Posts by Vivian Jenkins
Sunrise Readers Book Two Work and Play Word Matching Games
Matching: These resources can be used as a simple exercise to practise and reinforce vocabulary. Download and print the pictures and words (black and white is fine if costs are limited). Learners cut out the words. Working as individuals or pairs or groups, they cover the pictures with the correct word. NEXT DAY: They then…
Read MoreSunrise Readers Book 2 – Work and Play Read, Write Cut and Match
The following free downloadable exercises provide children with the opportunity to practise and consolidate their reading, writing and fine motor skills. Print on A4 paper. These activities can be done once the learners have been taught to recognise and repeat the words in the Word List on the back cover in preparation for reading Sunrise…
Read MoreSunrise Readers Book Two – Work and Play – Word Games
When all of the sight words for Sunrise Readers Book 2 Work and Play have been introduced to the learners, these games give enjoyment while practising and reinforcing the words. Some of the games suggested below can be played once the learners have been introduced to 4 – 6 words, using those words only. These…
Read MoreSunrise Readers Book 1 – Friends – More Word Games – Go Fishing!
All learners learn best when they are having fun! That’s especially true for young learners. Here is yet another game for teachers and parents to use when teaching sight words. These free downloadable resources apply to the Sunrise Readers Book 1 Friends vocabulary/ word list – but there are blank templates included that may be…
Read MorePhonics – Blend Ladders
How to use the phonics blend ladders Initially, children learn to recognise and say the names of the letters of the alphabet. (Ay, Bee, Cee) More importantly, they learn to associate the visual shape of the letters with the sounds those letters represent. (/a/ in apple – say it with its clue word because /a/…
Read MoreSunrise Readers Book 1 – Friends – more games to play!
Reading games are invaluable! They make the hard work of learning to read FUN, and draw young learners into reading almost unaware that they are working. Play is a natural and crucial part of child development, so the Sunrise Readers authors encourage teachers and parents to play reading games with their learners. Mary Poppins was…
Read MoreSunrise Readers Book 1 Friends
Read, write, cut and match activities The following free downloadable exercises provide children with the opportunity to practise and consolidate their reading, writing and fine motor skills. Print on A4 paper. These activities can be done once the learners have been taught to recognise, read and repeat the words in the Word List on the…
Read MoreSunrise Readers Teacher’s Manual
A free downloadable PDF of the Sunrise Readers Manual is available. Please feel free to print this simple, user-friendly guide to the teaching of reading, but not for sale purposes.
Read MoreSunrise Readers Book 5 We Come and Go Resources
Here you will find free downloadable resources to accompany Sunrise Readers Book 5 – We Come and Go. Please make as much use of these as you wish, and don’t hesitate to suggest other resources that you would find useful. Do this activities for Sunrise Readers Book 5 : How to use this book: Power…
Read MoreSunrise Readers Book 3 Home and School Resources
Currently available free downloadable resources include: How to use Sunrise Readers Book 3 – Home and School Free downloadable worksheets Flashcards – wordlist/ vocabulary and picture characters free downloadable PDFs Read, write and colour booklet – free downloadable pdf Power point – free downloadable
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