# Cycle 144

## 144.1 Letter Combinations

#### Purpose and Procedure

This task requires students to read simple words containing the *ph* letter combination after they identify the letter combination and its sound.

## 144.4 Patterns

#### Purpose and Procedure

This is the first time students are asked to read -VCe pattern words ending in *-ly* and *-ness* suffixes without reading the underlined base word first.

## 144.6 Story Reading

#### Purpose and Procedure

The new passage in this task is the first in which the *oo* letter combination appears in story text (underlined for now).