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100

Read this word- choz

choz

100

Say this tongue twister: 

Rubber baby buggy bumper

Nice!

100

Daisy scratched around the rocks, trying to get under the house. We couldn't figure out what our cat needed to find, but she seemed very upset. Suddenly, we heard many tiny meowing sounds coming from under the opening and Daisy ran inside. 

What was under the house?

a. a nest of birds

b. Daisy's newborn kittens

c. Lots of cobwebs

B. Daisy's newborn kittens

100

spell /w/ /u/ /z/

was
100

Who or what is Urban Academy's mascot?

Dragons!

200

Who is the buddy letter?

What is /qu/

200

Read this tongue twister:

Sixty silly sisters simply singing

Perfect!

200

Sophia went to the movies with her friends last weekend. During the movie, she heard people talking and laughing. She also watched at least ten different people get up and leave the movie before it was half way over. Sophia tried hard to pay attention, but she fell asleep before the movie ended. 

How did people feel about the movie?

a. The movie was boring.

b. The movie was very good.

c. The movie was exciting.

A. The movie was boring

200

spell _______

shed

200

What holiday is celebrated today?

April Fool's Day!

300

Read this word: quem

quem

300

Read this tongue twister:

Six sick hicks nick six slick bricks with picks and sticks.

Wow!

300

Jessica is a ballerina. She gets up early in the morning to stretch and exercise. Then, after a quick break, she goes to dance class. Her class usually practices for a couple more hours. If Jessica keeps practicing for many years, she may be able to dance on stage one day.

Based on the paragraph, which of these statements is true? 

a. Jessica is a good dancer

b. Being a ballerina is hard work

c. May people love ballet

B. Being a ballerina is hard work

300

spell______

peck

300

What state do we live in?

Minnesota!

400

What is the first sound in the word- yuck?

/y/

400

Read this tongue twister:

The instinct of an extinct insect stinks.

Whoa!

400

We found animal tracks around the back of our house this morning. They were small tracks that had five toes with small nails at the ends. The tracks led from the trees to our trash cans, which were knocked over. Later, we read in the newspaper that many deer and raccoons had been getting into people's trash. 

Who made the tracks?

a. The family dog

b. Some deer

C. A hungry raccoon.

C. A hungry raccoon

400

spell______

thick

400

What continent is Minnesota on?

North America!

500

What is the last sound in the word- wag?

/g/

500

Read this tongue twister:

Five fine Florida florists fried fresh flat flounder fish fillet. 

Amazing!

500

My dog, Winnie, has always been afraid of loud noises. Whenever she hears trucks rumbling down the street, Winnie runs under the bed to hide. When my brother plays his electric guitar, the doors shake and Winnie runs outside with her tail between her legs. She even runs from the sound of the doorbell. 

Which one the these sentences might describe Winnie?

a. She is afraid of thunder and lightening storms.

b. She is a very brave dog.

c. She loves the sound of music. 

A. She is afraid of thunder and lightening storms. 

500

spell _______

whack

500

How many continents are there and can you name them?

Seven! North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Antarctica, Australia

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