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Reread and Fix It at Bell Pond

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Reread and Fix It at Bell Pond

Use the clues around a word to check that it makes sense.

Read the story

Read the story. If a word does not sound right or does not make sense, stop and reread the sentence.

A Walk to Bell Pond

1On Saturday morning, Kiran and Grandma Rosa walked to Bell Pond. Kiran carried a small net and an empty jar. "I will lead the way," he said. "The path will wind through the trees, but I know every turn."

2Soon a cool wind began to blow. The leaves shook and whispered above them. Kiran zipped his jacket up to his chin.

3At the pond, a green frog sat on the bank. The mud there was soft, and it sloped right down to the water. Two ducks floated near the tall reeds.

4"Look at the little boat," said Grandma Rosa. "Do you want to row to the middle?" Kiran grinned. First he put on a life jacket. Then he took the oars, and they glided across the water.

5Back on the bank, Kiran knelt and dipped his net into the water. In one scoop, he caught a tiny tadpole. It wiggled in the jar. Kiran looked at its tail and counted to ten. Then he tipped the jar, and the tadpole swam away.

Use context to say and understand words

Some words are spelled the same but are said in different ways or have different meanings. The words around them tell you which one fits.

1.
The word wind is spelled the same in every sentence, but it is said in two ways. Use the other words in each sentence to decide how to say it. Sort the sentences.
2.
In paragraph 1, Kiran says, "The path will wind through the trees, but I know every turn." What does wind mean in that sentence?
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3.
In paragraph 1, Kiran says, "I will lead the way." Write the word from the word bank that rhymes with lead as it is said in that sentence.

lead rhymes with .

4.
In paragraph 4, Grandma Rosa asks, "Do you want to row to the middle?" Which word rhymes with row as it is said in that sentence?
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5.
The word "bank" has more than one meaning. Use the other words in each sentence to match the sentence to the meaning of bank.
6.
Look at the last sentence of paragraph 4. What does glided mean?
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Fix it and check it

When a word does not make sense, reread, use the clues, fix the word, and check again.

7.
Rita made two mistakes when she read paragraph 5 aloud. Each sentence below shows what she said. Reread paragraph 5 and write the word she should have read.

Rita said: "Kiran knelt and dipped his nest into the water." The correct word is .
Rita said: "It wiggled in the jam." The correct word is .

8.
A word does not make sense when you read it. Which ideas help you fix it? Sort the ideas.
9.
Lena read "The path will wind through the trees" with the wrong sound, stopped, and tried the other sound. What should she do next?
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10.
Pick a word in the story that you were not sure about. Write the word and tell which clues around it helped you understand it.