Summary:

A monster is throwing quite a temper tantrum, threatening to destroy the whole city. Matt and Oliver aren't super heroes, so they have to figure out a plan to help. Meanwhile, Sam, Sid, Ross, and Reid try to defeat the monster with their superpowers; however, they only succeed in making the monster more angry. Matt and Oliver figure out a clever way to feed the beast, and once it is satisfied, the monster goes home to sleep in its cave.

In this imaginative retelling of the story, "Feed It.", students have the text written in both serif and specialized orthography to aid their progress.

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Full Text:

Page 1)    that monster got up on top and said, "I will crush each home I see!"  
Page 2)    matt said, "can you and I do a single thing to help?" oliver said, "let's make a plan."
Page 3)    sam filled that bucket up and said, "a little splash will end that monster's tantrum."
Page 4)    but the monster just stepped to the side.
Page 5)    sid lifted that rock and said, "this will scare it off." ross lit that rock on fire.
Page 6)    "that is hotter than I expected!" said sid.
Page 7)    sid cannot get a grip on that hot rock.  his toss missed the monster's feet.
Page 8)    sam said, "the monster has just gotten madder thanks to us."
Page 9)    oliver said, "I think it is just hungry."  matt shot a pot up, and the monster ate it.
Page 10)   the monster went to sleep in its cave.  matt said, "hunger made that monster grumpy!"

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Phonemes:

/ă/ (IPA: æ),        /m/,                  /t/,                   /ē/ (IPA: i),            /s/,                       /ĭ/ (IPA: ɪ),        

‍/f/,                       /d/,                   /r/,                   /th/ (IPA: ð),         /ŏ/ (IPA: ɒ),          /g/,

‍/l/,                        /h/,                  /ŭ/ (IPA: ʌ),      /k/,                       /b/,                       /n/,

‍/sh/ (IPA: ʃ),       /ā/ (IPA: eɪ),     /k/,                   /v/,                       /ō/ (IPA: oʊ),        /w/,

‍/ch/ (IPA: tʃ),     /ŏr/ (IPA: ɑr),    /ər/ (IPA: ɜr),   /ĕ/ (IPA: ɛ),           /j/ (IPA: dʒ),        /p/,

‍/ī/ (IPA: aɪ),        /ĭŋ/ (IPA: ɪŋ),     /y/ (IPA: j),      /ks/,                      /kw/,                    /z/,

‍/ū/ (IPA: ju)

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Decodable:

‍This booklet is designed for kindergarten students to read independently after they have reached the cycle indicated on the cover. Students should use this to practice decoding and to develop independent reading habits. This should not be used for guided reading or for the development of content knowledge.

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Printable: ‍

This file is designed to be printed, folded, stapled, and given to students as a booklet.  

• Step 1: To print, select “print on both sides of the paper” and “flip on the short edge” in your print menu.  

• Step 2: Fold the printed pages along the dashed line in the center, and staple on top of the three staple images on the front cover.

When one student finishes reading the booklet, you can pass it on to the next student who is ready for it.  Or you can create one copy for each student and tell them that they can color the pictures when they finish reading it.

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