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What did the brown crab creep past?
○ past the tent
○ past the rock
○ past the pond
Focus Tip: Make the /r/ sound strong in your throat: /b/ + /r/ -> br! Page 13
Day 14 Target: R-Blends (dr, fr)
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Fran drum frog drip
39 Words
Fran had a red drum. Drip, drop! Rain drops fell from the roof. Fran did tap on her drum. A green frog sprang onto the drum. Fran let out a grin and tapped with the frog!
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What sprang onto Fran's drum?
○ a fat bug
○ a green frog
○ a brown crab
Focus Tip: Watch out for 'dr'—it sounds almost like 'jr', but spell it with d-r! Page 14
Day 15 Target: R-Blends (gr, tr, pr)
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Greg trip grass print
41 Words
Greg went on a trip to the pond. He stepped on the green grass. Greg saw a paw print in the mud. Did a pup trot past? Greg took a quick grip on his stick to check!
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What did Greg spot in the mud?
○ a red cup
○ a paw print
○ a small clock
Focus Tip: Read with curiosity! Ask questions in your head as you read. Page 15
Day 16 Target: S-Blends (sp, st)
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Stan spot step spin
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Stan took a step on the path. Stan stepped right on a sticky spot! Stan tried to spin and stop. His shoe was stuck fast to the spot. Stan gave a tug and stepped free.
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What got stuck to the sticky spot?
○ Stan's stick
○ Stan's shoe
○ Stan's flag
Focus Tip: Hiss like a snake first: /s/ + /t/ -> st! Page 16
Day 17 Target: S-Blends (sn, sm, sk, sw)
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snack smell skip swift
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A swift skunk ran by the shed. The skunk did smell a sweet snack. The skunk took a skip and a hop. It got a crust of bread. Then the skunk ran away fast!
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What snack did the skunk get?
○ a sweet plum
○ a crust of bread
○ a green leaf
Focus Tip: Feel the air push out for the /s/ sound before each blend. Page 17
Day 18 Target: Final Blends (-nd, -nt)
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Warm-Up Word Roll (Tap and read each word before starting)
Kent tent sand wind
39 Words
Kent set up a big tent on the sand. A brisk wind bent the top of the tent. Kent sent a hand to hold the tent peg. Kent did bend down to pound the peg in deep!
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Where did Kent set up the tent?
○ on a rock
○ on the sand
○ by the pond
Focus Tip: Don't swallow the ending! Clearly tap the /t/ or /d/ at the end. Page 18
Day 19 Target: Final Blends (-mp, -st, -sk)
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camp jump fast dusk
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The kids went to camp at dusk. The sun sank fast past the crest of the hill. A frog did jump on a tree stump. The kids ran past the lamp to sit by the warm fire.
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Where did the frog jump?
○ into the tent
○ on a tree stump
○ in the cold pond
Focus Tip: Final blends have two sounds at the end: /m/ + /p/ -> mp! Page 19
Day 20 Review: All Consonant Blends
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flag sled crab step camp
43 Words
Brad and Fran went on a grand trip to camp. Stan pitched a tent by the brisk pond. Glen held the black flag. The wind did blow and snap. All the friends felt glad to rest in the tent!
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What did Glen hold?
○ a ripe plum
○ the black flag
○ a drum stick
Milestone 2 Complete! You conquered consonant blends like a reading pro! Page 20
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Where did the chip fall?
○ in his cup
○ on his chin
○ in the mud
Focus Tip: Make /tʃ/ sound like a train chugging: "ch-ch-choo-choo!" Page 23
Day 24 Target: Digraph -ch (Ending)
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bench lunch munch much
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Mitch sat on a wood bench to eat lunch. He had a rich bunch of grapes. Mitch did crunch and munch. "I love this lunch so much!" said Mitch with a big smile.
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Where did Mitch sit to eat?
○ on a red mat
○ on a wood bench
○ in the sand
Focus Tip: Notice how the tongue taps behind your teeth for the /tʃ/ sound. Page 24
Day 25 Target: Digraph th (/θ/ & /ð/)
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this that thin thick
39 Words
Theo went down a path in the woods. The path had thick brush. Theo stepped on a thin twig. "Crack!" went the twig. Theo saw a path that led to a bath for the birds.
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What went "crack" when Theo stepped?
○ a thick rock
○ a thin twig
○ his shoe
Focus Tip: Stick your tongue gently between your front teeth for /θ/: think, thank! Page 25
Day 26 Target: Digraph -th (Ending)
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Seth moth bath with
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Seth sat with Beth on the deck. A soft brown moth flew past them. The moth landed on a cloth. Seth held his breath so the moth would stay. The moth took off with a flutter!
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What did the soft moth land on?
○ on Seth's shoe
○ on a cloth
○ on a twig
Focus Tip: Notice the quiet ending: mo-th, clo-th, Se-th. Page 26
Day 27 Target: Digraph wh (/w/)
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when whip whiz which
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When the bell rang, Whitney was ready. She had a fast top that could whiz on the rug. Which way did it go? It spun past the white lamp with a quick zip. Whitney won the match!
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What spun on the rug?
○ a small clock
○ a fast top
○ a red van
Focus Tip: Digraph wh is usually found in question words: who, what, when, where, why! Page 27
Day 28 Target: Digraph -ck (/k/)
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Jack duck rock quick
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Jack stood on the dock. A quick duck swam past a big black rock. Jack had a snack in his backpack. He tossed a bit of bread to the duck. "Quack!" said the duck with a kick!
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Where was Jack standing?
○ in the shed
○ on the dock
○ on the bench
Focus Tip: We use -ck right after a short vowel sound: duck, rock, pack! Page 28
Day 29 Review: Digraphs (sh, ch, th, ck)
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shack check thick lock
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Chad and Beth went to check the old shack. The wooden door had a thick iron lock. Chad had the key in his pocket. "Click!" went the lock. Inside the shack was a shiny gold dish!
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What did Chad and Beth find inside?
○ a fat frog
○ a shiny gold dish
○ a red flag
Focus Tip: Two letters working as a team make reading smoother! Page 29
Day 30 Review: All Digraph Champions
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ship chin bath when dock
44 Words
Jack and Beth sat on the wooden dock. The sun shone on the water. Beth felt a quick tug on her line. "Check that line!" yelled Jack. Beth pulled up a big, thick fish with a splash. Both kids had a fun chat!
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What did Beth pull up from the water?
○ an old boot
○ a big thick fish
○ a shiny shell
Milestone 3 Complete! You are a certified Digraph Champion! Page 30
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What did Max wash in the sink?
○ his red boots
○ three dirty dishes
○ the big boxes
Focus Tip: Words ending in s, x, z, ch, or sh add -es and say /ɪz/: box-es, dish-es! Page 33
Day 34 Target: Ending -ing (/ɪŋ/)
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fishing swimming jumping sitting
39 Words
Ned and his sister are fishing at the brook. The sun is shining. Small bugs are buzzing by their ears. A big bass is swimming in circles. Ned is grinning as his fishing line dips in!
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What is swimming in circles?
○ a little frog
○ a big bass
○ a fast duck
Focus Tip: The ending -ing tells us an action is happening right now! Page 34
Day 35 Target: Ending -ing (Base + ing)
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helping packing resting yelling
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The kids are packing their bags. Kim is folding red socks. Ben is stacking cups in a box. Dad is checking the map. "Are we leaving soon?" asks Kim, smiling as she zips her pack shut.
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What is Dad checking?
○ the big tent
○ the road map
○ the red clock
Focus Tip: Cover the -ing with your finger to read the base word first: pack + ing = packing! Page 35
Day 36 Target: Ending -ed sounds like /t/
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jumped hopped tapped locked
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A small frog jumped onto a wet rock. It tapped the stone with its foot. Then the frog hopped into the clear brook. Josh watched it swim away. Josh picked up his net and grinned.
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Where did the frog jump first?
○ onto a wet rock
○ on Josh's shoe
○ into a tin box
Focus Tip: After unvoiced sounds like /p/, /k/, /tʃ/, -ed sounds like /t/: jumped, tapped! Page 36
Day 37 Target: Ending -ed sounds like /d/
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yelled smelled hugged buzzed
39 Words
Pip the pup smelled the roast meat. Pip begged by the stove. Brad yelled, "Sit down, Pip!" Pip sat and wagged his tail. Brad smiled and gave Pip a tasty treat.
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What did Pip smell?
○ roast meat
○ red berries
○ sweet milk
Focus Tip: After voiced sounds, -ed says /d/: smelled, yelled, begged! Page 37
Day 38 Target: Ending -ed sounds like /ɪd/
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planted rested landed dusted
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Fran planted six seeds in the garden bed. A yellow bird landed on the fence. Fran rested on a wooden bench. She watched as rain drifted down to wet the soil.
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Where did the yellow bird land?
○ on Fran's hat
○ on the fence
○ in the mud
Focus Tip: When the root ends in /t/ or /d/, -ed adds an extra beat: plant-ed, rest-ed! Page 38
Day 39 Review: Mixed Word Endings
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packs rushes jumping landed
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The children are playing on the grass. Tim catches three red balls. Beth tossed a frisbee to Rex. Rex is running fast and jumped over a bench! Everyone cheered as Rex landed safely.
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What did Rex jump over?
○ a wooden fence
○ a park bench
○ a mud pit
Focus Tip: Spot the root word first, then add the suffix smoothly. Page 39
Day 40 Review: Word Endings Champions
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ducks fixes running yelled rested
44 Words
The team is finishing the big match. Sam kicks the ball into the net! The fans cheered and clapped their hands. The coach smiled and handed out cold drinks. Everyone celebrated the big win!
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What did the coach hand out?
○ shiny pins
○ cold drinks
○ new red balls
Milestone 4 Complete! You unlocked word endings and suffixes! Page 40
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What danced in the night sky?
○ yellow birds
○ golden sparks
○ small moths
Focus Tip: Break compound words into two smaller words: back + pack = backpack! Page 43
Day 44 Target: Digraphs & Inflected Endings
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splashed rushing branches checked
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The wind was rushing through the thick pine branches. Rain splashed on the windows. When the storm stopped, Chad checked the yard. A bright rainbow stretched across the blue sky!
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What stretched across the blue sky?
○ a flock of ducks
○ a bright rainbow
○ a dark cloud
Focus Tip: Notice how punctuation creates dramatic pauses in the action! Page 44
Day 45 Target: High-Frequency Word Flow
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could would people helping
42 Words
Many people came to the corner shop. Beth would bag the crisp apples. Jack could carry heavy boxes of milk. "Thank you for helping!" said the shopkeeper with a wide smile.
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What did Beth put in bags?
○ heavy milk jugs
○ crisp apples
○ loaves of bread
Focus Tip: 'Could' and 'would' have a silent 'l'! Memorize their shape. Page 45
Day 46 Target: Narrative Decodable Flow
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attic secret unrolled island
43 Words
Sam climbed up the wooden steps into the dusty attic. He found a rolled-up parchment tucked in an iron box. Sam unrolled it slowly. It was an old map of Crab Island with a big red X!
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What was the map showing?
○ a farm pond
○ Crab Island
○ the school yard
Focus Tip: Chunk multi-syllable words by syllable beats: at-tic, slow-ly! Page 46
Day 47 Target: Informational Decodable Text
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tadpole shelter insects shallow
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A pond is full of lively creatures. Small tadpoles swim in the shallow water. Dragonflies zip past resting frogs. Tiny fish hunt for insects under thick lily pads. Each creature finds food and shelter in the pond!
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Where do small tadpoles swim?
○ in the deep sea
○ in shallow water
○ under the rocks
Focus Tip: Nonfiction facts are exciting! Read like a curious scientist. Page 47
Day 48 Target: Multi-Sentence Cohesion
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hammer ladder planks strong
43 Words
The children worked as a team to build a treehouse. Jack passed wooden planks up the ladder. Seth tapped each nail with his steel hammer. With teamwork, the strong fort stood tall by dusk!
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-ks: ____________ -ed: ____________
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What did Seth tap the nails with?
○ a wooden stick
○ a steel hammer
○ a brass bell
Focus Tip: Read with steady rhythm, like a hammer tapping in rhythm! Page 48
Day 49 Target: Fluency Speed & Accuracy Sprint
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rocket blast shining proud
44 Words
Look how far you have traveled! You decoded short vowels, zipped past consonant blends, conquered tricky digraphs, and mastered word endings. Like a shining rocket, your reading skills have blasted off into the sky!
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What did your reading skills blast off like?
○ a fast train
○ a shining rocket
○ a big ship
Focus Tip: One more day to the Day 50 grand milestone! Keep shining! Page 49
Day 50 Grand Milestone: Fifty Days of Fluency
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You decoded fifty daily paragraphs! Read this grand passage with your most confident voice.
50 Words
I am a strong reader! For fifty days, I practiced reading every day. I decoded tricky words, read with smooth phrasing, and listened to the sounds of each word. Reading gives me knowledge, fun, and power. Today, I celebrate my hard work with pride!
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