Lesson 2.3.3

Audio Response

Record yourself reading these words.

Open Audio Recorder

Draw

Write the word I say.

Draw

Write the word I say.

Match

Read each sentence and match it to the correct suffix word.

• Tad had a lot of _____ after he finished his workout.

• Greg’s _____ to finish his schoolwork paid off because he got to go to the concert Friday night.

• Lacey had to _____ her ice skates before practice.

• My dad dimmed the lights to _____ the room so we could see the glow-in-the-dark paint.

soreness

eagerness

sharpen

darkenLess

• soreness

• eagerness

• sharpen

• darkenLess

Draw

Circle the words with the suffixes -ness or -en and then write the word to the definition.

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence. Choose the word with a suffix.

• The sky will brighten when the sun rises.

• sun

• sky

• when

• brighten

Multiple Choice

On Day 4 of “Alien Safari," the text says, “I hope to hasten back for my next vacation."

Use what you already know and the information from the text to infer the meaning of the word “hasten."

• The alien enjoyed the trip and wants to return back to Earth as soon as possible.

• The alien had a terrible time and does not plan to go back to Earth.

• The alien has seen everything on planet Earth and does feel he needs to return.

• The alien would like to see another planet and compare his experiences to Earth.

Audio Response

Tell me one fact that you thought was interesting

Open Audio Recorder

Open Ended

Tell me three things you use electricity for in your house.

Multiple Choice

Choose which inference best explains why the recruiter was dishonest with Jim.

• He wanted Jim to study electricity at Carlisle.

• 
  He wanted Jim to play sports at Carlisle.

• He wanted Jim to learn to make wagon wheels at Carlisle.

• He wanted Jim to be a farmer at Carlisle.

Draw

Read the passage from page 25.

What evidence supports Jim's father not sending Jim back to boarding school?

Multiple Choice

Why did Jim's father know that Jim was coming home?

• Jim sent his father a letter to let him know he was coming home.

• Jim's father had a dream about Jim's return.

• 
  Jim's father had been hurt and knew his son would come to check on him.

• Jim's father heard about Jim's plan from a neighbor.