The Family Readers Storybooks

Book Covers & Lessons Taught in Set 4

Set 4--Book 1 Comments Title: Kim's Bug Practice and repetition for the short "u" vowel is provided with very simple words. A favorite Hum-Bug introduces the short "u". Value: Discovery New Words: bug, sub, tub, rug, jug, hum Consonants:   Vowels: short a-i-o-u Sight Words:   Conversation Skills: After reading this book, talk about pretending.

Set 4--Book 2 Comments Title: Max's Hum-Bug Students practice short sentences with the short "u" sound. A Hum-Bug has fun. Value: Enjoyment New Words: fun, mug Consonants:   Vowels: short a-i-o-u Sight Words:   Conversation Skills: After reading this book, talk about having fun.

Set 4--Book 3 Comments Title: Fizz Mud This book provides a phonics review of previous storybooks. Reality for Kim sets in from the pit experience. Value: Cleanliness New Words: dug, mud, run, up, cup, Buzz, dip, fill, but, too Consonants: _mm Vowels: short a-i-o-u Sight Words: Too Conversation Skills: After reading this book, talk about baths (cleanliness).

Set 4--Book 4 Comments Title: The Sub Another phonics review is given. Kim engages in imaginative play. Value: Imagination New Words: dab, sob, cog, rub, dud, hiss, plan Consonants: pl_ Vowels: short a-i-o-u Sight Words:   Conversation Skills: After reading this book, talk about things that float.

Set 4--Book 5 Comments Title: The Whiz-Kid A review with "ck" ending is given. The compound word (cannot) is introduced. Kim imagines herself as someone powerful and heroic. Reading about Kim as a Whiz-Kid makes reading enjoyable. Value: Role Models New Words: Whiz-Kid, dock, tuck, jab, rag, tub Consonants: wh_, _nn, pl_ Vowels: short a-i-o-u Sight Words:   Conversation Skills: After reading this book, talk about heroes.

Set 4--Book 6 Comments Title: The Tub This book provides a good word review. It takes more than imagination to accomplish a task--it takes work. Value: Work New Words: pin, dot, map, sun, at, get, hug, buff, lots, or, tag, mom, yell Consonants: y, _ll, _ff, _zz, _ss Vowels: short a-i-o-u Sight Words: yell, OK Conversation Skills: After reading this book, talk about helping.