1. Written and Photographed by: Nina Crews Genre: Informational text
What Is a Pal?
Written and Photographed by: Nina Crews
Genre: Informational text

2. Word Work - Short a a Is a a consonant or a vowel? N a n m a t t a p
b a n
c a p
r a n
f a n
m a n

3. Blend and Build Words
When a is the only vowel in a word, it usually stands for the short a sound.
s a d
ma d
a m
c a n
S a m
c a b .

4. Let’s Read 1. sad mad am an can man 2. an Dan dad sad mad
3. mat Sam cat sat
4. at am tan mat
5. and sand ant cast
6. Dan is mad at the cat.
7. Dad sat with Dan.

5. Word Reading - Short a fan pal yak zap wag bat had lad gas sag van can
rat
tap
mat
Dan

6. Main Idea
As you read, look for one big idea that the story is about. This is the topic.
The main idea is the most important idea about the topic.
Details are bits of information that tell more about the main idea.
Let’s use a web to list the main idea and details about the topic.

7. What is a Pal? Day 2

8. Word Work
Dan nap man Nat ran

9. Let’s Read 1. man mad am an can sad 2. an Dan dad sad mad man
3. mat Sam cat sat
4. at am tan mat
5. and sand ant cast
6. Dan is mad at the cat. Dad sat with Dan.

10. High Frequency Words
play be
and
help
with
you

11. What is a Pal? Day 3

12. Words to Read
bat
fat
rat
ran
fan
rap
cat
fad
man

13. High - Frequency Words
play be
and
help
with
you

14. Let’s Read 1. cap nap pan pat fat fan 2. fan pan tap pat map nap
3. sad tan man can mat mad
at am dad sad an can
and sand pant fast past
6. Dan can see the fat cat.
7. Will Pam pat the cat?

15. What is a Pal? Day 4

16. Word Reading
Pam
tap
cap
can
and be
help
play
with
you
pan
dad
fan
map

17. Sentences A pal can play with you. Sam and Nat can help Dan.
Dan plays with Nat.
What is a pal?