The Family Readers Storybooks

Book Covers & Lessons Taught in Set 5

Set 5--Book 1 Comments Title: A Red Hen Practice and repetition is given for the short "e" vowel with very simple words. Ben, a new storybook character, and a red hen introduce the short "e". Value: Responsibility New Words: Ben, hen, red, off, pen, bed, Ben's Consonants: _ff, _ll Vowels: short a-e-i-o-u Sight Words:   Conversation Skills: After reading this book, talk about responsibility.

Set 5--Book 2 Comments Title: Ben Has a Pet Practice for the simple sentences with the short "e" vowel is given. A double consonant ending (gets) is introduced. Students learn that children and pets can be good therapy for each other. Value: Compassion New Words: pet, jet, wet, mad, gets, runs, zips Consonants: _ts, _ps, _ff, _ns Vowels: short a-e-i-o-u Sight Words:   Conversation Skills: After reading this book, talk about making a paper airplane.

Set 5--Book 3 Comments Title: Ten in a Hut A phonics review of the previous storybooks is given. The consonant blends, "ch" (diagraph) as in "chicks," and "ggs" (double consonant) as in "eggs" are given. Ben and his pet share a delightful surprise. Value: Sharing New Words: hut, sets, eggs, ten, hop, fed, yes, chicks, net Consonants: ch_, pl_, _gg, _ts, _cks Vowels: short a-e-i-o-u Sight Words:   Conversation Skills: After reading this book, talk about eggs.

Set 5--Book 4 Comments Title: Hen Pox This phonics review shows many new words can be added to the established short vowel foundation. When Ben is sick, Mom is indispensable. Value: Health New Words: as(z), doc, ill, dots, hill, leg, led, jell, sill, fell, sick, well, gag, tell, neck, mess, pox, are Consonants:   Vowels: short a-e-i-o-u Sight Words: are, vitamin Conversation Skills: After reading this book, talk about being sick.

Set 5--Book 5 Comments Title: Ben in Bed This provides a review of the "ck" ending -- rock -- rocks -- quick -- lick. This story also shows that it's natural to get bored as we begin feeling better. Value: Patience New Words: pad, jot, quick, rock, lick, I, you Consonants: _cks, _ts Vowels: short a-e-i-o-u Sight Words: you Conversation Skills: After reading this book, talk about a hobby.

Set 5--Book 6 Comments Title: Ben Will Get Well This book provides a good review. Students learn that friends can be a great comfort, but no one is happier than Mom when Ben gets well. Value: Rewards of Friendship New Words: den, dull, picks, let, set, him, do Consonants:   Vowels: short a-e-i-o-u Sight Words: do Conversation Skills: After reading this book, talk about friends.