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Zac the Rat

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Complete each word to rhyme with , then say the word.Hint: Use the picture clues to help.

Write the missing short vowel in each word, then say the word.

Circle the words that rhyme.

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Name short a cat

v n b g

m p h t

c t r t

Write these words in the correct shapes, then say the words.

Teacher Note: Practice with high-frequency words.


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to the a and is look

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Read the words in the Word Bank.Write the missing letter in each word, then say the word.


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man hand bat ants pants ham

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hadsatsad

The rat is . matpatfat

Zac sat on a

cancathat

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The ran to the jam.

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Circle the things that have the short a sound, then write about the picture. Use the Word Bank to help you.

Teacher Note: Ask emergent writers to simply write their favorite short-a words from the picture.

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bat jam rat hat bag ants

short a cat


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hen en

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Peg the Hen


Write a different wordthat rhymes with .Draw a picture to match the word.


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f a l l t

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smfall



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begswagseggs

The hen has . jetpetlet

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waswetnet

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redbedbat

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Circle the things that have the short e sound, then write about the picture. Use the Word Bank to help you.

Word Bank

Teacher Note: Ask emergent writers to simply write their favorite short-e words from the picture.

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men hen jet bed web bell

short e ten


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The Big Hit

big ig

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big

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In the blanks below, write the words that end with ick, then say the words.

lick ring king singsick kick

In the blanks below, write the words that end with ing, then say the words.




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fitfishwish

She has a pet . pigbigpeg

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hatsfitshits

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Trace each sentence, then fi ll in the boxes correctly.

1. A sentence tells a complete thought.2. All sentences start with a capital letter.3. Telling sentences end with a period.

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The pig has a hat.

She has a pet fish.

The ball hits the mitt.

The cat naps.

he pig has a hat

he has a pet fish

he ball hits the mitt

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Mox

fog

Mox’s Shop

fog og

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hot mop top hoppot cot

In the blanks below, write the words that end with ot, then say the words.

In the blanks below, write the words that end with op, then say the words.



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says they good we too do

g o o d




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He drops the .

The is hot

The fox has a

The frog

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betfoxbox

gotpotpat

locklicklot

hopshothats

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On the numbered lines, write the words from the Word Bank in ABC order. Use the alphabet above to help you.

Write two or more words from the Word Bank that rhyme.

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fox gothot boxdog cot


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Gus the Duck

rub ub

ubub

rub

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In the blanks below, write the words that begin with b, then say the words.

In the blanks below, write the words that begin with d, then say the words.

bat dog bed balldig duck

b d

b

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this yes play she my have

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The cubs .

Mom the cake

The picks us up

A is in the tub

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hoghugrug

cotscutscats

bunbetbus

luckduckdock

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Write two sentences about what you like to do for fun. Use the Word Bank above to help you.

Circle two words on this page that rhyme.


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cat dig dog drumdoll hop

mud sing swim sunswingrun

Circle the words that have the long a sound,then write each word in the blank to match the picture.

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Jake’s Tale

cat rake man snake whale cake

rake

Remember me...the silent e!


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Who will win the ? cagepigpage

Please turn the . bakeshakeshade

Let’s hands.whatwhalesale

A is is in the waves.

Use to complete each word to match the picture,then say the word.

Write your own sentence using one of the words above.


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whale

eel

isper

iskerswh

whwh whale

Look at the picture, then circle the things that have the long a sound.Use the Word Bank below to help you.

Word Bank

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Name long a cake

cane cave gate lake planerace rake skate snake wave

Circle the number of yourfavorite silly sentence,then draw a picture to match the sentence.

Make silly sentences! There’s more than one correct answer.Hint: Use the Word Bank on page 34. Have fun!

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The dog ran to the

Let’s paint the

The monster sees a

red.

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WhenWhyis dinnertime ?

time is it ?

is honey so sweet ?

is that man ?

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Pete’s Sheep

red sleep tree feet jet bees

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sleep


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treethreeme

I see bees.teethfeedtale

I brush my . shekeepsheep

cheesecheeksees

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Teacher Note: If the r-controlled vowel “a” as in “shark” needs introduction, please see page 67.

shells ark

ipeepsh

shsh shells


What color rhymes with Color the crayon to matchyour answer.


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Use or to complete each word to match the picture, then say the word.

Color the pictures that show animals.

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Teacher Note: “Whistle” is a useful word when used to teach the digraph /wh/, even though it is not fully decodable.

wh sh

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Quotation Marks tell us the EXACT words a person is saying.


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I can’t sleep, says Pete.What do you think Pete’s mother will say to him?

Read each sentence below, then trace over the one you like.

Remember to add quotation marks .

I can’t sleep.

Mother.

Mother. Think of sheep, says

Let’s have pizza, says

Circle the words that have the long i sound,then write each word in the blank to match the picture.

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Sky Ride

five tin sl ide hive smile pin

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cancan not t


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s l i ppers

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ide

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Robot and Mr. Mole

home top rope note hot bone

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The flag is on the .mademilemole

A is in the hole.goesroserise

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Teacher Note: “Thumb” is a useful word when used to teach the digraph /th/, even though it is not fully decodable.

thth three

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Look at the picture, then circle the things that have the long o sound.Use the Word Bank below to help you.

Word Bank


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Name long o bone

bone home hose mole nosepole robe rope rose stone



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The is on the

Ask for something nicely.Write a sentence using the word please.Start your sentence with a capital letter and end with a question mark .

Write a sentence using the words thank you.Start your sentence with a capital letterand end with a period or exclamation mark .

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Circle the words that have the long u sound,then write each word in the blank to match the picture.

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The glue is in a . kitecutecot

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The has a long tail.

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Use or to complete each word to match the picture, then say the word.

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me find you l ive l ittle be

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mailsailsell

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pailpainpaint

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rainrunrace

We in art class.

The is on the track.

The is wet.

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Use to complete each word to match the picture, then say the word.

long e leaf

l e a f r d

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c l n b c h

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Look at the picture, then circle the things that have long-vowel sounds.Use the Word Bank below to help you.

Word Bank

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Add to each word below, then write the new word.

Circle one of the new words, then draw a picture of yourself doing what the word says.


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Write two sentences about a garden. Use the Word Bank above to help you.


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barn beanstalk corn farmerdig garden

peas sun sunflower treetomatoesrain

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Sometimes c makes the hard c sound.

Sometimes c makes the soft c sound.

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prettysadnice

closebeginfront

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lightsoftplay

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Write two sentences about sports you like. Use the Word Bank above to help you.


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baseball basketball climbing jump ropegymnastics karate

kicking skating soccerrunning swimmingriding



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thth bath

ba t h

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Word Bank


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oror corn

corn doctor fork fort hornhorse shorts storm tractor unicorn



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football

snow man

him self

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Write two sentences about the beach. Use the Word Bank above to help you.


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bird fish friends sailboatpail shark

shells swim umbrellasun wavessurfboard




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Teacher Note: Read words to students if needed.


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Write two sentences about your birthday party. Use the Word Bank above to help you.


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balloons cake clown friendseat game

ice cream music ride skatesinglollipops

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hot dog

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storytime

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Look at the picture, then circle the things that end with the letter y.Use the Word Bank below to help you.

baby berry candy cry daisyfly lady money party pony



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The book is about a

I see a on the

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Draw a picture of your family.

Write a story about your family by completing the sentences below.


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frown cr

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frown

frown?

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frompullinto

overfastlate

yesfirecold

dogboyout

push under

hot girl

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cowboycow boy

dragon fly

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Write about what you have done in school this year. Use the Word Bank above to help you.


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book computer

time

draw

teacher

math

playground read writescience

music play


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