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street stret treet tre tree tee deer beer der

feer fee free queen quen quee beb bee beez

seeb sed seed thees cheese chess three tree the

sheep shep peesh swep seep sweep wheel well weep

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t ee ee

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s ee d

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fifteen

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Five plus five plus five is __.

She likes the king. Her robe is green. She is the __.

Three plus three plus ten is __.

I put __ on my sandwich. It was yummy.

I ride my bike down my __. I can go fast.

It is green and brown. It is big. It is a __.

It is brown. It can run fast and jump. It’s a __.

Seventeen minus fourteen is __.

v o w f r e e w c h y p

t r e e x v a m h w y s

v w s h e e p t e h h f

t h b s j x o h e q q i

h p e u i u t x s u c f

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w e o s e w b b e l j n

s e s t r e e t a n e s

m d t b p i m o u f m e

v v g w d e e r y v w e

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It’s an animal. It’s white and fluffy. It’s not fast. What animal is it?

a sheep a deer a beer

O the answer.

It’s green. It is not in a fish tank. It is not on a wagon. It is in the grass. What is it?

an eel a wheel a weed

O the answer.

Tom did not sweep. He got in to bed, and he closed his eyes. What did Tom do?

free sleep

sweep

O the answer.

It went into the hive, but came back. It stung Ken, and Ken ran down the street. What stung Ken?

feet street a bee

O the answer.

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Read it. Read the question. Answer it.

Jane is the queen of Cleedom. She is a nice queen. She has many pets. She has a deer named Deen and a sheep named Feex.

One day Feex was sad. The queen and Deen asked the sheep what was wrong. Feex said, “I can’t sleep.” Deen said, “Try to sleep standing on your feet.” The queen said, “Don’t be sad. Come sleep with me.”

Q uestions about the story: 1. What is the name of Queen Jane’s town?

______________________ 2. What are the names of the animals?

______________________ 3. Whose advice do you like the best?

______________________

Sandra wanted to help her grandmother this week. She asked her grandmother how she can help. Her grandmother said the grass has many weeds. She asked Sandra to pick the weeds. “Fifteen, sixteen, seventeen ...”, Sandra sang as she picked the weeds. Sandra picked weeds all week, and she picked three hundred and sixteen weeds!

Q uestions about the story: 1. Who did Sandra want to help?

______________________ 2. Did Sandra help her grandmother?

______________________ 3. How many weeds did Sandra pick?

______________________

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aaii Does it have a long or short A sound? O the answer.



bran brain breen jail jal jeel mal meel mail

pant pain paint teel lait tail train trait treen

ran rain nair snail nail sail chin cheen chain

paint pain pail mad make maid nail mail neel


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It comes to my house. It is in the post. It’s __.

It comes down from the sky. It is wet. It’s __.

A rabbit has one. Tim doesn’t have one. It is a __.

You can connect things with this. It is strong. It’s a __.

You can ride a __ to places. It is fast. It is long.

It is long. It is metal. You hit it. It’s a __.

It can be red, brown, or pink. You need a brush. It’s __.

It is small. It is not fast. It can’t jump. It’s a __.

a v j s n a i l p m h t

g t q a q c e s m a h j

w o t e i q h t p i o x

e n a r e l o a k l u u

l h a u a g x c i z e v

q v a i i i h t i n s e

w x v q l m n k a n r l

b r a i n s g v n i a b

h v v p a i n t o s l r

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It rides on tracks. It is long and it sometimes has passengers. What is it?

a track a train

a long ride

O the answer.

It’s not fun. It’s small. It has a bed and criminals have to stay here. What is it?

a snail a jail

a brain

O the answer.

Kim went to the store on Monday. Kim didn’t have an umbrella. She got wet. What made Kim wet?

rain wet

an umbrella

O the answer.

We put water in it from the well. We take it home and we drink the water. What do they put water in?

a maid rain a pail

O the answer.



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Last week, it rained and rained. It rained for fifteen days. My feet were wet. My knees were wet. The mailman had to bring the mail in a pail. It rained so much, I felt like my brain was wet!

The trains didn’t run for three weeks. So, I had to take the bus. When I sat down, I heard a wail. The lady next to me had a dog, and I had sat on its tail!

Q uestions about the story: 1. How many days did it rain?

______________________ 2. Why did he have to take the bus?

______________________ 3. The boy sat on a dog’s tail. Whose dog was it?

______________________

The maid got the room ready. It was time to paint. I covered the bed with a sheet. I covered the shelf with a sheet. I covered the chair with a sheet. I covered everything.

I got my brush and I began to paint. I almost finished painting when I slipped. I kicked the pail with the paint. I covered everything with a sheet, except me. Now, I’m green.

Q uestions about the story: 1. What did the girl cover with sheets?

______________________ 2. What happened when she was almost finished painting?

______________________ 3. What color paint did the girl use?

______________________

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beach baich beat sail seal leas leach leath leaf

eat ear rear mait meal meat seat sait cheat

ter tree tear peach peat peash team teen them

read eat tea peanut penut painut dream beam drim


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bl i n

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It’s green. It’s on a tree. It’s not a bean. It’s a __.

It is yummy. It’s not green. It has a leaf. It’s a __.

You see it when you sleep. It can be good and bad. It’s a __.

I slice it. I put it on my sandwich. It’s __.

It eats fish. It is gray. It plays with a ball. It’s a __.

It has sand. It’s hot. You can swim here. It’s the __.

It’s brown. You crack it and eat the inside. It’s a __.

It is in a cup. It is hot. You drink it. It’s __.

x p t z o i j m e a t r

k e s k x t e a m u v e

x a p l b y f a s j h a

q c v e m z l t l e u d

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k n q f i h p e a n u t

m t f b w o e c p d o j

f t e j e e a t v r f v

o e q a q a d j n e o v

j a o q p z c d g a h e

k r t n h h r h k m x a

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It has hands. It has a nose and legs. I have never seen this one before. What is it?

a creature a peanut a meal

O the answer.

Jean got this book from her sister. She wanted it fora long time. She has some time. What is she going to do?

clear fear read

O the answer.

Jon made a necklace. He used these to make it. Some were blue and some white. What did Jon use?

a tea bag beads

a treat

O the answer.

He wanted to teach us. He gave us a pail and sponge. We wiped and mopped. What did we do?

dream teach clean

O the answer.



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Dean got some beans from his teacher. His teacher said he had to put the beans in the grass and wait. Dean expected a peanuts or peach tree. He didn’t get what he expected.

Two weeks passed. Dean went to see the plant. It was big and had many leaves. Under each leaf was meat! It was not a peach tree. It was a meat tree. Q uestions about the story: 1. What did Dean’s teacher give him?

______________________ 2. Where did Dean put the beans?

______________________ 3. What was under each leaf?

______________________

Lisa and Bill went to the beach. Lisa wanted a suntan and Bill wanted to swim. They put towels on the sand, and Lisa and Bill put on a cream. Lisa went to sleep, and Bill went for a swim.

Bill swam until lunchtime, and he wanted to eat the treats in the beach bag. When Bill opened the bag, he saw the cream. It was bug cream, not sunscreen! At teatime, Lisa woke up. She touched her cheek and screamed.

Q uestions about the story: 1. Where did Lisa and Bill go?

______________________ 2. What did they put on their skin?

______________________ 3. Why do you think Lisa screamed?

______________________

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book boot toob moon noon toon doo bee boo

broom groom room igloo iglu iglo haip hup hoop

roof woof raif goo kangaroo kang zoom soo zoo

both buth booth broom boom room teeth tooth toot


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You use it to sweep and clean a room. It’s a __.

It has a kangaroo. It has a lion, too. It’s a __.

You can go inside. Inside is a room. It’s an __.

It can jump. It eats grass. It’s a __.

Tom cleaned his __. It took a long time.

It was raining. I went next door, but first I put on my __.

It’s white. You use it to bite and eat. It’s a __.

It’s fun. You can splash and dive. It has water. It’s a __.

j r b e o c j z w o l y

x z o q u q j o b o o c

i b g o b d x o m h m c

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I needed to fix my bike. My tire had a hole. I used this to take off my tire. What did she use?

a broom a baboon

a tool

O the answer.

We came to school. We had math, English, P. E. and art. Next is lunch. What time is it?

noon the moon

soon

O the answer.

Kim loves Tim. Tim gave Kim a ring. Sunday is the wedding. Kim is the bride. What is Tim?

zoom shoot

the groom

O the answer.

It was noon. Pam was hungry. She looked in her bag but all she had was a book. What was Pam looking for?

food a boot

a balloon

O the answer.



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Jim’s town has a zoo. The zoo has a new ride called the Boom Zoom. The Boom Zoom goes up. It goes down. It has a loop, too. To get on the ride you have to go up to the roof.

Jim and his friends got in line for the Boom Zoom. They waited in line until noon. The line didn’t move. They didn’t have food. Finally, they got to the roof, and it was good they didn’t have food. After the ride, Jim didn’t feel too good.

Q uestions about the story: 1. What’s the name of the ride at the zoo?

______________________ 2. Who rode the Boom Zoom?

______________________ 3. Why was it good that they didn’t have food?

______________________

My mom got mad. She said my room needed to becleaned soon. She said the dust was so thick she can’t even use a broom. She went to the room where we keep the tools.She must have been very mad. She didn’t come back with a duster. She didn’t bring a broom. She took the tool by thehoop. Her plan was to put it all in the trash in big scoops.

Q uestions about the story: 1. Why was his mom mad?

______________________ 2. Did she use a broom to clean the room?

______________________ 3. What tool do you think his mother used?

______________________

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boot boat bot toast tost toads goag gool goal

toad choat dot cooch coach cuch coat cot coal

roam droan road soap soop soad goat goash joke

bood board bload


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It’s brown. It jumps. It eats bugs. It’s a __.

I eat it for breakfast. It’s easy to make. It’s __.

He teaches the football team. He is the __.

I wash my hands with __. Then, I eat my oats.

It has a beard. It’s white and soft. It has 4 legs. It’s a __.

It is long. You can put a nail in it. It’s a __.

You put it on, but not when it’s hot.It’s a __.

If you kick the ball in the __ many times, you will win.

u b a x c c o a l s t m

y n b h b o c i n y u g

k m o i i u a j l o r h

g e a b a s w c b t t u

o n t b o a r d h g t b

a o r v c d c o a s t t

t w i o c o r p m e y o

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When a bank gives you cash and you have to give it back, it’s called a __.

toast a loan a goat

O the answer.

It is long. It is the line between the land and the sea. What is it?

a goal a coat

the coast

O the answer.

It is black. It was used in old steam trains. Men put it in the fire to make the train go. What is it?

groan a boat

coal

O the answer.

It is big. It’s not good to swim in it. It protects the castle and has alligators. What is it?

a moat a board roast

O the answer.



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A castle stood on an island. That day, the castle fires were dim. Creatures were going to attack. There was going to be a battle.

The castle was protected by a moat, but the king got a loan from rich man on the coast. The king made coal ships to protect the island. The boats were attacked at dawn, but the moans and groans came from the creatures, not the boats.

Q uestions about the story: 1. What protects the castle?

______________________ 2. Where did the king get the loan for the new boats?

______________________ 3. Who moaned in the attack?

______________________

Ben had a date with Joan. It was Joan’s birthday, so he went to the store and got a new coat. The coat was Joan’s favorite brand. It was made by Coach. It was expensive, but getting a nice present for Joan’s birthday was Ben’s goal.

They met at Joan’s school and Ben gave Joan the coat. She was very happy. Then, they went to a small food stand. Ben was very hungry, but he looked at his cash. All he had cash for was toast!

Q uestions about the story: 1. Who makes the coat that Ben got for Joan?

______________________ 2. Why did Ben get a coat for Joan?

______________________ 3. What happened to Ben’s cash?

______________________

Fun Fonix is a phonics workbook series created by Mark Cox, owner and operator of MES. You can visit www.funfonix.com to find supporting materials, other phonics worksheets, worksheet makers, clipart to create your own worksheets, and resources for students as well. Create additional materials to support this workbook quickly and easily at www.funfonix.com. Fun Fonix materials and images are all copyright Mark Cox. No part or portion of this book or the Fun Fonix.com site materials may be used without permission. For a full explanation of acceptable use of Fun Fonix materials, see the MES End User License Agreement at http://www.mes-english.com/eula.php Happy teaching! Mark Cox Printable books in the Fun Fonix Series: Fun Fonix ABC: alphabet recognition, short vowel and hard consonant introduction Fun Fonix Intro: hard consonants and short vowels; initial sounds Fun Fonix Book 1: short vowels Fun Fonix Book 2: consonant diagraphs: ck, ng, sh, ch. th, qu, wh Fun Fonix Book 3: long vowels with silent e Fun Fonix Book 4: vowel combinations: ee, ea, ai, oo, oa Check www.funfonix.com for the most current details.

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