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A. Phonics

Short a

Directions: Say the name of each picture. Circle its name.

Rule: If a word or syllable has only one vowel, and it comes at

the beginning or between two consonants, the vowel is usually

short. The word cat has the short a sound.

Grade 1 English Summer Work Name: ____________________

International School of Arts and Sciences ISAS

2013 – 2014

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Directions: Say the name of each picture. Write its name.

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Short i




short. The word dig has the short i sound.

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Short e




short. The word web has the short e sound.

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Directions: Complete the crossword puzzle by writing the short

e words in the correct places. Use the correct words at the

bottom of the page to help you.

Directions: Trace the rhyming words.

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Short o




short. The word hop has the short o sound.

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Directions: Say the name of each picture. Write its name.

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Short Vowels

Directions: Read the words in the list. Write each word inside

the shape that matches the short vowel sound in that word.

loss - sell - rap - hip – fuss – bid – pod – ram – pit – yet – dug

– led – job - gap - bud

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Long a

Directions: Write the long a words to name each picture below.

Rule: If a word or syllable has only two vowels, the first vowel

usually makes a long sound, and the second sound is silent.

cake – rake – tape – gate – plane – May – mail – rain – wave –

play – game - tray

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Long e

Directions: Write the long e words to name each picture below.

Rule: If a word or syllable has only two vowels, the first vowel

usually makes a long sound, and the second sound is silent.

bee – tree – three – beet – feet – eat – seat – pea – jeans –

bead – seal – jeep

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Long e, Long i, and Long o

Directions: Read each word in the box then write the word

under the correct column.

feet kite boat pine choke

hike

street coat bike bite broke

site

side nine mile mole meal

rope

dime free pie seen bead

cope

Long e Long i Long o

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Digraphs

ch, sh, th

Directions: Say the words for each picture below. Listen to the

first sound you hear. Write the letters for that sound on the

line below each picture.

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The Ch Digraph

Directions: Write the correct word found between the

parentheses to complete each sentence.

1. Jan rubs her _______________________.

(fin, chin)

2. The _______________________ is small

and soft. (chick, check)

3. How _______________________ does it

cost? (chum, much)

4. Dad will _______________________ the

wood. (chop, chat)

5. The king was very

_______________________. (rich, rip)

6. There is a chocolate

_______________________ on the plate.

(ship, chip)

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Words with sh, wh, ph

Directions: Circle the word that finishes the sentence. Then

write the word on the line.

wish

I ____________________ had a pet dog.

witch

pin

The ____________________ was in the water.

ship

where

Do you know ____________________ she is?

when

then

____________________ will the shop open?

when

tan

Dan will draw a math ____________________.

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B. Spelling

Transportation: Look at each picture. Then spell its

name correctly on the lines next to it.

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2.

3.

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6.

7.

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Human Body Parts: Look at each picture. Then spell its name

correctly on the lines next to it.

1.

2.

5.

6.

7.

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Clothing: Look at each picture. Then spell its name correctly on the

lines next to it.

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2.

4.

5.

6.

7.

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C. Reading and Comprehension

Directions: Read each of the following stories then answer the questions

that follow each story.

Story 1

Rex stinks! He needs a bath. Dad puts Rex in the tub. Mom gets Rex wet.

Rex is not happy. Dad rubs on some soap. Mom washes it off. Rex is not

happy. Then Dad puts Rex on the floor. Rex shakes and shakes! Now Dad

and Mom are wet. They are not happy!

1. The main character is ______.

a. Mom

b. Dad

c. Rex

2. Which sentence tells about Rex?

a. Rex is not happy in the tub.

b. Rex likes to get a bath.

c. Rex likes soap.

3. What happens to Mom and Dad?

a. Rex gets them wet.

b. Rex jumps on them.

c. Rex plays with them.

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Story 2

The mother fox is in the den. The den is her home. She lives with her

babies. A baby fox is called a kit. The den is hard to see. The kits are safe

inside. The mother fox feeds them milk. She brings them meat. She plays with

the kids, too. A den is a good home for kits.

1. Which one tells what the story is about?

a. Baby foxes are small.

b. Baby foxes live in a den.

c. Baby foxes drink milk.

2. What is a den?

a. the food the fox eats

b. the name for a baby fox

c. the home of a fox

3. What is a kit?

a. a baby fox

b. the home of a fox

c. a mother fox

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Story 3

Jen is with her mom. They are at a pet shop. Jen can get a pet. She can

pick the pet she likes. Jen looks and looks. The dog barks too much. The cats

sleep too much. The birds bite too much. The fish just swim. “A fish is best,”

says Jen.

1. Who is the story about?

a. A mom named Jen.

b. A girl named Jen.

c. A pet named Jen.

2. Why is Jen at the pet shop?

a. Jen likes to feed the pets.

b. Jen can get a pet.

c. Jen’s mom wants a pet.

3. What pet does Jen get?

a. Jen gets a bird.

b. Jen gets a cat.

c. Jen gets a fish.

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Story 4

Jack and Cam want to find a box. A map shows them what to do. First,

they row a boat across the bay. Next, they walk on the mile. Then, they look

for a red flag in the grass. Last, they dig under the flag. Cam and Jack find the

box! They look inside. The box is full of gold. “Cool!” says Cam.

1. What is the first thing Cam and Jack do to find the box?

a. They row a boat.

b. They walk a mile.

c. They make a map.

2. What do Jack and Cam do last?

a. They put a flag in the grass.

b. They look for a flag in the grass.

c. They dig under the flag in the grass.

3. What do Cam and Jack do after they cross the bay?

a. They run a mile.

b. They walk a mile.

c. They row a mile.

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Story 5

Dora and Elena are twins. They are in the first grade. They both have brown

eyes. They both have dark hair. But their hair is not the same. Dora has long

hair. She likes to wear bows. Elena’s hair is short. She wears hats more than

bows.

1. How are Dora and Elena alike?

a. They have short hair.

b. They have brown eyes.

c. They like to wear hats.

2. How are Dora and Elena different?

a. Dora is in first grade, but Elena is not.

b. Dora has long hair, but Elena does not.

c. Dora has dark hair, but Elena does not.

3. What is the same about Dora and Elena?

a. They both have short hair.

b. They both are in first grade.

c. They both wear hats.

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D. Grammar

Action Verbs

*An action verb shows what a noun in the sentence has done, is doing, or

will do. It is called an action verb because there is someone or something

doing it.

Directions: Read the words below. Circle the action verbs. Cross out the

words that are not action verbs.

Book Candle Dance Table

Sing Desk Boy Pencil

Talked Car bookshelf Zoo

People Teacher Visit Shoes

Apple Shirt Purse Bought

Oven Smiled dishes Monkey

Cook Chair Notebook Bed

Clock Kitten Listen Cat

Search Ladder Carpet Foot

Ocean Kicked Cup Paper

Trees Green Climb Jump

Wolf Door Hunt Sell

Directions: Write THREE action verbs on the lines below.

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Adjectives

*Adjectives describe a noun and tell more about a person, place or thing.

Directions: Circle the adjective in each sentence. Then write the adjective on

the line.

1. The boy played with his green kite.

Adjective: ______________________________

2. The wet dog was playing in the water.

Adjective: ______________________________

3. We saw the funny clown play guitar.

Adjective: ______________________________

4. The red apple had a worm inside.

Adjective: ______________________________

5. It was a clean pond for the animals.

Adjective: ______________________________

6. Dina wears her mom’s red ring.

Adjective: ______________________________

7. Rob cuts the pink paper.

Adjective: ______________________________

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Classifying

Directions: Put each of the following words in its correct place in the table.

run – box – red – sing - chicken - write – happy – old – tree – sad - mouth

fly - new - silly - laugh - car – pencil – push – fork – lost – stand – ball -

tall – smile

Noun Verbs Adjectives

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Sentences

Directions: Unscramble the words to write a sentence. Don’t forget to end the

sentence with a question mark or a full stop.

1. the - show - when - is _______________________________________________________________________

2. boy - went - to - park - the _______________________________________________________________________

3. coming - dad - when - is - home _____________________________________________________________________

4. your - car - is - where _____________________________________________________________________

5. like - i - pizza - and - pasta _____________________________________________________________________

6. love - we - to - go - to - park - the _____________________________________________________________________

7. friend - who - is - best - your _____________________________________________________________________

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8. want - do - you - eat - to - cake _____________________________________________________________________

9. please - can - bring - you - paper - the _____________________________________________________________________

10. mother - father - my - went - home _____________________________________________________________________

11. mix - don’t - the - forget - to - salad _____________________________________________________________________

12. luck - good - exam - in - your _____________________________________________________________________

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Directions: Look at the picture below then write FOUR questions.

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Directions: Complete the picture. You may add children swim, play, build

sandcastles….

Then write a short paragraph to explain the picture.

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