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#18 Dolch Reading Books

Lesson Title/Subject/Grade Level
Dolch Reading Books
Reading
Grades K, 1, 2, and 3

Materials Needed
- As many books containing Dolch reading words as you can find. See the end of this lesson for some suggestions. Or, make your own simple reading books using Dolch words. Cut out pictures from children's magazines or old children's books, glue to new paper sheets, and add text using Dolch words. Staple or bind the sheets together into books. Class-made books can also be used.

Goal Statement
Students will read Dolch words in context.

State Standard Addressed
In this section, the teacher cites the state standard focused on in the lesson.

Review Previous Skills
Students should be able to read at least a few Dolch words.

Anticipatory Set
Introduce the class to the books by reading a few to them.

Instruction
Continue to teach the class new Dolch words.

Tell the students the Dolch word readers will be placed in the class library for them to read when they have free time.

Guided Practice
Use the Dolch readers occasionally in reading groups for the children to read.

Independent Practice
Put as many Dolch readers as possible in your classroom library.

Closure
None

Review
See independent practice.

A Selection of Recommended Dolch Readers
(For more information, see Mrs. Perkins' Recommended Dolch Readers)

- Bob Books - Set 1: Beginning Readers – This set introduces young readers to basic phonics and sight words through simple, engaging stories.
- Scholastic Sight Word Readers – Designed to teach 50 must-know sight words, this collection includes 25 books with a workbook and stickers.
- Now I’m Reading! Pre-Reader Series – This series by Nora Gaydos incorporates Dolch sight words into short, easy-to-read stories, making it popular for sight word reinforcement.
- Little Critter Phonics Fun – Mercer Mayer’s books introduce Dolch sight words through enjoyable tales featuring the beloved Little Critter character.
- Sight Word Tales – A collection of short stories covering early sight words, providing repetition to build confidence with word recognition and sentence structure.
- High-Frequency Readers by Lakeshore Learning – These readers come in sets by reading level and are known for helping students gain fluency with sight words and phonetic words.
- Fly Guy Phonics Series – This series by Tedd Arnold incorporates sight words into humorous stories about Fly Guy, making reading fun and engaging.
- Elephant & Piggie Books by Mo Willems – These books are often used for sight word practice due to their simple, repetitive text and engaging storylines.