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This passage centers on the -ack word family, telling the story of Jack and Mack's race on a track. Students will encounter words like back, stack, and snack while reading about the friendly competition. The story aligns with CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.2.3.a, helping second graders recognize and decode short 'a' sounds in context, enhancing their phonics skills and reading fluency.
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Jack and Mack were on the track. They had a race to see who was faster.
Jack took the lead, but then he stumbled on a stack of rocks. Mack saw his friend fall and ran back to help him up. "Are you okay?" asked Mack. "My knee got a whack when I fell," said Jack. They decided to finish the race together, running side by side to the finish line. "That was fun!" said Jack. "Let's go back and have a snack," Mack replied.
They walked off the track.
Where were Jack and Mack?
In a parkOn a trackAt schoolAt home
What happened to Jack during the race?
He wonHe fellHe stoppedHe stumbled on rocks
What did they plan to do after the race?
Have a snackRun another raceGo swimmingPlay a game
From the story, which word has the same -ack sound as 'track'?
takepack
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