Phonics PDF

Practice Stories
For Beginning Readers
Kathryn J. Davis
Includes The Practice Stories From Basic Phonics Patterns, Books 1-8
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Table of Contents
Level 4 - Phonics Patterns - The Main Idea ................................................. 5
Sight Words .................................................................................................... 6
Book 1
A Fish ............................................................................................................. 7
I Wish ............................................................................................................. 8
Go Fish ........................................................................................................... 9
This Is For . . . ............................................................................................. 10
Rick And Jack .............................................................................................. 11
A Duck .......................................................................................................... 12
Jump ............................................................................................................. 14
On A Bench .................................................................................................. 15
Who Is This? ................................................................................................. 16
A Man ........................................................................................................... 17
A Chicken ..................................................................................................... 18
In The Spring ............................................................................................... 19
Get A Drink .................................................................................................. 20
Book 2
Eve Gets A Pet ............................................................................................. 21

A Trip To The Beach .................................................................................... 22
Kay................................................................................................................ 26
Mike .............................................................................................................. 28
The Pet Shop ................................................................................................ 31
My Puppy ..................................................................................................... 35
Book 3
Joe’s Truck ................................................................................................... 37

The Troll And The Gold ............................................................................... 39
Pink Or Blue? ............................................................................................... 43
The Mule ...................................................................................................... 45
Book 4
A Boy Gets A T oy ........................................................................................ 47

A Mouse In The House................................................................................. 48
The Cow Got Out ......................................................................................... 50
In The W ooods ............................................................................................. 54
Home............................................................................................................. 57
Small Mouse ................................................................................................. 58
The Dragon And The Ring ........................................................................... 62
© 2016 by Kathryn J. Davis 3 Practice Stories For Beginning Readers

Book 5
A Bird ........................................................................................................... 69
Jake’s Magic Show ....................................................................................... 71
Mark’s Car ................................................................................................... 72
Oil ................................................................................................................. 74
The Life Of A Turtle .................................................................................... 76
A Trip To The Farm..................................................................................... 78
Book 6
Baby Sally .................................................................................................... 81

The Flagpole ................................................................................................ 86
I Like To Eat ................................................................................................ 91
A Birthday Treat ......................................................................................... 94
Two Sleuths ................................................................................................. 96
Book 7
A Good Book ................................................................................................. 99

At The River............................................................................................... 103
A Night Visit .............................................................................................. 107
Luke And The Lizard ................................................................................ 111
Rude June .................................................................................................. 115
Book 8
My Family .................................................................................................. 118

On The Lawn ............................................................................................. 125
A Day At The Park .................................................................................... 132
Dolphins ..................................................................................................... 136
Which One? ................................................................................................ 140
Overview Of Phonetic Patterns Taught At Level 4..................... Back Cover

Level 4 - Phonics Patterns - The Main Idea
The English language is phonetic. It uses letters and letter patterns, called
phonograms, as written symbols to represent the sounds in words. The Level 4 books in
the Sound City Reading program teach the phonogram patterns and syllable patterns
that are needed to begin reading and writing.
I. Students learn new phonics patterns and syllable patterns, one at a time.
A. Students see new and review patterns and say the sounds.
1. From sound charts that show sound pictures with phonics patterns
2. From phonics pattern flashcards
B. Students hear the sounds for letters and phonics patterns and write them from
memory, while repeating the sounds.
II. Students immediately apply each new phonics pattern or syllable pattern to spell
and read words and sentences.
A. Students spell words with the new pattern from dictation, using a multi-sensory
approach. As they spell they say the individual sounds in the words while
writing the related letters or letter patterns.
B. Students write a sentence from dictation.
C. Students read words with the new phonics pattern.
D. In the Basic Phonics Patterns books, students read a few sentences that have
words with the new phonics pattern.
III. After several new phonics patterns or syllable patterns have been introduced,
students read a short practice story containing words with both new and review
patterns. The practice stories include only the phonetic patterns that have been
taught. Students who are already reading may continue to read materials at their
current reading level.
A. Students learn new suffixes as needed before reading a new story.
B. Students learn new contractions as needed before reading a new story.
C. Students learn common sight words as needed before reading new sentences and
stories. Sight words are introduced after a new phonetic pattern has been
taught. For example, first students learn to read words with the long ē sound,
shown with the ee pattern: feet, seed, heel, and sheep. Then they are introduced
to the sight word been, which does not have the long ē sound.

Sight Words - Introduce sight words after students have studied phonetic words with the same pattern.
Review
is his as has A
Book 1
a I was of both
the most post wolf two
rich much such which what

Book 2
who whom whose truth people
been where there were said
says friend children won't don't

Book 3
any many busy only broad
does shoe move prove lose
gone one again against sure

Book 4
sew though through know school
poor door floor half calf

Book 5
although once are answer very

Book 6 Book 7
bury height dinosaur color mirror

Book 8
sugar heart hearth drought eye

Read the story.
A Fish
Jan has a fish.
She got it at a pet shop.
It is in front of a big shell.
It has fins. It can swim.
Jan is glad she has a fish.

Read the story.
I Wish
This is a cat.
That is a dog.
This is a pig.
That is a frog.
I wish I had a cat.
I wish I had a dog.
I wish I had a pig.
I wish I had a frog.

Read the story.
Go Fish
I will go with dad.
We will go in the van.
We will fish.
We will get a lot of fish.

Read the story.
This Is For ...
This is for Dad.
This is for Mom.
This is for Beth.
This is for Tom.
This is for the cat.
This is for the dog.

Read the story.
Rick And Jack
This is Rick.
And this is his dog Jack.
Jack is a gift from Mom and Dad.
Rick is fond of Jack.
He pets Jack. Jack is soft.
Jack is fond of Rick.
He licks his hand.

Read the story.
A Duck
I am a duck.
I have a bill.
I can quack.
I go to a pond.
I swim in the pond.
I dig in the mud.

I jump off a rock.
I sit on a log
in the sun.
I can go
up, up, up.

Read the story.
Jump
This is a frog.
It can rest in the soft mud.
The frog can jump.
It can get a bug.
The frog can
swim in the pond.
The End

Read the story.
On A Bench
This is Chad.
He sits on a bench.
He has his lunch box.
He has his back pack.
Chad will catch the bus.
He will sit next to Beth on the bus.
He and Beth will have a lot of fun.

Read the story.
Who Is This?
Who is this?
This is Gus.
What will he do?
He will go on the bus.
When will he go?
He will go at ten.
With whom will he go?
He will go with Ben.

Read the story.
A Man
A man has a crutch.
A man has a stick.
A man gets a chest.
A man is rich.
The End

Read the story.
A Chicken
A chicken can peck.
A chicken can scratch.
A chicken can sit.
A chicken can hatch.
The End

Read the story.
In The Spring
In the spring,
robins sing,
eggs hatch,
and children swing.
Wings flap,
bugs sting.
Sing a song.
It’s spring,
it’s spring.

Read the story.
Get A Drink
When it’s hot,
and the sun is up,
stop and think,
and get a cup.
Or get a glass,
and fill it up.
Stop and think,
and get a drink.

Read the story.
Eve Gets A Pet
This is Eve.
Eve is at the pet shop.
She will get a pet.
Eve sees the dogs.
Will Eve get a dog?
No, she will not get
a dog.
Eve sees the cats.
Will Eve get a cat?
a cat.

Eve sees the rabbits.
Will Eve get a rabbit?
a rabbit.
Eve sees the fish.
A big fish swims up
to Eve. It swims and
swims. Will Eve get a

fish?
Yes, Eve will get a fish.
She will get the big fish
and a ten gallon tank.
Steve gets the fish for Eve.
It will be fun to have a fish for a pet.
The End

Read the story.
A Trip To The Beach
Get the key.
Unlock the jeep.
We will go
to the beach.
When we get to the beach,
we run and kick.

We dig in the sand.
We splash and swim in the sea.
We pick up shells.
We see a weird crab.
It will pinch !

We sit on a blanket and rest.
We eat bread with
honey for a snack.
We have a lot of fun at the beach.
The End

Read the story.
Kay
Kay hates to wait.
Kay hates to be late.
Kay hates to rake.
Kay hates to see a snake.
Kay hates caves.
Kay hates big waves.

Kay hates to take a bath.
Kay hates to do math.
Kay hates braids.
Kay hates bad grades.
Kay hates to pay.
Kay hates a bad day.

Read the story.
Mike
Mike is a child.
Mike likes to be wild.
Mike likes to hide.
Mike likes to slide.
Mike likes to hike.
Mike likes to ride his bike.

Mike likes to find a dime.
Mike likes to be on time.
Mike likes to smile.
Mike likes to run a mile.
Mike likes to eat pie.
Mike likes to go up high.

Mike likes to be right.
Mike likes to go
to bed at night.

Read the story.
The Pet Shop
This is Pete.
And this is Steve.
Pete and Steve
have a pet shop.
Here is a black dog.
The black dog wags
his tail.
Here is a white dog.
The white dog stands
up on its hind legs.

Here is a black cat.
The black cat licks its tail.
Here is a cat with stripes.
The cat with stripes
takes a nap.
Here is a black rabbit.
The black rabbit
likes to play.
Here is a rabbit with spots.
The rabbit with spots
likes to rest.

Here is a black fish.
The black fish hides
behind a rock.
Here is a gray fish.
The gray fish swims
up to the top.
Pete feeds the dogs.
Then he gives
them a bath.
Steve feeds the cats.
Then he brushes them.

Pete feeds the rabbits.
Then he picks them
up to pet them.
Steve feeds the fish.
He won’t give the fish a
bath. He won’t brush them.
He won’t pick them up to pet them.
Fish just like to swim.
Pete and Steve like to
take care of the pets
in the pet shop.

Read the story.
My Puppy
My name is Henry. This is my puppy.
His name is Patches.
Patches is a pretty puppy.
He is black and white.
He is not a big dog.
When he is happy he wags his tail.
Patches is a funny dog, too.
He likes to chase his tail until he

gets dizzy.

On a sunny day,
Patches runs as fast as
he can in the grass.
I take care of my puppy.
I feed him and brush him.
I play with him and keep him safe.
When it rains,
Patches gets muddy.
Then I have to
give him a bath.
At night I let Patches sleep with me on
my bed. I like my puppy and he likes me.
The End

Read the story.
Joe’s Truck
This is Joe.
Joe has a big black truck.
Joe likes to drive his truck.
Joe sees some logs
at the side of the road.
Will Joe get the logs?
Joe stops to ask.
Can he have the logs?
Yes, he can have the logs.

Joe loads the logs
onto his truck. He
takes the logs home.
Joe splits the logs
and piles them up.
Some day he will
make a fire with
the logs.
The logs will make
a fine, hot fire.
The End

Read the story.
The Troll And The Gold
This is a troll.
He is a bad troll.
He likes gold.
Will he get some gold?
The troll hides behind
a big stone at the side
of the road. He sees a
colt on the road. The
colt has some gold.
The gold is in a bag
on the colt's back.
The troll sees the bag of gold.
Will the troll get the gold?

The bad troll jumps at the colt.
The troll grabs the bag of gold.
The colt does not like
the troll. He steps on
his toe. He bites the
troll with his teeth. He
kicks the troll with his feet.
The troll rolls in the grass.
He is mad.
He cannot get the gold.
The colt runs away fast.
He does not come back.
He goes home.

The bad troll does
not go home.
He waits at the
side of the road.
He hides behind a big tree.
The troll sees a goat on the road.
The goat has some gold.
The gold is in a bag
on the goat's back.
Will the troll get the gold?
The bad troll jumps at the goat.
The troll grabs the bag of gold.
The goat does not like the troll.

He steps on his toe.
He bites the troll
with his teeth.
He kicks the troll with his feet.
Then he butts the troll with his horns.
The troll rolls in the grass.
He is mad. He cannot get
the gold. The troll is afraid
of the goat. He runs away
fast. The troll does not come back.
The goat stops to rest
and have a bite of grass.
Then the goat goes home.
The End

Read the story.
Pink Or Blue?
Sue has a chair.
She paints it pink.
Andrew has a chair.
He does not like pink.
He paints his chair blue.
Andrew has some new shoes.
He has blue shoes.
He can run fast in his new shoes.
Sue has some new shoes.
She did not get blue shoes.
Sue likes pink. She got
some cute pink shoes.

Sue has a new dress.
The new dress is pink.
Andrew has a new suit.
Andrew likes blue.
His new suit is blue.
Sue likes pink and Andrew likes blue.
But Sue still likes Andrew.
And Andrew still likes Sue.
Andrew and Sue can still have a lot of fun.
The End

Read the story.
The Mule
This old mule went across the bridge,
beside the hedge, and along the ridge.

Along the ledge it had to trudge.
When the mule got home it did not budge.
The End

Read the story.
A Boy Gets A Toy
This boy and his Mom went
to get a toy. The boy pointed to
a toy ship. Mom got the toy ship
for the boy. The boy was filled
with joy. He went to the pond. He
had a lot of fun with his toy.

Read the story.
A Mouse In The House
Mom was in the kitchen.
She was fixing lunch.
Beth was stacking up
blocks in the den.
“Mom,” Beth yelled.
"A mouse is in our house!"
Mom ran to the den.
She ran fast.
The mouse ran past

the couch.

The mouse ran
into the kitchen.
Then the mouse ran

out of the house.
"Well," Beth yelled.
"The mouse is out
of the house!”
“Let's have our lunch!"

Read the story.
The Cow Got Out
This is Jeff.
Jeff has a big house.
He has a lot of land.
And he has a lot of
cows. Jeff milks the cows.
This is Bess.
Bess is Jeff ’s best cow.
She is a brown cow.
She gives a lot of milk.
Last month, Bess was
at the pond. She was
munching on grass. A
bee stung Bess on the back.

Ouch! She ran fast.
She jumped out.
Jeff was mowing the grass.

Bess ran past Jeff.
“Bess is out!”
he shouted.
“Now how did
that cow get out?”
Bess ran and ran.
She ran south.
She ran up and
down a hill.
She did not stop.

Jeff got his truck.
He followed the cow.
He went south.
He went up a hill
and down a hill.
Jeff went fast.
Bess went into a
town. Now she did
not go fast. She was

lost. She was sad.

Jeff found Bess in town.
He was glad.
Jeff towed Bess back

home again.
Now Bess the cow is
back at the pond
munching on grass.
And she is not a bit sad.
The End

Read the story.
In The Woods
Get your boots. Get your backpacks.
Get the tent. Put them in the van.
Let’s go camping!
We go into the woods. We follow a path.
We look at the rocks and the trees.
We stop at a brook. Fish swim in the cool
brook. We jump from stone
to stone to cross the brook.

We go up a hill. We go up to the top.
We look at the clouds.
Then we put up our tent.
We get a lot of wood to make a fire.
We cook our food. It tastes good.
It is cool now. We sit on a log
and sing songs. We look at the moon.
The moon is full. Then we go to sleep
in our tent.

When we wake up, we pack up the tent
and hike back to our van. We put the
tent and our backpacks
into the van.
We had a good time on our camping trip.
Now we will go back home.
The End

Read the story.
Home
A hawk has a home on a cliff.
A fish has a home in a pond.
A fawn has a home in the trees.
An ant has a home on the lawn.
A snail has a home on a stone.
A robin has a home in a nest.
A rabbit has a home in a hole.
But Paul’s home is the best.

Read the story.
Small Mouse
Small Mouse went for
a walk in the woods.
He was looking for food.
Small Mouse saw a path.
So he walked on the path.
Small Mouse saw a wall.
So he walked on the wall.

Small Mouse saw a house.
The door was open
just a crack. So he
walked into the house.
Small Mouse saw a lot of toys.
But he did not
want the toys.
Small Mouse saw
a lot of books.
But he did not
want the books.

Small Mouse walked into the kitchen.
Small Mouse saw a lot of corn.
It was in a basket.
He DID want the corn.
Small Mouse crawled
into the basket to get the corn.
He wanted ALL of the corn.
He stuffed corn into his
mouth as fast as he could.
All of a sudden, Small Mouse saw . . . a
CAT ! The cat crept up and
sprang at Small Mouse.

Small Mouse jumped down and
ran as fast as he could.
He ran down the hall.
He ran out of the house.
Small Mouse ran down the path,
back into the woods.
The cat jumped up
onto the wall and
watched Small Mouse
run away. Then the cat licked his paws.
The End

Read the story.
The Dragon And The Ring
This is the queen.
And this is the king.
The king has a crown.
The queen has a ring.
The king is fair.
He sits on a throne.
The queen’s gold ring
has a red stone.

The king and the
queen go to sleep.
A dragon takes the ring.
The queen begins to weep.
The king jumps up onto his steed.
He follows the dragon.
He goes at top speed.

The king must find the dragon.
He must catch him on the double,
to make the country safe
from all kinds of trouble.
The dragon has scales,
a long tail, and wings.
The dragon has fangs,
and he does bad things.

He soars above the town.
He goes past the mill.
He blows smoke and blows fire,
as he sails up the hill.
The dragon is back
at his hilltop lair.
He sits and he waits
at the top of the stairs.

The dragon is strong.
The dragon is tall.
Next to the dragon,
the king is so small.
The king throws his sword at the
dragon’s chest. The dragon falls.
Now the king
can rest.

The king brings the ring
back to the queen.
The queen is glad
and so is the king.

Now you know how this fair tale ends.
That’s all there is. No more.
The End.

Read the story. Book 5
A Bird
This girl has a bird.
It is a white bird.
The bird is not wild.
It is tame.
The bird is a pet.
The girl likes the bird.
The bird likes the girl.
The bird can pick up a pencil.
And it can dance.

The bird likes to sit
on the girl’s shirt sleeve.
The bird chirps at the girl.
The girl gives it seeds.
The girl is glad to have a bird.
The bird and the girl
have a lot of fun.
The End

Jake’s Magic Show
This is Jake. He can do
magic tricks on a stage.
He can pull a rabbit
out of a hat.
He can get a bird out of
a cage while the cage is
still shut.
And he can change an
orange into an apple.
Jake likes to do his magic tricks!

Mark’s Car
Mark has a car.
It is a large red car.
The car can go fast.
Mark likes to drive his car.
Mark says, “It is hard to
drive a car, but I am smart.
I am safe when I drive.”

First, he starts the car.
Next, he drives to his job.
Then, he parks the car.
At the end of the day, it is dark.
It is night time. So Mark drives
home with the lights on.
The End

Oil
Oil comes from
plants and animals
that were covered with mud long ago.
Today, people dig deep holes in the soil
to pump up the oil. These are called
oil wells.

Gas can be made from the oil to run
cars and trucks.
Plastic can also be made from oil.
Toys, bottles,
and other things that we enjoy are
made from plastic.
The End

The Life Of A Turtle
This is a turtle. She has a hard shell.
The shell keeps her safe.
Sometimes she sits on
a rock in the warm sun.
The turtle lives at a lake.
She can not go fast on the land.
But she can swim well.
In the summer, the
turtle catches bugs
and fish in the lake.

In the winter, when it is cold, the turtle
goes to the bottom of the lake. She digs
down into the mud. She does not move.
She just sleeps. She stays there
until spring time. Then
she wakes up and
starts to swim in the lake again.
When it gets warm, the turtle goes up on the
land. She digs a hole. She lays her eggs in
the hole. Then she covers
them up. Some day, little
turtles will hatch from the eggs. The End

A Trip To The Farm
It was hot.
“Walter,” called Mom,
“do you want to go
to a farm?”
Walter ’s Mom packed lunch in a basket.
Then Walter and his mom got in the car
and drove to a farm.

At the farm, Walter saw
pigs, chickens, and sheep.
He saw a mule in
a big, red barn.
He saw pumpkins and tall
stalks of corn growing in
a garden.
Walter ’s Mom fed
a large, white horse.

Walter got to ride
on the horse. The
horse walked and
walked. The horse did not want to stop.
Walter did not want to stop. But then his
mom called, “Let’s wash our hands for lunch.”
Walter and his mom sat
under a tree and had a
picnic lunch.
Then it was time to go
home. Walter and his
mom had a lot of fun
at the farm. The End

Baby Sally
This lady has a tiny
baby. The baby is in
the baby buggy. The
baby has on a pink
dress. The baby’s name is Sally.
The lady takes the
baby for a long
walk. As she
walks, she talks to
the baby. She says, “My sweet, sweet baby.”
And she says, “My pretty, pretty baby.”

Sally is a happy
baby. She likes to
go on a walk. She
can see the trees. And
she can see the sky.
Sally and the lady go by the pet shop,
the cloth shop, and the bank.

The lady
keeps walking
until she gets
to a lake.
Then she picks up baby Sally and sits
on a bench beside the lake.
Sally sees a
duck swimming
in the lake.
She sees a
frog jumping into the lake with a splash.
She sees a robin flying up into the sky.

All of a sudden,
Sally begins to cry.
Sally is not a
happy baby. “I think
this baby is sleepy. I think she needs to
take a nap,” says the lady.
So the lady lays Sally in the baby
buggy. She walks back home with baby
Sally. The lady sings to the baby as
she walks. Baby
Sally stops crying.

Then the lady lays baby Sally in bed
to take a nap. Baby Sally is sleeping.
Shhhh! Don’t wake the baby up!
The End

The Flagpole
This is This is
Jack. Jack's wife,
Rose.
Jack and Rose live on Hope Street.
Jack and Rose have a flag. They would
like to put the flag up. But they do
not have a flagpole. So Jack and Rose
save some money. They save a lot of
money for a flagpole.

Then Jack and
Rose go to the
store to get a
flagpole. At the
store, they find just the kind of flagpole
they need. They pay for the flagpole and
take it home.
The flagpole comes with a rope. Jack
puts the rope on the pole. Rose puts
the flag on the rope.
Then Jack and Rose lift
up the pole. They push
and they pull. But the
pole will not stay up.

Jack takes
the flag off
the rope.
Then Jack
and Rose go back to the store. This
time they get a shovel. They pay for
the shovel and take it home.
At home, Jack and Rose dig a deep hole.
They put the flagpole in the hole.
They push and they pull. The flagpole
will stay up,
but it is not
quite right.

Jack and Rose go back to the store.
They find a big bag of concrete. They
pay for the concrete and take it home.
Jack and Rose mix up the concrete.
They put the concrete in the hole with
the flagpole. They push and they pull.
The flagpole
stands up
just right.

Jack puts the flag back on the rope.
Rose pulls on the rope. The flag goes
up the pole. It goes up high in the
air. The flag waves in the wind. Jack
is glad. And Rose is glad.
The End

I Like To Eat
I like to eat meat.
But I never eat a sheet.
I like to eat steak.
But I never eat a rake.
I like to eat a pear.
But I never eat a bear.
I like to eat beans.
But I never eat jeans.

I like to eat bread.
But I never eat thread.
I like ice cream.
But I never eat a dream.
I like to eat a peach.
But I never eat a beach.
I like to eat a meal.
But I never eat a seal.

I like to eat a feast.
But I never eat a beast.
I like to eat peas.
But it’s time to stop, please!
The End

A Birthday Treat
Jean has a dream. Jean
wants to get a real puppy
for a pet. She wants a puppy with a leather
leash and a red ribbon on its neck.
Today is Jean’s birthday. She is eight years
old. She will have a birthday meal. Dad is
grilling steak fillets. Mom is heating French
bread. Jean is fixing green beans. Their meal
will be fantastic. A birthday
cake with eight candles is ready
for their dessert.

Jean hears a bark. She sees
dad walk in with a puppy.
The puppy is on a leather
leash. It has a red ribbon on its neck.
Jean hugs the puppy. The puppy licks her
face and wags its tail. Jean thinks this is
a great day!
The End

Two Sleuths
Spencer and Eugene
are sleuths. They are eight years old.
They are best friends. Spencer and Eugene
like to explore an empty field in their
neighborhood. They look for clues in the
grass. Spencer sees bent twigs.
Eugene sees footprints in the dirt.
Was a person here?
Maybe it was a thief !
Or maybe it was an Indian chief !

Sometimes Spencer and Eugene get into
a feud. They argue over the clues. They
don’t agree about the footprints.
Eugene believes they are
from a fierce bear.
Spencer believes they are
from a knight with
a sword and a shield.
After their feud, Spencer and Eugene
have to make up and become friends
again. Then they look for more clues.

Later on, Spencer’s mom calls the boys.
“Spencer and Eugene, do you want a
piece of pizza? I also have cookies and
apple streusel for you.”
Then Spencer and Eugene forget
all about the clues in the field. They
are so hungry they even forget that
they are sleuths. Spencer and Eugene
race inside. They like to be sleuths, but
they like to eat, too. They will enjoy a
piece of pizza with cookies and apple
streusel for dessert.
The End

A Good Book
The weather was bad.
It was raining outside.
The wind was blowing.
Mike had to stay in the house. He didn’t
have anything to do.
He went to his
room and picked
up a book. He
took the book to
his mom. “Hey, Mom,” said Mike. “This is
a good book. Will you read it to me?”

“Not now, Mike,” said Mom. “I have work
to do. I have to wash the dishes.”
Mike went to find his dad. “Hey, Dad,”
Mike said. “This is a great book. Will you
read it to me?” “No,” said Dad. “I have
work to do. I have to fix a
leak in the bathroom.”
Mike felt sad. He sat on his
bed and looked at the book.
Then he said, “I can’t wait for Mom and
Dad. I will try to read this book myself.”

Mike looked at the
letters in the book.
It was hard to
read the words.
He read them
slowly, one at a time. It was a good book.
His mom and dad had read it to him
many times. Mike liked it so much that he
read all of it. Then he read it again. And
then he read it again. He forgot about the
bad weather. He even forgot to get his
lunch. But how he liked reading that book!

At last, Mom and Dad came into the
room. “We’ve finished our work,” they
said. “Let’s read your book.”
Mike didn’t say a word. He just opened
the book and began to read out loud.
Now the words seemed easy. Mike read
all of the book. Then he looked up at
his mom and dad. They smiled and gave
him a great big hug. They were very,
very proud.
The End

At the River
A river is in the valley. It is spring time
at the river. The sun shines on the water.
Ducks swim on top of the water. Fish
swim under the water.
A heron stands in the river. The heron
has long legs. It wants
to catch a fish or a
frog for its lunch.

Two fat frogs sit under a
fern on the river bank.
They want to catch a bug
to eat. The frogs see the heron.
They hide under the fern so the
heron will not get them.
A rabbit sits on the river
bank, munching on grass.
A fox hides behind a
tree. It sees the
rabbit.

The fox runs after the rabbit. The
rabbit dives into a hole under a log.
The rabbit is safe there. The fox
cannot get him.
Three otters live at
the river. They can
swim well. They like
to slide in the mud. They like to
splash and play in the water.

The sun sets over the
valley at the end of the
day. Now it is night, and the stars are
bright.
A bat is high in the air. Tree frogs are
singing. The rest of the animals have gone
to sleep.
The End

A Night Visit
It was night time. It was dark
out. The wind was blowing. Sam
was in his bed. But he was not
asleep. He was looking out the window
at the moon.
Sam wanted to see his horse, Thunder-
storm. So he got out of bed. He opened
his window and went out. Sam hung
onto a big tree. Hand over hand, he
went down the tree.

Sam crept across the yard
to the barn. An owl hooted
in the dark.
A dog howled far away.
But Sam was not afraid.
He opened the door and went into the
barn. It was dark inside. A tiny mouse
ran across the floor. It hid
behind the tractor.

Sam went into a stall. He laid his arm
across the back of his big, white horse.
“You’re a good horse, Thunderstorm,” Sam
said. “I’m sorry I can’t stay with you
tonight. I’ll see you tomorrow.” Sam
gave the horse a hug.

Then Sam went out of the
barn, into the night air. He
looked at the moon, high
over the barn. He crept
across the yard. Hand over hand he
went back up the tree.
He went in his window and got back
into bed. Sam stayed in bed
for the rest of the night.
The End

Luke And The Lizard
Luke went out into the yard. He
had his new baseball bat and glove.
He sat on a wall to wait for Sue.
It was a sunny day in June. Bees
buzzed around the fruit trees. Tulips
grew in the garden. A blue jay flew
up into a pine tree. Small sparrows
hopped in the grass.

A lizard sat in the warm sun on the
top of the wall. It was gray, with a
long thin tail. The lizard’s tail was
bright blue.

Luke wanted to catch the lizard and
keep it for a pet. But the lizard
saw Luke. It ran and hid in a
crack in the wall. Just then, Luke
saw Sue. “Sue, did you see that liz-
ard?” Luke said. “Yes,” said Sue.
“Let’s try to catch it.”

But Luke and Sue could not get
the lizard out of the crack. “It is
hard to catch a lizard,” said Luke.
“Let’s go and play ball.”
The End

Rude June
June is a girl who is in the third grade.
She often is rude, but she’s never afraid.
June is as stubborn as a mule. She
thinks that she can break the rules.
When she goes to the board, she breaks
the chalk. When it’s quiet time, she likes
to talk. She fusses at all of the girls and
boys. She likes to make a lot of noise.

She leaves her journal under her desk.
She won’t clean up when she makes
a mess. She doesn’t like to walk in
line. She wants to be first all of the
time.

When she eats, she likes to burp.
When she drinks, she likes to slurp.
When she goes to music, she won’t
sing the song. But when carrying
things, she’s very strong.
If June could learn to be polite,
I think that she would be all right.
The End

My Family
Hello! My name is Kathy.
This is my home. Do you
want to meet my family?
This is my baby sister. She is so
cute! Her name is Jane Ellen. She
sleeps a lot. I try to whisper when
she is asleep.

If something wakes her up, she will cry.
Then I give her a rattle. She plays with
the rattle until it is time for her bottle.
This is one of my brothers. His name is
Bobby. He is twelve. He likes to play
football. And he can play the tuba. A
tuba is huge!

This is another brother.
His name is Mike. He is ten.
He uses a shovel to dig
deep holes in the yard.
And he likes to play the drums.
This is my sister Sally.
She is eight. She likes to be funny.
We play games together.
We pretend that we are acrobats.
Sometimes, we dress up
in funny costumes.

This is my smallest brother.
His name is Pat. He is six.
He likes to swing and slide.
And he likes to make things.
I have a lot of fun
with my brothers and sisters.
We like to play outside.
We have races on our bikes.
We play basketball on the driveway.
And we play hide and go seek.

This is my father.
He works at a lumber mill.
He can play the banjo.
Every weekend in June,
he takes us for a ride
on the river.
But he is busy today.
He says, “I have a big job to do.
I have to paint the house.
It is not safe to play by the ladder.
Go to the other side
of the yard to play.”

This is my mother. She is very
pretty. She takes care of me
and my brothers and sisters.
I help her a lot.
When we are hungry, my mother makes
something for us to eat. She fixes bacon
and eggs when we wake up. She makes
tuna sandwiches for lunch. And she makes
tacos and nachos for supper.

At night, we all sit on the sofa in
our pajamas. Mom reads us a story.
Dad plays a tune on his banjo
and sings a song. Then
we all go to bed.
Did you like to meet my family?
I’m glad you came to see them.
Will you visit again another day?
Good-by!

On The Lawn
Joy liked to play in her yard.
She loved to sit on the sidewalk
in the warm sunshine.
She saw ants walking in a straight line
through the grass.
She saw ladybugs crawling
up a flower stalk.
Sometimes she held a ladybug
in the palm of her hand.
She was careful not to hurt it.

One time Joy saw a wren on its
nest in a hanging basket.
Another time she saw a fat toad in
the shade behind the trash can.
And she often saw a squirrel
sitting on top of the gate.
One day Joy went outside
early in the morning.

First, she searched for acorns
under an oak tree.
Then she searched for small
pebbles on the driveway.
She crawled under the bushes on
her hands and knees to find
small twigs and sticks.
She used the twigs and sticks to
make a small house in the dirt.

She worked on the house for a long time.
Then she used the pebbles and acorns to
make a wall around the house.
Finally she was finished.
Then she heard her mother call.
“Time for lunch, Joy.”
Joy knew she should go inside right away.
She knew it was wrong
to ignore her mother.
But she did not want to go inside.
She was having too much fun.
She wanted to stay outside
and play with her house.

Just then a big wasp landed
right on the tiny house.
Another wasp landed and sat
right beside the first wasp.
The wasps scared Joy.
She stood up quickly to go inside.
She did not want to be
stung by a wasp.
Just then a third wasp
landed right on Joy ’s wrist.
Joy stood aghast while the wasp
walked up and down her arm.
She wanted to run away.

She wanted to scream.
She almost started to cry.
But Joy knew she had to be calm.
Joy stood very still. She did not move.
She did not make a sound.
She did not want to upset the wasp.
She did not want it to sting her.

Joy waited for the wasp
to fly away. She had to wait a long time.
At last, the wasp did fly away.
“Where are you, Joy?” her mother called.
“I’m coming, Mom,” Joy yelled.
Then she ran inside as fast as she could.
She was hungry for lunch.
And she was glad to get away
from the wasps!
The End

A Day At The Park
It was a warm spring day. Andrew and
Anna wanted to play tennis. So they
called Ralph and Courtney on the phone.
The children lived in Memphis. They
were neighbors. The four children met
at the tennis court at the park.

They all brought tennis rackets. Courtney
brought a lot of tennis balls. Andrew
brought a jug of water and some cups.
Anna brought a bag of snacks.
The children played tennis for a long
time. They had a lot of fun. Andrew
and Anna won the match.
Then a bee stung Ralph on his finger.
It hurt so bad, he was about to cry.

So the children all sat in
the shade under a maple
tree to rest and
have a snack. They poured cups of
cool water. They munched on
apples, crackers, and cheese.
They had fun talking and laughing.
After that, the children
played on the playground
beside the tennis courts.
They went down the slide. They went
back and forth on the swings. They
went up and down on the seesaw.

Then Anna and Courtney went up to the
top of the monkey bars. Ralph and Andrew
ran all over the playground playing chase.
While they were playing, a big storm cloud
appeared in the sky.
The children were too busy having fun
to see the cloud. All of a sudden, rain
started to pour down on the children.
That was enough for Andrew, Anna,
Courtney, and Ralph. They did not like to
get wet. So they all ran home as fast
as they could.
The End
Dolphins
This is a dolphin. A dolphin has a big
fin on top and a flat tail. It has two
fins on the bottom called flippers.
A dolphin lives in the sea. It can swim
fast and jump high above the water.
But it is not a type of fish. It is a
mammal.

A dolphin catches fish for food. It
makes loud clicking sounds to help it
find the fish in cloudy water. But a
dolphin has very good eyes. It can see
well above and below the water.
A dolphin can make many sounds. This
is how it lets the rest of the dolphins
know where it is and what it is doing.
Sometimes a dolphin looks and sounds
like it is laughing.

Dolphins swim in a group. The mother
dolphins take care of the little ones. A
young dolphin follows the sounds its
mother makes. That way it won’t get
lost.
Sometimes dolphins blow bubbles. We
don’t know why. It is a mystery. Maybe
it’s just to play and have fun.
Sometimes dolphins get into a squabble.
They quarrel with other dolphins. They
clap their jaws to make a loud sound.
They may even bite another dolphin’s tail.

People have always liked dolphins. Long
ago Greek people made drawings of
them. We can still read Greek myths
about dolphins from that time. The
myths tell about dolphins who rescue
people who are lost at sea. In modern
times we hear about dolphins who help
people, too.
Do you like dolphins? Have you ever seen
one? If you are by the sea, look out at
the waves. Maybe you will see a dolphin.
The End

Which One?
Which one is more ?
Eighty or eight ?
What goes on a train ?
A rainbow or freight ?

What glides in the snow ?
A tree or a sleigh ?
A horse makes which sound ?
A hiss or a neigh ?
Which one is a neighbor ?
A jeep or a man ?

Which needs a key ?
A deer or a van ?
Which can you weigh ?
A box or a lake ?
Which has eight legs ?
An octopus or a snake ?

Which ones are people ?
A class or some clams ?
What holds back the water ?
A dragon or a dam ?
Which one is purple ?
A peach or a plum ?

What can you chew ?
Water or gum ?
Which has a ripple ?
A lemon or a lake ?
What has a steeple ?
A church or a cake ?

Which one’s a tree ?
A mushroom or a maple ?
What fastens paper ?
A stump or a staple ?
What can you pour ?
An apple or milk ?

What makes a blouse ?
Paper or silk ?
Which is the most ?
Fourteen or four ?
What should you do if you see a ghost ?
Stop and talk, or run for the door ?

Where can a finch live ?
In a gourd or a bag ?
What is played on a court ?
Tennis or tag ?

Do you wonder about
all kinds of things ?
If you can read books,
your mind will have wings !

Now go read some books!
Find the kind that you like.
Read a lot of good books,
And have a good life.
The End

Book Basic Phonics Patterns - Overview
1 Basic Short Vowels, Long Vowels, Umbrella Vowels, Consonant Patterns
Basic Vowels: Short vowels, long vowels, dotted ö, or, umbrella sound for a and o
Consonant Patterns: sh, th, ck, _ve, ch, tch, nch, wh, ng, nk
Ending Consonant Blends, Beginning Consonant Blends
PREVIEW: oi, oy, ou, ow, ü, ä
2 Two-Syllable Words, Long Vowel Patterns, Vowel Sounds For Y
Two-Syllable Words: Closed syllables, silent-e syllables
Long Vowel Pairs: ee, ei, ey, ea, ai, ay, ie
Vowel-Consonant-E Patterns: e_e, a_e, i_e
Follow The Leader Patterns: igh, ind, ild
Two Vowel Sounds For Y: y = ē, y = ī
3 More Long Vowel Patterns, More Umbrella Patterns

Long Vowel Pairs: oa, oe, ui, ue, ew
Vowel-Consonant-E Patterns: o_e, u_e; VCV/VCVE discrimination for all vowels
Follow The Leader Patterns: old, olt, oll, olk
Three New Umbrella Patterns: o_e, a_, _a
New Consonant Pattern: dge
4 Odd O Patterns, Dotted Ä And Ü Patterns

Odd O Patterns: oi, oy, ou, ow, oo, ould
Dotted Vowel Patterns: ü, äu, äw, äll, äl, älk, wä, swä
New Umbrella Pattern: ou
5 Soft C and G Sounds, R-Controlled Vowel Patterns

Soft C Sounds: ce, ci, cy
Soft G Sounds: ge, gi, gy
Bossy R Patterns: ir, ar, er, ur
Ending Patterns: _ce, _ge, _se, _ze
6 More Two-Syllable Words, Dotted Ë And Dotted Ï Patterns

Words That Begin With Open Syllables: ra-ven, se-cret, bi-son, ro-bot, mu-sic
Words That End With VCE Syllables: cup-cake
Words That Begin With Umbrella O Syllables: moth-er, doz-en, mon-ey
Words That Begin With Unaccented Closed Syllables: con-nect, com-pare
Words With Unaccented Open Middle Syllables: oc-to-pus, u-ni-form
Dotted Vowel Patterns: ei, ey, ea, eigh, ë, ï, ie
Long U Pattern: eu
7 Advanced R-Controlled Patterns

More Bossy-R Patterns: wor, er, or, ar, ear, our
8 More Vowel, Syllable, And Consonant Patterns
Vowel Patterns: a = o, ought, ye, y_e, y = i, qua, squa
Consonant Patterns: kn, wr, gh, ph, ugh
Two-Syllable Words With Ending Open Syllables

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Eve Gets A Pet ............................................................................................. 21

Joe’s Truck ................................................................................................... 37

A Boy Gets A T oy ........................................................................................ 47

© 2016 by Kathryn J. Davis 3 Practice Stories For Beginning Readers

Baby Sally .................................................................................................... 81

A Good Book ................................................................................................. 99

My Family .................................................................................................. 118

Overview Of Phonetic Patterns Taught At Level 4..................... Back Cover

© 2016 by Kathryn J. Davis 4 Practice Stories For Beginning Readers

B. Students write a sentence from dictation.

C. Students read words with the new phonics pattern.

A. Students learn new suffixes as needed before reading a new story.

B. Students learn new contractions as needed before reading a new story.

© 2016 by Kathryn J. Davis 5 Practice Stories For Beginning Readers

the most post wolf two

rich much such which what

who whom whose truth people

been where there were said

says friend children won't don't

any many busy only broad

does shoe move prove lose

gone one again against sure

sew though through know school

poor door floor half calf

although once are answer very

bury height dinosaur color mirror

sugar heart hearth drought eye

Jan has a fish.

She got it at a pet shop.

It is in front of a big shell.

It has fins. It can swim.

Jan is glad she has a fish.

© 2016 by Kathryn J. Davis 7 Practice Stories For Beginning Readers

I wish I had a cat.

I wish I had a dog.

I wish I had a pig.

I wish I had a frog.

© 2016 by Kathryn J. Davis 8 Practice Stories For Beginning Readers

I will go with dad.

We will go in the van.

We will get a lot of fish.

© 2016 by Kathryn J. Davis 9 Practice Stories For Beginning Readers

This Is For ...

This is for Dad.

This is for Mom.

This is for Beth.

This is for Tom.

This is for the cat.

This is for the dog.

© 2016 by Kathryn J. Davis 10 Practice Stories For Beginning Readers

Rick And Jack

And this is his dog Jack.