Journeys Unit 3 Lesson - 12 PDF

HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT
Lesson 12
Grade 3
Lesson 12
Includes:
• Blackline Masters and
Leveled Practice organized
by lesson
• Answer Keys
• Weekly Tests for Key Skills
Observation Checklists and other
Informal Assessments can be found
in the Assessment section of the
Grab-and-Go™ Resources for this grade.
Contents Lesson 12
Blackline Masters
Home Letter, Blackline Master 12.1.................................................................................3
Weekly To-Do List, Blackline Master 12.2........................................................................4
Vocabulary Word Cards, Blackline Master 12.3...............................................................5
Target Vocabulary, Blackline Master 12.4........................................................................6
Leveled Reader Graphic Organizer, Blackline Masters 12.5–12.8.............................7–10
Leveled Practice
Struggling Readers, SR12.1–SR12.3...................................................................... 11–13
Advanced, A12.1–A12.3.......................................................................................... 14–16
English Language Learners, ELL12.1–ELL12.3...................................................... 17–19
Weekly Tests See Assessment for Weekly Tests Answer Keys

Test Record Form, Weekly Tests 12.1............................................................................20
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Idioms, Weekly Tests 12.2–12.4.............................21–23
Comprehension: Theme, Point of View, Anchor Text, Selection
Test, Weekly Tests 12.5–12.6...................................................................................24–25
Phonics: Homophones, Weekly Tests 12.7–12.8.....................................................26–27
Phonics: Words Ending in -er, -le, Weekly Tests 12.9–12.10....................................28–29
Grammar: Writing Quotations, Weekly Tests 12.11–12.13.......................................30–32
English Language Learners

Oral Language Dialogue, Blackline Master ELL12.4.....................................................33
Selection Summary, Blackline Master ELL12.5.............................................................34
Answer Key .....................................................................................................35–41
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Lesson 12
Blackline Master 12.1
Home Letter Tops and Bottoms

Home Letter
Dear Family,
This week we’ll explore the question “Why This week’s…
is it important to grow food crops?” In the Target Vocabulary: risky, grunted,
trickster tale Tops and Bottoms, students profit, crops, plucked, scowled, tugged,
will read about how two clever and hard- hollered
working hares win back some lost land by
Phonics Skills: Homophones; words
tricking a lazy and greedy bear. Students ending in -er, -le
will also read Goodness Grows in Gardens,
an informational text that tells about Vocabulary Strategy: Idioms
community gardens and how they benefit Comprehension Skill: Theme—examine
communities. characters’ qualities and motives to
recognize the theme of the text—use
story details to determine the theme
Comprehension Strategy: Visualize—as
you read, use selection details to picture
what is happening
Writing Focus: Informative writing—
compare and contrast paragraphs
Activities to Do Together
Vocabulary
See how many of this week’s Target Vocabulary words you and your child can use in
one sentence.
When Do They Grow?
Talk to your child about fruits and vegetables that only grow during certain seasons.
Discuss which vegetables are popular during the fall in most regions of the United
States, such as acorn squash or pumpkins.
Gardens for All
Talk to your child about victory gardens, which were gardens planted by the public
during the two world wars to help offset food shortages. Have your child research
wartime victory gardens and write a short paragraph comparing and contrasting them
with the community gardens of today.
Go to the eBook to read and listen to this

week’s selection.
Home Letter 3 Grade 3, Unit 3

Lesson 12
BLACKLINE MASTER 12.2
Name Date
Weekly To-Do List

Put an X in each box when you finish the activity.
Must Do May Do
Practice pages Reading Log
___________________________
Vocabulary in Context Cards
Comprehension and Spelling
Fluency Literacy Center
Writing
Word Study
Literacy Center Other ______________________
___________________________
Think and Write
Literacy Center ___________________________
Read
Other ______________________
___________________________
___________________________
I read…
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Weekly To-Do List 4 Grade 3, Unit 3

Lesson 12
BLackline master 12.3
Name Date
Tops and Bottoms

Vocabulary Word Cards
risky plucked
grunted scowled
profit tugged
crops hollered
Vocabulary Word Cards 5 Grade 3, Unit 3

Lesson 12
Name Date
Target Vocabulary How Does Food Grow?

Target Vocabulary
Write words and ideas that go with the word risky in

the web. Then create your own webs for the remaining
Target Vocabulary words.
Vocabulary
risky crops tugged

grunted plucked hollered
profit scowled
risky
Target Vocabulary 6 Grade 3, Unit 3

Lesson 12
Name Date
Inference Map: Theme Monkey Fools Crocodile
Graphic Organizer 8
Title Monkey Fools Crocodile
Monkey fools Crocodile

into taking her across
the river.
Graphic Organizer 8 7 Grade 3, Unit 3

Lesson 12
Name Date
Inference Map: Theme Rabbit and the Talking

Squash
Graphic Organizer 8
Title Rabbit and the Talking Squash
Rabbit is lazy.

Lesson 12
Name Date
Inference Map: Theme Coyote and the Crops
Graphic Organizer 8
Title Coyote and the Crops
Coyote is lazy.

Lesson 12
Name Date
Inference Map: Theme Rabbit and the Squash

Graphic Organizer 8
Title Rabbit and the Squash
Rabbit is lazy.

Lesson 12
leveled practice SR12.1
Name Date
Homophones Tops and Bottoms

Phonics: Homophones
Read the questions. Circle the letter of the best answer for
each. The first one has been done for you.
1. Which is a homophone for pair ?

A peer
B pier
C pear
2. Which is a homophone for fur ?
A fir
B fear
C fair
3. Which is a homophone for wail ?
A way
B whale
C wait
4. Which is a homophone for meet ?
A mite
B meat
C might
5. Which is a homophone for their ?
A there
B three
C they
6. Which is a homophone for weak ?
A weed
B we
C week
Phonics 11 Grade 3, Unit 3

Lesson 12
Name Date
Words Ending in -er, -le Tops and Bottoms

Phonics: Words Ending in -er, -le
Read each word in bold. Circle the correct way to divide

the word into two syllables. The first one has been done
for you.
1. little li/ttle litt/le lit/tle
2. cuddle cu/ddle cud/dle c/uddle
3. table tab/le tabl/e ta/ble
4. whisper whi/sper whisp/er whis/per
5. paddle p/addle pad/dle padd/le
6. tumble tum/ble tu/mble tumb/le
7. filter filt/er fil/ter fi/lter
8. simple sim/ple si/mple simp/le
9. bigger big/ger bi/gger bigg/er
10. timber ti/mber tim/ber timb/er

Lesson 12
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Idioms Tops and Bottoms

Vocabulary Strategies: Idioms
Read the sentences. Think about the meaning of the

underlined phrases. Match the phrases to their meanings.
The first one has been done for you.
1. We got very wet because A got scared
it was raining cats and dogs.
2. She was going to dive, but she B very easy
got cold feet and climbed back down.
3. She stayed home in bed all day C raining very hard
because she was feeling under
the weather.
4. We finished the test quickly because it D feeling sick
was a piece of cake.
5. When our car ran out of gas, we E not able to do something
were in a pickle.
6. He thought he could lead us through F in trouble
the woods, but he was in over his head.
Vocabulary Strategies 13 Grade 3, Unit 3

Lesson 12
leveled practice A12.1
Name Date

Phonics: Homophones
Write a homophone for the given word on the line. Then

use each pair of homophones in a sentence.
1. hour
2. ate
3. sea
4. hole

5. grown

Lesson 12
Name Date

Each sentence is missing a word that ends in -er or -le.

Complete each sentence with a word from the box.
puzzle gentler bubble candle gentle

table rattle simple paddle simpler
1. The plain cake is than the fancy one.
2. He was very with the baby when he
picked it up.
3. We should use this oar when we
down the river in a boat.
4. The flickered in the dark and dripped
lots of wax.
5. The game is very to play.
6. She blew a huge with her gum.
7. I hope I never hear a snake’s tail !
8. The lamb is than the lion.
9. Please set the for dinner with
these plates.
10. Can you solve the crossword ?

Lesson 12
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Read the idioms in the box. Think about their meanings.

Use the idioms in a short story about a funny event.
in a pickle let the cat out of the bag on pins and needles
pull your leg start from scratch up for grabs

Lesson 12
l e v e l e d p r a c t i c e ELL 1 2 . 1
Name Date

Phonics: Homophones
Read the sentences. Look at the pictures. Think about the

meaning of the underlined words. Draw a line to match
sentences that have underlined words that sound the same.
1. He dug a hole in the soil. A Would you like a pear for lunch?
2. He won the race. B Can you hear the baby wail?
3. We see the whale swim. C Can you eat the whole pizza?
4. The cat has soft fur. D They read one book.
5. He can draw a pair of socks. E We will camp under the fir trees.

Lesson 12
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Read each word. Rewrite it below on the line. Then place a

slash between the two syllables to divide the word. The first one
has been done for you.
1. table ta/ble
2. juggler
3. puddle
4. fiddle
5. bubble
6. bigger

Lesson 12
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Read the sentences on the left. Think about the meaning of

the underlined words. Draw a funny picture showing what
each set of words seems to mean. Then draw a picture
showing what the words really mean.
Sentence What It Seems to Mean What It Really Means
We will be late if you

don’t shake a leg!
She is so nice that she

will bend over backward
to help you.
She stayed home in

bed all day because she
was feeling under the
weather.

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w e e k ly t e s t s 1 2 . 1
Name Date
Tops and Bottoms
Test Record Form
Possible Acceptable Student

TEST RECORD FORM
Score Score Score
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Idioms 10 7
Comprehension: Theme, Point of View, Anchor Text 10 7
Phonics: Homophones 10 7
Phonics: Words Ending in -er, -le 10 7
Grammar: Writing Quotations 10 7
TOTAL 50 35
Total Student Score × 2 = %
Test Record Form 20 Grade 3, Unit 3

Lesson 12
w e e k ly t e s t s 1 2 . 2
Name Date
Tops and Bottoms
Vocabulary Vocabulary
Answer Numbers 1 through 10. Choose the best answer for each question.
1 What does the word plucked mean in 3

What does the word scowled mean in
the sentence below? the sentence below?
Sandra plucked off the feathers Mr. Kim scowled when he lost
that were in the hat. the game.
A rubbed A screamed
B lowered B frowned angrily
C pulled out C looked interested
D moved over D became surprised
2 What does the word tugged mean in 4 What does the word profit mean in the
the sentence below? sentence below?
The little boy tugged his sock until Ted worked hard all summer and
it came off. made a profit.
F rolled F new work
G shook G big choice
H pulled at H job well done
I pushed around I money gained
Target Vocabulary, Idioms 21 Grade 3, Unit 3

Lesson 12
w e e k ly t e s t s 1 2 . 3
Name Date
Tops and Bottoms
Vocabulary
5 What does the word hollered mean in 7 What does the idiom hang around
the sentence below? mean in the sentence below?
Mrs. Anderson hollered for the The kids always hang around at
dog to come inside the house. my house.
A asked A run away
B said B spend time at
C whispered C climb the roof
D yelled D stay away from
6 What does the idiom slip up mean in 8 What does the idiom shake a leg mean
the sentence below? in the sentence below?
Manny tried not to slip up when Mom told Lars to shake a leg or
he gave his speech. he would be late for school.
F fly up F hurry up
G fall down G slow down
H make a joke H do a dance
I make a mistake I kick something

Lesson 12
w e e k ly t e s t s 1 2 . 4
Name Date
Tops and Bottoms
Vocabulary
9 What does the idiom hit it off mean in 10 What does the idiom beating around
the sentence below? the bush mean in the sentence below?
Mary and Shera hit it off the first Ralph was beating around
time they met. the bush instead of telling
what happened.
A became shy
B became friends F talking quietly
C became enemies G talking very loudly
D became strangers H talking without stopping
I talking about other things
STOP

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w e e k ly t e s t s 1 2 . 5
Name Date
Tops and Bottoms
Comprehension Comprehension
Answer Numbers 1 through 10. Base your answers on the story “Tops and
Bottoms.”
1 Why was Hare’s family in bad shape? 4 Why does Hare tell Bear that he will
do all of the planting and harvesting?
A Hare lost his job.
B Hare’s father died. F He likes to work hard.
C Hare did not have any land. G He wants Bear to agree to his idea.
D Hare was in trouble with his H He wants Mrs. Hare to help
neighbor. him instead.
I He knows Bear does not know how
to work hard.
2 Why does Hare ask Bear to be
business partners?
5 Which sentence from the story shows
F so Hare can use Bear’s land that Bear learned a lesson?
G so Hare can take Bear’s money
A “‘But, Hare, all the best parts are in
H so Hare can live in Bear’s house your half!’”
I so Hare can sleep all day like Bear B “Bear never again slept through a
season of planting and harvesting.”
C “‘You’ve tricked me twice, and you
3 What does Hare mean when he asks owe me one season of both tops and
the question tops or bottoms? bottoms!’”
A What job do you want to do? D “Hare tugged off the roots at the
bottom and the tassels at the top
B What part of the crops do
and put them in a pile for Bear.”
you want?
C How do you want to divide
the work?
D How much should you sell the
crops for?
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Lesson 12
w e e k ly t e s t s 1 2 . 6
Name Date
Tops and Bottoms
Comprehension
6 Why did Bear think Hare cheated 9 Which word BEST describes Bear?
him?
A bossy
F because Hare planted crops in his B helpful
field
C trusting
G because Hare asked him too many
questions D ungrateful
H because Bear never got crops from
the harvest
10 What lesson does Bear learn in
I because Bear slept while Hare did
this story?
all the work
F Do not give your money to
other people.
7 What do you learn about Hare in G It is important to get a lot of sleep,
this story? so don’t work too hard.
A He is lazy. H Do not trust your neighbors because
they will always trick you.
B He is kind.
I Do the work yourself and don’t be
C He is clever. lazy if you want good results.
D He is always sleepy.
8 What would Hare MOST LIKELY say

to defend himself if he was accused of
cheating Bear?
F He did not cheat Bear because he
asked him what part of the plant he
wanted.
G He did not cheat Bear because Bear
did not do any of the work himself.
H He cheated Bear because he wanted
to take Bear’s crops.
I He cheated Bear because Bear was
not kind to his family.
Mark Student Reading Level: STOP
____ Independent ____ Instructional ____ Listening
Theme, Point of View, Anchor Text 25 Grade 3, Unit 3

Lesson 12
w e e k ly t e s t s 1 2 . 7
Name Date
Tops and Bottoms
Phonics Phonics
1 Which word sounds the SAME as the 4 Which word sounds the SAME as the
word hole? word won?
A hill F one
B hull G own
C whale H run
D whole I win
word it’s? word their?
F is A dare
G isn’t B dear
H it C there
I its D they
word hear? word hour?
A hair F air
B here G hair
C ring H house
D wear I our
Homophones 26 Grade 3, Unit 3

Lesson 12
w e e k ly t e s t s 1 2 . 8
Name Date
Tops and Bottoms
Phonics
word fir? word piece?
A fair A peace
B fear B pierce
C fire C place
D fur D please
word rode? word your?
F red F hour
G ride G our
H road H year
I rod I you’re
STOP
Homophones 27 Grade 3, Unit 3

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Name Date
Tops and Bottoms
Phonics
Phonics
1 Which word BEST completes the 3 Which word BEST completes the
sentence below? sentence below?
I like to take a boat out on I am waiting for an to my
the . question.
A railroad A alphabet
B river B answer
C road C apart
D room D apple
I have a sister and a . I will give up trying to
finish the puzzle!
F banana
G better F never
H boat G nice
I brother H night
I nighttime
Words Ending in -er, -le 28 Grade 3, Unit 3

Lesson 12
w e e k ly t e s t s 1 2 . 1 0
Name Date
Tops and Bottoms
Phonics
Please be my writing . I got wet in the .
A part F puddle
B partner G punish
C party H puppy
D port I purpose
My favorite fruit is an . The baby had a of milk.
F angel A ball
G apple B bottle
H arrow C broom
I artist D buckle
My sister is a girl. Put the dishes on the .
A lilac F table
B litter G tale
C little H tiger
D lettuce I tile
STOP
Words Ending in -er, -le 29 Grade 3, Unit 3

Lesson 12
w e e k ly t e s t s 1 2 . 1 1
Name Date
Tops and Bottoms
Grammar Grammar
1 Which quotation is written correctly? 3 Which quotation is written correctly?

A “Use the hammer to fix the bench,” A “Tabby’s birthday is tomorrow”
Mr. Jenkins said. Cindy told her mother.
B “Use the hammer to fix the bench”, B “Tabby’s birthday is tomorrow,”
Mr. Jenkins, said. Cindy, told her, mother.
C “Use the hammer to fix the bench” C “Tabby’s birthday is tomorrow,”
Mr. Jenkins said. Cindy told her mother.
D “Use the hammer to fix the bench” D “Tabby’s birthday is tomorrow,”
Mr. Jenkins, said. Cindy, told her mother.

F “I hope I win the contest,” Michael F “Aunt Lulu is coming over for
whispered. dinner,” Mom told us.
G “I hope I win the contest” Michael, G “Aunt Lulu is coming over for
whispered. dinner”, Mom, told us.
H “I hope I win the contest” Michael H “Aunt Lulu is coming over for
whispered.” dinner” Mom told us.
I “I hope I win the contest,” Michael, I “Aunt Lulu is coming over for
whispered. dinner,” Mom told, us.
Writing Quotations 30 Grade 3, Unit 3

Lesson 12
w e e k ly t e s t s 1 2 . 1 2
Name Date
Tops and Bottoms
Grammar

A “Lisa said she enjoyed the movie” A “There is a full moon tonight”, the
Dad told, me. teacher, said.
B “Lisa said she enjoyed the movie” B “There is a full moon tonight” the
Dad, told me. teacher said.
C “Lisa said she enjoyed the movie,” C “There is a full moon tonight,” the
Dad told, me. teacher said.
D “Lisa said she enjoyed the movie,” D “There is a full moon tonight” the,
Dad told me. teacher, said.

F “Jim went home sick,” the, school F “Open your book to page 20,”
nurse explained. Mr. Bobbins said.
G “Jim went home sick,” the school G “Open your book to page 20”
nurse explained. Mr. Bobbins, said.
H
“Jim went home sick” the school H “Open your book to page 20”,
nurse explained. Mr. Bobbins said.
I “Jim went home sick” the, school I “Open your book to page 20”
nurse, explained. Mr. Bobbins said.

Lesson 12
w e e k ly t e s t s 1 2 . 1 3
Name Date
Tops and Bottoms
Grammar

A “Good morning,” said the teacher. F “Come with me to the store” Mom
B “Good morning” said, the teacher. told me.
C “Good morning” said the teacher. G “Come with me to the store” Mom,
told, me.
D “Good morning,” said, the teacher.
H “Come with me to the store” Mom,
told me.
I “Come with me to the store,” Mom
told me.
STOP

ELL Lesson 12
b l a c k l i n e m a s t e r ELL 1 2 . 4
Let’s Trick Bear! Tops and Bottoms

Oral Language Dialogue
Hare and Mrs. Hare are talking about how to trick Bear.
Act out the parts with a partner. Then switch roles and act
them out again.
Hare: Bear has lots of land.

Mrs. Hare: We used to have lots of land
Hare: But I lost that risky bet. We had to sell our land.
Mrs. Hare: Now our children are hungry. What are we
going to do?
Hare: We could use Bear’s land to grow crops!
Mrs. Hare: Will Bear let us use his land?
Hare: I’ll tell him that you and I will do all the work.
I’ll tell him that we will share the profits with him.
Mrs. Hare: Will we share the profits?
Hare: Well, he can take his pick—tops or bottoms. If
he picks tops, we’ll grow carrots.
Mrs. Hare: And give him just the leafy tops we’ve
plucked off them!
Hare: If he picks bottoms, we’ll grow lettuce.
Mrs. Hare: And give him just the roots!
English Language Learners 33 Grade 3, Unit 3

Tops and Bottoms
Bear owns lots of land. He is Bear says Hare tricked him
rich. Hare is not rich. He had to sell his again. Hare agrees to plant the field
land. Hare and Mrs. Hare come up again. He says Bear can have both the
with a plan to get back their land. tops and bottoms this time.
English Language Learners

Hare says he will use Bear’s Hare and his family plant. They
land. Hare says he will do all the work. give Bear the roots and the tassels.
Hare asks Bear if he wants the tops or They keep the corn. Hare says that’s
the bottoms of the crop. Bear says he the middle. They trick Bear again!

wants the tops. Bear gives up. Hare and his
Hare and his family plant family sell all their vegetables. They
carrots, radishes, and beets. They give make a big profit. They buy back their
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Bear the tops, or just the leaves. Hare land.
and his family keep the vegetable part.
Bear says Hare tricked him.
Hare agrees to plant the field again.
Bear says he wants the bottoms this
time.
Hare and his family plant
lettuce, broccoli, and celery. They give
Bear the bottoms, or just the roots.
ELL Lesson 12
Selection Summary
Tops and Bottoms
b l a c k l i n e m a s t e r ELL 1 2 . 5
Grade 3, Unit 3
Lesson 12 Lesson 12
BLACKLINE MASTER 12.4 BLACKLINE MASTER 12.5
Name Date Name Date
Answer Key
How Does Food Grow? Monkey Fools Crocodile
Target Vocabulary Target Vocabulary Inference Map: Theme Graphic Organizer 8
Write words and ideas that go with the word risky in Title Monkey Fools Crocodile
the web. Then create your own webs for the remaining Possible responses shown.
Target Vocabulary words. Possible responses shown.
Monkey fools Crocodile Monkey fools Monkey fools
Vocabulary into taking her across Crocodile into Crocodile into
the river. taking her back closing his eyes,
risky crops tugged home again. and she runs away.
grunted plucked hollered
profit scowled

problems not easy
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risky
If you are clever, you can trick others into helping you.
business stormy weather
Read directions to students.

Target Vocabulary 6 Grade 3, Unit 3 Graphic Organizer 8 7 Grade 3, Unit 3
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BLACKLINE MASTER 12.6 BLACKLINE MASTER 12.7
Name Date Name Date
Answer Key
Rabbit and the Talking Coyote and the Crops
Inference Map: Theme Squash Inference Map: Theme
Graphic Organizer 8 Graphic Organizer 8
Title Rabbit and the Talking Squash Title Coyote and the Crops
Possible responses shown. Possible responses shown.
Rabbit is lazy. Rabbit tricks Rabbit runs away Coyote is lazy. Coyote is greedy. Coyote is not
Squirrel into when Squirrel and generous.
stopping her work in Beaver play the
her garden. same trick on him.

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It’s not nice to play tricks on people. If you are lazy, greedy, and not generous, you will not be happy.
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Lesson 12 Lesson 12
BLACKLINE MASTER 12.8 LEVELED PRACTICE SR12.1
Name Date Name Date
Answer Key
Rabbit and the Squash Tops and Bottoms
Inference Map: Theme Graphic Organizer 8 Homophones Phonics: Homophones
Title Rabbit and the Squash Read the questions. Circle the letter of the best answer for
Possible responses shown. each. The first one has been done for you. (1 point each)
Rabbit is lazy. Rabbit tricks Rabbit runs away 1. Which is a homophone for pair ?
Squirrel. when a trick is A peer
played on him. B pier
C pear
2. Which is a homophone for fur ?
A fir

B fear
C fair
3. Which is a homophone for wail ?
A way
B whale
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C wait
4. Which is a homophone for meet ?
A mite
B meat
C might
5. Which is a homophone for their ?
A there
B three
It’s not nice to play tricks on people.
C they
6. Which is a homophone for weak ?
A weed
B we
C week
Read directions to students. Assessment Tip: Total 5 Points

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Lesson 12 Lesson 12
LEVELED PRACTICE SR12.2 LEVELED PRACTICE SR12.3
Name Date Name Date
Answer Key
Tops and Bottoms Tops and Bottoms
Words Ending in -er, -le Phonics: Words Ending in -er, -le Idioms Vocabulary Strategies: Idioms
Read each word in bold. Circle the correct way to divide Read the sentences. Think about the meaning of the
the word into two syllables. The first one has been done underlined phrases. Match the phrases to their meanings.
for you. (1 point each) The first one has been done for you. (1 point each)
1. little li/ttle litt/le lit/tle 1. We got very wet because A got scared
it was raining cats and dogs.

2. cuddle cu/ddle cud/dle c/uddle
2. She was going to dive, but she B very easy
3. table tab/le tabl/e ta/ble
got cold feet and climbed back down.

4. whisper whi/sper whisp/er whis/per
3. She stayed home in bed all day C raining very hard
5. paddle p/addle pad/dle padd/le
because she was feeling under
6. tumble tum/ble tu/mble tumb/le the weather.
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7. filter filt/er fil/ter fi/lter 4. We finished the test quickly because it D feeling sick
was a piece of cake.

8. simple sim/ple si/mple simp/le
5. When our car ran out of gas, we E not able to do something

9. bigger big/ger bi/gger bigg/er
were in a pickle.
10. timber ti/mber tim/ber timb/er
6. He thought he could lead us through F in trouble
the woods, but he was in over his head.
Read directions to students. Assessment Tip: Total 9 Points Read directions to students. Assessment Tip: Total 5 Points
Phonics 12 Grade 3, Unit 3 Vocabulary Strategies 13 Grade 3, Unit 3
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Leveled Practice SR12.2–SR12.3

Lesson 12 Lesson 12
LEVELED PRACTICE A12.1 LEVELED PRACTICE A12.2
Name Date Name Date
Answer Key
Homophones Phonics: Homophones Words Ending in -er, -le Phonics: Words Ending in -er, -le
Write a homophone for the given word on the line. Then Each sentence is missing a word that ends in -er or -le.
use each pair of homophones in a sentence. Possible responses shown. Complete each sentence with a word from the box.
Possible response shown. (1 point each)
1. hour our (1 point)

puzzle gentler bubble candle gentle
Our friends waited for us for an hour. (2) table rattle simple paddle simpler
1. The plain cake is simpler than the fancy one.

2. ate eight (1)
2. He was very gentle with the baby when he

I ate eight grapes. (2)
picked it up.
3. We should use this oar when we paddle

3. sea see (1)
I like to see the shells at the sea. (2) down the river in a boat.
4. The candle flickered in the dark and dripped
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4. hole whole (1) lots of wax.
That whole group of buckets has holes. (2) 5. The game is very simple to play.
6. She blew a huge bubble with her gum.
5. grown groan (1)

7. I hope I never hear a snake’s tail rattle !
Ned groaned when the doctor said he hadn’t grown even an inch. (2)
8. The lamb is gentler than the lion.
9. Please set the table for dinner with
these plates.
10. Can you solve the crossword puzzle ?
Phonics 14 Grade 3, Unit 3 Phonics 15 Grade 3, Unit 3
Leveled Practice A12.1–A12.2

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Lesson 12 Lesson 12
LEVELED PRACTICE A12.3 LEVELED PRACTICE ELL12.1
Name Date Name Date
Answer Key
Idioms Vocabulary Strategies: Idioms Homophones Phonics: Homophones
Read the idioms in the box. Think about their meanings. Read the sentences. Look at the pictures. Think about the
Use the idioms in a short story about a funny event. meaning of the underlined words. Draw a line to match
sentences that have underlined words that sound the same. (1 point each)
in a pickle let the cat out of the bag on pins and needles
pull your leg start from scratch up for grabs 1. He dug a hole in the soil. A Would you like a pear for lunch?
Responses will vary. (6 points)

2. He won the race. B Can you hear the baby wail?
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3. We see the whale swim. C Can you eat the whole pizza?
4. The cat has soft fur. D They read one book.
5. He can draw a pair of socks. E We will camp under the fir trees.
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Leveled Practice A12.3, ELL12.1

Lesson 12 Lesson 12
LEVELED PRACTICE ELL12.2 LEVELED PRACTICE ELL12.3
Name Date Name Date
Answer Key
Words Ending in -er, -le Phonics: Words Ending in -er, -le Idioms Vocabulary Strategies: Idioms
Read each word. Rewrite it below on the line. Then place a Read the sentences on the left. Think about the meaning of
slash between the two syllables to divide the word. The first one the underlined words. Draw a funny picture showing what
has been done for you. (1 point each) each set of words seems to mean. Then draw a picture
showing what the words really mean. (2 points each)
1. table ta/ble
Sentence What It Seems to Mean What It Really Means
We will be late if you Students should draw Students should draw

don’t shake a leg!
a picture of someone a picture of someone
2. juggler jug/gler

shaking a leg. hurrying.
3. puddle pud/dle
Students should draw a Students should draw a
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She is so nice that she
will bend over backward
picture of a girl bending picture of a girl helping
to help you.
4. fiddle fid/dle
over backward. someone cheerfully.
5. bubble bub/ble
She stayed home in Students should draw Students should draw a

bed all day because she
a picture of a girl picture of a girl in bed
was feeling under the
big/ger weather. underneath weather. looking sick.
6. bigger
Phonics 18 Grade 3, Unit 3 Vocabulary Strategies 19 Grade 3, Unit 3
Leveled Practice ELL12.2–ELL12.3

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Lesson 12
Grade 3
Lesson 12
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Home Letter Tops and Bottoms

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Home Letter 3 Grade 3, Unit 3

Weekly To-Do List

Weekly To-Do List 4 Grade 3, Unit 3

Tops and Bottoms

Vocabulary Word Cards 5 Grade 3, Unit 3

Target Vocabulary How Does Food Grow?

Write words and ideas that go with the word risky in

risky crops tugged

Target Vocabulary 6 Grade 3, Unit 3

Inference Map: Theme Monkey Fools Crocodile

Title Monkey Fools Crocodile

Monkey fools Crocodile

Graphic Organizer 8 7 Grade 3, Unit 3

Inference Map: Theme Rabbit and the Talking

Title Rabbit and the Talking Squash

Graphic Organizer 8 8 Grade 3, Unit 3

Inference Map: Theme Coyote and the Crops

Title Coyote and the Crops

Graphic Organizer 8 9 Grade 3, Unit 3

Inference Map: Theme Rabbit and the Squash

Title Rabbit and the Squash

Graphic Organizer 8 10 Grade 3, Unit 3

Homophones Tops and Bottoms

1. Which is a homophone for pair ?

Phonics 11 Grade 3, Unit 3

Words Ending in -er, -le Tops and Bottoms

Read each word in bold. Circle the correct way to divide

1. little li/ttle litt/le lit/tle

2. cuddle cu/ddle cud/dle c/uddle

3. table tab/le tabl/e ta/ble

4. whisper whi/sper whisp/er whis/per

5. paddle p/addle pad/dle padd/le

6. tumble tum/ble tu/mble tumb/le

7. filter filt/er fil/ter fi/lter

8. simple sim/ple si/mple simp/le

9. bigger big/ger bi/gger bigg/er

10. timber ti/mber tim/ber timb/er

Phonics 12 Grade 3, Unit 3

Idioms Tops and Bottoms

Read the sentences. Think about the meaning of the

1. We got very wet because A got scared

it was raining cats and dogs.

2. She was going to dive, but she B very easy

got cold feet and climbed back down.

3. She stayed home in bed all day C raining very hard

because she was feeling under

4. We finished the test quickly because it D feeling sick

was a piece of cake.

5. When our car ran out of gas, we E not able to do something

6. He thought he could lead us through F in trouble

the woods, but he was in over his head.

Vocabulary Strategies 13 Grade 3, Unit 3

Homophones Tops and Bottoms

Write a homophone for the given word on the line. Then

Phonics 14 Grade 3, Unit 3

2. He was very with the baby when he

3. We should use this oar when we

4. The flickered in the dark and dripped

9. Please set the for dinner with