The Kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field.
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Matthew 13:44a
Video Lessons
Before the story, pre-read Parts 1-3. Repeat aloud after the narrator.
Then read the story in Part 4. Repeat aloud after the narrator.
The story in Part 5 is at a higher level.
Part 1
Syllable Charts
Before the story, pre-read:
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* words and syllables from the story
* color-coded charts sorted by
* syllable types and
* phonetic patterns.
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Repeat aloud after the narrator.
Part 2
New Words & Rule Breakers
Before the story, pre-read:
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* soft c/soft g words
* silent letters
* contractions
* possessives
* phonetically hard words
* new words
* rule breakers – words that do
not follow phonetic patterns
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Repeat aloud after the narrator.
Part 3
Syllable Divisions
Before the story, pre-read:
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* multi-syllable words
* syllable division patterns
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Repeat aloud after the narrator.
Part 4
Story in Easy Read English
Read the Story:
Now, read the:
* 200-word story (2nd-grade level)
* comprehension questions
* practical application questions
* fluency builder (story in phrases)
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Repeat aloud after the narrator.
Part 5
Vocabulary & Original Story
Story at a Higher Level:
Pre-read the:
* vocabulary words.
Read the story at a higher level
(4th - 5th grade and up).
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Repeat aloud after the narrator.