Vocabulary
Fill in the blanks: Mia was kind and ________. She ________ the new student to play with her.
friendly invited
Which word has the same vowel sound as cow? A. snow B. town C. toy
b.town
“A tiny red ladybug rested on a bright green leaf.” What do you picture? Give two details.
I picture a small red ladybug sitting on a bright green leaf.
“The rabbit had soft, snowy-white fur.” Which words describe how the rabbit feels and what it looks like?
“Soft” describes how the fur feels. “Snowy-white” describes its color.
Where did Sun and Water live at the beginning of the story?
They lived on the land.
Which vocabulary word means shining or sparkling? Which word names the small, thin plates that cover a fish’s body?
glittering scales
Which word has the same vowel sound as coin? A. cloud B. coat C. joy
c. joy
“Dry leaves crunched under Ben’s boots as cold wind brushed his cheeks.” What do you imagine hearing and feeling?
I imagine hearing leaves crunch and feeling cold wind on my cheeks.
“The sour lemon juice made Ella squeeze her eyes shut.” Which sense does “sour” describe? What detail shows Ella’s reaction?
Taste. Ella squeezes her eyes shut because the juice is sour.
Why did Water never visit Sun’s original home?
Sun’s home was too small for Water to fit inside.
The river was ________ under the bridge. Above it, dark clouds filled the ________. As the sunlight faded, the room ________.
sky / flowing / dimmed
Complete the words with ou, ow, oi, or oy: a. cl__d b. cr__n c. c__n d. t__
a. cloud
b. crown
c. coin
d. toy
“The puppy’s muddy paws left little brown prints across the clean white floor.” Describe the picture in your mind. Which words helped you picture it?
I picture a puppy walking across a white floor and leaving muddy footprints. The words “muddy paws” and “little brown prints” help me picture it. or similar
“The classroom was a beehive of buzzing voices.” Is there a real beehive in the classroom? What does this description help you understand?
No. The description helps us imagine many students talking at once, making a buzzing sound.
How did Sun and Water help each other? Give two examples.
Sun kept Water warm on cold days, and Water gave Sun water to drink when he was thirsty.
Name the vocabulary word for each definition: a. widely, as in smiling; b. the base of a building; c. strong and solid; d. smooth and beautiful in movement.
broadly, foundation, sturdy, graceful
Find the word that does NOT have the same vowel sound as the other two. a. shout / brown / snow b. boil / boy / boat
a. snow
b. boat
“A narrow wooden bridge hung above a rushing river. Its loose boards shook with every step.” What do you picture happening as someone crosses the bridge? Use two details from the passage.
I picture someone stepping carefully across a shaking bridge over fast-moving water. “Loose boards shook” and “rushing river” help me imagine this.
Sentence A: “The dog barked.” Sentence B: “The huge dog gave a deep, booming bark that echoed down the empty street.” Which sentence helps you imagine the sound more clearly? Name two details and explain why.
Sentence B. “Deep, booming” helps us imagine a low, loud bark. “Echoed down the empty street” helps us imagine the sound traveling and repeating.
Who were Water’s family, and who were Water’s friends?
Water’s family were all the sea and land animals. Water’s friends were all the people of the world.
Use each word once: enormous / towering / massive / numerous / crowded. a. The ________ trees rose high above us. b. There were ________ shells—too many to count! c. The bus was so ________ that nobody else could get on. d. An ________ whale swam beneath the boat. e. A ________ rock was too heavy for the truck to move.
a. towering
b. numerous
c. enormous
d. massive
Sort these words into two sound groups: mountain, shower, avoid, enjoy, fountain, appoint. Group 1: the sound in cow. Group 2: the sound in coin.
Group 1. mountain, shower, fountain
Group 2. avoid, enjoy, appoint
“At the night market, golden lights glowed above the stalls. Oil sizzled in a pan, and the sweet smell of warm waffles drifted through the air.” Describe what you imagine seeing, hearing, and smelling. Give a text detail for each sense.
I see golden lights glowing, hear oil sizzling, and smell sweet, warm waffles. or similar
“At first, the kitten hid behind the chair, trembling with its ears flat. Later, it purred and curled up in Leo’s lap.” How do the kitten’s feelings change? Give one detail from the beginning and one from the end to explain your answer.
The kitten changes from scared to comfortable and relaxed. At first, it is “trembling with its ears flat.” Later, it “purred and curled up in Leo’s lap,” showing that it feels safe.
Explain why Sun and Moon finally moved into the sky. Include what happened when more guests arrived and why Sun and Moon could no longer stay on the roof.
As more guests arrived, the water rose higher. Sun and Moon moved upstairs and then onto the roof. When the water reached the roof, they had nowhere to sit, so they moved into the sky.