Decodable Reader 5

Will the Whale

Written by Allison Fisher
Illustrated by Brian Gilbert

Cam smiled back at Clive.

Phonics Skill
“Now we can rest,” Cam added. Consonant Digraphs ch, tch, sh, th, wh
Clive and Cam sat and rested white whale fish splashing with
then splash when this ship(s)
in Clive’s snug hole. shrimp that match

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 Let me tell a tale
about Will the white whale.
Will is as big as a bus,
but he is quite nice.
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Will is not a fish,
but he swims like one.
He likes swimming on his
back and splashing with his fin.
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 Will likes jumping up.
Then he makes a huge splash.
Will has fun gliding
on the wide waves.
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When the wind
stopped and this ship got
stuck, Will helped.
Will pulled it to the dock.
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 Sid the Shrimp is
Will’s best friend.
Big Will hides little Sid from
big hunting fish.
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Will got a friend that
is a fine match.
His friend’s name is El.
Will is glad that he met El.
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 Decodable Reader 6

A Trip to the Farm

Written by Andrea Erwin
Illustrated by Steve Combs

Phonics Skills
Will and El splash R-controlled ar, or, ore Syllables VCCV
side by side. Darling’s farm before Patrick
far more barn Darling’s
They wave to ships horses Darling porch Darling

that pass them. hard

sore
chores
arm
part
dark
kitten
rabbits

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