1. Zac the Rat TM
Complete each word to rhyme with ran, then say the
word. Hint: Use the picture clues to help.
1. 2.
ran an
3. 4.
an an
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2. Name
short a cat
Write the missing short vowel in each word,
then say the word.
1.
n
2.
gv b
3. 4.
m p h t
5. 6.
c t r t
Circle the words that rhyme.
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3. Name
Write these words in the correct shapes, then say the words.
to the a and is look
1. a 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
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4. Word Bank
man hand bat ants pants ham
Read the words in the Word Bank.
Write the missing letter in each word, then say the word.
1.
ham
2.
an
3.
and
4.
nts
5.
at
6.
ants
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5. Name
Circle the word that best completes the
sentence, then write the word in the blank.
had
1. The rat is . sat
sad
mat
2. Zac sat on a . pat
fat
can
3. The naps . cat
hat
ran to the jam .
ants
4. The
an
pants
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6. Name short a cat
Circle the things that have the short a sound, then
write about the picture. Use the Word Bank to help you.
Word Bank
bat jam rat hat bag ants
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7. Peg the HenTM
Complete each word to rhyme with hen, then say the
word. Hint: Use the picture clues to help.
1. 2.
hen en
3. 4.en en
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8. Name
Complete each word to rhyme with fall, then say the word.
Hint: Use the picture clues to help.
1. 2.
fall t
3. 4.
b w
Write a different word sm
that rhymes with fall .
Draw a picture to match the word.
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9. Name
Write these words in the correct shapes, then say the words.
here go in of into away
1.
he re 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
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10. Name short e ten
Write the missing short vowel in each word,
then say the word.
1.
n
2.
th j
3.
n
4.
llt b
5. 6.
b d t nt
Circle the words that rhyme.
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11. Name
Circle the word that best completes the sentence,
then write the word in the blank.
begs
1. The hen has . wags
eggs
jet
2. She is in a . pet
let
was
3. She gets . wet
net
red
4. Ten pets get on the . bed
bat
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12. Name short e ten
Circle the things that have the short e sound, then
write about the picture. Use the Word Bank to help you.
Word Bank
men hen jet bed web bell
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13. The Big Hit TM
Complete each word to rhyme with big, then say the word.
Hint: Use the picture clues to help.
1. 2.
big ig
3. 4.
ig ig
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14. Word Bank
lick ring king sick sing kick
In the blanks below, write the
words that end with ick,
then say the words.
In the blanks below, write the
words that end with ing,
then say the words.
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15. Name
Write these words in the correct shapes, then say the words.
up has give no he not
1. no 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
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16. Name
short i pig
Write the missing short vowel in each word,
then say the word.
1.
tt
2.
m f sh
3.
ps
4.
pl z
5.
p
6.
xd s
Circle the words that rhyme.
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17. Name
Circle the word that best completes the sentence,
then write the word in the blank.
fit
1. She has a pet . fish
wish
has a bell .
pig
2. The pegbig
hats
3. He the ball . fits
hits
big
4. His hat is . bag
dig
TM
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18. Name
1. A sentence tells a complete thought. The cat naps.
2. All sentences start with a capital letter.
3. Telling sentences end with a period.
Trace each sentence, then fill in the boxes correctly.
1. The pig has a hat.
T he pig has a hat .
2. She has a pet fish.
he has a pet fish
TM
3. The ball hits the mitt.
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19. Mox’s Shop
Mox TM
Complete each word to rhyme with fog, then say the word.
Hint: Use the picture clues to help.
1. 2.
fog og
3. 4.
og og
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20. Word Bank
hot mop top pot hop cot
In the blanks below, write the
words that end with ot,
then say the words.
In the blanks below, write the
words that end with op,
then say the words.
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21. Name
Write these words in the correct shapes, then say the words.
says they good we too do
1. g o o d 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
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22. Name
short o top
Write the missing short vowel in each word,
then say the word.
1.
x
2.
tf p
3.
ck
4.
ckl cl
5.
ll
6.
gd d
Circle the words that rhyme.
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23. Name
Circle the word that best completes the sentence,
then write the word in the blank.
bet
1. He drops the . fox
box
got
2. The is hot . pot
pat
lock
3. The fox has a . lick
lot
hops
4. The frog . hot
hats
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24. Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo Pp Qq Rr Ss Tt Uu Vv Ww Xx Yy Zz
On the numbered lines, write
the words from the Word Bank
in ABC order. Use the alphabet
above to help you.
Word Bank
fox got
hot box
dog cot
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Write two or more words from the Word Bank that rhyme.
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25. Gus the Duck TM
Complete each word to rhyme with
Hint: Use the picture clues to help.
rub, then say the word.
1. 2.
rub ub
3. 4.
ub ub
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26. Word Bank
bat dog bed dig ball duck
In the blanks below, write the
words that begin with b,
then say the words.
b
b
b
In the blanks below, write the
words that begin with d,
then say the words.
d
d
d
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27. Name
Write these words in the correct shapes, then say the words.
this yes play she my have
1. yes2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
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28. Name short u sun
Write the missing short vowel in each word,
then say the word.
1.
ck
2.
gd m
3.
m
4.
mpdr j
5.
d
6.
ckm tr
Circle the words that rhyme.
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29. Name
Circle the word that best completes the sentence,
then write the word in the blank.
hog
1. The cubs . hug
rug
cots
2. Mom the cake . cuts
cats
bun
3. The picks us up . bet
bus
luck
4. A is in the tub . duck
dock
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30. Word Bank
cat dig dog doll drum hop
mud run sing swim swing sun
Write two sentences about what you like to do for fun.
Use the Word Bank above to help you.
It is fun to
Circle two words on this page that rhyme.
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31. Remember me...
Jake’s Talethe silent e!
TM
Circle the words that have the long a sound,
then write each word in the blank to match the picture.
cat rake man snake whale cake
1.
3.
rake 2.
4.
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32. Name
Circle the word that best completes the
sentence, then write the word in the blank.
game
1. Who will win the ? gate
same
cage
2. Please turn the . pig
page
bake
3. Let’s hands . shake
shade
what
4. A is in the waves . whale
sale
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33. Name wh whale
Use wh to complete each word to match the
picture, then say the word.
1. 2.
whale isper
3. 4.
eel iskers
Write your own sentence using one of the wh words above.
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34. Name long a cake
Look at the picture, then circle the things that have the long a sound.
Use the Word Bank below to help you.
TM
Word Bank
cane cave gate lake plane
race rake skate snake wave
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35. Name
Make silly sentences! There’s more than one correct answer.
Hint: Use the Word Bank on page 34. Have fun!
1.The dog ran to the
.
2. Let’s paint the red
.
3. The monster sees a
.
36. Circle the number of your
favorite silly sentence,
then draw a picture to
match the sentence.
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37. Name
Circle the correct question word to begin each sentence,
then write the word in the blank.
When
1. is dinnertime ? Why
2. time is it ?
What
Who
When
3. is honey so sweet ? Why
4. is that man ?
What
Who
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38. If I see a
Pete’s Sheepdouble e,
I say e !
TM
Circle the words that have the long e sound,
then write each word in the blank to match the picture.
red sleep tree feet jet bees
1.
sleep 2.
3. 4.
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39. Name
Circle the word that best completes the
sentence, then write the word in the blank.
tree
1. I see bees . three
me
teeth
2. I brush my . feed
tale
she
3. The eat grass . keep
sheep
.
cheese
4. Zac likes
cheek
sees
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40. Name sh shells
Use sh to complete each word to match the
picture, then say the word.
1. 2.
shells ark
3. 4.
eep ip
Write your own sentence using one of the sh words above.
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41. Name
Complete each word to rhyme with think, then say the
word. Hint: Use the picture clues to help.
1. 2.
think ink
3. 4.
ink ink
What color rhymes with
Color the crayon to match
your answer.
ink
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42. Name
Use wh or sh to complete each word to match the
picture, then say the word.
1. 2.
wheel ells
3. 4.
eep iskers
5. 6.
ake istle
Color the pictures that show animals.
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43. Quotation Marks tell us the EXACT words a person is saying.
I can’t sleep, says Pete.
What do you think Pete’s mother will
say to him?
Read each sentence below, then
trace over the one you like.
Remember to add quotation marks .
I can’t
sleep.
TM
1. Think of sheep, says
Mother.
2. Let’s have pizza, says
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44. Remember me...
Sky Ridethe silent e!
Circle the words that have the long i sound,
then write each word in the blank to match the picture.
TM
five tin slide hive smile pin
1. slide 2.
3. 4.
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45. Name
Circle the word that best completes the
sentence, then write the word in the blank.
white
1. My dog is black and . with
bite
2. A is in the sky .
kit
write
kite
big
3. I ride my for miles . bike
bake
hide
4. I can behind the box . side
hid
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46. Name ch cheese
Use ch to complete each word to match the
picture, then say the word.
1. 2.
cheese eck
3. 4.
ase icken
Write your own sentence using one of the ch words above.
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47. Name
Write these words in the correct shapes, then say the words.
what down are I guess where
1.
are 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
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48. Name
Complete each contraction by adding an apostrophe ‘ .
Write the new contraction in the blank.
1.
do not don t don’t
2.
did not didn t
3.
is not isn t
4.
can not can t
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49. Name
Use sl to complete each word to match the picture, then say the word.
1. 2.
slippers ed
3. 4.
eeve ide
5. 6.
ip eep
Circle the words that have the short i sound.
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50. Remember me... Robot and Mr. Mole
the silent e!
TM TM
Circle the words that have the long o sound,
then write each word in the blank to match the picture.
home top rope note hot bone
1. bone 2.
3. 4.
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51. Name
Circle the word that best completes the
sentence, then write the word in the blank.
pole
1. The flag is on the . roll
pale
made
2. A is in the hole . mile
mole
goes
3. She picked a red . rose
rise
.
hop
4. It’s time to go
home
cone
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52. Name th three
Use th to complete each word to match the
picture, then say the word.
1. 2.
three umb
3. 4.
ink orn
Write your own sentence using one of the th words above.
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53. Name long o bone
Look at the picture, then circle the things that have the long o
sound. Use the Word Bank below to help you.
Word Bank
bone home hose mole nose
pole robe rope rose stone
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54. Name
Make silly sentences! There’s more than one correct answer.
Hint: Use the Word Bank on page 52. Have fun!
1. She picks the biggest .
2. The monkey went up the
.
3. The is on the
.
55. Circle the number of your
favorite silly sentence,
then draw a picture to
match the sentence.
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56. Name
Ask for something nicely.
Write a sentence using the word please.
Start your sentence with a capital letter
and end with a question mark ? .
Write a sentence using the words thank you.
Start your sentence with a capital letter
and end with a period . or exclamation mark ! .
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57. Remember me...
Dune Buggythe silent e!
Circle the words that have the long u sound, TM then write
each word in the blank to match the picture.
fun tube cub cube mule flute
1. tube 2.
3. 4.
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58. Name
Circle the word that best completes the
sentence, then write the word in the blank.
tube
1. The glue is in a . tub
tape
kite
2. The little doll is . cute
cot
.
fall
3. She plays the
boot
flute
mule
4. The has a long tail . huge
mile
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59. Name
Complete each contraction by adding an apostrophe ‘ .
Write the new contraction in the blank.
1.
I will I ll I’ll
2.
she will she ll
3.
I have I ve
4.
we have we ve
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60. Name
Complete each word to rhyme with ring, then say the word.
Hint: Use the picture clues to help.
1. 2.
ring ingTM
3. 4.
ing ing
Write a different word ing
that rhymes with ring.
Draw a picture to match the word.
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61. Name
Use th or ch to complete each word to match the picture,
then say the word.
1. 2.
th orn eese
3. 4.
ree ase
5. 6.
icken umb
Circle the words that have the long e sound.
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62. Name
Write these words in the correct shapes, then say the words.
me find you live little be
1.me 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
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63. When two vowels
oa Soap Boat
go walking, the
first one does
the talking!
Use oa to complete each word to match the
picture, then say the word.
1.
coat
2.
t dTM
3.
s p
4.
b t
Write the two words from above that rhyme.
and
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64. Name
long a mail
Circle the word that best completes the
sentence, then write the word in the blank.
mail
1. The boat has a big . sail
sell
2. We in art class .
pail pain
paint
is on the track .
chain
3. The
tan
train
4. The is wet .
rain
run
race
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65. Name long e leaf
Use ea to complete each word to match the picture,
then say the word.
1. 2.
dleaf r
3.
t
4.
mdr
5.
n
6.
chcl b
Circle the words that are NOT action words.
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66. Name
Look at the picture, then circle the things that have long-vowel
sounds. Use the Word Bank below to help you.
TM
TM
Word Bank
braid float goat seal snail
soap tail tie toad train
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67. Name
Make silly sentences! There’s more than one correct answer.
Hint: Use the Word Bank on page 64. Have fun!
1. The is on the .
2. Let’s play with the .
3. The girl sees a big .
Circle the number of your
favorite silly sentence,
then draw a picture to
match the sentence.
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68. Name
Add ing to each word below, then write the new word.
1. read ing reading
2. sing ing
3. eat ing
Circle one of the new
ing words, then draw a
picture of yourself doing
what the word says.
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69. Car Race
Use ar to complete each word to match the
picture, then say the word.
1. car 2. st
3. b n4. sh k
Write the two words from above that rhyme.
and
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70. Word Bank
barn beanstalk corn dig farmer garden
peas rain sun sunflower tomatoes tree
Write two sentences about a garden.
Use the Word Bank above to help you.
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71. Name
Sometimes c makes the hard c sound. hard c cake
Sometimes c makes the soft c sound. soft c cent
Trace each word and say it out loud,
then circle the picture if you hear the soft c sound.
1. 2. 3. 4.
mice car corn face
5. 6. 7. 8.
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72. Name ch bench
Use ch to complete each word to match the
picture, then say the word.
1. 2.
bench bea
3. 4.
ri lun
Write your own sentence using one of the words above.
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73. Name
Use st to complete each word to match the picture, then say the word.
1. 2.
star li
3. 4.
re ir
5. 6.
ne icky
Circle the words that have the short e sound.
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74. Name
Circle the word that is the opposite of what the picture shows,
then write the word on the line.
1.
out 2.
pretty
go sad
stop beside happy nice
3.
light
4.
close
soft begin
work play open front
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75. My Horse Glory TM TM
Use or to complete each word to match the picture,
then say the word.
1.
corn
3.
nth
2.
4.
h se
f t
Write the two words from above that rhyme.
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76. Word Bank
baseball basketball climbing gymnastics jump rope karate
kicking riding running skating soccer swimming
Write two sentences about sports you like.
Use the Word Bank above to help you.
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77. Name th bath
Use th to complete each word to match the
picture, then say the word.
1. 2.
teebath
3. 4. N
ma W E
norS
Write your own sentence using one of the words above.
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78. Name or corn
Look at the picture, then circle the things that have the sound.
Use the Word Bank below to help you.
Word Bank
corn doctor fork fort horn horse
shorts storm tractor unicorn
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79. Name
Make silly sentences! There’s more than one correct answer.
Hint: Use the Word Bank on page 76. Have fun!
1. The farmer chases the
.
2. The has the
.
3. She sees a big .
80. Circle the number of your
favorite silly sentence,
then draw a picture to
match the sentence.
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81. Name
Combine two words to make a new, compound word.
Write the new word in the blank and, if possible, draw a picture of it.
1. foot + ball = football
2. snow
+
man
=
3. him + self =
4. some + thing =
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82. Surfer Girl TM
Use ir to complete each word to match the
picture, then say the word.
1. b i rd 2.
3. sh t 4.
sk t
g l
Write the two words from above that rhyme.
and
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83. Word Bank
bird fish friends pail sailboat shark
shells sun surfboard swim umbrella waves
Write two sentences about the beach.
Use the Word Bank above to help you.
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84. Name
Write these words in the correct shapes, then say the words.
want way come by love ready
1.
ready 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
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85. Name
sh dish
Use sh to complete each word to match the picture,
then say the word.
1. 2.
dish fi
3. 4.
pu tra
Write your own sentence using one of the words above.
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86. Name
Use er to complete each word to match the picture, then say the word.
1. 2.
t ig e r farm
3. 4.
flow mark
5. 6.
und pap
Circle the pictures that show living things.
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87. Name
Label these objects big, bigger, and biggest.
Draw your own objects to match the words below.
big bigger biggest
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88. My Family
Read each word out loud.
Color the word RED if the sounds like long i.
Color the word BLUE if the sounds like long e.
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
7. 8. 9.
TM
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89. Word Bank
balloons cake clown eat friends game
ice cream lollipops music ride sing skate
Write two sentences about your birthday party.
Use the Word Bank above to help you.
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90. Name
Combine two words to make a new, compound word.
Write the new word in the blank and, if possible, draw a picture of it.
1. + = cupcakecup cake
2. + =
hot dog
3. any + thing =
4. with + out =
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91. Name
Look at the picture, then circle the things that end with the letter
y. Use the Word Bank below to help you.
Word Bank
baby berry candy cry daisy
fly lady money party pony
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92. Name
Make silly sentences! There’s more than one correct answer.
Hint: Use the Word Bank on page 88. Have fun!
1.I see a on the
.
2. The has a
.
3. The book is about a .
93. Circle the number of your
favorite silly sentence,
then draw a picture to
match the sentence.
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94. Name
Draw a picture of your family.
Write a story about your family by
completing the sentences below.
The people in my family are
Some things we like to do together are
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95. Name
Complete each word to rhyme with frown, then say the
word. Hint: Use the picture clues to help.
1. 2.
frown cr
3. 4.
d cl
What color rhymes with frown ? Color
the crayon to match
your answer. br
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96. Name
Circle the word that is the opposite of what the picture shows,
then write the word on the line.
1.
from
2.
over
pull fast
push into under late
3.
yes
4.
dog
fire boy
hot cold girl out
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97. Number WordsName
one two three four five six
Count the items in each picture,
then write the correct Number Word in the blank.
1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 6. 7. 8.
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98. Name
Combine two words to make a new, compound word.
Write the new word in the blank and, if possible, draw a picture of it.
1.
+ = cowboycow boy
2.
+ =
dragon fly
3. some + one =
4. her + self =
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99. Word Bank
book computer draw math music play
playground read science teacher time write
Write about what you have done in school this year.
Use the Word Bank above to help you.
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