Phonics
What spelling pattern/focus skill is in the word below?
game
a_e (magic e)
What does the italicized word mean in the sentence?
The cows roamed around the pasture.
a place with a meadow.
How did Matt choose the names of each landform/place in Mattland?
He made them up
Animals_____
a. bought ice cream for friends.
b. live in the wild.
b. live in the wild.
Animals live in the wild.
Synonym for Prickly
sharp/pointy
Choose the correct spelled word withe the focus skill.
tim time
time
What does the italicized word mean in the sentence?
The rose had prickly thorns on the stem.
pointy/sharp parts
When the outsider came the first time she left something, what was it and what did Matt do with it?
a stick and he used it as a fence post for Burr-Berry Farm.
a. is a sport played on a field.
b. had to do her chores
a. is a sport played on a field.
Football is a sport played on a field.
Antonym for sad
happy
What spelling pattern/focus skill is in the word below?
acorn
a (open syllable)
What does the italicized word mean in the sentence?
I could see the peaks of the trees from up here.
tops/comes to a point
Why did the outsiders get involved with Mattland?
it started to rain and flood Mattland.
Apples____.
a. are shiny silver coins.
b. are good for your health.
b. are good for your health.
Apples are good for your health.
Synonym for culvert
drain/tunnel for water
Choose the correct spelled word withe the focus skill.
mild milde
mild
What does the italicized word mean in the sentence?
The broken glass had jagged edges on each piece.
rough/uneven
How do you think Matt's feeling changed overtime towards the outsider?
Matt feelings changed because at first he was unsure about the outsider, but at the end he was happy to have the outsiders help.
School_____.
a. is where we learn.
b. loves to play uno.
a. is where we learn.
School is where we learn.
Antonym for Jagged
straight/even
What spelling pattern/focus skill is in the word below?
take
a_e (magic e)
What does the italicized word mean in the sentence?
To keep the playground from flooding, the school put in culverts.
drains/tunnel for water
What is the setting of the story?
Matt's new neighborhood
Dogs _____.
a. Wear polka dots on tuesday.
b. can be great pets and teach kids about responsibility.
b. can be great pets and teach kids about responsibility.
Dogs can be great pets and teach kids about responsibility.
Synonym for Peaks
tops