Bird Dog Stories - Skills To Critical Thinking

E.Use the words in a sentenceThe bird flew .2. The ball hit him in the .6.3. The boy the ball.4. The flew fast.5.The boy the ball.C. Write a sentence using the words above:D. Which word sounds like "head"?redfastchaseddropped

Story 3The Bird Dog3The boy went hunting for a bird. "Go find abird," said the boy to the dog.The dog ran by cars, trees, and the boy on thebike, looking for birds. The dog ran and ran, andlooked and looked. He did not see a bird.47The boy said, "Look for birds on cars. Birdslike cars." The dog ran to a car and looked for abird. He did not see a bird on the car.31The boy said, "Look for a bird on houses.Birds like houses". The dog ran to a house andlooked on the house. He did not see a bird on thehouse.32

The boy said, "You are a hunting dog. You canfind bugs, snakes, cats, and rabbits. You are nottrying to find a bird. You are not a good huntingdog."32The dog said, "I am a good hunting dog. I canfind bugs, snakes, cats, and rabbits. I am a huntingdog. I am not a bird dog."The boy laughed. The dog laughed andlaughed.36"Play ball," said the boy, and he threw a ballfor the dog. The dog chased the ball and bit it. Itwas fun. The boy threw the ball fast, and the dogcaught it. The boy threw the ball in the water, andthe dog caught it. The boy threw the ball under atree, and the dog caught it.61Something fell from the tree on the boy'sfoot. Something fell from the tree on the dog'sfoot. The dog dropped the ball. The boy said, "Ido not like what fell on my foot."35The dog said, "I do not like what fell." Theylooked in the tree to see what had droppedsomething. They looked in the top of the tree, andthey saw a bird. A bird had dropped something on

the boy's food. A bird had dropped something onthe dog's foot.51The dog saw the bird and said to the boy,"Look! Look! I see a bird in the top of the tree. Itwas the bird, and it dropped something. I found abird in the tree. I am a hunting dog, and I am abird dog. "49The boy and the dog laughed and laughed. Theboy was happy something fell on his foot and nothis head, and the dog was happy he was a bird dog. 31Word count: 406

Story 3 – Questions1. What did the boy want the dog to find?2. Did the dog look on cars?3. Did the dog look on houses?4. What fell out the tree?5. Did it hit the boy's head?6. What did it hit?7. Was the boy hurt?8. Who was in the tree?9.10Did the bird drop something?. Did something hit the dog?Comprehension QuestionsBird Dog Story 31.(a)(b)(c)What was the main idea of the story?the dog finding a birda bird sunning himself in the treea boy throwing a ball2. The problem the dog had to solve was?(a) how to find the ball(b) how to find a bird

(c) how to play with the ball3.(a)(b)(c)What happened last?the dog found a birdthe boy ask the dog to find a birdthe dog and boy played with the ball4.(a)(b)(c)How could the boy kept from getting hit on the foot by the fruit from the tree?by not playing with the dogby not playing under the treeby having the dog bark at the bird5.(a)(b)(c)What would have probably not have happened if the dog had barked at the bird?the bird would have looked at the dog but not flown awaythe bird would have flapped his wings at the dog and boythe bird would have dropped more fruit on the boy and dog

Story 4 Level 1The RaceWords used from the Hargis Word List- Level thdidnotthedogofthendownonthinkWords used that are not on the Level 1 list:Fast(est)grassracewhy** Words that are boldfaced and italicized are being used for the first time.

Name DateHargis WordsBird Dog Stories - Level 1, Story 4L. New Words from HargisTo the teacher: Read the words to the student(s), define when appropriate, discussendings, tense, and point out phonetic similarities with other words used in thestory. (This same activity can be done with computer instruction.)gobuygirlsawsee

M. Use the words in a sentence1.home!2. I him.3. I will a car.4. I you.5. Mary is a .N. Make a new sentence using the words above.O. Which two words sound alike? hug, see, bug, go, girland

F.Words added to the Hargis WordsTo the teacher: Read the words to the student(s), define whenappropriate, discuss endings, tense, and point out phonetic similaritieswith other words used in the story. (This same activity can be done withcomputer instruction.)fastgrassracewhyG. Write a new sentence using the following words:He can run !8. We want a .9. can't I run fast?4. He fell on the .7.C. Write a sentence using the words above:

D. Which word sound like "grass"? race, fast, why, pass.

The Race2The girl went out of the house. She saw the boyplaying with the hunting dog, bug, cat, rabbit, bird, andthe big boy on the bike. The dog was chasing the ball.The boy threw the ball. The boy could catch the ball.44"Catch the ball," said the boy to the dog. Thedog ran after the ball and caught the ball."Catch the ball," said the boy to the cat. The catran after the ball and caught the ball.38"Catch the ball," said the boy to the rabbit. Therabbit ran after the ball and caught the ball."Catch the ball," said the boy to the boy on the bike.The boy on the bike rode after the ball and caught theball.44"Catch the ball," said the boy to the girl, and the girlran after the ball and caught the ball.20

"Catch the ball," said the boy to the bug. The bugcould not catch the ball. The ball went fast, and the bugdid not go fast.27"The dog, cat, rabbit, boy on the bike, and girl arefast! (The bug is not fast.) Who is the fastest?" said theboy. "Who can run fastest?"The dog said, "I can run fastest."35The boy on the bike said, "I can ride fastest."The cat said, "I can run fastest."The rabbit said, "I can run fastest."The girl said, "I can run fastest. You run and I willrun. I will see who is fastest."41Then they ran a race to the tree. The rabbit ranfast. The grass was wet, and he fell down.The dog ran fast. The grass was wet. He hit therabbit, and he fell down.36The cat ran fast. The grass was wet. She hit thedog and rabbit, and she fell down.18

The boy on the bike rode fast. The grass was wet.He hit the rabbit, dog, cat, and he fell down.The girl ran fast. The grass was wet. She did nothit the dog, cat, rabbit, and boy on the bike, and she didnot go down. She hit the tree.52"The girl is the fastest," said the boy. "The girl canrun like a rabbit. She is fast!" They laughed to think agirl ran like a rabbit.28Word count: 390

Story 4 – Questions11.Did the dog and boy play?12.What was the dog trying to catch?13.Who threw the ball?14.Did the bug try to catch the ball?15.Why did not the bug catch the ball?16.Did the cat run after the ball?17.Did the boy on the bike ride after the ball?18.Did they have a race?19.Who ran in the race?20.Was the grass wet?Comprehension QuestionsBird Dog Story 41.(a)(b)(c)The main idea of the story was?seeing if a cat was faster than a rabbitseeing who was the fastestseeing if the boy on the bike was faster than a girl2.(a)(b)(c)What did the girl need to do to be the winner?not fall downrun faster than the others and not fall downoutrun the rabbit

3.(a)(b)(c)What happened right after the rabbit fell down?the dog fell downthe boy on the bike fell downthe cat fell down4.(a)(b)(c)How could the rabbit have won the race?by jumping all the wayby using the bikeby not falling down5.(a)(b)(c)What would have happened if the rabbit had used the bike?his legs would not have reached the peddleshis ears would have whistled in the windhis nose would have gotten in the way

Story 5 Level 1Tree ClimbingWords used from the Hargis Word List- Level mb(ed)hurtsaidyoudidIshedoistheWords used that are not on the Level 1 list:Bottom(s) falltheirHigh(er)(est)my**Words that are boldfaced and italicized are being introduced for the firsttime.

Name DateHargis WordsBird Dog Stories - Level 1, Story 5P. New Words from HargisTo the teacher: Read the words to the student(s), define when appropriate, discussendings, tense, and point out phonetic similarities with other words used in thestory. (This same activity can be done with computer instruction.)doclimbdidthenbiteQ. Use the words in a sentence1.Look out! He will .2. you see that?3. What do you want me to ?4. he went home.5. The cat can the tree.R. Make a new sentence using the words above.

S.Which two words have same ending sounds? by, did, climb, then, myandH. Words added to the Hargis WordsTo the teacher: Read the words to the student(s), define whenappropriate, discuss endings, tense, and point out phonetic similaritieswith other words used in the story. (This same activity can be done withcomputer instruction.)theirhighbottommyfall

I.Write a new sentence using the following words:It was in house.2. He fell on his .10.3. bottom hurts where I fell.4. I was in the tree.5. Look out! You will .C. Write a sentence using the words above:D. Which word sound like "fall"? their, high, ball, my

Tree Climbing2I can run fast," said the girl."I can run fast, and I can ride a bike," said the boy.21"I can run very, very fast," said the rabbit."I can fly fast, and I can fly to the top of the treeand to the top of the house," said the bird.33"I can ride fast," said the boy on the bike, and "I

can go fast like cars.""I can run fast, I can hunt, and I can bite," saidthe dog.31Then the girl, boy, rabbit, bird, and the boy on thebike said to the bug and cat, "You can not ride bikes, fly,and go fast like a car. What can you do?"34The cat said, "I can climb trees. "The bug said, "I can climb trees."15"I can climb trees," said the boy."I can climb trees," said the girl."But I can climb to the top of the tree," said thecat.27"I can climb to the very top of the tree," said thebug."Who can climb the highest?" said the girl.Then the boy, girl, cat, and bug climbed the big tree.32"Do not fall. It will hurt," said the rabbit to the boyand girl."Do not fall. It will hurt," said the bird to the catand bug.28They climbed the big tree, the boy, girl, bug, and thecat. Up, up, up the tree they climbed. "Do not look

down," the bird said to the boy and girl, "You can fall."They did not look down.39"Do not look down," said the dog to the bug and cat,"You can fall." They did not look down.The cat climbed high to the top of the tree. Thebug climbed higher and higher to the very top of thetree. The girl did not climb high. The boy did not climbhigh.55Something dropped out of the tree and hit thegrass. It was the boy.The rabbit said, "Are you hurt? Did the fall hurtyou?"25"No," said the boy. "I fell on my bottom."Something dropped out of the tree and hit thegrass. It was the girl.The boy on the bike said, "Are you hurt? Did thefall hurt you?"37

"No," said the girl. "I fell on my bottom."The bird laughed and laughed. They fell out of thetree and hit on their bottoms. The bird said, "It is good,the boy and girl hit on their bottoms and not their heads.The boy and girl have big bottoms but not big heads."54The bird laughed. The bug and cat laughed. The boyand girl laughed. The boy on the bike laughed and laughedand fell down.24456 words

Story 5 – Questions21.Can the dog run fast, hunt, and bite?22.Can the bird fly fast and to the top of the tree?23.What can the cat do?24.What can the bug do?25.Did the boy and girl climb a tree?26.Did the boy fall?27.Was he hurt?28.Did the girl fall?29.Was she hurt?30.Did the cat and bug fall?Comprehension QuestionsBird Dog Story 51.(a)(b)(c)This story was about what?a boy who wanted to climb a treea bird flying to the top of the treeseeing who could climb a tree to the top2.(a)(b)(c)What was the problem the boy and girl had to solve?climbing to the top of a tree without fallingout running the rabbit and catflying like a bird

3.(a)(b)(c)What happened right after the boy fell?the girl fellthey all laughedthe boy on the bike fell4.(a)(b)(c)How could the boy and girl have climbed safely?by watching the cat and doing what he didby watching the bird and flyingby not looking down5.(a)(b)(c)What would have happened if the boy and girl had not fallen on their bottoms?they might have bounced back in the treethey might have hurt themselvesthey might have starting flying before they hit the ground

Story 6 Level 1The Big Dog BitesWords used from the Hargis Word List- Level udohouse(s)seeWords used that are not on the Level 1 list:jumpedroll(ed)orstreet

** Words that are boldfaced and italicized are being introduced for the firsttime.

Name DateHargis WordsBird Dog Stories - Level 1, Story 6T. New Words from HargisTo the teacher: Read the words to the student(s), define when appropriate, discussendings, tense, and point out phonetic similarities with other words used in thestory. (This same activity can be done with computer instruction.)snakehadmadnotdowngave

U. Use the words in a sentence1.A is in the grass.2. Do be mad at me.3. I a pet snake.4. Lookat your feet.5. He her a snake.V. Make a new sentence using the words above.W. Which word sounds like "mad"? down, not, snake, had, not

J.Words added to the Hargis WordsTo the teacher: Read the words to the student(s), define whenappropriate, discuss endings, tense, and point out phonetic similaritieswith other words used in the story. (This same activity can be done withcomputer instruction.)jumpedorroll(ed)streetK.Write a new sentence using the following words:He when he saw thesnake.2. Is it a snake a bird?11.3. The car went down the .4. The dog in thegrass.C. Write a sentence using the words above:

Which word sounds like "roll"?street, call, jumped, toll

The Big Dog Bites4The hunting dog was a little dog, but he could huntsnakes, bugs, cats, rabbits and birds. He could chasecars, balls, and bikes. He did bite his ball, but he did notbite the snake, bug, rabbit, or bird. He did not bite theboy, girl, or the boy on the bike. He was a good dog.58The boy said to his little hunting dog, "You are agood dog. Catch the ball."The little dog ran after the ball and caught it. Hegave the ball to the boy. "What fun!" said the boy.38"Yes, what fun!" said the little dog.Then the girl said, "You are a good dog. Catch theball." The little dog ran after the ball and caught it. Hegave the ball to the girl. "What fun!" said the girl.41"Yes, what fun!" said the little dog.The girl said, "Catch the ball." The little dog ranafter the ball, but the ball hit the grass and rolled downthe street. The little dog ran after the ball. The boy

and girl ran after the little dog. The cat and rabbit ranafter the boy and girl. The bird went after the cat andrabbit. The bug did not run.70The ball rolled by cars. It rolled by houses. Itrolled by trees. It rolled down the street very fast.20The little dog ran fast to catch the ball. The boyand girl ran fast to catch the little dog. The cat andrabbit ran fast to catch the boy and girl. The bird had tofly fast to catch the cat and rabbit.44Then something hit the little dog. The little dogrolled like a ball. A big, big, dog hit the little dog!21"Do not run by the house," said the big dog, and hebit the little dog, and it hurt."It hurts!" said the little dog, and he ran. But thebig dog could run faster, and he caught the little dog andbit him. "It hurts!" said the little dog, and he ran.53

"Do not bite the little dog," said the boy and girl,but the big dog bit the little dog. The big dog and thelittle dog rolled in the street. The little dog did not bitethe big dog, but the big dog bit the little dog.47"Go home," the boy and girl said to the big dog, butthe big dog did not go home. He bit the little dog, and ithurt.27The cat said to the big dog. "Do not bite the littledog," but the big dog bit the little dog. The cat was mad.The cat jumped on the big dog. The big dog jumped andran. The cat bit him. It hurt! He ran very fast, but thecat ran faster.53"Do not bite. It hurts!" said the big dog.The cat said, "You hurt the little dog. Do not bitethe little dog. "24"I will not bite the little dog," said the big dog. "Iwill play. I will roll on the grass, run in the street, andplay with the ball".29They looked happy, the bird, the cat, the rabbit, theboy and girl, and the little dog. The little dog was very,very happy the big dog was not after him. The big dogwas happy the cat was not after him. The cat was happyto see the dogs happy.51Word count: 578

Story 6 – Questions31.Did the little dog bite the snake, bug, rabbit, andbird?32.Did the little dog bite the ball?33.What did the boy and girl want the dog to catch?34.Did the dog catch the ball?35.What hit the little dog?36.Did it hurt the little dog?37.Did the little dog bite the big dog?38.Did the big dog go home?39.Did the boy and girl

The Bird Dog stories describe the adventures of a boy and a dog. The dog learns to hunt birds so the boy calls the dog a bird dog. A girl, a boy riding a bike, and some other animals, joins the boy and dog. They go hunting for all kinds of creatures, including a cat and skunk. The bird dog is a good hunter except for hunting boys and girls.