Before Reading

• Word Work:

  • a, I, see

  • Write words on a whiteboard, "popping" around the board 5 times correct each word

  • OR Write words using finger in sand, salt, flour, etc.

  • Pull out alphabet chart and find the s. Go over s sound. Write 3-5 words that start with s.

  • On the alphabet chart, find the a. Say the different sounds a can make (long and short) [apple, ask, all, acorn, bake, shape]

  • Introduce "sh" sound. point to the chunk and say "sh." let him or her watch your mouth while you make the sound. Sh is a hard sound to learn. Make a short list of 3-5 words that start with sh. (shape, short, she, shorts, shirt)

• Take a picture walk through the book

• Find the word "shape" in book and put finger on it.

• Show picture cards of different shapes and have him or her name the shape before reading.

  • If you do not have picture cards of shapes made, use this slideshow linked here.

• Focus strategy: Eagle eye. Show poster (click link) and remind him or her that when he or she gets stuck, look at the picture to help him or her. Also remind him or her to read with his or her finger.

During Reading

• Read with finger

• Encourage reading strategy (look at picture)

• Support and encourage words that are read correctly with verbal praise

After Reading

• Ask- What are 3 shapes you remember seeing in the story?

• Ask- What other shapes do you see in nature? Write a page you can add to the book. Don't forget to make a picture.

• Review- the, and

• New word-in

  • Write the words on the white board

  • Have child make the words with magnet letters

  • Take one of the letters away, ask him or her what is missing

  • Mix up the letters and have him or her put it back together

  • Have him or her dictate a sentence as you write it, then he or she reads it, pointing at each word