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Lesson 1 (pages 2–4) � Independent Practice - Spelling Pattern Practice: AR and OR: Write the word for each picture:

harp, corn, fork, star

� Independent Practice - Homophone Practice:

1. I have a card for Jason. 3. I read the book four times.

2. We picked four apples. 4. Can you hold this for me?

Lesson 2 (pages 5–7) � Independent Practice - Reading Practice: Read the

paragraph and match it to the picture.

� Independent Practice - Reading Comprehension:

1. b. how easy it is to see God in little things.

2. c. happy.

Lesson 3 (pages 8–11) � Spelling Rule #1 - Long or short vowels:

cliff: short home: long

grass: short smoke: long

white: long glass: short

dock: short sail: long

red: short slope: long

� Spelling Rule #1 - L or LL, and F or FF:

until spill spell wheel crawl swirl awful whiff gruff scarf scoff


1. Where did you buy the camera? 3. This hike might wear you out.

2. Where should we go? 4. Where is my camera?

� Independent Practice - Personal Reader: Answers will vary but should be full sentences and say something like this:

1. Polly is a green parrot.

2. The parrot was not expensive.

3. Polly was not shy around the children.

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Lesson 4 (pages 12–14) � Independent Practice - Homophone Practice:

� Independent Practice - Personal Reader: Paul is a. nice, but clumsy.


1. No, parrots can only copy what people say.

2. No, some parrots live in cold places.

Lesson 5 (pages 15–19) � Independent Practice - Create five different words: queen, quiz, quick, quilt, quit


1. I have been waiting for you. 3. We are leaving in four minutes.

2. They have four eggs to boil. 4. I’m hoping for a clear day.

� Independent Practice - Edit the Story:

Lesson 6 (page 20) � KN: Circle the words that are verbs: kneel, knead, knows, knit


1. I like the sound of the sea. 3. The sea is so wide and blue.

2. I see a sail on the boat. 4. I see a robin in the tree.

� Independent Practice - Sentence Writing: Answers will vary; check to make sure the sentences make sense.

� Independent Practice - Spelling Pattern Practice: AR: dark, warm, sharp, hard

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1. I hold my pencil with my right hand, and I write quickly.

2. Being nice is the right way to act. 3. I will write a thank you note.

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1. Are you in here? 3. I can hear waves crash.

2. Do you hear the bird? 4. Here is a book to read.

� Independent Practice - Targeted Spelling Words:

2. Mother will carry you in a second. I’m not sure if the group has enough supplies to last through April though.

� Independent Practice - Personal Reader:

This story begins on a rainy day. Two siblings, Jill and Ben, look out the window at the rain. They see their cat, Max, and let him in. The kids love watching the birds play in the rain. They ask Mom if they can play in the rain too.


1. Where did you get that lemon? 3. Where did you put the lemon cake?

2. I’ll wear a warm coat. 4. Did you wear my shirt?

� Independent Practice - Bible Story Reading: Answers will vary; check to make sure the sentences make sense.

Lesson 11 (pages 31–34) � Independent Practice - Put the Story in Order:


1. A park is right next to my home. 3. My farm is on the right.

2. I will write a thank you card. 4. Tim can write his name.

� Independent Practice - Personal Reader: Answers will vary but should be full sentences and say something like this: Jill and Ben's Aunt Sally arrives and invites them to a picnic. They wear sweaters because it's cold, and they head to the beach.

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1. Do you hear the desert wind? 3. Here is a huge cactus.

2. We are here in the desert. 4. I hear an owl.


1. The kids imagined they were birds sailing on the wind.

2. [Answers will vary but may include that the sky was deep blue, the ocean was wide and sparkling, there were white sails on the blue ocean, the cloud shadows stretched across the beach, the wind blew the clouds like sailboats across the sky, the sky was filled with orange and pink light, the stars glittered happily, or the moon peeked out from behind the clouds and lit up the beach.]

Lesson 16 (pages 46–48) � Long or Short Vowels:

path: short staff: short grass: short hill: short white: long

slope: long stone: long shade: long tree: long hat: short


1. I knew it! Your hat is new. 3. I knew it would snow today!

2. I quickly chose a new book to read. 4. The new student is cheerful.


Lesson 17 (pages 49–52) � The Sounds of OO: Create seven different words: cook, look, book, shook, took, hook, and nook

� Independent Practice - Homophone Practice: Answers will vary but should be complete sentences, make sense, and use the words to, too, and two correctly.

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Lesson 19 (pages 54–59) � C, K, or CK:

rock, bark, stick, attic, skunk, dock, truck, traffic, desk, fork, creek


1. I see a really long ship. 3. This ship sails on the sea.

2. Many fish live in the sea. 4. I see a bird sailing in the sky.

� Independent Practice - Writing Sentences: Answers will vary; check to make sure the sentences make sense and begin with “A long time ago.”


1. I knew it! You have a new cat! 3. They want a new pear tree.

2. Is your shirt new? 4. I knew you had shaved your beard.

� Independent Practice - Nonfiction Reading: Answers will vary but should be full sentences and say something like this:

1. The 13 stripes stand for the first 13 colonies.

2. A nickname for the United States flag is “The Stars and Stripes.”

Lesson 21 (pages 62–64) � Independent Practice - Sentence Writing: Answers will vary; check to make sure the sentences make

sense.

Lesson 22 (pages 65) � Independent Practice - Homophone Practice: Answers will vary but should be complete sentences,

make sense, and use the words sea, see, wear, and where correctly.

Lesson 23 (pages 66–67) � Independent Practice - North America: Answers for Question 4 will vary but should be full sentences

and say something like this:

The United States is bigger than Greenland.

Canada and Mexico border the United States.

Lesson 24: Unit 1 Review: Part 1 (pages 68–69) � Independent Practice - Homophone Practice:

1. Do you hear the new kitten?

2. When did you write that story?

3. I see a pelican flying over the sea.

4. Four pets are too many.

5. I wear this hat to work.

6. Turn right in two blocks.

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Lesson 28 (pages 79–81) � ANK: Circle the sentences that make sense with the picture.

� ANK: Choose the letter group in each box that can be added to make a word.

prank, thank, Frank, shrank, blank, drank


1. Their blanket is over there. 3. They’re waiting over there.

2. They’re ready to move. 4. Their garden is lovely.


1. Dragonflies can fly straight up or down or even backwards.

2. No, dragonflies will not hurt you.


1. Fill the mug with water. 3. Feel this blanket. It’s so soft.

2. Do you feel well? 4. Can you fill the bin with flour?

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Lesson 30 (pages 84–86) � Open Syllables: Highlight the open syllables in the words on the chart.


1. I won an award today. 3. Hank quickly chooses one book.

2. Frank won one trip to Africa. 4. I won the race one time.




2. I see a sail on a boat. 4. I see a robin in the tree.

� Independent Practice - Writing Sentences: Answers will vary but should be full sentences and start with “Once upon a time.”

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Lesson 32 (pages 91–93) � Independent Practice - Spelling Pattern Practice: KN: Write the word for each picture.

knight, knot, knife, knee


1. Their cabin is over there. 3. They’re standing over there.

2. They’re ready to paint the wall. 4. Their tree house is so neat!


1. Ben and Mary thought the cat needed a name and a house.

2. Ben and Mary are kind to each other.

3. Mary stood on her head, and Ben wiggled his ears to make the baby happy.

Lesson 33 (pages 94–96) � Independent Practice: Draw a line from each word to its

matching picture.

Lesson 34 (pages 97–100) � EY Word Boxes: Write each word in the set of boxes.

1. hey or key

2. chimney

3. hey or key

4. honey

5. valley

6. obey

7. monkey

8. they


1. Let’s fill the pool with water. 3. Feel this kitten; it’s so silky.

2. Did you feel that humid air? 4. You fill me with joy!


1. No, she didn’t like having the cat in her basket.

2. They named him Smarty Cat because he was a smart cat.

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Lesson 35 (pages 101–103) � Spelling Rule #6: Rewrite each word in plural form.

glasses, stories, flashes, foxes, walls, waltzes, armies, branches, drinks, wishes


1. I won the blue ribbon! 3. I will drink one glass of milk.

2. Tina won one big trophy. 4. I won the spelling bee one time.

1. Are you in here? 3. I can hear waves crash.

2. Do you hear the bird? 4. Here is a book to read.

Lesson 36 (pages 104–106) � Independent Practice - Past Tense: Write the past tense for each verb.

learned, pointed, listened, talked, erupted, flowed, earned, sewed

quaked, created, cared, exploded, died, traced


1. The horse ate the oats. 3. We purchased eight offices.

2. They installed eight traffic lights. 4. I ate the garlic raw.

� Independent Practice - Past Tense & Future Tense: Fill in the missing words in the chart.

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Lesson 37 continued � Words with Open and Closed Syllables: Highlight the open syllables.

� Write the words broken into syllables and highlight the words that begin with open syllables.

ro - tate lo - cal

mi - nus pic - nic

bo - nus hu - man

nas - ty mit - ten


1. Well, did you see a whale [or well]? 3. The blue whale is not well.

2. The water from the well is cold. 4. Well, I don’t feel well.


1. Tony's father shows love by taking Tony for a walk and teaching him about birds.

2. Tony learned that every bird has its own song.


1. I got a bucket of water from the well. 3. Well, I need to go now.

2. The whale swims quickly. 4. He did well on his test.

� Independent Practice - Order of Events:

three, four, one, two

� Independent Practice - Nonfiction: Write “t” for true and “f” for false.

1. f

2. f

3. f

4. t

5. f

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Lesson 40 (pages 117–120) � Verbs: Underline all the verbs: made, came, sat, lit, were


1. The leaves are turning red. 3. I read the red book.

2. Have you read the newspaper? 4. I read about red bugs.

� Independent Practice - Targeted Spelling Words: Write the spelling words in alphabetical order.fathergoneguesshalfhour

young

� Independent Practice - Spelling Rule #6: Write the present tense verb form.

1. David washes the socks.

2. Mom pushes the stroller.

3. Chris knows the code.

4. The bug munches leaves.

5. Amy listens to the song.

6. Dan passes the ball.


1. He threw a ball through a window. 3. We went through the tunnel.

2. I read through the whole book. 4. He threw the ball through the hoop.

� Independent Practice - EAR Words in ING Form: Write the ING form of the verb in the brackets.

1. I am learning about butterflies.

2. I am searching for rocks.

3. Dave is hearing the sound.

4. The baby is tearing the card.

5. Mom is wearing her sweater.

6. We are reaching for apples.


1. Their town is over there. 3. They’re waiting over there.

2. They’re on the way to Florida. 4. Their trip to Alaska was amazing.

� Independent Practice - Soft C and G: Write the three letters that come after G to make it soft.

i, e, y [in any order]

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Lesson 42 continued � Independent Practice - Soft C and G: Circle all the words that use a soft G.

Lesson 43 (pages 126–130) � Germany and the United States:

1. USA 5. USA

2. Germany 6. USA

3. USA 7. USA

4. Northern 8. USA

Lesson 45 (pages 132–134) � Sentence Diagramming: Diagram the sentences.


1. I drew a red heart.

2. Have you read the catalog?

3. I read the red card.

4. I read about red apples.

� Independent Practice - Targeted Spelling Words: Write the spelling words in alphabetical order.

caughtfourthlaughmuscleprettytaught


1. Ralph swishes the water.

2. Phillip pushes the cart.

3. Joseph knows the way.

4. The drink fizzes.

5. The squirrel crunches nuts.

6. The lightning flashes.

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1. The dog leaps through the hoop. 3. The wind blows through the trees.

2. He threw away the garbage. 4. He threw the papers in the trash.

� Independent Practice - Sentence Diagramming:

Lesson 47 (pages 138–140) � Comparing Humidity & Temperature: Fill in the chart.

� Comparing Humidity & Temperature:

Which three countries on the chart above do you think the equator runs through?

Ecuador, Brazil, and Kenya

Which country do you think is closer to the equator: Finland or Germany?

Germany


1. I use my right hand to write. 3. Let’s write a card right now.

2. Are we headed the right way? 4. Turn right at the hospital.

� Independent Practice - ING Words That End with Silent E:

change use

drive bake

invite whine

compete admire

shaving smoking

living driving

loving having

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1. The monkey ate the bananas. 3. We ate eight cookies.

2. The phone rang eight times. 4. I have eight matches.


1. No, turtles come in many different sizes.

2. All turtles are reptiles, lay eggs, and spend most of their lives in water. [choose two]

Lesson 49 (pages 145–146) � Independent Practice - Homophone Practice: Answers will vary but should be complete sentences,

make sense, and use the words feel and fill correctly.


1. We read books for eight hours.

2. They’re going through the forest.

3. The whale is swimming over there.

4. One person will sit over there.

5. I hear the lovely sound of the sea.

6. I feel it is time to fill up the bucket.

� Independent Practice - Past Tense Verbs Ending in Y: Write the verb in past tense.

cried stayed

tried carried

studied played

Lesson 51: Unit 2 Review: Part 2 (pages 149–151) � Independent Practice - Personal Reader: Answer the questions.

1. b. interesting.

2. c. positive.

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1. I’d like you to meet my cousin. 3. Cut the meat carefully.

2. Put the meat in the fridge. 4. Let's meet at the track meet.


1. I blew up a blue balloon. 3. I love the color blue.

2. The microwave blew up! 4. The wind blew through the trees.


Friday

Monday

Sunday

Thursday

Tuesday

Wednesday


1. Tim splashes in the pool.

2. Phillip pushes the swing.

3. Joseph learns to knit.

4. Ralph mixes the dough.

5. She scrunches the blanket.

6. A tractor smashes the squash.


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1. My son drew a sun. 2. Is your son sitting in the sun?


1. Where did you buy the camera? 3. This hike might wear you out.

2. Where should we go? 4. Where is my camera?

1. His son painted a sun.

� Independent Practice - Personal Reader: Answers will vary but should be complete sentences and make sense.


make sense, and use the words aunt and ant correctly.


1. My aunt drew an ant. 2. Can your aunt buy an ant farm?

� Independent Practice - Past Tense Verbs Ending in Y: Write each verb in past tense.

fried stayed

sprayed emptied

studied worried

Lesson 58 (pages 165–166) � Sentence Diagramming:

owl hoots

An

wind blows

The

fish swims

Thegreen

tree falls

An old

breeze blows

A cool

deer sleeps

Thesm

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Lesson 58 continued � Independent Practice - Homophone Practice:

1. Our coach will be back in an hour. 3. Our cake takes one hour to bake.

2. In an hour our dad will arrive. 4. Our timer is set for one hour.

� Geography: Label each continent.

Lesson 59 (pages 167–168) � Open Syllables: Have the child highlight the open syllables.


1. I knew it! Your tie is new. 3. Shelly knew all the answers.

2. We knew they’d build a new gate. 4. The new family is so kind.


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Lesson 60 (page 169) � Independent Practice - Sentence Writing: Answers will vary but should be complete sentences and

make sense. Two adjectives (words that describe nouns) should be used and underlined.

� Independent Practice - Spelling Rule #7 Practice: Create a word.

[in no particular order] fetch, match, lunch, watch, notch, stitch, patch, ranch, batch, snatch

Lesson 63 (pages 172–174) � Spelling Rule #4: Write a K or C on each blank.


1. I blew up a blue raft.

2. The science experiment blew up.

3. The peasant’s skirt is blue.

4. The wind blew the tree down.

� Independent Practice - Words with OA: Write the words in alphabetical order.

boat, cloak, coat, float, soak, soap

� Independent Practice - Spelling Rule #6: Write the correct present tense verb.



make sense, and use the words by and buy correctly.

Lesson 65 (pages 177–178) � Independent Practice - Spelling Pattern Practice: OA: Write the word for each picture.

goat, coat, soap, boat

� Independent Practice - Past Tense:

raced lounged

arrived died

explored escaped

ball bounces

Thebig

toad croaks

Theold

� Independent Practice - Past Tense Verbs Ending in Y:

cried stayed

tried carried

studied played

hurried testified

1. Tina blushes when she sings.

2. Ralph learns quite quickly.

3. William brushes the pony.

4. The bee buzzes happily.

5. Heather broils the meat.

6. The coach catches the ball.

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1. I hold the pen with my right hand, and I write a thank you note.

2. This road takes us right home.

3. I’ll write a card right now.


1. Fog is made of tiny water droplets or tiny bits of ice.

2. Fog is thicker than mist.

� Independent Practice - Past Tense Verbs Ending in Y: Write the verbs in past tense.

replied enjoyed

dried carried

studied prayed

Lesson 68 (pages 182–183) � Independent Practice - Spelling Pattern Practice: KN: Write the word for each picture.



1. Their school is over there. 3. They’re practicing over there.

2. They’re waiting for the next train. 4. Their windows are so clean!

� Independent Practice - Soft C and G: Write the three letters that come after C and G to make them soft.


� Independent Practice - Soft C and G: Circle all the words that use a soft G.

Lesson 69 (pages 184–185) � A Sentence Needs Three Things:

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1. I heard a silly tale about a mouse. 3. Mr. Lee told an exciting tale.

2. Your dog has a cute tail. 4. The monkey hangs by its tail.


December

gold

purple

silver

violet

white

� Independent Practice - Spelling Rule #6: Write the correct present tense verb form.

1. The dog swishes its tail.

2. Jed brushes the horse’s mane.

3. Joseph blesses the food.

4. The officer catches the thief.

5. She relaxes on the beach.

6. Joy searches for her keys.


Lesson 70 (pages 186–187) � Highlight the open syllables.


1. I loved the funny tale you wrote. 3. Mrs. Gomez wrote a lovely tale.

2. The rabbit has a fluffy tail. 4. The opossum hangs by its tail.

� Independent Practice - Spelling Rule #6: Write the plural form of each word.

dresses factories

bodies taxes

babies branches

donkeys memories

owl hoots

An old

wind blows

Theco

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Lesson 71 (pages 188–189) � A Sentence Needs Three Things:

� Independent Practice - Homophone Practice: Answers will vary but should be complete sentences, make sense, and use the words by and buy correctly.

� Independent Practice - Commas in a Series:

1. Today I play, stretch, and run.

2. Yesterday we read, wrote, and drew.

3. Today Paul studies, works, and laughs.

1. I woke up, made my bed, and got dressed. Then I ate toast, eggs, and peaches.

2. I want a fish, a dog, and a frog. You want a rabbit, a mouse, or a pig.


1. I’d like you to meet my uncle. 3. Cut the meat with a knife.

2. Put the meat in the oven. 4. Let’s meet at the track meet.

� Independent Practice - Words with OI: Write the words in alphabetical order.

boil

coil

coin

joint

soil

toil

� Independent Practice - Spelling Pattern Practice: MB: Fill in each blank with one of the words.

1. My right thumb is still numb.

2. We should never call learning dumb.

3. Our group will climb the highest peak.

4. I swept up every last crumb on the floor.

5. I hit my thumb with the hammer.

6. The new lamb is in the field.

� Independent Practice - Spelling Pattern Practice: OA: Write the word for each picture.


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1. Our aunt will be back in an hour. 3. Our craft takes an hour to make.

2. In an hour our coach will be here. 4. Our tour will last for one hour.

� Independent Practice - Edit the Article:

� Independent Practice - Spelling Pattern Practice: OA: Write the word described.

goal croak

coach toast

roast road

� Independent Practice - ING with Words That End with Silent E:

change use

drive bake

invite whine

rake retire

compete admire

shaving making

living hiring

loving having

shaping serving

a

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1. Did you buy some meat?

2. The wind blew the ant off the leaf.

3. Does our aunt own a blue bow?

4. Should we meet in one hour?

5. Tell me a tale about the king’s son.

6. Where are my new mittens?

Lesson 75: Unit 3 Review: Part 2 (pages 198–200) � OW and OE Can Say /ō/: Identify the verb in each set of words.

� Independent Practice - Geography: Label each continent.

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Lesson 75 continued � Independent Practice - Spelling Practice: Days of the Week: Answers will vary on the first section

depending on what day of the week it is.

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Lesson 76 (pages 202–203) � Commas in Dates: Insert the missing commas.

1. Ann’s birthdate is August 8, 1910.

2. I was born on September 1, 1939.

� Independent Practice - Homophone Practice: Answers will vary but should be complete sentences, make sense, and use the words tow and toe correctly.

� Independent Practice - Targeted Spelling Words: Fill in each blank with a spelling word. Answers may vary but may include the following:

1. I went across the river that wound about the forest.

2. Set the ladder against the tree above my head.

3. Come along with me before you take the bricks apart.

� Independent Practice - Possessive Nouns: Insert apostrophes where needed.

1. Max’s face looks peaceful. 4. I like Max’s dog.

2. He naps on Grandfather’s lawn. 5. The sun’s light warms the boy.

3. The flower’s stem is in his mouth. 6. The dog sleeps on the boy’s legs.


1. I would love to teach wood carving this summer.

2. Would you like to see a dolphin?

3. Wood burns easily.

4. There is plenty of wood by the shed.

5. We would love to visit Europe.

� Independent Practice - Sentence Writing: Answers will vary but should be complete sentences, make sense, and include a series of four things with commas between words or phrases.


cried stayed

tried carried

studied played

� Independent Practice - Spelling Rule #9 Practice: Write the word for each picture.

candle, table, needle, turtle

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1. I would like to plow the snow.

2. The wood pile is growing small.

3. I cut a piece of wood.

4. Would you kindly help me?


� Independent Practice - Spelling Pattern Practice: OI and OY: Write a letter on each blank to create a word.

coil or coin, foil, soil, boil, moist, avoid,

toy or joy or boy or soy or coy, joyful, destroy, royal, oyster

Lesson 79 (page 208) � Silent E Job #3: Add a Silent E at the end if the word ends in

S but is not plural.

� Independent Practice - Homophone Practice: Answers will vary but should be complete sentences, make sense, and use the words heard, herd, hole, and whole correctly.

� Independent Practice - Spelling Pattern Practice: IGH: Write the opposite of each word.

night

light

bright

tight

right

� Independent Practice - Commas with Dates: Insert commas where needed.

September 4, 1989 October 12, 1787

Lesson 80 (pages 209–210) � Independent Practice - Spelling Pattern Practice: AIR: Write a word that contains “air.”

chair, hair, stairs [or stair]

� Independent Practice - Sentence Writing: Answers will vary but should be 1–2 complete sentences and make sense.

monkey sleeps

An old

turkey walks

The fat

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Lesson 81 (page 211) � Spelling Rule #5: Answers do not need to be in this order, but they should be in the correct columns.


1. I feel weak after the hike.

2. Aunt Jane will stay for a week.


1. I love the scent of pine in these woods. 3. I sent the telegram yesterday.

2. I earned one cent for chopping the log. 4. Do you smell the scent of roses?

� Independent Practice - Spelling Rule #5: Rewrite each word, adding the suffix to the end.

chopped patted

dropped alerted

allowed adopted

boiling shopping

stopping searching

climbing slipping

Lesson 84 (pages 218–220) � Venn Diagram - Polar Bears and Black Bears:

Polar Bears Both Black Bearslive in the Arctic have a very good sense of smell live in Canada, the U.S., and Mexicolive on sea ice are good swimmers live in forest areas

eat only meat (mainly seals) cubs are about the size of a stick of butter when born

eat grasses, roots, berries, insects, and sometimes fish or meat

are 8 feet (2.5 meters) long run up to about 25 miles per hour are 4.5 feet (1.3 meters) long

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1. God’s love is strong, not weak.

2. Uncle Ed is coming in a week.

3. He is weak after being so ill.

4. I’ve been helping Grandpa all week.

� Independent Practice - Irregular Past Tense: Write the past tense of each word.

broke, hung, built, caught, brought, drank

� Independent Practice - Personal Reader: What are the MAIN events of this section?

B. They got a flat tire. They found their cat. They ate lunch. They arrived at the ocean.


1. I sent one cent to Phillip.

2. One penny is one cent.

3. We sent a pie to my cousin.

4. The piece of candy costs one cent.

� Independent Practice - ING with Words That End with Silent E:

curve include

dive dance

write receive

weave give

share shove

typing hoping

living adoring

hating blaming

losing teasing

Lesson 86 (page 223) � Independent Practice - Spelling Pattern Practice: OO: Write a letter on each blank to create a word.

roof or room or root or rook, moon or mood or moor or moot, took or tool, soon or soot, spoon or spool or spoof or spook

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Lesson 87 (pages 224–225) � Contractions: Draw a line between the words and the matching

contractions.


1. You are such a dear little child.

2. Oh dear! The deer is hurt.

3. The deer can jump so high.

4. My dear friend just arrived.

My son painted a sun.

� Independent Practice - Soft C and G: Write the three letters that come after C or G to make them soft.


� Independent Practice - Soft C and G: Fill in the blanks with one of these words.


1. They brought shells home.

2. No, they did not find any swimming pets.


1. I loved the cute tale you wrote. 3. Mr. Harris wrote a silly tale.

2. The horse has a thick tail. 4. The lion hurt its tail.

� Independent Practice - Spelling Rule #6: Write the plural form of each word. dresses armiesbodies taxesbabies branchesdonkeys memories

� Independent Practice - Contractions: Write the words each contraction stands for. it is can notyou are he willdoes not had notI would or I had they willI am have not

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Lesson 88 continued � Independent Practice - Contractions: Insert apostrophes where they are needed.

1. I’d like to climb, too.

2. I’m not afraid.

3. It doesn’t look too hard.

4. You’re really good at that.

5. It’s fun to climb to the top.

6. He’s at the top.

7. He isn’t weak.

8. They don’t argue.

9. They weren’t done.

10. I’ll come down fast.

11. They hadn’t eaten lunch.


1. I’d like you to meet my sister. 3. Cut the meat into slices.

2. Put the meat in the freezer. 4. Let’s meet at the track meet.


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1. My right thumb is still numb.

2. We should never call learning dumb.

3. Our group will climb the highest peak.

4. I swept up every last crumb on the floor.

5. I hit my thumb with the hammer.

6. The new lamb is in the field.

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� Independent Practice: Spelling Pattern Practice: AIR: Write a word that contains “air.”


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1. I dug a hole for the fence post. 3. We ate the whole cake.

2. I finished the whole book today. 4. I cut a hole in the paper.

� Independent Practice - Edit the Article:

� Independent Practice - Contractions: Write the words each contraction stands for.

do not she will

did not we will

does not he will

will not were not

is not have not

� Independent Practice - Contractions: Insert apostrophes where they are needed.

1. Sally won’t feed it.

2. Sally isn’t afraid.

3. She doesn’t want to leave.

4. We’ll go to the zoo.

5. Don’t go over the fence.

6. Isn’t that baby elephant cute?

7. He’ll take our picture.

8. She’ll pet his trunk.

9. Sally didn’t leave garbage behind.

10. Her family wasn’t in a hurry.

11. They haven’t eaten their lunch.

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Lesson 91 (pages 235–236) � Spelling Rule #5: Answers do not need to be in this order, but they should be in the correct columns.

� Independent Practice - Spelling Rule #7: Write CH or TCH to spell each word correctly.

1. They made a batch of cookies.

2. Let’s munch on these crackers.

3. The chicks will hatch soon.

4. Use a match to start the fire.

5. I made a notch in the wood.

6. We used a torch to light our way.

7. We dug a ditch next to the building.

8. Dad made a wooden rabbit hutch.

9. These wool pants make my legs itch.

10. I won’t read that book about a witch.


1. I feel a whole lot better! 2. I fell into a shallow hole.

� Independent Practice - Personal Reader: Answers will vary but should be full sentences; each sentence should start with a capital letter, names should start with capital letters, and each sentence should end with a period.


1. I love the scent of dirt when it rains. 3. I sent some flowers to Aunt Ann.

2. I earned one cent for weeding the yard. 4. Do you like the scent of lavender?


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1. I would love to chop wood for the cabin with you.

2. Would you like to climb the hill?

3. Dad makes beads out of wood.

4. There is plenty of wood for the fire.

5. We would love to visit Asia.


cried stayed

tried carried

studied played


candle, table, needle, turtle

Lesson 94 (pages 241–245) � Independent Practice - Sentence Diagramming:

� Independent Practice - ING Words That End with Silent E:

dance cause

dive choose

write chase

rake compare

compete dare

deciding forcing

fading forgiving

saving sliding

shaping gliding

boy whistles

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eagle, noodle, poodle, waffle

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1. I heard a beautiful song. 3. We watched a herd of cattle.

2. Our guide saw a herd of zebras. 4. I heard that you are sick.


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1. He wishes he could help.

2. Gabe pushes the door.

3. Alex knows the way.

4. The soda fizzes.

5. A rabbit crunches a carrot.

6. A bee passes my window.


Lesson 96 (pages 249–251) � Independent Practice - Sentence Writing: Answers will vary, but sentences should make sense and

should contain at least three (circled) adjectives.

fox rests

Thesle

epy

dog chews

A big

leaf falls

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Lesson 96 continued � Independent Practice - Contractions: Write the contraction for each set of words.

didn’t she’ll

we’ll weren’t

he’ll haven’t

doesn’t can’t

won’t I’ll

isn’t don’t


1. They’ll listen now.

2. Sally doesn’t give up.

3. She didn’t lose her place.

4. She doesn’t quit.

5. She’ll try not to slouch.

6. Sally can’t go fast yet.

7. We weren’t in the room.

8. You’ll love this song.

9. I’d like to listen all day.

10. I’m proud of her hard work.

11. We haven’t heard her new song.


1. I use my right hand to write. 3. Let’s write a letter for Mom.

2. Are we going the right way? 4. Turn right at the post office.

� Independent Practice - Targeted Spelling Words: Answers will vary, but sentences should make sense and use the targeted spelling words.

Lesson 98 (pages 254–256) � Bats versus Birds: Answers will vary, but sentences should make sense.


1. I wrote an adventurous tale. 3. I heard a funny tale today.

2. The puppy’s long tail wagged. 4. The cat chased her own tail.

� Independent Practice - Spelling Rule #6: Write the plural form of each word.

bosses bunches

nannies taxes

babies branches

foxes memories

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Lesson 98 continued � Independent Practice - Spelling Rule #9 Practice: Write the word for each picture.



The smoke bomb was blue.

A crumb [lamb, comb, or bomb would also work] fell on the floor.

The baby lamb is cute.

My feet are so cold they are numb.

I will comb my hair.

Lesson 99: Unit 4 Review (pages 257–259) � Independent Practice - Homophone Practice:

1. His son helped the baby deer.

2. Write a tale about a doll carved out of wood.

3. The scent of the lavender field made my whole soul happy!

4. One tree grew alone over there.

5. I can help tow my neighbor’s broken truck.


1. They made a batch of cookies.

2. Let’s munch on these crackers.

3. The chicks will hatch soon.

4. Use a match to start the fire.

5. I made a notch in the wood.

6. We used a torch to light our way.

7. We dug a ditch next to the building.

� Independent Practice - ING with UE and UI Words:

cruise argue

bruise barbecue

ruin continue

build rescue

guide sue

arguing ruining

bruising cruising

building skating

continuing stapling

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Unit 5

Answer Key(Not all lessons need an answer key.)


1. Well, did you see a whale [or well]? 3. The blue whale is not well.

2. Lift the bucket of water from the well. 4. Well, I don’t feel well.

� Independent Practice - Personal Reader: Answers will vary but should be complete sentences and say something like this:

1. Peggy’s and Teddy’s houses looked just alike, and they were both built as strong as a ship.

2. No, Peggy and Teddy only live in their homes by the ocean in the summer.


1. Their cabin is over there. 3. They’re standing over there.

2. They’re ready to paint the wall. 4. Their tree house is so neat!


1. I blew up the blue raft. 3. Blue is my favorite color.

2. The garbage can blew over! 4. The wind blew fiercely.

� Independent Practice - Targeted Spelling Words: Write the spelling words in alphabetical order.alwaysbroughtearthheadrubyword


1. A dish crashes to the floor.

2. Harry pushes the cart.

3. Mom teaches me to knit.

4. A baker mixes the dough.

5. She passes the salt.

6. She flexes her leg muscles.

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Lesson 102 continued � Independent Practice - Sentence Diagramming:

Lesson 103 (pages 267–269) � Spelling Rule #4: Have the child write a K or C on each blank.

� Independent Practice - Homophone Practice: Answers will vary but should be complete sentences, make sense, and use the words to, too, and two correctly.


1. They made a batch of delicious pies.

2. Use a wrench to tighten the bolts.

3. I can’t wait for my chicks to hatch.

4. I sat on a thick branch in the tree.

5. Can you watch me swim?

6. I need to stretch my legs.

7. I’ve used a crutch since I broke my leg.

� Independent Practice - Possessive Nouns: Answers will vary but should all include a capitalized name with an apostrophe and an “s.”

� Independent Practice - Common Noun or Proper Noun? Circle whether the word is a common noun or proper noun.

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Lesson 105 (page 273) � Synonyms and Antonyms: Match synonyms and antonyms by drawing a line between them.


1. Fill the sink with warm water. 2. Do you feel like reading?

� Independent Practice - Spelling Pattern Practice: KN: Write the word for each picture.


� Independent Practice - Synonyms: Write a synonym for each word using a word from the box.

1. quick 5. hollow

2. clean 6. evil

3. rest 7. dad

4. afraid 8. happy




2. I see a sail on the boat. 4. I see a robin in the tree.

� Independent Practice - Sentence Writing: Answers will vary but should make sense.

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1. The dog leaps through the hoop. 3. The wind blows through the trees.

2. He threw away the rotten fruit. 4. He threw the papers in the trash.


Lesson 110 (pages 282–284) � Spelling Rule #4: Have the child write a K or C on each blank.


1. We read books for eight hours.

2. They’re going through the forest.

3. The whale is swimming over there.

4. One person will sit over there.

5. I hear the lovely sound of the sea.

6. I feel it is time to fill up the bucket.


cried stayed

tried carried

studied played

� Independent Practice - Commas in a Series: Use the words in each box to finish the sentences.

1. Today June sees bugs, birds, and snakes.

2. June is kneeling, looking, and playing.

3. June enjoys plants and bugs.

4. June prayed, made her bed, and got dressed.

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Lesson 110 continued � Independent Practice - Commas in a Series: Add commas and highlight proper nouns.


1. I use my right hand to write. 3. Let’s write a card right now.

2. Are we headed the right way? 4. Turn right at the hospital.







� Independent Practice - ING with Words That End with Silent E: change usedrive bakeinvite whine

compete admire

shaving smokingliving drivingloving having

� Independent Practice - Synonyms: Write a synonym for each word using a word from the box.

1. terrible 5. weep2. pretty 6. destroy3. start 7. well-known4. dangerous 8. pudgy

� Independent Practice - Antonyms: Write an antonym for each word using a word from the box.

1. common 5. wise2. late 6. remember3. true 7. easy4. weak 8. take

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make sense, and use the words tow and toe correctly.

� Independent Practice - Targeted Spelling Words: Fill in each blank with a spelling word.

1. The mother bear woke up early.

2. A heavy stone hit my elbow and bruised it.

3. This fancy shoe is worth a lot of money.

� Independent Practice - Possessive Nouns: Insert apostrophes where needed.

1. Have you seen Dave’s hockey sticks? 4. I have Ed’s keys.

2. I think Dad’s hockey game is today. 5. I brushed the donkey’s mane.

3. I cleaned Mom’s honey jar. 6. Please clean the turkey’s coop.

� Independent Practice - Spelling Rule #6: Write the plural form of each word on the blank. bosses bunchespennies taxesbabies branches

foxes memories

� Independent Practice - Prepositions: Circle the prepositions in this passage.


1. Our family made orange juice.2. I’ll be home in one hour.3. Did you see our new trampoline?4. I finished the book in one hour.

� Independent Practice - Spelling Rule #7: Write CH or TCH to spell each word correctly.1. Did you close the latch on the gate?2. This is so easy; it’s a cinch.3. How long will it be until the chicks hatch?4. It’s windy, so I clutch my hat tightly.5. I have an itch on my back.6. The cat will scratch the couch.

7. I put a patch on your pants.

� Independent Practice - Spelling Pattern Practice: OI and OY: Write a letter on each blank to create a word.

coil or coin, foil, soil, boil, moist, avoid,

toy or joy or boy or soy or coy, joyful, destroy, royal, oyster

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Lesson 113 continued � Independent Practice - Spelling Pattern Practice: OO: Write a letter on each blank to create a word.

roof or room or root or rook, moon or mood or moor or moot, took or tool, soon or soot, spoon or spool or spoof or spook

bloom or blood, broom or brook or brood, noon or nook, balloon

� Independent Practice: Spelling Pattern Practice: AIR: Write a word that contains “air.”


� Independent Practice: Map Reading: Italy: Answer the questions.1. south2. [Answer can be any country north of Italy.]3. [Answer can be any country west of Italy.]4. Rome5. Paris6. Madrid7. Italy

8. Milan


1. Are you in here? 3. I can hear waves crash.2. Do you hear the bird? 4. Here is a book to read.

� Independent Practice - Targeted Spelling Words: Write the spelling words in alphabetical order.bearearlyelbowheavyshoe

worth

� Independent Practice - Spelling Rule #6: Write the present tense verb form.1. Henry washes his hands.2. Joseph learns a song.3. Jake munches the cookies.4. The soda fizzes.5. Tina passes the bridge.

6. A light flashes.


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Lesson 115 (pages 299–301) � Literature: Symbols: Answers will vary but should be thoughtful.

� Independent Practice - Homophone Practice:1. Where did you buy those socks? 3. Don't wear yourself out.2. Where is the monkey? 4. Where is my striped sock?


1. Father wrote to the newspaper to find Teddy.

2. Teddy landed on someone’s roof.

3. [Answers will vary but should make sense.]

Lesson 116 (pages 302–304) � Spelling Rule #4: Write a K or C on each blank.


1. I love the scent of pine in these woods.

2. I earned one cent for chopping the log.

3. I sent the telegram yesterday.

4. Do you smell the scent of roses?

1. You are such a dear little child.

2. Oh dear! The deer is hurt.

3. The deer can jump so high.

4. My dear friend just arrived.

My son painted a sun.


chopped patted

dropped tugged

allowed listened

boiling shopping

digging reaching

climbing slipping

� Independent Practice - Pronouns:

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Lesson 116 continued � Independent Practice - Pronouns: Match the words on the left with the correct pronoun on the right.

� Independent Practice - Irregular Plural Nouns: Write the plural form of each word.


1. The house is right in the valley. 3. Trees are right next to the house.2. I’ll write a poem about the house. 4. He’ll write a good story.

1. I knew it! Your tie is new. 3. Shelly knew all the answers.

2. We knew they’d build a new gate. 4. The new family is so kind.

1. I feel weak after the hike. 2. Aunt Jane will stay for a week.

� Independent Practice - Past Tense & Future Tense: Fill in the missing words in the chart.

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Lesson 117 continued � Independent Practice - Contractions: Write the contraction for each set of words.

1. don’t 7. we’ll

2. didn’t 8. he’ll

3. doesn’t 9. weren’t

4. won’t 10. haven’t

5. isn’t 11. can’t

6. she’ll 12. aren’t


1. She’ll practice now.

2. Emily doesn’t complain.

3. She didn’t forget.

4. She doesn’t lose her spot.

5. She’ll try hard.

6. Emily can’t stop now.

7. We weren’t in the room.

8. You’ll love this song.

9. I’m proud of her hard work.

10. I’d like to listen to the music all day.

11. We haven’t heard her new song.

Lesson 118: Unit 5 Review: Part 1 (pages 309–310) � Independent Practice - Edit the Article:



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Lesson 118 continued � Independent Practice - Spelling Pattern Practice: MB: Fill in each blank with one of the words.






Lesson 119: Unit 5 Review: Part 2 (pages 311–313) � Independent Practice - Edit the Story:

� Independent Practice - Past Tense Verbs Ending in Y: Write the verb in past tense.cried stayedtried carried

studied played

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