Reading Excellence For Every Student

WORKBOOKLEVEL 4Reading Excellence for Every Student3rd EditionSpecialized Program Individualizing Reading ExcellenceLEVEL 1LEVEL 2LEVEL 3LEVEL 4LEVEL 5LEVEL 6LEVEL 7LEVEL 8Sheila Clark-Edmandseps.schoolspecialty.com800.225.5750

Specialized Program Individualizing Reading Excellence3rd EditionWorkbookLevel 4Sheila Clark-Edmands

Editorial Project Manager: Tracey NewmanSenior Editor: Laura A. WoollettAssistant Editor: Rachel L. Smith 2012 by School Specialty, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized inany form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including photocopying, without permission in writingfrom the publisher.Printed in Benton Harbor, MI, in July 2011ISBN 978-0-8388-5713-71 2 3 4 5 PPG 15 14 13 12 11

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Basketball Dreams1. What is Dean’s dream?2. Why was Dean likely to make the team?3. What are four things Dean does well?4. Tell about something you would like to do better.5. What could you do to make yourself in top shapefor what you listed above? List 2 things. I could. I could.S. P. I.R.E. Level 4 SSI Do Not Copy5

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A Funny SnackMixed Up I still asked for something else. It was funny to see Dad with jam on his chin. I came home and was really hungry. “I would love some. It would be a real treat!” My dad had a snack ready. “I could eat everything around,” said Mom. “Dear, dear,” said Dad. “The bread is all gone.”Not Mixed Up I came home and was really hungry. S. P. I.R.E. Level 4 SSI Do Not Copy7

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The King of Peanut ButterFill in the blanks.Fred liked to eat.Fred would not eat.Fred dreamed aboutFred woke up.From then on, he.Tell about a dream you had.S. P. I.R.E. Level 4 SSI Do Not Copy9

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A Simple ColdFinish these:If you have the sniffles and the chills, you.If you rest when you get sick, you will.If Patrick goes to the game, he could.Tommy would not like it if Patrick.Patrick will rest, eat a.12S. P. I.R.E. Level 4 SSI Do Not Copy, and do some

Let’s put water in the teato heat up.There is a big brasson my belt.You can find vines and parrots inthe.Mom will use asothat she will not prick her finger.In the bath, I like to play with the.The papers are all bunched up in a.Neal chuckled when Dad went tohim.S. P. I.R.E. Level 4 SSI Do Not Copy13

A Great Mess1. Why do you think the story is called A Great Mess?2. Kaylin wanted to eatbecause she.3. What do Kaylin and Dad use to make applepancakes?4. List the things that made a mess of the kitchen.5. What does it mean to “pitch in”?14S. P. I.R.E. Level 4 SSI Do Not Copy

Connect with the picture it tells about.This is a rattle.The child has a butterfly on her head.The child makes bubbles.The child is eating with help.The child is counting on her hand.You do not want to step in a.coat  puddle  pathYou useto bake a cake.dimple  flour  feastIf you are tickled, you may.spout  giggle  speakS. P. I.R.E. Level 4 SSI Do Not Copy15

Miss Giggle-Higgle1. What was Miss Giggle-Higgle likewhen she was little?2. Why didn’t the children go to Miss Giggle-Higgle’shouse in the beginning?3. Why do you think Miss Giggle-Higgle was unhappyand angry all the time?4. When Miss Giggle-Higgle picked up the ball, whatdid she think?5. How did Miss Giggle-Higgle act after she startedwatching the children’s baseball games?16S. P. I.R.E. Level 4 SSI Do Not Copy

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Rob’s Wish1. What was Rob’s wish?2. What made it difficult for Rob to get his wish?What was his problem?3. What did Rob do to make it clear to his dad thathe could be trusted with a boat?Theis bumpy and has holes. road   rodeRobin the boat.Is this theDo not cross theJackto your house?.in the back seat.S. P. I.R.E. Level 4 SSI Do Not Copyroad   roderoad   roderoad  roderoad   rode19

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Mitch and the Ditch1. In the beginning, Vic felt.2. Why did Vic think that thelittle bug could not havemade the ditch?3. Tell 3 things that the mole did.4. What does it mean when someone says “drop by”?5. Do you think that Mitch was just Vic’s dream?What makes you think that?S. P. I.R.E. Level 4 SSI Do Not Copy21

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The Boat Contest1. Was Gretchen eager to get up? Why?2. List 3 things Gretchen, Mom, and Dad had atbreakfast.3. What was the problem with the boat before Dadfixed it?4. Why does Dad say “Here’s to you, Gretchen”?S. P. I.R.E. Level 4 SSI Do Not Copy23

Connect with the picture it tells about.Mom is reading out loud.The truck is dumping the load.The man is cutting the board.The tot is pounding the peg.Kevin is roasting bell peppers.24S. P. I.R.E. Level 4 SSI Do Not Copy

A Wonderful DaydaycloudpasssunawayfliplaydishjokingringMake a poem.S. P. I.R.E. Level 4 SSI Do Not Copy25

SoundsFind the sound.leavescoarse crunching deadstreamsoaking babbling rushinginsectsstinging buzzing peskypalsnapping giggling playingtoadjumping croaking eatingtophumming spinning loanedtapdogsoapy squeaky runninghappy hound yappyFill in the blanks.We jumped in the pile ofTheWe spun theYou can hear theDad crossed the26leaves.dog ran past us.top.insects.stream.S. P. I.R.E. Level 4 SSI Do Not Copy

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A Kind of Fairy Tale1. Why did Sally start out sad?2. What does “to mope” mean?3. What happened to Sally as she was walking tothe couch?4. What did the fairy mean when she said, “You canmake sunshine for yourself”?5. What was Sally’s lesson?S. P. I.R.E. Level 4 SSI Do Not Copy29

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Just Like Old Times1. Who was Kit and who was Kat?2. What do you like about the rain?Kat and Kit loved rainy days.T FKat and Kit did not like to get muddy and wet.T FKit missed Kat.T FKit and Kat tracked mud inside.T FKat and Kit sat in wet raincoats and ate toast.T FKat and Kit were e-mail pen pals.T FKit cried when Kat came.T FKit’s mother did not tell her Kat was going to visit. T FKit lives in East Oakdale.S. P. I.R.E. Level 4 SSI Do Not CopyT F31

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It was raining “cats and dogs.”Sam was late getting home and was “in hot water”with his dad.Stop thinking about your lost ring. You’re “crying overspilled milk.”Why don’t you ask someone to help you? “Two headsare better than one.”S. P. I.R.E. Level 4 SSI Do Not Copy33

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Make a sun and rain poem. Some of these words mayhelp derthunderpuddlecuddleshinewhinedryflycloudloudSun and RainS. P. I.R.E. Level 4 SSI Do Not Copy35

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A Fearful Tale1. What is a “ketch”?2. The skipper was asleep in his.3. The skipper climbed the ladder up to the.4. Each mate had toskipper through the rain.5. A bigsome rocks.to see theswept the ketch onto6. Describe the kind of sea that the skipper had todeal with:7. Where did the men find shelter from the rain?8. Why were the men a “lucky bunch”?38S. P. I.R.E. Level 4 SSI Do Not Copy

Match the ones that mean the same thing.bravenicelydampa team of shipssweetlythankfulbattlewithout fearcheekclap and yellswiftthe side of a facea fleeta little wetgratefulstrugglecheerfastS. P. I.R.E. Level 4 SSI Do Not Copy39

Live Your Dream1. What did James want to be whenhe was little?2. What did James want to be when he was a teen?3. If James were living his first two dreams, whowould get help from him?4. What does James Steel do for a living now?5. Does James do great deeds? Tell what he does andwho gets help from him now.40S. P. I.R.E. Level 4 SSI Do Not Copy

mcuddlesleepSam could not walk on his sprainedI like to hug and.my dog.The meat began toin the hot pan.These socks are much smaller than myWe love ice.cones!If Reena is fifteen this summer, she will benext summer.S. P. I.R.E. Level 4 SSI Do Not Copy41

This Will Pass1. What did Neal think his problem was?2. What did Neal compare his feet to?3. What did Neal’s mother say about Neal’s dad?4. When do you think Neal’s problem will go away?5. List three other things that Neal can do if he gets tall. 42S. P. I.R.E. Level 4 SSI Do Not Copy

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