Flying Start to Literacy Shared Reading: Big Books - Little Arabella Miller (Pack 16)

Part of the series Flying Start to Literacy.

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This pack contains:

• 1 Big Book
• 1 Lesson Plan
• 1 Vocabulary Starter

Title: Little Arabella Miller

Synopsis: Based on a traditional rhyme, Little Arabella Miller is a girl who finds a caterpillar. Arabella loves her caterpillar and shows it to the members of her family. But one day the caterpillar begins to change. Very soon, Arabella Miller no longer has a caterpillar. She has a beautiful butterfly!

• Year level: F
• Reading level: Pre K
• Text type: Narrative

Curriculum link: English: Literature Traditional rhyme

Content vocabulary: brother butterfly caterpillar huge jiggle mother strange watched wriggle

High frequency words: a and are as be for have it on the that to you

Key concepts: Some insects have life cycles where they look different at each stage. Families like to share things with each other.

Phonics: Identifying the /b/ sound as in butterfly

Phonemic awareness: Identifying the number of syllables in a word

Paired titles: Nil

Supporting material: Lesson Plan, My Family Vocabulary Starter

Series: Flying Start to Literacy

Series information:

Flying Start to Literacy is an award-winning comprehensive literacy program. It reflects best practice in literacy instruction and supports the systematic development of students' reading strategies and skills.

Reading strategies, phonics and phonemic awareness and repetition of high-frequency words are all developed through this series, enhancing the reader's fluency and comprehension. With an array of engaging titles to choose from, readers will laugh, explore and share in the adventure whilst learning and expanding their vocabulary.

Flying Start to Literacy resources are suitable for use as part of an early intervention program and provide effective support for English language learners.