Written and Photographed by: Nina Crews Genre: Informational text What Is a Pal? Written and Photographed by: Nina Crews Genre: Informational text

Word Work - Short a a Is a a consonant or a vowel? N a n m a t t a p b a n c a p r a n f a n m a n

Blend and Build Words When a is the only vowel in a word, it usually stands for the short a sound. s a d ma d a m c a n S a m c a b .

Let’s Read 1. sad mad am an can man 2. an Dan dad sad mad 3. mat Sam cat sat 4. at am tan mat 5. and sand ant cast 6. Dan is mad at the cat. 7. Dad sat with Dan.

Word Reading - Short a fan pal yak zap wag bat had lad gas sag van can rat tap mat Dan

Main Idea As you read, look for one big idea that the story is about. This is the topic. The main idea is the most important idea about the topic. Details are bits of information that tell more about the main idea. Let’s use a web to list the main idea and details about the topic.

What is a Pal? Day 2

Word Work Dan nap man Nat ran

Let’s Read 1. man mad am an can sad 2. an Dan dad sad mad man 3. mat Sam cat sat 4. at am tan mat 5. and sand ant cast 6. Dan is mad at the cat. Dad sat with Dan.

High Frequency Words play be and help with you

What is a Pal? Day 3

Words to Read bat fat rat ran fan rap cat fad man

High - Frequency Words play be and help with you

Let’s Read 1. cap nap pan pat fat fan 2. fan pan tap pat map nap 3. sad tan man can mat mad at am dad sad an can and sand pant fast past 6. Dan can see the fat cat. 7. Will Pam pat the cat?

What is a Pal? Day 4

Word Reading Pam tap cap can and be help play with you pan dad fan map

Sentences A pal can play with you. Sam and Nat can help Dan. Dan plays with Nat. What is a pal?