Kate and Jake DECODABLE • 43

Kate and
A Reading A–Z Decodable Book
Word Count: 186

Jake

Written by D. G. Chelsea
Illustrated by Tammie Lyon

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Kate and ELEMENTS USED IN THIS BOOK
New phonic element VCe long vowel /ā/

Jake
Words with new phonic element brave, came, gate, gave,
Jake, Kate, lake, late, make,
mate, name, place, safe,
save, states, take
Reviewed phonic elements initial and final blends;
short vowels; consonants
Story words asks, day, nice, rope, shuts,
tree
New high-frequency words down, now, please
Special consideration inflectional ending -s

Kate and Jake

Decodable Book 43
Written by D. G. Chelsea © Learning A–Z
Illustrated by Tammie Lyon Written by D. G. Chelsea
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 Kate and Jake like to swim
in the lake.
The lake is a nice place.
Kate and Jake like
Kate is a frog in a lake. to swim and eat.
Kate has a mate. Kate and Jake like
His name is Jake. to eat bugs.
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One day, Jake has a new plan. Jake jumps up the tree.
He wants to go up a fig tree. Jake grabs a fig.
He wants to get a fig to eat. How will Jake get down now?
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 “Is it too late to save Jake?”
Kate sees Jake in the fig tree. asks Kate.
“Please help me, Kate!” “If I give him a rope, will that
states Jake. make him safe?”
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 Kate goes to the gate.
Kate will put a rope
on the gate.
“Jake, take the rope!” Kate shuts the gate.
states Kate. Jake hops down!
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 Now Kate and Jake rest
at the lake.
Kate gave her best
“You are brave,” states Kate. to save Jake.
“I am glad you came “I will eat a bug,” states Kate.
to save me!” states Jake. “But I will not eat a fig!”
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