Let's have fun while we practice our reading fluency together! Elephant and Piggie books are my favorite 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 the character of Elephant and Piggie. The learner will be assigned a role of either Gerald the Elephant or Piggie the Pig. 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, we will read through a second time using fun voices and acting the story out! 

Here is a list of the books that we will use in class: 

Fall 2024

September 1: I Broke My Trunk!
September 8: Should I Share My Ice Cream?
September 15: Happy Pig Day!
September 22: Listen to My Trumpet
September 29: Let’s Go For a Drive
October 6: A Big Guy Took My Ball
October 13: I’m a Frog!
October 20: My New Friend is So Fun
October 27: Waiting is Not Easy
November 3: I Will Take a Nap
November 10: I Really Like Slop
November 17: The Thank You Book
November 24: Are You Ready to Play Outside?
December 1: Today I Will Fly!
December 8:  My Friend is Sad
December 15:  I am Invited to a Party!
December 22: There Is a Bird on Your Head!
December 29: I Love My New Toy!

Winter/Spring 2025

January 5: I Will Surprise My Friend!	
January 12: Watch Me Throw the Ball!	
January 19: Elephants Cannot Dance!	
January 26: Pigs Make Me Sneeze!	
February 2: I am Going!
February 9: Can I Play Too?
February 16: We are in a Book!	
February 23: I Broke My Trunk!
March 2: Should I Share My Ice Cream?
March 9: Happy Pig Day!
March 16: Listen to My Trumpet
March 23: Let’s Go For a Drive
March 30: A Big Guy Took My Ball
April 6: I’m a Frog!
April 13: My New Friend is So Fun
April 20: Waiting is Not Easy
April 27: I Will Take a Nap
May 4: I Really Like Slop
May 11: The Thank You Book
May 18: Are You Ready to Play Outside?
May 25: Today I Will Fly!