Phonics
Break up the word direction into syllables.
di-rec-tion
What is the abbreviation for a doctor?
Dr.
How did C.C. Pyle make it harder for the runners?
He kept changing the rules of the race.
He gave them big meals at the start of the race.
He served them poor stews, and they had to sleep in barns.
He made them run through snow and mud in northern Texas.
He served them poor stews, and they had to sleep in barns.
Break up the word pasture into syllables.
pas-ture
What is the abbreviation for the word mister?
Mr.
Break up the word television into syllables?
tel-e-vi-sion
What is the abbreviation for the word Avenue?
Why was the race harder AFTER the 1st day?
They had to run 17 miles.
A record was kept of the runners' times.
Many people had to drop out of the race.
The climbs were steep, and the sun was hot.
The climbs were steep, and the sun was hot.
Break up the word collection into syllables.
col-lec-tion
What is the abbreviation for the word Lane?
Ln.
Break up the word reaction into syllables.
re-ac-tion
What is the abbreviation for the word November?
Nov.
What MAIN idea from the article?
There were dance marathons, 6-day bicylce races, even people setting records for sitting on flagpoles.
"Andy Payne was excited."
"The 1920s were already known for crazy contests."
"The winner would receive $25,000!"
"The prize money would help his parents pay for the farm."
"The 1920s were already known for crazy contests."
Break up the word lecture into syllables.
lec-ture
What is the abbreviation for the word Sunday?
Sun.
Break up the word attention into syllables.
at-ten-tion
What is the abbreviation for the word Tuesday?
Tues.
What is the article MOSTLY about?
Andy Payne's family farm
why people drop out of races
a young man who fulfilled his dream
how easy it is to win a race if you try
a young man who fulfilled his dream
Break up the word tension into syllables.
ten-sion
What is the abbreviation for the word Saturday?
Sat.
Break up the word subtraction into syllables.
sub-trac-tion
What is the abbreviation for the word Mount?
Mt.
How many runners managed to finish the race?
3
55
100
200
55
Break up the word station into syllables.
sta-tion
What is the abbreviation for Boulevard?
Blvd.