Teacher Workbooks
Language Arts Series
Word Libs November Theme, Vol. 1
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Table of Contents
Theme
November 1-30
SKill
6-word Word Lib 1-7
8-word Word Lib 8-20
10-word Word Lib 21-30
Standard
National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of information) 1-30
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Language Arts Topic: Parts of Speech
National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of
information). © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Directions: Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly.
Hiking November, is a terrific time of _________________ for _________________ to go (noun) (plural noun)
hiking. It’s not too cold or too _________________ . Many trees have lost their (adjective)
_________________ by this time, and _________________ can see for miles and miles (plural noun) (plural noun)
I love to hike with my_________________. (noun)
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Language Arts Topic: Parts of Speech
National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of
information). © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Directions: Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly.
Garage Sales My _________________ neighborhood has a block long garage sale ________________ (adjective) (adjective)
each November. Families _________________ many types of things such as old bikes, clothes, (verb)
and _________________ outside on _________________ in the front yard. People as far away (plural noun) (plural noun)
as _________________ blocks come each year! (number)
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Language Arts Topic: Parts of Speech
National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of
information). © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Directions: Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly.
Cocoa Cocoa tastes great during the cooler months of November. My _________________ (noun-person)
takes milk, and warms it up on the _________________ . Next, s/he takes out some chocolate (noun) _________________ and dribbles some _________________ into a(n) _________________ (noun) (adverb) (adjective)
mug. When the milk is hot, s/he _________________ the milk into the mug and stirs! (verb ending in s or es)
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Language Arts Topic: Parts of Speech
National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of
information). © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Directions: Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly.
Pheasants Have you ever _________________ a real pheasant? I have! They like to (past tense verb)
_________________ around in my _________________ backyard. Sometimes they (verb) (possessive noun)
_________________ us to a show of their tails and feathers. Some Novembers, (verb) we’ve ________________ a total of _________________ them in our yard! (past tense verb) (number)
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Language Arts Topic: Parts of Speech
National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of
information). © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Directions: Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly.
Deer Deer love to _________________ our _________________ shrubs. They also (verb) (adjective) enjoy _________________ in the yard. My _________________ Henry barks like crazy (ing verb) (noun) each time they walk ________________ by the front door! Yesterday, Henry barked almost (adverb)
all _________________! (noun)
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Language Arts Topic: Parts of Speech
National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of
information). © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Directions: Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly.
Squirrels Squirrels scurry around and _________________ nuts in preparation of the upcoming (verb) colder _________________. They are great fun to _________________. Playful as they are, (plural noun) (verb)
it’s best not to get in their way! They move _________________ and often without a clear
(adverb) direction! Last _________________ I counted _________________ squirrels in the yard! (noun) (number)
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Language Arts Topic: Parts of Speech
National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of
information). © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Directions: Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly.
Visits As the holiday _________________ approaches, it becomes a more common (noun)
_________________ for families and _________________ to visit one another. During these (noun) (plural noun)
_________________ visits, people _________________ up on the years comings and goings. (adjective) (verb)
Who will you _________________ this year? (verb)
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Language Arts Topic: Parts of Speech
National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of
information). © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Directions: Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly.
Football Football is a favored _________________ for many _________________. November (noun) (plural noun) is prime time for football _________________ . People travel long ways to _________________ (plural noun) (verb) their favorite teams compete. Local _________________ play too. Many _________________ (plural noun) (plural noun)
enjoy a pre-game BBQ. Hot dogs and _________________ are often________________ on (plural noun) (past tense verb) a portable grill.
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Language Arts Topic: Parts of Speech
National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of
information). © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Directions: Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly.
Pumpkin Patch The pumpkin patch _________________ in our neighboring village is a favorite place for (past tense verb)
_________________ to visit. Each year, _________________ collects _________________ of (plural noun) (proper noun) (number)
pumpkins! The farmer who grew these will often _________________advice to other pumpkin (verb)
growers. She explains _________________ how talking and _________________ for the
(adverb) (ing verb) pumpkin are necessary. I ________________ who will discover the largest pumpkin?
(verb)
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Language Arts Topic: Parts of Speech
National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of
information). © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Directions: Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly.
Pumpkin Carving Many _________________ go pumpkin picking at _________________ farms. After (plural noun) (adjective) a design is _________________ on the face of the _________________ pumpkin, it gets (past tense verb) (adjective) hollowed out._________________, and under adult supervision, the _________________ can (adverb ending in -ly) (noun)
begin to cut out the design. Once the design is _________________ out, a candle is (verb) placed inside and the new pumpkin carving is _________________ . (past tense verb)
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Language Arts Topic: Parts of Speech
National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of
information). © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Directions: Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly.
Squash Squash is a(n) _________________ vegetable. It is healthy and _________________ (adjective) (verb ending in s or es)
many vitamins and _________________ . Squash can be _________________ many different (plural noun) (past tense verb)
ways. It can also be _________________ and still taste _________________ ! Many families (past tense verb) (adverb) serve this _________________ colored vegetable at _________________ dinners. (color) (adjective)
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Language Arts Topic: Parts of Speech
National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of
information). © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Directions: Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly.
Feast November is often a(n)_________________ associated with _________________ foods (noun) (adjective) and _________________ get togethers. Many large dinners are _________________ and people (adjective) (past tense verb) of all _________________often enjoy this feast. My Aunt _________________ makes a dinner (plural noun) (proper noun-name ) feast at least _________________ times each November of each year. My entire family (number)
_________________ an average of about 12 pounds each November! (verb ending in s or es)
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Language Arts Topic: Parts of Speech
National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of
information). © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Directions: Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly.
Hunting Hunting is a favorite sport with my _________________. They leave about every (noun)
other _________________ and disappear _________________ into the woods. There, they’ll (noun) (adverb)
_________________ for hours and _________________, until one of them ________________ (verb) (plural noun) (verb)
a deer. Then, they’ll take aim and try and _________________ the animal. If they are able to (verb)
successfully hunt the deer, we’ll be _________________ venison stew the following week! (ing verb)
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Language Arts Topic: Parts of Speech
National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of
information). © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Directions: Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly.
Nuts Nuts _________________ many animals food during the _________________ winter (verb) (adjective)
winter months. In November of each year, _________________ can _________________ tiny (plural noun) (verb)
animals collecting and _________________ the nuts that will sustain them all winter long. (ing verb)
It’s so interesting to _________________ these small _________________ prepare for the (verb) (plural noun)
months ahead. Which _________________ are your favorite to watch? (plural noun)
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Language Arts Topic: Parts of Speech
National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of
information). © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Directions: Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly.
Maple Syrup Maple syrup _________________ so delicious on _________________ and waffles (verb ending in s or es) (plural noun)
during a crisp November morning. My friend_________________ has fresh maple syrup. They (proper noun-name)
live on a maple syrup _________________ ! I’m lucky that I get to _________________ next (noun) (verb) door. Many _________________ don’t like the taste of real maple syrup. They get too used to (plural noun) the _________________ of store bought brands. For me, I’ll _________________ with the real (noun) (verb)
thing!
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Language Arts Topic: Parts of Speech
National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of
information). © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Directions: Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly.
Pumpkins The largest pumpkin I ever _________________ was this past weekend at the (past tense verb)
harvest _________________ . It weighed_________________ pounds and measured (noun) (number)
8 ½ feet around! The _________________ who grew this _________________ pumpkin (noun) (adjective) was there. He _________________ explained how he nurtured the pumpkin’s growth along. (adverb) Another pumpkin was still in his _________________, and _________________! This pumpkin (noun) (ing verb)
he was saving for the pumpkin competition!
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Language Arts Topic: Parts of Speech
National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of
information). © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Directions: Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly.
Cranberries Cranberry sauce is a favorite addition to _________________, especially a Thanksgiving (plural noun)
feast. Cranberries are very good for _________________. They _________________ in areas (plural noun) (verb)
called bogs. Many _________________ can be made from these _________________ little (plural noun) (adjective)
berries. Sometimes, my teacher _________________ makes the class cranberry (proper noun-name) _________________. Boy, are they delicious! She always makes enough for each student to (plural noun)
have at least _________________! (number)
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Language Arts Topic: Parts of Speech
National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of
information). © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Directions: Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly.
Apples Apples are just a terrific _________________. They can be _________________ (noun) (past tense verb)
many, many different ways. The fruit itself can be eaten. They can also be _________________. (past tense verb)
Sometimes, people cook them in _________________ . My favorite way to eat apples is fresh! (plural noun) Apples are very good for you. They_________________ many nutrients and (verb) _________________. They help keep the _________________ away too! Have you had your (plural noun) (noun)
_________________ apple today? (adjective)
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Language Arts Topic: Parts of Speech
National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of
information). © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Directions: Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly.
Native Americans Native Americans helped the Pilgrims _________________ to hunt and (verb)
_________________. If not for the Native Americans, it is often _________________ about (verb) (past tense verb) what may have happened to the _________________ Pilgrims. The feast held that (adjective) _________________ the Native Americans and the Pilgrims has served as a model to how (past tense verb)
many _________________ celebrate what is called Thanksgiving today. Held (plural noun) _________________ each November, families and friends join together and (adjective)
_________________thanks for everything good in their lives. (verb)
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Language Arts Topic: Parts of Speech
National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of
information). © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Directions: Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly.
Family My family is just _________________. There are _________________ of us! We get (adjective) (number) along just fine. We love to _________________ together. When we _________________ we (verb) (verb)
make up within the _________________ . We try and always _________________ each other (noun) (verb) when needed. My family tries to _________________ dinner together at least twice a (verb)
_________________ . Sometimes, due to everyone’s schedule, it only happens once a year. (noun)
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Language Arts Topic: Parts of Speech
National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of
information). © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Directions: Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly.
Turkey Turkey is a favorite _________________ during the month of November. Many (noun)
_________________celebrate Thanksgiving. A food often _________________ at this (plural noun) (past tense verb)
family _________________ is delicious turkey. I love to eat turkey _________________ (ing verb) (noun) with my mashed potatoes. My cousin _________________ loves to _________________ gravy (proper noun-name) (verb)
on bread. Stuffing and _________________ are often included in the _________________. (noun) (noun) What is your favorite part of the _________________ turkey? (adjective)
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Language Arts Topic: Parts of Speech
National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of
information). © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Directions: Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly.
Cider Years ago there was a(n) _________________ building that was known as the (adjective)
Cider Mill. In the evenings, my _________________ and I would _________________ down (noun) (verb) the windy, narrow _________________ to see Mrs. _________________, the owner. While (noun) (noun)
_________________, we would _________________ eat her delicious_________________ and (ing verb) (adverb) (plural noun) drink homemade _________________ cider. This was our (noun)
favorite after _________________ activity during the month of November. (noun)
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Language Arts Topic: Parts of Speech
National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of
information). © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Directions: Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly.
Travel Did you know that more _________________ travel in late November than any (plural noun)
other _________________? It’s true! The most traveled _________________ in (noun) (noun) the entire _________________ long is during the _________________ month of November. (noun) (adjective)
Research has _________________ that many_________________ like to travel (past tense verb) (plural noun)
during this time due to the _________________ holidays. I know that I travel (adjective) _________________ than usual in November. What are your travel _________________ like? (adjective) (plural noun)
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Language Arts Topic: Parts of Speech
National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of
information). © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Directions: Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly.
Vote Every vote counts. November in the _________________ United States is an (adjective)
important _________________as it is often a time of voting. Always remember to (noun) _________________ your vote. In the U.S. a(n) _________________ must be at least 18 (verb) (plural noun) _________________ old in order to vote. People under this _________________ may (plural noun) (noun) _________________ mock elections. What’s key to _________________ is that your (verb) (verb) opinion _________________ . Remember to vote when you _________________ 18 years old! (verb ending in s or es) (verb)
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Language Arts Topic: Parts of Speech
National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of
information). © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Directions: Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly.
Snow Some Novembers, the first hint and sign of _________________ snow is seen! (adjective)
Several _________________ ago, there was a snowfall of _________________ inch(es)! Yes, (plural noun) (number)
on Thanksgiving _________________, I woke up and _________________ that the law and (noun) (past tense verb)
_________________ were covered with a(n) _________________ of snow! This made for great (noun) (noun)
fun. That same day, _________________ were outside throwing and _________________ (plural noun) (ing verb)
snowmen. Trucks and _________________ were out clearing the roads. (plural noun)
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Language Arts Topic: Parts of Speech
National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of
information). © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Directions: Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly.
Dark In the northeast _________________ of the United States, it begins to (noun)
_________________ very dark early during the _________________ hours. In fact, (verb) (adjective)
by _________________ November, it’s dark by about _________________ P.M. (adjective) (number)
Many _________________ like this time of _________________, others don’t! It sure makes (plural noun) (noun)
a(n) _________________ want to _________________ inside by that time. How do you (noun) (verb)
_________________ about this early darkness? (verb)
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Language Arts Topic: Parts of Speech
National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of
information). © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Directions: Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly.
Football Football season is _________________ during the _________________ month of (past tense verb) (adjective) November. Many _________________ travel long distances to_________________ their (plural noun) (verb) favorite _________________ compete. Tailgate_________________ are a favorite pre-game (plural noun) (plural noun) Hot dogs and _________________ are often on the _________________ . Many local (plural noun) (noun) high schools and _________________ hold home games. Football is a favorite (plural noun)
_________________ in our home. (noun)
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Language Arts Topic: Parts of Speech
National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of
information). © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Directions: Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly.
Bleachers New _________________ bleachers were just _________________ on our athletic (adjective) (past tense verb) _________________. They have three tiers and are approximately _________________ feet (noun) (number) long! My technology teacher, Ms. _________________ designed them. She took into account (proper noun-name)
many _________________ variables. The addition of the bleachers was very necessary (adjective) as _________________ at the games has been _________________ over the past (verb-ending in ance) (ing verb) _________________ years. Hope to _________________ you there next home game! (number) (verb)
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Language Arts Topic: Parts of Speech
National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of
information). © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Directions: Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly.
Pilgrims When the Pilgrims _________________ at Plymouth Rock, they had a lot of work to do. (past tense verb)
They had to _________________, plant and learn to find _________________. (verb) (noun)
The Pilgrims also had to _________________ the Native Americans that were (verb) already _________________ on the_________________ land. Imagine what life was like during (ing verb) (adjective) this time. Would you have _________________ to have been a Pilgrim? What do you (past tense verb)
_________________ the most difficult task the _________________ Pilgrims were face with? (verb) (adjective)
Have you ever _________________ Plymouth Rock? (past tense verb)
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Language Arts Topic: Parts of Speech
National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of
information). © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Directions: Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly.
Corn Corn is _________________ yellow. Corn _________________ out of a large, (adjective) (verb ending in s or es) _________________ plant and stalk. Many_________________ love to_________________ (adjective) (plural noun) (verb)
corn. Some people grow corn on farms, others in their _________________. When taking (plural noun) a _________________ of corn, it’s delicious to _________________ it’s sweet (verb) (verb) juice. Fresh corn is often sweeter than _________________ corn Some_________________ (past tense verb) (plural noun)
dry corn for decoration.