Summary:

Sid is working out at the gym. He finds success at first, but Sam is always there to push him to do even better. In the end, Sid overcomes a great challenge through grit and determination.

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

Full Text:

Page 1)    sid said, "it will take a lot of struggle to get stronger, but I can do it!".
Page 2)    sam will help him.  sid said, "I trust you, sam!"
Page 3)    sid will lift that bar.
Page 4)    sam adds that.  "give this a shot, sid!"
Page 5)    sid said, "I can do this!"
Page 6)    sid sits on this.  sid will press with his legs.
Page 7)    sid said, "this is not hard."
Page 8)    sam adds that.  "this is much harder, sid."
Page 9)    sid said, "I can do this!"
Page 10)  "I did it!" said sid.  "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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