Promote phonological awareness and build vocabulary with hands-on activities suited to struggling learners. Target skills that students must master in order to progress academically. Includes literature connections, reproducible pages, teaching suggestions, games, a pretest/posttest, fun activities, games, a reproducible parent letter, and more. Great for whole-group lessons, independent work, learning centers, or at-home enrichment. Supports NCTE and NAEYC standards.