Unit 5 Week 2

Read the story Little Cub is up at bat. His mom and dad are calling to him. “You can do it, Little Cub!” they shout.

Little Cub swings the bat, but he misses the ball. He hears some laughter and puts his head down.

Perhaps I should not be at bat, he thinks. Then he says, “I’ll just do my best.”

On his next try, Little Cub hits the ball. He sees it fly over the meadow. “I’ve never done that before,” he says as he runs to each base.

Answer the question Do you have to ______? –A. shout –B. laughter –C. perhaps Reread the sentence with your answer choice. Does it make sense?

Answer the question People ______ for Little Cub. –A. cheers –B. cheered –C. cheering Reread the sentence with your answer choice. Does it make sense?

Fill in the blanks. Little Cub _____ the ball. He keeps ______ homeruns. –A. hit, hits –B. hitting, hit –C. hits, hitting Reread the sentences with your answer choices. Do they make sense?

Answer the question Little Cub _____ the bat. –A. swing –B. swings –C. swinging Reread the sentence with your answer choice. Does it make sense?

Answer the question What was Little Cub’s problem? –A. His parents did not come to the game. –B. He missed the ball. –C. He was tired. THINK About it!!

How did Little Cub fix his problem? Let’s look back.

Perhaps I should not be at bat, he thinks. Then he says, “I’ll just do my best.”

Answer the question How did Little Cub fix his problem? Let’s look back.

Which word matches the picture? A. flight B. fright C. fight

Answer the question This road is ______ than the last one. –A. rocky –B. rockier –C. rockiest

Read the story Yesterday was my birthday party. I am sorry that you couldn’t come? Do you think you can come next time!

Answer the question 1. Yesterday was my birthday party. 2. I am sorry that you couldn’t come? 3. Do you think you can come next time! Which sentence has the correct end mark? A.Sentence 1 B.Sentence 2 C.Sentence 3

Answer the question My brother is short, but my sister is ________. –A. short –B. shortest –C. shorter

Now let’s do more practice!