Carving the Pole

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Carving the Pole

• Phonics and Fluency

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watch
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stick
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light
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watch stick lightWords can sometimes have
more than one meaning. Give several meanings for
each word listed above.
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invite
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invitation
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edit
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edition
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complete
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completion
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invite invitation edit edition
complete completionWhat suffix was added to
each of the words above? What letter or letters
were dropped or changed to add the suffix?
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carve
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coast
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curves
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carve coast curves What sounds can
the letter c make? How can you tell which
sound it is making in a word?
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decide
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decision
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explode
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explosion
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decide decision explode explosion
What suffix was added to each of the words
above? What letter or letters were dropped or
changed to add the suffix?
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I like to watch sports. Did you wear a watch?
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I received an invitation to the party.
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I learned how to carve curves in wood figures.