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Starts With Sounds Phonics Alliteration Story Collection

SUMMARY:

Each of these whimsical stories focuses on a specific phoneme. You will find many words with that particular sound, although perhaps a different spelling, within each story. Each one introduces colorful vocabulary and imagery to help with new word acquisition.

TEACHING SUGGESTIONS:

After reading the story together, highlight or underline all the words that start with the sound the story focuses on. Make a notebook of sound words, adding new ones that the class can come up with. Practice using the dictionary for new words. Distinguish between words that might be spelled with that letter, but make different sounds!

TABLE OF CONTENTS (with readability levels):

(1) Starts with B – 3.6

(2) Starts with Ch – 3.8

(3) Starts with D – 1.5

(4) Starts with F – 2.6

(5) Starts with G – 2.3

(6) Starts with H – 3.4

(7) Starts with J – 3.1

(8) Starts with K – 1.8

(9) Starts with L – 2.9

(10) Starts with M – 3.3

(11) Starts with N – 2.2

(12) Starts with P – 4.0

(13) Starts with Q – 2.7

(14) Starts with R – 3.6

(15) Starts with S – 3.7

(16) Starts with Sh – 2.2

(17) Starts with T – 3.2

(18) Starts with TH – 2.7

(19) Starts with V – 3.2

(20) Starts with W – 3.4

(21) Starts with Y – 2.4

(22) Starts with Z – 3.4



Starts with B Story By: Andrew Frinkle

Bob the bee became a very busy bee! Before being a busy bee, he was boring. He began becoming busy. He began getting busier. He became the busiest bee in Bee Town. Busy Bob borrowed a broom. Busy Bob baked bread. Busy Bob batted a ball. Busy Bob bartered for bacon. Busy Bob burped because of breakfast. Busy Bob blasted a beautiful tune! Busy Bob did all this before brunch! He really did keep busy. Busy Bob sort of missed being not busy… He took a break. Before long, Bob began to feel like getting back to being busy. Bob was a very, very busy bug.



Starts with B Story By: Andrew Frinkle

Use the information in the story to answer the questions below. 1. What kind of bug is Bob? A. a bee B. a fly C. a spider D. a butterfly 2. YES OR NO: Was Bob always a busy bee? A. Yes B. No 3. Before he was busy, Bob was what? A. beautiful B. happy C. sad D. boring 4. How many things does the story say Bob does before brunch? A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7 5. YES OR NO: After his break, does Bob go back to being a busy bee? A. Yes B. No



Starts with Ch Story By: Andrew Frinkle

Charlie Chapman drove a steam engine for Chaplain Industries. He was a choo-choo train conductor. Choo-choo Charlie chugged to Chinatown. Charlie chuckled and chatted with his friend as they went. Charlie waved at the chairman of their company. Charlie read a chapter in his book at a stop in Chattanooga. Charlie chased a bee out of the train. Charlie passed a church on his route. Charlie sat in a chair and ate chocolate. Charlie chortled at a funny joke in the comics. Charlie changed tracks when he had a chance. The choo-choo train ran on coal, and it smelled like charcoal. It was hot inside the choo-choo train, but chilly outside. Working on a choo-choo train meant doing lots of chores! There were many challenges on a choo-choo train.



Starts with Ch Story By: Andrew Frinkle

Use the information in the story to answer the questions below. 1. What does Charlie drive? A. a bus B. a plane C. a car D. a train 2. YES OR NO: Is driving a train busy work? A. Yes B. No 3. What towns are mentioned in the story? A. Chicago and Chinatown B. Chinatown and Chattanooga C. Chattanooga and Chicago D. Chicago and Chance 4. Which of these CH words is NOT in the story? A. chance B. chocolate C. challenges D. cheer 5. What is Charlie’s last name? A. Chaplain B. Chance C. Chapman D. Carlson



Starts with D Story By: Andrew Frinkle

Doug spent the day with his dad. They did lots of different things. First, they did some yard work. They dug a deep ditch and dumped the dirt. They drank some water. They dragged some downed branches. Across the yard, they saw a deer! Next, they did some playing. Doug liked to play basketball with dad. He did a difficult layup. Dad dunked the ball! They ran some drills. Then, they cleaned up because they were dirty. Now, they did some cooking for dinner. They had to knead the dough for bread. Dad got the other dishes ready. Doug helped make dessert. The kitchen looked like a disaster! It was dark outside when the doorbell rang. That had to mean mom was home for dinner. Dad answered the door. Mom smiled and hugged the duo. What a fun day with dad!



Starts with D Story By: Andrew Frinkle

Use the information in the story to answer the questions below. 1. Who does Doug spend the day with? A. mom B. uncle C. grandpa D. dad 2. YES OR NO: Did they play all day? A. Yes B. No 3. Which of these things did Dough not do with dad? A. decorate B. yard work C. cooking D. basketball 4. Which of these D-words is NOT in the story? A. deer B. dunk C. dip D. drink 5. YES OR NO: Does Doug make the dessert? A. Yes B. No



Starts with F Story By: Andrew Frinkle

Frank the Fox was very funny. There were lots of fun things to tell about Frank. He frolicked in the fields and flew over fences. He phoned his family when the farmer wasn’t looking. His eyes could focus on a fly from across the field. He chased Fran from down the street on her field trip. He could flounce in the ferns with fireflies flying overhead. He forgot how to fold his napkin. He fixed the farmer’s broken faucet. He took a photo with a fancy camera he found. He flicked a fan with his feet. When he was famished, he’d eat lots of fresh food. He feasted on all kinds of food. He could fetch the fish flopping in the river. He once found a fungus to eat! He could finish eating an entire bunch of fruit. He felt like he could fill his face forever! Frank the Fox was very funny, wasn’t he?



Starts with F Story By: Andrew Frinkle

Use the information in the story to answer the questions below. 1. What kind of animal is Frank? A. a fox B. a firefly C. a fish D. a fly 2. YES OR NO: Did Frank fly over the fence? A. Yes B. No 3. What f-sound words can you find in the story that do not start with f? A. phonics & photo B. phone & photo C. photo & phosphorus D. phonics & phoneme 4. Which of these things does Frank NOT eat? A. a fungus B. fresh fruit C. fish D. frankfurters 5. YES OR NO: Does Frank use Fran’s phone? A. Yes B. No



Starts with G Story By: Andrew Frinkle

Gary worked with Gail and Gus in the gardens. Gary grew giant watermelons. He planted melons with a gap between the rows. Gail grew green grapes. Gus grew green beans. They had tools and gear in the garage to help them grow. It was great to grow things. At night, glowing fireflies glided over their fields. The fireflies looked like golden ghosts! Grant came to work with them. He wanted to grow green peppers. He was their guest, but he was not always a good guy. He liked to play games with the group. He played tricks with glue and glitter. He hid the gas for the truck! He put grasshoppers in the garage. He did not take out the garbage. The others in the group were glad to see him go! Gary, Gus, and Gail worked alone in the gardens after that.



Starts with G Story By: Andrew Frinkle

Use the information in the story to answer the questions below. 1. Which of these are NOT being grown in the gardens? A. green grapes B. giant watermelons C. green beans D. green tomatoes 2. YES OR NO: Was Grant always a good guy? A. Yes B. No 3. Who came to stay with them as a guest? A. Grant B. George C. Ginger D. Garan 4. What kind of bug in the story looks like a golden ghost? A. grasshoppers B. fireflies C. butterflies D. moths 5. YES OR NO: Did Grant leave? A. Yes B. No



Starts with H Story By: Andrew Frinkle

Henry Horton hopped a heavy Hippo! Henry hoped the Hippo would not hurt him. The Hippo was not happy Henry hopped him. The nearby Hornbill honked and hooted. The Hornbill heckled Henry and the Hippo. Henry and the Hippo heard the Hornbill. Now Henry and the Hippo were hot and mad at the Hornbill. Henry and the Hippo chased the Hornbill. They hurried across hectares of high grass. They soon got very hot in the heat. The hunt made them hungry. Henry ate some snacks with his hands. The Hippo ate huge amounts of food. The Hornbill ate some fruit high in a tree. Henry did not have the heart to go on. He hid his eyes under his hat. The Hippo went home, hugely disappointed. The Hornbill learned from all that had happened. He never heckled or hooted or honked at a Hippo again!



Starts with H Story By: Andrew Frinkle

Use the information in the story to answer the questions below. 1. What kind of animal is the hornbill? A. a bird B. a bug C. a horse D. a hippo 2. YES OR NO: Was the hippo angry? A. Yes B. No 3. Which of these did the hornbill NOT do? A. honked B. heckled C. hooted D. howled 4. Who did not have the heart to go on? A. Henry B. the Hippo C. the Hornbill D. Horton 5. YES OR NO: Does the Hippo go home? A. Yes B. No



Starts with J Story By: Andrew Frinkle

John was a jokester. John thought making jokes was his job. John took joy in making jokes. John switched the jelly and jam with Jello! John jumped over a jackrabbit. John jostled Jacob out of bed. John jeered at Jamie when she was jogging. John changed Jeremy’s calendar to June. John took the Judy’s jewels. John ruined Joan’s jeggings. John was quite a jokester. John took jokes too seriously! Not everyone found so much joy in his jokes… The jackrabbit just ran away, but, Jacob, Jamie, Jeremy, Joan, and Judy were all very angry!



Starts with J Story By: Andrew Frinkle

Use the information in the story to answer the questions below. 1. What does John like? A. jelly B. jam C. jokes D. jobs 2. YES OR NO: Does John think making jokes is a job? A. Yes B. No 3. Whose jeggings did John ruin? A. Joan B. Jacob C. Judy D. Jamie 4. Who did John jeer at when they were jogging? A. Joan B. Jacob C. Judy D. Jamie 5. Who did John jostle out of bed? A. Joan B. Jacob C. Judy D. Jamie



Starts with K Story By: Andrew Frinkle

Karl had a cousin named Carl. Karl and Carl were alike in many ways. They lived close by. Their houses, cars, and clothes were the same colors. Even their names sounded alike. But, they were different, too! Karl liked Rice Krispies. Carl liked Cocoa Krispies. Karl liked to eat Klondike ice cream bars for dessert. Carl liked to eat carrot cake for dessert. Karl liked to watch King Kong. Carl liked to watch cartoons. Karl played with K’nex toys. Carl played with crayons. Karl cared about the Kansas City Royals. Carl cared about the Chicago Cubs. Karl and Carl were cousins. They were alike, but different.



Starts with K Story By: Andrew Frinkle

Use the information in the story to answer the questions below. 1. Karl and Carl are what? A. friends B. cousins C. brothers D. neighbors 2. YES OR NO: Did Karl and Carl like all of the same things? A. Yes B. No 3. YES OR NO: Does Karl like things that start with a K? A. Yes B. No 4. Which of these things does Karl NOT like? A. rice krispies B. k’nex toys C. Kansas City Royals D. curtains 5. Which of these things does Carl NOT like? A. crayons B. crackers C. cartoons D. cake



Starts with L Story By: Andrew Frinkle

Lizzy was a lucky lizard. She was lime green with black lines on her back. In the rainforest, she lived low by the ground. She leaped from leaf to leaf in the rainforest. She laughed and launched herself to the next leaf. Lizzy was a great climber with strong legs. Later, she played lazily in the lagoon. She lounged around on a large rock in the sun. She lapped at the water when she got a little thirsty. She ate little bugs that she caught with her long tongue. She licked her lips as she munched them down. She liked to eat lacewings for lunch. It was time to find a place to sleep – she never got lost. She lifted the left foot, and then the right. She located a spot by the loquat tree. Life was great for a lucky lizard like Lizzy.



Starts with L Story By: Andrew Frinkle

Use the information in the story to answer the questions below. 1. Where does Lizzy live? A. the sea B. the cold arctic C. the rainforest D. the sky 2. YES OR NO: Was Lizzy a red lizard? A. Yes B. No 3. Which of these does Lizzy do in the story? A. eat bugs B. eat rocks C. fly D. sing 4. Which of these did Lizzy NOT do? A. play in the water B. eat bugs C. climb trees D. dance 5. YES OR NO: Does Lizzy enjoy her life? A. Yes B. No



Starts with M Story By: Andrew Frinkle

Mom made lots of homemade meals. Mom was like a master chef. She sang merrily as she made her masterpieces. Mom made muffins with mini chocolate chips. Mom made meatloaf with mixed meats and onions. Mom made marmalade from minced oranges. Mom mashed some potatoes with milk, butter, and meat drippings. Mom made patty melts with Muenster cheese. Mom made monster cookies with M&M’s in them. Mom marinated ribs and grilled them with mushrooms. Mom chopped mangoes and melon for a morning snack. Mom made a lemon meringue pie on Monday. Mom made Mexican nachos for when we got the munchies. Mom made dad a mocha latte for before his meeting. Mom made the most delicious meals! There really was no one better that Mom! Except maybe grandma, but that’s a secret!



Starts with M Story By: Andrew Frinkle

Use the information in the story to answer the questions below. 1. What is Mom good at? A. eating B. cooking C. drawing D. singing 2. YES OR NO: Did Mom sing in the kitchen when she cooked? A. Yes B. No 3. Which of these did Mom NOT make? A. orange marmalade B. lemon meringue pie C. mocha latte D. mincemeat pie 4. What did Mom make when they had the munchies? A. Mexican Nachos B. Lemon Meringue Pie C. Chopped Mangoes and Melon D. Meatloaf 5. Who might be a better cook than Mom? A. dad B. grandma C. uncle D. grandpa



Starts with N Story By: Andrew Frinkle

Ned was a very neat guy. Ned had a pet gnu. Ned had new shoes. Ned wore clean knickers. Ned needed only one thing: a nice place to live. Ned searched the Netherlands. Ned searched New York. Ned searched Nevada – it was very hot. Ned even searched Nigeria, but there were too many gnats. Ned found his new house in Norway. Ned and his gnu moved to Norway. They set up their new house, but it was NOT easy. It was so cold that he caught pneumonia! That is a nasty cold! Ned nearly had to go to the hospital to see a nurse. He never wanted to get sick like that again. They went to the nearest sea. At noon, they saw a narwhal. Nature is so beautiful. Ned is still a neat guy in Norway.



Starts with N Story By: Andrew Frinkle

Use the information in the story to answer the questions below. 1. What kind of pet does Ned have? A. a gnu B. a gnat C. a dog D. a cat 2. YES OR NO: Does Ned find a new house? A. Yes B. No 3. Which of these places does Ned NOT search for a new house? A. Nigeria B. Norway C. New York D. New Mexico 4. Which of these N-sound words is NOT in the story? A. gnat B. pneumonia C. pneumatic D. gnu 5. YES OR NO: Does Ned see a unicorn at the beach? A. Yes B. No



Starts with P Story By: Andrew Frinkle

Peter had a brother named Paul. Peter had a sister named Petra. Peter had a mother named Paula. Peter had a father named Pierre. Peter practiced playing tennis. Paul picked a pile of peppers. Petra participated in a play. Paula performed a piece on the piano. Pierre perfectly cooked a pizza. Peter picked out a tune on his piccolo. Paul packed a suitcase for Pittsburgh. Petra played with her puppy, a Pekingese. Paula ate some pickles. Pierre watched a parrot on its perch. Peter’s whole family did a lot of things!



Starts with P Story By: Andrew Frinkle

Use the information in the story to answer the questions below. 1. Which of these names was NOT from Peter’s family? A. Peter B. Petra C. Percy D. Pierre 2. YES OR NO: Does everyone’s name start with a P in Peter’s family? A. Yes B. No 3. Who eats the pickles? A. Paula B. Petra C. Paul D. Pierre 4. Who packed for Pittsburgh? A. Paula B. Petra C. Paul D. Pierre 5. Who had a puppy? A. Paula B. Petra C. Paul D. Pierre



Starts with Q Story By: Andrew Frinkle

Quincy was great friends with the Queen. They had quality times together. They visited Queensland and the Queensboro Bridge. He made her laugh, because he was very quirky. He asked her silly questions. He would say strange quotes. He could quack like a duck. He liked to catch quail. He rode a donkey and used a quirt. He painted a picture of a quagga. (It’s like a zebra.) He got stuck in a quagmire. He ate a lot of sweet quinces. He would run very quickly. He pretended there was an earthquake. He quilted ugly quilts on purpose! He also knew when to be quiet. He could quit being funny. He could quell his laughter.



Starts with Q Story By: Andrew Frinkle

Use the information in the story to answer the questions below. 1. Who does Quincy spend time with? A. his sister B. a nurse C. the Queen D. a pet monkey 2. YES OR NO: Does Quincy make the Queen laugh? A. Yes B. No 3. The story mentions some animals. Which of these is NOT an animal from the story? A. Quagga B. Quince C. Quail D. Duck 4. Which of these is a fruit? A. Question B. Quagga C. Quirt D. Quince 5. YES OR NO: Quincy CAN be quiet when he has to. A. Yes B. No



Starts with R Story By: Andrew Frinkle

Randy was a Raccoon, and he was really quite a rascal… He ransacked Mr. Richards’ house. He ripped up the rent check. He recorded over really good movies. He raided the fridge for raisins. He rang the doorbell. He did it right before Mr. Richards went to sleep. Then he redecorated the living room! Randy the Raccoon was talented, too… He ran ridiculously fast. He could read a few really easy words. He relaxed by reciting rhymes. He knew the colors of a rainbow, especially red. He could write with his right paw! Randy was quite a Raccoon, wasn’t he?



Starts with R Story By: Andrew Frinkle

Use the information in the story to answer the questions below. 1. What kind of animal is Randy? A. an opossum B. a skunk C. a raccoon D. a lemur 2. YES OR NO: Does Randy always behave? A. Yes B. No 3. What R-sound word can you find in the story that doesn’t start with R? A. wrung B. wrap C. wreath D. write 4. Whose house does Randy get into and make a mess? A. Mr. Richards B. Mrs. Ruggerston C. Mr. Rainmaker D. Mrs. Rickard 5. What color does Randy really know? A. Orange B. Yellow C. Red D. Green



Starts with S Story By: Andrew Frinkle

Seven siblings sailed ships. The siblings were Simon and his sisters. There were six sisters in all. Simon’s sisters were Sandy, Sheri, Sara, Sandra, Sarah with an h, and Susan. Simon made the seventh sibling. The seven sailed across the stormy seas. Super storms splashed the ships. The storms shook the ships side-to-side. Sadly, six ships sank slowly into the seas. Simon was on the seventh ship. Storms did not sink the seventh ship. Simon saved his six sisters. He sailed the last ship safely to shore. Simon saved the day of sailing. Ships had sunk, but the seven were safe. Sandy, Sheri, Sara, Sandra, Sarah, and Susan sincerely thanked Simon. Simon simply smiled.



Starts with S Story By: Andrew Frinkle

Use the information in the story to answer the questions below. 1. What is Simon doing? A. surfing B. swimming C. sailing D. standing 2. YES OR NO: Are there seven brothers and sisters? A. Yes B. No 3. Which of these is NOT one of Simon’s sisters? A. Sarah B. Sidra C. Sheri D. Sandra 4. How many boats sink? A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7 5. Who saves the day? A. Simon B. Sandra C. Sandy D. Sheri



Starts with Sh Story By: Andrew Frinkle

Sherman was a sheep. He was very sheepish! That is sort of like being shy… Sherman was scared to get on a ship. He was scared to wear shoes. He was scared to shoot a toy gun. He was scared to hurt his shoulder. A shout made him shrink in fear. Sherman knew he should be a bit less sheepish. He had a bunch of strange ideas, too… He was sure he could fit into a shirt. He rubbed a lamp until it shined brightly. He shunned his neighbor Shirley, because she shrugged too much. He shirked at his chores. He wanted to be a shepherd, even though he was a sheep. He would not share his sugar cookies. He tried to eat a shingle from the roof. Sherman knew he should be a bit less strange.



Starts with Sh Story By: Andrew Frinkle

Use the information in the story to answer the questions below. 1. What is the main character’s name? A. Shirley B. Sheep C. Sherman D. Shepherd 2. YES OR NO: Was Sherman a bit strange? A. Yes B. No 3. What Sh-sound words are in the story that don’t start with Sh? A. sugar, Shirley B. sugar, sure C. sure, Sherman D. certain, sure 4. What is Sherman scared to hurt? A. his shoulder B. his arm C. his leg D. his hand 5. YES OR NO: Did Sherman want to be a doctor? A. Yes B. No



Starts with T Story By: Andrew Frinkle

Tiny Tom was a tourist. He was on a trip to a town beyond a tunnel. Someone told him about the town beyond the tunnel. Tiny Tom took the track to the tunnel. Tiny Tom tiptoed through the tunnel. Tiny Tom wanted to see the other side of the tunnel. The tunnel was terribly long and twisty. Tiny Tom got hungry and ate a tidbit. The tidbit was teensy pieces of truffles and tarts. He talked to himself in the tunnel. There were tons of things to tell himself. He talked about the tunnel and the town. Tiny Tom turned left and exited the tunnel. Tom took a look at the town ahead. Tiny Tom finally saw a tower in the town! Tiny Tom took lots of pictures of the town. Taking trips was terrific! Tiny Tom loved to travel.



Starts with T Story By: Andrew Frinkle

Use the information in the story to answer the questions below. 1. Where is Tom going? A. to a city B. to a village C. to a town D. to a park 2. YES OR NO: Does Tom like to travel? A. Yes B. No 3. What did Tom have to walk through to get to the town? A. a forest B. a cave C. a swamp D. a tunnel 4. Who did Tom talk to during the trip in the tunnel? A. his friend B. himself C. his brother D. his dog 5. YES OR NO: Does Tom get to see a tower at the town? A. Yes B. No



Starts with Th Story By: Andrew Frinkle

Thad and Theo were the Thatcher brothers. They lived on Thigpen Lane, down from Thimble Street. When they were born… Theo was born third. Thad was born fourth. When it was time to eat… Theo liked thin sandwiches. Thad liked thick sandwiches When they had to go somewhere… Theo walked to the theater. That walked to the thicket. When they got presents… Theo said, “Thanks!” Thad said, “That’s no good!” Theo liked this... Thad liked that... That’s how everything went!



Starts with Th Story By: Andrew Frinkle

Use the information in the story to answer the questions below. 1. What are the two brothers’ first names? A. Theo and Thatcher B. Theo and Thad C. Thad and Thigpen D. Thigpen and Thatcher 2. YES OR NO: Did Thad and Theo like all of the same things? A. Yes B. No 3. Which words from the story have a TH that is not at the beginning of the word? A. everything, something, nothing B. fourth, fifth, sixth C. everything, fifth, brothers D. fourth, brothers, everything 4. Which of these TH words has a different TH sound than the others? A. thicket B. thimble C. thin D. that 5. YES OR NO: Did Thad like thick sandwiches? A. Yes B. No



Starts with V Story By: Andrew Frinkle

Violet was a busy girl from Vermont. She lived in a country village. It was in a quiet valley. What a view it had! Unless the vapors and mist covered the village. Violet had several very active dogs to look after. They were nice dogs, not vicious. They always listened for her voice. Vincent was white and a bit vain. He spent a lot of time in front of the mirror. Vance was black with brown spots. He was difficult, and could really vex her! Vinnie had red fur and a busy tail. He liked to vanish and hide! Violet and the dogs ate food together. Their favorite food was Chicken Vindaloo. They would not eat veal, though. They were not vegetarians, either. She took the dogs everywhere. She even took her dogs on vacation with her! Then she went off to college at Vanderbilt. Of course she had to visit her dogs every weekend!



Starts with V Story By: Andrew Frinkle

Use the information in the story to answer the questions below. 1. How many dogs does Violet have? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 2. YES OR NO: Are the dogs vicious? A. Yes B. No 3. What are the dogs’ names? A. Veal, Vacation, and Vindaloo B. Vapors, View, and Village C. Vancent, Vannie, and Vance D. Vincent, Vance, and Vinnie 4. What is the favorite food of Violet and her dogs? A. Fried Chicken B. Chicken Vindaloo C. Veal D. Vegetarian food 5. YES OR NO: Did Violet forget about the dogs when she went to college? A. Yes B. No



Starts with W Story By: Andrew Frinkle

Wendy really loved water; it was wonderful. Water was great for watering, for washing, and for playing. Wendy went outside to water the watermelons. While she was there, she watered the wisteria and pulled weeds, too. When she went inside, she washed down some food with water. Water went well with many foods! Wendy washed her wet clothes in the wash tub. Wendy filled water balloons while she waited. Wendy whipped a white water balloon at her brother Wayne. Wayne whimpered when it whacked him in the face! Why did she do that? Wendy worried he would tell their mom, who was named Wilma. Mom would way overreact – she was weird like that. Wendy did Wayne’s chores as a way to apologize. She was whisper quiet and worked very hard. Water sure was good for washing and for watering. Sometimes it was good for some wet fun, too. Other times it got Wendy in trouble… This time, Wayne kept it a secret.



Starts with W Story By: Andrew Frinkle

Use the information in the story to answer the questions below. 1. What is this story mostly about? A. chores B. water C. a spider D. a butterfly 2. YES OR NO: Was Wendy was the only person in the story? A. Yes B. No 3. Which of these characters was NOT mentioned in the story? A. Wendy B. Wayne C. Wilma D. Wendell 4. Which of these things does Wendy NOT do with water in the story? A. take a bath B. wash clothes C. drink water D. water plants 5. YES OR NO: Did Wendy get in trouble this time? A. Yes B. No



Starts with Y Story By: Andrew Frinkle

Yasmine looked at yellow flowers called Yarrow. They were in her front yard. Yellow flowers made her yawn. Yasmine yanked her hair. Now she was awake! Yasmine looked at a picture book about the letter Y. It showed a furry yak and a yield sign. It showed a ball of yarn and a yurt. It showed some yucky stuff! Yikes, it showed some scary stuff, too. Yasmine watched TV with her dad. They were watching the Yankees. “Yes!” Dad yelled when they scored. “You really like the Yankees, Dad.” Yasmine was a happy youth, 7 years old. Afterward, Yasmine was hungry for some yummy treats. She ate a boiled egg, the white and the yolk. She ate some yogurt. She yawned again. She was yearning to sleep…



Starts with Y Story By: Andrew Frinkle

Use the information in the story to answer the questions below. 1. Which of these foods does Yasmine eat? A. egg yolk B. pizza C. cookies D. yellow cake 2. YES OR NO: Did pink flowers make Yasmine yawn? A. Yes B. No 3. What sport does Yasmine watch with her dad? A. basketball B. baseball C. hockey D. football 4. Which of these was NOT in the book about the letter Y? A. a yak B. a yurt C. a yield sign D. a year 5. YES OR NO: Does the book on the letter Y show yucky stuff? A. Yes B. No



Starts with Z Story By: Andrew Frinkle

Zelda Zango was a zany guy. He had this thing about Zs. His brother’s name was Zachary. His favorite number was zero, or zilch! His favorite flower was a Xenia. He wanted to visit Zimbabwe. He’d already been to New Zealand. He’d seen a ziggurat. He played a zither. He had already learned the xylophone. He was scared of zippers. His favorite snack was red zingers with coconut. His favorite animal was a Zebra. He also liked a Zebu and a Zorse. When he played with cars, he always said, “ZOOM!” When he played with toy ray guns, he always said, “ZAP!” Wow, that’s a lot of Zs.



Starts with Z Story By: Andrew Frinkle

Use the information in the story to answer the questions below. 1. What is Zelda’s brother’s name? A. Zango B. Zachary C. Zingo D. Zechariah 2. YES OR NO: Was Zelda’s favorite number Zero? A. Yes B. No 3. What two Z-sound words are in the story that don’t start with Z? A. Xenia and Xylophone B. X-ray and Xenia C. Xylophone and X-ray D. Zither and Xenia 4. Which of these Z-sound animals is NOT in the story? A. Zebu B. Zorse C. Zebra D. Zoo Plankton 5. YES OR NO: Is Zelda scared of zippers? A. Yes B. No

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