Name: -ab

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“ab” says Say each picture. Write the word.

/ab/, like in:

gab

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The boy and girl gab

all day long.
The crab is friends with
the black lab. They love to
I fell and now I have gab while riding in the cab.
a scab on my leg. The crab tells the black lab
I rode in a cab to see
about his scab. Ouch!
my friend. Color in a star each time
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scab
crab
lab
gab
cab
Name: -ad
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“ad” says Say each picture. Write the word.

/ad/, like in:

glad

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Mom made a list in Chad started off having a bad day! First, his
her pad. big brother said mean words that made him
sad. Then, his little sister took his toy, which
Brad was mad at made Chad mad. Chad’s dad had a great
his sister. plan. “Let’s play a game on the iPad,” said
his dad. Chad was not sad or mad anymore.
He was glad!
The kids love to play
games with their dad. Color in a star each time
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mad
glad
had
bad
sad
Name: -ag
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“ag” says Say each picture. Write the word.

/ag/, like in:

tag

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I wiped up the mess “Let’s play Flag Tag!” Mag says to her
with the rag. friend, Dag. “What’s Flag Tag?” Dag asks.
“It’s when you chase me and try to snag
Rex wags his tail the flag from my hand,” Mag replies. Mag
when he wants a and Dag play tag. Dag gets the flag! “I did
treat. it! I did it!” brags Dag. Mag and Dag play
Flag Tag all day long!
I can’t wait to see
what is inside the bag. Color in a star each time
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wag
bag
tag
rag
drag
Name: -am
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/am/, like in:

clam

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The big ram has long Pam and Sam are twins. Last
horns. week, they swam in the ocean
and found clams! Sam likes to
Sam likes to put
jam on his ham. eat clams, but Pam does not.
She would rather eat jam and
Last night, I ate
ham.
clams for dinner. Color in a star each time
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jam
slam
bam
ham
ram
Name: -an
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“an” says Say each picture. Write the word.

/an/, like in:

fan

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The boy ran all the Dan and Stan ran to their Grandma Nan’s
way to school. house. Grandma Nan cooks Dan and Stan
eggs in her tan pan. “Oh man! These taste
The man puts on his really good,” Dan says. “Thank you,
shirt and tie before Grandma Nan. Can you make us these
work. again?” Stan asks. “That’s a great plan,”
replies Grandma Nan.
I make a paper fan to
keep cool. Color in a star each time
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can
plan
fan
man
pan
Name: -ap
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/ap/, like in:

sap

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Pat puts on his lucky My cat, Flappy, likes to eat my table

hat before the game. scraps. After she eats, she always
Pam loves to snap her takes a long nap on my lap or in my
fingers to the music. ball cap! Flappy always comes when
I snap my fingers or clap.
Jan likes to go to tap
class. Color in a star each time
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cap
map
sap
trap
nap
Name: -at
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/at/, like in:

mat

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The little cat likes The big, fat cat came up and sat
to sit on the mat. on my lap. “Do you like that?” I
The boy sat up in his
asked the cat, as I gave it a pat
chair. on the back. The cat purred as it
dreamed of chasing rats and bats!
Dad takes out his hat
before he goes to Color in a star each time
work. you read the text.

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sat
pat
rat
cat
fat
Name: -ack
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/ack/, like in:

pack

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I ate a big stack of Every day after school, Mack comes home
pancakes for breakfast. and puts his backpack on the rack. Then, he
Mom made me a tasty goes to the kitchen and makes himself a
snack after school. snack. After he eats the snack, he plays in
the backyard with his brother, Jack.
I pulled a jack card Color in a star each time
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quack
stack
snack
rack
pack
Name: -ash
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/ash/, like in:

crash

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The old trash was After I take out the trash, Nash can
really, really stinky! come over to play. First, we are going to
eat mashed potatoes and gravy for
Oh no! Did you see dinner. Then, we are going to splash
that car crash?
around in the pool. I can’t wait to play
The flash of the with Nash!
camera was really Color in a star each time
bright. you read the text.

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crash
trash
smash
flash
mash
Name: -ang
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/ang/, like in:

rang

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The girl sang the song The loud bell rang through the
“Let It Go” in the talent school building. It was time for the
show.
show! At the show, the class
The cell phone rang
while Dad was in the watched five drummers bang on
shower. their drums as three students sang
The loud bang from a pretty song.
the drums woke up Color in a star each time
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bang
fang
sang
hang
rang
Name: -all
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/all/, like in:

stall

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The little boy is not as Pat and all of his friends were
tall as his dad. playing ball. Oh no! The ball went
over the tall wall. “Will you throw us
I want to call my back our ball?” Pat called to the
grandma after school.
neighbor. The neighbor threw the
Look at that huge
ball over the tall wall!
wall! Color in a star each time
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tall
stall
call
wall
ball
Name: -en
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/en/, like in:

hen

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The fox went in its den Glen is a hen. He lives in a pen.

to stay out of the rain.
The hen sat on her eggs
to keep them warm.
I used a pen to write
a letter to my friend.
Glen’s best friend, Ken, is a
fox. He lives in a den. Glen and
Ken met when they were ten.
Now they are grown men!
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den
hen
ten
men
pen
Name: -ed
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/ed/, like in:

bed

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The husband and wife When I woke up this morning,

are newlyweds. I fed the dog. Then, I made
Fred the Dog needs my bed. Last, I got my red sled
to be fed each and went and played with my
morning and night. friend, Ted!
I went down a big hill
on my sled. Color in a star each time
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fed
wed
red
bed
sled
Name: -et
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/et/, like in:

set

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I took my dog to the Oh no! My dog got caught in a net. I had

vet. to take him to the vet! “Will you help my
pet?” I asked the vet. She smiled at me
I caught a butterfly and said, “You bet!” She cut the net from
in my net. my pet. Then, she handed him to me and
said, “He’s all set!” Hooray!
Oh no! I stepped in my
water and now my Color in a star each time
sock is all wet. you read the text.

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set
jet
net
vet
wet
Name: -ell
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/ell/, like in:

shell

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My sister always yells Ariell’s brother fell and hurt his leg! To
at me! help him feel better, she made him a
get-well card and baked him cookies.
I got water out of “Oh wow! Those smell so good,” he said.
the old well.
“I’m sorry you fell,” Ariell said. “I hope
The teacher rang the you get well soon!”
bell so the students Color in a star each time
knew to line up. you read the text.

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fell
well
tell
bell
shell
Name: -ent
Let’s Read: ent Words
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/ent/, like in:

sent

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I found one cent in Last week I went on a camping trip at

my pocket. Bent Creek with my friend, Trent. We spent
Oh no! My spoon is three nights sleeping in a tent. While on the
bent. trip, I even found five cents! I’m so glad I
went on that camping trip with Trent.
My friend and I built
a tent in my backyard. Color in a star each time
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went
spent
bent
tent
cent
Name: -eck
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/eck/, like in:

wreck

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That dinosaur has a Oh no! Beck was in a wreck.

long, long neck!
The doctor had to check his
I have a speck of
glitter on my finger. neck. “Your neck is okay,” the
doctor said to Beck. Phew!
I know how to shuffle
a deck of cards. Color in a star each time
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check
speck
wreck
neck
peck
Name: -in
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/in/, like in:

grin

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I used the pin to hold Jaylin and his twin brother, Fin, love
up the flag.
to play “Pin the Tail on the Donkey.”
The girl grinned at They love to spin each other around
her baby brother.
and around. They both grin and
giggle the whole time!
I wonder what is inside
the tin can. Color in a star each time
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pin
grin
fin
tin
chin
Name: -ip
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/ip/, like in:

tip

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My lips are very Kip loves to skip and do flips. One

chapped. day, he fell and bumped his hip and
cut his lip. “I know just the thing to
I like to eat chips cheer you up,” his mom said. She
and dip.
made him chips and dip. “Hip, hip,
I zip up my coat hooray!” said Kip.
before going outside. Color in a star each time
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hip
dip
zip
lip
tip
Name: -it
Let’s Read: -it Words
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“it” says Say each picture. Write the word.

/it/, like in:

bit

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Kermit bit into his peach. “Ouch! I hit the pit
Ouch! I got hit in the with my tooth. Now my mouth is bleeding,”
head with a ball.
Kermit cried, as he spit out the pit. Then, he
began to throw a fit. “Sit and calm down,” his
I sit and listen as mother said. Kermit sat as his mother got out a
my teacher talks. First-Aid Kit. She washed out his mouth and
said, “That’s it, Kermit! You’re all better!”
I took the pit out of
my peach. Color in a star each time
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pit
sit
hit
bit
kit
Name: -ill
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/ill/, like in:

gill

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Wow! That is a really big Gill had a fun day helping his dad!
hill. First, they cleaned up a paint spill
Mom made burgers on
in the shed. Then, they used the
the grill. drill to build a birdhouse. Last, they
made burgers on the grill.
The paint spilled out of
the can onto the floor. Color in a star each time
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gill
hill
spill
grill
drill
Name: -ick
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“ick” says Say each picture. Write the word.

/ick/, like in:

flick

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Tom flicked a marble Oh no! Little Chick is sick. “I will pick some
across the table. flowers for him,” said Frog. “I will do a silly
trick for him,” said Turtle. “I will bring him
James licked on his a new kickball,” said Duck. Little Chick loved
lollipop all day long.
having his friends come by for a quick visit.
“Thanks, guys!” said Little Chick.
Matt picked some
flowers for his mom. Color in a star each time
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stick
sick
trick
pick
chick
Name: -ink
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/ink/, like in:

ink

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The math problem Tink loves to wear the color pink. “I think
made the boy think pink is the best color in the whole world,”
hard!
Tink says. She loves to use pink ink when she
The two chains were writes letters. She also likes to wear pink
linked together.
skates to the skating rink. Tink thinks pink is
the perfect color!
“I know how to wink,”
said the girl. Color in a star each time
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link
think
wink
mink
sink
Name: -ing
Let’s Read: -ing Words
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“ing” says Say each picture. Write the word.

/ing/, like
ring
in:

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That butterfly’s wing I can’t wait to go to the park.

is beautiful.
First, I am going to go on the
The king put on his swings. Then, I am going to swing
shiny crown. on the rings. Last, I am going to
“I want to go over to
sing songs with my friend, Ting.
that swing,” the boy Color in a star each time
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ring
wing
sting
king
sing
Name: -ot
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/ot/, like in:

rot

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Wow! It is really hot Dot is a little tot. She knows

outside. how to tie a knot! Dot has a pet
dog named Spot. Dot and Spot
The ladybug has a like to trot, but Spot does not
lot of spots.
like when it is too hot outside.
Dad cooked me pasta
in the little pot. Color in a star each time
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pot
rot
hot
spot
dot
Name: -og
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/og/, like in:

fog

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The big, green frog Dog and Frog are friends. They like to jog
sat on the lily pad. together and sit and chat on an old log.
One day, they spot a hog all by himself.
The puppy dog sat and “Want to sit on the log with us?” asked
waited for a treat. Frog. “I’d love to,” said Hog. After that,
Dog, Frog, and Hog were the best of pals.
I helped my dad cut
down some tree logs. Color in a star each time
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frog
dog
log
fog
hog
Name: -op
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/op/, like in:

top

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I can pop the balloon We are going to go visit my Pop-Pop today.

with a pin. When I see him, I am going to hop up on
his lap and give him a hug! But, before we
Look at how fast go, I have to mop the floor and help Dad
that top is spinning!
chop up some wood. I can’t wait to see my
The nice cop helped Pop-Pop!
the lady cross the Color in a star each time
street. you read the text.

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chop
cop
pop
top
mop
Name: -ock
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/ock/, like in:

smock

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I need to remember Tick! Tock! Brock looks at the clock.

my lock code. He can’t wait until 5 o’clock comes.
The little baby loves
He is going to go to his friend’s
to play with his house. There, they are going to play
blocks. blocks and look for cool rocks!
Look at the size of
that rock! Color in a star each time
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rock
lock
block
clock
sock
Name: -ong
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/ong/, like in:

gong

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Dad used tongs to pick Cindy Chong moved to Long Island

up the burgers. from Hong Kong. Cindy is super
The old man rang
strong and has really long hair.
the loud gong. Every day at school, Cindy sings a
song for the class!
The little girl brushed
her long hair. Color in a star each time
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gong
strong
tong
song
long
Name: -ug
Let’s Read: -ug Words
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/ug/, like in:

mug

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The girl gave her mom Mr. Slug has a pet pug named Bug.
a big hug. Bug loves to spend his days sleeping
on his warm rug. Mr. Slug watches him
I drank the whole as he sips on coffee from his mug.
jug of milk! Bug loves Mr. Slug! He always gives
him big hugs.
I helped Dad roll up
the huge rug. Color in a star each time
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mug
rug
jug
hug
tug
Name: -un
Let’s Read: -un Words
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“un” says Say each picture. Write the word.

/un/, like in:

bun

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I like to eat a toasted “Let’s have a picnic,” Nat said to his friend,
bun with my burger. Jack. “That sounds like fun,” said Jack.
The sun shined They went to the store and got hotdogs and
bright in the sky. buns. Then, they headed for a warm spot in
the sun. Oh what fun!
The boy can run
faster than the dog! Color in a star each time
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run
nun
bun
fun
sun
Name: -ump
Let’s Read: -ump Words
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/ump/, like in:

bump

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The boy can jump up Max loves to jump up and down.

really high!
One day, he fell and bumped his
I saw a dump truck head on a big stump. Now Max
driving on my street. has a big lump on his head.
The kangaroo thumps
Ouch!
its foot in the grass. Color in a star each time
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dump
hump
bump
jump
grump
Name: -uck
Let’s Read: -uck Words
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“uck” says Say each picture. Write the word.

/uck/, like in:

cluck

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The little chicken snuck into Chuck’s truck. As it
The tired baby sucked was climbing in, it got stuck! “Please help me,”
on her thumb. clucked the chicken. Just as the chicken was about
to cry, a nice duck came and helped the chicken out
The duck swam in of the truck. “You’re in luck,” said the duck. “A
the lake. truck is no place for a chicken or a duck. I’m glad I
could help you get unstuck.” The chicken thanked
the duck!
“Cluck, cluck!” says
the chicken. Color in a star each time
you read the text.

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puck
luck
yuck
cluck
truck
Name: -unk
Let’s Read: -unk Words
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/unk/, like in:

chunk

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The tree trunk “Oh no! What is that funk I smell in the
has a hole in it. trunk?” asked Mr. Bunk. “That is the smell
of a skunk,” replied Tom. “A skunk stunk up
The big waves
sunk the ship! the trunk? Oh yuck!” said Mr. Bunk. Mr.
Bunk took his car to the junk yard!
I have to sleep
on the top bunk. Color in a star each time
you read the text.

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dunk
sunk
trunk
skunk
bunk