Tan-Tan Sits
Set 1
(34 words)
Text written and Photography by Angela Weeks
Special words
This text has no special words
Pip, Nat, Tan-tan.
“Sit Tan-Tan.”
Tan-Tan sits.
Pip pats Tan-Tan.
“Sit Tan-Tan, sit.” Tan-Tan sits.
“Pat Tan-Tan.”.
Nat pats Tan-Tan.
Tan-Tan sits.
Questions
After reading the text ask students one or more of the following questions. If students are
working in pairs, alternate Partner 1, then Partner 2.
 What is the story about?
 Pip is Nat’s grandmother. So Nat is Pip’s …? (grandchild,
grandson)
 Why is it important to teach a dog to sit? Tell me sometimes
when we want a dog to sit.
 Why did Pip tell Nat to pat Tan-Tan?