Words to Know

Fill in the blanks. Use the words from the word bank

and help with

be play you

1. May I go…………………….you?

2. I like to…………………tag.

3. I…………………my mom.

4. Dan……………………….Sam went up the hill.

5. What will you……………………..when you grow up?

6. How old are…………………….?

_ Choose TWO words and write two sentences of your own:

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Words to KnowRead each sentence together. Then read both words. Circle the word that best completes the sentence.

and help with

be play you1. Jan……………….Cam play.

you and

2. Dan runs…………….Dotwith be

3. We…………..with the ball.

play and

4. I will……….you.play help

5. ……….can sit with me.

Quarter (1)What Is a Pal?High-Frequency Words

help you

6. Will you………my pal?be with

Quarter (1)What Is a Pal?Phonics: consonants p,f

Consonants p,f

Say the name of each picture. Write p if you hear the same beginning sound as in the word pig.

1. 2. 3. 4.

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Say the name of each picture.Write f if you hear the same beginning sound as in the word fun.

5. 6. 7. 8.

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Quarter (1)What is a Pal?Phonics: short aConsonants n,d

Short a and Consonants n,d

Circle the sentence that tells about the picture.

1. Sam has a bat.Sam sat on the mat.

2. Ned put a note on the door.Ned saw the number nine.

3. The dog is on the rug.The doll is on the desk.

4. The dog has its dinner.The duck has a hat.

5. Mike has a cap.Mike sees an ant.

Quarter (1)What Is a Pal?Vocabulary

High Frequency Words, Classification/Categorization of Words: Actions

Read each sentence. Then mark the space for the word that best completes the sentence.

1. Nat………………Pam sit.

( ) a( ) and( ) are

2. Nat can…………..with the map.

( ) mat

( ) pat

( ) play

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3. Pam can……….Nat.

( ) help

( ) tan

( ) the

4. Go………….the map, Nat.

( ) be

( ) we

( ) with

5. Can………..see Nat play?

( ) at

( ) to

( ) you

6. The cat can……..my pal.

( ) is

( ) we

( ) be

Draw your pal

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Read each question. Then mark the space for the best answer to each question.

7. What is an Action word in the sentence?Dan can tap the drum.

( ) Dan( ) the( ) tap

8. What is an Action word in this sentence?Pam can see me.

( ) Pam( ) see( ) me

9. What is an Action word in this sentence?Pat can play with the toys.

( ) Pat( ) with( ) play

10. What is an Action word in this sentence?Sam can nap on a mat

( ) Sam( ) a( ) nap

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Quarter (1)What is a Pal?Comprehension

Main Idea, Selection Test

Think about the story “What Is a Pal?” Then read each question. Mark the space for the best answer to each question.

1. What is this story about?( ) dads( ) fans( ) pals

2. How do pals help in the story?

3. How do pals play in the story?( ) The pals lay tag.( ) The pals play with a fan.

( ) The pals play with a pan.

4. Which can be a pal?( ) a cat( ) a pan( ) a mat

5. Which can Not be a pal?

6. Which picture shows pals?

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7. Which picture does Not show pals?

8. Which BEST tells about this story?( ) Pals have fun.( ) Pals help a pet.( ) Dad is a fun pal.

9. Which could be a good name for this story?( ) We Are Pals( ) Sam and Nat( ) A Pet Is a Pal

10. Why did the author write “What Is a Pal?”( ) to make me sad( ) to tell what a pal is( ) to make me help a pal

Quarter (1)What is a Pal?Comprehension

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Words That Name People

Some words name people. Words that name people are called NOUNS.

Write nouns from the box to name the people in the picture.

man woman baby boy

Words That Name Animals

Some words name animals. Words that name animals are called NOUNS.

Write a noun from the box to name each picture.

Fish snake cow pig

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Words to Know

Read the sentence. Circle the word that best completes the sentence.

for have he look too what

Quarter (1)The StormHigh- Frequency Words

Quarter (1)The StormVocabulary

High-Frequency Words, Context CluesRead each sentence. Then mark the space for the word that best completes the sentence.

1. I…….a bag.( ) have

( )help

( ) we

2. Can I……..at the tag?( ) like

( ) look

( ) too

3. It is…….Tip.( ) for

( ) go

( ) he

4. See……is in the bag.( ) hat

( ) what

( ) with

5. You can play with it,……….( ) look

( ) the

( ) too

6. ………can go for it.( ) Be

( ) He

( ) See

7. Can I help with the……..can?( ) tap( ) tip( ) tin

8. It can go in the………..( ) be( ) big( ) bin

9. Can it…….in the bin?( ) fat( ) fit( ) for

10. I see the bin is to the………( ) ram( ) rig

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( ) rimQuarter (1)The StormComprehension

Understanding Characters, Selection TestThink about the story “ The Storm”. Then read each question. Mark the space for the best answer to each question.1. Who comes to the door?( ) Dad( ) Pop( ) Tim

2. Who is Rip?( ) a cat( ) a dad( ) a dog

3. Why does Pop come to the house?( ) to see Dad( ) to help dig( ) to be with Tim

4. How do you know that Pop and Tim like each other?( ) Tim and Pop play.( ) Tim and Pop pat Rip.( ) Tim and Pop nap a bit

5. How do you know Tim is scared?( ) He has a nap.( ) He hid in bed.( ) He sat with Dad.

6. Why does Tim feel scared in the story?( ) Pop is wet.( ) A big storm has come.( ) He has to look for Rip.

7. What does Pop give Tim?

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8. How do you know Pop is kind?( ) He has a sip with Tim.( ) He hid in bed with Tim.( ) He sat with Tim and Rip.

9. Which BEST tells what this story is about?( ) Tim can nap in his bed.( ) Tim and Pop play with Rip.( ) Pop can help Tim in a storm.

10. Why did the author write “The Storm”?( ) to make me mad

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( ) to tell what a storm is() to tell a story I will like

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Words That Name ThingsSome words name things. Words that name things are called nouns.

Write a noun from the box to name each thing.coat hat bed

rug

1. ________

2. ________

3. ________

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Words That Name PlacesSome words name places. Words that name places are called nouns.

Write nouns from the box to name the places in the picture

sky pool playground street

Quarter (1)Curious George at SchoolHigh-Frequency Words

Words to KnowRead the sentence. Circle the word that best completes the sentence.

do find funny sing no they

High Frequency Words, Multiple-Meaning WordsRead each sentence. Then mark the space for the word that best completes the sentence.

1. Pam and Cam…………a box( ) fib( ) find( ) fit

2. Look what…….. see in the box.( ) the( ) they( ) to

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3. Cam has a………hat.( ) fix( ) for( ) funny

4. Look what Pam can………with the fan.( ) do( ) go( ) to

5. Pam can……..,too.( ) with( ) the( ) sing

6. ………, I do not like it.( ) Go( ) Too( ) No

Read each sentence. Think about the meaning of the underlined word. Then mark the space for the picture that best shows the meaning of the underlined word.

7. A box is on top of a cot.

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8. It has a tag with “To Bob.”

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9. He sees a bat to hit with.

10. Bob will have a pal come play with him.

Quarter (1)Curious George at SchoolComprehension

Sequence of Events, Selection TestThink about the story “Curious George at School”. Then Read each question. Mark the space for the best answer to each question.1. Where does this story take place?

2. What does George do at the START of the story?( ) mix( ) sing( ) paint

3. Which tells how George feels about the big paint mess?( ) He is sad.( ) He is mad.( ) He is funny.

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4. Who helps George right AFTER he makes a big paint mess?( ) a pet( ) a man( ) the kids

5. How does George feel at the END of the story?( ) mad( ) sad( ) not sad

6. Why did the author write” Curious George at School”?( ) to make me sad( ) to tell a funny story( ) to tell me not to mix paint

7. Why is George funny at the START of the story?( ) George plays with a wet mop.( ) George sits and paints in a big box.( ) George plays with a box on top of a box.

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Comprehension

8. What takes place right AFTER George plays with the kids?( ) He sings.( ) He did mix paint.( ) He sits and looks.

9. What takes place right AFTER George mixes a lot of paint?( ) He got a mop.( ) He jogs to school.( ) He did mix paint a bit

10. How does George make a BIG paint mess?( ) He mops the paint.( ) He tips a paint can.( ) He dips a rag in paint.

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SchoolGrammar

More Words That Show ActionWords that name actions are called verbs. Verbs tell what people and animals do.

Write a verb from the box to name each action in the picture.

build read cut hug look

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Planning My SentencesWrite Sentences about the things you and your friends like to do at school.Write an action verb at the top of each box. Draw a picture to go with the verb._______________

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