Phonics Poetry Using Word Families

Sixteen simple poems emphasize specific work families. Each poem is followed by one or two reproducible worksheets. Disc contains full-color and black-and-white PDFs of each poem sheet.

This book shows elementary teachers how and why to use phonogram poems to teach phonics. It includes many sample poems for the most common rimes in children's reading. An intro chapter shows why the onset/rime (phonogram) approach is important to teaching phonics. Chapters with original poems and other texts for the 40 or so most common rimes in children's reading are also included. Approximately 100 poems are included in this book, and there is also information on extending the use of the poems into other activities and texts. Practicing elementary teachers in grades K-3, and parents who are creating reading programs for their children at home.

Carefully prepared lessons use the rhythm and rhyme of poetry to teach phonics. This book's 115 read-aloud poems - some from well-known children's authors like Norma Farber, Maurice Sendak, John Ciardi, and Jack Prelutsky, others written specially for this book - immerse children in particular language sounds again and again, in word after word, within an exciting context. Each poem comes with teaching apparatus comprising word lists using the targeted sound, a "focusing talk" to cement and extend students' connection to the poem, and an idea for a hands-on activity. Photocopy masters supply "letter cards" for sounds the book targets. Multiple indexes (by the poem's first line, by title, by sound, and so on) aid ease of use. Grades preK-1. Illustrated. Good Year Books.

Teaching phonics is a delight with this big collection of irresistible poetry! Each kid-pleasing poem helps kids master key decoding skills and targets a key letter-sound relationship--consonants, vowels, blends, digraphs, and more. Includes instant lessons and activities to build phonemic awareness, oral literacy, and all the phonics concepts students need to know to help ensure reading success. Great for shared reading! For use with Grades K-3.

Pop these poems in a pocket chart and build important reading skills! Children develop decoding strategies as they solve fun guess-me poems that target key sound-letter relationships—initial consonants, long- and short vowels, and more. Comes complete with step-by-step lessons, pocket-chart poems, reproducible picture cards, and follow-up activities. For use with Grades PreK-2.

Teachers can streamline their planning and preparation with these instant word study packets. Choose one of the learning-rich, cross-curricular poems to use for shared reading throughout the week. Then teach key word families and spelling patterns with words drawn from the poem, using the ready-to-go word work pages included in this book. Builds fluency too!

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"Introduce children to reading with very short, illustrated stories. Two or more words from the same word family are used in each story, and they are underlined as clues for the beginning reader. Following each story are two multiple choice questions that reinforce comprehension as well as a simple writing exercise."--Page 4 of cover.

This book contains 20 reproducible poems and make-&-take-paperbag puppets that teach key word families and build phonic skills. Consumable.