CompuRead Level 1 Story 8 Molly's in the Mud

📚 **CompuRead Level 1 – Story 8: "Molly's in the Mud"** 🌱 --- ### **About the Course:** **NOTE:** The following description applies to all three modules of CompuRead. --- 🚀 **The Adventure Begins!** In this engaging multisensory course, we embark on a literacy journey with Molly, a curious character who finds herself in a sticky situation – quite literally! In "Molly's in the Mud" (Level 1 – Story 8), Molly wonders off and encounters a challenging encounter with a big dog. Her brother, Tot Hog, comes to her rescue by defending her using mud balls, successfully scaring the dog away. --- 📖 **The Story at a Glance:** Molly's story is carefully crafted around the phonetic sounds of 'u', 'b', and the 'all' ending. This narrative not only teaches the correct pronunciation of words but also emphasizes the importance of recognizing how each letter contributes to word formation. --- **Main Idea:** - **I Will Help Keep Track Of Younger Brothers And Sisters:** - Understanding the necessity of watching over younger siblings and the responsibility it entails. --- **Prestory Background:** - Molly is known for her mischievous adventures, and this time she's ventured too far. - The story highlights the role of older siblings in keeping little ones safe. --- 👂 **Listening to the Story Without Narration:** - Engage with the story through audio alone, allowing you to hear the pronunciation and understand the relationship between letters, words, and sounds. --- **Phonics, Writing & Spelling:** - **Listen to My Own Voice:** - Recognize your own voice in pronouncing phonetic sounds. - **Auditory Recognition:** - Sharpen your listening skills to distinguish between sounds. - **Writing Directions:** - Learn how to write the letters U and B correctly. - **Body Writing:** - Use your body to write letters, enhancing motor skills and visual learning. - **Sound Sentences:** - Practice forming sentences that you've heard. - **Quickie Questions:** - Test your understanding with short, interactive questions. - **Blends and Words to Sound, Read and Spell:** - Master the blending of sounds for reading and spelling. - **Correct Punctuation:** - Learn the importance of punctuation in written language. - **Sight Words:** - Identify and remember commonly used words. - **Difference Between Beginning and Ending Sounds:** - Understand how each sound can differ at the beginning versus the end of a word. --- **Fiction & Nonfiction Writing:** - Explore different genres through stories in the CompuRead program, with "Molly’s in the Mud" being an example of Animal Story/Fiction. --- **Vocabulary & Expressive Speaking:** - Enhance your vocabulary with phrases that are both relevant to the story and contribute to mastering sight words. - Pay special attention to the difference between 'd' and 'b', and learn about compound words. --- **Science Background:** - Delve into the fascinating world of mud and soil, understanding their importance and various uses in our environment. --- **Story Mapping:** - Review the process of storytelling and writing, learning how a narrative is constructed and the different elements it includes. --- **Home Fun Activities:** - Engage in activities designed to complement your learning journey at home, reinforcing the skills you've acquired. --- **Reading Skills Review:** - A comprehensive way for both students and teachers to track progress and reinforce learned concepts through interactive reviews. --- **Let's Read Together!** Join Molly and Tot Hog in their muddy escapade as you learn essential reading and writing skills. With each lesson, you'll be one step closer to mastering phonetics, enhancing vocabulary, and understanding the complexities of language. 📖✍️👫 Dive into "Molly's in the Mud" and let the adventure in learning begin! 🚀🌳