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Decoding and Word Recognition

W3.1.1 Student will decode complex words.

Form A

1. unhappy 2. regroup 3. dislike 4. nonfat 5. premix 6. enlightened 7. refreshment 8. gentleness 9. massive 10. unpreventable

Form B

1. delightful 2. subway 3. interact 4. misquote 5. superimpose 6. submerge 7. nonviolent 8. unreasonable 9. precooked 10. informing

Form C

1. spotlight 2. disable 3. interlock 4. sublet 5. superhuman 6. painfully 7. unworkable 8. disregard 9. interchanging 10. harmlessness

Form D 1. flashlight 2. disappear 3. nonsense 4. subtracting 5. interstate 6. returnable 7. interviewer 8. unforgettable 9. impressionism 10. nonverbal

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W3.1.2 Student will decode words using phonetic irregularities (ph, c, g, tion, qu).

Form A Form B Form C Form D

1. photo 1. thought 1. phase 1. orphan 2. cider 2. sigh 2. cent 2. city 3. gem 3. hour 3. age 3. page 4. lotion 4. often 4. station 4. section 5. caught 5. dumb 5. naughty 5. daughter 6. quake 6. talk 6. quiz 6. quack 7. know 7. wrist 7. knot 7. knit 8. could 8. vision 8. would 8. should 9. rough 9. pitch 9. enough 9. cough

10. chord 10. edge 10. chorus 10. school

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F3.1.3 Read aloud with fluency in a manner that sounds like natural speech (rate, smoothness, expression) at 80 correct words per minute (cwpm)

on a 3rd grade level passage.

Form A

Once, in a poor village by the Baltic Sea, there lived an Orphan boy named Joseph. When he was still very small, Joseph knew that life in the village was dreary and hard. No one laughed. No one danced. But Joseph saw that all around him the world danced. Fire danced in the hearth. Trees swayed with the wind. Clouds danced in the sky. Even the sun and the moon moved across the heavens. When his work was done, Joseph ran to the shore and felt in his bones how the waves danced in the sea. And Joseph longed to move, to sway, to dance with the world. He dreamed that one day he would dance down the road from village to village, even as far as the southernmost sea. But he told no one. No one would understand. One evening, when the wind blew and silver clouds flew over the water, an old man appeared on the shore. He wore a long red coat, a tall green hat, and a pair of silver shoes.

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Form B

A mother hen is with her chicks almost all the time. She keeps them warm under her feathers. She helps them find food and she keeps them safe from other animals. What makes the baby chicks and the mother hen stay together? They stay together because they “talk” to each other. When the mother hen goes cluck-cluck-cluck, the chicks come running to her. When the chicks go peep-peep-peep, the mother hen comes to them. Scientists did not always know what made a mother hen come to her chicks. Did she come to them because she saw them or because she heard them? One day a scientist made an experiment. He put a chick under a big glass bowl. The mother hen could see her chick, but she could not hear it. No one outside the bowl could hear it. Peep-peep-peep went the chick, but the mother hen walked right past the bowl.

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Form C

The balloon surged up the sky. Looking down, Henry saw the river like a black ribbon winding between white fields. The Kid and the Man looked as small as cats. Henry loved the glorious bubble that carried him across the sky. But now he’d had his flight. It was the Man’s turn to solo. Time to go down. How? Henry stood up and tried pulling the cord. The roar of the burner scared him, and he tottered on the edge of the basket. To keep from falling, he clung to the cord, and the burner kept roaring. The balloon rose higher. That was not the way to get down out of the sky. Henry hopped to the basket floor. He looked for something to push or pull that meant ‘down’. Nothing. Standing on his hind legs, he looked over the edge of the basket. He couldn’t see his people anymore. And the balloon was sailing toward the mountains. Henry glared up into the bright cave of the balloon. “Come on down now!” he yowled. Then he saw a cord leading down from the balloon. He could reach it from the edge of the basket. When he clawed the cord, he saw a hole of sky open in the balloon cloth.

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on a 3rd grade level passage. Form D

“Wake up, boy!”

Davy opened his eyes. Cookie was standing over him.

“I’ll be right there,” Davy said.

He pushed his blanket aside and folded it to make a bedroll.

The cowboys sleeping around the campfire would soon wake up

hungry for breakfast. And the cowboys riding in from watching

the cattle all night would be even hungrier.

A big longhorn steer, with a hide so black it nearly looked

blue, lumbered up to Davy and nudged his hand. “Old Blue,”

Davy said softly, “Are you hungry, too?”

Old Blue grunted and shook his widespread horns. Davy

laughed. “You think you’re better than all those other longhorns.

Who ever heard of a big steer sleeping around the campfire

with the cowboys!”

He patted Old Blue’s shiny forehead.

“You’re the smartest old steer I ever saw. Not many

ranchers own a steer who can lead all the rest of the cattle on a

trail drive.”

Davy hurried over to the chuck wagon to help Cookie. He was

frying bacon in a black skillet over the fire. “Pa said I can ride

today!” exclaimed Davy. “Huh! Guess you’ll feel like a real big

shot!” Cookie said. Davy smiled. He would be riding up front

with the cowboys who guided the longhorn cattle over the trail.

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Vocabulary and Concept Development

V3.1.4a Student will match synonym. (Teacher may read unknown words to the student.)

Form A Synonyms - Circle the correct meaning for the underlined synonyms. 1. It is very chilly outside.

a. winter b. cool c. rainy

2. I am going to polish my mom’s car after I wax it.

a. spray b. drive c. shine

3. He will aim his gun at the center of the target.

a. poke b. point c. shoot

4. Dad is going to fix my broken kite.

a. destroy b. repair c. fly

5. We will go on a trip to South America.

a. journey b. plane c. the ocean

6. Did you hear the loud ducks on the pond?

a. colorful b. waddling c. noisy

7. Those math problems were easy!”

a. simple b. hard c. tricky

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V3.1.4a Student will match synonym.

Form A Synonyms (continued)

8. My sister cannot wait until fall arrives. a. Halloween b. trip c. autumn

9. My pal will play with me at the park?

a. friend b. dog c. sister

10. Did you get the correct answer for that question?

a. wrong b. right c. best

Form B Synonyms - Circle the correct meaning for the underlined synonyms. 1. Peter talked to his brother.

a. spoke b. yelled c. whispered

2. Please fill the bucket up with water.

a. glass b. bottle c. pail

3. Sally wanted a large piece of cake.

a. small b. big c. medium

4. Have you every seen such a little dog?

a. small b. big c. medium

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Form B Synonyms (continued)

5. I found many shells at the beach. a. sand b. seashore c. ocean

6. Did you remember to close the door?

a. open b. slam c. shut

7. Billy yelled to his brother, “Toss me the ball!”

a. shouted b. argued

c. laughed 8. My mom is really beautiful!

a. caring b. charming c. pretty

9. Did you hear the noise outside?

a. sound b. thunder c. screaming

10. The street was very busy.

a. trail b. road c. hill

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Form C Synonyms- Circle the correct meaning for the underlined synonyms.

1. I was very tired after the football game. a. excited b. sleepy c. upset

2. I am going to make the best boxcar ever.

a. build b. drive c. buy

3. He was the unhappiest person I have ever met.

a. kindest b. saddest c. meanest

4. I had a pain in my knee.

a. brace b. cut c. ache

5. Do you enjoy going to the dentist?

a. hate b. like c. hurt

6. I don’t get how to do that math problem.

a. like b. understand c. find

7. That man is a very wealthy man.

a. rich b. wise c. honest


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Form C Synonyms (continued)

8. We are going to Hawaii on a jet. a. a ship b. an airplane c. a boat

9. Did you argue with your mom?

a. shop b. joke c. fight

10. Where did you get that lovely shirt you are wearing!

a. pretty b. colorful c. new Form D Synonyms- Circle the correct meaning for the underlined synonyms.

1. The cat will creep over to the mouse.

a. run b. jump c. crawl

2. What task would you like for me to do next?

a. job b. paper c. problem

3. I can’t recall the correct answer.

a. find b. remember c. see

4. The little girl was so ill that she stayed in bed.

a. sleepy b. tired c. sick


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Form D Synonyms (continued)

5. What was the error I made on that paper?

a. grade b. mistake c. mark

6. Mom will chat with the lady next door.

a. shop b. walk c. talk

7. Make sure you dodge the ball.

a. avoid b. hit c. kick

8. We were restless on the bus.

a. sleepy b. uneasy c. loud

9. The merry man went on his way to the dance?

a. happy b. shy c. strong

10. That movie was awful!

a. funny b. sad c. terrible


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V3.1.4b Student will match antonyms.

Antonyms - Match the words that have opposite meanings.

Form A

1. dark ___ sky 2. dawn ___ empty 3. dull ___ true 4. divide ___ sunset 5. earth ___ light 6. false ___ flabby 7. finish ___ sharp 8. full ___ give 9. firm ___ unite 10. get ___ start


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Vocabulary and Concept Development V3.1.4b Student will match antonyms.


Form B

1. back ___ sell 2. better ___ sharp 3. bitter ___ adult 4. blunt ___ front 5. bottom ___ edge 6. bring ___ worse 7. buy ___ sweet 8. center ___ remove 9. child ___ laugh

10. cry ___ top


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Form C

1. glad ___ big 2. glossy ___ dry 3. lie ___ found 4. liquid ___ sad 5. little ___ stay 6. lost ___ dull

7. many ___ whole 8. damp ___ solid 9. move ___ few 10. part ___ truth


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Form D

1. above ___ warm 2. adore ___ subtract 3. after ___ below 4. cheap ___ forbid 5. cool ___ before 6. follow ___ question 7. add ___ lead 8. alert ___ asleep 9. allow ___expensive 10. answer ___ hate


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V3.1.4c Teacher will have student choose the correct homophone or homograph meaning.

Form A Find the homophone that completes this sentence.

Circle the correct answer:

1. I put an _____ in the newspaper.

a. ) add b.) ad

2. My _____took me to a movie.

a.) ant b. ) aunt

3. Can you _____ me a letter soon?

a. ) write b. ) right

4. He has _____ brothers.

a.) for b.) four

5. The man brought _____ to the house.

a. ) would b.) wood


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V3.1.4c Find the correct meaning of the homophone in the following sentences.


Form A

6. The wind blew my kite up high in the air.

a.) air in motion b. ) twilight

7. He was second in line.

a.) after the first b.) one-sixteenth of a minute

8. Dad built a shed for my dog.

a.) small shelter b.) get rid of

9. I hope I don’t soil my new dress.

a.) ground; dirt b.) make dirty

10. My dog got out of his pen.

a.) instrument for writing b.) enclosed yard


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Form B Find the homophone that completes this sentence.


1. I have _____sister.

a. ) won b.) one

2. The judge _____the man twenty dollars.

a.) find b. ) fined

3. ____, I will not go with you.

a.) No b.) Know

4. The _____of 2 and 3 is 5.

a.) some b.) sum

5. The hunter shot a ______.

a.) bare b.) bear


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Name__________________________________ Date ____________________ V3.1.4c Find the correct meaning of the homograph in the following sentences.


Form B

6. Make sure you lock the door.

a.) curl of hair b.) fasten

7. My teacher was very kind to me.

a.) friendly; helpful b.) same class or type

8. Mom will hide the cookies.

a.) animal skin b.) keep out of sight

9. I cut the palm of my hand.

a.) kind of tree b.) inside of hand

10. My sister left school early.

a.) direction b.) did leave


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Form C Find the homophone that completes this sentence.


1. The man had an _____ to help steer the boat.

a. ) or b. ) oar

2. Twenty-four _____ make a day.

a.) ours b.) hours

3. You can _____ a lot of ice cream on hot days.

a.) sell b.) cell

4. If you take away one from nine you get _____.

a.) ate b.) eight

5. Mom _____ me to the store for milk.

a.) sent b.) cent


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o Circle the correct answer:

Form C

6. Some kids long to get older.

a.) great measure b.) wish

7. I hope you can come over to play.

a.) able to b.) metal container

8. Everyone has a pupil in the center of their eye.

a.) student b.) small dark circle

9. I like my steak rare.

a.) unusual b.) not cooked much

10. Have you ever had date pudding?

a.) day, month and year b.) sweet dark fruit


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Form D Find the homophone that completes this sentence.


1. The meaning of your letter is _____.

a. ) plain b. ) plane

2. I _____ loud children in my front yard.

a.) here b.) hear

3. Father _____ breakfast this morning.

a.) maid b.) made

4. Don’t throw that _____ at my head.

a.) ball b.) bawl

5. He has _____ brothers.

a.) for b.) four


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Form D

6. You’d better duck behind a bush.

a.) lower suddenly b.) large bird

7. My friend is always fair when we play games.

a.) honest b.) beautiful

8. I had a flat tire on my bike.

a.) became weary b.) rubber around a wheel

9. My brother likes his new top.

a.) toy that spins b.) highest point

10. We have a pool table in our living room.

a.) tank of water b.) game played with balls


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V3.1.6 Use sentence and word context to find the meaning of unknown words.

Circle the answer.

Form A:

1. The girl played a good game of tennis for a novice.

beginner expert athlete

2. The boy felt empathy when he saw the girl crying because

her cat ran away.

sympathy happy mad

3. My mother conceals her scar on her face with make-up.

shows hides removes

4. Rosie felt triumphant when she won the race.

sad proud lonely

5. Our church parking lot is vacant on Thursdays.

full crowded empty

6. Pam was too timid to be our team leader.

shy happy proud

7. I was startled by my brother when he threw the fake snake on my lap.

pleased worried frightened

8. I was thrilled to jump off the diving board.

scared excited happy

9. Our team was intimidated when they saw the big boys get off the bus.

afraid sad glad

10. Sally felt awkward walking in her mother’s high heel shoes.

steady uneasy beautiful


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Circle the answer.

Form B:

1. Juan was disturbed by the loud noise in our room.

bothered pleased scared

2. Sally was perplexed with the mystery math problem.

saddened puzzled surprised

3. Issac felt forceful when in his football uniform.

clumsy weak strong

4. Jack was tormented by the class bully.

harassed admired saddened

5. Mrs. Johnson had to reprimand her class for their bad behavior.

punish reward challenge

6. It took a fraction of a second for my mom to recognize my

Dad in that mask.

giant length part

7. It was an impulsive decision to spend all my allowance on that candy.

silly bad sudden

8. Maria was capable of painting the doghouse by herself.

proud tired skilled

9. I like art because there are numerous ways to paint.

many few several

10. The jeans were made from durable fabric.

cheap strong pretty


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Circle the answer.

Form C:

1. I was confident that we would win this football game.

sure hopeful scared

2. Sally was eager to get to Disneyland.

hoping excited sad

3. My teacher makes us reflect on what we did every day at 2:00 p.m.

think fight sing

4. Oscar was tense while he waited to hear who won the contest.

tired happy nervous

5. The policeman gave a hostile look at the crook.

mean happy silly

6. The cat thought the dog was cruel for chasing her up the tree.

silly mean nice

7. My mother felt frantic as she looked for my missing brother.

scared happy excited

8. Maria felt jittery as she waited for her turn to sing in the play.

joyful nervous unhappy

9. The substitute spoke so quietly that Sam strained to hear the directions.

liked wanted worked

10. Dion was uneasy as he walked into his new classroom.

anxious glad angry


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Circle the answer.

Form D:

1. The cowardly lion was afraid of the barking dog.

scared happy mean

2. The home team defeated the visiting team.

hated beat liked

3. My mother returned the defective toaster.

new working broken

4. The fairy tale took place in an enchanted forest.

an old a scary a magical

5. The movie was so hilarious, I laughed until I cried.

silly quiet serious

6. Mount Everest is a majestic sight to view even from a distance.

tall grand sorry

7. Sally was jubilant when her cow won first place at the fair.

thrilled mad upset

8. The principal was lenient with us when our basketball

accidentally broke the window.

fair happy outraged

9. My friend’s ring was a genuine ruby from Africa.

red fake real

10. The benign queen gave all the poor people a new winter coat.

kind rich mean


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C3.2.5 Distinguish the main idea and supporting details in expository text.

Form A

Turtles and Tortoises

Some people believe that the word turtle is another word for tortoise. They believe that the two words are names for the same animal, but that is not true. Turtles and tortoises are related, and they are both reptiles. However, there are differences between these two animals. Most turtles live in salt water and can swim. They have hard shells and flippers for swimming. Tortoises usually live on land. Land tortoises have legs instead of flippers so that they can move on land. Sometimes tortoises live in fresh water, but not in salt water like turtles. The tortoises that live in freshwater have webbed feet and sharp claws so they can move well in water and on land, as well. Both turtles and tortoises hatch from eggs and both can be very large. Both animals have been around since prehistoric times.

1.) What is the main idea of the story? Circle the correct answer.

a.) Turtles and tortoises are related animals but have differences. b.) Turtles are animals that have been around since prehistoric times. c.) Turtles and tortoises both have protective shells to protect their

soft bodies. 2.) Most turtles live

a.) on the beach b.) on land

c.) in salt water 3.) Which statement is true about tortoises?

a.) They live in salt water. b.) They have legs instead of flippers. c.) They live in salt water.

4.) Both turtles and tortoises

a.) live in salt water b.) have flippers c.) can be very large.

5.) Tortoises usually live

a.) in salt water b.) on land c.) in fresh water


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Form B The Surprise Party!

The big day had come at last. Mrs. Jones’ third grade class waited

quietly for her to come into the room. They had planned the party a week ago. Today Amy brought the cupcakes, Joey brought the napkins, Carlos brought the soda and Katie brought the cups. Everyone wanted the party to be a surprise. Mrs. Jones did not know the children knew it was her birthday. When she came back into the room, the children shouted, “Happy Birthday, Mrs. Jones!” Then the children got a surprise too! Mrs. Jones had brought everyone a party hat and ice cream!

1.) What is the main idea of the story? Circle the correct answer.

a.) Mrs. Jones likes ice cream. b.) Carlos brought soda. c.) Everyone got a surprise. 2.) Who wanted the party to be a surprise?

a.) Carlos b.) Katie c.) Everyone

3.) What surprise did the children get?

a.) a party hat and ice cream b.) soda and cups c.) cupcakes

4.) When Mrs. Jones came into the room what did the children do?

a.) They gave her the cake and ice cream. b.) They shouted, “Happy Birthday”.

c.) They planned the party.

5.) The children planned the party a.) on Mrs. Jones’ birthday b.) the day before the party c.) a week ago


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Form C

Alligators Alligators are dangerous animals! They are cute when they are small, so some people have tried to make them pets. As they grow older, the alligators grow very sharp teeth and gain lots of strength. They are not friendly animals and do not enjoy human company. It is uncommon, but alligators will attack humans. If you see an alligator, by all means, stay away from this dangerous animal.

1.) What is the main idea of the story? Circle the correct answer. d.) Alligators have sharp teeth. b.) Alligators will attack humans. c.) Alligators do not make good pets.

2.) As alligators grow older they

a.) grow sharp teeth b.) are more friendly c.) can be made as pets

3.) If you see an alligator

a.) try to make it a pet b.) stay away from it c.) put it in a cage

4.) Which is not a true statement? a.) Alligators will attack humans.

b.) Alligators do not enjoy human company. c.) Alligators are not cute when they are small.

5.) Alligators

a.) are not dangerous animals

b.) do not enjoy human company

c.) will not attack humans


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Form D George Washington

In 1732, a person was born who would be important to the United States

of America. His name is George Washington. He grew up in this country before it was a free country. He played in the wilderness as a boy and when he grew up, he was a leader in the Army that made America free. People thought he was brave, honest and smart. They asked him to be the first President of the United States. Washington was not sure if he should take the job of president at first. He knew it was a hard job. However, Washington loved the new United States of America, and so he did become the first President of the United States on April 30, 1789. He was president for eight years, from 1789 until 1797. He served our country well.

1.) What is the main idea of this story? Circle the correct answer.

a.) Being president of the United States is a hard job. b ) George Washington was the first president of the United States.

c.) George Washington played in the wilderness when he was a young boy.

2.) Why was George Washington not sure if he wanted to be President?

a.) He loved the new United States of America. b.) He was a leader in the Army.

c.) He knew it would be a hard job. 3.) Why was George Washington important to the United States of America?

a.) He was brave, honest and smart. b.) He grew up in this country before it was a free country. c.) He was President for eight years.

4.) Why did George Washington decide to become President?

a.) He loved the new United States of America. b.) He was a leader in the Army that made America free.

c.) He grew up in this country.

5.) Which statement is not true?

a.) George Washington was leader in the army.

b.) George Washington played in the wilderness as a boy.

c.) George Washington was sure he wanted to be president.

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