a snowstorm with strong winds

a place along a route where people sign in

brave; fearless

having the knowledge to do a particular task

the driver of a dogsled team

a safe or covered place out of bad weather

having a rough, uneven surface

promised

-er is a suffix that is added to an adjective to compare two people, places, or things. safer = more safe -est is a suffix that is added to an adjective to compare more than two (three or more) people, places, or things. safest = most safe

Name the correct form of safe in the sentence below. This is the _______ route in the city. safest My mom drives ______ than my dad. safer I bought this car because it is the ___. safest

Name the correct form of long in the sentence below. My hair is ______ than yours. longer That was the ______ test of my life! longest This blue pencil looks _____ than the red one. longer

The / ă / sound (short a) is usually spelled a followed by a consonant sound. past grass cat back crab The /ĕ/ sound (short e) is usually spelled e followed by a consonant sound. bed get kept west lend

When you hear the /ā/ sound (long a), think of the patterns a-consonant-e, ai, and ay. safe grain gray pain tale tail When you hear the /ē/ sound(long e), think of the patterns ee and ea. cream sweet east please feet

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A statement tells something. It ends with a period (.). A question asks something. It ends with a question mark (?). A command tells someone to do something. It ends with a period (.). An exclamation shows strong feeling. It ends with an exclamation point (!).

Our school is Camino Real Elementary. statement Look out! exclamation Where are my keys? question Please print your name neatly. command