Decodable Reader 33 A Big Day for Mom Written by Bill Jones Illustrated by Sarah Swanson Cass likes the farm. The best part is seeing Kate and Mike. 64 Phonics Skill R-controlled er, ir, ur stir ferns burn curb her bird dirt chirp Can we make Mom smile? We have many wishes for Mom. 66 We will make Mom a cake. We will mix and stir. We must not burn her cake! 67 Mom is not afraid to dig in black dirt. Mom plants new things. 68 We have ferns for Mom. We put them in pots on the curb. Soon they will grow. 69 Will Mom like this bird? It is big and green. 70 This bird lives in a cage. Will this bird chirp? 71 Decodable Reader 34 Sam Can Fly! Written by Lynn Johnson Illustrated by David Newman See Mom grin. She has a big smile. Phonics Skill Contractions ’s, ’ve, ’re you’re 72 they’re she’s we’ve