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Teacher Workbooks 

 

Language Arts Series 

Word Libs 

November Theme, Vol. 1

 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

© Copyright 2005 

Teachnology Publishing Company 
A Division of Teachnology, Inc. 
 

For additional information, visit us at www.teachnologypublishing.com

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Table of Contents 

 

Theme 

November                                                    1-30 

 

SKill 

6-word Word Lib                                              1-7 

8-word Word Lib                                             8-20 

10-word Word Lib                                           21-30 

 

Standard 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying  
 

Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and  

 visual 

language 

to accomplish their own purposes  

 

(e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the  

 

exchange of information)                               1-30

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language Arts  

 

  Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

 
Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Hiking 

 
 
 

November, is a terrific time of _________________ for _________________ to go  

 

                    

 

 

 

 

 (noun) 

 

 

     

(plural noun)

 

 

 
hiking. It’s not too cold or too _________________ . Many trees have lost their 
 

 

                  

           

(adjective) 

 
 
_________________ by this time, and _________________ can see for miles and miles 
          

(plural noun)

 

 

 

 

 

 (plural noun) 

 
 
I love to hike with my_________________. 
                   

 

 

(noun) 

 

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language Arts  

 

  Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

 
Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Garage Sales 

 
 
 

My _________________ neighborhood has a block long garage sale ________________ 

 

                  

 (adjective) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

(adjective) 

 
 
each November. Families _________________ many types of things such as old bikes, clothes, 
 

 

 

                 

 (verb) 

 
 
and _________________ outside on _________________ in the front yard. People as far away 
                

(plural noun) 

 

 

         

(plural noun) 

 
 
as _________________ blocks come each year! 
              

(number) 

 

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language Arts  

 

  Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

 
Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Cocoa 

 
 
 

Cocoa tastes great during the cooler months of November. My _________________  

 

                   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 (noun-person) 

 
 
takes milk, and warms it up on the _________________ . Next, s/he takes out some chocolate 
                    

 

 

 

        

(noun)

 

 
 
_________________ and dribbles some _________________ into a(n) _________________  
             

(noun) 

   

                

(adverb)  

                

 (adjective) 

 
 
mug. When the milk is hot, s/he _________________ the milk into the mug and stirs! 
 

 

                

        

 (verb ending in s or es) 

 

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language Arts  

 

  Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

 
Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Pheasants 

 
 
 

Have you ever _________________ a real pheasant? I have! They like to 

 

                             

 (past tense verb) 

 
 
_________________ around in my _________________ backyard. Sometimes they 
             

(verb) 

   

    

 (possessive noun) 

 
 
_________________ us to a show of their tails and feathers.  Some Novembers, 
             

(verb)

 

 
 
we’ve ________________ a total of _________________ them in our yard! 
                

 (past tense verb)   

 

           

 (number) 

 

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language Arts  

 

  Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

 
Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Deer 

 
 
 

Deer love to _________________ our _________________ shrubs. They also 

 

 

 

         

 (verb) 

 

            

(adjective)

 

 
 
enjoy _________________ in the yard. My _________________ Henry barks like crazy  
                    

 (ing verb) 

 

 

 

           

(noun)

 

 
 
each time they walk ________________ by the front door! Yesterday, Henry barked almost 
                    

 

 

 

 (adverb) 

 
 
all _________________! 
               

 (noun) 

 

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language Arts  

 

  Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

 
Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Squirrels 

 
 
 

Squirrels scurry around and _________________ nuts in preparation of the upcoming 

 

 

 

 

 

          

 (verb)

 

 
 
colder _________________. They are great fun to _________________. Playful as they are, 
 

         

(plural 

noun) 

    

          

 (verb) 

 
 
it’s best not to get in their way! They move _________________ and often without a clear

 

                   

 

 

 

 

          

(adverb)

  

 
 
direction! Last _________________ I counted _________________ squirrels in the yard! 
                    

 

 

 (noun) 

   

  

 (number) 

 

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language Arts  

 

  Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

 
Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Visits 

 
 
 

As the holiday _________________ approaches, it becomes a more common 

 

                    

 

 

 (noun) 

 
 
_________________ for families and _________________ to visit one another. During these 
            

(noun) 

   

          

 (plural noun) 

 
 
_________________ visits, people _________________ up on the years comings and goings. 
          

(adjective) 

   

         

 (verb) 

 
 
 
Who will you _________________ this year? 
                    

 

(verb) 

 

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language Arts  

 

  Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

 
Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Football 

 
 
 

Football is a favored _________________ for many  _________________. November 

 

 

                    

  

              (noun) 

 

 

            

(plural noun)

 

 
 
is prime time for football _________________ . People travel long ways to _________________ 
                  

 

 

   

 

(plural 

noun) 

    

              

(verb)

 

 
 
their favorite teams compete. Local _________________ play too. Many _________________  
 

 

              

 

     

 (plural noun) 

 

 

 

         

(plural noun) 

 
 
enjoy a pre-game BBQ. Hot dogs and _________________ are often________________ on 
 

 

 

 

                      

 (plural noun) 

 

              (past tense verb)

 

 
 
a portable grill. 

 

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language Arts  

 

  Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

 
Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Pumpkin Patch 

 
 
 

The pumpkin patch _________________ in our neighboring village is a favorite place for 

 

                    

 

   

 (past tense verb) 

 
 
_________________ to visit. Each year, _________________ collects _________________ of 
          

(plural 

noun)    

    

 (proper noun) 

 

                  

(number) 

 
 
pumpkins! The farmer who grew these will often _________________advice to other pumpkin  
 

 

 

                  

 

 

      

 (verb) 

 
 
growers. She explains _________________ how talking and _________________ for the  

 

 

(adverb) 

 

     

 

 

(ing 

verb)

 

 
 
pumpkin are necessary. I ________________ who will discover the largest pumpkin? 

 

 

 

     (verb) 

 

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language Arts  

 

  Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

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Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Pumpkin Carving 

 
 
 

Many _________________ go pumpkin picking at _________________ farms. After 

 

                    

 (plural noun)   

 

 

 

            (adjective)

 

 
 
a design is _________________ on the face of the _________________ pumpkin, it gets  
                         

 (past tense verb) 

 

 

 

        

(adjective)

 

 
 
hollowed out._________________, and under adult supervision, the _________________ can  
   

 

 

 (adverb ending in -ly) 

 

 

 

 

  

              

(noun) 

 
 
begin to cut out the design. Once the design is _________________ out, a candle is 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

(verb)

 

 
 
placed inside and the new pumpkin carving is _________________ . 
 

 

                    

 

 

          

(past tense verb)

 

 

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language Arts  

 

  Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

11 

 
Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Squash 

 
 
 

Squash is a(n) _________________ vegetable. It is healthy and _________________ 

 

                                

(adjective) 

     

 

          

(verb ending in s or es) 

 
 
many vitamins and _________________ . Squash can be _________________ many different 
 

 

               

 (plural noun) 

 

 

 

      

(past tense verb) 

 
 
ways. It can also be _________________ and still taste _________________ ! Many families 
 

                    

           (past tense verb) 

 

 

 

      

(adverb)

 

 
 
serve this _________________ colored vegetable at _________________ dinners. 
                    

 

(color) 

    

           

 (adjective) 

 

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language Arts  

 

  Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

12 

 
Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Feast 

 
 
 

November is often a(n)_________________ associated with _________________ foods  

 

             

 

            

 

(noun) 

   

              

(adjective)

 

 
 
and _________________ get togethers. Many large dinners are _________________ and people 
 

     

(adjective) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

(past tense verb)

 

 
 
of all _________________often enjoy this feast. My Aunt _________________ makes a dinner 
                    

 

(plural 

noun) 

     

     

(proper noun-name )

 

 
 
feast at least _________________ times each November of each year. My entire family 
                   

  

 (number) 

 
 
_________________ an average of about 12 pounds each November! 
    

 (verb ending in s or es) 

 

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language Arts  

 

  Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

13 

 
Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Hunting 

 
 
 

Hunting is a favorite sport with my _________________. They leave about every 

 

 

                    

 

 

         

 (noun) 

 
 
other _________________ and disappear _________________ into the woods. There, they’ll 
                     

(noun) 

   

      

 (adverb) 

 
 
_________________ for hours and _________________, until one of them ________________ 
             

(verb) 

   

      

 

(plural 

noun) 

    

  

(verb) 

 
 
a deer. Then, they’ll take aim and try and _________________ the animal. If they are able to 
 

 

 

                    

 

      

 (verb) 

 
 
successfully hunt the deer, we’ll be _________________ venison stew the following week! 
                    

 

 

 

       

 (ing verb) 

 

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language Arts  

 

  Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

14 

 
Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Nuts 

 
 
 

Nuts _________________ many animals food during the _________________ winter 

 

                    

 (verb) 

 

 

 

 

 

        

  

(adjective) 

 
 
winter months. In November of each year, _________________ can _________________ tiny  
  

 

                 

 

 

     

 (plural noun) 

 

 

    

(verb) 

 
 
animals collecting and  _________________ the nuts that will sustain them all winter long. 
 

 

 

             

 (ing verb) 

 
 
It’s so interesting to _________________ these small _________________ prepare for the  
                    

 

       

(verb) 

   

 

 (plural noun) 

 
 
months ahead. Which _________________ are your favorite to watch? 
 

 

                     

 (plural noun) 

 

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language Arts  

 

  Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

15 

 
Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Maple Syrup 

 
 
 

Maple syrup _________________ so delicious on _________________ and waffles 

 

                         

 (verb ending in s or es) 

 

                    

(plural noun) 

 
 
during a crisp November morning. My friend_________________ has fresh maple syrup. They 
 

                    

 

 

 

    

 (proper noun-name) 

 
 
live on a maple syrup _________________ ! I’m lucky that I get to _________________ next 
                       

 

(noun) 

      

 

(verb)

 

 
 
door. Many _________________ don’t like the taste of real maple syrup. They get too used to 
 

                 

(plural noun)

 

 
 
the _________________ of store bought brands. For me, I’ll _________________ with the real  
                 

(noun)        

 

 

 

(verb) 

 
 
thing!

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language Arts  

 

  Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

16 

 
Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Pumpkins 

 
 
 

The largest pumpkin I ever _________________ was this past weekend at the 

 

                    

 

 

    

 (past tense verb) 

 
 
harvest _________________ . It weighed_________________ pounds and measured  
                  

   

(noun) 

   

     

 (number) 

 
 
8 ½  feet around! The _________________ who grew this _________________ pumpkin 
                       

 

(noun) 

 

 

     

                  

 (adjective)

 

 
 
was there. He _________________ explained how he nurtured the pumpkin’s growth along. 
 

 

          

(adverb)

 

 
 
Another pumpkin was still in his _________________, and _________________! This pumpkin 
                    

 

 

 

     

 (noun) 

 

             

 (ing verb) 

 
 
he was saving for the pumpkin competition! 
 

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language Arts  

 

  Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

17 

 
Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Cranberries 

 
 
 

Cranberry sauce is a favorite addition to _________________, especially a Thanksgiving 

 

                  

 

 

 

 

   

 (plural noun) 

 
 
feast. Cranberries are very good for _________________. They _________________ in areas  
                 

 

 

 

        

(plural noun)   

 

        

 (verb) 

 
 
called bogs. Many _________________ can be made from these _________________ little  
 

 

               

(plural 

noun) 

    

        

 (adjective) 

 
 
berries. Sometimes, my teacher _________________ makes the class cranberry   
 

                    

 

         

(proper noun-name)

 

 
 
_________________. Boy, are they delicious! She always makes enough for each student to  
         

 (plural noun) 

 
 
have at least _________________! 
                   

        

 (number) 

 

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language Arts  

 

  Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

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Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Apples 

 
 
 

Apples are just a terrific _________________. They can be _________________ 

 

                    

 

 

  

   (noun)   

 

 

      

    

(past tense verb) 

 
 
many, many different ways. The fruit itself can be eaten. They can also be _________________. 
 

 

 

 

              

 

 

 

 

      

   (past tense verb) 

 
 
Sometimes,  people cook them in _________________ . My favorite way to eat apples is fresh! 
                

 

 

 

     

(plural noun)

 

 
 
Apples are very good for you. They_________________ many nutrients and  
 

 

 

 

 

     

    (verb)

 

 
 
_________________. They help keep the _________________ away too! Have you had your 
          

(plural 

noun)    

         

 (noun) 

 
 
_________________ apple today? 
          

(adjective) 

 

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language Arts  

 

  Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

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Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Native Americans 

 
 
 

Native Americans helped the Pilgrims _________________ to hunt and  

 

             

 

 

 

               

 (verb) 

 
 
_________________. If not for the Native Americans, it is often _________________ about 
            

(verb) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

            

 (past tense verb)

 

 
 
what may have happened to the _________________ Pilgrims. The feast held that 
 

                    

 

 

 

(adjective)

 

 
 
_________________ the Native Americans and the Pilgrims has served as a model to how 
       

 (past tense verb) 

 
 
many _________________ celebrate what is called Thanksgiving today. Held  
                   

(plural noun)

 

 
 
_________________ each November, families and friends join together and   
          

 (adjective) 

 
 
_________________thanks for everything good in their lives. 
             

(verb) 

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language Arts  

 

  Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

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Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Family 

 
 
 

My family is just _________________. There are _________________ of us! We get 

 

                  

 

   

 (adjective) 

 

 

        

(number)

 

 
 
along just fine. We love to _________________ together. When we _________________ we 
                   

 

 

        

(verb) 

 

 

 

                 

  

(verb) 

 
 
make up within the _________________ . We try and always _________________ each other  
 

 

                  

 

(noun) 

   

                 

(verb)

 

 
 
when needed. My family tries to _________________ dinner together at least twice a 
 

 

                    

 

     

 (verb) 

 
 
_________________ . Sometimes, due to everyone’s schedule, it only happens once a year. 
            

(noun) 

 

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language Arts  

 

  Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

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Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Turkey 

 
 
 

Turkey is a favorite _________________ during the month of November. Many  

 

               

 

        

 (noun) 

 
 
_________________celebrate Thanksgiving. A food often _________________ at this 
          

(plural noun) 

 

 

 

 

 

         (past tense verb) 

 
 
family _________________ is delicious turkey. I love to eat turkey _________________ 
                    

(ing 

verb) 

       

 

 (noun)

 

 
 
with my mashed potatoes. My cousin _________________ loves to _________________ gravy  
 

                  

 

                  

(proper noun-name) 

 

 

     (verb) 

 
 
on bread. Stuffing and _________________ are often included in the _________________. 
 

 

 

              

(noun) 

      

 

 

  

 (noun)

 

 
 
What is your favorite part of the _________________ turkey? 
 

 

 

 

 

   

(adjective) 

 

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language Arts  

 

  Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

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Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Cider 

 
 
 

Years ago there was a(n) _________________ building that was known as the 

 

                  

 

 

   

 (adjective) 

 
 
Cider Mill. In the evenings, my _________________ and I would _________________ down 
                  

 

 

 

     

(noun)   

            

 (verb)

 

 
 
the windy, narrow _________________ to see Mrs. _________________, the owner. While 
 

 

                  

(noun)    

            

 (noun) 

 
 
_________________, we would _________________ eat her delicious_________________ and 
           

(ing 

verb) 

   

    

 

(adverb) 

   

    

(plural noun)

 

 
 
drink homemade _________________ cider. This was our  
    

 

 

 

 (noun) 

 
 
favorite after _________________ activity during the month of November. 
 

 

         

 (noun) 

 

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language Arts  

 

  Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

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Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Travel 

 
 
 

Did you know that more _________________ travel in late November than any 

 

                 

 

 

  

(plural noun) 

 
 
other _________________? It’s true! The most traveled _________________ in  
                    

(noun)

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

 (noun)

 

 
 
the entire _________________ long is during the _________________ month of November. 
 

                 

(noun)    

      

 (adjective) 

 
 
Research has _________________ that many_________________ like to travel  
 

 

      

(past tense verb)  

 

                (plural noun) 

 
 
during this time due to the _________________ holidays. I know that I travel 
                   

 

 

     

(adjective)

 

 
 
_________________ than usual in November. What are your travel _________________ like? 
          

 

(adjective) 

    

 

 

 

           

 (plural noun) 

 

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language Arts  

 

  Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

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Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Vote 

 
 
 

Every vote counts.  November in the _________________ United States is an 

 

                   

 

 

 

   

(adjective) 

 
 
important _________________as it is often a time of voting. Always remember to 
             

    

(noun)

 

 
 
_________________ your vote. In the U.S. a(n) _________________ must be at least 18 
             

 (verb) 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

(plural noun)

 

 
 
_________________ old in order to vote. People under this _________________ may 
         

(plural 

noun) 

      

              

(noun)

 

 
 
_________________ mock elections. What’s key to _________________ is that your  
           

 (verb) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

(verb)

 

 
 
opinion _________________ . Remember to vote when you _________________ 18 years old! 
                 

 (verb ending in s or es) 

 

 

 

 

 

    (verb) 

 

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language Arts  

 

  Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

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Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Snow 

 
 
 

Some Novembers, the first hint and sign of _________________ snow is seen! 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

         

 (adjective) 

 
 
Several _________________ ago, there was a snowfall of _________________ inch(es)! Yes,   
 

           

(plural 

noun)     

         

 (number) 

 
 
on Thanksgiving _________________, I woke up and _________________ that the law and  
 

                  

   

(noun) 

    (past 

tense 

verb) 

 
 
_________________ were covered with a(n) _________________ of snow! This made for great  
            

(noun) 

    

             

 (noun) 

 
 
fun. That same day, _________________ were outside throwing and _________________ 
 

 

 

       

(plural noun)   

 

 

 

 

     (ing verb) 

 
 
snowmen. Trucks and _________________ were out clearing the roads. 
 

 

                     

 (plural noun) 

 

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language Arts  

 

  Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

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Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Dark 

 
 
 

In the northeast _________________ of the United States, it begins to 

 

                   

 

 

 (noun) 

 
 
_________________ very dark early during the _________________ hours. In fact,  
 

(verb) 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 (adjective) 

 
 
by _________________ November, it’s dark by about _________________ P.M. 
               

(adjective) 

    

              

 (number) 

 
 
Many _________________ like this time of _________________, others don’t! It sure makes 
                    

(plural 

noun) 

   

            

 (noun) 

 
 
a(n) _________________ want to _________________  inside by that time. How do you 
                    

(noun)  

 

       

 (verb) 

 
 
_________________ about this early darkness? 
             

 (verb) 

 

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language Arts  

 

  Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

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Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Football 

 
 
 

Football season is _________________ during the _________________ month of 

 

                    

  

 

(past tense verb) 

 

 

         

(adjective)

 

 
 
November. Many _________________ travel long distances to_________________ their  
 

 

              

 

(plural 

noun) 

    

      

(verb)

 

 
 
favorite _________________ compete. Tailgate_________________ are a favorite pre-game 
 

          

 (plural noun) 

 

 

 

    

(plural noun)

 

 
 
Hot dogs and _________________ are often on the  _________________ . Many local  
 

                   

 (plural noun)   

 

 

             

(noun)

 

 
 
high schools and _________________ hold home games. Football is a favorite 
                    

 

 

 (plural noun) 

 
 
_________________ in our home. 
           

(noun) 

 

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language Arts  

 

  Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

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Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Bleachers 

 
 
 

New _________________ bleachers were just _________________ on our athletic 

 

                    

 

(adjective) 

   

           

(past tense verb)

 

 
 
_________________. They have three tiers and are approximately _________________ feet  
            

(noun) 

        (number)

 

 
 
long! My technology teacher, Ms. _________________ designed them. She took into account 
 

                       

 

 

 (proper noun-name) 

 
 
many _________________ variables. The addition of the bleachers was very necessary 
 

         

(adjective)

 

 
 
as _________________ at the games has been _________________ over the past 
         

(verb-ending in ance) 

 

 

 

 

     (ing verb)

 

 
 
_________________ years. Hope to _________________ you there next home game! 
           

 

(number) 

   

           

 (verb) 

 

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language Arts  

 

  Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

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Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Pilgrims  

 
 
 

When the Pilgrims _________________ at Plymouth  Rock, they had a lot of work to do. 

 

                  

 

   

 (past tense verb) 

 
 
They had to _________________, plant and learn to find _________________.  
 

 

         

(verb) 

 

 

 

 

           

  

 (noun) 

 
 
The Pilgrims also had to _________________ the Native Americans that were 
                   

 

 

  

(verb)

 

 
 
already _________________ on the_________________ land. Imagine what life was like during  
                      

 (ing verb)   

 

        

(adjective)

 

 
 
this time. Would you have _________________ to have been a Pilgrim? What do you 
                   

 

 

  

 (past tense verb) 

 
 
_________________ the most difficult task the _________________ Pilgrims were face with? 
              

(verb)  

 

                  

 

   

 (adjective) 

 
 
Have you ever _________________ Plymouth Rock? 
                   

       

(past tense verb) 

 

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language Arts  

 

  Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

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Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Corn 

 
 
 

Corn is _________________ yellow. Corn _________________ out of a large, 

 

                       

 

(adjective) 

   

  

(verb ending in s or es)

 

 
 
_________________ plant and stalk. Many_________________ love to_________________ 
          

 

(adjective) 

   

                    

(plural noun)   

 

         

 (verb) 

 
 
corn. Some people grow corn on farms, others in their _________________. When taking 
 

 

                   

 

 

 

 

(plural noun)

 

 
 
a _________________ of corn, it’s delicious to _________________ it’s sweet 
                

 

(verb) 

   

                    

       

(verb)

 

 
 
juice. Fresh corn is often sweeter than _________________ corn Some_________________ 
                    

 

 

 

 

 

 (past tense verb) 

 

 

    

 

 (plural noun) 

 
 
dry corn for decoration.