A Cry by the Lake

Jul 9, 2026

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This document, titled "A Cry by the Lake," is Book 29, Level 8, designed for Growing Readers, focusing on CVCe words with a long 'i' sound. The target vocabulary includes words like Mike, Spike, drives, hike, ride, bike, fine, lime, whines, time, side, line, kite, pine, hides, hive, and five, alongside high-frequency words such as been, like, more, other, these, and would. It also introduces challenge words like rather, tea, day, picnic, sudden, hears, cry, again, boat, splash, forest, who, trees, scared, wants, food, knows, fly, look, bees, fingers, gone, fact, new, after, and Javan gibbon. The narrative follows Mike's trip with his parents, where he initially expresses reluctance for a hike, preferring to ride his bike. They visit a tea plantation, learning about the tea-making process. Later, they have a picnic by a lake, during which Mike hears a cry and becomes curious about its source. His investigation leads him to cross the lake by boat, where he witnesses someone catching a large fish.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages24

Reading Time37 min

A Cry by the Lake

Focus sounds: CVCe with long i

Target words

High-frequency words

Vocabulary and challenge words

Story

FAQs

What reading level is Book 29 of "A Cry by the Lake" designed for?

Book 29 of "A Cry by the Lake" is designed for Growing Readers at Level 8.

What are the main focus sounds and target words in this book?

The book focuses on CVCe words with a long 'i' sound and includes target words such as Mike, Spike, drives, hike, ride, bike, fine, lime, whines, time, side, line, kite, pine, hides, hive, and five.

What adventure does Mike embark on after hearing the cry at the lake?

After hearing a cry at the lake, Mike takes a boat ride to the other side to investigate, where he sees someone catch a very large fish.

Jul 9, 2026

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