Expand kids' vocabularies with these special books that teach 200+ essential words in the context of charming stories! This unique program relies on the latest research—including age-perfect definitions, themed word lists, and hands-on activities—to stimulate learning and ensure retention. Includes a BIG teaching guide filled with easy lessons, fun worksheets, and reproducible versions of each storybook. A great way to help every child in your class become a better reader, writer, and speaker!
CONTENTS Introduction . . 4 Using the Program. . 5 Using the Storybooks . . 6 Using the Mini-Books . . 8 Assessment. . 10 Vocabulary Games and Activities . . 12 Grow-a-Word Reproducible . . 17 Book-by-Book Reproducibles. . 18 MINI-BOOKS One of a Kind!??(all-about-me words) . . 43 Dinner Time! (family words) . . . . . . . 47 Emily and Mortimer (friendship words) . 51 Little Piggy’s Big Day (neighborhood words) . . 55 Bear Goes Shopping (shopping words) . 59 The Monster Chef (cooking words) . . . 63 Kit Visits Kat (transportation words). . . . 67 School Rules (school words) . . . . . . . 71 Safely Ever After (safety words) . . . . . 75 I Love Popcorn! (five senses words) . . . 79 Squirrel’s Tree (seasonal words) . . . . . 83 Going to Grandma’s (weather words) . . 87 A Plant of My Own (plant words) . . . . 91 I Think I Need a Pet (animal words) . . . 95 Katie the Caterpillar (insect words) . . . 99 Seymour the Scaredy-Shark (ocean words). . 103 Dinosaur Days (dinosaur words) . . . . . 107 Protect the Earth! (environmental words) . 111 Grace in Space (space words) . . . . . . 115 Silly Monkey in the Science Lab (science words) . . 119 The Sandcastle Contest (shape words). . 123 A Gift for Giraffe (measurement words). . 127 Kitty Breaks the Bank (money words) . . 131 Callie Stays Up Late (time words) . . . . 135 Tortoise Goes to Camp (computer words) . . 139 Answers. . 143