The Witch and the Wand

Download or read book The Witch and the Wand written by Dylan Karsten and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2016-12-15 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Colorful Illustrations support decodable text, guiding beginning readers to identify, recognize, and use the /w/ sound. Featuring high-frequency words, this authentic fictional narrative also gives emerging readers the opportunity to read with purpose and for meaning while reinforcing basic phonemic sounds. Readers will enjoy a story about Wanda the Witch as she tries to find her missing wand. This fiction phonics title is paired with the nonfiction phonics title In the Wild: Practicing the W Sound. The instructional guide on the inside front and back covers provides: * Word List with carefully selected grade-appropriate words featuring the /w/ sound found in the text * Teacher Talk that assists instructors in introducing the /w/ sound * Group Activity that guides students to identify the /w/ sound, decode the words that contain it, and use the words * Extended Activity that provides students with additional opportunities to think about, list, and use words containing the /w/ sound * Writing Activity that guides students to write the letter that makes the /w/ sound