PHONICS 6TH From The Book
PHONICS 6TH From The Book
Read each word below. Write g in the blank If the word has the hard g sound. Write j If the word
contains the J sound.
1. region 2. gentle
3. giant 4. stage
5. gobbled 6. endangered
7. largest 8. gorillas
9. range 10. pledge
11. edge 12. disgust
Write the word from the list above that completes each sentence. Use each word only once.
13. We met on the school _________________ to build the set for the play.
16. They look a bit scary, but actually they are quite _________________.
18. Each group has a territory that will _________________ from about 10 to 15 square miles.
19. We decided to make the stage look like a_________________ of the rain forest where the gorillas live.
20. Gorillas are _________________ mostly because people are cutting down the rain forests.
21. We soon stopped for lunch, but Harry had _________________ all the sandwiches.
23. After working hard, we sat on the edge of the stage and rested.
24. We decided to _________________ some of the money from the play to a wildlife fund.
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Lesson 2
Words with the g or / sound
NAME: __________________________________________ DATE: ______________ Page
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Circle the correct word to complete each analogy. Then draw a box around the letter or letters that stand for
the f sound in each underlined word.
6. I thought about the terrible party we had during a blizzard last year.
f g no sound
Lesson 3
The sounds of gh
NAME: __________________________________________ DATE: ______________ Page
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Write each word in the word bank on the line beside Its definition. Then write s, z, sh, or zh to show
the sound that s stands for in that word.
to spend money
the outcome
Lesson 4
The sounds of s
NAME: __________________________________________ DATE: ______________ Page
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The sentences in the paragraphs below include words that contain the letter s.
The sentences are not in the correct order. Number the sentences within each
group to show the correct order. Then underline each letters that stands for the
s sound and circle each letters that stands for the z sound.
1.
_________ This is because Sally enjoys making others laugh.
_________ However, her sad mood doesn't often last long.
_________ Sometimes Sally Simpson feels unhappy.
_________ Here is what happens: Sally puts a plastic crimson rose
between her teeth and vigorously hums a song
Use a word from the word bank to complete each sentence. Then write h or hw on the line at the
right to show which sound the word contains.
1. Sue and Al didn't know what to buy ______________ they got to the store. ___________
5. "The _____________ area at the back of the store is for pets," said the salesman. ___________
7. "Don't insult the people who like it," _______________ AI. ___________
8. Sue and Al ______________ through the store quickly and left. ___________
Choose the word from the word bank above that matches each meaning below. Write each word on
the line in front of its definition.
9. ___________________________ a beard
10. ___________________________ a chair that can move from place to place on wheels
Lesson 5
The sounds of wh
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NAME: __________________________________________ DATE: ______________ Page
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Read each word in the word bank. Then write it on the line beside its definition.
1. ____________________ popular or up-to-date style
2. ___________________ the process of voting for candidates or issues special fashion
3. ____________________ the lands of the central and south Pacific oceania election
ce ti sh ci
Lesson 5
Words with the sh sound
NAME: __________________________________________ DATE: ______________ Page
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Name
The sentences in the paragraphs below include words
that contain the letters th. The sentences are not in the
correct order. First number the sentences in each group
to show the correct order. Then underline each th as in
thin and circle each th as in then.
RULE
1 loot to
3 Then Mother heard that running is healthful, so
she and I joined in
Father really started something when he began to run.
First, my brother Matthew began to run with Dad.
Now my whole family is so enthusiastic about running
that we will enter a marathon on Thursday.
2
2
1
"I'd rather go out myself," thought Kim, but she thawed
a thick pizza to eat.
Mom asked Kim to baby-sit for her baby brother while
her parents went to the theater.
"Thank you a thousand times, Kim," said her mother when they returned. "You're
a faithful sister."
4
3
Later she threw a ball for her brother Seth, who got enthusiastic each time
the ball went farther.
Choose two words containing the letters th from the sentences
above and use them in original sentences of your own.
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Lesson 6
The sounds of th
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Underline each word in which you see the letters sc. Then write
sk, s, or sh above each word you underline to show the
sound that sc stands for in that word.
RULE
The letters sc can stand for
the sk, s, or sh sounds.
scalp scientist
conscience
sk
sk
1. At the art museum we scanned the landscapes first.
2. In one scene a farmer held a huge scythe.
sh sk
3. Another painting showed a luscious scarlet sunset.
sh
4. In one room we were conscious of the scent of paint.
sk sk
5. A man on a tall scaffold scowled at us.
sh
6. Throughout our visit, Amy took conscientious notes.
.
sk
7. I paid scant attention to the paintings about wars.
S
8. Many scenes in the modern art section seemed
S
straight from science fiction.
sk
sk
9. I scampered into the sculpture room to see if they
sk
had any work by the sculptor Michelangelo.
Choose a word from those you underlined
above to fit each definition.
conscientious
showing care
scanned
glanced at or
looked over
moved quickly
scampered
scent
smelt
landscapes
pictures of natural
inland scenery
frowned
scowled
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Lesson 6
The sounds of sc
Name
Reading
Read the article. Then write your answer to the questions at the
end of the article.
A FESTIVE
SAUCE
At a long-ago banquet, a Mexican chef
dreamed up a unique sauce to serve with
turkey or chicken. This special mixture, called
mole (MOH' lay), is very different from the
usual sauces served in Mexican American
restaurants. For one thing, it contains
chocolate!
Preparing mole involves a complicated set of procedures. The first step calls for
the cook to use a sharp knife to remove the seeds from some whole chilies (hot
peppers). The chilies are then fried, put into a large bowl, covered with water, and
left to soak overnight.
The next day the chilies are fried until they are soft. The cook measures cloves
and other spices, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, raisins, almonds, and garlic, and
adds them to the chilies. Then the cook breaks some chocolate into small pieces
and quickly whisks them in. The mole sauce is slowly cooked on the kitchen range.
When the mixture is just thick enough to coat a wooden spoon, it is finished.
Spooned over roast turkey, the result is luscious.
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You are a cook
explaining that
shopping for and
preparing mole is a
complex task. What
evidence supports
your claim?
Lesson 7
Review consonant variants and letter combinations: Reading
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Name
Read the words in the word bank. Underline each word that
contains the letters gn and circle each word that contains the
letters tch. Then use the words to complete the sentences below.
RULE
The letters gn can stand for
the n sound. The letters tch
can stand for the ch sound
gnat sign
match kitchen
resign
assign
stitching
design
kitchen
watch
catching
batches
pitchers
campaign
campaign
She had
My aunt was in charge of the mayor's reelection
assign
tasks to the other volunteers. She asked people to bake
batches
pitchers
of cookies and make
of iced tea for
design
election posters.
neighborhood meetings. She found an artist to
stitching
My cousin helped by
a banner to hang in
the center of town.
What aspect of the
campaign do you think played
the most important part in the
mayor's reelection?
It was a difficult campaign. One candidate was demanding
that the mayor
resign
before the election!
watch
on the election
My aunt kept a close
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polls. At first the mayor seemed to have a good lead. Then the polls
VOTE
showed that another candidate was
catching
up.
Critical
Thinking
In the end, however, the mayor won the election. And my aunt ha
run the whole campaign from her
kitchen
Lesson 8
Words with gn and tch
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Write each word from the word bank beside its definition.
RULE
The letters rh and wr can stand for the
r sound.
rhythm wreath
Rhine
wreck
rhubarb
wrath
wrap
wrist
playwright
wring
rhyme
rhinoceros
1. a great anger
wrath
2. the part of the body between the hand and arm
wrist
3. to squeeze or twist
4. a person who writes plays
wring
playwright
wreck
5. the ruin of a ship, car, or other vehicle
6. having the same sound at the end of words or verses
rhyme
7. a river flowing from Switzerland through Germany,
and into the North Sea
Rhine
8. a huge animal with one or two horns on its nose
found in Africa and Asia
rhinoceros
9. a plant with thick stalks that can be cooked or baked
rhubarb
10. to cover with something
wrap
Complete each sentence by choosing the correct word from the word bank above.
11. The playwright
has written many plays about her adventures.
Rhine
12. One play is set on the
River in Germany.
13. In another she describes the
wreck
of a famous steamship.
14. Three of the plays are written in
rhyme
rather than prose.
15. Toward critics she feels nothing but
wrath
16. "I'd like to
wring
his neck," she said of one critic
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Lesson 8
Words with the r sound