I taught middle syllable schwa as a new concept (Megawords 3, List 17, p. 39). Colson read example words and syllabicated as necessary. He read a timed oral reading passage and answered reading comprehension questions (Megawords 3, List 17, p. 54). We co-read a short story by. Neil Gaiman, "Click, Clack, the Rattle Bang." It is an example of the gothic, or horror, genre. As we read, we paused to clarify unfamiliar vocabulary, make predictions, and ask questions. Colson demonstrated good reading comprehension and seemed to enjoy the unexpected ending of the story.