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Final Syllable -le

Directions Write the two syllables that make up each word on the lines. 1. _________ 2. _________ 3. _________ 4. _________ 5. _________ 6. _________ 7. _________ 8. _________ 9. _________ 10. _________ + + + + + + + + + + _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ = = = = = = = = = = giggle middle title needle marble eagle bubble saddle candle turtle

Directions Choose the word in the box that matches each picture. Write the word on the line. Then draw a line to divide it into its syllables. table poodle puzzle rattle cattle

11. _________________ 12. _________________ 13. _________________ 14. _________________ 15. _________________
Home Activity Your child wrote words that end with the final syllable sound heard in handle. Help your child make a list of ten more words that end with -le (such as little, juggle, and nibble). Work with your child to write a silly poem using some of the -le words from your childs list and from the page above.
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Compare and Contrast

Compare by telling how two or more things are alike or different. Contrast by telling only how two or more things are different.

Directions Read the following story.

on and Blake wanted a puppy, but Dad always said, A dog is hard work. One day Dad surprised them. He said, If you two can find a solution to the puppy care problem, well visit a breeder tomorrow. Ron and Blake thought fast. Dogs need exercise, said Ron. Ill take our puppy for walks.

Dogs need love, said Blake. Ill pet our puppy. Dogs make a mess, said Ron, but I wont mind cleaning up after our puppy. Good! smiled Blake. And Ill feed it and keep its water dish filled. You boys have a good plan, Dad agreed. Tomorrow well get our new pup.

Directions Fill in the chart to compare and contrast Ron and Blake.
Compare and Contrast Ron Blake

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Home Activity Your child compared and contrasted two story characters. Read a story together. Discuss the characters with your child by comparing and contrasting them.

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Fairy Tale

Key Features of a Fairy Tale imaginary story that may include heroic acts often begins Once upon a time often ends and they lived happily ever after characters are usually all good or all bad

The Skunk and the Mice

nce upon a time, in a quiet neighborhood, there lived a skunk. He was lonely. Each day, Skunk rested in a hole dug under the porch steps. Each evening, Skunk crept out to search for food. There were others living under the porch steps. A group of mice lived there. All day long, they chattered and scurried about. At night they went out all together to find food. Skunk thought they looked very happy. One night, he asked if he could join them. No way, said the leader of the mice. We are mice. You would make a funny looking mouse. You cannot come with us. It so happened that cool weather was coming, and food was getting harder to find. The mice still went out at night, but they didnt find much to eat. Skunk became hungry, too. Once again he asked the mice if he could join them.

No, said the leader of the mice. Weve told you before, and well tell you again. No! No! No! That night came a terrible storm. Snow and freezing rain came down in buckets. The mice huddled together, terrified of the sounds of the whipping wind. How will we get food now! they cried. Skunk, without waiting a moment, went out in the storm to search for food for the mice. The cold wind almost blew him over, but he stayed close to the ground as best he could. Skunk finally found some morsels of food, and he rushed back to the porch. When Skunk returned, the mice were so grateful for the food that they made him a special member of their family. And they all lived happily ever after.
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1. What problems does the Skunk have?

2. What happens that solves these problems?

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Vocabulary
Check the Words You Know
adorable compassionate exactly iguana mature mention trophies

Directions Fill in the blank with the word from the box that fits the meaning of the sentence. 1. Look at this 2. It is little kitten. the kind of pet I want. .

3. My brother would rather have a spiky 4. But a 5. Ill be sure to

cat is much smaller than a grown-up lizard. that to Mom when I ask for the kitten.

Directions Draw a line from the word to its meaning. 6. compassionate 7. trophies 8. mature 9. exactly 10. mention
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to talk briefly about someone or something precisely with sympathy; wanting to help fully grown; adult awards

Write a Speech
Imagine that you work in an animal shelter. Choose an animal that might be in the shelter and write a speech you could use to convince someone to adopt the animal. Use as many vocabulary words from this week as you can.

Home Activity Your child identified and used vocabulary words from I Wanna Iguana. Talk about pets you and your child have known. Use the vocabulary words on this page.

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Singular and Plural Nouns

A singular noun names only one person, place, or thing. A plural noun names more than one person, place, or thing. Singular Nouns The boy wanted a pet. Plural Nouns Iguanas and other lizards live in deserts. Most nouns add -s to form the plural. Add -es to a noun that ends in ch, sh, s, ss, or x: lunches, dishes, buses, dresses, boxes. When a noun ends in a consonant and y, change the y to i and add -es: bodies. Directions Write S if the underlined noun is a singular noun. Write P if the underlined noun is a plural noun. 1. Many animals live in the desert. 2. The desert is a very dry place. 3. People often keep pets. 4. Dogs and cats are popular. 5. A pet store sells food and supplies. Directions Write the plural nouns in each sentence. 6. Many lizards eat bugs and vegetables.

7. Snakes and buzzards live in the desert.

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8. The boy and his mother write notes.

9. He thinks iguanas are cuter than hamsters.

Home Activity Your child learned about singular and plural nouns. Say I see a [something in your house] and have your child say the plural form of the word.

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Spelling Words

handle table noodle

trouble little saddle

simple gentle juggle

people poodle uncle

middle pickle riddle

Missing Words Write the missing list word. If you tease the dog, you will get in . My uncle bought a new leather for his horse. Would you like a dill on your sandwich? Please set the vase in the of the table. She bought some dog shampoo for her . Mom makes chicken soup for me when I am sick. 7. Have you heard the about a chicken crossing the road? 8. The on Billys lunchbox was broken. 9. The clown could five balls at a time. 10. I visited my aunt and last summer. 11. One of my jobs at home is setting the before dinner. 12. How many came to the soccer game? Antonyms Write the list word that means the opposite. 13. big 14. difficult 15. rough
Home Activity Yourchildwrotewordsthatendin-le.Ifyourchildisconfidentwiththelistwords, havehimorhertrytousetworhyminglistwordsinasentence.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

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Scoring Rubric: Fairy Tale

4 Focus/Ideas
Exciting story with interesting characters; amazing or heroic events Clear order of events Writer shows interest in the story and the characters Strong use of vivid verbs to bring the story to life Clear sentences of different lengths and types Few, if any, errors; correct use of singular and plural nouns

3
Good story with developed characters; somewhat amazing or heroic events Can follow order of events Writer shows some interest in the story and the characters Good try at using vivid verbs Sentences of a few lengths and types

2
Story has some focus on characters; events are not very amazing or heroic Unclear order of events Writer is not interested in the story or characters Poor use of vivid verbs; story is dull Sentences of similar length and type

1
Story has no focus on characters; events are not amazing or heroic No order of events Writer makes no effort to show interest in the story or characters No effort made to use vivid verbs No variety of sentence length and type

Organization Voice

Word Choice

Sentences

Conventions

Several small errors; use of singular and plural nouns

Many errors; weak use of singular and plural nouns

Many serious errors; incorrect or no use of singular and plural nouns

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Vocabulary Unfamiliar Words

Sometimes you can figure out the meaning of a word by looking at the words and sentences around it. Context clues are words around an unfamiliar word that help you figure out its meaning.

Directions Read the following passage about a girl starting a new school. Then answer the questions. Look for context clues as you read.

assie hesitated. Then she smoothed her dark red hair, took a deep breath and opened the door to her new classroom. You must be Cassie, the teacher said, smiling. Im Ms. Roberts. Welcome to South Street School. Ms. Roberts showed Cassie where to hang her jacket. Then she introduced her to a girl with short black hair. Cassie, said Ms. Roberts, this is Becky. She will help you today. Becky grinned. Hi, she said, grinning.

Wow, your hair is pretty. I always wanted auburn hair. Cassie smiled. She was shy about having red hair, but Becky seemed nice. Just then a girl and boy at the computer began arguing. No, the girl said in an angry voice. I wont let you. Its still my turn. Marsha, what did I say to you about being obstinate? Ms. Roberts said firmly. Becky whispered to Cassie. Dont mind Marsha. When she doesnt want to do something, she can be very stubborn.

1. What word does Becky use to describe Cassies hair? 2. What do you think the word means? What clues tell you?

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3. What does introduced mean? What clues tell you?

4. What does argued mean in this passage? What clues help you know?

5. What do you think obstinate means? What does Becky say that helps you know?

Home Activity Your child used context clues to figure out the meanings of new words. Work with your child to identify unfamiliar words in an article and to find context clues to help with the understanding of new words. Confirm the meanings with your child.

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Maps
Maps are drawings of places such as cities, states, and countries. A map key tells you what the symbols on the map stand for.

Directions Study the map of Texas below. Use it to answer the questions.

Texas
Ri o Gr an

de

Big Bend National Park

Alamo

Austin

Legend
Water Capital City Alamo

San Antonio Gulf of Mexico

Mexico

1. What natural landform is the boundary between Texas and Mexico? 2. What is the capital city of Texas? 3. What body of water is just east of southern Texas? 4. In what city can you find the Alamo? 5. How do you think Big Bend National Park got its name?

Home Activity Your child identified important landmarks on a map of Texas. Study a map of Texas with your child. Work together to locate places you may have visited.

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Final Syllable -le

Proofread a Biography Circle four spelling mistakes in the biography Ned wrote about his uncle. Write the words correctly. Add a comma to the compound sentence.
When my unkle came to America, he had very little money. He had to juggel two jobs to keep food on the table. Some kind peeple helped him and he never complained about having more trouble than he could handel.

Spelling Words
handle trouble simple people middle table little gentle poodle pickle noodle saddle juggle uncle riddle
Frequently Misspelled Words

1. 3.

2. 4.

Proofread Words Circle the word that is spelled correctly. Write the word. 5. simple 6. middle 7. gentol
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little people

simpel midle gentle poodel ridle noodle pickle saddel

5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

8. poodle 9. riddle 10. noodel 11. pikle 12. saddle

Home Activity Your child identified misspelled words that end in -le. Say a word that means almost the same thing as one of the list words and have your child name and spell the list word.

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Singular and Plural Nouns

Directions Read the selection. Then read each question that follows the selection. Decide which is the best answer to each question. Mark the space for the answer you have chosen.

Alex and His Pet

(1) Alex and his mom write many letteres. (2) Alex wrote that iguanas are quiet animals. (3) They are common pets. (4) He has won soccer trophyes. (5) Alexs mom wrote that a pet owner has many . (6) Some grow very large. (7) Puppyes are my favorite pet. 1 What change, if any, should be made to sentence 1? Change letteres to letteries Change letteres to letters Change letteres to letterses Make no change. 4 Which word makes the most sense in sentence 5? dutys dutyes duties dutyies

What change, if any, should be made to sentence 2? Change animals to animales Change animals to animalies Change animals to animal Make no change.

What change, if any, should be made to sentence 7? Change Puppyes to Puppies Change Puppyes to Puppys Change Puppyes to Puppyies Make no change.

Home Activity Your child prepared for taking tests on singular and plural nouns. With your child, take turns naming kinds of insects. Have your child write the plural form of each word.

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What change, if any, should be made to sentence 4? Change trophyes to trophies Change trophyes to trophys Change trophyes to trophyess Make no change.