Summary:

Tim is putting on a magic show for his family.  The only problem is, none of his tricks are working!  Tim is disappointed, but Mom points out that the whole point was to entertain the family--and in that sense, he was wildly successful!

Full Text:

Page 1)    Tim has a cape and top hat.  He has gathered the family for a magic performance.
Page 2)    "Pick a card, Tiff!" he said as he fanned out a deck of cards.
Page 3)    Tiff picked a card.  Tim asked, "Is it the king of clubs?" But Tiff said, "Nope."
Page 4)    Tim pulled off his hat and said, "As you can see, this hat is empty, but I will pull a rabbit out of it."
Page 5)    But when he reached inside, he did not get a rabbit.
Page 6)    Tim put the hat back on and said, "Next I shall separate the three rings."  
Page 7)    But when he pulled on them, they stayed stuck.
Page 8)    Mom went to Tim and asked, "What is the matter?" "My magic tricks failed," he muttered.
Page 9)  Mom said, "Magic tricks are for entertainment, and this performance was still quite entertaining!"
Page 10)  Tim grinned, "Then for my next trick, I will be cutting Dad in three parts!"

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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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