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A Tapir Calf Named Pepita: Root Word Clues

Grade 3 vocabulary practice: read a story about a tapir calf at a rescue center and use root words like decide, observe and wild to work out new words.

Grade 3ELAInteractive · Printable

Aligned toL.3.4.c

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Format: Interactive · Printable
Grade: Grade 3
Subject: ELA
Question types: Fill in the blank, Multiple choice, Matching, Sorting, Short answer

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What students practice

Students find the known root word inside a longer word.
Students use a known root word as a clue to the meaning of an unknown word.

How to use

Read the story together and ask students to spot longer words that hide a word they know, then let them finish the questions on their own.

Curriculum

Common Core standard covered

L.3.4.c

Use a known root word as a clue to the meaning of an unknown word with the same root, such as company and companion.

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A Tapir Calf Named Pepita: Root Word Clues

Use a root word you know to figure out a new word.

Read the story

A Calf Named Pepita

1Leilani spent spring break with her uncle Esteban at an animal rescue center in Costa Rica. Uncle Esteban is a scientist who cares for wild animals that are hurt or alone. The center does not get many visitors, so Leilani felt lucky to be there.

2This week, the team was caring for a young tapir named Pepita. She had been found alone near a river. Her brown coat was covered in pale stripes and spots. Uncle Esteban gave an explanation: "Those marks help a calf hide in the shady forest."

3Every morning, Leilani helped write the observation notes. She watched Pepita closely and wrote down everything she saw. Pepita munched leaves and fruit, splashed in her pool, and wiggled her short, bendy snout. When she napped, her breathing was slow and calm.

4By the end of the week, Pepita was bigger and stronger. "Her growth tells us she is healthy," said Uncle Esteban. "When she is older, she can go back to the wilderness."

5On her last day, Leilani made a decision. When she grew up, she would study animals just like her uncle. She hugged him goodbye and waved to Pepita, who was busy splashing in her pool.

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