Oh, to the Ocean

By Dona Herweck Rice

Book Overview

Oh, to the Ocean is an English fiction reader aimed at beginning readers in Grades K-1. This shared-reading title features a strong link between text and images, helping children connect the words they read with the pictures they see. With bright, colorful illustrations and a predictable pattern, the book supports prediction, comprehension, and fluency in early readers. Teachers and parents can use it for guided reading, picture walks, prediction practice, and discussion about patterns in stories.

Strengthens comprehension by aligning text and illustrations for beginning readersEncourages making predictions and noticing story patternsBuilds fluency, confidence, and emergent reading skillsSupports vocabulary acquisition in context of ocean and daily lifeApplicable for read-alouds, shared reading, prediction activities, and parent-child reading conversations

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1433335131
• ISBN13: 9781433335136
• Release Date: July 2013
• Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
• Length: 16 Pages
• Weight: 0.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.9" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 4 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 4