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In 1972, the federally funded Southwest Regional Laboratory for Educational Development & Research and Ginn and Company published The Sam Books of early readers as part of a Beginning Reading Program. Because it was federally funded, federal law required the program be placed in the public domain in 1977.

Mit in the Net

Practice Book 1

Words and SoundsThe practice books only use words and sounds that have already been taught in Unit 1.

Plot SummaryMit is enjoying himself swinging from a bell that is tied between two palm trees. Mit becomes tired and is afraid of falling, but he is unable to get down by himself. He wishes that Ann the Giraffe would come along and rescue him, but she isn’t around. Nan sees that Mit is in trouble and brings a net. Sam, Mat, and Nan catch Mit in the net.

Story Questions (Comprehension)1. page 2: Who is sitting in the sun with Sam?2. page 6: What is Mit swinging from?3. page 8: When Mit becomes tired, why is he afraid?4. page 10: Who does Mit think he needs to help him?5. page 12: What does Nan bring to help Mit.?

Practice Book 1: Mit in the Net

Sam sits in the sun.

Will sees him.

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Mit in the Net

Unit 1Practice Book 1

He sits with him.

3 4

“See that.

Is that a bell?”

6 5

“Yes, that is a bell.” Mit is in the bell!

See Mit? He is in that bell.

“This is fun. Sam! Will!

See me with the bell.”

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“What if I fell?”

10 9

Mit is in a mess.

This is bad.

“I need Ann.

I see Sam and Will.

Ann is not with them.”

12 11

“We need a net. Yes! Yes!

We wish we had a net!”

Nan has a net, and she sees them.

She sees that Mit is in a mess.

14 13

Then Mit fell! See the net.

Will Mit hit it?

Mit fell in the net.

Mat did not need Ann.

Sam, Will, and Nan had the net.16 15

Draw a picture of Mit.