Decodable Reader 38
Funny Pets
Written by Helen Shay
Illustrated by Brian Schalk
Ray waves good-bye to Gail.
He takes the short way home.
Ray had a fine day.
Phonics Skill
Possessives—singular and plural
family’s
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Sam’s
Dan’s
Liz’s
Bing’s
cats’
My family’s pets do
many funny things.
We can tell lots
of fun pet tales.
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Have you ever seen a puppy sing?
Our big, black puppy Sam sings.
He can bark the notes.
Sam’s songs go on and on.
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Dan has twin cats.
Dan’s cats run fast!
Muff and Puff zip
from place to place.
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See the cats’ bed.
Dan’s cats like socks.
The cats play
with Dan’s socks.
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Liz’s bird is named Bing.
He is big and gray.
Bing likes to sit and talk.
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Bing likes the mailman.
Bing tells him a chicken joke.
Bing’s joke makes the mailman smile.
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Decodable Reader 39
Home by the Sea
Written by Alex Paloma
Illustrated by Dan Vick
Bing’s joke is funny.
Sam’s songs are funny.
The cats are quick.
They are funny pets.
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Phonics Skill
Long e: ea
sea
beach
meals
eat
peaches cream
tea
bean
meat
read
teach
peas
neat