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SPECTRUM Language ArtsKINDERGARTEN

Focused Practice for Language Arts Mastery • Parts of speech

• Grammar and usage

• Capitalization and punctuation

• Writer’s guide

• Answer key

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Language Arts

Kindergarten

Published by Spectrum®

an imprint of Carson-Dellosa Publishing LLCGreensboro, NC

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Table of Contents

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Spectrum Language Arts Kindergarten Table of Contents

Kindergarten

Chapter 1 Alphabet Review

ABC Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Lesson 1.1 ABC Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Lesson 1.2 Capital and Lowercase Letters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Lesson 1.3 Letter Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Review: Alphabet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Chapter 2 Grammar

Parts of SpeechLesson 2.1 Common Nouns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Lesson 2.2 Proper Nouns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Review: Common and Proper Nouns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Lesson 2.3 Verbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Lesson 2.4 Prepositions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Lesson 2.5 Pronouns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Review: Verbs, Prepositions, and Pronouns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

SentencesLesson 2.6 Sentences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Lesson 2.7 Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Lesson 2.8 Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Review: Sentences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Chapter 3 Mechanics

CapitalizationLesson 3.1 Capitalizing the First Word in a Sentence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Lesson 3.2 Capitalizing the Pronoun I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Lesson 3.3 Capitalizing Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Review: Capitalization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

PunctuationLesson 3.4 Periods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54Lesson 3.5 Question Marks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56Review: Periods and Question Marks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Letter SoundsLesson 3.6 Beginning Consonant Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60Lesson 3.7 Ending Consonant Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64Review: Consonant Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68Lesson 3.8 Short Vowel Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70Review: Vowel Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

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Spectrum Language Arts Kindergarten Table of Contents

Chapter 4 Usage

Lesson 4.1 Plurals with s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76Lesson 4.2 Prefixes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78Lesson 4.3 Suffixes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80Lesson 4.4 Rhyming Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82Review: Plurals, Prefixes, Suffixes, and Rhyming Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86Lesson 4.5 Order Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88Lesson 4.6 Sequencing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90Review: Order Words and Sequencing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92Lesson 4.7 Antonyms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94Lesson 4.8 Category Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96Review: Antonyms and Category Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Chapter 5 Writer’s Guide

Lesson 5.1 Telling What You Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100Lesson 5.2 Using Telling Words to Describe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101Lesson 5.3 Proofreading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102Lesson 5.4 Revising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103Lesson 5.5 Writing a Friendly Letter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Answer Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Aa Bb Cc Dd

Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo Pp QqRr Ss Tt Uu Vv Ww Xx Yy Zz

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Spectrum Language Arts Chapter 1Kindergarten Alphabet Review

ABC ChartChapter 1 Alphabet Review

Aa Bb Cc Dd

Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo Pp QqRr Ss Tt Uu Vv Ww Xx Yy Zz

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ABC Order

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Spectrum Language Arts Chapter 1 Lesson 1Kindergarten Alphabet Review

Lesson 1.1

Follow the letters in ABC order.

ab

de

fg

h

i

j

k

l

mn

o

p

qr

s

t

u

v

wx

y

z

c

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ABC Order


Lesson 1.1

Help the dog fi nd his house. Follow the letters in ABC order.

A

B

C D

E

FFF

I

G

G

HJ

K

L

M

N

O

P

YWX

WX Y

ZZ

J

L

NQPR

UV

X

W V

U

TTS R Q

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Lesson 1.2 Capital and Lowercase Letters

Color in each pair of socks that shows a capital and lowercase pair.

Examples: Vv Hh

Bb

Tt

Ee

Ww

Gg

Li

Mn

Kk

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Write the missing capital letter in each pair. Use the letters in the box.

a z d fWrite the missing lowercase letter in each pair. Use the letters in the box.

Q V J P

Z A D F

v p q j

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Draw a line to match each capital and lowercase letter.

U h

O i

N u

R y

H n

Y s

S r

I o



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Circle the capital letters in the picture. Cross out the lowercase letters.



cs

t

l

B

Z

Me F

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Lesson 1.3 Letter Recognition

Name each picture. Circle the letter it starts with. Write the letter on the line.

a

p

u

d

e

s

g

m

b

c

h

g

f

s

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Draw a line from each word to the letter it starts with.

igloo

nose

kid

hand

lamp

moon

jam

m

k

l

i

j

n

h

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Name each picture. Circle the words in each row that start with the same letter as the picture.



on bug ox fox

pie pan bee duck

jam gum quilt goat

rake pig ring nest

zoo snake sit egg

tiger hill lamp tree

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Say each picture name. Find the missing letter in the box. Write it on the line.

mbrella ase

ing fo

o-yo ebraSpectrum Language Arts Chapter 1 Lesson 3Kindergarten Alphabet Review


u v w x y z

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Spectrum Language Arts Chapter 1 Lessons 1–3Kindergarten Alphabet Review

Review

Color the fish with capital letters purple. Color the fish with lowercase letters green.

Q

G

e

d

L

P

yC

E

a

B

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Review

c

p

f

g

b

t

h

b

u

t

h

d

w

s

Review

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Chapter 2 GrammarCommon Nouns

Spectrum Language Arts Chapter 2 Lesson 1Kindergarten Grammar: Parts of Speech

A noun is a naming word. It can name a person.

boy teacher

Circle the noun that names each person.

Lesson 2.1

girl boy

pan man

fox farmer

baby duck

bug doctor

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Common Nouns

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Nouns can name things.

car ball

Fill in the missing letters in the nouns that name things. Use the words in the box to help you.

chair desk book apple pen bag

Lesson 2.1

pehair

leba bo apdes

k

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Common Nouns


Nouns can also name places.

park farm

Trace the name of each noun that names a place. Write it on the line. Then, color the picture.

house library beach school

Lesson 2.1

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Common Nouns


Remember, nouns are naming words. They can name a person, place, or thing.

Look at each picture below and the noun that names it.

Circle the nouns that name a person. farmer

Make a line under nouns that name a place. beach

Cross out nouns that name a thing. hat

Lesson 2.1

baby

store

truck

city

boy

womanparkball

bug

X_

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A proper noun can name a certain person. Proper nouns start with capital letters.

Example: Mom Grandma Ann Luis

Trace the names of the people in this family. Circle the capital letter in each name.


Proper NounsLesson 2.2

Grandpa

Mom

Jack Sam Kate

Dad

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Each person below has two names. Circle the name that is a proper noun. Make a line under the name that is a common noun.

Example: Harry clown

Li doctor

brother Ben

man grandpa

Mom woman


Lesson 2.2 Proper Nouns

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A proper noun can also name an animal. Remember, proper nouns start with capital letters.

The horses are missing their names. Choose a name for each horse from the box. Write it on the line. Circle the capital letter.

Star Ace Tom Rosy Buck



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Circle the name that is a proper noun. Make a line under the name that is a common noun.

Example: Max snake

dog Buddy

Duke bird

Bubbles fish

cat Daisy

Chip hamster



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Review

Spectrum Language Arts Chapter 1 Lessons 1–2Kindergarten Grammar: Parts of Speech

Look at each picture and word below. If the noun names a person, write P on the line. If it names a thing, write T.

fan girl

baby balloon

brushfirefighter

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Review

Review

Draw a picture of your family. If you have a pet, draw its picture, too. Write the name of each person and pet on the lines. Ask an adult if you need help spelling the names.


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VerbsLesson 2.3

A verb is an action word. It tells what happens in a sentence.

Example: jump eat throw

Name the action words below. Write the missing letters on the lines. Use the words in the box to help you.

swim run kick laugh clap

augh kic

cla wim

ru

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Dad and Ana are cooking. Circle the action word in each sentence that tells what they do.

Dad chops.

Ana mixes.

Ana stirs.

Ana washes.

Dad peels.

They bake.


Lesson 2.3 Verbs

augh

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A preposition can show location (where) or time (when). Prepositions link nouns to other words in the sentence.

Example: on the table in the barn before lunch

Trace the prepositions that match each picture.

to

under

above

off Spectrum Language Arts Chapter 2 Lesson 4Kindergarten Grammar: Parts of Speech

Lesson 2.4 Prepositions

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Choose a preposition to complete each sentence. Write it on the line.

to, on, with

Sam ran

the park.off, into, in

Ling hid the shed.

at, on, up

The cat can jump

the table.at, on, under

Mom will be home

6:00.Spectrum Language Arts Chapter 2 Lesson 4Kindergarten Grammar: Parts of Speech


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A pronoun can take the place of a person’s name. You, he, she, they, and it are pronouns.

Example: Will is six. He is six.

Circle the pronoun in each sentence.

Write it on the line.

He can draw.

She likes to paint.

It is messy and fun.

They make art.

You can color.


PronounsLesson 2.5

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Circle the pronoun to complete each sentence. Use the pictures to help you.

He She paints with red.

He It likes green.

She They spill the paint!

It They is on the table.

He It wipes it.

They She helps, too.


PronounsLesson 2.5

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Review

Look at each word and picture. Circle the words that are verbs, or action words.

Circle the preposition in each sentence.

Sid’s ball is on the roof.

Put the pen in the cup.

Send the book to Dad.

Rex hid under the bed.


cuphug eat

clap dig flag

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Review

Pronouns

Verbs

Match each pronoun to the person or thing it names.

it

she

he

they

Write two sentences of your own. Use one pronoun from the pronoun box. Use one verb from the verb box.

He She It

runs skates flies


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A sentence is a group of words. It tells a complete thought. A sentence starts with a capital letter. It ends with a period.

Examples: My name is Ling. It is hot. I like dogs.

Look at each sentence. Circle the capital letter. Circle the period.

It is dark.

Look at the stars.

A cat is by the tree.

There are no clouds.

I see the moon.

I hear an owl.

I jump into bed.

Spectrum Language Arts Chapter 2 Lesson 6Kindergarten Grammar: Sentences

SentencesLesson 2.6

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Name each picture. Then, finish the sentence. Use the words in the box.

Soup eyes baby Dad read swim

My mom likes to

My sister is still a

is a good cook.

We all like to

Mom and I have brown

is our favorite dinner.


Lesson 2.6 Sentences

.

.

.

.

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Make a line under each group of words that is a sentence. Remember, a sentence is a complete thought. It starts with a capital letter. It ends with a period.

a big day

Nico is five.

Lin gives him a new book.

Cal brings a toy car.

eats some cake

likes balloons

Abby and Lex play a game.


SentencesLesson 2.6

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Look at each group of words. If it is a sentence, make a check mark 4 on the line. Circle the capital letter. Circle the period.

Sam likes trees.

is his tree house

Sam reads in it.

He plays, too.

It has a door.

peeks out the windows


SentencesLesson 2.6

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A statement is a kind of sentence. A statement is a telling sentence. It starts with a capital letter. It ends with a period.

Look at each picture. Trace the statement. Circle the capital letter and the period. Write the statement on the line.

The snow is cold.

I like autumn.

Lesson 2.7 Statements


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Look at each picture. Circle the capital letter and the period in the statement. Write another telling sentence about the picture. Ask an adult to help you.

The girl is wet.

Sam has hot feet.

StatementsLesson 2.7


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QuestionsLesson 2.8

A question is a type of sentence. It is an asking sentence. It starts with a capital letter. It ends with a question mark.

Trace the question marks.

Make a question mark at the end of each question.

What is your name

How old are you

Do you have a sister or brother

What color do you like best

Do you have a pet

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Make a line under the question in each pair. Circle the question mark.

I draw cars and trucks. Can you draw?

Do you dance? I love to dance.

Do you like to play ball? I play kickball.

I sing funny songs. What can you sing?

Do you swim? I swim at the pool.


QuestionsLesson 2.8

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Review

Each sentence is missing something. Use the box next to each sentence to complete it.

. Kat camps with Dad

They sleep in a tent.

? Have you slept in a tent

Dad makes a fire.

. They cook dinner

? What did they make

Spectrum Language Arts Chapter 1 Lessons 6–8Kindergarten Grammar: Sentences

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Review

Look at each sentence below. If it is a statement, write S on the line. If it is a question, write Q on the line.

We go to the park.

We can swing.

Is there a slide?

Can we feed the ducks?

I have a snack.

Do you like apples?


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A sentence always starts with a capital letter.

Examples:

Meg is five. The dog is black. Toss me the ball.

Circle the capital letter that starts each sentence.

Jen and Ty make a kite.

They need paper.

Ty picks blue and red.

He cuts the paper.

Where is the glue?

Jen ties the string.

Capitalizing the First Word in a SentenceLesson 3.1Chapter 3 Mechanics

Spectrum Language Arts Chapter 3 Lesson 1Kindergarten Mechanics: Capitalization

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Each sentence should start with a capital letter. Write the word in the box on the line. Use a capital letter.

it is a windy day.

a dog runs past.

he tugs on the string.

the kite takes off.

jen calls the dog.

he runs.

what a day to fly a kite!

Lesson 3.1 Capitalizing the First Word in a Sentence

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The word I is always spelled with a capital letter. It can start a sentence. It can be in the middle of a sentence.

Circle the word I each time you see it.

I like to hike.

My dad and I hike a lot.

Dad has our bag.

I help him pack it.

We walk for awhile.

Then, I ask Dad for a snack.

Dad and I love the woods.

Capitalizing the Pronoun ILesson 3.2


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The word I is missing from each sentence.

Write a capital I on each line.

like to look for animals.

Dad and saw a deer once.

see birds a lot.

Dad and want to see a possum.

Will see a fox one day?

hope so!



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Names start with a capital letter.

Examples: Tess Will Min

Write your name on the line. Ask an adult if you need help.

None of the names below start with a capital letter.

Write each name on the line. Use a capital letter.

dante erik

tom may

cam jess

rico nora

Capitalizing NamesLesson 3.3

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Lesson 3.3


The names of pets start with a capital letter, too.

Examples: Buddy Lulu Socks

Each pet needs a name. Choose a name from the box.

Write it under the pet. Use a capital letter.

lady sam spot jake gus bella coco

Capitalizing Names

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Look at each sentence. Write the word in the box on the line. Use a capital letter.

dogs can bark.

the owl hoots.

i Lee and hear the cat purr.

birds chirp in the tree.

cows say moo.

i hear bees buzz.

Spectrum Language Arts Chapter 3 Lessons 1–3Kindergarten Mechanics: Capitalization

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Circle each letter that should be a capital.

Min Jon jane amad

lex Ava ben

lucky rocky Luna

star bo Daisy


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A period comes at the end of a sentence. It shows you where the sentence ends.

Example: My cat’s name is Laney.

Circle the period in each sentence.

The sky is blue.

Roses are red.

The dove is gray.

Worms are brown.

The crow is black.

Grass is green.

Lesson 3.4 Periods

Spectrum Language Arts Chapter 3 Lesson 4Kindergarten Mechanics: Punctuation

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Add a period to each sentence.

Ben likes blue balloons

Pat’s pig is pink

Rosy has a red wagon

Greg has a green bag

Bess has black hair

Yuri’s jacket is yellow

Lesson 3.4 Periods


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A question mark comes at the end of a question. It shows you where the question ends.

Examples: Did you see the frog? Is that Tim’s bus?

Circle each question mark.

Who wants nuts?

Is the soup hot?

Can we fry the eggs?

Will Jon eat grapes?

Did you make rice?

Did you drop that peach?


Lesson 3.5 Question Marks

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Write a question mark at the end of each question.

Do you like corn

Where is the jam

What is for lunch

Can we have peas

Are we out of milk

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Draw a line under the question in each pair. Circle the question mark.

Fox and Pig have a race. Who will win?

Cat is asleep. Will Mouse wake him?

Where is Duck? She is at the pond.

Why is Frog sad? He lost his lily pad.

Cow looks for Sheep. Is she in the barn?

Spectrum Language Arts Chapter 3 Lessons 4–5Kindergarten Mechanics: Punctuation

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Look at each sentence. If it has a P, write a period at the end. If it has a Q, write a question mark.

P We went to the beach

P The waves are big

Q Did you see the fish

P I have a beach ball

Q Is the sand hot

Q Do you want to swim


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Spectrum Language Arts Chapter 3 Lesson 6Kindergarten Mechanics: Letter Sounds

Say each picture name. Circle the letter for the beginning sound.Write the letter on the line.

g b

h t

l b

w m

m d

n j

Beginning Consonant SoundsLesson 3.6

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Say each picture name. Draw a line between the words that start with the same sound.

car vase

doll pig

van ring

zebra fox

fence zipper

rug cat

pie duck


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s g k h y j

oat arn

ey eep

un orse

Say the name of each picture. Fill in the missing letter for each word.Choose from the letters in the box.

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Color the pictures in each row with the same beginning sound. Write the letter for the sound.

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Ending Consonant SoundsLesson 3.7

Circle the pictures in each row with the same ending sound. Write the letter for the sound.

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fox

pin

bird

spoon

bus

box

hill

webcrab

Say the name of each picture. Match the pictures that end with the same sound.

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Circle the words in each row that end with /p/, like stamp.

Circle the words in each row that end with /s/, like grass.

Circle the words in each row that end with /m/, like broom.

ship

buzz

pan

tub

dress

drum

cap

bus

gum

bed

ax

sun

shee

ma

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Say each picture name. Circle the letter for the ending sound. Writethe letter on the line.

s d

n p

h t

l g

x w

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Short Vowel SoundsLesson 3.8

Short a makes the vowel sound you hear in cap

Say the name of each picture. Circle the pictures that have the shorta sound, like pan

.

.

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Short e makes the vowel sound you hear in pen

Say the name of each picture. Fill in the missing letter for each word.

.

wbhnt

bdnstn

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Short i makes the vowel sound you hear in crib .

Help the fish find its pond. Follow the words that have the short i sound,like wig .

map

zip

hill

pig

bib

pink sit

dog

van

tub

rug

cat

ox

red

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Short o makes the vowel sound you hear in log

Short u makes the vowel sound you hear in brush

Say each picture name. Circle the vowel sound you hear ineach word.

.

.

van

tub

red

o u

o u

o u

o u

o u

o u

pot

tub

box

bus

drum

dog

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Review

Color the fish with short o words green. Color the fish with short iwords blue.

fox

doll

dog

six

crib

fish

ship

sock

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Say the name of each picture. Match the pictures that have the same vowel sound.

flag

sled

truck

cat

ring

rope

bib

bed

bus

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Spectrum Language Arts Chapter 4 Lesson 1Kindergarten Mechanics: Usage

Plurals with sLesson 4.1Chapter 4 Usage

Plural means more than one. Make a word plural by adding s.

Example: 1 sock 4 socks

Draw a line to match each word to the correct picture.

cars

boats

truck

plane

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Plurals with sLesson 4.1

Look at each picture and word. If there is more than one of something, add s.

hatdresssockcoatskirtboot

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Spectrum Language Arts Chapter 4 Lesson 2Kindergarten Mechanics: Prefixes

PrefixesLesson 4.2

A prefix is added to the beginning of a root word. It changes the word’s meaning.

The prefix un- means not. Examples: unhappy = not happy

The prefix re- means again. Example: replay = play again

Circle the word that has a prefix in each sentence.

Meg was unable to open the box.

Lee will reset the computer.

Can you untie my bow?

Let me unpack the bags.

Dad will rename the dog.

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PrefixesLesson 4.2

Add a prefix to each root word. Write the new word on the line.

re + fill =

un + do =

re + sell =

un + wrap =

re + write =

un + plug =

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SuffixesLesson 4.3

A suffix is added to the end of a root word. It changes the word’smeaning.

The suffix -ful means full of. Example: joyful = full of joy

The suffix -ed means that something happened in the past.

Example: Last week, I picked out the gift.

Write the root word and the suffix for each blue word.

Ana’s bike rusted in the rain.

Can I have a of popcorn?

This worm will be when we go fishing.

Mom the flat tire in no time.

I need a cupful of milk.

We walked to the park.

The book ended sadly.

My tooth is painful when I wiggle it.

rust ed+

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SuffixesLesson 4.3

Add the suffix -ful or -ed to each bold word below. The meaning of the sentence will help you decide which to add.

That puppy is so .


The play for an hour.



fish

hand

uslast

fix

playOmar at the lake.

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Spectrum Language Arts Chapter 4 Lesson 4Kindergarten Usage

Lesson 4.4 Rhyming Words

Words that rhyme sound alike. The middle and ending sound is the same.

Examples: pig wig

Name the first picture. Circle the words in each row that rhyme with it.

box fox

mop

map

hat

bed

bat

red

rock top drum

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Rhyming WordsLesson 4.4

Draw a line between the rhyming picture names.

nail

truck

house

spoon

moon pail

duckmouse

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Fill in the missing letters for each pair of rhymes.

pan

frog

pig

flag b

w

d

m

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Say each picture name. In the box, draw a picture of a rhyming word.

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Spectrum Language Arts Chapter 4 Lessons 1–4Kindergarten Usage

Review

Help the cat find her party hat. Follow the words that rhyme through

the maze.

cat

sat

fat

rat

pat

pig

bat

bus

lid

hill

doll

sock

dog

hat

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Rewrite each word below as a plural.

Circle the prefix or suffix in each sentence.

hatpigbug

Ann planted the seeds.

Can you unfold the sheets?

Lita will refill the cups.

Jin is fearful of storms.

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Order WordsLesson 4.5

Some words tell in what order things happen. First, next, and last are

order words.

Trace each word. Then, write it on your own.

first next last

first

next

last

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Before and after are also order words.

Look at each before picture. Draw a picture of what might

happen after.

before

Before After

after

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SequencingLesson 4.6

Trace each number. Then, write it on your own.

Look at each picture. Which happened first? Which happened last?

Show the order. Write 1, 2, 3, or 4 under each picture.

1 2 3 4

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The pictures below are in order. One is missing. What do you think

happens in that picture? Draw it.

1 2

3 4

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Review

Look at the pictures. Show the order. Write first, next, and lastunder them.



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Lesson 4.7 Antonyms

Antonyms are opposites.

Draw a line to match each picture to its antonym.

up down

full

day

summer

winter

right

empty

nightleft

big small

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AntonymsLesson 4.7

Look at each antonym pair. Fill in the missing letters. Use the words in

the box to help you.

stop open tall in

right

short

o

go op

i out

closed

llt

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Category WordsLesson 4.8

Words that are like each other can be put in a group.

Make a circle around the animal words. Make a line under things you

find in a house.

Foods: apple , bread , soup

lamp

frog

cat

couch

bed

dog

fish

, pizza

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Category wordsLesson 4.8

Draw a line from each word to the group it belongs in.

School Words

desk

crayon

tree

book

bird

grass

Outside Words

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cold right

empty

up

hot

little

left

big

full

down

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Look at each group. Cross out the things that do not belong.

right

up

hot

little

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Spectrum Language Arts Chapter 5 Lesson 1Kindergarten Writer’s Guide

Lesson 5.1 Telling What You KnowChapter 5 Writer’s Guide

You can write to share what you know.

Examples:

Make a list of three things you know about. You can use the ideas in the box. You can use your own ideas, too.

Cats have fur. They have tails.They sleep a lot. Cats like milk.

soccer

train

dog baby

art frog

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Using Telling Words to DescribeLesson 5.2

Telling words make your writing more fun to read. Telling words letothers know how something looks or feels.

Pick a word from the box that tells more about the picture. Write the word on the line.

Examples: a black dog hot soup a small mouse

pink

soft

big

red

blue

brown

green

long

a

a

a tree

dress

puppy

hair

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ProofreadingLesson 5.3

When you write, check your work. Look for mistakes.

If a period is missing, add it like this: Dan has a dog

If a letter should be a capital, fix it like this: i am hot.

Fix the mistake in each sentence. Use the marks you learned.

we like to sled.

we run up the hill

Mira can go fast

she has a red hat.

Tom’s nose is cold

will we get more snow?

MI

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RevisingLesson 5.4

First, find your mistakes. Then, fix them.

If a period is missing, add it like this: Dan has a dog my ball is green My ball is green.

max is a boy

lulu is his cat

she has white fur

If a letter should be a capital, fix it like this: i am hot. Fix the mistakes in each sentence.

Write them on the line.

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Writing a Friendly LetterLesson 5.5

Writing a letter is a good way to keep in touch.

You can tell a story. You can share some news.

Write the date in the right corner.

Start with Dear and the person’s name. Use capital letters.

You can ask a question.

A closing can be words like Love, Yours Truly, or Your Friend.

Sign your name. Remember to start it with a capital letter.

Share some good news.

January 18, 2011

Dear Grandpa,

I miss you. Come visit soon!

Love,

Carlos

It is very cold here. I like the snow. We got two feetlast week! Mom and I cut out snowflakes. We hung them up.

How are you? Is it hot in Tampa?

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Write your own letter. Ask an adult to help you.

Dear ,

Yours Truly,

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Color in each pair of socks that shows a capital and lowercase pair.

Examples: Vv Hh

Bb

Tt

Ee

Ww

Gg

Li

Mn

Kk

Bb

Tt

Ee

Ww

Gg

Kk

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ABC Order


Lesson 1.1

Help the dog fi nd his house. Follow the letters in ABC order.

A

B

C D

E

FFF

I

G

G

HJ

K

L

M

N

O

P

YWX

WX Y

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J

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X

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U

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Write the missing capital letter in each pair. Use the letters in the box.

a z d f Write the missing lowercase letter in each pair. Use the letters in the box.

Q V J P

A ZFD

qj p

v

Z A D F

v p q j

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Lesson 1.1

Follow the letters in ABC order.

ab

de

fg

h

i

j

k

l

mn

o

p

qr

s

t

u

v

wx

y

z

c

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Draw a line to match each capital and lowercase letter.

U h

O i

N u

R y

H n

Y s

S r

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a

p

u

d

e

s

g

m

b

c

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Circle the capital letters in the picture. Cross out the lowercase letters.



cs

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Me F

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Draw a line from each word to the letter it starts with.

igloo

nose

kid

hand

lamp

moon

jam

m

k

l

i

j

n

h

10

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Color the fi sh with capital letters purple. Color the fi sh with lowercase letters green.

Q

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Say each picture name. Find the missing letter in the box. Write it on the line.

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w

y z

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Name each picture. Circle the words in each row that start with the same letter as the picture.



on bug ox fox

pie pan bee duck

jam gum quilt goat

rake pig ring nest

zoo snake sit egg

tiger hill lamp tree

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Common Nouns


Remember, nouns are naming words. They can name a person, place, or thing.

Look at each picture below and the noun that names it.

Circle the nouns that name a person. farmer

Make a line under nouns that name a place. beach

Cross out nouns that name a thing. hat

Lesson 2.1

baby

store

truck

city

boy

womanparkball

bug

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Common Nouns


Nouns can also name places.

park farm

Trace the name of each noun that names a place. Write it on the line. Then, color the picture.

house library beach school

Lesson 2.1

househouselibrary library

beachbeachschoolschool

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Nouns can name things.

car ball

Fill in the missing letters in the nouns that name things. Use the words in the box to help you.

chair desk book apple pen bag

Lesson 2.1

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Chapter 2 GrammarCommon Nouns


A noun is a naming word. It can name a person.

boy teacher

Circle the noun that names each person.

Lesson 2.1

girl boy

pan man

fox farmer

baby duck

bug doctor

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Circle the name that is a proper noun. Make a line under the name that is a common noun.

Example: Max snake

dog Buddy

Duke bird

Bubbles fi sh

cat Daisy

Chip hamster



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A proper noun can also name an animal. Remember, proper nouns start with capital letters.

The horses are missing their names. Choose a name for each horse from the box. Write it on the line. Circle the capital letter.

Star Ace Tom Rosy Buck



Buck TomAce

Rosy Star

Location of names will vary

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Each person below has two names. Circle the name that is a proper noun. Make a line under the name that is a common noun.

Example: Harry clown

Li doctor

brother Ben

man grandpa

Mom woman



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A proper noun can name a certain person. Proper nouns start with capital letters.

Example: Mom Grandma Ann Luis

Trace the names of the people in this family. Circle the capital letter in each name.


Proper NounsLesson 2.2

Grandpa

Mom

Jack Sam Kate

Dad

Grandpa

Mom Dad

Sam KateJack

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Dad and Ana are cooking. Circle the action word in each sentence that tells what they do.

Dad chops.

Ana mixes.

Ana stirs.

Ana washes.

Dad peels.

They bake.


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VerbsLesson 2.3

A verb is an action word. It tells what happens in a sentence.

Example: jump eat throw

Name the action words below. Write the missing letters on the lines. Use the words in the box to help you.

swim run kick laugh clap

augh kic

cla wim

ru

lk

np

s

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Draw a picture of your family. If you have a pet, draw its picture, too. Write the name of each person and pet on the lines. Ask an adult if you need help spelling the names.


Drawings will vary.

Names will vary.

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Look at each picture and word below. If the noun names a person, write P on the line. If it names a thing, write T.

fan girl

baby balloon

brushP

P

P

T

T

T

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Circle the pronoun to complete each sentence. Use the pictures to help you.

He She paints with red.

He It likes green.

She They spill the paint!

It They is on the table.

He It wipes it.

They She helps, too.


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A pronoun can take the place of a person’s name. You, he, she, they, and it are pronouns.

Example: Will is six. He is six.

Circle the pronoun in each sentence.

Write it on the line.

He can draw.

She likes to paint.

It is messy and fun.

They make art.

You can color.


PronounsLesson 2.5

HeSheIt

TheyYou

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Choose a preposition to complete each sentence. Write it on the line.

to, on, with

Sam ran

the park.off, into, in

Ling hid the shed.

at, on, up

The cat can jump

the table.at, on, under

Mom will be home

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in

on

at

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A preposition can show location (where) or time (when). Prepositions link nouns to other words in the sentence.

Example: on the table in the barn before lunch

Trace the prepositions that match each picture.

to

under

above

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tounderaboveoff

tounderaboveoff

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Name each picture. Then, fi nish the sentence. Use the words in the box.

Soup eyes baby Dad read swim

My mom likes to

My sister is still a

is a good cook.

We all like to

Mom and I have brown

is our favorite dinner.


Lesson 2.6 Sentences

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A sentence is a group of words. It tells a complete thought. A sentence starts with a capital letter. It ends with a period.

Examples: My name is Ling. It is hot. I like dogs.

Look at each sentence. Circle the capital letter. Circle the period.

It is dark.

Look at the stars.

A cat is by the tree.

There are no clouds.

I see the moon.

I hear an owl.

I jump into bed.


SentencesLesson 2.6

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Pronouns

Verbs

Match each pronoun to the person or thing it names.

it

she

he

they

Write two sentences of your own. Use one pronoun from the pronoun box. Use one verb from the verb box.

He She It

runs skates fl ies


Answers will vary, but each sentence should include one pronoun and one verb.

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Look at each word and picture. Circle the words that are verbs, or action words.

Circle the preposition in each sentence.

Sid’s ball is on the roof.

Put the pen in the cup.

Send the book to Dad.

Rex hid under the bed.


cuphug eat

clap dig fl ag

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Look at each picture. Circle the capital letter and the period in the statement. Write another telling sentence about the picture. Ask an adult to help you.

The girl is wet.

Sam has hot feet.

StatementsLesson 2.7


Answers will vary.

Answers will vary.

The girl is wet.

Sam has hot feet.

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A statement is a kind of sentence. A statement is a telling sentence. It starts with a capital letter. It ends with a period.

Look at each picture. Trace the statement. Circle the capital letter and the period. Write the statement on the line.

The snow is cold.

I like autumn.

Lesson 2.7 Statements


The snow is cold.

I like autumn.

The snow is cold.

I like autumn.

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Look at each group of words. If it is a sentence, make a check mark ✔ on the line. Circle the capital letter. Circle the period.

Sam likes trees.

is his tree house

Sam reads in it.

He plays, too.

It has a door.

peeks out the windows


SentencesLesson 2.6

✔

✔ ✔

✔

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Make a line under each group of words that is a sentence. Remember, a sentence is a complete thought. It starts with a capital letter. It ends with a period.

a big day

Nico is five.

Lin gives him a new book.

Cal brings a toy car.

eats some cake

likes balloons

Abby and Lex play a game.


SentencesLesson 2.6

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Each sentence is missing something. Use the box next to each sentence to complete it.

. Kat camps with Dad

They sleep in a tent.

? Have you slept in a tent

Dad makes a fi re.

. They cook dinner

? What did they make


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They

Dad

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Look at each sentence below. If it is a statement, write S on the line. If it is a question, write Q on the line.

We go to the park.

We can swing.

Is there a slide?

Can we feed the ducks?

I have a snack.

Do you like apples?


SS

S

QQ

Q

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Make a line under the question in each pair. Circle the question mark.

I draw cars and trucks. Can you draw?

Do you dance? I love to dance.

Do you like to play ball? I play kickball.

I sing funny songs. What can you sing?

Do you swim? I swim at the pool.


QuestionsLesson 2.8

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QuestionsLesson 2.8

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??

?

?? ? ? ? ? ? ? A question is a type of sentence. It is an asking sentence. It starts with a capital letter. It ends with a question mark.

Trace the question marks.

Make a question mark at the end of each question.

What is your name

How old are you

Do you have a sister or brother

What color do you like best

Do you have a pet

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The word I is missing from each sentence.

Write a capital I on each line.

like to look for animals.

Dad and saw a deer once.

see birds a lot.

Dad and want to see a possum.

Will see a fox one day?

hope so!



II

II

II

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The word I is always spelled with a capital letter. It can start a sentence. It can be in the middle of a sentence.

Circle the word I each time you see it.

I like to hike.

My dad and I hike a lot.

Dad has our bag.

I help him pack it.

We walk for awhile.

Then, I ask Dad for a snack.

Dad and I love the woods.



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Each sentence should start with a capital letter. Write the word in the box on the line. Use a capital letter.

it is a windy day.

a dog runs past.

he tugs on the string.

the kite takes off.

jen calls the dog.

he runs.

what a day to fl y a kite!

Lesson 3.1 Capitalizing the First Word in a Sentence

It AHeTheJenHe

What

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A sentence always starts with a capital letter.

Examples:

Meg is fi ve. The dog is black. Toss me the ball.

Circle the capital letter that starts each sentence.

Jen and Ty make a kite.

They need paper.

Ty picks blue and red.

He cuts the paper.

Where is the glue?

Jen ties the string.

Capitalizing the First Word in a SentenceLesson 3.1Chapter 3 Mechanics


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Circle each letter that should be a capital.

Min Jon jane amad

lex Ava ben

lucky rocky Luna

star bo Daisy


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Look at each sentence. Write the word in the box on the line. Use a capital letter.

dogs can bark.

the owl hoots.

i Lee and hear the cat purr.

birds chirp in the tree.

cows say moo.

i hear bees buzz.


DogsThe

I

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BirdsCows

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Lesson 3.3


The names of pets start with a capital letter, too.

Examples: Buddy Lulu Socks

Each pet needs a name. Choose a name from the box.

Write it under the pet. Use a capital letter.

lady sam spot jake gus bella coco

Capitalizing Names

Answers will vary, but each pet’s name should begin with

a capital letter.

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Names start with a capital letter.

Examples: Tess Will Min

Write your name on the line. Ask an adult if you need help.

None of the names below start with a capital letter.

Write each name on the line. Use a capital letter.

dante erik

tom may

cam jess

rico nora

Capitalizing NamesLesson 3.3

Answers will vary. The nameshould begin with a capital letter.

Dante ErikTom MayCamRico Nora

Jess

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Write a question mark at the end of each question.

Do you like corn

Where is the jam

What is for lunch

Can we have peas

Are we out of milk

What is a kiwi



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A question mark comes at the end of a question. It shows you where the question ends.

Examples: Did you see the frog? Is that Tim’s bus?

Circle each question mark.

Who wants nuts?

Is the soup hot?

Can we fry the eggs?

Will Jon eat grapes?

Did you make rice?

Did you drop that peach?



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Add a period to each sentence.

Ben likes blue balloons

Pat’s pig is pink

Rosy has a red wagon

Greg has a green bag

Bess has black hair

Yuri’s jacket is yellow

Lesson 3.4 Periods


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A period comes at the end of a sentence. It shows you where the sentence ends.

Example: My cat’s name is Laney.

Circle the period in each sentence.

The sky is blue.

Roses are red.

The dove is gray.

Worms are brown.

The crow is black.

Grass is green.

Lesson 3.4 Periods


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Say each picture name. Draw a line between the words that start with the same sound.

car vase

doll pig

van ring

zebra fox

fence zipper

rug cat

pie duck

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Say each picture name. Circle the letter for the beginning sound.Write the letter on the line.

g b

h t

l b

w m

m d

n j


btlwmn

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Look at each sentence. If it has a P, write a period at the end. If it has a Q, write a question mark.

P We went to the beach

P The waves are big

Q Did you see the fish

P I have a beach ball

Q Is the sand hot

Q Do you want to swim


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Draw a line under the question in each pair. Circle the question mark.

Fox and Pig have a race. Who will win?

Cat is asleep. Will Mouse wake him?

Where is Duck? She is at the pond.

Why is Frog sad? He lost his lily pad.

Cow looks for Sheep. Is she in the barn?


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fox

pin

bird

spoon

bus

box

hill

webcrab

Say the name of each picture. Match the pictures that end with the same sound.

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Circle the pictures in each row with the same ending sound. Write the letter for the sound.

d

t

g

NAME

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swrlb

NAME

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s g k h y j

oat arn

ey eep

un orse


g y

k j

hs

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Say each picture name. Circle the letter for the ending sound. Writethe letter on the line.

s d

n p

h t

l g

x w

sntgx

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d t n p

shee

ma lam

ne sle

lip d

n p

t d

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Circle the words in each row that end with /p/, like stamp.

Circle the words in each row that end with /s/, like grass.

Circle the words in each row that end with /m/, like broom.

ship

buzz

pan

tub

dress

drum

cap

bus

gum

bed

ax

sun

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Short i makes the vowel sound you hear in crib

Help the fish find its pond. Follow the words that have the short i sound,like wig

.

.

map

zip

hill

pig

bib

pink sit

dog

van

tub

rug

cat

ox

red

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Short o makes the vowel sound you hear in log

Short u makes the vowel sound you hear in brush

Say each picture name. Circle the vowel sound you hear ineach word.

.

.

o u

o u

o u

o u

o u

o u

pot

tub

box

bus

drum

dog

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Short e makes the vowel sound you hear in pen

Say the name of each picture. Fill in the missing letter for each word.

.

wbhnt

bdnstn

eeeee

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Short a makes the vowel sound you hear in cap

Say the name of each picture. Circle the pictures that have the shorta sound, like pan

.

.

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Plurals with sLesson 4.1

Look at each picture and word. If there is more than one of something, add s.

hatdresssockcoatskirtboot

s

ss

s

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Plurals with sLesson 4.1Chapter 4 Usage

Plural means more than one. Make a word plural by adding s.

Example: 1 sock 4 socks

Draw a line to match each word to the correct picture.

cars

boats

truck

plane

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Say the name of each picture. Match the pictures that have the same vowel sound.

fl ag

sled

truck

cat

ring

rope

bib

bed

bus

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Color the fish with short o words green. Color the fish with short iwords blue.

fox

doll

dog

six

crib

fi sh

ship

sock

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SuffixesLesson 4.3

A suffix is added to the end of a root word. It changes the word’smeaning.

The suffix -ful means full of. Example: joyful = full of joy

The suffix -ed means that something happened in the past.

Example: Last week, I picked out the gift.

Write the root word and the suffix for each blue word.

Ana’s bike rusted in the rain.

I need a cupful of milk.

We walked to the park.

The book ended sadly.

My tooth is painful when I wiggle it.

rust ed+cup fulwalk edend edpain ful

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Spectrum Language Arts Chapter 4 Lesson 3Grade K Mechanics: Prefixes

SuffixesLesson 4.3

Add the suffix -ful or -ed to each bold word below. The meaning of the sentence will help you decide which to add.

That puppy is so .


The play for an hour.



fish

hand

uslast

fix

playfulful

ed

eded

ed

Omar at the lake.

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Spectrum Language Arts Chapter 4 Lesson 2Grade K Mechanics: Prefixes

PrefixesLesson 4.2

Add a prefix to each root word. Write the new word on the line.

re + fill =

un + do =

re + sell =

un + wrap =

re + write =

un + plug =

refillundo

unwrapresell

rewriteunplug

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PrefixesLesson 4.2

A prefix is added to the beginning of a root word. It changes the word’s meaning.

The prefix un- means not. Examples: unhappy = not happy

The prefix re- means again. Example: replay = play again

Circle the word that has a prefix in each sentence.

Meg was unable to open the box.

Lee will reset the computer.

Can you untie my bow?

Let me unpack the bags.

Dad will rename the dog.

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Rewrite each word below as a plural.

Circle the prefix or suffix in each sentence.

hatpigbug

Ann planted the seeds.

Can you unfold the sheets?

Lita will refill the cups.

Jin is fearful of storms.

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Review

Help the cat find her party hat. Follow the words that rhyme through

the maze.

cat

sat

fat

rat

pat

pig

bat

bus

lid

hill

doll

sock

dog

hat

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Say each picture name. In the box, draw a picture of a rhyming word.

Possible answer:a picture of a box

Possible answer:a picture of a bee

Answers will vary.

Possible answer:a picture of a cat

Possible answer:a picture of a cake

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Fill in the missing letters for each pair of rhymes.

pan

frog

pig

flag b

w

d

m an

og

ig

ag

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Draw a line between the rhyming picture names.

nail

truck

house

spoon

moon pail

duckmouse

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Words that rhyme sound alike. The middle and ending sound is the same.

Examples: pig wig

Name the first picture. Circle the words in each row that rhyme with it.

box fox

mop

map

hat

bed

bat

red

rock top drum

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1 2

3 4

Answerswill vary.

Possible answer:a small plant

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Look at the pictures. Show the order. Write first, next, and lastunder them.

last

next

first

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2

4

1

3

Answerswill vary.

Possible answer:a picture of a tree in winter

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Trace each number. Then, write it on your own.

Look at each picture. Which happened first? Which happened last?

Show the order. Write 1, 2, 3, or 4 under each picture.

1 2 3 411

2

1 3

4

2 2 3 3 4 4

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Before and after are also order words.

Look at each before picture. Draw a picture of what might

happen after.

before

Before After

after

Possible answer:a child slidingdown a slide

Possible answer:a child unwrappinga gift

Answers will vary.

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Some words tell in what order things happen. First, next, and last are

order words.

Trace each word. Then, write it on your own.

fi rst next last

first

next

last

first

last last

nextnext

first

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Category wordsLesson 4.8

Draw a line from each word to the group it belongs in.

School Words

desk

crayon

tree

book

bird

grass

Outside Words

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cold right

empty

up

hot

little

left

big

full

down

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Look at each group. Cross out the things that do not belong.

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Category WordsLesson 4.8

Words that are like each other can be put in a group.

Make a circle around the animal words. Make a line under things you

find in a house.

Foods: apple , bread , soup

lamp

frog

cat

couch

bed

dog

fi sh

, pizza

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AntonymsLesson 4.7

Look at each antonym pair. Fill in the missing letters. Use the words in

the box to help you.

stop open tall in

short

o

go op

i out

closed

llt a

pen

st

n

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Lesson 4.7 Antonyms

Antonyms are opposites.


up down

full

day

summer

winter

right

empty

nightleft

big small

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RevisingLesson 5.4

First, find your mistakes. Then, fix them.

my ball is green My ball is green.

max is a boy

lulu is his cat

she has white fur

Fix the mistakes in each sentence.

Write them on the line.

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M

L

S

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.

.

Max is a boy.

She has white fur.

Lulu is his cat.

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Write your own letter. Ask an adult to help you.

Dear ,

Yours Truly,

Letters will vary.They should include capital

letters and periods.

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ProofreadingLesson 5.3

When you write, check your work. Look for mistakes.

If a period is missing, add it like this: Dan has a dog

If a letter should be a capital, fix it like this: i am hot.

Fix the mistake in each sentence. Use the marks you learned.

we like to sled.

we run up the hill

Mira can go fast

she has a red hat.

Tom’s nose is cold

will we get more snow?

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Using Telling Words to DescribeLesson 5.2

Telling words make your writing more fun to read. Telling words letothers know how something looks or feels.

Pick a word from the box that tells more about the picture. Write the word on the line.

Examples: a black dog hot soup a small mouse

pink

soft

big

red

blue

brown

green

long

a

a

a tree

dress

puppy

hair

Answers will vary.

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Lesson 5.1 Telling What You KnowChapter 5 Writer’s Guide

You can write to share what you know.

Make a list of three things you know about. You can use the ideas in the box. You can use your own ideas, too.

Cats have fur. They have tails.They sleep a lot. Cats like milk.

soccer

train

dog baby

art frog

Answers will vary.

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