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WEEK ONE

WEEK ONE READING PASSAGES

Lesson 1 – Core Knowledge (R) Independent Reading

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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
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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

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 !”

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

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

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

Mom   Wind

Old   Mom   Wind ,

Come   this   way .

Make   our   child ,

Cool   this   day !

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

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

Just Watch

Watch   how   high   I   jump .

Watch   how   high   I   hop .

Watch   how   long   I   skip .

Watch   how   fast   I   stop !

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

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

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 .

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 !

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

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

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 !

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 !

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 !

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

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 .

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 .

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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