3-6 Decodable book

Lesson 8.1: More Consonant Sounds Soft consonant sound /s/ c

A Force in the Dirt

Words to Read Ace

chance

Grace mince prince

officer spaces

center

force cinch

notice place

cent

princess circle

advice

nice

peaceful face

Greetings, readers! It’s Ace Reporter here. This morning, we are down in the dirt! And we have a chance to chat with Grace. Grace is an officer of the dirt. She is at the center of the important jobs here. Ace Reporter: Please tell us, Grace. What important jobs do you and your force perform each day? Grace: We do so much down here! You may not notice us down in the dirt, but we perform important jobs each day. Grace: Remember the leaves and plant that fell? If we did not do our job, all those leaves would stay where they fell. Our job is to eat that dead stuff up. We mince it up and turn it into rich dirt. Grace: We make tunnels in the dirt, too. These little spaces help plants live well. This does not cost a single cent! And let me tell you, Ace. This is a hard job. It is not a cinch. Ace Reporter: I just glanced around. And I can tell that this is no simple task. Will you take us around this place? Grace: No problem, Ace. It is not a big place. It is not like the home of a prince or princess.

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3-5 Decodable

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