Lesson 1

Reader’s Notebook
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Short Vowels a, i Henry and Mudge

Phonics: Short Vowels a, i

Read each word. Draw a line to the picture that it matches.

1. drag

2. drip

3. fist

4. fast

5. clip

6. clap

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Subjects Henry and Mudge

Grammar: Subjects and
Predicates

• A sentence tells a complete thought. It has a

naming part and an action part.
• The subject is the naming part of a sentence.
• The subject tells who or what does or
did something. The subject tells what the Thinking Question
sentence is about. Who or what does
something?
Children play spy games.

Draw a line under the naming part of the sentence.

1. Jason sneaks around.

2. Kim looks through windows.

3. My brother writes in a notebook.

4. John reads spy books.

Write the naming part from the box to finish

each sentence.

The cat   Jill

5. tells spy stories.

6. purrs on her lap.

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Short Vowels a, i Henry and Mudge

Phonics: Short Vowels a, i

Write labels on the groceries. Use words from the

Word Bank.
Word Bank

milk bran mints

jam yams ham

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Short Vowels a, i Henry and Mudge

Spelling: Short Vowels a, i

Spelling Words

Basic
Words
Sort the Spelling Words. Put words with short a in one 1. sad
column and words with short i in the other column. 2. dig
3. jam
Short a Short i 4. glad
5. list
1. 7.
6. win
2. 8. 7. flat
8. if
3. 9. 9. fix
10. rip
4. 10. 11. kit
12. mask
5. 11.
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6. 12. Words
13. as
13.
14. his
14.

Write two more words that have the short a and short i sounds.
Write the words on the lines.

Short a Short i

15. 17.

16. 18.
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Predicates Henry and Mudge

Grammar: Subjects and
Predicates

• A predicate is the action part of a sentence.

• A predicate tells what the subject in a
sentence does or did.
Thinking Question
• The action part of a sentence uses words What does someone
that show action. or something in the
sentence do?
David hides toys.

Circle the word or words to finish each sentence.

1. Sydney .

looks for clues for clues

2. Tara .

house goes into the house

3. The children .

act like spies spies

4. The kids .

clues follow their clues

5. Everyone .

the toys finds the toys

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Focus Trait: Ideas Henry and Mudge

Writing: Narrative Writing

Adding Details
Without Details With Details
Jackie’s dog liked to play. Jackie’s dog liked to chase
sticks and play catch.

Read each sentence without details added. Then rewrite the

sentence, using the details in ( ).

1. The day was rainy. (with a cold wind)

2. I took my dog for a walk. (in the park, Duke)

3. I got dressed. (in boots, a raincoat, a big hat)

4. We walked to a place. (near my school, in the park)

5. Duke jumped. (big, into a mud puddle)

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CVC Words Henry and Mudge

Phonics: CVC Syllable Pattern

Finish writing the name of the picture. One syllable is

written for you.
1. 2.

pic bit

3. 4.

zag mag

5. 6.

ban kin
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Independent Reading

Henry and Mudge

Henry’s Journal
Hi, I’m Henry. I started a journal about getting a dog.
Help me finish each entry. Use examples from the text
and illustrations to help show how I felt. MU DGE

Read pages 16–17. How did I feel at the beginning of the story?

Fi rst, I felt b ecaus e

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Read page 19. How did I feel after my parents said Independent Reading

I could get a dog?

Next, I felt b ecaus e

Read pages 22–25. How did I feel after Mudge grew up?

Last, I felt b ecaus e

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Short Vowels a, i Henry and Mudge

Spelling: Short Vowels a, i

Spelling Words

Basic
Words
Write the Spelling Word that answers each question. 1. sad
2. dig
1. What do you put on bread? 3. jam
4. glad
2. What do you do with a shovel? 5. list
6. win
3. What do you wear to look like someone else? 7. flat
8. if
9. fix
4. What do all teams like to do? 10. rip
11. kit
5. What word tells that something belongs to a boy? 12. mask
Review
Words
6. What is a tire with no air in it? 13. as
14. his
7. What do you write before you go to the store?

8. What do you do when something is broken?

9. What is a word that means happy ?

10. What is a word that means not happy ?

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What Is a Sentence? Henry and Mudge

Grammar: Subjects and
Predicates

Write the subject to finish each sentence.

1. writes a letter. (Mike, Hold)

2. mails the letter. (Maddie, To)

3. ask for a dog. (Hear, The children)

4. has fun. (Everyone, Throw)

Circle the word or words to finish each sentence.

5. The puppies .

ran in circles circles

6. Henry .

dog found a dog

7. Mudge .

licked Henry Henry

8. Everyone .

patted Mudge patted

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Alphabetical Order Henry and Mudge

Vocabulary Strategies:
Alphabetical Order

Put the words in the box in alphabetical order.

Word Bank

collars straight floppy weighed

big drooled dog curly
row stood

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

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Proofread for Spelling Henry and Mudge

Spelling: Short Vowels a, i

Proofread the sign below. Cross out the four misspelled Spelling Words
words. Then write the correct spellings on the lines below.
Basic
Welcome to Our Berry Patch! Words
We’re glid to have you! You can pick your own. 1. sad
Buy our canning cit, and make your 2. dig
3. jam
own jamm. Just ask iff you need help.
4. glad
5. list
6. win
1. 3.
7. flat
2. 4. 8. if
9. fix
10. rip
Change the first letter in each word to make a Basic Word.
11. kit
12. mask
5. mix

6. sip

7. slat

8. tin

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Articles Henry and Mudge

Grammar: Spiral Review

Write the correct article to complete each sentence.

1. Her dog is beagle. 

a, an

2. They fed my horse carrots. 

the, an

3. My favorite pet is cat. 

a, an

4. We saw alligator at the zoo. 

a, an

5. Did you see parrots? 

the, a

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Sentence Fluency Henry and Mudge

Grammar: Connect to Writing

Short Sentences
Pedro collected toys. Janie collected toys.
New Sentence with Joined Subjects
Pedro and Janie collected toys.

Read each pair of sentences. Use and to join the two

subjects. Write the new sentence.

1. Miguel wanted to help kids.

Anna wanted to help kids.

2. Mom picked up toys.
Dad picked up toys.

3. Tyler wrapped toys.
Max wrapped toys.

4. Emma took the toys to the shelter.
Jack took the toys to the shelter.

5. The children clapped.
The parents clapped.

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Short Vowels o, u, e My Family

Phonics: Short Vowels o, u, e

Word Bank

tent skunk nest stem

hump frog spot

Write the picture names in the puzzle.

1.

2.

3.

5.
4.
6.

7.

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Is It a Sentence? My Family
Grammar: Simple Sentences

• A sentence tells what someone or

something does or did.
• A complete simple sentence has a subject ThinkingQuestion
Thinking Question
Whatisisthe
What thesubject,
subject,
(naming part) and a predicate (action part).
orornaming
namingpart,
part,
and what is
and what is the the
Grandma makes a soup.
predicate,ororaction
predicate, action
Subject: Grandma part?
part?
Predicate: makes a soup

Underline each complete simple sentence.

1. Chops peppers.
Harry chops peppers.

2. Stirs the soup.

Nan stirs the soup.

3. My brother sets the table.

My brother.

Circle the part of the sentence that is missing.

4. Grandma and Mama .

subject predicate

5. eat the soup.

subject predicate

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Short Vowels o, u, e My Family

Phonics: Short Vowels o, u, and e

Word Bank

stop bump left

plug step up

Write the words on the correct signs.

1. 2.

3. 4.

5. 6.

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Short Vowels o, u, e My Family

Spelling: Short Vowels o, u, e

Spelling Words

Short o Short u Short e Basic

Words
1. wet
Sort the Spelling Words by the short vowel sounds o, u, e. 2. job
3. hug
4. rest
Short o Short u Short e 5. spot
6. mud
1. 5. 9.
7. left
2. 6. 10. 8. help
9. plum
3. 7. 11. 10. nut
11. net
4. 8. 12. 12. hot
13. Review
Words
14. 13. get
14. not
Write two more short vowel sound words that you know.

15. short o

16. short u

17. short e

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Word Order in Sentences My Family

Grammar: Simple Sentences

• When a sentence tells something, the subject

comes first.
Thinking Question
• The predicate of a sentence comes next. Is the first part of
the sentence the
Incorrect Word Order Correct Word Order naming part?

Told stories we. We told stories.

Draw a line under each sentence that has the correct

word order.

1. The family eats snacks.

2. Louisa baked a cake.

3. Blows out candles Nick.

4. The children play games.

5. All eat together we.

6. Papa opened gifts.

7. So much he enjoyed them.

8. They ate dessert later.

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Focus Trait: Voice My Family

Writing: Narrative Writing

Expressing Feelings
Without Feelings With Feelings
My grandma comes to It’s always so much fun when my grandma
visit on weekends. comes to visit on weekends.

A. Read each sentence. Add words and details to show

feelings.

Without Feelings Feelings Added

1. I liked to help cook
to help cook dinner.
dinner.
2. We talk and work
We and work hard.
hard.

B. Read each sentence. Then rewrite it to add feelings.

Without Feelings Feelings Added

3. I live with my family.

4. I write stories.

5. I had dinner at my
friend Adam’s house.

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Review CVC Words My Family

Phonics: Review CVC Words

Say the picture name. Draw a line between the syllables.

1. 2.

dentist bobcat

3. 4.

pencil cobweb

5. 6.

mascot laptop

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My Family
Thank You Notes to My Family
I am Camila. I want to write notes to thank my family.
You can help me write the notes. Use examples from
the text and photographs to show how each family
member is special to me.

Read page 45. Think about what makes Mom special to me.

Dear Mom,

Love, Camila

Read page 46. Think about what makes Grandma Marta

special to me.

Dear Grandma Marta,

Love, Camila

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Read page 52. Think about what makes Aunt Martica Independent Reading

special to me.

Dear Aunt Martica,

Love, Camila

Read page 57. Think about what makes Papi special to me.

Dear Papi,

Love, Camila

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Short Vowels o, u, e My Family

Spelling: Short Vowels o, u, e

Spelling Words

Basic
Words
1. wet
Read the first sentence. Then write the correct 2. job
Spelling Word to complete the second sentence. 3. hug
4. rest
1. The day was very sunny. It was . 5. spot
6. mud
2. The dirt was wet. We stepped in . 7. left
8. help
3. I often eat a purple fruit. I eat a .
9. plum
4. My mom wrapped her arms around me. She gave 10. nut
11. net
me a . 12. hot
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5. I forgot my umbrella. I got all .
Words
13. get
Write the Spelling Word that matches each clue.
14. not
6. A working word that starts with j

7. You eat this word that rhymes with shut.

8. This is another word for stain.

9. It is the opposite of right, but is not wrong.

10. This sleepy word rhymes with test.

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Run-On Sentences My Family

Grammar: Simple Sentences

Read each sentence. Decide if it is one run-on sentence

or two complete simple sentences. Circle the correct answer.

1. My cousins played soccer. Then they went

swimming.

run-on sentence complete simple sentences

2. We play in the backyard we dug holes.

run-on sentence complete simple sentences

3. Angel and I like to play together we are best friends.

run-on sentence complete simple sentences

4. Uncle Manuel works long hours. He is a doctor.

run-on sentence complete simple sentences

Rewrite each run-on sentence as two simple complete

sentences.

5. My sister learned to dance she took a class.

6. She practices a lot every day she goes to the gym.

7. Sometimes I like to watch her I go with her to class.

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Using a Glossary My Family

Vocabulary Strategies:
Using a Glossary

Read each glossary entry. Then use the definitions

to write an example sentence for each word.

crown – a head covering made of gold or jewels

family – a group of people who are related
guitar – something you play to make music
house – a building where people live
sailor – a person who works on a ship or boat
teach – to show or tell someone how to do something

1. sailor

2. house

3. guitar

4. crown

5. teach

6. family

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Proofread for Spelling My Family

Spelling: Short Vowels o, u, e

Proofread the journal entry.

Circle the four misspelled words.
Then write the correct spellings
on the lines below.

Today I have a new jub! I will help Mom wash our Spelling Words
car. After she washes a dirty sppot, I’m going to wipe
Basic
it dry. Then we’re going to have a treat. Mom made
Words
banana knut bread. I know I will also get a big hugg. 1. wet
2. job
1. 3.
3. hug
2. 4. 4. rest
5. spot
Use the code to spell the Spelling Words. 6. mud
7. left
1 = a 2= b 3 = c 4 = d 5=e 8. help
6 = f 7 = g 8 = h 9 = i 10 = j 9. plum
11 = k 12 = l 13 = m 14 = n 15 = o 10. nut
11. net
16 = p 17 = q 18 = r 19 = s 20 = t
12. hot
21 = u 22 = v 23 = w 24 = x 25 = y 26 = z

5. 16, 12 , 21, 13

6. 13, 21, 4

7. 8, 5, 12, 16

8. 12, 5, 6, 20

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Subjects My Family
Grammar: Spiral Review

Draw a line under the subject in each sentence.

1. Grandma and Grandpa came to visit. 

2. The whole family went on a picnic. 

3. The park was crowded. 

4. The day was warm and sunny. 

Write a subject to complete each sentence.

5. was friendly. 

6. took the bus. 

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Sentence Fluency My Family

Grammar: Connect to Writing

Not Complete Sentences

Walks me to school. Uncle Luis.
Complete Sentences
My brother walks me to school.
Uncle Luis picks me up.

Read each word group. Add a subject or a predicate to

each group to make a complete sentence. Use the words in
the box.

Mom Aunt Rose

brings us gifts My sister
makes me laugh

1. Uncle Luis .

2. helps me do homework.

3. sings to me.

4. Papa .

5. cooks me dinner.

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Long Vowels a, i Dogs

Phonics: Long Vowels a, i

Word Bank

time nice like

slice cake bake

Write the word from the Word Bank that completes the sentence.
1. 2.

We can It takes

. .

3. 4.

Look at our Here is a

! .

5. 6.

Do you It is very

it? !
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Statements and Questions Dogs

Grammar: Types of Sentences

• A statement is a sentence that tells

something. A statement begins with a
capital letter and ends with a period.
• A question is a sentence that asks
something. A question begins with a capital Thinking Questions
Does the sentence
letter and ends with a question mark. tell something or ask
something? Does it
My dog is very big. end with a period or
a question mark?
What is your dog’s name?

Write each statement or question correctly.

1. josh and his family have three pets

2. They have a dog and two goldfish

3. where does the dog sleep

4. who takes care of the dog

5. the dog sleeps with Josh

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Long Vowels a, i Dogs

Phonics: Long Vowels a, i

Write the words where they belong. Then write four

more words of your own in each column.
Word Bank

grade time wide gaze

mile crate slide blame

a_e as in skate i_e as in pride

1. 9.

2. 10.

3. 11.

4. 12.

5. 13.

6. 14.

7. 15.

8. 16.
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Long Vowels a, i Dogs

Spelling: Long Vowels a, i

Spelling Words

Basic
Words
1. cake
Sort the Spelling Words by the long vowel sounds a and i. 2. mine
3. plate
Long a Long i
4. size
1. 8. 5. ate
6. grape
2. 9. 7. prize
8. wipe
3. 10. 9. race
10. line
4. 11.
11. pile
5. 12. 12. rake
Review
6. 13. Words
13. gave
7. 14.
14. bike
Write the spelling pattern that answers each question.

15. What spelling pattern do you see in words with the

long a sound?

16. What spelling pattern do you see in words with the

long i sound?

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Commands Dogs
Grammar: Types of Sentences

• A command is a sentence that gives an order.

• A command begins with a capital letter and
ends with a period.
Thinking Question
Bring your dog to school. Does the sentence give
an order, begin with a
capital letter, and end
with a period?
Write each command correctly.

1. give the dog a treat

2. take your dog to the park

3. teach your dog a trick

4. find a collar for the dog

5. keep your dog quiet

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Focus Trait: Word Choice Dogs

Writing: Narrative Writing

Sense Words
Without Sense Words Sense Words Added

I run across the grass. I run across the wet grass and feel the hot sun.

Read each sentence below. Rewrite each sentence to include

sense words.

Without Sense Words Sense Words Added

1. Outside my window
there is a flag.

2. The bat hits the

baseball.

3. The snow lies on

the ground.

4. The wind blows.

5. We ate a good
dinner.

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Sounds for c Dogs

Phonics: Hard and Soft Sounds
for c

Complete the sentences about Cal and Cindy. Use

words from the box.

Use words with the /k/ sound for c for Cal. Use words
with the /s/ sound for c for Cindy.

Word Bank

cake city
mice rice
camp cats

Cal Cindy

1. Cal has two pet 4. Cindy has two pet

. .

2. Cal likes to eat 5. Cindy likes to eat

. .

3. Cal went to a big 6. Cindy went to a big

. .

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Dogs
Create an Adopt-a-Dog Poster
Did you like learning about dogs? Use what you
learned to create a poster for an animal shelter.
Use examples from the text and illustrations
to help you organize facts for your poster.

Read page 79. When can a puppy be adopted?

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

Read page 85. What do dogs eat?

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

Read page 86. What do you need to care for a dog?

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

Read page 88. How do you take care of a dog?

______________________________________________________

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Dogs
Use the four questions and answers to complete Independent Reading

each box in the poster. Remember to write a title

for your poster.

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Long Vowels a,i Dogs

Spelling: Long Vowels a, i

Write a Spelling Word for each picture.

Spelling Words

Basic
Words
1. cake
2. mine
1. 4. 3. plate
4. size
5. ate
6. grape
7. prize
8. wipe
2. 5. 9. race
10. line
11. pile
12. rake
Review
3. 6. Words
13. gave
Write the Spelling Word that best completes each sentence. 14. bike

7. Jed won first place in the .

8. The mail is in a on the table.

9. Is that your coat or ?

10. I think I too much pasta.

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Exclamations Dogs
Grammar: Types of Sentences

• An exclamation is a sentence that shows

strong feeling.
• An exclamation begins with a capital letter
and ends with an exclamation point.
Thinking Questions
That dog saved the day! Does the sentence
show strong feeling?
Does it end with an
exclamation point?
Write each exclamation correctly.

1. People like my dog

2. he is the smartest dog I know

3. My dog chewed my friend’s shoe to bits

4. her dog had puppies

5. Those dogs run so fast

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Multiple-Meaning Words Dogs

Vocabulary Strategies:
Multiple-Meaning Words

Read both definitions of each word. Then read the

sentence. Put a checkmark next to the definition that
best matches the meaning of the underlined word.

1. pet 1  an animal kept at home   

2  stroke or pat gently 
Which do you think makes a better pet, a cat
or a dog?

2. pick 1  take something with your hands 

2  choose something or someone  
Joe will pick four people to be on his team.

3. cool 1 cold   
2 neat and interesting 
The winter air was cool and windy.

4. kid 1  a child or young person   

2  a young goat 
I have liked to read since I was a kid.

5. raise 1  move or lift something higher   

2  make an amount or number bigger 
Mr. Jones goes outside to raise the flag at school
each morning.

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Proofread for Spelling Dogs

Spelling: Long Vowels a, i

Spelling Words

Basic
Words
1. cake
2. mine
Proofread the story. Circle the six misspelled words. 3. plate
Then write the correct spellings on the lines below. 4. size
5. ate
I was working in the yard when Jake and Ken 6. grape
stopped by with a new byke. 7. prize
“Is it yours?” I asked Ken. 8. wipe
9. race
“No,” Jake said. “It’s mien. Do you want to rase?”
10. line
“Yeah, let’s!” I answered. I took my rak and made 11. pile
a starting lyne in the dirt. “Ken, you be the judge and 12. rake
give the winner a prise!” Review
1. 4. Words
13. gave
2. 5. 14. bike

3. 6.

Change one letter in each word to make a Spelling Word.

7. ripe 10. ape

8. slate 11. lake

9. side 12. tile

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Predicates Dogs
Grammar: Spiral Review

Draw a line under the predicate in each sentence.

1. Her dog ran to greet her.

2. They raised three dogs.

3. We feed our dog eggs.

4. I took my dog for a walk.

Write a predicate to complete each sentence.

5. The vet .

6. The puppies .

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Kinds of Sentences Dogs

Grammar: Connect to Writing

Statement: Dave is happy walking his dog.

Question: Is Dave walking his dog?
Command: Walk the dog.
Exclamation: Dave loves walking his dog!

Change each sentence to another kind of sentence.

The word in ( ) tells what kind of sentence to write.

1. Carlo’s dog likes to play catch. (question)

2. Does her dog know how to sit up? (statement)

3. Feed the dog. (question)

4. My dog is a good pet. (exclamation)

5. You need to give the dog a bath. (command)

6. Call your dog. (statement)

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Long Vowels o, u, e Diary of a Spider

Phonics: Long Vowels o, u, e

Read the words in the box. Cross out the

mole home stamp
words with short vowels. Use the words
Luke blond rust
that are left to complete the jokes.
hunt Ken mask
rose stone nose
What do you get if you toss a big nest broke

s into a little lake?

What smells best at

A wet stone!
Jen’s h ?

Jen’s n !

What did the m

say to the r ?
What did L say
Hi Bud!
when he b his leg
in two spots?

I will never go back

to those two spots!

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Nouns for People Diary of a Spider

Grammar: What Is a Noun?

and Animals
A noun is a word that names a person or
animal. A noun can name one or more than Thinking Question
one. Which word
names a person
A spider spins a web. or animal?

Read each sentence. Write the noun that names a

person or animal.

1. The bee plays on the swings.

2. The girls run away.

3. An ant walks on the picnic blanket.

4. The boy eats his lunch.

5. The butterfly has a birthday.

6. The leaf fell on two caterpillars.

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Long Vowels o, u, e Diary of a Spider

Phonics: Long Vowels o, u, e

Add e to finish each word.

Then use the words in the puzzle.

Word Bank

pol cub nos rul

rud tun ston smok

Across
1
2. what to do or not do
4. rock 2

5. a flag is on it
3
7. can be made of ice
4

Down
7
1. sing it
3. smell with it
4. made when paper burns
6. not very nice

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Long Vowels o, u Diary of a Spider

Spelling: Long Vowels o, u

Sort the Spelling Words by the long vowel sounds o and u. Spelling Words
Long o Long u
Basic
1. 13. Words
1. doze
2. 14. 2. nose
3. use
3. 15. 4. rose
5. pole
4. 16.
6. close
5. 17. 7. cute
8. woke
6. 18. 9. mule
10. rode
7. 11. role
12. tune
8.
Review
9. Words
13. home
10. 14. joke
11.

12.

Add two words you know with the long o sound to the
list. Then add two words you know with the long u sound.

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Nouns for Places and Things Diary of a Spider

Grammar: What Is a Noun?

• Not all nouns name people

and animals.
• Nouns also name places and things. Thinking Question
Which word names
Spider went to a party. a place or thing?

Write the noun that names the place or thing.

1. Ladybug ate a cookie.

2. Beetle baked a pie.

3. Ant went to the store.

4. Butterfly writes a song.

5. The soup spilled on the bees.

6. Fly loves a party.

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Focus Trait: Ideas Diary of a Spider

Writing: Narrative Writing

Main Idea
All of the sentences in a paragraph should be about the main
idea. Below, the writer crossed out a sentence because it
was not about the main idea.

Main idea: I went to the park with my sister today.

I went to the park with my sister today. We

tried the seesaw. It didn’t work. Grampa says that in
his day, flies and spiders did not get along. We tried
the tire swing. It didn’t work, either.

Read the main idea and the details below it. Cross out the
detail sentence that does not tell more about the main idea.

1. Main idea: I’m sleeping over at my friend’s house.

After dinner, we will watch a movie.
We will stay up late.
I forgot my homework today.
We will tell scary stories.

2. Main idea: A big storm is coming this way.

The wind is blowing things around.
My friends like to swim in a pool.
The sky is getting dark.
Cold rain has already started.

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Hard and Soft Sounds for g Diary of a Spider

Phonics: Hard and Soft Sounds
for g

Complete the sentences. Use words from the box.

Word Bank

garden magic dig gave

gate huge giant

1. Today Granny me some

seeds.

2. Now we can start a .

3. We start work next to the .

4. We will before we plant the seeds.

5. Granny says seeds are like .

6. A little seed grows into a plant.

7. I hope our plants grow as big as a !

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Diary of a Spider
An Interview with Fly
Hello. I’m Fly. I am best friends with Spider. Do you
want to know what it is like to have a spider for a
friend? Find examples from the text and illustrations
to learn about my friendship with Spider.

Read page 109. What do you learn about the friendship on this page?

Spider and Fly

Read pages 108 and 118. Look at the illustrations.

What do you learn about spiders and flies on this page?

Spiders eat ____________________ and flies eat with ________________

Read pages 118 and 119. What do you learn about the friendship on this page?

Spider

Read page 128. What do you learn about the friendship on this page?

Spider and Fly are friends, because ______________________________

_______________________________________________________________

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A newspaper is interviewing me about my Independent Reading

friendship with Spider. Use what you

learned to answer their questions.

What do you and Spider like to do?

Spider and I like to �����������������������������

����������������������������������������������

What problems do you and Spider have?

Spider and I �����������������������������������

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Why is it nice to have a spider as a friend?

Spider helps me �������������������������������

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What is the secret to your friendship?

Spider and I take time ��������������������������

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Long Vowels o, u Diary of a Spider

Spelling: Long Vowels o, u

Spelling Words

Basic
Words
Write the Spelling Word that belongs in each group. 1. doze
2. nose
1. horse, donkey, 3. use
4. rose
2. music, song, 5. pole
6. close
3. daisy, sunflower,
7. cute
4. actor, play, 8. woke
9. mule
5. ears, eyes, 10. rode
11. role
6. house, apartment, 12. tune

7. funny, laugh, Review

Words
8. stick, rod, 13. home
14. joke
9. sleep, nap,

Read the word or words. Write the Spelling Word that

means the opposite.

10. throw away

11. open

12. slept
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Kinds of Nouns Diary of a Spider

Grammar: What Is a Noun?

Write the noun that names a person or animal in

each sentence.

1. The girl sees a web.

2. The boy screams!

3. The spider scurries away.

4. The grass tickled the dog.

Write the noun that names a place or thing.

5. Spider carries a suitcase.

6. Beetle puts on his hat.

7. The snow fell on the bugs.

8. The bugs move inside the garage.

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Context Clues Diary of a Spider

Vocabulary Strategies:
Context Clues

Read the sentences. Use context clues to figure out

the meaning of the underlined words. Circle the
definition that best matches the meaning of the word.

1. We travel to many countries. Sometimes we travel

by plane. Sometimes we travel by ship.
a.  to eat
b.  to go on a trip
c.  to grow

2. I want to learn how to play the piano. A piano

teacher can teach me to play.
a.  to get knowledge
b.  to read about something
c.  to see

3. Cats run away when dogs scare them.

a.  to yell loudly
b.  to jump or skip
c.  to make someone feel afraid
4. Julio brought his folder home in his backpack.
a.  forgot something
b.  carried something
c.  hid something

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Proofread for Spelling Diary of a Spider

Spelling: Long Vowels o, u

Spelling Words

1. doze
2. nose
3. use
4. rose
Proofread the announcement. Cross out the four misspelled 5. pole
words. Then write them correctly in the margin. 6. close
7. cute
Classmates! Can you carry a toone? Do you have 8. woke
a noze for talent? Try out for a roll in this year’s play. We 9. mule
can youse you! 10. rode
11. role
Circle the six Spelling Words in the Word Search. Then write 12. tune
the words below.
Review
X P E W U M V S R Words
13. home
H R Q A C U T E O
14. joke
C L O S E L V D S
E X U Z S E W F E
Z W Y P B Q F R J
W O K E V P O L E

1. 4.

2. 5.

3. 6.

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Statements and Questions Diary of a Spider

Grammar: Spiral Review

Write Statement or Question to identify each sentence.

1. The web is in my tree.

2. Did Mom say the web is hers?

3. Who said the next bug is mine?

4. You can share my tasty treat.

Write each statement or question correctly.

5. who likes the spider’s web

6. it looks like my web

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Word Choice Diary of a Spider

Grammar: Connect to Writing

Noun Exact Noun

animal spider
place park

Replace each underlined word with an exact noun from

the Word Box below.

The spiders have a picnic. Every bug at the picnic

brings some food. Beetle brings food. Caterpillar brings

1

drink. The party is near the flowers. The bugs all sing
2 3

and dance. They have a great time. Insect must leave

4

early. Baby Bee has flying lessons. Bird is the teacher.

5

Crow   roses   Bee   pasta   juice

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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Consonant Blends Teacher’s Pets

Phonics: Consonant Blends
with r, l, s

with r, l, s
Read the words in the box. Underline the blends.
Then use the words to complete Greta’s letter.
Word Bank

skate best cold plane

Clare stripes smile froze

Dear ,

Soon I will be on a
to your house. I
when I think of it!
How is it there? I
will bring my mittens.
They have on them.
I hope the pond !
Then we can on it.

Your friend,
Greta

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One and More Than One Teacher’s Pets

Grammar: Singular and Plural
Nouns

• A singular noun names one person, animal,

place, or thing. Thinking Question
• A plural noun names more than one person, Does the noun
name one or more
animal, place, or thing. than one?
• Add -s to most nouns to make them plural.
She has a pet.   Two pets play.

Decide if the underlined noun is singular or plural.

1. Many students have pets.

singular plural

2. One cat purrs softly.

singular plural

3. Some crickets are noisy.

singular plural

4. A hamster is furry.

singular plural

5. Three kittens play happily.

singular plural

6. The teacher watches quietly.

singular plural

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Consonant Blends Teacher’s Pets

Phonics: Consonant Blends
with r, l, s

with r, l, s
Matt can’t decide! Help him by writing words from the box.
Compare your advice to a classmate’s advice.
Word Bank

plums milk slides sprint

frog skate snake Wild West
swings Space Trek grin brag

2. What is the best snack?

1. What is the most
fun to play on?

3. What is the best

animal?

4. What is the best

way to go around
the block?
6. What would be the
5. What should I do if best trip?
I win something?

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Consonant Blends Teacher’s Pets

Spelling: Consonant Blends
with r, l, s

with r, l, s Spelling Words

Sort the Spelling Words by the consonant blends. One of the
Basic
words belongs in two groups. Words
1. spin
r Blends l Blends s Blends
2. clap
1. 4. 8. 3. grade
4. swim
2. 5. 9. 5. place
6. last
3. 6. 10. 7. test
8. skin
7. 11.
9. drag
12. 10. glide
11. just
13. 12. stage

14. Review
Words
15. 13. slip
14. drive
Write a Spelling Word that fits each sentence below.

16. This Spelling Word has an s blend at the beginning.

17. This Spelling Word has an s blend at the end.

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Making Nouns Plural Teacher’s Pets

Grammar: Singular and Plural
Nouns

• Use plural nouns when you are talking

about more than one. Thinking Question
• Add -s to most nouns to name more Does the noun
name one or more
than one. than one?

Singular Plural
My cat drank milk. My cats drank milk.

Change the underlined noun into a plural noun.

Write the new sentence.

1. The pie sat on the table.

2. The smell filled the classroom.

3. The cat jumped.

4. The plate fell to the floor.

5. The girl looked surprised.

6. The pet ran away.

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Focus Trait: Teacher’s Pets

Writing: Narrative Writing

Sentence Fluency
Time-Order Words
Time-Order Words
first, then, last, soon, next,
tomorrow, later, last night, today

Read each pair of sentences. Rewrite the sentences by

adding the time-order word given.

1. The puppy was tired. It sat down. (Then)

2. It was getting dark outside. It would be time to go
home. (Soon)

3. The puppy stood up. It ran home. (Next,)

Write two sentences. Use at least one time-order word.

4.

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Cumulative Review Teacher’s Pets

Phonics: Cumulative Review

Read the clues. Write the correct word on the line.

Word Bank
1. It starts like plan. 2. It starts like slid.
It rhymes with lane. It rhymes with side. gold
stove
It goes fast and high. You play on it.
slide
What is it? What is it? game
plane
scrape
flute
3. It starts like cat. 4. It starts like stop.
cage
It rhymes with page. It has a long o sound.
A pet bird can live in it. Dad makes dinner
What is it? with it.
What is it?

5. It starts like gas. 6. It starts like flag.

It rhymes with same. It rhymes with cute.
It is fun to play. You play a tune on it.
What is it? What is it?

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Teacher’s Pets
Friend to Animals Award
The animal shelter gives an award called “Friend
to Animals.” Roger thinks Miss Fry should win the
award this year. Use examples from the text and
illustrations to help show why she should win.

Read page 153 to see how Miss Fry cares for the pets.

Miss Fry cares for the pets by ___________________________________

______________________________________________________________

Read page 156 to see how Miss Fry treats the pets.

Miss Fry ________________ when Vincent does a trick.

Read page 163 to see how Miss Fry treats the pets.

Miss Fry thinks about ___________________.

Read page 167 to see how Miss Fry feels about her new pet.

Miss Fry feels ________________ when Roger gives

her Moe.

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Design a “Friend of Pets Award” for Miss Fry. Independent Reading

Use what you learned from the story. On each end

of the ribbon, write a reason that Miss Fry is a friend to pets.

Miss Fry Miss Fry Miss Fry

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Consonant Blends Teacher’s Pets

Spelling: Consonant Blends
with r, l, s

with r, l, s Spelling Words

Write a Spelling Word for each clue.
Basic
1. opposite of first Words
1. spin
2. to go around fast 2. clap
3. grade
3. It covers your body. 4. swim
5. place
4. to pull hard 6. last
7. test
5. to steer a car
8. skin
6. to slide or fall 9. drag
10. glide
7. pat hands together 11. just
12. stage
Write the Spelling Word that makes sense.
Review
Words
8. This word is used by actors. 13. slip
14. drive
9. This word rhymes with rust.

10. This word may be used when giving directions.

11. This word is what you do when you ice skate.

12. This word is something a teacher might give you in

school.

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Singular and Plural Nouns Teacher’s Pets

Grammar: Singular and Plural
Nouns

Write the sentences. Use the plural nouns.

1. Two (rabbit, rabbits) run a race.

2. The (turtle, turtles) join in.

3. Many (student, students) laugh.

4. The (pet, pets) run as fast as they can.

Change the underlined noun into a plural noun.

Write the new sentence.

5. The bird flew in the window.

6. The frog jumped around the room.

7. The snake hissed loudly.

8. The student walked outside.

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Word Endings -ed, -ing Teacher’s Pets

Vocabulary Strategies:
Word Endings -ed, -ing

Choose the word that best completes each sentence.

Write the word on the line.

1. Troy and Chad to school yesterday.

walked walking

2. Vicky is Tina on the phone now.

called calling

3. I see two dogs at that cat.

barked barking

4. My grandma with us last summer.

stayed staying

5. Yesterday the teacher us a question.

asked asking

6. Dad took the key and the gate.

locked locking

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Proofread for Spelling Teacher’s Pets

Spelling: Consonant Blends
with r, l, s,

Spelling Words

Basic
Words
Proofread the paragraph. Circle the six misspelled words. 1. spin
Then write the words correctly on the lines below. 2. clap
3. grade
I like sports. I like to swimm, but my favorite sport 4. swim
is ice skating. My sister is a great skater. I juhst like to 5. place
watch her glid around the ice. She is so good that people 6. last
7. test
clapp when she skates. The ice is her stagge. If I had to
8. skin
give her a graide, it would be an A. 9. drag
10. glide
1. 4.
11. just
2. 5. 12. stage
Review
3. 6.
Words
13. slip
Make a word chain by adding to the words below. Use as
14. drive
many Spelling Words as you can.

S
T
A
G R A D E
E

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Commands and Teacher’s Pets

Grammar: Spiral Review

Exclamations
Write Command or Exclamation to identify each
sentence.

1. Take good care of our pet.

2. Tell us about your pet.

3. I can’t believe how slow that snail is!

4. Our pet is the greatest pet in the school!

Write each command or exclamation correctly.

5. help me feed the pets

6. our new pet is terrific

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Conventions Teacher’s Pets

Grammar: Connect to Writing

Singular Nouns Plural Nouns

one lizard two lizards
a student many students

Rewrite each sentence. Use the plural for each

underlined noun.

1. We saw many pet at school.

2. Two rabbit lived with the first graders.

3. Some duck quacked in the second grade class.

4. Three snake hissed in the third grade class.

5. The fourth graders fed some spider.

6. Many animal lived at the school.

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