
Short Reads Decodable Texts: Reception Phases 2-4 (Sets 1-8)
Scholastic Inc.(Author)
Scholastic (Publisher)
Published on 8. May 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-0-7023-3624-9 (ISBN)
Description
Reading cards to boost phonics, fluency and comprehension
Help your children to build their fluency and comprehension skills
while accessing short texts suitable for Ages 4-5 matched to
their reading ability. Using these cards and accompanying teacher's
guide, you can help children begin to develop the essential skills
to become a reader for life.
Short Reads Decodables provides children with texts matched
to their reading ability to dive deeper into. They read, re-read,
discuss and respond in writing about topics, helping them
to develop wider comprehension skills using close reading.
Each box contains 40 decodable fiction and non-fiction cards
(six copies of each) matched to one of the most commonly used validated
SSPs in primary schools, and an accompanying teacher's guide.
Follows phases 2-4 of one of the most commonly used validated
SSPs in primary schools
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 includes detailed notes for each reading card.
This includes:
a teacher's reference panel about the card,
before reading notes to check the children's phonic understanding
and tricky words;
first and second reading activities to develop close reading
and fluency;
after reading activities including questions and prompts;
suggestions for discussion and dictation and writing activities.
All of which help develop close reading skills.
Scholastic considers these cards suitable for children learning
using the Wandle Learning Trust's Little Wandle Letters and Sounds
Revised phonics programme. Scholastic is not part of Wandle Learning
Trust, nor are our products approved for use with the Little
Wandle Letters & Sounds Revised phonics programme by the Wandle
Learning Trust.
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 box 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.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Reading Age: From 04 to 05 years
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 294 mm
Weight
7580 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7023-3624-9 (9780702336249)
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