The_Hen_in_a_Pen

The Hen in a Pen
Early Reader No. 6

Story by Jennifer Cooper-Trent © The Early Reading Company.
Illustrations by Anthony Mitchell www.early-reading.com

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Single Syllable Words

Sound the Words : as previously discussed.
Short Vowel : ‘e’ as in ‘hen’
Whole Words : ‘The’, ‘the’

Try These New Words

hen men pen ten
The the and is in

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The hen.

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The men.

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The pen.

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The hen is in
the pen.

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The hens in
the pen.

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Ten hens in
the pen.

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The men in the pen.

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Ten men and ten
hens in the pen.

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Extra Words

den Ben Ken

Comprehension

1. Where was the hen ?
2. What is a pen?
3. How many hens were in the pen?
4. Where were the men?
5. How many men were in the pen?

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Complete the sentences with these words.

hen, in, pen, ten, hens

The ___ is __ the ___.

___ men and ten ____.