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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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Name short a cat
Write the missing short vowel in each word,
then say the word.

1. 2.
v n b g
3. 4.
m p h t
5. 6.
c t r t
Circle the words that rhyme.

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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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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. 2.
ham an
3. 4.
and nts
5. 6.
at ants
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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
ants
4. The ran to the jam . an
pants
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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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Peg the Hen TM

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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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
that rhymes with fall.
sm
Draw a picture to match the word.

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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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Name short e ten
Write the missing short vowel in each word,
then say the word.

1. 2.
h n j t
3. 4.
t n b ll
5. 6.
b d t nt
Circle the words that rhyme.

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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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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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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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Word Bank

lick ring king sick sing kick

In the blanks below, write the In the blanks below, write the
words that end with , ick words that end with ing ,
then say the words. then say the words.

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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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Name short i pig
Write the missing short vowel in each word,
then say the word.

1. 2.
m tt f sh
3. 4.
l ps z p
5. 6.
d p s x
Circle the words that rhyme.

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Name
Circle the word that best completes the sentence,
then write the word in the blank.

fit
1. She has a pet . fish
wish
TM

pig
2. The has a bell . big
peg
hats
3. He the ball . fits
hits
big
4. His hat is . bag
dig
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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.
TM

he has a pet fish


3. The ball hits the mitt.

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he ball hits the mitt
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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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Word Bank

hot mop top pot hop cot

In the blanks below, write the In the blanks below, write the
words that end with , ot words that end with op ,
then say the words. then say the words.

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Name

Write these words in the correct shapes, then say the words.

says they good we too do

1. g o od 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

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Name short o top
Write the missing short vowel in each word,
then say the word.

1. 2.
f x p t
3. 4.
l ck cl ck
5. 6.
d ll d g
Circle the words that rhyme.

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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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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
Name

On the numbered lines, write


the words from the Word Bank 1.
in ABC order. Use the alphabet
above to help you.
Word Bank 2.

fox got 3.

hot box 4.
5.
dog cot
6.
Write two or more words from the Word Bank that rhyme.

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Gus the Duck TM

Complete each word to rhyme with rub, then say the word.
Hint: Use the picture clues to help.

1. 2.
rub ub
3. 4.
ub ub
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Word Bank

bat dog bed dig ball duck

In the blanks below, write the In the blanks below, write the
words that begin with , b words that begin with d ,
then say the words. then say the words.

b d
b d
b d
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Name

Write these words in the correct shapes, then say the words.

this yes play she my have

1. yes 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

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Name short u sun
Write the missing short vowel in each word,
then say the word.

1. 2.
d ck m g
3. 4.
dr m j mp
5. 6.
m d tr ck
Circle the words that rhyme.

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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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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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Remember me...
the silent e! Jake’s Tale 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. 2.
rake
3. 4.

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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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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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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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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 .
Circle the number of your
favorite silly sentence,
then draw a picture to
match the sentence.

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Name
Circle the word
correct question
that word to the
best completes begin each sentence,
sentence,
then write the word in the blank.

When
1. is dinnertime ? Why
What
2. time is it ? Who
When
3. is honey so sweet ? Why
What
4. is that man ?
Who
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If I see a
double e,
I say e ! Pete’s Sheep 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. 2.
sleep
3. 4.

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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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Name sh shells
Use shto 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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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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Name

Use whor 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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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 I can’t
sleep.
say to him?

Read each sentence below,


then trace over the one you like. TM

Remember to add quotation marks .

1. Think of sheep, says


Mother.
2. Let’s have pizza, says
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Mother.
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Remember me...
the silent e! Sky Ride
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. 2.
slide
3. 4.

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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
kit
2. A is in the sky . write
kite
big
3. I ride my for miles . bike
bake
hide
4. I can behind the box . side
hid
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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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Name

Write these words in the correct shapes, then say the words.

what down are I guess where

1. ar e 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

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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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Name
Use sl
Write thetomissing short
complete eachvowel
wordintoeach word,
match the picture, then say the word.
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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the silent e!
Robot and Mr. Mole
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. 2.
bone
3. 4.

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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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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.

Teacher Note: “thumb” is a useful word when used to teach the digraph /th/, even though it is not
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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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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 .
Circle the number of your
favorite silly sentence,
then draw a picture to
match the sentence.

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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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the silent e! Dune Buggy TM

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. 2.
tube
3. 4.

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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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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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Name
Complete each word to rhyme with ring
, then say the word.
Hint: Use the picture clues to help.

1. 2.
ring TM
ing
3. 4.
ing ing
Write a different word
that rhymes with ring.
ing
Draw a picture to match the word.

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Name

Use th orch to complete each word to match the picture,


then say the word.

1. 2.
thorn eese
3. 4.
ree ase
5. 6.
icken umb
Circle the words that have the long e sound.
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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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oa Soap Boat
When two vowels
go walking, the
first one does
the talking!

Use oato complete each word to match the picture,


then say the word.

1. 2.
coat TM
t d
3. 4.
s p b t
Write the two words from above that rhyme.

and
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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
pail
2. We in art class . pain
paint
chain
3. The is on the track . tan
train
rain
4. The is wet . run
race
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Name
long e leaf
Use ea to complete each word to match the picture,
then say the word.

1. 2.
leaf r d
3. 4.
t dr m
5. 6.
cl n b ch
Circle the words that are NOT action words.

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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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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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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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Car Race
Use ar to complete each word to match the picture,
then say the word.

1. 2.
car st
3. 4.
b n sh k
Write the two words from above that rhyme.

and
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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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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.

cake dice race cent


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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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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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Name

Circle the word that is the opposite of what the picture shows,
then write the word on the line.

1. 2.
out pretty
go sad
stop beside happy nice

3. 4.
light close
soft begin
work play open front

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My Horse Glory TM TM

Use or to complete each word to match the picture,


then say the word.

1. 2.
corn h se
3. 4.
th n f t
Write the two words from above that rhyme.

and
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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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Name th bath
Use th to complete each word to match the picture,
then say the word.

1. 2.
bath tee
N
3. 4.
ma W E
nor
S

Write your own sentence using one of the words above.

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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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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 .
Circle the number of your
favorite silly sentence,
then draw a picture to
match the sentence.

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Name
Combine
Circle thetwo words
word that to make
best a new, the
completes compound word.
sentence,
Write the new
then write the word
word in
in the
the blank
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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Surfer Girl TM

Use ir to complete each word to match the picture,


then say the word.

1. 2.
b i rd sk t
3. 4.
sh t g l
Write the two words from above that rhyme.

and
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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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Name

Write these words in the correct shapes, then say the words.

want way come by love ready

1. r e ad y 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

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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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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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Name

Label these objects big, bigger, and biggest.

Draw your own objects to match the words below.

big bigger biggest


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My Family TM

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.
my tiny silly
4. 5. 6.
very baby why
7. 8. 9.
family try daddy
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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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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.
cup
+
cake
= cupcake
2. + =
hot dog

3. any + thing =

4. with + out =

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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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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 .
Circle the number of your
favorite silly sentence,
then draw a picture to
match the sentence.

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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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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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Name

Circle the word that is the opposite of what the picture shows,
then write the word on the line.

1. 2.
from over
pull fast
push into under late

3. 4.
yes dog
fire boy
hot
cold girl out

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Name Number Words

1 2 3 4 5 6
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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Name
Combine
Circle thetwo words
word that to make
best a new, the
completes compound word.
sentence,
Write the new
then write the word
word in
in the
the blank
blank.and, if possible, draw a picture of it.

1. cow
+
boy
= cowboy
2. + =
dragon fly

3. some + one =

4. her + self =

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Word Bank

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Write about what you have done in school this year.


Use the Word Bank above to help you.

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