2nd Grade Decodables - Unit 2

A Trip to the Farm
Written by Andrea Erwin

Illustrated by Steve Combs
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Darlings farm
before far
more
barn
horses
Darling
porch
hard
chores part
sore
arm
dark
Patrick
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Darlings Darling
kitten
rabbits
Patrick went to Jon Darlings farm. Patrick had not gone to this farm
before. Is it far? Patrick asked. Not much more, Mom said.
Patrick spotted Jons farm. His farm has a big red barn! Patrick yelled.
Are these horses, mules, and pigs? His mom grinned
Jon Darling sat on his porch with his kitten. Patrick jumped out. Patrick
ran up to Jon.
Are you set to work hard? Jon asked. We do chores on this farm.
Patrick will do his part as well as he can.
Patrick swept pens. Patrick fed chicks and rabbits. Jon fixed his barn.
Jon Darling stretched his sore back and patted Patricks arm. You did a
nice job, Jon said.
When it got dark, Patrick went home. That was fun! Patrick said.
#6
A Gift for the Family

Written by Marcie Watson
Illustrated by Kelly Parmont
hard
darling
baskets
for
car
ribbon
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yard
horse
porch
jars
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darling
kitten
It is hard sitting still. Dad was getting a gift for his family. I will listen
for Dads car, Brett said.
Brett heard Dads car while sitting in his yard. Brett rushed in at once.
What gift had Dad gotten?
Can I see it? Brett begged. What can it be? Dad asked.
Is it a rocking horse? Is it a porch swing? Is it jars of jam? Is it plants in
baskets?
Dad pulled that box close. Time for this gift! Dad said with a quick
wink.
Brett pulled off the ribbon. Brett lifted the lid. It is a darling kitten!
Brett petted his kitten. Brett is glad that Dad got this gift.
SI# 6
Jem Wasnt Happy

Written by Stephen Lewis
Illustrated by Ann Mitcham
didnt
Im
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isnt
lets
itll
Jem liked her food. Jem liked her yard. Jen liked her bones and fun
things.
But Jem didnt look glad. Jem moped in the yard. Jem is not well.
Jem is my best pet. Im sad for Jem. This isnt like Jem, I said.
Lets get to the vet, I said. I led Jem to a nice vet. If Jem is sick, this
vet can help.
That vet checked Jem. Jem isnt sick, she said. Jem is just sad. Does
Jem have friends?
Itll help if Jem spends more time with pups, the vet said. That vet had
me take Jem to the park.
Jem was full of life at the park. Jem ran with pups and had fun. Now Im
not sad for Jem.
#7
Stuck
Written by Dan Archer
Illustrated by Jolie Foster
its
lets
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thats
cant
Ill
hadnt
wasnt
Liz and Brad looked up. A cat is sitting on that second branch, Brad
said. Its stuck, Liz added.
Lets run and tell Dad, Brad said. Those kids ran five blocks. Dad was
sitting on his porch.
There is a cat thats stuck, Liz said. It cant jump off the branch.
Will you help? Brad asked.
Ill help, Dad said. Dad, Liz, and Brad went back to that sad cat. It
hadnt left the branch.
Can you get it? Brad asked. I certainly can, Dad bragged. Ill either
stretch up or stand on that crate.
Dad did his best. Dad stretched up. That cat jumped off! That cat wasnt
stuck!
Liz and Brad laughed as they went back home. Youre still great, Dad,
his kids added.
SI# 7
Herb Helps Out

Written by Shanna Marcus
Illustrated by Ken Furlie
Herbs bird
shirt
stirred stirring
butter
batter
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Herb
her
first
third
stir
turned
better
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after
until
Herbs mom was making a cake shaped like a bird. Herb was helping. He
liked making this cake.
Herbs mom needed butter for her cake. She asked Herb to get it for her.
Herb got his bench first.
Herb had to stand on his bench. He saw butter in the third box. Herb got
the butter for Mom.
Herbs mom put milk and eggs in the batter. Herb helped get those things
too.
Herb helped stir the batter. At first Herb stirred fast, but he got spots on
his shirt. Herb got better at stirring. He did not stir fast after that.
Herbs mom put the batter in her bird pan. She turned her clock. It would
take until five.
When the cake was done, Herb and Mom made it into a bird. It made
Herbs dad smile.
#8
Curts Bike Trouble

Written by Amanda Hopkins
Illustrated by Christopher Calvetti
Curt
Nurse
turned
Kirk
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swerve dirt
curb
Curts
hurting perked first
hurt
Fern
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corner
plaster
better
Some time ago, Curt rode his bike fast. He turned at this corner and rode
toward a big hole.
Curt did not swerve. His bike hit that big hole. Curt fell hard in the dirt
by the curb.
Curts leg hurt. Fern helped him. She yelled for Curts dad.
Dad was sad for Curt. Dad had asked Curt not to ride fast. Curt didnt say
a word.
Dad drove Curt to see Nurse Kirk. She put a plaster cast on his hurt let. It
stopped hurting. Curt perked up.
Curt went back to Nurse Kirk. This let is better, Nurse Kirk said. You
must look first and not ride fast.
I will ride well, Curt said. I had that big cast on for long enough!
SI# 8
Fletch and Fran

Written by Tina Johannsen
Illustrated by Dan Vick
places
bases
things
stands
lots
tunes
Plurals s, -es
lunches berries notes
classes puppies races
crafts
Fletch and Fran are friends. They do things together. Fletch and Fran fo
places and see lots of things.
At lunchtime, Fletch and Fran trade sack lunches. Frans dad packs
berries. Fletch likes berries.
Fran and Fletch give nice notes. Fran hopes Fletch does well on his test.
Fletch tells her about a fun plan he has.
Fletch hit a home run. Fran is glad. When Fletch runs bases, Fran likes to
sit in the stands and yell for him.
Fran got a prize for singing. When Fran sings tunes, Fletch wont miss it.
He thinks her singing is nice.
Fletchs mom drives them home after classes. They do work for class.
Then they spend time in the park.
Fletch and Fran run with puppies at the park. They run races and make
crafts. Fletch and Fran have fun.
#9
Stan
Written by Joshua Blake
Illustrated by Ben Starkman
lunches notes
cards
Plurals s, -es
dishes
switches
lamps
things
Stan forgets his lunches. Stan forgets his bag. Stan can probably forget
his name!
It isnt pleasant to forget. People remember better with notes, Stans
mom said. She bought cards and make notes for Stan.
This note on his cup tells Stan to put dishes away. Stan takes them to the
sink.
This note at the sink tells Stan to grab lunch. Stan stuffs his lunch in his
bag.
This note on the clock tells Stan to grab his big bag. Stan slips it on his
back.
This note by Stans door tells him to flip these switches. Stan turns off
lamps.
This is a big day for Stan! Stan did not forget things-thanks to Moms
notes.
SI# 9
Bert Does Not like Bugs

Written by: Julia Walsh
Illustrated by Carmen Billings
main
pail
Long a: a, ai, ay
days
stay
tail
play
raises
waits
away
brain
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away
visit
Bert is a nice horse. But Bert does not like bugs. Berts problem is that
bugs like Bert.
On hot days, bugs visit Berts barn. Bugs get on Berts back. Bert yells,
Scram! but the bugs stay.
Bert swishes his tail. Those bugs think Bert wants to play with them. That
will not make them go away.
Bert is getting upset. He uses his brain to come up with a plan.
Bert fills a big pail. He raises it up. Then Bert waits for the bugs.
Bert raises his tail. He swings it hard at the pail. Splash! Bert got a nice
bath, and those bugs got wet.
Now the bugs stay away. Thats how Bert likes it.
#10
Jumping Jack
Written by: Jessica Twining
Illustrated by: Nicolas Florino
wait
play
playing
may
Long a: ai, ay
way
say
rained
day
plays
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began
ever
Jack likes to hide and wait. Jack likes to jump up fast.
Jack thinks it is fun playing this way. Mom and Dad say that it is not
nice. Jack will not make friends if he plays that way.
One day Jack hid behind his door. When Kim came, Jack jumped out at
her. Kim got mad and began yelling. Then Kim went back home.
When it rained next, Jack brought his best game and asked Kim to play it
with him. Kim would not play. Jack felt bad.
Jack sat for a minute. It is not the best plan to jump out, Jack said. It
may make people mad at me.
Im sorry for jumping out, Kim, Jack said. I promise not to do it ever
again.
Kim smiled. Thats fine, Kim said. Lets play that game.
SI# 10

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A Trip to the Farm

Written by Andrea Erwin

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A Gift for the Family

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Jem Wasnt Happy

Contractions: nt, s, ll, m

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Herb Helps Out

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Curts Bike Trouble

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Fletch and Fran

Bert Does Not like Bugs

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