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Phonics and CVC Words

Phonics teaches children how written letters connect to spoken sounds. Learners begin with consonants and short vowels, then move into consonant blends, digraphs—two letters working together, such as sh—and later vowel teams and diphthongs, in which vowel sounds glide together, such as oi in coin.

A CVC word follows a consonant-vowel-consonant pattern, as in cat, bed, and sun. Lessons 1–5 build a short-vowel CVC foundation. Lessons 6–10 use familiar blends, digraphs, consonant clusters, and silent-e extensions so kindergarten learners can keep practising useful decodable words without relying on obscure vocabulary.

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Page 1: words 1–10

Vocabulary page 1
#WordPattern / part of speechMeaningSample sentence
1badadjectiveshort a · CVCអាក្រក់The milk smelled bad, so we did not drink it.
2bagnounshort a · CVCកាបូបI put my book in the bag.
3batnounshort a · CVCប្រចៀវA bat flew out of the cave.
4cabnounshort a · CVCតាក់ស៊ីWe took a cab home.
5canverbshort a · CVCអាចI can hop on one foot.
6capnounshort a · CVC1. មួកកន្តឹប 2. មួកកីឡាSam wore a red cap.
7catnounshort a · CVCឆ្មាThe cat naps on the mat.
8dadnounshort a · CVC1. ប៉ា 2. ឪពុកMy dad reads with me.
9damnounshort a · CVCទំនប់The beaver made a dam.
10fannounshort a · CVCកង្ហារThe fan keeps us cool.

The Bat in the Bag

Reading practice for pages 1–3. Five relevant words are highlighted.

English reading

Sam finds a bat in a bag. It is not a bad bat; it is a toy. Sam can take the bag in a cab to show his friend.

Khmer translation

សែមរកឃើញសត្វប្រចៀវមួយនៅក្នុងកាបូបមួយ។ វាមិនមែនជាសត្វប្រចៀវអាក្រក់ទេ; វាជាប្រដាប់ក្មេងលេង។ សែមអាចយកកាបូបនេះជិះតាក់ស៊ីទៅ ដើម្បីបង្ហាញមិត្តរបស់គាត់។

Reading comprehension

1. What is inside the bag?

A toy bat is inside the bag.

2. Is the bat bad?

No, the bat is not bad.

3. How can Sam travel?

Sam can travel in a cab.

Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. The milk smelled ___, so we did not drink it.

Answer: bad

2. I put my book in the ___.

Answer: bag

3. A ___ flew out of the cave.

Answer: bat

4. We took a ___ home.

Answer: cab

5. I ___ hop on one foot.

Answer: can

Page 2: words 11–20

Vocabulary page 2
#WordPattern / part of speechMeaningSample sentence
11fatadjectiveshort a · CVCធាត់A fat caterpillar rested on the leaf.
12gasnounshort a · CVCឧស្ម័នThe balloon is filled with gas.
13hamnounshort a · CVCសាច់ជ្រូកហាមWe made a ham sandwich.
14hatnounshort a · CVCមួកHer hat is pink.
15jamnounshort a · CVCយៈសាពូនមីI put jam on my toast.
16lapnounshort a · CVC1. ភ្លៅ 2. លើភ្លៅThe book rests on my lap.
17madadjectiveshort a · CVCខឹងI felt mad for a moment.
18mannounshort a · CVCបុរសThe man waved hello.
19mapnounshort a · CVCផែនទីWe found the lake on the map.
20matnounshort a · CVCកន្ទេលWipe your shoes on the mat.

Page 2 vocabulary review

Review five selected words from page 2.

Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. We made a ___ sandwich.

Answer: ham

2. Her ___ is pink.

Answer: hat

3. I put ___ on my toast.

Answer: jam

4. The book rests on my ___.

Answer: lap

5. I felt ___ for a moment.

Answer: mad

Page 3: words 21–30

Vocabulary page 3
#WordPattern / part of speechMeaningSample sentence
21napnounshort a · CVCដេកមួយភ្លែតThe baby took a nap.
22padnounshort a · CVC1. សៀវភៅគូរ 2. បន្ទះក្រដាសDraw a sun on the pad.
23pannounshort a · CVCខ្ទះDad warmed soup in a pan.
24patverbshort a · CVC1. ការទះស្រាលៗ 2. ការអង្អែលPat the dog softly.
25ragnounshort a · CVC1. កំណាត់ក្រណាត់ 2. ក្រណាត់ជូតUse the rag to wipe the table.
26ramnounshort a · CVCចៀមឈ្មោលThe ram has curved horns.
27ranverbshort a · CVCបានរត់Mia ran to the gate.
28ratnounshort a · CVCកណ្ដុរThe rat hid in a hole.
29sadadjectiveshort a · CVC1. សោកសៅ 2. ក្រៀមក្រំThe sad child needed a hug.
30tapverbshort a · CVC1. គោះស្រាលៗ 2. ប៉ះស្រាលៗTap the drum one time.

Page 3 vocabulary review

Review five selected words from page 3.

Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. The ___ has curved horns.

Answer: ram

2. Mia ___ to the gate.

Answer: ran

3. The ___ hid in a hole.

Answer: rat

4. The ___ child needed a hug.

Answer: sad

5. ___ the drum one time.

Answer: tap

Page 4: words 31–40

Vocabulary page 4
#WordPattern / part of speechMeaningSample sentence
31bednounshort e · CVC1. គ្រែដេក 2. គ្រែI make my bed each morning.
32begverbshort e · CVCសុំទានThe pup may beg for a treat.
33betverbshort e · CVCទូI bet the sun will shine.
34dennounshort e · CVCដែនThe fox sleeps in its den.
35fedverbshort e · CVCចិញ្ចឹមI fed the fish.
36getverbshort e · CVC1. ទទួលបាន 2. យកPlease get your coat.
37hennounshort e · CVCមាន់ញីThe hen laid an egg.
38jetnounshort e · CVCម៉ាស៊ីន​យន្តហោះThe jet flew above us.
39legnounshort e · CVCជើងI can stand on one leg.
40letverbshort e · CVC1. អោយ 2. ឲ្យLet Kim join the game.

A Trip in the Jet

Reading practice for pages 4–6. Five relevant words are highlighted.

English reading

Meg sits in a jet with a blanket on her leg. She wants her little dog beside her, but pets must stay in a safe bed. Meg does not beg; she will let the dog rest.

Khmer translation

មេកអង្គុយនៅក្នុងយន្តហោះជេត ដោយមានភួយមួយដាក់លើជើងរបស់នាង។ នាងចង់ឱ្យឆ្កែតូចរបស់នាងនៅក្បែរនាង ប៉ុន្តែសត្វចិញ្ចឹមត្រូវតែនៅក្នុងកន្លែងដេកដែលមានសុវត្ថិភាព។ មេកមិនទទូចទេ; នាងនឹងឱ្យឆ្កែសម្រាក។

Reading comprehension

1. Where is Meg sitting?

Meg is sitting in a jet.

2. What is on her leg?

A blanket is on her leg.

3. What will Meg let the dog do?

Meg will let the dog rest.

Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. The ___ flew above us.

Answer: jet

2. I can stand on one ___.

Answer: leg

3. ___ Kim join the game.

Answer: let

4. I make my ___ each morning.

Answer: bed

5. The pup may ___ for a treat.

Answer: beg

Page 5: words 41–50

Vocabulary page 5
#WordPattern / part of speechMeaningSample sentence
41mennounshort e · CVCបុរសThe men carried the box.
42metverbshort e · CVCបានជួបI met my teacher today.
43netnounshort e · CVC1. វាគុរា 2. សឹង 3. ថ្នងThe fish swam near the net.
44pegnounshort e · CVCថ្ពក់Hang the bag on the peg.
45pennounshort e · CVC1. ប៉ាកកា 2. ដងប៉ាកកា 3. ស្ទីឡូWrite your name with a pen.
46petnounshort e · CVCសត្វចិញ្ចឹមMy pet likes to play.
47redadjectiveshort e · CVC1. ក្រហម 2. ពណ៌​​ក្រហមThe bus is red.
48setverbshort e · CVCកំណត់Set the cup on the table.
49tennumbershort e · CVC1. ដប់ 2. ជំពូកទី១០I have ten fingers.
50vetnounshort e · CVCពេទ្យសត្វThe vet checked our dog.

Page 5 vocabulary review

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Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. The ___ carried the box.

Answer: men

2. I ___ my teacher today.

Answer: met

3. The fish swam near the ___.

Answer: net

4. Hang the bag on the ___.

Answer: peg

5. Write your name with a ___.

Answer: pen

Page 6: words 51–60

Vocabulary page 6
#WordPattern / part of speechMeaningSample sentence
51webnounshort e · CVCបណ្ដាញA spider sat on its web.
52wetadjectiveshort e · CVC1. ទទឹក 2. សើមMy socks got wet.
53yesinterjectionshort e · CVC1. ច៎ា 2. បាទ 3. អើI said yes to the invitation.
54yetadverbshort e · CVCនៅឡើយតែThe bus is not here yet.
55hemnounshort e · CVCហែមThe hem of my skirt is neat.
56ledverbshort e · CVC1. សំណ 2. សំណភក់Our teacher led us to the library.
57wedverbshort e · CVCថ្ងៃពុធThe two bears wed at the end of the story.
58bellnounshort e · CVC1. កណ្ដឹង 2. ចួងThe school bell rang.
59sellverbshort e · CVCលក់They sell fruit at the market.
60tellverbshort e · CVCប្រាប់Tell me about your drawing.

Page 6 vocabulary review

Review five selected words from page 6.

Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. A spider sat on its ___.

Answer: web

2. My socks got ___.

Answer: wet

3. I said ___ to the invitation.

Answer: yes

4. The bus is not here ___.

Answer: yet

5. The ___ of my skirt is neat.

Answer: hem

Page 7: words 61–70

Vocabulary page 7
#WordPattern / part of speechMeaningSample sentence
61bibnounshort i · CVCអៀមThe baby wore a bib.
62bidnounshort i · CVCដេញថ្លៃDad made a bid at the sale.
63bigadjectiveshort i · CVCធំWe saw a big tree.
64binnounshort i · CVCប៊ីនPut the paper in the bin.
65bitnounshort i · CVCប៊ីតI ate a bit of cheese.
66didverbshort i · CVCធ្វើI did my homework.
67digverbshort i · CVCជីកWe dig with a small shovel.
68dimadjectiveshort i · CVCស្រអាប់The light is dim.
69dipverbshort i · CVCជ្រលក់Dip the brush in paint.
70fignounshort i · CVCផ្លែល្វាThe fig was soft and sweet.

The Tiny Map

Reading practice for pages 7–9. Five relevant words are highlighted.

English reading

Tim did find a map in the bin. The room was dim, but he could see a bit of red ink. The map told him to dig near the old tree.

Khmer translation

ទីមពិតជាបានរកឃើញផែនទីមួយនៅក្នុងធុងសំរាម។ បន្ទប់ងងឹតស្រអាប់ ប៉ុន្តែគេអាចមើលឃើញទឹកថ្នាំពណ៌ក្រហមបន្តិច។ ផែនទីប្រាប់គេឱ្យជីកនៅក្បែរដើមឈើចាស់។

Reading comprehension

1. Where did Tim find the map?

Tim found the map in the bin.

2. Why was the map hard to see?

The room was dim.

3. What did the map tell Tim to do?

It told Tim to dig near the old tree.

Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. Put the paper in the ___.

Answer: bin

2. I ate a ___ of cheese.

Answer: bit

3. I ___ my homework.

Answer: did

4. We ___ with a small shovel.

Answer: dig

5. The light is ___.

Answer: dim

Page 8: words 71–80

Vocabulary page 8
#WordPattern / part of speechMeaningSample sentence
71finnounshort i · CVCFinThe fish has a blue fin.
72fitverbshort i · CVC1. ឃ្លិប 2. ក្លំ 3. ក្លឹបThese shoes fit me well.
73fixverbshort i · CVC1. ជួសជុល 2. កែ 3. ថេរCan you fix the toy?
74himpronounshort i · CVCគាត់; ទ្រង់Please give the ball to him.
75hipnounshort i · CVCកណ្ដៀតក្អមPut your hand on your hip.
76hitverbshort i · CVCបាញ់ត្រូវHit the ball with the bat.
77kidnounshort i · CVCក្មេងម្នាក់The kid drew a bright star.
78lidnounshort i · CVC1. គ្រប 2. គំរបPut the lid on the jar.
79lipnounshort i · CVCបបូរមាត់She bit her lower lip.
80mixverbshort i · CVC1. កូរ 2. លាយMix the flour and water.

Page 8 vocabulary review

Review five selected words from page 8.

Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. ___ the ball with the bat.

Answer: hit

2. The ___ drew a bright star.

Answer: kid

3. Put the ___ on the jar.

Answer: lid

4. She bit her lower ___.

Answer: lip

5. ___ the flour and water.

Answer: mix

Page 9: words 81–90

Vocabulary page 9
#WordPattern / part of speechMeaningSample sentence
81nipverbshort i · CVCនីបThe crab may nip a finger.
82pignounshort i · CVCជ្រូកThe pig rolled in mud.
83pinnounshort i · CVCម្ជុលUse a pin to hold the cloth.
84pitnounshort i · CVCក្រហូងDo not step into the pit.
85ribnounshort i · CVCជំនីរA rib protects the lungs.
86rimnounshort i · CVCខ្នង (កង់The ball hit the rim.
87ripverbshort i · CVCច្រៀកDo not rip the paper.
88sipnounshort i · CVCស៊ីបTake a sip of water.
89sitverbshort i · CVCអង្គុយSit beside me.
90wignounshort i · CVCចំណងសក់The clown wore a purple wig.

Page 9 vocabulary review

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Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. ___ beside me.

Answer: sit

2. The clown wore a purple ___.

Answer: wig

3. The crab may ___ a finger.

Answer: nip

4. The ___ rolled in mud.

Answer: pig

5. Use a ___ to hold the cloth.

Answer: pin

Page 10: words 91–100

Vocabulary page 10
#WordPattern / part of speechMeaningSample sentence
91bognounshort o · CVCប៊ូកFrogs live near the bog.
92boxnounshort o · CVC1. ប្រអប់ 2. ហិបThe gift is in the box.
93cobnounshort o · CVCគុបCorn grows on a cob.
94codnounshort o · CVCខូដThe cod swam in cold water.
95cognounshort o · CVCគោThe small cog began to turn.
96cotnounshort o · CVCគ្រែThe child slept on a cot.
97dognounshort o · CVCឆ្កែThe dog can run fast.
98dotnounshort o · CVC1. ពិន្ទុ 2. ចំណុច 3. តំណក់Put a dot on the page.
99fognounshort o · CVCអ័ព្ទThe fog hid the hill.
100foxnounshort o · CVCកញ្ជ្រោងThe red fox ran away.

The Box by the Bog

Reading practice for pages 10–12. Five relevant words are highlighted.

English reading

A box sits beside the bog. Inside it are a corn cob, a toy cod, and one small cog. Jo puts each odd thing back before the rain begins.

Khmer translation

មានប្រអប់មួយនៅក្បែរវាលភក់។ នៅក្នុងនោះមានផ្លែពោតមួយ ត្រីកូដលេងមួយ និងកង់ធ្មេញតូចមួយ។ ចូ ដាក់របស់ចម្លែកនីមួយៗត្រឡប់ទៅកន្លែងវិញ មុនពេលភ្លៀងចាប់ផ្តើម។

Reading comprehension

1. Where is the box?

The box is beside the bog.

2. What food is in the box?

A corn cob is in the box.

3. What machine part is in the box?

A small cog is in the box.

Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. Frogs live near the ___.

Answer: bog

2. The gift is in the ___.

Answer: box

3. Corn grows on a ___.

Answer: cob

4. The ___ swam in cold water.

Answer: cod

5. The small ___ began to turn.

Answer: cog

Page 11: words 101–110

Vocabulary page 11
#WordPattern / part of speechMeaningSample sentence
101gotverbshort o · CVCទទួលបានI got a new book.
102hognounshort o · CVCជ្រូកThe hog ate from the trough.
103hopverbshort o · CVCដំណាក់Hop over the line.
104hotadjectiveshort o · CVC1. ក្ដៅ 2. ក្តៅThe soup is hot.
105jobnounshort o · CVCការងារHer job is to teach.
106jogverbshort o · CVCរត់We jog around the field.
107lognounshort o · CVC1. ដុល 2. កំណត់ហេតុA frog sat on the log.
108lotnounshort o · CVCWe had a lot of fun.
109mobnounshort o · CVCហ្វូងA noisy mob moved down the street.
110mopnounshort o · CVCមូសUse the mop on the wet floor.

Page 11 vocabulary review

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Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. The ___ ate from the trough.

Answer: hog

2. ___ over the line.

Answer: hop

3. The soup is ___.

Answer: hot

4. Her ___ is to teach.

Answer: job

5. We ___ around the field.

Answer: jog

Page 12: words 111–120

Vocabulary page 12
#WordPattern / part of speechMeaningSample sentence
111nodverbshort o · CVCងក់Nod if you understand.
112notadverbshort o · CVC1. មិន…ទេ 2. មិនមែន; មិនThis cup is not mine.
113popverbshort o · CVCប៉ុបThe bubble may pop.
114potnounshort o · CVCឆ្នាំងThe soup is in the pot.
115robverbshort o · CVCរ៉ូIt is wrong to rob anyone.
116rodnounshort o · CVCរបុកThe curtain hangs from a rod.
117rotverbshort o · CVCរលួយOld fruit can rot.
118sobverbshort o · CVCសូបThe hurt child began to sob.
119topnounshort o · CVC1. កំពូល 2. ចម 3. សិខាThe bird sat on top.
120momnounshort o · CVCម្ដាយMy mom gives warm hugs.

Page 12 vocabulary review

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Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. The soup is in the ___.

Answer: pot

2. It is wrong to ___ anyone.

Answer: rob

3. The curtain hangs from a ___.

Answer: rod

4. Old fruit can ___.

Answer: rot

5. The hurt child began to ___.

Answer: sob

Page 13: words 121–130

Vocabulary page 13
#WordPattern / part of speechMeaningSample sentence
121budnounshort u · CVCពន្លកផ្កាA flower grew from the bud.
122bugnounshort u · CVCកំហុសA tiny bug crawled by.
123bunnounshort u · CVCប៊ុនThe burger is in a bun.
124busnounshort u · CVC1. ឡានឈ្នួល 2. អូតូការ 3. អូតូប៊ុសWe ride the bus to school.
125butconjunctionshort u · CVC1. ដែរ 2. ប៉ុន្តែI tried but I slipped.
126cubnounshort u · CVCកូនThe bear cub followed its mother.
127cupnounshort u · CVCពែងFill the cup with milk.
128cutverbshort u · CVCកាត់Cut the paper carefully.
129dugverbshort u · CVCជីកThe dog dug in the yard.
130funnounshort u · CVCសប្បាយThe game was fun.

Fun in the Sand

Reading practice for pages 13–15. Five relevant words are highlighted.

English reading

Kim dug a small hole in the sand. She put a flower bud beside it and filled a cup with water. It was fun to build a garden, but she did not cut the new plant.

Khmer translation

គីមបានជីករណ្តៅតូចមួយនៅក្នុងខ្សាច់។ នាងដាក់កញ្ចុំផ្កាមួយនៅក្បែររណ្តៅ ហើយចាក់ទឹកពេញកែវមួយ។ ការធ្វើសួនច្បារសប្បាយណាស់ ប៉ុន្តែនាងមិនបានកាត់ដើមរុក្ខជាតិថ្មីនោះទេ។

Reading comprehension

1. What did Kim dig?

Kim dug a small hole.

2. What did she put beside it?

She put a flower bud beside it.

3. Why did she use a cup?

She used a cup to carry water.

Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. Fill the ___ with milk.

Answer: cup

2. ___ the paper carefully.

Answer: cut

3. The dog ___ in the yard.

Answer: dug

4. The game was ___.

Answer: fun

5. A flower grew from the ___.

Answer: bud

Page 14: words 131–140

Vocabulary page 14
#WordPattern / part of speechMeaningSample sentence
131gumnounshort u · CVCជ័រឈើDo not swallow your gum.
132hugverbshort u · CVC1. អោប 2. គំនាប់I hug my mom before school.
133humverbshort u · CVCហ៊ឹមHum the tune with me.
134hutnounshort u · CVC1. ខ្ទម 2. តូបThe hikers rested in a hut.
135jugnounshort u · CVCជុកThe jug is full of water.
136mudnounshort u · CVCភក់The pig played in the mud.
137mugnounshort u · CVCកែវMy cocoa is in a mug.
138nunnounshort u · CVCជីThe nun cared for the children.
139nutnounshort u · CVCគ្រាប់The squirrel found a nut.
140pupnounshort u · CVCកូនឆ្កែThe pup chased its tail.

Page 14 vocabulary review

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Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. The squirrel found a ___.

Answer: nut

2. The ___ chased its tail.

Answer: pup

3. Do not swallow your ___.

Answer: gum

4. I ___ my mom before school.

Answer: hug

5. ___ the tune with me.

Answer: hum

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Vocabulary page 15
#WordPattern / part of speechMeaningSample sentence
141rubverbshort u · CVC1. ប្រនៀល 2. ជូត 3. ដដុសRub your cold hands together.
142rugnounshort u · CVCកម្រាលព្រំThe rug feels soft.
143runverbshort u · CVCរត់Run to the tree.
144rutnounshort u · CVCរ៉េតThe wagon wheel made a rut in the mud.
145subnounshort u · CVCអនុThe yellow sub moved under the sea.
146sumnounshort u · CVCបូកThe sum of two and three is five.
147sunnounshort u · CVC1. ថ្ងៃ 2. ព្រះសុរិយាThe sun is bright today.
148tubnounshort u · CVCធុងឈើThe duck toy floats in the tub.
149tugverbshort u · CVCទូTug the rope gently.
150yuminterjectionshort u · CVCឆ្ងាញ់!“Yum!” said Mia after one bite.

Page 15 vocabulary review

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Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. ___ your cold hands together.

Answer: rub

2. The ___ feels soft.

Answer: rug

3. ___ to the tree.

Answer: run

4. The wagon wheel made a ___ in the mud.

Answer: rut

5. The yellow ___ moved under the sea.

Answer: sub

Page 16: words 151–160

Vocabulary page 16
#WordPattern / part of speechMeaningSample sentence
151andconjunctionshort vowel · final blend1. នឹង 2. និងWe packed apples and pears.
152bandnounshort vowel · final blend1. ក្រុម (សិល្បៈ 2. ក្រុម (ឧទ្ទាមThe band played a song.
153bendverbshort vowel · final blendកោងBend your knees.
154bestadjectiveshort vowel · final blendអ្វីៗដែលល្អជាងគេThis is my best drawing.
155bumpverbshort vowel · final blendពកDo not bump your head.
156campnounshort vowel · final blendជំរំWe slept at camp.
157fastadjectiveshort vowel · final blend1. លឿន 2. ឆាប់The rabbit is fast.
158handnounshort vowel · final blendដៃRaise your hand.
159helpverbshort vowel · final blend1. ជំនួយ 2. ជួយPlease help me tie this.
160jumpverbshort vowel · final blendលោតJump over the puddle.

The Camp Band

Reading practice for pages 16–18. Five relevant words are highlighted.

English reading

At camp, a band plays near the lake. Ben must bend to pick up his drum after it hits a bump. He smiles because playing music with friends is the best part of the day.

Khmer translation

នៅឯជំរំ ក្រុមតន្ត្រីមួយកំពុងលេងនៅក្បែរបឹង។ បេនត្រូវតែឱនចុះដើម្បីរើសស្គររបស់គាត់ បន្ទាប់ពីវាប៉ះនឹងកន្លែងដីគ្រលុក។ គាត់ញញឹម ពីព្រោះការលេងតន្ត្រីជាមួយមិត្តភក្តិគឺជាផ្នែកដ៏ល្អបំផុតនៃថ្ងៃ។

Reading comprehension

1. Where does the band play?

The band plays at camp near the lake.

2. Why does Ben bend down?

Ben bends down to pick up his drum.

3. What is the best part of his day?

Playing music with friends is the best part.

Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. The ___ played a song.

Answer: band

2. ___ your knees.

Answer: bend

3. This is my ___ drawing.

Answer: best

4. Do not ___ your head.

Answer: bump

5. We slept at ___.

Answer: camp

Page 17: words 161–170

Vocabulary page 17
#WordPattern / part of speechMeaningSample sentence
161lampnounshort vowel · final blendចង្កៀងTurn on the lamp.
162leftnounshort vowel · final blendឆ្វេងThe school is on the left.
163liftverbshort vowel · final blendលើកLift the light box.
164lostadjectiveshort vowel · final blend1. វង្វេង 2. បានវងេ្វងបាត់I found my lost mitten.
165milknounshort vowel · final blendទឹកដោះI drink milk with breakfast.
166mustverbshort vowel · final blendត្រូវតែYou must wear a seat belt.
167nestnounshort vowel · final blendទ្រនំThe eggs are in the nest.
168pondnounshort vowel · final blend1. កូប 2. ត្រពាំងDucks swam in the pond.
169sandnounshort vowel · final blendខ្សាច់We built a castle from sand.
170sendverbshort vowel · final blendផ្ញើSend the letter today.

Page 17 vocabulary review

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Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. I drink ___ with breakfast.

Answer: milk

2. You ___ wear a seat belt.

Answer: must

3. The eggs are in the ___.

Answer: nest

4. Ducks swam in the ___.

Answer: pond

5. We built a castle from ___.

Answer: sand

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Vocabulary page 18
#WordPattern / part of speechMeaningSample sentence
171softadjectiveshort vowel · final blendទន់The blanket feels soft.
172tentnounshort vowel · final blend1. តង់ 2. តង់ត្ណិWe slept in a tent.
173windnounshort vowel · final blend1. ខ្យល់ 2. ខ្សល់The wind moved the leaves.
174giftnounshort vowel · final blend1. ជំនូន 2. អំណោយI made a gift for Mom.
175pinkadjectiveshort vowel · final blendផ្កាឈូកHer shoes are pink.
176ringnounshort vowel · final blend1. ចិញ្ចៀន 2. កងThe silver ring has a blue stone.
177banknounshort vowel · final blendមាត់We sat on the river bank.
178masknounshort vowel · final blend1. ក្បាំងមុខ 2. ម៉ាសក៍ 3. ប៉ានThe actor wore a mask.
179desknounshort vowel · final blendតុMy pencil is on the desk.
180dustnounshort vowel · final blend1. ធូលី 2. ក្អែល 3. ខ្ញមWipe the dust from the shelf.

Page 18 vocabulary review

Review five selected words from page 18.

Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. We sat on the river ___.

Answer: bank

2. The actor wore a ___.

Answer: mask

3. My pencil is on the ___.

Answer: desk

4. Wipe the ___ from the shelf.

Answer: dust

5. The blanket feels ___.

Answer: soft

Page 19: words 181–190

Vocabulary page 19
#WordPattern / part of speechMeaningSample sentence
181blackadjectiveinitial blend · short vowel1. ខ្មៅ 2. ពណ៌ខ្មៅ 3. ពណ៌​ខ្មៅThe cat has black fur.
182clapverbinitial blend · short vowelទះដៃClap for the singers.
183classnouninitial blend · short vowelថ្នាក់Our class reads every day.
184flagnouninitial blend · short vowel1. ទង់ 2. ដាក់ទង់ជាតិThe flag moved in the wind.
185flatadjectiveinitial blend · short vowelរាបស្មើLay the paper flat.
186gladadjectiveinitial blend · short vowelរីករាយI am glad you came.
187plannouninitial blend · short vowelប្លង់We made a plan for the day.
188plantnouninitial blend · short vowel1. ដាំ 2. ដោតWater the plant.
189snapverbinitial blend · short vowelខ្ទាស់Snap the blocks together.
190trapnouninitial blend · short vowelអន្ទាក់The mouse avoided the trap.

The Black Flag

Reading practice for pages 19–21. Five relevant words are highlighted.

English reading

The class makes a black flag for a play. A string trap keeps catching on the pole, so Mia fixes it. Everyone begins to clap when the flag rises.

Khmer translation

ថ្នាក់ទាំងមូលធ្វើទង់ពណ៌ខ្មៅមួយសម្រាប់ការសម្តែង។ អន្ទាក់ខ្សែមួយចេះតែជាប់នឹងបង្គោល ដូច្នេះ មីអា ជួសជុលវា។ គ្រប់គ្នាចាប់ផ្តើមទះដៃ នៅពេលទង់ត្រូវបានលើកឡើង។

Reading comprehension

1. What color is the flag?

The flag is black.

2. What catches on the pole?

A string trap catches on the pole.

3. Why does everyone clap?

Everyone claps because the flag rises.

Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. The mouse avoided the ___.

Answer: trap

2. The cat has ___ fur.

Answer: black

3. ___ for the singers.

Answer: clap

4. Our ___ reads every day.

Answer: class

5. The ___ moved in the wind.

Answer: flag

Page 20: words 191–200

Vocabulary page 20
#WordPattern / part of speechMeaningSample sentence
191bricknouninitial blend · short vowelឥដ្ឋThe wall is made of brick.
192clipnouninitial blend · short vowelឃ្លីបUse a clip for the papers.
193dripverbinitial blend · short vowel1. ស្រក់ 2. តំណក់​ទឹកWater can drip from the tap.
194frognouninitial blend · short vowelមណ្ឌូកThe frog jumped into the pond.
195grinnouninitial blend · short vowelញញឹមHis grin showed his joy.
196skipverbinitial blend · short vowelរំលងSkip across the playground.
197spinverbinitial blend · short vowelបង្វិលThe wheel can spin.
198swimverbinitial blend · short vowel1. ហែល 2. ហែលទឹកWe swim in the pool.
199stopverbinitial blend · short vowel1. ឈប់ 2. បញ្ឈប់Stop at the red light.
200drumnouninitial blend · short vowelស្គរTap the drum softly.

Page 20 vocabulary review

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Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. The wall is made of ___.

Answer: brick

2. Use a ___ for the papers.

Answer: clip

3. Water can ___ from the tap.

Answer: drip

4. The ___ jumped into the pond.

Answer: frog

5. His ___ showed his joy.

Answer: grin

Page 21: words 201–210

Vocabulary page 21
#WordPattern / part of speechMeaningSample sentence
201dropnouninitial blend · short vowel1. តំណក់ 2. ទម្លាក់ 3. ជម្រុះA drop of rain hit my nose.
202plumnouninitial blend · short vowelម៉ាក់ប្រាងThe plum tasted sweet.
203plugnouninitial blend · short vowel1. ព្រីកួរ៉ង់ 2. ប្រដាប់ស៊កPut the plug in safely with an adult.
204crabnouninitial blend · short vowelក្ដាមThe crab walked sideways.
205grabverbinitial blend · short vowelចាប់​យកGrab your coat.
206dragverbinitial blend · short vowel1. ទាញ 2. អូសDo not drag your bag.
207slednouninitial blend · short vowelរអិលThe red sled went down the hill.
208slipverbinitial blend · short vowelរឥលBe careful not to slip on the ice.
209twinnouninitial blend · short vowelភ្លោះHer twin has the same smile.
210stepnouninitial blend · short vowel1. ឈាន 2. ឈ្នាន 3. ជំហានTake one step forward.

Page 21 vocabulary review

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Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. Put the ___ in safely with an adult.

Answer: plug

2. The ___ walked sideways.

Answer: crab

3. ___ your coat.

Answer: grab

4. Do not ___ your bag.

Answer: drag

5. The red ___ went down the hill.

Answer: sled

Page 22: words 211–220

Vocabulary page 22
#WordPattern / part of speechMeaningSample sentence
211bathnoundigraph · short vowelអាងងូតទឹកThe baby had a warm bath.
212cashnoundigraph · short vowelសាច់ប្រាក់Dad paid with cash.
213chatnoundigraph · short vowel1. ជជែក 2. ជជែក​កំសាន្ដ 3. ជជែក​កំសាន្តWe had a chat after class.
214chinnoundigraph · short vowelចង្កាTouch your chin.
215chipnoundigraph · short vowel1. បន្ទះស្រួយ 2. បន្ទះ​សៀគ្វី​តូចA chip fell from the rock.
216fishnoundigraph · short vowelត្រីThe fish has shiny scales.
217shopnoundigraph · short vowel1. ទៅទិញអីវ៉ាន់ 2. ទៅផ្សារWe went to the toy shop.
218shutverbdigraph · short vowelបិទShut the door gently.
219thinadjectivedigraph · short vowel1. ស្ដើង 2. ស្តើងThe paper is thin.
220thispronoundigraph · short vowelនេះThis is my seat.

A Fish at the Shop

Reading practice for pages 22–24. Five relevant words are highlighted.

English reading

Lee goes to the shop for a fish tank. A thin chip of wood blocks the door, so it will not shut. Lee moves the chip and carries the tank home.

Khmer translation

លីទៅហាងដើម្បីទិញអាងចិញ្ចឹមត្រី។ បន្ទះឈើស្តើងមួយកំពុងទប់ទ្វារ ដូច្នេះទ្វារមិនអាចបិទបានទេ។ លីយកបន្ទះឈើចេញ ហើយសែងអាងចិញ្ចឹមត្រីទៅផ្ទះ។

Reading comprehension

1. Why does Lee visit the shop?

Lee visits the shop for a fish tank.

2. What blocks the door?

A thin chip of wood blocks the door.

3. What does Lee do with the chip?

Lee moves the chip.

Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. A ___ fell from the rock.

Answer: chip

2. The ___ has shiny scales.

Answer: fish

3. We went to the toy ___.

Answer: shop

4. ___ the door gently.

Answer: shut

5. The paper is ___.

Answer: thin

Page 23: words 221–230

Vocabulary page 23
#WordPattern / part of speechMeaningSample sentence
221thatpronoundigraph · short vowelនោះThat is my blue bag.
222thenadverbdigraph · short vowel1. ពេលនោះ 2. កាលនោះ 3. ហើយចុះ; ចុះ; បន្ទាប់មក; រួចហើយWash your hands then eat.
223whenadverbdigraph · short vowel1. អង្កាល់ណា 2. អង្កាល 3. កាលណាWhen will the bus come?
224whipverbdigraph · short vowel1. រំពាត់ 2. ត្មោងWhip the cream with an adult.
225wishverbdigraph · short vowel1. បួង 2. ផ្សង 3. ប្រាថ្នាMake a wish.
226richadjectivedigraph · short vowel1. ធនិន 2. មហទ្ធនThe garden has rich, dark soil.
227muchdeterminerdigraph · short vowelច្រើនWe do not need much water.
228suchdeterminerdigraph · short vowelបែបIt was such a fun day.
229ducknoundigraph · short vowelទាThe duck swam with her chicks.
230kickverbdigraph · short vowel1. ទាត់ 2. កែង​ 3. ធាក់Kick the ball to me.

Page 23 vocabulary review

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Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. It was ___ a fun day.

Answer: such

2. The ___ swam with her chicks.

Answer: duck

3. ___ the ball to me.

Answer: kick

4. ___ is my blue bag.

Answer: that

5. Wash your hands ___ eat.

Answer: then

Page 24: words 231–240

Vocabulary page 24
#WordPattern / part of speechMeaningSample sentence
231rocknoundigraph · short vowelថ្មI found a smooth rock.
232socknoundigraph · short vowel1. ទ្រនាប់ជើង 2. ស្រោមជើងI lost one sock.
233necknoundigraph · short vowelThe scarf keeps my neck warm.
234backnoundigraph · short vowel1. ខ្នង 2. ថយក្រោយ 3. ថយ​ក្រាយThe backpack rests on my back.
235packverbdigraph · short vowelខ្ចប់We pack lunch for the trip.
236checkverbdigraph · short vowelគូស​ធីកCheck your work before you finish.
237shellnoundigraph · short vowel1. សំបក 2. កណាណូ 3. ចាន​ក្រឡូមI found a shell on the beach.
238brushverbdigraph · short vowel1. ជក់ 2. ច្រាសBrush your teeth twice a day.
239lunchnoundigraph · short vowel1. អាហារថ្ងៃត្រង់ 2. បាយថ្ងៃត្រង់We ate lunch at noon.
240branchnoundigraph · short vowel1. មែក 2. សាខាA bird sat on the branch.

Page 24 vocabulary review

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Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. A bird sat on the ___.

Answer: branch

2. I found a smooth ___.

Answer: rock

3. I lost one ___.

Answer: sock

4. The scarf keeps my ___ warm.

Answer: neck

5. The backpack rests on my ___.

Answer: back

Page 25: words 241–250

Vocabulary page 25
#WordPattern / part of speechMeaningSample sentence
241blendverbshort vowel · consonant cluster1. លាយ 2. ល្បាយBlend the fruit and milk.
242blocknounshort vowel · consonant cluster1. ទប់ស្កាត់ 2. ទប់​ស្កាត់Put the block on the tower.
243clocknounshort vowel · consonant clusterនាឡិកាThe clock says nine.
244crustnounshort vowel · consonant clusterសំបកI ate the pizza crust.
245stampnounshort vowel · consonant cluster1. តែម 2. ត្រាPut a stamp on the letter.
246standverbshort vowel · consonant clusterឈរPlease stand in a line.
247tracknounshort vowel · consonant clusterដានWe followed the animal track.
248trustverbshort vowel · consonant cluster1. ទំនុកចិត្ត 2. ជំនឿI trust my teacher.
249grandadjectiveshort vowel · consonant clusterមហាThe grand castle had ten towers.
250grassnounshort vowel · consonant clusterស្មៅThe grass is wet.

The Clock Tower

Reading practice for pages 25–27. Five relevant words are highlighted.

English reading

Nia visits the clock tower on her block. She eats the crust of her sandwich while she watches the hands move. At the gift desk, she buys a stamp with colors that blend into the sunset.

Khmer translation

នីអា​ទៅលេងប៉មនាឡិកានៅក្នុងប្លុករបស់នាង។ នាងញ៉ាំសំបកសាំងវិចរបស់នាង ខណៈពេលនាងមើលទ្រនិចនាឡិកាផ្លាស់ទី។ នៅតុលក់វត្ថុអនុស្សាវរីយ៍ នាងទិញត្រាប្រៃសណីយ៍មួយដែលមានពណ៌ចម្រុះបញ្ចូលគ្នាទៅក្នុងថ្ងៃលិច។

Reading comprehension

1. What tower does Nia visit?

Nia visits the clock tower.

2. What part of the sandwich does she eat?

She eats the crust.

3. What does she buy?

She buys a stamp.

Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. ___ the fruit and milk.

Answer: blend

2. Put the ___ on the tower.

Answer: block

3. The ___ says nine.

Answer: clock

4. I ate the pizza ___.

Answer: crust

5. Put a ___ on the letter.

Answer: stamp

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Vocabulary page 26
#WordPattern / part of speechMeaningSample sentence
251freshadjectiveshort vowel · consonant clusterស្រស់The bread is fresh.
252chestnounshort vowel · consonant clusterទ្រូងThe medal hung on his chest.
253smellverbshort vowel · consonant clusterក្លិនSmell the fresh flower.
254spellverbshort vowel · consonant clusterប្រកបCan you spell cat?
255snacknounshort vowel · consonant clusterអាហារសម្រន់I ate an apple for a snack.
256stacknounshort vowel · consonant cluster1. គំនរ 2. ជង់Make a stack of blocks.
257stuckadjectiveshort vowel · consonant clusterដំបងThe wheel is stuck in mud.
258trucknounshort vowel · consonant cluster1. ឡានដឹកទំនិញ 2. កាមីញ៉ុង 3. អូតូការThe truck carried sand.
259cluckverbshort vowel · consonant clusterឃ្លីបWe heard the hen cluck.
260cracknounshort vowel · consonant clusterបំបែកThere is a crack in the old cup.

Page 26 vocabulary review

Review five selected words from page 26.

Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. ___ the fresh flower.

Answer: smell

2. Can you ___ cat?

Answer: spell

3. I ate an apple for a ___.

Answer: snack

4. Make a ___ of blocks.

Answer: stack

5. The wheel is ___ in mud.

Answer: stuck

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Vocabulary page 27
#WordPattern / part of speechMeaningSample sentence
261dressnounshort vowel · consonant clusterស្លៀកពាក់Her blue dress has two pockets.
262pressverbshort vowel · consonant clusterសង្កត់Press the button once.
263crossverbshort vowel · consonant cluster1. ឆ្លង 2. ឈើឆ្កាងWe cross the road with an adult.
264frostnounshort vowel · consonant clusterកំណកWhite frost covered the grass.
265printverbshort vowel · consonant clusterបោះពុម្ពPrint your name on the line.
266crispadjectiveshort vowel · consonant clusterស្រួយThe apple is crisp and sweet.
267graspverbshort vowel · consonant clusterកណ្ដាប់ដៃ នGrasp the rail with both hands.
268swingnounshort vowel · consonant clusterទោងI took a turn on the swing.
269twistverbshort vowel · consonant clusterមួលTwist the lid to open the jar.
270blastnounshort vowel · consonant clusterផ្ទុះA loud blast came from the horn.

Page 27 vocabulary review

Review five selected words from page 27.

Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. The apple is ___ and sweet.

Answer: crisp

2. ___ the rail with both hands.

Answer: grasp

3. I took a turn on the ___.

Answer: swing

4. ___ the lid to open the jar.

Answer: twist

5. A loud ___ came from the horn.

Answer: blast

Page 28: words 271–280

Vocabulary page 28
#WordPattern / part of speechMeaningSample sentence
271bakeverbsilent e · long vowelអាំងWe bake bread on Saturday.
272cakenounsilent e · long vowel1. នំបារាំង 2. នំThe cake has pink frosting.
273gamenounsilent e · long vowel1. កីឡា 2. ល្បែងWe played a matching game.
274lakenounsilent e · long vowelបឹងDucks swam across the lake.
275makeverbsilent e · long vowelធ្វើឱ្យមានWe make a kite from paper.
276namenounsilent e · long vowel1. ឈ្មោះ 2. នាមWrite your name at the top.
277sameadjectivesilent e · long vowel1. ដូចគ្នា 2. ដែរWe chose the same color.
278tapenounsilent e · long vowelខ្សែអាត់Use tape to fix the torn page.
279waveverbsilent e · long vowelរលកWave goodbye to the bus driver.
280bikenounsilent e · long vowel1. កង់ 2. រទេះកង់I wear a helmet on my bike.

Cake by the Lake

Reading practice for pages 28–30. Five relevant words are highlighted.

English reading

Zoe rides her bike to the lake. She gives a wave to Dad, who has come to bake a cake. They use tape to hold a paper tablecloth while the wind blows.

Khmer translation

ហ្សូអ៊ីជិះកង់ទៅបឹង។ នាងគ្រវីដៃទៅប៉ា ដែលបានមកដុតនំខេក។ ពួកគេប្រើកាសែតស្អិតដើម្បីទប់កម្រាលតុធ្វើពីក្រដាស ខណៈដែលខ្យល់កំពុងបក់។

Reading comprehension

1. How does Zoe reach the lake?

Zoe rides her bike to the lake.

2. What will Dad bake?

Dad will bake a cake.

3. Why do they use tape?

They use tape to hold the tablecloth.

Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. Use ___ to fix the torn page.

Answer: tape

2. ___ goodbye to the bus driver.

Answer: wave

3. I wear a helmet on my ___.

Answer: bike

4. We ___ bread on Saturday.

Answer: bake

5. The ___ has pink frosting.

Answer: cake

Page 29: words 281–290

Vocabulary page 29
#WordPattern / part of speechMeaningSample sentence
281fivenumbersilent e · long vowel1. ប្រាំ 2. ជំពូក​ទី៥Five ducks walked to the pond.
282hideverbsilent e · long vowel1. ប្របាំង 2. ពួន 3. លាក់The rabbit can hide behind the log.
283hikenounsilent e · long vowel1. ការដើរឡើងភ្នំ 2. ការដើរព្រៃOur family took a hike in the hills.
284kitenounsilent e · long vowel1. ខ្លែង 2. ខ្លែងព្នងThe kite rose above the trees.
285likeverbsilent e · long vowel1. ចូលចិត្ត 2. ចំណូល 3. ឆបI like the song we learned.
286linenounsilent e · long vowel1. បន្ទាត់ 2. ជួរDraw a straight line under the word.
287minepronounsilent e · long vowelដាក់មីនThe blue cup is mine.
288rideverbsilent e · long vowelជូនWe ride the bus to school.
289timenounsilent e · long vowel1. កាល 2. ពេល 3. វេលាIt is time to clean up.
290homenounsilent e · long vowel1. ផ្ទះ 2. ដើមWe walked home after school.

Page 29 vocabulary review

Review five selected words from page 29.

Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. ___ ducks walked to the pond.

Answer: five

2. The rabbit can ___ behind the log.

Answer: hide

3. Our family took a ___ in the hills.

Answer: hike

4. The ___ rose above the trees.

Answer: kite

5. I ___ the song we learned.

Answer: like

Page 30: words 291–300

Vocabulary page 30
#WordPattern / part of speechMeaningSample sentence
291hopeverbsilent e · long vowelសង្ឃឹមI hope the rain stops soon.
292notenounsilent e · long vowelចំណាំDad left a note on the table.
293nosenounsilent e · long vowelច្រមុះThe puppy has a wet nose.
294ropenounsilent e · long vowel1. ខ្សែ 2. ពួរHold the rope with both hands.
295rosenounsilent e · long vowelកុលាបA red rose grew by the gate.
296cubenounsilent e · long vowel1. គូប 2. គីបThe ice cube melted in the cup.
297cuteadjectivesilent e · long vowelគួរឱ្យស្រឡាញ់The cute pup chased its tail.
298mulenounsilent e · long vowelលាThe mule carried a light pack.
299tubenounsilent e · long vowel1. ទុយយោ 2. បំពង់The paint comes in a small tube.
300useverbsilent e · long vowel1. ប្រើ 2. ប្រើប្រាស់Use a ruler to draw the line.

Page 30 vocabulary review

Review five selected words from page 30.

Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. I ___ the rain stops soon.

Answer: hope

2. Dad left a ___ on the table.

Answer: note

3. The puppy has a wet ___.

Answer: nose

4. Hold the ___ with both hands.

Answer: rope

5. A red ___ grew by the gate.

Answer: rose

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