Vocabulary
to move with difficulty
struggle
My grandma _____ in the hospital five years ago. (be verb)
My grandma was in the hospital five years ago.
Patty's Paper Route
Susan, Patty's best friend, is always positive and encourages Patty to keep practicing.
favorite color
pink
to cause someone to feel admiration or interest
impressed
Does the baby ___________ loudly? (cry)
Does the baby cry loudly?
Super Earo
Kevin had big, flappy ears. He grew his hair long to cover his ears.
birthday
August 26, 2000
The next morning, Jake _________ the new soccer shoes that Grandma had ordered him.
received
My sister ______________ to see me next month. (come)
My sister will come to see me next month.
The Crazy Camera
Jake wanted to make the pictures bigger because he saw two bubbles at the top of the one picture. The bubbles looked like speech bubbles in a comic.
The bubbles had messages of other people's feelings.
Los Angeles, California, USA
“Do I have to talk to Mr. Rogers and ______?” Julie asked.
confess
Arly teacher __________ me new sentences yesterday. (teach)
Arly teacher taught me new sentences yesterday.
Julie's Big Mistake
Kelly asked Julie if she was ready for her test. Julie had forgotten about the test. Julie lied and said the test would be an easy test.
Julie felt like a cheater. Julie needed her mom's help.
After each ______, Shelly rushed to Karen and told her about the places she had flown to.
flight
Evelyn and Maria teacher _____________ from USA last week. (return)
Evelyn and Maria teacher returned from USA last week.
The Wishing Well
Shelly missed her friends more than flying. She wished to be an ordinary girl again by throwing a penny into the wishing well.