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Sam the Lamb's Jam Jar — Reading Comprehension

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1
2
3
Standards
RF.2.3.A
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This passage highlights the -am word family through the story of Sam the lamb and his adventure with a jam jar. Students will encounter words like ram, bam, and farm while following Sam's clever solution. The narrative aligns with CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.2.3.a, providing second graders with an engaging context to practice identifying and reading short 'a' sounds, improving their phonics skills and vocabulary.
short a words, am word family, phonics, reading comprehension, 2nd grade reading, CCSS alignment

Sam the lamb lived on a farm. One day, he saw a jam jar on a shelf. He tried to reach it but couldn't. Then Sam had an idea. He found a ram and asked for help. The ram used his horns to knock the jar down. It fell with a bam

! The jar didn't break, so Sam and the ram shared the sweet jam.

Who is Sam?

A cowA lambA farmerA dog

What did Sam want to reach?

A toyA bookA jam jarA hat

Who helped Sam?

A cowA ramA farmerAnother lamb

What sound did the jar make when it fell?

CrashBamSplashThud

Common Core Standards Covered

RF.2.3.a
Distinguish long and short vowels when reading regularly spelled one-syllable words.

Grade Levels:

Grade 1Grade 2Grade 3

Subjects:

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