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Word Families Reading Rods

Children acquire skills in phonological and phonemic awareness, as well as phonics, by sorting and building words based on word families and then reading the words out loud.

Skills taught:

  • Learn initial & final consonant sounds & blends
  • Identify short and long vowel word families
  • Build and group rhyming words
  • Use spelling patterns to read decodable texts
Grades 1+

wrdfamrods1small.gif Word Families Classroom Kit
LR2613W

The Classroom Kit contains 24 double-sided activity cards, a 48-page Instruction and Activity Book with over 100 full-color demonstration cards, 4 activity trays, and 90 Reading Rods in a storage tub.

Reading Rods include:

  • Consonants
  • Beginning Blends
  • 2, 3, and 4-letter word families

Skills taught:

  • Recognizing short and long vowel word patterns
  • Learning initial consonant sounds and initial consonant blends
  • Grouping words with similar vowel sounds
  • Establishing spelling patterns


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wordfamrodssmall.gif Word Families Reading Rods
LR2614W

Reading Rods include:

  • Consonants
  • Beginning Blends
  • 2, 3, and 4-letter word families


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ReadingRods/wdfamactivitycardssmall.gif Word Families Activity Cards
LR2615W

Emergent readers put consonants and high-frequency word endings together to build simple words, with these double-sided activity cards.



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ReadingRods/wdfamactivityinstrbooksmall.gif Word Families Instruction & Activity Book
LR2616W

48-page Instruction & Activity Book with 100 full-color demonstration cards that can be used alone or in a pocket chart.



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RhymingandWordFamiliesBooks.jpg Reading Rods® Rhyming & Word Families Books
LR2671W

Lay a strong foundation for reading with this set of engaging little books!  Each unique, 8-page book introduces early readers to 1 of 28 essential word families through strong picture-text matching, and then reinforces students’ understanding with manipulative-based activities using Word Family Reading Rods® (sold separately).  Set of 28 books includes a Teaching Guide and is stored in a sturdy display box.  Books measure 4¼” x 5½.”



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ReadingRods/Word-Families-Foundation-Se.jpg Word Families Foundation Set
LR2651W

Children will get a jump-start on early reading success with these 28 unique, manipulative-based readers.  These books cover fundamental reading components beginning readers need to master in order to achieve reading success.  Additionally, the manipulative-based activities using Reading Rods® provide extra practice with rhyming words, spelling, comprehension and other essential skills.  Inside front cover of each book includes a list of focus rods, sight words and word count.  Includes Teaching Guide.  Use with Word Families Rods, sold separately.



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ReadingRods/overheadwdfamsmall.gif Overhead Word Families
LR2628W

Overhead Reading Rods are a great way to demonstrate Reading Rods activities to an entire class. Each set is skill-specific and a valuable addition to any literacy program. Set of 116



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ReadingRods/OverheadAlphabet.gif Overhead Alphabet Tiles
LR2625W

Overhead Reading Rods are a great way to demonstrate Reading Rods activities to an entire class. Each set is skill-specific and a valuable addition to any literacy program. Set of 78



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ReadingRods/overheadbldigsmall.gif Overhead Blends & Digraphs
LR2627W

Overhead Reading Rods are a great way to demonstrate Reading Rods activities to an entire class. Each set is skill-specific and a valuable addition to any literacy program. Set of 74



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