Survival Reading: Are You Up For The Challenge?

Mini-Grant June 2009

Prepared By: Robin C. Letendre, M.Ed. Learning Disabilities Consultant New Hampshire Adult Education Reading Specialist Salem Continuing Education

Rationale for Survival Reading: Are You Up To the Challenge? This game was designed due to the need to have educational materials geared towards the adult learner. In all of the educational magazines that are offered to educators, the games are not quite adult enough to offer to students of adult education. Thus, the result of this game. In my work as a Reading Specialist at Salem Continuing Education, I am always trying to find new and innovative ways to teach my students how to read, whether it is in decoding or increasing comprehension skills. This game consists of sentences built around Dolch sight words, everyday words such as family words, days of the week, months of the year, colors, household words, homophones, community words, and much more. I have used this game as it was being developed with beginning readers and also more skilled readers, and it was met with success. From my experience, students like to do hands-on activities, and they like to do different things. For me, this was a fun activity to do when it was close to vacation, a holiday, or when attendance was down for the evening. The goal of the game is for students to engage with each other in learning. An offshoot to this game was that it built community spirit within the class. More advanced readers were willing to help struggling readers, and a sense of friendly competition in winning the game made for many laughs within the class. I hope that you enjoy the game, and that your students are up to the challenge!

Making the Game If you are choosing to make the game, here are my suggestions on how to do it. Adult Education has a copy of the game, so it is my suggestion that you just make a photocopy of it to save yourself some time and money, but if you want to customize the game, enjoy being creative.

1. Get an 11x17 piece of paper. 2. Copy the green boxes graphic on to full sheet sticky label

paper. I bought the sticky label paper at Staples. It has to be the full sheet labels and not the kind that would be used to make address or name labels.

3. Place the copied green boxes graphic directly onto the 11x17 piece of paper.

4. Copy “Survival Reading-Are You Up to the Challenge” onto full sheet sticky label paper.

5. Place the header at the top of the 11x17 piece of paper. Decorate the title of the game with the two stop signs, one on each side of the title.

6. Place “start” at the bottom left hand corner of the game. Decorate the start box with the graphic of the runner.

7. Place “finish” at the top right hand corner of the game. Decorate the finish box with the graphic of the first place ribbon.

8. Choose the places that you want the students to learn about within each box. One green box per location. You will have more than you need. I wrote up more than needed so there would be flexibility in choosing to make the game.

9. Place the arrows within the boxes showing the direction to go. I placed one right at the start pointing in the right

direction. When I got to the end of the row, I placed an arrow pointing up, then one to the left. Then I placed an arrow pointing to the right. I followed this process throughout the game so the player knows exactly which direction to go.

10. Print out the directions that say, “lose a turn”, “roll again”, “go back 1 space”, “switch places with another player”, “go ahead 2 spaces”, “go back to start”, “go to finish” on sticky label paper.

11. Place the sticky labels on index cards. I chose to put them on sticky label paper and then index cards to make them all a uniform size.

12. Print out the remaining pages on sticky label paper and then place them on index cards. Again, I chose to do it in this manner so they are a uniform size.

13. Print out the directions to the game. 14. Make sure you have dice. 15. Make sure you have playing pieces, such as buttons,

coins, or pieces of paper. 16. Have fun!

Survival Reading-Are You Up To The Challenge?

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Mobil Gas

Sunoco Gas

Wal-Mart

T-bones

Toys-R-Us

Chili’s

Papa Gino’s

TJ Maxx

Sal’s Just Pizza

Bob’s Discount Furniture

Wendy’s

Christmas Tree Shop

Target

McDonald’s

BJ’s

Burger King

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Staples

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Bickford’s Restaurant

K-Mart

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Boys and Girls Club

Police Department

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Hospital

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Kohl’s

Walgreen’s

Rite Aid

Sovereign Bank

Shaw’s

Hannaford’s

Marshall’s

Movie Theater

Start

Finish

Survival Reading-Are You Up To The Challenge?

Getty Gas Station

Mobil Gas

Sunoco Gas

Wal-Mart

T-bones

Toys-R-Us

Chili’s

Papa Gino’s

TJ Maxx

Sal’s Just Pizza

Bob’s Discount Furniture

Wendy’s

Christmas Tree Shop

Target

Mc’Donald’s

BJ’s

Burger King

Lens Crafters

Staples

Market Basket

Bickford’s Restaurant

K-Mart

99 Restaurant

Boys and Girls Club

Police Department

District Court

Public Library

CVS

Town Hall

High School

Elementary School

Middle School

Superintendent’s Office

Barnes and Nobles Book Store Home Depot Lowe’s

Friendly’s

Best Buy

Michael’s Crafts Hospital

A.C. Moore Crafts

Kohl’s

Walgreen’s

Rite Aid

Sovereign Bank

Shaw’s

Hannaford’s Marshall’s

Movie Theater

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Finish

Lose a turn Lose a turn Lose a turn Lose a turn Lose a turn Lose a turn Lose a turn Lose a turn Roll again Roll again Roll again Roll again Roll again Roll again Roll again Roll again Roll again Roll again Go Back 1 Space Go Back 1 Space

Go Back 1 Space Go Back 1 Space

Go Back 1 Space Go Ahead 2 Spaces Go Ahead 2 Spaces Go Ahead 2 Spaces Go Ahead 2 Spaces Go Ahead 2 Spaces Switch places with another player Switch places with another player Switch places with another player

Switch places with another player Go back to “start” Go back to “start” Go back to “start” Go back to “start” Go back to “start” Go to “finish” Go to “finish” Go to “finish” Go to “finish” Go to “finish”

My mother is my best friend.

Fathers play differently with their children than mothers.

My brother is on a business trip in Germany. Sisters many times become best friends. Cousin Jeff was in the Navy. Uncle John is a painter. Aunt Ann loves to go shopping. Cinderella had two evil stepsisters. Is your grandmother still alive? Did your grandfather serve in the military? Do you have a stepfather? In fairy tales, stepmothers are portrayed as evil. My stepbrother is a mechanic.

Monday mornings are hard to get out of bed.

I go grocery shopping on Tuesday. Wednesday is spaghetti day in my family. You get your paycheck on Thursday. Choose which grocery store you will shop at. On Friday night, many people go out to eat. Choose where you would like to go eat. Many people go to the bank on Saturday. Go there now. Do you go to church on Sunday?

New Year’s Day is celebrated on January 1st. Valentine’s Day is February 14th. St. Patrick’s Day is March 17th. Is there a holiday in April? You need to buy a recital gift in May. Choose a store to go shopping in. Your niece is graduating in June. Choose a store to go shopping in. The 4th of July is always a great celebration. My mother-in-law’s birthday is in August.

September 6th is my son’s birthday. October 27th is my son’s birthday. Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. What major holiday is celebrated in December? You need to pick out red Christmas stockings. Go to Wal-Mart. Orange and black are the colors of Halloween. “Silver and gold decorations upon a Christmas tree”, are lyrics to a Christmas song. Can you count to one hundred?

Do you know how to count by “tens”? Who, what, when, where, why and how are questions that scientists have to answer. the

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If a bear did not wear clothes, he would be bare. Do not beat beets, slice them instead. Do not bury the berry. She blew on a blue balloon. Brake, brake, or you will break the glass! Did you sell your cell phone?

I sent you one cent in the mail. Please be a dear, and don’t hurt the deer. My bills that are due are full of dew because I left them out in the yard, rather than the mailbox. The fare to enter the fair is ten dollars per adult. Four eggs for breakfast is a lot of food. Does a hare have hair?

Haul the tables into the hall for the party. Did you hear me call for you to come here? Our time to arrive is at the seven o’clock hour.

Did you know that “no” means no? Can only males deliver the mail?

That horse’s mane was the main attraction at the state fair. Can you meet me at the meat market on Saturday afternoon? The hockey team won the game with only one second left to play. You can find the pail near the pale blue fence. Did you pick a pair of pears for lunch? The plane flew over the plain fields of wheat. The role of the baker in the morning is to bake rolls. The sailboat is on sale.

Have you ever seen such a terrible crime scene? Did you see the sea at the height of the storm? So, can you sew? Do you know that the sum of some numbers can be negative? Please don’t stare at me while you are going down the stairs. Did you ever hear the tale about the mouse who lost his tail? I can’t believe that you threw the ball through our neighbors window! Will the two of you go to the store and get

some ham, cheese, and eggs, and ice cream too! Where do you get the clothes that you wear? Would you please go get some wood for the fireplace? America is one of the best countries to live in. A student should learn how to study. Mother found the answer that she was looking for. That animal is too large to be in this house. Can we play a different game?

Military families have to change their homes many times. Would you please move the picture again? “Hand off the letter to me”, demanded my sister! Is that you? He was all for it. They have the ball first. “When can you go there”, said the man at the desk? “Use each of these words in a sentence”, said the teacher. Words make up sentences.

Have you eaten breakfast? She and I got all the food from the deli for the party. I cannot be at this party with you. Did you go in or on the boat? We were going to the game, but we changed our minds. By the way, what are we doing tonight? His one goal in life is to be a doctor. As for me and my cat, we love to relax.

Do you like mashed potatoes or French fries? Your friend went through so much before finding her true love. Which box can she choose from? “Get off of the couch”, yelled the Dad. The chef can make some of these tasty treats for your party. An apple a day keeps the doctor away. How will they know if their time is up?

What did you do about your other problem? There are two outs in this inning. Then they went into the haunted house to take a look. Do you like him? “So, what will you do with them?” asked the parents of the teenager. Time has a way of moving quickly when you don’t want it to. “Two more invitations to write and I am all done,”

said the bride to groom. Go and see what number we have at the deli. There is no way that people could live on the moon. The water at Hampton Beach is cold. My first call of the day was to a grumpy man. Is oil more expensive than gas? You can find a pot of gold a long way down the rainbow.

Have you ever been to Paris? Who can it be now? Did you get to come home last night and rest? What made that sound? Did you say that the day may be a good one to make hay? The new girl got the part in the play over the usual one. Take only a little bit of that spicy sauce. Do you know that the work place has changed over the years in regards to

what people wear to work. Give me back my toy! We live in one of the most very interesting states in the country. One thing after another, and another. Our name was just called to win the prize. There goes a good man. Think only kind thoughts, and say only kind words. Where can I get some help? That line curves too much to the right.

What a mean, old lady you are! Tell that boy to follow me. Same old thing, day in and day out. Anyone want to show me how to work this machine? The dog also came around the bend of the road. “Form three small groups”, the teacher said. Set the table with the large plates. I will put an end to this nonsense once and for all!

Does anyone know how to bake an apple pie? Another job well done! Must you take such a big glass of milk? Why must you ask where the men went? “Try to be kind to your little brother”, the father said. It is your turn because those are the rules. We had so much rain this spring. Even though you need some help, you can still try to do some of the work yourself.

Read as many different kinds of books as you can.

This land looks very different to us.

Rules for Survival Reading-Are You Up to the Challenge? How to Play: Roll one dice. The number that you roll is the number of spaces that you move. Once you have done that, you must roll again. The number that you rolled this time will be the number of cards that you pick from the deck. You must read each card that you picked correctly to keep the card. If you misread the card, you must put the card back into the bottom of the deck. Winning the game: you must get to “Finish”, and you must have at least 20 cards that you have read correctly. If you do not have 20 cards read correctly, you must keep rolling the dice when it is your turn to gather the amount of cards that you need to win the game. (The number of cards can change depending upon the number of players, and also the level of reading.) Once you have read at least 20, or the number that is determined before the game begins, and get to “finish” you will be declared the winner! Material covered in the game: days of week, months of year, number words, family member words, colors, commonly used words in everyday life, homonyms and homophones, 100 most misspelled words, Dolch sight words, and the 200 Words You Need to Know (Teacher Resource Book by Kathy Sammis) Items Needed for the Game: die, playing cards also known as the reading cards, board game, playing pieces, which can be buttons, coins, or pieces of paper.

Go forward with caution, because the road is icy. Mr. Grump hung no trespassing signs all over his property. A bottle with poison in it often has a skull and crossbones on the label. The floors are slippery just after they are mopped.

The neighborhood kids were warned to keep out of the burned building. The electric company posted large signs that said “high voltage”. Danger seems to face Luke Skywalker at every turn. Tammy was given a warning the second time she was late to class.

Be sure to keep flammable clothing away from the fire and stoves. The fire alarm rang for five minutes before the firefighters arrived. After the hair cut, her curls were quite short. The dentist told Ron he needed a new toothbrush with good bristles.

Most toothpaste has fluoride to make teeth stronger. My grandmother’s prescription medicine is expensive. Too much make up on your face, lots of eye shadow, for example, can look bad. A dull razor can cause nicks and cuts on your skin. Shampoo is better than soap for washing hair. My baby sister has her bath in that tiny tub.

Robin used so much hair spray that her hair felt stiff. Rinse all the shad out of your in the shower. Chris was so excited, his heart began to beat faster. My grandfather’s chin whiskers are long, curly, and pure white. How could you wear a hat if you didn’t’ have a head? It hurts to swallow when you have a sore throat. Very pale skin can burn badly in strong sun. Mark opened his mouth and yawned loudly.

The kitten has one blue eye and one brown one. My mother wears a hearing aid in her ear so she can hear what people say. The dentist told us to brush our teeth after every meal. When I have a cold, my nose gets runny. Kim wore a striped shirt with long sleeve under his sweater. When I got to the beach, I took off my shirt and socks and ran around in bare feet.

Her skirt was very full and hung down below her knees. I wear two pairs of wool socks in the winter to keep my feet warm. You can wear a set of long underwear under all your other clothes to stay warm. It was a cold day, so Megan wore a wool sweater under her jacket. The legs of my brother’s pants don’t fit over his boots.

Do you like button or a snap to fasten your pants? Joshua pulled on his sweater and zipped up his jacket before going outside. I rented a DVD to play at home on my DVD player. Before television, kids listened to many different radio shows. I bought my brother Curtis the new CD he wanted for his birthday.

Sara wears a headset and listens to a cassette while she jogs. Now that we have cable TV, we have many channels to choose from My cousin Dan always seems to be watching a rock video on his TV. Hurry up, or we’ll be late and miss the beginning of the movie. Don’t you wish you had a copy of that new song?

The children were playing a tape that went on for hours. Put your keys in to the ignition switch and turn it to start the engine. What kind of fuel does that car use-gas or diesel? The engine ran smoothly after it was tuned up. Frank got his driver’s license as soon as he turned sixteen years old. Oil coats the engine’s moving parts that rub together so they won’t stick.

My car stopped running when it ran out of gas. I made sure I did not drive faster than the posted speed limit of forty-five mph. You must register a car with your state before you can legally drive it. The engine overheated because the coolant was gone. In many states, the law says everyone riding in a car must wear a seat belt. The new car came with a two year warranty on most of its parts.

Save money by not buying until things are on sale. Gerry’s new radio had a defect, so it wouldn’t play. Because the radio came with a guarantee, the maker fixed the defect at no cost to Angie. To get a rebate, you usually have to send your sales slip to the maker of the product. The monthly payment on my car loan is $215. Because the store sign said “No exchanges”, Cindy could not return the blue jeans she had bought.

When Pat finished paying for the coat that was on layaway, she was able to take it home from the store. The refrigerator had a small dent, so the store sold it a discount. Karen brought the broken record back to the store and got a refund. Aunt Lisa paid me ten dollars to go to the store for her. Each stick of hard candy cost one dime. Each gumball cost one nickel. You can’t buy many things for one penny.

What kind of money do you put in that vending machine? Katie’s neighbors paid her for baby sitting with a five dollar bill. My father mailed a money order to our landlord to pay the rent. Harry used his extra quarter to play a video game at the arcade. I always deposit part of my paycheck in my savings account. At the end of the day, the store manager took all the cash to the bank. Your gas tank is on empty. Go to the nearest gas station.

You need to buy a birthday gift for your friend’s child. Go to either Wal-Mart or Toys-R-Us. You want a delicious meal. Go to either T-bones, or the 99 Restaurant. You are hungry for a hamburger. Do you choose Burger King, or McDonald’s? You want to buy a computer, so you decide to go to Best Buy to check out the prices. Market Basket is having a sale on chicken. Do you go to the sale, or do you go to Hannaford’s? The Police Department is having a blood drive. You want to donate blood, so go on over.

You need to register your car. Do you go to District Court, or to Town Hall? You need to pick up some supplies to paint your bathroom. Go to Home Depot. You want to buy a large screen plasma TV. Go to Best Buy. You need to buy aspirin. Do you go to Rite-Aid or CVS? I have two brothers, and no sisters. My husband and I are now a mother and father to two sons. My Aunt and Uncle live in California. Grandmother’s and Grandfather’s typically spoil their grandchildren.

Cinderella had both a cruel stepmother and two stepsisters. One, two, buckle my shoe. Three, four, close the door. Five, six, pick up sticks. Seven, eight, lay them straight. Nine, ten, start all over again. Ten tens equals one hundred. Why is seven afraid of eight? Because seven “ate” nine. Write me a check for two hundred twenty-five dollars.

Every savings account for the rich and famous and several millions in it. Children are happy with pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters. Can you count by tens? Ten, twenty, thirty, forty, fifty, sixty, seventy, eighty, ninety, one hundred. Your change is seventy-eight cents. Do you have a dollar and twenty-nine cents? Can you believe that candy used to cost only one penny?

Do you think that the United States should stop using the penny? Roll up your coins and take them to the bank for dollars. Have you ever had more than one hundred dollar bill in your wallet? Please write your account number on your check. Acid can burn your skin and eyes. Write your address on this application. Did you fill out your admission papers for college?

Send that package by airmail. Did you set your alarm? The ad in the paper read, “Apartment for Rent”. What is your area code? Your balance due on your credit card is quite high. Do you go to a beauty shop or a barber shop for your haircut? “Beware of the dog” the sign read. Which bike route are you taking into Boston? That sign on the highway just

read “Blasting-keep away”! Go to the bus stop at 9 a.m. Some jewelry shops will only see clients “by appointment only”. Our flight to Florida was canceled. Take caution when flying. Are charge accounts and checking accounts the same thing?

Do you have citizenship for any other country than the United States? The health clinic is closed after 6 p.m. Cold drinks are delicious on a hot day. What type of material is combustible? Come in and sign your conditions of contract for employment. Most credit card logos are copyrighted.

The crossing guard does a great job in keeping the children safe. Customer service should be service with a smile. Danger, dead end ahead! What is your date of birth? Have you ever eaten in a deli? The dental clinic is right next to the department store. A child is a dependent until they are eighteen.

During the flood, there were many detours. Quick! Dial 911! Have you gone to the doctor recently? Do not bend over if you feel dizzy. In many hotels you will see the sign, “Do not Disturb.” Do not drink water from a stream. Do not enter means, do not enter!

Have you ever seen the sign, “do not feed the animals” at the zoo? Why do mattresses have the tag that reads, “do not remove”? Do not touch that hot stove! Don’t run with scissors! Don’t step on a crack or you’ll break your mother’s back! What is the dosage of your medicine?

Does your drinking water have fluoride in it? Have you ever been to a drive-in? At what age did you get your driver’s license? Can you get any type of drug at the drug store? Make sure you read the tag on that suit to see if it is dry clean only. Go eastbound on Route 97.

An elevator must have lots of electrical parts. “This is an emergency”, yelled the pilot! Make sure you go in the entrance and not the exit. Have you ever been on an escalator? Explosives are banned from airplanes. Go into the express lane so that you can checkout quickly.

The fire department arrived at the fire escape. Watch out for “falling rock” signs. A fire fighter had to use a fire extinguisher to put out the kitchen fire. Do not park in a fire lane. Have you ever taken a first aid class? What types of materials are flammable? Follow the signs posted to arrive at the ball park.

Did you see that for rent sign? Have you posted a “for sale” sign on your car? Blown glass is fragile, so handle with care. Free gas- what a great thing that would be! Make sure that you get gas at this gas station. All movie tickets are general admission. There was a sign for gentlemen and ladies at the bathroom.

Go slow when you back out of the drive way. Good morning! Will you buy some half price hamburger at the grocery store? Can you go to the hardware store and buy some nails? Poison is harmful if swallowed. Help wanted signs mean that they are looking for workers. Please go directly to the hospital for the test. I love a hot dog on a hot night!

Identification is required to purchase alcohol and cigarettes. Do you have all of your immunizations? Have you filed your income tax? Please go to the information center and find out where Hampton Beach is. Insert coins into the proper slot to get the newspaper. Do you pay your bills on an installment plan? Go left at the intersection. Please go to the job center to get

information for that job. Keep away and keep off my grass! Keep out of the clean room! Keep refrigerated all dairy products. Keep right so you don’t crash into the guard rail. How many times a week do you do laundry? Have you ever used layaway?

Give your mail to the mail carrier. What is your marital status? “Men working” is a sign you might see when there are potholes being fixed. Should we merge left or right? Please make out a money order for thirty-seven dollars and eight cents. There is no admittance into this show.

This check is not valid until signed. A nurse can work in a nursing home. This bathroom is out of order. How many passengers were on that plane? What does perishable mean? The per person charge for the hotel room is fifty-nine dollars a night.

Please pick up the phone. Place stamp here Did you talk to the police officer at the police station? This is a private drive and private road. Proceed at your own risk. Public parking Refrigerate after opening

Please stop at all railroad crossings. Sales tax Savings account Safety pin Schedule School crossing School zone Self-employed Self-service Service charge signature Smoke detector smoking prohibited In paychecks, we pay Social Security. Stop and ask the store clerk where toilet paper is sold. Which supermarket do you like to shop at?

No minors Swim at your own risk The taxi is in the tow away zone. Please use the other door to exit. Please wait here to be seated. Walk in the crosswalk when there is no warning. You are going the wrong way! Please yield to the oncoming traffic. What is your zip code?

Go to the Red Barn to order a deli platter for your dinner party.

Go to the High School to see a football game. You need to buy a hammer and nails. Go to Home Depot. You are having a 50th birthday party celebration for your sister. Go to Best Buy to see if they rent Karaoke machines.

You want an ice cream sundae. Go to Hannaford’s and buy your supplies. You want a banana split. Go to Market Basket to buy your supplies. You need to apply for a marriage license. Do you go to District Court, or to Town Hall? Go to the correct place. You need an oil change. Go to

the nearest gas station. You need to get your car inspected. Go to the nearest gas station. You have a flat tire. Go to the nearest gas station. You would like to eat fish and chips. Go to the 99 and see if you can order it there. You need to buy aspirin, mouthwash, and razors. Do you go to CVS or Wal-Mart?

Grapes are on sale. Go to Market Basket. Hamburg is on sale. Go to Market Basket. Apples are on sale. Go to Market Basket. Cookies are on sale. Go to Market Basket. Lemons are on sale. Go to Market Basket. Milk is on sale. Go to Market Basket.

Cheese is on sale. Go to Market Basket. You are babysitting your niece and nephew. Take them to Toys R Us. You need four new tires. Go to nearest gas station. You want to eat a Whopper and fries. Go to Burger King. Do you prefer Rite-Aid or CVS? Go to the one you prefer.

You want to take a tour of a fire department with your children. Call the Fire Department and set up a date to go and visit. You want to get your driver’s license. Go to Town Hall. Which store do you prefer: Target or Wal-Mart? Go there now.

Ideas to incorporate Words in sentences mother, father, tc. Tools Food words Household words

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If a bear did not wear clothes, he would be bare. Do not beat beets, slice them

instead. Do not bury the berry. She blew on a blue balloon. Brake, brake, or you will break the glass! Did you sell your cell phone? I sent you one cent in the mail. Please be a dear, and don’t hurt the deer. My bills that are due are full of dew because I left them out in the yard, rather than the

mailbox. The fare to enter the fair is ten dollars per adult. Four eggs for breakfast is a lot of food. Does a hare have hair? Haul the tables into the hall for the party. Did you hear me call for you to come here? Our time to arrive is at the seven o’clock hour. Did you know that “no” means no? Can only males deliver the mail?

That horse’s mane was the main attraction at the stare fair. Can you meet me at the meat market on Saturday afternoon? The hockey team won the game with only one second left to play. You can find the pail near the pale blue fence. Did you pick a pair of pears for lunch? The plane flew over the plain

fields of wheat. The role of the baker in the Morning is to bake rolls. The sailboat is on sale. Have you ever seen such a terrible crime scene? Did you see the sea at the height of the storm? So, can you sew? Do you know that the sum of some numbers can be negative? Please don’t stare at me while you are going down the stairs.

Did you ever hear the tale about the mouse who lost his tail? I can’t believe that you threw the ball through our neighbors window! Will the two of you go to the store and get some ham, cheese, and eggs, and ice cream too! Where do you get the clothes that you wear? Would you please go get some wood for the fireplace. America is one of the best countries to live in. A student should learn how to study.

Mother found the answer that she was looking for. That animal is too large to be in this house. Can we play a different game? Military families have to change their homes many times. Would you please move the picture again? “Hand off the letter to me”, demanded my sister! Is that you? He was all for it. They has the ball first.

“When can you go there”, said the man at the desk? “Use each of these words in a sentence”, said the teacher. Words make up sentences. Have you eaten breakfast? She and I got all the food from the deli for the party. I cannot be at this party with you. Did you go in or on the boat? We were going to the game,

but we changed our minds. By the way, what are we doing tonight? His one goal in life is to be a doctor. As for me and my cat, we love to relax. Do you like mashed potatos or French fries? Your friend went through so much before finding her true love. Which box can she choose from? “Get off of the couch”, yelled the Dad.

The chef can make some of these tasty treats for your party. An apple a day keeps the doctor away. How will they know if their time is up? What did you do about your other problem? There are two outs in this inning. Then they went into the haunted house to take a look. Do you like him?

“So, what will you do with them?” asked the parents of the teenager. Time has a way of moving quickly when you don’t want it to. “Two more invitations to write and I am all done,” said the bride to groom. Go and see what number we have at the deli. There is no way that people could live on the moon.

The water at Hampton Beach is cold. My first call of the day was to a grumpy man. Is oil more expensive than gas? You can find a pot of gold a long way down the rainbow. Have you ever been to Paris? Who can it be now? Did you get to come home last night and rest? What made that sound?

Did you say that the day may be a good one to make hay? The new girl got the part in the play over the usual one. Take only a little bit of that spicy sauce. Do you know that the work place has changed over the years in regards to what people wear to work. Give me back my toy! We live in one of the most very interesting states in the country.

One thing after another, and another. Our name was just called to win the prize. There goes a good man. Think only kind thoughts, and say only kind words. Where can I get some help? That line curves too much to the right. What a mean, old lady you are! Tell that boy to follow me.

Same old thing, day in and day out. Anyone want to show me how to work this machine? The dog also came around the bend of the road. “Form three small groups”, the teacher said. Set the table with the large plates. I will put an end to this nonsense once and for all! Does anyone know how to bake an apple pie? Another job well done!

Must you take such a big glass of milk? Why must you ask where the men went? “Try to be kind to your little brother”, the father said. It is your turn because those are the rules. We had so much rain this spring. Even though you need some help, you can still try to do some of the work yourself. Read as many different kinds of books as you can. This land looks very different to us.

Spell the word “air”, meaning what we breathe. Point to the problem on the page that is still giving you a difficult time.

Rules for Reading~opoly, a Game About Survival Reading For Everyday Life How to Play: Roll one dice. The number that you roll is the number of spaces that you move. Once you have done that, you must roll again. The number that you rolled this time will be the number of cards that you pick from the deck. You must read each card that you picked correctly to keep the card. If you misread the card, you must put the card back into the bottom of the deck. Winning the game: you must get to “The End” of the game, and you must have at least 20 cards that you have read correctly. If you do not have 20 cards read correctly, you must keep rolling the dice when it is your turn to gather the

amount of cards that you need to win the game. (The number of cards can change depending upon the number of players, and also the level of reading.) You will have read a “monopoly” of the cards and will be declared the winner! Material covered in the game: days of week, months of year, number words, family member words, colors, commonly used words in everyday life, homonyms and homophones, 100 most misspelled words, Dolch sight words, and the 200 Words You Need to Know (Teacher Resource Book by Kathy Sammis) Items Needed for the Game: die, playing cards on either note cards or cut out paper, board game, playing pieces or coins

Go forward with caution, because the road is icy. Mr. Grump hung no trespassing signs all over his property. A bottle with poison in it often has a skull and crossbones on the label. The floors are slippery just after they are mopped.

The neighborhood kids were warned to keep out of the burned building. The electric company posted large signs that said “high voltage”. Danger seems to face Luke Skywalker at every turn. Tammy was given a warning the second time she was late to class.

Be sure to keep flammable clothing away from the fire and stoves. The fire alarm rang for five minutes before the firefighters arrived. After the hair cut, her curls were quite short. The dentist told Ron he needed a new toothbrush with good bristles. Most toothpaste has fluoride

to make teeth stronger. My grandmother’s prescription medicine is expensive. Too much make up on your face-lots of eye shadow, for example-can look bad. A dull razor can cause nicks and cuts on your skin. Shampoo is better than soap for washing hair. My baby sister has her bath in that tiny tub.

Robin used so much hair spray that her hair felt stiff. Rinse all the shad out of your in the shower. Chris was so excited, his heart began to beat faster. My grandfather’s chin whiskers are long, curly, and pure white. How could you wear a hat if you didn’t’ have a head? It hurts to swallow when you have a sore throat. Very pale skin can burn badly in strong sun.

Mark opened his mouth and yawned loudly. The kitten has one blue eye and one brown one. My mother wears a hearing aid in her ear so she can hear what people say. The dentist told us to brush our teeth after every meal. When I have a cold, my nose gets runny. Kim wore a striped shirt with long sleeve under his sweater. When I got to the beach, I took off my shirt and socks

and ran around in bare feet. Her skirt was very full and hung down below her knees. I wear two pairs of wool socks in the winter to keep my feet warm. You can wear a set of long underwear under all your other clothes to stay warm. It was a cold day, so Megan wore a wool sweater under her jacket.

The legs of my brother’s pants don’t fit over his boots. Do you like button or a snap to fasten your pants? Joshua pulled on his sweater and zipped up his jacket before going outside. I rented a video to play at home on my VCR. Before television, kids

listened to many different radio shows. I bought my brother Curtis the new CD he wanted for his birthday. Sara wears a headset and listens to a cassette while she jogs. Now that we have cable TV, we have many channels to choose from My cousin Dan always seems

to be watching a rock video on his TV. Hurry up, or we’ll be late and miss the beginning of the movie. Rita wants a stereo so she can play her records whenever she wants. Don’t you wish you had a copy of that new song? The children were playing a tape that went on for hours.

Put your keys in to the ignition switch and turn it to start the engine. What kind of fuel does that car use-gas or diesel? The engine ran smoothly after it was tuned up. Frank got his driver’s license as soon as he turned sixteen years old. Oil coats the engine’s moving parts that rub together so they won’t stick. My car stopped running when it ran out of gas.

I made sure I did not drive faster than the posted speed limit of forty-five mph. You must register a car with your state before you can legally drive it. The engine overheated because the coolant was gone. In many states, the law says everyone riding in a car must wear a seat belt. The new car came with a two year warranty on most of its parts. Save money by not buying until things are on sale.

Gerry’s new radio had a defect, so it wouldn’t play. Because the radio came with a guarantee, the maker fixed the defect at no cost to Angie. To get a rebate, you usually have to send your sales slip to the maker of the product. The monthly payment on my car loan is $215. Because the store sign said “No exchanges”, Cindy could

not return the blue jeans she had bought. When Pat finished paying for the coat that was on layaway, she was able to take it home from the store. The refrigerator had a small dent, so the store sold it a discount. Karen brought the broken record back to the store and got a refund. Aunt Lisa paid me ten dollars to go to the store for her. Each stick of hard candy cost one dime.

Each gumball cost one nickel. You can’t buy many things for one penny. What kind of money do you put in that vending machine? Katie’s neighbors paid her for baby sitting with a five dollar bill. My father mailed a money order to our landlord to pay the rent. Harry used his extra quarter to play a video game at the arcade.

I always deposit part of my paycheck in my savings account. At the end of the day, the store manager took all the cash to the bank. Your gas tank is on empty. Go to the nearest gas station. You need to buy a birthday gift for your friend’s child. Go to either Wal-Mart or Toys-R-Us. You want a delicious meal. Go to either Chili’s, T-bones,

or the 99 Restaurant. Which pizza do you prefer? Sal’s or Papa Gino’s? Go to the square of your favorite one. You are having septic problems. Call Soucy’s Septic to see if they can help. You are hungry for a hamburger. Do you choose Wendy’s, Burger King, or McDonald’s? You want to buy a computer, so you decide to go to Staples to check out the prices.

Market Basket is having a sale on chicken. Do you go to the sale, or do you go to Shaw’s? Fishing gear is on sale at K-Mart. You love to fish. Go to K-Mart and go shopping. Is the Grand China the only Chinese food restaurant in Salem? You want to eat a calzone. Do you go to Salem House of Pizza, or to you go to Romano’s? The Rockingham Mall is having a Christmas celebration. Go and enjoy the fun.

The Salem Police Department is having a blood drive. You want to donate blood, so go on over. You need to register your car. Do you go to Salem District Court, or to Town Hall? The Superintendent’s Office and Salem High School are on Geremonty Drive. Go to Geremonty Drive. Findeisen’s Ice Cream is next to Barnes and Noble. Which do you prefer to visit? Go there. You need to pick up some supplies

to paint your bathroom. Go to Home Depot. You want to buy a large screen plasma TV. Do you go to Circuit City or to Best Buy? Which is closer to you right now, Route 97 or Route 28? Go there. You need to buy aspirin. Do you go to Rite-Aid or Brooks? Sammy J’s is next to the Salem Fire Department. Which are you closer too? Go there.

Your dog needs pet supplies. Go to either PetCo or SeaWorld. Do you have an account with either Sovereign Bank or Salem Co-Operative Bank? If so, go to that space. I have two brothers, and no sisters. My husband and I are now a mother and father to two sons. My Aunt and Uncle live in California.

Grandmother’s and Grandfather’s typically spoil their grandchildren. Cinderella had both a cruel stepmother and two stepsisters. One, two, buckle my shoe. Three, four, close the door. Five, six, pick up sticks. Seven, eight, lay them straight. Nine, ten, start all over again. Ten tens equals one hundred. Why is seven afraid of eight? Because seven “ate” nine.

Write me a check for two hundred twenty-five dollars. Every savings account for the rich and famous and several millions in it. Children are happy with pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters. Can you count by tens? Ten, twenty, thirty, forty, fifty, sixty, seventy, eighty, ninety, one hundred. Your change is seventy-eight cents. Do you have a dollar and twenty-nine cents?

Can you believe that candy used to cost only one penny? Do you think that the United States should stop using the penny? Roll up your coins and take them to the bank for dollars. Have you ever had more than one hundred dollar bill in your wallet? Please write your account number on your check. Acid can burn your skin and eyes. Write your address on this application.

Did you fill out your admission papers for college? Send that package by airmail. Did you set your alarm? The ad in the paper read, “Apartment for Rent”. What is your area code? Your balance due on your credit card is quite high. Do you go to a beauty shop or a barber shop for your haircut? “Beware of the dog” the sign read. Which bike route are you taking

into Boston? That sign on the highway just read “Blasting-keep away”! Have you ever seen on a fire extinguisher box the sign that reads, “break glass”? Go to the bus stop at 9 a.m. Some jewelry shops will only see clients “by appointment only”. Our flight to Florida was canceled. Take caution when flying.

Are charge accounts and checking accounts the same thing? Do you have citizenship for any other country than the United States? The health clinic is closed after 6 p.m. Cold drinks are delicious on a hot day. What type of material is combustible?

Come in and sign your conditions of contract for employment. Most credit card logos are copyrighted. The crossing guard does a great job in keeping the children safe. Customer service should be service with a smile. Danger, dead end ahead! What is your date of birth? Have you ever eaten in a deli?

The dental clinic is right next to the department store. A child is a dependent until they are eighteen. During the flood, there were many detours. Quick! Dial 911! Have you gone to the doctor recently? Do not bend over if you feel dizzy. In many hotels you will see the sign, “Do not Disturb.”

Do not drink water from a stream. Do not enter means, do not enter! Have you ever seen the sign, “do not feed the animals” at the zoo? Why do mattresses have the tag that reads, “do not remove”? Do not touch that hot stove! Don’t run with scissors!

Don’t step on a crack or you’ll break your mother’s back! What is the dosage of your medicine? Does your drinking water have fluoride in it? Have you ever been to a drive-in? At what age did you get your driver’s license? Can you get any type of drug at the drug store?

Make sure you read the tag on that suit to see if it is dry clean only. Go eastbound on Route 97. An elevator must have lots of electrical parts. “This is an emergency”, yelled the pilot! Make sure you go in the entrance and not the exit. Have you ever been on

an escalator? Explosives are banned from airplanes. Go into the express lane so that you can checkout quickly. The fire department arrived at the fire escape. Watch out for “falling rock” signs. A fire fighter had to use a fire extinguisher to put out the kitchen fire. Do not park in a fire lane.

Have you ever taken a first aid class? What types of materials are flammable? Follow the signs posted to arrive at the ball park. Did you see that for rent sign? Have you posted a “for sale” sign on your car? Blown glass is fragile, so handle with care. Free gas- what a great thing that would be!

Make sure that you get gas at this gas station. All movie tickets are general admission. There was a sign for gentlemen and ladies at the bathroom. Go slow when you back out of the drive way. Good morning! Will you buy some half price hamburger at the grocery store? Can you go to the hardware

store and buy some nails? Poison is harmful if swallowed. Help wanted signs mean that they are looking for workers. Please go directly to the hospital for the test. I love a hot dog on a hot night! Identification is required to purchase alcohol and cigarettes. Do you have all of your immunizations?

Have you filed your income tax? Please go to the information center and find out where Hampton Beach is. Insert coins into the proper slot to get the newspaper. Do you pay your bills on an installment plan? Go left at the intersection. Please go to the job center to get information for that job. Keep away and keep off my grass!

Keep out of the clean room! Keep refrigerated all dairy products. Keep right so you don’t crash into the guard rail. How many times a week do you do laundry? Have you ever used layaway? Give your mail to the mail carrier. What is your marital status?

“Men working” is a sign you might see whenthere are potholes being fixed. Should we merge left or right? Please make out a money order for thirty-seven dollars and eight cents. There is no admittance into this show. No loitering No swimming

No littering Notary public No soliciting Occupied No hitchhiking No parking No hunting No passing zone This check is not valid until signed. A nurse can work in a nursing home. This bathroom is out

of order. How many passengers were on that plane? Pedestrian crossing per couple What does perishable mean? The per person charge for the hotel room is fifty-nine dollars a night. Please pick up the phone.

Place stamp here Did you talk to the police officer at the police station? This is a private drive and private road. Proceed at your own risk. Public parking Refrigerate after opening Railroad crossing Railroad station Reduce speed Return address

Reserved Rest room Rinse your hair of all the shampoo. Sales tax Savings account Safety pin Schedule School crossing School zone Self-employed Self-service Service charge signature Smoke detector smoking prohibited Stop and ask the store clerk where toilet paper is sold.

Which supermarket do you like to shop at. The taxi is in the tow away zone. Please use the other door to exit. Please wait here to be seated. Walk in the crosswalk when there is no warning. You are going the wrong way! Please yield to the oncoming traffic. What is your zip code?

Go to the nearest grocery store to order a deli platter for your dinner party. Go to the High School to see a football game. You need to buy a hammer and nails. Go to Home Depot. You are having a 50th birthday party celebration for your sister. Go to Best Buy to see if you can rent a karaoke machine.

You want an ice cream sundae. Choose between Market Basket or Hannaford’s to buy your supplies. You want a banana split. Go to Hannaford’s and buy the supplies needed. You want to paint your house. Go to Home Depot to buy the supplies. You are up at six am. You want breakfast, and fast. Go to McDonald’s or Burger King.

You want to see the latest action movie. Go to the movie theater. You need to apply for a marriage license. Do you go to District Court, or to Town Hall? Go to the correct place. You need an oil change. Go to the nearest gas station. You need to get your car inspected. Go to the nearest gas station. You have a flat tire. Go to the nearest gas station. You would like to eat fish and chips. Go to the 99 and see if you can order that.

You need to buy aspirin, mouthwash, and razors. Do you go to CVS or Wal-Mart? Go to the store that you would like. Grapes are on sale. Go to Hannaford’s. Hamburg is on sale. Go to Market Basket. Apples are on sale. Go to Hannaford’s. Cookies are on sale. Go to Market Basket. Lemons are on sale. Go to Market Basket. Milk is on sale. Go to Market Basket. Cheese is on sale. Go to Market Basket.

You are babysitting your niece and nephew. Take them to McDonald’s or Burger King. You choose. You want a steak dinner. Go to either T-bones or 99 Restaurant. You need four new tires. Go to the gas station. You want to eat a Whopper and fries. Go to Burger King. Do you prefer Rite-Aid or CVS? Go to the one you prefer.

You want to take a tour of a fire department with your children. Call the Fire Department and set up a date to go and visit. You want to get your driver’s license. Go to Town Hall. Which store do you prefer: Target or Wal-Mart? Go there now.

You want to report a crime. Go to the Police Station.

Go to Best Buy to buy the latest DVD.

Go to Wal-Mart to buy a new pair of sneakers for your daughter. Meet a friend at seven pm at the movie theater. Meet a parent at the elementary school to watch the school play. Go to Toy-R-US to buy a present for your nephew. You need an x-ray. Go to the hospital. Your husband needs blood work. Go to the hospital. You want to buy baseballs. Do you go to Wal-Mart or Target? You are buying new sheets for your bed. Do you go to Target or Wal-Mart? Your children need to get a book from the library. Go there now. You want to rent a movie. Go to the library.

You feel like eating a Big Mac. Go to McDonald’s. Go to the police department to register for a dog safety class. You need cupcakes for your child’s class. Go to either Hannaford’s or Market Basket. Your car is on empty. Go to the nearest gas station. Your child is sick. Go pick him/her up at the elementary school. Your child forgot his/her homework. Go to the high school to drop it off. Go to Toys-R-Us for the sale on Star Wars toys. Which store has better deals on toys: Wal-Mart, Toys-R-Us, or Target. Go to the store you prefer.