Summary:

It's a windy day on the school playground.  Tim needs his jacket zipped, but his zipper is mean! His teacher and Kate are there to help. The zipper teases Tim and tries to get him angry, but Tim realizes that he can always get help if he needs it.

Full Text:

Page 1)  It was time to go outside and play.  The teacher said, "It is so windy!  You will need jackets."
Page 2)  Tim pinched the zipper, but the zipper slipped between his fingers and said,  "Ha ha! You will never zip this jacket!"
Page 3)  Tim got so mad that steam came out of his ears.  The teacher said, "Can I help you?"
Page 4)  She zipped his jacket for him, and Tim did not feel mad.  "Thank you!" he said as he ran outside to play.
Page 5)  While he and Kate played, the mean zipper unzipped itself.  "Ha ha! I am free!"
Page 6)  Tim pinched the zipper and pulled up, but it got stuck.  The zipper said, "Nah nah! You will never zip this jacket!"
Page 7)  Tim got so mad that he got red.  Kate said, "Tim, can I help?"
Page 8)  Kate zipped up Tim's jacket.  Tim said, "Thanks, Kate!" The frosty wind did not bother them as they played.
Page 9)  Near the end of play time, the zipper unzipped and said, "Ha ha!  I am free!  I bet you are mad, Tim!"
Page 10)  But Tim said, "I am not mad.  If I have a problem, I can get help from others that care for me."

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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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