fill in the correct circle.
o short a o short a o short a

o short e o short e
~ ~ @i
Oshort e
o short i o short i o short i
o short 0 o short 0 o short0
o short u o short u o short u

o short e o short e
n ~
"Pshort e
o short i o short i U 'wOShort i
o short 0 o short 0 o short0
OShort u o short u o short u

o Oshort e
~ ~ OShort e
~Oshort i
OShort e
d Oshort i . '. o short i
o short 0 o short 0 . o short 0
o short u o short u o short u

listen for the sound of long a in cake .
• Directions: Color the pictures whose names
have the long a sound.
~
~
.. .
cake
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The letters a_ 9 usually stand for
the long a sound. lake
• Directions: Write the missing vowels.
cn ve m -gn-- m---
" -cm-Fm
c----g----
~
Listen for the sound of long i in bike.
Look for i_ e . bike
• Directions: Fill in the circle beside the
name of the picture.
o dim o five
5 o kite
o date o fix o c at
o dime o fame o kit
o pane o tin
o pin o tire o ride
O pine o tale o rid
o hive o nip
q o fame
o hid o name o fire
o nine o fin
O had
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• Directions: Write the name of the picture on the correct line.
bike pig bib dime
6 six
5five pin
long Vowel i Short Vowel i
~"S Vowe l l
listen for the sound of long u in mule. The letters
u_ e and ue usually stand for the long u sound.
mule
• Directions: Circle the pictures whose names have the long u sound.
• o
,J\.I,n~, "
, ,
, , .. , ," ,
'" , ~
~
"
Search and Color
• Directions: Each word in the box has the sound of long u, Color
the picture that matches each word in the box.
mule glue cubes flute ~
D
o
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usten for the sound of long 0 in rose .
• Directions: Say the nome of each picture.
Decide whether the vowel sound
you hear is long 0 or short o . Fill in the
circle beside long 0 or short o.
o Long 0 0 Short 0 0
\.
Long 0 0 Short 0 0 Long 0 0 Short 0
o Long 0 0 Short 0 0
~ "
>
Long 0
.. ,
0 Short 0 0 Long 0 0 Short 0
o Long 0 0 Short 0 0 Long 0 0 Short 0 0 Long 0 0 Short 0
C==3
o Long 0 0 Short 0 0 Long 0 0 Short 0 0 Long 0 0 Short 0
Circle and Write
The letters o_ 8 and oe usually stand
for the long 0 sound. hose
• Directions: Circ le the name of each pictu re.
The n, write the name on the line. ~
rob
rib
robe
; not
note
net
box
bik.e
bone
- - ---- --- - - - ---
~
made
map
V D c one
cane
top
toe
mop
---- can c. - - tape
------------
~
bite . date rope
bone ., ~. dig ripe
bin dog rip
L.ong Vc:owol 0
Listen for the sound of long e in bee. The letters
~ bee
ee and eo usually stand for the long e sound .
• Directions: Write the name of the picture on
the correct line.
~ 10seal ten
~
beet jeep
~
leaf
- bed red
~ seat feet
ee eo Short Vowel e
Lens Vowel c:
• Directions: Fill in the puzzle with the correct words.
1li3 1
v---
Across Down
4.
2J!
5\ 3.
I. 2.
3.
4.
5.
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• Directions: Cut out the puzzle pieces. Match each picture with
its name .
r----------/-/ 1.... ---- ----- --,,
, "" 1------1
i m ~( r- i
,1 mule //""
'
,, "
> I / \ . 1
~--------_// L __________ , ~------
,,
~;:-L-'
~----------------l
"
"
............... 1
-- --
.....""--"_______________ I
....... bee 1
,,
" 11
£_---- ______ 1
/,
/ ,, ,---------1,
,,
"
/ r-------------------~
/
/
, ,: : kite I
/
leaf (/ ,, /, ,
'
,
'~i
,, "
'
, /,
, /
--------------------~ 1 / / "" 1
~/ 'I
,,r-----------/ / ,r - - - - - - - - l,,
,, ,, note ' \
, ,
,
, ,, ", \
, , game ,
1
- - - ____ __ 1 ~-------- ---

,
... ",
,_ - - - - - - - __ I
,
/
/----------- .,
""
<,
~
~
_____ ___ ___ J
,'
,
,
A Y at the end of a word can have the long i sound or the long e
sound. Listen for the long i sound in fly . Listen for the long e sound in
pony . ~
fly " pony

• Directio ns: Say the name of each picture. Listen for the sound of
y at the end of the word. Circle either long i or long e .
~
~
sky baby bunny
Long i long e long i Long e Long i long e
cry penny muddy

Long i Long e Long i Long e Long I Long e
20
dry twenty city
Long I Long e Long i Long e Long i long e
C 2000 TnbunO EduCatlOl'l, AI R igl"s~ . ,. y =_"'VeIwel

• Directions: Soy the nome of each picture. If the final y stands for
the long e sound, color the picture green. If the y stands
for the long i sound, color the picture yellow.
pony fly fifty
candy dry penny
cherry sky bunny

Consonants c and g each have two sounds. Listen for the soft c sound
in pencil. Listen for the hard c sound In cup.
Listen for the soft 9 sound in giant. Listen for the hard 9 sound in goat.
C and 9 usually have the soft sound when they are followed by e. i
or y .
• Directions: Say the name of each picture. Listen for the sound of
c or g. Then, read the words in each list. Circle the words
that have that sound of c or g .
Hordc cup SOft c pencil
~
car race cage cane
city rice face cent
cone can Ice c ube
Hordg goat Soft g
good magic garden gem

d ragon gum page giraffe
stage gentle gas gorilla
C 2000 T.ibu<1e EdUCllIion. AI Right' ~

Hard and Soft c and 9
• Directions: Underline the letter that follows the c or 9 in each word.
Write hard if the word has the hard c or hard 9 sound.
Write soft if the word has the soft c or soft 9 sound.
~
cup
c. . . . .
-----=
gYm~ cot #'

giont!lfJr gem
ce~
gum ~
goat
Hard end Scfr " elnd 51

•
Sometimes two consonants at the beginning of
dr
a word blend together. Listen for the dr blend
in dragon, Gr, fr, cr, fr, br and pr are also r blends.
dragon
• Directions: Draw a line from each consonant blend

whose name begins with the same sound.
dr
br cr
tr
pr
fr
,.
• Directions: Read the menu. Circle the words that have r blends.
On the tray. draw pictures of the foods whose names
you circled.
bread pretzel meat
butter milk grapes
salad French fries ice cream
Uslen for Ihe cl blend in clown . GI. pI. fI and
~
bl are also I blends.
c lown
• Directions: Look at the I blend at the beginning o f each row. Color
the picture whose name begins with that sound.
bl
/ ~ ~
~ ~
cl
U ",'
',', '
0
fl
. .
P
~
91
Q~-
pi
(it
:'
.
-
. :.; ':':;
"
",'
' . ~' ...

.
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Qf1
•
c
IMmo) CC:IJ'II"nanT B I.Md,; I B lcrnd.
• Directions: Color the pictures whose names begin with I blends,
Draw a line through three colored pictures in a row to
score a Tic-Toe-Toe.
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ConsonanT Blends \NI'~~
Usten for the sk blend in skunk. Sm, sf, sp, SW,

SC, squ, sl and sn are also s blends.
skunk
• Directions: Say the name of each picture. Circle the s blend you
hear at the beginning of the name.
~
sn sw squ
squ sl
:, (c) sp
sl sl sp
sl sc squ
sp sl sc
sk sm sl
sw sm squ
sl
sm
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• 'J
sk
sl
sn
sm
1,,";.::11 C"".Orl.::lrIT 6 1I1nd.: _ Blc""B

• Directions: Draw a line from each s blend to the picture whose
name begins with that sound.
squ
sp
sw
Sl
sk
sn
st
sm
81ends CIT Tne Ends N t:lmc
Some consonant blends come at the ends of words.

Uslen for Ihe nd blend al Ihe end of Ihe word round.
Mp, ng, nt. sk, nk and sf con olso be ending blends.
round
+ Directions: Say the nome of each pictu re. Circle the h lo, nrl
hear a t the end of the name.
nd nl nl
sl nk sl
sk ng nd
nd
0 ng
nl
~ nd nk
ng
mp nd sl
~ sl
nl
J
nd
nk
nl
sk
nd ng sl
C 2000 r_ E~Iion . All R9IlI1 Row......:!. Flf10l elc~d.

Follow the Final 61ends N.~
• Directions: Find the notes with pictures whose names end with
consonant blends. Color them yellow. Draw a line
through the yellow notes from the band to the tent.
• Directions: Fill in the circle beside the missing blend in each word.
_ain ~
0
- an le_~
.~
~
'ct
o 0 •
~
o sk Osl o sk
o Ir Osm o nl
o pr Osw Ong
_ate _ate _ide
o sk
Ii Opl
~ ' --=d)
Osk
J£
Osm o pr Ocl
Ocr Osp Osl
de_
~ _ e~ ~
~
_ ail
o ng Opr Osl
Osn Odr Ond
o sl Ond Osk
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~
Con.onon1' Blend ~cw
• Directions: Fill in the circle beside the missing blend in each word.
d ~ ~
rl - - Y _ apes
~ d :
o nf Osl Ogr
o sf 011 Ocl
o ng Opl Osk
G! ~
_ obe ho_ _og
051 Ond
"
, \
J
" "
Ogr
M 0
"
091 o ng o fr
o gr o sk o Ir
10_
~
- Y _ ider
o sk Opr Osf
Osm Osl Omp
o nf Osp Ong
C'II'I.O"orrt a~" d Revi ew C 2000 TI1OO ... Educallon. " I ROghII Re_.
Some consonants work together to stand for a new
sound. They are called consonant digraphs. Usten
for the sound of consonant digraph th in think.
think
• Directions: Print th under the pictures whose names begin
with the sound of th oColor the th pictures.
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+ Directions: Say the name of eac h picture. Fill in the missing letter
or letters.
~ ~
oro oro
~rQ)
en ?mb
+ Directions: Find and circle these th words in the puzzle. The wo rds
may go across or down.
think tho rn thumb thirty
T T H R T Y
T H N K H J
H 0 B H N U L
0 R N E H M X
J N H R T B Y
Inmcl D ,,,!"cph 1'h

•• e 2000 r "bur.e EO\lcIIlIon. AI RighlS RHeI"l'&d.
Usten for the sound of consonant digraph sh in sheep. ~
• Directions: Color the pictures whose names begin .
~ \: with the sound of sh.
~ sheep
....."", )
o
• Directions: Make a new word by
changing the beginning
sound to sh. Write the new
word on the line.
zip sell beep
tin line 11ft
red cape cave
top bake feet
Cl 2000 TrIIlune Educa~ . AI RigPl!I ReNNed.

• Directions: Write wh, th or sh to complete each word.
-------~-~-I -------crf~ -----~~-f1
~
--mu[n"l{ mmea± m--orn
30
mmu_ .p muirftz umude
C 2000 TfltuIe Educa! ......... f\¢!S ReH rved.
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Wheel of Fortune Nome
Usten for the sound of COflSOnant digraph wh in whale. +

whale
• Directions: Color the pictures whose names
begin with consonant digraph wh,
Cl2000 TriIIur.e E<luetlion. All Aighls Re""ov«I.

Listen for the sound of consonant digraph ch in cherry . ')
cherry _
• Directions: Trace the cherry if the name of the picture
begins with the ch sound. Use a red crayon.
/
!
Cl 2000 TribuM Edl>CabOll. All Rlghli Reserved .

•
1<ead and Write en
+ Directions: Write a word from the box to label each DI("Ure.
chest chec k sheep
chimp cherry thirty
chain cheese wheel
30
'~c~o~n~s~on~a~n~T~~~~
~
usten for t he sound of c
onsonant digraph knot
s begin WI.th the
na~o~ed
. ilent.
kn in knot. The k ISs 'ctures whose pictures from
Directions: Color t~~ ~onnect all the co
• kn sou
the knlg hi to his horse.
Listen for the sound of consonant digraph wr in wren.
The w is silent.
wren
• Directions: Write a word from the box to label each picture.
Color the pictures whose names begin with wr. /!
web wrist wring wrap ~

worm write wreath wink wrenc~
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Some words end with consonant digraphs. Usten for
the ending digraphs in duck. moth. dish and branch.
duck &, moth ~ dish c=:> branch~
• Directions: Say the name of each picture. Circle the letters that
stand for the ending sound.
ck ck ck
th th th
sh sh sh
ch wh ch
ck ck Ck
th th th
sh sh sh
ch ch ch
, ., . ck ck ck
0
~
I
• th th th
sh sh sh
ch ch
..
ch
C 2000 TriI>Jne Education. All RIghts ReserV1J(I . F,nal Ca"."narrT Oign:lph•
• Directions: Write ck, th, sh or ch to complete each word .
o
,
.....,. . ' j
,
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• Directions: Fill in the circle beside the missing digraph in each word.
-~
peo_
e _ife
O kn
~
Owh Ock
Owr Oth Och
Och Och Owr
~:~ ell clo_
~
_ imp -
G , \~
\;'-rl\.V
LY
Ock Och Ock
o kn Osh Och
J?!-
Och Ock Okn
fi -
~~
_itec& _orn
o kn Och Oth
Owr Osh Owr
o th Oth Och
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~ CO"'."rldM Digr'Gp i'l ~c:viIl!W
• Directions: Fill in the circle beside the missing digraph in each word.
so- _ ain
~
_eath ;;tf1}.,
, W-1 J
~ "w'-..JL•
; ~
o ck o th Owr
Och Och Owh
o kn OSh Okn
_iP~
ben- _ eel
O th OCk
~ Osh
•
OSh Oth o th
o ck OCh Owh
~
_ight too - _ ench
0 ~
, .
o kn o ch Okn
o th Ock Owr
o wr o th Oth
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~
When r follows a vowel, it c ha nges the vowel's sound. ~
Listen for the or sound in star. ~
• Directions: Color the pictures whose star
~ names have the or sound.
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Usten for the or sound in horn. horn ~
• Directions: Write or or or to complete each word.
c- ---I ,
---k c -------n
-- rn
The letters ur, er and ir all have the same sound. listen for the vowel
sound in surf, tern a nd girl.
surf ~ fern g irl
• Directions: Draw a line from each word in the circle to the picture
it names. 4)
he rd
turkey
c le rk
30 thirty
purse
bird
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Write ur, er and ir
• Directions: Find a word from the box to name each picture,
Write it on the line below the picture.
church clerk dirt fern
girl herd purple surt thirty
L
t u _ m m ___ -
30
C 2000 Trt!)une Educa!..... AI Rights Reser.ed
• Directions: Cut out the words at the bottom of the page . Glue
them beside the words they rhyme with .
~orn
~ purre
• skirt
W bird R girl
~ "'" star ~ cork
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Pairs ai and ay
You know thot the letters a_ a usually stand for the long a sound. The
vowel pairs oi and ay can stand for the long a sound, too. listen for
the long a sound in train and hay .
• Directions: Soy the name of each picture below. Look at the
vowel pair that stands for the long a sound. Under
each picture. write the words from the box that have
the some long a vowel pair.
cage chain gate gray

mail pay snail skate
play snake stay tail
~cake train ~ay
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Vowel Pairs oa and ow I'.OITlCt
You know that the letters o_ 8 and oe usually stand for the long 0
sound. The vowel pairs 00 and ow can stand for the long a sound
too. Listen for the long 0 sound in road and snow .
• Directions: Find and circle eight
long 0 words. The Z L I A C R
words may go a c ross B 0 C R 0 W
or down . Beside each
S W R J A G
picture, w rite the
words that use the 0 G 0 A L R
some long 0 vowel
A L A G X 0
pair.
p V K N 0 W
road
snow
'0
You k.now that the letters u_ e and ue usually stand for
the long u sound. The vowel pair ui can stand for the
long u sound, too. Listen for the long u sound in cruise.
+ Directions: Circle the nome of the picture.
Then, write the name on the line. cruise
»r
mall sun fruit
male
mule
t3 Sue
say ~ flat
frame
------------- .--------- -------------
, sun
sit
suit
~
~ caves
cubes
c ubs
i
Jake
Juice
just
e
fly globe blue
-----
I -
flute
fleece
gull
glue
black
ball
------ -- -------------
C 2000 TntJune E<k>cIotion. All Aoghts Auerved . Vowel Po"..

You know that the letters i_ e usually stand for the long i
sound. The vowel pair ie can stand for the long i SOUnd~ J
too. listen for the long i sound in buttelilies.
butterflies
• Directions: Write L a or ie to complete each word. Draw a picture
for one i_ a word and one ie word.
f-m------ £-1--m--5
p-mm_ =j- __ m_____ k--fm---

L a picture ie picture
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• Directions: Fill in the circle beside the missing vowel pair in each
word.
.-'. ....-.....,.,.
t_ tr_ sn_ ." 0
'
o • .: • " •
..
GO . . •
Ole Oow Oow

Ooy OUI Ole
000 Ooy Ooy
ch_ n gr_
Ole 000 000

OUI Ooy Ooy
001 Ole OUI
b_[fffTIJ
,
fl _ s s_ f
~
~
Ooi 0 01 OUi
Oow 000 Ooy
OUI Ole Ole
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• Directions: Fill in the circle beside the missing vowel pair in each
word.
"<
tr_ n
s_~
h-
~ -- . ~
Qui 000 000

Qow Qoi OOi
Qoy Q ie Oui
i_ ce
d! cr_
(8 ~
p-
~
QOi QUi QUi
QUi Qoo Qoy
Q ie Qie Qow
sn- I
g_t~ fr_t ~
~
QOi 001 Qow
Qoo Qow Ooi
QUi QUi Qie
Vowell Pair Flcvicw

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Some pairs of vowels can stand for more than one sound. The vowel
pair ea has the sound of I e in team and short e in head,
team head
• Directions: Say the name of each picture. Listen for the sound that
eo stands for. Circle Long e or Short e . Then, color the
pictures whose names have the short e sound,
Longe
~ ..
Short e Long e
~ -., ..
Short e
'
co
Longe
,
Short e
~
Longe Short e Long e Short e Longe Short e
Longe Short e Longe

~ Short e Longe Short e
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listen for the difference between the sound of the vowel pair 00 in
moon and its sound in book. J:1 •
moon ~ book
• Directions: Say the name of the picture. Circle the picture of the
moon or the book to show the sound of vowel pair 00.
d
~ ~
j)
D/\))
.j)
til If)
"'~
.j) If)
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Some short words can be put together to
make one new word The new word is
called a compound word.
cow + hand = cowhand
• Directions: Look at each pair of pictures and words
below. Join the two words to make a
compound word. Write it on the line.
' /;'~'/>
/0" tI , . I
rain + coat =
door + bell =
~., dog + house =

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pan + cake =
horse + shoe =
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• Directions: Underline the two words in each sentence that can
m ake a compound word. Write the compound w ord
on the line to complete the sentence.
A kind of b ird t hat is blac k is a
A horse that can race is a
A cloth that covers a table Is a
A room with a bed is a
A book with a story is a

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A bowl that holds fish is a
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Syllables ore word parts. Each syllable has one vowel sound. Some
words have only one syllable. Some words have more than one
syllable. tl
One syllable: kite S;~ Two sy llables: wagon ,J1I!4
+ Directions: Cut out the syllables at the bottom of the page. Put
them together to make eight two-syllable words. Look
up the words in a dictionary to check their spellings.
Then, write the words you made.
My 2-Syllable Word Record
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A prefix Is a word part. It is added to the beginning of a base word
to change the base word's meaning, The prefix re means ~ again. "
Example: Refill means "to fill again."
• Directions: Look at pictures. Read the base words. Add the

prefix re to the base word to show that the action is
being done again. Write you r new word on the line.
read write
paint use
build pay
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The prefixes un and dis mean -not- or -the opposite of. -
Unlocked means Dismount is
"not locked." the "opposite
of mount."
• Directions: Look at the pictures. Circle the word that tells about the
picture. Then, write the word on the line.
tied like
untied dislike
happy obey
unhappy disobey
safe honest
unsafe dishonest
A suffix is a word part that is added at the end of a base word to
change the bose word's meaning. look at the suffixes below.
The suffix ful means ~full of. Cheerful means
N ~full of cheer. U
The suffix less means ~ without . W Cloudless means "' without clouds. N
The suffix ness means Ma state of being. Darkness means N
~ being dark.-
• Directions: Add the suffixes to the base words to make new words.
care + ful =
pain + less = _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
b rave + Iy =
sad+ ly=
sick + ness = _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
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Suffixes Clnd MeClnings Name
Remember: The suffix ful means "full of." tl

The suffix less means "without."
The suffix ness means "0 state of being,"
-l~¥-
1:;-
'V
The suffix Iy means "in this way." The sun shines brightly.
• Directions: Write the word that matc hes the meaning.
without pain in a neat way
full of grace the state of being sick
in a quick way without fear
the state of being soft in a glad way
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Suffixes er and est can be used to compare. Use er when you compare
two things. Use est when you compore more than two things.
Example: The puppy is smaller than its mom.
This puppy is the smallest puppy in the litter .
• Directions: Add the suffixes to the base words
to make words that compare.
Base Word + er + est
I. loud +0 a-des±-
2. old
3. neat
4. fast
5. kind
6. tall
'21
• Directions: Use er and est to compare things in three pictures.
~D ~
fast
loud
i ~
tall
..rl long
fl ~
S uffix".
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Awarded to
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on _ _ _ _--=,-----_ __
,...
for great
phonics work
in the
Complete Book of Reading
Grades I and 2
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Use the Clues N <:l mc
Context clues can help you figure out words you don't know. Read
the words around the new word. Think of a word that makes sense.
Kate swam in a _ _ _ _.1.7_ _ __
Did Kate swim in a cake or a lake? The word swim is a context clue .
• Directions: Kate wrote this letter from camp. Read the letter. Use
context clues to write the missing words from the word
box. What clues did you use?
lake six
pancakes forest
Dear Mom and Dad.
I woke up at _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __ o'clock and got
dressed. My friends and I ate _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ____ Ior
breakfast. We went hiking in the
Then, we went swimming in the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _

Camp is fun!
love,
Kate
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• Directions: Read the story. Use context clues to figure out the missing
words. Write the words from the word box.
Then, answer the questions.
-so
-c~k~s--scarf sweaters mittens
Maria bundles up. She sticks her arms through
two _ __ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ . She tugs three
___ __ _ _ over her feet. She wraps a _______
around her neck. At last, she pulls her ____ _ _ _ __ __

onto her hands. Maria goes outside to play. Nobody is warmer
than Maria.
I. What c lue words helped you figure out sweaters?
2. What clue words helped you figure out mittens?

• Directions: Re ad the story. Use conte xt c lues to figu re out the
meanings of the words In dark print. Draw a line from
the word to its meaning .
Jack has a plan. He wants to take h. parents
out to lunch to show that he apprec iates ali
the nice things they do for him. His sister Jessica
will go, too, so she won't feel left out. Jack is
thrifty. He saves the allowance he earns for
doing chores around the house. So far, Jack
has savec ten dollars. He neecs only five dollars
more. He is excited about paying the check
himself. He will feel like an adult.
appreciates ,,
,,
,,
,,
allowance ,,
,,
,,
,,
chores . is grateful for
thrifty money earned for work
adult careful about spending money

AnTonyms
Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings. Old and new are
antonyms. laugh and cry are antonyms. too .
• Directions: Below each word, w rite its antonym. Use words from the
word box.
stop happy
right
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Scale the Synonym Slope Name
Synonyms are words that hove almost the some m eaning. Tired and
sleepy are synonyms. Talk and speak are synonyms.
• Directions: Read the word . Find its synonym on the hill. Write the
synonym on the line.
I. glad
2. little
3. begin
4. above
over
5. damp
6. large
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MaTen
j,
• Directions: Look at the pictures. Read the words in the box. Write
two synonyms you could use to tell about each picture.
rocks start road begin street stones sad unhappy
-,
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AnTonym or Synonym? Name
• Directions: Use yellow to color the spaces that have word

MI. \: pairs that a re antonyms. Use blue to color the
~ spaces that have word pairs that are synonyms.
big house
large home
boat
happy /
ship
sad
r_~ new down
fast ~ under
little
laugh
cent
penny
slow over cry
tali work
come
short play
shut in
close out ,
look
unhappy little
see
sad small
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~Homophone
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Fun Nome
Homophones are words that sound the some but have different
spellings and meanings. Too and two are homophones. So ore
road and rode .
• Directions: Use yellow to color the balloons that have homophones.
bat
box
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Find Tne l(.i9nT Homopnone .m•
• C!inections: Read the sentences. Write the correct homophone
the line.
ate
Jim _ __ ______ the cookies. eight
to
Sally has pencils. two
rode
The _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ is bumpy. road
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ con ride a bike.

JrA Eye
~
see
Can you --------------- the picture? sea
blew
blue
Tom _ _ _ ______ up the balloon.
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Calor Code Classifying Name
• Directions: Underline number words in red .
~
Underline name words in blue.
Underline c olor words in green.
Underline animal words in yellow.
pig Kim dog
red ten
Jack
+ Directions: Write each word on the correct line .
Name Words
-
Number Words
Animal Words
Color Words
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Menu Mix.Up Name
• Directions: Circle names of vegetables in green.

Circle names of drinks in red .
Circle names of desserts in pink.
water corn
peas
cookie
carrot
Juice cake
milk
rJ
• Directions: Write each food word on the correct line.
Drinks Vegetables Desserts
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Ncme
• Directions: Color the pictures. Cut and glue

each picture in the correct room.
Bedroom Bathroom
Kitchen
Word SOri'
• Directions : Circle words that nome c olors in red.
Circle word s that nome shapes in yellow.
Circle words that name numbers in green.
ten
nine
• Directions: Write each word on the correct line.
Colors Shapes Numbers

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Where Does It Belong? Ndme
• Directions: Read the words.

Draw a circle around the sky words.
Draw a line under the land word s.
Draw a box around the sea words .
city rabbit planet

cloud forest whale
shark moon shell
• Directions: Write each word on the correct line.
Sky Words
o_ _ ~
land Words
---------~ ---------
,
Sea Words
•
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WhaT's The 6i9 Idea? N Clmc
The main idea is the most important idea in a sto ry. The main idea
tells what happens.
• Directions: Look at the pictures. Read the sentenc es. Circ le yes
if the sentence tells the main idea of t he picture .
Circ le no if it does not.
yes no
The hat is too small. The bear is afraid of the mouse.
yes no
The bear washed three shirts. The circus is fun.
yes no
The bear has two mittens. The bear walks to school.
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Tne Main Idea Name
• Directions: Look. at the pictures. Read the sentences. In the circle,

write the letter of the sentence that tells the main idea.
o o
A. The eggs are ready to hatch.

B. It is a very windy day.
C. The old house looks scary.
D. The popcorn popper;s too full.
E. The gi~ thinks the music is too loud.
F. It is too warm for a snowman.
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M =in Idea
\,\flo".' .. The Idea'? Ncmc
+ Directions: Look at the pictures. Read the sentences in

the speech balloons. Fill in the circle beside ~'
the sentence that tells the main idea. ~ .o
.., ~ "e
d My tummy hurts. )
o The mouse wants more to eat.

o The mouse ate too much cheese.
My hat is blowing
o It is a very windy day.

o He doesn't want a hat.
~l am seven years old tOday)
o The cake is very big.
o Today is her birthday.
&tl~Je'~~ d can't find my hom~

o The cat is lost.
o The cat has a new home.
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Nome
• Directions: Read each port of the paper. Fill In the circle beside
the sentence that tells the main ideo.
Many
people had
Bank o Five bank
robbers got
Robbers
fun at the away.
carnival.
The carnival
~~ o Two bank
robbers were
was not a Caught caught.
Hundreds Eni'Dv I success.
Town Carnival
o Someone
wonts to buy
Garden Club to Mea ~. "~
Wednesday and Thursday This Week.
For Sale
kittens and
puppies.
3 block. k.IHens
2 brown o The Garden Club will
o Someone pup",",
Call
not meet this week.
wonts to sell 555-410q o The Garden Club will
kittens and meet two times this
i .
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Name
+ Directions: Read the sentences under e a c h tit le. C ross out the
sentence that does not tell about the main ideo.
Doing My Homework
I open my book.
Fun at the Playground I toke a both.
He runs to t he slide. I read the book.
She plays on the swings. J write the words.
I c lean my room. add the numbers.
They climb the

monkey bars.
We sit on the seesaw.
eating Dinner
Going to the
Mother cuts the meat.
The monkeys Ii Father chews the corn.
the trees.
Sister drinks the milk.
The seals eat fish.
Brother eats his peas.
The snakes move slowly.
Grandmother has a
The kitten plays with yarn. big house.
The zebra runs fast.
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Main Ideas About Meals
• Directions: Read eac h story to find the main idea. Fill in the c ircle
beside the phrase tells the main ideo.
Open Wldel ~~
a'IIeater sloWly walked up
onls were Inside lhEo.IOiiJI
put on a
a big sooon
Down!
It's a good thing that Rollo Rabbit likes
to chew. He nibbles on carrots. lettuce,
and cabbage all day long. Every time he
chews, he wears down his teeth. If Rollo
~.-- did not chew so much, his front teeth could
L::-_-'t--.J"'~'~ to be ten feet long!
o good vegetables
o wearing down teeth
o a fluffy rablDi!
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board Sequence
Sequence is the order in which story events happen. What happened
first? What happened next? What happened lost?
• Directions: Write the numbers I, 2 and 3 In the boxes to show the
order in which the story events in each row happened.
Sequcru::e
---,Words in Order
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N ame:
• Directions: l ook at eac h picture . Write 1, 2 and 3 to make the words

tell a story in order.
o mix o give
o eat o open
o bake o buy
o fly o read
O l ond ¥ o open
o takeoff o close
o listsn o hurt
o turnoff o fali
o turn o n o
•
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Story Sequence
• Directions: Read the story.
Over a hundred years ago, two
men built a town. They couldn't
decide what to name it. One man
wanted to nome it Boston. The
other wanted to name it Portland.
They tossed a coin and one yelled,
" Heads for Boston! " The other
yelled, ~Tails for Portland' " Tails must
have won because that town is
now called Portland, Oregon .
• Directions: Read the sentences. Write I, 2, 3 and 4 to number the

events in the order they happened in the story.
built a town.
Scqucmc::c
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Otter Order Name

A sea otter eats clams, barnac les,
worms, sea urchins and abalone. First.
it must dive underwater to find its
food. After bringing the food to the
surface, the sea otter roils onto its
back and puts the food on its belly.
It k.eeps its ~ picnic table " clean by
rolling in the water to wash away any
messy scraps. Sea otters are very
neat eaters!
• Directions: Write the number I, 2, 3, 4 or 5 in each box to tell the

order in which the sea otter eats a meal.
, The sea otter puts ~

V" i l~.
/ ' \~
/1 _J
""'-""I,
It rolls onto
~ its back.
'I its food on its belly. "-
The sea otter ~.
/I \'
I /I I \ brings its food
to the surface.
~4'.lt roils in the water ::\ :,~;~: ott~>\

'::,"'=:::::::::::::;:::::::, sea
to wash away dives underwater \\
messy scraps. ,to find its food. .,
'l i l t ' ' /
~~
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I..emonade for Sale
Ken and Pat start a business selling
lemonade. First. they mak.e a stand
from Pat's picnic table. Second. they
go to the store to buy 0 box of lemons
and a sack of sugar. Third, they
squeeze the lemons and pick. out the
seeds. Fourth, they mix the lemon juice
with sugar and cold water. Would you
like to buy a cold glass of lemonade
from them? It's only fifteen cents.
• Directions: Read the phrases. Write I, 2, 3 and 4 to number the

phrases in the order they happened in the story. Clue
words like first will help you.
D buy lemons and sugar
D make a stand
D mix lemon juice. sugar and water
D squeeze lemons and pick. out seeds
• Directions: On another sheet of paper, write what you think

Ken and Pat will do next.
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Hare·l<aising E:x~leriEmC:Ei l----===----
Jack Rabbit loved to grow

carrots. First. he found a
diamond-shaped field . Next. he
carefully planted and watered
the seeds. Then he wotched as
the little green tops of carrots
began pushing through the dirt.
Finally, 83 carrots were ready to
be pulled from the earth. Jock
H
indeed hod the only 83·"carrot
diamond In town, and he
proudly gave It to his friend Jill.
• Directions: Read the sentences. Write I, 2. 3, 4 or 5 to number the

sentences in the order they happened in the story.
D The carrots were ready

to be pulled.
D Jack found a field.
D Jack watered the seeds.
D Carro: tops started

poPping up.
D Jack planted carrot seeds.
• Directions: On another sheet of paper, write what you think will

happen next.
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Fun WiT" DirecTions Nomo
• Directions: Follow the number code to color the balloons. ~

Color the clown. too. ....
I-blue 2-oronge 3-yellow 4-green 5- purple
6- brown 7 -red 8- black q-blue 10- purple
~~Draw
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With Directions N <::I mc
• Directions: Follow the directions to complete the picture.

I. Draw a smiling yellow face on the sun.
2. Color the fish blue. Draw 2 more blue fish in the water.
3. Draw a brown bird under the cloud. Draw blue raindrops under
the cloud,
4. Color the boat purple. Color one sail orange. Color the other sail
green.
5. Color the starfish yellow. Draw 2 more yellow starfish.
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., .
" W
, : ',,','
.
, : "~
,
, , ',
.... .. .
', "
"
•
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Directions for DecoraTing Na~
••
If!
D
• Directions: Follow the directions to decorate the bedroom.
Draw a red between the two . , ~.
Draw a ~ under the window. Color it green.
Draw three big ~ on the wall. Color them orange.

Draw a picture of something you would like to have -I M
in your bedroom. ~
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Follow The Course Nome
• Directlons: Tear out page 161. Place a penny in the top left corner.
Then. follow the directions below to win the trophy.
Check off the directions as you follow them.
I. D Go right 7 spaces. 2. D Go right 3 spaces.

D Go down 5 spaces. D Go up 5 spaces.
D Go left 6 spaces. 0 Go left 4 spaces.
o Go down 4 spaces. D Go up I space.
D leap through the hoop. D Do a handstand on your
~ skateboard.
3. D Go right 2 spaces.: ::ziw 4. D Go right I space.

D Go up 2 spaces. D Go down 3 spaces.
D Go right 3 spaces. D Go left 3 spaces.
o Go down 3 spaces. D Go down 2 spaces.
o Glide down the ramp. 0 Turn the corner.
5.0 Go right 4 spaces. 6. 0 Go left 2 spaces.

o Go up 8 spaces. o Go down 6 spaces.
D Go left 4 spaces. D Go left I space.
D Go down 1space. D Go up 2 spaces.
D Duck! Here's a tunnel. D You made it!
Collect your trophy.
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Skateboard Course
WhaT Is I
When you don't get the whole picture, you may need to draw
conclusions for yourself. To draw a conclusion, think about what you
see or read. Think about what you already know. Then, make a g ood
guess .
• Direc tions: Look at each picture. Use what you know and what
you see to draw a conclusion. Draw a line to the
sentence that tells about each picture.
It must be a clown.
It must be a
cowhand.
It m ust be a baby.
It must be a ballet
dancer.
It must be a football
player.
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Who Said N Clmc
• Directions: Use w hat you see, what you read and what you know
to draw conc lusio ns. Draw a line fro m the a nimal to
wha t it m ight say.
"I save lots of bones

and bury them in the
yard. -
"'live in the ocean and

have sharp teeth. ~
~ lloveto walk In the

snow and slide on
the ice,"
"I hop on lily pads in

a pond with my
webbed feet."
'" slither on the ground

because 1hove no
arms or legs. ~
Whai' Happened'?
• Directions: Look at the pictures. Fill in the circle beside the sentence
that tells what happened in the missing picture. Draw
a picture that shows what happened.
What happened?
o The boy dropped the string. OThe boy took his kite home.
What happened?
o The angry baby played o The hungry baby drank

in its bed. the mitk .
NCll'I'\o
• Directions: Read the sentenc es, l ook at the pic tures, Circle the
picture that completes the last sentence,
I, Emily Is on a class trip, She sees c ows eating grass and horses in
the barn, Hens are sitting on their eggs, She must be visiting a ' , .
2, nmmy wore his best suit. He sat in a tall chair. He combed his hair.
A man said, ~Say cheesel ~ The man is a , , ,
3, Mark spilled milk on the floor. He had to clean up the mess. He

went to the closet and g ot a . . ,
• Directions: Read eac h story. Fill in the circ le besid e the answer that
completes the last sentence.
The little house is in the backyard.

Inside is a bowl of water. Next to the bowl
is a big bone. This house belongs to ...
o some birds. 0 a family of elves. 0 a puppy.
The yellow cat is fluffy. The black cat is thin.

The tan and white cat acts friendly. The little
gray cat is shy. Cats are all ...
o different. o angry. o silly.
Lois keeps her pet in an aquarium. Her

pet can hop. It eats flies and is green.
Her pet is .. .
o a bunny. 0 a frog. 0 very tall.
We played a game. We ran away from

Sofia. When she tapped Raymond, he was
It. We were playing ...
o soccer. 0 basketball. O tago
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Clues to Conclusions
• Directions: Read each story. Fill in the circle beside the correct
conclusion.
Joe meo to read the book. He pulled
it closer to his face and squinted. What
is wrong?
o The book isn't very interesting.
o Joe needs g lasses.
o The boak is closeo .
"My shoes are too tight "said Eddie, "and my

pants are too short! What has happened?
N
o clothes.
Eddie has put on his older brother' 5
o Eddie has become shorter.

o Eddie has grown.
Patsy went to the beach. She stayed

outside for hours. When she come home,
she looked in the mirror. Her face was
very red. Why did she look di'ferent?
o Patsy had gotten a bad sunburn.
o Patsy got reo paint all over herself.
o Patsy was very cOld.
Facts and details tell more about the main idea. Facts and details
give more information.
Small, brown, larlg·halred dog

Wearing blue colior with lag
lost seen on May 12
If you find Rowdy, pIeose coli 555-6702 Of
bring him to ~ West london Street.
Ask for Donna,
• Directions: Read the poster. Answer the questions,
I. What color Is the pet? _ _ _ __ _ _ __ __ _ _ __
2. What is the owner's nome? _______________
3. What is the pet's nome? _ _ _ _ __ _ __ __ _ __ _
4. Where does the pet live? _ _ _ _ __ _ __ _ __ __

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Facts About Fingerprints Ncmc

The lines and swirls o n yo ur fingertips make
fingerprints. There are three fingerprint patterns. The
first is c alled the loop. The sec ond Is the arch. The third
Is the who rl. Your fingerprints stoy the same all your life.
Eac h person's fingerprints ore d ifferent.
w horl
• Directions: Read each sentenc e. Color the True ink pad If the
sentence is true, Color the False ink pad if the sentence
is false.
I. There are four fingerprint patterns.
2. Your fingerprints change as you grow.
3. Fingerprints are made from the lines

and swirls on your fingertips.
4. No one else has fingerp rints exac tly

like yours .
Pictures iM Detail N Cime

The Aztecs in Mexico used straw to make
pictures. First. they colored the straw using
dyes made from plants. Next, they drew a
design. Then, they cut the straw into small
pieces. Finally, they glued each piece of
straw to the design to form the picture .
• Directions: Complete the sentences with words from the story.
I. Aztecs in _ __ _ _ __ __ used straw to make
2. Dyes were made from _ _ _ _ _ __ __
3, The _ __ _ _ __ _ _ was c ut into small pieces.
4. Each piece was to the _ __ _ __ _
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Details WanTed!
Here is a wanted poster about One-
Eyed Harry who robbed a bank last Wanted
night. Harry has a mean and beady
eye. He wears a patch over his other
eye just to scare people. He' 5 about
five feet tall and wears a polka-dot
bandanna. He has a dirty beard and
a long pOinted nose with a wort on
the tip. He wears an earring in one
ear, and he has one gold front tooth. One-Eyed Harry
• Directions: Circle Yes or No to tell about the details.
Harry wears a polka-dot bandanna. Yes NO
Harry has two kind eyes. Yes No
Harry has a long pointed nose. Yes No
Harry wears an earring in his nose. Yes No
Harry has a gold front tooth. Yes No
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Reading to find out how things are alike or different can help you
picture and remember what you read . Things that are alike are called
similarities. Things that are not alike are called differences.
Similarity: 8eth and Michelle are both girls.
Difference: Beth has short hair. but Michelle has long hair.
+ Directions: Read the story.
Michelle and 8eth are wearing new dresses. 80th dresses are
striped and have four shiny buttons. Each dress has a belt and a
pocket. 8eth 's dress Is blue and white, while Michelle's Is yellow
and white. The stripes on 8eth 's dress go up and down. Stripes on
Michelle's dress go from side to side. 8eth 's pocket is bigger with
room for a kitten.
+ Directions: Add the details. Color the dresses. Show how the dresses
are alike and how they are different.
Beth 's Dress Michelle's Dress
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Sarah built a cor for a race. Sarah's car
has wheels, a steering wheel and a place
to sit just like the family car. It doesn't
have a motor. a key or a gas pedal. Sarah
come In second in last year's race. This
year, she hopes to win the race .
• Directions: Write 5 beside the things Sarah's car has that are like
things the family car has. Write D beside the things that
are different.
steering wheel
motor
gas pedal
seat
wheels
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Alike and Diff'erent Nome
A Cut and Fold Book

• Directions: The pages of your Cut and Fold Book are on the back
of this sheet. First, follow the directions below to make
the book. Then, read your book to a family member or
friend . Think of other things that ore alike and different.
I. Tear the page out of the book.
2. Fold page along Une A so that the top

meets the bottom. Make sure Una A
is on the outside of the fold.
3. Fold along Line 8 to make the book.
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MClking Inferences Na me
Not every story tells you all the facts. Sometimes you need to put
together details to understand what is happening in a story. When
you put details together, you make inferences .
• Directions: Read each story. Fill In the circle beside the Inference
you can make from the details you have.
Everyone on the Pine School baseball team wears a blue shirt

M(ln( jmlS . It is Monday and Brenda is wearing a blue shirt.
o Brenda always wears blue clothes.

o Brenda cannot find her red shirt.
o Brenda is on the baseball team.
My cat has brown and white stripes. It meows when it wants
to be fed . My cat is meowing now.
o The cat wants to go outside.
o The c at is hungry.
o The cat doesn't like brown and wh~e stripes.
Every afternoon the children run outside when they hear a
bell ring , At 2:00, Mr. Chacovan drives by In his Ic e-cream
truck, The c hildren hear a bell ringing . They run outside,
o Is time for Ice cream .
It
o Ills
o
time for the children
to go home .
It is time for a fire drill ,
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Figure Ii' Oui'
It is a rainy day. Mom tells
Tosh to stay Inside until the
weather clears up. Tosh lies on
his bed and pouts. He sings
one song over and over. Now
and then. he checks to see if
the rain has stopped .
• Directions: Use details in the story to make inferences. Fill in the

circle beside the phrase that completes each sentence.
Tosh probably wonls 10 0 go outside ond play.
o lie in bed all day.
ToSh probably feels o happy.

o bored and grumpy.
The song Tosh probably o "Rain, Rain, Go Away. "

sings is
o .Jingle Bells:
• Directions: Read this story. Look fo r clues about Tom. Then, fo llow
the d irec tio ns below the story.
~You can't get me! "" Goldie teased Tom
when she saw him looking at her.
-I never said that 1wanted to get you,
anyway, " answered Tom, knowing that
Goldie was right. He walked away, waving
his fluffy tail proudly.
Although Goldie had once been afraid of ~ ~-::-- . --;. . .
Tom, she now liked to tease him.
"It's fun to tease Tom. When he is upset, all his fur stands straight
up.• she thought.
Soon Goldie heard noises. Someone else was home. "It is almost
time for dinner, " thought Goldie. "I'm really glad to be a goldfish.
I'm sofe and sound and very well fed. "
What d oes Tom look like? Dra w a picture of To m .
Circ le the picture that tells how Go ldie feels.

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Triaks Name
Samantha thought of a good Joke,

She bragged that she could read
Mario's mind. She put her hand on
Mario's head, closed her eyes, and said
~you hod red punch with your lunch! H
~ Wowl You're right! " replied Maria,

not realizing that she had a little red ring
around her lips.
~ Thot was easy. But I bet you can't
tell me what I just ate, .. said Thomas.
~ Thot's a bunch of baloney, " answered Samantha.
~ How did you know?" gasped Thomas.
~It's my little secret. .. said Samantha, with a sigh of relief.
"Here comes your mom, said Mario. "Can you read her
H
mind, too?'"
Samantha looked down at her watch. She should have been
home holf on hour ago. As she ran to meet her mother. she yeUed
back. "Yes, I know exactly what she's thinking! "
• Directions: Make inferences about Samantha's mind-reading

tricks. Fill in the circle beside the correct inference.
I. Was Samantha sure that Thomas had eaten bologna for lunch?
o No, she was just lucky.
o Yes, she saw him eat his bologna sandwich.
2. What was Samantha's mother probably thinking?
o Samantha was a great mind reader.
o Samantha was late,
and
Things that happen can make other things happen, The event that
happens is the effect. Why the event happens is the cause,
Example: Marcie tripped on the step and fell down,
Cause: Marcie tripped on the step.
Effect: Marcie fell down .
Marcie knows a magic trick, She can make a ring
seem to go up and down by itself on a pencil. Marcie
has to get ready ahead of time. She ties a piece of
skinny thread under the pencil's eraser. Then, she
the thread to a button on her blouse. In front of her
audience, Marcie puts a ring on the pencil. When
Marcie leans forward. the thread goes loose, so the
ring goes down. Then, Marcie leans bock. The thread
tightens and makes the ring go up the pencil.
• Directions: Write the cause to complete each sentence.
I. The audience cannot see the thread because
2. ---- ----------------- ----- ----------------
makes the ring go down.

• Directions: Read the effects. Fill in the circle beside the sentence
that telis what caused the effect.
The soccer coach is cheering.

o Her team lost the game.
o Her team won the game.
Patty found only one cookie in the cookie jar.

o Someone ate all the other cookies.
o It was a brand new cookie jar.
Fred has a new pair of glasses. ~

o Fred was having trouble seeing the chalkboard. L," r
o There was a sale on glasses.
Lynn turned the fan to high.

o It was a very cold day.
o It was a very hot day.
Jason took his umbrella to school.

o The sky was c loudy.
o The sun was shining.
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At night. Tran set his alarm clock
for seven 0' clock. When it rang the
next morning, he was so tired he
turned the alarm off. Then, he went
back to sleep. Tran finally woke up
at eighto·clock. Tran had missed the
school bus. He had to walk to school.
It was a long walk. Tran was very late!
• Directions: Draw a line to match a cause to an effect.
Tran missed the school

Because he was tired, bus.
Because Tran turned he had to walk to

off the alarm, school.
Because he woke up Tran turned off the

at eight o·clock. alarm.
Because Tron missed Tran was late for

the bus. school.
Because he hod a he overslept.

long walk,
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A Cause and Effect Fable
Four animals caught a talking fish.
"If you let me go. I will grant each
of you one wish." announced the fish.
"Make my trunk smaller!-
demanded the vain elephant. '" wish
to be the most beautiful elephant
that ever lived."
"Make my legs longer!-
commanded the alligator. '" wont to
be laller than all my alligator friends.'
"Make my neck shorter'" ordered the giraffe. "I am tired of always
staring at the tops of trees...
"Dear Fish, please make me be satisfied with who-.o-o-o-o Jam,"
whispered the wise old owl.
Poof! Kazaoml Their wishes were granted. However. soon after,
only one of these animals was happy. Can you guess who-o-o-o-o?
• Directions: Draw a line to match a couse to on effect.
Because of its short trunk, the giraffe could no longer

eat leaves from treetops.
the elephant could no

Because of its long legs, longer spray water on
its back.
the owl was happy about

Because of its short neck, his wish.
the alligator could no

Because he could still do longer hide in shallow
all the things he needed, water.
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What Comes Next? Ncanc
It's fun to try to guess what will happen next as you read. Guessing
what will happen is cOiled predicting outcomes.
What you read: liz drops the glass vase.
What you can predict: The gloss vase will break .
• Directions: Read the story. Then, follow the directions below.
Every Saturday. Grace
cleans her room. One
Saturday, Groce forgot to
clean it because she was
busy playing with her cat,
Tiger. Mom looked In and
saw that Grace's room was
still messy.
I. Complete the sentence to

make a prediction.
Now, Grace will p robably _ _ _ _ __ _ __ _ _ __ _
2. Color the things Grace will probably hang in her closet .

WhaT Will They Do? Nome
+ Directions: Read each sentence, Fill in the circle beside the best
prediction. Then, circle the picture that matches your
answer.
The boy Is putting on his skates.
o He will go swimming.
o He will go skating.
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The girl fills he r glass with milk. t:
o She will d rink the milk.
o She w ill d rink water.
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The woman wrote a letter to her friend .

o She will call her friend on the phone.
o She will p ut the letter In the mailbox.
The kids gave Sally a birthday gift.

o She will open the gift.
o She will throw the gift away.
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+ Directions: Read the story.

When Donald tells Dudley
to sit, Dudley rolls over. If
Donald asks him to come,
Dudley runs away . To surprise
Dad, Donald tries to teach
Dudley to fetch the
newspaper. Dudley rips it up!
Donald will take Dud.,y to dog
obedience school.
• Directions: Make predictions. Draw three things Dudley will probably

learn in obedience school.
Prcdic:1ing Ou1'<:Qmcs
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• Directions: Read each story. Fill in the circle beside the sentence
that tells what will happen next.
It is a snowy winter night. The lights flicker once,
twice, and then they go out. It is cold and dark . •
Dad finds the flashlight and matches. He brings .' •
logs in from outside. What will Dad do?
o Dad will make a fire.
o Dad will cook dinner.
o Dad will clean the fireplace.
Maggie has a garden. She likes fresh, homegrown
vegetables. She says they make salads taste better. Maggie
is going to make a salad for a picnic. What will Maggie do?
o Maggie will buy the salad at the store.
o Maggie will buy the vegetables at the store.
o Maggie will use vegetables from
her garden.
The big white goose wakes up. It stands

and stretches its wings. It looks all around.
It feels very hungry. What will the goose do?
o The goose wll! go swimming.
o The goose will look for food.
o The goose will go back to sleep.
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A Cut and Fold Book
• Directions: The pages of your Cut and Fold Book are on the back
of this sheet. First, follow the directions below to make
the book. Next. color the pictures. Then, read the story
to a family member or friend. Stop reading ofter page
three. Ask your listener to predict what will happen next.
Then, finish reading the story.
I. Tear the page out of the book.
2, Fold page along Line A so that the top

meets the bottom. Make sure Una A
is on the outside of the fold .
3, Fold along Line B to make the book,

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five polliwogs deep in the bog, shore.
Each gave a croak and The first one said. "I have never
became a frog. been this way before. ·
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You Be The Judge
Story characters often have to make choices. As the reader, you
decide whether or not the choices are ones. This is called
making judgments .
On his way home from the
park, Jason finds a baseball
mitt under a bush. Alan tells
Jason to keep the mitt
because he is the one who
found it. Arnold tells him to Alan Austin Jason Arnold
leave it there. Austin tells
Jason to take it to the Lost and Found Department at the parle
Jason looks inside the mitt. He con see a name and a telephone
number .
• Directions: Answer the questions.
I. Who do you think gave the best advice? _ _ _ __ _ _ __
2. What do you think Jason should do? _ __ __ _ _ __ _
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--~Right
~~~. or Wrong
----------~ Name

Today is Kari' s day to have the ball
at lunch recess. Danny forgets it is Karl's
tum and tokes the ball outside. Karl asks
Da nny for the ball. Danny won't give it
to him. Ka rl g rabs the b all from Danny
and runs away from him .
• Direc tions: Make judgments about what each boy did wrong. Write
a new ending for the story. Show how the boys could
solve their problem without fighting .
Today is Karl's day to have the ball at lunch recess. Danny forgets it
is Karl's turn and takes the ball outside. Karl asks Danny for the ball.
~ Jud
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e for Yourself Na me

Arnold the Sully is trying to make
friends. He isn't sure what he should do
because he has always been a bully.
He tries to buy friends by giving away
his lunch and his toys. He listens to kids
and doesn't boss them around. He
takes turns and doesn't coli names. He
brags about what his dad does at work .
• Directions: Read each of Arnold's choices. Fill in the circle to show

whether you think the c hoice is good or bad.
I. Arnold tries to buy friends. o Good o Bod

2. Arnold listens to what kids say. OGood OSad
3. Arnold doesn't boss kids around. o Good o Bod

4. Arnold takes turns. o Good o Sad
5. Arnold doesn't call names. o Good o Sad
6. Arnold brags about his dod. o Good OSad
Is The BesT?
Randy takes Pixie to the store to buy
o big bag of dog food. All the dog food
makers soy their dog food is the best.
The makers of Good Stuff say their food
will give dogs longer lives. Best Ever dog
food says It gives the extra vitamins
dogs need for strong bones and teeth ,
B~s a nd Bits says It will give dogs good
health and no bod dog breath .
• Directions: Fill In the circle beside the nome of e a ch person who

w ould probably give Randy g ood advice about
c hoosing a dog food .
o cot lover
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o clerk seiling Bits and Bits o dog breeder
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ealisTic STOry or FanTasy'? J----,N='m='- -
Many stories ore mode-up stories. A mode-up story about things that
CQuid rea lly happen is a realistic story. Some made-up stories. such
a s fairy ta les. tell a bout things thot could never really happen. Those
stories are fantasies.
Realistic Story: A g irl hits a home run and wins
the g ame for her team.
Fantasy: A girl hits the b a ll. It sprouts wings and
flies away o n an adventure .
• Directions: Read the book reviews. Fill in the i I to show whether
each story Is a realistlc story o r a fanta sy.
The Flying Hippo is about a hippo that flies (<..s~~.,.""
through the sky. He lands at a busy 01rport~
and wanders through New York City.
o Realistic story 0 Fantasy '/
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A Goose Leams to Fly Is about a family who
... -' . A saves an Injured baby goose, Later, they teach
.~ it to fly on its own .
o Realistic story 0 Fantasy
The First Airplane is about the Wright II-II QMIII

Brothers and the airplane they invented. ==- #"~ _
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0 Fantasy /?
The Magic Airplane is about a toy airplane

tha t flies to the planet Mars.
O Realistic story o Fantasy
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If even one thing in a story c ould not really happen, the whole story
is a fantasy .
• Directions: Read the stories. Underline the sentence that
makes each story a fantasy.
Michelle got a kitten for her birthday. It was soft
and cuddly. It liked to chase fuzzy toys. After
playing, It napped in Michelle's lap. One day the
kitten said to Michelle, 'Would you like me to tell
you a story? "
The team lined up. The kicker kicked

the football. Up, up it soared. It went up
so high that it went into orbit around the
Earth. The game was over. The Aardvarks
had won.
"This Is a great car, " the salesperson

said. "It can go very fast. It con cook
your breakfast. It always starts, even on
the coldest day. You really should buy
this car,N
Chris studied about healthy food in school. He

learned that milk could make him grow. Chris drank
a gloss of milk just before he went to bed. When
he got up In the morning, he was so tall. his head
went right through the ceiling.
Write About I'ea
• Directions: Write a journal entry. Write about a special
day. You c an make up the story, but make
sure everything you write is something that
could really happen,
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W,-i+", a Nome
• Directions: Write a new journal entry. Write

about the some special day you
wrote about on page I Q7, This
time, add details to make your
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Know Your Characters N ::lmc
Characters are the people or animals in a story. Understanding

characters in a story helps you understand what happens. As you
read, think about how you would act if you were the character.
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Think about how you would feel.
• Directions: Look at the pictures. Write words from the box to name
the character 's feelings,
k glad
sorry
unhappy
sad
pleased
happy
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Characters' Feelings Name
• Directions: Read the fi rst sentence. Use a word from below to

complete the second sentence. Draw the correct
expression on the charac ter 's fac e .
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surprised sad angry
Eric 's best friend moves to a new town.
He feels _ __ _ _ _ __ __ _
A big bully pulls Julia's hai r.
She feels
On Saturday, Harry sees a magic show.
He feels _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __
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• Directions: Check the happy words. Circle them in the word search.
The words go across and down.
D jolly D sick D friendly

o pleased 0 scared D surprised
o lucky D proud D sorry
mad 0 brave 0 excited
F B J 0 F U S C A
S U R P R S E D
H V L U I R R Y E
N A P L E A S E D
G L J K N C P M 0
Y P 0 A D L X A L
B R L 0 L U C K Y
K 0 L T Y Z Q J 0
A U Y U 0 E T P L
K D B R A V E S I
E X C T E D E M
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GeTting to Know You NClme
• Directions: Rea d the story.

Yesterday. my friend Rex
and I visited the museum.
We were excited about
seeing the new dinosaur
display.
' Wowl ' l yelled when I
looked up at the
tyrannosaurus skeleto n.
~ He ' s my distant c ousin, ~
Rex joked. ~ In fact, I wa s
named after him! "
~ My cousin was really a picky eater. " giggled Rex. "He's no skin,
Just bones! "
That night. I dreamed of that tyrannosaurus. I Imagined him
sticking his head into my bedroom window. I was to o frightened
to scream. When he o pened his hug e mouth, I froze.
"Do you know what happened to me because r wouldn't toke
a bath? " thundered the dinosaur.
I shook my head
'" bec ome x-stinkedl" he roared .
Now, I think that Rex a nd his dinosaur "cousin " must really be
related. They both tell bod jokes!
+ Directions: Both Rex and his "cousin like telling jokes. Circle the
H
five words below that best d escribe the "couSins."
sad silly funny
jolly brave
comic al pranksters
Plot and Setting
Stories have a setting and a plot. The saMing tells where and when
the story tokes place. The plot telis what happened .
• Directions: Read the story. Then, follow the directions below.
Michael. Sam and Dominic were best friends. They ate lunch
together. At recess, they swung on the swings together. On the
swings, Michael said, "Come to my house to play after school."
-.::II!DT~ '------..,.. Dominic thought Michael was
looking at Sam. He waited for
Michael to ask him, too, but
Michael didn't. All afternoon,
Dominic felt sad. When the bell
J~ rang, he started to go home.
j "Where are you golng?H Michael

called. "' wanted you both to
come to my house." With a big
smile, Dominic ran to join Michael
and Sam.
Fill In the circle beside the words that tell about the story's setting.
o After school at Sam's house
o At school on a school day
o At the park on a Saturday
Number the plot events to show the order in which they happened.
D Dominic felt sad because he thought he wasn't invited.
D Dominic and Sam went to Michael's house.
D Michael Invited the boys over.
Apprec:1C'f1ng Lite r atur e

WhaT's The STOry'?
Jimmy hid a rubber spider inside Ronald' 5
desk.. Ronald yelled when he opened his
desk to get a book. Then. Ronald put the
rubber spider in the sink. Tommy squealed
when she bent down to get a drink. Finally,
Tammy put the rubber spider inside Jimmy' 5
tennis shoe. Jimmy screamed loudest of all
when he saw it. The other kids giggled
• Directions: Use the story mop to tell w hat happened in the story.
Draw a picture of the spider in each place it was hidden.
Draw the pictures in order.
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Do It Yourself Setting Name
When Where -M. ...

• Directions: Cut out each phrase. Sort the phrases into two stocks.
Make one stack for phrases that tell when. Make
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another stack for phrases that tell where. Choose a
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: out in space : : on the road :

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: at school : : on a train :
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: beside a ship : : during breakfast :

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: late at night :: on a snow-covered mountain:

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Critical Thinking Nome
+ Directions: Use your reading skills to answer each riddle. Unscramble

the word to check your answer. Write the correct word
on the line.
10m a ruler, but I have two I am very bright, but that
feet. not one. doesn't make me smart.
lam 0 _ _ __ __ __ lam the _ _ __ _ __

(ngik) (uns)
You can turn me around, but I con rattle, but I am not a

I won 't get dizzy. baby's toy.
lam 0 _ _ __ _ _ __ l am a _ _ _ _ _ _ __
(eky) (nekos)
I will give you milk., but not i smell. but I have no nose.
in a bottle.
lam 0 _ _ __ _ __ _ lam a _ __ _ _ _ __
(ocw) (oerflw)
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Clues AbouT Cats Ncome
• Directions: Read the clues carefully. Then, number the cats. When
you are sure you are correct. color the cats.
I. A gray cat sits on the gate.
2. A cat with orange and black spots sits near the tree.
3. A brown cat sits near the bush.
4. A white cat sits between the orange
and black spotted cat and the gray cat.
5. A black cot sits next to the brown cat.
6. An orange cat sits between the gray cot and the black cat.
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Meanings
• Directions: Cut out the cards. Use your thinking skills to match the
picture words with their meanings.
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heart :
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I touchdown II crossroads II
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for great
reading comprehension work
in the
Grades I and 2
GRAMMAR AND
WRITING
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ABC DoTs
• Directions: Connect the dots. Begin with A. Follow the letters of the
alphabet.
D.
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'«t ·E
G
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.s
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What Comes First'?
The first letter of each word is used to put words
in alphabetical (ABC) order.
Example: 2Pple Qee >;ar
• Directions: Underline the first letter of each
word. Then, write the words in
alphabetical order.
sUn ObabY~
1. _ _ _ _ _ __ 1. _ _ _ _ _-
2. _ _ _ _ _ __ 2. _ _ _ _ _ __
jar girl JIJ

k9 y
1. _ _ _ _ _- -
1. - - - - - - -
2. _ _ _ _ __ 2.
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an AeC Garden .-/1- -""7Nc-
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+ Direc tions: Help Mr. Murphy plant his vegetables in ABC order.
k Read the names of the vegetables in the word box,
~ Write the names in the correct rows.
corn lettuce potatoes
onions asparagus radishes
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WhaT's My Name'? Nom.
Different words have different jobs. A naming word names a person,

place or thing. Naming words are also called nouns.
Example: person - nurse
place - store
thing -drum
• Directions: In the word box below, circle only the words that name
a person, place or thing. Then, use the nouns you circled
to name each picture.
teacher up dog the library
runs is cowhand cap zoo
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Place or Thing'?
• Directions: Write each noun in the correct box below.
girl
artist
school
park
tree
store
truck
doctor
ball
vase
zoo
baby
f
Person
Place
Thing
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Finding Nouns Nome
A noun names a perso n, place or thing .

• Directions: Circle two nouns in each sentence below.
The hen is sitting on her nest.
The goat has horns.
The cow has a coif. The farmer is painting the fence.
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Nouns aT Play NC:IITlCI
• Directions: Complete each sentence with the correct noun from

the word box. Write the noun on the line.
duc ks boys
dog tree
sun bird
I. A big _ _ _ __ _ __ ___ grows in the park.
2. The _ _ __ _ _ __ __ _ is in the sky.
3. A _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ __ digs a hole.
4. Th ree _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ swim in the water.
5. A _ ____________ sits on its nest.
6. Two _ _ __ _ _ __ -;;:;;;:;;-_ fl y a kite.

Some nouns are special. They name particular persons, places and
things, They are ca lled proper nouns, Proper nouns always begin with
capital letters.
Example: person - Gino
place - Main Street
thing - Golden Gate Bridge
• Directions: Fill in the circle beside the sentence that is written
correctly.
o Jason calls his dog Ben.

o Jason calls his dog ben.
o My friend comes from china.

o My friend comes from Chino.
o The winner is a horse named lucky.

o The winner is a horse named Lucky.
o Beth gave Mrs. Jackson an apple.

o Beth gave mrs. jackson an apple.
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One or More Than One? Nome
• Directions: Circle the correct word under each picture.
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hat (hats) car cars frog frogs
--,
--F""y---..
C:;J..~ f)f)
c;;2) f)f)
shirt shirts cloud clouds wheel wheels
dish dishes gloss glasses fox foxes

• Directions: Read the nouns under the pic tures. Write each noun
under One or More Than One.
~s
~ ~ Jet
b oat
drum
One More Thon One
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Maki Nouns Plural Ncme
A plural noun means more than one. Add 5 to most nouns to make
plural nouns.
Example: Penny has one dog.
Jerry has two dogs,
• Directions: Write the plural form of the nouns below.
•
flower
f! " girl
squirrel toy
wagon turtle
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One Is Not enough! Nome
A plural noun means more than one. To make nouns that end in x,
s, 55, sh or ch plural. add es.
Example: Barry filled one box with sand.
Barry filled four boxes with sand.
• Directions: Write the plural form of each noun below.
peach 000 brush
fox
bus witch
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Tne Clues
• Directions: Write each word from the word box in the correct place.
Remember that plural forms usually end in s.~
kites star c hick foxes matc hes lunch ~
One
More Than One (Plural)
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, Set, Go!
An action word tells wha t a person or thing can do.
Example: Fred kicks the ball.
• Directions: Rea d the words below. Circle words
that tell what the children are doing.
jump
sleep
boy
be d
ska te -==4~~
hello m itte ns~
talk
hop
sidewalk
sing
song
story
read
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• Directions : Underline the a ction word in each sentence, Then. draw
a line to match ea ch sentence with the correct picture,
The dog gQr~~
The birds fly.
A fish swims.
A monkey swings,
A turtle crawls,
A boy talks.
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What Is a Verb?
A verb is an action word. A verb tells what a person or thing does.
Example : Jane reads a book.
+ Directions: Circle the verb in each sentence below.
Two tiny dogs dance. The bear climbs a ladder.
A tiger Jumps through a ring.

The clown falls down.
A boy eats popcorn.
A woman swings on a trapeze.
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Verbs WiTh One N=mc
Some verbs tell what one person o r thing does. Most of those verbs
end in s.
Example: Boys like pets.
One boy likes pets .
• Directions: Add s to each verb
to make it tell
about one. Write
the verb.
Many fish swim . One fish _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ __ __
Snakes glide. One snake -~=====::::::::::::=::::=:::::::~J
Rabbits hop. One rabbit _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ __
Dogs bark. One dog _~======:::::::======--
Birds sing . One bird _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

Is, Are c:lnd Am
The words is, are and am are special verbs.
Use is to tell about one person or thing. ~
Use are to teUabout more than one
Use are with the word you . Use am with the word I.
t Directions: Write is, are or am In each sentence below,
The lake _ _ _ _ _ deep.
Many fish _ _ _____ under the water.
_ _ _ _ _ at the lake.
Sally _ _ _ __ with me.
We _ _ _ _ _ _ busy catching fish .
You _ _ _ _ _ _ _ welcome to join us.
Ve rb s
Now or in the ~aST
A verb can tell about something that happened in the
past. For most verbs. add ed to tell about the past.
Example: Today, Tara and Jim walk to school.
Yesterday, Tora and Jim walked to
school.
• Directions: Write the correct verb in each ,,,n",n,
follow. followed
Two weeks ago, a puppy mehoma.
seems. seemed
The puppy _ __ _ __ _ _ __ _ _____ hungry.
look. looked
Last week, we _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ _ _ for its owner.
play. played
Now. the puppy and I _ __ _ _ __ _ ___ every day.
waits. waited
She _ __ _ _ __ at home for me when I am at school.
Yo... 3.
Final Consonants
Most verbs add ed to tell about the
past. For verbs that end in a single
consonant, d oub le the consonant
b efore adding ed.
Example: Bunnies hop into the g arden. ....;;:::;;....'"
Bunnies hopped into the garden .
• Directions: In each sentence. circ le the verb spelled correc tly.
peted
The boy the dog.
petted
togged
In our game, I you .
taged
tipped
My c hair over.
tlped
rubed
Your kitten against my leg.
rubbed
jogged
The men dow n the street .
Joged
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Writi"!:! AbouT The PasT
Most verbs add ed to tell about the p ast.
For verbs that end in a silent e, drop the e before adding ed.
For verbs that end in a consonant and y, change
the y to i before adding ed. _~-...,
Example: Today, we like planes.

Pla nes corry us for.
Long a go, people liked horses.
Horses carrie d them for.
• Directions: In which sentence is the verb spelled correctly?
Fill in the circle beside that sentence.
o For many years, people tryed to fly.

o For many years, people tried to fly.
o Some people moveed treir arms up and down quickly.
o Some people moved their arms up and down quickly.
o Others hoped for magic carpets.
o Others hopeed for magic c arpets.
o At last, an airplane staied in the air.
o At last. an airplane stayed in the oir.
o Later. builders copied the first plane.
o Later. builders copyed the first plane.
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Verbs That CMange Nome
Some verbs change in special ways to tell about the post. Here are
a few important verbs that change in special ways .
• Directions: In each sentence, write a verb from the box to tell about
the past.
Now Past Now Past
come came make made
eat ate run ran
have, has had write wrote
My grandmother _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ __ me a letter.
At lunch yesterday. I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ an orange.
Last week, we _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ home from a trip.
This morning, we _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in a race.
Last winter. I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ same blue gloves, but
now I hove red ones.
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Was and Were Nome
Use was and were to tell about the

past. Use was to tell about one person
or thing. Use were to teU about more
than one person or thing. Always use
were with the word you .
• Directions: Write was or were in each sentence below.
LOiS _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in the second grade last year.
She _ _ _ _ _ _ _ eight years old.
Carmen and Judy _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ friends.
They _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ on the some soccer team.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ on the team, too.
You __________ too young to play.
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Usi The ver'" Give Nome
Use give and gives to tell about now.

Use gave to tell about the past .
• Directions: Write give, gives or

gave in each
sentence below.
Trlsha _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a party last week.
Bananas _ _ _ _ _ _ _ me a rosh.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ my dog some water eve ry day.
JIII _ __ _ __ the Jacket to me yesterday.
The teacher alwa ys _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a test on Frida y.
She _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Mike a turn as line leader yesterd ay.
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ConTraction ACTion Nome
You con combine two words to make one new word. If you leave
out a letter and add the mark' in its place, you make a contraction.
To make some contractions, cOMbine a verb and the word not.
Example: is + not = iSn)!ft = isn't
• Directions: Match these verbs and the word not with the
contractions.
does + not hoven't
should + not isn't
is + not - doesn't
have + not shouldn't
• Directions: Choose the contraction for the underlined words. Fill in

the circle beside Ire correct contraction.
The baby could not see his sister.
o couldn't
o can't
He was not worried. though.

o hasn't
o wasn't
She would not go away for long.
o doesn't
o wouldn't
.
TMat Describe Nome
Some words describe a person, place o r thing. These word s tell more
about a naming word.
Example: The shoe is old .
• Directions: Read these words that describe. Write the correct word
under each picture.
cold round tunny
light sad fat
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·
W o
~ 0
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Describe 11'!
• Directions: Match the describing word with the correct picture.
old
soft
,,
,,
' hot
sweet
wet
tall
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A describing word tells about a noun. It can tell what kind, what color,
what size, what shope or how many .
• Directions: Write a describing word in each sentence below.
Use the words in the box.
green big three round bushy six
A has _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ teeth.
A has a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ tail.
A has _ _ _ _ _ _ _ legs.
The ~ will become a -__-_-_-_-_-_ - _-_-_-_-_ - _- _- frog.
The -------------- W hang by their tails.
has _ _ _ _ _ _ _ eyes.
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Describing words tell about persons, places and things. They c an tell
how things look, taste, sound or feel.
• Directions: Circle two describing words in each sentence below.
The white kitten is fluffy.
Noisy squirrels ran up a tali tree.
The old book is torn.
The apple was sweet and crisp.
The bright sun is warm.
',.f) .:-1
o ff,
~fi
v
"" *@ ~
Yellow ducks swam in a little pond. ,
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WhaT Color Is If?
Color words are describing words.
Example: Sue has a blue d ress.
The banana is yellow .
• Directions: Underline the colo r
word s in these
sentenc es. Use these
describing words to help
you color the picture.
I. The leaves on the tree are green.
2. The tree has red apples.
3. A brown squirrel sits by the tree .
4. The house is blue.
5. Purple flowers grow in the yard .
6. Yellow birds fly in the sky.
,
Weather words are describing words, They teU what kind,
sunny
cloudy
• Directions: Write the correct weather word on the line in each
sentence.
We can build a A on a -_ _
- _- _- _-_-_-_-_-_-_ - _- _- _-_- day.
You need an ~ on a _____-_-_-_-_ - ___ day,
Your I/!I may blow off on a _ _ __ __ _ _ day.
You may wear ~ on a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ day.
We may not see the 0 on a __-_-_-_-_ - _- _ -_-_-_ - _-_- day,
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How MClny Do You See? Ncme
Number words ore describing words. They tell how many.

Example: Two ants crowled across the table.
t Directions: Read the sentences below. In each sentence, underline
the describing word that telts how many. Then, look. ot
the picture. Write an X after the sentence that uses an
incorrect number word.
I. Four spiders hung In the doorway.
2. The witch held three apples.
3. In the window were two jack-a' -lanterns.
4. One cat sat under the table.

5. Eight bats hung upside down.
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Fish for Desc:ribin9 Words Nome
• Directions: Color only the fish with describing words.
o
o
o
o
o
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A sentence teUs a whole idea .
• Directions: Read each sentence. Write the number by the correct
picture. Color the pictures.
• /J-f, .
I. A bee Is on the flower.

2. Two ducks are in the pond.
3. Big clouds are in the sky.
4. The boy has a new kite.
5, A bird sits in the tree,
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A sentence must tell a whole idea .
• Directions: Read each group of words. Color the airplane red
if the words make a sentence. Color the airplane
blue jf the words do not make a sentence.
The drummer in the
My friends play ball after school.
The room was full of toys.
The old house seems
My birthday cake is yummy .
• Directions: Answer the question.

How many sentences do you have? _ _ _ __
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A sentence always begins with a capital letter.
...... ......
Example: The sun is shin ing.
: ..... .
• Directions: Write each sentence correctly. ..........
the wind Is strong.
we made a snowman.
puddles are fun.
leaves fell all day.
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Every sentence ends with one of these end marks.
?
• Directions: Fill in the circle beside the sentence that is
written correctly.
o Terry has new skates.

o Terry has new skates
o Watch her zoom
o Watch her zoom!
o Does she wear pads on her knees?
o Does she wear pads on her knees
o Wear a helmet when you skate
o Wear a helmet when you skate.
o Skating Is fun!
o Skating is fun
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Sentence Suilding Slacks Ncmc
Every sentence has two ports. The naming part tells who or what is
doing something. The action part tells what the person or thing does .
• Directions: Match each naming port with an action
part that makes sense ,
Naming part Action port
My sisler _ -has wings.

That blrd -- -- likes ice cream.
The little boy cluck.

The goal tokes a picture .
The hens eats grass.
Mom walks by Ihe cart.

Mike rides in the cart.
Utile Amy pushes the cart.
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Sentences
• Directions: Each sentence is missing either a naming part or an
action part, Fill in the Circle beside the group of words
that forms the missing part.
~
My neighbor _ _ _ __
o Is having a yard sole today. 0 In the house next dOor.i ,
One man _ _ _ _ __
o at the sale. o likes old books.

_ _ _ _ _ _ Iook for old toys.
o Many people 0 In the morning
_ _ _ _ _ wonts an old checkers game.
o By the door o Mybrorher

Two ladies _ _ _ __
o buy on old toy chest. o a teddy bear.

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The naming part of a sentence tells who or what is dOing something.

Example: The chimp on a bike rode in a circle .
• Directions: Underline the naming part in each sentence below .
• _\oW...
I. Our closs had a picnic In the park.
2. Some teachers p layed ball with us.
3. The hotdogs were tasty.
4. Big oak trees grew along a road .
S. A man in tennis shoes ron in a race.
6. A woman fished all morning.
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Naming !'arTs
• Directions: Read the naming parts in the tent. Write one of the
naming ports to begin each sentence.
Rain
Black clouds the aid tent
A big wind
I. ___ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ _______wentcamping.
2. was hard to set up.
3. blew the trees.
4. filled the sky.
5. fell on the tent.
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ACTion CIT The Zoo
The action part o f a sentenc e tells what the naming part is doing
or did.
Example: The zookeeper opened the gate .
• Directions: Underline the action part in each sentence below.
I. My family walked to the zoo.

2. The seals swom in a pool of water.
3. A monkey climbed a tree.
4. Two big elephants swung their trunks.
5. A striped tiger paced in its cage.
6. The giraffe stretched its long neck.
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for Action! Nome
• Directions: Write one of these action parts to finish each sentence.

c ame from
the roof
put out the
fire
raced to
the fire
blew loudly
held a big h,:o=se=-~:::::::==:::::::==::::~~=:::::,

The firetruck ____ _ _ __ _ _ ________ _
The siren _ __ _ __ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ __ _ __
Flames _ __ _ __ _ _ __ _ _ ________
Firefighters _ _______ _ _ _ __ _ _ __ __
VVater _____________________
Circus Sentences
• Directions: The boxes ot the bottom of this page have sentence
ports. Some are naming parts. Some are action parts.
Cut out all the boxes. Look at each picture. Glue the
correct naming part and action part beside each
picture . Read each sentence that you make.
Naming Port Action Part
Naming Part Action Part
Naming Part Action Port
• ~
Naming Part
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Action Part
'
I I I I
,I _____
~ _______ , ______ ____ __ ,____ _________ J
The bear I go up in the sky. I
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is barking. "
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I I I I
The balloons : wears a costume. : An elephant :
, , ,
It - ,
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: The dog
, '
: leads the porade. :
L _ _ __________ L _____ _______
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N cme
• Directions: Read each group of words. Is it a complete sentence

that tells a whole idea? Is it missing a naming part? Is it
missing an action part? Fill in the circle beside the correct
answer.
is going to the big game tonight

o Complete sentence
o Missing a naming part
o Missing an action part
The fans cheer for their team.
o Complete sentence
Hotdogs
o Complete sentence
The cheerleaders jump and yell for our team .
o Complete sentence
o Missing on action part
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SenTences ThaT Tell Name
Some sentences tell something. Every telling sentence end s with a

period.
Example : The bird sings .
• Directions: Circle only the sentences

that tell something.
I. Two turtles sat on a log. ------_.

2. One turtle fell off.
3. Did you see her?
4. She swam away.
5. The water is cold .
6. Can you swim? JG•.
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Sentenc:es That Ask
Some sentences ask. something. An asking sentence is called a
question. A question ends with a question mark.
Example: What is your name?
• Directions: Circle only the questions.
I. Is that your house?

Iii
2. There are two pictures on the wall.
3. Where do you sleep?
4, Do you w atch TV In that room?
5. Which coat is yours?
6. The kitten is asleep.
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A question begins with a capital letter
and ends with a question mark .
• Directions: Write each question correctly on the line.

is our class going to the Science Museum
will we see dinosaur bones
does the museum have a mummy
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A telling sentence ends with a period. A question ends with a question
mark.
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• Directions: Read each sentence. Put the correct end mark after
each sentence.
I. Is winter coming D
2. Snow is falling in the woods D
3. The trees are covered with snowD
4. Is the bear lost 0
5. The bear is looking for his cave D
6. The bear is cold and sleepvD
7. Is the bear ready for a long nap D
8. Will the bear sleep all winter D
The order of words can change a sentence.
Example: Telling sentence: The girl c an jump high.
Asking sentence: Can the girl jump high?
• Directions: Read each telling sentence. Change
the order of the words to make a
~ questlon. Write your question on the line.
__ The clown is happy.
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~ -:::;f;- The boy con swim.
The bell will ring .
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The popcorn is hot.
The end mark ! shows that you are exc ited.
Use it to end a sentenc e that shows strong feelings. ? or!
Example: What a be autiful d a y this is!
• Directions: Read these sentenc es. Write ? or ! after
each sentence.
1. What a great day this is for a rac e
2. Who is running in this race D

3. How fost they run 0
4. Who will finish first D
5. The runners are off D
6. Run faster D
7. Can you see the finish line D
8. I won the race 0 ~--- -
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You can write orders in sentences. If you are excited, end your order
with !. If you are not excited, end your order with a period.
Example: Watch out for that hole in the rood!
Ride slowly .
• Directions: Fill in the circle beside the sentence
that is written correctly.
o Follow these steps to find the treasure.

o Follow these steps to find the treasure?
o First. go to the old tree?

o First. go to the old tree.
o Watch out for angry bees!
o Watch out for angry bees?
o Toke five steps toward the big rock?
o Toke five steps toward the big rock.
o Dig for the treasure. Hurry!
o Dig for the treasure? Hurry.
o Look at all my gold and Jewels?
o Look at all my gold and Jewels!
Two sentences can become one sentence. Use the word and to join
them. Leave out words that are repeated.
Example: I have a ball. I have a bat.
I have a ball and a bat .
• Directions: Read the two sentenc es. Write them as one sentence.
~. ~as . My friend a cat. My friend has a dog.
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My friend has
I eat with a fork. I eat with a spoon. ~O

I eat with
Dod needs a rake. Dod needs a basket.
Dadneeds ____________________________~~----
The rabbit likes carrots. The rabbit likes peas. ~

The rabbit likes _____________________________________
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Two sentences can become one sentence. You can use the word
and to join them.
Examples: Maria sings. She hums. too. Maria sings and hums.
Maria sings. Sean sings, too. Moria and Sean sing .
• Directions: Read the two sentences. Write them as one sentence.
I read books. I write books, too.
Jim skis. Ida skis, too.
Juan runs. He kicks.

• Directions: Read the two sentences, Find the sentence parts below
that tell the same idea. Cut out and glue the sentence
parts to make one sentence.
Snow fell yesterday.

Snow fell today_ ~
and
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Luis plays soccer. ~
Luis plays b asketball. ~
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The clown did tricks.
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The clown danced.
and
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• Directions: Read the two sentences.
Write them as one sentence.
Birds live in the tree. Squirrels live in the tree.
Dad washed the car. Dad waxed the car,
Mom planted beans. Mom planted corn.
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A sentence makes sense when the words are in order.
• Directions: Write the numerals I, 2, 3 and 4 in the circles to put the
words in order. Write the words in the correct order to
make a sentence.
0000
. painting. doghouse needs The
0000
have paint. red
Spot
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Changing groups of words in a sentence changes the meaning.
Example: The boy is in the car.
The boy is in the water .
• Directions: Cut out and glue a word group to complete each

sentence. Draw a picture to show the meaning of the
sentence. Color the picture.
I. The fish LI_ _ _ _ _ _ _ ----'I is yellow.
2. I see a kite LI_ _ _ _ _ _ _-'I
3. That box LI_ _ _ _ _ _ _--'I is yours. '---_ _ _ _ _ _ _--'

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: in the bowl : under the tree : of oranges
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with a smiley face I,
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in the lake
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Changing the order of the words in a

sentence may change the meaning.
Example: The dog chased the cat.
The cat chased the dog .

• Directions: Read the sentence pairs. - ~ ~-
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Circle the sentence that
goes with the picture.
The boy hit the ball.
The ball hit the boy.
The giant watched the e lf.
The elf watched the giant.
The teacher read to the girl.
The girl read to the teacher.
The baby laughed at the father.
The father laughed at the baby.
The frog jumped over the rabbit.
The rabbit jumped over the frog.
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Words that describe make a sentence better.
Example: J have a coat.
I have a red coa t with many pockets,
• Directions: Read eac h sentence, Write a word from the box on
each line to make the sentenc es more interesting,
Draw a picture o f eac h sentence,
bright strong little
brave graceful precious
The skater won a medal.
The _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ skater won
a _ _ _ _ _ _ ___ medal.
The jewels are in the safe,
The _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ jew els
are In the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ safe.
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A sentence can tell what a person or thing does. It can also tell how,
when or where the person or thing does the action.
Where?
Example: Ada walked. How? When?
Then, Ada walked quickly from the
quickly from the room. Then room
• Directions: In each sentence, write a word or words to
answer the question. If you Ilke, use words
from this box.
noisily in the show at night before lunch on the stage
loudly around nearby in the yard with energy
g
Mv;;,S barkin _--
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My dog was barking,_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . When?
Dave sang ________________ . Where?
The girls play _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ , Where?
They play _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ . How?

A Sentence That Grows
A sentence con tell more and more .
• Directions: Make the underlined sentence grow by writing a word
on eac h line. On a nother pape r, d ra w a picture of the
last sentence .
I see the eleohant.
I see the _ __ _ _ __ _ _ _ elephant.
I see the _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ _ elephant
eating _ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ __ _ _ _ _ __
I see the _ _ __ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ _ elephant
eating _ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ _ _ _ _ __ __
as he stands by the _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ __
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• Directions: Complete the first sentence. Make it grow by writing
a word on each line. On another sheet of paper,
draw a picture of the last sentence.
I found my
I found my _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in the _ _ _ _ _ __
I found my _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _____ inthe
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You can join sentences to tell more.
Example: Linda went to the store,
and I met her there.
Undo went to the store,
but she didn't buy
anything,
• Directions: What can you join to the sentence to make it telt more?
Fill in the circle beside the right ending.
It snowed yesterday, and
o my friends and I made a snowman.
o flowers are pretty,
Jerry had a party, but

o some people skate well.
o not everyone could come.
This book is long, but
o carrots are good for you.
o it is not hard.
The baseball game was called off. and
o we like to swim.
o I went home.
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You can join sentences to tell more about something.
Example: Julian read a book.
Julian read a book when he got home .
• Directions: Read each sentence. Cut and glue to
make the joined sentences tell more.
Tom likes to go to the library.
Tom likes to go to the library when
Pete did not do his homework.
Pete did not do his homework why

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You can make sentences that tell more. You can add ~
why something happened. " "-
• Directions: Read the beginning of each sentence, Complete each
sentence by telling why something happened.
There was no school yesterday because
Jerry had a party because
i
1am leaving now because
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Tell the events of a story in the order they happened. Use the words
first, next and last to make the order clear .
• Directions: The three pictures tell a story. The sentences should tell
the same story. Read the given sentence. Then, write
two sentences to complete the story.
First: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Next: Kim took the bird to a vet who helped it.
Lost: _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
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Sentences can tell about events in the order they happened .
• Directions: Read the sentence. Write two sentences to tell what
two things could happen next. Draw a picture to match
an event in your story.
Sally went to the shelter to choose a new pet.
Ordor of e ven,..
Sentences in Order
Sentences can tell events in a story in order.
• Directions: Write I, 2 and 3 in the circles to teU what happened to
Harry first, second and third. Then, write a sentence to
tell about each picture. You can use the words from
the box in your sentences jf you need them.
boot
catch
caught
fight
fish
fought
pole
proud
A sentence can tell what someone is saying .
• Directions: Look at each picture. Write a sentence in the bubble
that tells what the person is saying.
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Sentences can make a good letter .
• Directions: Write a letter to a friend on the lines.
Dear _____________________________
Your friend,
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Sentences can tell about special times. Every season of the year is
special.
• Directions: Write three words to tell about each season.
Spring Summer
Fall ...;!!!!!II
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L.et's Take a Trip!
Sentences con tell about special happenings,
+ Directions: Imagine you ore going somewhere far away. On
the short lines in and around the plane, write words
about your trip. Then, use some of the words to write
three sentences about the trip.
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Brainstorming is a way to think of new ideas.

You can use these ideas in your writing .
• Directions: Answer the questions below. Use
the answers to help you write four
sentences about your family.
My Family
How many people ore in your family? _ _ _ __ __ _ _ __
What are their names? _ _ __ _ __ _ __ _ __ _ __ _
Write two words that tell about each person.
What is your fomily's favorite meal? _ __ __ _ __ __ _ _
What is your family 's favorite TV show? _ _ _ __ _ _ __ __

• Directions: Write sentences to tell about yourself.
Draw yourself.
Write a book about a toad or a frog! It c an be a story that you make
up or a report on fac ts , Follow these steps,
A. Choose an Idea. This list may help you ,

Story starters Report Ideas
• A frog and a toad's • A report on a frog
conversation
• One day, Mr. Toad hopped • A report on a toad
Into my wagon. , ,
• Fred Frog Meets • From tadpole to frog
the President
• Ted Toad's Terrific • How to catch a frog
Tree House
B, Think up your story or do research for your report, Write your

story or report on sheets of writing paper, Here are some words
you may need,
brown croak fly frog green
hop jump land legs lily pad
pond tadpole toad tongue water
C. Use two sheets of construction paper for the front and back
covers of your book, Color the picture on page 2Q7, Cut it out
and glue it on your cover. ~
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Write a book about summer or swimming! You might write

about something you have done during summer or your
<0
feelings about the season. Follow these steps.
A Choose on ideo. This list may help YOU. I!' - ~~

• A Day at the Beach • While swimming in the
lake. I ...
• Summer Fun • I live in a sand castle ...
• My sand castle looks like. .. • A poem about a sand castle
or a day at the beach
• I love summer because. . . • A poem about how
summer makes me feel
B. Think up your story. Write your story on sheets of writing paper.

Here are some words you may need.
beach bucket burn fish float
hot paddle pail raft sand
shells shore shovel sun sunglasses
swim swimsuit tan towel water
covers of your book. Color the illustration on page ~. Cut it
out and glue it on your cover.
Moke Your Owro Storyb""k.

Write a book about a real school bus or an imaginary one. You can
tell about somewhere you have gone on a bus or somewhere you
wish you could go. Follow these steps.
A. Choose an idea. This list may help you.

• I was riding the school
bus when suddenly ... • The Magical Mystery Bus
• Oh no! I got on the • Write a story about what

wrong bus ... it would be like to be a bus driver.
• Write a poem about a • The school bus takes us to

trip on a school bus. many great places ...
B. Think up your story. Write your story on sheets of writing paper.

Here are some words you may need.
backpack boys buS children driver
feet friends girls homework lunch
run school sing stop street
students talk teacher walk yellow
covers of your book. Color the illustration on page 30 I . Cut it
out and glue it on your cover. ~
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You con write a book about space I You can report facts about space
or make up a story about adventures in space. Follow these steps.
A. Choose an idea. This list may help you.
Story starters Report Ideas
• Walking on the moon, we • Space station for the
came face to face with ... Future
• While on the space • All About the Planet
shuttle ... Mercury (or another planet)
• Our Vacation on • To become an astronaut,
Planet _ _ _ __ Iwould ...
• The Friendly Alien • Humans in Space
B. Think up your story or do research for your report. Write your

story or report on sheets of writing paper. Here are some words
you moy need.
alien astronaut camera comet craters
fly land meteor moon orbit
pictures planets repair rocky satenite
space spacecraft space station space suit stars
surface Mercury Venus Earth Mars
Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune Pluto
C. Use two sheets of construction paper for the front and bock
covers of your book. Color the picture on page 303, Cut it out
and glue it on your cover.
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