Summary:

The day has come for the big race between Matt and Sid. Sid gets off to a fast start, but Matt is catching up. They are so caught up in the race that they don't notice the cloud of mist until it is too late!  No longer concerned with winning, they hear a friend's voice guiding them out. It is Sam! 

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

Full Text:

Page 1)    the running contest will start in a bit.  sid will do his best.
Page 2)   matt must stretch. can matt win?
Page 3)   time to run!
Page 4)   matt is catching up.
Page 5)   matt and sid got lost in that mist.
Page 6)   matt and sid hug and shiver.
Page 7)   sam yells to them.
Page 8)   matt said, "sam is helping us to get past this mist."
Page 9)    matt tugs sid's hand.
Page 10)  sid and matt said, "thank you, sam!"

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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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