Book Covers & Lessons Taught in Set 7 of the Family Readers

Set 7--Book 1 Comments Title: The Silent “e” A unique approach for teachers/parents use to model with students how short vowel words change the letter sound to the letter name by adding an ”e“ to the end of the word. Kim and Max play a game to practice this concept. It is recommended that this book be used as a shared reading or guided reading activity. Value: Understanding New Words: let's, make, makes, take, play, p.j.'s, said, we, games, tee-hee, see, game, adds, this, word, silent, Tazz Consonants: th_, _nt, _rd, pl, _dds, _zz Vowels: long a-e-i-o-u Sight Words: word Conversation Skills: After reading this book, talk about rules.

Set 7--Book 2 Comments Title: The Big Hole This book provides an introduction of the long, silent ”e and the long ”o“ vowels. It also shows that accidents can occur when least expected. Value: Caution New Words: cannot, hole, pole, hose, rose, mope, cope, hope, rope, toe, no, bone, cone, alone, poke, joke, home, tore, sore, was Consonants: th_, _nn Vowels: long - o Sight Words: was, oh, fall Conversation Skills: After reading this book, talk about being careful.

Set 7--Book 3 Comments Title: The Fumes Introduction of long "u" vowel. Kim learns Mom's personal items are not to be used for play. Delightful illustrations appear in these books. Value: Obedience New Words: use, fumes, fuse, cute, cure, Mom's, Dad's, sure, licks, okay, gave, pure, huge (soft g), likes Consonant Sounds & Blends: silent y, soft g, _cks Vowels: long - u Sight Words:   Conversation Skills: After reading this book, talk about being responsible for our actions.

Set 7--Book 4 Comments Title: Pete's Bike Ride This book provides an introduction to long "e" and "i" vowels. Pete and his family are introduced and interact in a positive family experience. Value: Trust New Words: five, bike, hike, fine, line, nine, cuts, bite, ripe, side, wide, ride, rides, lime, dime, ask, Pete's, Eve, Eve's, pie, tie, ties, store, yet, bun, all, calls, lemonade (compound) Consonants: st_, sk_, _es, _ns, _gs Vowels: long - i - e Sight Words: have Conversation Skills: After reading this book, talk about kites.

Set 7--Book 5 Comments Title: The Lemonade Sale An introduction and review to long "a" and "e" vowels is given. A three syllable word, lemonade, is introduced. Kim has a plan to make money. Kim does not make money, but that's okay because Kim has friends. Value: Generosity New Words: bake, fake, cake, rate, asked, sale, dimes, wage, helps, ad, sell, me, lot, comes Consonants: _lps, _sk Vowels: long - a - e Sight Words: comes Conversation Skills: After reading this book, talk about business.

Set 7--Book 6 Comments Title: The Gal Pals A review of short vowel words and of the long "i" vowel is given. Everyone enjoys sharing common interests with a friend his or her own age. Value: Relationships New Words: Ann, hats, pets, Jan, Sue, ham, gals, Neal, tags, hugs, Teena Lee, bedtime, pizzazz, puts, doll, dolls Consonants: oll (doll), _lls, _zz, _ll Vowels: short a-e-i-o-u, long i Sight Words: puts, says Conversation Skills: After reading this book, talk about watching TV.