Harcourt Storytown Reading
Theme 1, Story 1: Let’s Tap! (short a)
High Frequency Words Must know for fill-in-the-blank on test:
help let’s now
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Robust Vocabulary:
These words are introduced for meaning to expand the students’ vocabulary. These words are tested for meaning not reading recognition.
Theme 1, Story 1: Let’s Tap!
1. bothered- you are upset or unhappy, annoyed
2. distance- far away, not close
3. form- to make or shape
4. attention- to listen or watch very closely
5. perform- do something like sing, dance, or act for a group of people
6. supportive- to help someone believe they can do something.
Harcourt Storytown Reading
Theme 1, Story 2: The Van (short a)
High Frequency Words Must know for fill-in-the-blank on test:
in too no
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Robust Vocabulary:
These words are introduced for meaning to expand the students’ vocabulary. These words are tested for meaning not reading recognition.
1. escape- to get away from someone or something
2. fright- scared
3. nearby- close to you
4. cram- to fill something with too much
5. solution- a way to fix a problem or an answer
6. strategy- a plan
Harcourt Storytown Reading
Theme 1, Story 3: Big Rigs (short i)
High Frequency Words Must know for fill-in-the-blank on test:
get hold home so soon
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Robust Vocabulary:
These words are introduced for meaning to expand the students’ vocabulary. These words are tested for meaning not reading recognition.
1. especially- very important
2. memorize- learn it without looking, “by heart”
3. sensed- you had a feeling about it before you were told about it
4. capacity- the amount of space something can hold
5. haul- to carry, usually something big or heavy
6. proud- to feel good about something you did or who you are
Harcourt Storytown Reading
Theme 2, Story 1: Get up, Rick! (-ck; used after a single short vowel)
High Frequency Words Must know for fill-in-the-blank on test:
yes late oh
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Robust Vocabulary:
These words are introduced for meaning to expand the students’ vocabulary. These words are tested for meaning not reading recognition.
1. ambled- walk in a slow, relaxed manner (way)
2. politely- show that you have good manners
3. pouted- not happy by making a face
4. considerate- to think of others’ feelings
5. routine- when you do the same thing(s) every time
6. unexpected- a surprise, something you didn’t plan
Harcourt Storytown Reading
Theme 2, Story 2: Dot and Bob (short o)
High Frequency words: Must know for fill-in-the-blank on test
find much thank
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Robust Vocabulary:
These words are introduced for meaning to expand the students’ vocabulary. These words are tested for meaning not reading recognition.
1. horrible- really bad, awful
2. invigorated- you feel full of energy
3. presented- something that you give
4. aid- to help
5. persistent- to never give up
6. sweltering- very hot and uncomfortable
Harcourt Storytown Reading
Theme 2, Story 3: All on the Map (/o/)
High Frequency words: Must know for fill-in-the-blank on test
make of some how
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Robust Vocabulary:
These words are introduced for meaning to expand the students’ vocabulary. These words are tested for meaning not reading recognition.
1. commotion- a lot of people running around, making noise
2. muffle- to cover up a sound so it is not so loud
3. overflowing- pouring out of its usual space
4. locate- to find
5. search- to look for something
6. symbol- a mark or picture that stands for a word or thing