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Engaging and Easy to Use Shaped by Research Findings The Skill Sharpeners Reading Series is written by teachers and addresses these essential components of reading instruction as identified in the No Child Left Behind Act: • Comprehension • Vocabulary • Phonics/Structural Analysis • Fluency
15 motivating fiction and nonfiction stories
R BEA Lost His TAIL tails. But had handsome, bushy Long, long ago bears happened. winter. This is what that all changed one of his tail. proud very was tail. He Bear had a long, furry animals. ng it off to the other He was always showi and ask, “Can you see d aroun tail his Bear would wave tail you’ve it is the most handsome my tail? Don’t you think ever seen?” all, was too proud. After Bear t though ls The other anima afraid to long tails. But they were many animals had nice, ful paws. And did have those power make Bear angry. He very could be claws. An angry bear each paw had sharp have the best tail.” ls would say, “Yes, you scary. So the anima Skills: Recalling Story Details Practice this page.
Answer Questions about BEAR Lost His TAIL
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Fill in the circle or write the answer. 1. Why was Bear so proud of his tail? It had brown and white stripes.
It was long and furry. It was short and curly. 111 113 2. Why were the animals afraid to make Bear angry?
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Other literacy topics addressed include: • Grammar • Spelling • Reference Skills • Writing The reading component and the specific skills addressed are listed on the Contents pages; skills are also given on each practice page.
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a variety of follow-up activities to practice grade-level skills many pages are in standardized test format
It froze and broke off. The Fin shd ate Bear�s tail off. a wo rd in th e story that me ans… Draw Bear a long, Draw Bear with a short 1. vewith ry nic looking handsome, bushy etail. stump of a tail. ________ 2. thickly ________ covered in hair ________ _ ________ 3. thinking ________ too well ________ of yours elf ____ _ 4. strong ________ ________ _____ ________ 5. very up ________ set ________ 115 ©2005 by Evan-Moor Corp. • EMC 4530 • Reading _ ________ 6. smart ________ ________ _ ________ 7. told ho ________ w to do somethi __ _______ ng ________ 8. silly ________ ________ _ ________ ________ ________ _ Adjectiv es are wo these ph rds that rases. describe . Circle the adjec 1. long, tives in furry tai l 2. large, 4. big, tas powerfu ty fish l paws 3. long, 5. cold, sharp cla smooth ws ice Write th 6. small, ree adjec bare stu tives th mp at descr ibe you.
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