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If someone you knew was considering coming on this course, what advice would you give them? "Definitely go on it. Tells you everything you need to know about the code of English and the skills children need to access/use the code to read and spell. You will be a much better teacher for it."
If someone you knew was considering coming on this course, what advice would you give them?
"Definitely go on it. Tells you everything you need to know about the code of English and the skills children need to access/use the code to read and spell. You will be a much better teacher for it."
Our books are written particularly to support phonic teaching and can be used by anyone teaching reading to children. These titles focus on particular sounds to give children plenty of practice of the most common spelling alternatives presented in each of the Extended Code Units. These books are 16 pages long and are priced at £3.00 each:
A book for the extended code, Unit 1
Grace, Daisy and their dad make muffins for the village’s Fun Day. But will the rain stop in time for the Day to go ahead?
Phoneme: /ae/
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When an accident happens in the park, Ted, Ben’s faithful dog, brings help and, once again, saves the day.
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A book for the extended code, Unit 3
Three-year-old Billy learns something about teamwork from his mum. He has to help her to free up enough time to go to his favourite place, the swings in the park.
Phoneme: /ee/
Rose is feeling a bit down but her day soon bucks up when she comes across a nest of goslings. Her discovery soon puts her cheeky grin back on her face.
A book for the extended code, Unit 4
Returning home after feeding the goats, Joan and Lola see a curious golden glow flashing on and off from their living room. What on earth could it be...?
Phoneme: /oe/
Dad brings bad news to Daisy and Grace. They’re moving home but where to? Grace is far from convinced.
A book for the extended code, Unit 6
A muddy Curtis returns home from school and grumbles to his mother about poetry, his teachers’ ideas about football, and his friend Robert. They talk things through a bit. Curtis starts out thinking this is the worst day of his life, but does he end up feeling that way?
Phoneme: /er/
Billy has always been in the shadow of his older brother - until the day he gets to be chosen as the mascot for his team ‘The Eagles’.
A book for the extended code, Unit 7
With a little help from his dad, Ben sets up a tent in the back garden and has a great time camping out with his dog Ted, whose best trick is ‘playing dead’.
Phoneme: /e/
Joan and Lola are excited to be going to their mum’s friend’s wedding... until that is Mum tells them Heather wants them to sing. Lola can’t wait but Joan isn’t so sure.
A book for the extended code, Unit 8
Rose tells her young brother James that there is a circus in town, then immediately realises that there will now be trouble if he can’t go. But how can they afford it?
Phoneme: /ow/
Curtis has waited for ages to see Bobby Hound, his favourite singer. Now, he discovers that Hound is coming to town - but will he have enough money to see the show?
A book for the extended code, Unit 10
Curtis is grumpy about having to follow rules at the beginning of a new school term. He comes to terms with school life with some help from his friend Rose.
Phoneme: /oo/ as in <moon>
A book for the extended code, Unit 11
Billy goes to playgroup for the first time and finds it to his liking!
Phoneme: /ie/
A book for the extended code, Unit 12
Lola, Grace, Joan and Ben – plus Ted the dog and Sooty the pup – visit Ben’s den by the brook, and get a fright from a squirrel.
Phoneme: /oo/ as in 'book'
A book for the extended code, Unit 14
Two families go to the zoo, where Rose discovers a natural talent for cheering up sad monkeys.
Phoneme: /u/
A book for the extended code, Unit 19
Joan, Lola, Grace and Ben discover a waterfall, and a mysterious box…
Phoneme: /or/
A book for the extended code, Unit 20
An expedition on rowing boats takes a dangerous turn when Ben falls in the water. The day is saved by Ben’s dad, and of course Ted the dog.
Phoneme: /air/
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