Book 22: Mat in the Sun
Review Words
sun - Decodable
them - Special Word
us - Decodable
what - Special Word
Plot Summary
Mat settles down for an afternoon in the sun with a book
and some refreshments Sis joins him and they both doze
off. While they are sleeping ants arrive. Mat and Sis
wake up in time to stop the ant from taking their food.
Then they invite the ants to join them for some cool
lemonade.
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.
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 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 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 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 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.
Book 25: Nell and Ed
I see Sam is a high effective learning scheme for young readers. By adding a reading certificate, the scheme is even more motivational.
New Words
did, Ed, let, well - Decodable
Plot Summary
Ed the Dog and Nell the Bird start a project. Ed wants
to fill a basket with cherries. He can’t climb the cherry
tree and Nell can’t reach any cherries. Finally, Nell
stands on top of Ed’s back and they fill the basket.
They go home and make three big cherry pies. All the
animals praise Nell and Ed for being a good team.
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.
**** 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.
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 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 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 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.
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.
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 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.
I have developed a huge number of different resources related to learning about the alphabet. This means that you are able to introduce the alphabet in different topics or throughout the year. I have also included a large number of different practice alphabet writing sheets.
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Are you looking for spell checking activities? Here some fun look, say, spell check writing activities and also a nice presentation about how to spot common mistakes in written English.
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