Reading K/1: Phonics “Word Families”

For Phonics (word families with short vowels):

I chose to ETC Book 1 *Focus on short vowel, constant combinations – I’m calling “word families”                 Each week they will do one lesson of ETC, plus add corresponding lessons from book 1.5 for review in between. 

I’m also going to use the following:

Lakeshore Learning Word Family House Pocket Chart Kit, Flip books, & magnets, plus Scholastics Word Family Mats.      

     

^{*pictures from Lakeshore Learning}

                   

These are a great alternative to the magnets I chose.  I may add this awesome pocket chart activity program later down the road.  It took major self-control to not purchase these or this . . . I do have a 20% off coupon . . .

My plan is to introduce new word families using the pocket chart.  They will also use Explode the Code throughout the week & will continue to make the mini books.  The flip cards & magnets will be used to build words.  The mats will also be used for word building & writing.

 

^{*picture from Sonlight}

I will be using the I Can Read It! books for their daily readers.  These correspond perfectly with the Explode the Code lesson focus & offer sight word lists for each lesson/story.  To expand on this further, I will be creating handwriting pages that also reinforce the lesson focus by using words & sentences from each story.

Tomorrow – Sight Words!