Phase 5 Set 5 5
The Knight Who Could Knit
Phonemes covered: /ai/ ea, ey /ear/ ere /m/ mb /n/ kn, gn /or/ our, ore /sh/ ti, ci /zh/ su
The Knight Who Could Knit
for Letters and Sounds Revised
Nicholas holas iss a knig knight ght w who ho lik likes to knit. What will he d do when a gnawing dragon arrives? Browse the complete Collins catalogue at
www.collins.co.uk
A fantasy story www.collins.co.uk/collinsbigcat
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Once there was a knight named Nicholas, who liked to knit. He was a very quick knitter.
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He knitted scarves, hats and socks for many people. He knitted jumpers, gloves and blankets for giants and bears. Nicholas was good at measuring wool and tying knots. He kept all his knitting in a knapsack.
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Nicholas worked with lots of other knights. Their job was to look after Queen Sharon, Princess Pam and Prince Sam.
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“My knuckles are cold!” said Princess Pam. “My knees are freezing!” said Prince Sam. “My nose is icy!” said Queen Sharon.
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Nicholas knitted gloves, socks and hats for the royal family. Great knitting! These are quite exceptional!
Yes, your highness! Thank you, your majesty!
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The other knights made fun of Nicholas’s knitting. “Knights don’t need knitting!” said a knight called Chris. “We wear shiny metal and chain mail.”
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“No, it’s not very like a knight to knit,” scoffed a knight named Zach. “You need to put down your needles and learn how to joust like the other knights.”
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Nicholas felt a bit sad, but he knew his knitting was needed.
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Phase 5 Set 5 5
The Knight Who Could Knit
Phonemes covered: /ai/ ea, ey /ear/ ere /m/ mb /n/ kn, gn /or/ our, ore /sh/ ti, ci /zh/ su
The Knight Who Could Knit
for Letters and Sounds Revised
Nicholas holas iss a knig knight ght w who ho lik likes to knit. What will he d do when a gnawing dragon arrives? Browse the complete Collins catalogue at
www.collins.co.uk
A fantasy story www.collins.co.uk/collinsbigcat
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Teres He py
D vide Ortu 27/06/2021 12:54