Unit 6

Decodable Readers
Three Cheers
For Us
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Contents
Bears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Hiding and Seeking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Henry and Dad Go Camping . . .19
Speedy and Chase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

The Three Races . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Seed Sisters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
The Fox and the Grapes . . . . . . . . . 51
Jingle, Jangle, and Jiggle . . . . . 59
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 Sally Jane and Beth Ann . . . . . . . 67
Ty and Big Gilly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Bird Watching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Benches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Quiz Game. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Jack and the Beans . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Ruth’s Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Stew for Peg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Amy Ant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Julie and Jason. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Home at Last . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Soccer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Word Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

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 Bears
by Anne Mi randa

What things do bears like? Just

look and see!
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 Bears like eating. This black bear
is sitting up in a tree. It is getting
nuts. It grabbed them and ate them.
It likes eating nuts!
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 Bears like fishing. Fishing is best
when streams are filled with fish.
Fast swimming fish race past this
bear. They are racing up stream.
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 Bears like swimming. It is a thrill
to see this big, white bear swimming
in the sea! It is bobbing up and
down in the waves like floating ice.
It swims toward the ice.
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 This bear has an itch. He likes
scratching. He is rubbing his back
on that tree. He looks as if he is
grinning. He must have found just
the spot to scratch.
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 This bear likes napping. It can
sleep well even during the day. It will
wake up and go trotting off to look
for food. It will eat and nap again.
This bear likes napping a lot.
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 This bear likes digging. It has
been digging a den. It will line its
den with branches and grass. Grass
makes a soft mattress. It will be a
nice bed to nap in.
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 This bear likes sleeping at night
with the moon shining above. It
stretched and nodded off. Sleep well,
bear! Sleep well!
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Hiding and Seeking
by Lance Langley
illustrated by Dominic Catalano

The kits liked their first grade

teacher, Miss Fox. Miss Fox liked
them, and she liked playing games.
She was fun!
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 At playtime, the kits begged for
a game of Hide and Seek. Miss Fox
was IT. Miss Fox counted to ten.
Her class hid while she counted.
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 Red was hiding in a good place,
but he did not sit still. He wagged
his tail. Miss Fox spotted Red. She
tagged him. Red was out.
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 Meg was hiding in this very good
place, but her ears jutted out. Miss
Fox spotted Meg. She tagged her.
Meg was out.
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 Blaze was hiding in a good place,
but he clapped and hummed. Miss
Fox spotted Blaze. She tagged him.
Blaze was out.
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 Jill was hiding in a good place.
She hid in a tree above Miss Fox.
Miss Fox looked and looked but she
didn’t see Jill. Jill smiled.
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 Miss Fox hunted up and down for
Jill. Jill had fun fooling Miss Fox.
Jill’s laughs made Jill’s tree shake.
Miss Fox saw it shaking.
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 Miss Fox spotted Jill at last! Miss
Fox tagged her. Jill was out. Jill
was good at hiding, but Miss Fox was
great at seeking!
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 Henry and Dad
Go Camping
by Ting Biderman
illustrated by Stacey Schuett

Dad put up the tent. Henry

hurried to pump up the beds. Dad
was sleepy, but Henry gazed up at
the stars.
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 Then Henry sat up surprised.
What was that hissing sound? Henry
poked his dad and woke him up.

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 “What’s hissing?” Dad asked.
“It’s creepy,” said Henry. “It must
be snakes!”
“Snakes?” asked Dad. “Maybe.”

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 Dad shined a light toward
the grass.

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 “I can see something that’s long
and thin like a snake,” Dad said.
“Is it hissing?” asked Henry.

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 “No,” Dad said. “It’s not hissing.
It’s just a rope.”
“The hissing hasn’t stopped!
What can it be?” Henry asked.
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 Dad flashed the light inside
the tent.
“Look at your bed, Henry,”
said Dad. “It’s getting as flat
as a pancake. Your leaky bed
is hissing, not snakes.”

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 Henry felt silly but safe. He
felt sleepy, too. He went to sleep
as his flat bed hissed its last hiss.
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 by Christopher K. Lyne
illustrated by Rick Stromoski

It was sunny but not too hot. It

was a good day for a race. Goats,
pigs, and cows lined up in the field.
They would get a good look.
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 Chase looked at Speedy. Chase
studied him. Speedy hopped in
place. Chase hoped he could keep
up with Speedy. Was Speedy as
speedy as he looked?
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 “I plan on winning this race!”
shouted Speedy.
“You seem fast,” said Chase.
“Yes!” Speedy grinned. “Fast
and planning on winning. It will be
easy!”
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 “Get ready. Go!” yelled Sheep.
Speedy zoomed past clapping
fans. Speedy really was speedy!
Chase jogged past them at his own
slow pace.
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 Speedy took the lead. “Chase
can’t catch up,” Speedy bragged. “I
feel a bit sleepy. I will win even if I
take a nap!”
He flopped down and napped.
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 Speedy was still napping when
Chase jogged by. He was running at
his own slow pace. He was smiling,
too.
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 Chase pushed on toward the finish
line. Chase didn’t give up. He kept
on going. Fans clapped and yelled.
Speedy woke up surprised!
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 Speedy had planned on winning,
but Chase was first. Chase was the
winner!
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 by Madeleine Jeffries
illustrated by Amanda Harvey

Fran had her box of cars. She

and Ken each chose two racecars.
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 Ken picked a slick red racecar.
Fran picked next. She chose a much
bigger blue car. Fran hoped it was
faster, too. Speedier cars win!
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 Then Ken picked a racecar with
black stripes. Fran picked next. Fran
picked a green car. It was nicer and
had fatter wheels than Ken’s.
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 In the first race, Fran’s bigger
blue car raced Ken’s slick red car.
Ken and Fran lined them up at the
top of the hill.
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 Fran’s car zipped faster than
Ken’s. Ken’s car was much slower.
Fran’s car raced fast enough to win.
That made Fran happy.
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 In the next race, Ken’s striped car
raced Fran’s green car. This time,
Ken’s car zoomed faster. It was fast
enough to win. It made Ken happy.
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 Ken and Fran had one last race.
Fran’s speedy blue car raced Ken’s
fast striped car.
Which car would be faster?
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 The cars raced at the same speed.
Fran’s car was not faster. Ken’s car
was not faster. That made Fran and
Ken happy, too!
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 Seed Sisters
by Anne Miranda
illustrated by Janet Pedersen

It is spring. Liz and Rose are

shopping for seeds. Liz and Rose
always plant seeds in the spring.
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 Rose picks a smaller pack of
seeds. Liz’s pack is much bigger.
Liz and Rose go back home to plant
the seeds that they just got.
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 Liz and Rose see that the seeds in
each pack are different. Rose’s seeds
are much smaller and rounder. Liz’s
seeds are much longer and flatter.
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 Liz and Rose dig. Liz digs faster
than Rose. Liz plants her seeds first.
Rose digs slower than Liz. Rose
plants her seeds last.
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 The seeds sprout. Liz’s seeds
sprout quicker. Rose’s seeds are
slower to sprout. Liz and Rose rake
and weed their backyard plot once.
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 All spring the plants grow. They
grow bigger and bigger and bigger
each day. Liz’s plants are different
from Rose’s.
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 Liz’s plants grow higher than
Rose’s plants. Rose’s are shorter.
Rose and Liz tell stories as they
wait for the plant buds to open!
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 The plants are in bloom. How
nice the backyard looks! Rose and
Liz think their yard is the nicest yard
in town!
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retold by Lindsey Pare
illustrated by Jeff Mack

Digger Fox is always happy to

see Gram. Gram has a big back
porch. Digger is happiest there.
Grapes grow near that porch.
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 Gram brings lunch. She brings
the reddest apples Digger has
ever seen. He likes grapes better,
but the grapes aren’t ripe yet.
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 Gram goes inside. Digger has a
plan. He jiggles the benches closer
to the grapes. He just has to have
a grape!

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 Digger jiggles himself up. He
reaches for the biggest bunch of
grapes. He wiggles up, up, up.
Then Digger tumbles down. Gram
catches him.
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 Gram cuddles Digger and tells
him, “You must be the luckiest little
fox ever. I got here just in time.”
“Can’t I eat one grape, Gram?”
asks Digger.

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 Gram reaches for a grape and
hands it to Digger. He tastes it.

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 “Yuck,” he grumbles. “It tastes
like a pickle!”
“Yes,” winks Gram. “The grapes
aren’t ripe yet. Next time, trust me.”

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 Digger puts the benches back in
place. Gram will ask Digger back
when the grapes get ripe. Digger
can’t wait! Those grapes are much
tastier when they are ripe!

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 Jingle, Jangle,
and Jiggle
by Jose Pitkin
illustrated by Judy Stead

Jingle, Jangle, and Jiggle are

pals. Jingle is the shortest. Jiggle is
the biggest. Jangle is in the middle.
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 Jingle, Jangle, and Jiggle are
clowns. Clowns make us chuckle and
giggle. They always dress in funny
hats and pants. They put on funny
noses.
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 Jiggle has the longest nose. It
makes a loud honking sound. Now it
is missing! Where can it be? It is a
puzzle. Jiggle must get it back!
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 Jiggle looks inside Jangle’s boots.
He looks inside Jingle’s hat. Jiggle
does not see his nose. He starts
to grumble.
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 Jiggle looks in high places. Jingle
looks in low places. Silly Jangle looks
in a popcorn box! Jiggle’s nose is still
missing.
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 Jiggle sobs and sniffles. “I need
my nose,” he mumbles. Then a
blue bird comes near. Jiggle’s nose
dangles from the bird’s beak!
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 Jiggle jumps up. The bird zooms
high. Jiggle cannot catch it. Then
the bird dips low. Jiggle tackles that
bird. He snatches his nose back!
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 Jiggle puts on his nose. He gives
it the biggest, loudest, silliest honk he
can! Then Jingle, Jangle, and Jiggle
take a bow.
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 by James McKinley
illustrated by Tom Leonard

Sally Jane was a large brown bat.

She spent much of her time hanging
by her feet in her safe, dark cave.
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 At night, Sally Jane liked to
fly across the sky. She could hear
sounds from far away. Her good
hearing helped her catch bugs.
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 Last night, Sally Jane heard an
odd sound. She saw a bat that
needed help. It was Beth Ann.
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 “My wing is snagged in this net,”
Beth Ann cried.
“I will try to get you out,” Sally
Jane said with a bright smile.
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 Sally Jane gave it her best try.
She tugged and bit at the net. At
last, Beth Ann got free!
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 “Let’s fly,” said Sally Jane.
“I can’t fly,” groaned Beth Ann.
“My wing is still stiff.”
“My, my, so it is,” sighed Sally
Jane. “Let me try to pick you up. I
can fly you back to my cave.”
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 “You can lift me!” cried Beth Ann.
“I am strong,” boasted Sally Jane.
“Let’s go then!” said Beth Ann.
Sally Jane held Beth Ann tight
and took flight.
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 Sally Jane flew high across the
sky. Beth Ann was in her grasp. They
landed in the cave. Beth Ann thanked
Sally Jane. Sally Jane was happy to
help her new buddy, Beth Ann.
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 Ty and Big Gilly
by Carson Fisher
illustrated by John Wallner

Ty had a hobby that made him

happy. His hobby was fishing. Ty
liked fishing.
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 Ty had a large fishing box. He
kept it right by his bed. It was filled
with hooks, jelly bugs, and all sorts
of fishing stuff. It had a fly that his
dad had made.
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 One bright, sunny day, Ty and his
dad went fishing. Ty had his fishing
box, rod, and reel. He and Dad
hiked to Sand Lake.
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 Ty sat under the pale blue sky as
he baited his hook. He used a jelly
bug. Ty closed his fishing box lid. Ty
tried to keep the box neat and clean.

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 Ty threw back his line. He let it
fly high across the lake. His jelly bug
landed with a plop! Dad cast his
line. Ty and Dad waited.

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 Then Ty had a bite! Ty had to
reel it in. He gave it his best try.
The fish was fighting hard. Then the
fish on his line jumped up and out of
the water. It was big!

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 It jumped a second time. What a
sight! It was Big Gilly! Big Gilly had
a big head. Its tail snapped back
and forth. “That’s the biggest fish in
Sand Lake,” Dad cried out.

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 Ty grabbed Big Gilly and took out
the hook. He let Big Gilly go. Big
Gilly swam off, still king of Sand Lake.
Dad winked at Ty. He was glad Ty
let Big Gilly go.
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 by Rebecca McDermott

This is a large bird. Three

large eggs can fit in its nest.
That huge nest is quite a sight!

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 This bird has a long bill. It
flies low across the sea. It scoops
up a lot of fish in that long bill!

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 Look at this bird’s long, bright tail!
It looks like a fan. Its tail is shiniest
in sunlight. This bird is fun to see.
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 This hawk can take flight high
across the sky. Then it can dive
down in a flash. It can fly faster
than a racecar can race!

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 Which bird is the fastest
swimmer? Few birds swim, but
this one can zoom right by. It
looks like it is flying in water!
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 This bird is the biggest and the
strongest. One of its eggs is as big
as 24 hen’s eggs. It is the fastest
runner, too!
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 This bird is not big. Its
nest is not big. Its eggs are
not big. Keep your eyes open
if you want to spy this bird!

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 What can this bird do best?
It sings the sweetest songs.
Hush. You might hear it!
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 Benches
by Jillian Raymundo
illustrated by Elizabeth Sayles

Benches! Benches! Benches! See

them in cities. See them in towns.
See them in parks. See them at
beaches. Benches! Benches!
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 Benches are like outside couches.
They are good places to sit. Kids
sit on benches in yards and parks.
Buddies can sit side by side and chat.
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 Dogs and puppies go out on
leashes. Grown-ups, kids, and pets
sit on benches. Benches are good for
sitting and resting.
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 Kids eat lunch on benches.
Many kids have lunchboxes. When
lunchtime is over the kids might sit
and rest on benches. Then they
might play ball or jump rope.
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 Kids read books on benches. Kids
read the funnies and comics, too. Kids
read on benches when it is sunny and
bright. When it rains, benches are not
good places for reading.
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 Kids play games on benches.
Some kids are winners. Some kids
don’t win. Still, kids like playing
games outside.

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 Moms, dads, and kids sit on
benches at beaches. This dad likes
to watch the sea flow in and out.
What a sight!

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 Benches for you and benches for me,
on city streets or at the sea!
I should sit and you should, too,
on benches at parks or at the zoo!
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 Quiz Game
by Cindy Wahl

This book has a quick quiz. Each

page took me a minute. I’m hopeful
that you’ll like this book.
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 1 2

3 4

Which animal can sing sweetly?

Which can purr softly? Which can
growl loudly? Which can make
a squeaky sound?
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 1 2

3 4

Which animal can zip by quickly?

Which will go by slowly? Which can
wiggle by in a zigzag path? Which
can go by in a leap?
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 1 2

3 4

Which animal has long, helpful

claws? Which has a big hump?
Which can be stinky? Which looks
spotty?
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 1 2

3 4

Which fish looks like a snake?

Which has three white stripes? Which
has five black stripes? Which has
more than six legs?
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 1 2

3 4

Which animal has a shell? Which

animals are furry? Which is a dog?
Which is a cat? Which is the biggest?
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1 2

3 4

Which bird can fly? Which can

swim in icy water? Which has bright
feathers? Which has long legs?
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 Did you like this quick quiz? Was
it fun? Do you have an idea for a
new quiz?

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 by Anthony Swede
illustrated by Holli Conger

Jack and Jill had a big plot of

land and a nice fat cow, but Jack
and Jill did not have much food.
Jack and Jill ate their last handful
of oatmeal.
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 Jack had an idea. He took his
nice fat cow to town. He thought he
could sell his cow and get food.
Jack was in town a long, long
time. Jill did not feel happy.
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 At last, Jack came back with a
bagful of beans. Jack looked joyful.
He felt hopeful, but Jill was still
upset. Jack had traded his nice fat
cow for that bagful of silly beans!
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 That bagful of beans could not
feed them for long. Then Jill listened
to Jack’s idea. Jill liked it a lot.
She gladly helped Jack with his plan.
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 Jack and Jill quickly got spades
and rakes. Jack and Jill dug up some
rows on their plot of land. Jack and
Jill planted Jack’s beans in long rows.
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 Then Jack and Jill went down the
hill to fetch a pail of water. Jack
and Jill drenched the dry black soil
one cupful at a time. Jack and Jill
waited hopefully.
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 Soon, the beans sprouted. Jack
and Jill were happy to see those
beautiful green sprouts in that black
soil. They felt hopeful as those bean
plants grew and grew and grew.
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 Jack and Jill picked bagful after
bagful of beans. Those beans would
last them a long, long time. Jack
and Jill were thankful that Jack had
such a good idea.
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 by Brady Frances
illustrated by Hideko Takahashi

Buzz! The clock buzzed loudly.

Ruth slowly got out of bed.
Ruth stretched and yawned.
She was still sleepy.
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 Ruth sat at the table. She ate
her Crunchy Pops quickly. She did not
like to let them get squishy or soggy.

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 It was chilly, so Ruth got dressed
quickly. Her bus came down the road
slowly. Ruth was a little late.
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 The bus stopped and beeped.
Ruth caught the bus just in time.
She had not missed the bus. She
felt happy.
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 Ruth sat with Edith. Edith smiled
sweetly. Ruth smiled back. It was
fun to sit with Edith. Ruth felt happy.

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 “Knock, knock,” said Edith.
“I know that joke,” said Ruth.
“It’s funny.”
“It’s goofy,” said Edith.
Ruth and Edith grinned. The bus
went on slowly. At last, it got to the
school.

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 Ruth and Edith sat in class.
Edith had left her math book at
home. Ruth let Edith use hers.
Edith was grateful.
Edith smiled and said, “I’m
happy to have your friendship,
Ruth.” Ruth felt happy, too.
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 When Ruth got home, Mom
gave her a big hug. Ruth felt so
happy. She had a great day!
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 by Frank Fenn
illustrated by Laurie Hamilton

Jo Owl sat in her cozy home.

It was Peg Pig’s birthday. Jo had
an idea.
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 “Peg likes stew,” hooted Jo. “I
will make a big pot of stew for Peg.”
Jo was not able to make stew on
her own. She didn’t know how. She
put a big pot of water in her cart.
She went to ask for help.
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 Toby was helpful. He put a cupful
of red stuff in the pot.
“This will make Peg’s stew really
yummy,” Toby quacked loudly.
“Thanks, Toby!” hooted Jo.
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 Lulu was helpful. She put a
handful of green leaves in the pot.
“This will make Peg’s stew really
yummy,” Lulu chattered quickly.
“Thanks, Lulu!” hooted Jo.
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 Jo went back home. Hugo
came by.
“Hi,” said Hugo. “What is
in that pot?”
“It’s really yummy stew for
Peg,” hooted Jo.
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 “Is it hot?” asked Hugo.
“Really yummy stew must be hot.”
Hugo helped Jo heat it up.
“Thanks, Hugo!” hooted Jo.
“This stew smells yummy!”
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 Jo went to Peg’s with her stew.
“What a treat!” squealed Peg.
“How did you make such yummy
stew, Jo?”
“I had some help,” hooted Jo.
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 “Thank you!” squealed happy
Peg. “Thank you all for your
friendship! And thank you for
this really yummy stew!”
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 Amy Ant
by Denise Dinkleman
illustrated by Jon Goodell

Amy Ant wakes up. It has been a

long, sleepy winter. Now winter is over.
It is time to leave her cozy bed.
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 Amy makes her way up to the
field. It is sunny. How good that
sunshine feels! Spring has come
at last.
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 Flowers are blooming. Amy
decides to pick some. She sniffs the
roses. She loves that smell the most.
It reminds her of sunny days.
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 When her backpack is full, Amy
returns home. The sweet smell of
roses fills each room. Amy is so
happy she hums a tune. Soon music
fills each room, too.
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 One day, Amy sees a blue flower.
She did not see it before. She crawls
up for a better look. Amy slips!
Down, down, she slides. She is not
able to get out.
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 Amy shouts for help. A flying
mantis hears her. He flies into the
flower and saves Amy!
Amy thanks him and thanks him!
He tells her that his name is Rupert.
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 “You’re as brave as a tiger!” Amy
tells him.
After that, Amy and Rupert meet
every day. They take walks and look
at flowers. They talk and have fun.
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 Summer is ending. Winter will
soon be on its way. Amy has to go
back down into her home. She waves
at Rupert. She is not sad. She will
see him in the sunshine next spring!
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 Julie and Jason
by Mason Sciele
illustrated by France Brassard

Julie has a pet rabbit named

Jason. Jason has black and white
fur. He sleeps in a cozy rabbit hutch
on Julie’s back porch. Julie got Jason
when he was a baby.
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 Julie feeds Jason rabbit pellets
and hay. Jason likes his dinner. He
can sit up and behave like a dog.
After he eats, Jason can behave like
a cat. He curls up on Julie’s lap.
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 Each day, Julie takes Jason out of
his hutch. Jason likes to play “Hide
and Seek.” Jason hides and Julie
seeks. Jason sits still and silent as
Julie hunts for him.
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 One day, Julie’s brothers took
Jason with them on a picnic. They
did not see Jason hop off beyond the
picnic table.
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 It was time for Julie to play with
Jason. Jason was not in his hutch or
on the porch. Julie looked all over
the house. She even looked behind
the drapes. Julie was upset. She
couldn’t believe Jason was missing!
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 Julie asked her brothers if they
had seen Jason. Julie’s brothers were
sorry they had let Jason hop away.
Then everyone looked for Jason
outside.
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 No one was able to find Jason.
Julie was sad. Then she had an idea.
Was Jason playing “Hide and Seek”?
She looked in places Jason had
hidden before.
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 Julie spotted Jason by a big
plant. She smiled. Jason saw Julie
and hopped out. Julie was so happy!
Her brothers were happy, too.
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Home at Last
by Forest Von Gront
illustrated by Kristin Barr

Tony and his family were in

their new home. Tony was
happy. Everyone was happy!
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 Dad repainted Tony’s new
bedroom. Tony helped. Dad let
Tony decide which paint he liked.
Tony was glad he chose blue.
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 Dad unwrapped three new lights.
He replaced the old lights. Tony’s
new room looked much brighter.

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 Then the van came at noon.
The workers quickly unloaded the
van. Everyone helped put things
where they belonged.
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 Tony unpacked his books. He
and Mom unpacked sheets and
made his bed. Before long, the
room started to look cozy.
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 Tony found his box of toys. Then
his bedroom began to look like home.
It was nice to settle in so quickly.
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 Tony helped unpack dishes,
pots, and pans. Dad set up a table.
Mom, Dad, and Tony ate their first
meal in their new home.
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 The long day was over. There
was still a lot to do, but it felt like
home. Tony loved it! So did Mom
and Dad.
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 Soccer by Tia Yushi
illustrated by Linda Solovic

Many people believe soccer

is the best sport. Most boys and
girls play soccer.
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 Each player is dressed for soccer.
This coach and everyone on his team
have the same kind of shirt. This
team chose red shirts with dots. This
is the red team.
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 This coach and her team decided
on stripes. This is the blue team.
Their shirts look unlike the red team’s
shirts. These players are putting on
long socks over shin pads.
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 Soccer teams need good skills.
At first, team players may be
unskilled at using only their feet on
the field. The more teams play, the
more skillful players get.
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 Soccer is a fast game. Soccer
teams must behave safely. It is
unsafe and unkind to bump into
players. It is a coach’s job to teach
and remind players to play safely.
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 Each team’s job is to score goals.
Blue team players try to kick the ball
into the red team’s goal. Each team
has a goalkeeper. The red team’s
goalkeeper tries to stop the blue
team’s players from making goals.
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 A goalkeeper is the only player
who can pick up the ball. He or she
can catch it and keep it out of the
goal. Goalkeepers must react fast
and stop goals.
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 When the game ends, players say
“Good job!” no matter who wins.
Kids have fun replaying soccer games
by telling and retelling plays their
team made.
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 Word Lists
LESSON 26 Accompanies “The Dot”

Bears page 3

Decodable Words High-Frequency Words

Target Skill: Inflections -ed, -ing (CVCe, New
CVC) above, bear, bears, even,
bobbing, digging, getting, grabbed, toward
grinning, napping, nodded, racing,
Previously Taught
rubbing, sitting, shining, swimming,
a, again, are, been, do, have,
trotting
night, the, they, to, what
Previously Taught Skills
an, and, as, at, ate, back, be, bed, best,
big, black, branches, can, day, den,
down, during, eat, eating, fast, filled,
fish, fishing, floating, food, for, found,
go, grass, has, he, his, ice, if, in, is,
it, itch, its, just, like, likes, line, look,
looks, lot, makes, mattress, moon,
must, nap, nice, nuts, off, on, past,
race, scratch, scratching, sea, see, sleep,
sleeping, soft, spot, stream, streams,
stretched, swims, that, them, things,
this, thrill, tree, up, wake, waves, well,
when, white, will, with

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Hiding and Seeking page 11

Decodable Words High-Frequency Words

Target Skill: Inflections -ed, -ing (CVCe, New
CVC) above, teacher
begged, clapped, hiding, hummed,
Previously Taught
jutted, liked, shaking, smiled, spotted,
a, great, laughs, the, their,
tagged, wagged
to, very, was
Previously Taught Skills
and, at, Blaze, but, class, counted, did,
didn’t, down, ears, first, fooling, for,
Fox, fun, game, games, good, grade,
had, he, her, hid, hide, him, his, hunted,
in, it, Jill, Jill’s, kits, last, looked, made,
Meg, Miss, not, out, place, playing,
playtime, Red, saw, see, seek, seeking,
shake, she, sit, still, tail, ten, them, this,
tree, up, while

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 LESSON 26 Accompanies “The Dot”

Henry and Dad Go Camping page 19

Decodable Words High-Frequency Words

Target Skill: Long e Spelling Patterns New
y, ie surprised, toward
creepy, Henry, hurried, leaky, silly,
Previously Taught
sleepy
a, I, light, put, said,
Target Skill: Base Words/Inflections something, the, to, was,
-ed, -ing (CVCe, CVC) what, what’s, your
gazed, getting, poked, shined, stopped,
surprised

Previously Taught Skills

and, as, asked, at, be, bed, beds, but,
can, Dad, felt, flashed, flat, grass,
hasn’t, he, him, his, hiss, hissed,
hissing, inside, is, it, its, it’s, just, last,
like, long, look, maybe, must, no, not,
pancake, pump, rope, safe, sat, see,
sleep, snake, snakes, sound, stars, tent,
that, that’s, then, thin, too, up, went,
woke

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Speedy and Chase page 27

Decodable Words High-Frequency Words

Target Skill: Long e Patterns y, ie New
easy, field, ready, really, sleepy, Speedy, even, pushed, studied,
studied, sunny surprised, toward
Target Skill: Inflections -ed, -ing (CVCe, Previously Taught
CVC) a, by, could, give, I, said, the,
bragged, clapped, clapping, flopped, they, was, would
grinned, hoped, hopped, jogged, lined,
napped, napping, planned, planning,
running, smiling, winning
Previously Taught Skills
and, as, at, be, bit, but, can’t, catch,
Chase, cows, day, didn’t, down, fans,
fast, feel, finish, first, for, get, go, goats,
going, good, had, he, him, his, hot,
if, in, it, keep, kept, lead, line, look,
looked, nap, not, on, own, pace, past,
pigs, place, plan, race, seem, Sheep,
shouted, slow, still, take, them, this,
too, took, up, when, will, win, winner,
with, woke, yelled, yes, you, zoomed

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LESSON 27 “What Can You Do?”

The Three Races page 35

Decodable Words High-Frequency Words

Target Skill: Inflections -er, -est New
bigger, faster, fatter, nicer, slower, enough, happy
speedier
Previously Taught
Previously Taught Skills a, of, one, the, to, two, was,
and, at, be, black, blue, box, car, cars, would
chose, each, fast, first, Fran, Fran’s,
green, had, happy, her, hill, hoped,
in, it, Ken, Ken’s, last, lined, made,
much, next, not, picked, race, racecar,
racecars, raced, red, same, she, slick,
speed, speedy, striped, stripes, than,
that, them, then, this, time, too, top,
up, wheels, which, win, with, zipped,
zoomed

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LESSON 27 “What Can You Do?”

Seed Sisters page 43

Decodable Words High-Frequency Words

Target Skill: Inflections -er, -est New
bigger, faster, flatter, longer, nicest, always, different, higher,
quicker, rounder, shorter, slower once, stories
Previously Taught Skills Previously Taught
and, as, back, backyard, bloom, buds, a, all, are, of, open, smaller,
day, dig, digs, each, first, for, from, go, the, their, they, to
got, grow, her, home, how, in, is, it,
just, last, Liz, Liz’s, looks, much, nice,
pack, picks, plant, plants, plot, rake,
Rose, Rose’s, see, seeds, shopping,
spring, sprout, stories, tell, than, that,
think, town, wait, weed, yard

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LESSON 27 “What Can You Do?”

The Fox and the Grapes page 51

Decodable Words High-Frequency Words

Target Skill: Syllable -_le New
apples, cuddles, grumbles, jiggles, little, always, happy, near
pickle, tumbles, wiggles
Previously Taught
Target Skill: Inflections -er, -est a, are, aren’t, goes, have,
biggest, closer, Digger, happiest, here, I, of, one, puts, the,
luckiest, reddest, tastier there, they, to
Previously Taught Skills
and, ask, asks, back, be, benches, better,
big, brings, bunch, but, can’t, catches,
down, eat, ever, for, fox, get, got, Gram,
grape, grapes, grow, hands, happy, has,
he, him, himself, in, inside, is, it, just,
like, likes, lunch, me, much, must, next,
place, plan, porch, reaches, ripe, see,
seen, she, tastes, tells, that, then, those,
time, trust, up, wait, when, will, winks,
yes, yet, you, yuck

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LESSON 27 “What Can You Do?”

Jingle, Jangle, and Jiggle page 59

Decodable Words High-Frequency Words

Target Skill: Syllable -_le New
chuckle, dangles, giggle, grumble, always, high, near
Jangle, Jangle’s, Jiggle, Jiggle’s, Jingle,
Previously Taught
Jingle’s, middle, mumbles, puzzle,
a, are, comes, does, gives, I,
sniffles, tackles
my, put, puts, the, they, to,
Target Skill: Inflections -er, -est where
biggest, longest, loudest, shortest,
silliest
Previously Taught Skills
and, back, be, beak, bird, bird’s, blue,
boots, bow, box, can, cannot, catch,
clowns, dips, dress, from, funny, get,
has, hat, hats, he, his, honk, honking,
in, inside, is, it, jumps, looks, loud, low,
make, makes, missing, must, need,
nose, noses, not, now, on, pals, pants,
places, popcorn, see, silly, snatches,
sobs, sound, starts, still, take, that, then,
up, us, zooms

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 LESSON 28 Accompanies “The Kite”

Sally Jane and Beth Ann page 67

Decodable Words High-Frequency Words

Target Skill: Long i Spelling Patterns New
igh, y, ie across, cried, heard, large
bright, by, cried, flight, fly, high, my,
Previously Taught
night, sighed, sky, tight, try
a, away, could, hear,
Previously Taught Skills hearing, I, of, said, the, they,
am, an, and, Ann, at, back, bat, best, to, was
Beth, bit, boasted, brown, buddy,
bugs, can, can’t, catch, cave, dark, far,
feet, flew, free, from, gave, get, go,
good, got, grasp, groaned, hanging,
happy, held, help, helped, her, in, is, it,
Jane, landed, large, last, let, let’s, lift,
liked, me, much, needed, net, new,
odd, out, pick, safe, Sally, saw, she,
smile, snagged, so, sound, sounds,
spent, stiff, still, strong, thanked, that,
then, this, time, took, tugged, up, will,
wing, with, you

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 LESSON 28 Accompanies “The Kite”

Ty and Big Gilly page 75

Decodable Words High-Frequency Words

Target Skill: Long i Spelling Patterns New
igh, y, ie across, cried, head, large,
bright, by, cried, fighting, fly, high, right, second
sight, sky, tried, try, Ty Previously Taught
Previously Taught Skills a, all, of, one, the, to, was,
and, as, at, back, baited, bed, best, water, what
big, biggest, bite, blue, box, bug, bugs,
cast, clean, closed, dad, day, filled, fish,
fishing, forth, gave, Gilly, glad, go,
grabbed, had, happy, hard, he, head,
hiked, him, his, hobby, hook, hooks, in,
it, its, jelly, jumped, keep, kept, king,
lake, landed, large, let, lid, liked, line,
made, neat, off, on, out, pale, plop,
reel, rod, sand, sat, snapped, sorts, still,
stuff, sunny, swam, tail, that, that’s,
then, threw, time, took, under, up, used,
waited, went, winked, with

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Bird Watching page 83

Decodable Words High-Frequency Words

Target Skill: Base Words/Inflections New
biggest, faster, fastest, flies, flying, across, large
runner, shiniest, strongest, sweetest,
Previously Taught
swimmer
a, are, do, eyes, hear, of,
Target Skill: Long i Spelling Patterns one, open, the, to, want,
igh, y, ie water, what, your
bright, by, flies, flight, fly, flying, high,
might, right, sight, sky, spy, sunlight

Previously Taught Skills

24, and, as, at, best, big, bill, bird,
bird’s, bird’s, but, can, dive, down,
eggs, fan, few, fish, fit, flash, fun, has,
hawk, hen’s, huge, hush, if, in, is, it,
its, keep, large, like, long, look, looks,
lot, low, nest, not, quite, race, racecar,
scoops, sea, see, sings, songs, swim,
tail, take, than, that, then, this, three,
too, up, which, you, zoom

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Benches page 91

Decodable Words High-Frequency Words

Target Skill: Base Words/Inflections New
beaches, benches, books, buddies, ball, should
cities, comics, couches, dads, dogs,
Previously Taught
funnies, games, grown-ups, kids,
a, are, don’t, have, I, many,
leashes, likes, lunchboxes, moms,
over, some, the, they, to,
parks, pets, places, playing, puppies,
watch, what
rains, reading, resting, sitting, streets,
towns, winners, yards
Target Skill: Long i Spelling Patterns
igh, y, ie
bright, by, might, sight
Previously Taught Skills
and, at, can, chat, city, dad, eat, flow,
for, go, good, in, is, it, jump, like,
lunchtime, me, not, on, or, out, outside,
play, read, rest, rope, sea, see, side, sit,
still, sunny, them, then, this, too, when,
win, you, zoo

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 Accompanies
LESSON 29 “Hi! Fly Guy”

Quiz Game page 99

Decodable Words High-Frequency Words

Target Skill: Suffixes -ful, -ly, -y New
furry, helpful, hopeful, icy, loudly, idea, minute, took
quickly, slowly, softly, spotty, squeaky,
Previously Taught
stinky, sweetly
a, animal, animals, are, do,
Previously Taught Skills have, the, was, water
an, be, big, biggest, bird, black, book,
bright, by, can, cat, claws, did, dog, each,
feathers, fish, five, fly, for, fun, go, growl,
has, hump, I’m, in, is, it, leap, legs, like,
long, looks, make, me, more, new, page,
path, purr, quick, quiz, shell, sing, six,
snake, sound, stripes, swim, than, that,
this, three, took, which, white, wiggle,
will, you, you’ll, zigzag, zip

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LESSON 29 “Hi! Fly Guy”

Jack and the Beans page 107

Decodable Words High-Frequency Words

Target Skill: Suffixes -ful, -ly, -y New
bagful, cupful, gladly, handful, hopeful, beautiful, idea, listened,
hopefully, joyful, quickly, thankful thought, took
Previously Taught Skills Previously Taught
after, an, and, as, at, ate, back, bean, a, could, have, of, one,
beans, big, black, but, came, cow, did, some, the, their, they, to,
down, drenched, dry, dug, fat, feed, was, water, were, would
feel, felt, fetch, food, for, get, good, got,
green, grew, had, happy, he, helped,
hill, his, in, it, Jack, Jack’s, Jill, land, last,
liked, long, looked, lot, much, nice, not,
oatmeal, on, pail, picked, plan, planted,
plants, plot, rakes, rows, see, sells,
she, silly, soil, soon, spades, sprouted,
sprouts, still, such, that, them, then,
those, time, took, town, traded, up,
upset, waited, went, with

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LESSON 29 “Hi! Fly Guy”

Ruth’ s Day page 115

Decodable Words High-Frequency Words

Target Skill: Long Vowel Spelling New
Patterns: a, e, i, o, u caught, friendship
Edith, I, I’m, Ruth, Ruth’s, she, so, table
Previously Taught
Target Skill: Suffixes -ful, -ly, -y a, great, have, of, said,
chilly, Crunchy, funny, goofy, grateful, school, the, to, was, your
loudly, quickly, sleepy, slowly, so, soggy,
squishy, sweetly
Previously Taught Skills
and, at, ate, back, bed, beeped, big,
book, bus, buzz, buzzed, came, class,
clock, day, did, down, dressed, felt, fun,
gave, get, got, grinned, had, happy, her,
hers, home, hug, in, it, it’s, joke, just,
knock, know, last, late, left, let, like,
little, math, missed, Mom, not, on, or,
out, Pops, road, sat, she, sit, smiled, still,
stopped, stretched, that, them, time,
too, use, went, when, with, yawned

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LESSON 29 “Hi! Fly Guy”

Stew for Peg page 123

Decodable Words High-Frequency Words

Target Skill: Long Vowel Spelling New
Patterns: a, e, i, o, u friendship, idea
able, be, cozy, he, hi, Hugo, I, Jo, Lulu,
Previously Taught
she, Toby
a, all, of, put, said, some,
Target Skill: Suffixes -ful, -ly, -y the, to, was, water, what,
cupful, handful, helpful, loudly, quickly, your
really
Previously Taught Skills
an, and, ask, asked, back, big, birthday,
by, came, chattered, did, didn’t, for,
green, had, happy, heat, help, helped,
her, home, hooted, hot, how, in, is, it,
it’s, know, leaves, likes, make, must,
not, on, Owl, own, Peg, Peg’s, Pig’s, pot,
quacked, red, sat, smells, squealed, stew,
stuff, such, thank, thanks, that, this,
treat, up, went, will, with, you, yummy

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“Mia Hamm:
LESSON 30 Winners Never Quit”

Amy Ant page 131

Decodable Words High-Frequency Words

Target Skill: Syllable Pattern (CV) New
able, Amy, before, cozy, decides, music, field, loves, most
over, reminds, returns, Rupert, tiger
Previously Taught
Previously Taught Skills a, are, been, come, every,
after, and, Ant, as, at, back, backpack, full, have, hears, into, of,
be, bed, better, blooming, blue, brave, one, some, talk, the, they,
crawls, day, days, did, down, each, to, walks, you’re
ending, feels, field, fills, flies, flower,
flowers, flying, for, full, fun, get, go,
good, happy, has, he, help, her, him,
his, home, how, hums, is, it, its, last,
leave, long, look, makes, mantis, meet,
most, name, next, not, now, on, out,
pick, room, roses, sad, saves, see, sees,
she, shouts, sleepy, slides, slips, smell,
sniffs, so, soon, spring, summer, sunny,
sunshine, sweet, take, tells, thanks, that,
time, too, tune, up, wakes, waves, way,
when, will, winter

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“Mia Hamm:
LESSON 30 Winners Never Quit”

Julie and Jason page 139

Decodable Words High-Frequency Words

Target Skill: Syllable Pattern (CV) New
able, baby, before, behave, behind, brothers, everyone, sorry
believe, beyond, cozy, even, Jason, Julie,
Previously Taught
Julie’s, over, silent, table
a, all, away, couldn’t, idea,
Previously Taught Skills of, one, the, they, to, was,
after, an, and, as, asked, back, big, black, were
by, can, cat, curls, day, did, dinner,
dog, drapes, each, eats, feeds, find,
for, fur, got, had, happy, has, hay, he,
her, hidden, hide, hides, him, his, hop,
hopped, house, hunts, hutch, if, in,
it, lap, let, like, likes, looked, missing,
named, no, not, off, on, or, out, outside,
pellets, pet, picnic, places, plant, play,
playing, porch, rabbit, sad, saw, see,
seek, seeks, seen, she, sit, sits, sleeps,
smiled, so, spotted, still, takes, them,
then, time, too, took, up, upset, when,
white, with

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“Mia Hamm:
LESSON 30 Winners Never Quit”

Home at Last page 147

Decodable Words High-Frequency Words

Target Skill: Prefixes un-, re- New
repainted, replaced, unloaded, unpack, everyone, loved
unpacked, unwrapped
Previously Taught
Target Skill: Syllable Pattern (CV) a, do, family, of, put, the,
before, began, belonged, cozy, decide, their, there, they, to, was,
over, repainted, replaced, table, Tony, were, where, workers
Tony’s
Previously Taught Skills
and, at, ate, bed, bedroom, blue, books,
box, brighter, but, came, chose, Dad,
day, did, dishes, felt, first, found, glad,
happy, he, helped, his, home, in, it, let,
lights, like, liked, long, look, looked, lot,
made, meal, Mom, much, new, nice,
noon, old, paint, pans, pots, quickly,
room, set, settle, sheets, so, started, still,
then, things, three, toys, up, van, which

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“Mia Hamm:
LESSON 30 Winners Never Quit”

Soccer page 155

Decodable Words High-Frequency Words

Target Skill: Prefixes un-, re- New
react, replaying, retelling, unkind, everyone, field, most, only,
unlike, unsafe, unskilled people
Target Skill: Syllable Pattern (CV) Previously Taught
behave, believe, decided, over, remind a, are, ball, have, into, many,
of, putting, the, their, to,
Previously Taught Skills
who
and, at, be, best, blue, boys, bump, by,
can, catch, chose, coach, coach’s, dots,
dressed, each, ends, fast, feet, field,
first, for, from, fun, game, games, get,
girls, goal, goalkeeper, goalkeepers,
goals, good, has, he, her, his, is, it, job,
keep, kick, kids, kind, long, look, made,
making, matter, may, more, most, must,
need, no, on, or, out, pads, pick, play,
player, players, plays, red, safely, same,
say, score, she, shin, shirt, shirts, skillful,
skills, soccer, socks, sport, stop, stripes,
teach, team, teams, team’s, telling,
these, this, tries, try, up, using, when,
wins, with

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• Bears • Ty and Big Gilly
• Hiding and Seeking • Bird Watching
• Henry and Dad Go • Benches
Camping • Quiz Game
• Speedy and Chase • Jack and the Beans
• The Three Races • Ruth’s Day
• Seed Sisters • Stew for Peg
• The Fox and the • Amy Ant
Grapes
• Julie and Jason
• Jingle, Jangle, and
Jiggle • Home at Last
• Sally Jane and • Soccer
Beth Ann

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