Summary:

Tiff rides her bike off of a ramp, but wrecks it on the landing.  Mom wants Dad to keep it simple when he fixes the broken bike. Dad gets carried away, adding lots of new features. The next time Tiff attempts the ramp, she uses rockets, helicopter blades, and shocks to land the bike safely. Dad didn't keep it simple, but Mom is okay with that--in fact, she'd like a turn on the bike now!

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Full Text:

Page 1)    Tiff rode her bike off of that ramp, but she crashed hard when she landed.
Page 2)    Tiff asked, "Can you fix this?"  Mom can see Dad's big smile, so she said, "Fix it, but keep it simple, silly!"
Page 3)    Dad set the bike on a rack and clamped it in.  
Page 4)    he got a box of his best gear and started fixing the bike. He instantly forgot what Mom said and added a big upgrade.
Page 5)    Tiff came in and said, "I want to give the ramp another try.  Is the bike finished?"
Page 6)    Dad pulled the sheet off.  Tiff clapped her hands to her cheeks.
Page 7)    Dad instructed, "Press this to fire the rocket. Flip this to spin the helicopter. Hit this to activate the shocks."
Page 8)    Mom said, "This is not simple."  Dad said, "Just trust me."
Page 9)    Tiff rode off of the ramp, and this time the rocket, helicopter, and shocks helped her land it.
Page 10)  Mom grinned and said, "Can I ride it next?"

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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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