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Unit 1 ..................... page 4 Unit 2 ..................... page 8 Unit 3 .................... page 18 Unit 4 .................... page 24 Unit 5 ................... page 30 Unit 6 ................... page 36 Unit 7 ................... page 42 Unit 8 ................... page 48 Unit 9 ................... page 54 Unit 10 .................. page 60 Unit 11 .................. page 66
If there is a digraph, underline both letters in the digraph together. Place a checkmark in the appropriate column, and circle the correct number of phonemes.
Phrases & Sentences to Read unit 1
the thin mesh net (4)
red sash had a big rip (6)
get a shot from the vet (6)
a big dish of thick mush (6)
nick the rim of the dish (6)
did pick the fat tick off Chuck (7)
must get rid of the lock on the shed (9) red chick was quick to peck the sack (8)
Sick Phil went to the doc for a quick fix. (10)
She shot the puck back in the net to win. (10)
I think that thud came from the back of the shop. (11)
Pick the rock out of the mud and set it back in the van. (14)
When my sis was sick, she did not want to get a shot. (13)
When can we jog up to the dock at the back of the path? (14)
Rick saw the thick shell and gave the nut a big whack with a rock. (15)
The thug did not pick the lock, so the cop had to check the back of the shop. (18)
Word Hunt
WORDS
1. Read each word.
2. Underline each digraph in the words below with one line. Some words may have more than one digraph.
3. Draw a box around the chunk all in the words below.
4. Circle all the words that rhyme with the word sick.
Write six different digraphs you found in the words above.
CHALLENGE YOURSELF
Choose two words from above, and write one sentence that includes both of those words on the lines below.
Marking Rules for Oral Reading unit 2
Sample Sentence: Six big fish swam in the river.
1. Misread word - Draw a line through the word.
Reader: Six black fish swam in the river.
Marking: Six big fish swam in the river.
2. Word left out - Draw a line through the word.
Reader: Six fish swam in the river.
Marking: Six big fish swam in the river.
3. Word added - Draw an arrow ( ) where a word is added.
Reader: Six big fish swam in the cold river.
Marking: Six big fish swam in the river.
4. Skipped line - Cross off any line that is skipped.
The Reader skips the second line below.
The 16 words in the skipped line are counted as errors.
Sarah and her dad went fishing in the Trammer River. They were very excited. 14
Six big fish swam in the river. They were salmon on their way to the place 30 where they had been laid as eggs. 37
5. Self-correction - Write above the word with a line through the word.
Reader: Six fish, big fish, swam in the river.
Marking: Six big fish swam in the river.
Self-corrections do not count as errors.
6. Last Word - Put a bracket ( ] ) after the last word read.
The Reader's last word at the end of a minute was had.
Sarah and her dad went fishing in the Trammer River. They were very excited. 14
Six big fish swam in the river. They were salmon on their way to the place 30 where they had] been laid as eggs. 37
Marking Rules for Oral Reading
Errors
Misread word six big fish
Word left out six big fish
Word added in the river
Skipped line Six big fish swam in
Others
Self-correction six big fish
Last word they had been
Marking Rules for Oral Reading
Practice
Marking Errors with Sentences and Paragraphs
Practice Sentences:
1. Rob’s new car was blue.
2. An eagle’s nest can weigh up to 40 pounds.
3. Fish live in the fresh water of lakes, streams, rivers, and ponds.
4. Fish use fins and tails to move through the water.
5. Some kinds of fish swim in groups called schools.
Practice Paragraph:
Most fish lay eggs in nests around rocks or plants. Others just lay their eggs in the water. Some fish lay very large numbers of eggs, but not all the eggs will hatch. Predators will eat some of them. Others will not hatch because the water is too cold.
Practice Passage:
Think about a shark. If you are like most people, sharp teeth and scary attacks come to mind. However, only a few of the more than 300 types of sharks harm people. Sharks are fish, so they must live in water. Sharks mostly live in the salt water of the oceans. A few kinds of sharks can spend a short amount of time in fresh water. A few rare sharks live in fresh water full time.
Practice Tracking Chart
Passage: The Lungs unit 2
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oxygen – a colorless, odorless gas that is part of the air we breathe in.
People and animals need oxygen to live.
carbon dioxide – a colorless, odorless gas that is part of the air we breathe out.
People and animals breathe out carbon dioxide.
Date: breathe exercise hiccups fragile
READER 1
We use our lungs to breathe. When we breathe, our body gets the oxygen it needs to stay alive. We breathe in and out through our nose and mouth. Then the air makes its way to our lungs. The lungs breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide.
Our lungs are in our chests, near our hearts. They fill up most of the space in our chests. They are pink and squishy. Our lungs are fragile, but very important.
READER 2
We have two lungs, one on each side. The left lung is a bit smaller than the right lung. The smaller lung makes room for the heart, which is on the left side of our chests. Our hard rib cage wraps around our lungs and keeps them safe.
When we breathe in, our lungs fill with air, like balloons, and our chests get bigger. When we breathe out, our lungs empty. As the air leaves our lungs, our chests get smaller.
Passage: The Lungs
We breathe in and out all the time without having to think about it. If we try to hold our breath for a long time, our brain will make us start breathing again soon.
READER 3
People breathe in and out about twenty times a minute. If we run fast, our lungs need more oxygen so we breathe faster—about eighty times a minute. The heart and the lungs work together. The heart pumps blood to the lungs, and the lungs put oxygen in the blood. Then the heart sends this oxygen-filled blood all around the body.
Hiccups happen when your lungs do not work quite right. Most hiccups stop quickly, but some people's hiccups last a long time. One person had hiccups for more than fifty years! Hiccups can be a problem because they change the way we breathe.
To be healthy, we must take care of our lungs. For this reason, smoking is very bad for them. They need exercise to stay healthy. When we exercise, we make our lungs stronger. They are able to do their job better. They also need clean air and rest to do their best work.
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Underline digraphs with one line, blends with two separate lines, and digraph blends with one line under the consonant and one line under the digraph. Place a checkmark in the appropriate column, and circle the correct number of phonemes.
Phrases & Sentences to Read unit 2
could not be blunt (4)
will go west from here (5)
did not pick the round drum (6) a speck of glass on the brim (7)
drench the dish of French shrimp (6)
to plant the last bulb by the thrift shop (9)
did shred the mint with the lunch bunch (8) will sit on the bench and munch on a stem (10)
Will you please grant me one last wish? (8)
Brad must rest at his desk to get his snack. (10)
When the glass fell off the grill, did it crack? (10)
The frog and the fish will jump in the small pond. (11)
Val wept when the soft crust got black in the pan. (11)
Can you bend the tall twig and then grab the branch? (11)
I shrug when she asks if I know how to take out the trash. (14)
Did Nash flinch and duck when he saw the blue finch flash past the pond? (15)
Sentence Hunt
1. Read each sentence.
2. In Sentence 1, underline with separate lines the letters in the 2-sound blends.
3. In Sentence 2, draw a box around all the letters in the digraph blends.
4. Circle all the words that rhyme with and.
In the end, the plump elf will grant just one grand wish.
The grinch on the bench ate French shrimp for lunch and had to squint in the sun.
Drop the act, and lend a hand to the lost squid in the sand.
Passage: The Brain unit 3
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muscle – an organ made up of tissues that produces movement in the body. The muscle in my legs help me run quickly. heart rate – how fast or slow the heart beats. I was exercising, so my heart rate went up. digest – to break food down in the body so it is usable. After you eat a big meal, your stomach will digest the food into smaller pieces.
weigh language protects
Note: Hyphenated words count as one word.
READER 1
The human brain is inside the skull. The hard skull protects the soft brain. An adult brain weighs about three pounds. The brain has two sides. Both sides are bumpy and gray. The brain looks a bit like a large, gray walnut.
There are many words for the brain. Some people call it the mind. Some call it the noggin. They say, “You need to use your noggin!” Since the brain is gray, sometimes people also call it “gray matter.”
READER 2
The brain is not a muscle, but it acts like one in some ways. Just like with a muscle, exercise helps the brain. The brain’s exercise is different from other exercise though. The brain gets exercise when a person thinks. You exercise your brain when you think in new ways. You can read, work on puzzles, or learn a new language. You can exercise your brain in many other ways, too.
Passage: The Brain unit 3
READER 3
The brain takes care of everything in the body. The brain tells us if we are hungry. It tells us if we are hot or cold. The brain is in charge of our senses: sight, smell, hearing, touch, and taste. The brain is also in charge of what we say and do. It tells us to say hello to a friend. It tells us to walk or jump. The brain also controls your breathing, your heart rate, and digesting your food.
The human brain can do many things. It allows us to think, plan, speak, move, cry, laugh, and dream. Take care of your brain. Eat healthy foods, and get plenty of sleep. Make sure to wear a helmet if you ride a bike!
We only get one brain. It is our job to take care of it.
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Underline trigraphs with one line and 3-sound blends with three separate lines. Place a checkmark in the appropriate column, and circle the correct number of phonemes.
to catch a small finch (5)
sprint to the tall bridge (5)
did hatch a quick plan (5)
scrap the last math test (5)
stretch and twist in bed (5)
fix the brass strap on my pack (7)
gasp and dodge the stench of trash (7)
will itch and scratch the patch on her back (9)
Fran will blush if her new pants split. (8)
Can we have lunch or brunch with Josh? (8)
Do not scratch the rash or you will get a scab. (11)
My Dutch frog will jump and splash in the ditch. (10)
How fast can you sprint to the bridge and back to me? (12)
Rush to the top of the ridge and put a wedge in the back edge of the shed. (18)
Zack was hit in the chin with a quick pitch when he did not dodge the fast ball. (18)
Liz was with Mitch by the black splotch at the top of the ridge, and we saw them kiss. (19)
Word Creation
Add a trigraph or a 3-sound blend to either the beginning or the end of each word part to create a real word. There may be more than one correct answer.
Passage: The Skeleton
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Date: joints protects
organs – parts of the body that perform specific functions, such as the heart that pumps blood, the lungs that breathe oxygen, and the liver that takes poisons out of the body. The organs in the body, like the heart, lungs, and liver, keep our bodies working.
vital – necessary or essential.
In order to stay healthy, it is vital to exercise and eat fruits and vegetables.
fuse – to join together.
Many bones fuse together as a child’s body grows.
calcium – an element that is necessary for strong bones; calcium is found in dairy foods, such as milk, cheese, and yogurt, as well as in other foods, such as broccoli and salmon. Bones need calcium to stay strong.
READER 1
Note: Hyphenated words count as one word.
The skeleton is made up of the bones in a person’s body. The skeleton gives shape to the body.
Bones are hard and do not bend. A person’s bones are very strong, but they are also light because they have little holes inside them. The places where they join are called joints. Joints help a person move in different ways. Animals have skeletons, too. An animal’s skeleton also helps it move and gives shape to its body.
READER 2
The skeleton holds up a person’s muscles and skin. It also protects the vital organs. Vital organs are the organs that a person needs to live. The heart, lungs, and brain are some of the vital organs.
Passage: The Skeleton
All bones are important. The skull, ribs, and spine are some of the most important bones. The skull is the hard bone that protects the brain. The skull also gives shape to a person’s face.
Ribs are long, thin bones. They are shaped like a cage. The rib cage protects the heart, lungs, and other organs.
READER 3
The spine is a long group of bones along the back. It helps you stand up. The spine and brain work together to help a person walk.
Babies have more bones than adults. An adult’s skeleton has 206 bones. A baby is born with about 300 bones. As a child grows, many of the bones fuse together. A baby has a soft spot on the top of its head. The skull bones have not joined together yet. These bones will fuse together by the time the child is two.
It is important to keep bones strong. Bones need calcium. Calcium is found in milk, cheese, broccoli, and other foods. Eating foods with calcium helps keep bones strong. Exercise can also help keep bones strong. Exercise often and eat foods with calcium to keep your skeleton strong.
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Underline the vowels. Count the number of vowels to help you circle the correct number of syllables.
How many syllables?
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Phrases & Sentences to Read unit 4
children had a contest (4)
will splash in my bathtub (5)
had eggnog in our cabin (5)
saw a mantis at the fishpond (6)
catch the insect in the cobweb (6)
take a candid shot of the bobcat (7)
dentist will give a pretty plastic rabbit (7) to help submit and publish the new script (8)
Lilith will bring a tennis racket to Memphis. (8)
You should limit how much you spend on a bobsled. (10)
Did I express that I cannot take a test at an unlit desk? (13)
How did all the catnip get into the cobwebs by the fridge? (12)
Justin put the catfish and the plastic wombat in the bathtub. (11)
I think the traffic in Tibet will vanish after sunset, so do not stress. (14)
Will Ingrid zigzag to the annex after the fantastic athletic contest? (11)
Do not have a tantrum if your classic pumpkin from Wisconsin has a crack. (14)
Draw a line to connect the syllables that will spell a real word. Write the whole word on the line.
insect
1. at sect 2. ex tis gos cot ban bag in tic hand dit mas sip man tend
3. cob cup
4. con dex fab top fin test hic web in ish lap ric lim it
5. den lock
6. traf ish nap wich dish nic sand kin rad fic un tist pic pan
Create new real words with these syllables. You may add a letter to the given syllable to form a new syllable. (Example: ten+d = tend; extend).
Passage: The Moon unit 5
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orbits – moves around an object in space.
The Earth orbits the sun. satellite – a smaller object that moves around a larger object in space.
The moon is a satellite of the Earth. reflects – bounces off of a surface and then goes back toward the original object. When I look in the mirror, it reflects my face.
space capsule – a small vehicle without wings that usually carries people into space.
The space capsule landed in the ocean after returning from the moon.
READER 1
Most nights you can see the moon high in the sky. The moon is shaped like a ball, just like the Earth. From Earth, the moon looks like it changes shape throughout a month. On some nights, the moon is full. That means you can see one round, lit side of the moon. On other nights you only see part of the moon. Sometimes you cannot see the moon at all, but even when you can’t see the moon, it is still there.
READER 2
The moon shines, but it does not give off its own light. It reflects light from the sun. On Earth, we see the light from the sun that shines on the moon. Sometimes the moon is in a place where we can see the entire side of the moon that is facing Earth. That is called a full moon. Sometimes we can’t see any light. It does not mean the moon is not in the sky. It only means that we can’t see any light reflected from the moon. When the moon is dark, we call it a new moon.
Passage: The Moon
READER 3
The moon orbits around the Earth, which means the moon is a satellite of Earth. The moon takes about 28 days to circle the Earth. The moon always takes the same path around the Earth. The path has an oval shape.
Like the Earth, the moon has rocks and metals. Unlike Earth, there is no water on the moon. It is very hot during the day and very cold at night. Nothing grows there. Nothing is able to live there.
In 1969, humans went to the moon for the first time. They rode in a space capsule. Two men got out of a landing craft and walked on the moon. People all over the world watched the first moonwalk on TV. It was the first time anyone had left Earth and landed somewhere else in space.
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Underline the vowels. Place a checkmark in the correct column for Closed or Open Syllable for each syllable.
Phrases & Sentences to Read
inhabit the cozy shack (4) in the last basketball photo (5) for the happy lady in the Navy (7) a small decaf drink and a pastry (7)
came down with a virus as a result (8) will try to be silent and have respect (8) put a new refreshment logo on the menu (8) so plant the pretty lilac shrub beyond the bluff (9)
The happy but shy baby has spoken again. (8) Can you defend and protect the chipmunk? (7) My nylon wig gets frizzy when it is humid out (10) The fuzzy photo of Ivy and Enid is out of focus. (11)
The banjo rock fest was eventful, but I was so hungry! (11) Iris will be sly as she sprints by the robot rabbit in a rush. (14) Enid was as silent as a jumbo jet when she was in the hotel. (14) Which program do you want to try in Wisconsin, music or math? (12)
co__ • __ic gra__ • __y
ble__ • __ish di__ • __raph
Place the missing consonant in the correct syllable for each word. Remember how closing a syllable or leaving it open will change the vowel sound. In the first example, placing the m in the first syllable makes the first syllable closed with a short o (com ic). m v m g b m ph s x c m d
ca__ • __in mo__ • __ent
tro__ • __y cri__ • __is
Write real words that fit the following syllable descriptions. CHALLENGE YOURSELF
Passage: Stars unit 6
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billion – a very large number that is equal to a thousand millions.
Stars can shine for billions of years.
gravity – the force that pulls objects to each other. Things fall to Earth because of gravity.
energy – usable heat or power.
The sun provides energy that supports life on Earth. dwarf – something that is smaller than usual. A dwarf star is smaller than other stars.
Date:
Note: Hyphenated words count as one word.
READER 1
At night, we can see thousands of stars in the sky. The stars we see are billions of miles away. There are millions more stars that are so far away that we can’t see them. Many other stars are too small or dim for us to see.
The sun is the only star we see during the day. The sun is a star even though it looks different from the rest of the stars. This is because the sun is much closer to us.
READER 2
Stars are huge balls of very hot gases. They burn and give off light and heat. When we see a star from Earth, we are seeing the gases burning. Stars can shine for billions of years.
Most stars look the same color from Earth. They really are different colors though. Stars are red, orange, yellow, white, or blue. A star’s color is based on how hot the star is. The hottest and brightest stars are called blue giants. The cooler stars are red. Even red stars are very hot.
Passage: Stars
READER 3
A star begins life in a huge cloud of gases and dust. After millions of years, gravity pulls the dust and gases toward each other. The dust and gases start to stick together. The star gets hotter as it becomes larger. It grows hot enough to give off energy. That energy is the light we see when a star shines.
During its life, a star will burn two or three kinds of gas. When a star is millions of years old, one kind of gas starts to get used up. A different gas in the center of the star begins to burn. The star gets smaller, and it dims as it shrinks.
Then the star slowly cools. The outside part gets bigger and turns redder. The star is then called a red giant.
Lastly, the outer layers of the star drift off into space. The small center that is left is called a white dwarf. It shines weakly for billions of years as it cools.
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Place a checkmark in the correct column for Closed or Open Syllable for each syllable. Circle the vowel letter that spells the schwa sound.
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Phrases & Sentences to Read unit
children and adults left (4)
saw the label on the relish (6)
basic frozen lemon punch (4)
program will happen soon (4)
all of your tiny new vitamins (6)
the last volcano on Venus erupted (6)
ate more than a dozen bagel sandwiches (7)
take a splendid black and white photograph (7)
Walk to the old zebra and rabbit habitat. (8)
Quinn will model the classic, satin navy dress. (8)
To find the secret jumbo gift, look under the tall shelf. (11)
Can you please hand me the gravy and the utensils? (10)
I want to see Greta, a yellow dragon, in the frozen tundra. (12)
The puny tropical cactus was in the plastic pot by the shovel. (12)
When you see a gallon trashcan, toss the rest of the spinach salad. (13)
My dog, Brenda, will attend to any command you give in an instant. (13)
