Language and Literacy

Reading and Spelling

Word Patterns and Multisyllabic Words

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New Friend
Photograph of two teen boys shaking hands in a park
I met you,
you met me,
at a picnic in the park.
I said, “Hi!”
You said, “Hey!”
We played soccer until dark.
I met you,
you met me,
at the park again.
I said, “Hi!”
You said, “Hey!”
I’m glad you’re my new friend.

Look for Word Patterns

Some words have only one vowel at the end. The vowel is usually long.Some words have one vowel and then one or more consonants. The vowel is usually short.
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