Just Rewards Publications Letterkenny Co. Donegal www.justrewards.ie © Just Rewards 2022 First published in 2013 by Shell Education Publishing ISBN 978-1-913137-54-0
Author: Suzanne Barchers Editor: Niamh O’Carroll (O’Carroll Editorial) Design: Audrey Kavanagh
Titles available in this series: 180 Days of English – Book A 180 Days of English – Book B 180 Days of English – Book C 180 Days of English – Book D 180 Days of English – Book E 180 Days of English – Book F 180 Days of English – Book G
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WEEK 1 ■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
cat
bat
MONDAY
■ Match the words to the pictures.
sat
1. sat
rat
hat
2. bat
3. cat
■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
hat
pat
TUESDAY
■ Match the words to the pictures.
fat cat
mat
1. pat
2. hat
3. fat 3
WEDNESDAY
WEEK 1 ■ Match the words to the pictures.
■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
can
man
van
1. van
fan pan
2. can
THURSDAY
3. man
■ Look and read.
■ Circle the correct answer. 1.
Who sees the bat?
a a cat b Mam c a man 2.
What did the rat do?
a ran b sat c jab 3.
The bat and the rat
A bat sat on a mat. A rat sat on a mat. A man sees them. Oh no, a bat and a rat! 4
Why is the man cross?
a He does not like the bat and rat. b He likes the bat and rat. c He lost his hat. 4.
Choose a new title.
a The bat and the cat b Who is on the mat? c A man in a hat
WEEK 1
A bat sat.
A bat has a hat.
FRIDAY
■ Look and read. What happens next? Draw the next picture in the story.
A rat sat.
■ Label your picture.
5
MONDAY
WEEK 2 ■ Match the words to the pictures.
■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
ham
ram
Pam
1. Pam
jam dam 2. ham
TUESDAY
3. ram
■ Match the words to the pictures.
Write the word.
bad 1. Dad
2. pad
3. bad 6
■ Circle the word for the picture.
Dad
pad sad mad
WEEK 2 ■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
lap
nap
WEDNESDAY
■ Match the words to the pictures.
map
1. map
tap cap
2. lap
3. nap
■ Circle the correct answer.
Dad and Pam
1.
Dad had some jam. jam He gave some to Pam. Pam The ram wants jam. ram
Who gave the jam to Pam?
a Dad b Matt c the ram 2.
THURSDAY
■ Look and read.
What did Pam get?
a a cap b jam c a map 3.
What will Pam do with the jam?
a sleep b eat it c sell it 4.
Choose a new title.
a Jam for Pam b Bad maps c Naps 7
FRIDAY
WEEK 2 ■ Look and read. What happens next? Draw the next picture in the story.
Pam is sad.
■ Label your picture.
8
Pam is lost.
Pam has a map.
WEEK 3 ■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
can
car
MONDAY
■ Match the words to the pictures.
cap
1. car
cab cat 2. can
3. cap
■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
mat 1. man
mad
TUESDAY
■ Match the words to the pictures.
man map May
2. mad
3. mat 9
WEDNESDAY
WEEK 3 ■ Match the words to the pictures.
■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
Tara
tan
tap
1. tap
tar tag
2. tan
THURSDAY
3. Tara
■ Look and read.
■ Circle the correct answer. 1.
What was Zap on?
a a mat b Pam c a ram 2.
What did Zap get?
a a bed b a bone c a rag
Zap Zap had a nap. Zap was on a mat. Yap! Yap! Yap! Zap got a bone. Zap was glad. 10
3.
Why was Zap glad?
a He got a bone. b He likes Dad. c He likes to yap. 4.
Why did Zap get a bone?
a He began to yap. b He ran away. c He was a cat.
WEEK 3
Sam has a can.
FRIDAY
■ Look and read. What happens next? Draw the next picture in the story.
Sam trips on the mat. Sam gets a rag.
■ Label your picture.
11
MONDAY
WEEK 4 ■ Match the words to the pictures.
■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
jam
bag
dad
1. bag
rag wag 2. jam
TUESDAY
3. dad
■ Match the words to the pictures.
Write the word.
lab 1. pan
2. lab
3. car 12
■ Circle the word for the picture.
car
pan van can
WEEK 4 ■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
ham
nap
WEDNESDAY
■ Match the words to the pictures.
bat
1. bat
tap rat
2. ham
3. nap
■ Circle the correct answer.
Dan’s ham
1.
ham
pan
hot
Dan had a ham.
a a yam b some jam c a ham 2.
He put it in the pan.
stop
Why does Dan have to stop?
a The ham got hot. b The pan got hot. c Sam was hot. 4.
Stop!
Where did Dan put the ham?
a in a pot b in a pan c in a cup 3.
The pan got hot.
What did Dan have?
THURSDAY
■ Look and read.
Choose a new title.
a Too hot b Sam c Food 13
FRIDAY
WEEK 4 ■ Look and read. What happens next? Draw the next picture in the story.
Dad sees 1 bat.
■ Label your picture.
14
Dad sees 2 bats.
Dad sees 3 bats.
WEEK 5 ■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
pig
wig
MONDAY
■ Match the words to the pictures.
big
1. wig
dig fig 2. big
3. pig
■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
hit 1. sit
fit
TUESDAY
■ Match the words to the pictures.
sit lit bit
2. fit
3. hit 15
WEDNESDAY
WEEK 5 ■ Match the words to the pictures.
■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
win
pin
bin
1. bin
fin tin
2. win
THURSDAY
3. pin
■ Look and read.
■ Circle the correct answer. 1.
Who is big?
a Jim b Tad c Pip 2.
What did Tim tell Jim to do?
a go b sit c rip
Jim and the pig Jim is big. He bit a pig. Stop it, Jim! Sit! Tim will get your food. 16
3.
Who will get the food?
a Tim b The pig c Tom 4.
Choose a new title.
a Tom and Tim b Jim and Sam c Jim wants food
WEEK 5
Finn sees a ball.
Finn hits a ball.
FRIDAY
■ Look and read. What happens next? Draw the next picture in the story.
Finn wins.
■ Label your picture.
17
MONDAY
WEEK 6 ■ Match the words to the pictures.
■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
Jill
bill
pill
1. bill
hill fill 2. pill
TUESDAY
3.
Jill
■ Match the words to the pictures.
Write the word.
lip 1. hip
2. rip
3. lip 18
■ Circle the word for the picture.
rip
hip tip zip
WEEK 6 ■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
kick
pick
WEDNESDAY
■ Match the words to the pictures.
sick
1. sick
tick lick
2. kick
3. pick
■ Circle the correct answer.
Jill plays football
1.
Jill kicks the
Jill
ball.
a football b Jill c lip 2.
It hits her lip. lip
licks
kicks
She kicks the ball again.
What did the ball hit?
a Jill’s lip b Jill’s hip c a hill 3.
She licks her lip.
Who kicked the ball?
THURSDAY
■ Look and read.
Why did Jill lick her lip?
a She was sick. b She hit a ball. c The ball hit her lip. 4.
What is this story about?
a Jill is hurt by a ball. b Jill is on a hill. c Games are fun. 19
FRIDAY
WEEK 6 ■ Look and read. What happens next? Draw the next picture in the story.
Jill trips on a mitt.
■ Label your picture.
20
Jill rips her shirt.
Jill gets a pin.
WEEK 7 ■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
hit
him
MONDAY
■ Match the words to the pictures.
hid
1. hid
hip hid 2. him
3. hit
■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
pick 1. pick
pill
TUESDAY
■ Match the words to the pictures.
pip pip pin
2. pip
3. pill 21
WEDNESDAY
WEEK 7 ■ Match the words to the pictures.
■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
bib
big
bit
1. bit
bin bid
2. bib
THURSDAY
3. big
■ Look and read.
■ Circle the correct answer. 1.
Who likes to dig?
a Pip b Kim c the bin 2.
Where does Pip dig?
a in the sink b in the bin c with Kim
Pip likes to dig Pip likes to dig. He digs in the bin. Get him out of the bin! Kim puts Pip in the sink. Meow! 22
3.
Why does Kim put Pip in the sink?
a Pip got dirty. b Pip likes the sink. c Pip wants to dig. 4.
Choose a new title.
a Cat and dog b Messy Pip c Kim in the sink
WEEK 7
Pippa has a bib.
Pippa bit.
FRIDAY
■ Look and read. What happens next? Draw the next picture in the story.
It had a pip.
■ Label your picture.
23
MONDAY
WEEK 8 ■ Match the words to the pictures.
■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
Kim
lip
hit
1. hit
jig lid 2. lip
TUESDAY
3. Kim
■ Match the words to the pictures.
Write the word.
six 1. rip
2. dig
3. six 24
■ Circle the word for the picture.
dig
rip pill pit
WEEK 8 ■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
fig
bib
WEDNESDAY
■ Match the words to the pictures.
kid
1. kid
sick win
2. bib
3. fig
■ Circle the correct answer.
Kim gets sick
1.
sick
Kim
pill
It is not fun to be sick. Kim needs a nap.
a a pill b Kim c Tim 2.
Get well quick!
What may Kim need?
a a pill b a bib c a fig 3.
Kim may need a pill.
Who is sick?
THURSDAY
■ Look and read.
Why is it not fun to be sick?
a You feel bad. b You feel good. c You feel well. 4.
Choose a new title.
a Tim b No nap c Get well 25
FRIDAY
WEEK 8 ■ Look and read. What happens next? Draw the next picture in the story.
Kim sits.
■ Label your picture.
26
Rick sits.
Kim digs.
WEEK 9 ■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
mop
top
MONDAY
■ Match the words to the pictures.
hop
1. top
bop pop
2. mop
3. hop
■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
cot 1. hot
dot
TUESDAY
■ Match the words to the pictures.
hot lot pot
2. cot
3. dot 27
WEDNESDAY
WEEK 9 ■ Match the words to the pictures.
■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
dog
hog
jog
1. jog
log fog
2. hog
THURSDAY
3. dog
■ Look and read.
■ Circle the correct answer. 1.
What did Bob put in the pot?
a a hot top b a hot sock c corn on the cob 2.
What did Bob NOT do?
a put on a top b put in the corn c get the pot hot
Bob’s hot pot Bob got a pot hot. He put in corn on the cob. He did not put on a top. Bob got a mop. 28
3.
What did Bob do to the pot?
a got a top b got it hot c got a mop 4.
Why did Bob get a mop?
a to mop up b to cook corn c to get a top
WEEK 9
Don got a pot.
Don got popcorn.
FRIDAY
■ Look and read. What happens next? Draw the next picture in the story.
The corn pops
■ Label your picture.
29
MONDAY
WEEK 10 ■ Match the words to the pictures.
■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
dot
Don
doll
1. Don
dot dog 2. dot
TUESDAY
3. doll
■ Match the words to the pictures.
Write the word.
cow 1. cod
2. cow
3. cob 30
■ Circle the word for the picture.
cob
cod cot cog
WEEK 10 ■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
hot
hog
WEDNESDAY
■ Match the words to the pictures.
honk
1. honk
hop hot
2. hot
3. hog
■ Circle the correct answer.
Mammy shops
1.
Mammy
clock
bed
Mammy went to the shop.
a Mammy b Bob c the dog 2.
She got a clock for Bob.
How did Mammy go home?
a in the car b on the bus c on a plane 4.
Then she got the bus.
What did Mammy buy first?
a a bed b a clock c a hog 3.
She got a bed for the dog.
Who went to the shop?
THURSDAY
■ Look and read.
Choose a new title.
a Shopping b The dog c Clocks 31
FRIDAY
WEEK 10 ■ Look and read. What happens next? Draw the next picture in the story.
Jon has corn on the cob.
■ Label your picture.
32
Jon likes corn on the cob.
The dog does not.
WEEK 11 ■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
mop
rod
MONDAY
■ Match the words to the pictures.
box
1. box
cob hog
2. mop
3. rod
■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
lock 1. dog
dot
TUESDAY
■ Match the words to the pictures.
dog fox cod
2. lock
3. dot 33
WEDNESDAY
WEEK 11 ■ Match the words to the pictures.
■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
jog
pop
frog
1. pop
rot log
2. jog
THURSDAY
3. frog
■ Look and read.
■ Circle the correct answer. 1.
Where can a dog nap?
a in a den b in a box c in a pen 2.
Where can a fox nap?
a on a log b in a box c in a den 3.
Naps A dog can nap in a box. A fox can nap in a den. A frog can nap on a log. A hog can nap in a pen. 34
Where can you nap?
a in a bed b in a fox den c in a hog pen 4.
Choose a new title.
a Bedtime b Frogs c Logs and pens
WEEK 11
Mum got a box.
FRIDAY
■ Look and read. What happens next? Draw the next picture in the story.
Mum looks in the box.
■ Label your picture.
35
MONDAY
WEEK 12 ■ Match the words to the pictures.
■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
hen
pen
men
1. men
10 den ten
2. pen
TUESDAY
3. hen
■ Match the words to the pictures.
Write the word.
jet 1. net
2. pet
3. jet 36
■ Circle the word for the picture.
pet
net wet set
WEEK 12 ■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
fed
red
WEDNESDAY
■ Match the words to the pictures.
Ed
1. Ed
led bed
2. red
3. fed
■ Circle the correct answer.
Ted and his hen
1.
Ted has a hen.
hen
eggs
a a farm b his hen c a shop 2.
He sells the eggs.
money
vest
He wants a red vest.
What does Ted do with the eggs?
a sells them b puts them in a net c gives them to Ed 3.
Ted gets money to spend.
Where does Ted get eggs from?
THURSDAY
■ Look and read.
Why does Ted sell the eggs?
a to get a rest b to get money c to get a red pen 4.
What does Ted want?
a a nest b a dress c a vest 37
FRIDAY
WEEK 12 ■ Look and read. What happens next? Draw the next picture in the story.
Mel feeds her hen.
■ Label your picture.
38
Mel gets eggs from the nest.
WEEK 13 ■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
peg
beg
MONDAY
■ Match the words to the pictures.
Meg
1. beg
leg peg 2. peg
3. Meg
■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
bell 1. yell
fell
TUESDAY
■ Match the words to the pictures.
yell well bell
2. bell
3. fell 39
WEDNESDAY
WEEK 13 ■ Match the words to the pictures.
■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
best
nest
west
1. west
test vest
2. nest
THURSDAY
3. best
■ Look and read.
■ Circle the correct answer. 1.
Who is going to fish?
a Meg b the net c the tent 2.
Where is Meg?
a at home b in a tent c at the well 3.
Meg gets to fish Meg went to the tent. She put on a vest. She got her net. She did her best to get fish! 40
How will Meg get fish?
a with a vest b with a net c with a peg 4.
Choose a new title.
a Wearing a dress b Has a peg c All set to fish
WEEK 13
Ella sees a well.
Ella goes to the well.
FRIDAY
■ Look and read. What happens next? Draw the next picture in the story.
Ella lets down the pot.
■ Label your picture.
41
MONDAY
WEEK 14 ■ Match the words to the pictures.
■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
pet
peg
pea
1. pea
pet pen 2. peg
TUESDAY
3. pet
■ Match the words to the pictures.
Write the word.
bed 1. bell
2. Ben
3. bed 42
■ Circle the word for the picture.
Ben
bell beg best
WEEK 14 ■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
well
wet
WEDNESDAY
■ Match the words to the pictures.
wed
1. wet
web bed
2. wed
3. well
■ Circle the correct answer.
Ben the vet
1.
Ben is a vet.
vet
pet
leg
a a vet b a dad c a kid 2.
A vet can help a pet.
Who do vets help?
a pests b pets c bells 4.
Your pet will get well soon.
What does Ben fix?
a the bed b the dog’s leg c the web 3.
Ben can fix the dog’s leg.
What is Ben’s job?
THURSDAY
■ Look and read.
What is a vet?
a a doctor for kids b a doctor for mums and dads c a doctor for pets 43
FRIDAY
WEEK 14 ■ Look and read. What happens next? Draw the next picture in the story.
Ed fed his pet.
■ Label your picture.
44
Ed let it get wet.
Then Ed let it get out.
WEEK 15 ■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
ted
red
MONDAY
■ Match the words to the pictures.
leg
1. leg
vet hen 2. red
3. ted
■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
Meg 1. wet
pen
TUESDAY
■ Match the words to the pictures.
wet jet web
2. Meg
3. pen 45
WEDNESDAY
WEEK 15 ■ Match the words to the pictures.
■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
Ken
vet
ten
1. ten
bed bell
2. vet
THURSDAY
3. Ken
■ Look and read.
■ Circle the correct answer. 1.
What is the baby called?
a a chicken b a kid c a chick 2.
Where do the hens live?
a in a box b in a bed c in a pen 3.
A hen This is a hen.
a They are in the nest. b They are good to eat. c They are too big.
The baby is a chick.
4.
They live in a pen. They peck for seeds and corn. 46
Why do hens like seeds and corn?
What is this story about?
a pens b hens c seeds
WEEK 15
A hen lays eggs in a nest.
The hen sits on the eggs.
FRIDAY
■ Look and read. What happens next? Draw the next picture in the story.
The hen hears peck, peck, peck.
■ Label your picture.
47
MONDAY
WEEK 16 ■ Match the words to the pictures.
■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
jug
rug
pug
1. pug
bug hug
2. rug
TUESDAY
3. jug
■ Match the words to the pictures.
Write the word.
cub 1. tub
2. rub
3. cub 48
■ Circle the word for the picture.
tub
rub hub tub
WEEK 16 ■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
bun
fun
WEDNESDAY
■ Match the words to the pictures.
run
1. run
sun nun
2. bun
3. fun
■ Circle the correct answer.
Pups and cubs
1.
pup
bat
cub
fox
A pup is a baby dog.
a a cub b a pup c a bun 2.
A pup is a baby bat too.
A cub is a baby fox too.
What is a baby bear called?
a a cub b a jug c a bug 3.
A cub is a baby bear.
What is a baby dog called?
THURSDAY
■ Look and read.
Which would make a good pet?
a a gull b a cub c a pup 4.
Choose a new title.
a Dogs b Bears c Baby animals 49
FRIDAY
WEEK 16 ■ Look and read. What happens next? Draw the next picture in the story.
A cub digs for grubs.
■ Label your picture.
50
A pup runs for fun.
The cub and pup bump!
WEEK 17 ■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
cup
cue
MONDAY
■ Match the words to the pictures.
cub
1. cup
cup cut
2. cub
3. cue
■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
hug 1. huff
huff
TUESDAY
■ Match the words to the pictures.
hum hull hut
2. hum
3. hug 51
WEDNESDAY
WEEK 17 ■ Match the words to the pictures.
■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
run
rule
rub
1. rule
rug rust
2. rub
THURSDAY
3. run
■ Look and read.
■ Circle the correct answer. 1.
Who has pets?
a a pup b a duck c Gus 2.
Which pet runs?
a the pup b the duck c the bug
Gus and his pets Gus has two pets. Gus can run and jump with the pup. Woof! Woof! The duck does not run or jump. Quack! Quack! 52
3.
What pets does Gus have?
a a pup and a duck b a bug and a pup c a duck and a cat 4.
Choose a new title.
a Duck in the pond b Two pets c A duck runs
WEEK 17
Buddy fills the tub.
Buddy jumps in the tub.
FRIDAY
■ Look and read. What happens next? Draw the next picture in the story.
The pup jumps in the tub.
■ Label your picture.
53
MONDAY
WEEK 18 ■ Match the words to the pictures.
■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
mug
hut
tug
1. hut
cup nut
2. mug
TUESDAY
3. tug
■ Match the words to the pictures.
Write the word.
sum 1. nut
2. pup
3. sum 54
■ Circle the word for the picture.
pup
nut hug sun
WEEK 18 ■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
cut
Gus
WEDNESDAY
■ Match the words to the pictures.
rug sun bus
1. rug
2. Gus
3. cut
■ Circle the correct answer.
Bud needs a hug
1.
Bud
gum
Bud was glum.
cut
What does glum mean?
a happy b sad c fun 4.
You just need a hug, Bud!
What got on his shoe?
a mud b mush c gum 3.
He got a cut.
hug
a Bud b the shoe c the gum 2.
His shoe got stuck in gum.
Who got a cut?
THURSDAY
■ Look and read.
Why did Bud need a hug?
a He was sad. b He stood in the mud. c He lost his pup. 55
FRIDAY
WEEK 18 ■ Look and read. What happens next? Draw the next picture in the story.
Gus digs in the mud.
■ Label your picture.
56
Gus jumps in a puddle.
Gus rubs his shoes on a rug.
WEEK 19 ■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
hat
hit
MONDAY
■ Match the words to the pictures.
hot
1. hot
hut hat
2. hit
3. hat
■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
pot 1. pat
pip
TUESDAY
■ Match the words to the pictures.
pat pet put
2. pip
3. pot 57
WEDNESDAY
WEEK 19 ■ Match the words to the pictures.
■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
bag
big
beg
1. beg
bug bog
2. bag
THURSDAY
3. big
■ Look and read.
■ Circle the correct answer. 1.
a the cat b the dog c Sid and Sal 2.
The hot day It is a hot day. Sid has a hat. Sal has a hat too. Sid and his pet dog run. The dog has no hat. They have fun on the sand. 58
Who has a hat?
Who runs?
a Sal b Sid and his dog c Sal and her dog 3.
Where are Sid and Sal?
a on the sand b in a hut c at home 4.
Choose a new title.
a A fun day b A cold day c Cat and dog
WEEK 19
Peg has a cat and a dog
FRIDAY
■ Look and read. What happens next? Draw the next picture in the story.
Peg pats the dog.
■ Label your picture.
59
MONDAY
WEEK 20 ■ Match the words to the pictures.
■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
tap
tip
pot
1. pot
tag bag
2. tap
TUESDAY
3. tip
■ Match the words to the pictures.
■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
bat
bit
bet bin bug
1. bat
2. bet
3. bit 60
WEEK 20 ■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
cat
cut
WEDNESDAY
■ Match the words to the pictures.
cot
1. cot
can cap
2. cut
3. cat
Play tag
tag
■ Circle the correct answer. 1.
Pam and Sam play tag.
Pam ran fast.
ran
a Pam b Sam c Pam and Sam 2.
tap
Sam
Why is Sam ‘It ’ ?
a Pam ran fast. b Pam taps Sam. c Sam plays tag. 4.
Sam is ‘It’!
Who ran fast?
a Sam b Pam c Pam and Sam 3.
Pam taps Sam.
Who plays tag?
THURSDAY
■ Look and read.
What is this story about?
a playing tag b Sam c running 61
FRIDAY
WEEK 20 ■ Look and read. What happens next? Draw the next picture in the story.
The cat sees a bed.
■ Label your picture.
62
The cat cut the bed.
Bad cat!
WEEK 21 ■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
crab
band
MONDAY
■ Match the words to the pictures.
lamp
1. band
flag hand
2. lamp
3. crab
■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
hang 1. sang
mask
TUESDAY
■ Match the words to the pictures.
sang bang bank
2. hang
3. mask 63
WEDNESDAY
WEEK 21 ■ Match the words to the pictures.
■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
hand
glad
clap
1. glad
camp trap
2. clap
THURSDAY
3. hand
■ Look and read.
■ Circle the correct answer. 1.
a Sam b Pam c Dad 2.
Camping Sam and Pam love to camp at the beach. They swim. Dad makes a campfire. They cook hot dogs. Yum! 64
Who makes the campfire?
Where do they camp?
a at the beach b at the forest c in the yard 3.
What do they cook?
a hotpot b crab c hot dogs 4.
What is this story about?
a swimming b camping at the beach c making hot dogs
WEEK 21
Here comes a flag.
Here comes a man in a mask.
FRIDAY
■ Look and read. What happens next? Draw the next picture in the story.
Here comes a band.
■ Label your picture.
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MONDAY
WEEK 22 ■ Match the words to the pictures.
■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
ring
clip
twin
1. clip
swim trip
2. twin
TUESDAY
3. ring
■ Match the words to the pictures.
Write the word.
fist 1. crib
2. fist
3. sing 66
■ Circle the word for the picture.
sing
crib mist lift
WEEK 22 ■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
grin
sink
WEDNESDAY
■ Match the words to the pictures.
twig
1. sink
milk wink
2. grin
3. twig
■ Circle the correct answer.
The singer’s ring
1.
The ring is nice.
ring
finger
a the ring b the song c the lady 2.
She wears it on her finger.
sing
grin
She grins when she sings.
When does she grin?
a when she sits b when she rings c when she sings 3.
She wears it to sing.
What is nice?
THURSDAY
■ Look and read.
When does she wear the ring?
a all the time b when she flips c when she sings 4.
Choose a new title.
a A nice hat b A nice ring c A nice song 67
FRIDAY
WEEK 22 ■ Look and read. What happens next? Draw the next picture in the story.
He gets milk.
■ Label your picture.
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She sings to him.
He is in the crib.
WEEK 23 ■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
frog
boss
MONDAY
■ Match the words to the pictures.
song
1. boss
pond boss
2. song
3. frog
■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
stop 1. stop
chop
TUESDAY
■ Match the words to the pictures.
lock rock crop
2. chop
3. lock 69
WEDNESDAY
WEEK 23 ■ Match the words to the pictures.
■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
spot
shop
rock
1. spot
lock drop
2. rock
THURSDAY
3. shop
■ Look and read.
■ Circle the correct answer. 1.
What animal is this story about?
a an ox b a dog c a cat 2.
What can an ox pull?
a a crop b a rock c a shop
The ox An ox can pull a rock. It can pull a log. It can help with the crops. An ox is strong! 70
3.
Who do you think the ox helps?
a the rock b a farmer c another ox 4.
Choose a new title.
a The strong ox b Move rocks c Animals
WEEK 23
The frog is near a pond.
He jumps to a rock.
FRIDAY
■ Look and read. What happens next? Draw the next picture in the story.
The frog sings a song. Ribbit!
■ Label your picture.
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MONDAY
WEEK 24 ■ Match the words to the pictures.
■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
tent
bell
nest
1. nest
rest bend 2. tent
TUESDAY
3. bell
■ Match the words to the pictures.
Write the word.
cent 1. left
2. stem
3. cent 72
■ Circle the word for the picture.
left
stem vest nest
WEEK 24 ■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
send
belt
WEDNESDAY
■ Match the words to the pictures.
help
1. belt
west well
2. help
3. send
■ Circle the correct answer.
Ed and Meg go camping
1.
camp
Ed and Meg get ready to camp.
tent
bed They put food in the chest.
Who gets a bed?
a Ed b Meg c Mammy 3.
Meg gets a bed.
chest
a the tent b Ed c Ed and Meg 2.
Ed gets a tent.
Who is going camping?
THURSDAY
■ Look and read.
Why do Ed and Meg need a tent?
a They will spend the night. b They will eat. c They will come home. 4.
What is this story about?
a getting ready to eat b getting ready to camp c getting ready for school 73
FRIDAY
WEEK 24 ■ Look and read. What happens next? Draw the next picture in the story.
Ken put on his vest.
■ Label your picture.
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He went out of the tent.
Ken saw a nest.
WEEK 25 ■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
drum
plug
MONDAY
■ Match the words to the pictures.
bump
1. plug
bunk slug 2. drum
3. bump
■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
slug 1. plus
plus
TUESDAY
■ Match the words to the pictures.
hung lung duck
2. hung
3. slug 75
WEDNESDAY
WEEK 25 ■ Match the words to the pictures.
■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
plum
dust
jump
1. dust
dunk rung
2. jump
THURSDAY
3. plum
■ Look and read.
■ Circle the correct answer. 1.
a the fish b a duck c a frog 2.
The pond The fish swim under the water. A duck swims on the water. A frog jumps into the water. Ribbit! Ribbit! Splash! 76
Who swims under the water?
What does the duck do?
a It jumps into the water. b It swims under the water. c It swims on the water. 3.
Who makes a splash?
a the frog b the duck c the fish 4.
What is this story about?
a animals on a farm b animals in a pond c animals in the sea
WEEK 25
Russ has a bunk bed.
He goes up the rungs.
FRIDAY
■ Look and read. What happens next? Draw the next picture in the story.
Russ jumps on the bed.
■ Label your picture.
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MONDAY
WEEK 26 ■ Match the words to the pictures.
■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
car
star
yard
1. star
park farm
2. yard
TUESDAY
3. car
■ Match the words to the pictures.
Write the word.
jar 1. cart
2. jar
3. dart 78
■ Circle the word for the picture.
cart
dart arm harp
WEEK 26 ■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
barn
card
WEDNESDAY
■ Match the words to the pictures.
farm yard tart
1. card
2. farm
3. barn
■ Circle the correct answer.
Cats have fun
1.
car
cart
yarn
Two cats get in a car.
a eating a tart b playing c sewing 2.
One cat gets in a cart.
jar
Why should the cat NOT get in the jar?
a It is sticky. b It is fun. c It is big. 4.
No cat! Not in the jam jar!
Where does one cat go?
a in a cart b in the house c in the bed 3.
One cat gets in the yarn.
What are the cats doing?
THURSDAY
■ Look and read.
Choose a new title.
a Cats play b Animals c Cats sleep 79
FRIDAY
WEEK 26 ■ Look and read. What happens next? Draw the next picture in the story.
We got into the car.
■ Label your picture.
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We went to a farm.
We went into the barn.
WEEK 27 ■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
bin
bird
MONDAY
■ Match the words to the pictures.
dirt
1. bin
sir tin 2. dirt
3. bird
■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
stick 1. stir
stir
TUESDAY
■ Match the words to the pictures.
girl third dirty
2. girl
3. stick 81
WEDNESDAY
WEEK 27 ■ Match the words to the pictures.
■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
squirt
shirt
skirt
1. skirt
girls first
2. shirt
THURSDAY
3. squirt
■ Look and read.
■ Circle the correct answer. 1.
a a stick b the girl c a bird 2.
Fun in the dirt The girl digs in the dirt. The girl gets a hose. Squirt! Squirt! The girl stirs the dirt with a stick. The girl fills her pan with mud! 82
Who is playing in the dirt?
Why does the story say Squirt?
a It is the sound of the water. b It is the sound of the pan. c It is the sound of a bird. 3.
Where is the girl?
a in the house b in her room c outside 4.
Choose a new title.
a Eating mud b Digging in the dirt c Pans
WEEK 27
First the bird gets up.
FRIDAY
■ Look and read. What happens next? Draw the next picture in the story.
Then he digs in the dirt.
■ Label your picture.
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MONDAY
WEEK 28 ■ Match the words to the pictures.
■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
horn
torn
worn
1. torn
corn fort 2. worn
TUESDAY
3. horn
■ Match the words to the pictures.
Write the word.
cork 1. cork
2. stork
3. port 84
■ Circle the word for the picture.
port
stork fork torn
WEEK 28 ■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
fort
thorn
WEDNESDAY
■ Match the words to the pictures.
torch
1. torch
fort porch
2. thorn
3. fort
■ Circle the correct answer.
Dora makes a fort
1.
porch
fort
short
Dora is on the front porch. Dora builds a fort.
a the fort b the porch c Dora 2.
What do you think Dora will do with more blocks?
a build the fort taller b make the fort fall c make a road 4.
This will work!
What does Dora do?
a builds a fort b builds a porch c works 3.
The fort is short.
Who is the character?
THURSDAY
■ Look and read.
What is this story about?
a a girl playing in a fort b a girl playing with blocks c a girl and her brother 85
FRIDAY
WEEK 28 ■ Look and read. What happens next? Draw the next picture in the story.
Norm gets corn.
■ Label your picture.
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Then he gets a fork.
WEEK 29 ■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
fern
fur
MONDAY
■ Match the words to the pictures.
burn
1. burn
turn curl 2. fur
3. fern
■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
kerb 1. curl
curl
TUESDAY
■ Match the words to the pictures.
spur surf burn
2. spur
3. kerb 87
WEDNESDAY
WEEK 29 ■ Match the words to the pictures.
■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
nurse
turtle
church purple purse
1. nurse
2. church
THURSDAY
3. turtle
■ Look and read.
■ Circle the correct answer. 1.
Who fell?
a Fern b Mum c a nurse 2.
What happened when Fern fell?
a She lost her purse. b She hurt herself. c She went to a nurse. 3.
Fern falls Fern fell on the kerb.
a She gave Fern a plaster. b She fixed the kerb. c She fell too.
Ow! That hurt!
4.
Mum can fix that.
a a girl falling and her mum helping b a girl who helps her mum c a mum who fell
Mum is a good nurse! 88
How did Mum help?
What is this story about?
WEEK 29
A wave can turn.
A wave can curl.
FRIDAY
■ Look and read. What happens next? Draw the next picture in the story.
Dad wants to surf.
■ Label your picture.
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MONDAY
WEEK 30 ■ Match the words to the pictures.
■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
dress
drop
drum
1. drop
drag drip 2. dress
TUESDAY
3. drum
■ Match the words to the pictures.
Write the word.
drill 1. drip
2. drink
3. drill 90
■ Circle the word for the picture.
drink
drip draw drop
WEEK 30 ■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
frog
grin
WEDNESDAY
■ Match the words to the pictures.
grass
1. grin
drop grab
2. grass
3. frog
■ Circle the correct answer.
Fran’s new dress
1.
dress
drink
drops
Fran has a new dress. She sips a drink.
a Finn b Fran c Fred 2.
Oh no! It’s on her dress!
What does Fran do?
a sips a drink b rips her dress c falls down 3.
Fran drops the drink.
Who has a new dress?
THURSDAY
■ Look and read.
What happens when Fran drops the drink?
a She sips the drink. b She gets a new drink. c It gets on her dress. 4.
Choose a new title.
a The big splat b Juice c Finn drinks 91
FRIDAY
WEEK 30 ■ Look and read. What happens next? Draw the next picture in the story.
Fred can draw a crab.
■ Label your picture.
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He can draw a frog.
WEEK 31 ■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
stop
stem
MONDAY
■ Match the words to the pictures.
step
1. step
stick stag
2. stem
3. stop
■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
star 1. stamp
stamp
TUESDAY
■ Match the words to the pictures.
stump sting stand
2. star
3. stump 93
WEDNESDAY
WEEK 31 ■ Match the words to the pictures.
■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
strip
strap
straw
1. strap
strip string
2. straw
THURSDAY
3. strip
■ Look and read.
■ Circle the correct answer. 1. Who
goes for a walk?
a the stump b Sid c Stan 2. What
is a stump?
a a cut-off tree b a star c a path 3. What
Stan and the stump Stan steps down the path. Stan stops at a stump. Stan steps up on the stump. Stan still cannot get a star. 94
time of day is it?
a daytime b night-time c morning time 4. Choose
a new title.
a Stan is lost b Steps c Reaching high
WEEK 31
Dad sees some sticks.
He straps the sticks.
FRIDAY
■ Look and read. What happens next? Draw the next picture in the story.
Dad sees some straw.
■ Label your picture.
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MONDAY
WEEK 32 ■ Match the words to the pictures.
■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
sack
snack
snap
1. snack
snip snarl 2. snap
TUESDAY
3. sack
■ Match the words to the pictures.
Write the word.
sledge 1. slip
2. slug
3. sledge 96
■ Circle the word for the picture.
slip
slug slim slice
WEEK 32 ■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
skin
skip
WEDNESDAY
■ Match the words to the pictures.
skunk
1. skunk
stop spot
2. skip
3. skin
Skipping Sara
snack
skips
Sara has a snack in her sack. She skips on the path.
■ Circle the correct answer. 1.
a Sara b skunk c skip 2.
Don’t stop by that skunk!
What is Sara doing?
a She is looking for a snack. b She is looking for skunks. c She is looking for a spot to stop. 3.
Sara looks for a spot to stop.
Who goes for a walk?
THURSDAY
■ Look and read.
Why should she NOT stop by the skunk?
a It will eat her snack. b It will get in her sack. c It may spray her. 4.
Choose a new title.
a Skunk on the path b The giant snack c The spot 97
FRIDAY
WEEK 32 ■ Look and read. What happens next? Draw the next picture in the story.
Sam sees the snow.
■ Label your picture.
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He grabs his sledge.
Sam spots a hill.
WEEK 33 ■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
hop
shop
MONDAY
■ Match the words to the pictures.
ship
1. hop
shut snip 2. ship
3. shop
■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
sack 1. shark
shack
TUESDAY
■ Match the words to the pictures.
shark sheep stick
2. shack
3. sack 99
WEDNESDAY
WEEK 33 ■ Match the words to the pictures.
■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
shed
shell
shelf
1. shelf
sharp shirt
2. shed
THURSDAY
3. shell
■ Look and read.
■ Circle the correct answer. 1.
Who is shopping?
a the shelf b Sean c shark teeth 2.
Where does Sean see the shells?
a in a bottle b on a shelf c in the shark teeth
Sean shops
3.
Sean shops on his trip.
a He wants shark teeth. b He likes everything he sees. c He is on a trip.
He sees shells on a shelf. Sean sees a ship and shark
4.
teeth.
a a boy who is shopping b a boy who is on a ship c a boy looking for shells
Sean wants it all! 100
Why does Sean want it all?
What is this story about?
WEEK 33
The sheep is in the pen.
FRIDAY
■ Look and read. What happens next? Draw the next picture in the story.
Oh no! The pen is not shut!
■ Label your picture.
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MONDAY
WEEK 34 ■ Match the words to the pictures.
■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
chin
chip
chimp
1. chimp
cheek chat 2. chip
TUESDAY
3. chin
■ Match the words to the pictures.
Write the word.
chick 1. chest
2. check
3. chick 102
■ Circle the word for the picture.
check
chest child cherry
WEEK 34 ■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
chop
chart
WEDNESDAY
■ Match the words to the pictures.
chirp
1. chirp
chess chant
2. chart
3. chop
The chimp
Charlie
chest
chin
■ Circle the correct answer. 1.
Charlie checks on the chimp. The chimp thumps its chest. The chimp scratches its chin.
a chum b Charlie c Cheryl 2.
chimp
What does the chimp do?
a thumps its chest b swings from trees c Checks on Charlie 3.
What do you think Charlie’s job is?
a to be a chum b to work with chimps c to be a zoo visitor 4.
The chimp likes its chum.
Who checks on the chimp?
THURSDAY
■ Look and read.
What is this story about?
a a chimp b Cara c a chum 103
FRIDAY
WEEK 34 ■ Look and read. What happens next? Draw the next picture in the story.
The cook checks the chart.
■ Label your picture.
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He chops the cherry.
WEEK 35 ■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
wig
ring
MONDAY
■ Match the words to the pictures.
wing
1. ring
sing jig 2. wig
3. wing
■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
fan 1. fang
fang
TUESDAY
■ Match the words to the pictures.
king hung hand
2. fan
3. king 105
WEDNESDAY
WEEK 35 ■ Match the words to the pictures.
■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
spring
string
swing stands street
1. swing
2. string
THURSDAY
3. spring
■ Look and read.
■ Circle the correct answer. 1.
Who gets on the swing?
a a bird b a girl c Bing 2.
Where is Bing?
a a park b a bedroom c a classroom
Bing likes to swing
Why does Bing sing?
Bing gets on the swing.
a He is a bird. b He is happy. c His arms are like wings.
Bing sings and swings.
4.
His legs are like springs!
a Swinging high b Birds c Funny legs
His arms are like wings! 106
3.
Choose a new title.
WEEK 35
The king has a wig.
He has a ring.
FRIDAY
■ Look and read. What happens next? Draw the next picture in the story.
The king gets a fan.
■ Label your picture.
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MONDAY
WEEK 36 ■ Match the words to the pictures.
■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
inch
pinch
bench
1. bench
march reach 2. pinch
TUESDAY
3. inch
■ Match the words to the pictures.
Write the word.
bunch 1. branch
2. lunch
3. bunch 108
■ Circle the word for the picture.
branch
lunch rich ring
WEEK 36 ■ Circle the word for the picture. Write the word.
catch
match
WEDNESDAY
■ Match the words to the pictures.
pitch
1. pitch
patch itch
2. match
3. catch
■ Circle the correct answer.
Butch the cowboy
1.
ranch
branch
match
lunch
Butch works on a ranch. Butch cuts up a big branch.
a on a branch b on a ranch c in a bunch 2.
Butch will fix a hot lunch.
Why does Butch cut the branch?
a to get small twigs b to make hot dogs c to help the ranch 3.
Butch gets a bunch of twigs and a match.
Where does Butch work?
THURSDAY
■ Look and read.
Why does Butch get the twigs and match?
a to throw them away b to make a fire c to cut the branch 4.
Choose a new title.
a Work b Hot dogs c Making a fire 109
FRIDAY
WEEK 36 ■ Look and read. What happens next? Draw the next picture in the story.
Can Matt catch the ball?
■ Label your picture.
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Sam gets set to pitch.
Matt can reach the ball.
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