Reminder: The short “a” sound is in the beginning of the word “apple”.
Recommendation: An adult or older sibling should read the main parts of the story, pausing to allow the early reader to read the bold words.
Brad and His Dad: AD words
Brad was feeling sad.
Brad was feeling sad because his dad was mad.
Brad’s dad was mad because Brad had done something bad.
Brad had drawn a picture of his dad with a crayon
on their house’s newly-painted walls.
The Trip: AP words
Steven put on his cap.
Steven took out his map.
“Let’s go!” Steven said to his dad.
“Go where?” his dad asked.
Steven said, “Over there is a gap.”
His dad asked, “Why do you have your cap and your map for a walk to a gap
between our neighbor’s houses?”
“Because it’s fun!” Steven said, and gave a clap.
“After this, I’m going to need a nap,” Dad said.