MP 3433 word power gr 2 3

MP3433


Word Power
Reproducible Workbook
plus Teacher’s Guide
Grades 2–3
by
Eleanor J. Wier and Susan K. Whiting

Artist: Carol Tiernon
Copyeditor: Cindy Barden
Cover and Inside Design: Good Neighbor Press, Inc.
Each book in the Word Power series provides 22 activities which introduce more than 60 challenging
new words chosen from popular literature at the designated level. This mode of selection expands
the conventional basal vocabularies and ensures the usefulness of words learned. Three, two-page
reviews reinforce learning.
Activity pages introduce new words in context. Reinforcement is provided in student activities matching words with their meanings, alphabetizing words, matching words with their antonyms, and completing puzzles.
All lessons are teacher-created. The teaching guide includes a list of source books for each level.
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The reproduction of any part for an entire school or school system or for commercial use is strictly
prohibited.


Teaching Guide
This book is designed to increase students' reading and writing

vocabulary. It can be used effectively with second, third, or fourth
grade students. Teacher/parent direction is important. Have students
read the context paragraphs aloud, especially for the first few pages.
Work through the activities with students, expanding on recognition of
words that are alike and different.

Pages 8–9 All key words from pages 1–7 are listed and used in the
activities. Students may need help to begin the large crossword puzzle.
Page 11 The reading is in dialogue and can provide for a dramatic
oral reading. Let several sets of students present the little play to the
class.

The key words were selected from popular children's literature (see
the Book List). Words were chosen that would be useful for understanding books widely read in the early grades. The words were also
evaluated for high utility in typical speaking, reading, and writing
vocabularies.

Page 12 The story and some of the activities use common sayings
related to the attributes of animals. Discuss other stories, such as
Aesop fables, in which animals have human traits: i.e. wise owl,
clever cat or fox, sly fox or weasel, quiet mouse, fat pig, hungry bear,
stubborn mule, meek lamb. Discuss expressions in which people are
compared to animals: waddled like a duck, worked as hard as a
horse, strong as an ox, etc.

The chosen words were then divided into activities in which the key
word was grouped with other words with common or related meaning. Often the set will be two synonyms and an antonym. Vocabulary
activities include finding synonyms, antonyms, related words,
rhyming, alphabetizing, and categorizing.

Page 14 Pretend was introduced in the earlier book.
Page 15 Discussion for Part C might cover elves, gnomes, leprechauns, fairies, trolls, etc. Your young writers could make-believe
they were anyone who could make magic.

Each activity provides for reading the new words in context and then
using the words in several ways. Most important is the writing of the
words in sentence stories. The authors suggest that the pages be
used in the order presented. Once words have been introduced they
are used in later pages to reinforce meaning and comprehension.
This provides continued practice and will be helpful in adding these
words to students' everyday vocabulary.

Page 16 For Part B exercise 3, note that all 3 words will fit in the
context. When the word list is as closely connected as this one,
words are almost synonyms for each other. The lesson provides an
opportunity to teach about the subtle differences between closely
related words. You could help students to realize that astonish is
more than amaze and amaze more than surprise.

Teachers and parents are encouraged to make the books on the list
available for recreational reading. The following suggestions will
extend activities.

Pages 17–18 Review pages. Check these pages as soon as possible
to correct any problems.

Page 1 Demonstrate how to fill in a puzzle.

Page 21 For Part C discuss the idea of needs vs. wants.

Page 2 Before the writing assignment, provide time to discuss the
feel of a windy day. Make a list of other wind words. Point out that
adding -y endings makes wind and breeze into modifiers windy and
breezy.

Page 22 Before doing this page, you may want to have the class
make a list of words that sound like their meanings. Part B requires
alphabetizing dependent on the final letter.
Page 24 This lesson presents only one key word and works with multiple meanings. A similar activity could be prepared with other words
such as bank (earlier book), bark, strike, and run. For older students,
this can be a good introduction to dictionary use of numbered entries.

Page 3 In order to alphabetize, students must go to third letter. If this
procedure has not been previously taught, introduce the practice
now. Provide time to share the original stories students write.
Page 4 The word common was introduced in the earlier book.
Making out a simple family tree going back one generation can be
fun. In presenting the project, provide the opportunity to do a fantasy
tree instead of an actual one for children who may, for any reason,
prefer not to give family facts.

Page 25 If necessary, introduce piano and weigh as new sight words.
Page 28 Amelia Bedelia books will be helpful for this lesson on the
multiple meanings of words. The lesson titles distinguish homographs
and homophones (same spelling of different words versus same
sound for different spellings). The general word homonym is sufficient
for most student use. Begin a class list of such words.

Page 5 Review -ed as a past tense ending. Note that the key words
all have the t sound. If necessary, review the concept of base words

and the changes that suffixes make.
Page 6 Share stories aloud and on the bulletin board.
Page 7 Some students may need help in writing the words that go
with the symbols. In oral checking, have capable students give the
names of ?, question mark, !, exclamation mark, etc. Part D can be a
creative activity. Encourage students to bring in examples of
emblems, flags, etc. Let the group prepare a sample class emblem.
Then help students create their own emblems. Suggest they use
favorite colors, things, ideas.

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Book List
1. Madeline, Ludwig Bemelmans
2. Madeline and the Bad Hat, Ludwig Bemelmans
3. Amelia Bedelia and the Surprise Shower, Peggy Parish
4. Amelia Bedelia Helps Out, Peggy Parish
5. Teach Us, Amelia Bedelia, Peggy Parish
6. Curious George, Margaret Rey
7. Curious George Rides a Bike, Margaret Rey
8. Curious George Takes a Job, Margaret Rey
9. Loveable Lyle, Bernard Waber
10. Lyle and the Birthday Party, Bernard Waber
11. Worse Than Willy, James Stevenson
12. The Amazing Bone, William Steig

Page

Key Word

1

brook
stream
river

2

Source

Page

Key Word

Source

Page

Key Word

Source

10

curious

snoopy
nosy

(6)

19

launch
admiral
fleet

(7)

11

dreadful
frightening
horrible

(1)

20

loyal
faithful
true

(1)

(7)

(12)

gust
breeze
gale

(6)

3

jolt
jostle
jiggle

(7)

12

clever
wise
sly

(1)

21

crave
desire
require

(1)

4

folks
kin
forebear

(4)

13

gazed
glimpsed
peered

(9)

22

squawk
squeal
squeak

(9)

5

embraced

clasped
grasped

(1 & 12)

14

fret
worry
complain

(4)
(12)
(12)

23

ailing
ill
healthy

(10)

6

boast
brag
praise

(2)

15

mischief
trick
prank

(8)

24

shed

(1)

7

mascot
symbol
emblem

(1)

16

astonishment
amaze
surprise

25

scale

(4)

26-27

Review Pages

28

homophones
steak – stake
hare – hair
mail – male
waste – waist
son – sun

8-9

Review Pages

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Review Pages

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Key Words

Name ___________________________________________________________

brook
stream
river

Once a little fish swam in a little brook. He
splashed in the cool water. One day he wiggled his
tail and swam away. As he swam, his path in the water grew wider. Soon
it became a stream. The little fish began to grow bigger. On and on he
swam. The water became wider and deeper until, at last, it was a river.
The fish was big now. He found other fish that lived in the deep water. He
was happy in his new home.
A. Read the story. Then fill in the missing words.
1. A little fish swam in a little ________________________ .
2. The brook grew into a ________________________ .
3. Water that is wide and deep is called a ______________________ .
B. Write the missing words or letters.
1. Write the word that rhymes with
dream ___________________________________________________________________
took _____________________________________________________________________

2. Write the two syllable word. _____________ /_____________
3. Fill in the missing vowels.
2.
br ____ ____ k str ____ ____ m r ____ ____ r
1.
3.
C. Fill in the puzzle using the key words.
1. Where the bigger fish swam.
2. Where the little fish swam.
3. Where the biggest fish swam.
D. On another paper, write your own story about a river or a stream.

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Key Words

Name ___________________________________________________________

gust
breeze
gale
The Wind saw Bo flying a new fish kite.
“I think I’ll have fun with Bo’s kite,” said the Wind.
It blew a soft puff of wind. The little breeze lifted the kite higher and
higher. Then the Wind blew harder. This gust of wind made the kite fly up

and down. It danced in, out, around and around. Suddenly, the Wind
blew very hard. This gale almost pulled the kite out of Bo’s hand. Bo did
not want to lose the new kite. He held on very tightly.
A. Read the story Then fill in the missing words.
1. A strong, hard wind is a ________________________________.
2. A puff of wind is a ________________________________.
3. A ________________________________ of wind made the kite
fly up and down.
B. Write the missing words.
1. Write the words that rhyme.
must ________________________
freeze ______________________
sale _________________________
2. Write the word with the long e sound. ______________________
3. Write the word with the long a sound. ______________________
4. Write the word with the short u sound. ______________________
C. On another paper, write a story about a windy day. Use as many
“wind” words as you can.
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Key Words

Name ___________________________________________________________

jolt

jostle
jiggle
Bo did not want to lose the fish kite. The Wind still
wanted to play. A quick gust made the kite string
jiggle in Bo’s hand. Then, the kite bumped roughly as
the wind began to jostle it. Suddenly, the Wind stopped blowing. The
kite hit the ground with a jolt. Bo ran to check. The Wind blew softly. It
had not hurt the beautiful new kite.
A. Read the story. Then fill in the missing words.
1. If you bump something roughly, you ___________________________ it.
2. The string began to ___________________________ in Bo’s hand.
3. The kite hit the ground with a ___________________________ .
B. Write the missing words.
1. Put the key words in alphabetical order.
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
2. Write the words that rhyme.
bolt ______________________ giggle ______________________
3. Write the words with two syllables.
___________/___________
___________/___________
C. Pretend you are a kite on a windy day. On another
paper, write a story about being jostled, jiggled,
and jolted.
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Key Words

Name ___________________________________________________________

folks
kin
forebear
Big Jim Bean stood in the doorway.
“Howdy folks”, he called. “I’m your Cousin Jim. I’ve come to visit.”
“Are you really part of our family?” asked Sandy.
“Yes, I am kin like your uncle Joe,” answered Big Jim. “All of us share
Great Grandpa Hill. He was our common forebear. You mean you
children haven’t learned about kinfolks? Well! We have to have a long,
long talk.”
A. Read the story. Then fill in the missing words.
1. Members of a family have a common _____.
2. Cousin Jim said he was _____ just like an uncle.
3. Families are sometimes called _____.
B. Write the missing words.
1. Your great grandparent is your _____.
2. Write the words that rhyme.
tin ____________________ jokes ____________________
3. Use two of the key words to make a compound word.
___________________ / ___________________
C. On another paper, list the folks in your family who live in your house.
List the names of people who are your forebears.

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Key Words

Name ___________________________________________________________

Mother and Dad came to the door.
“Hello, Cousin Jim. What a nice surprise!”
said Mother as she embraced him.
“Come inside,” Dad said as he clasped
Big Jim’s hand in welcome.
Big Jim Bean leaned down and grasped his suitcase.
Then he stepped inside.
embraced
clasped
grasped

A. Read the story. Then fill in the missing words.
1. Dad ________________________ Cousin Jim’s hand.
2. Mother ________________________ Cousin Jim.
3. Big Jim ________________________ his suitcase
B. Write the answers.
1. Write the base word for each key word.
_______________________ _______________________ _______________________
2. Write the two key words that rhyme.
_______________________ _______________________

3. Write the word that means hugged. _________________________________
4. Write the word that means grabbed. ________________________________
5. Write the word that means to join hands. ___________________________
C. Use the base word for each key word to fill in the puzzle.
1. to grab
1.
2. to hug
2.
3. to hold
3.
D. On another paper, write a story
about greeting a friend or relative.
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Key Words

Name ___________________________________________________________

boast
brag
praise

The second graders were playing kickball. The Tiger Team was ahead.
The score was 3 to 2.
Pablo began to brag, “The Tigers are winning because I’m the best

player.”
“Don’t boast too soon. It’s the team that plays together that wins,”
said the coach. “That team will get my praise.”
A. Read the story. Then fill in the missing words.
1. The coach will ____________________ the winners.
2. Pablo began to ____________________ .
3. The coach said not to ____________________ too soon.
B. Write the key words.
1. Write the words that rhyme.
raise ____________________ tag ____________________
toast ____________________
2. For a job well done, you may get ____________________ .
3. If you boast too often, others may say you ____________________ .
C. On another paper, write a story of a time when you got special
praise.

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Name ___________________________________________________________

Key Words

Baker School has a tiger for a mascot. The tiger is
a good luck symbol for their school team. A student in
a tiger suit leads school cheers at the games. Team

members wear a picture of a tiger on their shirts. The
tiger emblem is on many things around Baker School.

mascot
symbol
emblem

A. Read the story. Then fill in the missing words.
1. The ___________________ is a picture of a tiger.
2. The school ___________________ is a tiger.
3. A mascot is a good luck ___________________.
B. Write the keywords.
Meg is going to make an e___________________ for
her school. Their m ___________________ is a bluebird.
Meg will use musical notes as s___________________s
on the e ___________________ for the band.
C. A symbol is a sign that stands for something else. Write the symbols in
the group where they belong. Tell what each one means.
$

+

!

numbers

=

?
money

,

3

¢
punctuation

____ ___________________ ____ ___________________ ____ ___________________
____ ___________________ ____ ___________________ ____ ___________________
____ ___________________ ____ ___________________ ____ ___________________
D. On another paper, draw an emblem for your school or club using a
favorite thing for a symbol. Tell about it.

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Name ___________________________________________________________

Review
brook
boast
kin
gale
forebear

gust
mascot
grasped
jiggle

jolt
stream
brag
clasped

folks
breeze
emblem
praise

embraced
jostle
river
symbol

A. Use words from the box to fill in the blanks.
1. Little fish swam in a little __________________________.
2. A puff of wind is a __________________________.
3. The kite hit the ground with a __________________________.
4. Your great great grandparents are your __________________________s.
5. The coach said not to ____________________________.
6. The team had a tiger for a __________________________.
7. A job well done deserves __________________________.
8. A __________________________ is bigger than a stream.
9. Mother hugged and __________________________ her.

10. If you bump something roughly, you __________________________ it.
11. A sign that stands for something else is a __________________________.
12. Dad __________________________ Cousin Jim’s hand.
B. Write the word from the word box that rhymes with each word below.
1. dream _________________________
5. clasped _______________________
2. sneeze _________________________ 6. tag ___________________________
3. wiggle _________________________
7. sale ___________________________
4. tin ___________________________
8. raise __________________________
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Name ___________________________________________________________

Review
C. Put each group of words in alphabetical order.
1. brook, brag, breeze
3. symbol, river, stream
2. gust, emblem, folks
4. forebear, clasped, boast
1. ___________________________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________________________
4. ___________________________________________________________________________

D. Use words from the
box on page 8 to
complete the puzzle.
1.
Across
2.
3.
4. special thanks
4.
5. hit hard
5.
6. hard wind
6.
8. a place to fish
7.
12. hugged
13. a sign
Down
8.
9.
10.
1. a puff of wind
11.
2. soft wind
3. folks
12.
5. bump
6. grabbed
7. brag
13.

9. big stream
10. good luck animal
11. picture of an idea
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Key Words

Name ___________________________________________________________

Mother Mouse said to Matt Mouse,
“Don’t go into the kitchen tonight.”
“Why?” asked Matt, but
Mother didn’t answer.
This made Matt more
curious. As soon as he could, Matt slipped into the kitchen. He was a
nosy mouse, and he looked in every nook and cranny. Poking around a
corner, snoopy Matt saw two huge, yellow, shiny things. Now, the little
mouse was scared. He turned and ran back into his home.
curious
snoopy
nosy

A. Read the story. Then fill in the missing words
1. “Why?” asked Matt. He was __________________________.
2. The __________________________ little mouse saw two yellow things.

3. The __________________________ mouse looked in every nook and cranny.
B. Write the key words.
1. Write the words that rhyme
cozy __________________________ furious __________________________
droopy __________________________
2. When you wonder about something, you are ________________________.
3. To be snoopy is to be __________________________.
4. Put the key words in alphabetical order.
Then write them in the puzzle.
_____________________________________
1.
_____________________________________
2.
_____________________________________
C. On another paper, write a story of your
3.
own using the key words.
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Key Words

Name ___________________________________________________________

“Mother, Mother!” cried Matt
Mouse. “I just saw the most horrible

thing! It was frightening!” “Where?”
asked Mother.
“In the kitchen,” said Matt.
“Didn’t I say not to go into the kitchen?”
asked Mother.
“Yes, but I am a curious mouse. I was being nosy,” replied Matt.
“Tell me what you saw,” said Mother as she embraced Matt.
“In a corner, I saw two huge, yellow, shiny things. I was scared,”
Matt said.
“How dreadful for you! You saw the eyes of the new house cat, Zips.
Cats can be dangerous for little mice,” said Mother.
A. Read the story. Then fill in the missing words.
1. Mother said, “How _____________________________ for you.”
2. The two yellow, shiny things were _____________________________.
3. Curious Matt saw a most _____________________________ thing.
B. Write the answers.
1. Put the key words in alphabetical order.
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
2. Match each key word with its base word.
horror
frightening
dread
horrible
fright
dreadful
C. On another paper, write a scary story using the key words.
dreadful
frightening

horrible

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Key Words

Name ___________________________________________________________

clever
wise
sly

One morning, Mr. White said, “I think there is a
mouse in our house. We must get a cat. It must be a
wise cat and a clever one. The cat we need should be
sneaky. It takes a sly cat to catch a mouse.”
Zips heard Mr. White talking. Zips knew he could sneak up on mice.
He was looking for a new home. So Zips came to live with Mr. White.
A. Read the story. Then fill in the missing words.
1. Mr. White wanted a ___________________________ cat.
2. He said, “It must be a wise cat and a __________________________ one.”
3. To catch mice, Zips had to be ___________________________.
B. Write the key words.
1. Write the words that rhyme
fly ___________________________ size ___________________________

never ___________________________
2. Write a key word to finish each common saying.
___________________________ as an owl
___________________________ as a cat
___________________________ as a fox
3. Put the key words in alphabetical order.
Then write them in the puzzle.
1.
_____________________________________
2.
_____________________________________
3.
_____________________________________
C. On another paper, write a story about
a clever pet. Use all key words.
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Key Words

Name ___________________________________________________________

gazed
glimpsed
peered
Zips, the clever cat, set out to catch the mice. He began to sneak

around the kitchen looking for the mouse house. At last, he spotted the
little hole. “Ah, ha!” he cried. “I have found it.”
Zips sat down and looked at the hole. He did not move. He gazed into
the darkness. Suddenly, he glimpsed something move.
“What was that?” he asked himself.
Zips peered deeper into the hole. There, staring back at him was the
snoopy nose of curious Matt.
A. Read the story. Then fill in the missing words.
1. Zips ___________________________ deeper into the hole.
2. Zips sat and ___________________________ at the hole.
3. Zips ___________________________ something move.
B. Write the base word for each key word.
1. A quick look is a ___________________________.
2. To stare a long time is to ___________________________.
3. To watch or to peer is to ___________________________.
C. Use the base words to fill in the puzzle.
D. On another paper, write a story about
something you have seen. Use all key words.

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Key Words

Name ___________________________________________________________

fret
worry
complain
Zips began to worry Mother Mouse. “I do wish he would go away,”
she sighed.
“So do I,” said Matt. “I can’t snoop in the kitchen.”
“You stay out of the kitchen. I don’t want to have to fret about you,”
Mother warned.
Matt began to complain. “But it’s no fun in here.”
Mother said, “Remember how frightening it was the first time you met
that horrible Zips. Be wise. Stay out of the cat’s way!”
A. Read the story. Then fill in the missing words.
1. Matt began to ________________________ that it was no fun.
2. Mother began to ________________________ about Zips at the door.
3. Mother warned, “I don’t want to ________________________.”
B. Write the key words.
1. You might ________________________ about something if you didn’t
like it.
2. To worry is to ________________________.
3. If something bothers you, you often ________________________ about it.
C. Pretend you are Mother Mouse. On another paper, write about
other things that might worry you. Use all key words.

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Key Words

Name ___________________________________________________________

mischief
trick
prank
“It may be wise to stay out of Zips’ way,” thought Matt. “But I want
to be clever. I will play a trick on that cat. I will get Molly Mouse to
help. She likes to play pranks, too.”
So Matt and Molly met to plan their mischief. Matt went to the
back door of the mouse house. Molly stayed at the front door where
Zips sat. Matt put out his tail. He jiggled it. Zips jumped and turned.
Then Molly thumped her tail. Zips ran back and forth between the two
little mice. Zips began to worry. He could not catch Matt or Molly. Their
game was working.
A. Read the story. Then fill in the missing words.
1. Matt and Molly planned their ________________.
2. Matt wanted to play a ________________ on Zips.
3. Molly liked to play ________________s too.
B. Write the key words.
1. ________________ can lead to trouble.
2. A magician does a magic ________________.
3. A mean trick is called a ________________.
C. Pretend you are an elf planning mischief.

On another paper, write a story about playing a trick or prank on
someone. Use all key words.
Draw a picture to go with
your story.
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Key Words

Name ___________________________________________________________

astonishment
amaze
surprise
The next day came a big surprise. Matt peered out of the mouse
house. Zips was not gazing back!
“Where is he?” asked Matt curiously.
“Don’t worry. He will be back,” said Molly.
“Our clever trick worked,” boasted Matt.
“Don’t brag too soon. Zips might be hiding.”
“Let’s go see,” said Matt bravely.
The two little mice strolled into the kitchen. To their astonishment, Zips
just sat and looked at them.
“I give up. Let’s be friends and amaze everyone,” said Zips.
“Cats and mice be friends? That will be a wonder!” laughed Matt.
A. Read the story. Then fill in the missing words.

1. It was a ________________________ not to see Zips.
2. Cats and mice as friends will ________________________ everyone.
3. To their ________________________ Zips just gazed at them.
B. Fill in the missing words.
1. Write the base word for astonishment. ________________________
2. A magic trick will ________________________ you.
3. A ________________________ party can be fun!
C. On another paper, write a story about a surprising time.
Use all key words.
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Name ___________________________________________________________

Review
curious
dreadful
clever
gazed
astonishment

mischief
fret
frightening
snoopy

wise
glimpsed
worry
trick

amaze
nosy
horrible
sly

peered
complain
prank
surprise

A. Use words from the box to fill in the blanks.
1. “Why?” asked ____________________________ Matt.
2. Mr. White wanted a ____________________________ cat.
3. Zips sat and ____________________________ at the hole.
4. Mother warned, “I don’t want to ____________________________.”
5. Zips did not like their ____________________________.
6. To their ____________________________ Zips just gazed at them.
B. Write the words that rhyme. Use words from the box.
1. droopy__________________________ 6. cozy _____________________________
2. size _____________________________ 7. gaze ____________________________
3. hurry ____________________________ 8. thick _____________________________
4. drank ___________________________ 9. never____________________________
5. cry ______________________________ 10. wet ______________________________
C. Put each group of words in alphabetical order.
1. fret, clever, amaze, dreadful

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2. peered, nosy, snoopy, mischief
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Review
3. glimpsed, curious, horrible, frightening
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4. trick, prank, wise, surprise
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D. Use the words from the box on page 17 to complete the puzzle. You
will need to add some -ed endings.

Across
4. to fret
5. to surprise (base wd)
8. stared long
9. to grumble
11. horrible
12. peeked in
13. snoopy
14. full of questions
15. smart

16. this can be trouble
Down
1. rhymes with set
2. mean trick
3. a magic _____
4. smart
5. full of wonder(d)
6. _____ like a fox
15.
7. nosy
8. looked quickly
10. kind of party
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Key Words

Name ___________________________________________________________

launch
admiral
fleet
Clint Hill had been an admiral in the navy for many
years. He was proud of his fleet of fine ships. Today, a trim,
white motorboat waited at the dock. This was the
launch that would take him to his command ship. Soon,
Admiral Hill would climb aboard his ship and give the
command to launch. Then, one by one, the huge ships would move
slowly out to sea.
A. Read the story. Then fill in the missing words.
1. Admiral Hill was proud of his _____________________.

2. The _____________________ would climb aboard his ship.
3. It was time to _____________________ the fleet.
B. Write in the key words.
1. To set sail is to _____________________ a ship.
2. Many ships together are called a _____________________.
3. A motorboat can be a _____________________.
4. The leader of a fleet is an _____________________.
C. Fill in the puzzle with the key words.
1.
1. to set sail
3.
2. many ships
3. leader of ships
D. On another paper, write a sea story using
all key words.
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Key Words
loyal
faithful
true

Name ___________________________________________________________

Admiral Hill thought his sailors were very special.
They were loyal to the admiral and proud to be in his
fleet. It was true, they were not an ordinary crew.
Every sailor was faithful in doing the jobs aboard ship.
The Admiral’s fleet boasted that it was the best on the
high seas.

A. Read the story. Then fill in the missing words.
1. The crew was _____________________ in doing their jobs.
2. They were _____________________ to Admiral Hill.
3. It was _____________________ they were not an ordinary crew.
B. Fill in the key words.
1. Write the words that rhyme.
royal _____________________ blue _____________________
2. The opposite of false is _____________________.
3. Another word for loyal is _____________________.
4. We should be _____________________ to our country.
C. On another paper, write a story about being loyal, faithful, and true
to something or somebody.

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Key Words

Name ___________________________________________________________

craved
required
desired
After many days at sea, the men desired fresh fruit. The
need was so great, they craved oranges and bananas. To
get the fresh fruit required they had to find land. They all watched for signs
of land. Admiral Hill paced the deck. Suddenly the look-out called, “Land
Ho!” The ships were in sight of an unknown island.
A. Read the story. Then fill in the missing words.
1. The sailors _____________________ fresh fruit.
2. They _____________________ oranges.
3. The need to find fruit _____________________ that they find land.
B. Fill in the key words.
1. Write the word that rhymes with brave. _____________________
2. Write the two key words that rhyme.
___________________________________________________________________________
3. To need something is to _____________________ it.
4. When you crave something, you have a strong _____________________
for it.
C. After each word, write require for something you really need. Write
crave for anything you might want but do not need.
1. candy ___________________________ 4. ice cream _______________________
2. good sleep _____________________ 5. daily bath_______________________
3. brush teeth _____________________ 6. fresh fruit _______________________
D. On another paper, write a story about your favorite foods using all
key words.
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