Summary:

The kindergarten class earned a party to celebrate a full sticker chart. During the party, the teacher let the kids have a funny dance contest. The kids got very creative with their dances.  At the end, every dance received the same number of votes for the "winner".  Everyone had so much fun, the teacher put the music right back on!

Full Text:

Page 1)   The kindergarten class gets a prize if they fill their sticker chart.  They did!  So, they got to have a party.  
Page 2)  The teacher said, "The next activity is a funny dance contest." She played a silly song.
Page 3)  Tim put his hands on his hips and said, "Bock! Bock! Bock!"  The kids giggle at his chicken dance.
Page 4)   Beth put her hands near her ears and flapped them while she hopped.  Jim snickered at her bunny dance.
Page 5)   Brad kicked his legs back and snorted.  Kate mimicked his donkey dance.
Page 6)   Tom put his hand on his chin and wagged his fingers.  The teacher said, "I have never seen a squid dance in my life!"
Page 7)   As the song ended, the class fell to the carpet.  "That was fun!" Kate exclaimed.
Page 8)  Tim asked, "Well, which dance was the best? The chicken, the bunny, the donkey, or the squid?"
Page 9)  The teacher said, "Let's have a vote.  Put up a hand if you think the chicken was the best." She did this for each dance.
Page 10) The teacher said, "There was no winner, so we will just have to do another dance." The kids cheered!

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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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