We have created this resource about Memorial Day to help with reading comprehension for kindergarten and first grade students. It combines social studies and literacy in one powerful teaching pack!
Finally, a way to build stronger literacy skills without the stress of traditional word study!
Our teacher guide will show you exactly how to turn your emergent learners into grade-level readers with just 15 minutes a day. With Daily Concept Builders ocean vocabulary…
Your students will:
• Utilize decoding, comprehension, and critical thinking skills to give them a whole picture of what they are reading
• Learn phonemes in context rather than in isolation, allowing them to better transfer their skills to all reading
• Increase fluency as they understand the rhythm of the text through our piggyback song format
• Experience comprehension and connection through real photos and concept-based vocabulary
• Learn naturally how to apply all their skills as needed
You will:
• Easily differentiate with our emergent readers’ empty literacy boxes for customized phonics practice
• Save time and money by utilizing resources that fit seamlessly with any reading program
• Experience your students’ joy, confidence, and independence as they become purposeful readers
- Just added: Differentiated Worksheets that have 4 words or 6 words for students to put in sentence order, practice handwriting, illustrate the sentence that includes the Memorial Day vocabulary and sight words and answer a bonus question that encourages critical thinking.
Learn vocabulary: MEMORIAL DAY, MEMORY, MILITARY, TRIBUTE, and DEFEND in a series of resources jam-packed with amazing comprehension and connections for your students.
Included:
Emergent Reader Hard Copy
– Color Interactive Memorial Day book w/literacy box
– BW Interactive Memorial Day book w/literacy box
– Lyrics for song page to highlight words and illustrate
– Teacher Guide on how to use the books
Differentiated Worksheets
5 sheets with 6 words
5 sheets with 4 words
teacher guide
Digital Boom Emergent Reader
– Emergent reader Memorial Day book with audio
– Recorded song for easy fluency
– Comprehension questions
– Phonics questions
– Vocabulary questions
– Writing prompt
– Teacher guide
Bonus Digital Boom Reader
This reader is just the story, song and questions for your differentiated needs.
Word Wall Cards
– Full-color Memorial Day vocabulary cards with photos to match emergent reader
– Teacher guide
Digital Boom Vocabulary Cards
– Full-color Memorial Day vocabulary pages with photos to match emergent reader
– Step-by-step pages to walk you through your entire word study process with each vocabulary word all audio
– Teacher guide
Just added: 5 Sight Word Sheets on the following words
today
us
was
good
great
Fluency Sheet and Answer Key
