Sam Wants a Pet

Sam Wants
a Pet

Cycle 6 Decodable Reader

“I want a pet!” says
Sam. Sam begs
and begs for a pet.

2

2

Dad grins at Sam. 3
3

“I can get a pet,” says
Sam. Sam has a plan.

4

4

A cat is in the shed. The
cat is fast. It can dash.

5

5

The moth is gone.

6
6

Dad says “No” to the

red ant. 7

7

Sam looks in the pond.

8
8

Can Sam dunk his hand

in to get the fish?

The fish is fast. 9

9

Sam sits on his bed.
“I am sad,” says Sam.
Dad has a plan.

10

10











EL Education Language Arts Curriculum
Grade 1: Reading Foundations Skills Block: Module 2, Cycle 6,
Decodable Reader: Sam Wants a Pet

The number on each Decodable Reader corresponds to the cycle of instruction
where the text is introduced. Cycle 1 does not include a Decodable Reader.
A complete set of the Decodable Readers for this grade begins at Cycle 2.

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