Written and illustrated by: Russell Benfanti Genre: Fantasy Gus Takes the Train Written and illustrated by: Russell Benfanti Genre: Fantasy

Word Work - Short u b u g c u t d u g b u s tr u ck d u st When u is the only vowel letter in a word, it usually stands for the short u sound.

Blend and Build Words When u is the only vowel in a word, it usually stands for the short u sound. m u g b u n c u t r u b p u p .

Practice h u g s u n b u s d u g t u g b u mp c l u b

Let’s Read 1. bug mug hug dug jug rug 2. bus bun bud bug but 3. hot hut hit hat beg bug 4. pup sun rub tug up cut 5. box leg dip jam 6. cap mix wet fox 7. bump club dust truck 8. It is hot in the sun. It is fun to play tag.

Word Reading - Short Vowels hum box hid jug job ten tub hut wet pot pup mop cup fun gum bat truck blocks

Story Structure Story structure is parts of a story. The characters are the people and animals in a story. The setting is when and where it takes place. The plot is the story events. It is the problems the characters have and how they solve it. You can use a story map to tell who is in a story, where they are, and what they do.

Gus Takes the Train Day 2

Word Work bed leaf top rag jet

Let’s Read 1. bug mug hug dug jug rug 2. bus bun bud bug but pup sun rub 3. hot hut hit hat beg bug tug cut 4. box leg dip jam 5. up mix wet cub 6. bump club dust truck 7. Yak has yams. Yak can get fat yams.

High Frequency Words many friend full pull hold good

Gus Takes the Train Day 3

Words to Read with qu, z, _s, and _zz sounds queen zip quit zap quiz buzz quick zig zag

High - Frequency Words friend full good hold many pull

Let’s Read zig zag zip quit quiz jug rug zip zig zag zap quit quiz zap zip quit bug big pup sun gum quiz zip quit box leg dip fan up mix wet quick quit quick buzz club clam dust We do not quit. Jim can zig and zag.

Gus Takes the Train Day 4

Word Reading Ben Pat and pin be cut too dog kiss block socks met play van kick all quit does he pigs have buzz who with what gum funny zig zag

Sentences Ken is quick. Did you see the queen? Pat can zig zag. There are many dogs at the vet. Gus will pull the car.

High Frequency Works Unit 1 and be help play with you for have he look too what do find funny sing no they all does here me my who friend full good hold many pull