Advanced Phonics

3 rd Edition
Christopher Moon Ruan Smith

3 rd Edition
Book 3
Exclusively designed for

Monkey Tree English Learning Center’s
Advanced Phonics Course
L Blends .......................... 4-9
R Blends ......................... 10-15
S Blends ......................... 16-21
Triple Blends ................. 22-27
Blending Review ............ 28-31
Ch Digraphs (-tch) .......... 32-37
Ch Digraphs (-nch) .......... 38-43
Sh Digraphs ..................... 44-49
Th Digraphs ..................... 50-55
Trigraphs .......................... 56-61
Digraphs and Trigraphs

Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62-65
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R Controlled Vowels ........ 66-71
R Controlled Vowels
Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72-75
Long A ............................... 76-81
Long E ................................ 82-87
Long I ................................. 88-93
Long O ............................... 94-99
Long U ............................... 100-105
Long Vowel Review .......... 106-109
Final Review .................. 110-115
Answer Key ................... 116-122
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L Blends
L Blends Introduction
Practice saying the following words. Then, copy them below.
bl cl fl gl pl sl
black claps flags glen plug slots
blunt cliff flock glint plank sled
Max’s Story Check

Select the word that best completes each sentence.
1. Max and his class are on the hunt for clams.

a. blimp b. black c. blend
2. Max and his class are not to go past the .

a. flags b. floss c. flat
3. Max sees the black clams in the plants by the .

a. class b. clock c. cliff
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Listen with Max
Listen and circle the correct sound for each picture.
1. 2. 3. 4.
bl fl pl pl sl gl fl gl bl pl sl fl
5. 6. 7. 8.
gl sl cl fl pl bl gl pl fl pl cl sl
Listen and write the words.
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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L Blends Review
bl cl fl gl pl sl
block clams flint glass plant sling
blimp clock floss glum pluck slips
Liz’s Story Check

1. Max and his class are on the hunt for black .

a. claps b. clump c. clams
2. Ron finds in the sand.

a. glint b. glass c. glum
3. Max on a slab of wet flint.

a. slots b. slips c. slant
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Listen with Liz
Listen and complete each word with the
missing letters.
1. 2. 3. 4.
ask ad ap ump
5. 6. 7. 8.
ank ass ot ips
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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Max's L Blends Practice
Listen and unscramble the letters.
1. 2. 3. 4.
b a c l k s l s f o s t l o s l t f n i
5. 6. 7. 8.
p c s l a s i l s p g l u p s a g l s
Circle with Max

Listen and circle the correct words.
1. 2. 3. 4.
plank bliss slant black glum plug flung glad

blimp flask flung sled clams plant plot flags
5. 6. 7. 8.
blunt slots glen clock flan sling black plank

cliff clasp glint flan slap plum flint flock
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Max’s Story Review
Look at the pictures. Then, complete the story with the words from the
box.
plan flint plants slips flags class
Max sees the black clams in the by
the cliff. He has a . Max runs past
the black , to the plants by the cliff.
The cliffs are slick, and Max on a
slab of wet flint. “Help! Help!” Max yells for his
. He has cut his hand on the wet slab
of .
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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R Blends
R Blends Introduction
br cr dr gr pr tr
bran crab dress grill pram trap
brass crack drill grins prank track
Max’s Story Check

1. Max brings Gran a box of .

a. bran b. crabs c. brass
2. Gran drops her drink on her .

a. truck b. dress c. grill
3. Max grabs a to lock Gran’s brass trunk.

a. brick b. trap c. drill
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Listen with Max
1. 2. 3. 4.
br cr tr tr pr dr tr gr pr cr tr pr
5. 6. 7. 8.
br dr pr gr cr tr cr pr dr br cr tr
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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R Blends Review
br cr dr gr pr tr
brick crib drink grubs press trim
brim cross drips grass prick truck
Liz’s Story Check

1. Max sits by the wall.

a. trick b. brick c. drum
2. Gran is with Max.

a. press b. grass c. cross
3. Gran puts in the bag of crisps.

a. grubs b. crabs c. traps
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Listen with Liz
missing letters.
1. 2. 3. 4.
ass ust um an
5. 6. 7. 8.
int unk ack ap
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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Max's R Blends Practice
1. 2. 3. 4.
r a n b t a c k r l l i d r r s p e s
5. 6. 7. 8.
s r i d p g l l r i r i k c b b i c r
Circle with Max

1. 2. 3. 4.
trunk truck crust bran crust grub grill crib

brin trim crisps brick drum grass prick cross
5. 6. 7. 8.
press print dress brass track crust trap grins

prank trap grins crack pram drip drink gran
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crisps pranks grubs tricks grins cross
Max pulls and pranks on Gran. Max
grins, and Gran is , but Gran has a
plan. Gran grabs some grubs and puts them in a bag
of . Max puts his hand in the bag and
grabs the . Now Gran
and Max is cross. “Ok Gran,” says Max. “No more
tricks and .”
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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S Blends
S Blends Introduction
sk sm sn sp st sw
skids smack snack spins stump swing
skips smell snaps spell steps swept
Max’s Story Check

1. Zac a stick of bran.

a. snack b. snaps c. steps
2. Liz , but has a spill.

a. spins b. smell c. spots
3. Liz smacks her skull on a .

a. stunt b. spent c. stump
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Listen with Max
1. 2. 3. 4.
sp sn sk sw sp st st sp sk sk sm st
5. 6. 7. 8.
sw sp sn sw sm sk sk sp st sk sm sn
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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S Blends Review
sk sm sn sp st sw
skin smog sniff spam stick swift
skunk smug snips spots sting swim
Liz’s Story Check

1. Zac gives Liz a of bran.

a. skunk b. sting c. stick
2. Liz does a scan and Kat.

a. spell b. stops c. spots
3. Liz lands in plants that .

a. stand b. swing c. sting
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Listen with Liz
missing letters.
1. 2. 3. 4.
ot unk og ins
5. 6. 7. 8.
op ing ing ept
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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Max's S Blends Practice
1. 2. 3. 4.
l l e s m n a c k s e p t w s p i n s s
5. 6. 7. 8.
s p t o s p m a s s g i n w w s i m
Circle with Max

1. 2. 3. 4.
snug smug snack stop smog smack sting swift

swing swim spell snap steps swan sniff stick
5. 6. 7. 8.
skin spots stop stand snip snot swept stick

skid skip spin spell swift sting skull steps
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swing spin swell skins smacks sting
Liz is sad, she has no skills, she is not swell. Her
pals are , they have lots of skills.
Holly can , but Liz lands in plants that
. Kat can skid, but Liz
her skull. Ryan can skid, but Liz her
hands in the sand. “But Liz,” says Zac. “You can
! You do have a skill, you are swell!”
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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Triple Blends
Triple Blends Introduction
spr str scr spl squ

sprig strap scrum splent squad
sprung string script splits squint
Max’s Story Check

1. Max, Chris, and Ron are in a .

a. squat b. squad c. squall
2. They will have a on the grass.

a. sprint b. splat c. scrum
3. They must cross a at the end of the track.

a. spring b. strong c. string
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Listen with Max
1. 2. 3. 4.
str scr spr spl spr squ scr str spr scr str spr
5. 6. 7. 8.
str spr spl spl str scr scr squ str scr squ str
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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Triple Blends Review
spr str scr spl squ

sprint strong scrap splint squid
spring strums scrub splat squat
Liz’s Story Check

1. Chris is and wins the scrum.

a. strong b. string c. sprint
2. The kids must run quick to win the .

a. splat b. sprint c. scrum
3. Max wins the for his squad.

a. scrap b. split c. splat
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Listen with Liz
missing letters.
1. 2. 3. 4.
all ing itz at
5. 6. 7. 8.
ung ict um ipt
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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Max's Triple Blends Practice
1. 2. 3. 4.
u a t q s t o s g r n s n p t i r r u s c m
5. 6. 7. 8.
s t i s l p i u n s t q c a p r s s n g t i r
Circle with Max

1. 2. 3. 4.
squad squat splint sprint squats squid spring splits

scrap squall splits spring squint sprint spritz sprint
5. 6. 7. 8.
sprint spring splat scrap squall scrap sprung string

sprig sprung strap squat squad scroll splat strums
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string scrum strong spring sprint squad
It is , and Max is having a sports
day with his class. Max is in a with
his pals, Chris and Ron. Chris is strong and wins
the . Ron is quick and runs past the
and wins the . Max is
the best at splats in his squad. Max, Chris, and Ron
all win. Max has a squad!
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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Blending Review
Match with Liz
Match the pictures to the correct sounds.
1. 5.
cl
2. dr 6.
gl
3. 7.
str
4. 8.
tr
Circle with Liz

Listen and circle the correct word.
1. snack stack stick strict snap
2. flint flask slap flick slip
3. black plank pluck block plant
4. spring sprint string swing squint
5. cross gruff crept crust grasp
6. smell swam swell smack swept

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Liz's Letter Scramble
1. 2. 3. 4.
u i d q s t k u r n a b c r l p b i m
5. 6. 7. 8.
f o s l s n t r p i s l l i r d i r s p t c
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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Listen with Max
Listen and complete each word with the missing letters.
1. 2. 3. 4.
ill ack ums ask
5. 6. 7. 8.
ots ub ams oss
Circle with Max

1. 2. 3. 4.
swing string glass grass grass prim swung stung

sling spring flask track track plug skunk pluck
5. 6. 7. 8.
flags cram squat spin prank glint clock black

crab flat snip squint bring drink block brick
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box.
snacks plum drink grass swings string
Liz puts a mat on the and grabs a

box with a from her bag. In the
box are a lot of drinks and . Max
grabs a crab stick and a glass of
drink, then sprints to the swing. Max swings and
, and then stops. He drops his crab
stick and plum . Max got sick from
snacks and drinks on the swing.
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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Ch Digraphs (-tch)
Ch Digraphs (-tch) Introduction
ch atch etch itch otch utch
chimp catch fletch stitch notch crutch

chest patch stretch pitch splotch clutch
Max’s Story Check

1. Max is a .
a. chick b. chimp c. check
2. Max and his class must .

a. scratch b. sketch c. stretch
3. Max kicks the ball down the .

a. pitch b. patch c. switch
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Listen with Max
1. 2. 3. 4.
utch atch otch ch utch etch itch otch utch otch ch atch
5. 6. 7. 8.
utch ch etch ch itch atch utch atch otch itch ch otch
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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Ch Digraphs (-tch) Review
ch atch etch itch otch utch
chick latch sketch ditch botch hutch

chat scratch fetch switch blotch dutch
Liz’s Story Check

1. Ron kicks the ball into the .

a. pitch b. ditch c. hutch
2. Max will go and the ball.

a. fetch b. sketch c. stitch
3. Max gets a on his leg, chest, and chin.

a. blotch b. chat c. scratch
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Listen with Liz
missing letters.
1. 2. 3. 4.
eck scr w sk
5. 6. 7. 8.
h m n ick
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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Max's Ch Digraphs (-tch) Practice
1. 2. 3. 4.
t a p c h srehctt u t c h d h i c p t
5. 6. 7. 8.
i c t h s t p h c i m t o c n h t c h r u c
Circle with Max

1. 2. 3. 4.
switch chest notch fetch ditch check check chick

catch witch stitch latch notch pitch sketch match
5. 6. 7. 8.
chest chat blotch ditch chick notch match stitch

chimp ditch clutch pitch hutch latch scratch fetch
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scratch chest fetch ditch crutch chimp
Ron kicks the ball into the . Max
will go and the ball. He runs off
the pitch, but falls into the ditch. He gets a scratch
on his leg, a scratch on his , and
a on his chin. “You are a lucky
,” says Mr. John. “You just need a
patch, and not a or a stitch.”
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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Ch Digraphs (-nch)
Ch Digraphs (-nch) Introduction
ch anch ench inch onch unch
chops blanch stench inch conch punch
chess branch drench grinch sponch munch
Max’s Story Check

1. Max and Liz want to on chips.

a. bunch b. munch c. crunch
2. Dad wants to have .
a. drench b. chips c. chops
3. Mom says that they will drink .
a. brunch b. punch c. branch
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Listen with Max
1. 2. 3. 4.
unch anch onch ch unch inch inch onch anch anch ch ench
5. 6. 7. 8.
onch ch inch ch onch ench unch anch ench inch ch onch
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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Ch Digraphs (-nch) Review
ch anch ench inch onch unch
champ ranch bench finch lunch
chips flanch trench pinch crunch
Liz’s Story Check

1. Max and Liz want to have .

a. lunch b. ranch c. pinch
2. At Chuck’s Ranch, they sit on a .

a. punch b. bench c. finch
3. The cups spill and Mom’s dress.

a. branch b. stench c. drench
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Listen with Liz
missing letters.
1. 2. 3. 4.
ops w cr gr
5. 6. 7. 8.
br p c b
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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Max's Ch Digraphs (-nch) Practice
1. 2. 3. 4.
h a p c m i n h c f u c h n m e n h c t s
5. 6. 7. 8.
h e s c s c n c o h h c n e l c n c h l u
Circle with Max

1. 2. 3. 4.
blanch drench chips munch lunch conch chin chest

bench chin finch pinch inch winch champ crunch
5. 6. 7. 8.
punch conch drench punch winch chess inch chops

pinch ranch chop clench finch latch munch ranch
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box.
bench chips munch brunch check punch
Max and Liz ask for lunch, but Mom says they can
go and get . They go to Chuck’s Ranch
and sit on a . Max and Liz want to
on chips, and Dad wants to have
chops. Mom tells Chuck they will all drink punch.
Chuck is quick, but does not where
he steps, and drops the , chops, and
cups of .
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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Sh Digraphs
Sh Digraphs Introduction
sh ash esh ish osh ush
shack crash fresh fish posh crush

shell splash mesh swish slosh brush
Max’s Story Check

1. Max and Chris are at a ship .

a. shed b. chap c. shack
2. They set the ship down with a .
a. splosh b. splash c. flash
3. The ship is as quick as a .

a. wish b. fish c. flesh
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Listen with Max
1. 2. 3. 4.
ash esh osh sh ish ush ish osh sh ash sh esh
5. 6. 7. 8.
ash esh ish sh esh ush ish ash esh ish esh sh
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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Sh Digraphs Review
sh ash esh ish osh ush
shelf flash flesh wish splosh flush

ship trash dish cosh blush
Liz’s Story Check

1. Liz and Zac want to get a .

a. ship b. shin c. chip
2. They get a ship from the .

a. trash b. shelf c. shell
3. Liz and Zac their ship is quick.

a. mesh b. fresh c. wish
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Listen with Liz
missing letters.
1. 2. 3. 4.
op br p sm
5. 6. 7. 8.
ell spl m w
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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Max's Sh Digraphs Practice
1. 2. 3. 4.
s h a t r p h i s h a c s k r h s e f
5. 6. 7. 8.
s h u l b l s h u f s h c r u a s h f l
Circle with Max

1. 2. 3. 4.
fish blush shell swish wish splash trash mesh

crash wish shed shelf swish trash smash posh
5. 6. 7. 8.
dish shop fresh dish brush shed ship crash

posh ship smash mesh wish crush splash shin
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box.
splash shelf fish shock ships shack
Max, Liz, Chris, and Zac are at a ship .
They get ships from the . With a
, they set the in a
pond. The ships will go to the bush, and then back
to the shack. The ships are quick as .
Oh no, there is a crash! The ship for Max and Chris
sinks, and they are left in .
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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Th Digraphs
Th Digraphs Introduction
th ath eth ith oth

thump math smith moth
thick path with cloth
Max’s Story Check

1. Max, Liz, Chris, and Zac walk down a .

a. broth b. path c. math
2. Liz puts down in the tent.

a. cloth b. broth c. with
3. Max puts on a pot of fish broth.

a. thick b. theft c. thin
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Listen with Max
1. 2. 3. 4.
ath ith oth eth oth ith ath ith eth eth ath oth
5. 6. 7. 8.
ath oth ith oth ath ith oth ath eth eth uth ith
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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Th Digraphs Review
th ath eth ith oth

thin bath pith broth
theft lath kith sloth
Liz’s Story Check

1. There was a .
a. thin b. theft c. bath
2. The theft was by a .

a. math b. smith c. sloth
3. The sloth has the pot of thick fish .

a. moth b. sloth c. broth
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Listen with Liz
missing letters.
1. 2. 3. 4.
br m ump m
5. 6. 7. 8.
p eft sl p
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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Max's Th Digraphs Practice
1. 2. 3. 4.
a t m h t f h e t m i t h s c k h t i
5. 6. 7. 8.
t h o m b a h t c t l h o l o t h s
Circle with Max

1. 2. 3. 4.
thick thump broth math thin thick with math

smith thin path pith thing think sloth lath
5. 6. 7. 8.
moth broth bath path thick math thump thin

cloth sloth pith with smith sloth theft thick
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box.
path moth thump theft cloth thick
Max, Liz, Chris and Zac walk down a .
They stop to set up camp. Liz puts a thick
in the thin tent, and Max puts on a
pot of fish broth. When all are in
the tent, they hear a . They go look
and see a , but no pot of thick fish
broth. There has been a !
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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Trigraphs
Trigraphs Introduction
thr shr dge

thrill shrimp fridge
throb shrink lodge
Max’s Story Check

1. Max and Liz will go to a .

a. lodge b. judge c. badge
2. Liz grabs some shreds and fudge.

a. thrill b. shrink c. shrimp
3. She gets them from the .

a. fudge b. fridge c. bridge
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Listen with Max
1. 2. 3. 4.
thr shr dge thr dge shr shr thr dge shr dge thr
5. 6. 7. 8.
dge shr thr dge thr shr thr shr dge shr thr dge
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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Trigraphs Review
thr shr dge

thrust shrub bridge
thresh shrugs hedge
Liz’s Story Check

1. Max and Liz will cross a bridge by a .

a. hedge b. fridge c. judge
2. There is a rock that blocks the .

a. lodge b. ridge c. bridge
3. They have a picnic by a .

a. shrub b. shrug c. shrimp
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Listen with Liz
missing letters.
1. 2. 3. 4.
bri ugs ill ju
5. 6. 7. 8.
ust fri eds he
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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Max's Trigraphs Practice
1. 2. 3. 4.
r d e g i b m p h r i s h r s u b t s r h u t
5. 6. 7. 8.
i n k h s r l l t h i r d e g e h r u s g h s
Circle with Max

1. 2. 3. 4.
fridge shrub shrub judge thrill shreds shrill badge

hedge ridge fudge badge shrub thrust thrill shrug
5. 6. 7. 8.
shrub thrust fridge badge bridge thrill thrill bridge

hedge shred hedge throb shrink badge judge shrug
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throbs bridge shreds shrub budge lodge
Max and Liz will have a picnic at the
by the ridge. Liz gets shrimp
and fudge from the fridge. They must cross a
by a hedge. There is a rock that
blocks the bridge. Max kicks the rock. It does not
, and now his foot . So,
Max and Liz have their picnic by a .
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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Digraphs and Trigraphs Review
Match with Liz
1. 5.
sh
2. 6.
dge
3. 7.
ch
4.
th 8.
Circle with Liz

1. rich wish witch watch wash
2. badge judge patch batch lodge
3. chess thresh shell chest hedge
4. mash moth math mesh mush
5. lunch hatch hunch latch hutch
6. shrill chill thrill shop shall

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1. 2. 3. 4.
h a s m s h u b r s l h t c o r f g i d e
5. 6. 7. 8.
h c c o n e k h s t c f h e r s r u h t t s
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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Listen with Max
1. 2. 3. 4.
eds ick in he
5. 6. 7. 8.
pu ba fe ip
Circle with Max

1. 2. 3. 4.
shed shin crash crutch bridge bench chip ship

chin chimp crunch clutch brunch badge chop shop
5. 6. 7. 8.
theft fresh splash scratch think chunk mesh moth

fetch chest smash squash shrink shrunk math much
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judge shell badge champ thrill sketch
Max, Chris, and Ron want to win a .

Chris will a fish, Ron will have
a chess match, and Max will do a trick for the
. Max puts a under a
cloth. With a swish of his wand, Max shrinks the
shell. It is a to watch, and the judge
gives Max a thumbs up. Max is the
and wins the badge.
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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R Controlled Vowels
R Controlled Vowels Introduction
ar er ir ur or
farm herd skirt burnt horn
shark perch shirt surf storm
Max’s Story Check

1. Max and Liz are off to a .

a. firm b. farm c. form
2. They must bring the back to the barn.
a. harp b. bird c. herd
3. They have a to help with the herd.
a. hurt b. horn c. harm
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Listen with Max
1. 2. 3. 4.
ir or ar ar or ir ar ur or or ar ur
5. 6. 7. 8.
or ur ar ar ir or er or ar ir ar or
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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R Controlled Vowels Review
ar er ir ur or
marsh fern dirt curl fork
star nerd first turn corn
Liz’s Story Check

1. Max and Liz catch the herd in a .

a. marsh b. shark c. porch
2. The herd runs and kicks up the .

a. bird b. dirt c. dart
3. Max goes back to get a sack of .

a. card b. cord c. corn
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Listen with Liz
missing letters.
1. 2. 3. 4.
sk t st m sh k m sh
5. 6. 7. 8.
s f f k t n p ch
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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Max's R Controlled Vowels Practice
1. 2. 3. 4.
p c e r h k o f r t a s r f i s t r
5. 6. 7. 8.
r n h o n o c r r k s h a h r i s t
Circle with Max

1. 2. 3. 4.
march porch pant perm church shark car corn

perch parch herd burn chirp shirt card curl
5. 6. 7. 8.
girl curl fork sort firm fern burnt bird

cart grab surf fort form farm barn burn
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storm farm ferns corn hurt firm
Max and Liz go to the . They must

bring the herd back to the barn so that they do
not get in the . The
herd is in some by a marsh. Max
honks a horn, but the herd stands . He
runs back to the farm for a sack of .
They get the herd to munch on the corn back to
the farm.
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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Match with Liz
1. 5.
2.
ar 6.
ir
3. 7.
or
4. 8.
Circle with Liz

1. cord cork cart card corn
2. fist first thirst for fur
3. burn bin barn born bird
4. park peck puck pork park
5. form farm fern firm fun
6. star stir start sort stern

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1. 2. 3. 4.
b r a n r h c c u h s f t i r r h o n t
5. 6. 7. 8.
s e m g r m o s t r c e p r h s k t i r
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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Listen with Max
1. 2. 3. 4.
h d sh k c n f st
5. 6. 7. 8.
h n ch ch sh t s f
Circle with Max

1. 2. 3. 4.
turn stir hurt harp pork perk fur fort

stern star hut herd part park fart for
5. 6. 7. 8.
barn burn dirt barn star start skirt scar

bun born dart bird stop stir spar sport
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sharp turn stork dirt farm shorts
Max, Liz, Mom, and Dad will go to the
in the car. They pass a and a dark
fort. They a bend and see a horse.
Dad honks the horn and does a turn.
The car goes on the , in the corn,
and ends up by a barn. Max gets corn in his shirt
and , but he made it to the farm.
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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Long A
Long A Introduction
ai ay a_e eigh
brain day lake neigh
chain gray snake sleigh
Max’s Story Check

1. Max and Liz will spend the at the lake.

a. train b. lake c. day
2. It is out, and there will be rain.

a. gray b. play c. stay
3. Liz is sad she can’t go to the to play.

a. lake b. game c. wait
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Listen with Max
Listen and circle the correct letters for each picture.
1. 2. 3. 4.
ai ay a_e ay a_e eigh a_e eigh ai ay ai a_e
5. 6. 7. 8.
a_e ay eigh eigh ai a_e ai eigh a_e eigh ay ai
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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Long A Review
ai ay a_e eigh
drain play cake eight
paint spray game weigh
Liz’s Story Check

1. Max and Liz will bake a .

a. lake b. game c. cake
2. Liz gets a scale to things.

a. plates b. weigh c. tray
3. They put the cake in the oven and set it to .

a. tray b. eight c. weigh
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Listen with Liz
missing letters.
1. 2. 3. 4.
l k sl tr ch n
5. 6. 7. 8.
r n d g m t
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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Max's Long A Practice
1. 2. 3. 4.
b a i n r n t a i p h g i e s l e i w g h
5. 6. 7. 8.
p y r a s a k c e y p l a d r n i a
Circle with Max

1. 2. 3. 4.
rain chain weight sprays rain eight spray lake

cake paint shapes tray play paint snake sleigh
5. 6. 7. 8.
eight lake play day shape day neigh rain

snake game cake gray drain lake cake eight
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rain bake tray eight cake gray
It is out, and there will be

. Max and Liz will stay in and bake a
. Liz gets a scale to weigh things, and
Max grabs plates and a . They make
the cake, and put it in the oven to .
It does not take long for the cake to bake. Max
takes it out and cuts the cake into
shapes. Yay for cake!
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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Long E
Long E Introduction
ee ie ea ey
feet brief beach key
sleep thief sea donkey
Max’s Story Check

1. Max, Liz, Mom, and Dad are at the .

a. sea b. reef c. beach
2. When Mom and Dad leave, Max runs to the .
a. jeep b. sea c. weeds
3. Under the sea they see weeds, fish, and a lost .
a. peach b. sunscreen c. key
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Listen with Max
1. 2. 3. 4.
ee ie ea ie ea ey ey ie ee ea ie ey
5. 6. 7. 8.
ea ie ey ee ey ea ie ea ey ea ey ie
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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Long E Review
ee ie ea ey
green field peach turkey
reef shield leaf hockey
Liz’s Story Check

1. Liz eats a as a treat.

a. leaf b. peach c. beet
2. In the sea, Max and Liz swim to a .

a. beach b. reef c. jeep
3. Max and Liz feel sick and turn .

a. green b. red c. pink
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Listen with Liz
missing letters.
1. 2. 3. 4.
th f tr monk l f
5. 6. 7. 8.
gr n sl p m t sh ld
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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Max's Long E Practice
1. 2. 3. 4.
f e r e e f e t o n k e y d p e e s l
5. 6. 7. 8.
c h e a b i e l f d e e n g r f e a l
Circle with Max

1. 2. 3. 4.
thief clean feet sleep monkey leaf green feet

meat chief hockey shield turkey key sea tree
5. 6. 7. 8.
green key turkey field sleep clean tree sea

brief street shield feet meat hockey street beach
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treats eat sea beach see green
Max and Liz are at the . They put on
sunscreen and snack on . When Mom
and Dad leave, Max and Liz run to the .
They swim to a reef and weeds, fish,
and a lost key. They start to feel sick and turn
. Back at the beach, Dad tells them
not to swim after they !
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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Long I
Long I Introduction
ie i_e igh ild y

pie bikes light wild fly
fries dive flight child cry
Max’s Story Check

1. Max, Chris, and Ron ride their .

a. bikes b. bright c. sky
2. They kites in the sky.

a. fly b. high c. try
3. They ride bikes to the high .
a. side b. dive c. drive
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Listen with Max
1. 2. 3. 4.
i_e ild igh i_e ild y igh ie ild y igh ie
5. 6. 7. 8.
igh y ild i_e y igh y ie ild ild ie igh
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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Long I Review
ie i_e igh ild y

cries kite high mild sky
tie smile night fry
Liz’s Story Check

1. Max, Chris, and Ron climb up the dive.

a. kite b. nice c. high
2. They jump off the side and fly in the .

a. dive b. sky c. high
3. They all land with a splash and .

a. fright b. dry c. smile
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Listen with Liz
missing letters.
1. 2. 3. 4.
fl s sl d str p s th
5. 6. 7. 8.
dr h n t cr s
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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Max's Long I Practice
1. 2. 3. 4.
s i k e b i g t l h e l m s i i e r f s
5. 6. 7. 8.
i g h t n r c y r f y e t k i
Circle with Max

1. 2. 3. 4.
dive bike light night wild fry kite high

cries flight high stripe smile thigh stripes cries
5. 6. 7. 8.
slide dry slide fries bike dry night fries

sky pie bike child fly tie fly thigh
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side dive pie kite sky high
Max, Chris, and Ron ride their bikes to the park.
They get a and fly it high in the
. Next, the boys ride their bikes to
the dive. Max yells that the first to
dive off the gets a .
Max, Chris, and Ron jump off the side of the high
and land with a splash.
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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Long O
Long O Introduction
oa o_e oe ow o
boat globe doe snow no
toast rope hoe throw go
Max’s Story Check

1. Mom says it will and be cold.

a. show b. snow c. toast
2. Max and Liz see a sign on a .

a. rope b. boat c. post
3. Max and Liz throw stones at a .

a. goat b. coat c. boat
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Listen with Max
1. 2. 3. 4.
oa o_e oe oe o oa oa o_e o oa o_e ow
5. 6. 7. 8.
ow oa o_e o oa oe o_e oa ow oe o ow
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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Long O Review
oa o_e oe ow o
coat throne toes blow post
coach rose foe crow host
Liz’s Story Check

1. The sky turns gray, and the wind starts to .

a. blow b. snow c. cold
2. On the road, Max stubs his .

a. nose b. toes c. bowl
3. To get home, Max and Liz ride a .

a. coach b. crow c. goat
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Listen with Liz
missing letters.
1. 2. 3. 4.
g t t st t s r p
5. 6. 7. 8.
st n sn b l r s
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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Max's Long O Practice
1. 2. 3. 4.
o a t b t o s a t e o r s t o a c
5. 6. 7. 8.
o c h a c w o r h t o p r e w l o b
Circle with Max

1. 2. 3. 4.
stone coat throw tone coat crow rose hoe

doe boat throne toe toast flow toe crow
5. 6. 7. 8.
boat blow hoes crow bowl coach no rope

rose post host goat globe doe toe go
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boat cold rope snow coach bowl

ALLEYWAY BOWLING
Max and Liz want to . The sign on
the says “Closed – Too Much Snow”.
Max and Liz start to go home, but stop to throw
stones at a . The sky turns gray, the
wind blows, and it starts to . Max
and Liz are , and can’t feel their
nose. They see a and take it home.
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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Long U
Long U Introduction
ue u_e ew ui oo
glue huge screw fruit boot
clue tube news cruise broom
Max’s Story Check

1. Max and Liz are at the port for a .

a. cruise b. new c. huge
2. The ship they will cruise on is new and .

a. huge b. blue c. cube
3. Liz gets her suitcase stuck on a .

a. clue b. cube c. screw
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Listen with Max
1. 2. 3. 4.
ue u_e oo ui ew oo ew u_e ui ue ui u_e
5. 6. 7. 8.
ue ui ew ui ew u_e oo ui ue ue ui ew
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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Long U Review
ue u_e ew ui oo
blue cube newt bruise moon
true flute stew juice zoo
Liz’s Story Check

1. The first clue is a newspaper by a tube.

a. glue b. blue c. white
2. Next, they hear a tune from a .

a. tube b. newt c. flute
3. Max and Liz find Mom and Dad and get some .
a. true b. stew c. glue
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Listen with Liz
missing letters.
1. 2. 3. 4.
s t fr t f s tr
5. 6. 7. 8.
m n fl t cl st
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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Max's Long U Practice
1. 2. 3. 4.
l u e g c e u i j t i u f r g e h u
5. 6. 7. 8.
w c r e s u t e f l u b l e r o b o m
Circle with Max

1. 2. 3. 4.
suit flute glue tube news newt bruise glue

blue glue true fruit bruise stew juice fuse
5. 6. 7. 8.
huge blue tube shrew screw glue new zoo

flute cruise flute suit fuse news zoom soon
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box.
tube clue huge stew cruise boots
Max and Liz are lost on a . The

ship they are on is . They need
to find clues to get to Mom and Dad. The first
is by a blue . Then,
they hear a tune from a flute. The last clue is Dad’s
new next to a room. Max and Liz go
in the room. Mom gives them some
and fresh fruit juice too.
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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Long Vowel Review
Match with Liz
1. 5.
a
2. e 6.
3.
i 7.
o
4. 8.
u
Circle with Liz

1. wok weak woke wake week
2. drain train dream time dime
3. late light lit flight lute
4. meat moat met mean men
5. few fly fee flew flute
6. bone boat bow bond bot

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1. 2. 3. 4.
r a t n i r o h e n t c o y h k e i d l e s
5. 6. 7. 8.
e e r g n l u f t e e g i h w a c h o c
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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Listen with Max
1. 2. 3. 4.
monk bl cr st n
5. 6. 7. 8.
sn k sn l t fr t
Circle with Max

1. 2. 3. 4.
cake kite like late glue glow roast right

kit coat lake light glee blue waist rose
5. 6. 7. 8.
plant plan flies fries sleep slip oat eat

pine plane fuse thighs slap slope eight at
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coat pipes tree play clues game
Max, Liz, Chris, and Zac will a game
of hide-and-seek. Liz will start the game first. She
must look for , and go find her mates.
Liz finds Zac between a gray and
blue jeans. Liz finds Chris behind the .
Liz finds Max on a branch in a . Liz
wins the of hide-and-seek!
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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Final Review
Match with Liz
1.
a 5.
2. e 6.
3.
i 7.
o
4. 8.
u
Circle with Liz

1. best bless blew blend beast
2. ride rude road raid read
3. stuff scarf surf skate shark
4. shift chef cheap sheep cheat
5. green grow girl grew girth
6. cruise curb crush crust crept

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Listen with Liz
1. 2. 3. 4.
ust ash lu iff
5. 6. 7. 8.
ub fri orn scra
9. 10. 11. 12.
ba arp ush ill
13. 14. 15. 16.
unk ess iff ant
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1. 2. 3. 4.
u a s q s h l a s f k s n g t o r g u f d e
5. 6. 7. 8.
t e e r h h r o t c c t p r s i d h t i r
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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Match with Max
Match the pictures to the correct sounds
1. 5.
a
2. e 6.
3.
i 7.
o
4. 8.
u
Circle with Max

1. thirst first fist third herd
2. bridge brig badge bench batch
3. crest cross chest chimp crisp
4. theft thief teeth three free
5. brick black broke block broth
6. screw screen suit seen soon

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Circle with Max
1. 2. 3. 4.
toad throat sprint splint cloak cloth math path

tooth float spring sprig crack clock bath mash
5. 6. 7. 8.
plane late squish squint brunch bench stand scone

plate plan script squat blank branch stone star
9. 10. 11. 12.
bride prize trick thick catch conch stock sick

bright pride chick flick coach coat stick stack
13. 14. 15. 16.
chin shine free three brick brisk fruit flute

shin shime teeth feet blast brass flume threw
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play stop home bridge park swings
Max and Chris ride their bikes on the .

They , and Chris tells Max that
he has to move home. Max is sad. Liz and Ryan
on the in the
. They stop, and Ryan tells Liz that
he has to move home. Liz is sad. The next day, they
see Chris and Ryan at the bus stop. Their new home
is right next to the of Max and Liz!
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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Answer Key
L Blends
Max's Story Check (p. 4) Liz's Story Check (p. 6) Max's L Blends Practice (p. 8) Max's Spelling
1. black 3. cliff 1. clams 3. slips 1. black 5. claps Test (p. 9)
2. flags 2. glass 2. floss 6. slips 1. flags
3. slots 7. plug 2. blunt
Listen with Max (p. 5) Listen with Liz (p. 7) 4. flint 8. glass 3. claps
1. flan 5. glint 1. flask 5. blank 4. block
2. plank 6. blunt 2. glad 6. glass Circle with Max (p. 8) 5. glint
3. blink 7. flock 3. slap 7. plot 1. bliss 5. cliff 6. cliff
4. slap 8. class 4. clump 8. slips 2. slant 6. glen 7. glum
3. plant 7. sling 8. cleft
Max's Spelling Test (p. 5) Liz Spelling Test (p. 7) 4. flags 8. flock 9. plot
1. plug 6. black 1. block 6. clock 10. bless
2. sled 7. slots 2. glint 7. sling Max's Story Review (p. 9)
3. flags 8. blimp 3. plant 8. flips 1. plants 4. slips
4. cliff 9. glass 4. slips 9. gland 2. plan 5. class
5. blunt 10. plump 5. floss 10. blast 3. flags 6. flint
R Blends
Max's Story Check (p.10) Liz's Story Check (p.12) Max's R Blends Practice (p.14) Max's Spelling
1. bran 3. drill 1. brick 3. grubs 1. bran 5. drips Test (p.15)
2. dress 2. cross 2. track 6. grill 1. pluck
3. drill 7. brick 2. flaps
Listen with Max (p.11) Listen with Liz (p.13) 4. press 8. crib 3. drink
1. brick 5. drink 1. brass 5. print 4. crest
2. drill 6. grass 2. crust 6. trunk Circle with Max (p.14) 5. slots
3. track 7. press 3. drum 7. crack 1. truck 5. press 6. grump
4. crib 8. trim 4. gran 8. trap 2. crisps 6. dress 7. glass
3. drum 7. crust 8. bring
Max's Spelling Test (p.11) Liz Spelling Test (p.13) 4. prick 8. grins 9. print
1. truck 6. flips 1. crabs 6. drops 10. bless
2. brass 7. claps 2. flint 7. crept Max's Story Review (p.15)
3. blast 8. slept 3. cliff 8. press 1. tricks 4. grubs
4. floss 9. print 4. drill 9. black 2. cross 5. grins
5. crisp 10. dress 5. slots 10. plug 3. crisps 6. pranks
S Blends
Max's Story Check (p.16) Liz's Story Check (p.18) Max's S Blends Practice (p. 20) Max's Spelling
1. snaps 3. stump 1. stick 3. sting 1. smell 5. spots Test (p. 21)
2. spins 2. spots 2. snack 6. spam 1. slant
3. swept 7. swing 2. flock
Listen with Max (p.17) Listen with Liz (p.19) 4. spins 8. swim 3. steps
1. skin 5. spins 1. snot 5. stop 4. brim
2. spill 6. swift 2. skunk 6. swing Circle with Max (p. 20) 5. skunk
3. stand 7. spell 3. smog 7. sting 1. snug 5. skin 6. stung
4. skips 8. skull 4. spins 8. swept 2. snap 6. spell 7. grubs
3. smack 7. swift 8. smog
Max's Spelling Test (p.17) Liz Spelling Test (p.19) 4. sting 8. skull 9. drink
1. stop 6. crept 1. blunt 6. stiff 10. spots
2. skunk 7. stand 2. swims 7. class Max's Story Review (p. 21)
3. brick 8. brass 3. drill 8. skull 1. swell 4. smacks
4. glint 9. clasp 4. spill 9. track 2. spin 5. skins
5. swing 10. smell 5. crust 10. snaps 3. sting 6. swing
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Triple Blends
Max's Story Check (p. 22) Liz's Story Check (p. 24) Max's Triple Blends Practice (p. 26) Max's Spelling
1. squad 3. string 1. strong 3. splat 1. squat 5. splits Test (p. 27)
2. scrum 2. sprint 2. strong 6. squint 1. scrum
3. sprint 7. scrap 2. sting
Listen with Max (p. 23) Listen with Liz (p. 25) 4. scrum 8. string 3. strong
1. spritz 5. stretch 1. squall 5. sprung 4. dress
2. squash 6. splash 2. string 6. strict Circle with Max (p. 26) 5. strums
3. strums 7. scratch 3. spritz 7. scrum 1. squad 5. spring 6. cliff
4. screw 8. squish 4. splat 8. script 2. splint 6. strap 7. scrap
3. squid 7. scroll 8. pluck
Max's Spelling Test (p. 23) Liz Spelling Test (p. 25) 4. spritz 8. strums 9. squat
1. smog 6. press 1. scrub 6. slots 10. track
2. script 7. sprint 2. squid 7. grins Max's Story Review (p. 27)
3. brick 8. spots 3. flock 8. splat 1. spring 4. string
4. string 9. block 4. splint 9. brass 2. squad 5. sprint
5. splits 10. squad 5. spring 10. skips 3. scrum 6. strong
Blending Review
Match with Circle with Liz's Letter Scramble (p. 29) Listen with Max (p. 30) Max's Spelling
Liz (p. 28) Liz (p. 28) 1. squid 5. floss 1. grill 5. spots Test (p. 31)
1. drum 1. stick 2. trunk 6. sprint 2. black 6. scrub 1. claps
2. truck 2. flint 3. crab 7. drill 3. strums 7. clams 2. plank
3. clock 3. black 4. blimp 8. script 4. flask 8. cross 3. splint
4. track 4. squint 4. squid
5. glass 5. crust Liz Spelling Test (p. 29) Circle with Max (p. 30) 5. crack
6. strong 6. swell 1. snack 6. plant 1. swing 5. flags 6. press
7. dress 2. squint 7. snap 2. grass 6. squint 7. snack
8. claps 3. gruff 8. splat 3. plug 7. drink 8. spring
4. swell 9. glass 4. skunk 8. block 9. scrub
5. clock 10. string 10. strong
Max's Story Review (p. 31)
1. grass 4. plum
2. string 5. swings
3. snacks 6. drink
Ch Digraphs (-tch)
Max's Story Check (p. 32) Liz's Story Check (p. 34) Max's Ch Digraph (-tch) Max's Spelling
1. chimp 3. pitch 1. ditch 3. scratch Practice (p. 36) Test (p. 37)
2. stretch 2. fetch 1. patch 5. stitch 1. crutch
2. stretch 6. chimp 2. strong
Listen with Max (p. 33) Listen with Liz (p. 35) 3. dutch 7. notch 3. sniff
1. crutch 5. chat 1. check 5. hutch 4. pitch 8. crutch 4. splotch
2. chest 6. chick 2. scratch 6. match 5. chick
Circle with Max (p. 36)
3. notch 7. blotch 3. witch 7. notch 6. script
1. switch 5. chest
4. catch 8. ditch 4. sketch 8. chick 7. ditch
2. latch 6. blotch
8. check
3. notch 7. chick
Max's Spelling Test (p. 33) Liz Spelling Test (p. 35) 9. plant
4. check 8. scratch
1. chest 6. stitch 1. blotch 6. fletch 10. blink
2. catch 7. blotch 2. latch 7. print Max's Story Review (p. 37)
3. sprung 8. patch 3. class 8. clutch 1. ditch 4. scratch
4. brass 9. crust 4. flock 9. strap 2. fetch 5. chimp
5. smelt 10. plum 5. switch 10. split 3. chest 6. crutch
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Answer Key
Ch Digraphs (-nch)
Max's Story Check (p. 38) Liz's Story Check (p. 40) Max's Ch Digraph (-nch) Max's Spelling
1. munch 3. punch 1. lunch 3. drench Practice (p. 42) Test (p. 43)
2. chops 2. bench 1. champ 5. chess 1. chips
2. finch 6. conch 2. lunch
Listen with Max (p. 39) Listen with Liz (p. 41) 3. munch 7. clench 3. ranch
1. ranch 5. conch 1. chops 5. branch 4. stench 8. lunch 4. patch
2. bunch 6. drench 2. winch 6. pinch 5. scrum
3. finch 7. clench 3. crunch 7. conch 6. blanch
1. bench 5. punch
4. blanch 8. champ 4. grinch 8. bench 7. snips
2. chips 6. drench
8. crabs
3. inch 7. winch
Max's Spelling Test (p. 39) Liz Spelling Test (p. 41) 9. sled
4. chin 8. ranch
1. munch 6. trim 1. track 6. conch 10. branch
2. drench 7. finch 2. sling 7. chops Max's Story Review (p. 43)
3. block 8. skull 3. ranch 8. stench 1. brunch 4. check
4. branch 9. smog 4. sniff 9. snap 2. bench 5. chips
5. chess 10. script 5. prick 10. punch 3. munch 6. punch
Sh Digraphs
Max's Story Check (p. 44) Liz's Story Check (p. 46) Max's Sh Digraph Practice (p. 48) Max's Spelling
1. shack 3. fish 1. ship 3. wish 1. trash 5. blush Test (p. 49)
2. splash 2. shelf 2. ship 6. flush 1. splash
3. shack 7. crush 2. trash
Listen with Max (p. 45) Listen with Liz (p. 47) 4. fresh 8. flash 3. fresh
1. mesh 5. crash 1. shop 5. shell 4. slant
2. swish 6. blush 2. brush 6. splash Circle with Max (p. 48) 5. pluck
3. posh 7. splash 3. posh 7. mesh 1. fish 5. shop 6. grubs
4. smash 8. shin 4. smash 8. wish 2. shelf 6. dish 7. squish
3. swish 7. brush 8. smell
Max's Spelling Test (p. 45) Liz Spelling Test (p. 47) 4. trash 8. crash 9. stitch
1. shell 6. fetch 1. ship 6. swish 10. brush
2. crash 7. strong 2. trash 7. print Max's Story Review (p. 49)
3. champ 8. skunk 3. brand 8. floss 1. shack 4. ships
4. mesh 9. trap 4. stretch 9. dish 2. shelf 5. fish
5. fish 10. crush 5. skips 10. flush 3. splash 6. shock
Th Digraphs
Max's Story Check (p. 50) Liz's Story Check (p. 52) Max's Th Digraph Practice (p. 54) Max's Spelling
1. path 3. thick 1. theft 3. broth 1. math 5. moth Test (p. 55)
2. cloth 2. sloth 2. theft 6. bath 1. think
3. smith 7. cloth 2. cloth
Listen with Max (p. 51) Listen with Liz (p. 53) 4. thick 8. sloth 3. strap
1. math 5. path 1. broth 5. path 4. brunch
2. cloth 6. smith 2. math 6. theft Circle with Max (p. 54) 5. thick
3. bath 7. broth 3. thump 7. sloth 1. thin 5. broth 6. shelf
4. moth 8. with 4. moth 8. pith 2. path 6. pith 7. sloth
3. think 7. sloth 8. class
Max's Spelling Test (p. 51) Liz Spelling Test (p. 53) 4. lath 8. thump 9. smith
1. thump 6. snatch 1. sketch 6. bath 10. batch
2. math 7. theft 2. sprung 7. snitch Max's Story Review (p. 55)
3. brick 8. broth 3. sloth 8. thin 1. path 4. thump
4. winch 9. chess 4. cross 9. blunt 2. cloth 5. moth
5. squish 10. thick 5. theft 10. smith 3. thick 6. theft
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Trigraphs
Max's Story Check (p. 56) Liz's Story Check (p. 58) Max's Trigraphs Practice (p. 60) Max's Spelling
1. lodge 3. fridge 1. hedge 3. shrub 1. bridge 5. shrink Test (p. 61)
2. shrimp 2. bridge 2. shrimp 6. thrill 1. shrugs
3. shrub 7. hedge 2. shrimp
Listen with Max (p. 57) Listen with Liz (p. 59) 4. thrust 8. shrugs 3. broth
1. badge 5. shrink 1. bridge 5. thrust 4. shell
2. fridge 6. shreds 2. shrugs 6. fridge Circle with Max (p. 60) 5. grinch
3. throb 7. bridge 3. thrill 7. shreds 1. fridge 5. shrub 6. switch
4. thrust 8. throne 4. judge 8. hedge 2. fudge 6. throb 7. drum
3. shreds 7. badge 8. ridge
Max's Spelling Test (p. 57) Liz Spelling Test (p. 59) 4. thrill 8. judge 9. thrust
1. judge 6. chops 1. shrub 6. shrink 10. fudge
2. shred 7. mesh 2. cliff 7. clutch Max's Story Review (p. 61)
3. throb 8. thump 3. grins 8. hedge 1. lodge 4. budge
4. drill 9. lodge 4. thrill 9. chips 2. shreds 5. throbs
5. splash 10. fridge 5. smack 10. bridge 3. bridge 6. shrub
Digraphs & Trigraphs Review

Liz (p. 62) Liz (p. 62) 1. smash 5. conch 1. shreds 5. punch Test (p. 65)
1. judge 1. wish 2. shrub 6. sketch 2. chick 6. bath 1. shell
2. moth 2. batch 3. cloth 7. fresh 3. thin 7. fetch 2. plank
3. chest 3. chess 4. fridge 8. thrust 4. hedge 8. ship 3. slant
4. brush 4. math 4. scratch
5. bench 5. hutch Liz Spelling Test (p. 63) Circle with Max (p. 64) 5. chest
6. throb 6. chill 1. math 6. shop 1. chin 5. theft 6. splint
7. match 2. crabs 7. shreds 2. crutch 6. splash 7. sting
8. shrimp 3. swept 8. thrill 3. bridge 7. shrink 8. grass
4. scrap 9. badge 4. shop 8. math 9. shrink
5. fresh 10. flat 10. chips
1. badge 4. shell
2. sketch 5. thrill
3. judge 6. champ
R Controlled Vowels
Max's Story Check (p. 66) Liz's Story Check (p. 68) Max's R Controlled Vowels Max's Spelling
1. farm 3. horn 1. marsh 3. corn Practice (p. 70) Test (p. 71)
2. herd 2. dirt 1. perch 5. horn 1. glint
2. fork 6. corn 2. glum
Listen with Max (p. 67) Listen with Liz (p. 69) 3. star 7. shark 3. drill
1. bird 5. star 1. skirt 5. surf 4. first 8. shirt 4. steps
2. car 6. girl 2. storm 6. fork 5. strap
3. corn 7. horn 3. shark 7. turn 6. check
1. porch 5. girl
4. fork 8. jar 4. marsh 8. perch 7. winch
2. perm 6. fort
8. flash
3. church 7. fern
Max's Spelling Test (p. 67) Liz Spelling Test (p. 69) 9. patch
4. car 8. burnt
1. shrugs 6. blanch 1. thrust 6. spill 10. fridge
2. badge 7. prank 2. hedge 7. scrub Max's Story Review (p. 71)
3. throb 8. scrum 3. shrink 8. pitch 1. farm 4. ferns
4. splash 9. chat 4. thick 9. champ 2. hurt 5. firm
5. stitch 10. conch 5. truck 10. posh 3. storm 6. corn
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Answer Key

Liz (p. 72) Liz (p. 72) 1. barn 5. germs 1. herd 5. horn Test (p. 75)
1. shirt 1. card 2. church 6. storm 2. shark 6. church 1. flock
2. star 2. first 3. first 7. perch 3. corn 7. shirt 2. plug
3. fork 3. burn 4. thorn 8. skirt 4. first 8. surf 3. prank
4. car 4. park 4. spell
5. corn 5. firm Liz Spelling Test (p. 73) Circle with Max (p. 74) 5. strong
6. bird 6. stir 1. judge 6. spring 1. stern 5. burn 6. blotch
7. shark 2. cloth 7. snack 2. harp 6. dart 7. pinch
8. horn 3. blush 8. drink 3. pork 7. star 8. swish
4. clench 9. glen 4. fort 8. sport 9. smith
5. patch 10. stand 10. throb
1. farm 4. sharp
2. stork 5. dirt
3. turn 6. shorts
Long A
Max's Story Check (p. 76) Liz's Story Check (p. 78) Max's Long A Practice (p. 80) Max's Spelling
1. day 3. lake 1. cake 3. eight 1. brain 5. spray Test (p. 81)
2. gray 2. weigh 2. paint 6. cake 1. trunk
3. sleigh 7. play 2. smash
Listen with Max (p. 77) Listen with Liz (p. 79) 4. weigh 8. drain 3. slips
1. brain 5. sleigh 1. lake 5. rain 4. theft
2. neigh 6. lake 2. sleigh 6. day Circle with Max (p. 80) 5. scrum
3. chain 7. snake 3. tray 7. game 1. rain 5. lake 6. squint
4. day 8. gray 4. chain 8. eight 2. shapes 6. gray 7. block
3. eight 7. day 8. grass
Max's Spelling Test (p. 77) Liz Spelling Test (p. 79) 4. snake 8. neigh 9. chess
1. plum 6. thrust 1. script 6. grinch 10. brisk
2. glass 7. squash 2. thresh 7. blunt Max's Story Review (p. 81)
3. brick 8. crutch 3. math 8. smell 1. gray 4. tray
4. drops 9. chin 4. splash 9. brunch 2. rain 5. bake
5. skunk 10. shrimp 5. strong 10. snips 3. cake 6. eight
Long E
Max's Story Check (p. 82) Liz's Story Check (p. 84) Max's Long E Practice (p. 86) Max's Spelling
1. beach 3. key 1. peach 3. green 1. reef 5. beach Test (p. 87)
2. sea 2. reef 2. feet 6. field 1. judge
3. donkey 7. green 2. bath
Listen with Max (p. 83) Listen with Liz (p. 85) 4. sleep 8. leaf 3. shed
1. sleep 5. donkey 1. thief 5. green 4. drench
2. sea 6. feet 2. tree 6. sleep Circle with Max (p. 86) 5. stretch
3. brief 7. key 3. monkey 7. meat 1. thief 5. brief 6. strums
4. thief 8. beach 4. leaf 8. shield 2. hockey 6. turkey 7. spots
3. monkey 7. meat 8. grubs
Max's Spelling Test (p. 83) Liz Spelling Test (p. 85) 4. tree 8. street 9. flat
1. shreds 6. splint 1. shrugs 6. squish 10. champ
2. think 7. skips 2. thump 7. sniff Max's Story Review (p. 87)
3. blush 8. bring 3. crash 8. crust 1. beach 4. see
4. bunch 9. slaps 4. grinch 9. black 2. treats 5. green
5. chick 10. stench 5. match 10. chips 3. sea 6. eat
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Long I
Max's Story Check (p. 88) Liz's Story Check (p. 90) Max's Long I Practice (p. 92) Max's Spelling
1. bikes 3. dive 1. high 3. smile 1. bikes 5. night Test (p. 93)
2. fly 2. sky 2. light 6. cry 1. thrill
3. smile 7. fry 2. pluck
Listen with Max (p. 89) Listen with Liz (p. 91) 4. fries 8. kite 3. trash
1. bikes 5. child 1. flies 5. dry 4. chops
2. fly 6. dive 2. slide 6. high Circle with Max (p. 92) 5. strums
3. pie 7. cry 3. stripes 7. night 1. flight 5. sky 6. crash
4. light 8. fries 4. thigh 8. cries 2. high 6. slide 7. stick
3. wild 7. tie 8. track
Max's Spelling Test (p. 89) Liz Spelling Test (p. 91) 4. stripes 8. fly 9. thick
1. bridge 6. scrub 1. shrub 6. spring 10. shrugs
2. path 7. spell 2. sloth 7. stop Max's Story Review (p. 93)
3. shin 8. grill 3. posh 8. crabs 1. kite 4. side
4. conch 9. clams 4. pinch 9. floss 2. sky 5. pie
5. switch 10. shall 5. chest 10. drink 3. high 6. dive
Long O
Max's Story Check (p. 94) Liz's Story Check (p. 96) Max's Long O Practice (p. 98) Max's Spelling
1. snow 3. boat 1. blow 3. coach 1. boat 5. coach Test (p. 99)
2. rope 2. toes 2. toast 6. throw 1. sketch
3. rose 7. rope 2. print
Listen with Max (p. 95) Listen with Liz (p. 97) 4. coat 8. blow 3. sting
1. globe 5. toast 1. goat 5. stone 4. strong
2. doe 6. no 2. toast 6. snow Circle with Max (p. 98) 5. notch
3. rope 7. snow 3. toes 7. bowl 1. stone 5. post 6. splash
4. throw 8. hoe 4. rope 8. rose 2. throne 6. host 7. brunch
3. flow 7. globe 8. hedge
Max's Spelling Test (p. 95) Liz Spelling Test (p. 97) 4. hoe 8. no 9. script
1. pinch 6. clock 1. flags 6. blush 10. dress
2. crack 7. chop 2. cloth 7. drips Max's Story Review (p. 99)
3. smog 8. thrust 3. spins 8. throb 1. bowl 4. snow
4. sprint 9. blast 4. squash 9. plug 2. rope 5. cold
5. fetch 10. grins 5. match 10. grass 3. boat 6. coach
Long U
Max's Story Check (p.100) Liz's Story Check (p.102) Max's Long U Practice (p.104) Max's Spelling
1. cruise 3. screw 1. blue 3. stew 1. glue 5. screw Test (p.105)
2. huge 2. flute 2. juice 6. flute 1. badge
3. fruit 7. blue 2. smith
Listen with Max (p.101) Listen with Liz (p.103) 4. huge 8. broom 3. crush
1. broom 5. cruise 1. suit 5. moon 4. spring
2. fruit 6. tube 2. fruit 6. flute Circle with Max (p.104) 5. witch
3. huge 7. boot 3. fuse 7. clue 1. suit 5. cruise 6. print
4. glue 8. screw 4. true 8. stew 2. true 6. tube 7. steps
3. newt 7. fuse 8. drum
Max's Spelling Test (p.101) Liz Spelling Test (p.103) 4. bruise 8. zoo 9. blimp
1. splits 6. squish 1. judge 6. squint 10. flash
2. broth 7. scrunch 2. theft 7. spots Max's Story Review (p.105)
3. ship 8. grass 3. shell 8. grub 1. cruise 4. tube
4. bench 9. shrimp 4. chips 9. glass 2. huge 5. boots
5. chick 10. clock 5. ditch 10. drench 3. clue 6. stew
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Answer Key
Long Vowel Review

Match with Circle with Liz's Letter Scramble (p.107) Listen with Max (p.108) Max's Spelling
Liz (p.106) Liz (p.106) 1. train 5. green 1. monkey 5. snake Test (p.109)
1. pie 1. woke 2. throne 6. flute 2. blue 6. snow 1. shreds
2. rope 2. drain 3. hockey 7. weigh 3. cry 7. light 2. thump
3. rain 3. light 4. slide 8. coach 4. stone 8. fruit 3. thresh
4. key 4. mean 4. blunt
5. blue 5. flew Liz Spelling Test (p.107) Circle with Max (p.108) 5. trash
6. feet 6. boat 1. shrink 6. munch 1. kite 5. plane 6. ranch
7. throw 2. broth 7. hutch 2. lake 6. fries 7. crutch
8. cake 3. fridge 8. spring 3. glue 7. sleep 8. splint
4. brush 9. stand 4. rose 8. eight 9. block
5. stretch 10. brass 10. press
Max's Story Review (p.109)
1. play 4. pipes
2. clues 5. tree
3. coat 6. game
Final Review
Match with Listen with Liz's Letter Scramble (p.112) Circle with Max (p.113) Max's Spelling
Liz (p.110) Liz (p.111) Test (p.115)
1. squash 5. three 1. thirst 4. thief
1. grapes 1. crust 2. flask 6. torch 2. batch 5. broth 1. blast
2. bone 2. splash 3. strong 7. script 3. crest 6. seen 2. squint
3. glue 3. lunch 4. fudge 8. third 3. conch
4. cheese 4. cliff Listen with Max (p.114)
4. stretch
5. boat 5. shrub Liz's Spelling Test (p.112) 1. throat 9. prize 5. dress
6. light 6. fridge 1. thrift 6. patch 2. splint 10. thick 6. script
7. lake 7. thorn 2. splash 7. sniff 3. clock 11. catch 7. fridge
8. leaf 8. scratch 3. cloth 8. badge 4. mash 12. stick 8. crutch
9. badge 4. bless 9. crunch 5. plate 13. shin 9. throbs
Circle with 10. sharp 5. strong 10. drops 6. squint 14. teeth 10. glass
Liz (p.110) 11. brush 7. branch 15. brass
1. bless 12. grill Match with Max (p.113) 8. stone 16. fruit
2. raid 13. skunk 1. bike 5. bee
3. shark Liz Spelling Test (p.115)
14. dress 2. broom 6. cone
4. cheap 1. bridge 4. swings
15. sniff 3. tree 7. cry
5. grow 2. stop 5. park
16. plant 4. rain 8. juice
6. crush 3. play 6. home
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Thanks and Acknowledgements

The publishers would like to thank the following for permission to reproduce
illustrations used in the production of this book. In particular, we would like
to thank the following authors, designers, and illustrators
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Authors: Christopher Moon, Ruan Smith
Designed by: Walker Wong, Joey Ip
Illustration by: Humbo Chin, Ivy Fu, Chinique Joubert, Naledi Moloto, Vanessa Joubert
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Our Phonics Jungle course has been designed to support
students in developing their phonetic frameworks by
cultivating the skills necessary to recognize and sound out
letters individually, blend letters together to spell and form
words, and read short sentences independently while
retaining comprehension. Key features of the series
include:
• Illustrated stories for each unit that engage and

motivate students to read independently
• A progressive phonics focus for each unit that still

incorporates previous phonics skills for review and
revision
• Target word lists to aide in vocabulary development

and language extension

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R Blends ......................... 10-15

S Blends ......................... 16-21

Triple Blends ................. 22-27

Blending Review ............ 28-31

Ch Digraphs (-tch) .......... 32-37

Ch Digraphs (-nch) .......... 38-43

Sh Digraphs ..................... 44-49

Th Digraphs ..................... 50-55

Trigraphs .......................... 56-61

Digraphs and Trigraphs

Long A ............................... 76-81

Long E ................................ 82-87

Long I ................................. 88-93

Long O ............................... 94-99

Long U ............................... 100-105

Long Vowel Review .......... 106-109

Final Review .................. 110-115

Answer Key ................... 116-122

Max’s Story Check

1. Max and his class are on the hunt for clams.

2. Max and his class are not to go past the .

3. Max sees the black clams in the plants by the .

Listen and write the words.

Liz’s Story Check

1. Max and his class are on the hunt for black .

2. Ron finds in the sand.

3. Max on a slab of wet flint.

ank ass ot ips

Listen and write the words.

Circle with Max

plank bliss slant black glum plug flung glad

blunt slots glen clock flan sling black plank

plan flint plants slips flags class

Max sees the black clams in the by

the cliff. He has a . Max runs past

the black , to the plants by the cliff.

The cliffs are slick, and Max on a

slab of wet flint. “Help! Help!” Max yells for his

. He has cut his hand on the wet slab

Listen and write the words.

Max’s Story Check

1. Max brings Gran a box of .

2. Gran drops her drink on her .

3. Max grabs a to lock Gran’s brass trunk.

Listen and write the words.

Liz’s Story Check

1. Max sits by the wall.

2. Gran is with Max.

3. Gran puts in the bag of crisps.

int unk ack ap

Listen and write the words.

Circle with Max

trunk truck crust bran crust grub grill crib

press print dress brass track crust trap grins

crisps pranks grubs tricks grins cross

Max pulls and pranks on Gran. Max

grins, and Gran is , but Gran has a

plan. Gran grabs some grubs and puts them in a bag

of . Max puts his hand in the bag and

grabs the . Now Gran