The Family Readers Storybooks

Book Covers & Lessons Taught in Set 10

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Set 10—Book 1 Comments Title: Boe E. Toad The double long vowels - as -ei are introduced. The spirit of adventure leads Boe to appreciate his own home. For creative writing instruction, this book is a good example of children's fiction. Value: Gratitude New Words: fades, hides, duke, Boe E., Toad, air, buttons, sails, tails, waits, coal, meat, boat, goal, gulp, sunset, roam, moan, load, road, reeds, soar, leap, leaf, meet, soap, coat, dines, hops, unload, kick, man's, unload, ree-deep Consonants: _jp Vowels: long -oa Sight Words:   Conversation Skills: After reading this book, talk about fact and fiction.

Set 10—Book 2 Comments Title: Number Fun A review of pages relating to numbers is given. Students enjoy reading the words of the numbers and counting the objects. Value: Self Mastery New Words: one, two, three, four, seven, eight, alive, stay, sees Consonants: thr_, _en, st_ ,kn (silent k), oy Vowels: long and short vowels Sight Words: two, doesn't, one, eight, four, could Conversation Skills: After reading this book, talk about adding and subtraction.

Set 10—Book 3 Comments Title: The Neat Game The consonant blends, str- fr- gr- sm- dr- bl- gl-, and the silent - w - (as in "write") are practiced. Max and Kim find it takes work to make dreams come true. Value: A Good Performance New Words: again, drop, groan, frame, try, trick, brag, cried, prime-time, can't, used, fits, from, met, dry, nifty, grab, smile, fix-it, grip, drag, work, fade, words, hate, such Consonants: gr_, tr_, pr_, sm_, dr_, bl_, gl_, st_, fr_, br_, _fty, _rk Vowels: long vowels Sight Words: work Conversation Skills: After reading this book, talk about preparation.

Set 10—Book 4 Comments Title: Max the Grand A review of previous books is given, and practice with beginning blends such as cl - sl - st - br- cr - pl is provided. Max and Kim share their talents with parents and friends, a successful, fun experience. Value: Fulfillment New Words: clap, flop, prop, blame, treat, slips, slip, smiles, slide, bluff, greets, welcome, glad, grand, please, asks, who Consonants: bl_, cl_, fl_, pr_, sl_, cr_, gr_, sm_, gl_, pl_, _sks Vowels: long and short vowels Sight Words: came, welcome, who Conversation Skills: After reading this book, talk about accomplishments.

Set 10—Book 5 Comments Title: The Prize The consonant blends br- tr- and y - as -i (tyke), also soft c (race) - soft j (judge) are given. A contest with a win for two brothers is described. Value: Being Considerate New Words: trike, Mike the Tyke, race (soft c), judge (soft g), June, Steve, called, guess, prize, tube, Jack in the Box, tire, liked, saw, raced, caramba (Spanish) Consonants: pr_, tr_, st_, _ed Vowels: long vowels Sight Words: guess Conversation Skills: After reading this book, talk about being considerate.

Set 10—Book 6 Comments Title: A Nifty Ball of String) The beginning blends str- fr- extr and the ending blends -er are practiced. Life is interesting when unexpected happenings occur. This is a good story for predicting sequences. Razz is at his best in the story. Value: Cooperation New Words: balls, tennis, soccer, footballs, beach, string, extra, roll, unroll, balls, tied, meow, baseballs, tried, getting, some, bigger, begins, strings, long, lines, wow, how Consonants: sl_, _er, str_, fr_, _xtr, tr_, _ing, _ow, Word Pattern: all, ball Vowels: long vowels Sight Words: they Conversation Skills: After reading this book, talk about collecting things.

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