Word Family Tales: A Snack for Mack
Cass Hollander
language
(Scholastic Teaching Resources, May 1, 2002)
Jack always counts on his black dog Mack to bring all the things he forgets right back. But in the end, will Mack be able to resist the temptation of Jack's lunch sack? Read and find out!This rib-tickling read-aloud tale was created especially to build early phonics skills by teaching children to recognize "families" of words that share the same spelling pattern. This key reading strategy helps kids decode new words with ease—and become stronger readers, writers, and spellers! Also includes riddles, a cheer, and reading tips!