Perfect Poems for Teaching Phonics: Delightful Poems, Lively Lessons, and Reproducible Activities That Teach Key Phonics Skills and Concepts

By Sandy Ford GroveDeborah EllermeyerDeborah Ellermeyer, Et.Al, et al.

Book Overview

Poems and activities to teach alphabet recognition, rhyme, beginning consonants, digraphs and blends, long and short vowels, and more.

Teaching phonics is pure poetry with these kid-pleasing, rhyming poems on popular primary topics like weather, colors, and friendship Ready-to-use lessons include reproducible poems with adorable artwork, and easy, engaging games and activities to teach alphabet recognition, rhyme, beginning consonants, digraphs and blends, long and short vowels, and many other phonics skills. For use with Grades K-2.;Poems and activities to teach alphabet recognition, rhyme, beginning consonants, digraphs and blends, long and short vowels, and more.;Judi Hechtman, Deborah Ellermeyer, and Sandra Ford Grove all teach in a primary multi-age classroom at the University School at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania in Indiana, PA. The is their second book for Scholastic Professional Books, following Teaching Math with Favorite Picture Books. Judi has spent nearly 30 years teaching grades K-8. She and her husband live in a log cabin in Murrysville, PA with their 3 cats and German Shepherd.She coauthored the hands-on science series Explore and Discover, and I'm Glad I'm Me: Self Esteem for Young Learners (Creative Teaching Press) with Sandra Ford Grove. Sandra has been an elementary teacher since 1990. She and her husband reside in Johnstown, PA, with their two cockatiels. Deborah Ellermeyer has been an educator since 1987. She has taught high school English as well as students in grades 1-8. She resides in Indiana, PA with her daughter, son, and cat.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0590390198
• ISBN13: 9780590390194
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Scholastic Teaching Resources
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.4" x 10.8"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Not the best, but still good

I like the way this book offers extension activities and suggestions for use of the poems. I like that the target phonics skill is not in bold font or so blatant as to beat the child over the head & give them the "answer". It allows the child to apply their knowledge of the taught skill by looking carefully at the text.

The 'Perfect Poems" Book Lives Up to Its Name

Perfect Poems for Teaching Phonics blends the teaching of basic phonics skills with delightful children's poetry. This teacher resource book is easy to use and adapts easily to fit any primary reading curriculum. The student-centered, age-appropriate learning activities require minimal teacher preparation and materials to implement in the classroom. Whether you're looking for a creative way to introduce a new skill or simply a way to extend your students beyond workbooks and drill sheets, Perfect Poems for Teaching Phonics is the book for you.