Wild Disguise Worksheet
November Phonics & Reading
Barnaby's Wild Disguise
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Detective Mission: Vowel Sound Hunt
Read & circle the target sounds
Read Barnaby's silly November adventure below. Circle the words that have the letter I using your two crayons:
Circle ORANGE: Short /ĭ/ Sounds like twig, crisp, hill, pig, grin
Circle PURPLE: Long /ī/ Sounds like pine, hide, wide, slide, pie
Story Time Fun November Tale
Barnaby was a plump turkey who lived beside Whispering Pines. Every November, when chilly winds began to whip across the farm, Barnaby got nervous. "It is time for a clever disguise!" he whispered with a silly grin. First, Barnaby tried to hide inside a thick pile of twigs and crisp red leaves. But his tail feathers stuck out five inches wide! A playful pig trotted past and grunted, "Nice try, Barnaby, but you cannot hide in twigs!"
Next, Barnaby spotted Mrs. Kline's clothesline flapping in the brisk breeze. He tried to slip into a shiny white knight costume. Clink! Clank! Zip! The tin helmet was a tight fit and slid right over his eyes. Barnaby tripped on a prickly vine and took a wild slide down the slippery hill. He spun in circles until—SPLAT! He landed right in Farmer Griffin's pumpkin patch.
Barnaby closed his eyes, expecting the worst. But Farmer Griffin just chuckled and smiled. "Silly bird, why are you dressed like a knight?" the farmer asked. He held out a giant slice of warm pumpkin pie. "At our farm, turkeys are invited to the November feast as guests of honor!" Barnaby let out a happy squawk, took a big bite of sweet pie, and decided it was the finest day of his life.
Vowel Sound Evidence Log
Write 4 words you circled from Barnaby's story
Short /ĭ/ Words (like twig):
Long /ī/ Words (like pie):
Reading Comprehension
Barnaby's Story Questions
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- Why was Barnaby nervous when November arrived on the farm?
A He was afraid he might become Thanksgiving dinner.
B He lost his favorite pile of crisp autumn leaves.
C Mrs. Kline asked him to guard the clothesline.
D The playful pig challenged him to a hill race.
- What hilarious mishap happened when Barnaby tried on the knight costume?
A He flew high over Whispering Pines like an eagle.
B The helmet covered his eyes and he slid into pumpkins.
C The clothesline snapped and wrapped around the pig.
D Farmer Griffin asked him to duel with a cornstalk.
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What two funny hiding spots or disguises did Barnaby try in the story? Write both below.
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How did Farmer Griffin surprise Barnaby at the end? Use evidence from the text.
Bonus Word Detective Challenge
Say each word below out loud. Write S for Short /ĭ/ or L for Long /ī/ in the box:
spill
prize
quick
kite
Write one funny sentence about Barnaby using at least one Long I word and one Short I word:
Wild Disguise Answer Key
Teacher Resource Answer Key & Guide
Barnaby's Wild Disguise
Page 1 Master Key
Standards: CCSS.ELA RF.2.3, RL.2.1
Phonics Coding Key (Short vs. Long I)
All Target Words Annotated Below
S
Orange = Short /ĭ/ Sound whisper, wind, whip, is, grin, thick, twig, crisp, pig, in, brisk, slip, clink, zip, tin, fit, slid, trip, hill
L
Purple = Long /ī/ Sound Pines, time, disguise, hide, inside, five, wide, nice, Kline, clothesline, shiny, white, knight, tight, vine, wild, slide, pie, bite, life
Annotated Reading Passage Students circle in orange or purple
Barnaby was a plump turkey who lived beside Pines. Every November, when chilly winds began to whip across the farm, Barnaby got nervous. "It is time for a clever disguise!" he whispered with a grin. First, Barnaby tried to hide inside a thick pile of twigs and crisp red leaves. But his tail feathers stuck out five inches wide! A playful pig trotted past and grunted, "Nice (try), but you cannot hide in twigs!"
Next, Barnaby spotted Mrs. Kline's clothesline flapping in the brisk breeze. He tried to slip into a shiny white knight costume. Clink! Clank! Zip! The tin helmet was a tight fit and slid right over his eyes. Barnaby tripped on a prickly vine and took a wild slide down the slippery hill. He spun in circles until—SPLAT! He landed in Farmer Griffin's patch.
Barnaby closed his eyes, expecting the worst. But Farmer Griffin just chuckled and smiled. "Silly bird, why are you dressed like a knight?" the farmer asked. He held out a giant slice of warm pumpkin pie. "At our farm, turkeys are invited to the feast as guests of honor!" Barnaby took a big bite of sweet pie and decided it was the finest day of his life.
Evidence Log: Model Answers & Acceptable Words
Award 1 point per correct word (8 pts total)
Short /ĭ/ Sample Student Answers: Any 4 from text
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twig / crisp
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pig / grin
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slip / hill
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clink / zip / fit
Long /ī/ Sample Student Answers: Any 4 from text
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Pines / hide
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wide / time
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knight / white
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pie / slide / bite
Comprehension & Extensions Master Key
Barnaby's Story Questions Key
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- Why was Barnaby nervous when November arrived?
CORRECT: A
Option A: He was afraid he might become Thanksgiving dinner.
Teacher Rationale / Text Clue: Barnaby exclaims that "It is time for a clever disguise!" because turkeys worry about being eaten during November feast traditions.
- What hilarious mishap happened with the knight costume?
CORRECT: B
Option B: The helmet covered his eyes and he slid into pumpkins.
Teacher Rationale / Text Clue: Paragraph 2 states: "The tin helmet was a tight fit and slid right over his eyes... took a wild slide... landed right in Farmer Griffin's pumpkin patch."
- What two funny hiding spots or disguises did Barnaby try?
2 Points (1 pt per disguise)
✓
Exemplar Response: 1) A thick pile of twigs and crisp red leaves. 2) A shiny white knight costume from Mrs. Kline's clothesline.
Acceptable wording: "twig and leaf pile" / "dressed as a knight in a tin helmet". Both must be mentioned for full credit.
- How did Farmer Griffin surprise Barnaby at the end? Use text evidence.
2 Points (1 pt surprise + 1 pt detail)
✓
Exemplar Response: Instead of eating him, Farmer Griffin chuckled, called him a guest of honor at the feast, and gave him a giant slice of warm pumpkin pie.
Key Text Evidence: Mention of "guests of honor", "feast", and/or sharing "warm pumpkin pie".
Bonus Word Detective Challenge Key
4 Points (1 pt each)
spill S
prize L
quick S
kite L
Sentence Writing Exemplar & Criteria (2 pts): 1 pt for Long I + 1 pt for Short I
Sample Student Sentence: "Barnaby took a wild slide down the slippery hill with a silly grin."
Verify student uses at least one valid Short I word (/ĭ/) and one valid Long I word (/ī/). Ensure proper capitalization and ending punctuation.
Scoring Breakdown: Evidence Log (8 pts) + Multiple Choice (4 pts) + Short Answer (4 pts) + Bonus (4 pts)
Total: 20 Points
