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<header><h1>English Language Arts</h1><div class="subtitle">Week 1, Monday -- Short Vowels & Sentences</div><div class="name-line">Name: ________________</div></header>
<h2 class="">Here's What We're Learning</h2>
<div class="note">Short vowels are the sounds a, e, i, o, u make in one-syllable words. Read each word carefully -- the vowel says its SHORT sound.</div>
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<li>Short <strong>a</strong> as in <em>basket</em> /ba/</li>
<li>Short <strong>e</strong> as in <em>elephant</em> /e/</li>
<li>Short <strong>i</strong> as in <em>kitten</em> /i/</li>
<li>Short <strong>o</strong> as in <strong>rabbit</strong> /o/</li>
<li>Short <strong>u</strong> as in <strong>bubble</strong> /u/</li>
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<div class="note">Grammar: A sentence is a group of words that makes a complete thought. It starts with a capital letter and ends with punctuation.</div>
<h2 class="">Word Cards</h2>
<div class="note">Read each word. Notice the short vowel sound.</div>
<div class="word-grid"><div class="word-card"><div class="word">basket</div><div class="def">a container for holding things</div><div class="write-line"><div class="write-line-sky"></div><div class="write-line-fence"></div><div class="write-line-ground"></div></div></div><div class="word-card"><div class="word">garden</div><div class="def">a place where plants and flowers grow</div><div class="write-line"><div class="write-line-sky"></div><div class="write-line-fence"></div><div class="write-line-ground"></div></div></div><div class="word-card"><div class="word">animal</div><div class="def">a living creature that can move</div><div class="write-line"><div class="write-line-sky"></div><div class="write-line-fence"></div><div class="write-line-ground"></div></div></div><div class="word-card"><div class="word">elephant</div><div class="def">a very large animal with a long trunk</div><div class="write-line"><div class="write-line-sky"></div><div class="write-line-fence"></div><div class="write-line-ground"></div></div></div><div class="word-card"><div class="word">helmet</div><div class="def">a hard hat worn for protection</div><div class="write-line"><div class="write-line-sky"></div><div class="write-line-fence"></div><div class="write-line-ground"></div></div></div><div class="word-card"><div class="word">insect</div><div class="def">a small creature with six legs</div><div class="write-line"><div class="write-line-sky"></div><div class="write-line-fence"></div><div class="write-line-ground"></div></div></div><div class="word-card"><div class="word">kitten</div><div class="def">a young cat</div><div class="write-line"><div class="write-line-sky"></div><div class="write-line-fence"></div><div class="write-line-ground"></div></div></div><div class="word-card"><div class="word">winter</div><div class="def">the coldest season of the year</div><div class="write-line"><div class="write-line-sky"></div><div class="write-line-fence"></div><div class="write-line-ground"></div></div></div><div class="word-card"><div class="word">octopus</div><div class="def">a sea creature with eight arms</div><div class="write-line"><div class="write-line-sky"></div><div class="write-line-fence"></div><div class="write-line-ground"></div></div></div><div class="word-card"><div class="word">rabbit</div><div class="def">a small animal with long ears</div><div class="write-line"><div class="write-line-sky"></div><div class="write-line-fence"></div><div class="write-line-ground"></div></div></div><div class="word-card"><div class="word">umbrella</div><div class="def">something used to keep rain off you</div><div class="write-line"><div class="write-line-sky"></div><div class="write-line-fence"></div><div class="write-line-ground"></div></div></div><div class="word-card"><div class="word">bubble</div><div class="def">a thin round ball of air or soap</div><div class="write-line"><div class="write-line-sky"></div><div class="write-line-fence"></div><div class="write-line-ground"></div></div></div></div>
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<h2 class="">Spelling Story</h2>
<div class="note">Read the story. Circle each spelling word as you find it.</div>
<div class="story-box">In my <strong>garden</strong>, I see an <strong>insect</strong> and a small <strong>kitten</strong>. The kitten jumps into a <strong>basket</strong>. I have a <strong>helmet</strong> nearby. There is a big <strong>elephant</strong> near the <strong>animal</strong> enclosure. An <strong>octopus</strong> lives in the sea, but a <strong>rabbit</strong> hops in my yard. In <strong>winter</strong>, I carry an <strong>umbrella</strong> and blow a <strong>bubble</strong>. Everything is wonderful!</div>
<h2 class="">Grammar: What Is a Sentence?</h2>
<div class="note">A sentence is a group of words that makes a complete thought.<br>Every sentence starts with a CAPITAL LETTER and ends with a PERIOD (.), QUESTION MARK (?), or EXCLAMATION POINT (!).<br><br>Example: <strong>The kitten is playing.</strong> ✓<br>Not a sentence: <strong>kitten playing.</strong> ×</div>
<h2 class="">Practice: Capital Letters & Periods</h2>
<div class="note">Add capital letters and periods to these sentences.</div>
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<div style="margin:4px 0;">the kitten plays outside.<div class="write-line"><div class="write-line-sky"></div><div class="write-line-fence"></div><div class="write-line-ground"></div></div></div>
<div style="margin:4px 0;">i see a big elephant<div class="write-line"><div class="write-line-sky"></div><div class="write-line-fence"></div><div class="write-line-ground"></div></div></div>
<div style="margin:4px 0;">the rabbit hops in the garden<div class="write-line"><div class="write-line-sky"></div><div class="write-line-fence"></div><div class="write-line-ground"></div></div></div>
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<h2 class="">Short Vowel Sort</h2>
<div class="note">Sort each word into the correct vowel column.</div>
<table class="sort-table"><tr><th>Short A</th><th>Short E</th><th>Short I</th><th>Short O</th><th>Short U</th></tr><tr><td>basket</td><td>elephant</td><td>insect</td><td>octopus</td><td>umbrella</td><td>garden</td><td>helmet</td><td>kitten</td><td>rabbit</td><td>bubble</td><td>animal</td><td></td><td>winter</td><td></td><td></td></tr></table>
<h2 class="">Copy Practice</h2>
<div class="note">Read each word carefully, then copy it neatly on the line.</div>
<div style="display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:3px 0;"><span style="font-weight:bold;min-width:60px;">basket</span><div style="flex:1;"><div class="copy-line"><div class="copy-line-sky"></div><div class="copy-line-fence"></div><div class="copy-line-ground"></div></div></div></div><div style="display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:3px 0;"><span style="font-weight:bold;min-width:60px;">garden</span><div style="flex:1;"><div class="copy-line"><div class="copy-line-sky"></div><div class="copy-line-fence"></div><div class="copy-line-ground"></div></div></div></div><div style="display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:3px 0;"><span style="font-weight:bold;min-width:60px;">animal</span><div style="flex:1;"><div class="copy-line"><div class="copy-line-sky"></div><div class="copy-line-fence"></div><div class="copy-line-ground"></div></div></div></div><div style="display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:3px 0;"><span style="font-weight:bold;min-width:60px;">elephant</span><div style="flex:1;"><div class="copy-line"><div class="copy-line-sky"></div><div class="copy-line-fence"></div><div class="copy-line-ground"></div></div></div></div><div style="display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:3px 0;"><span style="font-weight:bold;min-width:60px;">helmet</span><div style="flex:1;"><div class="copy-line"><div class="copy-line-sky"></div><div class="copy-line-fence"></div><div class="copy-line-ground"></div></div></div></div><div style="display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:3px 0;"><span style="font-weight:bold;min-width:60px;">insect</span><div style="flex:1;"><div class="copy-line"><div class="copy-line-sky"></div><div class="copy-line-fence"></div><div class="copy-line-ground"></div></div></div></div><div style="display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:3px 0;"><span style="font-weight:bold;min-width:60px;">kitten</span><div style="flex:1;"><div class="copy-line"><div class="copy-line-sky"></div><div class="copy-line-fence"></div><div class="copy-line-ground"></div></div></div></div><div style="display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:3px 0;"><span style="font-weight:bold;min-width:60px;">winter</span><div style="flex:1;"><div class="copy-line"><div class="copy-line-sky"></div><div class="copy-line-fence"></div><div class="copy-line-ground"></div></div></div></div><div style="display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:3px 0;"><span style="font-weight:bold;min-width:60px;">octopus</span><div style="flex:1;"><div class="copy-line"><div class="copy-line-sky"></div><div class="copy-line-fence"></div><div class="copy-line-ground"></div></div></div></div><div style="display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:3px 0;"><span style="font-weight:bold;min-width:60px;">rabbit</span><div style="flex:1;"><div class="copy-line"><div class="copy-line-sky"></div><div class="copy-line-fence"></div><div class="copy-line-ground"></div></div></div></div><div style="display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:3px 0;"><span style="font-weight:bold;min-width:60px;">umbrella</span><div style="flex:1;"><div class="copy-line"><div class="copy-line-sky"></div><div class="copy-line-fence"></div><div class="copy-line-ground"></div></div></div></div><div style="display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:3px 0;"><span style="font-weight:bold;min-width:60px;">bubble</span><div style="flex:1;"><div class="copy-line"><div class="copy-line-sky"></div><div class="copy-line-fence"></div><div class="copy-line-ground"></div></div></div></div>
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<h2 class="">Fill in the Blank</h2>
<div class="note">Choose a word from the word bank to complete each sentence.</div>
<div class="word-bank"><div class="word-bank-label">Word Bank</div><div class="word-bank-words"><span>helmet</span><span>bubble</span><span>rabbit</span><span>octopus</span></div></div>
<div class="fb-item"><p>The ____ jumped over the fence.</p><div class="write-line"><div class="write-line-sky"></div><div class="write-line-fence"></div><div class="write-line-ground"></div></div></div><div class="fb-item"><p>I blew a small ____ in the air.</p><div class="write-line"><div class="write-line-sky"></div><div class="write-line-fence"></div><div class="write-line-ground"></div></div></div><div class="fb-item"><p>She put on her ____ before riding her bike.</p><div class="write-line"><div class="write-line-sky"></div><div class="write-line-fence"></div><div class="write-line-ground"></div></div></div><div class="fb-item"><p>The ____ has eight arms.</p><div class="write-line"><div class="write-line-sky"></div><div class="write-line-fence"></div><div class="write-line-ground"></div></div></div>
<h2 class="">Opposite Match-Up</h2>
<div class="note">Write the opposite of each word.</div>
<div style="margin:4px 0;font-size:12px;">winter (opposite: summer)<br><div class="write-line"><div class="write-line-sky"></div><div class="write-line-fence"></div><div class="write-line-ground"></div></div></div><div style="margin:4px 0;font-size:12px;">kitten (opposite: adult cat)<br><div class="write-line"><div class="write-line-sky"></div><div class="write-line-fence"></div><div class="write-line-ground"></div></div></div>
<h2 class="">Sentence Writing</h2>
<div class="note">Write a complete sentence using each word. Remember: capital letter and period!</div>
<div style="margin:6px 0;"><strong>basket:</strong><div class="write-line"><div class="write-line-sky"></div><div class="write-line-fence"></div><div class="write-line-ground"></div></div></div><div style="margin:6px 0;"><strong>garden:</strong><div class="write-line"><div class="write-line-sky"></div><div class="write-line-fence"></div><div class="write-line-ground"></div></div></div><div style="margin:6px 0;"><strong>animal:</strong><div class="write-line"><div class="write-line-sky"></div><div class="write-line-fence"></div><div class="write-line-ground"></div></div></div><div style="margin:6px 0;"><strong>elephant:</strong><div class="write-line"><div class="write-line-sky"></div><div class="write-line-fence"></div><div class="write-line-ground"></div></div></div><div style="margin:6px 0;"><strong>helmet:</strong><div class="write-line"><div class="write-line-sky"></div><div class="write-line-fence"></div><div class="write-line-ground"></div></div></div><div style="margin:6px 0;"><strong>insect:</strong><div class="write-line"><div class="write-line-sky"></div><div class="write-line-fence"></div><div class="write-line-ground"></div></div></div>
<h2 class="">Word Search</h2>
<div class="note">Find all 12 spelling words hidden in the puzzle.</div>
<div class="ws-words"><span>basket</span><span>garden</span><span>animal</span><span>elephant</span><span>helmet</span><span>insect</span><span>kitten</span><span>winter</span><span>octopus</span><span>rabbit</span><span>umbrella</span><span>bubble</span></div><div class="ws-grid"><span>V</span><span>a</span><span>n</span><span>i</span><span>m</span><span>a</span><span>l</span><span>S</span><span>S</span><span>A</span><span>Y</span><span>V</span><br><span>I</span><span>S</span><span>B</span><span>b</span><span>u</span><span>b</span><span>b</span><span>l</span><span>e</span><span>Y</span><span>Y</span><span>F</span><br><span>P</span><span>Q</span><span>U</span><span>O</span><span>I</span><span>h</span><span>F</span><span>l</span><span>S</span><span>N</span><span>U</span><span>P</span><br><span>C</span><span>P</span><span>L</span><span>b</span><span>N</span><span>K</span><span>e</span><span>K</span><span>V</span><span>D</span><span>F</span><span>k</span><br><span>K</span><span>N</span><span>W</span><span>P</span><span>a</span><span>p</span><span>J</span><span>l</span><span>V</span><span>u</span><span>i</span><span>i</span><br><span>M</span><span>Y</span><span>R</span><span>B</span><span>h</span><span>s</span><span>O</span><span>C</span><span>m</span><span>n</span><span>K</span><span>t</span><br><span>r</span><span>I</span><span>K</span><span>a</span><span>D</span><span>Y</span><span>k</span><span>b</span><span>s</span><span>e</span><span>M</span><span>t</span><br><span>a</span><span>Q</span><span>n</span><span>A</span><span>V</span><span>R</span><span>r</span><span>e</span><span>O</span><span>N</span><span>t</span><span>e</span><br><span>b</span><span>t</span><span>B</span><span>G</span><span>Q</span><span>e</span><span>c</span><span>L</span><span>t</span><span>T</span><span>Y</span><span>n</span><br><span>b</span><span>P</span><span>U</span><span>O</span><span>l</span><span>t</span><span>g</span><span>a</span><span>r</span><span>d</span><span>e</span><span>n</span><br><span>i</span><span>Y</span><span>B</span><span>l</span><span>w</span><span>i</span><span>n</span><span>t</span><span>e</span><span>r</span><span>G</span><span>I</span><br><span>t</span><span>R</span><span>a</span><span>E</span><span>J</span><span>o</span><span>c</span><span>t</span><span>o</span><span>p</span><span>u</span><span>s</span><br></div>
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<h2 class="">Mystery Word</h2>
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<div class="title">What am I?</div>
<ul style="margin:4px 0;padding-left:20px;"><li>I am a word with a short <strong>a</strong> sound.</li><li>I am a container you can carry.</li><li>You might use me to hold fruit or toys.</li><li>I have 6 letters.</li></ul>
<div style="margin-top:8px;font-weight:bold;color:#FF7043;">I am: <div class="write-line"><div class="write-line-sky"></div><div class="write-line-fence"></div><div class="write-line-ground"></div></div></div>
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<h2 class="">Word Journal</h2>
<div class="note">Draw or write about your favorite word from this week.</div>
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