The Escape: A Short Vowels Decodable Graphic Novel for Beginning Readers
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What’s inside...
Build confidence and success in your beginning readers with this decodable graphic novel about the adventures of Super Billy, Super Matt and Super Katie. They will find out how the three super hero kids, one with a physical disability, try to capture Bad Cat who escaped from his pen while getting phonics practice decoding short vowel words. This book is perfect for kindergarten, first grade, special education, ELL or homeschool students. The short Vowel CVC and VC words are reviewed at the end of the book. There are also discussion questions at the end.
Discussion points
What do you think the characters felt when they were trying to escape?
Can you think of a time when you had to work with someone else to solve a problem? What happened?
Why do you think teamwork was important for the characters in the story?
How do you think the story would have changed if the characters had not helped each other?
What have you learned about using vowel sounds from this book?
Tip: Role play these questions
Allow your child to express their thoughts and feelings about the story without interruption, showing that their opinions are valued.
Relate the characters’ experiences to real-life situations in your child's world to deepen their understanding and empathy.
Discuss the importance of teamwork and ask your child about times they have worked with others to achieve a goal.
Praise your child's insights and encourage them to think critically about the story and its characters.
Focus on the educational aspects of the book by discussing the vowel sounds and asking your child to point them out as you read together.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Teamwork and collaboration
Explanation: The characters in the story work together to solve problems and escape challenges, demonstrating the power of teamwork.
Real-World Application: Children learn the importance of cooperating with friends and classmates to achieve common goals, which can be applied in group projects or team sports.
Example Lesson: Resilience and problem-solving
Explanation: The book showcases characters facing obstacles but using their wit and resourcefulness to overcome them.
Real-World Application: This encourages children to think creatively and persevere through difficulties in their own lives, such as learning new skills or resolving conflicts.
Example Lesson: Understanding and practicing short vowel sounds
Explanation: The narrative is crafted to help beginning readers master short vowel sounds, crucial for reading proficiency.
Real-World Application: Children can apply this foundational reading skill to improve their reading fluency and comprehension in all subjects at school.
Example Lesson: Courage in facing fears
Explanation: The characters often encounter scary situations, but they learn to face their fears and grow braver.
Real-World Application: This lesson can help children deal with their own fears and anxieties, encouraging them to face new challenges bravely.