Dedication

I dedicate this book to my unicorn teacher, Mrs. Chan, who taught me that I CAN.

I would like to thank my dear friend Ally who collaborated with me in “The Very Silly Goose,” as illustrator. We met when we were both at the peak of our educational challenges and have grown together as people and friends.

A vowel with a macron above it, which looks like a straight line, for example, ē, will make a long or hard sound, ee.

A vowel with a breve above it, which looks like a teacup, for example, ĕ, will make a short or soft sound, eh.

This book contains the following non-decodable sight words:

READING AND SPELLING RULES

I was lucky enough to receive structured literacy tutoring, and went from illiterate, capable of spelling only five words at the end of grade three, to where I am now, because of rules like the ones featured in this book:

This book features the following reading and spelling rules.

A very silly Goose was in class.

Ā vā|ry sĭl|lē G(oo)s wŭz ĭn clăss.

Sight Words: very, Goose, was

Concepts:

A very silly Goose was in class.

Dog was on the mat working on a craft.

Dog was on the mat working on a craft.

Dŏg wŭz ŏn thŭ măt w(uhr)k|ĭng ŏn ā crăft.

Sight Words: was, the

Concepts: 

Goose was being very silly and was distracting to his friend Dog.

Goose was being very silly and was distracting to his friend dog.

G(oo)s wŭz bē|ing vĕ|rē sĭl|lē ănd wŭz dĭs|trăct|ing t(oo) hĭz frĕnd Dŏg.

Sight Words: Goose, was, very, to, his, friend

Concepts:

Dog started to cry; she did not understand the craft. Goose wanted to be silly, but Dog wanted todo her craft.

Dog started to cry; she did not understand the craft. Goose wanted to be silly, but Dog wanted todo her craft.

Dŏg start|ĕd t(oo) crī; shē dĭd nŏt ŭn|d(uhr)|stănd thŭ crăft. G(oo)s wŏnt|ed t(oo) bē sĭl|lē, bŭtDŏg wŏnt|ĕd t(oo) d(oo) her crăft.

Sight Words: to, the, want, do

Concepts:

Miss Cat spoke to Goose, “Goose, it is okay to be silly sometimes at play with pals, but not if Miss Cat is teaching.”

Mĭss Căt spōk t(oo) G(oo)s, “G(oo)s, ĭt ĭs ō|kā t(oo) bē sĭl|ly sŭm|tīmz ăt plā wĭth păls, bŭt nŏt ĭfMĭss Căt ĭs tēch|ing.”

Sight words: some (sometimes), to, Goose

Concepts:

    (silent e skips over one consonant to make i say its hard sound ī)

Miss Cat spoke to Goose, “Goose, it is okay to be silly sometimes at play with pals, but not if Miss Cat is teaching.”

“I am sorry for being silly Miss Cat; I can act better in class,” said Goose.

“I am sorry for being silly Miss Cat; I can act better in class,” said Goose.

“Ī ăm sor|rē for bē|ĭng sĭl|lē Mĭss Căt; Ī căn ăct bĕt|ter ĭn clăss,” sĕd G(oo)s.

Sight Words: said, Goose

Concepts: