Volume 4, Number 1, September 8, 1998 Read the selection without
stopping to choose the correct missing words. Then read it
again, pausing to underline the correct words. Finally, read the
selection again to see if it makes sense. A Story Starter:
Tremor Troll’s Campout Troll ran across the playground to his
new friend, Tantrum Troll. “Tantrum, Tantrum!” he shouted,
“Don’t __1__ to bring your sleeping bag when you come over
__2__!” “We’ll have a blast camping out in your yard tonight!”
Tantrum __3__. Trogmire Troll put down his baseball bat and
stared at the two eager campers. “Oooo, a big camping trip in
the back yard! Don’t let any humans get you!” Tremor sensed the
resentment in Trogmire’s __4__. “You’re welcome to __5__ us,
Trogmire,” he said. “I’ll be busy tonight,” Trogmire announced.
“Are you still organizing your bird dropping collection”?
Tantrum inquired. “Yeah,” Trogmire grumbled as he walked away.
As Trogmire reached the edge of the playground, he __6__ a
familiar voice. “Hey, Trogmire, why the lo