by Bríd O’Rourke & Denise O’Connor
Before Reading
Say the sounds
These are so unds that have already been covered in previous books. Encourage the child to point to each sound as they say it.
Look at the new sound Vocab Check
After Reading
What is nonsense bird saying?
*Nonsense words specifically assess decoding abilities.
Scavenger Hunt
Find this word in the book:
Written by Bríd O’Rourke & Denise O’Connor
Illustrated by Phillip Cullen
Text © Bríd O’Rourke & Denise O’Connor 2024
Illustrations © Phillip Cullen 2024 www.phildrawsthings.com
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by
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Den can run in the sun.
Den can tug.
Pen Hen is mad.
Pen Hen is not a pal.
Pen Hen dug up a log in the mud.
Den cut his leg. Den cut his lip. Den cut his gum.
“Sit, Den.”
Den sat on the rug in the hut.
Pen Hen did not get the cup. Den got the cup!
Take turns rolling the dice and moving along the path.
Read the word you land on.
If you land on a green space, lucky you! Keep going until the next stop sign.
Den can run, tug and hop.
Take turns rolling the dice. Read the word on your number and cover. First to cover all their words says Bingo!
