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Module A – Weeks 1 to 17
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Information about Core Knowledge (R) Teacher Read-Alouds (“Listening And Learning”) that should occur daily, in parallel with below AnyOneCanRead READING and PHONICS activities. Resources for:
Nursery Rhymes And Fables:
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The Human Body – Five Senses:
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Stories:
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Plants:
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Farms:
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Native Americans:
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WEEK ONE
WEEK ONE READING PASSAGES
Lesson 1 – Core Knowledge (R) Independent Reading
(Review guidelines for publishing Core Knowledge (R) materials at the bottom of this page-view.)
NEW WORDS : and cat dad dog fog fun hog in mat mom on pen pet pig van vet
Pet Fun
Pet cat .
Pet dog .
Pet pig .
Pet hog .
Cat on mat .
Cat in fog .
Cat on mom .
Cat on dog .
Dog and vet .
Dad and vet .
Dad in van .
Dog in van .
Pig in pen .
Hog in pen .
Pig on hog .
Hog on pig .
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Lesson 2 – Core Knowledge (R) Independent Reading
(Review guidelines for publishing Core Knowledge (R) materials at the bottom of this page-view.)
NEW WORDS : Jin Kim Min at but fed had him led man ox ran sat
Ox And Man
Ox ran and ran .
Jin ran at him ,
But Ox ran on .
Kim had him ,
But Ox ran on .
Min fed Ox ,
And led him ,
And sat on him .
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WEEK ONE PHONICS READ-ALONGS
FROM AOCR PHONICS ACTIVITY #1, ABOVE READING PASSAGES
Pet Fun
Pet cat .
Pet dog .
Pet pig .
Pet hog .
Cat on mat .
Cat in fog .
Cat on mom .
Cat on dog .
Dog and vet .
Dad and vet .
Dad in van .
Dog in van .
Pig in pen .
Hog in pen .
Pig on hog .
Hog on pig .
Ox And Man
Ox ran and ran .
Jin ran at him ,
But Ox ran on .
Kim had him ,
But Ox ran on .
Min fed Ox ,
And led him ,
And sat on him .
FROM AOCR PHONICS ACTIVITY #2, “SCOPE AND SEQUENCE”
Activity 1) VC WORDS:
There’s an ad in the neighborhood newsletter for a babysitter.
My friend Al got a dog.
Did you know that I am left-handed?
Can I have an apple for a snack?
At last, I finished today’s chores.
Dad cut down the small dead tree with an ax.
My Uncle Ed can do cool card tricks.
El Salvador’s capital city is San Salvador.
Dorothy yelled, “Auntie Em, Mrs. Gulch is going to take our dog Toto away from us!”
Mr. Smith’s ex-wife got remarried.
Psychiatrists call our subconscious human impulses our “id.”
If you’ll wash the dishes, I’ll dry them.
I think that Mom is in the basement.
I think that it is time for you to go to the dentist.
Are my keys on the kitchen table?
Op art is designed to create optical illusions.
That toddler is as strong as an ox!
The green witch in the movie “The Wizard of Oz” scares me to death!
Um, can you please tell me what that word means?
It’s time to put up the Christmas tree.
It’s time for us to come in from the cold.
FROM AOCR PHONICS ACTIVITY #3, “MOST FREQUENT WORDS”
Please feed the dog.
Is that a bee?
We have a cat and a dog.
I’ll go to bed now.
Did you hear what I said?
He is ten years old.
That was nice of you!
Come in from the cold.
I see that you have new shoes.
Put it on the red chair.
It was a fun day at school.
They bought a new car.
She is my best friend.
That was a great meal!
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WEEK TWO
WEEK TWO READING PASSAGES
Lesson 3 – Pattern-Builder Poems 0001
NEW WORDS : I can day gray have here it’s may not out play rain’s say see stay the this to way we you
May Day
“On this May day ,
Can we stay ,
Out here to play ?”
“I have to say ,
Not this day .
You see .
It’s gray .
Rain’s on the way !”
Lesson 4 – Pattern-Builder Poems 0002
NEW WORDS : be black can’t could hair he he’s is let me mine no red so who’s
Is He Me ?
Who’s he ?
Is he me ?
Could he be ?
No, not me .
His hair is black .
Mine is red .
Can’t you see ?
He’s not me .
So, let me be !
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WEEK TWO PHONICS READ-ALONGS
FROM AOCR PHONICS ACTIVITY #1, ABOVE READING PASSAGES
May Day
“On this May day ,
Can we stay ,
Out here to play ?”
“I have to say ,
Not this day .
You see .
It’s gray .
Rain’s on the way !”
Is He Me ?
Who’s he ?
Is he me ?
Could he be ?
No, not me .
His hair is black .
Mine is red .
Can’t you see ?
He’s not me .
So, let me be !
FROM AOCR PHONICS ACTIVITY #2, “SCOPE AND SEQUENCE”
Activity 2) CVC WORDS: Middle-letter “Short-A” repeated exposure:
Yuck, I think this milk has gone bad.
Can you please carry that shopping bag?
He hit the table, “BAM!” with his fist.
Oh no, a bat got into the house!
To get downtown, we’ll take a cab.
My friend Cab runs cross-country.
Be careful with that guy, because he’s an untrustworthy cad.
We need to repair a cam in this machine.
I bet I can run faster than you.
My baseball cap flew off when I slid into second base.
Your cat scratched me!
I’ll dab a bit of this cream on your cut.
I love playing football with my dad.
For someone named “Dagwood,” “Dag” would be his nickname.
We saw Hoover Dam on our trip out west, and it was an amazing sight.
My brother Dan got sent to the Principal today.
Has wearing two different colored socks become some kind of new fad?
Please turn on the fan, since it’s getting warm in here.
If I eat too much dessert, I’ll get fat.
Can you check to see if anything was sent to me via the fax machine?
I bet that Mrs. Nichols will gab on and on about how well her kids are doing at college.
I’m going to go gad about the mall for a couple of hours.
If you make me eat that, I might gag.
That old gal has a lot of class.
The actress who plays Wonder Woman is named “Gal.”
FROM AOCR PHONICS ACTIVITY #3, “MOST FREQUENT WORDS”
What’s that on your head?
His dog barks a lot.
I could not hear what she said.
She likes cream in her tea.
What else can I get for you?
This is a fun game.
My dad is a judge.
We are all tired.
Put that up on the shelf.
Can I come with you?
That’s not my coat.
Their team is good, but they lost this game.
Tom is at a friend’s house.
I threw out all of our junk.
There is a fly in my soup!
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WEEK THREE
WEEK THREE READING PASSAGES
Lesson 5 – Pattern-Builder Poems 0003
NEW WORDS : fa great ha jokes la love ma ma’s much my pa pa’s pop tell they they’re tra
Ma And Pa
Fa, la, la !
I love my ma .
I love my pa .
La, la, la !
I love my mom .
I love my pop .
Tra, la, la .
My pa’s my dad ,
My ma’s my mom ,
They’re so much fun !
They tell great jokes !
Ha ! Ha !
Ha ! Ha !
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Lesson 6 – Poems And Rhymes 0001
NEW WORDS : a all bad good head horse it lay luck pick pin pins shall should tail up what where with you’ll
See ! See !
See ! See !
What shall I see ?
A horse ,
With his head ,
Where his tail ,
Should be !
Pins
See a pin ,
And pick it up ,
All the day ,
You’ll have good luck .
See a pin ,
And let it lay ,
Bad luck you’ll have ,
All the day .
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WEEK THREE PHONICS READ-ALONGS
FROM AOCR PHONICS ACTIVITY #1, ABOVE READING PASSAGES
Ma And Pa
Fa, la, la !
I love my ma .
I love my pa .
La, la, la !
I love my mom .
I love my pop .
Tra, la, la .
My pa’s my dad ,
My ma’s my mom ,
They’re so much fun !
They tell great jokes !
Ha ! Ha !
Ha ! Ha !
Pins
See a pin ,
And pick it up ,
All the day ,
You’ll have good luck .
See a pin ,
And let it lay ,
Bad luck you’ll have ,
All the day .
FROM AOCR PHONICS ACTIVITY #2, “SCOPE AND SEQUENCE”
Activity 2) CVC WORDS: Middle-letter “Short-A” repeated exposure … continued:
I hate this big gap between my two front teeth.
We need to stop a minute and fill the car with gas.
I had to go to the bathroom during the middle of the test.
In lots of stories, one might hear a witch referred to as an “old hag.”
Hal invited me to eat dinner with his family tonight.
Good, mom fixed me a ham sandwich for lunch.
Mom bought a cool new hat to wear at the Derby.
The boxer landed a hard right jab to his opponent’s face.
I want strawberry jam for my peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
Aunt Jan got me a great book for my birthday.
My Aunt Katherine goes by the nickname “Kat.”
We did a cool experiment in the chemistry lab at school today.
He’s such a nice, young lad, isn’t he?
Okay, everyone, stay with the group and don’t lag behind.
The criminal escaped, and he’s on the lam in another country.
The cat is shedding lots of hair in my lap.
That coach is too lax with his team, and the players need to have more discipline.
We’re having lobster mac – and – cheese for supper!
Mac the janitor got angry when the toilet overflowed.
Pam got mad when Liz told others about her secret.
Dad’s favorite mag is Sports Illustrated.
My uncle Mal is a good tennis player.
At his funeral, they said what a good man he’d been all his life.
Get out the map and tell what you think the fastest route is.
Uh-oh, the cat pooped on the welcome mat.
FROM AOCR PHONICS ACTIVITY #3, “MOST FREQUENT WORDS”
We had a great time last night.
Yes, I think so.
I had a piece of cake at lunch.
Well then, I guess you’re right.
Can I have one more?
They have three kids.
I like this ice cream.
What on Earth is that?
Can I help you?
What would like for me to do next?
Yes, you should throw that out.
How long have you known them?
I want to be a nurse.
They were praised by their coach.
You need to wash your hands.
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WEEK FOUR
WEEK FOUR READING PASSAGES
Lesson 7 – Pattern-Builder Poems 0004
NEW WORDS : I’ll bed best buy bye cry die friend guy lie name new now oh one stained think tie was why
My Tie
My name is Guy ,
And here I lie ,
On my bed ,
I have to cry .
You see ,
My friend ,
I stained my tie !
Oh, why ?
Oh, why ?
Good – bye, tie .
It was the best tie ,
I think I’ll die !
Oh, my !
Oh, my !
Now a new one ,
I’ll have to buy .
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Lesson 8 – Poems And Rhymes 0002
NEW WORDS : Jill Tom as bake bright cake fast first for light mark might night pat prick put star wish
Pat – A – Cake
Pat – a – cake ,
Pat – a – cake ,
Bake – a – cake man !
Bake me a cake ,
As fast as you can .
Pat it , and prick it ,
And mark it with a “T ,”
And put it in to bake ,
For Tom , Jill , and me .
Star Light, Star Bright
Star light ,
Star bright ,
First star ,
I see this night .
I wish I may ,
I wish I might ,
Have the wish ,
I wish this night .
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WEEK FOUR PHONICS READ-ALONGS
FROM AOCR PHONICS ACTIVITY #1, ABOVE READING PASSAGES
My Tie
My name is Guy ,
And here I lie ,
On my bed ,
I have to cry .
You see ,
My friend ,
I stained my tie !
Oh, why ?
Oh, why ?
Good – bye, tie .
It was the best tie ,
I think I’ll die !
Oh, my !
Oh, my !
Now a new one ,
I’ll have to buy .
Pat – A – Cake
Pat – a – cake ,
Pat – a – cake ,
Bake – a – cake man !
Bake me a cake ,
As fast as you can .
Pat it , and prick it ,
And mark it with a “T ,”
And put it in to bake ,
For Tom , Jill , and me .
FROM AOCR PHONICS ACTIVITY #2, “SCOPE AND SEQUENCE”
Activity 2) CVC WORDS: Middle-letter “Short-A” repeated exposure … continued:
Have you seen the movie “Mad Max?”
I think that the police will nab the bank robbers quickly.
Please don’t nag me, because I’ll have it done in an hour.
I need a nice, peaceful nap.
“PAC” stands for “political action committee,” and it tries to get funding for people running for office in an election.
Hand me that pad of paper so that I can write down the grocery list.
Freddy is my best pal.
Pam told me that she’s going to have to get braces.
I really like this new non-stick frying pan.
You need to pat the kitty more gently.
Pat, can you take the dog for a walk?
In ancient Rome, the word “pax” meant “peace,” but there was peace because the Romans ruled with an iron fist.
My sister yelled, “That new song by Beyonce is really rad!”
Wow, that car stereo is playing really loud, booming rap music.
Toss this old towel into the rag bag.
Did you see that bird ram right into the window?
I ran into my old teacher at the mall today.
Hmm, I smell a rat here!
A tarantula spider sac can have 500 to 1,000 babies in it!
You’ll be sad that you didn’t take my advice.
I hope that the roof doesn’t sag from all of the snow on top of it.
Sal just opened a new fast food restaurant.
Samantha, is it okay to call you “Sam?”
We’ve lived in both San Diego and San Francisco.
This tree sap is really gooey.
FROM AOCR PHONICS ACTIVITY #3, “MOST FREQUENT WORDS”
I think that’s her purse.
What will we do next?
It’s as cold as the North Pole out there!
What do you do on your job?
These pants are a little too tight.
My Gran is from Maine.
It’s too cold in here.
I see Dad in the crowd.
Let’s go get some lunch.
The Smiths have put their house up for sale.
When will Mom be home?
I knew him as far back as high school.
My aunt got a new car.
Sue went out to play.
I would like some more beans.
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WEEK FIVE
WEEK FIVE READING PASSAGES
Lesson 9 – Poems And Rhymes 0003
NEW WORDS : ate catch felt fine free frog from goat hee line off sail sea shirts ten
Sea Frog
Here we sail ,
So fast and free ,
And the frog in the sea ,
He can’t catch me !
Hee !
Hee !
Hee !
Hee !
Hee !
Hee !
The frog in the sea ,
He can’t catch me !
A Goat
A goat one day ,
He felt so fine ,
He ate ten shirts ,
From off the line !
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Lesson 10 – Poems And Rhymes 0004
NEW WORDS : blows came child come cool cuts gone make nose old our pipe pray snows then toes warm wind
Mom Wind
Old Mom Wind ,
Come this way .
Make our child ,
Cool this day !
It Snows
It snows ,
And it blows ,
And it cuts off my nose .
So , pray ,
Good friend ,
Let me in .
I’ll light my pipe ,
And warm my toes ,
Then I’ll be gone ,
As fast as I came in .
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WEEK FIVE PHONICS READ-ALONGS
FROM AOCR PHONICS ACTIVITY #1, ABOVE READING PASSAGES
Sea Frog
Here we sail ,
So fast and free ,
And the frog in the sea ,
He can’t catch me !
Hee !
Hee !
Hee !
Hee !
Hee !
Hee !
The frog in the sea ,
He can’t catch me !
Mom Wind
Old Mom Wind ,
Come this way .
Make our child ,
Cool this day !
It Snows
It snows ,
And it blows ,
And it cuts off my nose .
So , pray ,
Good friend ,
Let me in .
I’ll light my pipe ,
And warm my toes ,
Then I’ll be gone ,
As fast as I came in .
FROM AOCR PHONICS ACTIVITY #2, “SCOPE AND SEQUENCE”
Activity 2) CVC WORDS: Middle-letter “Short-A” repeated exposure … continued:
I mistakenly sat on the cat, and she screamed!
John Coltrane was an amazing jazz sax player.
Let’s open a new tab and do a Google search.
I dropped a Tic – Tac on the floor and the dog ate it.
I’m a tad full right now, and I think I’ll pass on dessert.
Tag, you’re it!
Wow, you got a deep tan over the summer.
Tap on the touchpad and the screen will light back up.
The sales tax in our locality is six percent.
Can you get the vac out and suck up all of these crumbs on the floor?
Is Val able to come to the party?
With the new baby, we need to put a car seat in the van.
Do you remember the actor Van Johnson, popular in the 40s through the 70s?
They destroyed the monster by making it fall into a vat of boiling oil.
C’mon Buddy, why won’t you wag your tail?
I need to clean off this candle wax that got on the table.
A yak is a wild ox with shaggy hair.
I like to put butter and brown sugar on a baked yam.
I’ve never heard a dog yap so much!
Zac struck out three times in today’s baseball game.
Should I zag before I zig, or zig before I zag?
The alien said, “Do that, and I will zap you with my ray gun!”
FROM AOCR PHONICS ACTIVITY #3, “MOST FREQUENT WORDS”
What did you say?
We got a nice thank you note from Pam.
Just calm down, that bug can’t sting you!
I want some jam on my toast.
Put that bag down right there.
No one here seems to know her.
My Mom reads a lot.
I got a good grade on the test.
I’ll be back in an hour.
Wow, your cat is big!
That’s a good choice.
Dad has the flu.
I learned lots of new words this week.
Could you help me with this?
It’s time to head to the bus stop.
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WEEK SIX
WEEK SIX READING PASSAGES
Lesson 11 – Poems And Rhymes
NEW WORDS : I’ve beasts big bus go got hand look park ride stop too train zoo
Big Bus, Stop !
Big bus ,
Stop !
Stop for me !
I’ve got my hand up !
Look !
Look !
See !
I’ll go to the park ,
To see the beasts in the zoo ,
To ride on the train ,
And on a horse , too .
I’ve got my hand up !
Look !
Look !
See !
Big bus ,
Stop !
Stop for me !
Poem by Olive Beaupre Miller
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Lesson 12 – Poems And Rhymes
NEW WORDS : Ann’s box fox hunt legs neat nice pink rows short small smile
On A Hunt , We Will Go
On a hunt ,
We will go .
On a hunt ,
We will go .
We’ll catch a fox ,
Put him in a box ,
And then we’ll let him go .
Here All We See
Here all we see ,
Is Ann’s small nose .
A smile , two legs ,
And ten pink toes .
Nice and neat ,
In two short rows .
Poem by Walter De La Mare
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WEEK SIX PHONICS READ-ALONGS
FROM AOCR PHONICS ACTIVITY #1, ABOVE READING PASSAGES
Big Bus, Stop !
Big bus ,
Stop !
Stop for me !
I’ve got my hand up !
Look !
Look !
See !
I’ll go to the park ,
To see the beasts in the zoo ,
To ride on the train ,
And on a horse , too .
I’ve got my hand up !
Look !
Look !
See !
Big bus ,
Stop !
Stop for me !
On A Hunt , We Will Go
On a hunt ,
We will go .
On a hunt ,
We will go .
We’ll catch a fox ,
Put him in a box ,
And then we’ll let him go .
Here All We See
Here all we see ,
Is Ann’s small nose .
A smile , two legs ,
And ten pink toes .
Nice and neat ,
In two short rows .
FROM AOCR PHONICS ACTIVITY #2, “SCOPE AND SEQUENCE”
Activity 3) CVC WORDS: Middle-letter “Short-E” repeated exposure:
Thanks for making up your bed without my asking you.
I beg your pardon, can we talk a minute?
Ben Franklin was a clever inventor.
I bet that the U.S. women’s team wins the soccer World Cup.
Hi Bev, long time no see!
Can you help me with this math problem, Deb?
Del Webb is the name of a large homebuilding company.
Dad’s watching TV in the den.
My friend Dexter prefers to be called by his nickname, Dex.
I hope I fed the dog the right amount of kibble.
A fez is a red felt cap that has a long black tassel.
Can you get me a glass of ice water, please?
I need to mend the hem on my blue dress.
How many eggs did the hen lay last month?
The witch put a hex on their family.
Will Jeb Bush run for President again?
Remember Jed Clampett from the Beverly Hillbillies?
Have you ever flown on a jet plane?
I like to listen to the music of the blues artist Keb Mo.
Dad brought home a keg of root beer for my birthday party.
My cousin Ken plays the harmonica.
I led the class line into the cafeteria.
My uncle’s favorite rock group is Led Zeppelin.
My right leg is a quarter-inch shorter than my left!
My Uncle Les builds model airplanes.
FROM AOCR PHONICS ACTIVITY #3, “MOST FREQUENT WORDS”
How do you do?
What day of the week is it?
That’s an old tall tale.
Let’s go to the gym.
You can watch that show if you want to.
Park by that van.
Their son just turned two.
Hold the door for that old man.
This food has too much salt for my taste.
Now is a good time to walk the dog.
Those shoes come in red, blue, or green.
Turn off the lights, please.
Dad says that we can go to the park.
Put the peas into the soup next.
Here is the book that you asked for.
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WEEK SEVEN
WEEK SEVEN READING PASSAGES
Lesson 13 – Poems And Rhymes
NEW WORDS : am are each fall high homes hop hope how jump just know long run skip tall trip turn watch wide won’t world year
The World
The world is big ,
And I am small .
Our homes are wide and tall .
I run and turn and trip and fall !
I am so small !
I come and go .
I can not see .
I can not know .
I hope it won’t be each year, so.
Poem by Barbara Young
Just Watch
Watch how high I jump .
Watch how high I hop .
Watch how long I skip .
Watch how fast I stop !
Poem by Myra Cohn Livingston
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Lesson 14 –Poems And Rhymes
NEW WORDS : John cane car carpet course door eight fat five four hen house magic nine of or seven ship shoe shut six spear stick sticks straight sword them three
John – John
To John – John ,
A box is a house ,
Or a car ,
Or a ship ,
Or a train ,
Or a horse .
A stick is a sword ,
Or a spear ,
Or a cane .
And a carpet is magic ,
Of course .
Poem by Marci Ridlon
One , Two , Tie My Shoe
One , two ,
Tie my shoe .
Three , four ,
Shut the door .
Five , six ,
Pick up sticks .
Seven , eight ,
Lay them straight .
Nine , ten ,
A big fat hen .
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WEEK SEVEN PHONICS READ-ALONGS
FROM AOCR PHONICS ACTIVITY #1, ABOVE READING PASSAGES
The World
The world is big ,
And I am small .
Our homes are wide and tall .
I run and turn and trip and fall !
I am so small !
I come and go .
I can not see .
I can not know .
I hope it won’t be each year, so.
Just Watch
Watch how high I jump .
Watch how high I hop .
Watch how long I skip .
Watch how fast I stop !
John – John
To John – John ,
A box is a house ,
Or a car ,
Or a ship ,
Or a train ,
Or a horse .
A stick is a sword ,
Or a spear ,
Or a cane .
And a carpet is magic ,
Of course .
One , Two , Tie My Shoe
One , two ,
Tie my shoe .
Three , four ,
Shut the door .
Five , six ,
Pick up sticks .
Seven , eight ,
Lay them straight .
Nine , ten ,
A big fat hen.
FROM AOCR PHONICS ACTIVITY #2, “SCOPE AND SEQUENCE”
Activity 3) CVC WORDS: Middle-letter “Short-E” repeated exposure … continued:
Mom, will you let me go to Tom’s party?
Lex Luthor is Superman’s greatest enemy.
The doctor said that this med will help me to get over the flu more quickly.
Meg, can you help me paint the bathroom?
My cousin Mel is an accomplished rock climber.
I wonder how many men could fit into that small car.
I met my new boss this morning.
We ate at a great new Tex–Mex restaurant last night.
Ned just got his driver’s license.
I hate hitting the tennis ball into the net.
Your pec muscles connect your chest with your upper arm and shoulder bones.
You can’t fit a square peg into a round hole.
Hey Peg, can you please answer the phone?
By chance, do you have a red pen?
The cheerleaders led a pep rally in the gym.
Dad, why can’t we get a pet dog?
Mom, can we get some Pez candy at the grocery?
This house has a huge rec room downstairs.
I want to paint my room fire engine red.
They call that famous cowboy “Big Red.”
The crowd booed loudly when the ref made a really bad call.
My name is Lewis, and I’m your new sales rep.
The race car drivers began to rev up their engines.
I think that the scariest dinosaur of all is the T-Rex!
I need a sec to finish tying my shoes.
FROM AOCR PHONICS ACTIVITY #3, “MOST FREQUENT WORDS”
Throw out that old food.
I just made up my bed.
Dad called to say that he’d be home late.
Our cat just clawed me!
I’ll make egg drop soup for lunch.
This is our son, Mark.
It’s about time that you got home.
I need to get out of your way.
My dog has bad breath.
Where did I put my book?
Gran came to see us last week.
I don’t know how to do that.
Come with me to the park.
I’m too tired to do that.
I’d like some more iced tea.
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WEEK EIGHT
WEEK EIGHT READING PASSAGES
Lesson 15 – Poems And Rhymes
NEW WORDS : ant ants crumbs den find get hill keep like lot move plug side some their when work
Ants
I like to watch ,
Ten ants at work ,
When I am out at play .
I like to see them ,
Run a lot ,
And move the crumbs ,
Some where .
And when I plug ,
An ant hill door ,
To keep them ,
In their den ,
I like to see them ,
Find a way ,
To get out side ,
All ten .
Poem by Mary Ann Hoberman
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Lesson 16 –Poems And Rhymes
NEW WORDS : Bob bite boat dark eyes fish fished float flood lights please rain sit wet wise
Fish Come Bite !
Fish come bite !
Fish come bite !
I have fished all day .
I’ll fish all night .
I sit in the rain ,
In my small wet boat .
But not a fish ,
Will bob my float .
Fish come bite !
Fish come bite !
Please ! Please !
Fish come bite !
At Night
When night is dark ,
My cat is wise .
To light the flood lights ,
In his eyes .
Poem by Aileen Fisher
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WEEK EIGHT PHONICS READ-ALONGS
FROM AOCR PHONICS ACTIVITY #1, ABOVE READING PASSAGES
Ants
I like to watch ,
Ten ants at work ,
When I am out at play .
I like to see them ,
Run a lot ,
And move the crumbs ,
Some where .
And when I plug ,
An ant hill door ,
To keep them ,
In their den ,
I like to see them ,
Find a way ,
To get out side ,
All ten .
Fish Come Bite !
Fish come bite !
Fish come bite !
I have fished all day .
I’ll fish all night .
I sit in the rain ,
In my small wet boat .
But not a fish ,
Will bob my float .
Fish come bite !
Fish come bite !
Please ! Please !
Fish come bite !
At Night
When night is dark ,
My cat is wise .
To light the flood lights ,
In his eyes .
FROM AOCR PHONICS ACTIVITY #2, “SCOPE AND SEQUENCE”
Activity 3) CVC WORDS: Middle-letter “Short-E” repeated exposure … continued:
You can set the grocery bag down on the counter.
What sex is your cat, male or female?
That’s my twin brother, Ted.
My sister just turned ten years old.
The Tet Offensive was a challenging time for U.S. troops during the Vietnam war.
I need to take the dog to the vet for his yearly shots.
I’ll bet that this really hard math problem will vex you.
Look at the dew drops on that spider web!
After the bride and groom had put on their wedding rings, the pastor said, “I now wed thee man and wife.”
My Uncle Wes is a banker.
I forgot my umbrella, and now I’m sopping wet.
In Japan, the money that they use is called the “yen.”
Yep, you bet that I want some dessert tonight!
Yes, you can wear your new shoes to school today.
It’s not bedtime yet, is it?
FROM AOCR PHONICS ACTIVITY #3, “MOST FREQUENT WORDS”
Who is that by the steps?
It’s been a long time since I’ve seen her.
I’m quite well, thank you.
Take a look at this hard word!
I’ll be home by six.
Our son just turned three.
You need to chop down that dead tree.
These things should go in the junk pile.
What do you think of this dress?
That time for lunch is good for us.
Do you know Anne?
Their home needs a fresh coat of paint.
I’m glad that this bad show is over.
That food is all low-fat.
I ate lots of French fries.
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WEEK NINE
WEEK NINE READING PASSAGES
Lesson 17 –Poems And Rhymes
NEW WORDS : bee buzz did girl gold hard song sweet that
Did You See A Sweet Girl ?
Did you see a sweet girl ,
A sweet girl ,
A sweet girl ?
Did you see a sweet girl ,
Go this way ,
And that ?
Come this way ,
And that way ?
Go this way ,
And that way ?
Did you see a sweet girl ,
Go this way ,
And that ?
The Song Of The Bee
“Buzz ! Buzz ! Buzz !”
The song of the bee .
His legs are gold ,
And he’s not so old ,
And so hard at work , is he !
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Lesson 18 –Poems And Rhymes
NEW WORDS : climbed down fell glad shout sun that’s there tree who
Fall Down
There was a cat ,
Who climbed a tree ,
When he fell down ,
Then down fell he !
Park Play
Each bright sun – up ,
I can play ,
In the park ,
That’s on my way .
I can run ,
And I can shout .
I am glad
When I come out .
Poem by James S. Tippett
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WEEK NINE PHONICS READ-ALONGS
FROM AOCR PHONICS ACTIVITY #1, ABOVE READING PASSAGES
Did You See A Sweet Girl ?
Did you see a sweet girl ,
A sweet girl ,
A sweet girl ?
Did you see a sweet girl ,
Go this way ,
And that ?
Come this way ,
And that way ?
Go this way ,
And that way ?
Did you see a sweet girl ,
Go this way ,
And that ?
The Song Of The Bee
“Buzz ! Buzz ! Buzz !”
The song of the bee .
His legs are gold ,
And he’s not so old ,
And so hard at work , is he !
Fall Down
There was a cat ,
Who climbed a tree ,
When he fell down ,
Then down fell he !
Park Play
Each bright sun – up ,
I can play ,
In the park ,
That’s on my way .
I can run ,
And I can shout .
I am glad
When I come out .
FROM AOCR PHONICS ACTIVITY #2, “SCOPE AND SEQUENCE”
Activity 4) CVC WORDS: Middle-letter “Short-I” repeated exposure:
The baby got food all over her bib.
Do you have a Bic pen with red ink that I can borrow?
Did you bid on anything at the auction?
You surely do have big feet!
Please deposit this in the trash bin.
That darn cat just bit me!
My great-grandpa had quite a career in show-biz.
Did you like the movie?
Her dog likes to dig holes in their yard.
A dik-dik is a cute very tiny antelope that lives in Africa.
Can you please dim the lights?
That loud din down the hall in our dorm is keeping me from going to sleep.
Dip your finger into the cookie dough batter.
It’s not okay to fib to your Granny.
Dad’s favorite cookies are Fig Newtons.
Can we go to Chick – fil – A for lunch?
Is that the fin of a dolphin or a shark?!
Sorry mom, these pants don’t fit me anymore.
Dad needs to fix the leak in our bathroom sink.
Fasten those two parts together by using this gib.
Our string quartet has a gig at a wedding this weekend.
Have you ever heard of the newspaper comic called “Gil Thorp?”
That silly git trips over his own two feet all the time.
He drank his fizzy water way too fast, and I heard him belch a loud “HIC!”
I wonder where Mom hid my birthday presents.
FROM AOCR PHONICS ACTIVITY #3, “MOST FREQUENT WORDS”
Each joke that she tells makes me laugh hard.
I asked her to go out on a date.
This part of the book creeps me out.
Those kids make a lot of noise when they play.
Their house is made of brick.
I can’t eat one more bite!
Our cat caught a mouse.
I need to take the dog to the vet.
I’ll see you next month.
I can’t get the top off of this jar.
They’re my best friends.
I can tell that you’re tired.
Take these books to the den.
There were tons of people in the store.
Boy, oh, boy, that tastes good!
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WEEK TEN
WEEK TEN READING PASSAGES
Lesson 19 – Poems And Rhymes
NEW WORDS : Joe eat hat looked pair pairs rat room saw stairs went
Joe – Bob
Joe – Bob ,
He was so small ,
A rat could eat him ,
Hat and all .
Just Like Me
I went up one pair of stairs .
Just like me .
I went up two pairs of stairs .
Just like me .
I went in to a room .
Just like me .
I looked out of a door .
Just like me .
And there I saw a cat .
Just like me .
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Lesson 20 – Poems And Rhymes
NEW WORDS : birds blow blue clouds does feel king ode sheep sing spring stand still stops thing walk white
Clouds
White sheep ,
White sheep ,
On a blue hill .
When the wind stops ,
You all stand still .
When the wind DOES blow ,
You walk some where .
White sheep ,
White sheep ,
Where did you go ?
Ode To Spring
Oh , spring . Oh , spring .
You great , great thing .
Oh , spring .
Oh , spring . Oh , spring .
Oh , spring . Oh , spring ,
When the blue birds sing ,
I feel like a king , oh spring .
Poem by Walter R. Brooks
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WEEK TEN PHONICS READ-ALONGS
FROM AOCR PHONICS ACTIVITY #1, ABOVE READING PASSAGES
Joe – Bob
Joe – Bob ,
He was so small ,
A rat could eat him ,
Hat and all .
Just Like Me
I went up one pair of stairs .
Just like me .
I went up two pairs of stairs .
Just like me .
I went in to a room .
Just like me .
I looked out of a door .
Just like me .
And there I saw a cat .
Just like me .
Clouds
White sheep ,
White sheep ,
On a blue hill .
When the wind stops ,
You all stand still .
When the wind DOES blow ,
You walk some where .
White sheep ,
White sheep ,
Where did you go ?
FROM AOCR PHONICS ACTIVITY #2, “SCOPE AND SEQUENCE”
Activity 4) CVC WORDS: Middle-letter “Short-I” repeated exposure … continued:
I saw him fall down on the playground today.
My left hip is sore.
Dad, I got a hit in today’s baseball game!
The ship’s jib was torn apart in the mighty storm.
Lucy, add Jif peanut butter to the grocery list.
My uncle danced a lively jig during the party.
The new kid’s name is Jim.
The exchange student who’s with us this summer is named “Jin.”
We shouldn’t kid her about her new braces.
Kim wants me to call her at 4:00.
My family is kin to the late Senator.
Kip will be the singer in our rock band.
Let me see the instructions for the model car kit.
Kit got the best grade on the math test.
My favorite cereal is Kix.
Where’s the lid for the trash can?
Ouch, I just bit my lip!
Good, Dad just lit a nice, cozy fire for us.
Can Liv come to the movie with us?
The new teacher is named Liz Smith.
I love seeing the leaves turn to pretty colors in mid-autumn.
To buy that fancy house, it would cost you a cool mil!
An exchange student from China named Min will be living with us this school year.
You can mix the chocolate chips into the batter.
This cutting tool has a super-sharp diamond nib.
That poor clumsy kid’s abilities at sports is nil.
FROM AOCR PHONICS ACTIVITY #3, “MOST FREQUENT WORDS”
I’m very pleased to meet you.
There’s too much junk in this room.
Let’s play a round of golf.
This fish has lots of bones in it.
I think that she will give us a hard test.
I think that he’s ten years old.
Dad called while you were at the store.
She ran to the door and yelled, “TRICK OR TREAT!”
I write with my right hand.
What can I help you with?
His face turned red when she kissed him on the cheek.
I saw a gnu at the zoo.
You can put those things on the couch.
You can have one or the other of these.
Dad took a day off last week.
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WEEK ELEVEN
WEEK ELEVEN READING PASSAGES
Lesson 21 – Poems And Rhymes
NEW WORDS : air bit cloth fair fly king’s life lord round silk string wife your
Run A Bit
Run a bit , this way ,
Run a bit , that !
Fine new cloth ,
For a fine new hat .
A fine new hat ,
For a girl so fair .
Run ’round ,
And turn ’round ,
And jump in the air .
Run a bit , this way ,
Run a bit , that !
White silk string ,
For a black silk cat .
A black silk cat ,
For the Lord King’s wife .
Run ’round ,
And turn ’round ,
And fly for your life !
Poem by James Reeves
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Lesson 22 – Poems And Rhymes
NEW WORDS : act ball dance else give laugh pout real spell start there’s things throw
Big
Now I can catch ,
And throw a ball ,
And spell ,
CAT , DOG , and PIG .
Now I can stop ,
To feel so small ,
And start to act ,
REAL BIG !
Poem by Dorothy Aldis
Just Three
How so still ,
Some things can be ,
With just the dog ,
The cat , and me .
There’s no one else ,
To laugh or pout ,
To dance and sing ,
Or give a shout .
With just the dog ,
The cat, and me ,
How so still ,
Some things can be .
Poem by William Wise
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Lesson 23 – Poems And Rhymes
NEW WORDS : call crow drum drums goes mill none stone stood town tum
Crow And Horse
There was a crow ,
Sat on a stone ,
When he was gone ,
Then there was none .
There was a horse ,
Went to the mill ,
When he went on ,
He stood not still .
Drums
The drums call the town
to dance ,
We’ll come this day to dance !
Tum ! Tum !
Tum ! Tum !
Tum ! Tum !
Goes the drum !
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WEEK ELEVEN PHONICS READ-ALONGS
FROM AOCR PHONICS ACTIVITY #1, ABOVE READING PASSAGES
Run A Bit
Run a bit , this way ,
Run a bit , that !
Fine new cloth ,
For a fine new hat .
A fine new hat ,
For a girl so fair .
Run ’round ,
And turn ’round ,
And jump in the air .
Run a bit , this way ,
Run a bit , that !
White silk string ,
For a black silk cat .
A black silk cat ,
For the Lord King’s wife .
Run ’round ,
And turn ’round ,
And fly for your life !
Just Three
How so still ,
Some things can be ,
With just the dog ,
The cat , and me .
There’s no one else ,
To laugh or pout ,
To dance and sing ,
Or give a shout .
With just the dog ,
The cat, and me ,
How so still ,
Some things can be .
Crow And Horse
There was a crow ,
Sat on a stone ,
When he was gone ,
Then there was none .
There was a horse ,
Went to the mill ,
When he went on ,
He stood not still .
FROM AOCR PHONICS ACTIVITY #2, “SCOPE AND SEQUENCE”
Activity 4) CVC WORDS: Middle-letter “Short-I” repeated exposure … continued:
Jake, don’t let the dog nip at your friends when they come over.
Our teacher is a real nit-picker when it comes to getting spelling and grammar correct!
We’re going to have to nix this weekend’s party due to the incoming hurricane.
On my cell phone, I snapped this pic of a cloud that looks like an elephant!
The third little pig built a strong house out of bricks.
Mom’s wearing her favorite turquoise pin.
We read a story about a boy named Pip.
This olive wasn’t supposed to have a pit in it!
I think that’s the last barbecue rib I can eat.
Let’s get rid of that beat-up pair of shoes.
I bet it’s weird working on an oil rig.
The basketball bounced off the rim and didn’t go in.
Mom will be mad when she sees this rip in my shirt.
How long was Rip Van Winkle’s beard?
The police officer yelled “Sic him, Fido,” and the German shepherd police dog ran after the purse snatcher.
Sid wants to be a fireman when he grows up.
Here’s how you put the SIM card into your new cell phone.
I’d argue that there’s no sin that’s worse than murder.
Try a sip of this fresh-squeezed orange juice.
Hey sis, have you seen my Barbie doll?
I need to sit down for a few minutes.
My sister is six years old.
Are there any sour-flavored Tic – Tac candies?
Tim caught the football and ran for a touchdown.
Goats don’t really eat tin cans, do they?
Pam, let me give you a tip about holding your field hockey stick.
I saw Tip with his Dad at the mall.
Vic and I are going to ride our bikes.
President Kennedy often used the term “vim and vigor” to describe being energetic.
I love seeing tough-guy movies like ones that Vin Diesel acts in.
Mom’s going to wear her wig to the Jones’s party.
I hope that the Falcons will win the Super Bowl!
My grandma has a dry, stinging wit, and you never know when she’s going to throw a zinger at you.
The magician was quite a wiz at doing amazing tricks.
Our dog starts to yip every time the doorbell rings.
Watch that rooster zig and zag around the farmyard.
We overheard the folks at the nearby table order a wine called a “Zinfandel,” and they called it a “zin.”
Bobby, don’t forget to zip up your jacket!
My sister shrieked when she looked in the mirror and saw a zit on her forehead.
FROM AOCR PHONICS ACTIVITY #3, “MOST FREQUENT WORDS”
I’d like a glass of ice water.
There’s no more milk in the fridge.
Why would you say a thing like that?
You did a great job with your chores!
I’ll have a small piece of cake.
There is a lot of sugar in this soft drink.
I need to take the car to the car wash.
She’s the best in math in our class.
Watch how fast that hare can run.
Guess how many coins are in that jar.
Mom, I got a big part in the school play!
She screamed and tried to run away from a bee.
Please come in the house at once!
I looked up and saw a flock of birds.
I think that I like beets more than you do.
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WEEK TWELVE
WEEK TWELVE READING PASSAGES
Lesson 24 – Poems And Rhymes
NEW WORDS : beef home lived oink ones pigs roast said she stayed store sty walked wee while young
This Small Pig
This small pig went to the store .
This small pig stayed home .
This small pig had roast beef .
This small pig had none .
This small pig said ,
“Wee ! Wee ! Wee !”
“I can’t find my way home !”
Old Pig
There was an old pig ,
She lived in a sty ,
And three small pigs ,
Had she .
She walked all ’round ,
Said , “Oink ! Oink ! Oink !”
While the young ones said ,
“Wee ! Wee !”
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Lesson 25 – Poems And Rhymes
NEW WORDS : Mr. Mrs. asked back bear brown cluck duck farm hawk heard quack rode sorts take talk talked trot ware yards
A Small Talk
The big brown hen and Mrs. Duck,
Went out to take a walk .
They talked a bit ,
All sorts of things ,
Farm yards and Mr. Hawk .
But all I heard was ,
“Cluck ! Cluck ! Cluck !”
And, “Quack ! Quack ! Quack !”
From Mrs. Duck .
An Old Man Of Ware
There was an old man of Ware ,
Who rode on the back of a bear.
When they asked ,
“Does it trot ?”
He said ,
“No . Not a lot .
It’s a bear .
And a horse ,
It is not .”
Poem by Edward Lear
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Lesson 26 – Pattern-Builder Poems
NEW WORDS : I’m been by cause do dry eye left met mouth pry scared shy sky sly spy such tried try which wings
Scared To Fly
My mouth is dry ,
‘Cause , I am shy .
I’m scared to try ,
To try to fly .
I met a fox ,
A fox so sly ,
I think he might have been ,
A spy .
He asked a lot ,
He tried to pry ,
“Why are you not ,
Up in the sky ?”
I looked at him ,
With my left eye ,
And walked up to him ,
By – and – by.
“Oh Fox ,” I said ,
“Do you see wings ?
I have no such things ,
With which to fly !
Bye – Bye !”
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WEEK TWELVE PHONICS READ-ALONGS
FROM AOCR PHONICS ACTIVITY #1, ABOVE READING PASSAGES
Old Pig
There was an old pig ,
She lived in a sty ,
And three small pigs ,
Had she .
She walked all ’round ,
Said , “Oink ! Oink ! Oink !”
While the young ones said ,
“Wee ! Wee !”
A Small Talk
The big brown hen and Mrs. Duck,
Went out to take a walk .
They talked a bit ,
All sorts of things ,
Farm yards and Mr. Hawk .
But all I heard was ,
“Cluck ! Cluck ! Cluck !”
And, “Quack ! Quack ! Quack !”
From Mrs. Duck .
An Old Man Of Ware
There was an old man of Ware ,
Who rode on the back of a bear.
When they asked ,
“Does it trot ?”
He said ,
“No . Not a lot .
It’s a bear .
And a horse ,
It is not .”
Scared To Fly
My mouth is dry ,
‘Cause , I am shy .
I’m scared to try ,
To try to fly .
I met a fox ,
A fox so sly ,
I think he might have been ,
A spy .
He asked a lot ,
He tried to pry ,
“Why are you not ,
Up in the sky ?”
I looked at him ,
With my left eye ,
And walked up to him ,
By – and – by.
“Oh Fox ,” I said ,
“Do you see wings ?
I have no such things ,
With which to fly !
Bye – Bye !”
FROM AOCR PHONICS ACTIVITY #2, “SCOPE AND SEQUENCE”
Activity 5) CVC WORDS: Middle-letter “Short-O” repeated exposure:
When I was growing up, it was a Halloween tradition to bob for apples.
Can Bob come over for a sleepover this Saturday?
My poor bod is really sore from all of yesterday’s exercise.
Cranberries grow in a bog.
I like to eat chocolate bon-bons for dessert.
The cat pawed the dog with a bop on the head.
A “bot” is a software application that executes certain tasks on your computer.
This box of crackers is empty.
One of my favorite foods is corn on the cob.
We’re having baked cod with tartar sauce for supper tonight.
I feel like I’m just a cog in the wheel at the place where I work.
The crooks tried to pull off a crafty con, but they were caught in the act.
Dad, the cop behind us just turned on his siren!
We need to set up the cot, so that all of our guests have a bed to sleep in.
Mrs. Cox told her class that it was time to head to the library.
As Bugs Bunny says, “What’s up, Doc?”
I can’t stand the way your dog drools on me.
My friend Dom is a baseball fanatic.
Don will be in high school next year.
Students, remember to put a dot over every letter “I.”
My friend Dot just learned how to scramble eggs.
Drive carefully in that thick fog!
There was a fox outside the henhouse this morning.
Coach Fox said that he was proud of our hard work.
I’m going to serve myself a massive gob of these tasty garlic-mashed potatoes.
FROM AOCR PHONICS ACTIVITY #3, “MOST FREQUENT WORDS”
I had a bad dream last night.
It’s quite still out there, since there is no wind.
I got a fun new game as a gift.
I had a great time at the pool.
I’ve never been to that town.
Watch our dog chase his own tail, around and around.
These new plants will look good in the yard.
Let me help you with that.
That kid can run like the wind.
You must read this great book that I just read.
This hat is too small for my head.
Please don’t slam the door.
It’s a bad sign that those storm clouds are so near.
Thanks for the tip; my red coat WAS in the school lost and found.
Please put the milk on the top shelf of the fridge.
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WEEK THIRTEEN
WEEK THIRTEEN READING PASSAGES
Lesson 27 – Poems And Rhymes
NEW WORDS : cows fill grass green lakes land more once past roof sheer swing till trees wall well
The Swing
How do you like
To go up in a swing ,
Up in the air so blue ?
Oh, I do think it
The sheer ,
Best thing ,
That each young child could do .
Up in the air ,
And past the wall ,
To fly so well ,
I’ve tried .
Lakes and trees ,
And cows and all ,
Fill the land ,
So wide .
Till I look down
On the grass ,
So green ,
Down on the roof ,
So brown .
Up in the air ,
To fly once more ,
Up in the air ,
And down !
Poem by Robert Louis Stevenson
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Lesson 28 – Poems And Rhymes
NEW WORDS : bees climb creep don’t drink hide hits hive right soon splash square they’ve
A Drink
When I climb up ,
To get a drink ,
It does not work ,
The way you think .
I turn it up .
And “splash” it goes ,
And hits me square ,
Right on my nose .
I turn it down ,
To make it small .
And don’t get much ,
To drink , at all .
Poem by Marchette Chute
Here Is The Bee Hive
Here is the bee hive .
Where are the bees ?
They’ve gone to hide ,
So no one can see .
Soon , they will creep ,
Right out of their hive .
One , two , three , four ,
FIVE ! BUZZ !
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Lesson 29 – Pattern-Builder Poems
NEW WORDS : Bo Floe Moe Poe Zoe being bell bro dang fro he’d hurt likes lungs rang ring rung sang sings sung toe top wears wrong yelled yet
Oh , No !
“So , Bo ,
Can we go ?
Can we go ,
To and fro ?”
“No, not yet .
I hurt my toe .”
“Bad luck , Bro .
I’ll go with Joe ,
Or Moe ,
Or Poe ,
Or Floe ,
Or ZOE !”
Sing , Sang , Song , Sung
I know a king ,
Who likes to sing ,
While he wears ,
His big gold ring .
He sings his song ,
It’s way too long ,
I start to cry ,
I know that’s wrong .
While he sang ,
The door bell rang ,
The king did stop ,
And yelled out , “Dang !”
Had he sung ,
At the top of his lungs ,
He’d not have heard ,
The bell being rung .
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WEEK THIRTEEN PHONICS READ-ALONGS
FROM AOCR PHONICS ACTIVITY #1, ABOVE READING PASSAGES
The Swing
How do you like
To go up in a swing ,
Up in the air so blue ?
Oh, I do think it
The sheer ,
Best thing ,
That each young child could do .
Up in the air ,
And past the wall ,
To fly so well ,
I’ve tried .
Lakes and trees ,
And cows and all ,
Fill the land ,
So wide .
Till I look down
On the grass ,
So green ,
Down on the roof ,
So brown .
Up in the air ,
To fly once more ,
Up in the air ,
And down !
A Drink
When I climb up ,
To get a drink ,
It does not work ,
The way you think .
I turn it up .
And “splash” it goes ,
And hits me square ,
Right on my nose .
I turn it down ,
To make it small .
And don’t get much ,
To drink , at all .
Here Is The Bee Hive
Here is the bee hive .
Where are the bees ?
They’ve gone to hide ,
So no one can see .
Soon , they will creep ,
Right out of their hive .
One , two , three , four ,
FIVE ! BUZZ !
Oh , No !
“So , Bo ,
Can we go ?
Can we go ,
To and fro ?”
“No, not yet .
I hurt my toe .”
“Bad luck , Bro .
I’ll go with Joe ,
Or Moe ,
Or Poe ,
Or Floe ,
Or ZOE !”
Sing , Sang , Song , Sung
I know a king ,
Who likes to sing ,
While he wears ,
His big gold ring .
He sings his song ,
It’s way too long ,
I start to cry ,
I know that’s wrong .
While he sang ,
The door bell rang ,
The king did stop ,
And yelled out , “Dang !”
Had he sung ,
At the top of his lungs ,
He’d not have heard ,
The bell being rung .
FROM AOCR PHONICS ACTIVITY #2, “SCOPE AND SEQUENCE”
Activity 5) CVC WORDS: Middle-letter “Short-O” repeated exposure … continued:
The head Greek god was called Zeus, and the Romans later called him Jupiter.
Different religions have different names for God.
Sally got a new 10-speed bicycle for Christmas.
The ad hoc committee at work broke up after it made its final report.
Now Butch, don’t hog all the snacks just for yourself.
Red kangaroos can hop 25 feet in one leap!
The water in the bathtub is still too hot.
Will we have to move if Mom gets a new job?
Let’s jog down to the park.
Jon got a dollar from the tooth fairy.
Can you please jot down a few reminders for me?
Let me show you how to lob the tennis ball back to your opponent.
Did you see the chipmunk run under that log?
I’m going to lop off this chunk of matted fur on the cat.
Thanks a lot!
I’d like a lox and bagel sandwich with cream cheese.
An angry mob was protesting at the city courthouse.
In the 1960s, it was common to hear words like “groovy” and “mod” when someone thought that something was “cool.”
My mom is the greatest!
In Jamaica, someone might greet you by saying, “Hey, mon!”
It’ll take me a minute to mop up this mess.
Nod “yes” if you want some dessert.
I love to drink egg-nog during Christmastime.
I’m not sure that I’m right about that.
I’ll show you how to get these peas out of their pod.
FROM AOCR PHONICS ACTIVITY #3, “MOST FREQUENT WORDS”
Put this coat on; it will keep you warm.
Did you find your car keys?
Mom and Dad bought a new king size bed.
Try them; you might like green eggs and ham.
Let’s set up camp by those trees.
What do you get when you add five plus four?
After I’m done with this, I’ll put out the trash.
What did you say your name is?
Don’t walk through the mud!
We gave Pam a gift card.
I did not sleep well all night.
They said that they will name their dog “Ruff.”
Mrs. Brown is SO nice!
I am done with my chores.
They have four dogs on their farm.
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WEEK FOURTEEN
WEEK FOURTEEN READING PASSAGES
Lesson 30 – Poems And Rhymes
NEW WORDS : bears done dream since
Good Night , Good Night
The dark is a dream ,
Since day is done .
Good night .
Good night ,
To each wee one .
Good night to the birds ,
And the fish in the sea .
Good night to the bears ,
And good night to me .
Poem by Dennis Lee
The Rain
Rain on the green grass ,
And rain on the tree .
And rain on the house top ,
But not all wet on me !
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Lesson 31 – Poems And Rhymes
NEW WORDS : Jack curb far few folks live named
Ants Live Here
Ants live here ,
By the curb stone . See ?
They’re scared a lot ,
Of big folks like me .
Poem by Lilian Moore
Wings
Bees have four wings .
Birds have two .
I don’t have one .
And that’s too few .
Poem by Aileen Fisher
Two Small Black Birds
Two small black birds ,
At the top of a hill ,
One named Jack ,
And one named Jill .
Fly far , Jack !
Fly far , Jill !
Come back , Jack !
Come back , Jill !
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Lesson 32 – Poems And Rhymes
NEW WORDS : Earth Sam bought broom bust clean kite moon mule mule’s paint pear quite sneak swept time trust wants
The Mule
I have a mule .
That is quite all right .
Each day he wants ,
To fly my kite .
Each time I let him ,
The string will bust .
Your mule’s not as bad ,
I hope , I trust .
Poem by Theodore Roethke
Sam The Sneak
Sam the Sneak ,
Bought a broom ,
Ate a pear ,
And went to the moon .
Swept it clean ,
Did paint it red ,
Came back to Earth ,
And went to bed .
Poem by Arnold Spilka
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WEEK FOURTEEN PHONICS READ-ALONGS
FROM AOCR PHONICS ACTIVITY #1, ABOVE READING PASSAGES
The Rain
Rain on the green grass ,
And rain on the tree .
And rain on the house top ,
But not all wet on me !
Pins
See a pin ,
And pick it up ,
All the day ,
You’ll have good luck .
See a pin ,
And let it lay ,
Bad luck you’ll have ,
All the day .
A Goat
A goat one day ,
He felt so fine ,
He ate ten shirts ,
From off the line !
It Snows
It snows ,
And it blows ,
And it cuts off my nose .
So , pray ,
Good friend ,
Let me in .
I’ll light my pipe ,
And warm my toes ,
Then I’ll be gone ,
As fast as I came in .
John – John
To John – John ,
A box is a house ,
Or a car ,
Or a ship ,
Or a train ,
Or a horse .
A stick is a sword ,
Or a spear ,
Or a cane .
And a carpet is magic ,
Of course .
One , Two , Tie My Shoe
One , two ,
Tie my shoe .
Three , four ,
Shut the door .
Five , six ,
Pick up sticks .
Seven , eight ,
Lay them straight .
Nine , ten ,
A big fat hen.
Fish Come Bite !
Fish come bite !
Fish come bite !
I have fished all day .
I’ll fish all night .
I sit in the rain ,
In my small wet boat .
But not a fish ,
Will bob my float .
Fish come bite !
Fish come bite !
Please ! Please !
Fish come bite !
Clouds
White sheep ,
White sheep ,
On a blue hill .
When the wind stops ,
You all stand still .
When the wind DOES blow ,
You walk some where .
White sheep ,
White sheep ,
Where did you go ?
FROM AOCR PHONICS ACTIVITY #2, “SCOPE AND SEQUENCE”
Activity 5) CVC WORDS: Middle-letter “Short-O” repeated exposure … continued:
The cheerleaders want red-colored pom – poms.
Do Rice Krispies really go, “snap, crackle, and pop?”
Is the pot of water boiling yet?
My little sister just had chicken pox.
Lock the door, so that no one will rob us.
That was Rob who waved at us from that mini-van.
Grab your rod and reel, and let’s go fishing.
Rod is trying out to be the team’s catcher.
Ron is the class’s fastest runner.
That banana is about to rot.
Can Roz sleep over on Saturday?
I’ll sob alligator tears if I don’t make the team.
Dad covered the brown spots in our yard’s grass with some fresh sod.
My Uncle Solomon goes by the nickname “Sol.”
I’ll sop up the gravy with my dinner roll.
Someone who drinks too much alcohol can be called a “sot.”
My favorite pro baseball team is the Boston Red Sox.
Is that Tom coming up the driveway?
Put that on the top shelf so the dog can’t get to it.
Her little girl is the cutest tot I know.
I love my new Vox guitar amplifier.
Mrs. Chan loves to cook up a tasty stir-fry in her wok.
Mom is roaming around the house thither and yon, not getting much accomplished with her cleaning tasks.
FROM AOCR PHONICS ACTIVITY #3, “MOST FREQUENT WORDS”
How have you been these last few years?
Put that pot on the top of the stove.
My Mom and Dad are so much in love!
What is that thing; it smells bad!
I am scared of wild animals.
How do they keep their grass so green?
She hit a line drive and ran to first base.
Make sure that you don’t run that stop sign.
I think that this plant is dead.
I’d like a bit more salt in my soup.
Mom, how fast will this seed grow to be a plant?
I write with my left hand.
I wish that I could get rid of these white hairs.
Let’s try out that new ice cream place.
I wish that my eyes were blue.
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WEEK FIFTEEN
WEEK FIFTEEN READING PASSAGES
Lesson 33 – Poems And Rhymes
NEW WORDS : boys breathe darned girls horn knows learned mad made man’s noise pleased sits smell smiles son
The House Cat
The house cat sits ,
And smiles and sings .
He knows a lot ,
Of good , wise things .
Poem by Annette Wynne
My Nose
It does not breathe .
It does not smell .
It does not feel ,
At all , quite well .
I am so mad ,
At my big nose ,
The one darned thing it does ,
Is blows .
Poem by Dorothy Aldis
Tom , Tom , The Old Man’s Son
Tom , Tom ,
The old man’s son ,
Learned to play ,
When he was young .
And with his horn ,
He made such noise ,
He so , so pleased
All the girls and boys .
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Lesson 34 – Poems And Rhymes
NEW WORDS : June bird built cried days filled flew ground heat hot laid mid mole next pass rock shade shook spot watched worms
On The Ground
When I laid down ,
In the grass ,
I watched the ants ,
And Earth – worms pass .
And once I laid ,
So rock – like still ,
A mole , next to me ,
Built a hill .
Poem by Margaret Lavington
June Heat
In mid – June ,
When days are hot ,
I like to find ,
A shade – filled spot .
And not such as move ,
A wee , wee bit ,
And sit ,
And sit ,
And sit ,
And sit !
Once I Saw A Wee, Wee Bird
Once I saw ,
A wee , wee bird ,
Come hop , hop , hop !
So , I cried ,
“Sweet bird ,
Will you stop , stop , stop ?”
I went right to the door ,
To say ,
“How do you do ?”
But he shook his wee , wee tail ,
And right past me , he flew !
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Lesson 35 – Pattern-Builder Poems
NEW WORDS : bark bow bunch cheer chores chow cow field fire flow glow grow idea job lawn let’s low meow milk mow ow plow pow row scare scream seeds show slow snow sow tow whew window wow yellow yes
Chores
Yes , I know .
This is a lot of work .
Just go with the flow .
Mow the lawn .
Sow the seeds .
Let them grow .
Tow the car .
Row the boat .
Scare off that crow .
It’s on the window .
Tie a bow .
See how low ,
You can go .
Good job , WOW !
Let’s cheer , “MEOW !”
Let’s bark , “BOW – WOW !”
Plow the field .
Milk the cow .
Do it now .
What went “POW ?”
Did you scream , “OW ?”
Is there a fire ?
I see a red glow !
I see bright yellow !
Blow it out !
Don’t go slow !
Good idea !
Throw a bunch of wet snow !
You put on a great show !
And you put out the fire !
WHEW !
Your work is done .
Come on in for some chow !
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WEEK FIFTEEN PHONICS READ-ALONGS
FROM AOCR PHONICS ACTIVITY #1, ABOVE READING PASSAGES
Run A Bit
Run a bit , this way ,
Run a bit , that !
Fine new cloth ,
For a fine new hat .
A fine new hat ,
For a girl so fair .
Run ’round ,
And turn ’round ,
And jump in the air .
Run a bit , this way ,
Run a bit , that !
White silk string ,
For a black silk cat .
A black silk cat ,
For the Lord King’s wife .
Run ’round ,
And turn ’round ,
And fly for your life !
Just Three
How so still ,
Some things can be ,
With just the dog ,
The cat , and me .
There’s no one else ,
To laugh or pout ,
To dance and sing ,
Or give a shout .
With just the dog ,
The cat, and me ,
How so still ,
Some things can be .
Crow And Horse
There was a crow ,
Sat on a stone ,
When he was gone ,
Then there was none.
There was a horse ,
Went to the mill ,
When he went on ,
He stood not still .
Drums
The drums call the town
to dance ,
We’ll come this day to dance !
Tum ! Tum !
Tum ! Tum !
Tum ! Tum !
Goes the drum !
This Small Pig
This small pig went to the store .
This small pig stayed home .
This small pig had roast beef .
This small pig had none .
This small pig said ,
“Wee ! Wee ! Wee !”
“I can’t find my way home !”
Old Pig
There was an old pig ,
She lived in a sty ,
And three small pigs ,
Had she .
She walked all ’round ,
Said , “Oink ! Oink ! Oink !”
While the young ones said ,
“Wee ! Wee !”
A Small Talk
The big brown hen and Mrs. Duck,
Went out to take a walk .
They talked a bit ,
All sorts of things ,
Farm yards and Mr. Hawk .
But all I heard was ,
“Cluck ! Cluck ! Cluck !”
And, “Quack ! Quack ! Quack !”
From Mrs. Duck .
An Old Man Of Ware
There was an old man of Ware ,
Who rode on the back of a bear.
When they asked ,
“Does it trot ?”
He said ,
“No . Not a lot .
It’s a bear .
And a horse ,
It is not .”
FROM AOCR PHONICS ACTIVITY #2, “SCOPE AND SEQUENCE”
Activity 6) CVC WORDS: Middle-letter “Short-U” repeated exposure:
Hey bub, what’s up?
There’s the first flower bud of spring.
My friend Bud makes the coolest paper airplanes.
Gross, there’s a bug in my soup.
There’s a guy at work who is just a lazy bum.
This is the last hot dog bun we’ve got.
The school bus was ten minutes late this morning.
Brad was mean to me, but later he said he was sorry.
Can we name the new puppy “Buz?”
If you see a bear cub, you can be sure its mama is close by.
Cattle, sheep, deer, and goats are cud-chewing animals.
Pour this cup of milk in the cat’s bowl.
Let’s put a bandage on that cut.
King Arthur said, “I dub thee Sir Lancelot, a knight of the round table.”
Hmm, I guess this firecracker is a dud.
The dog dug up another bone in the yard.
The song goes, “Dum – dee – dum – dum.”
I had lots of fun at Meg’s party.
Can I have a piece of chewing gum?
I’m taking my new water gun to the pool.
Gus was wearing cool new tennis shoes today.
The boxer kept punching his opponent in the gut.
In England, you might hear someone say, “Hey guv,” which is short for “governor,” and is a show of respect.
The spokes in a bicycle tire join at a central hub.
The government group called “HUD” stands for “Housing and Urban Development.”
FROM AOCR PHONICS ACTIVITY #3, “MOST FREQUENT WORDS”
We saw a black bear in the woods on our hike.
Oh no, this egg fell out of its nest.
The sun will help to keep us warm on this cold day.
On this sci-fi show, they fly a ship to a new world.
They scored right at the end of the game.
I sat there for a half hour.
Let’s use this tool to hold the wood tight.
Yes, you can go to Dom’s to play.
What’s going on here?
What’s the new boy’s name?
I have something good to eat for you.
I lived in that town for two years.
Look at those trees as they sway in the wind.
I love this book of her poems.
I like food with quite a bit of spice in it.
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WEEK SIXTEEN
WEEK SIXTEEN READING PASSAGES
Lesson 36 – Poems And Rhymes
NEW WORDS : board brave drop ducks knew lake rest roam ruled seas steer thin through tossed wheels would zag zig
The Wheels On The Bus
The wheels on the bus ,
Go ’round and ’round ,
‘Round and ’round ,
‘Round and ’round .
The wheels on the bus ,
Go ’round and ’round ,
All through the town .
Moon Boat
Moon boat , so small ,
Brave and bright ,
Tossed all through ,
The seas at night ,
One day when ,
I’m free to roam ,
I’ll climb on board ,
And steer you home .
Poem by Charlotte Pomerantz
Five Wee Ducks
Five wee ducks ,
That I once knew ,
Fat ones ,
Thin ones ,
Tall ones , too .
But the one wee duck ,
With a drop on his back ,
He ruled the rest ,
With a “Quack ! Quack ! Quack !”
“Quack ! Quack ! Quack !”
“Quack ! Quack ! Quack !”
He ruled the rest ,
With a “Quack ! Quack ! Quack !”
Down to the lake ,
They all would go .
Zig – zag ,
Zig – zag ,
Don’t you know .
But the one wee duck ,
With a drop on his back ,
He ruled the rest ,
With a “Quack ! Quack ! Quack !”
“Quack ! Quack ! Quack !”
“Quack ! Quack ! Quack !”
He ruled the rest ,
With a “Quack ! Quack ! Quack !”
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Lesson 37 – Poems And Rhymes
NEW WORDS : calf comes dear half her keeps miss stall thank took
Old Man And A Calf
There was an old man ,
And he had a calf ,
And that’s half .
He took him out of the stall ,
And put him on the wall ,
And that’s all .
A Cat And A Dog
Miss Cat sits by the fire ,
This keeps her oh , so warm .
In comes a small , young dog ,
“Miss Cat , it’s good to see you .
So , dear friend , Miss Cat ,
I pray , how do you do ?”
“I thank you , Mr. Dog ,
I’m quite as well as you .”
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Lesson 38 – Poems And Rhymes
NEW WORDS : I’d aunt bag bats boy cheep chicks coins dirt doze found hate jumps last pecks pile rice salt whole
Five Chicks
Five young chicks ,
My aunt does keep .
One jumps ,
One pecks ,
One sings ,
“Cheep !
Cheep !
Cheep !”
Rice And Salt
There was a small , young boy ,
Who climbed a pile of dirt .
He found a bag of coins ,
But fell and was not hurt .
He bought some rice and salt ,
So much to make you laugh .
So much to last his mom ,
A whole year and a half !
Bats
I’d just hate to go to bed ,
And swing down from some wall .
But bats ,
They say ,
Do just that way .
I’d not wish to ,
At all.
I’d hate to swing down from
my toes ,
All up – side down ,
And try to doze !
Poem by Effie Lee Newsome
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WEEK SIXTEEN PHONICS READ-ALONGS
FROM AOCR PHONICS ACTIVITY #1, ABOVE READING PASSAGES
Scared To Fly
My mouth is dry ,
‘Cause , I am shy .
I’m scared to try ,
To try to fly .
I met a fox ,
A fox so sly ,
I think he might have been ,
A spy .
He asked a lot ,
He tried to pry ,
“Why are you not ,
Up in the sky ?”
I looked at him ,
With my left eye ,
And walked up to him ,
By – and – by.
“Oh Fox ,” I said ,
“Do you see wings ?
I have no such things ,
With which to fly !
Bye – Bye !”
The Swing
How do you like
To go up in a swing ,
Up in the air so blue ?
Oh, I do think it
The sheer ,
Best thing ,
That each young child could do .
Up in the air ,
And past the wall ,
To fly so well ,
I’ve tried .
Lakes and trees ,
And cows and all ,
Fill the land ,
So wide .
Till I look down
On the grass ,
So green ,
Down on the roof ,
So brown .
Up in the air ,
To fly once more ,
Up in the air ,
And down !
A Drink
When I climb up ,
To get a drink ,
It does not work ,
The way you think .
I turn it up .
And “splash” it goes ,
And hits me square ,
Right on my nose .
I turn it down ,
To make it small .
And don’t get much ,
To drink , at all .
Here Is The Bee Hive
Here is the bee hive .
Where are the bees ?
They’ve gone to hide ,
So no one can see .
Soon , they will creep ,
Right out of their hive .
One , two , three , four ,
FIVE ! BUZZ !
Oh , No !
“So , Bo ,
Can we go ?
Can we go ,
To and fro ?”
“No, not yet .
I hurt my toe .”
“Bad luck , Bro .
I’ll go with Joe ,
Or Moe ,
Or Poe ,
Or Floe ,
Or ZOE !”
Sing , Sang , Song , Sung
I know a king ,
Who likes to sing ,
While he wears ,
His big gold ring .
He sings his song ,
It’s way too long ,
I start to cry ,
I know that’s wrong .
While he sang ,
The door bell rang ,
The king did stop ,
And yelled out , “Dang !”
Had he sung ,
At the top of his lungs ,
He’d not have heard ,
The bell being rung .
Good Night , Good Night
The dark is a dream ,
Since day is done .
Good night .
Good night ,
To each wee one .
Good night to the birds ,
And the fish in the sea .
Good night to the bears ,
And good night to me .
The Rain
Rain on the green grass ,
And rain on the tree .
And rain on the house top ,
But not all wet on me !
FROM AOCR PHONICS ACTIVITY #2, “SCOPE AND SEQUENCE”
Activity 6) CVC WORDS: Middle-letter “Short-U” repeated exposure … continued:
Come give your Grandpa a big hug!
Let me try to hum that tune for you.
Attila the Hun built a mighty empire.
We found an empty old hut in the woods yesterday.
The new kid’s name is “Jud.”
Dad brought home a jug of apple cider.
This lamp is so tall that the base will need to jut out the window a bit when we put it in the back seat of the car.
I’ll lug this heavy suitcase up the stairs.
Tom, there’s mud all over your pants!
There’s nothing better than a mug of cold root beer.
Just keep mum about this and it’ll be our little secret.
My brother chews his fingernails down to the nub.
After my uncle died, my aunt became a Catholic nun.
I can’t eat that cookie if there’s a nut in it.
In England, people like to go to a pub for a beverage and good conversation with friends.
The dog breed called a pug has a very wrinkly face.
My mom is great with words, and she is always coming up with some funny pun.
Their new pup is very frisky.
Gross, there’s pus where the scab on my leg is.
Rub the lamp and maybe a genie will come out.
The cat coughed up a hairball on the rug!
This rum raisin ice cream is to die for.
I’m going to run around the track two times.
I’ve been in a rut the last few months, and I need to do something to spice up my life.
Our teacher was sick, and our sub was very nice.
FROM AOCR PHONICS ACTIVITY #3, “MOST FREQUENT WORDS”
I had a hot dog for lunch.
Did you hear that frog croak?
The king spoke to the crowd.
Look at that mother bear with her two cubs.
I’ll play the black side in our chess game.
Oops, I fell down on the ice.
Can you say that again, please?
The third pig built a brick house.
That chore was hard work!
Should we go there next?
You have to get used to his puns.
She’s my niece, Beth.
I want to give him that toy.
The rain will stop soon.
Hold my hand as we cross the street.
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WEEK SEVENTEEN
WEEK SEVENTEEN READING PASSAGES
Lesson 39 – Poems And Rhymes
NEW WORDS : both chant chants clown cook ease feet frown hands iced pan pants pies snout songs stray swim
To Swim
Watch me swim !
I lie down , so .
And make my hands ,
And both feet go .
I blow to keep so dry ,
My snout .
And breathe with ease ,
And do not pout .
I can swim ,
As fine can be ,
So long as I keep out of
the sea .
Poem by Alice Higgins
Snow
We’ll play in the snow ,
And stray in the snow .
And stay in the snow ,
In a snow – white park .
We’ll clown in the snow ,
And frown in the snow .
Fall down in the snow ,
Till it’s way past dark .
We’ll cook snow pies ,
In a big snow pan .
We’ll make snow eyes ,
In a round snow man .
We’ll sing snow songs ,
And chant snow chants ,
And row in the snow ,
In our fat snow pants .
And when it’s time ,
To go home to eat ,
We’ll have snow toes ,
On our iced – up feet .
Poem by Karla Kushkin
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Core Knowledge (R) Independent Reading (Review guidelines for publishing Core Knowledge (R) materials at the bottom of this page-view.)
Kit
Lesson 40 – Part One
NEW WORDS : Stan Kit’s camp cats flip flop gets has hats hid kit lap lost pets
Kit
Kit can run .
Kit can skip .
Kit can flip and flop .
Kit can swim .
Kit and Stan
Kit ran and hid .
Stan ran and got Kit .
Stan ran and hid .
Kit ran and got Stan .
Kit and Stan had fun .
Kit’s Hats
Kit has hats .
Kit has big hats .
Kit has flat hats .
Kit has fun hats .
Kit’s Cats
Kit has cats .
Kit’s cats run fast .
Kit’s cats lap up milk .
Kit’s cats jump up on Kit’s bed .
Kit’s Mom
Kit’s mom gets up at six .
Kit’s mom gets dad up .
Kit’s mom gets Kit up .
Kit’s mom gets dad fed .
Kit’s mom gets Kit fed .
Kit’s mom gets Kit’s pets fed .
Kit’s Pants
Kit had red pants .
Kit’s pants got lost at camp .
Kit’s mom got mad at Kit .
Kit’s mom can’t stand lost pants .
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Core Knowledge (R) Independent Reading
(Review guidelines for publishing Core Knowledge (R) materials at the bottom of this page-view.)
Kit
Lesson 41 – Part Two
NEW WORDS : Fred Jen Kent Max Pip Pip’s Ted Vic desk gulps helps mud mumps pal peg rug sad set
Mumps
Kit has mumps .
Kit is in bed .
Kit can’t get up .
Kit can’t run and jump .
Kit can’t skip and hop .
Kit is sad .
Up
Kit gets up on top .
Kit helps Max get up .
Max helps Jen get up .
Jen helps Kent get up .
Kent helps Ted get up .
Ted helps Peg get up .
Fast Fred
Kit’s pal Fred gulps his milk .
Fast Fred gulps and gulps .
Fred gets milk on his desk .
Fred gets milk on his pants .
Fred gets milk on Kit .
Kit gets mad at Fred .
“Stop it , Fred !”
Pip’s Cats
Pip is Kit’s pal .
Pip has six cats .
Pip’s cats got in mud .
Pip’s cats left mud on his rug .
Pip’s mom got mad .
Vic Gets Lost
Pip’s cat Vic got lost .
Pip felt sad .
Kit ran and got Vic .
Kit set Vic on Pip’s lap .
Pip felt glad .
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WEEK SEVENTEEN PHONICS READ-ALONGS
FROM AOCR PHONICS ACTIVITY #1, ABOVE READING PASSAGES
Ants Live Here
Ants live here ,
By the curb stone . See ?
They’re scared a lot ,
Of big folks like me .
Wings
Bees have four wings .
Birds have two .
I don’t have one .
And that’s too few .
Two Small Black Birds
Two small black birds ,
At the top of a hill ,
One named Jack ,
And one named Jill .
Fly far , Jack !
Fly far , Jill !
Come back , Jack !
Come back , Jill !
The Mule
I have a mule .
That is quite all right .
Each day he wants ,
To fly my kite .
Each time I let him ,
The string will bust .
Your mule’s not as bad ,
I hope , I trust .
Sam The Sneak
Sam the Sneak ,
Bought a broom ,
Ate a pear ,
And went to the moon .
Swept it clean ,
Did paint it red ,
Came back to Earth ,
And went to bed .
On The Ground
When I laid down ,
In the grass ,
I watched the ants ,
And Earth – worms pass .
And once I laid ,
So rock – like still ,
A mole , next to me ,
Built a hill .
June Heat
In mid – June ,
When days are hot ,
I like to find ,
A shade – filled spot .
And not such as move ,
A wee , wee bit ,
And sit ,
And sit ,
And sit ,
And sit !
FROM AOCR PHONICS ACTIVITY #2, “SCOPE AND SEQUENCE”
Activity 6) CVC WORDS: Middle-letter “Short-U” repeated exposure … continued:
Mom, I’ve rinsed off every single soap sud on me, and I’m ready to dry off.
The sum of two plus three is five.
The sun seems really bright today.
We shall sup in the dining room tonight instead of in the kitchen.
Go fill your tub with water and you can have a bubble bath.
We had a great tug – of – war during recess today.
Mom said, “Tut-tut, stop worrying, because this will not be a problem.”
The discovery of King Tut in Egypt was an archaeological milestone.
The men in the orchestra have to wear a tux for tonight’s performance.
Yum, that’s a fantastic fried chicken recipe.
Yup, you are absolutely right about that.
FROM AOCR PHONICS ACTIVITY #3, “MOST FREQUENT WORDS”
I bet that he asks you to the prom.
That farm has lots of land.
I know that you’re tired.
A child must walk before they can run.
I hope that you have a good night’s sleep.
Wind up the clock.
Bo-Peep lost her sheep.
Russ gets mad if you take his toys.
I thought that you’d be out of town.
I wish that I could live at the beach.
I think that rock is a chunk of quartz.
A dime is ten cents.
The cat is under my bed.
Did you hear the good news yet?
Can you dim the light?
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