Phonic Books The Fact Files 3

Learn how to read with truly decodable non-fiction for older readers in need of support to build reading confidence, while learning more about the world around them. This learn-to-read series for 9-12 year-olds comprises 12 truly decodable non-fiction books for older readers who can read consonant blends and some alternative spellings for vowel sounds. Thrilling stories are packed with facts on high-interest topics that will appeal to older readers, taking them from split vowel spellings to R-controlled vowel sounds. For example:Book 1: ay, ai, a, a-e, ea, eyBook 2: ee, ea, y, e, ie, e-e, eiBook 3: ow, oa, o, oe, o-eBook 4: er, ir, ur, or, earBook 5: ow, ou & oi, oyBook 6: oo, ue, u-e, ew, ou, uBook 7: igh, ie, i-e, i, yBook 8: aw, awe, a, au, al, oughBook 9: air, are, ear, ere, eirBook 10: arAccompanying photocopiable activities for word building, blending, spelling and comprehension can be found in Phonic Books The Fact Files 3 Activities. The Fact Files 3 shares the same phonic progression as Talisman 1 and Rescue and can be used in parallel to consolidate phonemic knowledge and reading skills. This beginner reader series features: Truly decodable text to allow independent reading, ideal for reluctant readers. Reading material aimed at children aged 9-12. Common split vowel spellings to R-controlled vowel sounds that are gradually introduced in each book. This pack of 12 decodable books containing 16 pages features:‘How to Use This Book’ guidance page, including information about the new sounds introduced, sounds learned from previous books, high-frequency words and important notes on the sound. Non-fiction narrative story pagesKnowledge builder for reading and spelling practice. Word list to go over what they have learnt. What is phonics?Phonics is a way of teaching children to read by understanding the sounds that individual letters make and blending them to make a word. Children can learn to read using this skill to decode new words. Phonic Books specialises in decodable, systematic books supporting this structured literacy instruction.