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She loved to read and write and say them.

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Question 2

First, she would find the dictionary.

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Then she would look up where the word had come from and learn its secrets.

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Question 4

Did any of its letters hide and stay quiet?

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Like the p in ptarmigan, a bird that lives in cold, northern regions.

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Or were they strong like the i in bright?

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Question 7

She practiced how to arrange the letters just right.

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Question 8

How to sound them out.

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Question 9

Pop

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Question 10

Persnickety tickled her tongue.

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Question 11

When she sat by herself during recess, they never teased her about being quiet.

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Or about being clumsy when she fell.

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Or awkward when the joke in her head came out wrong.

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She squirmed in her seat because she was afraid.

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Petrified (another way to say really, really afraid!)

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Usually, the teacher only kept a student after class because of a blunder - a mistake.

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Question 17

A big red 100 sat at the top of the page.

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Question 18

A really smart insect?

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Question 19

I would like for you to participate.

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Question 20

Who else will be there?

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Question 21

He was a bully who knew words too.

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Question 22

Last week, she heard him say something cruel to Zivko about his accent.

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Question 23

She wanted to say something when he said mean things to her friends, but she was intimidated - scared.

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Because sometimes he said hurtful things to her too.

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Question 25

Ses Qui Pe Da Lian

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The days of the week were monotonous, torturous, and sluggish - every hour felt longer and longer.

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Just do your best.

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Your dad and I are very proud of you.

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Then they went onto a stage.

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The announcer explained the rules.

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But if they made a mistake, a bell would ring.

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The student would have to leave the stage.

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No do-overs.

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Her stomach ached with nervous energy.

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But she was ready.

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Question 36

Say the word.

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Sound it out.

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Question 38

Dither.

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Question 39

That is correct.

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Question 40

The announcer called on the next student.

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Question 41

Promptly. Enormous. Shudder. Transportation. Craggy. Reception. Village.

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Question 42

Finally, only three contestants remained.

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Question 43

She repeated it.

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She pronounced it.

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Question 45

Instantaneous.

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Question 46

As she waited for the announcer, the bell dinged.

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Question 47

I'm sorry, that is incorrect.

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Question 48

Good job.

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Question 49

At least I know the difference between i and e.

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Question 50

You should try it.

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Question 51

She turned away and went to find her mom.

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Question 52

But things didn't always happen that way in real life.

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Question 53

Sometimes change was harder.

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And it didn't happen right away.

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It opened her fist and smoothed out the ribbon.

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Question 56

You okay?

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Question 57

I lost.

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Question 58

But you came so far.

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Nearly to the very end.

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Question 60

Not far enough.

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Question 61

And I didn't win.

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I failed.

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Question 63

You only fail if you stop.

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Question 64

Perseverance

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Question 65

There's always next year.

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Question 66

She'd find them all.