Summary:

While hiking in the forest, Tim and Tiff happen upon a creepy looking cave.  Tiff dares Tim to go inside, but he keeps coming up with excuses. Finally, he admits that he is too scared to go in. Tiff thinks she has no fear at all, until a bat comes out of the cave and scares her away!

In this imaginative retelling of the story, "Six Plus Three", students have a familiar story to help them transition to serif font.

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Full Text:

Page 1)    tiff and tim went on a hike.  a dark, creepy cave lay near the path.
Page 2)    tiff said, "I dare you to go in that cave, tim!"
Page 3)    but tim feared that cave, so he came up with a fake problem.  he said, "It is so dark that I cannot see inside.  I may trip!"
Page 4)    tiff said, "I have a torch. you can have it." she lit it and handed it to tim.
Page 5)    tim needed another fake problem, fast! he said, "I cannot fit in the cave, so I cannot go in."
Page 6)    tiff said, "just take off that pack, silly."
Page 7)    at last, tim admitted, "that cave fills me with fear.  I will not go in it."  
Page 8)    tiff said, "you are lucky to have a big sister as brave as I am. I do not fear a thing!"
Page 9)    just then a bat popped up and said, "I dare tiff to step inside this cave!" tiff screamed, "bats scare me!"
Page 10) the bat shrugged.  it said, "each of us has a thing we fear. you have to be brave to admit it."

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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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