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| Set 1--Book 1 |
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| Title: |
“Max” |
A guide is found on the front page of each of The Family Readers. This book shows the blending of consonant-vowel-consonant (cvc) short vowel word. Words to sound, read, write and spell are introduced. A favorite storybook character, Max, is also introduced. As soon as these first 9 consonants are learned and blended with the short vowel "a" this book can be read. |
| Value: | Friendship |
| New Words: | cat, fat, hat, map, mat, Max, pal, sat |
| Consonants: | c, f, h, m, p, t, x, s, l |
| Vowels: | short “a” |
| Sight Word: | the |
| Conversation Skills: | After reading this book, talk for a few minutes about the “short a” word family, “__at.” |
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| Set 1--Book 2 |
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| Title: |
“Max Ran ” |
Two more consonants are added and a simple sentence about Max and his pet can be read. Success with reading is started early with this reading program. |
| Value: |
Companionship |
| New Words: |
ran, the |
| Consonants: |
n, r |
| Vowels: | short “a” |
| Sight Word: | the |
| Conversation Skills: |
After reading this book, talk for a few minutes about the word "pal" and friendship. |
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| Set 1--Book 3 |
Comments |
| Title: |
“The Bag ” |
Extra practice is given to "b," "d," and "g" which are often reversed. Kim, (Max's pal), another favorite storybook character is introduced. |
| Value: |
Sharing |
| New Words: |
and, sag, bag, gal, in |
| Consonants: |
b, g, d |
| Vowels: | short “a” |
| Sight Word: |
in |
| Conversation Skills: |
After reading this book, talk for a few minutes about sharing play things with others. |
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| Set 1--Book 4 |
Comments |
| Title: |
“The Tan Cab ” |
A review of the first three books is given. Phonics blending is introduced as storybook characters interact with each other. |
| Value: |
Safety |
| New Words: |
cab, had, tan, is |
| Consonants: | |
| Vowels: |
short “a” and “i” |
| Sight Word: |
is |
| Conversation Skills: |
After reading this book, talk for a few minutes about wearing seatbelts. |
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| Set 1--Book 5 |
Comments |
| Title: |
“The Map ” |
The word "has" ends with an "s" but is pronounced "z." This is a good book for story prediction and stimulates thinking by asking a question on the last page of the book (p.16). "How would you get the map and the hat?" A possible answer is in the next book. (This provides experience in predicting or forecasting). |
| Value: |
Kindness |
| New Words: |
has, naps, nab, Max's, sad, can, on |
| Consonants: |
z |
| Vowels: | short “a” |
| Sight Word: |
on |
| Conversation Skills: |
After reading this book, talk for a few minutes about taking care of pets. |
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| Set 1--Book 6 |
Comments |
| Title: |
“Razz” |
The double "z" on Razz makes one sound. Practice blending sounds smoothly and rapidly. Max s (possession) is introduced. Max is successful in getting the map from Razz and a new adventure develops. |
| Value: | Friendship |
| New Words: |
Razz, Ram, Bam, Zam, lap, pit, pats, to |
| Consonants: |
z, _ts |
| Vowels: |
short “a-i” |
| Sight Word: |
to |
| Conversation Skills: |
After reading this book, talk for a few minutes about reading maps and making plans. |
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