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Side A
Name _____________________________________________ Date _________________________
WORD
of the Day
slslslslsl
slslslsls
lslslslslslslslslslslsl
proof: facts that show something is true
Use the word proof to tell a way to show your age.
slslslslslslslslslslsl
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Phonics
Read the poem. Count how
many syllables are in each
word. Then write each word
in the chart where it belongs.
1 syllable
I wonder if the bumblebees
That buzz around our pepper trees
Ever sneeze?
2 syllables
3 syllables
Handwriting Helper
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l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l
Read the direction words. Trace each one. Then write it.
horizontal
vertical
forward
backward
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Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!
Read. Then answer the questions.
Q: What is a firefly?
1. What do Q and A
stand for?
A: A firefly is an insect that has wings. A firefly is a type
of beetle. It is also called a lightning bug. Before a
firefly grows its wings, it may be called a glow worm.
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Q: What makes a firefly glow?
A: A firefly has special organs in its tail to make light.
The light it makes stays cold. The glowing tail gives
off no heat.
Q: Why does a firefly glow in the first place?
A: Fireflies glow to find mates. Males and females
send light signals to each other. The flashes also
warn away hunters that might eat the firefly. The
light tells the hunters that the firefly will taste bad.
2. Which is not a
name for a firefly?
 A. glow worm
 B. lightning bug
 C. stink bug
3. True or false: Fireflies
feel hot to touch.
Q: Where do fireflies live?
A: Most fireflies live in grassy areas near water. You
see them most often on warm, muggy nights.
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Sentence Mender
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Rewrite the sentence to make it correct.
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3 BrainTeaser
Use the clues to complete words that start with chi.
1. Young boy or girl
C H I _____ _____
2. Bird sound
C H I _____ _____
3. Most important person
C H I _____ _____
4. A little bit cold
C H I_____ _____ _____
5. Lays eggs
C H I _____ _____ _____ _____
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The car Because we ran out a gas
Answers
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Word of the Day: Sample response—Mom has a paper from the hospital where I
was born to show proof of my age.
Fun Phonics: 1 syllable—I, if, the, that, buzz, our, trees, sneeze; 2 syllables—
wonder, around, pepper, ever; 3 syllables—bumblebees
Handwriting Helper: Check children’s work for accuracy and legibility.
Ready, Set, Read! 1. Question, Answer 2. C 3. False
Sentence Mender: The car stopped because we ran out of gas.
Brainteaser: 1. child 2. chirp 3. chief 4. chilly 5. chicken
As shown in the chart below, these activities will help you meet your specific state reading
language arts standards as well as those outlined in the CCSS. These materials address the
following standards for students in grade 2. For details on these standards, visit the CCSS
Web site: www.corestandards.org/the-standards/.
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2.L.6
2.L.5
2.L.4
2.L.3
2.L.2
Language
2.L.1
2.RF.4
2.RI.10
2.RI.8
2.RI.7
2.RI.6
2.RI.5
2.RI.4
2.RI.3
2.RI.2
2.RI.1
2.RL.10
2.RF.3
Reading:
Foundational
Skills
Reading:
Informational Text
2.RL.7
2.RL.6
2.RL.5
2.RL.4
2.RL.3
2.RL.2
JS
2.RL.1
Reading:
Literature
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Connections to the Common Core State Standards