Fun and Fluency: Practice Reading With Friends

Let's have fun while we practice our reading fluency together! Acorn books are some of my favorites from helping readers become more confident and fluent! They will learn about different punctuation and how our sentences are spoken differently based off of the punctuation. They will practice reading sight words and short sentences to increase their reading ability. Learners will interpret how a character is feeling and give that character a special voice.  

In this ongoing small group class, we will be introduced to a variety of characters, such as a Fox and Pig, Crabby and Plankton, Hedgehog, and Harry the Hamster.  The learner will be assigned a role and we will enjoy the story together. I will share my screen so that they have access to the words. Learners do not need the book to enjoy this class!

We will read through the book one time to practice reading in sentences and identify unfamiliar words. Then we will do a quick review of words that we might not know how to pronounce or what they mean. We will also talk about the character and how to read dramatically. If there is a phonics skill a learner is struggling with, we will practice that skill so that they become more confident! 

Learners will practice creating voices for their character, interpret emotions from their character, and pay attention to how different punctuation makes sentences sound different! 

Finally, if we have time, we will read through a second time using fun voices and acting the story out! 

Here is a list of the books that we may use in class. Learners will be given options and we will select books based on reading level and interest: 

A Pig, A Fox, and a Box by Jonathan Fenske	
A Pig, a Fox, and a Fox by Jonathan Fenske
A Pig, A Fox, and Stinky Socks by Jonathan Fenske
Frog Meets Dog by Janee Trasler
Goat in a Boat by Janee Trasler
Hog on a Log by Janee Trasler
Don’t Worry Bee Happy by Ross Burach
Let’s Play Make Bee-lieve by Ross Burach
Let’s Bee Thankful by Ross Burach
Hello, Crabby! by Jonathan Fenske
Let's Play, Crabby! by Jonathan Fenske
Wake Up, Crabby! by Jonathan Fenske
Get Well, Crabby! by Jonathan Fenske
School’s In Crabby by Jonathan Fenske
Do You Like My Bike? by Norm Feuti
 Let's Have a Sleepover! by Norm Feuti
Who Needs a Checkup by Norm Feuti
Let’s Go Swimming by Norm Feuti
Can I Have a Turn by Norm Feuti
Happy Birthday Hedgehog by Norm Feuti
Sparkly New Friends by Heather Ayris Burnell
A Good Team by Heather Ayris Burnell
Friends Rock by Heather Ayris Burnell
Cheer Up by Heather Ayris Burnell
Fair and Square by Heather Ayris Burnell
Together by Heather Ayris Burnell
Stuck with You by Heather Ayris Burnell
Surf’s Up by Luke Flowers
Take a Hike by Luke Flowers
Ready, Set, Go by Luke Flowers
The Great Bunk Bed Battle by Tina Kugler
The Biggest Roller Coaster by Tina Kugler
The Giant Ice Cream Mess by Tina Kugler
Shark and Bot by Brian Yanish
Shark and Bot: Sleepaway Champs by Brian Yanish
Shark and Bot: Zombie Donut Attack by Brian Yanish
Shark and Bot: Epic Roller Coaster by Brian Yanish