Twig Club

Phase 4 • Focus sounds: consonant blends • Tricky: —

Glen and Fran plot a snug den in Sooty Woods.

Sticks, twigs, string—clack, clump, thud.

A flag flaps. The den is set. Club open!

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Camp at Dusk

Phase 4 • Focus sounds: blends • Tricky: people

A small camp glows. Tramp, tramp—steps on the track.

Crackling logs, warm mugs, and soft blankets.

People chat and plan a trek at dawn.

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Market Day

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

There is a fair at the park.

Birds chirp; carts rattle; the air is warm.

A farm cart sells curd tarts.

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The Bright Kite

Phase 5 • Focus sounds: igh, i_e • Tricky: through

A bright kite lifts into the sky.

It dives and climbs through light cloud.

Kids race after it on the path.

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Stormy Morning

Phase 5 • Focus sounds: ow (cow), ou • Tricky: because

Dark clouds roll over the hills.

Cows crowd by the hedge as the wind howls.

No play today because the rain is loud.

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Lantern Walk

Phase 5 • Focus sounds: al, ar, or • Tricky: once

At dusk we light small lanterns.

We walk the short path to the old fort.

Once there, we share warm cocoa.

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Tea by the Brook

Phase 5 • Focus sounds: ea (tea), oo • Tricky: your

We heat tea and look at the brook.

Soon the steam curls in the cool air.

Your cup warms your hands.

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Rail Trail

Phase 5 • Focus sounds: ai, ay • Tricky: their

A train once ran on this trail.

They paint rails on signs to show the way.

Their map is bright and clear.

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Spring Sticks

Phase 5 • Focus sounds: spr-, str- • Tricky: who

Spring brings soft sun and brisk air.

Who will stack strong sticks for the den?

We string bunting from a branch.

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Stone Code

Phase 5 • Focus sounds: o_e, a_e, i_e • Tricky: whose

A stone has a code line on one face.

Whose code is it? We take a note.

We make a safe place for finds.

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