Zac The Rat: Ran An An An

Zac the Rat
TM
Complete each word to rhyme with ran , then say the word.
Hint: Use the picture clues to help.
1. 2.
ran an
3. 4.
an an
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Name short a cat
Write the missing short vowel in each word,
then say the word.
1. 2.
v n b g
3. 4.
m p h t
5. 6.
c t r t
Circle the words that rhyme.
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Name
Write these words in the correct shapes, then say the words.
to the a and is look
1. a 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
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Word Bank
man hand bat ants pants ham

Read the words in the Word Bank.
Write the missing letter in each word, then say the word.
1. 2.
ham an
3. 4.
and nts
5. 6.
at ants
Name
Circle the word that best completes the sentence,

then write the word in the blank.
had
1. The rat is . sat

sad
mat
2. Zac sat on a . pat

fat
can
3. The naps . cat
hat
ants
4. The ran to the jam . an
pants

Name short a cat
Circle the things that have the short a sound, then
write about the picture. Use the Word Bank to help you.
Word Bank
bat jam rat hat bag ants
6 Teacher Note: Ask emergent writers to simply write their favorite short-a words from the picture.
Peg the Hen
TM
Complete each word to rhyme with hen , then say the word.
1. 2.
hen en
3. 4.
en en
Name
Complete each word to rhyme with fall , then say the word.
1. 2.
fa l l t
3. 4.
b w
Write a different word
that rhymes with fall .
sm
Draw a picture to match the word.

Name
here go in of into away
1. here 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.

Name short e ten
then say the word.
1. 2.
h n j t
3. 4.
t n b ll
5. 6.
b d t nt

Name

begs
1. The hen has . wags

eggs
jet
2. She is in a . pet
let
was
3. She gets . wet

net
red
4. Ten pets get on the . bed
bat

Name short e ten
Circle the things that have the short e sound, then
write about the picture. Use the Word Bank to help you.
Word Bank
men hen jet bed web bell
12 Teacher Note: Ask emergent writers to simply write their favorite short-e words from the picture.
The Big Hit TM
Complete each word to rhyme with big, then say the word.
1. 2.
big ig
3. 4.
ig ig
Word Bank
lick ring king sick sing kick
In the blanks below, write the In the blanks below, write the
words that end with ick, words that end with ing,
then say the words. then say the words.

Name
up has give no he not
1. no 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.

Name short i pig
then say the word.
1. 2.
m tt f sh
3. 4.
l ps z p
5. 6.
d p s x

Name

fit
1. She has a pet . fish

wish
TM
pig
2. The has a bell . big

peg
hats
3. He the ball . fits

hits
big
4. His hat is . bag
dig

Name
1. A sentence tells a complete thought. The cat naps.

2. All sentences start with a capital letter.
3. Telling sentences end with a period.
Trace each sentence, then fill in the boxes correctly.
1. The pig has a hat.

T he pig has a hat .
2. She has a pet fish.
he has a pet fish
TM
3. The ball hits the mitt.
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he ball hits the mitt
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Mox’s Shop Mox TM
Complete each word to rhyme with fog, then say the word.
1. 2.
fog og
3. 4.
og og
Word Bank
hot mop top pot hop cot
words that end with ot, words that end with op,

Name
says they good we too do
1. good 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.

Name short o top
then say the word.
1. 2.
f x p t
3. 4.
l ck cl ck
5. 6.
d ll d g

Name

bet
1. He drops the . fox

box
got
2. The is hot . pot

pat
lock
3. The fox has a . lick

lot
hops
4. The frog . hot
hats

Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo Pp Qq Rr Ss Tt Uu Vv Ww Xx Yy Zz
Name
On the numbered lines, write

the words from the Word Bank 1.
in ABC order. Use the alphabet
above to help you.
Word Bank 2.
fox got 3.
hot box 4.
dog cot 5.
6.
Write two or more words from the Word Bank that rhyme.

Gus the Duck TM
Complete each word to rhyme with rub, then say the word.
1. 2.
rub ub
3. 4.
ub ub
Word Bank
bat dog bed dig ball duck
words that begin with b, words that begin with d,
b d
b d
b d
Name
this yes play she my have
1. yes 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.

Name short u sun
then say the word.
1. 2.
d ck m g
3. 4.
dr m j mp
5. 6.
m d tr ck

Name

hog
1. The cubs . hug

rug
cots
2. Mom the cake . cuts

cats
bun
3. The picks us up . bet

bus
luck
4. A is in the tub . duck
dock

Word Bank
cat dig dog doll drum hop
mud run sing swim swing sun
Write two sentences about what you like to do for fun.

Use the Word Bank above to help you.
It is fun to
Circle two words on this page that rhyme.

Remember me...
the silent e ! Jake’s Tale
TM
Circle the words that have the long a sound,

then write each word in the blank to match the picture.
cat rake man snake whale cake
1. 2.
rake
3. 4.

Name

game
1. Who will win the ? gate

same
cage
2. Please turn the . pig

page
bake
3. Let’s hands . shake
shade
what
4. A is is in the waves . whale
sale

Name wh whale
Use wh to complete each word to match the picture,
then say the word.
1. 2.
whale isper
3. 4.
eel iskers
Write your own sentence using one of the wh words above.

Name long a cake
Look at the picture, then circle the things that have the long a sound.
Use the Word Bank below to help you.
TM
Word Bank
cane cave gate lake plane

race rake skate snake wave
Name
Make silly sentences! There’s more than one correct answer.

Hint: Use the Word Bank on page 34. Have fun!
1. The dog ran to the .

2. Let’s paint the red .
3. The monster sees a .
Circle the number of your
favorite silly sentence,
then draw a picture to
match the sentence.

Name
Circle the word

correct question
that word to the
best completes begin each sentence,
sentence,
When
1. is dinnertime ? Why
What
2. time is it ? Who
When
3. is honey so sweet ? Why
What
4. is that man ? Who
If I see a
double e,
I say e ! Pete’s Sheep TM
Circle the words that have the long e sound,

red sleep tree feet jet bees
1. 2.
sleep
3. 4.

Name

tree
1. I see bees . three

me
teeth
2. I brush my . feed
tale
she
3. The eat grass . keep
sheep
cheese
4. Zac likes . cheek
sees
Zac

Name sh shells
Use sh
to complete each word to match the picture,
then say the word.
1. 2.
shells ark
3. 4.
eep ip
Write your own sentence using one of the sh words above.
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Name
Complete each word to rhyme with think , then say the word.
1. 2.
think ink
3. 4.
ink ink
What color rhymes with think?
ink
Color the crayon to match
your answer.

Name
Use whor sh
then say the word.
1. 2.
wheel ells
3. 4.
eep iskers
5. 6.
ake istle
Color the pictures that show animals.
Teacher Note: “Whistle” is a useful word when used to teach the digraph /wh/, even though it welcome
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Quotation Marks tell us the EXACT words a person is saying.
I can’t sleep, says Pete.

What do you think Pete’s mother will I can’t
sleep.
say to him?
Read each sentence below,

then trace over the one you like. TM
Remember to add quotation marks .
1. Think of sheep, says

Mother.
2. Let’s have pizza, says
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Mother.
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Remember me...
the silent e!
Sky Ride
Circle the words that have the long i sound,
then write each word in the blank to match the picture. TM
five tin slide hive smile pin
1. 2.
slide
3. 4.

Name

white
1. My dog is black and . with
bite
kit
2. A is in the sky . write

kite
big
3. I ride my for miles . bike
bake
hide
4. I can behind the box . side
hid

Name ch cheese
Use ch to complete each word to match the picture,
then say the word.
1. 2.
cheese eck
3. 4.
ase icken
Write your own sentence using one of the ch words above.

Name
what down are I guess where
1. are 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
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Name
Complete each contraction by adding an apostrophe ’.

Write the new contraction in the blank.
1. do not don t don’t

2. did not didn t
3. is not isn t
4. can not can t
Name
Use sl
Write thetomissing short
complete eachvowel
wordintoeach word,
match the picture, then say the word.
then say the word.
1. 2.
slippers ed
3. 4.
eeve ide
5. 6.
ip eep
Circle the words that have the short i sound.
Remember me...
the silent e!
Robot and Mr. Mole
TM TM
Circle the words that have the long o sound,

home top rope note hot bone
1. 2.
bone
3. 4.

Name

pole
1. The flag is on the . roll

pale
made
2. A is in the hole . mile

mole
goes
3. She picked a red . rose

rise
hop
4. It’s time to go . home
cone

Name th three
Use th
then say the word.
1. 2.
three umb
3. 4.
ink orn
Write your own sentence using one of the th words above.
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Name long o bone
Look at the picture, then circle the things that have the long o sound.
Word Bank
bone home hose mole nose

pole robe rope rose stone
Name

1. She picks the biggest .

2. The monkey went up the .
3. The is on the .
match the sentence.

Name
Ask for something nicely.

Write a sentence using the word please.
Start your sentence with a capital letter
and end with a question mark ? .
Write a sentence using the words thank you.

Start your sentence with a capital letter
and end with a period . or exclamation mark ! .

Remember me...
the silent e!
Dune Buggy TM
TM
Circle the words that have the long u sound,

fun tube cub cube mule flute
1. 2.
tube
3. 4.

Name

tube
1. The glue is in a . tub
tape
kite
2. The little doll is . cute

cot
fall
3. She plays the . boot

flute
mule
4. The has a long tail . huge
mile

Name
Complete each contraction by adding an apostrophe ’.

Write the new contraction in the blank.
1. I will I ll I’ll
2. she will she ll
3. I have I ve
4. we have we ve
Name
Complete each word to rhyme with rinÊ , then say the word.
1. 2.
ring TM
ing
3. 4.
ing ing
Write a different word
that rhymes with rinÊ .
ing
Draw a picture to match the word.

Name
Use th orch to complete each word to match the picture,

then say the word.
1. 2.
thorn eese
3. 4.
ree ase
5. 6.
icken umb
Circle the words that have the long e sound.

Name
me find you live little be
1. me 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
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Soap Boat
oa
When two vowels
go walking, the
first one does
the talking!
Use oa to complete each word to match the picture,

then say the word.
1. 2.
coat TM
t d
3. 4.
s p b t
Write the two words from above that rhyme.
and
Name long a mail
mail
1. The boat has a big . sail

sell
pail
2. We in art class . pain

paint
chain
3. The is on the track . tan

train
rain
4. The is wet . run

race

Name long e leaf
Use ea to complete each word to match the picture,
then say the word.
1. 2.
leaf r d
3. 4.
t dr m
5. 6.
cl n b ch
Circle the words that are NOT action words.

Name
Look at the picture, then circle the things that have long-vowel sounds.
TM
TM
Word Bank
braid float goat seal snail

soap tail tie toad train
Name

1. The is on the .
2. Let’s play with the .
3. The girl sees a big .
match the sentence.

Name
Add ing to each word below, then write the new word.
1. read ing reading

2. sing ing
3. eat ing
Circle one of the new ing
words, then draw a picture
of yourself doing what the
word says.
Car Race
Use ar to complete each word to match the picture,
then say the word.
1. 2.
car st
3. 4.
b n sh k
and
Word Bank
barn beanstalk corn dig farmer garden
peas rain sun sunflower tomatoes tree
Write two sentences about a garden.


Name
Sometimes c makes the hard c sound. hard c cake

Sometimes c makes the soft c sound. soft c cent
Trace each word and say it out loud,
then circle the picture if you hear the soft c sound.
1. 2. 3. 4.
mice car corn face

5. 6. 7. 8.
cake dice race cent

Name ch bench
Use ch to complete each word to match the picture,
then say the word.
1. 2.
bench bea
3. 4.
ri lun
Write your own sentence using one of the words above.

Name
Use st to complete each word to match the picture, then say the word.
1. 2.
star li
3. 4.
re ir
5. 6.
ne icky
Circle the words that have the short e sound.

Name
Circle the word that is the opposite of what the picture shows,
then write the word on the line.
1. 2.
out pretty
go sad
stop beside happy nice
3. 4.
light close
soft begin
work
play open
front

My Horse Glory
TM TM
Use or to complete each word to match the picture,

then say the word.
1. 2.
corn h se
3. 4.
th n f t
and
Word Bank
baseball basketball climbing gymnastics jump rope karate
kicking riding running skating soccer swimming
Write two sentences about sports you like.


Name th bath
Use th to complete each word to match the picture,
then say the word.
1. 2.
bath tee
3. 4. N
ma W E
nor
S

Name or corn
Look at the picture, then circle the things that have the or sound.
Word Bank
corn doctor fork fort horn

horse shorts storm tractor unicorn
Name

1. The farmer chases the .

2. The has the .
3. She sees a big .
match the sentence.

Name
Combine
Circle thetwo words
word that to make
best a new, the
completes compound word.
sentence,
Write the new
then write the word
word in
in the
the blank
blank.and, if possible, draw a picture of it.
1.
foot
+
ball
= football
2. + =
snow man
3. him + self =
4. some + thing =

Surfer Girl
TM
Use ir to complete each word to match the picture,

then say the word.
1. 2.
b i rd sk t
3. 4.
sh t g l
and
Word Bank
bird fish friends pail sailboat shark
shells sun surfboard swim umbrella waves
Write two sentences about the beach.


Name
want way come by love ready
1. read y 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.

Name sh dish
Use sh to complete each word to match the picture,
then say the word.
1. 2.
dish fi
3. 4.
pu tra

Name
Use er to complete each word to match the picture, then say the word.
1. 2.
tiger farm
3. 4.
flow mark
5. 6.
und pap
Circle the pictures that show living things.

Name
Label these objects big , bigger , and biggest .
Draw your own objects to match the words below.
big bigger biggest

My Family
TM
Read each word out loud.

Color the word RED if they sounds like long i.
Color the word BLUE if the y sounds like long e.
1. 2. 3.
my tiny silly
4. 5. 6.
very baby why
7. 8. 9.
family try daddy
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Word Bank
balloons cake clown eat friends game
ice cream lollipops music ride sing skate
Write two sentences about your birthday party.


Name
Combine two words to make a new, compound word.

Write the new word in the blank and, if possible, draw a picture of it.
1.
cup
+
cake
= cupcake
2. + =
hot dog
3. any + thing =
4. with + out =

Name
Look at the picture, then circle the things that end with the letter y.
story
time
Word Bank
baby berry candy cry daisy

fly lady money party pony
Name

1. I see a on the .
2. The has a .
3. The book is about a .
match the sentence.

Name
Draw a picture of your family.
Write a story about your family by

completing the sentences below.
The people in my family are
Some things we like to do together are

Name
Complete each word to rhyme with frown , then say the word.
1. 2.
frown cr
3. 4.
d cl
What color rhymes with frown?
Color the crayon to match
your answer. br
Name
Circle the word that is the opposite of what the picture shows,
then write the word on the line.
1. 2.
from over
pull fast
push into under late
3. 4.
yes dog
fire boy
hot
cold girl
out

Name Number Words
1 2 3 4 5 6
one two three four five six
Count the items in each picture,

then write the correct Number Word in the blank.
1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 6. 7. 8.

Name
Combine
Circle thetwo words
word that to make
best a new, the
completes compound word.
sentence,
Write the new
then write the word
word in
in the
the blank
blank.and, if possible, draw a picture of it.
1.
cow
+
boy
= cowboy
2. + =
dragon fly
3. some + one =
4. her + self =

Word Bank
book computer draw math music play
playground read science teacher time write
Write about what you have done in school this year.



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to the a and is look

Teacher Note: Practice with high-frequency words. Comments welcome at www.starfall.com/feedback 3

man hand bat ants pants ham

Circle the word that best completes the sentence,

1. The rat is . sat

2. Zac sat on a . pat

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bat jam rat hat bag ants

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here go in of into away

Teacher Note: Practice with high-frequency words. Comments welcome at www.starfall.com/feedback 9

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Circle the word that best completes the sentence,

1. The hen has . wags

3. She gets . wet

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men hen jet bed web bell

lick ring king sick sing kick

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up has give no he not

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Circle the word that best completes the sentence,

1. She has a pet . fish

2. The has a bell . big

3. He the ball . fits

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1. A sentence tells a complete thought. The cat naps.

Trace each sentence, then fill in the boxes correctly.

1. The pig has a hat.

3. The ball hits the mitt.

hot mop top pot hop cot

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says they good we too do

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Circle the word that best completes the sentence,

1. He drops the . fox

2. The is hot . pot

3. The fox has a . lick

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On the numbered lines, write

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bat dog bed dig ball duck

this yes play she my have

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Circle the word that best completes the sentence,

1. The cubs . hug

2. Mom the cake . cuts

3. The picks us up . bet

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cat dig dog doll drum hop

mud run sing swim swing sun

Write two sentences about what you like to do for fun.

Circle two words on this page that rhyme.

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Circle the words that have the long a sound,

cat rake man snake whale cake

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Circle the word that best completes the sentence,