Support first graders in breaking down big words into smaller parts to help with reading, identifying special beginnings and endings of words, figuring out how two smaller words make a longer word, finding patterns in words they encounter, and understanding that words can be put together like puzzle pieces.
Goals for Develop Word Analysis Skills:
Recognize and decode multisyllabic words using phonics and word analysis strategies.
Identify prefixes, suffixes, and root words to determine word meaning.
Break down compound words into their individual parts for comprehension.
Explore word patterns and word families to expand vocabulary knowledge.
Analyze word structure and word parts to infer the meaning of unfamiliar words.
Read Aloud Book List:
"The Hallo-Wiener" by Dav Pilkey
"The Monster at the End of This Book" by Jon Stone
"Green Eggs and Ham" by Dr. Seuss
"Frederick" by Leo Lionni
"Harry the Dirty Dog" by Gene Zion
"Frog and Toad Are Friends" by Arnold Lobel
"Caps for Sale" by Esphyr Slobodkina
"The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle
"One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish" by Dr. Seuss
"Danny and the Dinosaur" by Syd Hoff
"The Cat in the Hat" by Dr. Seuss
"Mouse Soup" by Arnold Lobel
"Clifford the Big Red Dog" by Norman Bridwell
"Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day" by Judith Viorst
"Stellaluna" by Janell Cannon
"The Little Engine That Could" by Watty Piper
"The Velveteen Rabbit" by Margery Williams
"The Rainbow Fish" by Marcus Pfister
"Owl Moon" by Jane Yolen
"Chicka Chicka Boom Boom" by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault