K.1 Play Ball

Play Ball

By Julia Lindsey and
Nancy Nuñez
Illustrated by
Meghan Shea

Yes, Kat. It is hot.
We can run and
play.

Dad! Let’s run a
lap and play.

Can we play ball? Yes, Kat. I like
to play ball
with you!

Kat, get the bat
and the ball.

I bet I will hit
the ball with a
big tap.

I will set us up to
play!

Toss the ball, Kat!
I will hit it with a
big whack!

I will toss it to you.
You got this dad!

I did it! I hit it
with a whack!

Run Dad, Run!
You can win!

Get set dad!
I will whack the
ball with the bat!

I will toss the ball
Kat!

Run Kat, Run!
You can win!

I win, Dad! I win!
This is fun!

We had a lot of
fun Dad!

Kat, can I sit for
a bit and nap?

Teacher Guide: K.1 Play Ball

Decodability 98%

Letter-sound focus Alphabet, CVC

Fundations Alignment Level K review

Trick Words and other a, and, the, for, I, we, you, can
High Frequency Words

Vocabulary and ball, play
Challenge Words

Topic Connection Family and Community