Focus on Genre

Realistic Fiction Realistic fiction is a story that is not true, but could happen in real life. This story is about a person who works as a bike messenger.

Focus on Words

Words with Short e, sh, ck, and Double Consonants When you read and come to a word you don’t know, blend the sounds together to read it. Remember that the letters sh and ck make one sound. When you see two of the same consonants together, say just one sound. You just learned about words with these spellings:

High Frequency Words Say these words as whole words when you read.

Let Ben Take It

Ben is a bike messenger.