Sam's Mask Level 6-8

Sam's Mask is a delightful story about a boy who crafts a mask at school and surprises his mother by wearing it home. This narrative supports early readers with a range of punctuation including question marks, exclamation marks, and quotation marks, essential for expressive reading. High-frequency words such as œHe, œthe, œsaid, œthis, and œa build reading fluency, while adjectives like œbig and œlong enhance descriptive language. The story follows a clear sequence of events, aiding comprehension and retelling. Different uses of apostrophes appear throughout, for example in œwho's and œSam's, providing early grammar practice. Sam's Mask is ideal for guided reading to promote story recall, expression, and writing simple instructions. Themes of school, community, humour, and creative arts make it engaging and relatable for young learners.

Educational Benefits:

• Reinforces understanding of varied punctuation marks for expression.
• Builds sight word recognition and vocabulary through high-frequency words.
• Develops narrative sequencing and story retelling skills.
• Introduces correct use of apostrophes in contractions and possessives.

Classroom Ideas:

• Create mask-making art activities linked to the story.
• Practice reading aloud with expression using punctuation cues.
• Write simple instructions for making a mask or craft project.
• Sequence story events using pictures or sentence strips.

Information:

• Ages: 5-7 years
• Dimensions: Approx. 190 mm x 240 mm
• Reading Level: 6-8 (Yellow)