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In the Meadow – Lesson 15 – Book 4 The Seeds

Posted by on Jan 21, 2020 in Beginning Reading, Comprehension, Decodable Books, Early Literacy, Fluency, Phonics Readers, Set 16 In the Meadow lesson plans, Sight Words, Teaching Reading, Two Vowels Together Rule | 0 comments

Here is a classic fable that your child is sure to enjoy while learning the lesson that hard work pays off. Lesson 15 I can read the...

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In the Meadow – Lesson 14 – Swat the Bee

Posted by on Jan 2, 2020 in Beginning Reading, Decodable Books, Early Literacy, Fluency, Reading Games, Set 16 In the Meadow lesson plans, Sight Words, Teaching Reading | 0 comments

Oh those pesky bees! In this activity, your child will have fun racing to find the sight word. In the Meadow – Lesson 14 I can read...

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In the Meadow – Lesson 13 – Bumble Bee Blends

Posted by on Nov 21, 2019 in Beginning Reading, Blends, Decodable Books, Early Literacy, Letter Sounds, Phonics, Reading Games, Set 16 In the Meadow lesson plans, Teaching Reading | 0 comments

 Hide and seek games are so much fun! Try this game to practice blends. In the Meadow – Lesson 13 I can identify blends.  ...

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In the Meadow – Lesson 12 – Writing Prompt for Book 3 Bee

Posted by on Nov 5, 2019 in Beginning Reading, Decodable Books, Early Literacy, Journal Entry, Phonics Readers, Set 16 In the Meadow lesson plans, Teaching Reading, Writing, Writing Prompts | 0 comments

Buzzzzz! For today’s journal entry, your child will write a fact about a bee. In the Meadow – Lesson 12 I can write about...

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In the Meadow – Lesson 11 – Book 3 Bee

Posted by on Oct 20, 2019 in Beginning Reading, Comprehension, Decodable Books, Early Literacy, Phonics, Phonics Readers, Set 16 In the Meadow lesson plans, Sight Words, Teaching Reading, Two Vowels Together Rule | 0 comments

This little bee is happy as can be now that he has his beautiful stripes. Who helped him get his stripes? Read this cute story to find...

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In the Meadow – Lesson 10 – Sight Word Fun

Posted by on Sep 17, 2019 in Beginning Reading, Early Literacy, Fluency, Set 16 In the Meadow lesson plans, Sight Words, Spelling, Tactile Writing, Teaching Reading | 0 comments

Using your senses makes learning stick. In today’s sight word lesson, your child will use her sense of sight, touch and smell!  In...

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In the Meadow – Lesson 9 – Toad’s Vowel Game

Posted by on Aug 19, 2019 in Beginning Reading, Early Literacy, Fluency, Phonics, Reading Games, Set 16 In the Meadow lesson plans | 0 comments

We found this cute game on Pinterest and adapted it for our lesson on decoding words with two vowels together. So fun! Lesson 9 I can...

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In the Meadow – Lesson 8 – Writing Prompt for Book 2 Toad

Posted by on Jul 31, 2019 in Beginning Reading, Early Literacy, Set 16 In the Meadow lesson plans, Teaching Reading, Writing Prompts | 0 comments

If your child loves toads (and what child doesn’t?), she will love today’s writing prompt. In the Meadow – Lesson 8  I...

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In the Meadow – Lesson 7 – Book 2 Toad

Posted by on Jul 18, 2019 in Beginning Reading, Comprehension, Decodable Books, Early Literacy, Fluency, Phonics Readers, Set 16 In the Meadow lesson plans, Sight Words, Teaching Reading, Two Vowels Together Rule, Vocabulary | 0 comments

Toad is a very tidy amphibian. How does he keep his boat clean? Read this story to find out! Lesson 7 I can read the story, “Toad.”...

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In the Meadow – Lesson 6 – Decoding Words

Posted by on Jun 29, 2019 in Beginning Reading, Early Literacy, Phonics, Set 16 In the Meadow lesson plans, Spelling, Teaching Reading, Two Vowels Together Rule | 0 comments

Here is a fun and easy-to-prepare lesson for blending sounds to decode new words. In the Meadow – Lesson 6 I can decode words....

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In the Meadow – Lesson 5 – Sequencing Events in a Story

Posted by on Jun 9, 2019 in Beginning Reading, Comprehension, Decodable Books, Early Literacy, Fluency, Phonics Readers, Set 16 In the Meadow lesson plans, Storytelling, Teaching Reading, Two Vowels Together Rule | 0 comments

Retelling a story is a good way to tell if your child has comprehended what she has read. Snail is a perfect story to practice sequencing...

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In the Meadow – Lesson 4 – Writing Prompt for Book 1 Snail

Posted by on May 28, 2019 in Beginning Reading, Early Literacy, Journal Entry, Set 16 In the Meadow lesson plans, Teaching Reading, Writing, Writing Prompts | 0 comments

Children are fascinated by snails. For this writing prompt, your child will investigate and write about snails. In the Meadow –...

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