On the Farm ~ Building Fluency and Comprehension

Step into the daily life of a young girl as she shares what it’s like to live on a farm and help her mother take care of it. On the Farm is a decodable book that strengthens early reading skills while introducing children to farm life, responsibility, and teamwork.

How to Use This Book:

Preview the Cover: Show the title and ask students what they notice. Encourage them to share what they already know about farms.
Explore the Theme: Explain that the story follows a girl as she helps her mother on their family farm. Ask students to predict what kinds of chores she might do.
Model Fluent Reading: Read some pages aloud, pointing out punctuation marks and demonstrating how they affect intonation.
Think-Aloud for Comprehension: As students read, pause to identify the main idea of each page or paragraph. Ask guiding questions like, “What is the most important thing happening here?”