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Description
When my students were learning to read, finding enough readers to meet their needs was difficult. We found one book set, but after that what do you do? This series of My Very First I Can Read introduces four animal friends and their adventures accompanied by colorful, story-supporting illustrations. This series, based on recent literacy research, combines phonics and sight words and is aligned with CCS standards.
Each box set contains 11 short books and a parent guide with progress stickers and a few tips/activities to aid the child's reading. These activities vary according to set level. Each set progresses through three reading levels (the entire series works through levels A through G). For each box, the final level of readers is continued in the next set for continuity and added reinforcement. At the end of each 12-page reader is a Parents' Corner page with questions and ideas for learning organized by activity: Rereading the Book Together, Fun with Words and More Learning. When students successfully complete each book, they complete a Name page and receive a sticker to show their reading progress.
There is variety in these books, both in content and word choice. The first four books (Level A) in Box Set 1, for example, work through the short vowel sounds, beginning with Big Pig, Nat the Cat, Tug the Pup and then Pen Hen. But they don't restrict themselves to just short vowels or single consonants. The third book introduces long vowel sounds as in "likes" and "make". Consonant pairs are introduced from the beginning of the series. From the sixth book on (in Level B), two and three syllable words are introduced (fireflies, snowflakes, and everyone). Box Set 2 begins with Level C, continuing the one-sentence per page storylines, but gradually introduces dialogue and multiple, lengthier sentences. Box Set 3 begins with Level E and gradually increases the difficulty so that by Level G, each page contains 3-4 sentences of up to nine words in length. The softcover 5" x 5" books come in a cardboard storage box. ~ Ruth
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Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.