Grade Two Homework January - Week 1
MONDAY
1. SUSTAINED READING - Read for 20 minutes each night, log reading, and thinking.
2. FLUENCY - Set a timer for 1 minute. Read the passage aloud independently. Circle where you stopped. Write down how many words were read on the bottom chart.
3. READING - Read and complete the attached comprehension worksheet neatly.
TUESDAY
1. SUSTAINED READING - Read for 20 minutes each night, log reading, and thinking.
2. FLUENCY - Set a timer for 1 minute. Read the passage aloud independently. Circle where you stopped. Write down how many words were read on the bottom chart.
3. SPELLING - Choose an activity from the grid. Practice writing and spelling each word neatly on the provided sheet.
WEDNESDAY
1. SUSTAINED READING - Read for 20 minutes each night, log reading, and thinking.
2. FLUENCY - Set a timer for 1 minute. Read the passage aloud independently. Circle where you stopped. Write down how many words were read on the bottom chart.
3. WRITING / WORD WORK - Complete the attached writing grammar worksheet neatly.
THURSDAY
1. READING - Read for 20 minutes each night, log reading, and thinking.
2. FLUENCY - Set a timer for 1 minute. Read the passage aloud independently. Circle where you stopped. Write down how many words were read on the bottom chart.
3. MATH - Practice your math fact fluency using the Mad Minute worksheet. Set a timer for one minute and complete as many as they can. Write down and circle the equations completed in that time. Finish the rest of the worksheet.
FRIDAY Return homework packet to school
Parent Signature: ________________________________________ Student Name: ________________________________________
Reading Log
Day
Book Title
Purpose for reading:
(Circle One)
MONDAY
__________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________
Inform
Entertain
TUESDAY
__________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________
Inform
Entertain
WEDNESDAY
__________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________
Inform
Entertain
THURSDAY
__________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________
Inform
Entertain
FRIDAY
I PLAN TO READ: ____________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________
Inform
Entertain
Fluency Directions & Tips Give the one-minute reading, starting the stopwatch when the child begins the first word of the passage (student will not read titles). Tell your child that if she or he has trouble (struggling for
more than 3 to 5 seconds), you will say the word so she or he can keep reading. After one minute, say “Stop,” stop the stopwatch, and circle the last word read.
During the reading, resist the urge to correct mistakes that do not hold up the child's time. Mistakes and self-correction will be counted in the score. If the child has extreme difficulty, please let the teacher know. Follow along word by word with your pencil. Slash ( / ) through any words
the child misses.
Errors include: ● Skipped words ● Mispronounced words ● Word substitutions, including incorrect forms of the word ● Words in the wrong order; both or all words are counted as wrong ● Struggling that lasts for 3 to 5 seconds or more
The following are not considered misses: ● Added words ● Varying pronunciation due to accent, dialect, or speech impediment ● Repetitions in which the wording is correct ● If a child self-corrects a mistake, the word is scored as correct.
Scoring Count the total words in the child's reading using the words-per-line totals listed in the margin. This is the child's words-per-minute reading rate. Mark this on the chart at the bottom. Then,
count the number of errors (slashes). Record this number in the "errors" box. Subtract the number of errors from the total number of words to find the number of correct words.
Example: Words 60 - Errors 6 = 54 wpm
USE A DIFFERENT COLOR PEN EACH NIGHT TO KEEP TRACK OF GROWTH!
Fluency Passage I went to the play “The Princess and the Pea” with my
friends. The play was performed at the King Theater. Our seats
were in the front row. When the play was about to begin, the
lights were turned down low. When the curtain opened and the
stage lights came on, we could see a castle in the clouds on the
stage. Then people walked out on the stage.
Sitting in the front row was fun. We could see everything
that was happening on the stage. All the actors were so close to
us we could see the makeup on their faces. Even the men and
boys wore makeup. We could watch some of the people behind
the curtain as they moved the lights or prepared to go on stage.
At the end of the first act, about halfway through the play,
the actors took a break. The lights came on and we got up from
our seats. We walked out to the lobby to have punch and
cookies. When the lights were turned down again we hurried
back to our seats. When the curtain opened for the second act,
we saw the woods and gardens around the castle.
Everyone clapped when the play was over. The actors came
out on stage and bowed. I took my program up to the stage so the
actors could sign it. They asked if we liked the play. We said we
liked it very much.
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Words Read Per Minute Monday : Words _____ - Errors _____ = ________ wpm
Tuesday : Words _____ - Errors _____ = ________ wpm Wednesday : Words _____ - Errors _____ = ________ wpm
Thursday : Words _____ - Errors _____ = ________ wpm
Reading Directions: Ask “W” questions about the text you are reading tonight. If you find the answers, write the text evidence that proves what you have found the answer. Text: ________________________________________________ Author: ______________________________________________
Question Answer
Who? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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What? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Where? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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When? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Why? ____________________________________________________________________________
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____ I asked one of each type of “W” question. ____ I answered any questions I found using evidence from the text.
Spelling Words
Phonics Pattern
Silent Letters - kn / gn Sight Words
1. knee 1. after 2. knife 2. ask 3. knock 3. away 4. knight 4. day 5. knew 5. know 6. gnaw 7. gnat 8. gnome
9. sign 10. design
Spelling Practice Grid Circle your choice and complete on the next page.
Rainbow Words
Write each word in crayon. Trace over each word with 2 different crayons.
Silly Sentences
Write a silly sentence for each of the words.
Underline each spelling word.
ABC Order
Write each word from the list in alphabetical
order, starting with A, B, C, ...Z.
Switch Up
Write each word from the list in backwards alphabetical order,
starting with Z, Y, X, ...A.
Blue Vowels Write each word
neatly in red crayon and make each vowel
blue.
Feeling Fancy
Write each word in your fanciest handwriting.
peaceful
Three Times Write each word
three times each in your neatest handwriting.
Spelling Math
Write each word. Find out and write
how much each word is worth.
A=1, B=2….Z=26 Connect the
Dots Write each word in
dots. Trace over the dots to connect them
with your pencil.
Computer Whiz
Type each word on the computer. Have a parent print it out
and attach it.
Word Pyramid
Write each word as a pyramid.
d do
dog
Spelling Story
Write a story using all of your spelling
words. Underline each spelling word in
your story. Criss Cross Use each word in a
Rhyme Time Write each word and
Syllable Sort
Practice Spelling Test
criss cross, so you create an X with two words that share the
same letter. b
c a t n g
then think of a word that rhymes with it. Write the rhyming
word next to it.
cat -- bat
Write each word in order from the least amount of syllables
to the most syllables.
Have a parent test you on the words.
Write them down on the paper as you try
to test.
Spelling Practice Sheet
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Writing / Word Work
Solve as many equations as you can in one minute. Circle them. Complete the rest of the sheet after the time has ended.
Grade Two Homework January - Week 2
MONDAY
1. SUSTAINED READING - Read for 20 minutes each night, log reading, and thinking.
2. FLUENCY - Set a timer for 1 minute. Read the passage aloud independently. Circle where you stopped. Write down how many words were read on the bottom chart.
3. READING - Read and complete the attached comprehension worksheet neatly.
TUESDAY
1. SUSTAINED READING - Read for 20 minutes each night, log reading, and thinking.
2. FLUENCY - Set a timer for 1 minute. Read the passage aloud independently. Circle where you stopped. Write down how many words were read on the bottom chart.
3. SPELLING - Choose an activity from the grid. Practice writing and spelling each word neatly on the provided sheet.
WEDNESDAY
1. SUSTAINED READING - Read for 20 minutes each night, log reading, and thinking.
2. FLUENCY - Set a timer for 1 minute. Read the passage aloud independently. Circle where you stopped. Write down how many words were read on the bottom chart.
3. WRITING / WORD WORK - Complete the attached writing grammar worksheet neatly.
THURSDAY
1. SUSTAINED READING - Read for 20 minutes each night, log reading, and thinking.
2. FLUENCY - Set a timer for 1 minute. Read the passage aloud independently. Circle where you stopped. Write down how many words were read on the bottom chart.
3. MATH - Practice your math fact fluency using the Mad Minute worksheet. Set a timer for one minute and complete as many as they can. Write down and circle the equations completed in that time. Finish the rest of the worksheet.
FRIDAY Return homework packet to school
Parent Signature: _______________________________________ Student Name: ________________________________________
Reading Log
Day
Book Title
Purpose for
reading: (Circle One)
MONDAY
__________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________
Inform
Entertain
TUESDAY
__________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________
Inform
Entertain
WEDNESDAY
__________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________
Inform
Entertain
THURSDAY
__________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________
Inform
Entertain
FRIDAY
I PLAN TO READ: ____________________________ __________________________________________
Inform
Entertain
__________________________________________
Fluency Directions & Tips Give the one-minute reading, starting the stopwatch when the child begins the first word of the passage (student will not read titles). Tell your child that if she or he has trouble (struggling for
more than 3 to 5 seconds), you will say the word so she or he can keep reading. After one minute, say “Stop,” stop the stopwatch, and circle the last word read.
During the reading, resist the urge to correct mistakes that do not hold up the child's time. Mistakes and self-correction will be counted in the score. If the child has extreme difficulty, please let the teacher know. Follow along word by word with your pencil. Slash ( / ) through any words
the child misses.
Errors include: ● Skipped words ● Mispronounced words ● Word substitutions, including incorrect forms of the word ● Words in the wrong order; both or all words are counted as wrong ● Struggling that lasts for 3 to 5 seconds or more
The following are not considered misses: ● Added words ● Varying pronunciation due to accent, dialect, or speech impediment ● Repetitions in which the wording is correct ● If a child self-corrects a mistake, the word is scored as correct.
Scoring Count the total words in the child's reading using the words-per-line totals listed in the margin. This is the child's words-per-minute reading rate. Mark this on the chart at the bottom. Then,
count the number of errors (slashes). Record this number in the "errors" box. Subtract the number of errors from the total number of words to find the number of correct words.
Example: Words 60 - Errors 6 = 54 wpm
USE A DIFFERENT COLOR PEN EACH NIGHT TO KEEP TRACK OF GROWTH!
Fluency Passage I love going to the movies. My favorite place to go to a
movie is not at the theater, though. My family doesn’t like to go
to the theater. Mom says we have to plan ahead so we don’t miss
the first part of the movie. Dad says we have to hunt for a
parking place. My big brother says if we are late we have to take
the worst seats. My sister says it’s too noisy.
The favorite place for my family to see movies is at home.
We don’t have to find a parking place. We have the best seats in
the house, our big soft couch. We can even lie on the floor on
pillows if we want to. We don’t even have to wear shoes.
We can watch a movie anytime we want. Even our dog,
Boots, can watch the movies with us. Sometimes I can invite my
friend or my cousin over. The popcorn is free at home and we
can have all the seconds we want.
Sometimes Mom and Dad let me pick out the movie with
their help. We go to the video store and rent it for the night or the
weekend. On special nights Mom and Dad let me rent two
movies. Dad makes the popcorn and we all get comfortable in
the family room. I love going to the movies.
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Words Read Per Minute Monday : Words _____ - Errors _____ = ________ wpm
Tuesday : Words _____ - Errors _____ = ________ wpm Wednesday : Words _____ - Errors _____ = ________ wpm
Thursday : Words _____ - Errors _____ = ________ wpm
Reading Directions : Think about the text features in each example. Answer the questions accurately.
Reading Directions : Think about the text features in each example. Answer the questions accurately.
Phonics Pattern Silent Letters - wr
Sight Words
1. wrap 1. little 2. wren 2. look 3. write 3. mother 4. wrong 4. not 5. wrote 5. our 6. wrist 7. wreath 8. wrapper 9. wrench
10. wrinkle
Spelling Practice Grid Circle your choice and complete on the next page.
Rainbow Words
Write each word in crayon. Trace over each word with 2 different crayons.
Silly Sentences
Write a silly sentence for each of the words.
Underline each spelling word.
ABC Order
Write each word from the list in alphabetical
order, starting with A, B, C, ...Z.
Switch Up
Write each word from the list in backwards alphabetical order,
starting with Z, Y, X, ...A.
Blue Vowels Write each word
neatly in red crayon and make each vowel
blue.
Feeling Fancy
Write each word in your fanciest handwriting.
peaceful
Three Times Write each word
three times each in your neatest handwriting.
Spelling Math
Write each word. Find out and write
how much each word is worth.
A=1, B=2….Z=26 Connect the
Dots Write each word in
dots. Trace over the dots to connect them
with your pencil.
Computer Whiz
Type each word on the computer. Have a parent print it out
and attach it.
Word Pyramid
Write each word as a pyramid.
d do
dog
Spelling Story
Write a story using all of your spelling
words. Underline each spelling word in
your story. Criss Cross Use each word in a criss cross, so you
create an X with two words that share the
same letter. b
c a t n g
Rhyme Time Write each word and then think of a word that rhymes with it. Write the rhyming
word next to it.
cat -- bat
Syllable Sort
Write each word in order from the least amount of syllables
to the most syllables.
Practice Spelling Test
Have a parent test you on the words.
Write them down on the paper as you try
to test.
Spelling Practice Sheet
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Writing / Word Work
Solve as many equations as you can in one minute. Circle them. Complete the rest of the sheet after the time has ended.
Grade Two Homework January - Week 3
MONDAY
NO SCHOOL - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday
TUESDAY
1. SUSTAINED READING - Read for 20 minutes each night, log reading, and thinking.
2. FLUENCY - Set a timer for 1 minute. Read the passage aloud independently. Circle where you stopped. Write down how many words were read on the bottom chart.
3. READING - Read and complete the attached comprehension worksheet neatly.
WEDNESDAY
1. SUSTAINED READING - Read for 20 minutes each night, log reading, and thinking.
2. FLUENCY - Set a timer for 1 minute. Read the passage aloud independently. Circle where you stopped. Write down how many words were read on the bottom chart.
3. SPELLING - Choose an activity from the grid. Practice writing and spelling each word neatly on the provided sheet.
THURSDAY
1. READING - Read for 20 minutes each night, log reading, and thinking.
2. FLUENCY - Set a timer for 1 minute. Read the passage aloud independently. Circle where you stopped. Write down how many words were read on the bottom chart.
3. MATH - Practice your math fact fluency using the Mad Minute worksheet. Set a timer for one minute and complete as many as they can. Write down and circle the equations completed in that time. Finish the rest of the worksheet.
FRIDAY Return homework packet to school
Parent Signature: ________________________________________
Student Name: ________________________________________
Reading Log
Purpose
Day Book Title for reading:
(Circle One)
MONDAY
__________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________
Inform
Entertain
TUESDAY
__________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________
Inform
Entertain
WEDNESDAY
__________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________
Inform
Entertain
THURSDAY
__________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________
Inform
Entertain
FRIDAY
I PLAN TO READ: ____________________________ __________________________________________
Inform
Entertain
__________________________________________
Fluency Directions & Tips
Give the one-minute reading, starting the stopwatch when the child begins the first word of the passage (student will not read titles). Tell your child that if she or he has trouble (struggling for
more than 3 to 5 seconds), you will say the word so she or he can keep reading. After one minute, say “Stop,” stop the stopwatch, and circle the last word read.
During the reading, resist the urge to correct mistakes that do not hold up the child's time. Mistakes and self-correction will be counted in the score. If the child has extreme difficulty, please let the teacher know. Follow along word by word with your pencil. Slash ( / ) through any words
the child misses.
Errors include: ● Skipped words ● Mispronounced words ● Word substitutions, including incorrect forms of the word ● Words in the wrong order; both or all words are counted as wrong ● Struggling that lasts for 3 to 5 seconds or more
The following are not considered misses: ● Added words ● Varying pronunciation due to accent, dialect, or speech impediment ● Repetitions in which the wording is correct ● If a child self-corrects a mistake, the word is scored as correct.
Scoring Count the total words in the child's reading using the words-per-line totals listed in the margin. This is the child's words-per-minute reading rate. Mark this on the chart at the bottom. Then,
count the number of errors (slashes). Record this number in the "errors" box. Subtract the number of errors from the total number of words to find the number of correct words.
Example: Words 60 - Errors 6 = 54 wpm
USE A DIFFERENT COLOR PEN EACH NIGHT TO KEEP TRACK OF GROWTH!
Fluency Passage I decided I wanted to be a police officer the day two officers
came to our school. They brought a police dog that is a member
of their team. They told us all about their jobs and how the police
dog works with them. They said the police spend more time
helping people than anything else. They go wherever there is a
problem and they try to help.
The police dog is an important part of the team. A trained
dog can find missing people after smelling their clothes. He can
help find people who are lost in the woods and he can lead
them out. The officer said that police dogs work hard but they
like to play when they can.
We were allowed to play with the police dog when he was at
our school. We played hide the ball. We tried to find the best
place in the playground to hide the ball. The police dog tried to
find the ball using only his nose. He gave us a big wag of his tail
when he found it.
When a police dog is working, he is very serious and doesn’t
play around. He listens carefully to the commands he is given
and he starts work right away. He doesn’t care about playing
because he knows he has a job to do. I want to be a police officer
when I grow up so I can help people, too. Maybe I’ll be able to
work with a police dog someday.
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Words Read Per Minute Monday : Words _____ - Errors _____ = ________ wpm
Tuesday : Words _____ - Errors _____ = ________ wpm Wednesday : Words _____ - Errors _____ = ________ wpm
Thursday : Words _____ - Errors _____ = ________ wpm
Reading Directions : After reading the fluency passage, neatly answer the questions in complete sentences using evidence from the text.
1. When did the main character first want to be a police officer? ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________
2. What in paragraph one helps the reader know that the police spend most of their time doing one thing?
______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________
3. Some police officers have an unusual partner, what is he? ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________
4. What in paragraph two helps the reader know that a trained dog doesn’t have to see people to find them?
______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________
5. What are some of the things a police dog can do that a regular police officer could not?
______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________
6. How did the police dog find the ball? ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________
7. What word in paragraph three means the opposite of worst? ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________
Spelling Words
Phonics Pattern Silent Letters - sc/mb
Sight Words
1. scent 1. now
2. muscle 2. out 3. descent 3. them 4. ascend 4. this 5. scissors 5. what 6. lamb 7. comb 8. thumb 9. climb
10. crumb
Spelling Practice Grid Circle your choice and complete on the next page.
Rainbow Words
Write each word in crayon. Trace over each word with 2 different crayons.
Silly Sentences
Write a silly sentence for each of the words.
Underline each spelling word.
ABC Order
Write each word from the list in alphabetical
order, starting with A, B, C, ...Z.
Switch Up
Write each word from the list in backwards alphabetical order,
starting with
Z, Y, X, ...A. Blue Vowels
Write each word neatly in red crayon
and make each vowel blue.
Feeling Fancy
Write each word in your fanciest handwriting.
peaceful
Three Times Write each word
three times each in your neatest handwriting.
Spelling Math
Write each word. Find out and write
how much each word is worth.
A=1, B=2….Z=26 Connect the
Dots Write each word in
dots. Trace over the dots to connect them
with your pencil.
Computer Whiz
Type each word on the computer. Have a parent print it out
and attach it.
Word Pyramid
Write each word as a pyramid.
d do
dog
Spelling Story
Write a story using all of your spelling
words. Underline each spelling word in
your story. Criss Cross Use each word in a criss cross, so you
create an X with two words that share the
same letter. b
c a t n g
Rhyme Time Write each word and then think of a word that rhymes with it. Write the rhyming
word next to it.
cat -- bat
Syllable Sort
Write each word in order from the least amount of syllables
to the most syllables.
Practice Spelling Test
Have a parent test you on the words.
Write them down on the paper as you try
to test.
Spelling Practice Sheet
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Math Fact Fluency
Solve as many equations as you can in one minute. Circle them. Complete the rest of the sheet after the time has ended.
Grade Two Homework January - Week 4
1. SUSTAINED READING - Read for 20 minutes each night, log reading, and thinking.
MONDAY 2. FLUENCY - Set a timer for 1 minute. Read the passage aloud independently. Circle where you stopped. Write down how many words were read on the bottom chart.
3. READING - Read and complete the attached comprehension worksheet neatly.
TUESDAY
1. SUSTAINED READING - Read for 20 minutes each night, log reading, and thinking.
2. FLUENCY - Set a timer for 1 minute. Read the passage aloud independently. Circle where you stopped. Write down how many words were read on the bottom chart.
3. SPELLING - Choose an activity from the grid. Practice writing and spelling each word neatly on the provided sheet.
WEDNESDAY
1. SUSTAINED READING - Read for 20 minutes each night, log reading, and thinking.
2. FLUENCY - Set a timer for 1 minute. Read the passage aloud independently. Circle where you stopped. Write down how many words were read on the bottom chart.
3. WRITING / WORD WORK - Complete the attached writing grammar worksheet neatly.
THURSDAY
1. READING - Read for 20 minutes each night, log reading, and thinking.
2. FLUENCY - Set a timer for 1 minute. Read the passage aloud independently. Circle where you stopped. Write down how many words were read on the bottom chart.
3. MATH - Practice your math fact fluency using the Mad Minute worksheet. Set a timer for one minute and complete as many as they can. Write down and circle the equations completed in that time. Finish the rest of the worksheet.
FRIDAY Return homework packet to school
Parent Signature: ________________________________________
Student Name: ________________________________________
Reading Log
Day
Book Title
Purpose for
reading: (Circle One)
MONDAY
__________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________
Inform
Entertain
TUESDAY
__________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________
Inform
Entertain
WEDNESDAY
__________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________
Inform
Entertain
THURSDAY
__________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________
Inform
Entertain
FRIDAY
I PLAN TO READ: ____________________________ __________________________________________ ______________________________________
Inform
Entertain
____
Fluency Directions & Tips
Give the one-minute reading, starting the stopwatch when the child begins the first word of the passage (student will not read titles). Tell your child that if she or he has trouble (struggling for
more than 3 to 5 seconds), you will say the word so she or he can keep reading. After one minute, say “Stop,” stop the stopwatch, and circle the last word read.
During the reading, resist the urge to correct mistakes that do not hold up the child's time. Mistakes and self-correction will be counted in the score. If the child has extreme difficulty, please let the teacher know. Follow along word by word with your pencil. Slash ( / ) through any words
the child misses.
Errors include: ● Skipped words ● Mispronounced words ● Word substitutions, including incorrect forms of the word ● Words in the wrong order; both or all words are counted as wrong ● Struggling that lasts for 3 to 5 seconds or more
The following are not considered misses: ● Added words ● Varying pronunciation due to accent, dialect, or speech impediment ● Repetitions in which the wording is correct ● If a child self-corrects a mistake, the word is scored as correct.
Scoring Count the total words in the child's reading using the words-per-line totals listed in the margin. This is the child's words-per-minute reading rate. Mark this on the chart at the bottom. Then,
count the number of errors (slashes). Record this number in the "errors" box. Subtract the number of errors from the total number of words to find the number of correct words.
Example: Words 60 - Errors 6 = 54 wpm
USE A DIFFERENT COLOR PEN EACH NIGHT TO KEEP TRACK OF GROWTH!
Fluency Passage If I had a cat, I’d name her Princess. I’d treat her just like a
princess. She would wear a gold ribbon with a big bow around
her neck. She’d sleep on a red velvet pillow. She’d eat out of a
fancy dish just like that white cat on TV.
My cat Princess would have green eyes. Her eyes would be
narrow slits most of the time. Her eyes would be as wide as
marbles whenever she looked at me. She would like me the very
best of all the people in the world.
I can’t have a cat because I have allergies. When I touch a cat
my nose starts itching. If I touch my face after touching a cat, my
eyes swell up. Sometimes I have trouble breathing. My mom has
to give me medicine when that happens. If I’m at school when I
have trouble breathing I have to go to the office and see the
nurse.
Our neighbor has a cat named Gray Kitty. Gray Kitty likes
me. He always comes up and rubs my legs. Even if I don’t touch
him I might start itching. I feel bad that I have to run away from
Gray Kitty, because he likes me.
One day our neighbor surprised me. She gave me a cat of my
own! Not a real live cat, but a stuffed one. She has silky fur and
big green eyes and a gold ribbon with a big bow around her
neck. I named her Princess and I can hold her all I want.
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Words Read Per Minute Monday : Words _____ - Errors _____ = ________ wpm
Tuesday : Words _____ - Errors _____ = ________ wpm Wednesday : Words _____ - Errors _____ = ________ wpm
Thursday : Words _____ - Errors _____ = ________ wpm
Reading Directions: Read the passage and complete the story map. Think about the structure of the major events that occur at the beginning, middle, and end of the text.
Spelling Words
Phonics Pattern Compound Words
Sight Words
1. into 1. buy 2. upset 2. five 3. without 3. its 4. airplane 4. sleep 5. football 5. think 6. snowball 7. sunshine 8. birthday 9. daytime
10. bedroom
Spelling Practice Grid Circle your choice and complete on the next page.
Rainbow Words
Write each word in crayon. Trace over each word with 2 different crayons.
Silly Sentences
Write a silly sentence for each of the words.
Underline each spelling word.
ABC Order
Write each word from the list in alphabetical
order, starting with A, B, C, ...Z.
Switch Up
Write each word from the list in backwards alphabetical order,
starting with Z, Y, X, ...A.
Blue Vowels Write each word
neatly in red crayon and make each vowel
blue.
Feeling Fancy
Write each word in your fanciest handwriting.
peaceful
Three Times Write each word
three times each in your neatest handwriting.
Spelling Math
Write each word. Find out and write
how much each word is worth.
A=1, B=2….Z=26 Connect the
Dots Write each word in
dots. Trace over the dots to connect them
with your pencil.
Computer Whiz
Type each word on the computer. Have a parent print it out
and attach it.
Word Pyramid
Write each word as a pyramid.
d do
dog
Spelling Story
Write a story using all of your spelling
words. Underline each spelling word in
your story. Criss Cross Use each word in a criss cross, so you
create an X with two words that share the
same letter. b
c a t n g
Rhyme Time Write each word and then think of a word that rhymes with it. Write the rhyming
word next to it.
cat -- bat
Syllable Sort
Write each word in order from the least amount of syllables
to the most syllables.
Practice Spelling Test
Have a parent test you on the words.
Write them down on the paper as you try
to test.
Spelling Practice Sheet
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Writing / Word Work
Fix up this writer’s story by using editing marks to correct their errors. There are 9 mistakes to edit. Can you find them all?
Math Fact Fluency
Solve as many equations as you can in one minute. Circle them. Complete the rest of the sheet after the time has ended.