Pam Scheunemann
The Moose Is is in the Mousse Pam Scheunemann
Published by SandCastle™, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company, 4940 Viking Drive, Edina, Minnesota 55435. Copyright © 2002 by Abdo Consulting Group, Inc. International copyrights reserved in all countries. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publisher. SandCastle™ is a trademark and logo of ABDO Publishing Company. Printed in the United States. Photo credits: Corbis Images, Comstock, Corel, Digital Vision, Eyewire Images, PhotoDisc, Rubberball Productions Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Scheunemann, Pam, 1955– The moose is in the mousse / Pam Scheunemann. p. cm. -- (Homophones) Includes index. Summary: Photographs and simple text introduce homophones, words that sound alike but are spelled differently and have different meanings. ISBN 1-57765-746-2 1. English language--Homonyms--Juvenile literature. [1. English language--Homonyms.] I. Title. II. Series. PE1595 .S37 2002 428.1--dc21 2001053372
The SandCastle concept, content, and reading method have been reviewed and approved by a national advisory board including literacy specialists, librarians, elementary school teachers, early childhood education professionals, and parents.
Let Us Know After reading the book, SandCastle would like you to tell us your stories about reading. What is your favorite page? Was there something hard that you needed help with? Share the ups and downs of learning to read. We want to hear from you! To get posted on the ABDO Publishing Company Web site, send us email at: sandcastle@abdopub.com
About SandCastle
™
Nonfiction books for the beginning reader 9 Basic concepts of phonics are incorporated with integrated language methods of reading instruction. Most words are short, and phrases, letter sounds, and word sounds are repeated. 9 Book levels are based on the ATOS™ for Books formula. Other considerations for readability include the number of words in each sentence, the number of characters in each word, and word lists based on curriculum frameworks. 9 Full-color photography reinforces word meanings and concepts. 9 “Words I Can Read” list at the end of each book teaches basic elements of grammar, helps the reader recognize the words in the text, and builds vocabulary. 9 Reading levels are indicated by the number of flags on the castle. SandCastle uses the following definitions for this series: 9 Homographs: words that are spelled the same but sound different and have different meanings. Easy memory tip: “-graph”= same look 9 Homonyms: words that are spelled and sound the same but have different meanings. Easy memory tip: “-nym”= same name 9 Homophones: words that sound alike but are spelled differently and have different meanings. Easy memory tip: “-phone”= sound alike
Look for more SandCastle books in these three reading levels: Level 1 (one flag)
Level 2 (two flags)
Level 3 (three flags)
Grades Pre-K to K
Grades K to 1
Grades 1 to 2
5 or fewer words per page
5 to 10 words per page
10 to 15 words per page
Note: Some pages in this book contain more than five words in order to more clearly convey the concept of the book.
Homophones
male
4
Homophones
Homophones are words that sound alike but are spelled differently and have different meanings.
5
Homophones
The mouse is in a maze. 6
Homophones
Corn is also called maize. 7
Homophones
Mom likes to mince onions. 8
Homophones
These mints are striped.
9
Homophones
Rita missed her tooth.
10
Homophones
There is mist by the falls. 11
Homophones
This lion has a mane.
12
Homophones
Our main meal is dinner. 13
Homophones
The party was very merry. 14
Homophones
They were happy to marry. 15
Homophones
We made cookies at home. 16
Homophones
Debbie would like a maid. 17
Homophones
The hoop is metal.
18
Homophones
We each won a medal.
19
Homophones
We meet friends at the beach. 20
Homophones
What meat is this? (hot dog) 21
Words I Can Read Nouns A noun is a person, place, or thing
beach (BEECH) p. 20 mane (MAYN) p. 12 cookies (KUK-eez) maze (MAYZ) p. 6 p. 16 meal (MEEL) p. 13 corn (KORN) p. 7 meanings dinner (DIN-ur) p. 13 (MEE-ningz) p. 5 falls (FAWLZ) p. 11 meat (MEET) p. 21 friends (FRENDZ) p. 20 medal (MED-uhl) homophones p. 19 (HOME-uh-fonez) mints (MINTSS) p. 9 p. 5 mist (MIST) p. 11 hoop (HOOP) p. 18 mouse (MOUSS) p. 6 hot dog (HOT DAWG) p. 21 onions (UHN-yuhn) p. 8 lion (LYE-uhn) p. 12 party (PAR-tee) maid (MAYD) p. 17 p. 14 mail (MAYL) p. 4 tooth (TOOTH) p. 10 maize (MAYZ) p. 7 words (WURDZ) p. 5 male (MAYL) p. 4
22
Proper Nouns A proper noun is the name of a person, place, or thing
Mom (MOM) p. 8 Rita (REE-tuh) Debbie (DEB-ee) p. 17
p. 10
Verbs A verb is an action or being word
are (AR) pp. 5, 9 called (KAWLD) p. 7 has (HAZ) p. 12 have (HAV) p. 5 is (IZ) pp. 6, 7, 11, 13, 18, 21
like (LIKE) p. 17 likes (LIKESS) p. 8 made (MAYD) p. 16 marry (MAIR-ee)
meet (MEET) p. 20 mince (MINSS) p. 8 missed (MIST) p. 10
sound (SOUND) p. 5 spelled (SPELD) p. 5 was (WUHZ) p. 14 were (WUR) p. 15 won (WUHN) p. 19 would (WUD) p. 17
p. 15
23
Picture Words
meat
meet
maize
maze
24