DEC ODA B L E B OOK 9

I f You Wa nt a Pe t
by Malcolm Higgins

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 I f You Wa nt a Pe t

by Malcolm Higgins

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 Deb can get a big tan dog.
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 A big dog ha s to get fed.
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 Ken can get a pet in a b ag.
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 His wet pet ha s to get fed.
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 S am can get a pet ca t.
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 His pet ca t ha s to get fed.
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 We can s ell a pet.
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 School-Home Connection Have your child read the book to you. Then
discuss family pets that you have had or that either of you would like to have.

If You Want a Pet

Word Count: 52

High-Frequency Words Decodable Words*

to a his
want bag if
we big in
you can Ken
cat pet
Deb Sam
dog sell
fed tan
get wet
has

*Boldface words indicate sound-spelling introduced in this story.

PHOTO CREDITS
Ulrike Schanz/Animals Animals

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