Summary:

Tim and Tiff are encouraged to do chores with a sticker grid.  If they do enough chores, then they get to have a treat. Tiff has done so many chores that her grid is filled with stickers. Meanwhile, Tim has only done a few here and there. Tim sneaks into Tiff's room and steals her stickers. He tries to fool Mom and Dad, but they know better and explain to him that this is not honest. Tim feels guilty, but then decides that he will only feel better if he actually does the chores and earns the reward the right way. At the end, both children have earned their treats.

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Full Text:

Tiff and Tim get a sticker for finishing a chore.

Ten stickers gets a sweet treat.

Tiff has a grid with lots of stickers.

Tim has a grid with less stickers.

Oh no!  Tim sneaks in and steals her stickers.  

Tim fills his grid.

"Mom! Dad!  See the stickers? It is time for me to get a treat!" Tim said.

Dad said, "Tim, that is a lie. We know this is cheating."

Tim felt bad. He did the chores and felt much better.

Mom and Dad forgave him, and he got a big treat with Tiff.

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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),    

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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.