Created By: Susan Jones

Created By: Susan Jones (www.susanjonesteaching.
com)
In this unit:
For each word family there is a short poem, a practice
page and a visualization sheet.
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Each phonics poem is labeled with the A follow up page for students to record
word family it is focused on. These the word family words they found in the
poems are short and simple with an poem and practice real vs. nonsense
illustration for students to color words.
after reading.
I find that poems are the perfect

time to teach visualization. Instead
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of using the full page phonics poem, I
will sometimes substitute it with the
visualization page. After my students
read the poem, I have them illustrate
what the poem is about. It is also a
great way to see who could decode
and understand the poem.
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Word families and phonemes included:
SHORT VOWELS Click on the sound to go right to that page!
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LONG DIGRAPHS & R
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VOWELS BLENDS CONTROLLED
-am
a_e sh or
-ap
ch
-ag ai ar
th
-ad ay ir
-en wh
ee er
-et ph
-it ea ck ur
-ig i_e s blends
-ip
igh r blends
-in
l blends
-op o_e
-og OTHER:
oa
-ot oo (zoo) oo (book) soft g
u_e
-ock -y (ī) aw soft c
-un ui
-ug
-y (ē) ow (owl) oi
ue
-ut ing ow (snow) oy
long a
-ub au ou ew
short a long e
short e
-all -ang -ong
long i
short i -ung -ank -ink
long o
short o
-onk -unk
short u long u
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The Fat Cat
I had a cat
who was so fat.
He could not even
sit on his mat.
He had a hat
that did not fit.
He put it on
and then it split!
-at
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Name:
List 4 of the –at words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the –at words below. Color the boxes that have REAL –at words in them.
jat lat rat flat yat
cat zat pat nat sat
hat lat fat that bat
mat zat grat chat plat
-at How many real words did you find?
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The Fat Cat Visualize it:
After reading the poem, draw a picture of
what you visualized:
I had a cat
who was so fat.
He could not even
sit on his mat.
He had a hat
that did not fit.
He put it on
and then it split!
-at
My Little Pup
I have a pup.
His name is Tag.
He is so cute!
I want to brag.
My little pup
jumped in a bag.
His tail stuck out
and began to wag.
-ag
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Name:
List 4 of the –ag words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the –ag words below. Color the boxes that have REAL –ag words in them.
wag jag mag tag sag
pag thag rag flag chag
blag dag bag nag cag
plag stag zag grag kag
-ag How many real words did you find?
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Visualize it:
My Little Pup After reading the poem, draw a picture of
I have a pup.
His name is Tag.
He is so cute!
I want to brag.
My little pup
jumped in a bag.
His tail stuck out
and began to wag.
-ag
Young Brad
One day at the park
I saw a young lad.
He went down the slide.
His nickname was Brad.
“It’s time to go home!”
said the little boy’s dad.
Brad started to cry.
He seemed very sad.
-ad
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Name:
List 4 of the –ad words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the –ad words below. Color the boxes that have REAL –ad words in them.
sad shad gad vad bad
tad yad mad blad glad
thad dad rad frad yad
zad jad Brad pad wad
-ad How many real words did you find?
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Visualize it:
Young Brad After reading the poem, draw a picture of
One day at the park
I saw a young lad.
He went down the slide.
His nickname was Brad.
“It’s time to go home!”
said the little boy’s dad.
Brad started to cry.
He seemed very sad.
-ad
The Tall Man
There was a man.
A tall, tall man.
Who ran and ran
into a can.
He fell right in,
his feet stuck out.
He made a plan
to scream and shout!
-an
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Name:
List 4 of the –an words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the –an words below. Color the boxes that have REAL –an words in them.
can plan yan fan wan
kan zan pan tan san
han man Dan than van
slan chan ran pran gan
-an How many real words did you find?
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The Tall Man After reading the poem, draw a picture of
There was a man.
A tall, tall man.
Who ran and ran
into a can.
He fell right in,
his feet stuck out.
He made a plan
to scream and shout!
-an
Sam’s Jam
Sam loved to eat
strawberry jam.
He put it on ham and
ate it with clams!
He went to the market
on the tram
and bought 6 big jars
of strawberry jam!
-am
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Name:
List 4 of the –am words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the –am words below. Color the boxes that have REAL –am words in them.
wam tam ram yam Sam
am vam jam clam cham
tham ham plam fam zam
tram stam bam mam dam
-am How many real words did you find?
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Sam’s Jam After reading the poem, draw a picture of
Sam loved to eat
strawberry jam.
He put it on ham
and ate it with clams!
He went to the market
on the tram
and bought 6 big jars
of strawberry jam!
-am
Groovin’
I went to the dance
To sing and to clap.
I put on my cap
and started to rap!
The music began.

My fingers went snap.
My hips started moving.
My feet, they did tap!
-ap
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Name:
List 4 of the –ap words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the –ap words below. Color the boxes that have REAL –ap words in them.
zap shap clap nap lap
gap hap thap flap map
bap trap blap drap wap
wrap rap snap stap brap
-ap How many real words did you find?
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Groovin’ After reading the poem, draw a picture of
I went to the dance
To sing and to clap.
I put on my cap
and started to rap!
The music began.
My fingers went snap.
My hips started moving.
My feet, they did tap!
-ap
A Smart Hen
One day back when
there was a hen.
A dark red hen
who could count to ten.
Four men showed up

and went to her den.
The hen clucked loudly,
“My name is Gwen!”
-en
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Name:
List 4 of the –en words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the –en words below. Color the boxes that have REAL –en words in them.
ten sen fen pen when
then yen len sten chen
hen gen zen men ken
ven Ben shen plen ren
-en How many real words did you find?
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A Smart Hen After reading the poem, draw a picture of
One day back when
there was a hen.
A dark red hen
who could count to ten.
Four men showed up
and went to her den.
The hen clucked loudly,
“My name is Gwen!”
-en
My New Pet
I wanted a new pet.
A pet that could fly.
So I got out a net
and chased a butterfly.
I caught my pet
and named him Rhett.
I fed him food, then
took him to the vet.
-et
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Name:
List 4 of the –et words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the –et words below. Color the boxes that have REAL –et words in them.
fet get set det vet
chet plet pet yet wet
net met zet bet let
het jet flet tet ret
-et How many real words did you find?
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My New Pet
I wanted a new pet. what you visualized:
A pet that could fly.
So I got out a net
and chased a butterfly.
I caught my pet
and named him Rhett.
I fed him food, then
took him to the vet.
-et
The Big Hit!
I went to my game
and I was ready to sit,
when my coach let me in
and told me to hit!
I swung the bat.

I wouldn’t quit.
I swung so hard,
that my bat split!
-it
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Name:
List 4 of the –it words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the –it words below. Color the boxes that have REAL –it words in them.
rit flit dit bit hit
thit sit fit git kit
vit plit mit knit jit
wit quit glit drit chit
-it How many real words did you find?
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Visualize it:
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The Big Hit! After reading the poem, draw a picture of
I went to my game what you visualized:
and I was ready to sit,
when my coach let me in
and told me to hit!
I swung the bat.
I wouldn’t quit.
I swung so hard,
that my bat split!
-it
Pig’s Wish
“I have a wish”
said the little pig.
My wish is to dance
the jiggity-jig!
Pig put on some shoes
and a long yellow wig!
He looked really silly,
but now he could jig!
-ig
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Name:
List 3 of the –ig words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the –ig words below. Color the boxes that have REAL –ig words in them.
cig pig wig dig tig
chig hig gig big lig
twig shig vig zig sig
drig yig quig kig mig
-ig How many real words did you find?
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Pig’s Wish After reading the poem, draw a picture of
“I have a wish”
said the little pig.
My wish is to dance
the jiggity-jig!
Pig put on some shoes
and a long yellow wig!
He looked really silly,
but now he could jig!
-ig
A Rainy Fall
I hear the rain go
drip, drip, drip.
I put on my coat
and zip, zip, zip.
Out I go,
and down I slip.
I fall and land
right on my hip!
-ip
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Name:
List 4 of the –ip words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the –ip words below. Color the boxes that have REAL –ip words in them.
dip chip xip rip hip
clip brip lip yip drip
jip ship cip tip mip
zip stip skip frip trip
-ip How many real words did you find?
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A Rainy Fall After reading the poem, draw a picture of
I hear the rain go
drip, drip, drip.
I put on my coat
and zip, zip, zip.
Out I go,
and down I slip.
I fall and land
right on my hip!
-ip
A Fish Who Grins
I see a fish
with a big fin.
He swims around
the pool I’m in.
I see him jump.
I see him spin.
He swims all day
with a big grin!
-in
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Name:
List 4 of the –in words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the –in words below. Color the boxes that have REAL –in words in them.
win rin thin yin pin
grin lin tin plin vin
min fin cin twin phin
spin blin chin zin bin
-in How many real words did you find?
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A Fish Who Grins After reading the poem, draw a picture of
I see a fish
with a big fin.
He swims around
the pool I’m in.
I see him jump.
I see him spin.
He swims all day
with a big grin!
-in
Pop, Pop!
Pop, pop!
The popcorn popped.
It popped so much,
it came out the top!
Pop, pop!
It wouldn’t stop.
I couldn’t hold it,
it started to drop!
-op
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Name:
List 4 of the –op words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the –op words below. Color the boxes that have REAL –op words in them.
cop dop rop top wop
chop lop drop gop vop
lop shop bop pop nop
zop plop stop mop hop
-op How many real words did you find?
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Pop, Pop!
Pop, pop! what you visualized:
The popcorn popped.
It popped so much,
it came out the top!
Pop, pop!
It wouldn’t stop.
I couldn’t hold it,
it started to drop!
-op
Funny Frog
Fred was a funny frog
who told jokes
and laughed
as he sat on his log.
The swamp animals
came to listen to frog.
They listened in the rain,
in the snow and the fog.
-og
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Name:
List 3 of the –og words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the –og words below. Color the boxes that have REAL –og words in them.
mog pog plog hog nog
zog vog frog fog pog
jog blog tog shog wog
rog log smog drog shog
-og How many real words did you find?
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Funny Frog After reading the poem, draw a picture of
Fred was a funny frog what you visualized:
who told jokes
and laughed
as he sat on his log.
The swamp animals
came to listen to frog.
They listened in the rain,
in the snow and the fog.
-og
Dot the Tot
There was a girl,
a little tot.
She was so cute.
Her name was Dot.
One day, she got
a big, red spot
right on her arm
from the hot pot!
-ot
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Name:
List 4 of the –ot words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the –ot words below. Color the boxes that have REAL –ot words in them.
dot sot pot wot cot
fot tot glot mot shot
not rot lot whot hot
spot vot got chot zot
-ot How many real words did you find?
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Dot the Tot After reading the poem, draw a picture of
There was a girl,
a little tot.
She was so cute.
Her name was Dot.
One day, she got
a big, red spot
right on her arm
from the hot pot!
-ot
Mystery Box
I built a box
out of my blocks.
It would not open.
It had a lock.
I heard a tick.
I heard a tock.
What was inside?
Was it a clock?
-ock
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Name:
List 4 of the –ock words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the –ock words below. Color the boxes that have REAL –ock words in them.
lock plock sock hock shock
clock block zock nock bock
rock dock slock thock spock
gock wock vrock drock tock
-ock How many real words did you find?
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Mystery Box After reading the poem, draw a picture of
I built a box
out of my blocks.
It would not open.
It had a lock.
I heard a tick.
I heard a tock.
What was inside?
Was it a clock?
-ock
Fun in the Sun!
Jill loved to play
in the hot and bright sun.
She would jump and swim
and run, run, run, run!
Jill loved hot dogs

on a nice, toasty bun.
A BBQ was perfect
to have fun in the sun!
-un
Susan Jones © 2014
Name:
List 4 of the –un words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the –un words below. Color the boxes that have REAL –un words in them.
lun gun vun plun stun
sun yun mun tun wun
fun chun zun pun run
bun plun drun jun pun
-un How many real words did you find?
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Fun in the Sun! After reading the poem, draw a picture of
Jill loved to play what you visualized:
in the hot and bright sun.
She would jump and swim
and run, run, run, run!
Jill loved hot dogs
on a nice, toasty bun.
A BBQ was perfect
to have fun in the sun!
-un
Bad Bug!
Billy was a bad, bad bug
he ran and jumped into
Mom’s coffee mug!
Mom saw him and yelled

so Billy ran away.
He hid all snug,
under the brand new rug!
-ug
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Name:
List 4 of the –ug words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the –ug words below. Color the boxes that have REAL –ug words in them.
sug gug pug hug tug
mug plug nug vug bug
chug zug wug jug rug
dug thug shug fug trug
-ug How many real words did you find?
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Bad Bug! After reading the poem, draw a picture of
Billy was a bad, bad bug
he ran and jumped into
Mom’s coffee mug!
Mom saw him and yelled
so Billy ran away.
He hid all snug,
under the brand new rug!
-ug
Bad Day!
I shut the door
and got a cut.
My bike got stuck
in a big rut.
I hurt my tooth
on a hard nut.
The wind came and
blew down my hut.
-ut
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Name:
List 4 of the –ut words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the –ut words below. Color the boxes that have REAL –ut words in them.
hut mut wut nut sut
lut cut dut shut vut
gut zut rut chut but
thut plut frut stut clut
-ut How many real words did you find?
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Bad Day!
I shut the door what you visualized:
and got a cut.
My bike got stuck
in a big rut.
I hurt my tooth
on a hard nut.
The wind came and
blew down my hut.
-ut
Blub, Blub
There once was
a little cub.
He ran into
the big, white tub.
He got some soap
and began to scrub.
He went underwater
and said, “blub blub blub”
-ub
Susan Jones © 2014
Name:
List 4 of the –ub words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the –ub words below. Color the boxes that have REAL –ub words in them.
sub shub cub blub jub
nub tub pub rub lub
scrub wub zub vub club
plub stub frub hub mub
-ub How many real words did you find?
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Blub, Blub After reading the poem, draw a picture of
There once was what you visualized:
a little cub.
He ran into
the big, white tub.
He got some soap
and began to scrub.
He went underwater
and said, “blub blub blub”
-ub
Birthday Cake
Jake turned six
and wanted a cake.
He asked his mom
to teach him to bake.
He grabbed the ingredients

and started to make
a big and yummy
chocolate birthday cake!
a_e
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Name:
List 3 of the a_e words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the a_e words below. Color the boxes that have REAL a_e words in them.
cane hake pale tane wake
cake nade game same tape
bape take cape lake rame
pame vate sade tade male
a_e How many real words did you find?
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Birthday Cake After reading the poem, draw a picture of
Jake turned six
and wanted a cake.
He asked his mom
to teach him to bake.
He grabbed the ingredients
and started to make
a big and yummy
chocolate birthday cake!
a_e
A Snail Surprise
I went to the beach
and came home with a snail!
What a surprise
I had found in my pail.
I can’t keep him I thought
as I put him in the mail.
I sent him back to the beach
with a boat and a sail.
ai
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Name:
List 4 of the ai words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the ai words below. Color the boxes that have REAL ai words in them.
nail jail haim raim gait
trail fail baid vaid zail
plain traip snail sail mail
daim laid claip haim jait
ai How many real words did you find?
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A Snail Surprise After reading the poem, draw a picture of
I went to the beach
and came home with a snail!
What a surprise
I had found in my pail.
I can’t keep him I thought
as I put him in the mail.
I sent him back to the beach
with a boat and a sail.
ai
Gloomy Day
It was a gloomy day
and the sky was all gray.
I just wanted to lay
in my bed and stay.
I wished the clouds

would go up and away.
I prayed and I prayed
for some shiny sun rays!
-ay
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Name:
List 4 of the –ay words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the –ay words below. Color the boxes that have REAL –ay words in them.
say tay pay way may
nay fay hay bay stay
zay play ray vay chay
away gray pray flay lay
-ay How many real words did you find?
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Gloomy Day
It was a gloomy day what you visualized:
and the sky was all gray.
I just wanted to lay
in my bed and stay.
I wished the clouds
would go up and away.
I prayed and I prayed
for some shiny sun rays!
-ay
Bee and Sheep
Bee and sheep
got in their jeep.
They drove all night
and didn’t sleep.
One wheel fell off

and rolled away.
They beeped the horn
the rest of the way.
ee
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Name:
List 4 of the ee words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the ee words below. Color the boxes that have REAL ee words in them.
peel teep feel heel zeem
fleep beep jeep deer feem
sleep deep veek zeeb leet
geet heeb meet leeg beeg
ee How many real words did you find?
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Bee and Sheep After reading the poem, draw a picture of
Bee and sheep what you visualized:
got in their jeep.
They drove all night
and didn’t sleep.
One wheel fell off
and rolled away.
They beeped the horn
the rest of the way.
ee
My Dreams
I played at the beach
last night in my dreams.
I slept some more
and was playing in a stream.
Please don’t wake up

I wanted to scream.
Now I was having fun
playing on a football team!
ea
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Name:
List 4 of the –ea words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the –ea words below. Color the boxes that have REAL –ea words in them.
seal peat please jeak deal
leap meal read teap yeam
year geat team leaf beag
real steal dream neat weal
ea How many real words did you find?
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My Dreams
I played at the beach what you visualized:
last night in my dreams.
I slept some more
and was playing in a stream.
Please don’t wake up
I wanted to scream.
Now I was having fun
playing on a football team!
ea
A Windy Day
The day was windy.
The sun was bright.
I took out my bike,
my ball, and my kite.
Did I want to hike

or ride my bike?
I think I might
just fly my kite!
i_e
Susan Jones © 2014
Name:
List 4 of the i_e words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the i_e words below. Color the boxes that have REAL i_e words in them.
time gile fire kite ride
slide bife fime cile side
dime zire dipe wide bipe
tire lime dite size rise
i_e How many real words did you find?
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A Windy Day
The day was windy. what you visualized:
The sun was bright.
I took out my bike,
my ball, and my kite.
Did I want to hike
or ride my bike?
I think I might
just fly my kite!
i_e
A Scary Sight
It was a dark, dark night
without a cloud in sight.
A ghost came out
and gave us quite a fright!
“GO AWAY!” We yelled

with all our might.
The ghost flew away
without a fight.
igh
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Name:
List 4 of the igh words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the igh words below. Color the boxes that have REAL igh words in them.
sigh fight tight lighn mighl
pight light tighd night sight
figh pighr right dighn fighn
gigh wigh dighs bigh wight
igh How many real words did you find?
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A Scary Sight After reading the poem, draw a picture of
It was a dark, dark night what you visualized:
without a cloud in sight.
A ghost came out
and gave us quite a fright!
“GO AWAY!” We yelled
with all our might.
The ghost flew away
without a fight.
igh
Joe’s Bone
Joe the dog
loved his bone.
He would bark and bark
until you left him alone.
Joe hid his bone

in a big hole.
To find the spot
he added a pole.
o_e
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Name:
List 4 of the o_e words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the o_e words below. Color the boxes that have REAL o_e words in them.
cone poke tobe hote zoke
dode fove bone zone pole
hole gode dofe joke shole
mole gote wole bole cofe
o_e How many real words did you find?
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Joe’s Bone
Joe the dog what you visualized:
loved his bone.
He would bark and bark
until you left him alone.
Joe hid his bone
in a big hole.
To find the spot
he added a pole.
o_e
A Big, Big Boat
I went upon
a big, big boat.
I couldn’t believe
that it could float.
It was a cold night
I grabbed my coat.
I needed a scarf
To cover my throat.
oa
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Name:
List 4 of the oa words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the oa words below. Color the boxes that have REAL oa words in them.
goat float hoat noal boat
joat zoab noab loan foat
coat noap soap woan ploat
yoan toad loaf hoaf soat
oa How many real words did you find?
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A Big, Big Boat
I went upon
a big, big boat.
I couldn’t believe
that it could float.
It was a cold night
I grabbed my coat.
I needed a scarf
To cover my throat.
oa
Zoom Zoom!
Zoom Zoom!
Went the witch on her broom.
Zoom Zoom!
Went the duck around the pool.
Zoom Zoom!
Went the kid in his room.
Zoom Zoom!
Went the car around the school.
oo
Susan Jones © 2014
Name:
List 4 of the oo words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the oo words below. Color the boxes that have REAL oo words in them.
dool tool mool fool gool
zoom room pool cool joot
doot goor coof moon soon
toon woov food root loop
oo How many real words did you find?
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Zoom Zoom!
Zoom Zoom!
Went the witch on her broom.
Zoom Zoom!
Went the duck around the pool.
Zoom Zoom!
Went the kid in his room.
Zoom Zoom!
Went the car around the school.
oo
The Dark Night
The sky got dark.
The trees all shook.
I ran and hid
inside my nook.
I felt too scared

I could not look.
I grabbed a light
and read my book.
oo
Susan Jones © 2014
Name:
List 4 of the oo words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the oo words below. Color the boxes that have REAL oo words in them.
good kood hood hook voog
book toob rood shook cook
voor took poob woof yoot
stood doot look foot wood
oo How many real words did you find?
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The Dark Night
The sky got dark.
The trees all shook.
I ran and hid
inside my nook.
I felt too scared
I could not look.
I grabbed a light
and read my book.
oo
Rude Cube
There was a cube
who was so rude.
He had a
horrible attitude!
He didn’t follow
any rule.
He wasn’t very
good in school.
u_e
Susan Jones © 2014
Name:
List 4 of the u_e words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the u_e words below. Color the boxes that have REAL u_e words in them.
mule tune zuke pufe cube
sune dute tube rule puze
sube tupe rude zule sude
wuse rupe mule dude June
u_e How many real words did you find?
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Rude Cube After reading the poem, draw a picture of
There was a cube
who was so rude
He had a
horrible attitude!
He didn’t follow
any rule.
He wasn’t very
good in school.
u_e
Big News
My parents said
they had big news.
“Grab your suit
We’re going on a cruise!”
A big, big smile

went on my face.
I drank some juice
and packed my suitcase!
ui
Susan Jones © 2014
Name:
List 4 of the ui words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the ui words below. Color the boxes that have REAL ui words in them.
cruise muit fluid ruip duit
puil zuit juice wuim suit
duim ruin suig buig wuin
puil bruise juib fruit fuij
ui How many real words did you find?
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Big News After reading the poem, draw a picture of
My parents said what you visualized:
they had big news.
“Grab your suit
We’re going on a cruise!”
A big, big smile
went on my face.
I drank some juice
and packed my suitcase!
ui
Looking for Clues
My friend and I
searched all around
for a clue.
A big one.
A small one,
Anything blue.
Over there!
By the statue!
Is it what we searched for?
No. Just some tissues.
spread around
on the floor.
ue
Susan Jones © 2014
Name:
List 4 of the ue words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the ue words below. Color the boxes that have REAL ue words in them.
clue juet blue fued argue
suep fuel vuel glue zuep
tissue plue chue statue shue
buef true rescue nues duel
ue How many real words did you find?
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Looking for Clues
My friend and I After reading the poem, draw a picture of
searched all around
for a clue.
A big one.
A small one,
Anything blue.
Over there!
By the statue!
Is it what we searched for?
No. Just some tissues.
spread around
on the floor.
ue
Hungry Shark
Shane the shark
loved to eat.
He ate some shrimp
as an extra treat.
Shane swam to shore
he was in a bad mood.
He went to shallow water
looking for more food!
sh
Susan Jones © 2014
Name:
List 4 of the sh words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the sh words below. Color the boxes that have REAL sh words in them.
shup shil shut ship shore
shirt shum cash losh rush
mash dish besh sheb shot
jush ashk wish fish fresh
sh How many real words did you find?
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Hungry Shark After reading the poem, draw a picture of
Shane the shark
loved to eat.
He ate some shrimp
as an extra treat.
Shane swam to shore
he was in a bad mood.
He went to shallow water
looking for more food!
sh
Chatty Chick
Little chick just
loved to chat.
She’d chat with a cheetah,
a chimp, and a cat.
Little chick would chat

at the beach on a walk.
She would chat at church.
She just loved to talk!
ch
Susan Jones © 2014
Name:
List 4 of the ch words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the ch words below. Color the boxes that have REAL ch words in them.
chup chid chip nach chop
loch each chat chick chin
rich dach witch cham zoch
ditch chew chaf buch lunch
ch How many real words did you find?
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Chatty Chick After reading the poem, draw a picture of
Little chick just what you visualized:
loved to chat.
She’d chat with a cheetah,
a chimp, and a cat.
Little chick would chat
at the beach on a walk.
She would chat at church.
She just loved to talk!
ch
The Thief
Anthony the thief
stole thousands of jewels.
At three in the morning
he snuck into the school.
He took thirty big bags

filled with math tools.
He went back to his throne
and laughed at the fools.
th
Susan Jones © 2014
Name:
List 4 of the th words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the th words below. Color the boxes that have REAL th words in them.
this thim pith with thit
cith thief nith thin thing
that fith filth three thick
thop think teeth joth moth
th How many real words did you find?
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The Thief
Anthony the thief what you visualized:
stole thousands of jewels.
At three in the morning
he snuck into the school.
He took thirty big bags
filled with math tools.
He went back to his throne
and laughed at the fools.
th
Wally the Whale
Wally the whale
loved swimming around.
He would whistle
as he swam around town.
Wally went
wherever he heard
the whistles and whines
of the little blue birds.
wh
Susan Jones © 2014
Name:
List 4 of the wh words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the wh words below. Color the boxes that have REAL wh words in them.
whib whale whid what whag
whan when whip whut whil
while white whisk wheel whij
why whiz whuv whet whep
wh How many real words did you find?
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Wally the Whale After reading the poem, draw a picture of
Wally the whale
loved swimming around.
He would whistle
as he swam around town.
Wally went
wherever he heard
the whistles and whines
of the little blue birds.
wh
Phil Loves Animals
Phil loved animals
big and small.
Dolphins and gophers,
elephants who were tall.
Phil grabbed the phone

and called up the zoo.
He wanted to visit
and feed animals, too!
ph
Susan Jones © 2014
Name:
List 4 of the ph words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the ph words below. Color the boxes that have REAL ph words in them.
phone wiph dolphin phry gopher
liph maph photo phog phob
graph raph phase elephant boph
sloph trophy phuz pheet sphere
ph How many real words did you find?
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Phil Loves Animals
Phil loved animals what you visualized:
big and small.
Dolphins and gophers,
elephants who were tall.
Phil grabbed the phone
and called up the zoo.
He wanted to visit
and feed animals, too!
ph
The Sick Duck
In the back of Mack’s truck
were the duck and the chick.
Running to the doctor
cause the duck was sick!
The duck quacked, “Hurry!”

As they raced down the street.
Mack rushed in to find
the doctor, they would meet.
ck
Susan Jones © 2014
Name:
List 4 of the ck words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the ck words below. Color the boxes that have REAL ck words in them.
block sluck click rock kick
chick sock whuck puck luck
black plick drack sick crack
smick duck rack track trick
ck How many real words did you find?
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The Sick Duck
In the back of Mack’s truck
were the duck and the chick.
Running to the doctor
cause the duck was sick!
The duck quacked, “Hurry!”
As they raced down the street.
Mack rushed in to find
the doctor, they would meet.
ck
Why do they cry?
Why, oh why
do little kids cry?
They cry when they’re shy
and on the 4th of July.
They cry when a fly

won’t leave them alone.
They cry when their mom
won’t give them her phone!
-y
Susan Jones © 2014
Name:
List 4 of the –y words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the –y words below. Color the boxes that have REAL –y words in them.
why ny fly by tly
try gry shy bry cry
my kly July chy gly
fry dry hy sky smy
-y How many real words did you find?
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Why do they cry? After reading the poem, draw a picture of
Why, oh why
do little kids cry?
They cry when they’re shy
and on the 4th of July.
They cry when a fly
won’t leave them alone.
They cry when their mom
won’t give them her phone!
-y
Happy Baby
The little baby
loved her new bunny.
She was so happy
when it was sunny.
She loved when her mommy

would rub her belly.
She would laugh and shake
like a bowl full of jelly.
-y
Susan Jones © 2014
Name:
List 4 of the –y words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the –y words below. Color the boxes that have REAL –y words in them.
jelly jolly dully bunny lady
tally baby wully naby miby
bufy muty funny lily silly
easy kitty ugly nally mady
-y How many real words did you find?
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Happy Baby
The little baby what you visualized:
loved her new bunny.
She was so happy
when it was sunny.
She loved when her mommy
would rub her belly.
She would laugh and shake
like a bowl full of jelly.
-y
The King Who Sings
There once was a king
who loved to sing.
He had a bad voice…
like a frog was dying!
When the phone would ring,

he would loudly sing,
at the top of his lungs
Zing-ba-ling-ting-ting-ting!
-ing
Susan Jones © 2014
Name:
List 4 of the –ing words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the –ing words below. Color the boxes that have REAL –ing words in them.
zing ting thing ping fling
ring wing fing bing ming
swing tring king sing ving
jing ying ling bring sting
-ing How many real words did you find?
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The King Who Sings
There once was a king
who loved to sing.
He had a bad voice…
like a frog was dying!
When the phone would ring,
he would loudly sing,
at the top of his lungs
Zing-ba-ling-ting-ting-ting!
-ing
Brown Owl
Brown owl
was a hoot!
She wore a crown
and played the flute!
Brown owl was

like a clown.
She would turn your frown
upside down!
ow
Susan Jones © 2014
Name:
List 4 of the –ow words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the –ow words below. Color the boxes that have REAL –ow words in them.
town jow clown fowp owl
towel howl zowd growl pown
bowt mown wow zowl down
sowt fown crown now powd
ow How many real words did you find?
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Brown Owl
Brown owl
was a hoot!
She wore a crown
and played the flute!
Brown owl was
like a clown.
She would turn your frown
upside down!
ow
The Baby Hawk
The baby hawk
just learned to fly.
He did a “SQUAWK”
and jumped to the sky!
He looked and saw

something with his eye.
An awful sight
that made him cry.
aw
Susan Jones © 2014
Name:
List 4 of the –aw words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the –aw words below. Color the boxes that have REAL –aw words in them.
claw jaw taw gawl draw
straw maw saw raw pawt
baw hawk graw awful plaw
lawn bawt crawl snaw law
aw How many real words did you find?
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The Baby Hawk
The baby hawk
just learned to fly.
He did a “SQUAWK”
and jumped to the sky!
He looked and saw
something with his eye.
An awful sight
that made him cry.
aw
Yellow Bowl
Do you know
what’s in that yellow bowl?
Is it something that glows?
Or is it snow?
Maybe it’s a bow

or a black crow?
A pillow to rest on?
I need to know!
?
ow
Susan Jones © 2014
Name:
List 4 of the –ow words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the –ow words below. Color the boxes that have REAL –ow words in them.
blow dow yellow mow pow
snow flow bowl fow elbow
fowt mown below lowp dowt
flown slow pillow vown throw
ow How many real words did you find?
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Yellow Bowl
Do you know
what’s in that yellow bowl?
Is it something that glows?
Or is it snow?
Maybe it’s a bow
or a black crow?
A pillow to rest on?
I need to know!
ow
Point to it
Point to the coin
that is worth the most.
Point to the boy
who loves to boast.
Point to the pot

that boils the water.
Point to the pig
who oinked at my daughter.
oi
Susan Jones © 2014
Name:
List 4 of the –oi words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the –oi words below. Color the boxes that have REAL –oi words in them.
toi boil spoil joid smoit
roil woid joint foil noi
coin doin avoid moil soil
noil troil hoit join coil
oi How many real words did you find?
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Point to it
Point to the coin what you visualized:
that is worth the most.
Point to the boy
who loves to boast.
Point to the pot
that boils the water.
Point to the pig
who oinked at my daughter.
oi
My Toys
Every day I play
with my toys.
My little sister
just tries to annoy.
A royal king,
a shark and a car.
My cowboy and horse
are the best ones by far!
-oy
Susan Jones © 2014
Name:
List 4 of the –oy words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the –oy words below. Color the boxes that have REAL –oy words in them.
soy goy ployt royd hoy
boy foyn annoy woy toy
noy moy royal zoy stoy
joy Troy loyal loyf hoyb
-oy How many real words did you find?
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My Toys
Every day I play
with my toys.
My little sister
just tries to annoy.
A royal king,
a shark and a car.
My cowboy and horse
are the best ones by far!
-oy
My Autumn Day
One cool, autumn day.
I went fishing with my dad.
We caught three big fish.
A great time was had.
Later that night

we went to the fair.
The big haunted house
gave me a scare!
au
Susan Jones © 2014
Name:
List 3 of the “au” words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the “au” words below. Color the boxes that have REAL “au” words in them.
raul braut haul auto autumn
sauce August Paul slaup graub
zaun aurt haunt baut yaup
maul naut laundry gaub pause
au How many real words did you find?
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My Autumn Day
One cool, autumn day. what you visualized:
I went fishing with my dad.
We caught three big fish.
A great time was had.
Later that night
we went to the fair.
The big haunted house
gave me a scare!
au
Quiet Mouse
The little mouse
didn’t make a sound.
Under the couch
where he was found.
All day he stared

up at the clouds.
He would hide all night
where it wasn’t loud.
ou
Susan Jones © 2014
Name:
List 4 of the “ou” words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the “ou” words below. Color the boxes that have REAL “ou” words in them.
crouch zoud couch our cloud
mouse voup scout mouth round
cloup found ouch house loud
chout flour shout mound broum
ou How many real words did you find?
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Quiet Mouse
The little mouse
didn’t make a sound.
Under the couch
where he was found.
All day he stared
up at the clouds.
He would hide all night
where it wasn’t loud.
ou
A Jewel for Teacher
Drew went for a hunt
to find a blue jewel.
A shiny, new one
he could bring to school.
For his teacher, he thought

As he searched high and low.
Then he found a few jewels
and it was time to go.
ew
Susan Jones © 2014
Name:
List 4 of the “ew” words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the “ew” words below. Color the boxes that have REAL “ew” words in them.
trew spew few rew crew
zew drew view crew jewel
new flew shewp threw whew
grew plew chew gew blew
ew How many real words did you find?
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A Jewel For Teacher
Drew went for a hunt
to find a blue jewel.
A shiny, new one
he could bring to school.
For his teacher, he thought
As he searched high and low.
Then he found a few jewels
and it was time to go.
ew
Went Shopping
I went to the store
for a scarf and a coat.
I smiled at the staff
and they wrote down a note.
Thank you, it read

as I stood there and said
“I’ll also take the hat
with the feather in red!”
s
blends
Susan Jones © 2014
Name:
List 4 of the s blend words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the s blend words below. Color the boxes that have REAL s blend words in them.
stop sloy spot snam slip
stimp smile stay slad slide
smad swin switch stuz slime
spell spy sput stup swing
s How many real words did you find?

blends
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Went Shopping
I went to the store what you visualized:
for a scarf and a coat.
I smiled at the staff
and they wrote down a note.
Thank you, it read
as I stood there and said
“I’ll also take the hat
with the feather in red!”
s
blends
Cross the Bridge
I crossed the bridge
acting very brave.
The breeze was strong
but I smiled and waved.
I stared below
at the dragon, so mean.
His teeth were sharp
and his skin was dark green.
r
blends
Susan Jones © 2014
Name:
List 4 of the r blend words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the r blend words below. Color the boxes that have REAL r blend words in them.
drip brin proud trap crab
crut frop frog grob grab
try prit drink prot trail
trash fry fruit bry brud
r How many real words did you find?

blends
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Cross the Bridge
I crossed the bridge what you visualized:
acting very brave.
The breeze was strong
but I smiled and waved.
I stared below
at the dragon, so mean.
His teeth were sharp
and his skin was dark green.
r
blends
Blake the Clown
Blake the clown
was the funniest around.
He flipped and skipped
all around town.
He wore red and blue shoes

and a big, floppy hat.
He splashed water at kids
and had a fluffy cat!
l
blends
Susan Jones © 2014
Name:
List 4 of the l blend words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the l blend words below. Color the boxes that have REAL l blend words in them.
blop blink clap flon clob
glart glad place slib class
flat fluz bleed blut club
sliv blue clear blush gloz
l How many real words did you find?

blends
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Blake the Clown
Blake the clown
was funniest around.
He flipped and skipped
all around town.
He wore red and blue shoes
and a big, floppy hat.
He splashed water at kids
and had a fluffy cat!
l
blends
Ginny the Giraffe
Ginny the giraffe
was a kind and gentle girl.
She loved to dance,
to spin, and to twirl.
She was a giant of sorts.

She was taller than tall.
She loved to eat oranges.
Her favorite season was fall.
soft
g
Susan Jones © 2014
Name:
List 4 of the soft g words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the soft g words below. Color the boxes that have REAL soft g words in them.
gym gup germ gep angel
fodge cage neg gips bridge
gyb gird genius gem gart
huge gims gentle gyst giant
soft How many real words did you find?

g
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Ginny the Giraffe
Ginny the giraffe
was a kind and gentle girl.
She loved to dance,
to spin, and to twirl.
She was a giant of sorts.
She was taller than tall.
She loved to eat oranges.
Her favorite season was fall.
soft
g
Prince in the City
There was a prince
from the castle
that loved to race.
He moved to the city
and found a new place.
He rode his bicycle around
and ate new, spicy food.
He loved his new city.
He was in such a better mood!
soft
c
Susan Jones © 2014
Name:
List 4 of the soft c words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the soft c words below. Color the boxes that have REAL soft c words in them.
city face hace cop cor
cepe circle place wace space
nice cent cine reci price
juice rice hice ice pencil
soft How many real words did you find?

c
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Prince in the City
There was a prince what you visualized:
from the castle
that loved to race.
He moved to the city
and found a new place.
He rode his bicycle around
and ate new, spicy food.
He loved his new city.
He was in such a better mood!
soft
c
Silly Sport
A horse named Sport
was born one day.
He liked to eat corn
with a fork they say.
Sport was short.

He was also fast.
He slept on the porch
as the night passed.
or
Susan Jones © 2014
Name:
List 4 of the “or” words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the “or” words below. Color the boxes that have REAL “or” words in them.
sword corn lort plor for
more cork rorl gort north
store bor pork lork borp
horse thorn chore short nord
or How many real words did you find?
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Silly Sport
A horse named Sport what you visualized:
was born one day.
He liked to eat corn
with a fork they say.
Sport was short.
He was also fast.
He slept on the porch
as the night passed.
or
Day at the Park
We took our car
down to the park.
We played all day
until it was dark.
We went on the swings.

We played marbles and cards.
We ran through the garden
in somebody’s yard!
ar
Susan Jones © 2014
Name:
List 4 of the “ar” words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the “ar” words below. Color the boxes that have REAL “ar” words in them.
barn lar nart farm yarn
smart star part barl parm
gar car far plar chart
farsh trar scarf cards arm
ar How many real words did you find?
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Day at the Park
We took our car what you visualized:
down to the park.
We played all day
until it was dark.
We went on the swings.
We played marbles and cards.
We ran through the garden
in somebody’s yard!
ar
Tiny the Singer
Tiny was the first
bird in the tree
to chirp and to sing.
It was so lovely!
Tiny would twirl

as she sang all day.
She would twirl in a circle
while other birds played.
ir
Susan Jones © 2014
Name:
List 4 of the “ir” words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the “ir” words below. Color the boxes that have REAL “ir” words in them.
nir stir shirt twirl bird
chirp thirp third first hir
mird girl sir birn mirt
skirt birth dirt pirt cird
ir How many real words did you find?
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Tiny the Singer
Tiny was the first what you visualized:
bird in the tree
to chirp and to sing.
It was so lovely!
Tiny would twirl
as she sang all day.
She would twirl in a circle
while other birds played.
ir
Peter the Spider
Peter, the spider,
did not like germs.
He didn’t like dirt
and he didn’t like worms.
He lived in a web
near a big fern tree.
He had a bad temper…
he was not happy!
er
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Real or Nonsense?
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spider her fer cover dern
merd anger fern therl tiger
cerp herd nerve sherp germ
sler erd ladder clerk paper
er How many real words did you find?
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Peter the Spider
Peter, the spider, what you visualized:
did not like germs.
He didn’t like dirt
and he didn’t like worms.
He lived in a web
near a big fern tree.
He had a bad temper…
he was not happy!
er
Turtle Fun
Shirl the turtle
loved to have fun.
She would surf and swim
all day in the sun.
She liked to eat burgers.

She drank purple iced tea.
Her best friend was Tim,
a big brown turkey!
ur
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Real or Nonsense?
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nurm hurt purple turn murt
chur church gurf curb burn
slurp burd surf shurt plurn
urth wurt nurse curve curl
ur How many real words did you find?
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Turtle Fun
Shirl the turtle what you visualized:
loved to have fun.
She would surf and swim
all day in the sun.
She liked to eat burgers.
She drank purple iced tea.
Her best friend was Tim,
a big brown turkey!
ur
Me and Dad
Me and dad
got in the cab.
We sat in back
and gab, gab, gabbed.
We grabbed our bag
with balls and bats.
And off we went
to play and chat.
We played some ball.
I was so glad.
I love to spend
time with my dad.
short
a
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Real or Nonsense?
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chat nak bag waz hat
gap nap back raj clap
jat tap mab sad rat
had mad vaz clab hab
short How many real words did you find?

a
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Me and Dad
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Me and dad After reading the poem, draw a picture of
got in the cab. what you visualized:
We sat in back
and gab, gab, gabbed.
We grabbed our bag
with balls and bats.
And off we went
to play and chat.
We played some ball.
I was so glad.
I love to spend
short
time with my dad. a
Jen the Hen
I have a pet hen.
She is almost ten.
She loves to lay eggs
and I named her Jen.
One day Jen
got stuck in a net.
I went to get her
and she was all wet!
I got her out and
took her to the vet.
The vet dried her off
and fixed my pet!
short
e
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List 4 of the short e words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the short e words below. Color the boxes that have REAL words in them.
pen west mep tep pet
het get bed nep wek
fell jet ren men dem
hen vest leg test veb

e
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Jen the Hen
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I have a pet hen. After reading the poem, draw a picture of
She is almost ten. what you visualized:
She loves to lay eggs
and I named her Jen.
One day Jen
got stuck in a net.
I went to get her
and she was all wet!
I got her out and
took her to the vet.
The vet dried her off
short
and fixed my pet! e
Skip & Pip
Skip and Pip
are my best buds.
We love to sit
and play in mud.
We dig in dirt.
We’re pigs, you see.
Skip and Pip love
to chill with me.
They are twin brothers
with big, big eyes.
I love them lots.
They’re my favorite guys!
short
i
Susan Jones © 2014
Name:
List 4 of the short i words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the short i words below. Color the boxes that have REAL words in them.
skip tip bip sip nit
fid bilk mid chip milk
vib sit wig pig lit
pif lip big min mint

i
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Skip and Pip
Visualize it:
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Skip and Pip After reading the poem, draw a picture of
are my best buds. what you visualized:
We love to sit
and play in mud.
We dig in dirt.
We’re pigs, you see.
Skip and Pip love
to chill with me.
They are twin brothers
with big, big eyes.
I love them lots.
short
They’re my favorite guys! i
Dot the Fox
Dot the fox
sat on the log.
She waited for her
friend, the frog.
Frog came over
and sat on down.
“Let’s go hop and
head into town!”
Off they went
on a hot, hot day.
Into the town
to shop and play!
short
o
Susan Jones © 2014
Name:
List 4 of the short o words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the short o words below. Color the boxes that have REAL words in them.
hot hox box jog mop
nok pol dot bon mot
mop fox frog chod dog
tol top pot yom vop

o
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Dot the Fox
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Dot the fox After reading the poem, draw a picture of
sat on the log. what you visualized:
She waited for her
friend, the frog.
Frog came over
and sat on down.
“Let’s go hop and
head into town!”
Off they went
on a hot, hot day.
Into the town
short
to shop and play! o
Gus the Pup
I went to the store
to get a new pup.
I named him Gus
and picked him up.
I gave him a hug.
We went for a run.
He dug a big hole.
We had so much fun!
I love him so much.
He is my new chum.
With my pup by my side
I will never be glum!
short
u
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Real or Nonsense?
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much pud pup hup run
bus sun bub jug hug
us shut kul mud shut
shup cup sub nuv tub

u
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Gus the Pup
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I went to the store After reading the poem, draw a picture of
to get a new pup. what you visualized:
I named him Gus
and picked him up.
I gave him a hug.
We went for a run.
He dug a big hole.
We had so much fun!
I love him so much.
He is my new chum.
With my pup by my side
short
I will never be glum! u
Jake’s Day
My buddy named Jake
eats so many things.
Cake and green grapes,
even buffalo wings!
When he is full
he dozes all day.
And when he wakes up
it is time to play!
A race down the street.
Skateboarding with friends.
Then back home to eat.
Jake’s day never ends.
long
a
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List 4 of the long a words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the long a words below. Color the boxes that have REAL words in them.
brave chase nade race chain
gafe plain whale trape day
may snade cake maib take
paint jabe mail name jail
long How many real words did you find?

a
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Jake’s Day
Visualize it:
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My buddy named Jake After reading the poem, draw a picture of
eats so many things. what you visualized:
Cake and green grapes,
even buffalo wings!
When he is full
he dozes all day.
And when he wakes up
it is time to play!
A race down the street.
Skateboarding with friends.
Then back home to eat.
long
Jake’s day never ends. a
Our Seal
We went to the beach
to see the big seals.
My little brother
didn’t think they were real.
Far out on the rock,
We spotted a seal.
He seemed really sweet
looking for his next meal.
We yelled to the seal,
“come here, come here!”
And when he swam over
we started to cheer!
long
e
Susan Jones © 2014
Name:
List 4 of the long e words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the long e words below. Color the boxes that have REAL words in them.
seal tea peag beep tree
geap here feet weab breve
need these teach wheel meef
queen beef eve seat leaf

e
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Our Seal
Visualize it:
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We went to the beach After reading the poem, draw a picture of
to see the big seals. what you visualized:
My little brother
didn’t think they were real.
Far out on the rock,
We spotted a seal.
He seemed really sweet
looking for his next meal.
We yelled to the seal,
“come here, come here!”
And when he swam over
long
we started to cheer! e
My Scary Night
We drove our bikes
down the street one night.
We went for a ride
when I saw a bad sight!
In the dark was a fire
with a light so bright.
I saw the big shadow.
It gave me a fright.
I started to cry
when I saw the size
of the big, hairy spider.
I covered my eyes!
long
i
Susan Jones © 2014
Name:
List 4 of the long i words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the long i words below. Color the boxes that have REAL words in them.
time hite bie nine sight
fie gite tie mine wire
right fire fide bine night
jie lie kighm white vire

i
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My Scary Night
Visualize it:
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We drove our bikes After reading the poem, draw a picture of
down the street one night. what you visualized:
We went for a ride
when I saw a bad sight!
In the dark was a fire
with a light so bright.
I saw the big shadow.
It gave me a fright.
I started to cry
when I saw the size
of the big, hairy spider.
long
I covered my eyes! i
Jolly Joe-Moe
Jolly Joe-Moe
was a smiley fellow.
He played the banjo
and loved the snow.
Then one day,
he broke his nose.
He cried wet tears
all over his clothes.
He moped around.
He was filled with woe.
His name changed to
Not-So-Jolly-Joe-Moe.
long
o
Susan Jones © 2014
Name:
List 4 of the long o words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the long o words below. Color the boxes that have REAL words in them.
coat noam home blone froe
phone sloge toe toad goal
stone globe rope snow kope
zove stoad loaf boat vote

o
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Jolly Joe-Moe
Visualize it:
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Jolly Joe-Moe After reading the poem, draw a picture of
was a smiley fellow. what you visualized:
He played the banjo
and loved the snow.
Then one day,
he broke his nose.
He cried wet tears
all over his clothes.
He moped around.
He was filled with woe.
His name changed to
long
Not-So-Jolly-Joe-Moe. o
My New Suit
I found a cute suit
to wear to the ball.
It had some blue buttons.
They were huge, not small.
A few days before,
I was eating some fruit.
When a button popped off
of my new blue suit.
I needed a rescue.
I grabbed some glue.
I put it back on,
but it was sticky with goo!
long
u
Susan Jones © 2014
Name:
List 4 of the long u words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the long u words below. Color the boxes that have REAL words in them.
zue tune glue blue suit
stune clue chue thute tissue
mule cute fure juice pule
cruise huze rude duib use

u
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My New Suit
Visualize it:
Susan Jones © 2014

I found a cute suit After reading the poem, draw a picture of
to wear to the ball. what you visualized:
It had some blue buttons.
They were huge, not small.
A few days before,
I was eating some fruit.
When a button popped off
of my new blue suit.
I needed a rescue.
I grabbed some glue.
I put it back on,
long
but it was sticky with goo! u
The Boy’s Ball
The little boy
went to the mall
with his dad
to buy a ball.
The ball was blue

with dots so small.
He kicked it hard
right down the hall.
all
Susan Jones © 2014
Name:
List 4 of the “all” words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the “all” words below. Color the boxes that have REAL “all” words in them.
ball vall all pall tall
rall small dall hall sall
mall chall phall trall drall
nall call wall frall flall
all How many real words did you find?
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The Boy’s Ball
The little boy what you visualized:
went to the mall
with his dad
to buy a ball.
The ball was blue
with dots so small.
He kicked it hard
right down the hall.
all
Big Fangs
I heard a bang
late at night.
The phone rang.
I turned on the light.
I sprang right up
when I saw it there.
The bat’s big fangs
gave me quite the scare!
ang
Susan Jones © 2014
Name:
List 4 of the “ang” words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the “ang” words below. Color the boxes that have REAL “ang” words in them.
bang rang plang chang shang
drang slang hang clang cang
sang fang zang kang sprang
jang mang crang frang flang
ang How many real words did you find?
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Big Fangs
I heard a bang what you visualized:
late at night.
The phone rang.
I turned on the light.
I sprang right up
when I saw it there.
The bat’s big fangs
gave me quite the scare!
ang
The Strong Girl
I met a girl
from Hong Kong.
She was very smart
and very strong.
She took a hammer

and hit the gong.
That loud, loud sound
was like a song.
ong
Susan Jones © 2014
Name:
List 4 of the “ong” words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the “ong” words below. Color the boxes that have REAL “ong” words in them.
chong pong slong prong blong
strong shong long bongo mong
kong gong belong vong wrong
flong zong trong krong drong
ong How many real words did you find?
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The Strong Girl
I met a girl what you visualized:
from Hong Kong.
She was very smart
and very strong.
She took a hammer
and hit the gong.
That loud, loud sound
was like a song.!
ong
Bad Bee
The little boy,
he was so young.
“OUCH!” he yelled,
at the top of his lungs.
His legs, he kicked.

His arms, he swung.
It made him cry,
when the bee stung.
ung
Susan Jones © 2014
Name:
List 4 of the “ung” words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the “ung” words below. Color the boxes that have REAL “ung” words in them.
mung wung hung lung shung
stung chung tung plung sung
swung whung young thung flung
prung clung zung rung vung
ung How many real words did you find?
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Bad Bee
The little boy, what you visualized:
he was so young.
“OUCH!” he yelled,
at the top of his lungs.
His legs, he kicked.
His arms, he swung.
It made him cry,
when the bee stung.
ung
My Sad Turtle
I saw the turtle
inside his tank.
His fins were large,
his stare was blank.
He looked so sad
and my heart sank.
How could I get him
onto the sandbank?
ank
Susan Jones © 2014
Name:
List 4 of the “ank” words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the “ank” words below. Color the boxes that have REAL “ank” words in them.
cranky lank blank sank zank
bank plank rank chank trank
clank mank thank nank vank
yank strank slank grank tank
ank How many real words did you find?
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My Sad Turtle
I saw the turtle what you visualized:
inside his tank.
His fins were large,
his stare was blank.
He looked so sad
and my heart sank.
How could I get him
onto the sandbank?
ank
Pink Lemonade
It was a hot,
hot summer day.
Some pink lemonade
was on its way.
I took a sip
of my cold drink
and put the glass
right in the sink.
ink
Susan Jones © 2014
Name:
List 3 of the “ink” words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the “ink” words below. Color the boxes that have REAL “ink” words in them.
shink stink bink trink pink
sink clink drink link zink
wink vink think kink hink
jink trinket linked crink rink
ink How many real words did you find?
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Pink Lemonade
It was a hot, what you visualized:
hot summer day.
Some pink lemonade
was on its way.
I took a sip
of my cold drink
and put the glass
right in the sink.
ink
Bonk!
BONK! The ball
had hit his head.
“Watch where you’re throwing!”
the donkey said.
Plonk! Zonk! Clonk!

Again, the ball flew.
“That’s it!” yelled the donkey.
“I’m telling on you!”
onk
Susan Jones © 2014
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List 4 of the “onk” words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the “onk” words below. Color the boxes that have REAL “onk” words in them.
jonk honk zonk clonk fonk
cronk donkey monk wonk plonk
ronk tronk dronk pronk flonk
fronk smonk slonk sonk lonk
onk How many real words did you find?
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Bonk! After reading the poem, draw a picture of
BONK! The ball
had hit his head.
“Watch where you’re throwing!”
the donkey said.
Plonk! Zonk! Clonk!
Again, the ball flew.
“That’s it!” yelled the donkey.
“I’m telling on you!”
onk
Stinky Skunk
“What’s that smell?”
asked the skunk.
He didn’t know
how bad he stunk!
That funky smell

came from his tail.
“It can’t be me!”
the skunk would wail.
unk
Susan Jones © 2014
Name:
List 3 of the “unk” words you found in the poem.
Real or Nonsense?
Read the “unk” words below. Color the boxes that have REAL “unk” words in them.
tunk runk trunk skunk chunk
munk gunk lunky vunk zunk
plunk bunk shunk whunk funky
dunk blunk hunk wunk clunk
unk How many real words did you find?
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Stinky Skunk After reading the poem, draw a picture of
“What’s that smell?”
asked the skunk.
He didn’t know
how bad he stunk!
That funky smell
came from his tail.
“It can’t be me!”
the skunk would wail.
unk

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I find that poems are the perfect

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jat lat rat flat yat

cat zat pat nat sat

hat lat fat that bat

mat zat grat chat plat

-at How many real words did you find?

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wag jag mag tag sag

pag thag rag flag chag

blag dag bag nag cag

plag stag zag grag kag

-ag How many real words did you find?

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sad shad gad vad bad

tad yad mad blad glad

thad dad rad frad yad

zad jad Brad pad wad

-ad How many real words did you find?

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can plan yan fan wan

kan zan pan tan san

han man Dan than van

slan chan ran pran gan

-an How many real words did you find?

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wam tam ram yam Sam

am vam jam clam cham

tham ham plam fam zam

tram stam bam mam dam

-am How many real words did you find?

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The music began.

zap shap clap nap lap

gap hap thap flap map

bap trap blap drap wap

wrap rap snap stap brap

-ap How many real words did you find?

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Four men showed up

ten sen fen pen when

then yen len sten chen

hen gen zen men ken

ven Ben shen plen ren

-en How many real words did you find?

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fet get set det vet

chet plet pet yet wet

net met zet bet let

het jet flet tet ret

-et How many real words did you find?

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I swung the bat.

rit flit dit bit hit

thit sit fit git kit

vit plit mit knit jit