Turn-to-Learn: Word Family Wheels (Grades PreK-2) [Paperback]

Liza Charlesworth (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2000

32 Easy-To-make Manipulative Wheels That Help Kids Master Key Phonograms & Become Successful Readers
Great For Emergent Readers!
A must-have teaching tool for all emergent readers! 32 adorable, easy-to-make learning wheels teach the top word families! Includes lively lessons and instant activities. Fully reproducible.

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About the Author

Liza Charlesworth develops, writes, and edits learning materials and books for young learners. She is the author of several Scholastic Professional Book titles including Dinosaurs and Thematic Emergent Readers: Hats Around the World. Liza lives with her husband, Justin, in New York City.

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic (January 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590643762
• ISBN-13: 978-0590643764
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #604,359 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rhyming Wheel Review, June 1, 2000

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Jennifer D. Wilson (Philadelphia, Pa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Turn-to-Learn: Word Family Wheels (Grades PreK-2) (Paperback)

This is a very useful book for students, parents, and educators. Students will be able to have hands on activities while learning phonics and rhyming words.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very cute and educational too!, September 20, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Turn-to-Learn: Word Family Wheels (Grades PreK-2) (Paperback)

These wheels are easy to make and my 4 1/2 year old daughter loves them.

They are a fun way to improve her reading skills. I highly recommend this book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and Easy Learning Activity, September 26, 2007

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Special Kids "I teach special kids." (UT United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Turn-to-Learn: Word Family Wheels (Grades PreK-2) (Paperback)

I teach special needs kids, and even the older ones (up to age 14) thought these little 'word-wheels' were a blast! Hiding the pictures with a 'lift-the-flap' means my students are more likely to actually attempt to read the word before looking at the picture to check their reading. Also, they have fun coloring, and the cutting is a good fine-motor activity. I do frequently have to cut out the 'windows' myself to avoid crying fits from frustrated students, and I usually draw a box around the word-family 'part' (ie. 'at' for the 'cat' wheel) so the kids remember to not color over the letters. If I know students will be using the wheels for a long time, I will even laminate the wheels after everything is cut out, leaving a plastic 'window' that is sturdier. I have even reduced several 'wheels' on the copier and turned them into file-folder games. One folder is for long vowels, one is for short vowels. I would love to find more interactive projects like this!