Chad checks The sound of ch

PreS-Gr 1--This collection builds targeted phonics skills with bold and captivating images that engage young readers. Some pages are text-free, inviting children to pause, observe, and explore the photos and illustrations more closely. The realistic, photographic images add an authentic touch, making the content more relatable. The vocabulary choices are excellent. For instance, the words for the dr blend--dreaming, dribbling, drifting, drilling--are engaging and contextually meaningful. An extension activity, which can be led by teachers or parents, involves listening comprehension and auditory discrimination. As children listen for words containing /dr/ sounds within a read-aloud story, they strengthen their ability to recognize these phonemes. VERDICT While some books in this collection stand out more than others, overall, it's a valuable resource that draws readers in and solidifies foundational phonics skills.

A "Note to Parents and Educators" states that these phonics primers offer "the opportunity to practice and apply knowledge of the sounds in natural language." Beginning readers deserve better than unimaginative, posed-looking photographs and deadly dull, pointless ten-sentence stories that drill in--sometimes confusingly--the sounds of consonants, short and long vowels, or blends ([cf2]sh, wh[cf1], etc.). There are thirty-two other titles in this series. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Simple text and repetition of the letters ch help readers learn how to use this sound. Excerpted from Chad Checks: The Sound of CH by Peg Ballard All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.