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The Extended Set of Foundation Decodable Readers follows a systematic synthetic phonics sequence and consolidates the explicit teaching of phoneme–grapheme relationships in corresponding Sound Waves lessons.
There are 40 different books in the Foundation extended set. Each book in the set features a focus phoneme–grapheme relationship, charming illustrations and a captivating story.
Books in the extended set include:
- CCVC and CVCC words
- newly learned Special Words from the Sound Waves teaching sequence
- a steadily increasing word count of 40–150 words.
In addition, every Decodable Reader includes a Warm Up section with words containing the focus phoneme–grapheme relationship, Book Chat questions to encourage students to reflect on what they are reading, and tips for helping students during reading.
View extended sample books:
About Sound Waves Reading
Sound Waves Decodable Readers follow a systematic synthetic phonics sequence and consolidate the explicit teaching of phoneme–grapheme relationships in corresponding Sound Waves Spelling lessons.
Download the Scope and Sequence document to see how the two programs perfectly align.
Each Decodable Reader features a focus phoneme–grapheme relationship*. Every book has been expertly written to frequently include the focus phoneme–grapheme relationship, while still maintaining a clever and captivating storyline.
For the best experience, have students read the relevant book after the associated Sound Waves Spelling lesson so they can apply their new phoneme–grapheme knowledge to reading. Read our How to use guide for more information about using Decodable Readers with students.
* Some books include more than one grapheme for the focus phoneme.
Sound Waves Decodable Readers are available in three levels of difficulty so you can provide a positive and successful reading experience for your whole class. For every focus grapheme* covered in the sequence there is a support, core or extended title to choose from.
- Support books are suited to students who need to build confidence with their reading and would benefit from starting with simpler, shorter texts.
- Core books are ideal for the majority of students who can comfortably apply their new phoneme–grapheme knowledge to reading.
- Extended books are suited to more advanced students who need more complex texts to maintain their motivation and engagement.
View Foundation sample books for the grapheme w as in web.
View Year 1 sample books for the grapheme r as in robot.
* Some books include more than one grapheme for the focus phoneme.
ISBN | 9781741355192 |
Publisher | Firefly Education |
Product Type | Readers & Literacy, |
Year Level | Foundation, |
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