"Introduce children to reading with very short, illustrated stories. Two or more words from the same word family are used in each story, and they are underlined as clues for the beginning reader. Following each story are two multiple choice questions that reinforce comprehension as well as a simple writing exercise."--Page 4 of cover.

Facilitate a love of language in students in grades 1–2 using Word Family Stories! This 64-page book improves phonics skills, phonological awareness, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension with 31 fun, easy-to-decode word family stories. This classroom resource increases confidence in and enjoyment of reading. It supports NCTE and NAEYC standards.

Teach the top sight words with these entertaining activities young learners can do all by themselves! Kids read and sort must-know words from the Fry List then practice writing those words on companion pages. Along the way, they boost essential reading, classifying, writing, AND fine-motor skills. These playful reproducible pages are no-prep and perfect for seatwork, centers, or send-home.

Encourage reading fluency with activities that emphasize word families. Each unit is composed of three parts: Part 1 introduces students to word families; Part 2 challenges their knowledge of word families through independent work; and Part 3 reviews the lessons to ensure students are able to read, write, and identify the word families.

This book features a particular word family and includes familiar images, word labels, direct picture-text match, and sight word vocabulary to help readers at Kindergarten reading level to develop phonemic awareness and phonic skills.

A practical guide for teachers to link phonemic awareness (hearing sounds in words) with phonics (the visual details of print).

Instill a love of language in students in grades 1–2 using Word Families. This 64-page book introduces students to word families and teaches them to use letter-sound associations and context clues to identify new words. This resource includes reproducible pages, teaching suggestions, assessments, activities, games, and a reproducible parent letter. The activities prepare students for more-advanced skill development, and the book is great for whole-group, independent, and center activities. It supports NCTE standards.