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Grade 3

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Contents Lesson 16

Blackline Masters
Home Letter, Blackline Master 16.1.................................................................................3
Weekly To-Do List, Blackline Master 16.2........................................................................4
Vocabulary Word Cards, Blackline Master 16.3...............................................................5
Target Vocabulary, Blackline Master 16.4........................................................................6
Leveled Reader Graphic Organizer, Blackline Masters 16.5–16.8.............................7–10

Leveled Practice
Struggling Readers, SR16.1–SR16.3...................................................................... 11–13
Advanced, A16.1–A16.3.......................................................................................... 14–16
English Language Learners, ELL16.1–ELL16.3...................................................... 17–19

Weekly Tests See Assessment for Weekly Tests Answer Keys

Test Record Form, Weekly Tests 16.1............................................................................20
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Context Clues, Weekly Tests 16.2–16.4.................21–23
Comprehension: Story Structure, Theme, Anchor Text,
Weekly Tests 16.5–16.7...........................................................................................24–26
Phonics: Words with air, ear, are, Weekly Tests, 16.8–16.9.......................................27–28
Grammar: What Is an Adjective?, Weekly Tests 16.10–16.11..................................29–30

English Language Learners

Oral Language Dialogue, Blackline Master ELL16.4.....................................................31
Selection Summary, Blackline Master ELL16.5.............................................................32

Answer Key .....................................................................................................33–39

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 Lesson 16
Blackline Master 16.1

Judy Moody Saves

Home Letter the World

Home Letter

Dear Family,
This week we’ll begin by asking, “Why is it This week’s…
important to take care of our environment?” Target Vocabulary: recycle, project,
In the humorous fiction selection Judy dripping, carton, complicated, global,
Moody Saves the World, we’ll read about a rubbish, hardly, shade, pollution
girl who takes protecting the environment
Phonics Skill: Words with air, ear, are
very seriously, to her family’s surprise. We’ll
also read My Smelly Pet, another humorous Vocabulary Strategy: Context clues
fiction selection in which Judy Moody picks Comprehension Skill: Story structure—
out a plant to be her favorite pet! name the setting, character, and plot in
a story
Comprehension Strategy: Monitor/
clarify—as you read, find a way to clear
up what doesn’t make sense
Writing Focus: Opinion writing—a
persuasive letter

Activities to Do Together
Vocabulary
Talk with your child about different kinds of pollution you might encounter during a
typical day. Use as many Target Vocabulary words as you can in your conversation.
Home Improvement
Walk through your home with your child. Discuss how your family can save and recycle
resources. For example, turn off the water when brushing your teeth.
What’s the Problem?
Ask your child to identify a way to improve the environment in your community. Then
have your child describe the problem and propose a solution in a letter to a local official.

Go to the eBook to read and listen to this

week’s selection.

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BLACKLINE MASTER 16.2
Name Date

Weekly To-Do List

Put an X in each box when you finish the activity.

Must Do May Do
Practice pages Reading Log
___________________________
Vocabulary in Context Cards
 Comprehension and Spelling
Fluency Literacy Center
Writing
Word Study
Literacy Center Other ______________________
___________________________
Think and Write
Literacy Center ___________________________

Read

Other ______________________
___________________________
___________________________

I read…
Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

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BLackline master 16.3
Name Date

Judy Moody
Saves the World

Vocabulary Word Cards

recycle global

project rubbish

dripping hardly

carton shade

complicated pollution

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Blackline Master 16.4
Name Date

Target Vocabulary Recycle, Reuse, and

Reduce
Target Vocabulary

Write words and ideas that go with the word carton in

the web. Then create your own webs for the remaining
Target Vocabulary words.

Vocabulary

carton pollution project

complicated recycle global
dripping rubbish
hardly shade

carton

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BLACKLINE MASTER 16.5
Name Date

Story Map: Story Structure

The Recycling Contest
Graphic Organizer 11

Title The Recycling Contest

Character: Micah Setting: classroom and home

Problem: Micah wants his class to win the contest.

Events:

Solution:

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Name Date

Story Map: Story Structure

Joy’s Planet Patrol Plan
Graphic Organizer 11

Title Joy’s Planet Patrol Plan

Character: Joy Setting: Catalpa Creek Park

Problem: Joy tries to help but ends up littering.

Events:

Solution:

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BLACKLINE MASTER 16.7
Name Date

Story Map: Story Structure

Cezar’s Pollution
Solution
Graphic Organizer 11

Title Cezar’s Pollution Solution

Character: Cezar Setting: classroom and

neighborhood

Problem: Cezar has to think of a recycling project.

Events:

Solution:

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Story Map: Story Structure

The Green Team
Graphic Organizer 11

Title The Green Team

Character: Joy, classmates Setting: Catalpa Creek Park

Problem: Joy tries to help but ends up littering.

Events:

Solution:

Graphic Organizer 11 10 Grade 3, Unit 4

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leveled practice SR16.1
Name Date

Words with air, ear, are Judy Moody Saves

the World
Phonics: Words with
air, ear, are
Read each set of words. Circle the two words that have
the same ending sound. The first one has been done
for you.

1. fair fare fear

2. stairs stars stares

3. hear hair hare

4. pair pear peer

5. bar bare bear

6. chair car care

7. wear share year

8. repair repeat prepare

Phonics 11 Grade 3, Unit 4

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leveled practice SR16.2
Name Date

Cumulative Review Judy Moody Saves

the World
Phonics: Cumulative Review

Read each pair of words. Think about their meanings.

Write the words on the lines to correctly complete each
sentence. The first one has been done for you.

1. pear pair

Please buy a pair of socks and one pear at the store.

2. fair fear

I I will get lost at the .

3. hair hear

Did you that Anna cut her long ?

4. cheer chair

He jumped out of his so he could for his team.

5. where wear

Do you know we should these hats?

6. stairs stares

He at her as she falls down the .

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leveled practice SR16.3
Name Date

Context Clues Judy Moody Saves

the World
Vocabulary Strategies: Context
Clues
Read each pair of sentences below. Look at the underlined
word. Use context clues in the sentences to figure out the word’s
meaning. Then circle the answer that tells the meaning.

1. If your chair breaks, do not throw it away. Repair it so you can use it again.
If you repair something, you
A put it in the trash.
B fix it.
C give it away.

2. Do not waste water. Reduce how much water you use by turning the tap
off when you brush your teeth.
If you reduce how much water you use, you
A use more water.
B use the same amount of water.
C use less water.

3. Did you receive your blue bags yet? If you do have them, you can put
bottles to recycle in them.
If you have received something, you
A have gotten it.
B have sent it to someone else.
C have not gotten it.

4. Try not to produce so much trash every week. Every paper towel you use
and throw away just adds to the problem.
If you produce trash, you
A get rid of trash.
B make trash.
C do not make as much trash as you did before.

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leveled practice A16.1
Name Date

Words with air, ear, are Judy Moody Saves

the World
Phonics: Words with
air, ear, are
Read the words in bold print. Then follow the directions in
each item to create a rhyming word.

1. hear Change the first letter of hear to get a word that means

“close to.”

2. bear Change the first letter of bear to get a word that means “to put

on your body.”

3. fear Change the first letter of fear to get a word that means

“twelve months.”

4. pear Change the first letter of pear to get a word that means

“to rip.”

5. ear Add a letter to ear to get a word that means “a drop of water

from crying.”

6. care Add a letter to care to get a word that means “frighten.”

7. hair Add a letter to hair to get a word that means “a seat.”

8. air Add two letters to air to get a word that means “step.”

9. pear Change the two middle vowels in pear to get a word that

means “two things that match.”

10. share Change the second letter of share to get a word that means

“to look at for a long time.”

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Name Date

Cumulative Review Judy Moody Saves

the World
Phonics: Cumulative Review

Use each pair of words together in a sentence.

1. pear/pair

2. tear/tear

3. hair/hear

4. share/scare

5. repair/prepare

6. where/wear

7. stairs/stares

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Name Date

Context Clues Judy Moody Saves

the World
Vocabulary Strategies:
Context Clues
Read the selection. Look at the underlined words. Use
context clues in the sentences to figure out the meaning of
each word. Write a definition for each word on the lines below.

Mom knew she could trust Ralph to take the bag of empty bottles to
the recycling center. She had selected him for the job because he was very
responsible and always did everything he was supposed to do. She had
picked him for important jobs before, and he had never disappointed her.
He completed each job well and never left anything for her to finish for him.
When the recycling center called to tell her that they had received all of the
bottles, she was glad that, once again, Ralph had done a great job.

selected

responsible

disappointed

completed

received

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Name Date

Words with air, ear, are Judy Moody Saves

the World
Phonics: Words with
air, ear, are
Look at each picture. Read the two words. Circle the word that
correctly names the picture.

1. 2. 3.

air   ear car   care pare   pear

4. 5. 6.

bear   beard stairs   stares hear   hair

7. 8. 9.

tar   tear chair   cheer fear   fair

10. 11. 12.

par   pair wear   where scar   scare

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Name Date

Cumulative Review Judy Moody Saves

the World
Phonics: Cumulative Review

Look at each picture. Write the word that names the picture.
Then write another word that has the same vowel sound and letter
pattern. The first one has been done for you.

share

care

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Name Date

Context Clues Judy Moody Saves

the World
Vocabulary Strategies:
Context Clues
Look at the picture. Read the sentence. Look at the
underlined word. Think about its meaning. Then circle the
letter of the answer that tells the meaning.

1. He has a sad expression on his face.

A eyes
B look
C tear

2. The car raced swiftly across the ground.

A quickly
B backward
C slowly

3. She wanted to receive many presents for her

birthday.
A wrap
B send
C get

4. The blaze burned bright and hot.

A smoke
B fire
C light

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World
Test Record Form

Possible Acceptable Student

TEST RECORD FORM
Score Score Score

Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Context Clues 10 7

Comprehension: Story Structure, Theme, Anchor Text 10 7

Phonics: Words with air, ear, are 10 7

Grammar: What Is an Adjective? 10 7

TOTAL 40 28

Total Student Score × 2.5 = %

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Vocabulary Vocabulary

Answer Numbers 1 through 10. Choose the best answer for each question.

1 What does the word rubbish mean in 3 What does the word dripping mean in
the sentence below? the sentence below?
After I ate my lunch, I threw the As the weather got warmer, the
rubbish in the dumpster. icicle started dripping.
A food A freezing
B trash B pouring down
C recycling items C making a cracking sound
D arts and crafts materials D spilling down in little drops

2 What does the word global mean in 4 What does the word carton mean in
the sentence below? the sentence below?
The scientist spoke about the The carton of juice is in the
global climate at the meeting. middle of the table.
F smoky F juice
G springtime G glass bottle
H warm H instructions
I worldwide I cardboard container

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Vocabulary

5 What does the word project mean in 7 Which words help the reader
the sentence below? understand what disturb means in
the sentence below?
The children decided that
their project would be to clean Polly said she did not want to
up the park. disturb me, but she kept asking
me questions while I worked.
A plan
B game A Polly said
C team practice B did not want
D holiday celebration C but she kept
D while I worked

6 Which words help the reader

understand what decorate means in 8 Which word or words help the reader
the sentence below? understand what daisy means in the
sentence below?
The students will decorate
the halls of our school with Of all the flowers in the garden,
beautiful drawings. Herman liked the daisy the best.
F The students F Of all
G the halls G flowers
H of our school H Herman
I with beautiful drawings I liked the best

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Vocabulary

9 Which words help the reader 10 Which word or words help the reader
understand what damage means in understand what celebrate means in
the sentence below? the sentence below?
My dad looked at the broken I went to a party to celebrate my
mirror and asked, “Who caused friend Lisa’s birthday.
this damage?”
F I went
A My dad G party
B looked at the H my friend
C broken mirror I Lisa’s
D Who caused this

STOP

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Comprehension

Comprehension
Answer Numbers 1 through 8. Base your answers on the story “Judy
Moody Saves the World.”

1 How does Judy feel about saving 3 What is the MOST important message
the Earth at the BEGINNING of in the first chapter of the story?
the story?
A Do not litter.
A angry B Recycle as much as you can.
B bored C It is rude to eat the last piece
C excited of fruit.
D sad D There are many ways to help save
the planet.

2 In the first chapter of the story, why do

Judy and Rocky eat bananas? 4 Where does the second chapter of the
story take place?
F because they are hungry
G so that there will be none left F at school
H to taste something from the G in the kitchen
rain forest H on the school bus
I to make compost from the I in a recycling center
banana peels

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Comprehension

5 In the second chapter, why does Judy 7 How does Judy feel about saving the
tiptoe downstairs? Earth at the END of the story?
A She wants to hide. A curious
B She wants to be quiet. B frustrated
C She wants to be funny. C happy
D She wants to surprise her brother. D scared

6 What is Judy’s MAIN problem in the 8 What is the MAIN lesson Judy learns
second chapter? in the story?
F She is angry with her brother. F Saving the planet is not simple.
G She does not want to clean G Turn off lights when you leave
her room. a room.
H She has to ride her bike because she H Her family throws too many
missed the bus. things away.
I She thinks her family is not doing I It takes one hundred years to turn
enough to help protect the planet. garbage into dirt.

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Comprehension

Use the stories “Judy Moody Saves the World” and “My Smelly Pet” to
answer Numbers 9 and 10.

9 Where do parts of “Judy Moody Saves 10 What is one way that “My Smelly Pet”
the World” and “My Smelly Pet” is DIFFERENT from “Judy Moody
BOTH take place? Saves the World”?
A a pet store F There are funny parts in “My
B the rain forest Smelly Pet.”
C Rocky’s house G Judy talks to her friend Rocky in
“My Smelly Pet.”
D Mr. Todd’s class
H Judy’s problem is solved at the end
of “My Smelly Pet.”
I There is a lesson Judy learns at the
end of “My Smelly Pet.”

Mark Student Reading Level: STOP

____ Independent ____ Instructional ____ Listening

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Phonics Phonics

Answer Numbers 1 through 10. Choose the best answer for each question.

1 Which word is correct and BEST 4 Which word is correct and BEST
completes the sentence below? completes the sentence below?
Scott and his dad stood very still Arthur drew a circle inside
when they saw the big a .
grizzly .
F squaire
A bar G squar
B bayr H square
C bear I squire
D bore

5 Which word is correct and BEST

2 Which word is correct and BEST completes the sentence below?
completes the sentence below?
Tina brushed her doll’s .
There are no other ponds like this
one, far or . A haer
B hair
F near
C hear
G neer
D heir
H nere
I nire
6 Which word is correct and BEST
completes the sentence below?
3 Which word is correct and BEST
completes the sentence below? That lion gave Neal quite
a .
Of all the fruit trees, my favorite
is the . F scaer
G scaire
A paire
H scare
B pare
I scer
C pear
D pere

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Phonics

7 Which word is correct and BEST 9 Which word is correct and BEST
completes the sentence below? completes the sentence below?
The twins showed their lambs at I need to rewind the tape because
the country . I did not .
A faer A har
B faere B hear
C fair C heir
D faire D here

8 Which word is correct and BEST 10 Which word is correct and BEST
completes the sentence below? completes the sentence below?
I tried not to cry, but my eyes The foal’s mother was a .
began to .
F mar
F tair G maire
G taire H mare
H tear I mear
I tere

STOP

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Grammar Grammar

Answer Numbers 1 through 10. Choose the best answer for each question.

1 Which word is an ADJECTIVE in the 4 Which word is an ADJECTIVE in the

sentence below? sentence below?
Steve said, “I will play ball this The children ride their bikes on
afternoon.” that road.
A I F children
B will G ride
C ball H their
D this I that

2 Which word is an ADJECTIVE in the 5 Which word is an ADJECTIVE in the

sentence below? sentence below?
Judy picked one orange from Six horses trotted on Pat’s flowers.
the tree.
A Six
F picked B horses
G one C trotted
H orange D flowers
I from

6 Which word is an ADJECTIVE in the

3 Which word is an ADJECTIVE in the sentence below?
sentence below?
Mr. Thomas made apple pies for
Allen sat next to the open window. dessert on the holiday.
A sat F made
B next G apple
C open H dessert
D window I holiday

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Grammar

7 Which word is an ADJECTIVE in the 9 Which word is an ADJECTIVE in the

sentence below? sentence below?
The boy felt a cool breeze blow The woman had a heavy coat
through the trees. for winter.
A boy A woman
B felt B heavy
C cool C coat
D through D for

8 Which word is an ADJECTIVE in the 10 Which word is an ADJECTIVE in the

sentence below? sentence below?
Miguel flew his kite in the The lion growled at the
blue sky. tiny mouse.
F flew F lion
G kite G growled
H in H at
I blue I tiny

STOP

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Recycle It or Reuse It! Judy Moody Saves

the World
Act out the dialogue with a partner. Then switch roles Oral Language Dialogue

and act it out again.

Norberto: Are you going to put that carton in the

garbage?
Mijo: Yes. I used it to carry my project to school. It’s
rubbish. I don’t need it anymore.
Norberto: Why don’t you recycle it or reuse it?
Mijo: I guess I could keep it for my next project.
Norberto: Or somebody else could use it. That way, it
won’t cause pollution and hurt the environment.
Mijo: Good idea. Are you going to throw away the
rest of that sandwich?
Norberto: Yes, but I guess I should put it in the
compost pile instead.
Mijo: Or you could recycle it in my stomach!

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 Judy Moody Saves the World
Judy Moody and her class talked Judy saved her old art project
about the environment. Their teacher from the trash. Then she got out her
said there are many ways to save the old lunch box. She could reuse the
planet. Just one person can make a box instead of using paper bags to

English Language Learners

difference. carry her lunch.
Judy Moody wanted to save the Paper bags come from trees.
world. She started with banana peels. Judy told her family that trees give
She put them in a bucket. She wanted shade and help take dust out of the

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to use them for compost. Compost is air. They help control global warming
turning garbage into dirt. and pollution.
Judy looked around her house. Judy wanted everyone to stop

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She found things that came from the hurting the planet. Yet, she could
rain forest. She found chocolate, hardly get her family to listen to her.
rubber, and gum. She found a carton This was more complicated than she
of dripping ice cream. Judy put them had planned. How would she ever
on the kitchen table. save the world?
Judy’s family did not understand.
They did not want to throw away all
those things. Judy had another plan.
Judy looked for rubbish in the
garbage can. There were lots of things
the World

they could recycle. There were

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Selection Summary
Judy Moody Saves

eggshells and coffee grounds. Those

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things would make good compost, too.
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Answer Key
Recycle, Reuse, and The Recycling Contest
Target Vocabulary Reduce Story Map: Story Structure Graphic Organizer 11
Target Vocabulary

Write words and ideas that go with the word carton in Title The Recycling Contest
the web. Then create your own webs for the remaining Possible responses shown.
Target Vocabulary words. Possible responses shown.
Character: Micah Setting: classroom and home
Vocabulary

carton pollution project

complicated recycle global
dripping rubbish Problem: Micah wants his class to win the contest.
hardly shade

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Events: Micah and the students bring in things to recycle every day.
Micah takes his parents’ paper before they are done with it. Micah
holds things milk drank and ate more to have more empty cartons and bottles to

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recycle.

carton

Solution: Micah’s class wins the contest.

yogurt made of paper

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Blackline Masters 16.4–16.5

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BLACKLINE MASTER 16.6 BLACKLINE MASTER 16.7
Name Date Name Date

Answer Key
Joy’s Planet Patrol Plan Cezar’s Pollution
Story Map: Story Structure Graphic Organizer 11 Story Map: Story Structure Solution
Graphic Organizer 11

Title Joy’s Planet Patrol Plan Title Cezar’s Pollution Solution

Possible responses shown. Possible responses shown.

Character: Joy Setting: Catalpa Creek Park Character: Cezar Setting: classroom and
neighborhood

Problem: Joy tries to help but ends up littering. Problem: Cezar has to think of a recycling project.

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Events: Joy explains the mistake she made. Ms. Popper said that it’s a Events: Cezar has trouble coming up with an idea for the cafeteria trays.
great start for their next project. He gets upset. He throws the tray across the yard. The tray slides
down the snow.

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Solution:Joy and the other kids in the science club volunteer to help with Solution: Cesar turns the trays into TrayBoggan’s for sliding down the
a one-day clean up to pick up the litter. snowy hills.

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BLACKLINE MASTER 16.8 LEVELED PRACTICE SR16.1
Name Date Name Date

Answer Key
The Green Team Judy Moody Saves
Story Map: Story Structure Graphic Organizer 11 Words with air, ear, are the World
Phonics: Words with
air, ear, are
Title The Green Team Read each set of words. Circle the two words that have
Possible responses shown. the same ending sound. The first one has been done
for you. (2 points each)
Character: Micah Setting: classroom and home
1. fair fare fear

Problem: Joy tries to help but ends up littering. 2. stairs stars stares

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3. hear hair hare

Events: Joy explains the mistake she made. Ms. Popper said that it’s a 4. pair pear peer
great start for their next project.

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5. bar bare bear

6. chair car care

7. wear share year

8. repair repeat prepare

Solution: Joy and the other kids in the science club volunteer to help with
a one-day clean up to pick up the litter.

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LEVELED PRACTICE SR16.2 LEVELED PRACTICE SR16.3
Name Date Name Date

Answer Key
Judy Moody Saves Judy Moody Saves
Cumulative Review the World Context Clues the World
Phonics: Cumulative Review Vocabulary Strategies: Context
Clues
Read each pair of words. Think about their meanings. Read each pair of sentences below. Look at the underlined
Write the words on the lines to correctly complete each word. Use context clues in the sentences to figure out the word’s
sentence. The first one has been done for you. (2 points each) meaning. Then circle the answer that tells the meaning. (1 point each)

1. pear pair 1. If your chair breaks, do not throw it away. Repair it so you can use it again.
pair pear If you repair something, you
Please buy a of socks and one at the store.
A put it in the trash.
2. fair fear B fix it.
C give it away.
I fear I will get lost at the fair .

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2. Do not waste water. Reduce how much water you use by turning the tap
3. hair hear
off when you brush your teeth.
Did you hear that Anna cut her long hair ? If you reduce how much water you use, you
A use more water.
4. cheer chair
B use the same amount of water.

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He jumped out of his chair so he could cheer for his team. C use less water.

5. where wear 3. Did you receive your blue bags yet? If you do have them, you can put
bottles to recycle in them.
Do you know where we should wear these hats? If you have received something, you
6. stairs stares A have gotten it.
B have sent it to someone else.
He stares at her as she falls down the stairs . C have not gotten it.

4. Try not to produce so much trash every week. Every paper towel you use
and throw away just adds to the problem.
If you produce trash, you
A get rid of trash.
B make trash.
C do not make as much trash as you did before.
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Leveled Practice SR16.2–SR16.3

 Lesson 16 Lesson 16
LEVELED PRACTICE A16.1 LEVELED PRACTICE A16.2
Name Date Name Date

Answer Key
Judy Moody Saves Judy Moody Saves
Words with air, ear, are the World Cumulative Review the World
Phonics: Words with Phonics: Cumulative Review
air, ear, are
Read the words in bold print. Then follow the directions in Use each pair of words together in a sentence.
Possible responses shown. (2 points each)
each item to create a rhyming word. (1 point each)

1. hear Change the first letter of hear to get a word that means 1. pear/pair Please buy a pair of socks and one pear at the store.

“close to.” near

2. bear Change the first letter of bear to get a word that means “to put I cried some tears when I saw the tear in my favorite sweater.
2. tear/tear
on your body.” wear

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3. fear Change the first letter of fear to get a word that means
3. hair/hear Did you hear that Anna cut her long hair?
“twelve months.” year

4. pear Change the first letter of pear to get a word that means

“to rip.” tear 4. share/scare The scared children shared the flashlight.

5. ear Add a letter to ear to get a word that means “a drop of water

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from crying.” tear
5. repair/prepare Prepare yourself to repair the lawn mower.
6. care Add a letter to care to get a word that means “frighten.”
scare

7. hair Add a letter to hair to get a word that means “a seat.” 6. where/wear Do you know where we should wear these hats?

chair

8. air Add two letters to air to get a word that means “step.”
7. stairs/stares He stares at her as she falls down the stairs.
stair

9. pear Change the two middle vowels in pear to get a word that
pair
means “two things that match.”

10. share Change the second letter of share to get a word that means
“to look at for a long time.” stare
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LEVELED PRACTICE A16.3 LEVELED PRACTICE ELL16.1
Name Date Name Date

Answer Key
Judy Moody Saves Judy Moody Saves
Context Clues the World Words with air, ear, are the World
Vocabulary Strategies: Phonics: Words with
Context Clues air, ear, are
Read the selection. Look at the underlined words. Use Look at each picture. Read the two words. Circle the word that
context clues in the sentences to figure out the meaning of correctly names the picture. (1 point each)
each word. Write a definition for each word on the lines below. (2 points each)
1. 2. 3.
Mom knew she could trust Ralph to take the bag of empty bottles to
the recycling center. She had selected him for the job because he was very
responsible and always did everything he was supposed to do. She had
picked him for important jobs before, and he had never disappointed her.
He completed each job well and never left anything for her to finish for him.
When the recycling center called to tell her that they had received all of the air ear car care pare pear

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bottles, she was glad that, once again, Ralph had done a great job.
4. 5. 6.

selected picked

responsible able to be trusted to do a good job

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bear beard stairs stares hear hair
disappointed upset that something did not happen the way it was supposed
to happen 7. 8. 9.

completed finished

received gotten
tar tear chair cheer fear fair

10. 11. 12.

par pair wear where scar scare

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 Lesson 16 Lesson 16
LEVELED PRACTICE ELL16.2 LEVELED PRACTICE ELL16.3
Name Date Name Date

Answer Key
Judy Moody Saves Judy Moody Saves
Cumulative Review the World Context Clues the World
Phonics: Cumulative Review Vocabulary Strategies:
Context Clues
Look at each picture. Write the word that names the picture. Look at the picture. Read the sentence. Look at the
Then write another word that has the same vowel sound and letter underlined word. Think about its meaning. Then circle the
pattern. The first one has been done for you. letter of the answer that tells the meaning. (1 point each)

1. He has a sad expression on his face.

A eyes
B look
C tear

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2. The car raced swiftly across the ground.
A quickly
share tear (1 point) B backward
Possible response:

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care bear (1) C slowly

3. She wanted to receive many presents for her

birthday.
A wrap
B send
C get

4. The blaze burned bright and hot.

A smoke
chair (1) ear (1) B fire
Possible response: Possible response:
hair (1) year (1) C light

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