Phonics
How many syllables in direction?
di-rec-tion
What does proud mean? Lydia was proud of her sister's speech.
pleased with
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.
How many syllables in attention?
at-ten-tion
The earthquake caused great ___________.
destruct
destructed
destruction
destructor
destruction
How many syllables in television?
tel-e-vi-sion
What does compete mean? Jacob trained hard to compete in the race.
try to win
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.
How many syllables in vacation?
va-ca-tion
Sue loved the _____________ in the book.
illustrate
illustrated
illustrations
illustrator
illustrations
How many syllables in decision?
de-ci-sion
What does ability mean? The teacher had the ability to make learning fun.
talent
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."
How many syllables in future?
fu-ture
When the fire bell rings, the firefighters leap into _______.
act
acting
action
actor
action
How many syllables in question?
ques-tion
What does approached mean? The cat approached the mouse from behind.
came toward
Which sentence from the article supports the MAIN idea that Andy loved to run?
"He ran 5 miles to school."
"He graduated from high school in 1927."
"Andy, now age 20, went to Los Angeles, California."
"One day, he read an ad in a newspaper that would change his life."
"He ran 5 miles to school."
How many syllables in capture?
cap-ture
I am sorry that I had a bad _______ to your news.
react
reaction
reactness
reactor
reaction
How many syllables in station?
sta-tion
What does announced mean? The man announced the winner on the radio.
told many people
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
How many syllables in adventure?
ad-ven-ture
Fred felt ________ in his muscles.
tensed
tenseness
tension
tensity
tension