Literature+Connection


 * TEXTS TO DEMOSTRATE BLENDS AND CHUNKS:** [[image:http://img2.imagesbn.com/images/32930000/32932978.JPG width="90" height="119" align="right"]]

__Click, Clack, Moo; Cows That Type__ by Doreen Cronin

This text would be a great way to introduce “framing” the sound blends and chunks. The title alone starts off with ‘cl-’ and ‘-ck’ sounds. Illustrations will help readers with making sure words match with the pictures.

__My Dog May Be a Genius__ by Jack Prelutsky (a book of poetry) = = Filled with humorous poems, this text is a great way to introduce poetry as well as incorporating accuracy = = strategies. Word patterns, rhymes and sound chunks are all incorporated throughout the entire text. Students can use illustrations to make connections between words and pictures. = = = =

__There’s a Wocket in my Pocket__ by Dr. Seuss

This text allows students to use blends and chunks, as well as rhyme scheme to help read this text. Words are big and clear for readers to immediately see a pattern. Accuracy can be tested with this text because of the abondance of nonsense words for students to read. Illustrations can also help students to cross check to make sure that the words and pictures match and make sense.

__Drat That Fat Cat__ by Pat Thomson Filled with examples of sounds chunks, students will be able to practice “framing” the sounds to accurately read words. Pictures support the text to help readers use context clues. Repetitive words in this book make it great for emergent readers. A silly story to interest all students.

**TEXTS THAT INCORPORATE REPETITION:**

__My Little Sister ate One Hare__ by Bill Grossman This interactive text will help students read accurately with the use of repetitions. The main character of the text starts with eating a hare, and continues to eat others, while on each page going back and repeating each animal that she ate before the new animal she will devour. Pictures will support readers to use context clues. A silly books with a funny ending will entertain all students.

__Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?__ by Bill Martin Jr.

This classic picture book allows students to use their prior knowledge and schema to help accurately read the words. Studnets can also cross-check to make sure that the words match pictures. With a clear pattern, students will be able to predict what will be on the next page and be able to read the words. This text also provides plenty of examples of sound chunks and blends, which will also aid students.

__One Fish, Two fish, Red fish, Blue Fish__ by Dr. Seuss Lots of repetition which allows readers to have more exposure and practice with the words. Students can also use the pictures to make sure they are cross-checking all the words accurately.

__Mouse Count__ by Ellen Stoll Walsh This book will use the schema that students already have about counting to help read accurately. Great illustrations that will capture the meaning of the words to help readers. One to two sentences per page, this book is a great start for emergent readers. A funny trickster tale to entertain the entire class.