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Table of Contents
Unit 17 .................... page 1 Unit 18 .................... page 3 Unit 19 .................... page 5 Unit 20 .................... page 8 Unit 21 ................... page 12 Unit 22 ................... page 16 Unit 23 .................. page 20 Unit 24 ................... page 24 Unit 25 .................. page 28 Unit 26 .................. page 32 Unit 27 .................. page 36 Unit 28 .................. page 40
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Phrases and Sentences to Read 19
Phrases
1. on a cot (3) 2. dug a pit (3) 3. go to bed (3) 4. be like him (3) 5. pat my pig (3) 6. will not win (3) 7. pet the hen (3) 8. hug the pup (3)
Sentences
1. Can you hop? (3) 2. Say it to him. (4) 3. Zip up the top. (4) 4. Ken is wet now. (4) 5. You have fig jam. (4) 6. I like to hug Mom. (5) 7. Sam had a big mug. (5) 8. Did you run with Tom? (5)
Spell It!
2. 3. 4. 5.
sh o p sh e d f u n d i sh s a p m u sh g o sh k i d b a sh sh u t
Phrases and Sentences to Read 20
Phrases
1. a tin dish (3) 2. in the shed (3) 3. rush in here (3) 4. have a wish (3) 5. push it down (3) 6. shop for a mop (4) 7. on the lush mat (4) 8. down to the ship (4)
Sentences
1. Mash it like him. (4) 2. The cash is for you. (5) 3. My shin was so red. (5) 4. The bat will bash it. (5) 5. Do you have a rash? (5) 6. Did Dan get a fish for us? (7) 7. The lad is down in the ship. (7) 8. The red cat dish had mush in it. (8)
Spell It!
th u d b a t th i n S e th m a th b o x w i th
Phrases and Sentences to Read 21
Phrases
1. on that jet (3)
2. a big thud (3) 3. to the path (3) 4. shut that lid (3) 5. do like math (3) 6. this and that (3) 7. they had a fig (4) 8. to have a bath (4)
Sentences
1. The moth was red. (4) 2. Thad is in the bath. (5) 3. They all run that lap. (5) 4. Shop for a thin mug. (5) 5. Fish with the thin rod. (5) 6. Can Beth do this math? (5) 7. Can you jot that down? (5) 8. Come to the hut with us. (6)
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Sentences to Read 22
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.
Shut the red lid. (4) They said to hush. (4) Did dad have cash? (4)
Rush down here now! (4) You wish for our dish. (5) Do not rub that rash. (5) Who shut the red pot? (5) They ate our thin mush. (5) They dash down the path. (5) I hit my shin in the cab. (7)
Is that a pen for the hen? (7) I wish to shop for that hat. (7) You ate all the hot fish dip. (7) They hum and tap at the bash. (7) I get the thin rod if I win. (8) Thad said the moth was not a bug. (8)
Spell It!
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Sentences to Read 23
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.
Chad had a wish. (4)
That man was rich. (4) That tan pup will yap. (5)
Did you chip this dish? (5) I must chop that now. (5)
Whiz down the dim path. (5) It had a big mesh top. (6) What hit you on the chin? (6)
Do not chug that red pop! (6)
Which chip dip do you like? (6)
Which wax do I rub on top? (7)
Where is the mat for the shed? (7)
Where can you shop for a tub? (7)
When will you chat with the fox? (7)
Can Whit chat and chop the log? (7)
Whip up the Chex mix in the big dish. (9)
Sentences to Read 24
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.
She can lock it. (4) Pack the red mug. (4) Here is the wet sock. (5) With luck, we will win. (5) Did we check the map? (5) Kim will pick a thick hog. (6) Tuck the wig in the sack. (6) Where will you chat with Zack? (6) He shot the puck in the net. (7) We can jog up to the dock. (7) He was quick to pick a path. (7)
Where is the lock on this van? (7)
The chick will peck at the bag. (7) The pup did not kick the cup down. (8) He will pick a rack in the back shed. (9) She must check for a gap in the rock. (9)
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Sentences to Read 25
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.
Where did she fall? (4) Kim must pick the chick. (5) Our rich dad must have cash. (6)
What will Chip do in the fall? (7) The shack is a thick mud hut. (7) The puck hit him in the chin. (7) Call for Jack to kick the ball. (7) Ben had ham hash in the dish. (7) Check the wall, but do not fall. (7) Will he come back to the dock? (7)
The duck was quick to say quack. (7) She is tall and can hit the ball. (8)
Pick a thick fish and a thin fish. (8) Can you pick us up at the mall? (8) We will check the map in the hall. (8) We want the thud to shock them all. (8)
Spell It!
cl a m ch i n s o ft dr u m th i s c a sh st e m p a th m i lk fl o p
Sentences to Read
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Please set the bug trap. (5)
He sent Greg a flat gift. (6)
Stan sat on the damp brick. (6)
Please clap for the next skit. (6)
He is glad to get the rent. (7)
The fish will flop on the sand. (7)
He hit the drum with the stick. (7)
Gram will stand tall with a grin. (7)
The rock will crush the soft plum. (7)
10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.
The big frog must be in the pond. (8)
She saw Fran fall on the plush cot. (8)
Where can he pump gas for the truck? (8)
The runt in the flock is thin and small. (9)
Trish saw hens in a flock on the path. (9)
Set the milk down on the deck at the end. (10)
Sentences to Read 27
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Calvin ate a catfish. (4) The bathmat was damp. (4) The mascot was a dentist. (5) Please finish the new comic. (5) Come to the potluck picnic. (5) Where is that plastic trashcan? (5) The milkman will hiccup nonstop. (5) The upset rabbit did not panic. (6) Our wombat had a sundress on. (6)
Robin will not have fresh nutmeg. (6)
I do not like this radish sandwich. (7)
Do you like the good fabric napkin? (7)
We all want a new dishpan and whisk. (8)
Expect the chipmunk to be in the bathtub. (8)
Devlin said we can chitchat at the contest. (8) The insect will make a web in the cabin. (9)
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Willis was upset with one milkman. (6) Grab a bobsled, and come uphill. (6) We did not unzip the fabric tent. (7) Calvin saw a mantis on a pumpkin. (7)
Can we have a picnic at the cabin? (8)
She said we can chitchat in the attic. (8) Do not contact the medic for a suntan. (8)
He can cram felt fabric in the backpack. (8)
The tomcat got an insect in the trashcan. (8) There are two wombats in the hot Midwest. (8)
Do you like radish relish on this rabbit dish? (9)
The subject that Fred and Fran like best is math. (10) They did not get the catfish with the plastic fishnet. (10)
Will you inspect one catfish and two frogs with me? (10)
Beth will panic and smash the insect with a dishpan. (10)
The pumpkin truck did not get stuck in the fishpond. (10)
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