Rain at the Oak

Phase 3 • Focus sounds: ai ee oa oo • Tricky: said, they

Lee and Aisha wait under the big oak.

Rain patters on the leaves; a cool breeze.

They see a snail on a leaf.

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Ship in the Bay

Phase 3 • Focus sounds: sh ch th • Tricky: the, was

A ship was in the bay at dusk.

Chad and Beth watch the ship shift with the tide.

The gulls chat and the waves swish.

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Green Leaf Trail

Phase 4 • Focus sounds: blends • Tricky: again

A green trail runs past the brook.

Brad and Jess skip and clap at the splashy steps.

They plan to jog the trail again.

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The Shell Shop

Phase 3 • Focus sounds: sh, ll, ch • Tricky: one

A small shop sells shells and chips.

Shan picks one shell with a pink shine.

She chats with the shy shop man.

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Night Song

Phase 4→5 • Focus sounds: ng, ow (snow) • Tricky: people

The wind is low and the owls sing.

People stay by the fire and listen.

A soft song drifts over Sooty Woods.

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Swing Bridge

Phase 4 • Focus sounds: br, dr, ng • Tricky: their

A swing bridge hangs over the brook.

Children cross in a long string.

They hold their hands on the rail.

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Market Lane

Phase 5 • Focus sounds: ar, or, ur • Tricky: there

There is a fair on Market Lane.

Carts rattle; jars clink; birds chirp.

We share a tart in the sun.

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Stone Note

Phase 5 • Focus sounds: o_e, a_e • Tricky: who

A note is under a stone on the path.

Who wrote it? A joke or a clue?

We save the note in a case.

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Rose at Home

Phase 5 • Focus sounds: o_e, h_e • Tricky: because

Rose wrote a home poem.

She chose a tone of hope.

She smiles because it flows.

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Wind Show

Phase 5 • Focus sounds: ow (snow), ow (cow) • Tricky: two

Snow blows; cows bow in the byre.

We show how to throw snow low.

Two slow throws; we glow!

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