Reading Enhancement

Word for the Day

Abolish:  
• to end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) 
• to completely do away with (something)

Synonyms
abate, abrogate, annul, avoid, cancel, disannul,  dissolve, 
invalidate, negate, null, nullify, quash, repeal, rescind, roll back, 
strike down,  vacate,  and , void
 Example in Sentence
• He is in favor of abolishing the death penalty.
• The U.S. abolished slavery by constitutional
amendment on December 6, 1865.
• A goal for this year is to abolish poor relationships in
my life.
• I would hope to abolish any systems in our company
that have proved to be inefficient.
 Listening Activity
Listen as the facilitator read the story and
answer the questions that follow.
Bip was a grey dragon. He wanted to live in the
zoo at the king's castle. But the zoo wanted an
orange dragon. So Bip ate orange crayons,
orange pencils, and orange paint. But he was
still grey. And he was sad. A small boy saw Bip.
"Don't crv. ." he said. "I'll help you." He took
Bip to a pool. He put something into the pool.
The water turned bright orange! "Try it," the boy
told Bip. Splash! Bip jumped in. He stayed all
night. The next day Bip went to the zoo. "Come
right in, " the zoo keeper said. "We have looked
everywhere for an orange dragon like you!"
A Read each question.
Write a or b.
1 What is this story really about?
a. how a dragon gets what he wants
b. how a boy tricks a z00 keeper
2 What did Bip want?
a. He wanted to swim in an orange pool.
b. He wanted to live in the king's z00.
3 What did the boy most likely put in the
pool?
a. orange paint
b. orange drink
4 Why would Bip want to know what was in
the pool?
a. because he might turn grey again
b. because he might want to see the boy again
5 Who got what they wanted in this story?
a. the king and Bip
b. the zoo keeper and Bip
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b-ill, f-ill, h-ill, w-ill,

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C. Look at the words you made. Which one fits in each sentence? Write the word.

8 I ______ help
make you orange, " 10 The king will
6 Bip climbed the the boy said. pay the for the
_______ to the zoo. _______ orange
dragon.

7 Bip ate orange 9 The boy had to

pencils, but he was ______ the pool
_______ grey. with water.
Think About It- Day and say end the same way. They rhyme.
Directions: Read each pair of sentences. Which word in () rhymes with the underlined word?
Write the word.
1 Bip wanted the color to be right. He stayed in the
orange pool all (day, night).
2 Bip looked very sad. A small boy made him (glad,
smile).
3 The boy took Bip to a pool. The water was a little (cool,
deep).
4 Bip was so sad he wanted to cry. Then he saw a small
boy walking (around, by).
5 The other animals liked the orange dragon. Bip gave
them rides in a purple (cart, wagon).
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