The Zim-Zam Man

The Zim-Zam Man

Written by Cheryl Ryan Illustrated by David Cockcroft www.readinga-z.com

ELEMENTS USED IN THIS BOOK New phonic element z

The Zim-Zam Man Decodable Book 26 © 2005 Learning Page, Inc. Written by Cheryl Ryan Illustrated by David Cockcroft ReadingA–ZTM © Learning Page, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Reviewed phonic elements n, a, p, m, s, t, o, d, h, g, i, b, c, r, u, l, w, j, y Story words none New high-frequency words as, where Reviewed high-frequency words a, did, he, his, in, is, like, on, over, play, put, see, stop, the, this, with, you Special considerations inflected endings -s, plural ending -s, hyphenated word, double consonants

The zim-zam man can play jazz on a sax.

Zim, zam, zig, zag, zax.

See the zim-zam man play jazz on his sax.

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The zim-zam man can zig-zagg on a rug.

Zim, zam, zig, zag, zug.

See the zim-zam man zig-zag on the rug.

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The zim-zam man can zip nuts in a bag.

Zim, zam, zig, zug, zag.

See the zim-zam man zip nuts in a bag.

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The zim-zam man can put yams in a pan.

Zim, zam, zig, zag, zan.

See the zim-zam man put yams in a pan.

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The zim-zam man can zap a fig.

Zim, zam, zog, zag, zig.

See the zim-zam man zap the fig.

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The zim–zam man buzzed as he ran.

Zim, zam, zig, zag, zan.

Did you see the man buzz as he ran?

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The zim-zam man likes fuzz on a bun.

Zim, zam, zig, zag, zun.

See the zim-zam man with fuzz on his bun.

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The zim-zam man hops over the fuzz-mop.

Zim, zam, zig, zag, zop.

This is where the man will stop.

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