WRITING, DRAWING, AND READING
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Check the words you already know:
Draw
Verb
To draw means to use a pencil or pen to make a picture.
Paint
Verb
To paint means to create a picture or work of art using paint.
color copy draw paint
print read scribble sign
spell write handwriting misspell
publish skim trace underline
Color
Verb
To color something means to add color to it by using pens, crayons, markers, or pencils.
Copy
Verb
To copy something means to make or write something that is exactly like the original thing.
Verb
To print means to write letters that are not joined together.
Read
Verb
To read a book or a story means to look at the written words and understand them.
Scribble
Verb
To scribble something means to write or draw it quickly and roughly.
Sign
Verb
To sign a document means to write your name on it.
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Spell
Verb
To spell means to write or speak each letter in a word in the correct order.
Write
Verb
To write means to use a pen, a pencil, or a computer to produce words, letters, or numbers.
Handwriting
Noun
Your handwriting is your style of writing with a pen or pencil.
Misspell
Verb
To misspell means to spell a word incorrectly.
Publish
Verb
To publish a book, a magazine, or a newspaper means to prepare and print copies of it.
Skim
Verb
To skim a piece of writing or to skim through something means to read through it or look over it
quickly.
Trace
Verb
To trace a picture means to make a copy of it by covering it with a piece of transparent paper and
drawing over the lines underneath.
Underline
Verb
To underline a word or a sentence means to draw a line under it.
Writing, Drawing, and Reading
Check Your Understanding
A. Match each word to the correct description. One description will not be used.
1. read a. to write or speak each letter in the correct order 2. print b. to create a book, poem, or piece of music
3. copy c. to write the short form of a word or phrase 4. color d. a particular way of writing with a pen or pencil 5. write e. to make something exactly like the original
6. underline f. to copy on transparent paper using an image underneath 7. spell g. to use a pencil or pen to make a picture
8. misspell h. to prepare and print copies of writing
q. to not spell correctly 9. sign i. to add color to a picture
10. publish j. to draw a line under something
11. draw k. to write in letters that are not connected 12. scribble l. to write your name on a document
13. handwriting m. to make a picture using paint
14. skim n. to look at written words and understand them 15. trace o. to read through something very quickly 16. paint p. to write quickly and roughly
B. Circle the word that could replace the underlined phrase in the sentence without changing its meaning.
1. Karen was careful not to incorrectly spell any words on the report.
a. misspell b. copy c. color
2. The doctor wrote his name on the prescription.
a. signed b. paint c. traced
3. Andy learned how to quickly read a text so that he could understand the main ideas.
a. handwriting b. skim c. scribble
4. The company was ready to prepare and print copies of the author’s next book.
Check Your Understanding
D. Related Clusters
See clusters: 53, 112, 138, 248, 256, 279, 319, 320
C. Challenge Words
Check the words you already know:
abbreviate indent
doodle legible
draft proofread
illustrate rewrite 5. Tyler was learning to write in letters that are not joined together in his first grade class.
a. underlined b. print c. publish
6. During Teresa’s art class, she used paint to produce a bowl of fruit.
a. painted b. spelled c. traced
7. Lauren’s father is an artist. He taught her how to use a pencil or pen to make a picture.
a. skim b. spell c. draw
8. Peter’s style of writing with a pen was so neat and clear that he won an award for it.
a. handwriting b. draw c. underline
9. Gary managed to write in the correct order every word on his test.
a. misspell b. spell c. sign
10. Before going shopping, she wrote something that is exactly like the original the list of ingredients needed to bake a coconut cake.
a. read b. copied c. skimmed
11. Ben quickly wrote some notes, while his teacher continued to lecture.
a. scribbled b. painted c. drew
12. The students created, prepared, and printed the monthly school newspaper.
a. published b. painted c. read
13. To learn to print the alphabet, Mary copied by writing over the letters in her workbook.
a. scribbled b. traced c. underlined
14. David added color to the maps for his geography class.
a. colored b. underlined c. printed
15. Paul drew a line below certain words in his book that seemed important.
a. drew b. underlined c. signed
16. Some children can look at and understand written words when they are very young.
a. color b. trace c. read
Writing, Drawing, and Reading
Teacher Resources
color If you color something, you put color onto a drawing or picture using colored pencils or pens. Many people color pictures using crayons, colored chalks, or markers. Some children buy poster kits and use markers to color posters. Here is how you could use color in a sentence: “The child colored a picture of his favorite cartoon character.”
Extended Definitions
copy When you copy something, you make it look exactly like something else. Many teachers expect their students to copy the notes and diagrams that they present in class. People copy or photocopy papers with writing or pictures on them using a special machine. Here is how you could use copy in a sentence: “During his history class, Peter copied the notes from the board.”
draw If you draw, you make a picture. Sometimes people use pens or pencils to draw pictures. Before learning to write, little children draw pictures to tell stories. Here is how you could use draw in a sentence:
“While in art class, Sally drew a picture of her grandmother.”
paint If you paint, you create a picture using paint. Some people paint to relax and to use their imagination.
Color and light are two things people consider when they paint. When people paint, they might use water- colors and oil paints. Here is how you could use paint in a sentence: “William painted a picture of a tiger walking in the jungle.”
print If you print, you write letters by hand that are not joined. Before learning to write using cursive let- tering, little children learn to print their letters in school. Here is how you could use print in a sentence: “The little boy was proud that he printed his name in his book.”
read When you read a book, you understand written words. Children start learning to read as early as kindergarten. Some people say that to read a book is like taking a journey. Here is how you could use read in a sentence: “Sitting on the sofa together, Wendy read a picture book to her daughters.”
scribble If you scribble something, you write quickly in a messy way. Many people scribble shopping lists or lists of things they need to do. Sometimes people scribble notes of things they need to remember. Here is how you could use scribble in a sentence: “David scribbled a list of chores he needed to do before the end of the day.”
sign When you sign a document, you write your name on it and make it official. People sign checks, credit card slips, car and home loans, and business letters. Here is how you could use sign in a sentence: “Before he moved his family into the apartment, George signed the rental agreement.”
spell When you spell a word, you form a word by writing or saying each letter in the correct order. There are rules for spelling, but sometimes there are exceptions to the rules. Often people look up words in dictio- naries for the correct way to spell them. Here is how you could use spell in a sentence: “Corina was unsure how to spell the word definitely so she used a dictionary to look up the word.”
write When you write, you use a pen or a computer to produce letters, words, or numbers. You write to express your ideas in words. Most people write some kind of expression of words. People write emails, let- ters, text, research papers, poetry, stories, and books. Here is how you could use write in a sentence: “Sean’s mother taught him to write thank-you notes to everyone who sent him a gift or did him a special favor.”
handwriting Handwriting is done by hand. Some people spend a great deal of time practicing their hand- writing. Other people would rather use a computer than write by hand. Here is how you could use handwrit- ing in a sentence: “Thomas won an award for excellent handwriting in the fifth grade.”
misspell If someone misspells a word, she spells the word incorrectly. When someone misspells a word on a computer, the software signals that the word is spelled wrong. It’s important to proofread your writing to check for words that are misspelled. Here is how you could use misspell in a sentence: “Billy’s grade was
Teacher Resources
publish When a company publishes, it prints and distributes something to the public. To publish a news article, a book, a poem, or a short story is a process. Many people publish online on blogs and websites.
Here is how you could use publish in a sentence: “After he mailed several copies of his book to different publishers, Ethan hoped that his book would be published.”
skim If you read something quickly, you skim it. Students are taught to skim their textbooks for a first look at the material. When in a hurry, some people skim the headlines of the newspaper to learn the latest news.
Here is how you could use skim in a sentence: “Our teacher asked us to skim the chapter and take notes to prepare for a class discussion.”
trace If you trace an image, you copy it onto thin paper from an image underneath. Many young children learn to print the letters of the alphabet by tracing the letters in practice notebooks. People might learn to draw by tracing images of objects. Here is how you could use trace in a sentence: “Gina practiced writing the letters of the alphabet by tracing each letter five times.”
underline When you underline something, you draw a line under it. To highlight important words or phrases, you might underline them. Here is how you could use underline in a sentence: “When Cheryl reads her text- book, she underlines phrases that seem important to her.”
Answers
A. Match each word to the correct description. One description will not be used.
1. n. to look at written words and understand them
5. b. to create a book, poem, or piece of music
9. l. to write your name on a document
12. p. to write quickly and roughly
7. a. to write or speak each letter in the correct order 3. e. to make something exactly like the original
10. h. to prepare and print copies of writing 6. j. to draw a line under something
2. k. to write in letters that are not connected
11. g. to use a pencil or pen to make a picture 8. q. to not spell correctly
4. i. to add color to a picture
B. Circle the word that could replace the underlined phrase in the sentence without changing its meaning.
1. a. misspell 2. a. signed 3. b. skim
10. b. copied 9. b. spell
7. c. draw 6. a. painted
5. b. print
11. a. scribbled
4. c. publish 8. a. handwriting 12. a. published 13. d. a particular way of writing with pen or pencil
16. m. to make a picture using paint
14. o. to read through something very quickly
15. f. to copy on transparent paper using an image underneath
