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A–Z for ® Mat Man and Me Letters, Their Sounds & Their Stories

BOOK SERIES OVERVIEW

HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS Seamlessly bring the ABCs to life while building foundational literacy skills. Each of our illustrated letter books introduces a letter of the alphabet and emphasizes their associated sound through captivating, visual stories. Our research-based approach ensures students learn critical early learning skills. The engaging stories in each book capture children’s imaginations and expose them to social-emotional skills and diverse cultures.

Ally and the Apple

Ben and the Big Bagels

Cora and Zak tugs. the Coconut

Apple slice, Ally?

Zack and His Zipper

AT A GLANCE

Ben has a bagel shop.

GO BEYOND ALPHABET KNOWLEDGE • Multiple-Criteria Text

• Cultural Awareness

• Emergent Literacy

• Simple to Teach

• Social-Emotional Learning • Phonemic Development

COMPONENTS Listen: coconut. Your turn!

Capital C, lowercase c. See it. Say it. Write it, too.

Not Other words have that same beginning sound.

I know it’s something you can do!

Cora is one of them. As we read together, listen for more.

• 26 Read-Along books

Now let’s read the story:

• Teacher’s Guide

Cora and the Coconut

CC Cc

student readers

(26 titles; six copies of each)

It is a name that starts with C.

with a cat. • 156

• Student practice book

FPO

coconut 3

Mat Man introduces each new story! Colorful, inviting illustrations and memorable characters on each page.

Crack it. 12

Cut it. 13

DIGITAL COMPONENTS Students and teachers get access to digital editions of each letter book. Students can read at their own pace, get helpful feedback, and be guided by custom prompts from teachers.

STUDENT PRACTICE BOOK Enrich students’ understanding of each letter and sound while empowering them to share their thoughts and feelings of the stories.

TEACHER’S GUIDE The Teacher’s Guide provides step-by-step guidance that helps you make the most of each reading session with differentiated scaffolding. Cc

Cora and the Coconut

Letter Learning Lesson

DURING READING

BACKGROUND Ojective: Identify the name, sound, and form of capital and lowercase Cc. Letter Chant capital C, lowercase c, /k/, coconut

Exemplar Word coconut

About the Letter The book is about Cora whose name starts with a hard c sound, /k/, as does coconut. There are several hard c words in the book most of which are followed by a vowel. One exception is crack. Words that start with the letter Cc may have different sounds, too, including /s/ when c is followed by e, i, or y.

WORDS TO WATCH Target Words in the Text Cora, coconut, can, cat, car, cool, cut, cook, crack Decodable Words will, can, it, gets, cut, cat, yum

BEFORE READING

Sight Words a, the

(3–5 MINUTES)

Warm Up with Phonemic Awareness Say the sound: /k/. Ask the children to say it with you. Then do a quick activity to have children listen for beginning sounds. Say: If you hear the /k/ sound at the beginning of the word, put your thumb up: cat, monkey, goat, collards, cut. Introduce the Letter Name and Form the Letter Show the cover. Have children find the capital C in the title. Read the title, pointing to C in Cora and Coconut to model that C at the start of these words stands for the /k/ sound. Read aloud the introduction (up to p. 3). Trace capital C and lowercase c together (see p. X for letter formation guidance). ELL Scaffold Language Point out the word can has two different meanings. Children may know can means “be able to.” Show p. 5 as an example of how can is used to describe a metal container. Talk about kinds of cans children may know, such as a paint can and a can of soup.

Target Words in Pictures curl, cap, cart, corn, carrots, collards, cabbage, cassava, camera, cane, cantaloupe, cup, counter, cookie

Mat Man Letter Stories: Teacher’s Guide

Set the Purpose Point to the coconut picture. Remind children that a coconut is a fruit that grows on trees. Have children say the word with you: coconut. Say: Whenever you hear the word coconut, think of the /k/ sound that stands for c. Tell children that you are going to read the book two times. The first time, children will listen to the story. The second time, children will go back to each page for letter learning.

Multimodal Learning Props or Pictures Bring in objects or print out pictures of words that start with Cc from the story: can, cat, car, cane. Label each. Ask children to take turns completing the sentence orally: Cora tries to get the coconut with a _______.

(5–7 MINUTES)

First Read / Read Aloud Say: Listen to find out why Cora wants a coconut. Read the story all the way through, pausing only to show the pictures on each page. After reading, ask: Why does Cora want a coconut? (to eat it; to make coconut cookies)

Second Read / Read Along Pass out books to a small group of children. Say: This time, pay attention to every word you hear and see that starts with Cc.

Emerging Readers Children listen as you read. Children can make a C shape with their left hand every time they hear or see a Cc word. Stop on each page to invite children to find words they hear and see that begin with Cc. Use these prompts as models. Say: p.6: I notice a word with lowercase c on this page. Can you point to it? This word rhymes with man. Read it with me. (can)

p.10: here are two Cc words on this page. One has a lowercase c and one has a capital C. Point to the words. Now, say them with me. (Cool, coconut) p.13–14: Find two words that start with c on these pages. Say them with me. (cut, cook)

Developing Readers Children read as much of the story as they can on their own. Children can search for words that begin with capital C and lowercase c as they read. Invite volunteers to read Cc words they know. Use these prompts as models. Say: p.4: How many times do you hear the /k/ sound in coconut? (two) Have children find c twice in the word, noting both the beginning and middle sounds.

AFTER READING

p.6: There’s a word on this page that ends with an and starts with a /k/ sound. What is it? (can) p.8: The c word on this page looks like can but has a different sound after /k/. Is that sound like far or like bake? (far) Read the word. (car) p.13–14: There are two things that the characters do with the coconut. Both start with /k/. What are they? (cut, cook)

(3–5 MINUTES)

Recall and Respond Review the Letter Learning questions on p. 15 of the student book. Invite children to look back to answer them. Talk about all the words that start with Cc. in the words and pictures. © 2022 Learning Without Tears

Mat Man Letter Stories: Teacher’s Guide

TEACHER READ-ALONG Reach every reader with a larger edition for teachers to facilitate the perfect classroom read-aloud experience.

Cora and the Coconut

Seamlessly bring the ABCs to life while building foundational literacy skills with our new letter book series.

LETTER

EXAMPLE WORD

TITLE/SUMMARY

TOPICS

SOCIALEMOTIONAL HABIT

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CROSSCURRICULAR CONNECTIONS

apple

Ally and the Apple Ally is missing her two front teeth and can’t bite into her apple. Will her friends help her out?

teeth, lunch, school

• understanding feelings • kindness

math, science

bagel

Ben and the Big Bagels Ben makes bagels, but when they come out of the oven they are huge! The bagels don’t fit in the bags or the bin. Where can Ben put the big bagels?

stores, neighborhoods, baking

• problem solving • persistence

science, math

coconut

Cora and the Coconut Cora wants a coconut, but she can’t get it. Will the coconut come down so she can make a tasty treat?

fruit trees, cooking, tropical islands

• persistence • cooperation

social studies, science

dolphin

Dax and the Dolphin Dax is on a diving boat with his dad when he sees a dolphin tangled in the net. Can Dax and his dad help the dolphin?

oceans, diving, dolphins, ocean trash

• kindness • understanding feelings

science, social studies, math

elephant

Emma and her Elephant Emma loves her elephant. She brings it everywhere she goes. One day, her elephant is missing. Where could it be?

pets, security objects

• understanding feelings • persistence

social studies

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EXAMPLE WORD

LETTER

F G r

TOPICS

CROSSCURRICULAR CONNECTIONS

Feng, Finn, and the Fan Feng and Finn are doing school work, but the fan on the table is blowing at them. Can they find a way to keep the fan going without it bothering them?

friends, learning pods, school at home, homework

• problem solving • understanding feelings

social studies, science, math

Gabby and her Goat Gabby has a goat named Gus. Gus is helpful on the farm, but sometimes Gus gets into things he shouldn’t. Can Gabby think of a way to solve the Gus problem?

farms, goats

• problem solving • persistence

science, social studies

Hana Has a Hammer The horse, the hen, and the hog have all escaped the pen! Can Hana round them up and get them back?

farms, farm animals, fixing things

• kindness • problem solving

science, math

igloo

Ikiaq and the Igloo The snow is just right, so Ikiaq starts to make an igloo. But soon, Ikiaq feels ill. Will his igloo get done?

tradition, winter, snow, family

• persistence • problem solving

social studies, science

jellyfish

Jana, Jen, and the Jellyfish Jana is a student helper in Jen’s class. Jen and Jana want to work together to make something cool to share with the class. What will they make?

creativity, student helpers, art, writing, school

• cooperation • kindness

science, social studies, art

kayak

Kaya and the Kayak Kaya is kayaking on a city river when she sees a kid’s kite fall into the water. Can Kaya help rescue the kite?

urban water sports, exercise, kites

• kindness • cooperation

social studies, science, math

lock

Lola and the Lock Lola has a box where she keeps all of her special things. One day Lola can’t find the key to the box. Will she be able to find it?

special things, chores, laundromat

• understanding feelings • cooperation

social studies, science

mask

Mac and the Magnificent Masks Mac and Marcos are making animal masks at school. Mac makes an amazing macaw mask, but Marcos is not happy about how his mask is turning out. Can Mac help Marcos?

creativity, art, animals

• understanding feelings • kindness

social studies, art

fan

TITLE/SUMMARY

SOCIALEMOTIONAL HABIT

O e goat

hammer

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EXAMPLE WORD

TITLE/SUMMARY

TOPICS

SOCIALEMOTIONAL HABIT

CROSSCURRICULAR CONNECTIONS

nest

Nell and the Nest Nell find a nest! She is so excited, she runs to tell Nana. Nana tries to show Nell it is okay to look at things in nature but not touch them. Will Nell listen?

birds, nests, nature, family

• persistence • cooperation

science

octopus

Oz and the Octopus Oz is at the aquarium. He can’t wait to see the octopus. But when he gets to the tank, he notices the octopus is missing! Can Oz help find the octopus?

visiting an aquarium, ocean animals, octopus

• problem solving • cooperation

science, social studies

piano

Paco and the Piano Paco and Papa are at a community park party when they see something unusual—a piano in the park! Paco loves playing the piano, but will he be able to put his shyness aside to play piano at the park?

community parks/parties, music, piano

• understanding feelings • kindness

social studies, music, math

quilt

Quinn and the Quilt Quinn makes a queen’s robe out of her big, red quilt. But she trips and knocks over a big jug of water. Now her robe is all wet! Dad is too busy to help. Can Quinn think of a way to solve her problem?

make-believe, pretend play

• problem solving • understanding feelings

science

rake

Rex and the Rake There is a pesky raccoon on the roof. Rex tries to get it down, but it will not move. Will the raccoon ever get off the roof?

animal pests, weather

• persistence • cooperation

science

sun

Sam in the Sun Sam and his dog Sid are playing outside in the summer. Poor Sid! His hair is so hot! Can Sam find a way to help Sid cool down?

pets, weather

• problem solving • kindness

science

tomato

Tere and the Tomato Tere is growing tomatoes for the first time. Are the tomatoes ready yet? Tere can’t tell!

growing vegetables, family

• understanding feelings • persistence

social studies, science, math

umbrella

Umberto and the Umbrella It looks like it is going to rain, but Umberto refuses to take the ugly umbrella with him. Will Umberto get all wet?

weather, family

• kindness • problem solving

science

LETTER

EXAMPLE WORD

TITLE/SUMMARY

Vic, Val, and the Vacuum Val is practicing her violin when Vic knocks over a bowl of popcorn. Vic gets out the vacuum to clean up, but the vacuum is so loud! Can Val get Vic’s attention to stop?

• cooperation • kindness

music, science

community events/race, nature

• cooperation • kindness

social studies, science

Xavier Gets an X-ray Xavier gets hurt playing baseball. What will the x-ray show?

baseball, broken bones

• kindness • understanding feelings

science, math

yo-yo

Yolanda and the Yo-Yo Yolanda has a yo-yo. Yaz wants to try it, so Yolanda gives her a turn. Will Yaz ever give the yo-yo back?

Mexico, neighbors

• cooperation • kindness

social studies, science

zipper

Zack and his Zipper It is freezing outside, and Zack’s zipper is stuck. Will he have to stay inside while everyone else goes out to play?

school, weather

• kindness • cooperation

science

vacuum

Wes and the Watermelon Welcome to the Wolf River Race! Wes watermelon wants to win the race, but will the big wave get in his way?

x-ray

CROSSCURRICULAR CONNECTIONS

cleaning, noise, music, violin, family

TOPICS

SOCIALEMOTIONAL HABIT

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