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INSTRUCTIONS: Have the children circle the correct answer in each box. When they finish, have them write a
sentence about their favorite place for a birthday party at the bottom of the page.

1. It was Darby’s special birthday. How old would Darby be?

1 •
LEVEL J
13 15 10

•
DARBY’S BIRTHDAY PARTY
2. Who was planning Darby’s birthday?

Ann Mike Sally Mia

3. Where did Darby go to look for a special place?

Pond Park Beach

4. What did Mike and Mia make?

Book List Cloud

5. What day was Darby’s birthday?

Wednesday Friday Monday

SKILL: COMPREHENSION
6. Where did Darby go for his special birthday?

Woods Mall Zoo

7. _________________________________________
_________________________________________

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INSTRUCTIONS: Here are some words the children can break into parts or ‘syllables’. Tell them to tap out the
syllables and write the number of syllables in the box.

2
For example: party par ty 2

• LEVELAJ
GO ••LEVEL
PARTY
freedom invite

ANIMALS
BIRTHDAY
DARBY’S GO
bedroom pencil

Darby shopped

birthday favorite

old festival

anything alphabet

SYLLABLES
unhappy special
COMPREHENSION
SKILL: COUNTING

beach Friday

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INSTRUCTIONS: Have children identify the expressions on the character’s face in each picture and draw a line
connecting the emotion with the expression. Then have them write something else that always changes.

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Happy

•
CHANGES
Sad

Excited

Dreaming

SKILL: COMPREHENSION

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INSTRUCTIONS: Have children break the following words into their two combined words.

2
+

•
LEVEL J
sometimes

•
CHANGES
+
cannot

+
anywhere

+
everything

+
airplane

+
downtown SKILL: COMPOUND WORDS

+
butterflies

+
grownup
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INSTRUCTIONS: Have the children use these letters to write words that have the ea digraph in the middle of the
word. Tell them to use other letters that will help them.

M T D P B

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LEVEL J
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CAN YOU SAY PTERODACTYL
__ea__ __ea__

__ea__ __ea__

__ea__ __ea__

SKILL: WORD BUILDING

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INSTRUCTIONS: Have the children underline the adjectives or describing words in each sentence. Then write two
sentences using adjectives or describing words to tell about the character in their sentence.

The pterodactyl took a really big breath.

2 • LEVELAJ
ANIMALS GO ••LEVEL
She had big leathery wings.

GO PTERODACTYL
She had a big bony beak.

CAN YOU SAY

The duck thought she was making a rude
noise and flew away.
Only this time, she said her name louder
and worse than before.

My Sentences:
ADJECTIVES
1. __________________________ COMPREHENSION
SKILL: IDENTIFYING

__________________________
2. __________________________
__________________________
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INSTRUCTIONS: Have the children read the questions, and then circle true if the sentence is true,
or false, if the sentence is false. Then have them finish the sentence at the bottom of the page.

1. Sea Dragons can fly.

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True False

•
WONDERS OF NATURE
2. Moles do not have eyes.
True False
3. A chameleon can change color.
True False
4. An archerfish can shoot water out of its mouth.
True False
5. Bower birds live in houses.
True False
6. Flying dragons live underground.
True False
SKILL: COMPREHENSION

Beavers can through

trunks with their sharp .

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INSTRUCTIONS: Have children make the following words plural. The first one is done for them.

tunnels

2 •
tunnel

OF NATURE
GO ANIMALS
WONDERS LEVELAJ
GO ••LEVEL
eye

plant

nest

egg
PLURALS
COMPREHENSION
SKILL: MAKING

wing

insect
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INSTRUCTIONS: Have children write the name for each long a picture in the blank.

1 •
LEVEL J
•
LET’S MAKE SHAPES!
SKILL: PRACTICING LONG a

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INSTRUCTIONS: Have children use the shapes below to make a picture

2 •ANIMALS
GOMAKE
LET’S COMPREHENSION
SKILL: USING SHAPES LEVELAJ
GO ••LEVEL
SHAPES!

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INSTRUCTIONS: Have the children find the following words from the book Animal Skeletons within
the word find.

1
F A I T V C X R T H

•
LEVEL J
F U N K R S M N K O

•
ANIMAL SKELETONS
K I I I H O E O A L
I W N A M R H M L L
V L P S E A Y S L O
E E G F G U L K A W
O E F A R M S A T C
L I S K E L E T O N
D T S E N O B T Y C
U Y S Q P J E L Y I

ANIMAL ARMS BONES

DIFFERENT FINS HOLLOW

SKILL: COMPREHENSION
LEGS SHAPE SHORT

SKELETON TALL

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INSTRUCTIONS: Have the children look at each word and color in the number of circles next to it to show how
many syllables there are in that word.

2
bone

•
LEVEL J
•
ANIMAL SKELETONS
fast

skeleton

frog

hollow

animal
SKILL: COUNTING SYLLABLES

wing

flying

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INSTRUCTIONS: Have children match each description with the correct animal from the text.

1
I bark like a dog, and I am

•
LEVEL J
covered with short fur.

•
OCEAN CREATURES
I have very sharp teeth that
are shaped like triangles.

Shrimp are my
favorite food.

I have eight arms

with suckers.

SKILL: COMPREHENSION
My head has a very
funny shape.

My thick layer of fat

keeps me warm.
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INSTRUCTIONS: Have children count the syllables and color in the corresponding number of dolphins.
The first one is done for them.

turtle

2 • LEVELAJ
GO ••LEVEL
octopus

CREATURES
GO ANIMALS
OCEAN
bark

dolphin

community

noisy

triangle

ink

WORKING WITH SYLLABLES

playful
SKILL: COMPREHENSION

leatherback

strong

eat
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What I Know What I Want to Know What I Learned

FIREFIGHTERS • LEVEL J • 1
SKILL: KWL/ASK AND ANSWER QUESTIONS

INSTRUCTIONS: In the first column, have students write what they already know about the topic. In the
second column, have them write what they would like to learn. After students finish reading, have them fill
in the third column with what they learned from the book.
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Firefighter Topic Detail

FIREFIGHTERS • FIREFIGHTERS • LEVEL J • 2

SKILL: MAIN IDEA AND DETAILS

INSTRUCTIONS: After completing the first example as a group, have students record the key details from
the book about firefighters.
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1. The man climbed the ladder. He was careful not to fall.

FIREFIGHTERS • LEVEL J • 3
_______________________________________

2. A truck raced down the street. It had a loud siren.

_______________________________________

3. My cousins came to visit. They live in a different town.

_______________________________________

4. The teacher planned a field trip. She is taking us to a firehouse.

_______________________________________
SKILL: PRONOUNS

5. My friends and I went to the park. We had a bonfire there.

_______________________________________
INSTRUCTIONS: Have students read each pair of sentences. Then have them draw a line under the pronoun
in the second sentence and circle the noun in the first sentence that it replaces or represents.
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INSTRUCTIONS: Have children write or draw what happened during the beginning, middle, and end
of Leopard, Ram, and Jackal.

Beginning

1 •
LEVEL J
•
LEOPARD, RAM, AND JACKAL
Middle

End

SKILL: COMPREHENSION

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INSTRUCTIONS: Have children write down all the r -blend words they can think of that begin with
gr, tr, br, pr, and cr.

gr tr br pr cr

2 • LEVELAJ
GO ••LEVEL
______________ ______________ ______________

AND JACKAL
GO ANIMALS
______________ ______________ ______________

LEOPARD, RAM,
______________ ______________ ______________

______________ ______________ ______________

______________ ______________ ______________

______________ ______________ ______________

______________ ______________ ______________

______________ ______________ ______________

______________ ______________ ______________

______________ ______________ ______________

COMPREHENSION
SKILL: R-BLENDS

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INSTRUCTIONS: Have students write main ideas or events in the circles. Then have them write details about
those main ideas and events in the boxes.

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LEVEL J
•
GOING TO THE ART MUSEUM
SKILL: COMPREHENSION

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INSTRUCTIONS: Have students circle the words that have soft c and write them on the lines at the bottom
of the page.

city cat ice coat cell

2 • LEVELAJ
GO ••LEVEL
face cart cub lace cod

MUSEUM
ANIMALS
GO ART
coal mice place peace could

GOING TO THE
call ace pencil force cash

cow fence center pace cute

catch slice corn camp prince

_____________ _____________ _____________

_____________ _____________ _____________

_____________ _____________ _____________

SKILL: COMPREHENSION
PHONICS SOFT C

_____________ _____________ _____________

_____________ _____________ _____________

_____________ _____________ _____________

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INSTRUCTIONS: Have students read the sentences and circle the verbs. Then have them decide whether
the verbs are happening in the past, present, or future, and write the verbs in the appropriate columns.

1. I will go to the party on Monday.

3 •
LEVEL J
2. He ate all of his lunch.

•
GOING TO THE ART MUSEUM
3. This is a new pencil.
4. I see a big bird in the tree across the street.
5. I found some money in the street.
6. The circus will come to town next week.
7. I was so tired after the ball game.
8. I have some marbles in my pocket.

Already Happened Happening Now Will Happen

SKILL: GRAMMAR, MECHANICS, USAGE

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INSTRUCTIONS: Have students read each word and draw a picture that illustrates its meaning.

4 •
LEVEL J
•
GOING TO THE ART MUSEUM
museum painting

artist computer

still life sculpture SKILL: VOCABULARY

shuttle costumes
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Energy from Food Energy from Gasoline

1 •
LEVEL J
Main Idea: Main Idea:

•
WHERE WE GET ENERGY
Energy from Coal and Oil Energy from the Sun

Main Idea: Main Idea:

SKILL: MAIN IDEA AND DETAILS

INSTRUCTIONS: Have students find the main idea for each chapter listed and write it in the small box.
Then, have students look through the chapter listed and write at least two details in the larger boxes.
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sneak touch head screech

2
made need team bread

• LEVELAJ
GO ••LEVEL
weather spend stream wheel

GET ENERGY
WEANIMALS
Sleep Heat

WHEREGO /e/ DIGRAPHS

COMPREHENSION
SKILL: LONG

INSTRUCTIONS: Have students read the words in the word box at the top of the page and circle all the
words that have the long /e/ sound. Then have students write each long /e/ digraph word in the box under
the word that has the same spelling pattern.
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Where We Get Energy

3 •
LEVEL J
1 2

•
WHERE WE GET ENERGY
3 4

SKILL: VOCABULARY

INSTRUCTIONS: Have students draw and label places from which we get energy in each of the boxes.
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INSTRUCTIONS: Have students refer to the book to answer the questions in each box.

What’s the Problem?

1 •
What problem does Bonk have?

LEVEL J
•
BONK AT THE BARBERSHOP
Why does Bonk have this problem?

What might happen if Bonk doesn’t solve his problem?

SKILL: PROBLEM/SOLUTION

How is the problem solved?

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INSTRUCTIONS: Ensure students know the names of all the pictures (see list in lesson plan). Then have them
write the correct r -family blend under each picture.

2 •
LEVEL J
•
BONK AT THE BARBERSHOP
SKILL: COMPREHENSION
r-FAMILY BLENDS

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INSTRUCTIONS: Have students cut out the words and make compound words. Have them write the words they
make on a sheet of paper.

3 •
LEVEL J
•
BONK AT THE BARBERSHOP
base back hair

pony sun moon

foot ball pack

SKILL: COMPOUND WORDS

cut tail light

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INSTRUCTIONS: Create a character web for Lurk in the space provided at the top of the worksheet. Create a
character web for Lurk’s friends in the space provided at the bottom of the worksheet.

1 •
LEVEL J
•
MONSTER COWBOY
Lurk

SKILL: IDENTIFY CHARACTER TRAITS

Lurk’s
friends

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INSTRUCTIONS: Write the two words that make up the contraction for the words listed below.

2 •
I’m

LEVEL J
•
MONSTER COWBOY
let’s

we’ll

can’t

SKILL: COMPREHENSION
CONTRACTIONS

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This happened because

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______________________________
Bonk did not have enough money for the bike

LEVEL J
•
______________________________

BONK’S NEW BIKE

in his piggy bank.
______________________________
This happened because
______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
This happened because
______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
This happened because SKILL: CAUSE AND EFFECT

______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
INSTRUCTIONS: In Bonk’s New Bike, one thing causes another thing to happen. The first event is called the cause
and the second event is called the effect. Have students write the cause for each story event pictured above.

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LEVEL J
dreams

•
____________________ ____________________

BONK’S NEW BIKE

____________________ ____________________

____________________ ____________________

SKILL: EA VOWEL DIGRAPH

My Words: 2. ____________________

1. ____________________ 3. ____________________
INSTRUCTIONS: Have students look through the book to find all the words that contain the ea digraph and make
the long /e/ sound. Have them write the words they find in the spaces provided. Have them circle the ea digraph in
each word. Then have them think of and write three other words that contain the ea digraph and make the long /e/
sound on the “My Words” lines.

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3 •
1. Bonk wanted to earn money for a __________ bike.

LEVEL J
•
BONK’S NEW BIKE
2. The Monster friends __________ give their money to Bonk.

3. The bike is red __________ cool handlebars and spokes.

4. Bonk __________ start a dog-walking business.

SKILL: USING HIGH-FREQUENCY WORDS

5. When you get your __________ bike, we want a turn riding it.

their, new, with, will

INSTRUCTIONS: Have students use the high-frequency words above to complete the sentences. Remind students to
make sure the word makes sense and sounds right in each sentence.

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Beginning

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LEVEL J
_________________________

•
_________________________

RIDING WITH ROSA PARKS

_________________________
_________________________
_________________________ _________________________
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________

_________________________ _________________________

_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________ _________________________
_________________________
SKILL: SEQUENCE EVENTS
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________

Ending

INSTRUCTIONS: Write the events of the story in the correct order, starting at the top with the first box and
ending with the bottom box.

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1. The boy rode his bike to school.

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2. Her brother and sister went to the store.

•
RIDING WITH ROSA PARKS
3. Jim and I went swimming in the pool.

4. We went to the lake to sail the boat.

5. The class visited the museum.

6. She bought her cat at Carl’s Pet Shop.

7. The teacher gave homework to the class.

8. My family had a picnic in the park.

person place thing

SKILL: NOUNS

INSTRUCTIONS: Read each sentence above. Circle the nouns in each sentence. In the chart, write each noun under
person, place, or thing.

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that then there

3 •
LEVEL J
they were when

•
RIDING WITH ROSA PARKS
1. Dad asked me to clean my room and _________ I could
play outside.

2. What rides at the fair _________ your favorite?

3. The children fell asleep because _________ were tired.

4. I asked my mom _________ we could go to the library.

SKILL: HIGH-FREQUENCY WORDS

5. Can I help you carry _________ heavy bag?

6. _________ are many kinds of apples.

INSTRUCTIONS: Read the sentences below. Choose a word from the box that makes sense in each sentence.
Write it in the blank. Use each word only once.

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Problem

1 •
LEVEL J
•
THE CINNAMON BUN MYSTERY
Solution

SKILL: PROBLEM AND SOLUTION

INSTRUCTIONS: Have students write sentences describing the problem and solution found in
The Cinnamon Bun Mystery.

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2 • LEVELAJ
GO ••LEVEL
MYSTERY
ANIMALS
fly cry bunny

GO BUN
THE CINNAMON
cherry fry strawberry
long /i/ long /e/

COMPREHENSION
SKILL: Y AS A VOWEL

INSTRUCTIONS: Read the words aloud with students. Then have students say the words again, one at a time.
As each word is said aloud, have students listen to the final sound in the word. Have them write the word in
the appropriate box. When students have finished writing each word, have them circle the letter that makes the
long /e/ or long /i/ vowel sound in the word.

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1. “Bye, Mom,” Erica says as she runs _________ the door.

(in, out)

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2. Erica jumps _________ her bike, and they ride to the bakery.

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(under, on)

3. “I saw her go _________ the street on a black scooter,” says a boy.

(down, under)

4. Soon, they ride _________ a woman on the sidewalk.

(past, below)

5. They park their bikes _________ to it.

(over, next)

SKILL: POSITION WORDS

INSTRUCTIONS: Have students read each sentence from The Cinnamon Bun Mystery and choose the correct
position word to complete the sentence.

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Garrett Morgan

GARRETT MORGAN AND THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL • LEVEL J • 1

What He Did What He Was Like
1. 2.

1. 2.

SKILL: ELEMENTS OF A BIOGRAPHY

1. 2.

Instructions: Have students identify important actions of Garrett Morgan and write each action under the heading
What He Did. Then have them describe what type of person he was based on each action and write it under the
heading What He Was Like.
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y = long /e/

GARRETT MORGAN AND THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL • LEVEL J • 2

y = long /i/

SKILL: OPEN VOWEL Y

Instructions: Have students say each picture and determine whether the letter y makes the long /e/ vowel sound or
the long /i/ vowel sound. Have them write the letter e under the picture if it makes the long /e/ vowel sound, and write
the letter i if it makes the long /i/ vowel sound.
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1. The buggies and cars drove on the streets.

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2. The cars went too fast.

3. One car hit a horse and buggy.

4. Garrett Morgan saw the traffic problems.

5. Cleveland needed help with the traffic problem.

6. Garrett Morgan helped people.

SKILL: VERBS

Instructions: Have students circle the verb in each sentence. Then have them draw a picture of an action.
Have students write a sentence about the picture, including the action word in the sentence.

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Cause Effect

THE DISAPPEARING MOON • LEVEL J • 1

The animals thought
the moon was
disappearing.

Cause Effect
The animals saw only
part of the moon.

Cause Effect
SKILL: CAUSE AND EFFECT
The animals felt better.

INSTRUCTIONS: Read each effect with students. Have them draw or write their causes in the left boxes.
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1. Is the moon disappearing? asked Skunk.

THE DISAPPEARING MOON • LEVEL J • 2

_________________________________________________________________________________

2. I feel better now that we talked to Owl, said Deer.

_________________________________________________________________________________

3. We will go to see wise old Owl, said Skunk.

_________________________________________________________________________________

4. Let’s have a full moon party, said Squirrel.

___________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________
SKILL: QUOTATION MARKS

______________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________

INSTRUCTIONS: Have students read the sentences and add quotation marks. Have them circle the name of the
character speaking in each sentence. Then have students write a sentence using quotation marks on the lines at
the bottom of the page.
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#
1

THE DISAPPEARING MOON • LEVEL J • 3

The Moon
By ___________________________________

new moon

2 3

crescent moon half moon

4 5

SKILL: CONTENT VOCABULARY

three-quarter moon full moon

INSTRUCTIONS: Read each moon phase with students. Have them color the moon in each box to match the
phase listed. Then have students cut apart the pages and staple them together in order.
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The Thanksgiving the Jacks Built The Thanksgiving the Other Jacks Built

THE THANKSGIVING THE JACKS BUILT/THE THANKSGIVING THE OTHER JACKS BUILT • LEVEL J • 1
SKILL: VISUALIZE

INSTRUCTIONS: Have students draw what they visualized as they read each book. Discuss the differences in
word meanings based on setting.
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THE THANKSGIVING THE JACKS BUILT/THE THANKSGIVING THE OTHER JACKS BUILT • LEVEL J • 2
a a a #

SKILL: RHYMING WORDS

INSTRUCTIONS: Have students cut out each picture. Have them decide which words rhyme with Pat and paste the
pictures in the chart. Then have the students complete the word that names each picture that rhymes with Pat.
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THE THANKSGIVING THE JACKS BUILT/THE THANKSGIVING THE OTHER JACKS BUILT • LEVEL J • 3
1. The mother baked the bread.

2. The father helped the mother.

3. The whole family washed the dishes.

4. The grocer packed the box.

5. The farmer pushed the cart.

6. The girl watched the farmer work.

7. The boy jumped on the bed.

SKILL: PAST–TENSE VERBS

INSTRUCTIONS: Have students underline the past-tense verb in each sentence. Have them choose one past-tense
verb and use it in a sentence about the story.
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The Thanksgiving the Jacks Built The Thanksgiving the Other Jacks Built

THE THANKSGIVING THE JACKS BUILT/THE THANKSGIVING THE OTHER JACKS BUILT • LEVEL J • 1
SKILL: VISUALIZE

INSTRUCTIONS: Have students draw what they visualized as they read each book. Discuss the differences in
word meanings based on setting.
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THE THANKSGIVING THE JACKS BUILT/THE THANKSGIVING THE OTHER JACKS BUILT • LEVEL J • 2
a a a #

SKILL: RHYMING WORDS

INSTRUCTIONS: Have students cut out each picture. Have them decide which words rhyme with Pat and paste the
pictures in the chart. Then have the students complete the word that names each picture that rhymes with Pat.
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THE THANKSGIVING THE JACKS BUILT/THE THANKSGIVING THE OTHER JACKS BUILT • LEVEL J • 3
1. The mother baked the bread.

2. The father helped the mother.

3. The whole family washed the dishes.

4. The grocer packed the box.

5. The farmer pushed the cart.

6. The girl watched the farmer work.

7. The boy jumped on the bed.

SKILL: PAST–TENSE VERBS

INSTRUCTIONS: Have students underline the past-tense verb in each sentence. Have them choose one past-tense
verb and use it in a sentence about the story.
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WHAT PET SHOULD YOU GET? • LEVEL J • 1

Why?
Opinion

SKILL: FACT AND OPINION

Fact

INSTRUCTIONS: Write one fact or opinion from the book in each row (1–4). Explain your thinking in the “Why?” box.
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WHAT PET SHOULD YOU GET? • LEVEL J • 2

SKILL: R-CONTROLLED AR

INSTRUCTIONS: Identify the name of each picture with students. Have them write the name of each picture on
the line next to the picture.
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1. My dog has brown fur .

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2. Fish have _________________________________________ skin.

3. Some fish live in _________________________________________ water.

4. It doesn’t cost much for _________________________________ food.

5. Lizards must be fed ____________________________________ crickets.

6. It is not fun to clean a ________________________________________

parrot cage.

7. Parrots are very _________________________________________ birds.

8. Dogs make _________________________________________ playmates.

9. The cat jumped up the ___________________________________ tree.

10. The hamster made a ___________________________________ noise.

SKILL: ADJECTIVES

INSTRUCTIONS: Read each sentence with students. Have them identify a describing word (adjective) to complete
each sentence and write it on the line. Then have students circle the word in the sentence that the adjective describes.
The first one is done for you.
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WHAT PET SHOULD YOU GET? • LEVEL J • 4

happy unkind

cold dirty

mean beautiful

pretty dull

boring glad

messy icy SKILL: SYNONYMS

INSTRUCTIONS: Read the words together as a group. Have students draw lines to connect the synonyms.
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WHOSE TRACKS ARE THESE? • LEVEL J • 1

What I Visualized + Story Clues = Conclusion

SKILL: VISUALIZE/DRAW CONCLUSIONS

INSTRUCTIONS: Have students use what they visualized while reading and clues from the text to draw conclusions
about the animals in the book. Have them write what they visualized, story clues, and their conclusions in the boxes.
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WHOSE TRACKS ARE THESE? • LEVEL J • 2

car

SKILL: R-CONTROLLED ar

m
INSTRUCTIONS: Have students write the correct letters in the blanks to complete the words.
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1. The black bear likes to eat honey plants and animals.

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2. Male deer have hooves antlers and fur.

3. A mountain lion can run jump and hunt.

4. Owls have sharp beaks yellow eyes and large wings.

5. Owls snakes and other animals eat mice.

bears deer

lions

SKILL: SERIAL COMMAS

INSTRUCTIONS: Have students add commas to the sentences above. Then have them write a sentence using
commas and including the words listed in the box.
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BEING BILINGUAL • LEVEL J • 1

Different
Topic:

Alike
Topic: ________________________________

Different

SKILL: COMPARE AND CONTRAST

INSTRUCTIONS: Have students write the two topics being compared on the Topic lines. Have them write details that
tell how the topics are different in the outer circles. Then have students write details that tell how the topics are alike
where the circles overlap.
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BEING BILINGUAL • LEVEL J • 2

p ________________ ch j ________________ ns

_______________________________________ _______________________________________

SKILL: VOWEL DIGRAPH ea

m ________________ t b ________________ ch

_______________________________________ _______________________________________

INSTRUCTIONS: Have students complete each word by writing the ea vowel digraph. Next, have students write the
complete word on the lines below. Have them read each word aloud to a partner.
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1. andre lives in quebec, canada and speaks french

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and english.

_________________________________________________________________________________

2. alan is hispanic and speaks both spanish and english.

_________________________________________________________________________________

3. waya reads the cherokee phoenix newspaper with

her parents.

_________________________________________________________________________________

4. doli’s grandfather used the navajo language during

world war II.
_________________________________________________________________________________

My Sentence:
SKILL: PROPER NOUNS

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

INSTRUCTIONS: Have students read the sentences and locate the proper nouns. Have them write the
proper nouns correctly on the line below each sentence. Last, have students write an original sentence using
proper nouns.
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HANNAH’S TOWNSPEOPLE • LEVEL J • 1

Solution
Possible Solutions

SKILL: PROBLEM AND SOLUTION

Problem

INSTRUCTIONS: Have students write the problem of the story in the Problem section, possible solutions tried
in the Possible Solutions section, and the solution to the problem in the Solution section.
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HANNAH’S TOWNSPEOPLE • LEVEL J • 2

school

SKILL: VARIANT VOWEL OO

INSTRUCTIONS: Have students say the name of each picture and decide whether it contains a vowel sound like
the vowel sound that in the word school. Have students cut out the pictures containing this sound and label them
with the oo letter combination. Then have them paste the pictures inside the boxes at the top of the page.
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1. Mom asked where did you get those dolls?

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2. Hannah got her sister’s dolls.

3. We need some people said Hannah.

4. I made a police station and a school said Andy.

5. They built a fire station and a pizza place.

6. Let’s make the people they said.

My Sentence:

__________________________________________________________________________________ SKILL: QUOTATION MARKS

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

INSTRUCTIONS: Have students add quotation marks to the sentences that need them. Then have students write
a sentence using quotation marks on the lines provided.
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UZZLE, THE FOOTBALL STAR • LEVEL J • 1

Solutions
Problems

SKILL: PROBLEM AND SOLUTION

INSTRUCTIONS: Have students write each problem in the Problem section. Have them write the solution to each
problem in the Solutions section.
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th no th

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#

there

feather

ship

SKILL: CONSONANT DIGRAPH TH

tent

cheese

brother

INSTRUCTIONS: Read the following words with students. Have students circle the th digraph in the words that
contain it. Then have them cut out and paste the words in the correct column.
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1. The helmet

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______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

2. Uzzle and Jupe

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

3. Lurk
______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

4. The thrift store

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

5. He SKILL: COMPLETE SENTENCES

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

INSTRUCTIONS: Have students read each group of words. Then have them add words to each phrase to create
complete sentences about the story.
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UZZLE, THE FOOTBALL STAR • LEVEL J • 4

1. Uzzle Jupe Lurk

______________________________________________________________________________

2. punt pass park

______________________________________________________________________________

3. helmet had hat

______________________________________________________________________________

4. cap can curb

______________________________________________________________________________

5. kick trip fall

SKILL: ALPHABETICAL ORDER

______________________________________________________________________________

6. play pass money

______________________________________________________________________________

INSTRUCTIONS: Have students read each group of words. Then have them write the words in alphabetical order
on the lines below each row.
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Author’s Purpose, page 8 Author’s Purpose, page 9

BONK, THE HEALTHY MONSTER • LEVEL J • 1

Inform Entertain Persuade Inform Entertain Persuade

Author’s Purpose, page 10 Author’s Purpose, page 11

Inform Entertain Persuade Inform Entertain Persuade

Author’s Purpose, page 12 Author’s Purpose, page 13

Inform Entertain Persuade Inform Entertain Persuade

Author’s Purpose, page 14 Author’s Purpose, page 15

Inform Entertain Persuade Inform Entertain Persuade

SKILL: AUTHOR’S PURPOSE

INSTRUCTIONS: Have students circle the author’s purpose for each of the pages above.
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er

BONK, THE HEALTHY MONSTER • LEVEL J • 2

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________
SKILL: R-CONTROLLED ER

_______________________________________________________________________

INSTRUCTIONS: Have students write the er letter combination under each picture that ends with the /er/ sound.
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big good healthy hard

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chocolate green long brown

1. The friends sat on the _______________________________ grass.

2. Bonk loves _______________________________ eggs.

3. He blew _______________________________ bubbles with some gum.

4. Bonk needs to eat _______________________________ food.

5. He wants to be a _______________________________ monster.

6. It will be _______________________________ work.

7. Bonk will go for _______________________________ walks.

SKILL: ADJECTIVES

8. He will eat _______________________________ bread.

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

INSTRUCTIONS: Have students read each sentence and place an adjective from the word bank on the line.
On the blank lines, have students write their own sentence using an adjective.
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