Short Reads Decodable Texts: Reception Phases 2-4 (Sets 1-8)

Boost phonics and develop close reading skills with decodable short texts suitable for Ages 4-5. The box includes 40 reading cards with six copies of each and a teacher's guide. 100% matched to Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised phonic phases 2 to 4, used in schools across the UK Motivate the whole class with snappy, fast reads and high-interest topics Develop comprehension skills with close reading Build writing skills with 'Write about Reading' tasks Ideal for group reading sessions and independent reading The Teacher's Guide covers an introduction to phonics with background knowledge including tricky words, and 40 group reading sessions including discussion topics and independent writing tasks. The Teacher's Guide contains for each of the reading cards: Overviews for the teacher; before, during and after reading activities; detailed notes for reading the text more than once with a different focus in each reading; comprehension questions; suggestions for discussion and dictation and writing activities. All of which help develop close reading skills. What is close reading? Close Reading (sometimes called Repeated Reading) describes the careful, sustained interpretation of a brief passage of text. Research links the close reading of text to significant gains in reading. The careful study of a short text passage helps build a deep, critical understanding of the text. Children learn to comprehend text, analyse, synthesise and critically examine information. SERIES INFORMATION Short Reads are deliberately short to focus children on purposeful reading, re-reading and responding. Children learn about the topic through rich vocabulary development and deep comprehension. Each of the 2 decodable texts boxes for ages 4-6, and 5 fiction boxes and 5 non-fiction boxes for reading interest ages 5+ to 9+, contains six copies of 40 different reading cards and a teacher's guide. Non-fiction text types covered: Description; Explanation; Procedure; Report; Discussion. Fiction genres covered: Humour; Poetry; Fantasy; Mystery; Greek Myths. Short Reads Decodable Texts: Reception for ages 4-5 covers Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised phonic phases 2 to 4. Short Reads Decodable Texts: Year 1 for ages 5-6 covers Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised phonic phase 5. Box 1 Non-Fiction OR Fiction Interest Age: 5+ Reading Levels: 1 to 8 Lexile Range: BR - 200L Colour Bands: Pink/Magenta, Red & Yellow Box 2 Non-Fiction OR Fiction Interest Age: 6+ Reading Levels: 9 to 18 Lexile Range: 210L - 400L Colour Bands: Blue, Green, Orange & Turquoise Box 3 Non-Fiction OR Fiction Interest Age: 7+ Reading Levels: 19 to 24 Lexile Range: 410L - 600L Colour Bands: Purple, Gold & Silver/White Box 4 Non-Fiction OR Fiction Interest Age: 8+ Reading Levels: 25 to 28 Lexile Range: 610L - 800L Colour Bands: Emerald/Lime & Ruby Box 5 Non-Fiction OR Fiction Interest Age: 9+ Reading Levels: 29 to 30+ Lexile Range: 810L - 1000L+ Colour Bands: Sapphire