Reader 1B Reading 1

Feathers, Fins, and Fur (Lessons 30–51)

Enrichment Words — Context Sentences

Grandma's Kisses

Lesson 30

1. Mrs. Larson gave her baby a kiss.

2. My hen laid three eggs this morning.

Grandma's Kisses

Lesson 31

1. I have an orange and blue pet parrot.

2. My grandma rocks in her favorite old rocking chair.

3. Did you get enough sleep last night?

A Pet for Clem

Lesson 32

1. A duck is swimming in the pond.

2. Have you ever seen a white squirrel?

3. Alex picked the blackest rock from the pile.

A Pet for Clem

Lesson 33

1. Max is the best swimmer in the class.

2. At the circus, we watched a dog flip in the air.

3. Pam will run up the block in her neighborhood.

4. Will you flick the bug off me?

5. A plump rat is caught in the net.

The Lion and the Elk

Lesson 34

1. The lion ran after the deer.

2. The hungry bear could not find food.

3. A frog hid under a rock by the pond.

4. A rabbit hopped across the path.

A Snack for Two

Lesson 35

1. Beth has a snack after school every day.

2. Make a wish and blow out your birthday candles.

3. The dish fell on the floor and broke into pieces.

4. The box of cereal is on the top shelf.

5. Would you like some peanut butter on your crackers?

A Snack for Two

Lesson 36

1. Beautiful green grass covered the hill.

2. The bushes made a swishing sound when the wind blew.

3. My gamily gathered twigs for our campfire.

4. The loud crack of thunder scared us.

5. I ate a juicy purple plum.

John's Creatures

Lesson 37

1. John saw a bird sitting on the branch.

2. What are you eating for lunch?

3. I put sand in my bucket.

4. A finch flew to the birdhouse.

5. Blue eggshells lay on the ground below the robin's nest.

6. Tammy wrote a letter to Grandma on a yellow sheet of paper.

John's Creatures

Lesson 38

1. The museum has many famous paintings.

2. Some artists like to paint with watercolors.

3. A hummingbird beats its wings very fast.

4. Marta's favorite bird is a blue jay.

5. I watched a robin and her baby birds.

A Bed for Buddy

Lesson 39

1. I keep my shoes under my bed.

2. Bob is hanging his towel on a rod in the bathroom.

3. Katie set a flower pot on the shelf.

4. Sarah likes doing the dishes.

5. Mom put a cushion on the piano bench.

6. I put another warm blanket on my bed.

A Bed for Buddy

Lesson 40

1. Isaac got under the blanket and went to sleep.

2. Our family will rest after our long hike.

3. Mom made a rag from the old, torn towel.

4. Conner liked the green ball best.

Who Are You?

Lesson 41

1. The little kitten drinks only milk.

2. Lick the Popsicle before it melts.

3. Brad's dog has long whiskers next to his mouth.

4. Coach Sims lifted the trophy for everyone to see.

Who Are You?

Lesson 42

1. I picked the biggest piece of candy.

2. Several of my friends live on my block.

3. Our mailman delivered a letter to me.

4. The dog had a litter of puppies.

Who Are You? Lesson 43

1. Dad kept his tools in the shed outside.

2. My grandmother was napping in the chair.

3. We can pet some animals at the zoo.

4. May I have a drink of milk, please?

5. Remember to thank the person who cooked dinner.

A Man and a Bug

Lesson 44

1. Chad is a country in Africa.

2. The usher handed Dad the offering plate.

3. We have lots of boxes in our attic.

4. A Piper Cub is a small airplane.

5. Mother bought warm quilts for our beds.

A Man and a Bug Lesson 45

1. The plane was landing at the airport.

2. The Piper Cub is Mr. Sandlin's favorite airplane.

3. Stay away from the edge of the cliff.

4. The man shot a bullet from the gun.

5. Conner trusted his dad to keep holding onto his bike.

Money from a Fish

Lesson 46

1. The Jews made sacrifices in the temple.

2. My brother's name is Peter.

3. The dog will sit and beg for its master.

4. The kitten is little.

5. I do not have a single pen in my bag.

Money from a Fish Lesson 47

1. Peter was a fisherman.

2. The kite string got tangled in the tree.

3. The snow will drift in the wind.

4. I will dangle my legs in the pond.

5. The people worshiped God at the temple.

In God's Waters

Lesson 48

1. The cloudy sky is not bright; it is drab.

2. Bess is wearing a pretty pink dress.

3. We picked up the junk and put it in the trash can.

4. Josh gulps milk from a glass.

5. The prickers scratched my arm.

The Silver Thing

Lesson 49

1. The coach blew his silver whistle.

2. A grasshopper is jumping in the grass.

3. A dipper looks like a cup with a long handle.

4. Water dripped off my umbrella.

5. I heard a thump when Susie tripped and fell.

The Silver Thing

Lesson 50

1. Mom will inspect our room after we clean it.

2. I like soccer better than basketball.

3. Tim watched as the spiders spun three cobwebs.

4. A small twig fell off the maple tree.

5. God wants us to be content with what we have.

What Is It? Lesson 51

1. A fly was pestering me at the picnic.

2. A bee was stinging my little brother.

3. The little yellow light on the bug was flickering.

4. My kitten was frisking with a ball.

5. The rodeo horse was bucking off its rider.