Pulling Together Reading Series Book 5

Book 5: Moving Forward with _____: Pulling Together: A Phonics Reading Team

Decodable Phonics Lessons with Two Beautiful Mares

Your child knows every sound. Now it’s time to read the big words.

Book 5 teaches readers to break long words into parts and to spot prefixes, the word beginnings that change a word’s meaning: un-, re-, dis-, pre-, anti-. Every lesson builds on one simple rule: each syllable has one vowel sound. It also covers gu, a quick “i before e” review, and the word endings -able, -age and -al.

What’s inside

• 43 step-by-step lessons, with the same steps every day so your child knows what’s coming
• A short story in every lesson, written by the author, plus four Talk About It questions, including word-meaning and “has this ever happened to you?” questions
• A simple mark-it routine: circle the word part, underline the vowel sounds, read the whole word
• One-page “Mark it. Read it.” and “Which word fits?” reviews, so you know when to move on
• Meet the Herd pages, so every reader knows the animals, even if Book 5 is where they start
• Clear parent notes on every page; no teaching experience needed

The secret on the farm

An older, gentle mare with a kind heart and a big appetite walks up to everyone, just in case they brought a snack. Her name is hidden under the ribbon on the cover, and your child earns every sound they need, lesson by lesson, until they read it aloud on their own.

Who it’s for

Readers of any age who have finished Book 4 or know all their letter sounds and tricky spellings and are ready for longer words: homeschool families, parents teaching at home, children with dyslexia, and tutors. Not sure where to start? The free placement readers on our site show you which book fits your child.

The details

• Instant PDF download, 360 pages
• Print one lesson at a time; many public libraries offer free or low-cost printing
• For use with the children in one family, or by one tutor with their own students. For a classroom or group, email karyn@pullingtogetherreading.com.
• Digital downloads are non-refundable. If your file is damaged or won’t open, email karyn@pullingtogetherreading.com and we’ll replace it.

Written by Karyn C. Potts, a private reading tutor for nearly 20 years.

License: for use with the children in one family, or by one tutor with their own students. Please don’t share, resell or post the file.