Starfall Stories

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3. 4.
2.
ran
Zac the Rat
ran an
anan
Complete each word to rhyme with , then say the word.
Hint: Use the picture clues to help.

Write the missing short vowel in each word,
then say the word.
Circle the words that rhyme.
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3.
2
4.
2.
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v n b g
m p h t
c t r t
short a cat

Write these words in the correct shapes, then say the words.
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1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
to the a and is look
a

Word Bank
Read the words in the Word Bank.
Write the missing letter in each word, then say the word.
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3. 4.
2.
5. 6.
man hand bat ants pants ham
ham an
and nts
at ants

Circle the word that best completes the sentence,
then write the word in the blank.
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2.
3.
4.
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The naps.
Zac sat on a .
The rat is .
had
sat
sad
mat
pat
fat
can
cat
hat
The ran to the jam.
ants
an
pants

Circle the things that have the short a sound, then
write about the picture. Use the Word Bank to help you.
Teacher Note: Ask emergent writers to simply write their favorite short-a words from the picture.6
Name
Word Bank
bat jam rat hat bag ants
short a cat

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3. 4.
2.
hen
hen en
enen
Peg the Hen

Write a different word
that rhymes with .
Draw a picture to match the word.
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3. 4.
2.
fall t
wb
fall
smfall

Teacher Note: Practice with high-frequency words.
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4. 5. 6.
Name
he re
here go in of into away

then say the word.
Name
1.
3.
10
4.
2.
5. 6.
h n j t
b d t nt
b llt n
short e ten

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2.
3.
4.
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She gets .
The hen has .
She is in a .
begs
wags
eggs
jet
pet
let
was
wet
net
Ten pets get on the .
red
bed
bat

Circle the things that have the short e sound, then
write about the picture. Use the Word Bank to help you.
Word Bank
Teacher Note: Ask emergent writers to simply write their favorite short-e words from the picture.12
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men hen jet bed web bell
short e ten

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3. 4.
2.
The Big Hit
big ig
igig
big

Word Bank
In the blanks below, write the
words that end with ick,
then say the words.
lick ring king singsick kick
words that end with ing,
then say the words.

Name
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
no
up has give no he not

then say the word.
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3.
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2.
5. 6.
m tt f sh
s x
z pl ps
d p
short i pig

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4.
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fit
fish
wish
The has a bell.
pig
big
peg
He the ball.
hats
fits
hits
She has a pet .
His hat is .
big
bag
dig

Trace each sentence, then fill in the boxes correctly.
1. A sentence tells a complete thought.
2. All sentences start with a capital letter.
3. Telling sentences end with a period.
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2.
3.
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The pig has a hat.
She has a pet fish.
The ball hits the mitt.
The cat naps.
he pig has a hat
he has a pet fish
he ball hits the mitt
T .

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3. 4.
2.
Mox
fog
Mox’s Shop
fog og
ogog

Word Bank
hot mop top hoppot cot
words that end with ot,
then say the words.
words that end with op,
then say the words.

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4. 5. 6.
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says they good we too do
g o od

then say the word.
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3.
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2.
5. 6.
l ck
p t
d g
f x
cl ck
d ll
short o top

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2.
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4.
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He drops the .
The is hot.
The fox has a .
bet
fox
box
got
pot
pat
lock
lick
lot
The frog .
hops
hot
hats

On the numbered lines, write
the words from the Word Bank
in ABC order. Use the alphabet
above to help you.
Write two or more words from the Word Bank that rhyme.
Word Bank
NameAa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo Pp Qq Rr Ss Tt Uu Vv Ww Xx Yy Zz
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3.
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6.
fox got
hot box
dog cot

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3. 4.
2.
Gus the Duck
rub ub
ubub
rub

Word Bank
words that begin with b,
then say the words.
words that begin with d,
then say the words.
bat dog bed balldig duck
b d
b
b
d
d

1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
Name
this yes play she my have
yes

then say the word.
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1.
3.
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2.
5. 6.
d ck m g
dr m
tr ck
j mp
m d
short u sun

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2.
3.
4.
Name
The cubs .
Mom the cake.
The picks us up.
hog
hug
rug
cots
cuts
cats
bun
bet
bus
A is in the tub.
luck
duck
dock

Word Bank
Write two sentences about what you like to do for fun.
Use the Word Bank above to help you.
Circle two words on this page that rhyme.
It is fun to
cat dig dog drumdoll hop
mud sing swim sunswingrun

Circle the words that have the long a sound,
then write each word in the blank to match the picture.
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3. 4.
Jake’s Tale
cat rake man snake whale cake
rake
Remember me...
the silent e!

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2.
3.
4.
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game
gate
same
Who will win the ?
cage
pig
page
Please turn the .
bake
shake
shade
Let’s hands.
what
whale
sale
A is in the waves.

Use to complete each word to match the picture,
then say the word.
Write your own sentence using one of the words above.
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3. 4.
2.
Name
wh
wh
wh whale
whale
eel
isper
iskers

Look at the picture, then circle the things that have the long a sound.
Use the Word Bank below to help you.
Word Bank
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Name
long a cake
cane cave gate lake plane
race rake skate snake wave

Circle the number of your
favorite silly sentence,
then draw a picture to
match the sentence.
Make silly sentences! There’s more than one correct answer.
Hint: Use the Word Bank on page 34. Have fun!
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1.
2.
3.
The dog ran to the
Let’s paint the
.
The monster sees a .
red .

Circle the correct question word to begin each sentence,
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2.
3.
4.
Name
When
Whyis dinnertime?
time is it?
is honey so sweet?
is that man?
What
Who
When
Why
What
Who

Circle the words that have the long e sound,
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3. 4.
Pete’s Sheep
red sleep tree feet jet bees
If I see a
double e,
I say e !
sleep

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2.
3.
4.
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tree
three
me
I see bees.
teeth
feed
tale
I brush my .
she
keep
sheep
The eat grass.
cheese
cheek
sees
Zac likes .

then say the word.
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3. 4.
2.
Name
Teacher Note: If the r-controlled vowel “a” as in “shark” needs introduction, please see page 67.
sh
sh
sh shells
shells ark
ipeep

What color rhymes with
Color the crayon to match
your answer.
Name
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3. 4.
2.
think
ink
think ink
inkink

Use or to complete each word to match the picture,
then say the word.
Color the pictures that show animals.
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3. 4.
2.
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Teacher Note: “whistle” is a useful word when used to teach the digraph /wh/, even though it is not fully decodable.
wh sh
wheel
eep
ells
iskers
ake istle

TM
Quotation Marks tell us the EXACT words a person is saying.
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2.
I can’t sleep, says Pete.
What do you think Pete’s mother will
say to him?
Read each sentence below,
then trace over the one you like.
Remember to add quotation marks .
I can’t
sleep.
Mother.
Mother.
Think of sheep, says
Let’s have pizza, says

Circle the words that have the long i sound,
then write each word in the blank to match the picture. TM
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3. 4.
Sky Ride
five tin slide hive smile pin
slide
Remember me...
the silent e!

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2.
3.
4.
Name
white
with
bite
My dog is black and .
kit
write
kite
A is in the sky
big
bike
bake
I ride my for miles.
hide
side
hid
I can behind the box.
.

then say the word.
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3. 4.
2.
Name
ch
ch cheese
cheese
ase
eck
icken
ch

Name
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
what down are I guess where
ar e

Complete each contraction by adding an apostrophe .
Write the new contraction in the blank.
‘
Name
1.
2.
3.
4.
don’tdondo not t
didndid not t
isnis not t
cancan not t

then say the word.
Circle the words that have the short i sound.
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1.
3.
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4.
2.
5. 6.
Use sl to complete each word to match the picture, then say the word.
slippers
eeve
ed
ide
ip eep

Circle the words that have the long o sound,
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1. 2.
3. 4.
Robot and Mr. Mole
home top rope note hot bone
bone
Remember me...
the silent e!

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2.
3.
4.
Name
.
.
.
pole
roll
pale
The flag is on the
made
mile
mole
A is in the hole.
goes
rose
rise
She picked a red
hop
home
cone
It’s time to go

then say the word.
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3. 4.
2.
Name
Teacher Note: “thumb” is a useful word when used to teach the digraph /th/, even though it is not fully decodable.
th
th three
three
ink
umb
orn
th

Look at the picture, then circle the things that have the long o sound.
Word Bank
Name
long o bone
bone home hose mole nose
pole robe rope rose stone

match the sentence.
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2.
3.
She picks the biggest
The monkey went up the
.
.
The is on the
.

Ask for something nicely.
Write a sentence using the word please.
Start your sentence with a capital letter
and end with a question mark .
Write a sentence using the words thank you.
Start your sentence with a capital letter
and end with a period or exclamation mark .
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. !
Name

Circle the words that have the long u sound,
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1. 2.
3. 4.
Dune Buggy
fun tube cub cube mule flute
tube
Remember me...
the silent e!

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2.
3.
4.
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tube
tub
tape
The glue is in a .
kite
cute
cot
The little doll is
fall
boot
flute
She plays the .
mule
huge
mile
The has a long tail.
.

Complete each contraction by adding an apostrophe .
Write the new contraction in the blank.
‘
Name
1.
2.
3.
4.
I’llII will ll
sheshe will ll
wewe have ve
I have I ve

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Write a different word
that rhymes with .
Draw a picture to match the word.
Name
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1.
3. 4.
2.
ring ing
inging
ing
ring
ring

Circle the words that have the long e sound.
Use or to complete each word to match the picture,
then say the word.
Name
1.
3. 4.
2.
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5. 6.
thorn
ree
eese
ase
icken umb
th ch

Name
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
me find you live little be
me

Write the two words from above that rhyme.
then say the word.
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3. 4.
and
oa
When two vowels
go walking, the
first one does
the talking!
oa
coat
s p b t
t d
Soap Boat

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2.
3.
4.
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mail
sail
sell
The boat has a big
pail
pain
paint
We in art class.
chain
tan
train
The is on the track.
.
rain
run
race
The is wet.
long a mail

Circle the words that are NOT action words.
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1.
3. 4.
2.
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5. 6.
leaf r d
t dr m
cl n b ch
Use ea to complete each word to match the picture,
then say the word.
long e leaf

Look at the picture, then circle the things that have long-vowel sounds.
Word Bank
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Name
braid float goat seal snail
soap tail tie toad train

match the sentence.
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1.
2.
3.
Let’s play with the
The girl sees a big .
The is on the
.
.

Add to each word below, then write the new word.
Circle one of the new
words, then draw a picture
of yourself doing what the
word says.
Name
1.
2.
3.
ing
ing
readingread ing
ing
ing
sing
eat

then say the word.
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1. 2.
3. 4.
and
car
b n sh k
st
Car Race
ar

Word Bank
Write two sentences about a garden.
barn beanstalk corn farmerdig garden
peas sun sunflower treetomatoesrain

Trace each word and say it out loud,
then circle the picture if you hear the soft c sound.
Sometimes c makes the hard c sound.
Sometimes c makes the soft c sound.
Name
1. 2.
5. 6.
3.
7.
4.
8.
mice
cake
car
dice
corn
race
face
cent
hard c cake
soft c cent

then say the word.
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1.
3.
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4.
2.
ch
ch bench
bench
ri
bea
lun

Use to complete each word to match the picture, then say the word.
Circle the words that have the short e sound.
Name
1.
3. 4.
2.
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5. 6.
st
star li
re ir
ne icky

Circle the word that is the opposite of what the picture shows,
then write the word on the line.
Name
1. 2.
3. 4.
pretty
sad
nice
close
begin
front
happy
open
out
go
beside
light
soft
play
stop
work

then say the word.
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1. 2.
3. 4.
and
My Horse Glory
corn
th n f t
h se
or

Word Bank
Write two sentences about sports you like.
baseball basketball climbing jump ropegymnastics karate
kicking skating soccerrunning swimmingriding

then say the word.
N
S
W E
1.
3. 4.
2.
Name
th
th bath
bath
ma
tee
nor

Look at the picture, then circle the things that have the sound.
Word Bank
Name
or corn
corn doctor fork fort horn
horse shorts storm tractor unicorn

match the sentence.
Name
1.
2.
3.
The has the
She sees a big .
The farmer chases the .
.

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+ =
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+ =
Combine two words to make a new, compound word.
Write the new word in the blank and, if possible, draw a picture of it.
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2.
3.
4.
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football
snow man
him self
some thing
foot ball

then say the word.
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3. 4.
and
Surfer Girl
bird
g lsh t
sk t
ir

Word Bank
Write two sentences about the beach.
bird fish friends sailboatpail shark
shells swim umbrellasun wavessurfboard

Name
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
er ady
want way come by love ready

then say the word.
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1.
3.
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4.
2.
sh dish
dish
pu
fi
tra
sh

Circle the pictures that show living things.
Use to complete each word to match the picture, then say the word.
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1.
3. 4.
2.
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5. 6.
tiger farm
flow mark
und pap
er

Draw your own objects to match the words below.
Name
Label these objects big, bigger, and biggest.
big bigger biggest

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my tiny silly
very baby why
family try daddy
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4. 5. 6.
7. 8. 9.
My Family
Read each word out loud.
Color the word RED if the sounds like long i.
Color the word BLUE if the sounds like long e.

Word Bank
Write two sentences about your birthday party.
balloons cake clown friendseat game
ice cream music ride skatesinglollipops

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+ =
+ =
+ =
Name
2.
3.
4.
1. cupcakecup cake
any thing
hot dog
with out

Name
Word Bank
Look at the picture, then circle the things that end with the letter y.
baby berry candy cry daisy
fly lady money party pony

match the sentence.
Name
1.
2.
3. The book is about a
I see a on the
.
.
The has a .

Draw a picture of your family.
Write a story about your family by
completing the sentences below.
Name
The people in my family are
Some things we like to do together are

Name
1.
3. 4.
2.
frown cr
d cl
brWhat color rhymes with frown?
Color the crayon to match
your answer.
frown

Circle the word that is the opposite of what the picture shows,
then write the word on the line.
Name
1. 2.
3. 4.
from
pull
into
over
fast
late
yes
fire
cold
dog
boy
out
push under
hot girl

Count the items in each picture,
then write the correct Number Word in the blank.
Number Words
1 2 3 4 5 6
Name
1. 2.
5. 6.
3.
7.
4.
8.
one two three fivefour six

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1.
2.
3.
4.
Name
cowboycow boy
dragon fly
some one
her self

Word Bank
Write about what you have done in school this year.
book computer
time
draw
teacher
math
playground read writescience
music play

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