"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you'll go." ~ Dr. Seuss

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

This Week in Class

This week in class we are focusing on the short /o/ sound.  Words we are learning are: top, not, hop, hot, lock and rock.  How many words do you know with this sound?

This Weeks Story:

The Bug Bath
By Anne Miranda 




     We are very dirty,” said Al.  “I want a bath,” said Bob.  Al and Bob saw a big tub.  The two bugs got inThe bath was hot.  But it was fun.  Bob kicked his legs.  Al sat in the suds.  A fish fell in the tub.  It got Bob and Al wet.  “We saw that,” said Bob.  “You got us wet,” said Al.  But the fish did not swim.  It just sat in the tub.  A big duck fell in the tub.  It landed on top of the bugs.  “We saw that,” said Bob.  “You landed on us,” said Al.  But the duck did not quack.  It just sat in the tub.  A big thud rocked the tub.  “What was that?” said the bugs.  “I see a leg,” said Al.  “I see two legs,” said Bob.  “What is it?” said Bob.  “It is a boy!” said Al.  “I want to get out!” said Bob.  “I want to run away!” said Al.  “Bugs!” said the boy.  Bob and Al dashed away.  Bob got on top of the fish.  The boy picked it up.  “A bug,” he said.  “Let go!” said Bob.  Al got on top of the duck.  The boy picked it up.  “A bug,” he said.  “Let go!” said Al.  Al and Bob ran away.  They got very dirty.  “I see a bath,” said Bob.  The bugs got in.  “We fit!” said Al.  “What a good bath for bugs!” they said.

Monday, October 26, 2009

Goodnight Moon

Goodnight Moon
by: Margaret Wise Brown
published: 1947 by HarperCollins
isbn13: 9780060207052
Hardcover, 32 pages

My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Age: 6 years old, 1st Grade


Description:  Perhaps the perfect children's bedtime book, Goodnight Moon is a short poem of goodnight wishes from a young rabbit preparing for--or attempting to postpone--his own slumber. He says goodnight to every object in sight and within earshot, including the "quiet old lady whispering hush." Clement Hurd's illustrations are simple and effective, alternating between small ink drawings and wide, brightly colored views of the little rabbit's room.
Finding all of the items mentioned throughout the book within the pictures is a good bedtime activity--a reappearing little mouse is particularly pesky. By the end of the little rabbit's goodnight poem, the story has quieted to a whisper, and the drawings have darkened with nightfall. As you turn the last page, you can expect a sleepy smile and at least a yawn or two. (Picture book)

After Thoughts:  This is a baby book but I used to like when Mommy read it to me.  It's easy to read by myself but I still like it better when Mommy reads it to me and my brothers.  My favorite part is when Mommy reads it and she tells the old lady whispering "hush."  She always makes us laugh.   I liked reading about the three little bears sitting on chairs.  I will read it again to Alex since he is a baby still.


High Frequency Words: a, and, in, good, of, old, on, over, the, there, three, two, was, were, who

Friday, October 23, 2009

Spelling Test

This week's spelling words were:

  1. duck
  2. buck
  3. cut
  4. but
  5. rug
  6. tug

High Frequency Words:

  1. small
  2. ride
  3. no
  4. out 

Guess what I got??  I got a 100!!  My Mommy gave me $1.00 for my good work.  I was having a hard time with out and small but I remembered the tricks Mommy taught me.  Guess what else?  I read 2 books tonight with Mommy and wanted to read another one but it was my bed time.  I will post my reviews this weekend.  Hopefully I can read 3 books tomorrow.

Good Night!!

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Hop on Pop

Hop on Popby: Dr. Seuss
 published: 1991 (first published 1963) by Kohl's for Random House
isbn13: 978037584483
Hardcover, 64 pages

My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Age: 6 years old, 1st Grade


Description:  First published in 1963, Hop on Pop remains a perennial favorite when it comes to teaching kids to read. Here, as in most of his extensive body of work, Dr. Seuss creates uncomplicated, monosyllabic rhymes to foster learning and inspire children to read. But what was radical about this little book at the time of publication (and what makes it still compelling today) is Seuss's departure from the traditionally dull pictures and sentences used in reading primers. In contrast, the illustrations here are wild and wonderful, and the accompanying language, while simple, is delightfully silly. For example, the rhyme "THREE TREE / Three fish in a tree / Fish in a tree? / How can that be?" is brought to life with a trio of plump, self-satisfied fish perched atop globular branches as two stymied hybrid dog-rabbit-humanoids look on in consternation. Hop on Pop does much more than teach children the basics of word construction, it also introduces them to the incomparable pleasure of reading a book. (Ages Baby to Preschooler)

After Thoughts:  "Some of the words were hard.  It made it easier that they rhymed.  I didn't really have a favorite part but I will read it again.  It's good practice."

High Frequency Words: a, and, am, after, all, are, ask, be, big, but, by, call, can, day, down, eat, for, get, good, had, he, him, how, I, if, in, into, is, it, like, long, me, my, no, not, now, of, off, on, one, other, out, play, see, small, that, the, there, they, this, three, to, two, up, we, went, what, where, will, with, you

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Put Me in the Zoo

Put Me in the Zooby: Robert Lopshire
published: 1988 (first published 1960) by Kohl's for Random House
isbn13: 9780375875205
Hardcover, 61 pages

My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Age: 6 years old, 1st Grade


Description:  Classic Dr. Suess! (Editorial Review) "A hilarious story for a first-grade pupil to read. Shows that reading can be fun even if the vocabulary is very limited."--Material Analysis Publications.

Mikey's Perspective:  "It was a little hard but I liked it. My favorite part was when he went to the circus."

Mommy's Perspective:  A funny story that helps introduce younger children to colors.  Your child will laugh at all the things this silly animal can do with his spots.  This has a great rhythm to it as well which will have you acting it out with the kids which of course will give them even more giggles.  A definite hit with my little ones.


As a beginner reader this book introduces many words to a child with enough repetition and rhyming to help boost a young readers confidence yet challenging enough to keep them reading it time and time again.

When we got the book it came with a stuffed animal and my boys still fight over "Spot" the beloved main character of the story.

A good read for your child(ren)'s book shelf from a toddler through second grade.

Learned Sight Words Used: like, one, this, on, they, what, look, could, see, your

This Weeks Sight Words Introduced: small, no, out


Monday, October 19, 2009

Reading to Max


 
"I would not like them here or there.  I would not like them, ANYWHERE!  I do not like green eggs and ham.  I do not like them, Sam-I-Am."

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Green Eggs and Ham

Green Eggs and Hamby: Dr. Suess
published: August 12th 1960 by Random House Books for Young Readers
isbn13: 9780394800165
Hardcover, 62 pages

My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Age: 6 years old, 1st Grade


Description:  This timeless Dr. Seuss classic was first published in 1960, and has been delighting readers ever since. Sam-I-am is as persistent as a telemarketer, changing as many variables as possible in the hopes of convincing the nameless skeptic that green eggs and ham are a delicacy to be savored. He tries every manner of presentation with this "nouveau cuisine"--in a house, with a mouse, in a box, with a fox, with a goat, on a boat--to no avail. Then finally, finally the doubter caves under the tremendous pressure exerted by the tireless Sam-I-am. And guess what? Well, you probably know what happens, but even after reading Green Eggs and Ham the thousandth time, the climactic realization that green eggs and ham are "so good, so good, you see" is still a rush. As usual, kids will love Dr. Seuss's wacky rhymes and whimsical illustrations--and this time, they might even be so moved as to finally take a taste of their broccoli. (Ages 4 to 8)

  

After thoughts:

Mommy: "What did you think?"

Mikey: "That was easy, Mommy! I read it so fast!! I like that book. I did a good job, right Mommy?"

Mommy: "Yes, baby. A very good job!"

Mikey: "I read that one without any help! I want to read it again."

Mommy: "Yes you did, baby. Okay, now how many stars?"

Mikey: "5 Mommy!! It's my favorite!!"

Mommy: "Sure baby, lets log it into Goodreads and your blog..."

(Mommy logging it in, while Mikey is reading the book again. =) Perfect for 1st grade confidence.
 

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Danny and the Dinosaur

Danny and the Dinosaurby: Syd Hoff
published: 2005 by Barnes & Noble Publishing,(first published 1958)
isbn13: 9780760765029
Hardcover, 61 pages

My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Age: 6 years old, 1st Grade


Description: A day with a dinosaur.  Danny's on the town with a real live dinosaur. From the ballpark to the zoo, these two are having one hundred million years of fun -- all in one day!


Mikey's Perspective:  Some words were hard but the more they showed up the easier they became.

Mommy's Perspective:  Not only is this a good picture book to be read to a young child, but it is also a great story for confidence boosting in children who are starting to read. Being a beginner reader book, it's probably a level 2, since it introduces a lot of digraph words mixed with first grade level sight words. With lots of repetition of words throughout the story, the child becomes a more confidant reader by the end.

A must have for all boys who are starting to read!

Friday, October 16, 2009

First Grade High Frequency "Sight" Words

  1. a
  2. about
  3. after
  4. all
  5. am
  6. an
  7. and
  8. are
  9. as
  10. ask
  11. at
  12. be
  13. been
  14. big
  15. boy
  16. but
  17. by
  18. call
  19. can
  20. car
  21. come
  22. could
  23. day
  24. did
  25. do
  26. down
  27. each
  28. eat
  29. find
  30. for
  31. from
  32. fun
  33. get
  34. girl
  35. give
  36. go
  37. good
  38. had
  39. has
  40. have
  41. he
  42. her
  43. here
  44. him
  45. his
  46. how
  47. I
  48. if
  49. in
  50. into
  51. is
  52. it
  53. like
  54. long
  55. look
  56. made
  57. make
  58. many
  59. may
  60. me
  61. more
  62. my
  63. new
  64. no
  65. not
  66. now
  67. of
  68. off
  69. old
  70. on
  71. or
  72. other
  73. out
  74. over
  75. part
  76. play
  77. ride
  78. run
  79. said
  80. saw
  81. see
  82. she
  83. so
  84. some
  85. tell
  86. than
  87. that
  88. the
  89. their
  90. them
  91. then
  92. there
  93. these
  94. they
  95. this
  96. time
  97. to
  98. two
  99. up
  100. us
  101. use
  102. want
  103. was
  104. way
  105. we
  106. went
  107. were
  108. what
  109. when
  110. where
  111. which
  112. who
  113. why
  114. will
  115. with
  116. word
  117. would
  118. you
  119. your
  120. one
  121. two
  122. three
  123. four
  124. five
  125. six
  126. seven
  127. eight
  128. nine
  129. ten

 
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