Reading 6A
As Full as the World
Perspectives
(Lessons 1–30)
Vocabulary—Context Sentences
Jake Sparks and the Case of the Missing Monkey
Lesson 2
1. Jill didn’t tell her secret to anyone except her favorite confidant.
2. Ben stood transfixed, unable to move a muscle, as he watched the bookshelf fall.
Jake Sparks and the Case of the Missing Monkey
Lesson 3
1. Katie’s diminutive fingers could barely reach a span of six piano keys.
2. Which would be the quickest way to prosperity:cutting grass or digging for treasure?
A Visit with a Humorist: Sharon Hambrick
Lesson 4
1. I hope the newspaper will publish my article.
2. Candy is a universal favorite of children everywhere.
3. The steady rhythm of the rocking chair produced acadence that made me sleepy.
The Squire’s Bride
Lesson 6
1. The widower brought flowers to his wife’s grave every week.
2. You just contradicted what you said earlier. Make up your mind!
3. Sam tethered his cow to a tree to keep it fromwandering off.
The Scullery Boy
Lesson 8
1. Little Timmy crossed the street flanked by his twoprotective older sisters.
2. Jason spoke reverently of how God had answered his prayer for forgiveness.
3. Mrs. Thomas dismissed her cold as just anotherirksome ailment before she found out it was pneumonia.
The Scullery Boy
Lesson 9
1. The new minister determined that he would visit each of his parishioners every month.
2. The exploits of Robin Hood have been retold formany generations.
3. The leafy hedges in the front yard block the view of the road.
The Scullery Boy
Lesson 10
1. Try to resume your practice as though there neverwas an interruption.
2. Laura is not interested in frivolous things like fancyfood and parties.
3. Jim’s valise could hold only two pairs of pants andthree shirts for his trip.
Listening to Katey
Lesson 13
1. Someone who commits a felony is usually sent toprison.
2. Eating the vegetables I had grown in my garden was a gratifying experience.
3. Mom was appalled when she saw the dog’s muddy prints on the carpet.
Listening to Katey
Lesson 14
1. Talking privileges were revoked when the classbecame too noisy.
2. The Aztec artifacts were displayed in a Mexicanmuseum.
3. I couldn’t buy the bicycle because my funds haddwindled.
Listening to Katey
Lesson 15
1. Jason’s resolve was unchanged, in spite of thosewho tried to talk him out of it.
2. If it’s any consolation, I know how you feel.
3. Stanley, reveling in the applause, didn’t notice he was alone on stage.
The Apple of Contentment
Lesson 17
1. Lisa ate the sweet flesh of the peach but threw theparings to the birds.
2. There was a melancholy expression on the lonelyboy’s face.
3. The simpleton tried to destroy an anthill with his bare feet.
A Tree for the Wilderness
Lesson 19
1. The musty room was soon filled with the sweet smell of burning incense.
2. The criminal was condemned to life in prison.
3. The lost dog was tormented by fleas, thorny bushes, and quick-footed rabbits.
Aunt Mazey Ain’t Crazy
Lesson 20
1. The judge presided over the hearing to decidewhether the protest was legal or illegal.
2. I decided to wait until there was a lull in the stormbefore walking home.
3. Their boat seemed like a tiny speck in the vast ocean.
Aunt Mazey Ain’t Crazy
Lesson 21
1. The chiseled ice sculpture of a swan was in thecenter of the table.
2. After a full examination, the doctor’s diagnosis was that Jack’s ankle was sprained.
3. Tom winced when I pulled the splinter out of hisfinger.
Aunt Mazey Ain’t Crazy
Lesson 22
1. Lawyers and accountants have clients who pay them for their services.
2. To park in a fire zone is a violation of the law.
3. Your homework should be your first priority when you get home.
The Greater God
Lesson 23
1. Pam sang and made faces in an effort to appease the crying baby.
2. Bruce’s face reddened as the taunting of the yelling crowd increased.
3. The group of buildings that forms the missioncompound houses four families.
Mowgli’s Brothers
Lesson 26
1. A box lay at the threshold, but no one was at thedoor.
2. Do not bring that mangy dog in until he is cleanedand combed!
3. Miss Banks was known for fostering orphanedchildren and received many gifts for the orphans’ care.
Mowgli’s Brothers
Lesson 27
1. Luke has a cunning idea for earning extra money.
2. After twenty years of teaching, Mrs. Collins is aveteran in the classroom.
3. There was some dispute as to whose turn was next.
Mowgli’s Brothers
Lesson 28
1. The byre holds five cows, three horses, and a litter of pigs.
2. A gymnast is in his prime in his late teens and early twenties.
3. The dog choked when the bone got stuck in its gullet.
Literature Lesson: Character
Lesson 29
1. Though small in stature, Jeff seems like a giant when he is on stage.
2. Janice loved cooking the fancy dinner, but sheloathed cleaning up afterward.
3. Ken has his father’s eyes, but most of his traits come from his mother’s family.