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Teaching Resource
Teaching Resource
The Cat, the Dog, the Pig, the Duck and the Nest
Last updated 2025/08/22
Description
This is an engaging, fun storybook including five decodable stories which teach the five vowels, consonants, two digraphs and a few non-phonetic words. It is based on a structured literacy approach, and a note to caregivers at the front of the text explains how they can create flashcards to help new readers learn the vowels and consonants/digraphs and non-phonetic words, and learn how to blend sounds to read. The characters in the stories are colourful and amusing, and children love their antics.
Curriculum Connection
B2. Language Foundations for Reading and Writing
This decodable book supports the teaching and learning of the five vowels, all consonants, digraphs (ck, th), and non-phonetic words: the, love, of, to. The text also presents the words: go, no, I. Caregivers and teachers are given an explanation at the beginning of the text to create a flashcard deck to teach the sounds (code) presented in the text, as well as directions to teach the non-phonetic words included in the stories. Finally, directions are given to teach blending of sounds to emerging readers to enable them to read words.
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love this resource, perfect for this age!
My students LOVED these cute stories and they were great practice for us in working on fluency.
What a great resource to share with families so that they can support their child’s reading at home. Thanks for sharing!