Brad Quits Story Sheet
Lesson 38b • Phonics Reader Short a, i, o review (CCVC, CVCC)
Brad Quits
Read the decodable story and observe how the characters resolve their feelings.
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Story Illustration Fran & Brad by the band van
♪ BAND ♫ ♪ ♩ ♫ BAG “I do not quit!” “Let’s rest a bit.”
Story Passage Track words with your finger as you read
Fran and Brad are in a band. “I quit,” said Brad. Brad grabs his bag. He slams it into the van. Fran can see Brad is mad.
Fran and Brad get in the van. “You are mad,” said Fran. Brad hits his bag. “Yes! I am mad,” said Brad.
Fran grabs his hand. “Let’s rest a bit.” Brad grins. “Yes. Let’s rest.” Brad and Fran rest a bit. “I am not mad,” said Brad, “I do not quit.” “I am glad,” said Fran.
Target Words
Fran Brad band bag van hand rest grin glad
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Story Art & Vocabulary Hunt
Use this enlarged illustration to talk through the story sequence and locate decodable target words.
Story: Brad Quits
THE BAND BAG van bag hand grin
1 Brad Was Mad
Brad said, “I quit.” He slammed his bag into the van.
Why was Brad feeling mad at first?
2 Fran Grabs His Hand
Fran grabbed his hand and said, “Let’s rest a bit.” They rested in the van.
How does resting help when you feel upset?
3 Brad Grins
After resting, Brad grins: “I am not mad. I do not quit.”
Find the word grin in the picture above!
4 Fran Is Glad
Fran said, “I am glad.” The band is ready to play music again!
What instruments can you spot inside the van?
CCVC & CVCC Phonics Connections: band • bag • van • hand • rest • grin • glad • slams
UFLI Lesson 38b