Pat
by Sascha Goddard illustrated by Beth Hughes
This book contains new vocabulary that students may not have encountered previously. If students stumble on a word, encourage students to say and blend the letter sounds – helping them if necessary. Practise this word before reading:
Words from the Oxford Wordlist appear in Oxford Reading for Comprehension Discover. For teacher support and guidance on using the Oxford Wordlist with this series, visit the series section on Oxford Owl.
www.oxfordowl.com.au
Oxford University Press acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the many lands on which we create and share our learning resources. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners as the original storytellers, teachers and students of this land we call Australia. We pay our respects to Elders, past and present, for the ways in which they have enabled the teachings of their rich cultures and knowledge systems to be shared for millennia.
• Use the Phonics information on the inside front cover of the book to make sure students are comfortable with some of the sounds and high-frequency words that will appear in this book.
• Look at the front and back cover of the book. Ask students what they think the book might be about. What game do you think these people are playing? What do you think will happen in this story?
Ask the following comprehension questions as you read through the book with the student:
• Page 2: Where do you think these people are?
• Page 4: Why do you think the words ‘tap tap’ are in a special bubble?
• Page 6: What is making the ‘ssss’ sound?
• Page 9: What happens after the girl knocks on the door?
• Page 10: As well as being the dog’s name, what else does the word ‘pat’ mean in the story?
Ask the student to look at the images on the final page of the book and use these to retell the story/talk about the main ideas in the book.
Visit the Oxford Reading for Comprehension Discover series section on Oxford Owl for access to:
• a Phonics and Comprehension Activity Sheet for this title
• Phonics and Comprehension teaching notes for this title, including a practical After Reading activity.
www.oxfordowl.com.au
Oxford University Press is a department of the University of Oxford. It furthers the University’s objective of excellence in research, scholarship and education by publishing worldwide. Oxford is a registered trademark of Oxford University Press in the UK and in certain other countries.
Published in Australia by Oxford University Press
Level 8, 737 Bourke Street, Docklands, Victoria 3008, Australia.
© Oxford University Press 2023
The moral rights of the author have been asserted.
First published 2023
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without the prior permission in writing of Oxford University Press, or as expressly permitted by law, by licence, or under terms agreed with the reprographics rights organisation. Enquiries concerning reproduction outside the scope of the above should be sent to the Rights Department, Oxford University Press, at the address above. You must not circulate this work in any other form and you must impose this same condition on any acquirer.
ISBN 9780190339364
Illustrations by Beth Hughes Designed by Oxford University Press Printed in China by Leo Paper Products Ltd Oxford University Press Australia & New Zealand is committed to sourcing paper responsiblyOxford Reading Level
Fully decodable Fiction
Letters and Sounds: Phase 2, Set 1 Phonics focus: s, a, t, p
This is a common high-frequency word that you will encounter in this book: a
This book contains new vocabulary that students may not have encountered previously. If students stumble on a word, encourage students to say and blend the letter sounds – helping them if necessary. Practise this word before reading:
Words from the Oxford Wordlist appear in Oxford Reading for Comprehension Discover. For teacher support and guidance on using the Oxford Wordlist with this series, visit the series section on Oxford Owl.
www.oxfordowl.com.au
Oxford University Press acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the many lands on which we create and share our learning resources. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners as the original storytellers, teachers and students of this land we call Australia. We pay our respects to Elders, past and present, for the ways in which they have enabled the teachings of their rich cultures and knowledge systems to be shared for millennia.
Warning to First Nations Australians
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are advised that this publication may include images or names of people now deceased.
• Use the Phonics information on the inside front cover of the book to make sure students are comfortable with some of the sounds and high-frequency words that will appear in this book.
• Look at the front and back cover of the book. Ask students what they think the book might be about. Where do you think this book might be set? What kinds of things make a ‘tap tap’ sound?
Ask the following comprehension questions as you read through the book with the student:
• Page 3: What sound does the bouncing ball make in this picture?
• Page 4: Why do you think the girl is patting the soil?
• Page 6: How does the author let us know that the man is using the hammer?
• Page 8: What is another word or words for ‘tap’?
• Page 10: What would make another good title for this book?
Ask the student to look at the images on the final page of the book and use these to retell the story/talk about the main ideas in the book.
Visit the Oxford Reading for Comprehension Discover series section on Oxford Owl for access to:
• a Phonics and Comprehension Activity Sheet for this title
• Phonics and Comprehension teaching notes for this title, including a practical After Reading activity.
www.oxfordowl.com.au
Oxford University Press is a department of the University of Oxford. It furthers the University’s objective of excellence in research, scholarship and education by publishing worldwide. Oxford is a registered trademark of Oxford University Press in the UK and in certain other countries.
Published in Australia by Oxford University Press
Level 8, 737 Bourke Street, Docklands, Victoria 3008, Australia.
© Oxford University Press 2023
The moral rights of the author/s have been asserted.
First published 2023
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without the prior permission in writing of Oxford University Press, or as expressly permitted by law, by licence, or under terms agreed with the reprographics rights organisation. Enquiries concerning reproduction outside the scope of the above should be sent to the Rights Department, Oxford University Press, at the address above.
You must not circulate this work in any other form and you must impose this same condition on any acquirer.
ISBN 9780190339388
Designed by Oxford University Press
Printed in China by Leo Paper Products Ltd
Oxford University Press Australia & New Zealand is committed to sourcing paper responsibly.
The publishers would like to thank the following for the permission to reproduce photographs:
Lopolo/Shutterstock, Cover, back cover; Makalish Andrey/Shutterstock, p.1, p.6, p.12 bottom; Becky Sheridan/Shutterstock, p.2; Liderina/ Shutterstock, p.3, p.12 top; Tatevosian Yana/Shutterstock, p.4, p.12 middle; Maria Arts/Shutterstock, p.5; Lucy M Ryan/Shutterstock, p.7; Suzanne Tucker/Shutterstock, p.8; suparerg/123RF.com, p.9; Ground Picture/ Shutterstock, p.10; Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock, p.11
We have made every effort to trace and contact all copyright holders before publication. If notified, the publisher will rectify any errors or omissions at the earliest opportunity.
These are some common high-frequency words that you will encounter in this book:
This book contains new vocabulary that students may not have encountered previously. If students stumble on a word, encourage students to say and blend the letter sounds – helping them if necessary. Practise these words before reading:
Words from the Oxford Wordlist appear in Oxford Reading for Comprehension Discover. For teacher support and guidance on using the Oxford Wordlist with this series, visit the series section on Oxford Owl.
www.oxfordowl.com.au
Oxford University Press acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the many lands on which we create and share our learning resources. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners as the original storytellers, teachers and students of this land we call Australia. We pay our respects to Elders, past and present, for the ways in which they have enabled the teachings of their rich cultures and knowledge systems to be shared for millennia.
• Use the Phonics information on the inside front cover of the book to make sure students are comfortable with some of the sounds and high-frequency words that will appear in this book.
• Look at the front and back cover of the book. Ask students what they think the book might be about. What do you think Sam and Sid will do in this book? Do you think Sam and Sid will make a mess? If so, why?
Ask the following comprehension questions as you read through the book with the student:
• Page 3: What activity are the children doing?
• Page 5: What is another word for ‘naps’?
• Page 6: How are the children feeling? How do you know?
• Page 9: How does the author let us know that Sid regrets the accident?
• Page 11: What do you think Sid learnt in this story?
Ask the student to look at the images on the final page of the book and use these to retell the story/talk about the main ideas in the book.
Visit the Oxford Reading for Comprehension Discover series section on Oxford Owl for access to:
• a Phonics and Comprehension Activity Sheet for this title
• Phonics and Comprehension teaching notes for this title, including a practical After Reading activity.
www.oxfordowl.com.au
Oxford University Press is a department of the University of Oxford. It furthers the University’s objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide. Oxford is a registered trademark of Oxford University Press in the UK and in certain other countries.
Published in Australia by Oxford University Press
Level 8, 737 Bourke Street, Docklands, Victoria 3008, Australia
© Oxford University Press 2023
The moral rights of the author have been asserted
First published 2023
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without the prior permission in writing of Oxford University Press, or as expressly permitted by law, by licence, or under terms agreed with the reprographics rights organisation. Enquiries concerning reproduction outside the scope of the above should be sent to the Rights Department, Oxford University Press, at the address above.
You must not circulate this work in any other form and you must impose this same condition on any acquirer.
ISBN 9780190339401
Illustrations by Sofia Cardoso Designed by Lisa Howard in collaboration with Oxford University Press Printed in China by Leo Paper Products Ltd Oxford University Press Australia & New Zealand is committed to sourcing paper responsibly.These are some common high-frequency words that you will encounter in this book:
This book contains new vocabulary that students may not have encountered previously. If students stumble on a word, encourage students to say and blend the letter sounds – helping them if necessary. Practise this word before reading:
Words from the Oxford Wordlist appear in Oxford Reading for Comprehension Discover For teacher support and guidance on using the Oxford Wordlist with this series, visit the series section on Oxford Owl.
www.oxfordowl.com.au
Oxford University Press acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the many lands on which we create and share our learning resources. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners as the original storytellers, teachers and students of this land we call Australia. We pay our respects to Elders, past and present, for the ways in which they have enabled the teachings of their rich cultures and knowledge systems to be shared for millennia.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are advised that this publication may include images or names of people now deceased.
• Use the Phonics information on the inside front cover of the book to make sure students are comfortable with some of the sounds and high-frequency words that will appear in this book.
• Look at the front and back cover of the book. Ask students what they think the book might be about. What do you think the children are doing? What kind of cooking do you think this book might be about?
Ask the following comprehension questions as you read through the book with the student:
• Page 3: Why do you think Pip is feeling sad?
• Page 4: Who is tipping the milk bottle?
• Page 7: What is another meaning of the word ‘pin’?
• Page 8: Why do you think ‘pat pat’ is in a special shape?
• Page 11: What do Pip and Dad do after they finish baking?
Ask the student to look at the images on the final page of the book and use these to retell the story/talk about the main ideas in the book.
Visit the Oxford Reading for Comprehension Discover series section on Oxford Owl for access to:
• a Phonics and Comprehension Activity Sheet for this title
• Phonics and Comprehension teaching notes for this title, including a practical After Reading activity.
www.oxfordowl.com.au
Oxford University Press is a department of the University of Oxford. It furthers the University’s objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide. Oxford is a registered trademark of Oxford University Press in the UK and in certain other countries.
Published in Australia by Oxford University Press
Level 8, 737 Bourke Street, Docklands, Victoria 3008, Australia
© Oxford University Press 2023
The moral rights of the author have been asserted
First published 2023
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without the prior permission in writing of Oxford University Press, or as expressly permitted by law, by licence, or under terms agreed with the reprographics rights organisation. Enquiries concerning reproduction outside the scope of the above should be sent to the Rights Department, Oxford University Press, at the address above.
You must not circulate this work in any other form and you must impose this same condition on any acquirer.
ISBN 9780190339425
Designed by Ruth Comey in collaboration with Oxford University Press
Printed in China by Leo Paper Products Ltd
Acknowledgements
The publishers would like to thank the following for the permission to reproduce photographs: Shutterstock/imozhaeva, p.10, p.12 bottom, back cover; All other images, Shutterstock/Evgeny Atamanenko
We have made every effort to trace and contact all copyright holders before publication. If notified, the publisher will rectify any errors or omissions at the earliest opportunity.
These are some common high-frequency words that you will encounter in this book:
This book contains new vocabulary that students may not have encountered previously. If students stumble on a word, encourage students to say and blend the letter sounds – helping them if necessary. Practise this word before reading:
Words from the Oxford Wordlist appear in Oxford Reading for Comprehension Discover.
For teacher support and guidance on using the Oxford Wordlist with this series, visit the series section on Oxford Owl.
www.oxfordowl.com.au
Oxford University Press acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the many lands on which we create and share our learning resources. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners as the original storytellers, teachers and students of this land we call Australia. We pay our respects to Elders, past and present, for the ways in which they have enabled the teachings of their rich cultures and knowledge systems to be shared for millennia.
• Use the Phonics information on the inside front cover of the book to make sure students are comfortable with some of the sounds and high-frequency words that will appear in this book.
• Look at the front and back cover of the book. Ask students what they think the book might be about. Where do you think this story might take place? Looking at the pictures, what do you think might happen in this story?
Ask the following comprehension questions as you read through the book with the student:
• Page 3: Why is the text on this page in a speech bubble?
• Page 4: What does Min realise about the flower on this page?
• Page 6: What word on this page has a similar meaning to ‘container’?
• Page 9: What made the tin tip over?
• Page 11: Why did Min get the kit?
Ask the student to look at the images on the final page of the book and use these to retell the story/talk about the main ideas in the book.
Visit the Oxford Reading for Comprehension Discover series section on Oxford Owl for access to:
• a Phonics and Comprehension Activity Sheet for this title
• Phonics and Comprehension teaching notes for this title, including a practical After Reading activity.
www.oxfordowl.com.au
Oxford University Press is a department of the University of Oxford. It furthers the University’s objective of excellence in research, scholarship and education by publishing worldwide. Oxford is a registered trademark of Oxford University Press in the UK and in certain other countries.
Published in Australia by Oxford University Press
Level 8, 737 Bourke Street, Docklands, Victoria 3008, Australia.
© Oxford University Press 2023
The moral rights of the author/s have been asserted.
First published 2023
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without the prior permission in writing of Oxford University Press, or as expressly permitted by law, by licence, or under terms agreed with the reprographics rights organisation. Enquiries concerning reproduction outside the scope of the above should be sent to the Rights Department, Oxford University Press, at the address above.
You must not circulate this work in any other form and you must impose this same condition on any acquirer.
ISBN 9780190339449
Printed in China by Leo Paper Products Ltd Oxford University Press Australia & New Zealand is committed to sourcing paper responsibly
Illustrations by Ruth Bennett Designed by Oxford University PressOxford Reading Level
Fully decodable Fiction
Letters and Sounds: Phase 2, Set 3 Phonics focus: g, o, c, k HFWs: on, can, got, not
These are some common high-frequency words that you will encounter in this book:
This book contains new vocabulary that students may not have encountered previously. If students stumble on a word, encourage students to say and blend the letter sounds – helping them if necessary. Practise this word before reading:
Words from the Oxford Wordlist appear in Oxford Reading for Comprehension Discover. For teacher support and guidance on using the Oxford Wordlist with this series, visit the series section on Oxford Owl.
www.oxfordowl.com.au
Oxford University Press acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the many lands on which we create and share our learning resources. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners as the original storytellers, teachers and students of this land we call Australia. We pay our respects to Elders, past and present, for the ways in which they have enabled the teachings of their rich cultures and knowledge systems to be shared for millennia.
Warning to First Nations Australians
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are advised that this publication may include images or names of people now deceased.
• Use the Phonics information on the inside front cover of the book to make sure students are comfortable with some of the sounds and high-frequency words that will appear in this book.
• Look at the front and back cover of the book. Ask students what they think the book might be about. What type of activity do you think this book might be about? What are some places where we can grow things?
Ask the following comprehension questions as you read through the book with the student:
• Page 2: What is another word for ‘pip’?
• Page 4: What does the child do with the spade to make the pit?
• Page 7: Why do you think the child pats the soil down?
• Page 8: How does the author let you know that some time has passed since the pip was planted?
• Page 11: What do you have to do before watering the plant?
Ask the student to look at the images on the final page of the book and use these to retell the story/talk about the main ideas in the book.
Visit the Oxford Reading for Comprehension Discover series section on Oxford Owl for access to:
• a Phonics and Comprehension Activity Sheet for this title
• Phonics and Comprehension teaching notes for this title, including a practical After Reading activity.
www.oxfordowl.com.au
Oxford University Press is a department of the University of Oxford. It furthers the University’s objective of excellence in research, scholarship and education by publishing worldwide. Oxford is a registered trademark of Oxford University Press in the UK and in certain other countries.
Published in Australia by Oxford University Press
Level 8, 737 Bourke Street, Docklands, Victoria 3008, Australia.
© Oxford University Press 2023
The moral rights of the author/s have been asserted.
First published 2023
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without the prior permission in writing of Oxford University Press, or as expressly permitted by law, by licence, or under terms agreed with the reprographics rights organisation. Enquiries concerning reproduction outside the scope of the above should be sent to the Rights Department, Oxford University Press, at the address above.
You must not circulate this work in any other form and you must impose this same condition on any acquirer.
ISBN 9780190339463
Designed by Ana Cosma in collaboration with Oxford University Press
Printed in China by Leo Paper Products Ltd
Oxford University Press Australia & New Zealand is committed to sourcing paper responsibly.
The publishers would like to thank the following for the permission to reproduce photographs:
Shutterstock/Anna Brusnicyna, Cover; Shutterstock/Natee
K Jindakum, p.1; Shutterstock/Bigc Studio, p.2; Shutterstock/Tatiana_Pink, p.3; Shutterstock/Natee K Jindakum, p.4; Shutterstock/Ecaterina Glazcova, p.5, p.12 top; Shutterstock/FotoDuets, p.6; Shutterstock/A3pfamily, p.7, p.12 middle; Shutterstock/Gamogamo, p.8, p.12 bottom, back cover; Shutterstock/Don Bendickson, p.9; Shutterstock/Thijs de Graaf, p.10; Shutterstock/wavebreakmedia, p.11; Shutterstock/eurobanks, p.5 centre
We have made every effort to trace and contact all copyright holders before publication. If notified, the publisher will rectify any errors or omissions at the earliest opportunity.
Fully decodable Non-fiction
Letters and Sounds: Phase 2, Set 3
Phonics focus: g, o, c, k
HFWs: on, can, got