Glen pulled a fresh oat crumb from his pouch. The lamb took the treat from his hand. Glen used a woolen blanket to wrap the lamb safely and brought it home to the barn. Later that night, he used a fine comb to untangle stickers from its coat.
1. Where was the lamb trapped when Glen spotted it?
2. How did Glen lure the frightened lamb to come close to him?
Code Master Badge: • Circle every silent ‘b’ word in the text.
Target ‘mb’ Count: 8 Found
Decodable Story 3 UFLI Lesson 98 Review: kn /n/ • wr /r/ • mb /m/
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Code Word Warm-Up: All three silent patterns! 160 Words
Wren wreck wrench wrist wrap knife knot knob knelt thumb comb numb
Young Wren liked to hike along the stormy coast. Giant waves crashed upon the reef where a pirate ship had suffered a terrible wreck decades ago. As Wren strolled past the dunes, her boot tapped against a wooden chest buried in wet sand.
Wren knelt down into the damp weeds. A tangle of seaweed made a tight knot around the latch. Wren took a pocket knife from her pocket to slice through the stubborn cord. Next, she took a small steel wrench from her kit to twist open the rusted iron knob.
Her left thumb throbbed from the cold breeze, and her wrist began to tire. Still, she gave one more fierce yank. With a loud snap, the lid popped open!
Inside the old box was a silver hair comb wrapped in faded blue velvet. Beside it lay an old map with notes written by a ship captain. Wren grinned, feeling proud she had solved the secret of the old coastal wreck.
1. What two tools did Wren use to open the locked chest?
2. What two treasures did Wren find inside the velvet-wrapped box?
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A To gather dry firewood for the stone hearth
B To solve a mystery and investigate the cabin
C To buy a new wrench from the blacksmith
D To build a wooden shed near the cliffs
2. In the story, Kent’s fingers felt numb because of the bitter cold. What does numb mean?
A Hot and sweating from hard work
B Covered in thick black dust
C Unable to feel normal sensation
D Strong and ready to lift rocks
3. What tools did Kent pull from his pocket to unlock the shed door?
A A steel wrench and a pocket knife
B A hammer and a long brass nail
C A golden key and a crowbar
D A fine hair comb and scissors
4. Why did Wren kneel down quietly upon the wooden floorboards?
A She had tripped and twisted her ankle
B She wanted to avoid scaring the lost lamb
C She was searching for dropped silver coins
D She was exhausted from the long mountain hike
5. What did Wren do at the end of the passage after wrapping the lamb?
A She ran down the hill without telling anyone
B She baked fresh oat bread for the villagers
C She locked the door and took the lamb home
D She wrote a note telling the shepherd the lamb was safe
Find & copy words from the passage!
kn = /n/ List 3 words
wr = /r/ List 3 words
mb = /m/ List 3 words
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Tier Recommendation
9-10: Mastered (Lesson 99)
7-8: Small Group Review
0-6: Intensive Reteach
Student Written Check UFLI Lesson 98 Exit Ticket
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Part 1: Sound Spelling • Write the silent letter spelling for each sound Teacher says sound, you write letters
1. Sound: /n/
2. Sound: /r/
3. Sound: /m/
Part 2: Word Dictation • Listen, tap the sounds, and write 3 words
Part 3: Sentence Dictation • Listen and write the complete sentence Teacher dictates sentence twice
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Sounds: ___ / 3
Words: ___ / 3
Sentence: ___ / 4
Written Total: ___ / 10
UFLI Foundations • Lesson 98 Exit Ticket • University of Florida Literacy Institute Alignment
Part 2 Words: 1. knit (/n/ /i/ /t/) • 2. wrap (/r/ /a/ /p/) • 3. thumb (/th/ /u/ /m/)
Part 3 Sentence: “The small lamb ate every crumb.” (6 words • Check capital T, silent 'mb' in lamb and crumb, period).
Teacher Answer Key & Rubric Lesson 98 Answer Keys
Master Copy • Grading Reference
1. B
To solve a mystery and investigate the cabin. (Text evidence: “Wren and her twin brother Kent hiked up the trail to solve a riddle.”)
2. C
Unable to feel normal sensation. (Context: “The icy wind was so fierce that Kent’s fingers felt completely numb.”)
3. A
A steel wrench and a pocket knife. (Text evidence: “Kent reached into his pocket and grasped a steel wrench and a pocket knife.”)
4. B
She wanted to avoid scaring the lost lamb. (Text evidence: “Wren knelt quietly upon the floorboards so she would not startle the lamb.”)
5. D
She wrote a note telling the shepherd the lamb was safe. (Text evidence: “Wren began to write a note to the shepherd saying the lamb was safe.”)
kn /n/ words (Any 3): known, Knob, knit, knapsack, knot, knob, knife, knee, knelt
wr /r/ words (Any 3): Wren, wreck, wrapped, wrench, wrap, write
mb /m/ words (Any 3): numb, thumb, lamb, crumb
Real Words:
1. knock: /n/ /o/ /k/ • 2. wrist: /r/ /i/ /s/ /t/
3. crumb: /k/ /r/ /u/ /m/ • 5. wrench: /r/ /e/ /n/ /ch/
6. climb: /k/ /l/ /i/ /m/ (long i) • 8. lamb: /l/ /a/ /m/
Nonsense Words (Pure Decoding):
4. knep: /n/ /e/ /p/ (NOT /k/-/nep/)
7. wrig: /r/ /i/ /g/ (NOT /w/-/rig/)
9. thamb: /th/ /a/ /m/ (NOT /tham-b/)
10. knost: /n/ /o/ /s/ /t/ (NOT /k/-/nost/)
Misconception: Pronouncing /k/ or /w/
Use a tactile masking card. Cover the silent 'k' or 'w' with a miniature “ghost sticker” or index card so student sees and vocalizes only the /n/ or /r/.
Misconception: Voicing /b/ in 'mb'
Mouth cue: Have student keep lips together on the humming /m/ sound for 2 seconds. Teach that the /b/ went to sleep and never opens the mouth.
Spelling Dictation Reversals
Elkonin sound boxes: Use 1 box for 'kn' (/n/), 1 box for 'wr' (/r/), and 1 box for 'mb' (/m/) to reinforce that two letters represent exactly one sound.
