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said*
did
boy*
three
down*
work
put
were*
before*
just
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way
too*
shall
own*
most
sure*
thing*
only*
near
than
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fat
third*
same
love
hear
yesterday*
eyes*
door
clothes*
though*
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finish
catch
floor
stick
great
guess
bridge
church
lady
tomorrow
Word Detective vocabulary
thee
•
A familiar way to address someone in the second
person.
cloth
thus
•
A piece of fabric.
•
In this way.
fun
library
read
talk
draw
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write
television
toys
pet
walk
A quiet activity
Write about three things you could do completely quietly.
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said*
did
boy*
three
down*
work
put
were*
before*
just
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way
too*
shall
own*
most
sure*
thing*
only*
near
than
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fat
third*
same
love
hear
yesterday*
eyes*
door
clothes*
though*
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finish
catch
floor
stick
great
guess
bridge
church
lady
tomorrow
Word Detective vocabulary
thud
•
A dull sound like a heavy blow or fall.
smith
broth
•
A worker in metal; to form by heating and pounding.
•
A thin soup.
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chased
mouse
wanted
quick
caught
slow
swatted at
claws
ran
tail
The cat
Write from the point of view of an alarm clock.
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said*
did
boy*
three
down*
work
put
were*
before*
just
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way
too*
shall
own*
most
sure*
thing*
only*
near
than
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fat
third*
same
love
hear
yesterday*
eyes*
door
clothes*
though*
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finish
catch
floor
stick
great
guess
bridge
church
lady
tomorrow
Word Detective vocabulary
thug
•
A cruel or vicious person.
thorn
zing
•
A sharp pointed spine or prickle on a plant.
•
To move with a sharp singing or whining noise.
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fight
strong
criminals
invisible
safe
crime
people
cape
fly
costume
A superhero
If I were a superhero, I would be . . .
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said*
did
boy*
three
down*
work
put
were*
before*
just
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way
too*
shall
own*
most
sure*
thing*
only*
near
than
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fat
third*
same
love
hear
yesterday*
eyes*
door
clothes*
though*
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finish
catch
floor
stick
great
guess
bridge
church
lady
tomorrow
Word Detective vocabulary
sling
•
A strap or band that forms a loop to carry or suspend
something.
cling
fling
•
To hold tight; to stick.
•
To throw with force or violence.
help
share
person
assist
smile
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shake
say
show
hand
eyes
It is nice to
The nicest thing anyone has ever done for me was . . .
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said*
did
boy*
three
down*
work
put
were*
before*
just
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way
too*
shall
own*
most
sure*
thing*
only*
near
than
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fat
third*
same
love
hear
yesterday*
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door
clothes*
though*
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finish
catch
floor
stick
great
guess
bridge
church
lady
tomorrow
Word Detective vocabulary
bling
•
Expensive or flashy jewelry.
slang
gang
•
Special, informal words.
•
A group of people.
kids
sport
game
fun
group
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name
television
show
girl
boy
The gang
If I were the teacher the first thing I would do would be . . .
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long*
here*
other
old
take
cat
again*
give
after*
many*
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open
kind
must*
high*
far*
both
end
also*
until*
call
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o’clock*
second*
water
town
took
pair*
now
keep*
head*
food
List 4
snow
whom
women
among
road
farm
cousin
bread
wrong
age
Word Detective vocabulary
clang
•
A loud, resonant sound.
pang
•
A sudden feeling of mental or emotional distress or
longing.
prong
•
A pointed, projecting part.
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play
movie
chores
television
friends
games
video games
toys
book
family
On Saturday
Every Saturday my favorite thing to do is . . .
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long*
here*
other
old
take
cat
again*
give
after*
many*
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open
kind
must*
high*
far*
both
end
also*
until*
call
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o’clock*
second*
water
town
took
pair*
now
keep*
head*
food
List 4
snow
whom
women
among
road
farm
cousin
bread
wrong
age
Word Detective vocabulary
gong
•
A large metal disk struck with a hammer to make a low
bell sound.
stung
slung
•
Caused a sharp pain.
•
Threw or hurled.
scary
tiger
lion
hungry
hunters
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fast
birds
jungle
Africa
savanna
The animals
If I were an animal I would be a . . .
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long*
here*
other
old
take
cat
again*
give
after*
many*
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open
kind
must*
high*
far*
both
end
also*
until*
call
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o’clock*
second*
water
town
took
pair*
now
keep*
head*
food
List 4
snow
whom
women
among
road
farm
cousin
bread
wrong
age
Word Detective vocabulary
rung
•
A step on a ladder.
swung
flung
•
Caused to move back and forth.
•
Thrown or hurled with force.
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basketball
hockey
football
lacrosse
soccer
tennis
badminton
baseball
volleyball
golf
I like
My favorite sport is . . .
because . . .
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long*
here*
other
old
take
cat
again*
give
after*
many*
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open
kind
must*
high*
far*
both
end
also*
until*
call
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o’clock*
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water
town
took
pair*
now
keep*
head*
food
List 4
snow
whom
women
among
road
farm
cousin
bread
wrong
age
Word Detective vocabulary
tar
•
The black substance used to cover roads.
harm
mark
•
To cause physical or mental injury or pain.
•
A visible impression on something.
scared
happy
lonely
read
watch
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do
play
television
toys
sing
When I am alone
You are the last surviving member of the human race. What do
you do?
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long*
here*
other
old
take
cat
again*
give
after*
many*
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open
kind
must*
high*
far*
both
end
also*
until*
call
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o’clock*
second*
water
town
took
pair*
now
keep*
head*
food
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snow
whom
women
among
road
farm
cousin
bread
wrong
age
Word Detective vocabulary
lard
•
Animal fat.
charm
lark
•
To please or attract someone with personality or beauty.
•
A type of bird.
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eat
food
bugs
nose
television show
pick
sister
hands
brother
face
It would be gross
Would you eat a bowl of live crickets for $40,000? Explain why
or why not.
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the*
a
is*
you*
to
and*
we
that*
in
not
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saw*
home
soon*
stand
box*
upon
first
came*
girl
house*
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ask*
small
yellow*
show*
goes*
clean
buy*
thank
sleep
letter
List 4
become
body
chance
act
die
real
speak
already
doctor
step
Word Detective vocabulary
darn
•
To mend; to curse.
ark
dart
•
A large boat.
•
A slender, pointed missile that usually has a feather on
the end.
run
fight
kick
yell
scream
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hit
pick
poke
head
slip
To escape I would
How would escape from a villain?
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the*
a
is*
you*
to
and*
we
that*
in
not
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saw*
home
soon*
stand
box*
upon
first
came*
girl
house*
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ask*
small
yellow*
show*
goes*
clean
buy*
thank
sleep
letter
List 4
become
body
chance
act
die
real
speak
already
doctor
step
Word Detective vocabulary
snarl
•
To growl threateningly.
spark
parch
•
An ignited or fiery particle.
•
To make hot, dry, or thirsty.
stung
flew
was
looking
buzzed
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branch
collected
pollen
flower
hive
The bee
Write from the point of view of a bee.
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the*
a
is*
you*
to
and*
we
that*
in
not
List 2
saw*
home
soon*
stand
box*
upon
first
came*
girl
house*
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List 3
ask*
small
yellow*
show*
goes*
clean
buy*
thank
sleep
letter
List 4
become
body
chance
act
die
real
speak
already
doctor
step
Word Detective vocabulary
soy
•
Produced from the soybean.
whip
whiz
•
To beat with a strap, lash, or rod.
•
To make a buzzing, humming, or hissing sound; someone
who is really good at something.
sword
parrot
leg
hook
eye
WORD BOX
patch
hat
ship
beard
captain
The pirate
Write about a ship in the voice of a pirate.
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the*
a
is*
you*
to
and*
we
that*
in
not
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saw*
home
soon*
stand
box*
upon
first
came*
girl
house*
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List 3
ask*
small
yellow*
show*
goes*
clean
buy*
thank
sleep
letter
List 4
become
body
chance
act
die
real
speak
already
doctor
step
Word Detective vocabulary
wham
•
A loud sound produced by an explosion or sharp impact.
whack
whiff
•
To strike or hit.
•
A slight trace of a smell.
sport
food
person
activity
book
WORD BOX
movie
television
show
toy
song
My favorite
Write about the best thing you have ever won.
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for*
at
with*
it
on
can*
will*
are*
of
this
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find
because*
made
could*
book
look
mother*
run
school*
people*
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jump*
help
fly*
don’t*
fast
cold
today*
does*
face
green
List 4
itself
nine
baby
minute
ring
wrote
happen
appear
heart
swim
Word Detective vocabulary
whim
•
An odd notion or desire.
rank
sank
•
A person’s position or standing.
•
To settle or fall gradually.
garbage
hard
teacher
people
boss
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gross
plumber
mean
cashier
coworker
The worst job
Write about the worst job you could ever have.
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for*
at
with*
it
on
can*
will*
are*
of
this
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find
because*
made
could*
book
look
mother*
run
school*
people*
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jump*
help
fly*
don’t*
fast
cold
today*
does*
face
green
List 4
itself
nine
baby
minute
ring
wrote
happen
appear
heart
swim
Word Detective vocabulary
blank
•
Not filled in.
shank
plank
•
A cut of meat from the top of the leg.
•
A long, flat piece of timber.
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island
beach
week
favorite
swimming
golf
sand
castle
hotel
room
The best vacation
What would you trade for a week-long vacation from school?
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at
with*
it
on
can*
will*
are*
of
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find
because*
made
could*
book
look
mother*
run
school*
people*
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jump*
help
fly*
don’t*
fast
cold
today*
does*
face
green
List 4
itself
nine
baby
minute
ring
wrote
happen
appear
heart
swim
Word Detective vocabulary
crank
•
An ill-tempered, grouchy person.
flank
prank
•
The side of an animal.
•
A trick.
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heaven
clouds
white
bright
God
angels
happy
family
grandparents
pets
After death
Describe the after-life.
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for*
at
with*
it
on
can*
will*
are*
of
this
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find
because*
made
could*
book
look
mother*
run
school*
people*
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jump*
help
fly*
don’t*
fast
cold
today*
does*
face
green
List 4
itself
nine
baby
minute
ring
wrote
happen
appear
heart
swim
Word Detective vocabulary
rink
•
A smooth expanse of ice for skating.
mink
slink
•
A semiaquatic weasel like animal.
•
To move with fear or shame.
found
hole
toy
dirty
lost
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digging
bone
deep
buried
ground
The puppy
Write about something you discover while digging a hole.
Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.
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