Phonics 1
Choose a word from the box below to complete each sentence. Write the word on the line.
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The _____ gave his aunt a nice present.
nephew
Write the word in the sentence with /U/. Write the word and its spelling pattern.
The fumes rose from the smoky fire.
fumes
u_e
What is a synonym for vendors in this sentence? Many vendors were at the weekend fair.
A families
B ladies
C sellers
D visitors
c) sellers
The following question has two parts.
First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.
Part A What did Ana think about New York City?
A It was a very special place.
B It was loud and noisy.
C It was not as nice as El Salvador.
D It was a gray and choppy day.
Part B Which sentence from the story best supports your answer for Part A?
A Ana Flores gazed across the choppy, gray water.
B Broadway bustled with noise and life.
C Ana’s mind drifted to her home country of El Salvador.
D No place on Earth was like this place.
A It was a very special place.
D No place on Earth was like this place.
Match each character with something the character did.
Ana Bought flags
Papá Gathered the trash
Mamá Took a picture
Guard Gnawed a bagel
Ana gnawed a bagel
Papa bought flags
Mama gathered trash
Guard took a picture
Choose a word from the box below to complete each sentence. Write the word on the line.
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Which _____ of the rainbow is your favorite?
hue
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We rode a mule to the bottom of the canyon.
mule
u_e
Which of these words means excitement about the future?
A transmission
B purification
C locomotion
D anticipation
d) anticipation
Which phrase shows how important the ceremony was?
A a hush settled over the room
B a crowd jostled forward
C an encouraging squeeze
D use your gifts and talents to make
A a hush settled over the room
Why did Ana have goosebumps?
Ana had goosebumps because she was so excited to become a citizen of the United States.
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We have too ____ juice boxes to go around.
few
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The starving plant was puny and weak.
puny
u
What is a synonym for gnawed in this sentence? Glenn watched as his dog gnawed the bone.
A chewed
B caught
C chased
D carried
a) chewed
What mood does the author create throughout the story?
A congratulations
B seriousness
C excitement
D repetition
c) excitement
What was the family doing at the beginning of the story?
At the beginning of the story, the family was visiting the Statue of Liberty island.
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Our family has a summer _____ every year.
barbecue
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The music with the slow tempo was relaxing.
music
u
What does the word courthouse most likely mean in this sentence? The courthouse in the small town was a busy place.
A a corner where two roads came together
B a place where legal things happen
C a house that is near the tennis courts in the park
D a building that has an open space in the middle
B a place where legal things happen
What is meant by the phrase “the building where dreams come true”?
A The building was so beautiful.
B People dreamed about becoming citizens.
C Ana had dreamt about the building before.
D The shiny doors were like a dream.
B People dreamed about becoming citizens.
What was it like as they walked through the streets?
It was busy and loud as they walked through the streets.
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My kitten will ______ when it is hungry.
mew
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A unicorn often appears in stories that are myths.
u
What does the word revolving mean in this sentence? Planets are revolving around their nearby stars.
A being heated by
B moving closer to
C being pushed away
D moving in a circle
D moving in a circle
How do you know this story is taking place now and not long ago?
A Vendors lined the sidewalks.
B The family has a cell phone.
C Ana was eating a bagel.
D They sang the national anthem.
B The family has a cell phone.
What were the two things the family did in the federal courthouse to become citizens?
1) The family had to sign a special paper.
2) The family had to take an oath in front of the judge.