High-Frequency

Words
Name

Words to Know
Learn these words. You will see them in your reading and use
them in your writing.

Word Bank

a and go got have

not the to will you

u Write a word from the box to complete each sentence.

1. Tim has pal.

2. I a pal, too.

3. The pal is a cat.

4. The pal can nip nap.

5. It get big.

6. Do have a pal?

u Write sentences that use two other words from the box.

Grade 2 4 Module 1 • Week 1

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Name

Short a, i
You can spell the short a sound with a, as in jam. Spelling Words
You can spell the short i sound with i, as in bit.
Basic
u Write each basic and review Spelling Word in the
sad
correct column.
bit
Words with Words with jam
short a short i
glad
list
win
flat
if
fix
rip
kit
mask

Review

as
his
clap
chip

Grade 2 5 Module 1 • Week 1

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Name

Consonants; Short a, i
The word cat has a consonant-vowel-consonant, or CVC pattern.
A word with a CVC pattern usually has a short vowel sound. Cat
has the short a vowel sound. Pin has a short i vowel sound.

u Write the word that names the picture.

1.

kid kit Kim

2.

cat sat rat

3.

as is in

4.

pin nip pan

5.

bid dad dab

Grade 2 6 Module 1 • Week 1

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 Spelling
Name

Short a, i
You can spell the short a sound with a, as in jam. Spelling Words
You can spell the short i sound with i, as in bit.
Basic
u Write the missing letter in each Spelling Word.
sad
Then write the Spelling Word on the line.
bit
1. s d   2. b t jam
glad
list
3. l st   4. m sk win
flat
if
5. j m   6. k t fix
rip
kit
7. r p   8. fl t mask

Review

9. gl d 10. f x as
his
clap
u Which two basic Spelling Words did you not write? chip
Circle them in the list. Then write a sentence that uses
both words.

Grade 2 7 Module 1 • Week 1

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Name

Phonics Review
The word nap has a CVC pattern and the short a vowel sound.
The word kin has a CVC pattern and the short i vowel sound.
The word napkin has two syllables, or parts. You can blend the
parts to read the word.

u Complete each sentence. Use each word from the box once.

Word Bank

cat did nab picnic rabbit sat

1. Dan and Pam go to a .

2. Bandit the is at the picnic.

3. Dan and Pam a bit.

4. Bandit not sit.

5. Bandit ran to a .

6. Bandit did not it.

Grade 2 8 Module 1 • Week 1

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Name

Power Words: Match

Word Bank

bellowed bounce cool grinned

handle might munch rough

u Write the Power Word from Clark the Shark that best fits
each item.

1. Which word means almost the

same as smiled?

2. Which word names a way to

chew food?

3. Which word is the opposite

of gentle?

4. This word means roared

or yelled.

5. Which word describes how you

act in a difficult moment?

6. Which word can mean almost the

same as calm?

7. Which word means that you put

all your effort into a task?

8. Which word names an up-and-

down movement?
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Vocabulary
Name

Words That Describe Actions

Verbs are words that describe actions. They tell exactly what
someone or something is doing.

u For each sentence, circle the word that describes an action. Then
write an action word from the box that means almost the same
as the word you circled. Use a dictionary if you need help.

Word Bank

dances drop gobble turn wail wave

1. Those toys spin fast.

2. We eat our snacks.

3. The babies cry for their toys.

4. Leaves fall to the ground.

5. The flags flap in the breeze.

6. Maria sways to the music.

Grade 2 10 Module 1 • Week 1

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Name

Setting
The setting tells where the story happens. It also tells when the
story takes place. Understanding why the setting is important will
help you understand the story better.

u Answer the questions about Clark the Shark.

Where do events in the story take place?

Pages 24–26

Why are the changes to the setting important?

Where at school does this part of the story

Pages 27–29

take place? Why do you think the author chose this setting?

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Strategy
Name

Antonyms
Antonyms are words with opposite meanings. The words asleep
and awake are antonyms.

Word Bank

dark dirty found late narrow sour

u Read each sentence. Choose the word from the box that means
the opposite of the underlined word. Write it on the line.

1. A wide truck drove into a tunnel.

2. I hid the doll and Molly it.

3. He would rather be too early than too .

4. The apple smells sweet but tastes .

5. In the day it is light but at night it is .

6. Before I washed my clean shirt, it was .

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Listening
Name

Collaborative Conversations
Follow these rules when you have conversations with classmates
or teachers. Circle the rules that are easy for you. Underline the
rules that you need to work on.
1. Take turns. When someone makes a point, try to
add something to his or her ideas.

2. Speak clearly and be polite.

3. Listen carefully and stay on topic.

4. Ask questions when you don’t understand something.

5. Decide if you should use formal or informal language.

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Listening
Name

Have a conversation with a friend about a book you read.

Talk about this question:

Do you think others should read this book? Why or why not?

After your conversation, answer the following questions.

Did you take turns? Yes   No   Sometimes

Did you build on what your Yes   No   Sometimes

partner said?

Did you use complete sentences? Yes   No   Sometimes

Did you speak loudly and clearly? Yes   No   Sometimes

Were you polite? Yes   No   Sometimes

Did you stay on topic? Yes   No   Sometimes

Did you ask questions? Yes   No   Sometimes

Did you answer with more  Yes   No   Sometimes

than one word?

Did you listen with care? Yes   No   Sometimes

What rule do you need to practice more?

Grade 2 14 Module 1 • Week 1

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 High-Frequency
Words
Name

Words to Know
Word Bank

best does end job left

men more see than wash

u Write a word from the box to complete each sentence.

1. The have a pan.

2. They the cab.

3. It is a big .

4. I the men and the rags.

5. A man his best to

wash it.

6. This is the cab !

u Write two more sentences. Use at least two words from the box
that you did not use yet.

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Name

Short o, u, e
You can spell the short o sound with o, as in frog. Spelling Words
You can spell the short u sound with u, as in hug.
You can spell the short e sound with e, as in net. Basic

yes
u Write each basic Spelling Word in the correct
job
column.
hug
Words with Words with Words with
rest
short o short u short e
frog
hum
left
melt
plum
shut
net
dot

Review

glad
fix
jam
list

Grade 2 16 Module 1 • Week 2

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Name

Consonants; Short o, u, e
The word log has a consonant-vowel-consonant, or CVC pattern.
A vowel in a CVC pattern usually has a short sound. Log has a
short o vowel sound. Hum has a short u vowel sound. Yes has a
short e vowel sound.

u Write two words to complete each sentence.

1. The has not left .

yet lot fix bus

2. Mel his cab .

job gum quit pencil

3. Does the bag have a   

on it?

hug zigzag red got

4. Val set a big in the .

wet yum van box

5. Six ran at .

men sunset nod happen

Grade 2 17 Module 1 • Week 2

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Name

Short o, u, e
You can spell the short o sound with o, as in frog. Spelling Words
You can spell the short u sound with u, as in hug.
You can spell the short e sound with e, as in net. Basic

yes
u Use the code to find the letters in each Spelling
job
Word. Then write the Spelling Word on the line.
hug
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
rest
a b c d e f g h i j k l m
frog

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 hum
n o p q r s t u v w x y z left
melt
1. plum
4 15 20
shut
2.
25 5 19 net
3. dot
18 5 19 20
4. Review
13 5 12 20
glad
5.
16 12 21 13 fix
6. jam
19 8 21 20 list
7.
6 18 15 7
8.
12 5 6 20
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 Vocabulary
Name

Power Words: Yes or No?

Word Bank

blue proper realize useful

u Read each sentence. Circle YES if the word makes sense

or NO if it does not. Rewrite the sentence so it makes sense.

1. A fork is a proper and useful tool for

eating soup.

YES NO

2. When you realize you feel blue, you may cry.

YES NO

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Name

Author’s Purpose
The author’s purpose can be to persuade, inform, or entertain.
To find the author’s purpose, look for clues about the genre.
You can also ask questions about what you read and find answers.

u Answer the questions about Spoon.

What clues tell you what kind of text you

Pages 44–47

are reading? Why do you think the author wrote the story?

What new clues about the genre have you found?

Pages 51–56

What do you think is the author’s purpose for writing this text?

Grade 2 20 Module 1 • Week 2

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Name

Phonics Review
Words with the CVC pattern usually have a
short vowel sound. The word puppet has
two CVC syllables, or parts. Blend the parts
to read the word.

u Read the words. Three words name

things that are alike. Write the word
that that does not belong.

1. yak piglet ox cactus

2. ten wagon seven six

3. muffin pretzel bag bun

4. wet hat mitten jacket

5. basket tunnel bucket box

6. puppet jet van bus

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Vocabulary
Name

Words That Describe People,

Places, Things
Adjectives are words that describe people, places, or things. Some
adjectives describe how things look, sound, smell, feel, or taste.
Adjectives can also describe what something is like or how it acts.

Word Bank

hard loud silly spicy tall

u Complete each sentence with the best adjective from

the box. You can look up words you do not know in
a dictionary.

1. The mountain is .

2. I like to watch clowns.

3. The music is too .

4. The soup is very .

5. A snail lives inside of a shell.

u Choose one of the sentences above. Write other adjectives that

can be used to complete the sentence. Use a dictionary to help you.

6.

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 Vocabulary
Name

Power Words: Draw and Write

Word Bank

compliment elected local mock

u Draw a picture or write words that will help you remember

each Power Word from Being a Good Citizen. Try to write more
than you draw.

1. compliment 2. elected

3. local 4. mock

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Name

Author’s Purpose
Authors write to persuade, inform, or entertain. How can you find
the author’s purpose? First, look for clues about the genre. Then,
ask questions about what you read and find answers.

u Answer the questions about Being a Good Citizen.

What clues about the genre of this text help you know
Page 69

what type of text you are reading?

What questions were you able to answer about

Pages 74–76

why the author wrote this text? Using all the clues, what do you
think is the author’s purpose for writing the text?

Grade 2 24 Module 1 • Week 2

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 High-Frequency
Words
Name

Words to Know
Word Bank

do give he line said

set seven sure upon walk

u Circle the word that best completes each sentence.

1. Ben has (seven, set) pets.

2. He likes to (give, walk) with them.

3. They walk in a (sure, line).

4. Ben will (upon, give) them food.

5. (He, Do) will take them to the vet.

6. Ben (sure, set) loves pets!

7. (Do, Said) you love pets?

8. I (said, give), “Yes!”

Grade 2 25 Module 1 • Week 3

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 Spelling
Name

Long a, i (VCe)
You can spell the long a sound with the a-consonant-e Spelling Words
pattern, as in cake. You can spell the long i sound with
the i-consonant-e pattern, as in mine. Basic

cake
u Write each basic Spelling Word in the correct
mine
column.
plate
Words with Words with
size
long a long i
ate
grape
prize
wipe
race
line
pile
rake

Review

win
flat
rip
if

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Name

Long a, i (VCe)
The word gate has a VCe pattern, vowel-consonant-e. In words
with a VCe pattern, the first vowel stands for a long sound, and
the final e is silent.

u Complete each sentence. Use each word from the box once.

Word Bank

ate safe lake like time wade

1. Dad and Kate walk to the .

2. “I am not sure it is to dive,” said Dad.

3. “You can in,” Dad said.

4. Kate and Dad a picnic.

5. “It is to go,” Dad said.

6. “I to go to the lake,” said Kate.

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 Spelling
Name

Long a, i (VCe)
You can spell the long a sound with the a-consonant-e Spelling Words
pattern, as in cake. You can spell the long i sound with
the i-consonant-e pattern, as in mine. Basic

cake
u Read each word. Write the basic or review Spelling
mine
Words that rhyme with it.
plate
1. mile
size
2. cape ate
3. chat grape
prize
4. pipe
wipe
5. face race
6. flip line

7. bake pile
rake
8. gate
Review
9. fine
win
u Which two basic Spelling Words rhyme with rise,
flat
but are not spelled with –ise? Circle them in the list.
Write two sentences that use these words. rip
if

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 Vocabulary
Name

Power Words: Match

Word Bank

disaster fiddled hamper mood

perfect planned queasy scowl

u Write the Power Word from Picture Day Perfection that best
fits each item.

1. Which word means the opposite

of smile?

2. Which word names a terrible

event?

3. Which word can mean the

opposite of ruined?

4. You might feel like this when you

are sick.

5. Which word means almost the

same as prepared?

6. Which word is a place for dirty

clothes?
7. This word means jiggled or
picked at.
8. Which word means the way
you feel?
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 Comprehension
Name

Characters
The characters are the people or animals in a story. External traits
are what we see about them. Internal traits are thoughts, words,
and feelings.

u Answer the questions about Picture Day Perfection.

What words would you use to describe the boy?

Pages 91–94

Why did you choose those words?

What is surprising about what happens in this

Pages 98–99

part of the story? What does the boy’s reaction tell you
about him?

Grade 2 30 Module 1 • Week 3

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Name

Phonics Review
In words with the VCe pattern, the first vowel stands for a long
vowel sound, and the final e is silent. The word dislike has two
syllables. Blend the CVC syllable and the VCe syllable to read
the word.

When the vowels e or i follow c and g, the letters usually

stand for a soft sound, like in mice and cage.

u Read the words in the Word Bank. Write a word to complete

each sentence.

Word Bank

advice cage dislikes escape wise

1. Midge and Mom see pet mice in

a .

2. “Gem the cat mice,”

said Midge.

3. “If the mice , Gem

will get them.”

4. “It is not to have a cat

and mice as pets.”

5. “Yes,” said Mom. “My is

no mice for us!”

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 Generative
Vocabulary
Name

Inflections –ed, –ing

Add –ed to the end of a verb to tell about an action in the past.
Add –ing to the end of a verb to tell about an action that is
happening now or that may happen in the future.

u Choose the word that best completes each sentence.

Write the word on the line. Circle the word(s) in the sentence
that tell you when the action happened.

1. Last week, I the ball into the goal.

kicked kicking

2. Tomorrow I will be with friends.

played playing

3. When I was little, I the ball with my hands.

rolled rolling

4. Now I am it from knee to knee!

bounced bouncing

u Choose another verb about a sport or a hobby. On the lines,

write the verb in the past, present, and future tense.

5.

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