101 Words Your Child Will Read Grade 1 With Cd

Given encouragement, kids enjoy reading because they accept the challenge to read as one more fun game to play. This book assists parents in giving their child extra help in reading. It begins with a list of 101 "non-decodable" words--that is, words that cannot be sounded out because they don't follow basic phonetic rules. Among them are words such as laugh, through, walk, would, and others containing letters that are not pronounced. The author advises parents on how to teach children to recognize these and other "non-decodable" words. Next, parents get tips on teaching phonetic rules that enable children to sound out "decodable" words, which are the majority of words they will encounter as beginning readers. Chapters that follow feature practice activities, games, and projects, all focused to enhance children's reading skills. Answer keys appear at the back of the book. The accompanying CD-ROM features games and activities that will help boys and girls learn to read. Editorial Reviews From the Back Cover (back cover) 101 Words Your Child Will Read by the End of Grade 1 As a parent you have probably discovered that for younger children, learning to read can become one more fun game to play. You can use this book to give your child a head start in that important game. You begin by introducing your child to a list of 101 "non-decodable" words-that is, words that cannot be sounded out because they don't follow basic phonetic rules. Examples include laugh, through, walk, would, and others containing letters that are not pronounced. You'll learn how to teach "non-decodable" words to your child Next, you'll find out how to teach phonetic rules that enable your child to sound out "decodable" words. They are the majority of words that kids encounter as beginning readers. This book's remaining chapters feature practice activities, games, and projects, all focused to enhance your child's reading ability. Answer keys are provided. The Enclosed CD-ROM presents more games and activities that will help your child develop reading skills About the Author Nancy Skultety was a first-grade teacher for several years before taking up her present career as a reading specialist. Associated with the Pennsylvania Department of Education, she plans and teaches a variety of lessons designed to reinforce reading and writing skills to students in grades K-through-6.