Third Grade Reading Success Complete Learning Kit by Sylvan Learning - Excerpt

8/14/2019 Third Grade Reading Success Complete Learning Kit by Sylvan Learning - Excerpt

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At Sylvan, we believe reading is one of lifes most important, most personal, most meaningful

skills and were so glad youve taken this step to become a successful reader with us. We know

spelling, vocabulary, and reading comprehension are all critical to successful, thoughtful, and

rewarding reading. A strong foundation in reading takes third-graders from learning to read to

reading to learn, a new phase of learning and discovery to the world around you.

At Sylvan, successful reading instruction encompasses numerous reading processes with

research-based, developmentally appropriate, and highly motivating, entertaining, and thought-

provoking lessons. Te learning process relies on high standards and meaningful parental

involvement. With success, students feel increasing confidence. With increasing confidence,

students build even more success. Its a perfect cycle. Tats why our Sylvan workbooks arent like

the others. Were laying out the roadmap for learning. Te rest is in your hands.

Parents, you have a special role. While your child is working, stay within earshot. If he needs

help or gets stuck, you can be there to get him on the right track. And youre always there with

supportive encouragement and plenty of celebratory congratulations.

One of the best ways to see learning progress is to check ones own work. Each section of the

workbook includes a Check It! strip. As your child completes the activities, he can check hisanswers with Check It! If he sees any errors, he can fix them himself.

At Sylvan, our goal is confident readers who have the skills to tackle anything they want to read.

We love learning. We want all children to love it as well.

We hope you and your child enjoySylvan 3rd-Grade Super Reading Success. As your child

continues on his academic journey, your local Sylvan Learning Center can also partner with your

family in ensuring your child remains a confident, successful, and independent learner! urn the

page for more information and a special offer on our in-center service.

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What would happen if a

circus family moved in next door?

Jack Turner is just a normal kid from Normal,Indiana . . . until one morning when he wakes up and finds

an elephant in his backyard! And thats just the

beginning. The elephant belongs to Fantasia, daughterof the famous Flying Zambinis, who have moved innext door. The Zambinis may have left the circus,

but it sure hasnt left them.

With Fan by his side, Jack soon finds that his life isanything but normal. Together he and Fan match wits

with Janis Hurly, Normal Elementarys resident

mean girl, and Todd Grogan, class bully. And forthe first time, Jack discovers the joys ofbeing extraordinary in an

ordinary world.


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COENTS

Chapter OneBelieve It or Not! ................................................... 1

Chapter TwoMeet Fantasia ...................................................... 11

Chapter ThreeA Not-So-Normal Girl ......................................... 23

Chapter FourTalent Search ........................................................ 33

Chapter Five

Magic Act ............................................................ 39

Chapter SixClowning Around................................................. 49

Chapter SevenThe Big Show....................................................... 57

Chapter EightThe Show Must Go On........................................ 63

Chapter NineWrinkle to the Rescue .......................................... 67

Chapter TenNo Elephants Allowed! ........................................ 75

Chapter ElevenWrinkle to the Rescue . . . Again!......................... 81


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Chapter One

Believe It or Not!

heres an elephant in my backyard! I told my

fifth-grade class. I should have known no one would

believe me. What would an elephant be doing in

Normal, Indiana? Elephants belong in zoos or

circuses or on the plains of Africa, not in the middle

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Chapter One

MysteriousVisitors

room! Vroom!

I sat straight up in bed and looked at the clock.Its four in the morning! I croaked. Whats all that

noise?

Outside, I could hear voices shouting orders over

the rumbling growls of truck engines. I hurried to

the window to see what was going on.


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Compoun Wors

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When its warm outside, I like to play in my backyard all

day. I run in the grass barefoot, and I lie down in the bright

sunshine. Sometimes I play baseball or football with

friends. Today is my birthday, so were having a party. My

grandmother gave us each a yummy cupcake and some

popcorn to eat. My friends will stay until sunset, when it

gets dark. Well have a lot of fun, as long as it doesnt rain!

Page 1

Page 2

Page 3

Page 4

KeyworsA COMPOUND WORD is a word thats made up of two

words stuck together, like treehouseor skateboardor dogsled.

READ the paragraph. Te words in bold are your keywords.

FILL IN the blanks with the bold words in alphabetical order.

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Keywors

1. barefoot

2. backyard

3. birthday

4. baseball

5. cupcake

6. sunset

7. popcorn

8. outside

Bonus:

1. backpack

2. campfire

3. airplane

4. bedtime

5. handwriting

6. seasick

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grand + mother

1. backyard

2. barefoot

3. baseball

4. birthday

5. cupcake

6. football

7. grandmother

8. outside

9. popcorn

10. sometimes

11. sunset

12. sunshine


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Spli It!

Which one of the keywords has more than two syllables?

__________________

How many syllables does it have? ______

Break it down: What two smaller words make up the bigger word?

_____________ + _____________When you split a compound word into syllables, start by breaking it down into

the smaller words and putting a dot in between the words. Ten, if one of the

words has more than one syllable (like mother), put a dot between the syllables.

SPLI the keywords into syllables, using dots to mark the breaks.

Examples: skateboard, stepfather

backyard

barefoot

baseball

birthday

cupcake

football

grandmother

outside

popcorn

sometimes

sunset

sunshine

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Compound Words

1Blank Out!FILL IN the blanks with keywords.

1. Without shoes or socks, your footis bare.

You are ____________.

2. The grassy yardin the backof our house is the ____________.

3. Every year you celebrate the dayof your birth. Happy ____________!

4. If you hit a balland run to a base, youre playing ____________.

5. A small cakeshaped like a cupis a

____________.

6. After the sun has set, its dark outside. Be home by ____________!

7. If you heat up a kernel of corn, it will pop. Thats called ____________.

8. When you go outthe front or back sideof your house, youre ___________.

1. A packthat you fill with books and carry on your backis a ____________.

2. When you campin a tent and roast marshmallows over a fire,

thats a ____________.

3. A planethat flies through the airfrom New York to London is an ___________.

4. At night, when the clock says its timeto go to bed, its ____________.

5. The words you are writingwith your pen in your handis

____________.

6. If sailing on the sea makes you so sickyou

throw up, youre____________.

Bonus

Can you finish these sentences?

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Ad It UpADD UP the smaller words to make compound words.

SPLIT the new words into syllables. FILL IN the blanks, using dots to mark the breaks.

bed + room =

black + board =

book + case =

care + free =

court + room =

down + stairs =

fire + works =

foot + step =

high + way =

house + work =

light + house =

pea + nut =

play + ground =

shop + lift =

silk + worm =

snow + storm =

zig + zag =

Compoun Wors

3Check It!Cut out the Check It! section on page 1, and see if you got the answers right.

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Synonym & Antonym

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acquireuh-KWIRverb1. to get as your own 2. to gain for yourselfSynonyms: get, gain, obtain. Antonyms: provide, give.

enormousih-NAWR-muhsadjectiveunusually large in size or numberSynonyms: huge, massive, gigantic. Antonyms: tiny, small.

fractureFRAK-cherverbto breakSynonyms: break, crack, rupture. Antonyms: fix, mend.

gloomyGLOO-meeadjective1. dark 2. sadSynonyms: dark, unhappy, sad. Antonyms: bright, cheerful.

humorousHYOO-mer-uhsadjectivefunnySynonyms: amusing, hilarious, funny. Antonyms: serious.

inquireihn-KWIRverbto ask aboutSynonyms: ask, request. Antonyms: respond.

mendmendverb1. to fix 2. to make betterSynonyms: repair, fix, recover. Antonyms: break, fracture.

minusculeMIHN-uh-skyooladjectivevery smallSynonyms: tiny, minute, little. Antonyms: enormous, gigantic.

providepruh-VID verb1. to take care of 2. to supply what is neededSynonyms: give, offer, supply. Antonyms: get, take.

respondrih-SPAHNDverb1. to answer 2. to react in response

Synonyms: reply, answer. Antonyms: ask, question.

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2. mend, connect, attach

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Rad & RplaeREAD the letter. Each word in bold is a SYNONYM to a keyword.

Synonyms are words that have the same meanings, like broadand wide.FILL IN the blanks using a keyword from the word box.

acquire enormous fracture gloomy humorous

inquire mend minuscule provide respond

Synonyms & Antonyms

Dear Ms. Trainer,

I am writing this to to your e-mail. Im sorry to hear

your elephant has a broken bone. I wish that I could help you

your elephants leg. Unfortunately I do not have

a cast to you. My company does not make casts

for animals when they a bone. Most

people can tell by our company name that we only make casts

for creatures.

I know this must be a time for you. I hope you will

the cast you need soon. You might want to contact

the Jumbo Cast Company to about a cast.

Sincerely,

Dr. Bones, President

Itsy Bitsy Cast Company

P.S. I dont mean to be at such

a serious time, but if you do ever need a

cast for any of the fleas at your circus, Id be

happy to help.

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Night & Day

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3. provide

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5. inquire

6. gloomy

7. miniscule

8. humorous

9. acquire

10. respond

1. enormous

2. inquire

3. gloomy

4. mend

5. miniscule

6. acquire

7. fracture

8. humorous

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Synonyms & Antonyms

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Petal PowerTe petals around the flowers are ANONYMS to the word in the center. Antonyms are words that

have opposite meanings, like tiny and huge. READ the words around each flower and WRIE anantonym from the keywords in the center.

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obtain

joyful

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punytell

gain

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i-Tac-oePLAY ic-tac-toe with synonyms and antonyms. CIRCLE any word that is a synonym to the blue

word. PU an X through any antonyms. When you find three synonyms or antonyms in a row, youare a winner! Te line can go across, down, or horizontally.

Synonyms & Antonyms

sad comical funny

serious grim laughable

hilarious unfunny depressing

reply ask question

ignore answer inquire

react request tell

give get gain

lose earn sell

collect provide buy

break fix mend

crack shatter connect

join tear attach

Example:

large tiny gigantic

big petite small

miniature little huge

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1When you predict, that means youre guessing what the book

is about before you read it. Smart readers predict before they

read. Use the cover of a book to figure out what the story will

be about.Ask yourself what kind of story you are about to read. Is it a romance,

science fiction, comedy, or mystery? These categories are called genres.

FILL IN the blank next to each cover with the genre you think it is.1. romance

2. action

3. science fiction

4. horror

Pik th One!

1. c

2. d

3. a

4. d

5. b

6. c

Dodl PadSuggested Titles:

1. Hot Dog Summer

2. Prairie Romance

3. Afraid to Fly

4. Kidnapped!

5. The Poodle Problem

6. Golf Dreams

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science fiction action romance horror

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Copyright 2009 by Sylvan Learning, Inc.

All rights reserved.

Published in the United States by Random House, Inc., New York, and in Canada by Random

House of Canada Limited, oronto.

www.tutoring.sylvanlearning.com

Created by Smarterville Productions LLC

Cover and Interior Photos: Jonathan Pozniak

Cover and Interior Illustrations: Duendes del Sur

First Edition

ISBN: 978-0-375-43006-0

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