

The Sisters C
The Sisters C
The Sisters C
The Sisters C
The Sisters C
The Sisters C
The Sisters C
Realistic (fiction), 77 words, Level E (Grade 1), Fiction Series, Lexile 190L
Do you prefer cereal or cookies? How about carrots or celery? In The Sisters C, readers will be introduced to two sisters, Ceci and Coco, who love things that begin with the letter Cc. But each sister prefers a different sound made by the letter Cc: Ceci prefers the /s/ sound while Coco prefers the /k/ sound. The simple text and detailed illustrations will keep students interested in this engaging phonics lesson while practicing their reading fluency. Additionally, this book can be used to teach students to compare and contrast as well as to connect to prior knowledge to better understand text.
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Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Connect to prior knowledge to understand text
Comprehension
Compare and Contrast : Compare and contrast information in a text
Phonological Awareness
Initial Consonants : Discriminate between initial consonant /k/ sound and /s/ sound
Phonics
Consonants : Identify initial consonant Cc
Grammar and Mechanics
Quotation Marks : Recognize and use quotation marks correctly in sentences
Word Work
Homophones : Identify and use homophones
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class