Oxford Reading Tree: Stages 1-9: Rhyme and Analogy: First Story Rhymes
Oxford Reading Tree: Rhyme And Analogy Series
What’s inside...
This is the story rhyme of the snowman from the ORT 'Rhyme and Analogy Pack A'. It is part of a series of rhyme stories by a variety of authors and illustrators and introduces the most common rhyme families. Pack A contains one rhyme family per book and Pack B contains two rhyme families per book. The stories are intended for Reception and Year 1 readers to read independently. The books are designed to be read before the already published 'Rhyme and Analogy Story Rhymes'. Accompanying Big Books for shared reading and Copymasters provide teacher support. 'Read at Home' is a new series designed for young, beginner readers. It features all the popular Oxford Reading Tree characters in 12 exciting stories specially written for parents to support their children's reading at home. These entertaining stories, with real life and fantasy adventures, are carefully graded across 4 levels, and contain vocabulary repetition and gradual progression within each level, from Book A to Book C. The Snowman is Level 1a for children Getting Ready to Read - those children who can recognize their own name, match some words and recognize some letter sounds. The story has a high degree of patterning and vocabulary repetition with one sentence per page. Approx ORT level: Stage 1+
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
4-9
Length
8 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What rhymes did you find most playful and why?
How do the characters in the story feel when they rhyme together?
Can you think of new words that could rhyme with the ones in the book?
How does the story change when the rhymes change?
What is your favorite part of the book and how does it make you feel?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to express themselves by asking them to create their own rhymes based on their daily experiences. Praise their efforts to build confidence. Utilize the rhymes in the book to start a mini 'rhyme challenge' making it a fun and interactive learning session. Discuss the emotions of the characters in correlation with the rhymes to enhance empathy and understanding through the story.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Rhyming and phonemic awareness
Explanation: The book utilizes rhymes to help children recognize and predict patterns in text, enhancing their phonemic awareness.
Real-World Application: Children can use these skills to improve their reading fluency and decoding skills, crucial for early literacy development.
Example Lesson: Vocabulary building
Explanation: Through engaging stories and rhymes, new words are introduced, helping children expand their vocabulary.
Real-World Application: An enhanced vocabulary allows children to express themselves better and understand more complex instructions and conversations.
Example Lesson: Understanding sequence
Explanation: The stories in the book often follow a logical sequence, teaching children to understand the order of events and how stories progress.
Real-World Application: This understanding helps children in comprehending and following directions, and organizing their own thoughts and activities.
Example Lesson: Creativity and imagination
Explanation: The narrative and rhyming nature of the stories stimulate children's creativity and imagination.
Real-World Application: Fostering creativity enhances problem-solving skills and adaptability, important traits for personal and academic success.
Example Lesson: Listening skills
Explanation: Being read to from this book or reading it encourages active listening, an essential component of effective communication.
Real-World Application: Better listening skills aid in social interactions and learning environments, allowing children to absorb more information and engage more thoroughly.