The Beth and Thad Adventures Chapter Book

The Beth and Thad AdventuresWritten by Jill LaurenIllustrated by Darren McKee Overview: Level 4, Unit 2, Books 4-5, The Beth and Thad Adventures, targets  compound words made up of previously taught phonics-based and/or high frequency words. Page Count: 40 pagesSize: 6" x 9" x 0.15" Age: Beginning readers, struggling readers and beyond. Story 4: The Hot Dog ChampsNew Concept: compound wordsSounds: spr, spl, scr, str; all ending blends; all beginning blends; -ang, -ank, -ing, -ink; h-digraphs; -tch, -ck, -zz, -ll, -ss, -ff; all short vowelsHigh Frequency Words: over, after, know, school, ever, always, friend, now, color, play, ourPlot Summary: With Beth's help, Thad is off to the Best of the West Chess Contest! On the way there, they face a few setbacks, including an unusual stop at a hot dog stand. Read to find out if they make it to the tournament and whether or not Thad will be a champ. Story 5: The Gumdrop QuestTarget Concept: compound wordsSounds: spr, spl, scr, str; all ending ble