K-2 Decodable Book

Lesson 16.3: More Vowel Sounds /e/ ie, ey

The King Who Was Late

Words to Read Shelley

honey thieves tonight

valley

money

grieves dinner

piece spice

field

grief

always

greedy

maid

Lady Grieves told the maid: “Please tell dear Queen Shelley that King Money may invite five greedy mice to dinner tonight.” The maid told Prince Valley: “Please tell dear Queen Shelley that King Money might fight thieves in the field before dinner tonight.” Prince Valley told Princess Honey: “Please tell dear Queen Shelley that King Money may add the right spice and make a fine dinner tonight.” Princess Honey told dear Queen Shelley: “Dear Queen Shelley, King Money may be late to dinner tonight. He does not want you to wait.” Queen Shelley answered: “Dear King Money is always late. I will save him a piece of dinner and give him a bit of grief later for being late. 5 15 21 26 35 43 48 58 67 73 83 91 94

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K-2 Decodable

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