phonics level 1 story - focus on "i"

in this story, there are 2 words that the child will need help with: with and story. they may also need help with "this" .

i am now trying to illustrate so you can just take printouts when needed.

 

I am Min.

Min has a pin.

 

Min's pin is in a tin.

The tin in in the bag.

The bag is for the cat.

Min's pin is with the cat.

Min did not get his pin.

Min sobs. This is a sad story.

on growing up

ishaan: mumma, aap meri itni fikar kyun karte ho?
mater: beta, bcs u r sooo precious to me.
ishaan (putting an arm around me): par mumma, ab aap meri fikar karna band kar do, ab main apna khyal rakh sakta hoon.
*sigh*
where is that retirement fund again? what do u mean its not ready?

family bonding

10 days ago, i would have laughed at anyone saying this. but last night, it happened in our own house!!

family bonding happened over a game of angry birds space edition :-p strategising included!!

aadhi raat, poori raat

ishaan is out for a late night drive because he cant get to sleep. the time on the clock is 23 15. ishaan asks, "mumma, jab time par 00 ho jayega, tab kya hoga?"
mater: tab aadhi raat ho jayegi.
ishaan: (after some thought): to kya abhi , poori raat hai?

phonics level 1 story

in this story, there is a sight word - the, and some words(like grins, "hunts for" and Ned's)  will need parental guidance. otherwise, a level 1 child should be able to read most words on his/her own. the other thing with this story is that at least some of the lines are more than 5 words long. i try and do small lines, but am soooo not a pro at this. this is a classic case of necessity being the mother of invention and all that.

in other gud news, ishaan has shown progress on his reading. his teacher is right - if he practices, then he does pick up rather fast. the trick is in making him practice. :-)

i am Ned.
Ned's cap is red.
Ned's red cap is lost.
Ned and mom hunt for the red cap.
Ned's red cap is on the bed.
Ned gets his red cap.
Ned grins.
:-)

i do small illustrations next to the story - very basic, quite like Dr. Seuss books, but it adds some color to the page and ishaan finds it easier to read when there is a picture next to each line.

songs ishaan made

this is a song that ishaan made up on his own:
garmi garmi garmi,
kya karoon main help me!

and one more:
jab ye standing hota hai, tab ye sleeping hota hai
jab ye sleeping hota hai, tab ye standing hota hai,
aur aise hi ho jaata hai "good night!"

phonics level 1 story

i am sooo frustrated with the availability of phonics stories at level 1. finally, today, one succeeded in creating a simple 5 line story with level 1 phonics. it has just one combination sound - st, but you can ignore that if you want.

version 1 ;
I am Pat.
Pat can sit, stand, and run.
Pat met Ben.
Pat and Ben run.
Ben wins.

version 2:
I am Pat.
Pat sits and runs.
Pat met Ben.
Pat and Ben run.
Ben wins.

hopefully, i will be able to think up some more and post for other harried maters.

and while we are at it, pls dont miss www.starfall.com if your child's school uses phonics for english.