Readers 1(5-Day)

ReadingBeginning to Read

SCHEDULE & STUDY GUIDE

1Ages 6–8Grade 1

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Grade 1 Readers | Introduction

Introduction

How to Use This Guide

Place each week’s schedule page behind the correct week’s tab in your Core Instructor’s Guide. We provide a 5-day schedule because we believe beginning readers should read each day.

In this guide, you’ll find general comprehension ques-tions by chapter, cultural literacy notes, and map assign-ments for books where appropriate.

The cultural literacy notes add depth and context to the stories and help your children develop what E. D. Hirsch calls “cultural literacy”—a knowledge of those things chil-dren must know in order to be appropriately conversant about subjects they may encounter throughout their lives. You can find these terms in the notes under the heading

“Vocabulary.”For instance, students read about “wigwams” in our

Level D book The Courage of Sarah Noble. We explain what a wigwam is so you can share with your children. This adds a layer of understanding to your children.

If you think we’ve asked a particularly picky question, please feel free to skip it! To learn to answer questions is a skill your children will use.

Timelines

Note to Mom or Dad: Timeline suggestions are in bold type with a d symbol. Those Timeline suggestions preced-ed by a d symbol have an accompanying Timeline Fig-ure. Timeline Figure packets are included in Core packages or may be purchased separately. See www.sonlight.com for more details.

When there is a range of dates (e.g., 1865–1890), we recommend that you use the ending date when placing the figure on your Timeline. Also, please note that we have taken our dates from various authorities. Since even the best authorities do not agree on specific dates, especially for biblical references, you will find discrepancies among the dates we suggest. Feel free to adapt these assign-ments as you see best.

Map Activities

Sonlight’s geography program weaves assignments throughout the year from every appropriate book. It dem-onstrates to your children the importance of map skills while enhancing the learning adventure. Complete the map assignments included in all of the guides to lend con-text to the stories your children are reading and improve their knowledge of geography. We provide map sugges-tions from the assigned reading in the Study Guide. Look for the symbol on the schedule page. This will alert you to a map assignment for that day’s Study Guide notes. Use the coordinates and the location name in the Study Guide (see sample below) to find each location on the laminated colorful maps. Then, your children can note each loca-tion on your Markable Map using a washable pen. (We recommend Vis-a-Vis® pens. If you should accidentally use a non-washable marker, rubbing alcohol can remove those errant marks.) We want to make it easy and quick to check your student’s work on the Markable Map with the coordinates and the location name in your guide.

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The Markable Map assignment

indication

The coordinates marking the location

on the map

The map on which you will find the assigned place

London , England �(F2) � �(F3) � South Wales (map 3)

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Grade 1 Readers | Week 1

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Day 1 1 Day 2 2 Day 3 3 Day 4 4 Day 5 5

I Can Read It! Book 1“Pat”p. 1

“Nat”p. 2

“A Mat and a Hat” p. 3

“A Cat on a Hat” p. 4

“A Flat Hat” pp. 5–6

Day 1I Can Read It! Book 1 | Lesson 1, “Pat” p. 1

To Discuss After You ReadQ: Who or what is Pat?A: a rat

Q: Describe his appearance.A: he is fat

Day 2I Can Read It! Book 1 | Lesson 1, “Nat” p. 2

To Discuss After You ReadQ: What is Nat?A: a cat

Q: Is Nat thin?A: no, he is fat

Day 3I Can Read It! Book 1 | Lesson 1, “A Mat and a Hat” p. 3

To Discuss After You ReadQ: What article of clothing does Pat own?A: a hat

Day 4I Can Read It! Book 1 | Lesson 1, “A Cat on a Hat” p. 4

Day 5I Can Read It! Book 1 | Lesson 1, “A Flat Hat” pp. 5–6

To Discuss After You ReadQ: Why is Pat flat?A: Nat the cat sat on him n

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I Can Read It! Book 1“Nat is Bad”

p. 7“Can Pat Tap Nat?”

p. 8“Nat is Sad”

pp. 9–10“Ham, Jam, and a Yam”

p. 11“Bad Jam” pp. 12–13

Day 1I Can Read It! Book 1 | Lesson 2, “Nat is Bad” p. 7

To Discuss After You ReadQ: Why is Pat sad and mad?A: because Nat sat on him and made him flat

Day 2I Can Read It! Book 1 | Lesson 2, “Can Pat Tap Nat?” p. 8

To Discuss After You ReadQ: How does Pat get Nat to move off of him?A: Pat taps Nat

Day 3I Can Read It! Book 1 | Lesson 2, “Nat is Sad” pp. 9–10

To Discuss After You ReadQ: Why is Nat sad?A: because Pat taps him

Day 4I Can Read It! Book 1 | Lesson 2, “Ham, Jam, and a Yam” p. 11

To Discuss After You ReadQ: What three things does Ann have? Hint: They all rhyme.A: ham, jam, and a yam

Day 5I Can Read It! Book 1 | Lesson 2, “Bad Jam” pp. 12–13

To Discuss After You ReadQ: Does Ann like her ham? Why or why not?A: no, it has bad jam on it n

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Grade 1 Readers | Week 3

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Day 1 11 Day 2 12 Day 3 13 Day 4 14 Day 5 15

I Can Read It! Book 1“Jan, Nan, and Matt”

pp. 14–15“Sam, Val, and Hal Ran”

pp. 16–17“A Bad Fan” pp. 18–19

“Val Laps the Cab” pp. 20–21

“Can Sam Win?” pp. 22–23

Day 1I Can Read It! Book 1 | Lesson 3, “Jan, Nan, and Matt” pp. 14–15

To Discuss After You ReadQ: What three “things” race?A: a cab, a nag, and a ram

Day 2I Can Read It! Book 1 | Lesson 3, “Sam, Val, and Hal Ran” pp. 16–17

Day 3I Can Read It! Book 1 | Lesson 3, “A Bad Fan” pp. 18–19

To Discuss After You ReadQ: Why does the cab stop?A: it has a broken fan

Day 4I Can Read It! Book 1 | Lesson 3, “Val Laps the Cab” pp. 20–21

To Discuss After You ReadQ: Why does the nag stop?A: Val gets tired, takes a nap

Day 5I Can Read It! Book 1 | Lesson 3, “Can Sam Win?” pp. 22–23

To Discuss After You ReadQ: Who wins the race? Why?A: Sam the ram; he just keeps running n