1. Click or Clunk?
Use your mental model. In each little story, there is a mistake.
This mistake will make that sentence CLUNK! Circle the
mistake. In the box, write a better word or sentence.
At the Bakery
“Good morning, Mrs. Richards,” Better word or
said the baker. “What would you sentence:________________________
like?”
“I’d like three cupcakes, please,” Why:_____________________________
Mrs. Richards answered. “Each with ____________________________________
chocolate icing. And I’d also like to
order a birthday cake to pick up next ____________________________________
week.”
____________________________________
“Of course,” said the baker. He
pulled out a four-wheeler so that he ____________________________________
could write down the information.
“What kind of cake would you like?
Playing Soccer
Better word or
sentence:_______________________ Kenzie was getting ready for her first soccer
game. She put on her uniform, shin guards,
Why:_____________________________ and cleats. Then she pulled her long hair back
into a ponytail.
____________________________________ “I can’t wait to play!” she said to her mom.
“Let’s go!”
____________________________________ “I have to find my car keys,” Mom said. The
park was a short drive away from their house.
____________________________________ Kenzie’s team played on the outdoor field.
Kenzie looked out the window. Snow was
____________________________________ gently falling, blanketing the ground in white.
“Hurry up!” she told her mom. “The game starts
in 10 minutes.”
E. Kissner 2012