Book 10 Sis
New Word
is - /i/ /s/
Plot Summary
Sis the Snake is asleep on a hollow log when Mit
the Chimp awakens her. Mit has an apple which he
teases Sis with and then the chase begins. Over and
through the hollow log they both go until Sis is tangled
in a knot. Mit kindly untangles her and then they sit
together sharing the apple.
Each new word throughout the program is repeated at
least five times in the book in which it first appears and
five more times in the next ten books.
Book 13: Ann and Nan
New Sounds
/d/
New Words
and - Decodable
Nan - Decodable
Plot Summary
Ann the Giraffe is in the forest wearing a fancy hat with
a flower on it. Ann sits under a tree and falls asleep. Mit
and Nan the Parrot meet in the same tree, see the flower
and discover the hat. They are unaware that the hat
belongs to Ann who remains asleep below. When Ann
awakens, she is startled to see Nan in her hat. Ann gets
her hat back and all the animals nap under the tree.
Each new word throughout the program is repeated at
least five times in the book in which it first appears and
five more times in the next ten books.
Book 14: Nan and the Man
New Words
a - Special Word
man - Decodable
the - Special Word
Plot Summary
Mit makes a snowman. Nan watches but the snowman
has no face. Nan flies away. She returns with a carrot
for the snowman’s nose, then coal for his eyes and a
stick for his mouth. Then the final touch—a hat! Ann is
angry when she sees her hat on the snowman. Nan
suggests that a bucket can be used instead of the hat.
The bucket makes the snowman complete.
Each new word throughout the program is repeated at
least five times in the book in which it first appears and
five more times in the next ten books.
Book 11: Sam Sat
New Word
sat - Decodable
Plot Summary
Mat has finished making a canoe and wants to try it
out. Sam wants to try it out, too, but when he tries to
sit in the canoe, it tips over. Mat and Sam fight over
the canoe and they both end up in the water. Mat and
Sam finally solve the problem by having Mat sit on
Sam’s head.
Each new word throughout the program is repeated at
least five times in the book in which it first appears and
five more times in the next ten books.
Book 9: Sit on It
New Sounds
/o/
New Words
sit - decodable /s/ /i/ /t/
on - decodable /o/ /n/
Plot Summary
Mat is pulling a wagon when he first meets Mit, then
Sis, and then Sam. Each of Mat’s friends wants a ride
in the wagon. Mat gives Mit and Sis a ride, but when
Sam tries to get in too, the wagon breaks and Mat gets
angry. Sam salvages a board from the wagon and
carries the others to the beach on it. There, they all play
in the water on their new “surfboard.”
Each new word throughout the program is repeated at
least five times in the book in which it first appears and
five more times in the next ten books.
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Book 1 I See Sam is the first book in a 52 book series from . We offer a range of different version of this book (Book 1 I see Sam), so that everyone can make full use of these fabulous books. I have a long list of different teaching resources I could add to make this series really exciting for kids. I am planning to provide lots of free resources, as well as some paid-for items. If you like my resources, please share them with others.
Story Summary:
In his encyclopedia, Mat the Rat discovers a picture of a real lion and learns many things about lions. Mat sees what a real lion looks like, where he lives and what he eats. Mat is so excited that he wants his friend Sam, who is a lion, to read about the lions too.
New Sounds in Book 1
/a/ /m/ /s/ /ee/
New Words
I, see
Sam
The books should be read in order, because the sounds and words in each book build upon those learned in previous books. It is important that students master each book before moving on to the next.
Each new word throughout the program is repeated at least 5 times in Book 1 I see Sam in which it first appears and 5 more times in the next 10 books.
Book 1 I see Sam has questions at the end to help students to deepen their knowledge about the story. In addition, as I was experimenting with my own son, I discovered by creating simple certificates for every book he successfully read, he became a wonderfully motivated reader.
Of course, what works well for my son, might also work for your child, and so I thought I would add the same certificates to each reading pack to help motivate every child to reach their real potential.
Book 7 Meet Mit
New Word
meet Long /e/
Plot Summary
One day Mit discovers Sam taking a nap. Mit wants to
introduce himself formally to Sam and tries to awaken
Sam. When Sis comes along, they both try to rouse
Sam, but Sam sleeps on. Sam finally does wake up,
but he is in a very grumpy mood — at least until he
meets Sis.
Each new word throughout the program is repeated at
least five times in the book in which it first appears and
five more times in the next ten books.
Book 3 See Sam
*** Now includes a PowerPoint Presentation of the Book!!!****
I have added lots of new and exciting teaching ideas to get more out of every book.
As well as the book, you should also always use these highly motivational reading certificates. In my experience, children enjoy reading and collecting these certificates. It is also a nice way of showing their parents that their students have become active readers!
See Sam is the third book in the series of beginning readers. The students start to read a longer story. Sam falls down a hole and Mat rescues him. I think this would be perfect for anyone wanting to do role playing with the class.
New Word in Book 3:
am
Phonics sounds explored: short /a/, /m/, /s/, long /i/, long /e/
The books should be read in order, because the sounds and words in each book build upon those learned in previous books. It is important that students master each book before moving on to the next.
Each new word throughout the program is repeated at least 5 times in the book in which it first appears and 5 more times in the next 10 books.
Story Summary:
Sam the Lion is reading a book while walking towards a hole. He ignores his friend Mat the Rat, who is trying to warn him. Sam disappears. Mat is not sure what has happened and yells for Sam. Sam yells back from down in the bottom of the hole. Finally, Mat rescues Sam with a lowered shovel.
Book 2 Sam is the second book in the series of beginning readers out of a total of 52 books.
This is just the start of an exciting, growing reading scheme. If you click here, you can buy my I can see Sam flashcards and display board - it is a great of way of filling a whole wall with both their favourite I can see Sam characters, along with all the different words they will be covering in the series.
Reviewed Sounds in Book 2
/a/, /m/, /s/, long /e/, long /i/
Review Words
I, see, Sam
Story Summary:
Mat the Rat gives Sam the Lion a cape and a crown. When Sam wears them, he thinks he can do anything he wants. He sees a calf and decides to play “bullfighter.” It is Sam, however, who gets caught in the cape. Mat helps untangle Sam, and Sam once more is king of the jungle.
The books should be read in order, because the sounds and words in each book build upon those learned in previous books. It is important that students master each book before moving on to the next.
Each new word throughout the program is repeated at least 5 times in the book in which it first appears and 5 more times in the next 10 books.
The original book was in the public domain, but I have worked incredibly hard to clean the images and make the teaching resources relevant to modern students.
Book 4 See Me
New Word in Book 4:
me
The books begin at a very simple level and gradually introduce new sounds and words.
The books should be read in order, because the sounds and words in each book build upon those learned in previous books. It is important that students master each book before moving on to the next.
Each new word throughout the program is repeated at least 5 times in the book in which it first appears and 5 more times in the next 10 books.
Story Summary:
Mat the Rat keeps shouting to Sam to look at him, but all Sam wants to do is sleep. Mat finally wakes up Sam by beating a big drum. Sam is very mad and chases Mat away.
This book is part of the SWRL series of books called I see Sam.
Book 6 See Mat
New Sounds
/i/
New Words
Mit - decodable
Sis - decodable
Plot Summary
The animals are playing school. Mat, as the teacher, is
trying to teach Sam, Mit and Sis how to read their names.
He starts by writing Sis’s name in the sand. The animals
have some difficulty reading the name and Mat finally
tells them what it is. Sis is delighted and reads her name
for the others. Mat then writes the other names, including
his own, and the animals all have fun reading.
Each new word throughout the program is repeated at
least five times in the book in which it first appears and
five more times in the next ten books.
Book 8 See It
New Sounds
/n/
New Words
in - short /i/ /n/
it - Short /i/ /t/
Plot Summary
Mat, Mit, and Sis are playing ball on a very hot day.
They suddenly see a shady place and decide to play
where it’s not so hot. Then they discover that the shade
is really the shadow of Will the Elephant. As the sun
goes down, off they all go for a ride on Will’s back.
Each new word throughout the program is repeated at
least five times in the book in which it first appears and
five more times in the next ten books.
Book 5 Mat
The reading certificates really do motivate the class to read the book. The books come complete with guided reading questions.
New Sounds
/t/
New Word
Mat - decodable
Plot Summary
Mat the Rat calls Sam to watch him paint. Sam poses
thinking Mat is painting him. Instead, Mat paints a
picture of himself and proudly shows it to his friend.
Sam gets angry when he sees that the picture is not of
himself. He takes the brush and paints a rat trap over
Mat’s picture. Then Mat gets so angry he throws paint
all over Sam.
Want lots of different resources about food? Here are lots of different presentations, story prompts and even a complete ESL topic about different types of food. Try it today!
Are you wanting to talk about travel and holidays? This bundle comes complete with fabulous presentations from places around the world, historical images of how people spent their holidays in the past, story writing prompts and a complete ESL course on talking and learning about holidays.
We would also recommend you look at our countries bundle for even more teaching resources.
I have built up a huge number of different grammar worksheets and books and so I have placed them into two different bundles. This is part 1 of 3 bundles. There are hundreds of different pages to try.
Get Ready for Adventure! FREE The Magic Train Green Hat Thinking and Reading Worksheets for Creative Classroom Thinking!
Are you ready to take your classroom on an exciting journey? Introducing the FREE Magic Train Green Hat Thinking and Reading Worksheets! Green Hat Thinking Activities are not just fun; they spark creativity and imagination by allowing children to stretch, manipulate, and enhance the story in ways they never imagined!
Why Green Hat Thinking is a Blast!
This engaging part of the reading scheme encourages students to let their imaginations run wild! They have the chance to fill in the missing details that make the story come alive, transforming their reading experience into a thrilling adventure.
What’s in Store?
Imagine what happens if they miss the Magic Train Home! What if the train suddenly stops working? Where does the train go after dropping off everyone at the end of the story?
With these worksheets, students will explore these questions and more, unleashing their creativity and building their critical thinking skills!
Let’s Make Reading Fun!
Download the FREE Magic Train Green Hat Thinking Worksheets today and watch your students embark on a magical adventure that enhances their reading experience like never before. Get ready for creativity, collaboration, and a whole lot of fun!
I have created 3 different grammar bundles to bundle together all my different grammar resources. This bundle helps to test your grammar skills and helps you to improve your younger students’ basic hand writing skills. It also includes 2 grammar books, which contain more grammar exercises.
This is a fun, cross curricular bundle about holidays. There is an ESL topic on talking about your holidays, a creative writing prompt about different holidays, a spelling test about holidays and images of beach holidays in the past.
This is a collection of different early reader books and teaching resources I think you will really enjoy using. I developed my own thinking scarves reading scheme as a replacement for the thinking hats reading scheme and I even converted a whole set of books which could be used with the scheme. I also created PowerPoint versions of a wide range of different “Can you spot it books” where you need to find all the different objects listed in the picture.