Teacher's Edition

• Directions-guidance for introducing and using each lesson.
• Bibliography - List of suggested books, stories, or poems that reinforce each lesson in the Word House system
• References Page - journal pages that are completed for easy reference.
• Additional lists - lists of words that reinforce the vowel patterns of the day

Book 1

• Introduces the closed vowel, open vowel, and silent "e" patterns
• Establishes an Out House list of high frequency words at this level of reading that do not fit the patterns
• Presents the Knight of the Out House

Book 2

• Introduces the vowel teams and "r" control vowel patterns
• Contains the Out House list
• Presents the Ghost of the Out House

Book 3

• Introduces diphthongs and consonant "le" vowel patterns
• Contains the Out House list for this level
• Adds "gh" to the Out House list
• Offers thematic lessons - Dinosaurs, Gingerbread men, Winter words, Thanksgiving

Charts
Charts allow the teacher to demonstrate the vowel patterns using multi-sensory approach. Dry erase markers or post-it notes help students place the words or syllables in the various rooms of the house. Three sizes are available:

• Individual 8 1/2 x 11
• Individual 11 x 17
• 3-foot by 4-foot for bulletin boards