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

2. 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.

3. 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 .

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

5. 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.

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

7. 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.

8. Gus Takes the Train Day 2

9. Word Work
bed leaf top rag jet

10. 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.

11. High Frequency Words
many
friend
full
pull
hold
good

12. Gus Takes the Train Day 3

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

14. High - Frequency Words
friend
full
good
hold
many
pull

15. 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.

16. Gus Takes the Train Day 4

17. 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

18. 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.

19. 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