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What are decodable books?
Decodable books, also known as phonic readers, are books that contain words only using a range of phonemes that children have learnt and known tricky words. These phonemes are gradually introduced (starting with s, a, t, p) using a week-by-week progression. Decodable books also use a small number of common exception words (or tricky words) also introduced gradually. The first books in phases 2 and 3 have simple CVC (consonant vowel consonant words) e.g. hat, bat tip. As children progress, they encounter more complex words with the full range of phonemes that children have learnt.
Smart Kids Letters and Sounds
Why should I use decodable books?
Decodable books only select letter sounds within the text that are familiar to children (according to the progression). This empowers children to focus on decoding as they apply their explicitly taught phonics skills. Decodable books will increase confidence in young readers as children can rely on their newly developing phonics skills to read an unfamiliar text.
How do our Letters and Sounds decodable books align to other reading programmes?
Decodable books are most effective when children are first learning to read. Book banded (or levelled) programmes may confuse children if used adjacent to decodable books as these levelled books are not decodable. The following chart shows how our Letters and Sounds decodable books can be age-graded according to book bands:
N 4+ 0 Lilac A 0 (none)
R 4+ 1 Pink A-C 10-40 is the no go I to into his has as put of
R 5+ 2 Red C - D 40-100 said her he my for be you she all we me was they are
R 5+ 3 Yellow B - D 80-140 there so were like have do come some
R 5+ 4 Blue E - H 100-160 one love out about today says
1 5+ 5 Green G - J 140-260 here your asked people oh Mr Mrs their what our water want could would should
* by Phase 6 nearly all alternative spellings have been taught so nearly all words will be decodable using previously taught phonemic knowledge.
1 5+ 6 Orange I - J 240-460 once again different school eye house mouse hour improve move through beautiful two
PRE K F/K/P F/K/P F/K/P F/K/P 0-1 1 1 1 2 2 2
1 6+ 7 Turquoise I - J 400-600 friend any many busy pretty where parent laugh thought call work
2 6+ 8 Purple + K - P 500-2000 *
Key features of our decodable books:
Over 200 books to choose from
A structured, cumulative progression covering all Phases 1-6
A new book for every grapheme (spelling) exactly matched to our progression
Ensures sufficient reading practise with multiple books at each stage of the progression to choose from
Each book has the focus graphemes printed on the front cover
Fully decodable with a gradual introduction of tricky words Highly engaging and motivating for beginner readers
Phase 2 Decodable Books
Three different series. Each series follows the same progression.
Pip, Pat
Letters and Sounds
Code: LT122 Fiction (set of 8 books)
Code: LT132 Non-fiction (set of 8)
Phase 2
Mog and Gom
Code: MG01 Unit 1 (set of 6 books)
Code: MG02 Unit 2 (set of 6 books)
Code: MG03 Unit 3 (set of 6 books)
Phase 2
Pocket Rockets
Code: LT70 (set of 180 booklets)
Code: LT23 (set of 18 A5 books)
Phase 2
/s/a/t/p/ /i/ /n/ /m/ /d/ /g/ /o/ /c/ /k/ /ck/ /e/ /u/ /r/ /h/ /b/ /f/ ff /l/ ll ss Revise:
Pat Pip, Pat Revisit Tim, Nat Dad in a Pit Revisit Revisit Min The Dog Revisit Pip in the Pot Revisit Revisit Rat in a Sack Can a Bug Dig? Fun Run Bill and Val A Mess Run in the Fog Big Bad Bug Bag of Gum Rick Rabbit
/s/a/t/p/ /i/ /n/ /m/ /d/ /g/ /o/ /c/ /k/ /ck/ /e/ /u/ /r/ /h/ /b/ /f/ ff /l/ ll ss
Pip Sat Tap a Tin Sam Dad is Sad Sid and the Map Mog and Gom Mag the Cat Kit the Dog Is Mag Sick? The Men Get the Nut Run Pip Run Hop to the Hut Bob and Peg Huff and Puff Mog and Lill Gom the Boss
/s/a/t/p/ /i/ /n/ /m/ /d/ /g/ /o/ /c/ /k/ /ck/ /e/ /u/ /r/ /h/ /b/ /f/ ff /l/ ll ss
Pat Pit Pat In Min Sad Dad Dig Tom Tin Pot Can Dad Nap Dad Can Kip Tick Tock The Pet Gig Gum The Rat Pack The Hot Dog Hut Bad Bot The Fun Run A Lot of Buns Miss Fusspot
Mog and Gom
Pocket Rockets
Reception daily lesson plans available from: www.smartkids.co.uk
daily lesson plans available from: www.smartkids.com.au Each phase is taught over a 6 week period. taught over a www.smartkids.co.nz
Phase 3 Decodable Books
Three different series.
Each series follows the same progression.
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Letters and Sounds
Code: LT123 Fiction (set of 8 books)
Code: LT133 Non-fiction (set of 8)
Phase 3
Mog and Gom
Code: MG04 Unit 4 (set of 6 books)
Code: MG05 Unit 5 (set of 6 books)
Code: MG06 Unit 6 (set of 6 books)
Phase 3
Code: LT71 (set of 156 booklets)
Code: LT24 (set of 26 A5 books)
Phase 3
/j/ /v/ /w/ /x/ /y/ /z/ /zz/ /qu/ /ch/ /sh/ /th/ /ng/ /ai/ /ee/ /igh/ /oa/ /oi/ /oo/ /oo/ /ow/ /ar/ /air/ /ear/ /ur/ /or/ /ure/ schwa Revise
Jess at the Vet Jim the VetThe Bug Fix-It Fox The Quiz -
Ash and the Shellfish Fish and Chips Set Sail A Wait in the Rain Moths At Night Cow’s Boil UpLook at my Things At the Zoo--
On the Farm The Letter -
In the woods
On the farm In a wigwam At the river In town
/j/ /v/ /w/ /x/ /y/ /z/ /zz/ /qu/ /ch/ /sh/ /th/ /ng/ /ai/ /ee/ /igh/ /oa/ /oi/ /oo/ /oo/ /ow/ /ar/ /air/ /ear/ /ur/ /or/ /ure/ schwa
Mog’s Jet Get the Vet Kit is in a Rut Bed at Six Yams for Pip Yip Yap Zip Zap Buzz Buzz Quit It!
A Wish at the Well Mash and Chop Moths in the Shop The Thing Paint the Hut The Boss is Back Midnight Nap The Queen’s Coat Coin in the Well Mood for Food Mood for Food Pip and the Owl Food in the Cart The Haircut Shark in the Park King Earon A Rock for Gom A Cure for Bob -
/j/ /v/ /w/ /x/ /y/ /z/ /zz/ /qu/ /ch/ /sh/ /th/ /ng/ /ai/ /ee/ /igh/ /oa/ /oi/ /oo/ /oo/ /ow/ /ar/ /air/ /ear/ /ur/ /or/ /ure/ schwa
The Jet Pack Min and the Vet
A Win at the Well The Bib Mix Up Tag Gets a Leg ZackQuill Chop!
The Wish Shop The Redbacks The Fang Gang
Bad Dad Goes Fishing
Vic the Vet’s Week Miss Fusspot’s Night Goat Soap Pat’s ‘oi’ Day Duck Poo Duck and Cat Book
A Hard Day for Bad Bot How to Book
The Zork
Too Long Hair Fear Turnips and Curds Get a Zork for Sure No Never!
FREE daily lesson plans available from: www.smartkids.com.au
FREE daily lesson plans: www.smartkids.co.uk
FREE daily lesson plans available from: www.smartkids.co.nz
Each phase is taught over a 6 week period.
Letters and Sounds
Phase
Pocket Rockets
Code:
Phase 4a
Biggest Bag of Junk
cvcc ccvc ccvc ccvc ccvc ccvc ccvcc ccvcc ccvcc ccvcc ccvcc cccvcc cccvcc cccvcc cccvcc
The Best Zork Thunk Rock Boss of the Tent A Big Thrill Drat Grr! Rat Pack! Stan and Spud The Problem Fearless Frank Clint and Clem Stom Swish Grunt The Little Scamp Trent the Trickster Scratch and Scram! Bust that Stress
Phase 5 Decodable Books
Phase 5a
Phase 5b
Phase 5c
SMART KIDS
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 1.-3. 4. 5.-6. 7.-8. 9. 10.-12. 13. 14. 15.-16. 17. 18 19. 20.
/qu/ /ch/ /sh/ /th/ /ng/ /ai/ /ee/ /igh/ /oa/ /oi/ /oo/ /oo/ /ow/ /ar/ /air/ /ear/ /ur/ /or/ Review
CVCC CCVC words
Transporting
The Coolest Bear (schwa) Never Ever Milk Goblin in the Loft T-Rex Chickenpox
Funfair at Night Family Fun Park Marve Huggles
CCVCC Phase 3 phonemes -ing -est Review /d/ ed /t/ ed /id/ ed /ch/ tch Review /ee/ y /ee/ ey /v/ ve /l/ le Review /ow/ ou /ee/ ea /ai/ ay Review
Lost and Found Sweet Treats Playing with Clay Review
Phase 5d
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
/l/ el al il /m/ mb mn
Basil likes to Travel
The Lost Lamb
Review Alternative Spellings for e /s/ se ce /z/ se ze
Mouse House
The Big Freeze
Review Alternative Spellings for ea /ch/ ture /sh/ ti ci ssi
Mitch’s Day Food Mission
Review Alternative Spellings for i /ng/ n(k) /zh/ ge /j/ dge ge
Thanks Mitch Binge Watch Aldridge the Elephant
Review Alternative Spellings for o /r/ wr wrist /n/ kn /n/ gn
/oo/ oul
The Little Wren The Blue Knight Knight and the Gnome My Annoying Dad
Review Alternative Spellings for ie
1.-2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.-8. 9. 1.-11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17.-20.
The Missing Pie
My Annoying Dad Having Fun with Card Joy’s New Toy
The Astronaut
The Injured Bird
The Wobbly Wheel Phonics Lesson Aubrey’s Tricks
Newt Statue
/igh/ ie /oo/ ue /yoo/ ue /oi/ oy Review Alternative Spellings for ue /or/ aw /ur/ ir /w/ wh /f/ ph Review /or/ au /oo/ ew /yoo/ ew /oa/ oe
Newt Statue Farmer Joe
The Parade Robots Compete Mike’s Kite
Home Sick
The Huge Rocket Days of the Week Stunts Otters
Review Alternative Spellings for ew /ai/ a-e /ee/ e-e /igh/ i-e /oa/ o-e Review /oo/ u-e /yoo/ u-e /zh/ su /zh/ si Review
1. 2. 3. 4. 5 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21.
/s/ c /j/ g /sh/ ch /k/ ch
Picnic in Central Park Going to the Circus Chicken Eggs Christmas Eve
/air/ are ear /ar/ al /ear/ eer
Mouse in the House
Backyard Picnic Ears
Review Alternative Spellings for c /igh/ y /igh/ i /ar/ a /oa/ o /yoo/ u /e/ ea /ee/ ie /ur/ er /oa/ ow
Lost at Sea Christmas Island Crabs Roy’s Treat Days of the Week Barbecue Rescue Ben’s Quest
The Astronaut Snail Race Fingers and Toes Fix-it Sue The Pyramid Static Electricity Grandy’s Party Woolly Mammoth Wheels Go, Go, Go Channel Surfer
Review Alternative Spellings for ie /oo/ ou /i/ y /ai/ a /o/ a
Review Alternative Spellings for ow /ee/ e /oo/ u /ai/ ey /oa/ ou Review Alternative Spellings for u
Phase 5e Book Sets:
Review Alternative Spellings for ey /ear/ ere /or/ ore /ur/ or ear
Belvedere Prize Tomatoes
Worm Farm
Joy at the Museum
Angel Bay
Review Alternative Spellings for y /ai/ a ea /ai/ eigh aigh /u/ o-e
Channel Surfer
Unicorn Detective
The Haircut
Mouse Castle
Lorna Likes to Draw
Review Alternative Spellings for a /u/ ou /air/ ere /s/ st sc /or/ oar
Review Alternative Spellings for ch /or/oor a al augh our
Consonant