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Read each nonword. Circle those that sound like real words even though they are not spelled correctly. Cross off those that do not sound like real words.

verfle perple nergle shor borfer portis

hur cercus mor chorst tertle gerp

Add one syllable from one of the circled words above to complete the real words below.

1. This is a spray that smells nice. /fume

2. This is an insect that eats wood. /mite

3. This means to make something less long. /ten

4. This means to feel sure of something. /tain

5. Something that is in the way. /dle

6. This is the first part of the day. /ning

Read each nonword. Circle those that sound like real words even though they are not spelled correctly. Cross off those that do not sound like real words.

larper sur undir charpong urstoy lirko

garlick pinturb armee marchir borshap panthir

Add one syllable from one of the circled words above to complete the real words below.

7. This is someone who paints or draws. /tist

8. This means to live through something. /vive

9. This is where plants grow. /den

10. This is the age after twelve. /teen

11. This is a type of smooth stone. /ble

12. This is an antonym of clean. /ty

★ On the back, write the circled words correctly (such as purple). If you need help, ask a classmate or adult.



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loan sheet barn nest third

Use the words above to answer the puzzles below.

1. vowel-r syllable that says ar: last letter:

2. silent-e syllable that starts with a blend: third letter:

3. closed syllable that starts with k sound: first letter:

4. vowel pair syllable that rhymes with eat: third letter:

5. consonant-le syllable: third letter:

6. open syllable that rhymes with low: first letter:

7. vowel-r syllable that starts with a digraph: last letter:

8. vowel pair syllable that rhymes with stone: second letter:

9. closed syllable that has a short e sound: first letter:

10. silent-e syllable that rhymes with spice: last letter:

Write the letters from above: / !

Add an r after the vowel to change the closed syllable to a vowel-r syllable. Use the new words to complete the sentences.

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ham ê gems ê cub ê stat ê

1. She matched her new with an old green shirt.

2. Although I did not come in place, I was still proud of my effort.

3. Please do not wipe your hands on me! I do not want your !

4. Seth thinks that rugby is the best ; however, I prefer swimming.

5. What time does your school in the morning?

6. Never give dogs candy. It can them.

★ On the back, use the two words that you did not need in one complete sentence.

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Fill in each word sum by combining two of the syllables below.

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1. vowel-r syllable + consonant-le syllable = color made by mixing red and blue

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2. open syllable + vowel-r syllable = has eight legs

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3. open syllable + vowel-r syllable = to leave

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4. vowel pair syllable + vowel-r syllable = a furry rodent

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5. vowel-r syllable + silent-e syllable = to startle

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Sort the phrases below into the correct lists.

twirling girl scorched turnips burning lantern thirsty nurse

scarlet saucer charming farmer expert gardener swirling tornado

People Things

★ On the back of this page, write a short story that includes one of the people and one of the things.



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. Combine the base words and suffixes. Circle the rule that applies to each. Then, complete the crossword puzzle.

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4. thirsty + ly = Doubling / Dropping / Changing

1. whir + ing = Doubling / Dropping / Changing

7. jar + ed = Doubling / Dropping / Changing

2. star + y = Doubling / Dropping / Changing

8. startle + ed = Doubling / Dropping / Changing

3. blurry + ness = Doubling / Dropping / Changing

9. prefer + ed = Doubling / Dropping / Changing

5. forgot + en = Doubling / Dropping / Changing

10. circle + ing = Doubling / Dropping / Changing

6. mercy + less = Doubling / Dropping / Changing

11. curve + ing = Doubling / Dropping / Changing

12. thorny + est = Doubling / Dropping / Changing

13. deserve + ed = Doubling / Dropping / Changing

14. large + est = Doubling / Dropping / Changing

15. stormy + er = Doubling / Dropping / Changing

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Use ar or ur to complete each word. Then, add the suffix(es) to create a new word.

1. s f = + er + s =

2. sc = + s =

3. m ch = + es =

4. t nish = + ed =

5. sh k = + s =

6. ch n = + ing =

7. ch ch = + es =

8. h m = + less =

9. sm t = + est =

10. b st = + ing =

Use the words above to answer the puzzles below.

1. Wave riders =

2. Marks from injuries =

3. The most clever =

4. Sea animals with big teeth =

5. Will not hurt you =

6. About to explode =

7. Dull or stained =

8. Pounds the ground =

9. Places people pray =

★ On the back, write two synonyms for the word churning. Use a dictionary if you need to.

surf surfers

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Answer each question below with at least one complete sentence.

1. What are two events that you always want to remember? Why?

2. What types of people do you prefer to surround yourself with? Why?

3. How would you furnish your dream bedroom? Give at least three examples.

4. Do you like to be disturbed when you are working on homework? Why or why not?

5. Describe a time when you were startled awake.

6. Who is someone you might endorse for class president? Why?

★ On the back, draw your own version of the dream bedroom that you described above.



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Draw a picture of each phrase.

1. a flounder facing a hurdle

2. a cartoon that shows misery

3. a hermit looking forlorn 4. a performer at a market

5. a committee giving permission 6. someone who is dependent looking at someone who is independent

★ On the back, draw a picture of a border between two places.



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Put the words in the correct list.

area thoughtful buy searched childhood remind

company pulling popular daughter piano father

frightened often mostly modern heard lived

interesting heavy important gallons husband damage

Begin with A-H Begin with I-P Begin with Q-Z

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★ Pick one list. On the back, put the words in alphabetical order.



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Read each set of sentences out loud. Stress the words in bold. Write each bold word three times.

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a. I often heard piano in my childhood.

b. I often heard piano in my childhood.

c. I often heard piano in my childhood.

d. I often heard piano in my childhood.

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a. She lived in an interesting area.

b. She lived in an interesting area.

c. She lived in an interesting area.

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a. Is it popular to buy modern art?

b. Is it popular to buy modern art?

c. Is it popular to buy modern art?

a.

b.

c.

a. The father and daughter run the company.

b. The father and daughter run the company.

c. The father and daughter run the company.

a.

b.

c.

a. He mostly searched for important facts.

b. He mostly searched for important facts.

c. He mostly searched for important facts.

a.

b.

c.

a. The heavy storm left great damage.

b. The heavy storm left great damage.

a.

b.

a. Remind me to get two gallons of milk.

b. Remind me to get two gallons of milk.

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b.

a. The frightened dog ran, pulling its master.

b. The frightened dog ran, pulling its master.

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a. Is her husband thoughtful?

b. Is her husband thoughtful?

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★ Make a list of words above that are hard to read or spell. Make flashcards to use for practice.

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. If working by yourself: Set a timer for 30 seconds. Try to read each set of 50 words in 30 seconds. Start at the first word and read across each row. Put a slash (/) after the last word that you read. If working with a partner: Set a timer for 30 seconds. Read the words aloud and have your partner follow along. Try to read each set of 50 words in 30 seconds. Start at the first word and read across each row. Your partner should put a slash (/) after the last word that you read and circle any words that were hard for you to read.

Set 1

area heavy piano buy popular heavy 6

piano popular area buy heavy piano 12

area popular buy area buy heavy 18

popular piano piano area heavy buy 24

popular buy heavy popular piano area 30

buy popular area piano heavy piano 36

popular buy area heavy popular heavy 42

buy area piano buy area piano 48

heavy popular 50 I read all 50 words correctly in 30 seconds.

I will keep practicing these words.

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thoughtful often heard childhood often thoughtful 6

heard childhood important often important heard 12

childhood thoughtful heard often important thoughtful 18

childhood important thoughtful often childhood heard 24

thoughtful important childhood heard often heard 30

heard childhood important thoughtful often childhood 36

heard often important thoughtful childhood heard 42

thoughtful often important important childhood thoughtful 48

often heard 50 I read all 50 words correctly in 30 seconds.


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company mostly searched daughter pulling searched 6

pulling company mostly daughter mostly searched 12

daughter pulling company daughter company mostly 18

pulling searched searched daughter mostly company 24

pulling pulling company daughter searched mostly 30

daughter pulling company mostly searched company 36

mostly searched pulling daughter pulling company 42

daughter searched mostly mostly searched pulling 48

daughter company 50 I read all 50 words correctly in 30 seconds.


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father damage lived remind modern damage 6

remind father modern lived damage lived 12

remind father modern father modern lived 18

remind damage lived father damage modern 24

remind modern damage remind lived father 30

remind modern lived damage father lived 36

father modern damage remind modern remind 42

father lived damage remind modern damage 48

father lived 50 I read all 50 words correctly in 30 seconds.


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frightened gallons husband interesting buy gallons 6

frightened interesting buy husband gallons husband 12

interesting frightened buy interesting buy husband 18

gallons frightened husband frightened gallons buy 24

interesting buy gallons frightened husband interesting 30

interesting buy frightened gallons husband buy 36

husband interesting frightened gallons buy gallons 42

interesting husband frightened frightened interesting gallons 48

husband buy 50 I read all 50 words correctly in 30 seconds.


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Read the texts below with a partner. Take turns reading and listening. You may need help with the bold words.

First, read the entire text aloud. Then, read the text again. Use a timer this time to see how long it takes you to read.

The Reader Should

1. Read the words carefully and clearly.

2. Pay attention to punctuation and read with expression.

The Listener Should

1. Listen closely to the reader. Is the reading smooth, clear, and easy to understand?

2. Ask the reader a question about the text when he or she has finished reading.

The Flying Toy

When their father came home with something hidden in his hands, his two young sons were eager to see what it was. Their father tossed the object into the air. Surprisingly, it did not drop. It flew across the room, struck the ceiling, fluttered there, and then drifted to the floor. The boys raced to play with the flying toy, which they soon named the “Bat.” They were most interested in taking the Bat apart to see how it worked. It was light in weight and made of cork, wood, and paper. A twisted rubber band provided the power that spun little propellers. The brothers built their own versions of the toy. The small ones flew well, but they were puzzled about why their larger ones failed.

The brothers never forgot this childhood event, which occurred in 1878. Many years later, the brother named Orville said that the toy inspired their interest in flight. That interest led to a major achievement in 1903—the first successful motor-powered flight of an aircraft. The brothers were Orville and Wilbur Wright, inventors of the airplane.

A Nation’s Treasures

What do a desert in California, a coral reef in Australia, and a tropical forest in Argentina have in common? They are all national parks. A national park is an area that a nation’s government has set aside to protect it from farming, mining, logging, and other disturbances. The park is open to visitors, who come to walk, hike, swim, camp, explore, watch wildlife, and gasp in wonder at splendid sights.

The world’s first national park was established in the United States in 1872. Yellowstone National Park is located mainly in northwestern Wyoming. This park is still extremely popular, with more than two million visitors each year. People come to explore a volcanic landscape unlike any other, filled with hot springs and hot water exploding from geysers.

Yellowstone inspired the development of more parks. There are now thousands of national parks throughout the world. Many, like Yellowstone, protect land, water, and wildlife. Others protect a nation’s historic sites, such as battlegrounds and important buildings. By setting up national parks, governments help preserve a nation’s treasures for generations to come.



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Read the texts below with a partner. Take turns reading and listening. You may need help with the bold words.

First, read the entire text aloud. Then, read the text again. Use a timer this time to see how long it takes you to read.

The Reader Should

1. Read the words carefully and clearly.

2. Pay attention to punctuation and read with expression.

The Listener Should

1. Listen closely to the reader. Is the reading smooth, clear, and easy to understand?

2. Ask the reader a question about the text when he or she has finished reading.

Poles ApartOn a globe of Earth, the North Pole is the central point at the top, and the South Pole is at the bottom. How are the polar regions alike and different?

Both polar regions are covered in ice and snow. Both have long, dark, extremely cold winters. During the short, warmer summers, the Sun never sets. The seasons in the north and south occur at opposite times of the year.

The northern polar region is the Arctic. Surrounding the North Pole is the Arctic Ocean, which is mainly frozen. Land masses reach up into the ocean from the south, and plants bloom in spring when snow melts. Polar bears, snowy owls, and Arctic foxes are some of the animals that live on land. People of the Arctic have lived by hunting and fishing.

The South Pole is surrounded by a giant land mass, Antarctica. It is the coldest and windiest continent on the planet. Penguins come onto land to breed, but other animals live only in the surrounding ocean. There are almost no plants. Until scientists arrived in the 20th century, no people lived here.

Silent Cal

Calvin Coolidge served as president of the United States from 1923 to 1928. He was a shy person who rarely smiled and never chatted. In a speech to lawmakers when he helped govern a state, he urged, “And be brief; above all things, Be Brief.” He himself was extremely brief. His reputation for being a man of few words led to a nickname, Silent Cal. Reporters were fond of spreading stories about the shortness of Coolidge’s remarks.

According to one tale, Coolidge went to church one Sunday while his wife stayed home. When he returned, his wife asked him what the sermon was about. “Sin,” answered Coolidge.

“But what did the minister say about it?” Mrs. Coolidge wanted to know.

Coolidge considered for a moment. Then he replied, “He was against it.”

According to another tale, Coolidge was attending a dinner party and was seated next to a friendly young woman. The woman said to him, “I’ve just made a bet that I can get you to say more than two words to me.”

Coolidge turned to her without smiling and said, “You lose.”

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ê

ham

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stat

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he m

atch

ed h

er n

ew

with a

n o

ld g

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hirt.

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id n

ot

com

e in

pla

ce, I w

as s

till

pro

ud o

f m

y effort

.

3. Ple

ase d

o n

ot

wip

e y

our

han

ds

on m

e! I d

o n

ot

wan

t yo

ur

!

4. Se

th thin

ks that

rugby

is the b

est

; how

eve

r, I p

refe

r sw

imm

ing.

5. W

hat

tim

e d

oes

your

school

in t

he m

orn

ing?

6. N

ever

giv

e d

ogs

candy.

It

can

them

.

★ O

n th

e b

ack,

use

the

two

wo

rds

that

yo

u d

id n

ot n

eed

in o

ne c

om

ple

te s

ente

nce.

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nest

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el

yd

on

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dent

ans

wers

may

var

y.

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e 1

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kill

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Rea

d e

ach

nonw

ord

. Cir

cle

tho

se th

at s

oun

d li

ke re

al w

ord

s ev

en th

oug

h th

ey a

re n

ot s

pel

led

co

rrec

tly.

Cro

ss o

ff th

ose

that

do

not s

oun

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al w

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verf

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port

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us

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d o

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ylla

ble

fro

m o

ne o

f the

cir

cled

wo

rds

abov

e to

co

mp

lete

the

real

wo

rds

bel

ow.

1. T

his is

a sp

ray

that

sm

ells

nic

e.

/fum

e

2. This is

an inse

ct t

hat

eat

s w

ood.

/mite

3. This m

ean

s to

mak

e s

om

eth

ing less

long.

/ten

4. This m

ean

s to

feel su

re o

f so

meth

ing.

/tai

n

5. So

meth

ing t

hat

is

in t

he w

ay.

/dle

6. This is

the first

par

t of th

e d

ay.

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g

Rea

d e

ach

nonw

ord

. Cir

cle

tho

se th

at s

oun

d li

ke re

al w

ord

s ev

en th

oug

h th

ey a

re n

ot s

pel

led

co

rrec

tly.

Cro

ss o

ff th

ose

that

do

not s

oun

d li

ke re

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larp

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sur

undir

char

pong

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lick

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pan

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Ad

d o

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fro

m o

ne o

f the

cir

cled

wo

rds

abov

e to

co

mp

lete

the

real

wo

rds

bel

ow.

7. T

his is

som

eone w

ho p

aints

or

dra

ws.

/tist

8. This m

ean

s to

liv

e t

hro

ugh s

om

eth

ing.

/viv

e

9. T

his is

where

pla

nts

gro

w.

/den

10. This is

the a

ge a

fter

twelv

e.

/teen

11. This is

a ty

pe o

f sm

ooth

sto

ne.

/ble

12. This is

an a

nto

nym

of cl

ean

./t

y

★ O

n th

e b

ack,

wri

te th

e ci

rcle

d w

ord

s co

rrec

tly (s

uch

as p

urp

le).

If yo

u ne

ed h

elp

, ask

a c

lass

mat

e o

r ad

ult.

ter

shor

surcer

gar

hur

thir

mor

mar dirar

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re, he

r, c

ircu

s, m

ore,

tur

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, ar

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arch

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nthe

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ale.

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othe

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.

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e 4

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l 9N

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Com

bin

e th

e b

ase

wor

ds

and

suf

fixes

. Circ

le th

e ru

le th

at a

pp

lies

to e

ach.

The

n, c

omp

lete

the

cros

swor

d p

uzzl

e.

Acr

oss

Dow

n

4. th

irst

y +

ly

=

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ublin

g /

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pp

ing

/ C

hang

ing

1. w

hir +

ing =

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oub

ling

/ D

rop

pin

g /

Cha

ngin

g

7. jar

+ e

d =

D

oub

ling

/ D

rop

pin

g /

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ngin

g

2. st

ar +

y =

D

oub

ling

/ D

rop

pin

g /

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ngin

g

8. st

artle +

ed =

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oub

ling

/ D

rop

pin

g /

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ngin

g

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rry

+ n

ess

=

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ublin

g /

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pp

ing

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hang

ing

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refe

r +

ed =

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oub

ling

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rop

pin

g /

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ngin

g

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rgot

+ e

n =

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oub

ling

/ D

rop

pin

g /

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ngin

g

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rcle

+ ing =

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oub

ling

/ D

rop

pin

g /

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ngin

g

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erc

y +

less

=

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ublin

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pp

ing

/ C

hang

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rve +

ing =

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oub

ling

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pin

g /

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ngin

g

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orn

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est

=

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ublin

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pp

ing

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hang

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ngin

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=

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ublin

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pp

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er

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ublin

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e:

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thor

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deser

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larg

est

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m

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d

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t

r

ta

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e 3

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Fill

in e

ach

wo

rd s

um b

y co

mb

inin

g t

wo

of t

he s

ylla

ble

s b

elow

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spi

pur

bea

sur

de

prise

par

tder

ple

ver

1.

vow

el-r

sylla

ble

+co

nso

nan

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syl

lable

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lor

mad

e b

y m

ixin

g r

ed a

nd b

lue

+=

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open

syl

lable

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sylla

ble

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syl

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llable

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sta

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the

phr

ases

bel

ow in

to th

e co

rrec

t lis

ts.

twirlin

g g

irl

scorc

hed t

urn

ips

burn

ing lan

tern

thirst

y nurs

e

scar

let

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arm

ing far

mer

exp

ert

gar

dener

swirlin

g t

orn

ado

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gs

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n th

e b

ack

of t

his

pag

e, w

rite

a s

hort

sto

ry th

at in

clud

es o

ne o

f the

peo

ple

and

one

of t

he th

ing

s.

pur

spi de bea

sur

ple

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part

ver

pris

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g girl

thirst

y nu

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char

min

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expe

rt g

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scor

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burn

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lant

ern

scar

let

sauc

er

swirlin

g to

rnad

o

purp

le

spide

r

depa

rt

beav

er

sur

pris

e

Stu

dent

ans

wers

may

var

y.


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l 9N

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Nam

e:

Ans

wer

eac

h q

uest

ion

bel

ow w

ith a

t lea

st o

ne c

om

ple

te s

ente

nce.

1. W

hat

are

tw

o e

vents

that

you a

lway

s w

ant

to r

emem

ber

? W

hy?

2. W

hat

typ

es

of people

do y

ou p

refe

r to

su

rrou

nd

yours

elf w

ith?

Why?

3. H

ow

would

you f

urn

ish y

our

dre

am b

edro

om

? G

ive a

t le

ast

thre

e e

xam

ple

s.

4. D

o y

ou lik

e t

o b

e d

istu

rbed

when y

ou a

re w

ork

ing o

n h

om

ew

ork

? W

hy

or

why

not?

5. D

esc

ribe a

tim

e w

hen y

ou w

ere

sta

rtle

d a

wak

e.

6. W

ho is

som

eone y

ou m

ight

end

orse

for

clas

s pre

sident?

Why?

★ O

n th

e b

ack,

dra

w y

our

ow

n ve

rsio

n o

f the

dre

am b

edro

om

that

yo

u d

escr

ibed

ab

ove.

Stu

dent

ans

wers

may

var

y.

Stu

dent

ans

wers

may

var

y.

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e 5

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ord

Stu

dy

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l 9N

ame:

Lex

ia S

kill

Bui

lder

s®


Nam

e:

Use

ar o

r ur t

o co

mp

lete

eac

h w

ord

. The

n, a

dd

the

suffi

x(es

) to

crea

te a

new

wo

rd.

1. s

f =

+

er

+ s

=

2. sc

=

+ s

=

3. m

ch =

+

es

=

4. t

nish =

+

ed =

5. sh

k =

+

s =

6. ch

n =

+

ing =

7. c

hch

=

+ e

s =

8. h

m =

+

less

=

9. s

mt

=

+ e

st =

10. b

st =

+

ing =

Use

the

wo

rds

abov

e to

ans

wer

the

puz

zles

bel

ow.

1. W

ave r

ider

s =

2. M

arks

fro

m inju

ries

=

3. The m

ost

cle

ver

=

4. Se

a an

imal

s w

ith b

ig teet

h =

5. W

ill n

ot

hurt

you =

6. About

to e

xplo

de =

7. D

ull

or

stai

ned =

8. Po

unds

the g

round =

9. P

lace

s people

pra

y =

★ O

n th

e b

ack,

wri

te t

wo

syno

nym

s fo

r the

wo

rd c

hurn

ing

. Use

a d

ictio

nary

if y

ou

need

to.

surf

surf

ers

surf

ers

ur ar ar ar ar ur ur ar ar ur

scar

mar

ch

tarn

ish

shar

k

chur

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smar

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smar

test shar

ks

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less

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ting

mar

ches

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ishe

d

smar

test

harm

less

chur

ches

chur

ning

shar

ks

tarn

ishe

d

mar

ches

scar

s

Stu

dent

ans

wers

may

var

y.


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l 9N

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Nam

e:

Put t

he w

ord

s in

the

corr

ect l

ist.

are

a

thoughtful

buy

sear

ched

child

hood

rem

ind

com

pan

ypulli

ng

popula

rdau

ghte

rpia

no

fath

er

frig

hte

ned

often

most

lym

odern

hear

dliv

ed

inte

rest

ing

heav

yim

port

ant

gal

lons

husb

and

dam

age

Begin

with A

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with I

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with Q

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area

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ick

one

list

. On

the

bac

k, p

ut th

e w

ord

s in

alp

hab

etic

al o

rder

.(S

ee a

bove

.)

rem

ind

sea

rche

d

thou

ghtf

ul

impo

rtan

t

inte

rest

ing

lived

mod

ern

mos

tly

ofte

n

pian

o

popu

lar

pulling

buy

child

hood

com

pany

dam

age

daug

hter

fath

er

fright

ened

gallo

ns

hear

d

heav

y

husba

nd

pag

e 7

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Lex

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kill

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Nam

e:

Dra

w a

pic

ture

of e

ach

phr

ase.

1. a

flounder

fac

ing a

hur

dle

2

. a

cart

oon t

hat

show

s m

iser

y

3. a

herm

it looki

ng fo

rlor

n4

. a

perf

orm

er a

t a

mar

ket

5. a

com

mit

tee

giv

ing p

erm

issi

on6

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meone w

ho is

dep

end

ent

looki

ng a

t

so

meone w

ho is

ind

epen

den

t

★ O

n th

e b

ack,

dra

w a

pic

ture

of a

bo

rder

bet

wee

n tw

o p

lace

s.

Stu

dent

ans

wers

may

var

y.

Stu

dent

ans

wers

may

var

y.


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eria

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t of L

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r res

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rved

.

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e 10

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l 9N

ame:

Lex

ia S

kill

Bui

lder

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If w

ork

ing

by

your

self

: Set

a ti

mer

for 3

0 se

cond

s. T

ry to

read

eac

h se

t of 5

0 w

ord

s in

30

seco

nds.

Sta

rt a

t

the

first

wor

d a

nd re

ad a

cros

s ea

ch ro

w. P

ut a

sla

sh (/

) aft

er th

e la

st w

ord

that

you

read

. If

wo

rkin

g w

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a p

artn

er: S

et a

tim

er fo

r 30

seco

nds.

Rea

d th

e w

ord

s al

oud

and

hav

e yo

ur p

artn

er fo

llow

alo

ng.

Try

to re

ad e

ach

set o

f 50

wor

ds

in 3

0 se

cond

s. S

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at t

he fi

rst w

ord

and

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each

row

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sh

ould

put

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lash

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fter

the

last

wor

d th

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any

wor

ds

that

wer

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rd fo

r you

to re

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30

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nds.

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e w

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hood

thoughtful

hear

doften

import

ant

thoughtful

18

child

hood

import

ant

thoughtful

often

child

hood

hear

d24

thoughtful

import

ant

child

hood

hear

doften

hear

d30

hear

dch

ildhood

import

ant

thoughtful

often

child

hood

36

hear

doften

import

ant

thoughtful

child

hood

hear

d42

thoughtful

often

import

ant

import

ant

child

hood

thoughtful

48

often

hear

d5

0 I

read

all

50 w

ord

s co

rrec

tly in

30

seco

nds.

I w

ill k

eep

pra

ctic

ing

thes

e w

ord

s.

Nam

e:

cont

inue

d o

n ne

xt p

age

pag

e 9

W

ord

Stu

dy

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l 9N

ame:

Lex

ia S

kill

Bui

lder

s®


Nam

e:

Rea

d e

ach

set o

f sen

tenc

es o

ut lo

ud. S

tres

s th

e w

ord

s in

bo

ld. W

rite

eac

h b

old

wo

rd th

ree

times

.

Read

Wri

te

a. I o

ften

hear

d p

iano in m

y ch

ildhood.

b. I often h

eard

pia

no in m

y ch

ildhood.

c. I o

ften h

ear

d p

ian

o in

my

child

hood.

d. I often h

ear

d p

iano in m

y ch

ildh

ood.

a. b.

c. d.

a. S

he l

ived

in a

n inte

rest

ing a

rea.

b. Sh

e liv

ed in a

n i

nte

rest

ing a

rea.

c. S

he liv

ed in a

n inte

rest

ing a

rea.

a. b.

c.

a. Is

it p

opu

lar

to b

uy

modern

art

?

b. Is

it

popula

r to

bu

y m

odern

art

?

c. Is

it p

opula

r to

buy

mod

ern a

rt?

a. b.

c.

a. T

he

fath

er a

nd d

aughte

r ru

n the

com

pan

y.

b. The

fath

er a

nd d

augh

ter

run the

com

pan

y.

c. T

he

fath

er a

nd d

aughte

r ru

n the

com

pany

.

a. b.

c.

a. H

e m

ostl

y se

arch

ed for

import

ant

fact

s.

b. H

e m

ost

ly s

earc

hed

for

import

ant

fact

s.

c. H

e m

ost

ly s

ear

ched for

imp

orta

nt

fact

s.

a. b.

c.

a. T

he

heav

y st

orm

lef

t gre

at d

amag

e.

b. The

hea

vy s

torm

lef

t gre

at d

amag

e.

a. b.

a. R

emin

d m

e to

get

tw

o g

allo

ns

of m

ilk.

b. Rem

ind m

e to

get

tw

o g

allo

ns o

f m

ilk.

a. b.

a. T

he

frig

hten

ed d

og ran

, pulling it

s m

aste

r.

b. The

frig

hte

ned

dog ran

, pu

lling

its

mas

ter.

a. b.

a. Is

her

hus

band

thoughtful?

b. Is

her

husb

and t

houg

htfu

l?

a. b.

★ M

ake

a lis

t of w

ord

s ab

ove

that

are

har

d to

read

or s

pel

l. M

ake

flash

card

s to

use

for p

ract

ice.

ofte

n

pian

opian

opian

o

hear

dhe

ard

ofte

n

hear

d

ofte

n

child

hood

child

hood

child

hood

lived

lived

lived

area

inte

rest

ing

popu

lar

buy

area

inte

rest

ing

popu

lar

buy

area

inte

rest

ing

popu

lar

buy

fath

er

mod

ern

daug

hter

fath

er

mod

ern

daug

hter

fath

er

mod

ern

daug

hter

mos

tly

com

pany

sea

rche

d

mos

tly

com

pany

sea

rche

d

mos

tly

com

pany

sea

rche

d

impo

rtan

t

heav

y

impo

rtan

t

heav

y

impo

rtan

t

heav

y

rem

ind

dam

age

gallo

ns

rem

ind

dam

age

gallo

ns

rem

ind

dam

age

gallo

ns

husba

nd

thou

ghtf

ul

husba

nd

thou

ghtf

ul

husba

nd

thou

ghtf

ul

pulling

fright

ened

pulling

fright

ened

pulling

fright

ened


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eria

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t of L

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room

use

onl

y. N

ot fo

r res

ale.

All

othe

r rig

hts

rese

rved

.

pag

e 12

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ord

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ia S

kill

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lder

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Set

5

frig

hte

ned

gal

lons

husb

and

inte

rest

ing

buy

gal

lons

6

frig

hte

ned

inte

rest

ing

buy

husb

and

gal

lons

husb

and

12

inte

rest

ing

frig

hte

ned

buy

inte

rest

ing

buy

husb

and

18

gal

lons

frig

hte

ned

husb

and

frig

hte

ned

gal

lons

buy

24

inte

rest

ing

buy

gal

lons

frig

hte

ned

husb

and

inte

rest

ing

30

inte

rest

ing

buy

frig

hte

ned

gal

lons

husb

and

buy

36

husb

and

inte

rest

ing

frig

hte

ned

gal

lons

buy

gal

lons

42

inte

rest

ing

husb

and

frig

hte

ned

frig

hte

ned

inte

rest

ing

gal

lons

48

husb

and

buy

50

I re

ad a

ll 50

wo

rds

corr

ectly

in 3

0 se

cond

s.

I w

ill k

eep

pra

ctic

ing

thes

e w

ord

s.

Nam

e:

pag

e 11

W

ord

Stu

dy

Leve

l 9N

ame:

Lex

ia S

kill

Bui

lder

s®


Set

3

com

pan

ym

ost

lyse

arch

ed

dau

ghte

rpulli

ng

sear

ched

6

pulli

ng

com

pan

ym

ost

lydau

ghte

rm

ost

lyse

arch

ed

12

dau

ghte

rpulli

ng

com

pan

ydau

ghte

rco

mpan

ym

ost

ly18

pulli

ng

sear

ched

sear

ched

dau

ghte

rm

ost

lyco

mpan

y24

pulli

ng

pulli

ng

com

pan

ydau

ghte

rse

arch

ed

most

ly30

dau

ghte

rpulli

ng

com

pan

ym

ost

lyse

arch

ed

com

pan

y36

most

lyse

arch

ed

pulli

ng

dau

ghte

rpulli

ng

com

pan

y42

dau

ghte

rse

arch

ed

most

lym

ost

lyse

arch

ed

pulli

ng

48

dau

ghte

rco

mpan

y5

0 I

read

all

50 w

ord

s co

rrec

tly in

30

seco

nds.

I w

ill k

eep

pra

ctic

ing

thes

e w

ord

s.

Set

4 fath

er

dam

age

lived

rem

ind

modern

dam

age

6

rem

ind

fath

er

modern

lived

dam

age

lived

12

rem

ind

fath

er

modern

fath

er

modern

lived

18

rem

ind

dam

age

lived

fath

er

dam

age

modern

24

rem

ind

modern

dam

age

rem

ind

lived

fath

er

30

rem

ind

modern

lived

dam

age

fath

er

lived

36

fath

er

modern

dam

age

rem

ind

modern

rem

ind

42

fath

er

lived

dam

age

rem

ind

modern

dam

age

48

fath

er

lived

50

I re

ad a

ll 50

wo

rds

corr

ectly

in 3

0 se

cond

s.

I w

ill k

eep

pra

ctic

ing

thes

e w

ord

s.

Nam

e:

cont

inue

d o

n ne

xt p

age


Level 9


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mat

eria

l is

a co

mp

onen

t of L

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racy

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w. l

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xia

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pan

y.

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up

dat

ed 1

1/20

18

For c

lass

room

use

onl

y. N

ot fo

r res

ale.

All

othe

r rig

hts

rese

rved

.

pag

e 14

W

ord

Stu

dy

Leve

l 9N

ame:

Lex

ia S

kill

Bui

lder

s®


Nam

e:

Read

the

text

s b

elow

with

a p

artn

er. T

ake

turn

s re

adin

g a

nd li

sten

ing

. You

may

nee

d h

elp

with

the

bo

ld w

ord

s.

Firs

t, re

ad th

e en

tire

text

alo

ud. T

hen,

read

the

text

ag

ain.

Use

a ti

mer

this

tim

e to

see

how

long

it ta

kes

you

to re

ad.

The

Rea

der

Sh

ou

ld

1. R

ead

the

wo

rds

care

fully

and

cle

arly

.

2.

Pay

atte

ntio

n to

pun

ctua

tion

and

read

w

ith e

xpre

ssio

n.

The

List

ener

Sh

ou

ld

1. L

iste

n cl

ose

ly to

the

read

er. I

s th

e re

adin

g

smo

oth

, cle

ar, a

nd e

asy

to u

nder

stan

d?

2.

Ask

the

read

er a

que

stio

n ab

out t

he te

xt w

hen

he o

r she

has

fini

shed

read

ing

.

Pole

s Apart

On a

glo

be o

f Ear

th, th

e N

ort

h P

ole

is

the c

entr

al p

oin

t at

the t

op, an

d t

he S

outh

Pole

is

at t

he b

ott

om

. H

ow

are

the p

ola

r re

gio

ns

alik

e an

d d

iffe

rent?

Both

pola

r re

gio

ns

are c

over

ed in ice

and s

now

. Both

hav

e long, dar

k, e

xtre

mely

cold

w

inte

rs. D

uring t

he s

hort

, w

arm

er

sum

mers

, th

e S

un n

eve

r se

ts. The s

eas

ons

in t

he

nort

h a

nd s

outh

occ

ur

at o

pp

osit

e tim

es

of th

e y

ear

.

The n

ort

hern

pola

r re

gio

n is

the A

rctic.

Surr

oundin

g t

he N

ort

h P

ole

is

the A

rctic

Oce

an,

whic

h is

mai

nly

fro

zen. La

nd m

asse

s re

ach u

p into

the o

cean

fro

m t

he s

outh

, an

d p

lants

blo

om

in s

pring w

hen s

now

melts.

Pola

r b

ears

, sn

ow

y ow

ls, an

d A

rctic

foxe

s ar

e s

om

e

of th

e a

nim

als

that

liv

e o

n lan

d. People

of th

e A

rctic

hav

e liv

ed b

y hunting a

nd fishin

g.

The S

outh

Pole

is

surr

ounded b

y a

gia

nt

land m

ass,

An

tarc

tica

. It

is

the c

old

est

and

win

die

st c

onti

nen

t on t

he p

lanet. P

eng

uin

s co

me o

nto

lan

d t

o b

reed, but

oth

er

anim

als

live o

nly

in t

he s

urr

oundin

g o

cean

. There

are

alm

ost

no p

lants

. U

ntil

scie

nti

sts

arrive

d in t

he 2

0th

cen

tury

, no p

eople

liv

ed h

ere

.

Silent

Cal

Cal

vin C

oolid

ge s

erv

ed a

s p

resi

den

t of th

e U

nited S

tate

s from

1923 t

o 1

928. H

e w

as

a sh

y pers

on w

ho r

arel

y sm

iled a

nd n

eve

r ch

atte

d. In

a s

peech

to law

mak

ers

when h

e

help

ed g

ove

rn a

sta

te, he u

rged, “A

nd b

e b

rief; a

bove

all

thin

gs,

Be B

rief.”

He h

imse

lf w

as

ext

rem

ely

brief. H

is r

eputa

tion for

bein

g a

man

of few

word

s le

d t

o a

nic

knam

e, Si

lent

Cal

. Report

ers

were

fond o

f sp

read

ing s

tories

about

the s

hort

ness

of C

oolid

ge’s

rem

arks

.

Acc

ord

ing t

o o

ne t

ale, C

oolid

ge w

ent

to c

hurc

h o

ne S

unday

while

his w

ife s

taye

d

hom

e. W

hen h

e r

etu

rned, his w

ife a

sked h

im w

hat

the s

erm

on w

as a

bout. “

Sin,”

an

swere

d C

oolid

ge.

“But

what

did

the m

iniste

r sa

y ab

out

it?”

Mrs

. C

oolid

ge w

ante

d t

o k

now

.

Coolid

ge c

onsidere

d for

a m

om

ent. T

hen h

e r

eplie

d, “H

e w

as a

gai

nst

it.”

Acc

ord

ing t

o a

noth

er

tale

, C

oolid

ge w

as a

ttendin

g a

din

ner

par

ty a

nd w

as s

eat

ed n

ext

to

a friendly

young w

om

an. The w

om

an s

aid t

o h

im, “I

’ve just

mad

e a

bet

that

I c

an g

et

you t

o s

ay m

ore

than

tw

o w

ord

s to

me.”

Coolid

ge t

urn

ed t

o h

er

without

smili

ng a

nd s

aid, “Y

ou l

ose.

”

pag

e 13

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ord

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dy

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ame:

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e:

Read

the

text

s b

elow

with

a p

artn

er. T

ake

turn

s re

adin

g a

nd li

sten

ing

. You

may

nee

d h

elp

with

the

bo

ld w

ord

s.

Firs

t, re

ad th

e en

tire

text

alo

ud. T

hen,

read

the

text

ag

ain.

Use

a ti

mer

this

tim

e to

see

how

long

it ta

kes

you

to re

ad.

The

Rea

der

Sh

ou

ld

1. R

ead

the

wo

rds

care

fully

and

cle

arly

.

2.

Pay

atte

ntio

n to

pun

ctua

tion

and

read

w

ith e

xpre

ssio

n.

The

List

ener

Sh

ou

ld

1. L

iste

n cl

ose

ly to

the

read

er. I

s th

e re

adin

g

smo

oth

, cle

ar, a

nd e

asy

to u

nder

stan

d?

2.

Ask

the

read

er a

que

stio

n ab

out t

he te

xt w

hen

he o

r she

has

fini

shed

read

ing

.

The F

lyin

g T

oy

When t

heir fat

her

cam

e h

om

e w

ith s

om

eth

ing h

idden in h

is h

ands,

his t

wo y

oung s

ons

were

eag

er

to s

ee w

hat

it

was

. Their fat

her

toss

ed t

he o

bje

ct into

the a

ir. Su

rprisingly

, it d

id n

ot

dro

p.

It fl

ew a

cros

s th

e r

oom

, st

ruck

the c

eili

ng, flutt

ere

d t

here

, an

d t

hen

drifted t

o t

he flo

or. T

he b

oys

rac

ed t

o p

lay

with t

he fly

ing t

oy,

whic

h t

hey

soon n

amed

the “

Bat

.” T

hey

were

most

inte

rest

ed in t

akin

g t

he B

at a

par

t to

see h

ow

it

work

ed.

It w

as lig

ht

in w

eig

ht

and m

ade o

f co

rk, w

ood, an

d p

aper. A

tw

iste

d r

ubber

ban

d

pro

vided t

he p

ow

er

that

spun little p

ropelle

rs. The b

roth

ers

built

their o

wn v

ers

ions

of th

e t

oy.

The s

mal

l ones

flew

well,

but

they

were

puzz

led a

bout

why

their lar

ger

ones

faile

d.

The b

roth

ers

neve

r fo

rgot

this c

hild

hood e

vent, w

hic

h o

ccurr

ed in 1

878. M

any

year

s la

ter, t

he b

roth

er

nam

ed O

rvill

e s

aid t

hat

the t

oy

insp

ired t

heir inte

rest

in fl

igh

t. T

hat

in

tere

st led t

o a

maj

or

ach

ieve

men

t in

1903—

the first

succ

ess

ful m

oto

r-pow

ere

d fl

igh

t of an

aircr

aft. T

he b

roth

ers

were

Orv

ille a

nd W

ilbur

Wri

gh

t, inve

nto

rs o

f th

e a

irpla

ne.

A N

ati

on’s

Tre

asu

res

What

do a

dese

rt in C

alif

orn

ia, a

cora

l re

ef in

Au

stra

lia, an

d a

tro

pic

al fore

st in

Arg

enti

na

hav

e in c

om

mon?

They

are a

ll n

atio

nal

par

ks. A n

atio

nal

par

k is a

n a

rea

that

a

nat

ion’s

gove

rnm

ent

has

set

asid

e to

pro

tect

it

from

far

min

g, m

inin

g, lo

ggin

g, an

d

oth

er

distu

rban

ces.

The p

ark

is o

pen t

o v

isitors

, w

ho c

om

e t

o w

alk,

hik

e, sw

im, ca

mp,

exp

lore

, w

atch

wild

life,

and g

asp in w

ond

er a

t sp

lendid

sig

hts

.

The w

orld’s

first

nat

ion

al p

ark

was

est

ablis

hed in t

he U

nited S

tate

s in

1872. Yello

wst

one

Nat

ion

al P

ark

is loca

ted m

ainly

in n

ort

hw

est

ern

Wyo

min

g. This p

ark

is s

till

ext

rem

ely

popula

r, w

ith m

ore

than

tw

o m

illio

n v

isitors

eac

h y

ear

. People

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