That Cat Book Level 3-5

That Cat is a charming poem about a curious and playful cat who interacts with everyday items around the house before finally settling down for a meal. With its rich use of rhyme, repetition, and playful language, this engaging text supports early reading development by introducing rhyme patterns, phonics, and plurals. The poem's light-hearted tone and rhythm make it enjoyable to read aloud and ideal for introducing poetic structure. Phonics features include consonant blends, onsets and rimes, and high-frequency words. It also encourages children to connect text to meaning and monitor comprehension. As a model text, That Cat inspires students to explore their own creative writing using rhyme and rhythm. It offers numerous opportunities for oral storytelling, role-play, and discussions about pets and household objects.*

Educational Benefits:

• Develops rhyming and phonemic awareness using common household nouns.
• Reinforces decoding and plural recognition in playful contexts.
• Encourages text-to-self connections through familiar themes.
• Builds confidence in oral fluency and performance reading.

Classroom Ideas:

• Create a œThat Cat rhyme wall with new verses written by students.
• Use soft toys and props to re-enact the poem.
• Develop a mini poetry book inspired by the cat's adventures.
• Design a pet-care corner linking real animals to fictional ones.

Safety & Information:

• Ages: 4+
• Book dimensions: 14.5cm x 16.5cm; 16 pages
• Ensure props such as soft toys and hats are clean and safe
• Use non-toxic markers and glue in related crafts