Summary:

Tim wants to surprise the family by making everyone a perfect sandwich for dinner. He goes a little too far, though, and adds too many ingredients that do not taste well together. Even though the meal turned out nasty, everyone appreciated Tim's kind hearted gesture.

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Full Text:

Page 1)  tim said, "let me make you the perfect sandwich for dinner."
Page 2)  tim got a jar of grape jelly and said, "the perfect sandwich must have the best stuff in it."
Page 3)  tiff came in and said, "I love peanut butter.  you must add it."
Page 4)  tim said, "this needs more in it to make it perfect, but I can't think of what to add."
Page 5)  tim asked his buddy tom, "what do you like to eat?"  tom exclaimed, "mint!"
Page 6)  tim got online.  it said that hot peppers can add a lot of kick to a meal.
Page 7)  tim spotted empty mugs in the sink.  "coffee!" he said, "mom and dad drink that nonstop."
Page 8)  he added the mint, hot peppers, and coffee beans to the sandwiches.  
Page 9)  mom, dad, and tiff each had a bite, but after it hit their lips it made them want to cry.
Page 10)  dad gave tim a hug and said, "do not feel bad, tim. the sandwich was not perfect, but the love you displayed was."

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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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