Teaching Focus Focusing on Wh Draw a simple picture of a whale and introduce the sound Wh words from the story Have the children hold their hand in front of their mouth as they say each word Help them notice a blowing sensation when they say words with the Wh blend Write the words with the Wh blend inside the whale Then have volunteers circle the letters that make the sound of the blend Read the words together Do you feel blowing air when you use the blend Sound Adventures Level 1 Word Count 187 100th Word you page 10 Tips for Reading this Book with Children 1 Read the title and make predictions about the story Predictions after reading the title have students make predictions about the book 2 Take a picture walk Talk about the pictures in the book Implant the vocabulary as you take the picture walk Have children find one or two words they know as they do a picture walk 3 Have students look at the first pages of the book and find a word that begins with the letter or sound focus of the book 4 Ask students to think of other words that begin with that same sound 5 Strategy Talk use to assist students while reading Get your mouth ready Look at the picture Think does it make sense Think does it look right Think does it sound right Chunk it by looking for a part you know 6 Read it again 7 Complete the activities at the end of the book Teacher Notes available at rem4teachers com
Words to Know Before You Read Let’s Learn The Digraph Wh Sound whacks whale wharf when where which whiff whines whistles white why
Watch For Whales!
About This Book
By: Meg Greve
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Published by: Rourke Educational Media (Unlimited)
