by Kathleen Corrigan
$20.95
Zack and his Gran watch for whales off the dock. He learns some new things about whales while he waits. The book introduces the wh digraph often through the wh question words but also in other contexts. Examples of previously taught digraphs and vowels in earlier books are also woven into the text. Readers experience the excitement of a breaching whale while practicing blending the wh digraph within sentences.
Students will be excited to explore this series of decodable books for early readers. Recurring characters and familiar contexts such as home or a park are mixed with humor, action, and fun. Readers will cheer as Ben gets a new pet or Zack sees a whale. Each cumulative book is for readers just beginning to decode words. The books begin by introducing the short vowels one at a time within a consonant-vowel-consonant pattern. Later books encourage the readers to incorporate consonant digraphs into their blending. Limited high-frequency words and supportive pictures help the reader successfully navigate the text while they practice essential decoding skills. Each title includes a note to the caregiver and a word list that is organized by Focus words, High-Frequency words, and Challenge words.
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