Imagine It!
1 Lesson 4
Unit
am
at
mat
sat
Sam
Matt
mats
Sam and Matt sat on the mat.
Matt and Sam
Matt.
Matt sat.
Mat sat on Sam.
Sam.
Sam sat.
Sam sat
on a mat.
Core Book 7
Matt?
I am Tam.
Matt?
I am Sam.
Matt?
I am Matt.
Matt!
Practice Book 7
Imagine It!
1 Lesson 5
Unit
at
mat
sat
mast
Matt can see the mast.
On a Mat
Tam.
on a mat.
I am on a mat.
I sat on Matt.
sat.
Tam on a mat.
Tam sat.
Sam.
Sam on a mat.
Sam sat on Tam.
Tam sat on a mat.
Matt.
Matt
Matt sat on Sam.
Tam sat.
Matt
I sat on a mat.
Core Book 8
A Mat
I have a mat.
I?
I sat on a mat!
Sam sat on a mat.
Tam sat.
Matt sat.
Can
Practice Book 8
Imagine It!
1 Lesson 6
Unit
dad
sad
sat
mad
mat
add
Dad is mad, and I am sad.
Dan sat on the mat.
Dad sat
Tad, Tam, and Dad sat.
Tad sat.
Tam sat.
Dad sat.
Dad sat on the mat.
Tad, Tam, and Dad sat.
Core Book 9
Tad
I am Tad.
am Tad!
There I am.
Am I sad?
Am I mad?
Am I Dad?
I
Practice Book 9
Imagine It!
1 Lesson 7
Unit
an
tan
man
sand
Nat
Dan
Tad
Ann
The man is on the tan mat.
I see an ant on the mat.
Ants
Nat and Nan sat.
and stand.
Nat and Nan stand.
Ants see Nat and Nan.
Nat and Nan stand
Nat and Nan sat.
Nan and
Nat see ants!
Core Book
10
A Sad Ant
A man sat and sat.
Can a man see ants?
Ants stand on sand.
A man can.
Ants see a man.
A sad ant sat.
Practice Book 10
Imagine It!
1 Lesson 8
Unit
it
sit
did
in
tin
dim
mint
miss
mist
Did Tim sit on the ant?
It is dim in the mist.
Sit
Sid, Sis, and Tim sit.
sit.
it!
Did Tim sit?
Did Matt sit?
See Tim stand.
See Matt stand.
Did Sid sit?
Sid and Sis
Did Sis sit?
Sid did
Sid sits.
Core
Book 11
Sis and Sid
it?
Sid sits and sits. Did Sis sit?
It is up, Sid! Sid did see it!
Sid sits on sand.
Did Sid see
Practice Book 11
Imagine It!
1 Lesson 9
Unit
hat
hit
ham
had
hid
hiss
him
hand
Hal said, “I had a hat.”
I see him on the sand.
A Hint
Sid hid a hat.
“I had a hat,” Said Tim.
him a hat, Sid,” said Dad.
“A hat!” said Tim.
Dad had a hint.
“Hand
“Sid hid it!” said Dad.
Core Book 12
A Mitt
Tim had a tan mitt.
hint.
Had Sis hid it?
It is on a hat stand.
Did Dad have it?
Tim had a
Dad can hand Tim a mitt.
Practice Book 12
Imagine It!
1 Lesson 10
Unit
had
dad
hid
mad
sad
hand
hint
did
sand
tint
mast
mist
Hal is in the sand.
The ant is on the hand.
Mints
Tim had a tin can.
The tin can had mints in it.
Tim had a mint.
Tim hit it in a hand.
Did Sid see it?
“Sit, Sid,” said Tim.
Sid
sat.
Tim had a mint.
Tim hid it in a hand.
Did Tam
Sid had a mint!
see it?
“Stand, Tam,” said Tim.
Tam did stand.
Tam and Sid had a
mint!
Core Book 13
Imagine It!
1 Lesson 11
Unit
nap
sap
snap
dip
tip
stamp
pat
pit
pan
Pam naps on a mat.
Tip sat on Pat’s hat.
Pat’s Map
Pat’s map sits on a mat.
map.
Sam taps Pat’s map.
Pat taps the map.
Sam hits Pat’s map.
Sam stamps on Pat’s
Sam nips Pat’s map!
Core Book 14
Pam and Hap
Hap is in a hat.
hat.
A hat is on Pam.
Is Hap in a hat?
Pam pats a hat.
Pam taps a
Hap sat on Pam!
Practice Book 13
Imagine It!
1
Unit
Lesson 12
lit
lap
lint
land
mast
last
mist
list
ill
mill
will
still
Hal is on the hill.
Lil and Al have a tan lamp.
Lin and Hal
Lin had a plan.
sits on a hill.
Hal can land in sand.
Hal slips on plants.
Lin slips in the sand.
Lin
Lin and Hal stand still.
Core Book 15
A Plant
Pal sits still in plants.
slap.
Lil slips!
Lil can see Pal sit.
A plants tilts!
A plant tips!
Lil can stand and
Did it spill?
Sad
Lil is damp!
Practice Book 14
Imagine It!
1
Unit
Lesson 13
pot
pop
mom
tot
dot
hot
plot
spot
top
tip
tap
Tom has a mop.
The pot is hot.
A Spot
Mom has a hot pot.
pot tips!
The hot pot tips!
Mom has a spot.
Dad has a mop.
Mom has a hot pot.
Dad mops a spot.
The hot
Mom pats a
spot.
Core Book 16
Tom and Pop
Tom is hot.
Pop hop.
Tom hops in a pond.
A pot sits on top.
A pond is not hot.
Tom is not hot.
Tom can see
Pop is not hot.
Practice Book 15
Imagine It!
1 Lesson 14
Unit
bin
bad
bib
bat
sob
tab
lab
slab
band
bland
bit
blimp
Bob is at the stand.
Ann is in the band.
Bob at Bat
Bob is at bat. Bob stamps a bit. Bob taps a bat. Bob can stand and nod. Bob bats.
Bam! Bob has a hit! Bob pants and pants.
Core Book 17
A Bib
Bob had a bib.
Plop!
Mom and Dad had bad spots.
Mom blots a spot.
Plop!
Did a bib have a spot?
not!
Dad blots a spot.
The bib on Bob did
Practice Book 16
Imagine It!
1 Lesson 15
lip
slim
blond
Unit
lit
list
stamp
pond
stand
dill
last
plan
spill
admit
handstand
anthill
habit
Dan had a pin.
The man is damp.
Bill
Pam and Bob hop past Bill.
Pam.
“I am hot,” said Bill.
not spin.
Bill did not hop.
Sam and Tom spin past Bill.
“Spin, Bill,” said Sam.
and Al tap past Bill.
“Hop, Bill!” said
“I am still hot,” said Bill.
Bill did not tap.
am hot, hot, hot!” said Bill.
Bill did
“Tap, Bill,” said Dot.
“I am not hot!” said Bill.
spin, and tap!”
Dot
“I
“I can hop,
Core Book 18
Imagine It!
2 Lesson 1
Unit
cat
cot
clip
cap
can
cab
can’t
didn’t
hadn’t
call
hall
clap
cast
salt
calm
The man can’t stand.
Dan can call Matt.
Nat’s Cap
Nat has a cap.
Nat’s cap.
Can Mom stop Nat’s cap?
A cab can’t stop Nat’s cap.
Mom can’t stop
Can Nat’s cap stop?
A cat can stop Nat’s cap!
Core Book 19
At the Mall
Dad sits in a mall.
Dad is calm.
Dad has a list.
“I can call Mom,” Dad said.
is at the mall!
Is it a small ball?
Dad did call.
Mom
“It is a small ball,” said Mom.
Core Book 20
A Cab Man
Scott is a cab man.
cab!
Scott has a cab cap.
Scott can see a cab map.
And Scott has a
Scott is a sad cab man.
Scott’s cab sits and sits!
Practice Decodable 17
Tall Dot
Dot has a call.
small.
It is Scott, a sad cab man.
Dot is tall.
and stop!”
Can tall Dot stand and see?
Dot is not
“I see halt
Scott is calm and sad.
Practice Decodable 18
Imagine It!
2 Lesson 2
kin
Unit
kit
kid
kilt
sick
sock
pick
pack
sack
back
stick
stack
The clock ticks and tocks.
I can stack sticks.
Picnic
Dad can pick snacks.
back.
Nick can pack maps.
Dad and Nick stand.
the picnic sack.
Kim sits in the
Kim skips in the sand.
Kim has milk and snacks.
Kim has
Dad, Nick, and Kim
picnic.
Core Book 21
Kip Can Spin
Scott still sits and talks.
a clock,” said Kip.
blocks and blocks!
Kip sat in the back.
“I can spin,” said Kip.
“I spot
Kip did spin-
Sad Scott kicks back and sits.
Practice Decodable 19
see
the
in
it
and
is
a
had
up
have
there
him
I
can
said
did
on
has
am
at
Imagine It!
2 Lesson 3
call
Unit
ram
rim
rod
rib
rot
rip
ramp
risk
crab
crib
drop
drip
trim
trap
trot
trick
Pam can’t sit on the rock at the dock.
Rob had ribs at the
picnic.
Rick and Rob
Rick sits and prints.
Rob licks Rick.
Rick sits and picks a trick.
a trick.
Rick can’t print.
Rob licks Rick.
Rick sprints and trips on a rock.
Rick can’t pick
Rob sprints and
licks Rick.
Core Book 22
A Rabbit Ran
A rabbit hid at a rock.
It ran past Dot’s cab.
rabbit ran up a ramp.
A rabbit ran past Scott’s cab.
It ran past blocks and blocks.
A rabbit sat.
A
See it pant!
Practice Decodable 20
can
on
am
has
at
call see
I
did
in
and
had
him
the
it
a
is
said
up
have
there
Imagine It!
2 Lesson 4
fat
Unit
fit
fin
fan
fast
flip
flat
flap
frost
stiff
cliff
kiss
miss
fist
pass
brass
Did Hiss the cat look fat?
What was in the cabin?
Bobcat
Look!
A bobcat is on a cliff.
it look at the fat rabbit?
can look fast.
Look!
It sits on a flat rock.
A bobcat sniffs a rabbit.
A bobcat can stand stiff.
Can
A bobcat
A bobcat
sprints fast!
Core Book 23
Pat’s Class Trip
Pat’s class was on a trip.
did Pat’s class miss?
It was hot in the sand.
What can hiss?
What can hop past?
What
What
ran fast?
A rat did pass Pat’s class.
Pat’s class was back.
Pat’s class trip was fun!
Core Book 24
Traffic
Traffic is still bad.
Finn Radcliff has traffic facts.
can have traffic facts fast.
slip past the traffic?
I can have traffic film.
Finn Radcliff is not fast.
I
Can I
Traffic
blocks him!
Practice Decodable 21
A Blimp Can Pass
A class can pass.
Scott naps.
blimp can miss traffic.
What?
can cross and land fast.
A blimp can pass blocks.
The blimp has a hiss!
Did Scott miss a call?
A
The blimp
It was the
boss!
Practice Decodable 22
Imagine It!
2 Lesson 5
can
Unit
kit
rack
staff
salt
stick
rock
sniff
talk
silk
clock
brick
fall
click
trick
hiss
Mack can kick the ball.
Frank is a tall man.
Fran and Kip
A tall man is on the sand.
pass.
Fran and Kip Bobcat talk.
Bobcats spot the tall man
“The sand is hot,” said Kip.
The tall man sat on a small rock.
black cap.
The tall man had a
“Can I have a cap?” said Fran.
bobcats,” said Kip.
“Caps can’t fit on
The tall man had a backpack.
“Backpacks
can’t fit on bobcats,” said Fran.
The tall man had a small snack.
snacks!” said Kip.
Fran.
“And bobcats can’t have
The tall man had a sip.
“Sip a lot,” said Kip.
“It’s hot,” said
Fran and Kip Bobcat sat on a
cliff.
Core Book 25
see
in
and
look
the
is
it
a
had
up
there
him
was
have
can
said
I
did
on
has
am
at
call
what
Imagine It!
2 Lesson 6
Unit
gas
gab
gag
gap
dig
rag
tag
bag
grip
grid
glad
gift
lift
grand
The cat had a nap on the rug.
Gill got a big pig.
Rag Bits
glass
stand
Mom had a big bag.
look,” said Mom.
pig fan.
The bag had a tag.
Nan had a plan.
Nan had a rag gift.
“Grab the bag and
Nan got the bag.
Mom got a pig gift.
Mom was a
It was a
pig flag.
Core Book 26
A Big Rig
Kip spots a big rig.
rig blocks traffic!”
A big rig lifts up bricks.
Kip can spin back.
“A big pig stops traffic?” asks Scott.
“A big
“Dot! Call Scott.”
Kip and Dot grin.
“A
big rig!”
Practice Decodable 23
look
is
there
said
was
up
what
have
can
big
I
did
on
has
at
got
am
see
in
and
it
had
a
him
call
Imagine It!
2 Lesson 7
jab
the
Unit
job
dock
jog
dodge
jig
lock
rig
ridge
bag
jam
jet
jets
John wants to have a job.
Did Rick see the lid on the jug?
lodge
badge
Jill
Jack’s Job
Jack’s job had a badge.
Jack had to act fast.
did not pass Jan.
pass.
The bridge had a traffic jam.
Jan had a flat on the bridge.
It had to stop.
Traffic
Bridge traffic had to
Jack got the bridge traffic to pass.
Core Book 27
Jill
Jill has a big job and a badge.
stop.
There is not a traffic jam!
Fin Radcliff got the job on film.
Jill got the big rig to
Scott and Dot pass Jill.
A rabbit sits on a bridge.
See it grin!
Practice Decodable 24
can
on
am
has
at
call see
I
what
did
and
in
big
had
the
it
got
him
a
is
said
up
there look
have
was
to
Imagine It!
2 Lesson 8
Unit
up
us
cup
bus
bug
mug
rug
dug
jump
just
judge
smudge
duck
luck
sun
stun
The truck is stuck in the mud.
Did the judge dump rocks in the pit?
Plum Pond
The sun was up at Plum Pond.
Jill.
“I spot black ducks,” said
“Plus a gull,” said Gramps.
Gramps.
“It’s a slug.”
stuck?” said Jill.
“Look on the stump,” said
A big bug sat in mud.
“Did it get
Plum Pond is fun!
Core Book 28
Ron on the Run
The sun is up.
Ron is on the run.
Ron has a cup and a bun.
Ron.
The bus hits mud.
Ron dusts and mops.
A dump truck hits mud.
Ron sits in muck.
Mud hits
The bus can run
on. Ron must sit.
Practice Decodable 25
see
the
it
a
on
am
is
up
there
look
what
big
I
did
in
can
and
call
have
had
him
said
has
was
got
to
Imagine It!
2 Lesson 9
zip
Unit
zap
zigzag
buzz
jazz
pins
drums
is
at
as
fizz
hills
has
fuzz
Bill’s
was
He ran as fast as Zack.
Tom can ask Dad to see the kind of the club.
Buzz and Zip
Zack is in a hat of fuzz.
back of Liz.
Zack asks.
Zack is in lots of fuzz.
Zack asks lots of stuff.
“Can I buzz?
“What can buzz and zip?” asks Liz.
Zack is in
Can I zip?”
Zack the bug can!
Core Book 29
Hills of Fuzz
Zack zigzags past Liz.
hums as he zigs and zags.
stops.
As he zags, bits of fuzz drop.
Zack
As he hums, lots of fuzz drops.
Zack
He stands in hills of fuzz.
“Is he still a gub?” asks Liz.
“I am just Zack,” he grins.
Core Book 30
Zap Zap!
A tan bug can buzz past a dog.
Zap!
A tan bug cannot buzz past!
rabbit.
Can a bug buzz past a frog?
A black bug can zip past a
Can the bug zip past the frog?
Zap!
A black bug cannot
zip past!
Practice Decodable 26
A Bobcat and a Rabbit
The bobcat sits still in twigs and logs.
It has plans.
runs fast.
and zags.
A rabbit stands in grass.
The bobcat is fast.
The bobcat jumps up!
Is the rabbit as fast as the bobcat?
It
The rabbit zigs
It is fast!
Practice Decodable 27
Imagine It!
Lesson 10
gum
fuss
Unit 2
jam
grudge
buzz
jug
grass
Rick’s
judge’s
crab’s
clicks
clubs
jobs
jazz
Jeff’s
stalls
His dog is just a pup.
Can he dump rocks in the pit?
Rock and Jazz
In the attic, Jim has drums.
drumsticks hit and hit.
Jim’s
Bam! Bam! Bam!
Dad zips to the attic.
In back, Madge has drums.
Bam!
Jim hits his drums.
“I am in a rock band,” said Jim.
Madge hits the drums.
Madge’s drumsticks hit and hit.
Bam! Bam!
Mom zips to the back.
“I am in a jazz band,” said Madge.
Jim did not budge.
budge.
He just hits drums.
Madge just hits drums.
has a gift of plugs.
Madge did not
Dad has a gift of muffs.
Mom has on muffs.
Mom
Dad has his plugs.
Core Book 31
see
in
and
the
it
a
had
look
of
is
can
I
did
on
am
said
has
at
call
big
got
to
ask
what
he
have
there
him
was
as
up
his
just
Imagine It!
Lesson 11
Unit 2
ax
Max
flax
fix
mix
ox
fox
six
hills
Mom said, “Can Max fix the box?”
Max said, “I can fix it.”
sax
box
halls
Max and Sam
Max and Sam fix stuff.
rub a sax.
Max and Sam fix a box.
Can Sam rub a sax?
Max can
Max and Sam fix a fox.
Last,
Max can list stuff.
Core Book 32
A Fox and Hix Box
“The box is a trap,” said Fox.
Fox.
“It can trap a dog,” said
“It can trap a cat,” said Fox.
ox,” said Fox.
“It can’t trap a big
“It can’t trap fast rabbits!” said Rabbit.
“The box can’t trap rabbits,” said Fox.
Practice Decodable 28
can
on
am
has
at
call
got
to
ask
is
up
have
there his
just
and
had
look
of
was
as
I
him
did
said
what
big
he see
in
the
it
Imagine It!
Lesson 12
a
Unit 2
elf
edge
ledge
speck
end
bend
pen
press
helps
next
desk
rest
rest
deck
best
left
Ben had a red apple.
It fell down the hill.
If the dog has its bed, he will rest.
A Red Fox
A red fox has a den.
Its den is down in grass.
sun is down, a red fox hunts.
rabbit.
rests.
If the
A red fox can hunt down a
A red fox can smell hens.
At sun-up, a red fox
It sits down.
Core Book 33
Blend In
See a resting red fox.
A big cat blends in.
there?
Is it a stem?
See its spots!
Is there a log to step on?
It is a tan insect!
Next, see a frog.
Not there!
Is it
Ten kids can
blend in!
Practice Decodable 29
look
was
of
I
as
did
am
its
and
red
what
big
he see
in
the
it
had
him
is
a
his
said
got
to
up
there
just
has
Imagine It!
Lesson 13
ask
have
can
on
down
if
at
call
Unit 2
panted
melted
planted
rented
hopped
tricked
slipped
picked
spelled
billed
grabbed
plugged
napped
rested
hinted
filled
Jack kicked the ball in the net.
Lin can help Fran pass the ball.
The Glass
Mom filled a glass.
What was in it?
As Mom rested, a bug smelled the glass.
The bug visited its nest.
Bugs buzzed back to the nest.
Bugs buzzed in a glass.
Mom sat up and lifted the glass.
“I cannot sip!” said Mom.
Core Book 34
Best Mom
Tom slipped.
it.
Mom helped him up.
Mom patted Pam.
Pam napped.
landed.
Mom picked him up.
on Mom.
The pin said BEST MOM.
Pam spilled it.
Tom acted.
Mom mopped
Mom clapped.
Dad handed Tom a pin.
Dad
Tom pinned it
Core Book 35
Spilled Milk
Sun filled the den.
a fan.
It hummed.
not grab it!
said Jeff.
“I am hot!” Jeff panted.
The fan hit a glass.
Milk spilled.
Jeff grinned.
Ann plugged in
Ann grabbed it.
Milk spilled on Jeff!
Ann did
“I am not hot!”
Ann handed Jeff a rag.
Practice Decodable 30
Fred and Jen Jumped
Fred led Jen.
bit.
Fred jumped.
Jen dipped a bit.
stepped up.
Fred jogged.
Jen stepped up.
Fred sat down and rested.
Jen jumped next.
Fred dipped a
Next, Jen jogged.
Fred hopped a bit.
Jen did not rest.
Fred
Jen hopped a bit.
Jen flipped.
Practice Decodable 31
Imagine It!
Lesson 14
bread
Unit 2
deaf
head
spread
led
lead
red
read
breaded
instead
headstand
hothead
box
six
ax
fox
I had bread instead of a muffin.
Jan had a snack and then read in the bed.
Ted’s List
Ted printed his list.
bread and milk.
apricots.
Ted read his list.
Then, Dad read.
Dad got jam instead of
Dad and Ted then headed back.
The, Ted spread jam on bread.
Then, Ted got
Dad fixed eggs.
“I dreamt of jam and bread!”
Core Book 36
Bread and Milk
Jeff read, “Bread, jam, milk.”
spread jam on bread.
Then he headed back.
Ann said, “Milk is not in the fridge!”
“I spilled it as I headed back,” said Jeff.
added.
Jeff
His hand was at his head.
“I was hot,” Jeff
Then Ann spotted the milk.
Ann grinned.
Practice Decodable 32
can
on
am
has
at
call see
I
did
down
was
as
in
if
what
he
and
had
the
it
its
big
him
a
red
got
said
is
up
there his
help
to
then
ask
have
just
look
of
Imagine It!
Lesson 15
Unit 2
dreaded
spent
meant
helped
edged
ended
tricked
rested
class
fluff
fuzz
snack
breadbox
bedspread
dodgeball
kickball
The six kids in the class got a pet rabbit.
The bobcat jumped ahead of the cat.
Fix a Truck
A red truck had a flat. It was stuck. Can the men fix it? The men pumped
a jack. The truck did not budge!
The men grabbed bedspreads. The men lifted a big box. The men set it
down. Did it help? It did not! The men grabbed bedspreads. The truck did not
budge!
Next the men lifted six bells. The men dumped six bells. The truck still
did not budge. A big man picked up a red pen. The truck budged! The men
fixed the truck. The men set stuff back in the truck.
Core Book 37
see
the
it
a
on
am
call
is
up
there
look
have
I
did
in
can
and
had
was
him
said
has
at
what
big
his
just
if
its
got
to
ask
of
as
he
down
red
help
then
six
Imagine It!
3 Lesson 1
Unit
shed
shut
shrug
mash
smash
shrill
lash
shacks
shells
ships
box
fix
mix
slash
shrubs
wax
I can get a cat.
Jan has a rabbit and a fish.
Trish’s Ship
Trish fishes.
ship?
Trish picks up shells.
Is it stashed in the shed?
It is!
Can Trish spot a
A ship is stashed
in the shed.
Trish has a plan.
the ship.
Trish gets Mom.
Trish brushes sand off
Trish calls the ship “The Shellfish.”
Trish’s ship
splashes in the sun.
Core Book 38
A Flash
Gramps shut his shrimp shop.
Josh sat.
Josh held a shell.
The sun set.
Gramps and
Josh spotted a flash.
“What is
the flash?” he asked. “It helps ships see big rocks,” said
Gramps.
“Then the ships will not crash,” Gramps added.
“I am
glad the flash helps,” said Josh.
Practice Decodable 33
call
look
ask
of
its
red
was
what
as
he
help
then
his
big
got
to
just
down
if
six
get
Imagine It!
3 Lesson 2
Unit
thud
thump
math
path
with
thread
this
that
thin
thick
sixth
tenth
threat
breath
then
them
He ran on this path.
I think that cabin is big.
Beth Gets a Snack
Beth is a thin bug.
snack?
Can Beth have a snack?
Beth can get fabric.
Seth has a bedspread.
is thrilled!
This is Seth.
Is fabric a
Seth gets a bath.
That bedspread has thick threads.
Seth’s bedspread is a snack.
Beth
Beth is not thin.
Thick thread is in Beth!
Core Book 39
Thick Fog
There was thick fog.
This truck had shrimp.
Beth had a big truck on a path.
Can Beth see in thick fog?
not see Gramp’s Shrimp Shop.
Flash! Flash! Flash!
Josh had flashed.
Beth did
Then a flash hit the shop.
On the fifth flash, Beth spotted it.
“I helped that truck,” he said.
Practice Decodable 34
see
the
it
a
on
am
is
there
call
look
what
big
his
just
if
its
that
up
have
I
did
him
said
in
can
and
had
has
at
was
got
to
ask
of
as
he
down
red
help
then
six
get
this
Imagine It!
3 Lesson 3
Unit
chin
chop
chat
rich
much
such
itch
pitch
patch
hopscotch
mismatch
check
bench
match
chopsticks checkup
Chuck the chimp is big.
Mitch can stitch a patch on his pants.
Mitch On A Ranch
This is Mitch.
hitch up the truck.
just hatched.
Mitch is on a ranch.
Mitch helps Dad
Mitch checks on the chicks.
Dad’s truck is stuck in a ditch!
Patch.
Patch catches on and helps.
ditch.
Dad pats Patch.
This chick
Mitch fetches
The truck is not in the
Mitch gets Patch a snack.
Core Book 40
Fletch Chomped
Crunch!
Crunch!
Fletch chomped and chomped.
munched plastic latches.
“Pass that batch of tasks,” he said.
Fletch gulped down branches.
Fletch brushed his chin.
up.
Fletch had chopped-up rugs.
He munched his napkin!
Then he chomped down his bench!
snack,” said Fletch.
Fletch
Fletch got
“That was the best
“Let’s have lunch!”
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Imagine It!
Unit
3
torn
Lesson 4
fork
north
form
or
for
shortstop
horn
dorm
cord
ore
popcorn
stork
more
platform
sandstorm
I wish for more dogs.
Tom is out of corn.
At A Port
A ship heads north to shore.
is in a port.
out.
A ship blasts it’s horn.
This box is for a truck.
The trucks head out to stores.
gets more out of the ship.
It
This box is lifted
This is a forklift.
The ship sets back out.
It
It heads
for the next port.
Core Book 41
Chore Sports
I did chores and had fun.
sorted fast!
I sorted socks as a sport.
I picked corn as a sport.
I fixed lunch as a sport.
I did more for Mom.
I
I picked corn fast!
Can I get the forks fast?
I helped at the store.
I can!
I finished the
chores. I had fun!
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Imagine It!
3 Lesson 5
Unit
catch
match
check
short
shack
shelf
sixth
batch
for
forget
thick
shore
inch
smash
thump
thorn
Beth can jump on the porch.
Mitch had an itch on his leg.
Sports Camp
Mitch is at sports camp.
sits on the bench.
Beth can run fast and catch.
bench, Mitch claps for Beth.
short hit.
pitch.
Trish can bunt.
He can pitch fast.
Mitch hits it!
Chad can
Beth, Trish,
The pitch to Mitch is fast.
Beth, Trish, and Chad stand and clap.
Next, Mitch gets to pitch.
jumps for a catch!
On the
Mitch stands and claps for Chad.
Mitch picks a thin bat.
and Chad sit on the bench.
Mitch
A bunt is a
On the bench, Mitch claps for Trish.
Then Mitch gets to bat.
Smash!
Mitch is not the best.
Beth, Trish, and Chad clap.
Beth, Trish, and Chad jump and clap.
Mitch
“It
was fun on the bench,” said Mitch.
“It is more fun to hit,
pitch, and catch!”
Core Book 42
see
the
it
a
on
am
is
there
call
look
what
big
his
just
if
its
that
up
this
have
I
did
in
can
and
had
him
said
has
at
was
got
to
ask
of
as
he
down
red
help
for
then
six
get
out
jump
Imagine It!
3 Lesson 6
arm
Unit
art
card
ark
park
bark
star
start
bar
jar
farm
scar
charm
market
boxcar
The barn on the farm is for the pigs.
The stars are little.
In a Jar
Gramps sent a little card to Carl and Barb.
Carl and Barb read the card:
Dig at a red mark in the garden.
sharp
Hugs,
Gramps
Barb spotted a little red mark.
mud.
Carl dug a little more.
Carl started to dig in dark
Carl dug until he hit a jar.
That little jar had sports cards.
Core book 43
Clark’s Horn
Clark is in a band.
at parks.
Clark’s band marches
Clark has his hat and dark scarf.
on his arms.
car.
He has a horn.
“I look sharp!” said Clark.
He started to the park.
horn!” he grinned.
Clark has marks
Clark jumped in his
Then he stopped.
“I left the
“That is not smart!”
Practice Decodable 37
Imagine It!
3 Lesson 7
Unit
lamb
lamp
limb
limp
thumb
thumbs
crumb
crumbs
slump
thump
shrimp
plump
mash
mush
champ
Was the lamb small or big?
The thumb is numb.
A Lamb on a Limb
much
Is that Sam’s stuffed lamb?
limb?
Let’s get Sam’s lamb off the
Can a thumb get Sam’s lamb off the limb?
Can crumbs
get Sam’s lamb off the limb?
Thumbs and crumbs did not get Sam’s lamb.
still on a limb.
Sam’s lamb is
Dad can get Sam’s lamb off the limb!
Core Book 44
A Numb Thumb
Click!
Click!
Click!
Kim’s thumb clicked.
felt numb.
Click!
Click!
Click!
clicked.
Kim’s limb felt numb.
thumb clicked a little more.
dumb!” said Kim.
Kim’s thumb
Kim’s thumb clicked and
Click!
Click!
Click!
Kim’s head felt numb!
Kim jumped up.
Kim ran out.
Kim’s
“This is
“I am glad.
I
am not numb!”
Practice Decodable 38
Imagine It!
3 Lesson 8
Unit
win
with
wet
web
when
whack
whip
which
swim
swift
wished
webbed
switch
windmill
swell
sandwich
When will Dad see us swim?
Will went to the well.
Wes Gets Wet
Gwen scrubs Dad’s truck.
next to the wall.
Wes trots to help.
Will Wes get wet there?
Gwen tells Wes to sit
Gwen waxes the truck.
Wes
sits and twitches.
jumps and runs.
Wes sits and sits.
Wes is swift!
The wind grabs a twig.
The twig went.
Wes
Wes is wet, and Gwen is
wet!
Core Book 45
The Whiz
This is the Whiz.
When the Whiz starts, it chugs up and up.
it is at the top, the Whiz stops.
The Whiz whips back.
a bridge.
Wham!
Wham!
The Whiz whips left.
The Whiz whips up a big hill.
When
Wham!
Then it whips past
When the Whiz stops, it stops fast.
Core Book 46
Wes Wags
The kids and Wags ran.
and Jan went in.
wet!”
“I win!” said Will.
“I wish I ran fast,” said Jan.
Jan said, “I left Wags!”
wet,” said Jan.
Jan rushed out.
Wags jumped on Will.
Wet drops fell.
Will
“I am glad I am not
Wags was back.
“I got
“And I got wet,” grinned Will.
Practice Decodable 39
Whip the Cat
Gwen and Nick looked for Whip the cat.
Nick.
“Whip is a tan cat.
called Whip?
“Which cat is Whip?” asked
He has black spots,” said Gwen.
That is odd,” said Nick.
“He is
“When Whip gets a whiff of
snacks, he runs fast.” “It is not a whim.
Whip runs fast for his
snacks.”
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Imagine It!
Lesson 9
Unit 3
her
sir
fur
fir
bird
herd
turn
shirt
under
sister
winter
summer
birdbath
thunderstorm
peppermint
Is that girl her sister?
buttercup
Her sister had a jacket with fur.
Bird Shirts
The girls had gifts for Amber.
shirt had a bird on it.
bird on it!
shirt.
Her first gift was a shirt.
Amber’s next gift was a shirt.
Amber’s third gift was a skirt.
Was there a bird on it?
The
It had a bigger
Amber’s last gift was a
As a matter of fact, there was!
Core Book 47
A Blur with Fur
A blur with fur crossed the carpet.
the curb.
A blur with fur ran and crossed
A blur with fur ran so fast, it turned a corner and left
tracks in the grass.
The blur with fur dashed and crashed.
It curled
and twirled.
“What is that blur with fur?” asked Arthur.
It is Burt.
The blur
with fur is Burt.
Core book 48
Bert’s Shirt
Bert wore a fresh shirt.
First, Bert stirred eggs.
jam.
Will Bert get dirt on it?
Next, Bert helped a girl.
Third, Bert filled small cups.
dirt on his shirt?
Bert did a lot.
Bert helped her spread
Last, Bert cut bread.
Bert’s shirt did get dirt.
Did Bert get
It got lots of spots!
Practice Decodable 41
Curt the Surfer
This is Curt.
can surf.
Curt is at the hamburger stand.
Erma tells Curt, “I am the best surfer.”
turf,’” blurts Curt.
Curt can surf.
This is Erma.
Erma
“Call the surf ‘Curt’s
Curt is a blur as he spins and turns.
Erma tells Curt, “The surf is Curt’s turf.”
“A hamburger is not Curt’s
turf!” adds Erma.
Practice Decodable 42
Imagine It!
Lesson 10
Unit 3
crumb
bird
churn
card
wig
limb
art
thirst
tall
taller
tallest
thumbprint
herself
backward
whisper
Jennifer helped Bert stir the batter.
Kirk is smaller than Jan.
Burns Farm
There is a big picnic at Burns Farm.
start?
Cars start to park at ten.
girls enter the barn.
see.
When will the picnic
Burns Farm has a barn.
At first, the barn is dark.
The girls walk on dirt.
It is hard to
Which chick just hatched?
There is a cart on the farm.
cart passes a big herd.
Twin
Kids will get a turn on it.
The cart passes under a limb.
The
Then it
passes a windmill.
The farm has tents and stands.
Stands sell farm shirts and hats.
have hamburgers and corn.
have a snack.
Stands sell jars of jam.
In tents, kids get dinner.
Kids pet lambs.
The farm picnic has to end.
The cars have left.
Kids
Kids can help lambs
Kids wish it did not.
The sun sets on Burns Farm.
Core book 49
on
am
look
it
six
to
little
and
was
a
had
see
there
get
the
of
went
will
when
his
girl
at
have
its
for
he
has
up
if
this
as
said
is
can
that
ask
him
I
red
out
call
did
help
what
just
down
her
with
in
then
big
got
jump
Imagine It!
Lesson 11
Unit 3
the
a
ahead
apart
mother
brother
bottom
cotton
panda
pedal
second
carrot
happen
comma
other
another
Alisha has a melon and an egg.
They gallop to the second farm.
Children Get a Rabbit
Dad and the children plan a trip.
truck.
They will travel in a
They see an animal with a banana.
pandas.
They pet a soft rabbit.
Ellen.
Dad and Ellen get melon.
They see big
“Dad, can I adopt him?” asks
The rabbit has a carrot.
The children travel back with Dad.
They had a fun trip!
Core book 50
The Animal in the Closet
“Mom!
A big animal is in the hall closet!”
ribbons of metal on its head.”
closet?”
“It has
“Did it dig a path to the hall
“Will it get out if it has a melon or banana snack?”
“Can I get that animal out of the closet?”
“Is Anna the
animal? It is the Anna! Get to bed, Anna.”
Practice Decodable 43
Imagine It!
Lesson 12
Unit 3
front
signal
metal
tonsil
attack
fossil
mammal
kennel
admiral
animal
banana
another
lessen
lesson
melon
turban
The animal is a panda.
Trisha had a metal box.
Pump and Pedal
Pump fast at the signal, Pat.
hill is not a problem.
garden.
Just pump and pedal.
Pedal next to the dog kennel.
bridge. Pump fast in the tunnel.
Pedal!
Pedal to get ahead.
Pedal!
A big
Pump past a
Pedal under the metal
Pump in Fossil Park.
Pump to a fast finish.
Pedal!
Win a medal, Pat!
Core book 51
Animal Prints
I track animals until dark. Randal helps.
animal prints.
Prints led us to a tunnel.
track mammals.
I tracked a camel!
animal left it?
Is it s fossil?
I look for
Prints helped us
I see an odd print.
What
This animal is different.
It looks as if it had on a sandal.
This is a sandal print.
It is Randal’s sandal!
Practice Decodable 44
what
if
big
its
red
got
to
help
ask
then
of
six
as
get
he
his
that
just
this
down
for
out
jump
little
went
will
when
girl
her
with
an
they
Imagine It!
Unit 3
Lesson 13
bank
bring
ring
rink
sank
sang
wink
wing
thin
thing
think
drink
sting
string
storm
strong
Hank is in the garden, but is Jack there?
Do the singers sing at the park?
Big Bing
It is spring.
But Big Bing is still resting.
Will a long ring get Bing up?
do it.
A long ring will not do it.
Singing will not get Bing up.
not do it.
Bing must get up.
Hitting a big gong will.
A song will
Will banging do it?
Banging will
Hitting a big gong did it.
Big
Bing is up!
Core Book 52
In the Tank
Big Bing sits on the tank.
spot.
I can dunk Big Bing.
See the pink spot?
Big Bing winks.
I can hit the pink
He thinks I can’t dunk
him.
Plunk!
I hit the pink spot.
dunk Big Bing!
He sinks fast.
Splash!
He is in the tank.
But he pops up fast.
I did
I think I better
run.
Core Book 53
Ding Dong
Ding dong!
Ding dong!
“Is that the bell?” asked Nick.
swing on the swing set,” said Helen.
“Let’s
“Can I bring King?” asked Nick.
“He can fetch sticks.”
bring it back.”
“Let’s fling a stick,” said Nick.
“Fetch that thing!” said Helen.
King!” said Nick.
“King will
“Fetch the stick,
“Mom is ringing the dinner bell. I better get back,”
said Nick.
Practice Decodable 45
Imagine It!
Unit 3
Lesson 14
quack
quiz
quilt
quart
quit
quitter
quick
quicker
squint
squirm
squirt
squirrell
quarter
quarterback
quicksand
liquid
Quick Quin
Quin sat on her porch.
on her porch.
on Quin.
squirming.
She rested on a quilt.
She squirted lemon in her drink.
“Quit squirming, Max,” she said.
He hit her drink.
Max was squirming
Max did not quit
Quin was quick.
Did the liquid get on the quilt?
Quin was hot
She got her glass.
Not a drop got on the quilt!
Core Book 54
It Will Not Quit
Jill and Jess sat.
ended,” said Jess.
Jill had a quilt on her lap.
A quick squirrel grabbed a nut.
job is to gather nuts.
“Summer has
“A squirrel’s
Squirrels will not quit.” Said Jill.
Bugs
buzzed past.
quilt.
“Quit bugging us!” Jill said.
Jess grinned.
Jill ducked under her
“A bug’s job is to bug!” said Jess.
“It
will not quit.”
Practice Decodable 47
Hank’s Banks
Finn Radcliff held up a pink bank.
“Hank Franklin collects
banks.”
“This is Hank and his banks.
Hank has skunk and chipmunk
banks.”
“Hank has banks that honk and wink.
This bank can blink!”
“Hank has trunks filled with banks. Is Hank rich?”
his banks with cash? Hank did not.”
Did Hank fill
“Instead, Hank spent his cash
to get banks!”
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Imagine It!
Unit 3
Lesson 15
quarter
quitting
button
fossil
tank
panda
animal
squirm
nickel
winking
quickness
quizzed
thank
banker
win
The children swing on the swings at the park.
The quacking duck is above the fish.
King Frank
thanked
King Frank rested.
hushed the men.
kids.
He rested in the garden.
“King Frank must rest.”
Sir Quint
Sir Quint hushed the
“King Frank is resting.”
Then a problem happened.
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
Clank!
“What is that banging and clanking?”
Sir Quint said, “That
must stop this second!”
Bang!
ran to the men.
Clank!
“Quit banging!” said Sir Quint.
did not bang. Bang!
the kids.
Bang! Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
Clank!
Sir Quint
But the men
Sir Quint ran to
“Quit clanking!” said Sir Quint.
But the kids did
not clank.
Sir Quint did a bit of quick thinking.
the garden. Bang!
ball. Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
He missed his shot.
Bang!
Bang!
Clank!
Sir Quint ran to
King Frank had a
King Frank had a long shot!
Sir Quint grinned.
Clank!
King Frank was not
resting.
Core Book 55
Imagine It!
Lesson 1
van
Unit 4
vest
verb
visit
yell
canyon
yet
clever
yam
yarn
oven
vanish
barnyard
riverbank
yardstick
Yes, Vic’s dad will visit his class.
Were Val and all her pets going to the vet in a van?
Beth’s Yak
Beth had a big yak.
Beth kept her yak with her.
kept her yak on her bed.
fed her yak yams.
Yum!
Beth
Beth kept her yak in her yard.
The yak did not have grass.
Beth has a yarn craft for her yak.
Beth will not yell at her yak.
Beth
Yuck!
Beth sings to her yak.
Is Beth’s yak the best?
Beth
thinks, “Yes!”
Core Book 56
Adopt a Yak
Pals went to Canyon Animal Park.
yelled Yasmin.
Yasmin said.
“Let’s adopt a yak!”
“Can kids adopt an animal?” asked Tim.
“It costs a lot,” said Liz.
“Let’s sell
things,” said Yasmin.
The kids sold things for cash.
filled Yasmin’s yard!
The yard has lots of things.
adopt a yak!” yelled Tim.
“Yes,”
Stuff
“Help us
Did the pals get the cash?
Yes,
they did!
Practice Decodable 48
Imagine It!
Lesson 2
wiggle
axle
Unit 4
dabble
nimble
sprinkle
candle
twinkle
freckle
medal
middle
model
muffle
lovable
sinkable
fixable
memorable
Val can see the stars twinkle.
The kittens felt a gurgle and rumble.
Twinkle, Twinkle
Mom sang, “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.”
dark.
The yard was
Stars did twinkle far up.
Ann spotted a twinkle.
puzzle!
This was not far up!
“Look, a little star! yelled Ann.
middle of the yard!”
What a
“It’s in the
“That is a bug,” Tom chuckled.
can catch it in a bottle.”
“I
“Let’s not catch it,” said Ann.
“Let it sparkle in the yard.”
And it did.
Core Book 58
Purple
I have lots of purple things.
Look in this purple dresser.
sandals.
I have purple hats, pants, and
I pump purple pedals.
kitchen has purple bottles.
Look at this purple shirt.
I have purple paddles.
This kettle is purple metal.
garden is filled with purple petals.
middle.
The
But I have a little problem.
The
A purple pot sits in the
I am a little sick of
purple!
Practice Decodable 50
Imagine It!
4 Lesson 3
Unit
plan
plane
can
cane
able
table
maple
label
tape
skate
same
plate
apron
whale
cake
fable
The table is made of maple.
Dale got skates and games at the yard sale.
April’s Bake Shop
Down the block is a shop.
bakes bread.
It’s April’s Bake Shop.
She sets it on a plate.
She sets it on a table.
April
She takes her plate out.
April makes a paper label.
She prints
“Bread for Sale.”
There is her table.
bread?
There is her plate.
Birds sit on top of her shop.
What happened to her
Birds ate her bread!
Core Book 59
Jake’s Papers
As Jake ate, the table started shaking!
rumbling in the lane?
spotted flames!
the yard.
What was
Jake gazed past the drapes.
Jake grabbed a stack of papers.
A strong man was at the gate.
waste,” called Jake.
Jake
He ran in
“This is more
Jake gave his papers to the man.
“Thanks, Jake,” said the man.
The man waved.
“It is getting
late, Jake!”
Practice Book 51
his
jump
all
just
little
down
went
if
its
will
red
when
help
girl
then
her
six
with
get
an
that
they
do
this
but
for
she
out
yes
were
Imagine It!
4 Lesson 4
Unit
stable
staple
cave
cradle
candle
handle
puzzle
mad
made
pat
plate
handshake
cupcake
paperback
mistake
dressmaker
Kate and Jane ate pancakes and bacon.
April baked a cake with Grant.
Seven Pals
Six pals met at ten.
Val.
All were best pals.
All six pals spotted it.
Men were walking on the van’s ramp.
“Let’s visit that van,” said Vick.
had never met him.
Kevin talked.
“A big van!” said
A kid was at the van.
“I am Kevin,” he said.
The pals
All six pals talked.
At ten, there were six best pals.
At eleven, there
were seven!
Core Book 57
The Park Vet
The kids adopted the yak.
“Several things,” said Val.
the park vet.
“Jump in his van.”
The kids visited
“I will tell what cash helps us do.”
finished telling the kids.
had a gift for the kids.
the yak.
“What happens next?” asked Gavin.
The vet
“Thanks for helping,” she said.
The kids got park vests!
Val
Yasmin patted
“I will visit whenever I can,” she said.
Practice Decodable 49
Imagine It!
Lesson 5
Unit 4
cap
cape
quack
quake
yell
cradle
stable
simple
barnyard
van
yardstick
vase
yarn
dimple
nametag
nevermore
Steven and Beth have backpacks.
Vic sits in the shade in the yard.
Tab
Did the back gate shut?
did not shut.
fast?
Jane looked at the handle.
Jane’s kitten, Tab, left the yard.
Yes, quick Tab ran down Apple Lane.
kitten.
Did Tab run
Jane had to chase her
“Stop, Tab!” she yelled.
Kate set down her bottles.
past men with rakes.
“I will help,” she said.
Little Tab ran and ran.
quick turn.
“I can help!” he yelled.
This game of chase was fun.
“I will help,” she yelled.
yelled and helped.
Tab ran
The men helped and yelled, “Stop, Tab!”
Jason had seven bundles of paper.
her van.
The gate
“Stop, Tab!”
Kate and Jason
Val and the men yelled and helped.
Jane did not see her.
Val was in
Tab made a
“This is a puzzle,” said Jane.
“I cannot see Tab.”
Barb spotted the chase a little later.
checked on Tab.
“Tab is back,” said Barb.
She chuckled and
“Tab is safe under the
table.”
Core Book 60
see
the
is
up
said
has
at
call
look
down
if
its
red
help
went
will
when
have
girl
I
did
was
then
her
with
in
it
a
there
what
big
got
six
get
that
an
they
do
can
to
on
ask
this
but
of
for
am
and
as
he
out
she
yes
had
his
jump
all
him
just
little
were
Imagine It!
Lesson 6
Unit 4
side
file
mile
wild
title
smile
child
spider
hid
hide
bit
bite
I’m
I’ll
I’d
I’ve
We will walk with Jill.
Mike can ride his bike well.
A Mess
The park is a mess!
did we find?
Well, we see a bike tire!
filled it with paper.
pipe.
It is time to pick up.
bikes in the park.
This wide bag is mine.
This is a smashed kite.
We picked up a lot.
What kind of trash
I
This is a plastic
We made a big junk pile.
We can ride
Hikers can walk on a path.
Core Book 61
to
ask
there
on
when
of
can
am
girl
see
had
and at
do
the
him
call
but
is
said
look
she
up
have
has
was
yes
six
I
get
jump
all
did
what
in
that
little
big
went
got
it
this
a
he
will
as
his
just
an
down
they
if
were
its
red
ride
help
walk
then
we
for
out
her
with
well
Imagine It!
Lesson 7
Unit 4
wide
time
five
shine
rip
ripe
slim
pilot
spider
slime
silent
finish
Mike
Ida
Inez
Iris
They ran to the finish line.
The wild tiger is big.
Nine Little Flags
Five kids got a surprise.
little flags!” smiled Iris.
Big Mike smiled.
Little flags were in a yard!
“Will squirrels on bikes zigzag past?”
“I will dig a wide ditch.”
pipes and wires in the yard.”
“Nine
“I must not hit
“This is a map of pipes and wires.
Flags help us miss wires and pipes.”
“And squirrels can’t ride bikes.
They ride on skates!” kidded
Mike.
Practice Book 52
see
the
on
is
am
what
if
jump
do
and
big
its
up
little
but
had
got
red
have
to
help
went
she
him
of
then
all
did
said
ask
will
yes
I
six
when
were
in
it
has
at
as
he
get
a
there
can
call
look
was
his
that
girl
her
ride
just
this
with
walk
down
for
an
we
out
they
well
Imagine It!
Lesson 8
ice
Unit 4
mice
nice
face
race
twice
ace
place
sent
cent
sell
cell
center
cinders
circus
circle
We will make a cake with Cedric.
Will you take the ashes and cinders to the dump?
Grace and Vince
Grace shopped at Civic Center Mall.
called.
do.”
Vince.
Her cell rang.
“Do you have a pencil?” Vince asked.
“Can you make a shopping list?
Grace smiled.
asked Vince.
“I can’t,” Grace grinned.
Grace’s pencil fell.
“I
Ice, rice, spice?” asked
“And citrus drinks and cider?” Vince added.
them all?”
Vince
“Can you get
“You do not have cash?”
“I do not have the hands!”
Core Book 62
see
the
on
am
what
if
its
up
and
big
jump
do
is
little
but
had
got
red
she
have
to
help
went
I
him
said
ask
of
then
will
yes
did
six
when
all
were
in
has
it
at
as
he
get
her
ride
there
can
call
look
was
his
that
girl
a
just
this
with
walk
we
down
for
an
out
they
well
make
you
Imagine It!
Lesson 9
germ
Unit 4
gentle
age
ginger
page
magic
cage
wage
badge
badger
get
gift
fudge
judge
giggle
giant
I like the magic tricks.
We will go see the gentle giraffes.
Ginger and Gem
Ginger and Gem like this ride.
It is called Space Danger.
Ginger and Gem go up the giant ride.
gentle.
Then Ginger and Gem stop.
last stage is a large drop.
They like this part best!
will go back.
This stage of the ride is
This is the second stage.
Ginger and Gem fall!
The
Go! Go! Go!
Ginger and Gem like Space Danger.
They
Core Book 63
what
big
see
got
the
do
but
on
am
if
its
jump
is
she
and
red
little
you
go
to
up
ask
have
of
as
I
did
he
in
his
it
yes
all
were
ride
had
him
said
has
at
help
then
six
get
that
went
will
when
girl
a
walk
her
just
down
there
we
call
well
look
this
with
can
was
for
an
make
out
they
like
Imagine It!
Lesson 10
price
Unit 4
page
bike
wild
grime
sent
ginger
cinders
cart
cent
nice
five
magic
dice
nine
gentle
Brice runs at a fast pace.
Grace ate after she danced.
Riding in Gem Park
Gem Park is a large park.
is flat at first.
It has a nice bike path.
And it is cement.
The path
The cement path lasts a mile.
It runs past Pine River.
is not as flat.
After the bridge, the path changes.
The path is uphill.
The hill is gentle at first.
is hard.
rest.
It
And it is gravel and cinders.
The ride is not bad.
Tires slip on the cinders.
Then the ride
If riders get tired, they
They do not have to race.
The path is on a giant cliff.
hilltop, it’s quiet.
the path turns.
brakes.
A fence makes it safe.
You see much in the distance.
It starts down the hill.
They will glide down fast.
passes the concert shell.
At the
At the top,
Riders check bike
The path twists and turns.
The path ends at the giant rock.
It
What a
fun and wild ride!
Core Book 64
do
but
she
yes
you
go
like
after
all
were
ride
walk
we
Imagine It!
Lesson 11
go
make
Unit 4
old
hole
well
cold
joke
most
home
rope
rob
robe
open
robot
not
protect
program
Blake rolled over the rope.
Flo broke the zipper on her jacket.
note
Frozen
Chad felt sad and alone.
go out?
Did Mom have a hose?
was open.
fast!
He wished winter was over.
Chad looked in his yard.
Mom filled the open spot.
The entire yard had frozen.
and Chad skated in the yard.
It froze hard.
Did Mom
A big spot
It froze so
Mom had made an ice rink!
Mom
“I hope winter lasts!” said Chad.
Core Book 65
Smoke
Matt’s nose told him of a problem.
close.
home.
Matt looked down the block.
Matt made a quick call.
He smelled smoke.
Smoke rose over Mr. Jones’s
He hoped for fast help.
Sirens blared, and trucks arrived.
Go!
Go!
Hoses filled the block.
In a short time, the problem was over.
Mr. Jones.
It was
“Thanks, Matt,” said
“It was not a problem,” said Matt.
“Thank this nose!”
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Imagine It!
Lesson 12
roll
Unit 4
most
bolt
bold
not
note
code
sold
cold
hop
hope
stone
homemade
postcard
goldfish
overpass
Jan fell in a hole and hurt her bone.
Mom fixed the old stove.
At the Fitness Center
Grace visited the fitness center.
exercised.
Then Grace raced in circles.
Grace swam and swam.
on bars.
First, Grace
Grace swam fast.
That was fun!
Next
Then Grace did tricks
It was similar to a circus act!
Grace ended her
visit at dance class.
Then she made a call on her cell.
a ride.
Grace asked her mom for
“I am tired and cannot walk!” she said.
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Imagine It!
Lesson 13
use
Unit 4
used
mule
cube
cut
fuse
cub
cute
brush
broke
bunch
bugle
music
menu
humid
pupil
Vann drove them to the amusement park.
Uncle Buck has a mule on his ranch.
Muse the Mule
Muse is a cute mule.
forest.
Muse had a forest home.
But Muse liked music the most.
traded them.
Muse liked the
Hugo cut branches and
Muse had to lug the branches on his back.
not like branches on his back.
played music for Muse.
Muse did not budge.
Muse did
At last, Hugo
Muse did not like big branches on his back.
But Muse liked Hugo’s music.
Core Book 66
Music Help
“Smoke harmed things,” whispered Mom.
use a little help.”
lessons.
fun.
“The Joneses can
That made Matt think.
Dad and his pupils had a band.
Dad gave music
They made music for
“Dad’s band can make music,” said Matt.
cash to help the Joneses!”
sang a cute song.
“We can collect
Dad’s band had a concert.
The concert was a huge success.
Matt
“Thanks,
Matt!” said Mr. Jones.
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Imagine It!
Lesson 14
us
Unit 4
use
hug
huge
hum
human
unit
pup
universe
pupil
unicorn
uniform
use
useless
useful
muse
Hugo the mule likes to kick the fence.
Hubert is a pupil in the class.
A Change
The gingerbread man is on this page.
if you can!”
larger.
He yells, “Catch up
On stage, I am the gingerbread man.
I am
On the page, the gingerbread man runs past animals.
A fox tricks the gingerbread man.
gingerbread man.
of the fox.
It can catch the gentle
On stage, we change that.
I see the danger
The gingerbread man runs and runs.
I am glad.
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Imagine It!
Lesson 15
Unit 4
yelp
pave
voter
fiddle
baker
April
price
title
circle
fence
hope
badger
cargo
gentle
misused
unused
Grant ate a huge sandwich.
The giraffe has a long neck.
A Better Mule
This is Doctor Hugo.
robots.
They made a robot mule.
A live mule is cute.
Nope!
And this is Rose, a pupil.
What for?
Will it do what humans tell it?
A live mule will not go!
It is stubborn.
This is Doctor Hugo’s mule.
It is not cute.
mule stubborn?
test.
Will it do what humans tell it?
Rose will talk to the robot mule.
problem.
“Go!”
Is this robot
We will have a
“Go! Go!”
There is a
The mule will not go.
Doctor Hugo is checking the fuel.
is not the problem.
not the problem.
check it.
They make
Is it a fuse?
Is fuel the problem?
Rose opens the unit.
Is this robot unit broken?
Fuel
A fuse is
Doctor Hugo and Rose
The robot unit is not broken.
What is the problem?
is stubborn.”
Doctor Hugo will tell us.
“A live mule
“A robot mule is also stubborn.”
Core Book 67
Imagine It!
Lesson 1
Unit 5
be
we
she
he
these
theme
regal
even
here
complete
elect
eleven
Eve
Steve
Pete
pet
Is she related to Beth or Gene?
Steve is sick with a fever and a cold.
A Zebra
We made a recent visit to a ranch.
These horses have a big secret.
is the zebra?
We visited these horses.
A zebra runs with them.
But which
These horses will not tell.
We looked and looked all over.
But we did not even get a hint.
So has the zebra left?
Or is he just well hidden?
being, we cannot tell.
Can you spot a zebra?
For the time
Core Book 68
see
the
is
am
and
had
big
got
to
help
jump
but
then
little
she
up
have
him
said
ask
six
yes
of
get
went
all
I
did
has
as
this
when
were
it
at
he
that
will
in
girl
make
a
call
his
look
just
for
out
after
you
there
ride
over
on
or
go
what
was
down
like
can
them
her
walk
if
its
red
with
an
they
we
well
do
Imagine It!
Lesson 2
Unit 5
begin
began
equal
decide
delete
trapeze
secret
before
complete
stampede
Japanese
athlete
recite
female
decode
return
Pete likes to swing on the trapeze.
A cute kitten hid behind the shrub.
Pete’s Picnic
The weather was nice.
“We can go on a picnic,” Mom told
Pete.
Pete made picnic sandwiches.
said.
Mom’s sandwich was small.
Pete.
Pete spent lots of time on the sandwiches.
were even.
wet.”
“I have a big sandwich,” he
“I’ll make these equal,” said
“I have a secret,” said Mom.
At last, they
“The weather has turned
“Still we will have a picnic,” she said.
They did.
It was
the best picnic!
Practice Decodable 57
what
up
were
at
big
got
have
I
ride
call
for
out
you
go
to
did
in
walk
look
jump
like
ask
it
we
was
little
after
of
a
well
if
as
he
there
his
can
just
do
make
on
its
red
help
then
went
will
when
girl
over
them
or
am
down
but
and
six
her
see
she
had
get
with
yes
him
that
an
the
is
all
said
this
they
has
Imagine It!
Lesson 3
Unit 5
meet
meat
clean
see
neat
tree
leaf
sleep
sea
three
eat
streets
bead
bread
treat
thread
Dean, did you use two clean sheets to make the bed?
Did you feel the cold breeze at the beach?
Summer Heat
It will be a hot two weeks.
Jean and Dean feel the heat.
“Time for the beach you two?” asks Mom.
Cars fill the streets.
Dean reach the beach.
“Yes!” yell Jean and Dean.
They drive east to the beach.
Jean and
The two kids see and smell the sea.
sticks her two feet in the sea.
Dean feels the sea breeze.
the beach is neat,” Jean calls.
“I agree,” adds Dean.
Jean
“Mom,
Core Book 69
on
am
a
there
and
can
had
see
him
the
said
is
has
up
at
have
call
I
look
were
was
did
in
it
ride
walk
down
if
its
do
but
his
just
you
go
red
help
she
jump
like
then
yes
six
all we
little
after
get
well
went
over
will
them
that
make
this
got
when
or
for
to
girl
her
out
ask
what
of
with
as
an
he
they
two
Imagine It!
Lesson 4
seam
big
Unit 5
steam
heel
wheel
week
weak
beat
teach
teeth
be
weekend
nineteen
beet
bee
teammate
seashore
The seal eats two fish.
Eve will make green beans or rice.
Jean Lee
I am Jean Lee, a weather person.
wind heading east or west?
things.
I am on the screen.
Will we feel hot or cold?
If the weather is nice, I am glad.
fan seems upbeat.
disappear.
Fans wave on the street.
If I see them, they seem mad.
tell the weather.
Is the
I tell these
In nice weather, each
In bad weather, fans
Please remember, I just
I do not make it!
Practice Decodable 58
you
I
go
like
after
did
in
it
got ask
of
as
look
do
was
but
with
a
an
can
his
that
yes
they
them
there
he
get
she
over
just
this
all
ride
on
two
am
down
for
were
walk
or
we
and
well
out
jump
see
if
the
had
to
its
little
is
him
said
red
went
has
help
will
up
have
what
big
at
call
then
when
six
girl
her
make
Imagine It!
Lesson 5
Unit 5
we
weep
free
sweet
green
sheep
lean
heap
feel
deep
meet
meat
feast
least
bread
thread
Please take the bread with peach jam.
We will be cheering for the green team.
Green River
These kids will take a trip.
leads rafting trips.
It will be down Green River.
She has a team.
Each kid needs a life jacket.
and team have three rafts.
The kids
The kids sit on raft seats.
Kids see fish in the clean
Kids paddle past big rocks and green trees.
on Green River.
it.
Her team keeps kids safe.
Kids even need helmets.
At first, the trip is not fast.
river.
Lee
Lee looks up.
The sun shines
She spots an eagle. The kids see
Then the river is between steep cliffs.
The kids paddle hard and deep.
rafts leap up and down.
faster.
up!
The rafts go faster.
The river splashes faces.
Kids smile.
Kids scream.
Green River has little, white bubbles.
The
The rafts go
Rocks seem to pop
The rafts speed past them.
At last, the river is not so fast.
breath.
The trip is over.
Each kid takes a deep
But it was so exciting!
Core Book 70
Imagine It!
Lesson 6
field
Unit 5
yield
thief
brief
baby
babies
lady
ladies
shady
tiny
pony
speedy
heavy
steady
ready
leafy
The lazy little puppy sleeps every morning.
Did you see the tiny bunnies run across the street?
A Party for Puppies
Nellie and Billy have fun parties.
They invite Nellie’s babies
and teddies.
Nellie gets a table.
puppy helps.
Nellie makes funny party hats.
on every hat.
Billy sets the table.
Every
Billy tapes ribbons
Nellie has garden treats.
Every puppy helps.
Nellie gets more yummy treats.
please!” yells Nellie.
clean up.
Billy places a treat on every plate.
The party is over.
“No more help,
Happy puppies help
“Thanks for the help,” Billy mutters.
Core Book 71
see
the
is
had
him
said
of
as
that
he
this
up
have
has
his
for
an
they
do
go
like
after
I
at
just
out
but
did
call
she
yes
them
it
look
down you
jump
over
in
a
was
if
its
there
big
got
red
help
then
went
will
all
were
ride
two
be
on
what
little
or
can
when
girl
walk
green
we
take
Imagine It!
Lesson 7
am
to
ask
six
her
well
and
get
with
make
every
Unit 5
happy
sleepy
relief
chief
party
city
shield
achieve
bunnies
ponies
cornfield
jellies
copycat
pennies
babysitter
ladybug
They ran in the muddy field.
The three ponies were tiny.
Hot or Cold
It is hot or cold?
Numbers on the thermometer tell you.
ten on the thermometer?
It is cold.
Is it
You may need heavy clothing!
Is it thirty?
You can sled down frosty hills.
It is fine weather for sports.
seventy-five?
ninety-six?
Is it fifty-five?
You can run on green fields.
Is it
Lots of kids believe that’s perfect weather.
It is really hot!
Is it
Relax at a fan or swim.
Practice Decodable 59
what
up
big
have
got
I
to
did
ask
in
was
do
its
red
at
walk
we
well
make
if
out
jump
little
went
you
go
like
after
he
there
has
take
look
as
a
said
for
call
it
of
will
over
his
just
can
but
down
see
am
and
had
him
she
yes
all
were
ride
help
then
when
girl
them
or
six
her
two
get
with
be
that
an
green
this
they
every
Unit 5
spicy
fancy
lace
lacy
trace
cent
sent
cider
Nancy
Tracy
city
pencil
is
on
Imagine It!
Lesson 8
icy
the
Marcy
Quincy
Macy wore her lacy dress to the dance.
Could you taste the spicy beans?
A Fancy Jacket
Stacy
Nancy’s fancy jacket was thin.
chill.
Nancy wished she could run.
She could feel the winter
But the sidewalk was icy.
She
could fall.
Mom looked at Nancy.
hugged Nancy.
She could tell Nancy was freezing.
“That fancy jacket is thin,” Mom said.
teeth chattered.
“Yes, it is lacy,” said Nancy.
Mom
Nancy’s
“It isn’t for
winter.”
Mom made hot, spicy tea.
“I feel better,” said Nancy.
“Hot,
spicy tea is for winter.”
Core Book 72
Tracy, Stacy, Marcy, and Tommy
Tommy had three sisters- Tracy, Stacy, and Marcy.
winter.
“I like to skate on ponds,” said Tracy.
tricks.”
Stacy liked to study flakes.
She said.
cider.”
“I can do fancy
“Each flake looks lacy,”
“I like icy hills,” said Marcy.
not like winter,” said Tommy.
They liked
She raced down.
“I do
“I will just make hot, spicy
“This cider is tasty,” said his sisters.
They were glad
Tommy did not like winter.
Practice Decodable 60
Imagine It!
Lesson 9
sent
Unit 5
cent
sell
cell
brace
city
space
cities
rice
twice
spice
spicy
race
cast
pace
mice
The boy traced his hand on the paper.
Sally had braces on some of the teeth.
Skating
Some boys and girls skate on ice.
cement.
This girl takes lessons at City Center.
fancy circles.
fancy.
This boy also ice skates.
This girl races on skates.
He skates on
At some places, she races on
At some places, she races on cement.
skate.
She skates in
He is fast, but not
Since this boy was three, he has skated.
cement.
ice.
Some boys and girls skate on
All these kids can
Have you had a chance to skate?
Core Book 73
Salt on Ice
In winter, streets and walks can be icy.
slip and slide.
Salt can help get rid of ice.
cold, so it melts.
Salt makes ice less
Have you seen trucks spread salt?
city streets safer.
shaker!
Cars and walkers
At home, toss salt on ice.
Do not us a salt
In winter, grocery stores sell bags of salt.
for melting ice.
They make
This salt is
Spread salt on porches and cement sidewalks.
Do
not slip as you spread it!
Practice Decodable 61
Imagine It!
Lesson 10
Unit 5
funny
sunny
rainy
windy
happy
puppy
fancy
bunny
niece
piece
shield
field
parties
copies
ponies
stories
Billie is going to study after dinner.
Was Jamie here to get a piece of pie?
Marcy and Sally
Marcy’s home was next to Sally’s.
But Sally had to go.
Sally was Marcy’s best pal.
Her mom got a job in a big city.
There was going to be a block party.
mom and dad.
Marcy was sad.
It was for Sally and her
She was going to miss Sally.
planned to have gifts for Sally.
Kids
Some kids shopped for gifts.
Some kids made gifts.
At first, Marcy did not have a gift.
gift.
Marcy had just ten pennies.
Sally?
Marcy had to think.
Sally.
It helped Marcy think.
Sally liked music.
skate in circles.
trucks.
What could Marcy make for
What did Sally like?
She could sing.
looked at Sally some more.
She could not shop for a
Marcy looked at
Sally could dance.
Sally could skate fast.
And Sally liked trucks!
Sally liked big vans.
Marcy
She could
She liked cement
Sally also liked the circus.
Here,
Sally was at the circus and smiling.
These ideas helped Marcy plan a gift.
Sally opened a fancy box.
Then, Marcy made a gift.
Sally liked her gift.
She hugged Marcy.
Core Book 74
Imagine It!
Lesson 11
say
Unit 5
stay
mail
rain
nail
pay
play
snail
pail
pale
sail
haystack
paintbrush
sale
raindrop
railway
Jay checks the mail every day.
May can tell us the way to the railway.
A Gray, Rainy Day
“Will you play for us?” asked Kay.
day,” said Jay.
“I will play on a gray, rainy
Kay liked to hear Jay play.
Kay had a way to make Jay
play.
Kay made a gray painting.
set up the gray painting.
Then Kay fixed the hose to spray.
The hose sprayed.
“It is gray and rainy!” said Kay.
Kay
Kay went back to find Jay.
“I will play,” said Jay.
“I like to
play when it is rainy and gray.”
Core Book 75
see
the
him
said
has
his
just
down
jump
is
little
all
were
or
two
up
have
be
in
it
a
there
can
on
call
look
was
what
big
got
to
if
its
red
help
then
six
get
that
will
walk
green
Imagine It!
Lesson 12
did
at
went
ride
I
when
we
take
girl
well
every
her
make
could
with
you
boy
an
go
they
like
some
am
ask
do
after
going
and
of
this
he
out
she
over
here
as
for
but
had
yes
them
day
way
Unit 5
clay
claim
stale
brave
rain
able
drain
grain
blaze
ray
tray
Spain
Sunday
May
drape
Thursday
Dale will paint on a gray, rainy day.
We play the game daily.
Jay Stays on the Job
Every day, Jay brings mail.
Jay brings mail, rain or shine.
hot days, you may stay in shade.
Jay walks in the hot sun’s rays.
gray, rainy days, Jay still brings mail.
stay in.
job.
Yet Jay remains on the
“I am paid to bring mail,” explains Jay.
Did you get mail?
On
Wet weather will not make him
On cold, cold days, you play inside.
my way.”
On
“Weather will not get in
If you see Jay, say “Thanks!”
Practice Decodable 62
every
could
over
them
walk
we
they
if
boy
or
two
well
its
some
got
to
ask
of
has
at
call
look
there
be
make
red
going
green
jump
help
as
he
was
here
take
little
then
his
see
day
six
do
went
will
up
she
when
that
down
is
you
but
get
just
the
way
go
yes
girl
like
after
all
her
were
with
ride
an
this
for
out
what
big
am
and
had
him
said
I
did
in
on
have
it
a
can
Imagine It!
Lesson 13
Unit 5
might
tight
light
fright
frighten
frightening
lightening
lightly
dry
dried
tightrope
fry
firefly
fries
nighttime
highway
The light in my home shines brightly.
Ty said, “I don’t want to sleep too late.”
The Opossum at Night
Opossums do not like the light.
sees better at night.
Daytime is bright.
An opossum
When it is night, an opossum wakes.
She hunts
for insects to feed her babies.
A dog frightens the opossum.
and plays dead.
Night is over.
The opossum freezes.
It begins to get light.
She stays still
The opossum
returns to her tree.
Her babies wait for her.
with her babies.
It is time for sleep.
The opossum stays
They might play later at night.
Core Book 76
City Lights at Night
Dad, Mom, and I sail on nice nights.
We sail on the lake this
Friday night.
We start right by the bright lights.
takes us out.
We sigh when we see the city.
night.
High up we see a plane in flight.
The lights sparkle at
Its red lights blink.
The bright city lights glitter on a clear night.
sight.
We like to sail at night.
A slight wind
They make a nice
We might sail next Friday night.
Practice Decodable 63
every
could
boy
some
going
here
day
way
sleep
don’t
my
Imagine It!
Lesson 14
why
Unit 5
by
high
too
windy
tricky
sigh
bright
mighty
flies
replies
myself
Wyoming
Tyler
drying
July
Bryan
We will try to see the bright lights.
Mom might bake a pie for a snack.
Why, Bly?
Bly likes her head in dry sand.
“Why not lie in the sun?” asks Snake.
Her pals don’t understand why.
“I get too hot in the sun,” Bly
replies.
“Why not climb trees?” asks Chimp.
replies.
“Why not fly in the sky?” asks Eagle.
big.” Replies Bly.
Bly replies.
“I can’t climb trees,” Bly
“I can’t fly.
“Is Bly too shy?” asks a child.
I am too
“I am not too shy,”
“My head feels better in sand,” explains Bly.
Core Book 77
Trying Weather
Thursday was hot and dry.
Bright sun filled the sky.
dress in my shorts,” said Stella.
chilly.
way?”
Then the day turned rainy and
“I am wet and cold!” Stella cried.
Friday was dry too.
“I will
“Why did I dress this
But Stella did not try on shorts.
on my rain jacket and sweater.
stayed dry, but Stella did not.
And I will tie on my hat.”
“I have
Friday
“I am wet with sweat,” she cried.
Practice Decodable 64
every
could
boy
some
going
here
day
way
sleep
don’t
Imagine It!
Lesson 15
my
too
Unit 5
deny
Steve
cheering
each
party
brief
sigh
Stacy
sight
story
decide
replied
gain
spray
plain
yesterday
Pete came with me to eat french fries, hamburgers, and
lime pie.
Ray eats his meals in the high chair to the right of
the table.
Wait for Me
“Wait for me,” called Ray.
like this every day.
But the kids were way ahead.
Ray kept trying.
time, the kids stopped on the corner.
The kids passed Ray.
called.
But he could not keep up.
This
But they came right back.
Ray turned his bike.
Why was Ray always far back?
It was
“Wait for me,” he
His bike still had training
wheels.
That night, Ray was sad.
cannot ride fast,” said Ray.
can fix that,” said Dad.
“Why do you feel bad?” Dad asked.
“I
“My bike still has training wheels.”
“We
The next day, Dad called Ray.
“Go to the driveway,” said Dad.
spotted his bike in the bright sun.
Ray was glad.
Ray
It did not have training wheels!
But he was a little afraid.
He might need training
wheels.
“Try riding this way,” said Dad.
Dad ran next to him.
tell?
Dad held the bike as Ray pedaled.
Ray pedaled fast.
Ray was riding alone.
Dad let the bike go.
Could Ray
“I am flying, Dad!” he yelled.
That day, the kids raced.
Ray stayed with them.
It was a tie!
Core Book 78
could
boy
some
going
here
day
way
sleep
don’t
my
too
came
Imagine It!
Lesson 1
me
right
Unit 6
goat
soak
coat
blow
flow
toad
coast
coal
snow
grow
soap
road
follow
elbow
shadow
window
Joan and mom placed their yellow coats in the boat.
There is no snow on the trees.
Crow and Goat
Crow and Goat went to their boat.
pal Toad.
Crow and Goat hoped to see their
“Let’s go fast, not slow!” said Goat.
this boat!” boasted Crow.
go!” yelled Crow.
“We will go fast in
“Let the wind blow!” bellowed Goat.
“Here we
But the wind did not blow, and their boat did not go.
did not go fast or slow.
groaned.
Their boat
“This boat only floats,” mumbled Crow.
“The boat has no sail!” yelled Toad.
Goat
“I think we must row,”
moaned Goat.
Core Book 79
big
got
help
will
to
then
when
were
ride
them
or
going
here
right
no
ask
six
girl
walk
two
day
of
get
as
that
her
with
we
be
he
this
an
well
green
way
his
sleep
for
they
make
take
just
out
do
you
my
if
jump
but
go
every
don’t
down
little
she
like
its
red
went
yes
after
could
boy
too
came
all
over
some
me
their
Imagine It!
Lesson 2
Unit 6
blown
croak
tow
soap
globe
snow
crow
bowling
rowing
throwing
oatmeal
sailboat
mowing
rainbow
snowflake
Was there snow on the roads?
Joan ate oatmeal and toast for brunch.
To the North Pole
go
Long ago, explorers had a goal.
Pole.
Explorers hoped to find the North
In 1908, a boat reached a frozen coast.
Brave explorers left the boat.
heavy coast drove sleds.
did grow low.
way.
They traveled in blowing snow.
Men in
The sleds were loaded with supplies.
There were no roads to follow.
Some men turned back.
reached the goal.
It sat in ice and snow.
Supplies
No arrows showed the
Some men kept going.
These brave explorers
They did find the North Pole!
Practice Decodable 65
on
am
and
what
big
little
went
she
yes
like
after
day
way
had
got
to
will
all
him
ask
when
were
over
sleep
said
of
girl
ride
them
don’t
has
as
her
walk
every
my
too
at
call
look
was
he
his
just
down
with
an
they
do
but
make
you
go
we
well
could
boy
came
some
me
right
going
no
Imagine It!
Lesson 3
here
their
Unit 6
few
cue
hue
value
argue
rescue
mew
fewer
continue
cube
jump
pupil
menu
The ladies argued over the hue of green paint.
The barbecue smelled yummy!
Rescue that Cat!
A cat mews in a tree.
to mew.
I will rescue the cat.
rescue the cat.
The cat continues
You will rescue the cat?
No, I will
Few like the cat as much as I do.
Let’s not argue.
We all value the cat.
Yes, let’s not argue.
cat.
Will you rescue that cat?
Do not argue.
You can rescue the cat.
Few value the cat like you.
We all value the cat.
You can rescue the
She will rescue the cat.
The cat mews.
Core Book 80
am
and
help
will
had
then
when
were
ride
them
or
going
here
right
no
him
six
girl
walk
two
day
said
get
that
her
with
we
be
has
this
an
well
green
way
at
sleep
call
for
they
make
take
look
out
do
you
go
my
what
jump
but
every
don’t
was
little
she
like
big
went
yes
after
could
boy
too
came
all
over
some
me
their
Imagine It!
Lesson 4
Unit 6
hue
mew
value
few
fewer
fewest
argued
continued
rescued
bugle
porcupine
unit
The baby porcupine is cute but not cuddly.
Ron used markers in different hues.
Eva to the Rescue
A helicopter was loaded with fuel.
Kittens were stuck in a river.
“We will go quickly!” she said.
rescue them? Eva followed the river.
see the kittens?
helicopter.
kittens.
Yes!
Eva, the pilot, got a call.
She continued to look.
Eva started the rescue.
kittens were safe!
Did she
She lowered the
Then, Dan helped Trisha get down.
Six kittens mewed sadly.
Can Eva
Trisha was next to the
Trisha set them in a basket.
They were lucky.
Six
Few kittens get rescued this way.
Practice Book 66
see
the
on
am
if
its
jump
red
but
every
up
and
little
do
my
is
I
did
in
it
had
him
said
has
at
help
then
six
get
that
went
she
could
too
have
will
yes
boy
came
all
when
were
some
me
girl
her
ride
going
here
no
their
right
a
there
can
call
look
was
this
with
walk
day
for
an
we
Imagine It!
Lesson 5
toaster
they
well
way
out
make
sleep
don’t
Unit 6
approach
mower
coach
glow
groan
hue
value
towboat
meatloaf
bowler
few
grown
mew
snowboard
slowpoke
Jo and Kate gave a few puppies away.
Bill’s boat is floating to the coast.
Eat at Joan’s
My name is Joan.
I own this shop.
shop is a drive-in.
value price.
The shop is on the coast.
Cars drive in and out.
I make a few yummy dishes.
My
Drivers get a meal at a
I make my own veggie roast.
I
make my own meatloaf.
The sun went down slowly.
on the waves.
away.
I looked at the sea.
A gentle wind was blowing.
the window.
They filled the road.
I had to hand out dinners.
Still I could see the boat.
stopped.
Why
I had to stay at
I had to do it fast.
It was sailing to the coast.
A rowboat left the boat.
talked to me.
But few have stopped.
But I could not look.
Lots of cars were in line.
Then it
Men rowed it to the coast.
The men
“We need fuel,” they said.
I was confused.
go.
The sailboat was not far
Lots of boats have passed this way.
did this boat sail closer?
A lone boat sailed
Sailboats do not need fuel.
But then I got it.
“Boat or not,” I said.
Wind makes sailboats
Fuel meant stuff to eat.
“You must wait in line.”
The men were hungry!
And they did.
Core Book 81
day
way
sleep
don’t
away
too
came
me
right
Imagine It!
Lesson 6
no
their
Unit 6
food
moo
spoon
room
troop
hoop
noon
too
soon
moon
noodles
rooster
cartoon
balloon
shampoo
Sam and Mark saw the droopy mouse drooling.
cocoon
We met in the room at noon to eat food.
A Cool Balloon
At first, the balloon just drooped.
was filled and ready.
balloon loose.
roofs.
But it pumped up fast.
Riders climbed in the basket.
Soon it
A man set the
The balloon floated higher and higher.
It passed over
“Cool!” said a rider.
The ride was smooth.
see for miles, too.
The balloon drifted for miles.
The riders spotted a goose flying below.
could see a jet zoom high over them.
balloon.
Riders could
They
A first grader looked at the
It looked like a floating apple.
“Cool,” she said.
Core Book 82
see
on
the
am
what
if
its
too
him
to
came
of
in
it
has
as
six
over
some
me
did
said
then
after
boy
I
ask
help
like
could
have
had
got
red
go
every
up
and
big
you
my
is
at
he
get
them
a
there
can
call
look
was
his
that
just
this
for
stool
out
or
two
be
green
take
going
here
day
way
sleep
don’t
no
their
away
right
saw
Imagine It!
Lesson 7
snoop
down
Unit 6
loop
droop
tool
scoop
boom
broom
bamboo
goofy
troop
baboon
moonlight
bedroom
teaspoon
afternoon
When we feel hot, we play in the cool pool.
Dad placed the tool on the stool.
Garden Tools
Mom sat on a stool.
need room to grow.
explained.
Emily held Mom’s garden tools.
“Tender shoots
When roots get strong, the plants will bloom,” Mom
Mom said, “These smooth starts look droopy.
perk them up.”
Amy zoomed past with an airplane.
loop the loop.
Mom said, “It is noon.
turned gloomy.
“What happened, Emily?” asked Mom.
Spray them to
She made it swoop and
We will go in soon.”
Amy’s mood
“Amy looked droopy,
so I tried to perk her up,” said Emily.
Practice book 67
if
its
jump
red
little
help
went
then
will
do
but
she
yes
you
go
like
after
every
my
could
too
boy
came
all
six
when
some
me
girl
were
over
get
that
her
ride
them
this
with
walk
for
an
we
they
well
make
or
two
be
green
take
going
here
day
way
sleep
don’t
no
their
away
right
saw
Imagine It!
Lesson 8
blue
out
Unit 6
clue
tuna
flu
true
untrue
truly
truth
numeral
tuba
duty
ruby
Peru
Aruba
Tuesday
Stu got glue on his blue shirt.
Did the baby get one big tooth?
A True Bird
Sue spotted a bird.
What kind was it?
The bird had one blue wing.
wings like that!
She did not have one clue.
It had one ruby red wing.
And birds fly.
Birds don’t have
This one just jumped a bit.
“Is this
a true bird?” asked Sue.
Sue spotted Ruth in the yard.
paper bird on the stick.
yelled Sue.
Ruth had a stick.
It was not a true bird.
Ruth had glued a
“I see the truth!”
“It’s hard to fool you, Sue.” Ruth said.
Core Book 83
see
on
the
am
jump
is
up
and
little
have
had
went
him
will
do
but
she
yes
you
go
like
after
every
my
could
too
boy
came
all
I
said
when
over
right
in
it
has
girl
were
some
me
did
at
her
ride
them
a
there
can
call
look
was
with
an
walk
we
well
make
or
two
be
green
take
going
here
day
way
sleep
don’t
no
their
away
Imagine It!
Lesson 9
zoo
they
saw
blue
one
Unit 6
zoom
igloo
clue
pursue
true
superstar
rubies
truthful
due
judo
mood
Rich likes the bluebird that sits on the window.
We sat in the booth and ate tuna sandwiches.
Sue, Rudy, and the Truth
Sue’s pals were on trips.
on her fridge.
letters.
They sent her postcards.
Rudy send a blue postcard.
Sue could not read his card.
more did Rudy print?
gave her clues.
Rudy printed in small
Sue could read “tuna.”
Sue did not have a clue!
he catch a tuna fish?
Was that true?
What
Was Rudy on a ship?
Sue used a magnifying glass.
She saw what Rudy printed.
did eat tuna sandwiches.
Sue stuck them
Rudy was not fishing.
Did
It
He
That was the truth!
Practice Decodable 68
what
if
big
its
jump
you
red
little
go
every
my
got
too
ask
help
went
like
could
to
then
will
after
boy
came
of
six
when
over
some
me
as
he
get
girl
them
his
that
her
this
with
down
for
an
out
they
or
two
be
green
take
going
here
day
way
sleep
don’t
no
their
away
right
Imagine It!
Lesson 10
stool
just
saw
blue
one
Unit 6
tooth
flu
super
glue
truth
rubles
duties
bluebird
bluefish
supermarket
blueprint
Mona gave the class a super clue.
We had mushrooms on the tuna burger.
Ants:
Ants fool humans.
dig like bugs.
The True Story
Humans think we just dig nests.
But that is not the truth.
drills and spades.
They think we
We use tools to dig.
And ants do not walk down.
We use
We zoom down in nests.
It is a fast, smooth ride.
Down below we have rooms.
blue.
The rooms have walls.
Humans think we store food.
humans think.
Well, we truly do.
This room is for food.
My room is painted
But not the way
We keep this room cool.
Then
food stays fresh.
What do ants eat?
food.
Humans do not have a clue!
Do ants like sweets?
we eat, we clean up.
We do, but we eat healthy food, too.
Ants must do their duty.
In the evening, ants rest.
duet.
Some ants read.
ants dance in tutus.
Two ants play a tuba
I am reading a story.
We swim in a pool under a glass roof.
I can float on my back.
this is the real story.
After
I use a broom.
Some hear music.
Some read papers.
Ants get exercise, too.
Ants eat the best
It is all true.
I can see the moon.
Some
So
Ants fool humans.
Core Book 84
my
came
me
Imagine It!
Lesson 11
right
their
away
saw
blue
one
could
Unit 6
chew
dew
news
flute
grew
dune
pollute
tune
flew
flu
blue
blew
Sue
June
Lewis
Trudy
Bruce has new boots.
The bamboo grew very quickly.
A New Tune
Drew played his flute.
played a new tune.
well.
He played in his room every day.
The new tune was very hard.
Drew played and played the tune.
get it right.
Drew’s fingers hurt!
Drew
He did not play it very
He blew and blew.
Drew had to
But he still played his flute.
He
played every day in June.
It was a very hot summer day.
Drew to play.
Flags flew high.
Drew had his flute.
It was time for
Drew played the new tune.
He played
the tune very well!
Core Book 85
what
its
little
yes
after
boy
came
big
red
got
help
went
all
some
me
ride
going
of
six
when
them
right
ask
then
will
were
over
to
get
girl
walk
or
here
no
as
two
day
their
he
that
her
we
his
just
this
for
with
well
be
way
away
down
out
if
jump
an
they
do
she
make
you
go
like
green
sleep
saw
take
don’t
blue
every
my
one
could
too
very
Imagine It!
Lesson 12
Unit 6
food
moon
proof
glue
blue
roof
true
clue
rule
super
rude
duke
Stu
coop
crude
grew
Andrew brewed a new pot of iced tea.
Please include the new student in the game.
June Flew
This was June’s first plane ride.
looked like a long tube.
flying rules.
She felt thrilled.
The crew helped June.
They told June the
June grew very excited.
The plane started slowly.
In seconds, it flew!
June had fun on the flight.
it went faster.
read and played tunes.
She even saw the news.
She spotted cities, roads, and farms.
spotted.
The plane
The big plane landed.
Then
June
June looked down a lot.
June drew some of what she
When June saw Gramps, she smiled.
“I
flew! I flew!” she said.
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do
but
she
yes
you
go
like
after
what
if
big
its
red
got
to
help
all
were
over
ask
then
ride
walk
we
them
or
two
be
as
he
his
just
of
six
get
that
this
well
make
green
down
for
out
take
every
could
jump
little
too
came
boy
some
went
will
me
right
going
when
no
here
girl
their
day
her
away
way
with
an
saw
blue
sleep
don’t
they
one
Imagine It!
Lesson 13
my
very
Unit 6
look
book
stood
wood
hood
cookie
good
crooked
brook
overlook
Hollywood
took
cool
moonlight
bedroom
balloon
Mr. Brook
is now a good cook.
The wood fell on the hood of the car.
A Good Ride
A bug jumped on a leaf in a brook.
said.
The bug had a foot in the brook.
was now a quick stream.
“Now I will take a ride,” she
She looked ahead.
The brook
“This is a good ride,” said the bug.
She stood
up.
The stream took a sharp turn.
shook.
Look at the high falls!
shook and shook.
Now it was a fast river.
The leaf
“I am afraid,” the bug called.
The bug rode down the falls!
Now she
“I took a good ride!”
she said.
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jump
if
little
its
went
red
will
help
then
you
go
like
after
do
but
she
yes
my
too
came
every
could
very
good
were
her
get
them
right
some
girl
six
over
all
me
boy
when
with
that
or
ride
an
this
two
walk
for
be
we
no
their
away
going
here
day
they
out
green
well
saw
way
take
make
blue
sleep
one
don’t
now
Imagine It!
Lesson 14
Unit 6
crook
hoof
goodness
hook
wooden
shook
troop
room
moose
cooking
cookbook
bookcase
Jackie closed her book and walked to the brook.
Bill shook off the snow on his coat and hung it on the
hook.
The Best Cook
My mom is a good cook.
cook.
Mom traveled all over to study cooking.
for weeks.
life.
She makes tasty meals.
Dad never took cooking lessons.
He learned from his family.
wooden bookcase.
little.
My dad is a better
She took cooking lessons
He has cooked all his
Mom keeps lots of cookbooks on a
She looks at them for ideas.
Dad uses cookbooks a
Yesterday, he stood on a cookbook to get a pan.
share cooking tips.
Mom and Dad
Mom is a good cook, but Dad is the best.
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and
had
to
ask
him
as
get
that
well
make
green
said
he
this
you
take
his
my
too
walk
one
very
at
just
call
down
look
if
was
its
what
red
big
help
got
then
six
for
out
jump
little
went
will
when
go
like
after
over
them
or
two
some
going
here
day
way
sleep
away
saw
blue
every
don’t
has
could
came
me
good
right
no
their
girl
be
we
boy
now
Imagine It!
Lesson 15
Unit 6
load
bowl
few
useful
crook
fishhook
moon
hoot
hoof
book
moody
smoothly
soot
zoo
foothills
shampoo
Did you see the bookcase made of wood?
Did June look under the hook for the cookbook?
Mom’s Book
Mom looked at a book.
“I like it,” said Mom.
Luke.
“Is that book good?” asked Luke.
“The truth is I made it.”
Mom smiled.
“You did?” asked
“When I was a girl,” said Mom, “I was on a trip.
what I did.”
“I went camping,” said Mom.
This book tells
“I was with my mom and dad.
We took a van.”
Mom showed Luke a page.
way.”
“I drew a map,” said Mom.
“The trip was in June,” said Mom.
it was cool at night.”
blue.
“It shows the
“I said that it was hot.
“We had a new tent,” said Mom.
But
“It was dark
I drew that, too.”
“Did you cook food?” asked Luke.
stew!”
“I threw in too much salt.
“Yes,” Mom grinned.
“I made bad
Three big spoons,” Mom said.
Her
grin grew bigger.
“The trip was fun,” said Mom.
said Luke.
“Yes,” said Mom.
“I even spotted a moose.”
“There is the proof.”
“A moose!”
A snapshot was
glued to a page.
Just then Dad walked in.
Luke,” said Dad.
The book had blank pages.
trip this June,” said Mom.
Mom.
He had a new book.
“This is for you,
“You can fill those on a
“A camping trip?” asked Luke.
“Yes,” said
“You can make a book, too.”
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Imagine It!
Lesson 1
cow
Unit 7
how
down
now
wow
town
brown
crown
owl
howl
power
tower
growl
shower
How did the town tower fall down?
The brown cows are sleeping.
A Clown in Town
scowl
flower
Rain showers are good for flowers, but not for the Brown family.
Browns were tired of being inside.
The
“How can we see clowns?” asked Howie.
“Is the circus in town?” asked Dad.
“Yes! There are clowns at the circus in
town,” said Mom.
The Browns ran down the stairs and rode the bus to town.
and crowded, but the Browns did not care.
It was hot
Chowder the Clown did tricks.
He
made a cat bark and a dog meow.
The Browns took the bus out of town.
On the way home, Howie said,
“Wow! Clowns are much better than rain showers.”
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Maggy’s Flower
Maggy is a plain brown cow.
Maggy is a big and powerful cow.
Maggy plows and plows.
plows.
scowls.
When Maggy is happy, she likes to plow.
She is the most powerful cow in town.
The farmer’s pals are amazed at how well Maggy
Maggy sees a little flower.
She needs that flower!
get Maggy to plow.
keep her flower.
She stops her plow.
Maggy will not plow.
Maggy just stares at the flower.
The flower makes Maggy happy.
Maggy frowns and
The farmer tries to
Maggy is allowed to
And, when Maggy is happy,
she plows.
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Imagine It!
Lesson 2
Unit 7
out
pout
shout
our
sour
flour
trout
loud
couch
pouch
pound
scout
sound
round
ground
found
I took my brown dog for a long walk around the town.
The flowers at the park are about to bloom.
Max the Grouch
Pat hugged her hound, Max.
happy?
But Max was a grouch!
“Maybe Max needs a new doghouse,” said Mom.
What will make Max
But Max was still a
grouch.
“How about a pound of dog bones?” asked Dad.
the ground.
Max spit the bone out of his mouth.
Dad set a large bone on
He made a loud sound!
Max
was still a grouch.
“How about a long walk?” asked Pat.
park.
Now Max was a tired grouch.
whispered.
She and Max walked around the
Pat went to feed Max.
“Max found a mouse pal!”
“Look, Mom!” Pat
Max was finally happy.
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have
did
there
can
on
am
had
him
look
was
what
big
got
to
ask
of
if
its
red
jump
little
were
ride
or
two
way
sleep
one
very
help
went
walk
green
then
will
well
take
don’t too
good
now
six
get
girl
her
make
you
go
every
could
came
me
are
brown
as
that
when
said
plow
his
this
with
at
just
for
they
boy
some
right
their
how
about
do
down
all
she
an
no
yes
my
over
going
away
call
out
like after be
Imagine It!
Lesson 3
round
has
them
here
saw
around
day
blue
long
Unit 7
hound
loud
frown
scowl
shower
chowder
groundhog
grown
groan
road
We had chowder and flounder for dinner.
I will help my dad plant flowers.
scour
power
counter
rode
Lost and Found
“I lost Grouch!” Rachel shouted.
house.
She started to run around the
“Grouch, Grouch,” she called loudly.
under a couch.
“No Grouch there,” she said.
Rachel checked her room.
find Grouch!
flour.
Then Rachel bounced up.
“Ouch!” Rachel bumped her head.
Rachel ran to the back of the house.
crouched down.
counter.
In the den, Rachel looked
She looked under the fridge.
There was a squeaking sound.
She still did not
In the kitchen, Rachel
Rachel looked on the kitchen
The sound was behind a can of
“I found Grouch!” shouted Rachel.
She had Grouch in her hands.
Grouch was Rachel’s pet mouse.
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look
if
was
its
what
red
jump
little
were
ride
or
two
way
sleep
one
very
big
help
went
walk
green
then
will
well
take
don’t too
good
got
now
to
six
ask
get
of
that
when
girl
her
make
you
go
every
could
came
me
are
brown
as
his
this
with
just
for
they
down
out
she
like after be
boy
some
right
their
how
about
away
no
yes
my
them
here
saw
around
Imagine It!
Lesson 4
an
over
going
all
day
blue
long
Unit 7
knock
knee
kneel
knead
no
know
new
knew
knight
night
unknown
doorknob
knot
knickknack
knuckle
Do you know what you want for dinner?
not
The knight knocked on the window.
King Knox and His Knight
King Knox told his knight to do things.
ordered King Knox.
“I don’t know how,” replied his knight.
sharpen this knife,” ordered King Knox.
knight.
“I want you to tie knots,”
“I want you to
“I don’t know how,” replied his
“I want you to knit socks,” ordered King Knox.
“I don’t know how,”
replied his knight.
King Knox was getting mad.
you know?”
“You don’t know how to do much.
The knight got down on his knee.
What do
“I know I don’t want to be a
knight.” He replied.
The knight packed a knapsack and went away.
The knight was now happy.
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Trying to Knit
Not a lot of kids knit.
hard!
I know that, and I know why.
At first, I could not knit at all.
But I kept trying.
them well.
sweater.
Knock!
I must go.
They
But next I knitted a
I knew I had a knack for knitting.
Knock!
I did not knit
Then I knitted wool socks.
These socks were too lumpy!
It was so cool!
knitting class.
My knitting looked like knots!
Mittens were the first things I knitted.
My knuckles did not fit!
reached my knees.
Knitting is
Now I teach a
The club needs my knitting
know-how!
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Imagine It!
Lesson 5
owl
Unit 7
crowd
ouch
shower
playground
out
uptown
down
shout
allow
gown
about
know
knew
knot
knit
The brown cow wore a red bow.
The boy dropped his hat by the swings at the
playground.
Foul Ball!
Jay looked down at the baseball field.
Jay to Gramps.
It was so green.
Lots of fans sat around Jay.
all came to see the Owls.
“Wow!” said
The crowd was huge.
The Owls were the town’s team.
The fans
The Owls played
at Brown Park.
Jay was thrilled.
found a way.
It was hard to get Owls tickets.
“I like these seats,” said Jay.
“Maybe,” said Gramps.
got a foul ball.
The crowd was loud.
step.
Fans shouted, “Go, Owls,
The pitch was fast.
It was a high foul ball.
Jay and Gramps!
But Gramps never
Jay knew that.
The best hitter was up.
ball way up!
“We could catch a foul ball.”
Gramps had seen lots of Owls games.
Soon the game started.
go!”
But Gramps had
Pow!
He knocked the
The ball flew in the stands close to
But the ball did not reach them.
Instead, it hit a cement
It made a loud sound as it bounced.
The foul ball bounced by Jay’s knee.
and got the foul ball!
Gramps.
Gramps felt proud.
Jay looked at the ball.
ball for a second.
Now was his chance.
Jay knelt
“How about that catch!” shouted
Jay looked at Gramps.
Then he gave it to Gramps.
Jay held the round
“This ball is for you,
Gramps,” said Jay.
Gramps frowned a bit.
Jay,” said Gramps.
The he smiled and gave it back.
“No thanks,
Gramps felt even prouder of Jay.
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Imagine It!
Lesson 6
saw
Unit 7
jaw
claw
draw
raw
crawl
haul
shawl
fault
August
lawn
sauce
cause
hawk
pause
paws
I saw Paul on the lawn.
Did you applaud for the awful music?
Paul’s Sauce
Paul likes to cook.
He makes sauce.
Paul starts at dawn.
still makes sauce.
meat.
He makes sauce all day.
Paul uses sauce a lot.
That is fine.
tastes awful!
Because he likes it, he makes a lot.
He yawns at night.
He mixes it with noodles and
But Paul mixes sauce with cereal and raw beets.
Paul mixes his sauce with straw for the cows.
gets saucers of sauce.
jars of sauce.
But he
The cat has sauce on its paws!
That
Paul’s cat
Paul makes jars and
I saw them in his basement and in his laundry.
Paul, stop
making sauce!
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like
after
could
some
came
me
are
over
them
going
right
brown
how
here
their
about
or
two
day
away
be
way
saw
around
green
sleep
blue
long
Imagine It!
Lesson 7
straw
take
don’t
one
know
every
my
very
want
too
good
boy
no
now
by
Unit 7
shawl
draw
crawl
automatic
laundry
cause
stalk
ball
clown
lawn
because
walk
baseball
claw
loud
Paul walks along the wall.
Did you see the tall tree on the lawn.
We play baseball in August.
Shaun’s Lawn
Shaun planted a new lawn.
he turned the faucet.
eating my lawn!”
scram at first.
plan.
It took a long time.
Tired Shaun yawned as
Later, cawing sounds woke Shaun up.
Shaun ran out and yelled, “Scram!”
Then Shaun looked out.
Shaun saw crows pecking the straw!
The crows did not
He saw crows!
Shaun stuffed a shirt and pants with straw.
“Crows are
Shaun needed a
Did that help?
No!
Shaun stuck a plastic owl on an awning.
Crows hate owls.
Yet this owl did not fool crows.
squawking hawks.
Hawks frighten crows.
Shaun played sounds of
The crows left at last!
Practice Decodable 74
jump
little
but
she
like
after
went
yes
could
some
came
me
are
brown
all
over
going
right
how
will
when
were
them
here
their
about
girl
ride
or
walk
two
day
away
her
be
way
saw
around
with
we
well
green
sleep
blue
long
an
they
make
take
don’t
one
know
you
every
my
very
want
do
too
good
by
go
boy
no
now
Imagine It!
Lesson 8
Unit 7
caught
taught
daughter
fought
bought
brought
saw
sought
ball
fought
thaw
naughty
thought
bought
fault
thought
Paul taught his daughter to walk.
Len brought a bat into the hall.
Mr. Daw Thought
Mr. Daw was so tired.
all day.
He brought heavy loads of cheese into his shop
Mr. Daw could not rest.
He was going into a concert hall.
His
daughter had bought tickets.
Mr. Daw liked music, but he was tired.
sat into his seat.
cloth.
He fought to stay awake as he
Mr. Daw started to doze.
His daughter sneezed into a
He awoke. “Don’t get caught sleeping!”
to tap his foot.
Mr. Daw started
“Tapping ought to keep me awake,” he thought.
The concert ended with applause.
thought.
he thought.
“I am clapping for the music,” he
“And because I stayed awake!”
Core Book 93
see
the
is
and
had
him
to
then
ask
six
of
get
up
have
said
as
he
that
I
has
did
at
his
just
this
for
in
call
it
look
down
out
a
if
too
there
was
can
on
am
what
big
got
its
red
help
my
came
me
right
no
their
away
how
saw
about
blue
around
one
long
very
know
good
want
now
by
are
brown
into
Imagine It!
Lesson 9
Unit 7
law
saw
auto
draw
cause
awful
because
astronaut
tall
stall
stalk
chalk
caught
taught
bought
thought
The baby crawled into the kitchen
Paul saw a cow walk by the house.
Blossom Caught Fish
Mom and Pop had a daughter.
was sweet.
fish.
Her name was Blossom.
Mom and Pop brought Blossom to the river.
Fishing was hard at first for Blossom.
taught.
She splashed and frightened the fish.
lot of fish.
Mom and Pop felt proud.
Pop did not fish.
They taught her to
Blossom didn’t do as she was
But soon Blossom caught a
Then Mom and Pop grew older.
They bought fish in stores.
But Blossom found out.
They thought she
Mom and
Big Blossom did not know.
“I ought to catch fish for Mom and Pop.”
She did.
Blossom was still sweet.
Practice Decodable 75
on
am
its
red
little
and
had
help
went
will
him
then
when
said
six
girl
has
get
her
at
that
with
call
this
an
look
for
they
was
out
you
if
jump
go
like
after
boy
over
them
some
came
going
me
now
right
are
brown
or
two
here
no
be
day
way
their
how
green
sleep
away
about
take
saw
around
every
don’t
blue
long
could
my
one
know
too
very
good
want
Imagine It!
Lesson 10
law
by
into
Unit 7
awful
auto
thought
fault
daughter
crawl
applaud
taught
shawl
baseball
bought
talk
brought
talked
talking
Maud’s daughter wore a yellow shawl.
Paul bought a ball before he went to the beach.
At Dawn
I bought a book about birds.
could not find one bird.
I looked for birds shown in my book.
It was the bunting.
Dawn is a good time to spot birds.
birds wake up.
bird book.
grass.
My dad taught me that dawn is when
I visited the woods every day before dawn.
I looked for a bunting.
I fought awful bugs!
I hid in the woods.
It was the last day of August.
thought birds could not see me.
circle.
Was it because of me?
bunting.
I crawled in tall
I had to spot a bunting
I hid in deep grass.
I spotted a hawk.
I
The hawk flew in a low
No, it was looking for food.
Small birds squawked and cawed.
to be caught.
I brought my
But I didn’t spot a bunting.
In the fall, the buntings had to fly away.
before then!
I
They saw the hawk.
I saw a yellow finch and a blackbird.
Soon it was time to go.
They did not wish
But I did not see a
I felt sad because I had not spotted a
bunting.
I paused and looked at the hood of my auto.
blue bunting!
I was in shock.
I saw it at last!
I was happy as I drove home.
lawn!
There sat a bright
But at home, I saw a second bunting on my
Then I saw a third bunting on my awning.
I was ready for fall.
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came
are
right
their
away
brown
how
about
saw
blue
around
one
long
very
by
know into before
Imagine It!
Lesson 11
boy
good
now
yellow
Unit 7
joy
boil
toy
Roy
soil
join
coin
voice
choice
foil
coil
moist
point
toil
spoil
Troy placed moist soil in the jar.
Joy enjoyed her new toy.
Roy and Royal
Roy dug in the soil.
gardening.
Royal enjoyed digging.
planted green beans.
Roy felt joy.
were growing.
Roy enjoyed
Roy dropped seeds in the soil.
He
Royal planted a bone.
Roy used a hose.
grow.
His dog, Royal, joined him.
He kept the soil moist.
Roy waited for the seeds to
Green points stuck out of the soil.
The green beans grew.
Royal spoiled the rabbits’ snack.
Roy picked his beans.
enjoyed a good dinner.
His green beans
Rabbits tried to destroy them. But
He chased them away.
Royal dug up his bone.
That night, the boy
Royal enjoyed his bone.
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have
as
I
did
in
it
he
his
just
that
little
went
yes
all no were
some
saw going
right
their
about
there
down
if
will
when
ride
long
girl
way
one
know
what
red
her
we
day
blue
can
its
walk
here
away
around
a
help
with
sleep
an
by
ask
of
six
get
do
they
my
now
into
to
every
don’t
good
got
then
well make
very
want
big
she
could
boy
too
are
before
but
came me
brown
how
yellow
Imagine It!
Lesson 12
Unit 7
joy
toy
boil
ploy
boiled
soy
join
joined
enjoy
voyage
pointed
appoint
plastic
cricket
flicker
slicing
Roy plays with my toys.
The boys like the coins.
Joy’s Choice
“I wish I had a cell,” said Joy, “and voice mail.”
are too little, Joy.”
Joy was a bit disappointed.
have a toy cell,” Mom said.
not real,” said Joy.
“I can’t talk to my pals.”
Then she called Joy.
fun!” said Joy.
Mom could tell.
“I know, Mom, and I enjoy it.
can join two empty cans,” she explained.
two cans.
Mom grinned.
“This is a better choice.
“You do
But the toy is
Mom thought a bit.
“We can use string.”
Mom’s voice was in the can!
“You
“We
Mom joined
“This is
It is better than a toy!”
Practice Decodable 76
have
did
at
call
in
look
down
if
jump
little
we
it
well
was
its
red
went
make
every
could
their
away
about
around
there
can
what
help
will
saw
long
big
girl
and
ask
six
when
of
had
as
get do that
but
all ride
be
here
sleep
want
good
by
just or
yes
going
know
his
she no
them two
very
he
said has
for
over
one
him
this
after
some
blue
am to
got
then
you like
boy
on
into
came
are
brown
before
yellow
Imagine It!
Lesson 13
walk
green my take
don’t too
now
out were
right
how
Unit 7
wrong
wrote
wrist
wrench
wreath
wren
rap
wrap
wreck
write
ring
wring
crayon
Friday
brother
gravy
Kenny wrote the wrong word.
Please wrap the ring.
Little Wren’s Surprise
A wren family had a home in an oak tree.
thing on the ground.
but it was too big.
“What is it?” asked Dad.
One day they found a strange
He tried wriggling under it,
“Can you write with it?” asked Mom.
side, but it didn’t make a mark.
the paper had a big wrinkle.
Mom rubbed the
“Let’s wrap it up,” said Little Wren.
It did not fit.
But
A girl came into the yard.
“Now we can fix my bike.”
“Here’s that missing wrench!” she yelled.
“We were wrong,” said Little Wren.
“It is a tool
to fix things!”
Core Book 96
Write Right
This was the first day of class.
were all writing.
left.
The kids used their right hands.
Did he write the wrong way?
wrinkled his face.
Dennis.
hand.
Dennis looked at the kids.
They
Dennis wrote with his
Dennis tried using his right hand.
“This hurts my wrist,” he thought.
Miss Wren looked at
“What’s wrong?” she asked.
Then she saw Dennis using his right
“Dennis, you are left-handed.
Try writing that way,” she said.
kids use their right hands,” Dennis said.
“Not all kids do,” said Miss
Wren.
“And not all teachers,” she
Then she wrote with her left hand.
He
“But
added.
Practice Decodable 77
Imagine It!
Lesson 14
phase
Unit 7
phrase
photo
photograph
phone
telephone
graph
elephant
dolphin
cliff
huff
telegraph
gopher
saxophone
staff
cuff
Will Ralph take photographs of the flowers?
Steph likes to talk on the telephone.
The Phantom Frog
In the spring, Phillip and Ralph take a hike in the woods.
finds leaves like elephant ears.
trees.
Ralph takes photographs of birds in the
Then Phillip and Ralph hear “Peep, peep, peep.”
is not a bird.”
“I think it’s a phantom,” whispers
“Don’t be silly,” scolds Ralph.
looks closely at a leaf.
frog.”
“Phantoms are phony.”
Ralph
He tells Phillip, “I can take a photo of this
“Peep, peep, peep,” calls the frog.
phantom.
Ralph whispers, “It
Phillip asks Ralph, “What can it be?”
The boys hear “Peep, peep, peep.”
Phillip.
Phillip
Ralph shouts, “I found the
It’s a little green tree frog!”
Core Book 97
A Photo for Fred
Phil got a puppy named Ralph.
his pal Fred.
He just ran.
bad photo.
Phil took Ralph to a photo shop.
Ralph’s photo was a blur.
Ralph did not sit still.
“Ralph!” muttered Phil.
Ralph looks like a funny pheasant.”
myself!” said Phil.
grumbled Phil.
way.”
Phil wanted to send a photo of Ralph to
Ralph did not sit still.
“How can my pal Fred see you?
Phil phoned Fred.
“This is a
“I will take his photo
He just ran.
“Ralph!”
Maybe a photo is not the best
“Can you stop by my house?” Phil asked.
“I have
surprise to show you!”
Practice Decodable 78
Imagine It!
Lesson 15
boil
Unit 7
joyful
coin
toy
employ
royal
point
enjoy
wrong
wrote
wrist
wreck
phone
nephew
graph
elephant
The old uncle took his nephew on a long voyage.
The boy pointed to the baby elephant.
A Hike
The rain stopped.
The hikers looked at the trail.
Did the rain spoil it?
leader.
“The trail looks fine,” said Joyce.
Joyce looked at her wrist.
the hikers.
“And we have time.”
will keep hiking.” She said.
Joyce smiled at
“I have made a choice.
The sun was shining now.
Kids took photos of it.
The kids saw a lighthouse.
rocks.
She was the
“We can hike, boys and girls,” she said in a happy voice.
Joyce used her cell phone to call camp.
rainbow!
Was it all mud?
We
And there was a
They enjoyed the hike.
By the lighthouse, waves hit big, big
The waves made a loud noise.
At night, the lighthouse helped ships.
It helped ships avoid the big rocks.
“Those rocks could wreck a ship!” said Phil.
Joyce said more.
destroyed.
Joyce.
“A ship filled with gold coins hit the rocks.
The sailors were safe.
It was
“A sailor wrote about the wreck,” said
“Lots of gold coins were sunk.”
Joyce pointed to the beach.
beach.”
“Waves still bring gold coins to the
Phil looked at the sandy soil.
it a gold coin?
He saw a shiny, bright thing.
Phil ran to the shiny thing.
took a close look.
foil.
“They have,” said Joyce.
It did look like gold!
It was just an old candy wrapper.
Joyce smiled.
Was
Phil
It was made of gold
So did Phil.
Core Book 98
Imagine It!
Lesson 16
earn
Unit 7
yearn
earth
search
learn
relearn
heard
unheard
worker
teacher
runner
golfer
after
sturdy
squirm
early
Earl didn’t earn any money from the trip.
Earnest heard the bird chirp for water.
Earnest’s Search
Earnest liked to swim.
He learned to swim under the water.
to search for things in the earth.
heard there might be gold.
Earnest searched deep in the water.
gold?
Earnest yearned to find any item
Earnest searched and searched in the water.
Did he find any coins from long ago?
earth.
He
Earnest searched, but he did not find any gold.
He swam in the water along the earth.
of value.
He liked
What is that inside?
Did he find any
He saw a seashell stuck in the
It is a pearl!
Earnest did not find gold.
Earnest found a pearl!
Core Book 99
what
red
big
help
got
to
ask
of
then
six
get
that
or
two
be
green
over
them
going
here
day
way
sleep
their
away
saw
blue
one
about
around
any
from
as
long
know
he
his
just
down
if
this
for
out
jump
little no
take
don’t
very
want
by
every
could
boy
my
too
came
me
good
now
are
into
before
its
some
right
brown
yellow
how
old
water
Imagine It!
Lesson 17
Unit 7
key
donkey
monkey
turkey
money
honey
chimney
jockey
valley
volley
volleyball
thirsty
hungry
trolley
happy
messy
Corey played hockey with his sister.
Dad and Tracey went to the zoo to see the donkey.
Dudley the Donkey
I am Dudley the donkey.
I am a jockey.
I will race Tracey the turkey.
I have a red and white shirt.
She is a jockey, too.
She has a green and
white shirt.
A big crowd has made the trip to the valley to see the race.
the winner, I will get fame and lots of cash.
to the city.
The crowd will shout, “Dudley!
If I am
Maybe I will even get a key
Dudley!”
The crowd will throw
me roses and carrots!
“Dudley!
Dudley!
Are you going to help me haul this car of turkeys or
not?”
Core Book 100
jump
little
went
will
do
but
she
yes
you
go
like
after
every
my
could
too
very
good
want
by
all
boy
came
now
into
Imagine It!
Lesson 18
when
were
over
some
me
before
her
ride
them
with
walk
an
we
they
well
make
or
two
be
green
take
going
here
day
way
sleep
don’t
no
their
away
right
are
girl
brown
yellow
how
old
about
any
saw
blue
one
around
long
know
from
water
Unit 7
alley
hockey
turkey
monkey
honey
honeybee
honeycomb
moneybag
key
concrete
meet
honeydew
money
keyhole
elect
meat
Tom can’t find any money in his pocket.
We drank water after playing volleyball.
Digging to Learn
Rose and her pupils started early.
digging.
They searched in the dirt.
searching?”
things.”
Charlie asked, “Why are you
Rose explained, “This city is old.
Rose’s face was dirty.
“We can learn about the past.”
In the earth are old
“Old things will help us,” added Rose.
We dug up these coins,” said Rose.
think a man earned them long ago.”
hammer.
Charlie and Dad heard them
“Wow!” said Charlie.
“He used this to earn his coins.
“But we must keep digging,” said Rose.
“We
Rose held up a
We think he was a carpenter.”
“The earth will tell us more.”
“Cool,” said Charlie.
Practice Decodable 79
see
on
the
am
and
go
like
you
every
my
is
could
too
up
have
had
him
after
boy
came
I
said
over
some
me
did
right
in
has
them
it
at
a
there
can
call
look
was
or
two
be
green
take
going
here
day
way
sleep
don’t
no
their
away
saw
blue
one
very
good
want
by
now
are
into
brown
before
how
yellow
about
old
any
around
from
long
know
water
Imagine It!
Lesson 19
Unit 7
earn
yearn
earth
search
early
research
key
turkey
alley
fur
furry
jockey
valley
hockey
volley
volleyball
Tommy drank water after he played hockey.
Earl searched for a wild turkey.
Grab a Volleyball
Coach Dudley ran Valley Sports Camp.
key,” he said.
“Grab a volleyball for me.”
But he still heard Coach Dudley.
storeroom.
“Stanley, take this storeroom
“Wow!” he thought.
Stanley took the key.
Now Stanley had a problem.
Stanley.
Which ball was it?
Stanley had a football.
Stanley opened the
There were all kinds of balls, hockey
sticks, and bats.
Did he?
Stanley had his headset on.
He thought he heard Coach
Stanley ran back to Coach Dudley.
“I said volleyball!” shouted Coach Dudley.
Dudley said, “We have a new rule!
Coach
No headsets at Valley Sports Camp.”
“That’s a good rule,” admitted Stanley.
Practice Decodable 80
did
in
call
look
if
its
it
a
there
can
was
what
big
red
help
then
on
am
got
to
six
get
and
ask
that
had
of
this
him
as
for
he
said
his
out
has
at
just
down
jump
little
went
will
when
girl
her
with
an
make
them
or
two
be
sleep
don’t
my
too
came
now
are
brown
how
about
old
any
from
very
by
good
into
before
yellow
green
they
were
take me
right
no
ride
every
their
walk
here
away
around
day
saw
long
we
well
way
blue
know
one
want
water
Imagine It!
Lesson 20
Unit 7
power
about
ground
knight
doorknob
paw
saw
awful
bought
taught
coin
toy
write
wren
earnest
earth
telephone
learn
earn
monkey
They boys come to the classroom early every morning.
Phil saw the dog’s paw dig in the earth.
Casey and Earl
“Come on, pokey!” called Earl.
Casey heard Earl.
slowly,” Earl called. Casey did walk slowly.
“You walk too
He liked to stop and look.
He
liked to learn things as he walked.
When Casey walked, he thought a lot, too. Now he was looking at a
sports store.
He was thinking about what he saw.
He also saw volleyballs.
“Casey, come on.
Was there a game that could use both?
We have to get home,” called Earl.
early,” Casey yelled back.
to be late.
Casey saw hockey sticks.
“It is still
Casey and Earl were going home.
So Earl had to start dinner soon.
Mom was going
Now Casey was thinking about the sandwich store.
and cheese?
“Come on, pokey,” yelled Earl.
He was searching his pockets.
Casey picked it up.
Casey looked at Earl.
have just dropped the key.
pokey,” he said.
smiled.
key.
Earl was standing by the alley.
Casey still looked around.
sidewalk, there was a patch of earth.
key.
Did it have turkey
Next to the
He saw a gold thing there.
It was a
It was Earl’s key to the house!
He knew what Earl was searching for.
Casey ran to Earl.
“Why?” asked Earl.
“It is a good thing I am
Casey showed Earl the key.
“It was a good thing this time,” said Earl.
Then he started to run.
Earl must
Earl
Casey gave Earl the
“Come on, pokey,” yelled Casey.
“We have to
get home.”
Core Book 101
Imagine It!
Lesson 1 -5
Unit 8
fat
black
safe
snakes
days
space
pain
rain
strain
trail
pan
pane
tap
tape
snail
hammer
badge
scratch
cradle
wax
grain
spray
table
shampoo
Jan and Jake played in the rain.
Kate plans to take the train to visit Gram.
Garden in the Sky
Max and Jackie liked gardens.
“It has a big garden.”
that be?”
“My dad’s job is in a skyscraper,” said Max.
“A garden in a skyscraper?”
Jackie asked.
“How can
“I will ask my dad to take us,” said Max.
One morning, Max’s dad did take the kids.
raced down the tracks.
to a tall skyscraper.
place,” said Max.
They rode the train.
Dad, Max, and Jackie were downtown fast.
It seemed to be made of dark glass.
Jackie looked way up.
“Wow!” she said.
The train
They walked
“This is the
On the sidewalk, there were big planters.
“Is this the garden?” asked Jackie.
inside.
“No way,” said Max.
A man with a badge said, “Good day.”
“That is not the garden,” said Max.
three stepped on the elevator.
they walked out.
Max.
The three walked
By the man’s desk were plants.
Jackie thought it looked like one.
The elevator took them way up.
The
It stopped, and
“My desk is back there,” said Max’s dad.
All around were plants and flowers.
it was real.
They were filled with plants.
Jackie thought one flower was wax. But
“This is a nice garden!” said Jackie.
“Just wait!”
Max’s dad set stuff on his desk.
Soon the three were back on the elevator.
Plants filled the space.
“Time to go up,” he said.
They were going up.
The three walked out on the skyscraper roof.
could see was sky and plants.
“This is not it yet,” said
Jackie was shocked.
All she
Jackie and Max walked around the rooftop garden.
“Wow!
This is one big garden!” Jackie said.
Core Book 102
Imagine It!
Lesson 6 – 10
wish
Unit 8
still
stick
little
window
fix
ridge
running
music
robin
by
fry
fried
try
tried
fine
nice
quite
times
shine
high
night
right
frightened
tightrope
tired
giant
nightgown
skyscraper
Would a bat fly high at night?
The five kites can glide high in the sky.
Picking Flowers
driveway
Six kids hiked behind Ranger Liz down the trail.
The kids liked Ranger Liz.
The kids followed Ranger Liz up high ridges and over wide bridges.
They followed
her into a field of flowers.
The kids really liked the flowers.
Some looked like bright spikes.
Rick.
Some flowers reached the trail’s edge.
“I wish I could take some flowers home,” said
“They would be nice for my mom.”
“Please do not pick the flowers.”
with flowers.
Rick looked around the field.
“There are miles of flowers,” said Rick.
A yellow and black bee buzzed by.
kids jumped back.
flower, too.
flowers.
“Read this,” said Mike.
Rick read,
It was filled
“Why can’t we pick some?”
The bee sniffed at a flower.
Then Rick saw a black and yellow finch.
Rick and the
The bird sniffed at a
“See the bees and the birds,” said Ranger Liz.
“They need the
And the flowers need them.”
Rick was still thinking about his mom.
asked.
Ranger Liz smiled.
flowers.
“But why can’t we pick flowers?” he
“Well,” said Ranger Liz.
You might pick six or seven.”
your five pals?” asked Liz.
“Your mom might like a mix of
“That’s right,” said Rick.
“Would they like a mix, too?”
“What about
“Yes!” shouted the
kids.
“That’s a lot of flowers,” said Liz.
week.
“And hundreds of kids hike here each
What if all those kids picked flowers?”
no flowers left,” he said.
Rick was thinking.
‘There would be
“And that would be bad for the bees and birds.”
“That’s right,” said Ranger Liz.
“So what do you say now, Rick?”
“Please do not
pick the flowers,” smiled Rick.
Core Book 103
Imagine It!
Lesson 11 - 15
Unit 8
pods
blocks
boxes
gold
slopes
blown
coast
got
goat
hop
hope
soak
socks
octopus
October
shadow
below
window
yellow
open
rocket
most
knot
moss
The wind blows yellow and brown leaves into my yard.
At home we water our six little plants so they will
grow.
A Farm Visit
Miss Dock drove the bus to a farm.
saw meadows, barns, and silos.
stone walls.
Some of the meadows had wire fences.
asked Donnie.
Miss Dock smiled.
Some had not seen a farm.
“Ick!
“Is that an ox?”
But it is just
It is eating grass,” said Joan.
The cow was mooing now.
“We eat grass, too,” she said.
“No way!” said
Miss Dock drove the bus over a bumpy road.
did you eat for breakfast?” Miss Dock asked.
said.
Some had low
“Nope, it looks a bit like an ox.
Miss Dock slowed down the bus.
Joan.
They
“Those stone walls have big rocks,” said Joan.
The kids were from the city.
a big cow.”
The class looked out the windows.
“A bowl of oatmeal,” said Donnie.
“What
“A little box of Rice Puffs,” Joan
“You both had grass, then,” said Miss
Dock.
The bus was going slowly down the road.
had to dodge them.
Donnie.
The road had big holes.
“Rice is grass?” asked Joan.
“Oatmeal is not green,” said
“How can oats be grass?”
Miss Dock parked the bus at the farmer’s house.
lawn.
bus.
Miss Dock
“I will show you,” said Miss Dock.
She looked at the farmer’s
Miss Dock and the kids got out of the
She picked a piece of very tall grass from the lawn.
“This blade of grass has little seeds on top.”
her hand.
“Rice is a grass,” said Miss Dock.
from oat grass make food, too.”
“Yes,” smiled Donnie.
“Moo!”
“Look,” said Miss Dock.
Miss Dock dropped little seeds in
“Seeds from it make food.
And seeds
“Donnie, you know what that means,” Joan said.
“Moo!” joined in Joan.
Core Book 104
Imagine It!
Lesson 16 – 20
dust
Unit 8
thumb
music
volume
budge
continue
cut
cute
cucumbers
fuss
fuse
museum
fuzzy
rescue
regular
subway
skunks
few
cube
argue
uniform
dusty
Judson saw a stuffed porcupine at the museum.
menu
pupil
Dad would like to finish work in time to catch the
number five bus.
Mr. Plant Expert
Kids and adults filled the hall.
came to have fun.
“Hi!
They came to see Mr. Plant Expert.
I am Mr. Plant Expert.
They
Ask me about plants and gardens.
Maybe you can stump me!”
“Mr. Expert,” said a pupil.
there?
“I heard about a truck farm.
Are buses and cars grown there, too?”
grow on truck farms.
veggies in boxes.
Do huge trucks grow
“No,” smiled Mr. Expert.
The veggies are cucumbers, beans, and so on.”
Trucks take the veggies to stores.
“Veggies
“Farmers pack
That is why the farms are
called truck farms.”
“Is this true?” asked a boy.
hose reach that far?”
“Do plants get fuel from the sun?
“Plants do get fuel from the sun,” explained Mr. Expert.
“But plants do not use hoses.
Sunshine provides plants with fuel and energy.”
“Bugs eat plants,” said a man.
Mr. Expert.
thumb.
How can a
“But do plants eat bugs?”
“They are good to take to picnics.”
Can I see it?” asked a cute kid.
gardener,” explained Mr. Expert.
“A few do,” said
“My mom said you have a green
Mr. Expert chuckled.
“I am a good
“That is what a green thumb means.
But my thumbs
are not really green.”
“There is a brick plant in town,” said a boy.
“No,” said Mr. Expert.
makes things.
“Plant can mean factory,” said Mr. Expert.
“A factory
A brick plant makes bricks.”
“Do plants like music?
What tunes do they like?” asked a girl.
experts like music,” said Mr. Expert.
looked at the clock.
weeds.
“Can bricks grow on plants?”
“Thanks kids!
“I like rock tunes.”
Thanks adults!
“Plant
Mr. Plant Expert
I must run to pluck some
See you next time!”
Core Book 105
Imagine It!
Lesson 21 – 24
name
Unit 8
shaped
white
player
flytrap
grain
kinds
strain
tied
night
open
folder
know
float
stone
fume
unicorn
shampoo
royal
sweet
squeal
concrete
artist
powder
sidewalk
enjoy
birthday
laundry
cricket
handmade
Jane gave your tiny kitten a bowl of water.
Jacob and Logan saw their pretty blue kite float away.
Weeds or Flowers
Lots of kids help in the garden.
on your knees and hands!
easy.
It might be in your garden.
It is not a weed.
See this plant.
It grows on sides of roads.
loosestrife spreads quickly over a field.
plants die.
At times, it is
It is a tulip.
It is pretty, too.
It is a weed.
Why?
It
It is
Soon it takes all the space.
Purple
Good
So purple loosestrife is a weed.
You know this plant.
very pretty.
puffballs.
It can be hard
At times, even adults make mistakes.
See the plant on this page.
purple loosestrife.
Can you?
Can you tell a good plant from a weed?
At times, it is hard.
has a pretty flower.
Some pick weeds.
It is a dandelion.
In spring, fields of dandelions look
But then the yellow flower changes.
Winds blow them away.
Dandelion flowers turn to
Ugly leaves are left.
The puffballs are seeds.
They make even more weeds!
This plant is sweet clover.
makes farmland better.
Farmers like it to feed cows.
But in your yard, clover is a weed.
And this clover
It stops the remaining
plants from growing.
Gardeners and most kids like sunflowers.
smile.
You would not call it a weed.
sunflower seeds.
Bright sunflowers might make you
Some farmers plant sunflowers.
And some farmers call sunflowers weed.
Why?
They sell
The golden flower
can wreck cornfields.
Ideas about weeds change.
thought it made humans sneeze.
pretty.
At one time, goldenrod was just a weed.
It did not.
Now gardeners plant goldenrod.
Butterflies like these bright flowers.
a garden pretty.
Doctors
It is
It is good to fight weeds and make
And it is good to help your mom and dad.
Core Book 106
Imagine It!
Lesson 25
Unit 8
cattail
spaceship
snail
haystack
maple
sunshine
toaster
why
knight
snowflake
violin
plot
pie
most
hoe
tugboat
menu
frostbite
cube
daydream
rescue
sidewalk
fewer
claim
unite
clean
glide
foam
spicy
sneeze
unit
frame
rainbow
photograph
frozen