sam has a sundae on sunday

Books in this series:Flour Does Not Flower Harry Is Not Hairy The Moose Is in the Mousse Books in this series: Flour Does Not Flower Fred Read the Red Book Harry Is Not Hairy The Moose I

Books in this series:

Flour Does Not Flower

Harry Is Not Hairy

The Moose Is in the Mousse

Books in this series:

Flour Does Not Flower Fred Read the Red Book

Harry Is Not Hairy The Moose Is in the Mousse

Sam Has a Sundae on Sunday Two Kids Got to Go, Too

Homophones are words that sound alike but are spelled differently and have different meanings.

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Scheunemann, Pam, 1955–

Sam has a sundae on Sunday / Pam Scheunemann.

p cm (Homophones) Includes index.

Summary: Photographs and simple text introduce homophones, words that sound alike but are spelled differently and have different meanings.

ISBN 1-57765-744-6

1 English language Homonyms Juvenile literature 2 English language Homonyms I Title II Series.

PE1595 S38 2002 428.1 dc21

2001053314

The SandCastle concept, content, and reading method have been reviewed and approved by a national advisory board including literacy specialists, librarians, elementary school teachers, early childhood education professionals, and parents.

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About SandCastle™

Nonfiction books for the beginning reader

9Basic concepts of phonics are incorporated with integrated language methods

of reading instruction Most words are short, and phrases, letter sounds, andword sounds are repeated

9Book levels are based on the ATOS™for Books formula Other considerationsfor readability include the number of words in each sentence, the number ofcharacters in each word, and word lists based on curriculum frameworks

9Full-color photography reinforces word meanings and concepts

9“Words I Can Read” list at the end of each book teaches basic elements ofgrammar, helps the reader recognize the words in the text, and builds vocabulary

9Reading levels are indicated by the number of flags on the castle

SandCastle uses the following definitions for this series:

9Homographs: words that are spelled the same but sound different and have

different meanings Easy memory tip: “-graph”= same look

9Homonyms: words that are spelled and sound the same but have different

meanings Easy memory tip: “-nym”= same name

9Homophones: words that sound alike but are spelled differently and have

different meanings Easy memory tip: “-phone”= sound alike

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sun son

Homophones

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Homophones are words that sound alike but are spelled differently and have different meanings.

Homophones

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Our house is for sale

Homophones

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We like to sail

Homophones

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We listen to the sea

Homophones

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We see through our masks.

Homophones

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We had some birthday cake.

Homophones

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The sum is five.

Homophones

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Flowers have a sweet

scent

Homophones

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Grandma sent me a gift.

Homophones

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We stake down our tent.

Homophones

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I like steak for dinner.

Homophones

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We sow seeds in dirt.

Homophones

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Linda likes to sew

Homophones

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It is wrong to steal

Homophones

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Trains are made of steel

Homophones

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Marcy has a sore finger

Homophones

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Where do birds soar ?

Homophones

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Words I Can Read

Grandma (GRAND-mah)

of a person, place, or thing

Verbs

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Picture Words

sow

sea see

sew

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