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Essential Letters and Sounds: Essential Phonic Readers: Oxford Reading Level 5: Is It an Insect?

Essential Letters and Sounds: Essential Phonic Readers: Oxford Reading Level 5: Is It an Insect?

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The books are engaging fiction and non-fiction, fully aligned to each week of Essential Letters and Sounds, allowing children to consolidate their phonic knowledge through reading in context. They are 100% matched to the phonic progression of Essential Letters and Sounds and complement existing decodable readers from Oxford University Press.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 24 pages
Publication date: 18 May 2023
Publisher: Oxford University Press


Engaging fiction and non-fiction, meticulously aligned to each week of Essential Letters and Sounds, empower children to solidify their phonemic understanding through contextual reading. These fully decodable readers are meticulously matched to the phonetic progression of Essential Letters and Sounds, ensuring a seamless and effective learning experience. Essential Letters and Sounds stands as a rigorous and systematic synthetic phonics program, validated by the esteemed Department for Education. These readers seamlessly complement your existing decodable readers from Oxford University Press, fostering a comprehensive and supportive teaching approach for Essential Letters and Sounds.

In the captivating story of "Is It an Insect?", children embark on a phonics adventure, drawing upon their knowledge acquired in Year 1, Autumn 2, Week 5 of Essential Letters and Sounds. Through this engaging narrative, they apply their phonics skills, strengthening their reading proficiency and reinforcing the phonetic patterns they have learned.

These readers are an invaluable resource for educators, complementing existing decodable books and fostering a well-rounded literacy program. By providing children with a rich blend of fiction and non-fiction stories, they cultivate a love for reading while simultaneously advancing their phonemic awareness and literacy skills.

With their fully decodable nature, these readers enable children to independently decode and pronounce words, building confidence and fostering a lifelong love for reading. The carefully curated content and engaging illustrations make the reading experience enjoyable and immersive, capturing the attention of young learners and fostering a lifelong passion for learning.

By incorporating these readers into your teaching curriculum, you are equipping children with the essential tools they need to succeed in their academic journey. The seamless alignment with Essential Letters and Sounds ensures that children are building a strong foundation in phonics, laying the groundwork for future reading and writing success.

So, whether you are a teacher looking to enhance your phonics instruction or a parent seeking to support your child's reading development, these fully decodable readers are an excellent choice. Let the power of engaging stories and systematic phonics guide your children on a path to literacy mastery.

Weight: 80g
Dimension: 219 x 193 x 5 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781382039215
Edition number: 1

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