Teaching with Geodes
SOUND SEARCH BOOKS Modules 1 and 2 also include Sound Search Books, multi-layered books designed to boost students’ letter-sound recognition skills while building content knowledge, oral vocabulary, and a sense of sequence. Each book features focus letters and is set in a specific location. Beginning on page 1, students are asked to explore the location alongside the character(s) or people featured in the book. As students study each illustration, they seek out items beginning or ending with the identified Focus Letter Sounds. Adult-read text is included on each page spread to orient students to what is happening in the scene. The sentences contain words featuring the Focus Letter Sounds to reinforce phonemic awareness and support students in their search. The following routine may be used flexibly. Students can explore the books in whole or small groups, and tasks can be spread out across multiple reads.
ROUTINE TO CONSIDER FOR SOUND SEARCH BOOKS 1. Read the title aloud. Then direct students to the back of the book and read the teaser aloud. 2. Turn to the title page. Point to each encircled letter as you say the letter and corresponding sound. Then have students repeat the phonetic sound. 3. Turn to the Sound Search section on the next two pages. Use your knowledge of students’ vocabulary to preview illustrations and words as needed. 4. Read aloud the text on page 1. Have students search for the specific items listed, naming each item with support as needed and saying the corresponding sound. 5. Pair students. For pages 2–11, use the following routine to explore each page spread. • Read aloud the Context paragraph. • Direct student pairs to study the illustrations. Encourage them to point out the details described in the text. • Then read the Task paragraph beginning with, “Find things that begin* with the sound of …” • Prompt students to repeat the corresponding sound prior to searching. • Instruct pairs to search for items that begin with the Focus Letter Sound(s), one sound at a time. 6. Direct pairs to return to the Sound Search section. Ask: “What illustrations did you find to match the sounds?” 7. Challenge students to return to the book to find additional items with the Focus Letter Sounds. *Note: Level K Module 2 includes two Sound Search Books featuring both initial and final sounds. When students should be directed to focus on the final sound, an underscore will precede the letter: _x.
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