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Contents
Phonics/Spelling ..................................... 5 Reading Skills............................................ 31
initial and final consonants ............................ 6–7 understanding the reading
special consonants .......................................... 8 process ............................................................ 32
silent consonants............................................. 9 finding the main idea...................................... 33–35
double consonants........................................... 10 reading for details ........................................... 36–38
rhyming words ................................................ 11–12 sequencing....................................................... 39–42
sp consonant blend ......................................... 13 making predictions.......................................... 43–44
sn consonant blend.......................................... 14 visualizing........................................................ 45–46
sm consonant blend........................................ 15 classifying........................................................ 47–49
st consonant blend.......................................... 16 compare and contrast ..................................... 50–52
tw consonant blend......................................... 17 drawing conclusions........................................ 53–54
str consonant blend......................................... 18 making inferences........................................... 55–57
consonant digraphs......................................... 19 cause and effect............................................... 58–60
digraph th........................................................ 20 analyse characters........................................... 61–63
digraph sh........................................................ 21 reading comprehension .................................. 64–73
digraph ch and wh........................................... 22 Reading Skills Practice Test............................ 74–76
ending digraph ck............................................ 23
r-controlled ar.................................................. 24 Answer Key................................................ 77–78
r-controlled or................................................. 25 Certificate................................................... 79
spelling list....................................................... 26 Cut- and- Paste Stickers...........................80
Phonics and Spelling Practice Test................. 27–30

Phonics/Spelling
Understanding the relationship between letters and the sounds

they make, or phonics, is a giant step in learning to read. A
good grasp of phonics will help your child become better at
spelling.
What to Do
The activity pages in this section will give your child practice
in identifying and spelling long- and short-vowel sounds,
consonant blends, consonant digraphs and rhyming words.
Have your child complete the activities on each page. Review

the work together. Praise your child for a job well done!
Keep On Going!
Play a phonics/spelling game with your child. Set up word
clues and ask your child to say and spell the word. For
example:
I start with the bl sound.
I have a short-o vowel.
I end with the k sound
I rhyme with stock.
What word am I? (block)
Have your child give you clues so you can guess the word.

initial and final consonants Date:
Match each clue to the correct picture.
• •
1. It begins like and ends like .
• •
• •
• •
• •

initial and final consonants Date:
Match each word at the bottom of the page to the word that has the
same letters. Write the word in the box. Then write the letters that
stand for the beginning and ending sound of each word. The first one
has been done for you.
Beginning Sound Ending Sound
b s
1. bus ______ ______
sub s b
______ ______
2. tip ______ ______
______ ______
3. ten ______ ______
______ ______
4. pal ______ ______
______ ______
5. pot ______ ______
______ ______
6. gas ______ ______
______ ______
top net sag pit lap sub

special consonants Date:
X makes the sound of ks. (Hint: Say the word kiss very fast!) Most of the time, an x is in the
middle or at the end of a word.
Help Superhero X put the

missing x in each word.
Then draw a line to the
matching picture.
fo___
mi___er
ta___i
e___it
a___
si___
o___
bo___
e___ercise
tu___edo

silent consonants Date:
Sometimes a consonant may make no sound at all. For example, when k and n come together,
the k is silent. When w and r come together, the w is silent. When r and h come together, the h is
silent.
Look at the words and pictures. Draw a sleepy eye, like this:
above the consonant that is silent. Do not color it. Then color the other
letters in the word.

double consonants Date:
Read to find out why these children got into trouble. Circle all the
double consonants in each sentence. Then find the picture that goes
with the sentence. Write the number of the sentence in the correct box.
1. Aki and Jamal giggled in class.

2. Emma and Jenna scribbled on the wall.
3. Hina and Kelly tattled to Mommy.
4. Dai and Kenny held a muddy puppy.

rhyming words Date:
Make your own rhyming words. Look at

the picture and say the word. Copy the
word. Then change the first letter using
each of the letters on the hammer to
make new words.
psrmfhb
hcmtwf
f j l h
s l b cat
ball
dog
hand

rhyming words Date:
Poems are made with rhyming words. Read the Mother Goose rhymes.
Find a word from the box below to rhyme with each underlined word.
Copy the word on the line.
1. Jack and Jill 2. Hey diddle diddle

Went up the ___________ The cat and the ________,
To fetch a pail of water. The cow jumped
over the moon.
Jack fell down

The little dog laughed
And broke his _________,
to see such sport,
And Jill came tumbling after.
And the dish ran

away with the _________.
3. Hickory dickory dock 4. Mary had a little lamb,
The mouse ran up the Its fleece was white
________________. as ________.
The clock struck one, Everywhere that Mary went,
The mouse ran down The lamb was sure to go.
Hickory dickory dock.
Word Box
fiddle
snow crown clock
hill spoon

sp consonant blend Date:
Sp makes the sound you hear at the beginning of the words Spike and spider.
Spike the spider wants to catch sp words in his web. Color each picture
that begins with sp. There are eight of them. Draw a X on the pictures
that do not begin with sp.
T
his begins with sp. It is a green vegetable. It is good for you. Popeye eats it to make
him strong. What is it?

sn consonant blend Date:
Sn makes the sound you hear at the beginning of the words Sniffles and snake.
Why is Sniffles the snake crying? He is lost! Help him find his way back
to his mother. First, color only the pictures that begin with sn. Then
use those clues to draw the path to Sniffles’ mother.

sm consonant blend Date:
Sm makes the sound you hear at the beginning of the words Smiley and Smith.
Help Smiley Smith find the correct

answers. He is looking for one picture
in each row that begins with sm. Draw
a smiley face in each box whose picture
begins with sm.
1.
2.
3.

st consonant blend Date:
St makes the sound you hear at the beginning of the words Stella and stars.
Stella has made up a game for you!

Use the star code to make words
that begin with st. Write the correct
letter above each star. Then draw a
line to match each word you made
to the correct picture.
A C E F H I K L M O P R S T V
1.
2.
3.

4.

5.
6.

tw consonant blend Date:
Tw makes the sound you hear at the beginning of the words Twila and twins.
Twila’s twins love to ask questions. Read each question below. Find a
word that answers the question and write it in the correct bubble.
1. What can 2. How many is

3. Another
I do with this name for a
a dozen? tornado is?
baton?
4. How do I 5. What does 6. What is

get this splinter a baby bird
10 + 10?
out? say?
Tweet!
Tweezers Tweet! Twelve Twirl! Twister Twenty

str consonant blend Date:
Str makes the sound you hear at the beginning of the word strike.
Look at the pictures on the baseball caps below. If

the picture begins with str, make red stripes on the
cap. If the picture does not begin with str, color the
whole cap yellow.
1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 6. 7. 8.
9. 10. 11. 12.

consonant digraphs Date:
When two consonants come together and make one new sound, these consonant letters are
called digraphs.
Look at the man making new sounds in the

digraph machine. He puts in two letters, but
only one sound comes out!
Now you try it! Look at the two letters. When the word comes out at
the end, draw a green circle around the two letters that make the new
sound. That is the digraph!

1. thorn
2.
chain
3.
wheel

digraph th Date:
The letters th make the sound at the beginning of the word thorn.
A. Read each list word. Circle the letters th in each word.
Read. Copy. Organize.

list words that
1. the ______ begin with th
2. this ______ ______
3. with ______ ______
4. then ______ ______
5. bath ______ ______
6. that ______
list words that
Challenge Words end with th
______
7. them ______
______
8. they ______
B. Write the list word that rhymes with each word.
1. path ________ 2. den _________ 3. rat _________
Unscramble each list word.
4. het _________ 5. hiwt _________ 6. tsih _________

digraph sh Date:
The letters sh make the sound at the beginning of the word shell.
A. Read each list word. Circle the letters sh in each word.
list words that

1. ship ______ begin with sh
2. she ______ ______
3. fish ______ ______
4. shape ______ ______
5. wish ______
list words that
6. brush ______ end with sh
______
Challenge Words
______
7. shine ______
______
8. shoe ______
B. Draw a shell around the list word that is spelled correctly.
1. shipe ship 2. shape shap 3. she shee
4. fish fich 5. brosh brush 6. wich wish

digraphs ch and wh Date:
The letters ch make the sound at the beginning of the word chain.
The letters wh make the sound at the beginning of the word wheel.
A. Read each list word. Circle the letters ch and wh

in each word.
1. chin ______ list words that begin with ch
2. chop ______ ______
3. whale ______ ______
4. when ______ list words that begin with wh
5. inch ______ ______
6. which ______ ______
______
Challenge Words
7. why ______ list words that end with ch
8. what ______ ______
______
1. tail __________ 2. mop __________ 3. pinch ________
4. pitch ________ 5. pen __________ 6. win _________

ending digraph ck Date:
The letters ck make the sound at the end of the word pick.
A. Read each list word. Circle the letters ck in each word.

list words with short -a sound
1. duck ______
______
2. pack ______
list words with short -e sound
3. stick ______
______
4. back ______
list words with short -i sound
5. neck ______
______
6. rock ______ list words with short -o sound
Challenge Words ______
7. clock ______ list words with short -u sound
8. quick ______ ______
B. Write the list word that matches each picture.
1. _______ 2. _______ 3. _______
4. _______ 5. _______ 6. ________

r-controlled ar Date:
The letters ar make the sound at the beginning of the word arch.
A. Read each list word. Circle the letters ar in each word.
1. are ______ list words with ar in the middle
2. hard ______ ______
3. star ______ ______
4. jar ______ ______
5. part ______ other list words
6. farm ______ ______
7. start ______ ______
8. shark ______ ______
1. card _________ 2. art _________ 3. harm ________
4. car __________ and __________ and __________

r-controlled or Date:
The letters or make the sound at the beginning of the word ornament.
A. Read each list word. Circle the letters or in each word.
1. or ______ two- or three-letter list words
2. corn ______ ______
3. porch ______ ______
4. horn ______ four- or five-letter list words
5. for ______ ______
6. short ______ ______
7. your ______ ______
8. horse ______
B. Write the list word that begins with the same sound as each
picture.
1. _______ 2. _______ 3. _______
4. ______ 5. ________ 6. _______

spelling list
Throughout the year, see if you can learn all the words in this spelling
list.
an do if or tape
and dog inch pack ten
are duck is park that
arm end jar part the
as farm jump play then
at feet kite porch this
ate fish let rain thorn
back fly like red to
bath for love rock top
big fork make rope tray
black fox math run tree
bone from me see up
brush gave men seed wait
bug get mud shape we
but go my she whale
by got nail ship when
cake had name shop which
came hand neck short white
can hard need sit wish
car hat nine six with
chin him north so yes
chip his nose star you
chop home not stay
corn hop note stick
day horn of sun
dish I on tail

P h o n ic s / S p e l l i n g
Fill in the bubble next to the correct answer.
1. Which word has the silent k sound?
A knife
B kite
C kit
D kind
2. Which word has the silent w sound?
A wind
B write
C white
D weak
3. Which word does not have a digraph sound?
A chain
B cap
C thin
D ship

4. Which word rhymes with love?
A come
B from
C dove
D some
5. Which word rhymes with high?
A fright
B sight
C sigh
D night
6. Which word answers the following riddle?

I shine in the sky. What am I?
A Mars
B star
C Earth
D Saturn

7. Which word does not have a digraph sound?
A fish
B find
C rack
D whale
8. Which word rhymes with kind?
A mine
B find
C fine
D child
9. Which word rhymes with start?
A lit
B part
C step
D line

10. Which word does not have the sn consonant blend?
A star
B snow
C sneeze
D snip
11. Which word has a sm consonant blend?
A snail
B smoke
C ship
D skip
12. Which word has a tw consonant blend?
A thick
B tip
C twelve
D sweet

Reading Skills
In this section, your child reviews previously learned reading
skills and is introduced to new ones. These essential skills will
help your child better comprehend what he or she is reading.
What to Do
Read each page with your child. Then have him or her
complete the activities. Be sure to review your child’s work.
Keep On Going!
Have your child choose a book and read it together. Start by
asking your child to look at the cover of the book. Have him or her
predict what the story will be about based on the cover picture.
Next, while reading, stop every few pages and ask questions.
Where did the story take place? Describe the main characters.
What do you think will happen next? What problem does the
main character face? How is the problem solved? Can you
retell the story in your own words? This process is called active
reading. Good readers are active readers!

understanding the reading process Date:
Tim is a good reader. He uses clues to help

him read. First, he looks at the pictures.
That helps him know what the story is
about. Next, he reads the title of the story.
Now he knows a little more. As he reads the
story, the words make pictures in his mind.
Color in the book beside the correct answer.
1. Who is Tim?
a good reader a math whiz
2. What does Tim do first?
reads the story looks at the pictures
3. What else helps Tim know what the story will be about?
the title the page number
4. As he reads, what makes pictures in Tim’s mind?
the letters the words

finding the main idea Date:
The main idea tells what the whole story is about.
Today I went to the circus. My favorite part of the

circus were the clowns. Clowns can do funny tricks.
A clown named Pinky turned flips on the back of a
horse. Fancy Pants juggled balls while he was singing
a funny song. Happy Hal made balloons into animal
shapes. Then twelve clowns squeezed into a tiny car
and rode away.
Color in the ball that tells the main idea.
Pinky
rides a
Balloons horse. Clowns
can be can do
shaped like funny
animals. tricks.
Clowns Fancy
drive tiny Pants
cars. sang a
song.

Trucks do important work. Dump trucks carry away sand and rocks. Cement trucks have
a barrel that turns round and round. They deliver cement to workers who are making
sidewalks. Fire trucks carry water hoses and firefighters. Oil is delivered in large tank
trucks. Flatbed trucks carry wood to the people who are building houses.
Find the sentence in the story that tells the main idea. Write it in
the circle below. Then draw a line from the main idea to all the
trucks that were described in the story.

When you were born, your parents thought of a

name for you. You might be named after someone
in the family. Maybe you were named after a
movie star! Almost every name has a meaning.
Pamela means “honey.” Henry means “master
of the house.” Ellen means “bright.” Sometimes,
books about baby names tell the meanings. Many
of the meanings will surprise you!
A. Circle the name below that has the main idea of the story in it.
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meanings.
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an
star!
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be
have
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B. To find out the meanings of the names in the puzzle below,
follow each string of beads. Copy the letters on each bead in
order in the boxes.
1. Casey means
F 2. Samir means
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reading for details Date:
Details are parts of a story. Details help you understand what the story is about.
Skunks are small animals that live in the woods. They have black fur with one or
two white stripes down their backs. Bugs are their favorite food. They also eat mice.
If a skunk raises its tail, run away! Skunks can spray a very smelly liquid at anyone who
bothers them.
Write the answers in the crossword puzzle.
Across
2. What color are the stripes

on a skunk’s fur?
1
5. What is a skunk’s favorite
food?
Down
2 3
1. What is another thing that
skunks like to eat?
2. Where do skunks live?

4
3. What does a skunk raise
5
when it is getting ready to
spray?
4. What should you do if a

skunk raises its tail?
Use details to describe your favorite animal.

Ricky loved to go camping. One day during reading class, he began to daydream about
camping in the mountains. He thought about going fishing and riding horses. It would
be fun to gather logs to build a campfire and cook hot dogs. He and his dad could set up
the tent near some big trees. He wished he were in his canoe right now. Just then, Ricky
heard his teacher say, “Ricky, it is your turn to read.” Oh no! He had lost the place!
Circle these things from the story hidden in the picture below:
a fish, a fishing pole, a log for the campfire, a hot dog, a tree and
a canoe.
1. Where was Ricky during this story?
2. Where would Ricky like to have been?

Kelly is going to spend the night with her

grandmother. She will need to take her
nightdress, a shirt and some shorts. Into
the suitcase go her toothbrush, toothpaste
and hairbrush. Grammy told her to
bring a swimsuit in case it was warm
enough to swim. Mom said to pack her
favorite pillow and storybooks. Dad said,
“Don’t forget to take Grammy’s sunglasses
that she left here last week.” Now Kelly is
ready to go!
Color the things that Kelly packed in her suitcase.
A
compound word is a big word that is made up of two small words. For example,
cow + boy = cowboy. Find nine compound words in this story and circle them.

sequencing Date:
Sequencing means putting the events in a story in the order they happened.
Last summer, I learned how to swim. First, the teacher told me to hold my breath. Then
I learned to put my head under water. I practiced kicking my feet. While I held on to a
float, I paddled around the pool. Next, I floated to my teacher with my arms straight out.
Finally, I swam using both my arms and my legs. I did it! Swimming is fun! This summer,
I want to learn to dive off the diving board.
Number the pictures in the order that they happened in the story.
Unscramble the letters to tell what the boy in the story wants to do next.
EALNR OT IVDE
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

sequencing Date:
1. Read the story.
My mother gave me some seeds. I dug some holes in the garden.

I planted the seeds.
Each day I watered the seeds. I waited for a few weeks to go by. Soon some flowers
began to grow.
2. Read the sentences below. Rewrite them in

the correct order.
Some flowers began to grow.

I planted the seeds.
My mother gave me some seeds.
I watered the seeds.
1.
2.
3.
4.

sequencing Date:
1. Read the story.
Tomorrow I will go swimming. I will put

on my swimsuit. I will jump in the water to
get wet. Then I will dive off the
diving board. Grandma will fix lunch
for me. Mom will swim with me after lunch.
2. Read the sentences below. Rewrite them in

the correct order.
Mom will swim with me.

I will put on my swimsuit.
Grandma will fix lunch for me.
I will jump in the water.
1.
2.
3.
4.

sequencing Date:
1. Read the story.
Dad and I went fishing today. We woke up

very early. We ate breakfast. We left the
house after we ate. We went to the bait
store. Dad bought some worms. We caught
five fish. Mom was happy to cook them for us.
2. Read the sentences below. Rewrite them

in the correct order.
We ate breakfast.
Dad bought some bait.
We woke up early.
Mom cooked our fish.
1.
2.
3.
4.

making predictions Date:
Use story details to make a guess about what will happen next.
Mia and Rosa were playing hospital. Mia was the patient and Rosa was the doctor. Rosa
pretended to take Mia’s temperature. “You have a fever,” she said. “You will have to
lie down.” Mia climbed onto the top bunk bed. “You need to sleep,” Dr Rosa said. Mia
rolled over too far and fell off the top bunk. “O-o-o-h, my arm!” yelled Mia. Her mother
came to look. It was broken!
What do you think happened next? Write your answer here.
_________________________________________________________
To find out if your answer is correct, finish the sentence below by

coloring only the spaces that have a dot in them.
Mia had to go to

making predictions Date:
One day, Sam was riding his bike to the baseball game. He had to be on time. He was
the pitcher. Just ahead, Sam saw a little boy who had fallen off his bike. His knee was
bleeding and he was crying. Sam asked him if he was okay, but the boy couldn’t speak
English. Sam knew the boy needed help getting home. If he stopped to help, he might be
late for the game. Sam thought about it. He knew he had to do the right thing.
What do you think Sam did next? There are two paths through the
maze. Draw a line down the path that shows what you think Sam
did next.
What sentence from the story gives you a hint about what Sam
decided to do? Write that sentence below.

visualizing Date:
Picturing a story can help the reader understand it better.
An artist drew the pictures that are in this book. Now it is your
turn to be the artist! Read each sentence very carefully. Draw
exactly what you read about in the sentence.
1. The green and yellow striped snake wiggled past the ants.
2. Wildflowers grew along the banks of the winding river.
3. On her sixth birthday, Shannon hung streamers and balloons on the walls.

visualizing Date:
Big, black clouds appeared in the sky. Lightning struck the tallest tree. The scared cow
cried, “Moo!” It rained hard. Soon there was a mud puddle by the barn door. Hay blew out
of the barn window.
Read the story above. Then go back and read each sentence again.
Add to the picture everything that the sentences describe.

classifying Date:
Grouping like things together makes it easier to remember what you read.
Mom says, “Let’s go out for ice cream! Clean your room, and then we will go.” Your room
is a mess. You need to put the blocks in the basket. The crayons must go in their box. The
books must go on the shelf, and the marbles go in the jar. You can do it. Just think about
that hot fudge sundae!
Draw a line from each item on the floor to the place it belongs.
Color the things that you could use in school red. Color the toys blue.
Circle the food that does not belong in an ice cream store.


classifying Date:
Look for similarities when grouping items.
Read the words in the Word Box. Write each word in the place
where you would find these things at the mall.
Word Box
tickets sandals high heels beans big screen
tulip bulbs peppers fertilizer popcorn gardening gloves
sneakers burritos boots pots candy tacos
1. 2.
Movie Town Cinema
Sandie’s Shoe Store
3. 4.
Gale’s Gardening Goodies

classifying Date:
Eating good food helps you grow up to be strong and healthy. There are many kinds of
foods. Fish, chicken and beef are meats. Dairy foods include milk, cheese and yogurt.
What kinds of bread do you like? I like muffins, bagels and biscuits. Fruits and vegetables,
such as carrots, corn and apples, are good for you. They are full of vitamins.
Look at the pictures of different foods below. Draw a line from

each food to the category it belongs to.
Meats Dairy Breads Fruits and Vegetables

compare and contrast Date:
Compare means to look for things that are the same.

Contrast means to look for things that are different.
To solve the riddles in each box, read the clues in the horse. Then
write the letters in the blanks with the matching numbers.
What kind of food does a racehorse like to eat?

____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
11 5 10 3 11 9 9 2
1. What letter is in LOG, but not in DOG?

2. What letter is in DIME, but not in TIME?
3. What letter is in BITE, but not in BIKE?
4. What letter is in WEST, but not in REST?
5. What letter is in FAN, but not in FUN?
6. What letter is in BOX, but not in FOX?
7. What letter is in CAR, but not in CAN?
8. What letter is in ME, but not in MY?
9. What letter is in SOCK, but not in SACK?
10. What letter is in SEE, but not in BEE?
11. What letter is in FULL, but not in PULL?
Where does a rose sleep at night?

____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
11 1 9 4 8 7 6 8 2

Holly and Polly are twins. They are in the first grade. They look just alike, but they are
very different. Holly likes to play softball and soccer. She likes to wear her hair braided
when she goes out to play. She wears sporty clothes. Recess is her favorite part of school.
Polly likes to read books and paint pictures. Every day she wears a ribbon in her hair to
match her dress. Her favorite thing about school is going to the library. She wants to be a
teacher some day.
Look at the pictures of Holly and Polly. Their faces look alike. Circle
the things in both pictures that are different from each other.
Holly Polly
I like I like to
recess! go to the
library!
Draw two lines under the words that tell what Holly and Polly do that
is the same.
They play sports. They love to paint. They are in the first grade.

Juan’s dad and Ann’s dad are soldiers. Juan’s dad

is a captain in the Navy. He sails on the ocean in a
large ship. Ann’s dad is a pilot in the Air Force. He
flies a jet. Juan and Ann miss their dads when they
are gone for a long time. They write them letters
and send them pictures. It is a happy day when
their dads come home!
Draw a J in the column under the

correct dad. Some sentences may
describe both dads.
Juan’s Ann’s Both
dad dad dads
1. He is a captain.
2. He works on a ship.
3. Sometimes he is gone for a long time.
4. He is a pilot.
5. His child writes to him.
6. He is in the Air Force.
7. He is in the Navy.
8. It is a happy time when he comes home.
9. He flies a jet.
10. He is a soldier.

drawing conclusions Date:
When you use your own thoughts to answer the question “How could that have happened?” you
are drawing conclusions.
I bought a fancy rug today. It was made of

brightly colored yarn. I placed it on the floor in
front of the TV and sat on it. All of a sudden,
it lifted me up in the air! The rug and I flew
around the house. Then out the door we went.
High above the trees, we soared like an eagle.
Finally, the rug took me home and we landed in
my backyard.
How could that have happened? To find out, use your crayons to
trace over each line. Use a different color on each line. Write the
letter from that line in the box at the bottom of the rug.
T A I S W F I A L N Y A R G C T P E
Could this story really happen? Draw a rug around your answer.
Yes No

drawing conclusions Date:
Have you ever heard a parrot talk? Parrots

Hello. are able to copy sounds that they hear. You
Hello, can train a parrot to repeat words, songs and
hello. whistles. But a parrot cannot say words that it
has never heard. People can use words to
make new sentences, but a parrot cannot.
Read each sentence. If it is true, color the parrot under True. If it is

false, color the parrot under False.
True False
1. You could teach a parrot to sing “Happy Birthday.”
2. You could ask a parrot any question, and it could give the
answer.
3. A parrot could make up a fairy tale.
4. If a parrot heard your mom say, “Brush your teeth,”

every night, he could learn to say it, too.
5. It is possible for a parrot to repeat words in Spanish.

making inferences Date:
When you use what you know to make a decision, you are making an inference. Use details
from the story to make decisions about the characters.
Circle the picture that answers the riddle.

1. I am a female. I like to watch movies 2. I live in the ocean. I swim around
and listen to music. My grandchildren slowly, looking for something to eat.
love my oatmeal cookies. Who am I? I have six more arms than you have.
Who am I?
3. I am a large mammal. I live in the 4. I am an insect. If you touch me, I

woods. I have fur. I stand up and growl might bite you! I make tunnels under
when I am angry. Who am I? the ground. I love to come to your
picnic! Who am I?

5. I have feathers. I also have wings, but

I don’t fly. I love to swim in icy water.
Who am I?


Use story details to help you make decisions about the story.
James was the first boy in Miss Lane’s class to find red spots on his face and arms. He
scratched until his mom came to take him home. A week later, Amy and Jana got the spots.
The next Monday, six more children were absent. Finally, everyone got well and came back
to school. But this time, Miss Lane was absent. Guess what was wrong with her!
Color red spots on the correct answers.
1. What do you think was wrong with the children?
sore throats chicken pox broken arms

2. How do you know the spots were itchy?
James scratched them.
Amy said, “These spots itch!”

3. How many children in all got sick?
2 5 9 4

4. Why do you think Miss Lane was absent? Write your answer.

Read the sentence below each picture. In the bubbles, write what
each character could be saying.
1. 2.
Mr Giraffe asked Mr Zebra why he had Mr Giraffe said that he should ask Mrs Owl.
stripes. Mr Zebra didn’t know. Mr Zebra agreed.
3. 4.
Mr Zebra asked Mrs Owl why he had Mrs Owl told Mr Zebra that the Magic Fairy
stripes. Mrs Owl laughed. had painted him that way!

cause and effect Date:
In a story, there is usually a reason something happens. This is the cause. What happens as a
result is the effect.
Sandy went on a vacation in the mountains with her

parents and little brother Austin. They were staying
in a small cabin without any electricity or running
water. It was fun to have lanterns at night and to
bathe in the cold mountain stream. The biggest
problem for Sandy was she missed her best friend,
Kendra. Sandy found her dad’s cell phone
and called Kendra. They talked for nearly an hour!
When Sandy’s dad wanted to call his office, the cell
phone was dead. He was NOT a happy camper!
Draw a line to match the first part of each sentence to the second
part that makes it true.
1. Sandy used lanterns at night because

she talked
to her on
2. Sandy bathed in a stream because the cell the cabin
phone. had no
3. Sandy felt better about missing running
Kendra because water.
4. Sandy’s dad could not call his office the cabin

because had no
electricity.
the cell phone
was dead.

It is important to follow the rules at school.
Read each rule below. Find the picture that shows what would
happen if students did not follow that rule. Write the letter of
the picture in the correct box.
1. You must walk, not run, in the halls.
2. Do not chew gum at school.
3. Come to school on time.
4. When the fire alarm rings, follow the leader outside.
5. Listen when the teacher is talking.
6. Keep your desk clean.
A B C
Please
put the
toy
away.
D E F

In a story, there is usually a reason something happens. This is the cause. What happens as a
result is the effect.
Wanda Wiggleworm was tired of living alone in the

flowerpot, so she decided to enjoy herself. Last night,
Wanda went to the Ugly Bug Ball. She looked her best,
all slick and slimy. Carl Caterpillar asked her to dance.
They twisted and wiggled around and around to the
music. All of a sudden, they got tangled up. They tried
to get free, but instead, they tied themselves in a knot!
What would they do? They decided to get married and
they lived happily ever after.
Unscramble each sentence about the story.

Write the new sentence on the line.
1.
tangled worms when got danced. they The up

2.
in knot They married. a they were so got tied


analyze characters Date:
A character is a person or animal in a story. To help readers understand a character better, a

story often gives details about the character.
Once upon a time, there was a mixed-up queen named Margie. She got things mixed
up. She wore her crown on her arm. She wore a shoe on her head. She painted every
fingernail a different color. Then she painted her nose red! She used a fork to hold her
hair in place. She wore a purple belt around her knees. The king didn’t mind. He always
wore his clothes backward!
Use the story and your crayons to help you follow these instructions:
1. Draw Margie’s crown.
2. Draw her shoe.
3. Paint her fingernails and nose.
4. Draw what goes in her hair.
5. Draw her belt.
Circle the correct answer:
6. What makes you think Margie is mixed up?
the way she dresses
the way she talks
7. What makes you think the king is mixed up, too?

He talks backward.
He wears his clothes backward.

I love Miss Ticklefoot. She is my first-grade teacher.
To find out more about her, read each sentence below. Write a word
from the Word Box in each blank that tells how she feels.
Word Box
sad scared silly worried happy surprised
1. Miss Ticklefoot smiles when we know the answers.
2. She is concerned when one of us is sick.
3. She makes funny faces at us during recess.
4. She cried when our fish died.
5. She jumps when the fire alarm rings.
6. Her mouth dropped open when we gave her a present!

When Ty was four years old, he had two make-believe friends named Mr Go-Go and
Mr Sasso. They lived in Ty’s closet. When there was no one else around, Ty talked to
Mr Go-Go while he played with his toys. Mr Go-Go was a good friend. He helped put Ty’s
toys away. Mr Sasso was not a good friend. Some days he forgot to make Ty’s bed or brush
Ty’s teeth. One day he even talked back to Ty’s mother. Another day Dad said, “Oh my!
Who wrote on the wall?” Ty knew who did it … Mr Sasso!
Read the phrase inside each crayon. If it describes Mr Go-Go, color

it green. If it describes Mr Sasso, color it red. If it describes both,
color it yellow.
1. helpful
2. probably sassy
3. forgets to do chores
4. friends that live in the closet Draw Mr Go-Go.
5. could get Ty in trouble
6. make-believe characters
7. does the right thing
Draw Mr Sasso.

reading comprehension Date:
Read the story and then answer the questions.

My Uncle’s Airplane
My uncle has a new airplane. It is yellow with blue stripes.
The wings have stars on them. It flys high. He took me
on a trip in his new plane. The name of his plane is
Yellow Bird.
1. Who has a new airplane?
2. What are the colors of the airplane?
3. What are on the wings of the airplane?
4. Who took a trip in the new plane?
5. What is the name of the airplane?
6. Does the airplane fly high or low?


If I Were King
I would like to be a king. I would wear a robe with diamonds on it.
I would wear a gold crown on my head. I would call the land I rule
“Funville.” Every year we would have a parade. I would want all of
the people in Funville to be happy.
1. What would I like to be?
2. What would be on my robe?
3. What would I wear on my head?
4. What would I call my land?
5. What would happen every year in Funville?
6. Do I want the people in Funville to be happy?


Joel’s Pets
Joel has three pets. He has two cats and one dog.
Joel’s cats are named Fifi and Foofoo. Joel’s dog is
named Hook. Joel gives his pets fresh food and water
each day. He plays fetch with Hook.
1. How many pets does Joel have?
2. How many cats does Joel have?
3. How many dogs does Joel have?
4. What are the names of Joel’s cats?
5. What is the name of Joel’s dog?
6. What does Joel give to his pets?


Larry the Frog
Larry is a frog. Larry is green with brown spots. He loves
to play in the pond. Sometimes Larry catches flies. He
likes to eat flies for dinner. After Larry catches flies, he
hops around the pond.
1. What is Larry?
2. What color is Larry?
3. Where does Larry love to play?
4. What does Larry catch?
5. What does Larry like to eat for dinner?
6. What does Larry do after he catches flies?


Karen’s Doll
Karen’s favorite toy is her doll. The doll’s name is Kathy.
Kathy has blonde hair and wears a pink dress. Karen was
three years old when she got her doll. Kathy sleeps on
Karen’s bed when Karen is at school.
1. What is Karen’s favorite toy?
2. What is the name of Karen’s doll?
3. What color is Kathy’s hair?
4. What color is Kathy’s dress?
5. What does Kathy do when Karen is at school?
6. Is Kathy a real person?


Chris Likes Science
My name is Chris. I like to read. I like stories about stars and
planets the best. The book I am reading now is about the sun.
The book has many pictures. It has a picture of the sun on the
cover. We will study the sun in science class next year.
1. What is my name?
2. What kind of books do I like?
3. What am I reading about now?
4. What does the book I am reading have a lot of?
5. What is on the cover of this book?
6. What will I study next year at school?


Rainy Day
Roy likes to play in the rain. When it rains, he puts on his raincoat and
boots. He goes outside. Roy splashes in the puddles. Roy must think
that he is a duck. Sometimes Meyer plays in the rain with Roy.
1. What does Roy like to play in?
2. What does Roy put on when it rains?
3. Where does Roy go?
4. What does Roy splash in?
5. What must Roy think he is?
6. Who plays in the rain with Roy sometimes?


Rowe’s Dog
My friend Rowe has a dog. I really like Rowe’s dog. His dog
is brown. She wears a red collar. Rowe plays with the dog a
lot. Rowe’s dog loves to chew on bones. I wish I had a dog like
Rowe’s.
1. What does my friend Rowe have?
2. Do I like Rowe’s dog?
3. What color is Rowe’s dog?
4. What color is the dog’s collar?
5. What does Rowe’s dog chew on?
6. What do I wish?


Baby Chickens
A mother chicken sat on her nest. She was a big chicken with
yellow feathers. She was sitting on some eggs. One day, the
eggs cracked open. Then some little chicks popped out of the
eggs. Now the chicken had six chicks.
1. Where did the mother chicken sit?
2. What color were her feathers?
3. What was the mother chicken sitting on?
4. What happened to the eggs one day?
5. What came out of the eggs?
6. How many chicks were there?


Wally the Whale
Wally is a big blue whale. Wally lives in the ocean.
He swims with his whale friends. Sometimes Wally dives
deep then he jumps high into the air. When he lands in
the water, Wally makes a big splash.
1. What kind of animal is Wally?
2. What color is Wally?
3. Where does Wally live?
4. Who does Wally swim with?
5. What does Wally do after he dives deep?
6. What happens when Wally lands in the water?

Fill in the bubble next to the sentence that tells about each picture.
Example
A A girl sits. C A girl runs.
B A girl walks. D A girl eats.
1. 3.
A The boy plays ball. A We have a big bag.
B The cat plays. B She has a rabbit.
C The girls run and play. C He has a rug and a pan.
D The cat runs. D She has a cat.
2. 4.
A The book is on the desk. A Six donkeys sit.
B He has two books. B The dog sits on a hill.
C The pen is next to the book. C A goat plays in the mud.
D The book is on the chair. D A cat climbs a tree.

Read the story then answer each question. Fill in the bubble next to the
best answer.
Pam has a dog. His name is Rags.
Rags likes to play.
Rags likes to run.
Rags likes to jump.
Rags is a good dog!
5. What kind of pet does Pam have?

A cat
B dog
C rabbit
D gerbil
6. What is a good title (name) for this story?

A Rags the Dog
B Frogs Jump
C Apples Grow on Trees
D Pam has a Bad Dog
7. What does Rags like to do?

A skip
B play
C sing
D eat

8. What letter is in PAT, but not CAT?
A P
B C
C A
D T
9. Fill in the bubble next to the event that comes first.
A Sue eats a piece of cake.
B Mom opens the cake mix.
C Sue adds eggs and milk to the mix.
D Mom puts the mix in a bowl.
10. Fill in the bubble that answers the riddle.

I am an insect.
I bite people.
People don’t like me.
I leave red marks on people.
Who am I?
A a slug
B a mosquito
C a ladybug
D a grasshopper

Answer Key
Phonics and Spelling Page 20 Page 34
Page 6 A. begin with th: the, this, then, Trucks do important work.
1. goat 2. bike 3. cup that; end with th: bath, with Dump truck, cement truck, fire
4. six 5. fire B. 1. bath 2. then 3. that truck, tank truck, flatbed truck
Page 7 4. the 5. with 6. this Page 35
1. sub, s, b 2. pit, p, t 3. net, n, t Page 21 A. KATE
4. lap, l, p 5. top, t, p 6. sag, s, g A. begin with sh: ship, she, shape; B. 1. brave 2. friend 3. princess
Page 8 end with sh: fish, wish, brush Page 36
Review that directions have been B. 1. ship 2. shape 3. she Across Down
followed and matching lines have 4. fish 5. brush 6. wish 2. white 1. mice
been drawn. Page 22 5. bugs 2. woods
Page 9 A. begin with ch: chin, chop; 3. tail
Review that beginning k, w and h begin with wh: whale, when, 4. run
have sleepy eyes above and remain- which; end with ch: inch,
Page 37
ing letters are colored. which
Page 10 B. 1. whale 2. chop 3. inch
Circle: gg, mm, nn, bb, ll, ll, tt, 4. which 5. when 6. chin
mm, nn, dd, pp; Page 23
3, 2, 4, 1 A. a: pack, back; e: neck; i: stick;
Page 11 o: rock; u: duck
1. reading class
hand: sand, land, band B. 1. neck 2. duck 3. stick
2. camping in the mountains
ball: hall, call, mall, tall, wall, fall 4. rock 5. pack 6. back
Page 24 Page 38
dog: fog, jog, log, hog
A. ar: hard, part, farm; other Color: nightdress, shirt, shorts,
cat: pat, sat, rat, mat, fat, hat, bat
words: are, star, jar toothbrush, toothpaste, hairbrush,
Page 12
B. 1. hard 2. part 3. farm swimsuit, pillow, storybooks,
1. hill, crown 2. fiddle, spoon
4. are, star, jar sunglasses
3. clock 4. snow
Page 13 Page 25 Page 39
Color: spear, spoon, sponge, spill, A. 2–3 letter: or, for; 6, 4, 2, 3, 1, 5
spur, spaghetti, spaceship, spider 4–5 letter: corn, porch, horn, LEARN TO DIVE
Cross: bike, airplane, lamp, hat, short Page 40
horse, compass; spinach B. 1. short 2. porch 3. corn 1. My mother gave me some seeds.
Page 14 4. horn 5. or 6. for 2. I planted the seeds.
Color: sneaker, snowflake, snowman, Page 26 3. I watered the seeds.
snorkel, snap, snail, sneeze, snout Review that directions have been 4. Some flowers began to grow.
Page 15 followed. Page 41
1. smoke 2. smile 3. smell Page 27–30 1. I will put on my swimsuit.
Page 16 1. A 2. B 3. B 4. C 2. I will jump in the water.
1. stamp 2. stork 3. starfish 5. C 6. B 7. B 8. B 3. Grandma will fix lunch for me.
4. stapler 5. stick 6. stove 9. B 10. A 11. B 12. C 4. Mom will swim with me.
Page 17 Page 42
1. Twirl! 2. Twelve 3. Twister Reading Skills 1. We woke up early.
4. Tweezers 5. Tweet! Tweet! Page 32 2. We ate breakfast.
6. Twenty 1. a good reader 3. Dad bought some bait.
Page 18 2. looks at the pictures 4. Mom cooked our fish.
red: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 11; 3. the title Page 43
yellow: 7, 8, 10, 12 4. the words Review the prediction;
Page 19 Page 33 Mia had to go to a real hospital.
1. th 2. ch 3. wh Clowns can do funny tricks.

Page 44 Page 55 Page 65
Review the prediction; 1. grandmother 2. octopus 1. king 2. diamonds
He knew he had to do the right thing. 3. bear 4. ant 3. gold crown 4. Funville
Page 45–46 5. penguin 5. a parade 6. yes
Review that directions have been Page 56 Page 66
followed. 1. chicken pox 1. three 2. two 3. one
Page 47 2. James scratched them. 4. Fifi and Foofoo 5. Hook
Review lines and coloring; 3. 9 6. fresh food and water
red: books, crayons; blue: blocks, 4. She got chicken pox, too. Page 67
marbles; Page 57 1. a frog
sandwich 1. Giraffe: Why do you have stripes? 2. green with brown spots
Page 48 Zebra: I don’t know. 3. in the pond 4. flies 5. flies
1. sandals, high heels, sneakers, 2. Giraffe: You should ask Mrs Owl. 6. He hops around the pond.
boots Zebra: Yes. Page 68
2. tickets, big screen, popcorn, 3. Zebra: Why do I have stripes? 1. her doll 2. Kathy 3. blond
candy Owl: Ha Ha Ha. 4. pink 5. sleeps on Karen’s bed
3. beans, peppers, burritos, tacos 4. Owl: The Magic Fairy painted 6. no
4. tulip bulbs, fertilizer, gardening you that way! Page 69
gloves, pots Page 58 1. Chris
Page 49 1. the cabin had no electricity. 2. stories about stars and planets
meats: fish, chicken, roast 2. the cabin had no running 3. the sun
dairy: yoghurt, milk, cheese water. 4. pictures
breads: bagels, muffins, biscuits 3. she talked to her on the cell 5. a picture of the sun
fruits and vegetables: carrots, corn, phone. 6. the sun
apple 4. the cell phone was dead. Page 70
Page 50 Page 59 1. the rain 2. raincoat and boots
fast food; 1. E 2. B 3. D 4. F 3. outside 4. puddles 5. a duck
1. L 2. D 3. T 4. W 5. A 6. C 6. Meyer
5. A 6. B 7. R 8. E Page 60 Page 71
9. O 10. S 11. F 1. The worms got tangled up when 1. a dog 2. yes 3. brown 4. red
flower bed they danced. 2. They were tied in a 5. bones 6. to have a dog like Rowe’s
Page 51 knot so they got married. Page 72
Circle: hair, clothes, socks, shoes, Page 61 1. on her nest 2. yellow 3. eggs
bat/ball, paintbrush/book; 1–5. Review that directions have 4. they cracked open 5. chicks
They are in the first grade. been followed. 6. six
Page 52 6. the way she dresses Page 73
1. Juan’s dad 2. Juan’s dad 7. He wears his clothes backward. 1. a whale
3. Both dads 4. Ann’s dad Page 62 2. blue
5. Both dads 6. Ann’s dad 1. happy 2. worried 3. silly 3. in the ocean
7. Juan’s dad 8. Both dads 4. sad 5. scared 6. surprised 4. his whale friends
9. Ann’s dad 10. Both dads Page 63 5. he jumps high into the air
Page 53 1. green 2. red 3. red 4. yellow 6. he makes a big splash
It was a flying carpet. Review that 5. red 6. yellow 7. green Page 74–76
directions have been followed. Page 64 1. B 2. A 3. B 4. B
Page 54 1. uncle 2. yellow and blue 5. B 6. A 7. B 8. A
1. True 2. False 3. False 3. stars 4. me/the author 9. B 10. B
4. True 5. True 5. Yellow Bird 6. high

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initial and final consonants

Focus skill Match each clue to the correct picture.

The focus of each activity Instructions

This book also contains:

5. What kind of pet does Pam have? I,

Pho nic s and Re adi

A Rags the Dog

C Apples Grow on Trees

D Pam has a Bad Dog

7. What does Rags like to do?

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3. ten ______ ______

4. pal ______ ______

5. pot ______ ______

6. gas ______ ______

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1. Jack and Jill 2. Hey diddle diddle

To fetch a pail of water. The cow jumped

over the moon.

Jack fell down

3. Hickory dickory dock 4. Mary had a little lamb,

The mouse ran up the Its fleece was white

The clock struck one, Everywhere that Mary went,

The mouse ran down The lamb was sure to go.

Hickory dickory dock.

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14 Phonics and Reading Skills • L1

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Phonics and Reading Skills • L1 15

2. tip

3. ten

4. pal

5. pot

6. gas

2. this

3. with

4. then

5. bath

1. path ____ 2. den _ 3. rat _____

4. het _____ 5. hiwt _ 6. tsih _____

2. she

3. fish

4. shape

A. Read each list word. Circle the letters ch and wh

2. chop

3. whale

5. inch

6. which

8. what

1. tail 2. mop 3. pinch

4. pitch 5. pen 6. win ___

8. quick

1. ___ 2. _ 3. _____

4. ___ 5. _ 6. ______

2. hard

3. star

4. jar

6. farm

7. start