TM short a Max can tap and rap and act like an acrobat Wow! What other fantastic things can that cat do? That Cat Max by Liza Charlesworth illustrated by Stephen Lewis TM are read-aloud stories designed to teach children phonics in a fun and focused way Skills covered include long and short vowels, vowel pairs, bossy-r words, blends, digraphs, and more Set learners on the road to reading success with every book in this kid-pleasing series! Price: $3.50 U.S./$4.99 CAN This edition is only available for distribution through the school market EAN www.scholastic.com ISBN-13: 978-0-439-88451-8 ISBN-10: 0-439-88451-9 780439 88 4518 > short a TM short a by Liza Charlesworth illustrated by Stephen Lewis SCHOLASTIC INC New York • Toronto • London • Auckland • Sydney Mexico City • New Delhi • Hong Kong • Buenos Aires No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission of the publisher For information regarding permission, write to Scholastic Inc., Attention: Permissions Department, 557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012 Designed by Maria Lilja ISBN-13: 978-0-439-88451-8 ISBN-10: 0-439-88451-9 Copyright â 2006 by Scholastic Inc All rights reserved Printed in the U.S.A First printing, September 2006 12 11 10 6 10 11/0 Phonics Tales: That Cat Max (short a) © Scholastic Teaching Resources That Cat Max Phonics Tales: That Cat Max (short a) © Scholastic Teaching Resources Phonics Fact The letter a is a vowel A vowel can make a short sound The short-a sound is found in words such as that, cat, and Max What other short-a words can you find in this story? Look at the pictures, too! I am a fan of that cat Max Why? Phonics Tales: That Cat Max (short a) © Scholastic Teaching Resources I’m having a blast! Max can play catch Phonics Tales: That Cat Max (short a) © Scholastic Teaching Resources D a ff o d ils Pansies Max can cut the grass Phonics Tales: That Cat Max (short a) © Scholastic Teaching Resources That hat is fab! Max can chat with Sandy Blat about her brand-new tan hat Max can crafts He made that fancy basket Sam’s Glitter Phonics Tales: That Cat Max (short a) © Scholastic Teaching Resources Phonics Tales: That Cat Max (short a) © Scholastic Teaching Resources Phonics Fact Sometimes the short-a sound comes in the second syllable of a word, such as subtracts Max can math! He adds and subtracts super fast! Jam Yams Max can cook ham and mashed yams in a little black pan Phonics Tales: That Cat Max (short a) © Scholastic Teaching Resources Phonics Tales: That Cat Max (short a) © Scholastic Teaching Resources Try Pam’s Fab Apple Pie! Max can drive the van to the snack stand The apple pie there is grand! Phonics Tales: That Cat Max (short a) © Scholastic Teaching Resources at-tat ! t a t Ra I’m one cool cat and that is that! Max has talent! He can tap and rap 10 Phonics Tales: That Cat Max (short a) © Scholastic Teaching Resources The p! a n S Snap! Max can also play sax in my dad’s jazz band 11 ! p a l C Clap! Max can even act like an acrobat! 12 Phonics Tales: That Cat Max (short a) © Scholastic Teaching Resources But the best thing Max can do… 13 Phonics Tales: That Cat Max (short a) © Scholastic Teaching Resources is nap on my lap Man, I love that cat Max! 14 Phonics Tales: That Cat Max (short a) © Scholastic Teaching Resources Short-a Riddles Listen to the riddles Then match each riddle with the right short-a word from the box cat hat tap can jam subtract Phonics Tales: That Cat Max (short a) © Scholastic Teaching Resources Word Box fast grass acrobat nap This pet says, “Meow!” It is the opposite of slow This is a lot like jelly It is the opposite of can’t 5 Sleepy babies this in a crib 6 You put this on your head to keep warm 7 It is green and grows in backyards 8 A person who does gymnastics is called this 9 It is the opposite of add 10 A kind of dancing that makes a lot of noise 15 Answers: cat fast jam can nap hat grass acrobat subtract 10 tap Short-a Cheer Hooray for short a, the best sound around! Let’s holler short-a words all over town! Phonics Tales: That Cat Max (short a) © Scholastic Teaching Resources There’s map and plant and rap and cat There’s pan and band and stamp and hat There’s man and grass and jazz and tap There’s act and fast and snap and clap Short a, short a, give a great cheer, For the happiest sound that you ever will hear! short a 16 Make a list of other short-a words Then use them in your cheer ... having a blast! Max can play catch Phonics Tales: That Cat Max (short a) © Scholastic Teaching Resources D a ff o d ils Pansies Max can cut the grass Phonics Tales: That Cat Max (short a) ©... Max (short a) © Scholastic Teaching Resources at-tat ! t a t Ra I’m one cool cat and that is that! Max has talent! He can tap and rap 10 Phonics Tales: That Cat Max (short a) © Scholastic Teaching... thing Max can do… 13 Phonics Tales: That Cat Max (short a) © Scholastic Teaching Resources is nap on my lap Man, I love that cat Max! 14 Phonics Tales: That Cat Max (short a) © Scholastic Teaching