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Raising standards in KS1 and Special Needs: helping every child to succeed. I have taught systematic phonics to all ages and abilities for over 30 years. My teaching degree was in Environmental Studies and I hate to see science reduced to box-ticking when there is so much to discover about the wonderful world we live in. So, I produce Phonic resources that meet the real needs of children and teachers, along with science resources to engage children in learning about the natural world.

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Raising standards in KS1 and Special Needs: helping every child to succeed. I have taught systematic phonics to all ages and abilities for over 30 years. My teaching degree was in Environmental Studies and I hate to see science reduced to box-ticking when there is so much to discover about the wonderful world we live in. So, I produce Phonic resources that meet the real needs of children and teachers, along with science resources to engage children in learning about the natural world.
L Blends Worksheets: Beginning Consonant Blends
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L Blends Worksheets: Beginning Consonant Blends

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A pack of 40 ‘L Blends’ Phonic Worksheets - differentiated so plenty for all abilities. These phonic worksheets are for any pupil of any age, including those with a special need. The worksheets cover: bl; cl; fl; gl; pl; sl. There is a selection of varied tasks for each blend and then a mix of activities to help children read and spell L-blend words with a short vowel sound. See it! Sound-it-out! Write it! is my powerful 3-step process. These L belnds worksheets are intended to be used in a multisensory capacity so needed by young children, in which the child sees the sound/word, feels the sound with the mouth parts, and then traces/writes it. My ‘sound-it-out’ boxes help to visually group sounds in words, guiding the pupil’s attention to the sounds to help them to sound out effectively. These structured worksheets take the pupil through the following stages: Hear the L Blend in familiar words (to familiarise the child with the sound) Write the L Blend (writing adds a multisensory dimension so needed by these pupils) Sort words by initial consonant (hearing and writing) Decoding words with initial L-Blends Writing/spelling words with the initial L-Blend Reading sentences containing initial L-Blend words Reading longer passages containing initial L-Blend words Suitable for use with any recognised phonic programme, inc RWI, and Letters and Sounds.
U-E Phonic Worksheets: Silent E, Long Vowels, Split Digraphs
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U-E Phonic Worksheets: Silent E, Long Vowels, Split Digraphs

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This is a pack of 12 phonic worksheets to teach ‘U-E’ (silent ‘e’, Magic ‘e’, long vowels, split digraphs) words. These ‘U-E’ Phonic Worksheets can be used with very young children, although I made them for children who have processing difficulties and need more systematic teaching. They are: highly systematic have a limited amount on each page as these pupils tire easily. Pupils should be confident blending with consonant blends (Phase 4 Letters and Sounds for example). I use ‘Sound-it-out boxes’ for new words, where digraphs are grouped together to give the child the visual reminder to make one sound. The worksheets include activities to: Develop blending and segmenting Give needed repetition to to develop word recognition Develop phonemic awareness - much needed by early learners Tracking activities - to see and recognise the new sound in words Comprehension activities Writing practice Reading of longer passages Fluency triangles Lots of repetition builds confidence and success! Help a struggling reader today. You will find it hard to find such a comprehensive programme of systematic phonic instruction for a special needs child for such a price.
O-E Phonic Worksheets: Silent E; Long Vowels; Split Digraphs
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O-E Phonic Worksheets: Silent E; Long Vowels; Split Digraphs

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This is a pack of 12 phonic worksheets to teach ‘O-E’ (silent ‘e’, Magic ‘e’, Long Vowels) words. These ‘O-E’ Phonic Worksheets can be used with very young children, although I made them for children who have processing difficulties and need more systematic teaching. They are: highly systematic have a limited amount on each page as these pupils tire easily. Pupils should be confident blending with consonant blends (Phase 4 Letters and Sounds for example). I use ‘Sound-it-out boxes’ for new words, where digraphs are grouped together to give the child the visual reminder to make one sound. The worksheets include activities to: Develop blending and segmenting Give needed repetition to to develop word recognition Develop phonemic awareness - much needed by early learners Tracking activities - to see and recognise the new sound in words Comprehension activities Writing practice Reading of longer passages Fluency triangles Lots of repetition builds confidence and success! Help a struggling reader today. You will find it hard to find such a comprehensive programme of systematic phonic instruction for a special needs child for such a price.
I-E Phonic Worksheets: Silent E/Long Vowels/Split Digraphs
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I-E Phonic Worksheets: Silent E/Long Vowels/Split Digraphs

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This is a pack of 12 phonic worksheets to teach ‘I-E’ (silent ‘e’, Magic ‘e’, Long Vowels) words. These ‘I-E’ Phonic Worksheets can be used with very young children, although I made them for children who have processing difficulties and need more systematic teaching. They are: highly systematic have a limited amount on each page as these pupils tire easily. Pupils should be confident blending with consonant blends (Phase 4 Letters and Sounds for example). I use ‘Sound-it-out boxes’ for new words, where digraphs are grouped together to give the child the visual reminder to make one sound. The worksheets include activities to: Develop blending and segmenting Give needed repetition to to develop word recognition Develop phonemic awareness - much needed by early learners Tracking activities - to see and recognise the new sound in words Comprehension activities Writing practice Reading of longer passages Fluency triangles Lots of repetition builds confidence and success! Help a struggling reader today. You will find it hard to find such a comprehensive programme of systematic phonic instruction for a special needs child for such a price.
OO Phonic Worksheets: oo as in moon; oo as in book
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OO Phonic Worksheets: oo as in moon; oo as in book

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This is a pack of 46 phonic worksheets to teach ‘OO’ as in moon and OO as in book. These ‘OO’ Phonic Worksheets can be used with very young children, although I made them for children who have processing difficulties and need more systematic teaching. They are: highly systematic have a limited amount on each page as these pupils tire easily. Pupils should be confident blending with consonant blends (Phase 4 Letters and Sounds for example). I use ‘Sound-it-out boxes’ for new words, where digraphs are grouped together to give the child the visual reminder to make one sound. The worksheets include activities to: Develop blending and segmenting Give needed repetition to to develop word recognition Develop phonemic awareness - much needed by early learners Tracking activities - to see and recognise the new sound in words Comprehension activities Writing practice Reading of longer passages Fluency triangles Lots of repetition builds confidence and success! Help a struggling reader today. You will find it hard to find such a comprehensive programme of systematic phonic instruction for a special needs child for such a price.
CK Phonic Worksheets
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CK Phonic Worksheets

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This is a pack of 42 phonic worksheets to teach ‘CK’. These ‘CK’ Phonic Worksheets can be used with very young children, although I made them for children who have processing difficulties and need more systematic teaching. They are: highly systematic have a limited amount on each page as these pupils tire easily. Pupils should be confident blending with consonant blends (Phase 4 Letters and Sounds for example). I use ‘Sound-it-out boxes’ for new words, where digraphs are grouped together to give the child the visual reminder to make one sound. The worksheets include activities to: Develop blending and segmenting Give needed repetition to to develop word recognition Develop phonemic awareness - much needed by early learners Tracking activities - to see and recognise the new sound in words Comprehension activities Writing practice Reading of longer passages Fluency triangles Lots of repetition builds confidence and success! Help a struggling reader today. You will find it hard to find such a comprehensive programme of systematic phonic instruction for a special needs child for such a price.
Decodable Phonic Reading Books: Silent/ Magic E / (CVCE)/Split Digraphs
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Decodable Phonic Reading Books: Silent/ Magic E / (CVCE)/Split Digraphs

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This Silent E set of decodable books forms a continuation of the Reading Made Simple phonic, graded, reading scheme covering sounds a-e, i-e, o-e and u-e. There are 9 books with 4 matching ‘workbooks’, one for each sound. Popular with home educators, These books can also be used where other programmes have failed. This set follows: CVC Readers Consonant Blends Readers If your child has been left behind in school or is not making progress in reading, then try Reading Made Simple. It will teach the same things as your child’s school phonic programme but in a more structured way. This part of the programme follows on from our CVC Words Reading Books and Workbooks and our Consonant Blends Reading books. This pack of graded reading books further develop reading ability by introducing the Silent or Magic ‘E’ rule If you are looking for a phonic reading program for your child, look no further, whether you want to give your child a head start in reading, or have a child who has fallen behind at school. As these books are so highly structured they have been tried and tested to help those with even profound difficulties. It just takes an adult to understand the programme, and apply it diligently, with awareness of their child’s needs and every child can read. These books can be coupled with my free spelling /writing programme which can be found at Reading Made Simple, to form a complete, FREE literacy programme. Many home educators already use this programme with excellent results. You will find it hard to find a reading programme like this, for a cheaper price. It is easy enough for a parent to use and to help their child - many already do. Special Features of these graded phonic reading books: The books are graded and therefore should be read in sound order as listed above, as each builds on the one before. They only use the sight words: he, we, me, be, she, so, give, have, says. they, are The pictures are minimal and do not encourage guessing so meaning has to be gleaned from the text. Each book tells a simple story with humour where possible They have been tested on many children, including some with profound difficulties. Matching workbooks consolidate and revise learning. Vocabulary repeats so aiding reading fluency and building security and confidence. They are based on the latest research and evidence-based methods. If your child is struggling to learn to read for whatever reason, these books can help. Who are the graded phonic reading books for? These books can be used by older struggling readers with dyslexia or any with a processing difficulty of any kind. Parents Classroom assistants Private tutors Home educators Reading intervention They were written for Reading MadeSimple but can be used with Letters and Sounds Phases 3 and RWI Speed Set 2. Full instructions, including a suggested lesson plan and hints for hearing a child read, are included. You can help a struggling reader today. For more help please see Reading Made Simple.
Consonant Blends Decodable Phonic Reading Books
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Consonant Blends Decodable Phonic Reading Books

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Here are 12, FREE to download, Consonant Blends decodable, phonic reading books to support the blending of consonant blends words with a short vowel sound, for the very earliest stages of learning to read with phonics, WITH MATCHING WORKBOOKS to consolidate learning. Suitable for use with all phonic programmes. These books follow our FREE CVC words reading books, and are followed by our Graded Decodable readers, introducing common digraphs. Together they form a FREE phonic reading scheme. Give your child a head start in reading, or help your struggling reader to succeed! Suitable for home-education, parents, teachers, private tutors and all else who need them! The focus is purely on sounding out with only the key words ** I, and no, go, to** being gradually introduced. Pictures are minimal to encourage the child to gain meaning from the text and not to guess. Phonic words are introduced and then met again in subsequent readers, to help develop confidence and fluency. The highly structured nature of these books helps every child to succeed. They can be used alongside my consonant blends videos too: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZVljvSHfcAcPMCPlu9tBdsb5WJJ_k-wh The stories are based around farmer Tom with his animals, his wife, his son Sam and daughter, Pam, dog Jiff and the cat. Highly suitable for special needs children who have failed with other programmes. Many parents have told me they wished they had found these books sooner, or had found them at all, as they would have been ideal for their struggling reader. They have been thoroughly tested by my current pupils all of whom are boys. Even my nine-year old boy pupil loves them. Teachers can find my consonant blends worksheets here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12653569
Graded Fully Decodable Phonic Reading Books for beginner readers - basic digraphs
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Graded Fully Decodable Phonic Reading Books for beginner readers - basic digraphs

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This is a graded, phonic reading proramme consisting of 22 books introducing the sounds: ck,oo, ee, sh, ch, th, ng, ing, ar fro beginner readers with phonics. They form their own phonic reading programme which can be used where other programmes have failed. These books continue on from either the Decodable CVC Readers for Older Pupils, or from my Basic CVC readers pack. If your child has been left behind in school, or is not making progress in reading, then try Reading Made Simple. It will teach the same things as your child’s school phonic programme but in a more structured way. For best effect, use alongside my FREE Spelling/writing programme, Reading Made Simple. Words Lists can be found here. Each book is thoroughly decodable using taught phonic skills only. Sight words are introduced in a structured manner. This part of the programme follows on from our CVC Words Reading Books and Workbooks and our Consonant Blends Reading books. A set of matching workbooks for each sound is provided to help each child to progress soundly. Special Features of these graded phonic reading books: As each new phonic sound is introduced, words from that phonic family are practiced and words met in previous readers revised, while new words from phonic sound families already taught are gradually introduced. Because of this highly structured nature they are suitable for all children to enable good progress , but particularly for those who are struggling to learn to read. The books should be read in sound order as above. They only use the sight words: he, we, me, be, she, so, give, have, says. they, are The pictures are minimal and do not encourage guessing so that meaning has to be gleaned from the text. Each book tells a simple story with humour where possible They have been tried on tested on many children now, including some with profound difficulties. Matching workbooks consolidate and revise learning. Vocabulary repeats so aiding reading fluency and building security and confidence. They are based on the latest research and evidence based methods. If your child is struggling to learn to read for whatever reason, these books can help. Who are the graded phonic reading books for? Young learners Special needs learners Those with dyslexia, or a processing difficulty of any kind. They can be used by parents, classrooom assistants, schools (where state rules allow teachers to choose their own phonic scheme) and private tutors. They can be used with Letters and Sounds Phases 3 and 4, and RWI Speed Set 2. Full instructions, including a suggested lesson plan and hints for hearing a child read are included. You can help a struggling reader today.
Evergreens
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Evergreens

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This is a National Curriculum/Common Core aligned themed mini-unit about EVERGREENS suitable for K to 1 (Years 1 to 2) and mixed Grade classes, covering Science and English: Informational texts. The Evergreens mini-project lesson teaches: · To know that evergreen trees stay green all year through while deciduous trees drop their leaves in autumn · To know that some evergreen plants have flat leaves and some have leaves called needles · To know the properties of the leaves of evergreens - strong to withstand wind and frost · To know that the needles are different/grow differently depending on whether the tree is a fir, spruce or pine. Key vocab: evergreen, needles, leaves, deciduous, pine, fir, spruce, Holly, Ivy The pack includes: A full lesson plan PowerPoint overview of the subject Powerpoint with the 3 reading passages in a format suitable for guided reading Fact sheet - handy easy-to-read facts for teachers to prep before the lesson or to use with pupils where appropriate Supporting worksheets with: · 3 de-codable, differentiated reading comprehension passages with matching comprehension activities · 3 Differentiated worksheets to help children write about evergreens A set of photos to be used during the lesson and/or for display. Flashcards of key vocabulary 16 picture cards to sort into deciduous or evergreen This is a NO-PREP Lesson – straight out of the pack! The lesson will cover parts of the ‘plants’ element of most science curricula, providing a wonderful opportunity to teach more of/revise/reinforce the science curriculum while teaching English! Lesson notes for a lesson about evergreens are included with all the resources you need - except evergreen leaves. handy easy-to-read facts for teachers to prep before the lesson pictures 19-slide PowerPoint (with a script under each slide in the notes - use in presentation mode - go to slide show, click three dots bottom left and select ‘Presentation Mode’.)) The pack includes a 31-page PDF, one 19-slide PowerPoint and one guided reading PowerPoint of all three comprehension passages.
ar/or Phonemic Awareness Game
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ar/or Phonemic Awareness Game

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A simple phonemic awareness board game for 2 players to help children hear the sounds 'ar 'and ‘or’ in words. Some children need more oral work before they can read and spell words with ‘or’ and ‘ar’ successfully, so this game can give vital help. Note: children will not be expected to read any words. It is an oral game, based on pictures. Very suitable for Special Needs/EFL/ESL learners.
CVC Words Fishes Game
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CVC Words Fishes Game

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A simple game to help children over the tedium of learning to blend, giving plenty of practice blending CVC words, while having fun. An updated version of a classic game! Youc an just play as a board game with the fish cards scattered on the table or add more fu by making your own simple rod with a stick, string and magnet and pop a paperclip on each fish. Over 90+ words included so you will never get bored! Target the medial sound that each pupil needs practice of.
'm' or 'n' Initial Sounds Game
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'm' or 'n' Initial Sounds Game

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This is a fun phonic game to help children learn the sounds ‘m’ and ‘n’ when learning the initial sounds. Some children have difficulty with these two sounds, so this game can help clear any confusion. Simple-to-play, print n’ play! It is a game for 2 players and can be played with either the pictures as baseboards with players collecting their letters or with letters as the baseboard, collecting pictures. Or, of course, it can be played both ways to give even more practice! The ‘m’ or ‘n’ Game is suitable for: young learners, those with special needs, and ESL/EFL students. Black and white for eco printing. Colour your own or get a colour version here. It can easily be used in class, at home or in a one-to-one situation.
Phonic Word Lists Level 1
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Phonic Word Lists Level 1

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Here is the set of phonic word lists for Level 1 of Reading Made Simple, the 100% FREE reading and writing programme for all ages and abilities. Each phonic family has a list of around 10 words on average for the pupil to study each week. Here the words are listed, with the phonic family highlighted in red. The sounds covered are: ck, oo, ee, sh, ch, nd/nt ending, nk endings, th, ng, ing, ar, or, a-e, i-e, o-e, u-e, ai, ea, oa, high, it, ay, ou, aw, oi, ur, al, er, y ending both ee and eye, ea saying/e/, ow as in cow, a saying /ar/, long vowels with no ‘e’, ow saying oe, ew, oy and rules concerning ‘wa’ words. Use alongside any good phonic programme, or for reading intervention - have the child read the lists after teaching each new sound. The word lists form the basis of our 100% FREE phonic reading programme, for new learners and reading intervention, Reading Made Simple.
Decodable CVC Leveled Reading Books
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Decodable CVC Leveled Reading Books

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Here is a new series of five decodable phonic CVC words reading books (with a short vowel sound). Read in order for best effect. Vocabulary builds up systematically, repeating from book to book. Helps to build confident fluent readers. These CVC reading books can be used with two groups of children: a more confident child who is learning to read for the first time, an older child who maybe needs to revisit this level as part of a reading intervention programme. They have more text on a page than my CVC Reading books. They may even be used after a child has completed the 16 book set, to extend reading ability, as they use the same characters and the same vocabulary. They can be used in the early stages of all good phonic programmes but were written for Reading Made Simple, a 100% free reading and writing programme, which is popular with parents and home educators. These books : Have 99% decodable vocabulary - with just words like dog/hen/ran/get Only use sight words is and the and to. Have absolutely NO nasty surprises to trip a child up and make him/her lose confidence Keep pictures to the minimum: enough to engage and ensure comprehension, but not to encourage guessing Fluency charts are included listing all the keywords in each book. The child is encouraged to read each chart at least three times and colour a star after each reading. Suitable for use by: Teachers Parents Home educators Private tutors ANYONE!! Each book is either 12 or 16 A5 pages each.
a-e Split Digraph Phonic Worksheets and GAME
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a-e Split Digraph Phonic Worksheets and GAME

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This is a pack of 12 ‘a-e’ split digraph, phonic worksheets, including flashcards and a phonic game. Theses worksheets were written for children who need a slower pace and more instruction but will equally suit the young child learning phonics. They can be used with any systematic phonic programme - including RWI, Jolly Phonics and Letters and Sounds, or Reading Made Simple. They are designed to be used as a workbook, but can be used individually as needed. They take the child from aurally hearing the new sound in word, to gradually reading and writing words with the ‘a-e’ sound. They particularly suit those with dyslexia, or suspected dyslexia, who have failed with other approaches to learning phonics. They are highly systematic, and have a limited amount on each page as young/special needs pupils tire easily. These ‘a-e’ phonic worksheets work on my ‘sound-it-out’ principal for special needs: See it! Sound-it-out! Write it! Thye utilise ‘sound-it-out’ boxes (Orton Gillingham style) to group sounds in each word to visually guide the pupil to sound out the new words. Lots of repetition builds confidence and success and culminates in the reading of two passages, with reading comprehension activities alongside. For more help, see Reading Made Simple, a 100% FREE systematic Reading and Writing programme for all ages and abilities. This book is one of a series. See also: or Phonic Worksheets ee Phonic Worksheets
Phase 1 Oral Blending Activities
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Phase 1 Oral Blending Activities

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Here are three simple activities to help a child to learn to blend (updated from advert). I wrote them for an 8 yr old child whom I tutor. He has a smattering of phonic knowledge, but having not learned to blend properly is now guessing and unable to read fluently. This is a common problem, but it must not be allowed to persist or the child will not learn to read fluently, or will take a very long time to do so. These activities are listening activities. This is a deliberate act to limit the amount of exposure a child has to seeing CVC words, before working on blending with him/her, and so further limiting the possibility that a child will memorise the words before having learned to blend. By all means use ‘robot’ talk as you do these activities with your child. Before doing these activities with your child: Do ensure that a child can give the correctly pronounced sounds on sight of the letters of the alphabet. Remove any distractions/background noise. Have the child’s full attention. Full instructions and black and white pictures provided.
Butterflies Decodable Reading Book KS1/Special Needs
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Butterflies Decodable Reading Book KS1/Special Needs

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A phonetic reader for those beginning to read longer simple texts - with words that can be sounded out using phonic knowledge and only a few most common sight words. This book starts to introduce words with more than one syllable. Teach the child to chunk the syllables to sound them out. This book contains factual information about the life-cycle of a butterfly written in fictional style. Children will have fun learning science as they read! Learn about butterflies through a simple story. Use the Butterflies phonic reader with any phonic programme after a child has learned the basic digraphs and trigraphs, for example, after Phase 5 Letters and sounds, or after RWI Speed Set 3 have been completed. This book is also part of the Reading Made Simple reading programme - 100% FREE.
Phase 3 Decodable  Reading Book
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Phase 3 Decodable Reading Book

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This ck reading book is a sample of my graded, systematic, phonic reading books with nearly 100% decodable words for the sounds: ck,oo, ee, sh, ch, th, ng, ing, ar and or. Suitable for use with any phonic programme, including Letters and sounds Phase 2 and RWI Speed Sets 1+ 2, once a child cna blends words with a short vowel sound, including those with consonant blends. You can find the complete Red Level Set 1 books in a package with the simple lesson notes and all you need to help your child learn to read, including the necessary flashcards and phonic word lists here, saving you time and effort: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12863669 Special Features of these graded phonic reading books: As each new phonic sound is introduced, words from that phonic family are practiced and words met in previous readers revised, while new words from phonic sound families already taught are gradually introduced. Because of this highly structured nature they are suitable for all children to enable good progress , but particularly for those who are struggling to learn to read. The books should be read in sound order as above. They only use the sight words: he, we, me, be, she, so, give, have, says. they, are The pictures are minimal and do not encourage guessing so that meaning has to be gleaned from the text. Each book tells a simple story with humour where possible They have been tried on tested on many children now, including some with profound difficulties. Matching workbooks consolidate and revise learning. Vocabulary repeats so aiding reading fluency and building security and confidence. They are based on the latest research and evidence based methods. If your child is struggling to learn to read for whatever reason, these books can help. Who are the graded phonic reading books for? These books can be used older struggling readers with dyslexia, or any with a processing difficulty of any kind. Teaching reading Reading intervention They were written for Reading MadeSimple but can be used with Letters and Sounds Phases 3 and 4, and RWI Speed Set 2. You can help a struggling reader today!
Phonic Reading Book: The Rook
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Phonic Reading Book: The Rook

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An easy phonetic reader for those beginning to read longer simple texts - with words that can be sounded out using phonic knowledge and only a few most common sight words. Learn about a garden bird - the Chaffinch- through a simple story. Learn Science at the same time! Use with any phonic programme after a child has learned the basic digraphs and trigraphs, for example, after Phase 5 Letters and sounds, or after RWI Speed Set 3 have been completed. This book contains factual information about Rooks besting in spring, written in fictional style. Children will have fun learning science as they read!