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Supplement your core reading program with leveled reading selections and follow-up practice in comprehension, vocabulary, and other important reading skills. Read and Understand with Leveled Texts is an easy and effective way to provide students with extra reading and comprehension practice, and with 100+ story-related activities, it is a perfect test-prep resource.

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Vocabulary

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Skills: Build vocabulary; make and use contractions.

The Dog Ate

My Homework

What Does It Mean?

Write each word next to its meaning.

explaindrain trouble

homework groan restriction

1. something that keeps you from

doing something else

2. a pipe that takes water out of a sink

3. to give a reason for

4. schoolwork that you do at home

5. a problem

6. an unhappy sound

Contractions

Write the contractions.

1. I will 4. that is

2. did not 5. could not

3. will not 6. where is

The contractions below are often confused with the pronouns next to them.

Use the words correctly in the sentences to show what they mean.

they’re – their you’re – your it’s – its

1. going to

grandparent’s house

for Thanksgiving dinner.

2. going to have to put

game away

before you go to bed.

3. My dog knows time for

bath.

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homework groan restriction

1. something that keeps you from

doing something else

2. a pipe that takes water out of a sink

3. to give a reason for

4. schoolwork that you do at home

6. an unhappy sound

Contractions

Write the contractions.

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Skills: Recall information to answer questions; draw conclusions; make predictions; identify cause and effect.

The Dog Ate

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Questions About The Dog Ate My Homework

1. Why was Kim on restriction?

2. What could Kim have been doing if she didn’t have to fi nish

last week’s homework?

3. Which of Kim’s excuses really could have happened?

4. Is there any way Kim’s homework could have gone down

the kitchen drain? Give a reason for your answer.

5. Would your teacher believe any of the excuses in this story?

Give a reason for your answer.

Think About It

A cause is an event that makes something happen.

The thing that happens is the effect.

Fill in the missing cause and effect.

Cause:

Effect: The teacher called Kim’s mother and asked her to come

to the school.

Cause: Kim’s mother went to the school and talked to the teacher.

Effect:

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What Does It Mean?

Write each word next to its meaning.

explaindrain trouble

homework groan restriction

What Does It Mean?

Write each word next to its meaning.

explaindrain trouble

homework groan restrictionThe Dog Ate

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2. What could Kim have been doing if she didn’t have to fi

last week’s homework?

3. Which of Kim’s excuses really could have happened?

4. Is there any way Kim’s homework could have gone down

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The Dog Ate My Homework

Kim woke up so happy this morning. It was Saturday, the

sun was shining, and Kim was going to meet her friends at the

park to play ball. After that, they were going to go to Jiffy Burger

for lunch. Suddenly, Kim groaned, “Oh no! I can’t go!” She had

just remembered that she was on restriction. Here’s why.

Tuesday: “Where’s your homework, Kim?” asked Mr. Hobbs.

“My dog ate it,” Kim answered.

Wednesday: “Where’s your homework, Kim?” asked Mr. Hobbs.

“My baby brother ripped it up,” Kim answered.

Thursday: “Where’s your homework, Kim?” asked Mr. Hobbs.

“It got washed down the kitchen drain,” Kim answered.

Friday: “Where’s your homework, Kim?” asked Mr. Hobbs.

“I was too sick to do homework. I needed to rest,”

Kim answered.

That’s when Mr. Hobbs called Kim’s mother on the phone.

The next thing Kim knew, her mom was at school, and Kim was

in trouble—BIG trouble. She didn’t even try to explain.

Now Kim is fi nishing last week’s homework. And she’s

thinking about what she could have been doing instead on

a sunny Saturday.

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1. Why was Kim on restriction? 1. Why was Kim on restriction?

The Dog Ate My HomeworkReading

......... 25 Reproducible Stories .... .

2. did not

3. will not

The contractions below are often confused with the pronouns next to them.

The contractions below are often confused with the pronouns next to them. 4. Is there any way Kim’s homework could have gone down

the kitchen drain? Give a reason for your answer.

5. Would your teacher believe any of the excuses in this story?

Give a reason for your answer.

is an event that makes something happen.

4. Is there any way Kim’s homework could have gone down

the kitchen drain? Give a reason for your answer.

5. Would your teacher believe any of the excuses in this story?

Give a reason for your answer.

is an event that makes something happen.

The thing that happens is the

Kim woke up so happy this morning. It was Saturday, the

sun was shining, and Kim was going to meet her friends at the

park to play ball. After that, they were going to go to Jiffy Burger

for lunch. Suddenly, Kim groaned, “Oh no! I can’t go!” She had

just remembered that she was on restriction. Here’s why.

Tuesday: “Where’s your homework, Kim?” asked Mr. Hobbs.

“My dog ate it,” Kim answered.

Wednesday: “Where’s your homework, Kim?” asked Mr. Hobbs.

“My baby brother ripped it up,” Kim answered.

Thursday: “Where’s your homework, Kim?” asked Mr. Hobbs.

“It got washed down the kitchen drain,” Kim answered.

Friday: “Where’s your homework, Kim?” asked Mr. Hobbs.

......... 21 Reproducible Stories .... .

My Homework

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Contents

Stories

New Shoes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Lexile:.not.rated.(Poem)

The Wise Old Woman.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Lexile:.480

The Messiest Room in Town.. . . . . . . . . . 19Lexile:.530

A Grasshopper’s Life Cycle.. . . . . . . . . . . 26Lexile:.650

The Three Sisters.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Lexile:.630

The Dog Ate My Homework.. . . . . . . . . . . 38Lexile:.500

Off to California.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Lexile:.500

Harry’s Helping Hand.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Lexile:.640

Hush, Little Baby.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57Lexile:.not.rated.(Poem)

The Fisherman and His Wife.. . . . . . . . . . 63Lexile:.540

It’s Not Fair!.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70Lexile:.640

The Tortoise and the Hare.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 77Lexile:.660

Let’s Go Snorkeling.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84Lexile:.680

Alligators and Crocodiles.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 90Lexile:.700

Daedalus and Icarus.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97Lexile:.590

When Granny Met Johnny Appleseed.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104Lexile:.580

The Koala.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111Lexile:.710

Shannon Lucid – Astronaut.. . . . . . . . . . 117Lexile:.680

Vampire Bats.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123Lexile:.670

George Washington Carver.. . . . . . . . . . 129Lexile:.710

Tornado!.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135Lexile:.700

Comparing Texts .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

The Wise Old Woman andThe Tortoise and the Hare.. . . . . . . . . 142

The Messiest Room in Town and The Dog Ate My Homework. . . . . . . . 143

A Grasshopper’s Life Cycle and The Koala.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

The Fisherman and His Wife and Daedalus and Icarus.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

When Granny Met Johnny Appleseed and George Washington Carver. . . 146

Answer Key .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

How to Use This Book .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Skills Chart.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..5

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How to Use This Book

The StoriesThe.stories.in.this.book.include.fairy.tales,.folk.tales,.realistic.fiction,.nonfiction,..and.poetry..With.Lexile®.scores.ranging.from.480.to.710,.the.reading.levels.span..late.second.grade.to.beginning.fourth.grade.

Select a StoryBefore.selecting.a.story,.determine.how.you.will.use.the.story...Each.story.can.be.used.•. as.a.directed.lesson,.with.either.an.individual.student.or.a.group.of.students..

reading.at.the.same.level;•. by.partners.reading.together;.or•. for.independent.reading.practice.in.the.classroom.or.at.home.

Preview the Story. 1..Reproduce.the.story.and.give.a.copy.to.each.student... 2..Discuss.any.vocabulary.that.might.be.difficult.to.decode.or.understand.. 3. Have.the.students.think.about.the.title.of.the.story.and.look.at.the.picture..

or.pictures.to.help.them.predict.what.the.story.is.about... 4..Help.students.relate.their.prior.knowledge.and.experience.to.the.story.

Read the StoryA.single.story.can.be.read.for.more.than.one.purpose..You.might.first.read.the.story..for.instructional.purposes,.and.then.have.partners.read.the.story.again.to.improve.comprehension.and.fluency..At.a.later.time,.you.can.use.the.story.for.independent.reading..Each.purpose.calls.for.a.different.degree.of.story.difficulty.

The Skill PagesThe.five.pages.of.reproducible.activities.that.follow.each.story.cover.a.variety.of.essential.reading.skills..The.Skills.Chart.on.page.5.provides.an.overview.of.the.skills.practiced.in.the.activities..The.focus.skills.for.each.activity.are.printed.at.the.bottom.of.the.worksheet..Each.activity.is.suitable.for.either.group.instruction.or.independent.practice.

Group Instruction. 1..Reproduce.the.activity.page.for.each.student... 2..Make.a.transparency.of.the.activity.or.write.its.content.on.the.board.. 3..Introduce.the.skill.and.guide.students.through.the.lesson.. 4..Have.students.complete.the.activity.as.the.group.works.through.the.lesson.

Independent PracticeAlthough.many.students.will.read.the.same.story,.they.may.each.need..to.practice.different.skills..Assign.the.activities.that.are.the.most.appropriate..for.each.student’s.needs..

. 1..Be.sure.that.the.activity.practices.skills.that.have.already.been.introduced..to.the.student.

. 2..Review.the.directions.and.be.sure.that.the.student.understands.the.task.

. 3..Go.over.the.completed.assignment.with.the.student.to.assess.his.or.her..need.for.further.practice.

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New Shoes

My shoes are new and squeaky shoes. They’re very shiny, creaky shoes. I wish I had my leaky shoes That Mother threw away.

I liked my old brown leaky shoes Much better than these creaky shoes, These shiny, creaky, squeaky shoes I’ve got to wear today.

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Name New Shoes

Questions About New Shoes

1. What words are used to describe the new shoes?

2. What words are used to describe the old shoes?

3. Why do you think Mother threw away the old shoes?

4. Why do you think the boy wants his old shoes back?

5. Which words in the poem rhyme with squeaky?

Think About It

Design.a.machine.to.remove.the.“squeak”.from.new.shoes...Draw.a.picture.of.your.machine.and.explain.how.it.works.

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New Shoes

What Does It Mean?

Match.the.words.to.the.meanings.

shiny • • letting water in

threw away • • the contraction for they are

old • • making a high, squealing sound

creaky • • to put on

they’re • • bright and sparkling

wear • • the contraction for I have

leaky • • the opposite of new

wish • • making a shrill, grating sound

I’ve • • got rid of

squeaky • • to want

On My Feet

List.types.of.shoes.and.other.things.you.can.wear.on.your.feet.

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