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Word Play 1:1

Answers will vary. Possible answers: a bright star the red truck the shimmering lake an evergreen tree

Word Play 1:2

Answers will vary. Possible answers: the winding river a playful dog a distant planet the kind man a shy girl

Word Play 1:3

Plurals adding -s desks, chairs, balloons, fans, cars, bugs, books

Plurals adding –es dresses, foxes, dishes, axes, wishes, glasses, atlases

Plurals – y to i then add –es bunnies, candies, daisies, flies, bullies, ponies, spies

Word Play 1:4

gentle donkey (done) three *Wise Men suitable place tiny Child poor stable different way holy Babe cruel King one cold night sweet Child Beautiful angels heavenly angel humble shepherds *Holy Family happy shepherds wicked King holy Infant

*These could be adjectives, but here theyare parts of the proper nouns.

Word Play 2:1

talked – A; am – L; are – L; drives – A; were – L; is – L; trotted – A; jumps – A; was – L; sings – A

Answers will vary. Possible answers: threw; galloped; played

Extra Practice: Adjectives & nouns: 1. white softball 2. black stal-lion; green meadow 3. frisky kitten; yellow yarn

Articles: 1. the 2. the, the 3. the, a

Word Play 2:2

watched, pounded, wiped, fixed, tossed, leaped

Proper nouns: Jimmy, Tony, Jimmy, Jimmy

Adjectives and nouns (in brackets):

sharp (eyes); brown leather (glove); next (pitch)

Word Play 2:3

bring, brought, catch, caught, drew, draw, leave, left

Extra Practice: Nouns – 1. *I, *you, bag, potatoes 2. Charles, loaves, bread, supper 3. *I, butterflies 4. Donna, frogs, riverside 5. Sam, picture,Grandma 6. picture, animal 7. *We8. Dad, Edmonton, hour*I , you, and we are pronouns, but that concepthasn’t been taught yet. Feel free to explain the differences to your child.

Adjectives – 2. two 3. some, pretty 4. two green6. favorite

Articles – 1. the 4. the 5. a 6. a 8. an

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Word Play 2:4 Answers will vary.

Word Play 3:1

no-ted – 2 (ADJ) Swit-zer-land – 3 (N) Eur-ope – 2 (N) coun-try – 2 (N) moun-tains – 2 (N) val-leys – 2 (N) beau-ti-ful – 3 (ADJ) scen-er-y – 3 (N)

Extra Practice: Parts of speech are inparentheses after the number.

Copywork selection:

In Europe (N) there is (LV) a (ART)country (N) named (V) Switzerland (N). It is (LV) noted (ADJ) for its (ADJ) beautiful (ADJ) scenery (N), clear (ADJ) lakes (N), green (ADJ) valleys (N), and snow-capped (ADJ) mountains (N).

Word Play 3:2

1. well 2. well 3. good 4. well 5. good 6. good

Extra Practice: Syllables to-day ba-by doe-sn’t cho-co-late sup-per

Word Play 3:3

Stacey’s bunny; Ray’s lunchbox; dog’s bone; neighbor’s house; truck’s hubcaps

Moses’ staff; lions’ prey; foxes’ den; Justus’ words; Jesus’ parables

Extra Practice: Answers will vary.

Word Play 3:4

Across 1. Syllables2. Commas3. Incorrect4. Never5. Adjectives6. Proper

Down 2. Apostrophes3. Conjunctions

Word Play 4:1

“Because we were the only two in the room, and one of us must have lied,” said James.

“Then why did you not say I did it?” asked Frank.

“Because you said you didn’t and I would spare the liar,” replied James.

“Please, sir. I can’t bear to be a liar. I set off the crackers.” And he burst into tears.

Extra Practice: Nouns: two, room, one, James; Frank;liar, James; sir, liar, crackers, tears Verbs: were, lied, said; say, asked; said, spare, replied; bear, be, set, burst *helping verbs were not included here but can be added ifyour student has a good understanding of them. Syllables: be-cause, on-ly; be-cause, did-n’t, li-ar, re-plied; li-ar, crack-ers, in-to

Word Play 4:2

I am = I’m you are = you’re they will = they’ll it is = it’s who would = who’d of the clock = o’clock we have = we’ve

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5:4 Word Play

Answers will vary.

6:1 Word Play

February 2, 2015 March 3, 1945 April 4, 1974 May 18, 2025 June 25, 1750 July 15, 1664 August 29, 1447 September 15, 1886 October 2, 2011 November 1, 1582 December 25, 1874 January 31, 1120

Seattle, Washington Calgary, Alberta Detroit, Michigan Vancouver, British Columbia Louisville, Kentucky Atlanta, Georgia Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Winnipeg, Manitoba Sacramento, California Toronto, Ontario Cheyenne, Wyoming Montreal, Quebec

Extra Practice: Answers will vary.

6:2 Word Play

Subjects are underline. Predicates are italicized.

Jesus loves little children. He likes to have them near Him. He likes to talk to them. The children are very happy! They want to be near Jesus. A little child sits in His lap.

Extra practice: Answers will vary.

6:3 Word Play

Answers will vary.

Extra Practice: Answers will vary.

Word Play 4:3

“And boys know so little,” said the White Birch, “they are always hacking me with knives.”

“I don’t like boys, either,” spoke up the Apple.

“Oh,” said the Elm, “the Wind will help us.”

“Where am I going?” he called.

“Oh, I’m so hot!” he exclaimed.

“I can’t understand him,” said Dick to himself, “but I suppose he means he’ll give me a ride.”

“The camel joggles me so,” he said, “and I am so thirsty I shall die.”

Extra Practice Contractions: don’t, I’m, can’t, he’ll Proper nouns: White Birch, Apple, Elm, Wind, Dick

Word Play 4:4

thirsty joggles friend great please burst hurry

Honesty is the best policy.

5:1 Word Play

Answers will vary.

5:2 Word Play

ABCCAB

5:3 Word Play

Answers will vary.

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Word Play 7:2

1. and2. or3. but4. and, but, and5. or (or and)6. and

Extra Practice: Verbs:

1. went, learned;2. may have;3. enjoys playing, likes;4. was supposed;5. go, can go6. trust, will help

Articles: 1. the, a2. a, a3. -4. -5. the6. -

Adjectives: 1. -2. Peanut butter, tuna3. -4. Warm, sunny, cold, rainy5. -

Nouns: 1. Jane, ranch, horse2. (You), sandwich, sandwich3. Sam, piano, guitar4. Weather5. Ocean, scuba diving, snorkeling6. Jesus, Mary

Just for Fun 7:3

The letter ‘n’.

Word Play 6:4

Answers will vary.

Was St. Joseph a good worker? Was the Blessed Virgin Mary humble and kind? Was the Christ Child an example for all children? Is Jesus the best friend we could ever ask for? Must we always do God’s will if we want to get to Heaven?

Extra Practice: Subjects are underlined, predicates are italicized, proper nouns are red, verbs are blue.

St. Joseph was a good worker. The Blessed Virgin Mary was humble and kind. The Christ Child was an example for all children. Jesus is the best Friend we could ever ask for. We must always do God’s Will if we want to go to Heaven.

Word Play 7:1

1. Joe wanted to ride his bike but it wasraining.

2. Would you like an apple or an orange fordessert?

3. I don’t want an apple or an orange.4. Kate and I went to the picnic.Answers will vary.

Extra Practice: Subjects are underlined, predicates are italicized:

Joe wanted to ride his bike. It was raining. Would you like an apple for dessert? Would you

like an orange instead? (Note: Explain that in an asking sentence such as this, would is part of the verb – it is a help-ing verb: would like is what we call the verb phrase even though another word separates them.)

I do not want an apple. I do not want an orange. Kate went to the picnic. I went to the picnic.

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Word Play 8:1

ask – inquire S (verbs) begin – end A (verbs) careless – thoughtful A (adjectives) dead - alive A (adjectives) fresh - stale A (adjectives) gap – hole S (nouns) gentle – mild S (adjectives)humility – pride A (nouns) greedy – generous A (adjectives) invade – attack S (verbs) laugh – giggle S (verbs) ready – prepared S (adjectives)

Extra Practice – In parenthesis above

Word Play 8:2

sun – A large ball of burning gas (noun)son - A male (boy) child (noun)its - The possessive form of the pronoun it (adjective)it’s - A contraction for it is (it- pronoun, is- helping verb)rays - Part of a line that extends on and on from a single point. The sun has these. (noun)raise - Opposite of lower (verb)beat - to strike violently (verb)beet - A deep red vegetable (noun)too - Means also. I want to go, ____. (adverb)to - In the direction of or toward (preposition)two – the number 2 (noun or adjective)for - Intended to be given to. “This gift is ____ you.” (preposition)four – the number 4 (noun or adjective)

Extra Practice – In parenthesis above

Word Play 7:3

1. Some of the students were afraid to dive intothe pool. I wasn’t afraid. (but)

2. I can ride my bike. I can ride my skateboard.(or)

3. Stacey walked to the river. Rhonda walked tothe river. (and)

Extra Practice: Nouns:

1. students, class, pool2. bike, skateboard3. Stacey, Rhonda, river

Verbs: 1. were afraid, dive, was (not) afraid2. can ride, can ride3. walked

Articles: 1. the, the, the2. -3. the

Pronouns: 1. I2. I, I3. -

Contractions: 1. wasn’t2. -3. -

Word Play 7:4 D F E L I C I T A S

L I R Y C L O V E R

I G E O R G E A L Y

G L V D O M E R I T

E B I E W F H O C R

N R T A N R E D O A

E A U T T G A O U M

M V S H L H V O R E

R E E O D E E L A A

E R R R G O N B G D

H Y D O R O T H E A

ALL FOR THEE DEAR GOD

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Word Play 9:1

1. 8 different inventors (Orville & Wilbur Wright countas 2 inventors)

2. Part 33. Page 2414. Page 2825. John Gutenberg and the Invention of

Printing

Extra Practice: Answers will vary.

Word Play 9:2

1. Page 8052. Pages 130, 138, 1453. Page 2844. Page 130 or 1325. Page 789

Extra Practice: Answers will vary

Word Play 9:3

cane, crab, cyan knelt, knife, knight water, wish, wrap rapid, rescue, roll

Extra Practice: Answers will vary.

Word Play 9:4

Table of Contents Egg – page 9 Larva/Caterpillar – page 11 Pupa/Chrysalis – page 13 Adult Butterfly – page 15 Index Adult butterfly, 15 Caterpillar, 11 Chrysalis, 13 Egg, 9 Larva, 11 Pupa, 13

Extra Practice: Answers will vary.

Word Play 8:3

overcome (verb) cupcake (noun)doorknob (noun)skyscraper (noun)dishcloth (noun)bathtub (noun)sunrise (noun)

Extra Practice: Answers will vary.

Fill in the Blanks 8:4

1. Isaac2. Rebecca 3. false 4. Rebecca5. Laban 6. camel

Word Play 8:4

sunshine – compound word hair – hare – homophones pretty – ugly – antonyms question – inquiry – synonyms to–too–two – homophones basketball – compound word near-far – antonyms on-off – antonyms simple-easy – synonyms ladybug – compound word there-their – homophones sharp-dull – antonyms anger-meekness – antonyms sandbox – compound words calm-peaceful – synonyms sun-son – homonyms

Extra Practice: Answers will vary.

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About Animals - Rufus Merrill - 1850

A Child’s Garden of Religion Stories – Rev. P. Henry Matimore - 1929 ~ “The Birth of Our King” ~ “The Fearless Saint” ~ “God Chooses Abraham” ~ “When Fire Fell From Heaven” ~ “Abraham Proves His Love”

The Catechism in Examples series – Rev. D. Chisholm - 1919

Catholic National Reader – published late 1800s ~ “Flowers”

De la Salle Third Reader – published 1913 ~ “William Tell” ~ “Mother Seton” by May Margaret Fuller ~ “St. John Baptist de la Salle” ~ “Doing Wrong Does Not Pay” ~ “The Manly Boy” ~ “The Boy Who Hated Trees” ~ “Household Science Reader” ~ “Hans Andersen’s Stories” ~ “Saint Cyril, Child Martyr” ~ “Saint Felicitas and Her Sons” ~ “Our Lady Without Sin” ~ “The Ave Maria – A Happy Death” ~ “A Legend of the Rosary”

The Divine Story - C. J. Holland - 1922

The Douay Rheims Bible

The Ideal Catholic Reader – Imprimatur 1916

The Life on Earth of Our Blessed Lord for Little Catholic Children - Grace Keon - 1913

Their Hearts are His Garden - Sr. M. Marguerite, C.S.J. – 1946, revised ed. 1960 ~”The Flight Into Egypt”

Sources

Poetry Selections:

Heaven, All Beautiful by Grace Keon The Holy Innocents by Grace Keon At Nazareth by Grace Keon The Elephant by Hilaire Belloc All’s Well by Harriet Kimball Sweet Jesus, Give Me Grace by H. M. Kimball The Noblest Men ~ author unknown The Way to Be Happy by Jane and Ann Taylor Two Messages ~ author unknown Hymn to the Sacred Heart ~ author unknown How to Break a Bad Habit by John Boyle O’Reilly Suppose by Phoebe Cary The Spider and the Fly by Mary Howitt O Come and Mourn With Me a While by Father Faber The Little Brown Wren ~ author unknown The Child’s World ~ author unknown The Lilacs by H. M. Kimball Rose and Thorn by H. M. Kimball Onward, Christian Soldiers by S. Baring-Gould Christians! To the War! by Father Faber Heroes ~ author unknown Do Not Look by Alice Cary Little Words ~ author unknown Holy God We Praise Thy Name! ~ author unknown Hail Mary! by Adelaide A. Procter When I Kneel by Lady Flora Hastings Mary, Thy Heart for Love ~ author unknown

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