Short Reads Decodable Texts: Reception Phases 2-4 (Sets 1-8)

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.