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Max's Mixed-up Shopping List + Quiz

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Amber

In this playful phonics story, Max’s mum gives him a grocery list but the words are all mixed up! Each item has the wrong beginning or ending sound, and Max must use his reading skills to figure out what she really meant. Perfect for teaching early readers about beginning and ending sounds in CVC words.

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Courage & Responsibility

Max’s mom gave him a list. “Can you get these from the shop?” she asked. Max put the list in his pocket. “You can count on me!”

When he got to the shop, Max looked at the list and frowned. “Oh no! Mom got the words wrong! She mixed up the beginning or ending letter of each word!”

The first item said: strawberry ram “Strawberry ram?” said Max. “That can’t be right.” What could the correct word be? Yam, dam …

“Oh! It must be jam! Strawberry jam!”

Next on the list: hat from the butcher. “A hat in a meat shop?” said Max, “Butchers don’t sell hats.” What word should it be? Has, had …

“Ham, of course! Ham from the butcher," said Max.

Then Max read: hotdog run. A hotdog in a running race? “It can’t be!” said Max. What word did Mom mean? Fun, sun…

“Not run! This must be a hotdog bun!” Max took a soft bun from the shelf.

The next item on the list said: crackers and dim. “Dim? Do we need more lights?” Max asked. What could be the ending letter? Dig, did …

“Oh! It’s dip!” exclaimed Max. “Crackers and dip go great together!”

Last on the list: soda hop can. Max imagines a frog hopping by. “That can’t be right!” What word should it be? Mop, top, cop …

“It must be pop! A soda pop can!”

Max packed all the items into a bag. “Whew! I found everything on the list! Now I’m ready for lunch!”

Jam, ham, bun, dip, and pop! No more mix-ups at the shop!