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My Pony Jack: Great Read for Word Work Study (EA long e) and (CK) Sounds

Meister, Carl. My Pony Jack. New York City: Viking, 2005. N. pag. Print.

My Pony Jack is a wonderful read for children that are in the beginning stages of reading. I am currently using this book for a group of 1st grade students as part of a guided reading unit. Inside this book, there are many uses of the "CK" ending as well as the "EA" (long e) sound. I have incorporated the reading of this book with a word sort using the vocabulary mentioned inside this book.

The main flow of the story is about a girl named Lacy who has a Pony named Jack. Jack is special to her. She takes care of Jack. Taking care of Jack means brushing him, picking out his hooves, and feeding him hay and oats. There are many other unique vocabulary words related to equestrianism.

I would recommend this book for any teacher working with a  beginning level guided reading group. The story is very interesting and the pictures are bright and attractive. There isn't a lot of cultural diversity as Lacy is the only character in the book, however, she is a female which is a plus. I would recommend this book for an individual/guided reading study book, not for group discussion.

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