Read the words in the word bank. Underline each word that contains the letters gn and circle each word that contains the letters tch. Then use the words to complete the sentences below. Word bank: resign, assign, stitching, design, kitchen, watch, catching, batches, pitchers, campaign.

Answer

First, categorize the words according to their spelling patterns: Words containing 'gn' to be underlined include: resign, assign, design, and campaign. Words containing 'tch' to be circled include: stitching, kitchen, watch, catching, batches, and pitchers. Next, fill in the blanks in the story using the context clues: 1. campaign (as it refers to the mayor's reelection organization). 2. assign (as she is distributing tasks to volunteers). 3. batches (this is the plural noun used for groups of baked cookies). 4. pitchers (the plural noun for containers used for iced tea). 5. design (the verb used for creating the look of election posters). 6. stitching (the verb used for sewing or making a banner). 7. resign (to step down or quit a position, which a political opponent might demand). 8. watch (to keep a close eye or observation on the polls). 9. catching (to gain ground or close a gap in a race). 10. kitchen (the final location where she managed the campaign from). The completed paragraph reads: My aunt was in charge of the mayor's reelection campaign. She had to assign tasks to the other volunteers. She asked people to bake batches of cookies and make pitchers of iced tea for neighborhood meetings. She found an artist to design election posters. My cousin helped by stitching a banner to hang in the center of town. It was a difficult campaign. One candidate was demanding that the mayor resign before the election! My aunt kept a close watch on the election polls. At first the mayor seemed to have a good lead. Then the polls showed that another candidate was catching up. In the end, however, the mayor won the election. And my aunt had run the whole campaign from her kitchen.