Writing Skills

QUICK PRACTICE
WRITING SKILLS
Grades K–1
Dozens of Reproducible Pages

That Give Kids Practice
in Grammar, Mechanics, Spelling,
and Other Key Writing Skills
by Mar cia Miller and Martin Lee
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Cover design by Maria Lilja

Cover illustration by Mike Gordon
Interior design by Jeffrey Dorman
Interior illustrations by Rusty Fletcher
ISBN 0-439-37074-4
Copyright © 2003 by Marcia Miller and Martin Lee
All rights reserved.
Printed in the U.S.A.
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CONTENTS
About This Book.. ................................................4 Write It Right ....................................................50
Using This Book . . . . . . ........................................5 Write the Word ..................................................51
Tried & True Test-Taking Tips ..............................6 Find and Write ..................................................52
Test-Taking Practice ............................................7 Finish the Sentence............................................53
More Test-Taking Practice ....................................8 Label the Picture (1) ..........................................54
Label the Picture (2) ..........................................55
Part 1: Label the Face ....................................................56
General Concepts of Writing Label Your Own Picture ....................................57
and Communicating Beginning Sounds ..............................................58
Plan a Trip ..........................................................10 Letters and Sounds ............................................59
Plan a Visit..........................................................11 Word Find ..........................................................60
Make a List: Kitchen ..........................................12 Words and Spaces ..............................................61
Make a List: Playhouse ......................................13 Write the Word (1) ............................................62
Make a List: Closet ............................................14 Write the Word (2) ............................................63
Which Belongs? (1)............................................15 Write a Word (1) ................................................64
Which Belongs? (2)............................................16 Write a Word (2) ................................................65
Which Does Not Belong? ..................................17 Write a Word (3) ................................................66
Invite a Friend....................................................18 Write a Word (4) ................................................67
Leave a Note ......................................................19 Write a Word (5) ................................................68
Leave a Message ................................................20 Spell It Right ......................................................69
Tell About It (1)..................................................21 What Do You See? (1) ........................................70
Tell About It (2)..................................................22 What Do You See? (2) ........................................71
Tell About It (3)..................................................23 End Marks ..........................................................72
Tell About It (4)..................................................24 Use the End Mark ..............................................73
What Will Happen? ............................................25 Names ................................................................74
What Is Happening? ..........................................26 Use Uppercase and Lowercase ..........................75
Fill in the Chart: Things to Ride ......................27
Fill in the Chart:Animals....................................28 Part 3:
Make a Group (1) ..............................................29 The Writing Process
Make a Group (2) ..............................................30
Put in Order (1) ................................................31 Before Writing (1) ..............................................78
What Happened Before? (1) ..............................34 I Know, I Want to Know (1) ..............................81
What Happened Before? (2) ..............................35 I Know, I Want to Know (2) ..............................82
What Happens Next? (1) ..................................36 Make a Story (1) ................................................83
What Happens Next? (2) ..................................37 Make a Story (2) ................................................84
Tell a Story (1) ..................................................38 Write a Sentence (1)..........................................85
Tell a Story (2) ..................................................39 Write a Sentence (2)..........................................86
Write a Sentence (3)..........................................87
Part 2: Write Together: Group Stories ..........................88
Writing Styles
Part 4:
Name the Group ................................................42
Find the Group ..................................................43 Gathering Information
Add to the Group ..............................................44 Ask Questions (1) ............................................90
Left and Right ....................................................45 Ask Questions (2) ..............................................91
Position ............................................................46 Use a Dictionary ................................................92
Spell the Word....................................................47
Uppercase and Lowercase (1) ..........................48 Bubble Practice Sheet ......................................93
Uppercase and Lowercase (2) ..........................49 Teacher Notes and Selected Answers ................94
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ABOUT THIS BOOK
A
s teachers, we hope to guide students
to become good writers, to Quick Practice Writing Skills: K–1
empower them to communicate in addresses some of the diverse ways that
writing as freely, naturally, and effectively as students may be called upon to express
they do when speaking. themselves as writers.
Quick Practice Writing Skills: K–1 is one of The activity pages you will find in Quick
a series of four grade-specific books for Practice Writing Skills: K–1 reflect an
students K–8. Each book has a dual assortment of styles and standards.They
purpose—to sharpen students’ skills as provide various formats and levels of
writers, and to provide ways you can help complexity for primary students. Each page
to prepare them for success when their or activity is self-contained and can be used
writing skills are tested more formally. as a warm-up or follow-up to a related lesson
in your curriculum. Some pages have
Because writing is such a crucial measure questions with only one correct answer;
of one’s ability to communicate, many school others are open-ended.
districts and state departments of education In developing these books, we have drawn
utilize approved lists of writing standards at upon a wide range of materials and resources.
each grade level that students are expected to A useful Web site you may wish to explore
meet.This is true even at the primary grades. can be found at www.mcrel.org. Here, you can
Here, of course, expectations are geared to examine a wealth of materials about
the earliest stages of independent writing. standards-based education in general, specific
curriculum standards, testing, and position
papers.
Quick Practice Writing Skills: K–1 gives
students opportunities to practice and
develop some of the key skills and Quick Practice Writing Skills: K–1 can
strategies of the writing process. By using help your students develop confidence
this book, your students can grow as and feel more relaxed in an independent
writers, starting from whatever level they writing situation.
have already reached.
Children of all ages become writers by
Most kindergarten and first-grade children writing—which can also include drawing or
have limited reading and writing skills. making other meaningful marks.They learn
Many are still exploring directionality, visual that, in writing as in speaking, they can
discrimination, letter–sound relationships and express fact, opinion, humor, memory,
patterns, and the crucial link between words feelings, admiration, criticism, and creativity.
and meaning.Yet teachers of primary students Writing is like any skilled task—the more it is
effectively present fundamental concepts and practiced, the less daunting it becomes.As
conventions of writing, and guide beginners children master the activities in this book,
to develop strategies they can use to generate they will be better prepared to unravel some
text.Thus, the skills presented at this level of of the mystery surrounding writing and
Quick Practice Writing Skills focus on testing—whenever they are faced with it.
prewriting and limited writing tasks.
4 Quick Practice Writing Skills: Grades K-1 © Marcia Miller and Martin Lee
USING THIS BOOK
Quick Practice Writing Skills: K–1 has been • Many kindergarteners and first graders
organized into four main sections that reflect cannot yet read or write independently.
broad aspects of writing: Feel free to read directions aloud, and do
sample exercises with children.
1. General Concepts of • Adjust the activities as you see fit to meet
Writing and the developmental levels in your class.
Communicating • Feel free to take any format we provide

in this book and revise it to fit your
students, or use it as a springboard for
2. Writing Styles similar activities you create.
3. The W riting Pr ocess • Post the Tips for Good Writing on page 6.
Take time to talk about these tips with
4. Gathering Infor mation your class. Invite students to add their
own useful suggestions to the list.
Within each section, we address a

• You might introduce Rusty, the test-taking
mascot. Use a stuffed animal or hand
particular aspect of writing in quantifiable
puppet as a friendly device to reinforce
and grade-appropriate ways. Obviously, in a
five simple steps for good test taking:
book of this length, it is not possible to cover
everything; nor can one book dovetail with
every aspect of your particular writing
curriculum or the standards your students are
expected to master. Simply regard the
R ead the directions.
sections as broad-stroke plans of organization.
Writing tests usually include short-answer U nderstand what to do.
and free-form tasks. Our books have both.You
will find some writing skills presented as S earch for clues.
short-answer items.You will also find ample
opportunities for open-ended writing.All
presentations are age-appropriate.At the back
T hink about your answer.
of the book, you will find answers and brief
but helpful teacher notes. Y ou can do it!
Here are some suggestions for using Quick
Practice Writing Skills: K–1.
• Present the activity pages in any order

you wish.
• Allow pages to be completed independently,

in pairs, in small groups, or by the whole
class as a group activity. Use your best
judgment.
TIPS FOR GOOD WRITING
• Get ready to think! All writing starts with

ideas inside your mind.
• Gather your materials—pencils, erasers,

paper, and so on.
• Listen to or read instructions carefully.
• If you don’t understand something, raise

your hand for help.
• Give your mind a chance to come up

with good ideas.
• Let your ideas flow onto your paper.

Pause whenever you need to. Then go on.
• Be clear. Write what you mean.
• Don’t let other people or things distract

you. Stick to the task.
• It’s okay to change your mind. If you do,

erase completely.
• Double-check your work. Fix any mistakes

you see.
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TEST-TAKING PRACTICE
Follow the directions.
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1. Draw a ring
around the cow.
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2. Circle the letter. D 5 2 $
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3. Underline the skate.
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4. Connect the 7’s. 5 7
7 6
9 3
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5. Mark the middle oval. ❍ ❍ ❍
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6. Fill in the blank. 2 , 3 , 4 , ____ , 6 , 7
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7. Match the people and hats.
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8. Draw an X on the one that does NOT belong.
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MORE TEST-TAKING PRACTICE

Follow the directions.
1. Mark the cat. 5. Underline the sailor.
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2. Which is the toaster? 6. Draw an X on the

sleepy baby.
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3. Shade the space for 7. Circle the letter G.

the eggs.
B P G Q
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4. Fill the space for the 8. Match the shapes.

food.
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PART 1:
GENERAL
CONCEPTS OF
WRITING AND
COMMUNICATING
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PLAN A TRIP
Let’s go to the beach!

Draw what to bring. Write about it.
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PLAN A VISIT
Let’s visit a fire station!

Draw what you will see. Write about it.
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MAKE A LIST: KITCHEN

What is in a kitchen?
Make a list.
Draw pictures, too.
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MAKE A LIST: PLAYHOUSE

What is in a playhouse?
Make a list.
Draw pictures, too.
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MAKE A LIST: CLOSET

What is in a closet?
Make a list.
Draw pictures, too.
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WHICH BELONGS? (1)

Mark the correct box.
1. Which belongs in a toy store?
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2. Which belongs on a boat?

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3. Which belongs in a zoo?

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4. Which belongs on a desk?

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5. Which belongs in the refrigerator?

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WHICH BELONGS? (2)

Mark the correct box.
1. Which belongs in a music store?
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2. Which belongs in the art room?

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3. Which belongs at the doctor’s office?

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4. Which belongs in a castle?

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5. Which belongs at a circus?

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WHICH DOES NOT BELONG?

Write the correct word on the blank.
1. Which does NOT belong?
bulb saw hammer
The ____________________________ does not belong.

banana potato lemon

blanket pillow rope

dollar pig penny
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INVITE A FRIEND
Invite a friend to a picnic.

Draw or write what to say.
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LEAVE A NOTE
Mom will be home soon. Leave Mom a note.

Tell her where you are. Tell why.
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LEAVE A MESSAGE
Mr. Bell calls. He wants to talk to Dad. But Dad is out.

Leave Dad a note. Tell him about the call.
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TELL ABOUT IT (1)
Look at the picture.

What is going on? Write about it.
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TELL ABOUT IT (2)

What is going on? Write about it.
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TELL ABOUT IT (3)

What happened? Write about it.
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TELL ABOUT IT (4)

What happened? Write about it.
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WHAT WILL HAPPEN?

What will happen? Write about it.
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WHAT IS HAPPENING?

What is in the sky? Write about it.
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FILL IN THE CHART: THINGS TO RIDE

Write words that name things to ride.
Then draw pictures of them.
Words Pictures
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FILL IN THE CHART: ANIMALS

Fill in the chart about animals.
Use words and pictures.
Animals With FUR Animals With FEATHERS
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MAKE A GROUP (1)

Find three things that go together.
Circle the three things. Write the three words below.
fish cow globe ball
key milk sled marble
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MAKE A GROUP (2)

Find four things that go together.
Circle the four things. Write the four words below.
hat chair block sock hen
scarf penny cane cloud belt
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PUT IN ORDER (1)

Look at the pictures.
Which comes first? Write 1.
Which comes next? Write 2.
Which comes last? Write 3.
Then write the story the pictures show.
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PUT IN ORDER (2)

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PUT IN ORDER (3)

Which comes after that? Write 3.
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WHAT HAPPENED BEFORE? (1)

Look at the big picture.
Which small picture came before?
Check ✔ that picture. Tell how you know.
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WHAT HAPPENED BEFORE? (2)

Which small picture came before?
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WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? (1)

Which small picture comes next ?
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WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? (2)

Which small picture comes next ?
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TELL A STORY (1)

Write the story they show.
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TELL A STORY (2)

Write the story they show.
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PART 2:
WRITING
STYLES
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NAME THE GROUP

Look at the group.
Circle the word that names it. Then finish the sentence.
birds
fish
trees
1. This is a group of ___________________ .
books
jobs
trucks
2. This is a group of ___________________ .
clothes
animals
buildings
3. This is a group of ___________________ .
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FIND THE GROUP

Draw an X on the one that is NOT part of the group.
Then write the name of the group.
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1. These are ____________________.

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2. These are ____________________.

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3. These are ____________________.

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4. These are ____________________.

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ADD TO THE GROUP

Draw something that belongs with each group.
On the first line, write what you added.
Then on the second line, write the name of the group.
1. I drew the ___________________________.
It is another kind of ___________________________.
2. I drew the ___________________________.
3. I drew the ___________________________.
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LEFT AND RIGHT

Think and draw.
1. Draw a
*
to the 4.
LEFT of the tree.
Draw a
* to the
LEFT of the box.
2. Draw a to the
* 5. Draw a
* to the
RIGHT of the apple. LEFT of the circle.
3. Draw a to the
* 6. Draw a
* to the
RIGHT of the pencil. RIGHT of the ladder.
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POSITION
Think and draw.
1. Draw a ABOVE 4. Draw a ON

the car. the dinosaur.
2. Draw a BELOW 5. Draw a BEH I ND

the bat. the class.
3. Draw a UNDER 6. Draw a AHEAD

the snail. of the cowboy.
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SPELL THE WORD

Name the picture.
Unscramble the letters that spell the word name.
Write the word.
1. g d o ____________________________
2. a t h ____________________________
3. e i c ____________________________
4. m p o ____________________________
5. [ART: lips] l s p I i ____________________________
6. [ART: duck] c d k u ______________________________
7. ART: tent] t t t n e ____________________________
8. [ART: ship] h p s i _____________________________
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UPPERCASE AND LOWERCASE (1)

The chart gives uppercase letters and lowercase letters.
Fill in the chart. The first row has been done for you.
Uppercase Lowercase
letters letters
H h
b
E
i
f
D
g
P
m
r
L
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UPPERCASE AND LOWERCASE (2)

Read the word. Decide if it is in uppercase letters or
lowercase letters. Then write it the other way.
PICTURE UPPERCASE LOWERCASE
1. MASK
2. keys
3. BASKET
4. shell
5. BIRD
6. ] fence
7. arrow
8. DOOR
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WRITE IT RIGHT
Circle the name that is written correctly.
1. Amy amY AMY
2. bob bOB Bob
3. jiMMY Jimmy JimmY
4. meG Meg MEg
5. SaraH Sarah sARAH
6. ali AL I Ali
7. mINa Mina MInA
8. fReD frEd Fred
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WRITE THE WORD

Circle the word that names the picture.
Then write the word.
1. [ART: can] man pan cap

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2. [ART: book] pool boot book

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3. [ART: water] water later watch

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4. tree two three

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5. [ART: hand] sand harm hand

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6. [ART: girl curl girl goat

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7. [ART: bee] boo bee see

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8. [ART: cloud] crowd clap cloud

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FIND AND WRITE

Look in the box. Find the word that names each picture.
Write the word next to the picture.
1. [ART:
______________________ broom
cake
2. jar
______________________ moon
owl
3. skirt
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stamp
turtle
4.
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5.
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6.
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7.
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8.
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FINISH THE SENTENCE

Look at the picture. Then finish the sentence.
1.
I sat on a tall _______________________________.
2.
Dad got a new red ___________________________.
3.
We crossed the lake in a ______________________.
4.
The _________________________ cried for her bottle.
5.
That ___________________________ is too hot to eat.
6.
My __________________________ is so messy today!
7.
It is hard to use a _______________________________
to eat noodles.
8. The funniest animal at the zoo is the
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LABEL THE PICTURE (1)

Label each picture. Write the word on the line.
1. 4.
✎ ✎
2. 5.
✎
✎
3. 6.
✎ ✎
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LABEL THE PICTURE (2)

Label each picture. Write the word on the line.
1. 4.
✎ ✎
2. 5.
✎ ✎
3. 6.
✎ ✎
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LABEL THE FACE

Add labels to the picture below.
Write one word on each line.
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LABEL YOUR OWN PICTURE

Draw a picture. Label it.
Draw arrows for the labels. Use five different words.
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BEGINNING SOUNDS
Say the name of each picture.
Write the letter for the beginning sound.
1. 7.
2. 8.
3. 9.
4. 10.
5. 11.
6. 12.
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LETTERS AND SOUNDS

In each row, draw an X in the boxes next to the two
pictures that start with the same sound.
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2. ❑ ❑ ❑
3. ❑ ❑ ❑
4. ❑ ❑ ❑
5. ❑[ ❑ ❑
6. ❑ ❑ ❑
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WORD FIND
Find the hidden word that matches the picture.
Circle it. Then write it on the blank.
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1. playballink
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2. totigered
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3. sunopenlip
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4. winnetnest
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5. kidqueenby
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6. girlduckis
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WORDS AND SPACES

Use the letters and spaces to write each sentence.
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1. Ilikesnow __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ .
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2. Itwashot __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ !
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3. Thebusleft __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ .
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4. Mydogisold __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ .
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5. Wecangonow __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __.
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6. Hetookanap __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ .
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WRITE THE WORD (1)

Write the word that names each picture.
1. 5.
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2. 6.
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3. 7.
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4. 8.
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WRITE THE WORD (2)

Write the word that names each picture.
1. 5.
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2. 6.
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3. 7.
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4. 8.
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WRITE A WORD (1)
1. Write a word that starts with p. ____________________________
2. Write a word that starts with m. ____________________________
3. Write a word that starts with b. ____________________________
4. Write a word that starts with s. ____________________________
5. Write a word that starts with g. ____________________________
6. Write a word that starts with t. ____________________________
7. Write a word that starts with w. ____________________________
8. Write a word that starts with a. ____________________________
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WRITE A WORD (2)
1. Write a word that starts with bl. ____________________________
2. Write a word that starts with tr. ____________________________
3. Write a word that starts with pr. ____________________________
4. Write a word that starts with sp. ____________________________
5. Write a word that starts with gl. ____________________________
6. Write a word that starts with st. ____________________________
7. Write a word that starts with dr. ____________________________
8. Write a word that starts with fl. ____________________________
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WRITE A WORD (3)
1. Write a word that starts with th. ___________________________
2. Write a word that starts with sh. ___________________________
3. Write a word that starts with wh. ___________________________
4. Write a word that starts with ch. ___________________________
5. Write a word that starts with kn. ___________________________
6. Write a word that starts with ph. ___________________________
7. Write a word that starts with thr. ___________________________
8. Write a word that starts with spr. ___________________________
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WRITE A WORD (4)
1. Write a word that ends with t. _____________________________
2. Write a word that ends with n. _____________________________
3. Write a word that ends with k. _____________________________
4. Write a word that ends with s. ______________________________
5. Write a word that ends with g. _____________________________
6. Write a word that ends with r. _____________________________
7. Write a word that ends with w. _____________________________
8. Write a word that ends with e. _____________________________
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WRITE A WORD (5)
1. Write a word that ends with st. ___________________________
2. Write a word that ends with nk. ___________________________
3. Write a word that ends with mp. ___________________________
4. Write a word that ends with sk. ___________________________
5. Write a word that ends with ng. ___________________________
6. Write a word that ends with nd. ___________________________
7. Write a word that ends with th. ___________________________
8. Write a word that ends with sh. ___________________________
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SPELL IT RIGHT
Look at the picture. Circle the name of the picture
that is spelled correctly.
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1. kane cane cayn

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3. ten tent tenned

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4. like lick lake

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5. brain barn bring

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6. wall wol wool

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7. fist fish fifth

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8. swing swim sing

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WHAT DO YOU SEE? (1)

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WHAT DO YOU SEE? (2)

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END MARKS
Write the best end mark. Use . or ? or !.
1. Where is my coat __
2. Oh no, dinner is burned__
3. Let’s eat after the game__
4. Can they sleep over__
5. Come quickly__
6. Who has the biggest pet __
7. It is warm today__
8. Hey, leave my stuff alone__
9. What is your name__
10. This is my sister__
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USE THE END MARK

Write a sentence for each end mark you see.
1. _______________________________________________________________________________?
2. ______________________________________________________________________________?
3. _______________________________________________________________________________ !
4. ________________________________________________________________________________ !
5. ________________________________________________________________________________ .
6. _______________________________________________________________________________ .
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NAMES
Mark the name that matches the picture.
1. ❍ Jack ❍ jack
2. ❍ rover ❍ Rover
3. ❍ new york ❍ New York
4. ❍ Speedy ❍ speedy
5. ❍ Lincoln ❍ lincoln
6. ❍ karen ❍ Karen
7. ❍ tweety ❍ Tweety
8. ❍ Shamu ❍ shamu
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USE UPPERCASE AND LOWERCASE

Write the missing letters. Use a capital letter where it
is correct. Use a lowercase letter where it is correct.
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1. M or m
______y name is Mr. Small, but ______y feet are big.
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2. B or b
We went to ______oston. We took a ______oat ride.
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3. Y or y
I live on ______oung Road. Where do ______ou live?
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4. L or l
The ______ady is tired. ______et her sit down.
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5. H or h
______ow old are you? Do you ______ave a pet?
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6. F or f
I ______eed my fish each day. I clean the bowl
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7. I or i
My favorite color ______s blue, but ______ like purple, too.
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8. D or d
Our ______og had puppies. Uncle ______ave took one.
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BEFORE WRITING (1)
We will learn about turkeys.

What are some things to find out about turkeys?
Write some ideas and questions to get started.
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We will learn about boats.

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We will learn about eyes.

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I KNOW, I WANT TO KNOW (1)

Look at each picture. Write something you know
about it. Write something you want to know about it.
PICTURE I KNOW I WANT TO KNOW
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I KNOW, I WANT TO KNOW (2)

Look at each picture. Write something you know
about it. Write something you want to know about it.
PICTURE I KNOW I WANT TO KNOW
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MAKE A STORY (1)

Read the sentences. Put them in order to tell a story.
1. We got the rug dirty. It rained. We stepped in mud.

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MAKE A STORY (2)

Read the sentences. Put them in order to tell a story.
1. We went to sleep. It was late. We read a story.

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WRITE A SENTENCE (1)

Look at the picture. Read the words. Then write a sentence.
Use the words. Add other words to make a good sentence.
1. starfish beach
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WRITE TOGETHER: GROUP STORIES
Write a group story with students.Work through the steps of the writing process
with a small group or with the whole class. Invite children to suggest sentences,
descriptions, conclusions, questions, dialogue, illustrations, and so on. Record the story
on chart paper, an overhead projector, or the chalkboard. Encourage children to
help revise the story to make it better.
Here are some ideas for group stories:
• Write a story about something silly.

• Write a story about something weird.
• Write a story about something scary.
• Write a story about something new.
• Write a story about a surprise.
• Write a story about a dream.
• Write a story about a hero.
• Write a story about an unusual animal.
PART 4:
GATHERING
INFORMATION
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ASK QUESTIONS (1)

Pretend a firefighter visits your class.
What questions would you ask?
Write them below.
1. What _____________________________
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2. Who ___________________________________________________
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3. How ___________________________________________________
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4. When _________________________________________________
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5. Why ___________________________________________________
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6. Where _________________________________________________
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ASK QUESTIONS (2)

Pretend you visit a bakery and meet the
baker. What questions would you ask?
Write them below.
1. What _____________________________
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2. Who ___________________________________________________
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3. How ___________________________________________________
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4. When _________________________________________________
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5. Why ___________________________________________________
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6. Where _________________________________________________
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USE A DICTIONARY
Circle the letter where you will find each word
in a dictionary.
1. A B L 5. D L R
2. F G L 6. R S W
3. N O P 7. K M S
4. M R W 8. H R T
BUBBLE PRACTICE SHEET
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TEACHER NOTES and SELECTED ANSWERS
Test-Taking Practice; More Test-Taking Practice Tell a Story (1–2) (pp. 38–39)
(pp. 7–8) Evaluate children’s stories in terms of clarity
Provide additional practice with any type of and connection to the pictures.
directions children have difficulty with.
Part 2: Writing Styles
Part 1: General Concepts of
Writing and Communicating Name the Group (p. 42)
1. fish 2. trucks 3. clothes
Plan a Trip; Plan a Visit; Make a List: Kitchen,
Playhouse, Closet (pp. 10–14) Find the Group (p. 43)
Evaluate open-ended activities in terms of the 1.These are eyeglasses; the umbrella does not
children’s ability to communicate key ideas. belong. 2.These are fruits; the soup does not
belong. 3.These are markers; the paintbrush
Which Belongs? (1) (p. 15) does not belong. 4. These are tools; the ribbon
1. train 2. anchor 3. zebra 4. stapler 5. eggs
does not belong.
Which Belongs? (2) (p. 16)
1. guitar 2. paintbrush 3. stethoscope
Add to the Group (p. 44)
Accept any drawings children can justify;
4. armor 5. clown
1. shoe 2. bread 3. flower
Which Does Not Belong? (p. 17)
1. bulb 2. potato 3. rope 4. pig Left and Right; Position (pp. 45–46)
Check that children’s drawings represent the
Invite a Friend; Leave a Note; Leave a Message; correct position.
Tell About It (1–4); What Will Happen?; What Is
Happening? (pp. 18–26) Spell the Word (p. 47)
Evaluate open-ended activities in terms of 1. dog 2. hat 3. ice 4. mop 5. lips 6. duck
children’s ability to communicate key ideas. 7. tent 8. ship
Fill in the Chart: Things to Ride (p. 27) Uppercase and Lowercase (1–2) (pp. 48–49)
Items might include bicycle, car, truck, boat, Check that children have used the correct
train, airplane. uppercase or lowercase letters, based on the
Fill in the Chart: Animals (p. 28) opposite ones given.
Animals with fur might include bear, cat, dog, Write It Right (p. 50)
rabbit, tiger.Animals with feathers might 1.Amy 2. Bob 3. Jimmy 4. Meg 5. Sarah
include chicken, robin, seagull, turkey, eagle. 6.Ali 7. Mina 8. Fred
Make a Group (1–2) (pp. 29–30) Write the Word (p. 51)
Responses may vary; accept any groups that 1. pan 2. book 3. water 4. three 5. hand
children can justify. 6. girl 7. bee 8. cloud
Put in Order (1) (p. 31)
Find and Write (p. 52)
Order: 3, 1, 2; evaluate children’s writing in
1. cake 2. jar 3. turtle 4. broom 5. skirt
terms of clarity and connection with pictures.
6. moon 7. owl 8. stamp
Order: 1, 3, 2; evaluate children’s writing in Finish the Sentence (p. 53)
terms of clarity and connection with pictures. 1. chair 2. truck 3. boat or sailboat 4. baby
5. soup 6. desk 7. spoon 8. monkey
Order: 4, 1, 2, 3; evaluate children’s writing in Label the Picture (1) (p. 54)
terms of clarity and connection with pictures. 1. stop or stop sign 2. nail or finger
3. teeth or smile 4. ears 5. leg 6. trunk
What Happened Before? (1–2); What Happens
Next? (1–2) (pp. 34–37) Label the Picture (2) (p. 55)
Evaluate children’s responses in terms of clarity 1. meat or meatballs 2. moon 3. farmer
and reasonableness of their explanation. 4. tail 5. door 6. bow or ribbon
Label the Face (p. 56) Use Uppercase and Lowercase (p. 75)
Look for names of facial parts, such as eye, ear, 1. M, m 2. B, b 3.Y, y 4. l, L 5. H, h 6. f, F
nose, mouth, hair, cheek, neck. 7. i, I 8. d, D
Label Your Own Picture (p. 57)
Part 3: The Writing Process
Evaluate children’s drawing and labels in terms
of clarity and precision. Before Writing (1–3) (pp. 78–80)
Questions will vary. Evaluate in terms of use of
Beginning Sounds (p. 58)
end mark, connection to topic, clarity of ideas.
1. h 2. f 3. t 4. d 5. p 6. r 7. j 8. l 9. n
10. m 11. u 12. w I Know, I Want to Know (1–2) (pp. 81–82)
Answers will vary. Evaluate in terms of clarity of
Letters and Sounds (p. 59)
ideas.
1. lamp/lion 2. saw/safe 3. turtle/turkey
4. key/ kangaroo 5. goat/gate Make a Story (1) (p. 83)
6. bread/broom Order may vary slightly; accept any reasonable
order children can justify: 1. It rained.We
Word Find (p. 60)
stepped in mud.We got the rug dirty. 2. Meg
1. ball 2. tiger 3. sun 4. nest 5. queen
got lost. Meg called Dad. Dad came to get Meg.
6. duck
Make a Story (2) (p. 84)
Words and Spaces (p. 61)
Order may vary slightly; accept any reasonable
1. I like snow. 2. It was hot! 3.The bus left.
order children can justify. 1.We read a story. It
4. My dog is old. 5.We can go now.
was late.We went to sleep. 2.The wind blows.
6. He took a nap.
The leaves fall. Days are colder.
Write the Word (1) (p. 62)
Write a Sentence (1) (p. 85)
1. book 2. saw 3. lamp 4. farm 5. wing
Accept all sentences that use the words given.
6. heel 7. skate 8. paper
Sample sentences: 1.We saw a starfish at the
Write the Word (2) (p. 63) beach. 2.The farmer is raking hay. 3. He is
1. baby 2. clock 3. brush 4. frame 5. grapes playing a computer game.
6. plant 7. shell 8. cheese
Write a Sentence (2) (p. 86)
Write a Word (1–5) (pp. 64–68) Accept all sentences that use the words given.
Answers will vary widely.Accept all words that Sample sentences: 1. It takes lots of power to
fit the requirements of the question. launch a rocket to the moon. 2.The bicycle tire
is flat, so it needs air. 3.We can watch a movie
Spell It Right (p. 69)
in the VCR.
1. cane 2. lips 3. tent 4. lake 5. barn
6. wall 7. fish 8. swing Write a Sentence (3) (p. 87)
Accept all sentences that use the words given.
What Do You See? (1–2) (pp. 70–71)
Sample sentences: 1. I love to paint this color
Accept all reasonable responses. Evaluate
with a fat brush. 2. I’m hungry, so let’s look at
writing in terms of clarity and ability to
the lunch menu. 3.What do you think is under
communicate ideas.
these rocks in the woods?
End Marks (p. 72)
1. ? 2. ! 3. . 4. ? 5. ! 6. ? 7. . or ! 8. ! Part 4: Gathering Information
9. ? 10. .
Ask Questions (1–2) (pp. 90–91)
Use the End Mark (p. 73) Questions will vary. Evaluate children’s
Sentences will vary; accept all reasonable sen- questions in terms of clarity, completeness
tences that fit the given end mark. of thought, and connection to the topic.
Names (p. 74) Use a Dictionary (p. 92)
1. Jack 2. Rover 3. New York 4. Speedy 1. B 2. F 3. P 4.W 5. D 6. S 7. M 8. H
5. Lincoln 6. Karen 7.Tweety 8. Shamu
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QUICK PRACTICE

Dozens of Reproducible Pages

by Mar cia Miller and Martin Lee

NEW YORK • TORONTO • LONDON • AUKLAND • SYDNEY

MEXICO CITY • NEW DELHI • HONG KONG • BUENOS AIRES

Cover design by Maria Lilja

Communicating • Feel free to take any format we provide

Within each section, we address a

• Present the activity pages in any order

• Allow pages to be completed independently,

• Get ready to think! All writing starts with

• Gather your materials—pencils, erasers,

• Listen to or read instructions carefully.

• If you don’t understand something, raise

• Give your mind a chance to come up

• Let your ideas flow onto your paper.

• Be clear. Write what you mean.

• Don’t let other people or things distract

• It’s okay to change your mind. If you do,

• Double-check your work. Fix any mistakes

MORE TEST-TAKING PRACTICE

2. Which is the toaster? 6. Draw an X on the

3. Shade the space for 7. Circle the letter G.

4. Fill the space for the 8. Match the shapes.

Let’s go to the beach!

Let’s visit a fire station!

MAKE A LIST: KITCHEN

MAKE A LIST: PLAYHOUSE

MAKE A LIST: CLOSET

WHICH BELONGS? (1)

2. Which belongs on a boat?

3. Which belongs in a zoo?

4. Which belongs on a desk?

5. Which belongs in the refrigerator?

WHICH BELONGS? (2)

2. Which belongs in the art room?

3. Which belongs at the doctor’s office?

4. Which belongs in a castle?

5. Which belongs at a circus?

WHICH DOES NOT BELONG?

The ____________________________ does not belong.

2. Which does NOT belong?

The ____________________________ does not belong.

3. Which does NOT belong?

The ____________________________ does not belong.

4. Which does NOT belong?

The ____________________________ does not belong.

Invite a friend to a picnic.

Mom will be home soon. Leave Mom a note.

Mr. Bell calls. He wants to talk to Dad. But Dad is out.

TELL ABOUT IT (1)

Look at the picture.

TELL ABOUT IT (2)

Look at the picture.

TELL ABOUT IT (3)

Look at the picture.