Introducing Little Readers!

Hello Friends!

Spring Break is here! It is a much needed break for my little mister and I. Although the weather hasn't been the best, we have filled our days with friends and fun!

I have been meaning to write this post for well over a year! The materials that I have created have now been in place in 7 Kindergarten classrooms for two years. I am so excited to share them with you!

I truly believe this resource is so great for our littlest learners! I struggled a long time pulling little books to help my kiddos with sight words. These books are simple, but build on each other and get a little more difficult as the year progresses; however, they are developmentally appropriate for all of our students.

You can purchase them on TPT, the entire set is $30. I have them individually uploaded, as well.
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Little-Readers-2704712

The set is going to be on sale for $24 through April 1st.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Word Family Fun

After we finish learning all the sounds through Jolly Phonics, we dedicate quite a bit of time to learning Word Families.By learning and practicing word families, students will become more familiar with word patterns. Many of my students are excellent at decoding, but we also want students to be able to see simple word patterns and just know it, versus having to sound it out each time they see it.

In my room, I introduce the word family by displaying it and reading a Scholastic Word Family Tales book. http://shop.scholastic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay_17771_-1_10001_10002
The following day we brainstorm words that are in that family and display them on the Carson Dellosa Word Families Bulletin Board set.

After we have practiced the family, each student gets a word family worksheet. I dictate words and they write. The paper is placed into their 3 prong Word Family folder. Students use roll a dice to practice reading the words. Folders go home as homework on Fridays, just for additional practice.

I created the worksheets using Carson Dellosa clipart that was available on CD. One of the best purchases EVER, if you can find them...buy them! There are also some djinkers clips, too.

All documents contain fonts that are copyright DJ Inkers. Virtually all documents contain graphics that are copyright DJ Inkers. They are used with permission. Please visit http://www.djinkers.com/, for wonderful clipart and fonts.

Here is the a word family set that I use...
A Word Family Folder Sheets


Here is the e word family set that I use...
E Word Family Folder Set


Here is the i word family set that I use...
I Word Family Folder Set


Here is the o word family set that I use...
O Word Family Folder Set

Here is the u word family set that I use...
U Word Family Folder Sheets


Great resources...
http://www.wordway.us.com/
http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/printable_booklets.html#WordFamilyBooklets