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Story 1: Ben and Dan

a e i o u b
th j n d r h Ben and Dan
s ch b g f v
This is Ben.

is hot sad
This is Dan.
not ben m an
sun dan this Ben is hot.

I to of Dan is not.
be for the
are my “…” said

How many children are there in the story?

Ben is ______.
Are they boys or girls?

What are their names?

Dan is ______.
Is Ben hot? Is Dan?

How is Dan feeling?

__________________________. __________________________.

is not Dan my
this sad I for
hot Ben “…” said the
Story 2: Jan and Beth

e i a u o t
th p n d qu j Jan and Beth
sh s x n v b
This is Jan.

is hot sad
This is Beth.
not jan and

hot beth this Jan is sad.

I to of Beth is not.
be for the
are my “…” said

How many children are there in the story?

Jan is ______.
Are they boys or girls?

What are their names?

Beth is ______.
Is Jan sad? Is Beth?

How is Beth feeling?

__________________________. __________________________.

is and Jan my
this sad I for
not Beth “…” said the
Story 3: Kev’s cap

a i e u o k
b v th r c p Kev’s cap

d s ck w v l
This is Kev.

a is ca p This is a cap.
this kev van

red kath pink The cap is red.

I to of This is Kev’s red cap.

be for the
are my “…” said

What is the boy’s name?

This is a ______.
What does he have?

What colour is Kev’s cap?

The cap is ______.
What is your favourite colour?

Where does Kev wear his cap?

__________________________. __________________________.

this of pink to
cap a are my
is the Kev red
Story 4: Kath’s van

e o a u i k
p r c s v th Kath’s van

d m l f k z
This is Kath.

a is this This is a van.

van pink kath
red kev van The van is pink.

I to of This is Kath’s pink van.

be for the
are my “…” said

What is the girl’s name?

This is a ______.
What does she have?

What colour is Kath’s van?

The van is ______.
What is your favourite colour?

Where do you think Kath drives her van?

__________________________. __________________________.

this of pink to
van a are my
is the Kath red
Story 5: Vick is sick

e o a u i k
p r c d v th Vick is sick

b s n w nk ck
Vick is sad.

a is in Vick is sick.
sad and sick
vick bed hot Vick is sad and sick.

I to of Sad and sick in bed.

be for the
are my “…” said

What is the girl’s name?

Vick is sad and ______.
How does she feel?

Why is Vick sad?

Sad and sick in ______.
What is wrong with her?

Where is she?

__________________________. __________________________.

Vick sick “…” said for

are bed my I
sad in is and
Story 6: Ron is hot

o e a i u v
d ck b n s n Ron is hot

x m t f h r
Ron is hot.

a on is Ron is mad.
mad ron hot
bus man wet Ron is hot and mad.

I to of Hot and mad on a bus.

be for the
are my “…” said

What is the boy’s name?

Ron is hot and ______.
Where is he?

How does Ron feel?

Ron is on a ______.
Why is he hot?

Why is he mad?

__________________________. __________________________.

Ron bus “…” said for

mad are a I
hot on the and
Story 7: Mum is hot

i u a o e m
t h n s d ng Mum is hot
nk l b c f j
Mum is hot.

is in mum
Mum is red.
hot red sun
wet mad dad Mum is hot and red

I to of in the sun.
be for the
are my “…” said

How does mum feel?

Mum is ______.
What colour is mum?

Why is she red?

Mum is ______ and ______.
Is it a sunny day?

What is the weather like today?

__________________________. __________________________.

mum my sun wet

are in “…” said be
hot red the I
Story 8: Dad is mad

i u a o u m
t h n s d b Dad is mad
x y l r v qu
Dad is mad.

is in dad
Dad is wet.
m ad wet sun
hot man and Dad is mad and wet

I to of in the sun.
be for the
are my “…” said

How does dad feel?

Dad is ______.
Why is he mad?

Why is he wet?
Dad is in the ______.
Is it a sunny day?

What is the weather like today?

__________________________. __________________________.

dad mad sun in

the is are and
wet my “…” said be
Story 9: Fox and hen

o e a i u f
n th x w d y Fox and hen
h m p l z r
This is a fox.

a is and
This is a hen.
fox hen den
yum with this A fox in a den

I to of with a hen. Yum!

be for the
are my “…” said

What are the animals in the story?

A fox in a ______.
Where is the fox?

Where is the hen?

A fox with a ______.
What is the fox doing?

Does the fox enjoy eating the hen?

__________________________. __________________________.

a I yum of
fox this den is
the hen are with
Story 10: Cat and fish

o e a i u n
f x th w d y Cat and fish
m h s nk t v
This is a cat.

a is in
This is a fish.
um ca t and

fish with tank A cat in a tank

I to of with a fish. Um?

be for the
are my “…” said

What animals are in the story?

A cat in a ______.
Where is the fish?

Where is the cat?

A cat with a ______.
What is the trying to do?

Does the cat catch the fish?

__________________________. __________________________.

a fish the um
cat with tank “…” said
my is to and
Story 11: Hot mash

a e o u i d
t th h sh m b Hot mash
h w qu v z p
A big dish.

a hot yum
Hot mash.
big yum mash
with dish mmm A big dish with hot mash.

I to of Mmm, yum!
be for the
are my “…” said

What is on the dish?

A big ______.
Is the mash cold?

Does the person like the mash?

A dish with hot ______.
Do you like mash?

What is your favourite food?

__________________________. __________________________.

dish my big with

hot the be are
“…” said mash a I
Story 12: Thick mud

e o a u i d
sh h t m w th Thick mud

l v s qu x r
A red mug.

a mud mug Thick mud.

red with yuck
thick yum hot A red mug with thick mud.

I to of Yuck!
be for the
are my “…” said

What colour is the mug?

A red ______.
What is in the mug?

What is the mud like?

A mug with thick ______.
Does the person like the mud?

Would you like to drink?

__________________________. __________________________.

mug thick red I

be yuck mud a
my “…” said are to
Story 13: Tom’s dog

a e i u o t
s d ng m h l Tom’s dog

th g v p x r
This is Tom.

a is tom Tom has got a dog.

dog got has
this long ca t This is Tom’s dog.

I to of This is Tom’s long dog.

be for the
are my “…” said

What is the boy’s name?

Tom has got a ______.
What pet does Tom have?

What does the dog look like?

This is Tom’s long ______.
Do you have a pet?

What pet would you like to have?

__________________________. __________________________.

to has dog the

Tom are got I
this long “…” said is
Story 14: Nick’s cat

o e a i u t
s d ng s m h Nick’s cat

l t th sh g b
This is Nick.

a is has Nick has got a pet.

got cat f at
pet nick this This is Nick’s pet cat.

I to of This is Nick’s fat cat.

be for the
are my “…” said

What is the boy’s name?

Nick has got a pet ______.
What pet does he have?

What is the cat like?

This is Nick’s fat ______.
Do you like cats?

Would you like a pet cat?

__________________________. __________________________.

this be fat “…” said

are cat Nick I
is of pet to
Story 15: A fat cat

i u a e o c
s g f th t x A fat cat
sh m h p h r
This is a cat.

a is in
This is a big fish.
cat big f at
this fish pet The big fish is in the cat.

I to of This is a fat cat.

be for the
are my “…” said

How many animals are in the story?

This is a big ______.
What does the fish look like?

Is the cat hungry?

This is a fat ______.
What does the cat do?

What does the cat look like?

__________________________. __________________________.

this fish a fat

“…” said is big in
cat are my of
Story 16: A think fox

o e a i u c
g s f th t x A thin fox
sh h d nk n ng
This is a fox.

a is has This is a hen.

not got hen
fox this thin This fox has not got a hen.

I to of This is a thin fox.

be for the
are my “…” said

How many animals are in the story?

This is a thin ______.
What are the animals in the story?

How does the fox feel?

The fox has not got a ______.
Does the fox eat the hen?

What does the fox look like?

__________________________. __________________________.

to hen has this

not “…” said are of
I fox thin got
Story 17: On a log

a o e u i m
t w s th n l On a log
g r p f j qu
A man sits

a on in
on a log.
m an sit log
dog sun with A man with his dog

I to of on a log, in the sun.

be for the
are my “…” said

Where is the man?

A man sits on a ______.
What pet does he have?

What is the man sitting on?

A man with his ______.
What is the weather like?

How is the man feeling?

__________________________. __________________________.

the log sun in

sit dog with I
man “…” said his are
Story 18: On a mat

a e i o u m
t w s th n l On a mat
g b ng sh z x
A man sits

a on in
on a mat.
m at m an sit
ca t hut with A man with his cat

I to of on a mat, in a hut.
be for the
are my “…” said

Where is the man?

A man sits on a ______.
What pet does he have?

What is the man sitting on?

A man with his ______.
Why is he hot?

Why is he mad?

__________________________. __________________________.

man hut cat be

I be “…” said mat
sit are on a
Story 19: Bad Jim

o e a i u j
s ch d m t n Bad Jim
b h sh f l r
Jim hits Pat

on is b ad on the chin… WACK!

jim pat sad
hit chin wack Pat is sad.

I to of Jim is bad.
be for the
are my “…” said

How many children are in the story?

Jim is ______.
Where does Jim hit Pat?

What sound does it make?

Pat is ______.
Is Pat happy?

Is Jim bad?

__________________________. __________________________.

Jim wack I to
Pat are sad bad
“…” said hit chin of
Story 20: Bad Pat

e o a u i s
j d ch m f b Bad Pat
t n h th ng nk
Pat kicks Jim

on is jim
on the shin… BASH!
pat b ad sad
kick shin bash Jim is sad.

I to of Pat is bad.
be for the
are my “…” said

How many children are in the story?

Pat kicks ______.
Where does Pat kick Jim?

What sound does it make?

Jim is ______.
Is Jim happy?

Is Pat bad?

__________________________. __________________________.

Jim bash I to
Pat are sad bad
“…” said kick shin of
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