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Spelling List D-1/ă/ and /ĕ/

Spelling Words

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2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

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14.

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16.

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package

dwell

activity

festive

spend

attitude

elephant

alligator

shelf

bandage

measure

rapid

nonsense

scrap

meant

taxes

enter

camper

eggplant

special

Review Words

21.

22.

23.

edit

began

ramp

Challenge Words

24.

25.

absence

except

About Your Spelling Words

Each of this week's words has a short a (ă)or short e (ĕ) vowel sound.

The /ă/ sound is the vowel you hear at the beginning of the word anteater.

The /ĕ/ sound is the vowel you hear at the beginning of the word eggplant.

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Fix the Misspelled Words

Circle the spelling word in each sentence. If the word is spelled correctly, write CORRECT on the line. If the word is spelled incorrectly, write the correct spelling on the line.

1. James' dad puts eggplant on the grill in the summer. 1. _________________

2. What you're saying sounds like a bunch of nonesense. 2. _________________

3. The doctor told him to change the bandige twice a day. 3. _________________

4. “See you later, aligator!” Grandma said to Fiona. 4. _________________

5. Try not to dwell on negative thoughts too long. 5. _________________

6. Justin learned quickly not to spend all his money at once. 6. _________________

7. Isabel hugged her favorite stuffed elaphant. 7. _________________

8. Today is a speshal occasion for our family. 8. _________________

9. Nina kept a positive atitude during the whole situation. 9. _________________

10. You will need to measure that door frame. 10. _________________

11. Mitchell explained what he ment to say the first time. 11. _________________

12. The new taxes passed by the government seem unfair. 12. _________________

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13. Does Dylan want to open his birthday packege now? 13. _________________

14. Put your school bag on the shelf where it belongs. 14. _________________

15. Tiffany told her sister not to entar her room when she 15. _________________is studying.

16. George's family takes the camper to Ohio every August. 16. _________________

17. Write your answer on a piece of scrape paper. 17. _________________

18. Physical activity is important at every age. 18. _________________

19. He works at quite a rapide pace. 19. _________________

20. The bright balloons made the room look festive. 20. _________________

Review Words

21. The problem we are facing today beegan years ago. 21. _________________

22. Trade papers so you can edit each other's work. 22. _________________

23. The ramp will make it easier for Grandpa's wheelchair 23. _________________to get in and out of the house.

Challenge Words

24. Jim only had one absense for the whole school year. 24. _________________

25. I would like everything on the sandwich exept onions. 25. _________________

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Name: _________________________________ List D-1: /ă/ and /ĕ/

Spelling Scramble

Unscramble your spelling words.

1. gabaned ____________________

2. darpi ____________________

3. tamen ____________________

4. tutadite ____________________

5. weldl ____________________

6. desnp ____________________

7. glangept ____________________

8. nessenon ____________________

9. felsh ____________________

10. treen ____________________

11. tollariga ____________________

12. xetas ____________________

13. tacytivi ____________________

14. nabge ____________________

15. lesacpi ____________________

16. petxec ____________________

17. saemrue ____________________

18. ramcep ____________________

19. telephna ____________________

20. pracs ____________________

21. tide ____________________

22. cabeens ____________________

23. steveif ____________________

24. marp ____________________

25. gackape ____________________


Name: _________________________________ List D-1: /ă/ and /ĕ/

Spelling Word Search

S N A R S C R A P D B U R T A

D O L T A X E S N I W D N O B

K N L S T O O D U S P E N D S

A S I J P I V B X H E D L J E

C E G B R E T C M E R I T L N

T N A A K E C U G L M T A N C

I S T N D Y A I D F B R F A E

V E O D H A M M A E X C E P T

I N R A J O S E I L A A S H R

T T U G T H W A E N D M T B Y

Y E L E P H A N T V I P I E C

T R A P I D O T R I A E V G H

E R B E R R A M P T J R E A U

W E G G P L A N T N O U R N V

P A C K A G E G M E A S U R E

Find your spelling words in the puzzle. Words are hidden , , and .

Spelling Words Review

PACKAGE

DWELL

ACTIVITY

FESTIVE

SPEND

ATTITUDE

ELEPHANT

ALLIGATOR

SHELF

BANDAGE

MEASURE

RAPID

NONSENSE

SCRAP

MEANT

TAXES

ENTER

CAMPER

EGGPLANT

SPECIAL

EDIT

BEGAN

RAMP

Challenge

ABSENCE

EXCEPT


Name: _________________________________

Substitute MeanyBy Kelly Hashway

Jacob walked into school with a smile on his face.

He loved Fridays.

“Hey,” Michael said, walking up alongside him. “I

heard you have a substitute today.”

“Who is it?” Jacob asked, hoping for Mr. Smith, the

nicest substitute at school. The students all referred to him

as Mr. Smiley.

“Mr. Meany,” Michael said.

Jacob gulped. If the students had nicknamed the substitute Mr. Meany, he must be

awful!

“See ya!” Michael patted Jacob on the back and turned into his classroom.

Jacob slowed his pace, imagining a monster of a substitute teacher. He probably had

big bushy eyebrows that slanted downward when he scowled at the students. And his voice!

Jacob imagined it to be a booming voice that shook the classroom walls. Jacob shivered.

“You ready for Mr. Meany?” Cassie asked, meeting Jacob at the classroom door.

Jacob gulped and stopped in the doorway. The bell rang, and Jacob heard footsteps

coming toward him. Loud, scary footsteps.

“Are you in this class, young man?”

Jacob kept his head lowered and said, “Um...yes.”

“Please find your seat then.”


Jacob finally looked up when he heard the word “please.” Someone mean wouldn’t

be so polite, would they?

“Is something wrong?” Mr. Meany asked.

Jacob just stared. Mr. Meany didn’t have a booming voice or bushy, slanted eyebrows.

“Are you Mr. Meany?”

The man nodded and smiled. “I see the name fooled you.”

“I thought...” Jacob wasn’t sure he should tell Mr. Meany how the students gave the

substitute teachers nicknames.

“That I got my name because I’m mean?” Mr. Meany laughed. “I get that a lot.” He

leaned down and whispered, “Why don’t you take your seat and give me a chance to show

you I’m not mean at all?”

Jacob nodded and walked to his seat. The morning passed quickly, mostly because

Mr. Meany was a lot of fun. Jacob didn’t even mind taking his math test because Mr. Meany

did a cheer at the front of the room before the test and made everyone laugh.

When it was lunchtime, Jacob stood and walked up to Mr. Meany. “See you after

lunch, Mr. Not-a-Meany,” Jacob said with a smile.

Mr. Meany smiled back.

About the Author

Kelly Hashway's picture book, Melinda's Museum Magic, is now

available!

Melinda is taking her first trip to the museum, and her mother promises

it will be magical. But when the exhibits start coming to life in ways that

only Melinda can see, she’ll learn the real magic of the museum.

Hashway, Kelly. Melinda's Museum Magic ISBN: 978-0615814216


Name: __________________________________


1. What is the name of the substitute that Jacob wanted?

a. Mr. Meany b. Mrs. Nice

c. Mr. Smith d. Mrs. Jones

2. Describe how Jacob imagined Mr. Meany.

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3. Name one thing Mr. Meany did that made Jacob change his mind about him.

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4. What did Jacob say to let the reader know he felt different about Mr. Meany at the

end of the story than he did at the beginning.

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Name: _________________________________


Match each vocabulary word on the left with the correct definition on the right. Write the letter on the line provided.

1. _____ referred a. to have looked at someone with disapproval

2. _____ slanted b. a person that takes the place of someone or something

3. _____ scowled c. showing good manners

4. _____ substitute d. the speed that someone or something moves

5. _____ polite e. to have called someone by a certain name or title

6. _____ pace f. a name that is different from your real name but people may call you by it

7. _____ nicknames g. not level or straight

Now try this: Choose one vocabulary word from this page and use it is a sentence.

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Name: ______________________________

Dolphins and PorpoisesBy Guy Belleranti

Porpoises and dolphins are fascinating

and beautiful sea creatures. They are in the

group of whales called toothed whales.

Many people think dolphins and

porpoises are fish, but this is simply not true.

They are mammals, just like dogs, cats, horses,

cows, deer, and humans. Like all mammals,

dolphins and porpoises are warm-blooded,

which means their body temperature always

stays the same. While most other animals are

born from eggs, mammals are born alive. Also,

mammals have lungs and breathe air. Dolphins

and porpoises need to come up to the surface

of the water to breathe through the blowhole

in the top of their heads.

Most porpoises and dolphins eat fish,

squid, and crustaceans. However, the largest

species of dolphin, the orca, also hunts seals,

penguins, walruses, and whales.

Both porpoises and dolphins use echolocation. This means they send out sounds and

then listen for the echoes bouncing back. Echolocation helps them find food and escape

predators.

Both porpoises and dolphins are toothed whales. However, porpoise teeth are

shaped differently than dolphin teeth. Dolphins have sharp, cone-shaped teeth, but

porpoise teeth are spade-shaped and flatter.


Their bodies are shaped differently, too. Porpoises are shorter with more rounded

beaks and bodies. The dorsal fins on their backs are also shorter and less pointed. Dolphins,

on the other hand, have longer, more pointed beaks. Their dorsal fins are taller and more

pointed too.

Porpoises are usually under seven feet (two meters) long. Many dolphins are over ten

feet (three meters). Orcas can grow over twenty feet (six meters) long.

The life span of a dolphin is usually much longer than the life span of a porpoise.

Dolphins can live 50 or more years. Porpoises seldom live longer than 15 years.

Dolphins are very social animals. They live in large groups called pods, with up to a

dozen individuals. Dolphins enjoy interacting with humans. Sometimes they swim beside

boats and make whistling and chirping sounds as they talk. Porpoises are much more shy

than dolphins, and they tend to avoid human interaction. They usually live in smaller pods

of 2 to 4 individuals. Their sounds can’t be heard by our ears.

About the Author

Guy Belleranti works as a docent at Reid Park Zoo in Tucson, Arizona. The

information in this article comes from his experiences working with wild

animals and teaching others.


Name: ______________________________


1. List three ways mentioned in the article that dolphins and porpoises are alike.

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2. What is the largest species of dolphin? _____________________________________

3. What is the author's purpose for writing this passage?

a. to persuade readers to watch for dolphins and porpoises when they visit the ocean

b. to entertain readers with a funny story about dolphins and porpoises

c. to teach readers the similarities and differences between dolphins and porpoises

d. to inform readers that dolphins and porpoises are endangered species

4. Both dolphins and porpoises...

a. are gray fish found in the Atlantic Ocean

b. live in large pods of 12 or more

c. have the same type of teeth

d. are types of whales

5. Explain the differences between a dolphin's dorsal fin and a porpoise's dorsal fin.

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Name: ______________________________


The scrambled words below are vocabulary words fromthe article. Unscramble each word and write it on the line.

Please be sure each word is spelled correctly.

1. _____________________ a k b e

hint: snout that sticks out of an animal's face

2. _____________________ a t u r p e r t e e m

hint: measure of heat

3. _____________________ i q u s d

hint: fast-swimming sea animal with ten arms or tentacles

4. _____________________ i n g r p c h i

hint: making a short, high-pitched sound

5. _____________________ o l w h b e l o

hint: part of a whale used for breathing air life

6. _____________________ s i n p e n g u

hint: flightless birds that live in Antarctica

7. _____________________ a p e e s c

hint: break free from; run away from


Name: ______________________________________ Persuasive Writing

Cell Phones In School

Do you agree or disagree with the statement below?

Students should not be allowed to bring cellphones to school.

State your opinion and use details to support yourpoint of view.

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Draw a picture to supplement your persuasive essay.


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