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Free SEL Decodable Reader with sh Words | First?

Practice Words

Words containing the 'sh' digraph, producing the /ʃ/ sound.

wish shape flash fresh
Page 1
Split image showing a rabbit tossing in bed at night unable to sleep, then waking up excited with an alarm clock ringing.

Rabbit likes to be first. It is his first day of school.

Page 2
A rabbit walks through a bathroom doorway holding a cup and toothbrush, getting ready for the first day of school.

He has a wish to be the first to get to class.

Page 3
A nervous rabbit peeks into classroom 2B where animal classmates including an owl, cat, and bee sit at desks with backpacks.

No, Bee is first. Rabbit will have to be the first at other things.

Page 4
A rabbit wearing a green cap climbs through tree branches with autumn leaves while a black crow perches below.

Can Rabbit be the first in sport? He is fast.

Page 5
A frog holds a trophy on a winner's podium while shaking hands with a rabbit, with colorful bunting and confetti celebrating victory.

No, Turtle was first. He did not stop the whole time.

Page 6
A rabbit paints carrots at an easel surrounded by artwork and paint supplies, while real carrots appear in the foreground.

Can Rabbit be the first to get his art done in class?

Page 7
A rabbit visits an art gallery with a dog friend, viewing paintings of carrots and bones with rabbit statues displayed.

No, Dog is first. He does a bone in a shape.

Page 8
A rabbit sits at a desk doing homework surrounded by swirling papers, books, and a backpack in their study space.

Can Rabbit be the first to get a story done?

Page 9
A rabbit student imagines a cat writing at a desk surrounded by books and papers, with a long scroll of writing swirling around them.

No, Cat is the first. Cat has it done in a flash!

Page 10
A rabbit student raises hand eagerly in classroom holding a triangle ruler, with math equations on the blackboard and a globe nearby.

Can Rabbit be the first in math? He is good at it.

Page 11
An owl teacher on a ladder writes math on a blackboard while a nervous rabbit student watches in a classroom setting.

No, Owl is the first to get the sums done.

Page 12
A crying rabbit sits alone on a chair under a spotlight in a dark room with scattered school supplies on the floor.

Rabbit is fresh out of things to be first at.

Page 13
A pink elephant dances with animal friends including a frog, dog, rabbit, cat, owl, and bee at a lively school party.

Pig says that he is first at one thing. Rabbit asks what that is.

Page 14
Animal classmates including a rabbit, elephant, dog, owl, frog, cat, and bee play together on green grass during recess.

Rabbit is first to make the most friends in his class!

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