Book 48: The Fun Fish Review Words bell, but, has, - Decodable said - Special Word Plot Summary A friendly fun fish plays a silly prank on Mat while he is on the beach. Mat runs after him, but the fish gets away. Sam and Mit do not believe Mat when he tells them about the fun fish. When they do see him, Sam and Mit play a game with him. The fun fish get away by jumping in the water. 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. The first book in the series starts with just 3 words: I, see, Sam. Every book or two adds a few words, until by book 52, the readers have read 95 different words. The SWRL Kindergarten Beginning Reading Program was first implemented in U.S. public schools in the early 1970’s. Due to its tremendous success at achieving its goal of teaching young children to read, over the years the program has been copied, edited and/or revised by a number of individuals, institutions, and companies.

Book 47: Mat is Wet New Words bell, but, has, - Decodable Plot Summary Sam has a surfboard.He has fun riding the waves. He lets Mit and Mat have turns on his board. Mat falls off the board and disappears in the water. When Sam and Mit see Mat’s hat and bell drift ashore, they fear Mat is lost. Mat is safe, however, but decides that sun is better than surf. 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. The first book in the series starts with just 3 words: I, see, Sam. Every book or two adds a few words, until by book 52, the readers have read 95 different words. The SWRL Kindergarten Beginning Reading Program was first implemented in U.S. public schools in the early 1970’s. Due to its tremendous success at achieving its goal of teaching young children to read, over the years the program has been copied, edited and/or revised by a number of individuals, institutions, and companies.

Book 46: The Bat Rat Review Words bat, his, wish, ball - Decodable Plot Summary Mat is at a well and wonders if it is a wishing well. He makes a wish and throws a coin into the well. He wishes he could fly. Mat has his wish and becomes a Bat Rat. Sam and Will the Baby Elephant come along and make a wish at the well too. All their wishes come true! 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. The first book in the series starts with just 3 words: I, see, Sam. Every book or two adds a few words, until by book 52, the readers have read 95 different words. The SWRL Kindergarten Beginning Reading Program was first implemented in U.S. public schools in the early 1970’s. Due to its tremendous success at achieving its goal of teaching young children to read, over the years the program has been copied, edited and/or revised by a number of individuals, institutions, and companies.

Book 45: Mat at Bat New Words bat, his, wish, ball - Decodable Plot Summary Mat’s team is not doing well in the baseball game. Mat is very upset after two outs are made by his team. When he comes to bat, the first ball goes past him. Mat finally hits the ball over the fence to win the game. 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. The first book in the series starts with just 3 words: I, see, Sam. Every book or two adds a few words, until by book 52, the readers have read 95 different words. The SWRL Kindergarten Beginning Reading Program was first implemented in U.S. public schools in the early 1970’s. Due to its tremendous success at achieving its goal of teaching young children to read, over the years the program has been copied, edited and/or revised by a number of individuals, institutions, and companies.

Book 44 The Bad Men (I See Sam Series), Review words bad him men be Story Summary: One day, Mit, Sam, and Mat decide to play “Cops and Robbers.” Mit is the sheriff and Sam and Mat are the bad men. Mit must catch the robbers. Mit tricks them into leaving a trail of muddy footprints and finally captures them. 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. The first book in the series starts with just 3 words: I, see, Sam. Every book or two adds a few words, until by book 52, the readers have read 95 different words. The SWRL Kindergarten Beginning Reading Program was first implemented in U.S. public schools in the early 1970’s. Due to its tremendous success at achieving its goal of teaching young children to read, over the years the program has been copied, edited and/or revised by a number of individuals, institutions, and companies.

Book 43: The Men New Sounds /b/ New Words bad, him, men, be - Decodable Plot Summary Mit and Mat play in the fresh snow and then make snowmen. When the sun comes out, the snowmen begin to melt. Mit and Mat are unhappy, but their snowmen are saved when more snow begins to fall. 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. The first book in the series starts with just 3 words: I, see, Sam. Every book or two adds a few words, until by book 52, the readers have read 95 different words. The SWRL Kindergarten Beginning Reading Program was first implemented in U.S. public schools in the early 1970’s. Due to its tremendous success at achieving its goal of teaching young children to read, over the years the program has been copied, edited and/or revised by a number of individuals, institutions, and companies.

Book 42: Fun with the Sheet Review Words to, was - Special Word met, hit - Decodable Plot Summary Will’s sheet is muddy so he hangs it on the line. He beats the sheet with his trunk to get the dirt out. Ann and Sam help him, but the sheet falls down on them. Mit joins them and they decide to wash the sheet in the well. The sheet slips into the well and falls on a fish. When the animals get the sheet out, they wring it and hang it up to dry. When the sheet has dried, the animals have fun tossing Will up and down on it. 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. The first book in the series starts with just 3 words: I, see, Sam. Every book or two adds a few words, until by book 52, the readers have read 95 different words. The SWRL Kindergarten Beginning Reading Program was first implemented in U.S. public schools in the early 1970’s. Due to its tremendous success at achieving its goal of teaching young children to read, over the years the program has been copied, edited and/or revised by a number of individuals, institutions, and companies.

Book 41: Was It Wet! New Words met ,hit, was, to - Decodable Plot Summary Ann is walking when it begins to rain. She puts up an umbrella and runs. Mat asks to share her umbrella. Mit and Sam join them. The umbrella falls over Ann’s head when Will tries to get under it. The animals run as Ann pokes her head through the top of her torn umbrella. Then the sun comes out, and the animals play happily together in the sunshine. 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. The first book in the series starts with just 3 words: I, see, Sam. Every book or two adds a few words, until by book 52, the readers have read 95 different words. The SWRL Kindergarten Beginning Reading Program was first implemented in U.S. public schools in the early 1970’s. Due to its tremendous success at achieving its goal of teaching young children to read, over the years the program has been copied, edited and/or revised by a number of individuals, institutions, and companies.

Book 40: Mit and the Weed New Words fills, runs - Decodable Plot Summary Mit is a magician with a magic wand. He performs for Mat and Nan, who wonder what Mit will pull out next from his hat. Mit surprises himself when he produces a seed which sprouts into a weed and then becomes a giant vine. The vine entangles Mit, and the animals wonder whether Mit will be able to save himself with his magic wand. Mit untangles himself and stands on the hilltop in his hat with wand in hand. 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. The first book in the series starts with just 3 words: I, see, Sam. Every book or two adds a few words, until by book 52, the readers have read 95 different words. The SWRL Kindergarten Beginning Reading Program was first implemented in U.S. public schools in the early 1970’s. Due to its tremendous success at achieving its goal of teaching young children to read, over the years the program has been copied, edited and/or revised by a number of individuals, institutions, and companies.

I See Sam Books are a series of early reader books developed to teach children in kindergarten to read. The original series, written in 1972, as part of Southwest Regional Educational Laboratory's (SWRL) Beginning Reading Program (BRP), contained 52 books. I have extended the number of resources. Please visit my I See Sam TES Resources website at http://www.ISeeSam.Online for more. Book 39: The Seed New Words hand, hill, seed, weed - Decodable Plot Summary Mit has a seed which he and Will want to plant. First they weed. Then they plant the seed. Sun shines on the seed and rain falls on it. The seed grows into a little tree. Mit and Will try to guess what kind of tree it will be. After many days, nuts appear on the branches. Mit and Will are proud of their tree and share the nuts with their friends. 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. The first book in the series starts with just 3 words: I, see, Sam. Every book or two adds a few words, until by book 52, the readers have read 95 different words. The SWRL Kindergarten Beginning Reading Program was first implemented in U.S. public schools in the early 1970's. Due to its tremendous success at achieving its goal of teaching young children to read, over the years the program has been copied, edited and/or revised by a number of individuals, institutions, and companies.

Book 38: Will We Win New Words fan, needs, sits, win - Decodable Plot Summary There is a fishing contest that Ann and Mit want to win. They catch a fish, but it is only a tiny little one. Ann decides to feed the fish so that it will become big. The fish soon becomes ill, but Ann fans him back to health. With their fattened fish, Ann and Mit finally win the contest. 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. The first book in the series starts with just 3 words: I, see, Sam. Every book or two adds a few words, until by book 52, the readers have read 95 different words. The SWRL Kindergarten Beginning Reading Program was first implemented in U.S. public schools in the early 1970’s. Due to its tremendous success at achieving its goal of teaching young children to read, over the years the program has been copied, edited and/or revised by a number of individuals, institutions, and companies.

Book 35: Mat the Rat Review Word nut, rat, set - Decodable Plot Summary Mat the Rat gets ready to go to the zoo. He takes fish and peanuts for the animals. While he feeds the seal, a baby elephant tries to reach a peanut. Mat begins to tease the baby elephant. Mama elephant is angry. She takes the nuts away from Mat. But Mat soon becomes friends with Mama Elephant and her baby. 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. The first book in the series starts with just 3 words: I, see, Sam. Every book or two adds a few words, until by book 52, the readers have read 95 different words. The SWRL Kindergarten Beginning Reading Program was first implemented in U.S. public schools in the early 1970’s. Due to its tremendous success at achieving its goal of teaching young children to read, over the years the program has been copied, edited and/or revised by a number of individuals, institutions, and companies.

Book 34: Mat and the Nut New Words nut, rat, set - decodable Plot Summary Mat the Rat has a great big nut. He cracks it open to discover what is inside. Just then Sam approaches. Mat decides to hide in his prize nut. Then Mat jumps up with the nut on top of him and frightens Sam. Sam retaliates by shutting Mat up inside the giant nut. 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. The first book in the series starts with just 3 words: I, see, Sam. Every book or two adds a few words, until by book 52, the readers have read 95 different words. The SWRL Kindergarten Beginning Reading Program was first implemented in U.S. public schools in the early 1970’s. Due to its tremendous success at achieving its goal of teaching young children to read, over the years the program has been copied, edited and/or revised by a number of individuals, institutions, and companies.

Book 33: Mat in the Hat Review Words fish, hat, he, then - decodable Plot Summary Sis and Mat are watching as Mit builds a kite and decorates it with a picture of a fish. As Mat tries to fly it, a sudden wind carries him high up into the air. His friends cannot reach the little rat who is holding onto the kite string as he sails across the skies. Ann comes to the rescue and catches Mat in her hat. 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. The first book in the series starts with just 3 words: I, see, Sam. Every book or two adds a few words, until by book 52, the readers have read 95 different words. The SWRL Kindergarten Beginning Reading Program was first implemented in U.S. public schools in the early 1970’s. Due to its tremendous success at achieving its goal of teaching young children to read, over the years the program has been copied, edited and/or revised by a number of individuals, institutions, and companies.

Book 32: The Hat New Sounds /h/ New Words fish, hat, he - decodable Plot Summary Mat leaves his parents and runs down to the river where he watches the fish. He decides to make a boat out of a hat and a sheet. Just as he is enjoying a boat ride, a big wind tips the boat and Mat falls overboard. A friendly fish rescues Mat and returns him safely to shore and his parents. 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. The first book in the series starts with just 3 words: I, see, Sam. Every book or two adds a few words, until by book 52, the readers have read 95 different words. The SWRL Kindergarten Beginning Reading Program was first implemented in U.S. public schools in the early 1970’s. Due to its tremendous success at achieving its goal of teaching young children to read, over the years the program has been copied, edited and/or revised by a number of individuals, institutions, and companies.

Book 31: Sell the Shell Review Words sand, sell, shell - decodable Plot Summary Mit and Sam find a shell at a beach. Mit tries to sell the shell. Angry at Mit, Sam fills a bag with sand to sell, and sets up right next Mit. Both Sam and Mit try to sell their wares to Mat, but he refuses to buy. Instead, the rat tricks them with some apples and while they are eating, he takes the shell and sand for himself. 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. The first book in the series starts with just 3 words: I, see, Sam. Every book or two adds a few words, until by book 52, the readers have read 95 different words. The SWRL Kindergarten Beginning Reading Program was first implemented in U.S. public schools in the early 1970’s. Due to its tremendous success at achieving its goal of teaching young children to read, over the years the program has been copied, edited and/or revised by a number of individuals, institutions, and companies.

Book 29 - Mat Did It New Words in Book 29: mud Story Summary: Ann the Giraffe hangs freshly washed sheets on the line. Mat the Rat decides to play in the mud. He splatters mud all over the sheets. Sam, Mit, and Ed are watching. It takes Ann quite a while to find out who is muddying her sheets, as Mat slyly accuses each of his friends of the deed. Finally Mat is caught and punished. 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. The first book in the series starts with just 3 words: I, see, Sam. Every book or two adds a few words, until by book 52, the readers have read 95 different words. The SWRL Kindergarten Beginning Reading Program was first implemented in U.S. public schools in the early 1970’s. Due to its tremendous success at achieving its goal of teaching young children to read, over the years the program has been copied, edited and/or revised by a number of individuals, institutions, and companies.

Book 28: Ed and the Sheet New Words fill, sheet, shut - decodable Plot Summary Ed and Baby make a net and a sheet into a tent. They fill the tent with toys and food. The other animals bring more food and want to crowd into the tent. Ed tries to shut the tent but it collapses. Baby Bear, Mat, Nan, and Mit pick up the food and continue the picnic. Ed uses the net and sheet to take a nap. 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. The first book in the series starts with just 3 words: I, see, Sam. Every book or two adds a few words, until by book 52, the readers have read 95 different words. The SWRL Kindergarten Beginning Reading Program was first implemented in U.S. public schools in the early 1970’s. Due to its tremendous success at achieving its goal of teaching young children to read, over the years the program has been copied, edited and/or revised by a number of individuals, institutions, and companies.

Book 27: Ann is Sad New Words net. ran, sad, no - decodable Plot Summary Mat the Rat decides to fool Ann the Giraffe by hiding underwater in a diving siut. Ann, in the boat, is sad without Mat. She lowers a fishing net into the water. Mat puts an octopus in the net. Ann pulls up the net, and, on seeing the octopus, is sadder. Next Mat puts himself into the net. Ann pulls and pulls but the net is too heavy. Ed and Mit come to her rescue. When the net is hauled out and Mat appears, Ann is no longer sad. She is pleased to see Mat. 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.

**** Contains a PowerPoint presentation of the book, complete with fun whole class teaching activities ******* Book 26: Sis in the Well New Sounds /sh/ New Words need - Decodable she - Decodable Plot Summary While Sis is showing off, dancing around the top of a well, she slips and falls into the water. Ed the Dog, Will the Elephant, Nan the Parrot, and Ann the Giraffe all try to rescue her but have no luck. Sam finally thinks of using a bucket and Mat provides one. It is Mat who succeeds in pulling Sis out of the well. 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. I See Sam Books are a series of early reader books developed to teach children in kindergarten to read. The original series, written in 1972, as part of Southwest Regional Educational Laboratory's (SWRL) Beginning Reading Program (BRP), contained 52 books. The first book in the series starts with just 3 words: I, see, Sam. Every book or two adds a few words, until by book 52, the readers have read 95 different words. The SWRL Kindergarten Beginning Reading Program was first implemented in U.S. public schools in the early 1970's. Due to its tremendous success at achieving its goal of teaching young children to read, over the years the program has been copied, edited and/or revised by a number of individuals, institutions, and companies.