Book Covers & Lessons Taught in Set 2 of the Family Readers

Set 2—Book 1 Comments Title: Kim This book gives practice and repetition for the short “i” vowel with very simple words. Kim's name and personality develops. Students see the first appearance of the bee at the pit. Introduction to punctuation marks Value: Friendship New Words: big, end, fit, Kim, Kim's Consonants: k Vowels: short a-i Sight Words:   Conversation Skills: After reading this book, talk about making things.

Set 2—Book 2 Comments Title: The Kit Practice sentences with the short “i”. Kim's (possessive) is used as a second possessive experience. Kim's adventure with the big kit is highlighted. Value: Work New Words: a, bit, dig, digs, if, it, not Consonants: g, s Vowels: short a-i Sight Words: a Conversation Skills: After reading this book, talk about work.

Set 2—Book 3 Comments Title: The Pit His ("s" is pronounced "z") is introduced The question on the last page projects into the next book: "How was Kim able to finish digging the pit?" Value: Cooperation New Words: his, lid, pits, sits Consonants:   Vowels: short a-i Sight Words: a Conversation Skills: After reading this book, talk about getting help from others.

Set 2—Book 4 Comments Title: The Tin Lid A review of the first three books is given. Hypen words like "dim-lit" and "zig-zag" are introduced. Included is a humorous story of Razz trying to fit into the pit with Max and Kim. Value: Dealing with Frustration New Words: dim, gab, hid, pass, rim, sit, tin, will Consonants: w, _ll, _ss Vowels: short a-i Sight Words: of Conversation Skills: After reading this book, talk about solving problems.

Set 2—Book 5 Comments Title: Fix Mix Word endings with double consonants (one sound), such as "add", "fizz", and "pill" are given. Children's imaginations cause interesting happenings. Value: Cooperation New Words: add, bad, fix, fizz, jamm, into, mix, pill, sip, tip, tad Consonants: j, _dd, _zz Vowels: short a-i Sight Words: on Conversation Skills: After reading this book, talk about cooperation.

Set 2—Book 6 Comments Title: Fizz in the Pit A review of short "a" and "i" words is given. The fun in this book is typical of children's humor. These stories help readers see that before the fun comes work. Creative problem solving evolves. Not all solutions to problems turn out as expected. Value: Resourcefullness New Words: dips, fill, fills, gabs, hip, rid, tip Consonants: _lls, _ps, _bs Vowels: short a-i Sight Words: onto Conversation Skills: After reading this book, talk bout cleaning up a mess.