Summary:

Aunt Gale gives Tiff the task of harvesting all of the corn by hand. Tiff gets frustrated at first because this could take all day. Then she thinks of a clever plan. She gets a big fan on one side of the crop, and a big basket on the other side. The fan blows all of the corn into the basket.  Her job is done quickly, all thanks to her brilliant idea!

In this imaginative retelling of the story, "Get That Corn!", students have a familiar story to help them transition to serif font.

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Full Text:

Page 1)    gale gave tiff a job to collect the ripe corn until the truck was filled up.  tiff said, "but this will take me forever!"
Page 2)    she plucked a cob and set it in her basket.  "I have so much more to pick," she said.
Page 3)    tiff said, "rather than letting this job frustrate me, maybe I can think of a clever way to do it faster."
Page 4)    she pulled a big fan to the left side of the crop.
Page 5)    she pushed a big basket to the other side of the crop.
Page 6)    tiff flipped the switch to the fastest speed.  tiff said, "I hope this will do the trick."
Page 7)    the wind blasted the corn up in the air.  
Page 8)    the corn landed in a big pile in the basket.
Page 9)    tiff said, "this job was a breeze.  I bet gale will be impressed."
Page 10)  gale said, "you did that job in no time!"  tiff grinned and said, "I just needed a clever plan."

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Phonemes:

/ă/ (IPA: æ),        /m/,                  /t/,                   /ē/ (IPA: i),            /s/,                       /ĭ/ (IPA: ɪ),        

‍/f/,                       /d/,                   /r/,                   /th/ (IPA: ð),         /ŏ/ (IPA: ɒ),          /g/,

‍/l/,                        /h/,                  /ŭ/ (IPA: ʌ),      /k/,                       /b/,                       /n/,

‍/sh/ (IPA: ʃ),       /ā/ (IPA: eɪ),     /k/,                   /v/,                       /ō/ (IPA: oʊ),        /w/,

‍/ch/ (IPA: tʃ),     /ŏr/ (IPA: ɑr),    /ər/ (IPA: ɜr),   /ĕ/ (IPA: ɛ),           /j/ (IPA: dʒ),        /p/,

‍/ī/ (IPA: aɪ),        /ĭŋ/ (IPA: ɪŋ),     /y/ (IPA: j),      /ks/,                      /kw/,                    /z/,

‍/ū/ (IPA: ju)

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Decodable:

‍This booklet is designed for kindergarten students to read independently after they have reached the cycle indicated on the cover. Students should use this to practice decoding and to develop independent reading habits. This should not be used for guided reading or for the development of content knowledge.

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Printable: ‍

This file is designed to be printed, folded, stapled, and given to students as a booklet.  

• Step 1: To print, select “print on both sides of the paper” and “flip on the short edge” in your print menu.  

• Step 2: Fold the printed pages along the dashed line in the center, and staple on top of the three staple images on the front cover.

When one student finishes reading the booklet, you can pass it on to the next student who is ready for it.  Or you can create one copy for each student and tell them that they can color the pictures when they finish reading it.

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