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Word Study Exercises
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Name: Level 3 Name: Level 3

C. Read each set of words. Think about how they are different.
A. Read the syllables and put them in the correct list. You may write more than one word on a line. Put a in the right box(es) to show what is different.
W
drim spran braft craf min vas
What Is Different?
sint jad yist rill fant hif
Sets of Words Beginning Blend? Vowel? End Blend

Short a Syllables Short i Syllables print ê plant W W


spran jad drim brisk ê brink
W
braft fant min rill blast ê grist W W
grasp ê grand
craf sint hif W
stamp ê cramp
vas yist W
slant ê stamp
B. Use the syllables above to answer the questions. W W
1. Which syllable rhymes with spin? 2. Which syllable rhymes with hint? swift ê craft
W W
min sint crisp ê clasp
W W
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3. Which syllable rhymes with chant? 4. Which syllable rhymes with whiff?
D. Put the words in the correct order. There should only be one change between words.
fant hif
gram glad rasp grip rips
5. Which syllable rhymes with glad? 6. Which syllable rhymes with prim?
jad drim lad ê glad ê glam ê gram ê grim ê grip ê grips ê rips ê raps ê rasp

7. Which syllable rhymes with fist? 8. Which syllable rhymes with staff? lint sift flag hilt flit

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yist craf sift hilt lint flit flag
sit ê ê silt ê ê hint ê ê flint ê ê flat ê
9. Which syllable rhymes with shrill? 10. Which syllable rhymes with fan?
drag trap cram trim pram
rill spran
clam ê cram ê crag ê drag ê dram ê pram ê prim ê trim ê trip ê trap
11. Which syllable rhymes with craft? 12. Which syllable rhymes with lass?
braft vas E. Make your own! There should only be one change between words.

Student answers may vary.


rad ê ê ê ê
★ On the back, list 2 more words that rhyme with grad, Pam, prim, shrill, and spin.
Student answers may vary.
★ On the back, draw a set of pictures to match the words you used in the box above.
Student answers may vary.
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Level 3
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Word Study Word Study
Name: Level 3 Name: Level 3

F. Put a “v” under each vowel. Think about how many syllables are in each nonword. H. Read each sentence. Circle Yes or No.
Put each word in the right list.
1. A dog could stand in a van. Yes / No
slidhap cradfitmat drinflip lif shilltrap
v v v v v v v v v v
masblip plag nimvalsin plitplat rinbadfin 2. A stamp could be crisp. Yes / No
v v v v v v v v v v v
3. A napkin could be in the grass. Yes / No
1 Syllable 2 Syllables 3 Syllables
4. An attic could kiss a rabbit. Yes / No
lif slidhap cradfitmat
5. You could be sick at a picnic. Yes / No
plag drinflip nimvalsin
6. A cat could sing at band camp. Yes / No

shilltrap rinbadfin 7. Traffic could impact a king. Yes / No

masblip 8. A class could pick a task. Yes / No

plitplat 9. A list could hiss at glass. Yes / No


Divide each two- and three-syllable nonword above into syllables (e.g., slid / hap). Then, read all of the
words with a partner. slid/hap, drin/flip, shill/trap, mas/blip, plit/plat, crad/fit/mat, nim/val/sin, rin/bad/fin 10. A rabbit could zigzag. Yes / No

G. Choose the correct syllable to complete each real word.


11. A glass lamp could be plastic. Yes / No
ANSWER KEY

lan hab tas fran tic


I. Put each phrase (set of words) in the correct list.
zig did kin ric im
glass lamp plastic grass past thrill last class fabric napkin

1. At/ lan /tic ê Atlantic 2. nap/ kin ê napkin Atlantic swim frantic hiss big hill stiff cast silk mask

3. fan/ tas /tic ê fantastic 4. zigê /zag zigzag

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Could Be on a Table Could Not Be on a Table

5. fab/ ric ê fabric 6. in/ hab /it ê inhabit


glass lamp past thrill

7. im /pact ê impact 8. fran /tic ê frantic plastic grass last class

9. plas/ tic plastic did candid fabric napkin Atlantic swim


ê 10. can/ ê
★ Plastic begins with the consonant blend pl. On the back, list 3 other words that begin with pl. stiff cast frantic hiss
Student answers may vary.
silk mask big hill

★ Pick 5 of the phrases. On the back, write sentences using them. Student answers may vary.

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Word Study Word Study
Name: Level 3 Name: Level 3

J. Read each sentence. Circle the correct word.


M. Fill in the FLSZ Rule.
1. A napkin could fix this. trap / crisp / spill
One-syllable base words that end with the sounds /f/, /l/ , /s/ , and
2. You could drift in the Atlantic in this. shrimp / raft / clamp /z/ require a doubled consonant after a short vowel, as in sniff, pill, kiss,
and jazz.
3. An infant could stand in this. mast / clam / crib
N. Circle and then fix the words that do not have the correct spelling.
4. An infant might drink this. gift / land / milk
Text Fixed Word
5. A frantic fish might do this. limp / trip / splash
1. Sam? It’s dad. Did you spil a glass of milk? spill
6. A catnap could be this. swift / pink / flat
2. Dad! I’m in clas! class
7. A fantastic squid would do this. craft / swim / mint
3. Oh! Please tell the staf I’m sorry! staff
8. A rabbit would do this in a trap. skip / grin / thrash
4. I wil. I didn’t have milk. You should ask Ann. will
9. An attic could be this. damp / prim / silk
Text Fixed Word
10. If you are indignant, you might do this. grin / flag / snap
5. Hi, Jim. Are you at the clif? cliff
11. At a picnic, you would see this. lamp / cramp / drink
6. No. I’m in the gras under the bridge. grass
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K. Write a sentence with both words. Student answers may vary. 7. If there is a black spil, you should scram. It has a
bad stink!
spill
1. spin / grass ê
8. Will do. Glad you could fil me in! fill
2. cast / skin ê O. Circle and then list the FLSZ Rule words.

Sentence FLSZ Rule Words


3. band / list ê lass , sniff ,

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1. The lass did sniff the dill on the hill.
dill, hill
L. Write a question with both words.
2. Can you pass the bill for the grill? pass , bill , grill

1. camp / sprint 3. I am ill, and will have a nap in a jiff. ill will jiff
ê , ,
4. Did you miss that drill? miss , drill
2. task / land ê 5. I still do not have jazz skill. still , jazz skill
,
6. At the mill, I did run past a quill with fuzz. mill , quill , fuzz
3. glass / zigzag ê
★ On the back, sort the words above into 4 boxes: ff, ll, ss, zz.
ff: sniff, jiff ll: dill, hill bill, grill, ill, will, drill, still, skill, mill, quill
★ On the back, answer 2 of the questions you wrote. Draw a picture to match the answers. ss: lass, pass, miss zz: jazz, fuzz
Student answers may vary.
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Word Study Word Study
Name: Level 3 Name: Level 3
Q. First, follow the Before You Read steps. Then read the passage aloud, keeping the As You Read tips in mind to
P. Read each sentence out loud. Then, rewrite the underlined words on the provided lines. build your fluent reading skills. When you are ready, read to a teacher or record yourself reading.

Read Write Before You Read As You Read


1. Note any challenging words or phrases. 1. Pay attention to punctuation.
1. Should they have been there? Ask for help, if needed. 2. Group words into meaningful chunks.
2. Highlight punctuation marks. 3. Read with expression.

2. We could pull you through.


Time: Errors: Self Corrections: WCPM: Accuracy:
What Is in the Grass?
3. The gift won’t be from you.

If you scan the grass, you might miss it. What is sprinting through 13
4. Does he want to have milk?

the grass? There are six hints in the list. 22


5. Where do you put your snacks?

Hint 1: It is a mammal. 28
6. People might run to your camp.

7. Are you sad because of that? Hint 2: It is fast on land, but it won’t swim. 39
ANSWER KEY

8. There was a bat in the attic before.


Hint 3: If it licks you, it is as if there is sand. 52

9. They won’t come at six.


Hint 4: It might hiss and spit if it is in a conflict. 65
10. We might have to jog there.

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Hint 5: It could sniff out a rat and attack it. 76
11. Sam is right because of the facts.

12. Would you be frantic if I miss it? Hint 6: It should come if you call it and sit in your lap to nap. 92

13. If we put the cat there, it might hiss. 101


What is in the grass? It is a cat.

14. Do you want a mint?

★ Make a list of words above that are hard to read or spell. Make flashcards to use for practice.

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Word Study Word Study
Name: Level 3 Name: Level 3
R. Check your understanding by answering the questions in the space provided. S. First, follow the Before You Read steps. Then read the passage aloud, keeping the As You Read tips in mind to
build your fluent reading skills. When you are ready, read to a teacher or record yourself reading.

1. What could it do to a rat? Before You Read As You Read


It could sniff out a rat and attack it. 1. Note any challenging words or phrases. 1. Pay attention to punctuation.
Ask for help, if needed. 2. Group words into meaningful chunks.
2. Highlight punctuation marks. 3. Read with expression.

2. Where will it nap? Time: Errors: Self Corrections: WCPM: Accuracy:


A Fantastic Act
It will sit in your lap to nap.
I am Hannah the Grand, and I want you to sit right where you are. 15

I have a fantastic act for you. You might gasp. You might clasp your 29
3. What is “as if there is sand”?
hands. You won’t want to blink or you will miss it! 40
The cat’s tongue feels like sand when it licks.

I have a silk hat. I can put my hand right through the hat. If I put a 58
ANSWER KEY

strip of fabric in it, I can flip the hat and pull the fabric from there. If I 76

tip a drink into the hat, it will spill right out. 87

I want you people to clap as I tap the silk hat. Tap! Tap! Tap! It’s a 104

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pink rabbit, right out of the hat! I do not want a pink rabbit. I want a 121

tan rabbit. Tap! Tap! Tap! There is the tan rabbit! 131

You have to admit that my act is fantastic, right?! 141

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Word Study Word Study
Name: Level 3 Name: Level 3
T. Check your understanding by answering the questions in the space provided. U. First, follow the Before You Read steps. Then read the passage aloud, keeping the As You Read tips in mind to
build your fluent reading skills. When you are ready, read to a teacher or record yourself reading.

1. Where does Hannah the Grand want people to sit? Before You Read As You Read
Hannah the Grand wants people to sit “right where you are.” 1. Note any challenging words or phrases. 1. Pay attention to punctuation.
Ask for help, if needed. 2. Group words into meaningful chunks.
2. Highlight punctuation marks. 3. Read with expression.

Time: Errors: Self Corrections: WCPM: Accuracy:


2. What should people do when Hannah the Grand taps the hat?
A Rabbit
People should clap when Hannah the Grand taps the hat.
A rabbit is out there in the grass. I want it to sit still for me. I want to 19

put out my hand and pat the rabbit. I slip past a big plant. I stand as 36
3. What does Hannah the Grand want to pull out of the hat?
still as I can. The rabbit does not blink. I slip through the grass. The 51
Hannah the Grand wants to pull a tan rabbit out of the hat.
rabbit does not sniff me. I stand still. The rabbit is right before me. 65
ANSWER KEY

This is fantastic! 68

I put out my hand to tap the rabbit. It does not sprint from me. 83

In fact, it is a bit stiff. I squint at it. I grin because I could put this 101

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rabbit in my lap. Rabbits won’t sit still for people, but this rabbit will. 115

This rabbit is plastic! 119

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Word Study Word Study
Name: Level 3 Name: Level 3
V. Check your understanding by answering the questions in the space provided. W. First, follow the Before You Read steps. Then read the passage aloud, keeping the As You Read tips in mind to
build your fluent reading skills. When you are ready, read to a teacher or record yourself reading.

1. Where is the rabbit? Before You Read As You Read


The rabbit is in the grass. 1. Note any challenging words or phrases. 1. Pay attention to punctuation.
Ask for help, if needed. 2. Group words into meaningful chunks.
2. Highlight punctuation marks. 3. Read with expression.

Time: Errors: Self Corrections: WCPM: Accuracy:


2. The narrator says, “I stand still.” Why?
The X on the Map
The narrator stands still so the rabbit does not become scared and
What is in the attic? There is a big bin with a clasp. In the bin is a silk 19
run away.
bag. In the silk bag is a map, and on the map is an X in big print. 37
3. Why does the rabbit sit still?
It is a map of a tract of land where I have been. Does the X stand for 55
The rabbit sits still because it is not real; it is made of plastic.
where people hid fantastic swag? I will have to dig there. 66
ANSWER KEY

The X on the map insists I should dig where the land dips at the 81

pond. I dig there. It is a big task! At last, I have a big pit. 97

There is no fantastic swag. Am I at the right pond? I squint at the 112

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map. By the X is a stamp: P-L-A-N-T-S. The X does stand for where to 127

dig. It is where to dig to put in plants! 137

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Word Study
Name: Level 3
X. Check your understanding by answering the questions in the space provided.

1. Where is the map?

The map is in a silk bag that is in a bin with a clasp.

2. What is in the big pit?


There is nothing in the big pit.

3. What does the X stand for?

The X stands for where to dig to put in plants.


ANSWER KEY

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Name: Level 3

A. Read the syllables and put them in the correct list. You may write more than one word on a line.

drim spran braft craf min vas

sint jad yist rill fant hif

Short a Syllables Short i Syllables

drim

B. Use the syllables above to answer the questions.

1. Which syllable rhymes with spin? 2. Which syllable rhymes with hint?
min
3. Which syllable rhymes with chant? 4. Which syllable rhymes with whiff?

5. Which syllable rhymes with glad? 6. Which syllable rhymes with prim?

7. Which syllable rhymes with fist? 8. Which syllable rhymes with staff?

9. Which syllable rhymes with shrill? 10. Which syllable rhymes with fan?

11. Which syllable rhymes with craft? 12. Which syllable rhymes with lass?

★ On the back, list 2 more words that rhyme with grad, Pam, prim, shrill, and spin.

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Word Study
Name: Level 3

C. R
 ead each set of words. Think about how they are different.
Put a in the right box(es) to show what is different.
W
What Is Different?

Sets of Words Beginning Blend? Vowel? End Blend

print ê plant W W
brisk ê brink

blast ê grist

grasp ê grand

stamp ê cramp

slant ê stamp

swift ê craft

crisp ê clasp

D. Put the words in the correct order. There should only be one change between words.

gram glad rasp grip rips

lad ê glad ê glam ê ê grim ê ê grips ê ê raps ê


lint sift flag hilt flit

sit ê ê silt ê ê hint ê ê flint ê ê flat ê


drag trap cram trim pram

clam ê ê crag ê ê dram ê ê prim ê ê trip ê


E. Make your own! There should only be one change between words.

★ On the back, draw a set of pictures to match the words you used in the box above.

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Word Study
Name: Level 3

F. Put a “v” under each vowel. Think about how many syllables are in each nonword.
Put each word in the right list.

slidhap cradfitmat drinflip lif shilltrap


v v
masblip plag nimvalsin plitplat rinbadfin

1 Syllable 2 Syllables 3 Syllables

slidhap

Divide each two- and three-syllable nonword above into syllables (e.g., slid / hap). Then, read all of the
words with a partner.

G. Choose the correct syllable to complete each real word.

lan hab tas fran tic

zig did kin ric im

1. At/ lan /tic ê Atlantic 2. nap/ ê


3. fan/ /tic ê 4. /zag ê
5. fab/ ê 6. in/ /it ê

7. /pact ê 8. /tic ê

9. plas/ ê 10. can/ ê


★ Plastic begins with the consonant blend pl. On the back, list 3 other words that begin with pl.

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Word Study
Name: Level 3

H. Read each sentence. Circle Yes or No.

1. A dog could stand in a van. Yes / No

2. A stamp could be crisp. Yes / No

3. A napkin could be in the grass. Yes / No

4. An attic could kiss a rabbit. Yes / No

5. You could be sick at a picnic. Yes / No

6. A cat could sing at band camp. Yes / No

7. Traffic could impact a king. Yes / No

8. A class could pick a task. Yes / No

9. A list could hiss at glass. Yes / No

10. A rabbit could zigzag. Yes / No

11. A glass lamp could be plastic. Yes / No

I. Put each phrase (set of words) in the correct list.

glass lamp plastic grass past thrill last class fabric napkin

Atlantic swim frantic hiss big hill stiff cast silk mask

Could Be on a Table Could Not Be on a Table

★ Pick 5 of the phrases. On the back, write sentences using them.

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Word Study
Name: Level 3

J. Read each sentence. Circle the correct word.

1. A napkin could fix this. trap / crisp / spill

2. You could drift in the Atlantic in this. shrimp / raft / clamp

3. An infant could stand in this. mast / clam / crib

4. An infant might drink this. gift / land / milk

5. A frantic fish might do this. limp / trip / splash

6. A catnap could be this. swift / pink / flat

7. A fantastic squid would do this. craft / swim / mint

8. A rabbit would do this in a trap. skip / grin / thrash

9. An attic could be this. damp / prim / silk

10. If you are indignant, you might do this. grin / flag / snap

11. At a picnic, you would see this. lamp / cramp / drink

K. Write a sentence with both words.

1. spin / grass ê
2. cast / skin ê
3. band / list ê

L. Write a question with both words.

1. camp / sprint ê
2. task / land ê
3. glass / zigzag ê
★ On the back, answer 2 of the questions you wrote. Draw a picture to match the answers.

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Word Study
Name: Level 3

M. Fill in the FLSZ Rule.

One-syllable base words that end with the sounds /f/, , , and
require a doubled consonant after a vowel, as in sniff, pill, kiss,
and jazz.

N. Circle and then fix the words that do not have the correct spelling.

Text Fixed Word


1. Sam? It’s dad. Did you spil a glass of milk? spill
2. Dad! I’m in clas!

3. Oh! Please tell the staf I’m sorry!

4. I wil. I didn’t have milk. You should ask Ann.

Text Fixed Word


5. Hi, Jim. Are you at the clif?

6. No. I’m in the gras under the bridge.

7. If there is a black spil, you should scram. It has a


bad stink!

8. Will do. Glad you could fil me in!

O. Circle and then list the FLSZ Rule words.

Sentence FLSZ Rule Words


lass , ,
1. The lass did sniff the dill on the hill.
,
2. Can you pass the bill for the grill? , ,
3. I am ill, and will have a nap in a jiff. , ,
4. Did you miss that drill? ,
5. I still do not have jazz skill. , ,
6. At the mill, I did run past a quill with fuzz. , ,
★ On the back, sort the words above into 4 boxes: ff, ll, ss, zz.

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Word Study
Name: Level 3

P. Read each sentence out loud. Then, rewrite the underlined words on the provided lines.

Read Write

1. Should they have been there?

2. We could pull you through.

3. The gift won’t be from you.

4. Does he want to have milk?

5. Where do you put your snacks?

6. People might run to your camp.

7. Are you sad because of that?

8. There was a bat in the attic before.

9. They won’t come at six.

10. We might have to jog there.

11. Sam is right because of the facts.

12. Would you be frantic if I miss it?

13. If we put the cat there, it might hiss.

14. Do you want a mint?

★ Make a list of words above that are hard to read or spell. Make flashcards to use for practice.

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Word Study
Name: Level 3
Q. First, follow the Before You Read steps. Then read the passage aloud, keeping the As You Read tips in mind to
build your fluent reading skills. When you are ready, read to a teacher or record yourself reading.

Before You Read As You Read


1. Note any challenging words or phrases. 1. Pay attention to punctuation.
Ask for help, if needed. 2. Group words into meaningful chunks.
2. Highlight punctuation marks. 3. Read with expression.

What Is in the Grass?

If you scan the grass, you might miss it. What is sprinting through

the grass? There are six hints in the list.

Hint 1: It is a mammal.

Hint 2: It is fast on land, but it won’t swim.

Hint 3: If it licks you, it is as if there is sand.

Hint 4: It might hiss and spit if it is in a conflict.

Hint 5: It could sniff out a rat and attack it.

Hint 6: It should come if you call it and sit in your lap to nap.

What is in the grass? It is a cat.

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Word Study
Name: Level 3
R. Check your understanding by answering the questions in the space provided.

1. What could it do to a rat?

2. Where will it nap?

3. What is “as if there is sand”?

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Name: Level 3
S. First, follow the Before You Read steps. Then read the passage aloud, keeping the As You Read tips in mind to
build your fluent reading skills. When you are ready, read to a teacher or record yourself reading.

Before You Read As You Read


1. Note any challenging words or phrases. 1. Pay attention to punctuation.
Ask for help, if needed. 2. Group words into meaningful chunks.
2. Highlight punctuation marks. 3. Read with expression.

A Fantastic Act

I am Hannah the Grand, and I want you to sit right where you are.

I have a fantastic act for you. You might gasp. You might clasp your

hands. You won’t want to blink or you will miss it!

I have a silk hat. I can put my hand right through the hat. If I put a

strip of fabric in it, I can flip the hat and pull the fabric from there. If I

tip a drink into the hat, it will spill right out.

I want you people to clap as I tap the silk hat. Tap! Tap! Tap! It’s a

pink rabbit, right out of the hat! I do not want a pink rabbit. I want a

tan rabbit. Tap! Tap! Tap! There is the tan rabbit!

You have to admit that my act is fantastic, right?!

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Word Study
Name: Level 3
T. Check your understanding by answering the questions in the space provided.

1. Where does Hannah the Grand want people to sit?

2. What should people do when Hannah the Grand taps the hat?

3. What does Hannah the Grand want to pull out of the hat?

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Word Study
Name: Level 3
U. First, follow the Before You Read steps. Then read the passage aloud, keeping the As You Read tips in mind to
build your fluent reading skills. When you are ready, read to a teacher or record yourself reading.

Before You Read As You Read


1. Note any challenging words or phrases. 1. Pay attention to punctuation.
Ask for help, if needed. 2. Group words into meaningful chunks.
2. Highlight punctuation marks. 3. Read with expression.

A Rabbit

A rabbit is out there in the grass. I want it to sit still for me. I want to

put out my hand and pat the rabbit. I slip past a big plant. I stand as

still as I can. The rabbit does not blink. I slip through the grass. The

rabbit does not sniff me. I stand still. The rabbit is right before me.

This is fantastic!

I put out my hand to tap the rabbit. It does not sprint from me.

In fact, it is a bit stiff. I squint at it. I grin because I could put this

rabbit in my lap. Rabbits won’t sit still for people, but this rabbit will.

This rabbit is plastic!

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Word Study
Name: Level 3
V. Check your understanding by answering the questions in the space provided.

1. Where is the rabbit?

2. The narrator says, “I stand still.” Why?

3. Why does the rabbit sit still?

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Word Study
Name: Level 3
W. First, follow the Before You Read steps. Then read the passage aloud, keeping the As You Read tips in mind to
build your fluent reading skills. When you are ready, read to a teacher or record yourself reading.

Before You Read As You Read


1. Note any challenging words or phrases. 1. Pay attention to punctuation.
Ask for help, if needed. 2. Group words into meaningful chunks.
2. Highlight punctuation marks. 3. Read with expression.

The X on the Map

What is in the attic? There is a big bin with a clasp. In the bin is a silk

bag. In the silk bag is a map, and on the map is an X in big print.

It is a map of a tract of land where I have been. Does the X stand for

where people hid fantastic swag? I will have to dig there.

The X on the map insists I should dig where the land dips at the

pond. I dig there. It is a big task! At last, I have a big pit.

There is no fantastic swag. Am I at the right pond? I squint at the

map. By the X is a stamp: P-L-A-N-T-S. The X does stand for where to

dig. It is where to dig to put in plants!

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Word Study
Name: Level 3
X. Check your understanding by answering the questions in the space provided.

1. Where is the map?

2. What is in the big pit?

3. What does the X stand for?

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