Four books with accompanying activities with the focus on word chunks.
| Book 01 - I am King |
Ned & Patrick make believe that they are royalty and rule their own kingdom. They dress up and gather friends in a parade, and they create new rules for their subjects. Focus skill: Children will begin to recognize the word chunks -ing, -ang, ong, and -ung and the sound that these chunks make. |
| Book 02 - Think Fast |
Ned & Patrick enjoy a warm, sunny day outside together, but encounter an unwanted guest. Patrick must think fast to save Ned from what might be an unpleasant situation. Focus skill: Children will recognize the word chunks -ink, -ank, -onk, and -unk and the sound that these chunks make. |
| Book 03 - Kickball Anyone? |
Ned & Patrick are invited to play in a friendly, neighborhood kickball game. What the children don't expect is Ned to become a star player in the game. Focus skill: The word patterns -al and -all are different in that the a is neither long nor short. Children will learn to recognize these chunks as patterns with a unique sound and be able to read them fluently. |
| Book 04 - Wild Train Ride |
Ned & Patrick dress up as train conductors and take the imaginary ride across the country. Patrick teaches Ned about the cargo on a train as they wind through hills and valleys. Focus skill: The word chunks -ind and -old are chunks that can have different sounds. Children will learn to recognize these chunks in words and be able to read them fluently. |