Sound Families Consonants Fiction Phase 5.5

The Fiction Sound Families decodable readers set offers a dynamic and structured approach to phonics for children aged 5+ years. This set contains 12 vibrant fiction books that cover a wide range of consonants and short vowel sounds, including /r/, /n/, /m/, /ch/, /k/, /sh/, /j/, /v/, /u/, /e/, /i/, /s/, /zh/, and /z/. Each reader is designed to reinforce one specific sound family, helping children to identify and decode these sounds with ease. The text within the books features alternative spellings (graphemes) for the target sounds (phonemes), encouraging children to understand the relationship between letters and sounds. The target sounds are highlighted within the text, providing children with visual cues to help them quickly identify and pronounce each sound correctly. With colourful illustrations and decodable words that align with the progression of the Letters & Sounds programme, these books support young readers as they gain fluency and confidence. This set is ideal for Year 1 students and is a great resource for guided reading sessions or independent practice.

Educational Benefits:

• Reinforces phonics skills by focusing on consonant and short vowel sounds in a structured, easy-to-follow format.
• Provides visual cues through highlighted target sounds, aiding students in recognising and decoding phonemes.
• Offers exposure to alternative spellings for the same sound, enhancing students' understanding of grapheme-phoneme correspondence.
• Incorporates decodable words and common exception words in line with the Letters & Sounds progression, promoting strong reading skills.

Classroom Ideas:

• Use the books in small group sessions to practise identifying and decoding the target sounds, reinforcing phonics skills.
• Have students compare the different graphemes used for the same phoneme across different words in the stories.
• Encourage students to write their own sentences or stories using the target sounds from the books, helping them to apply what they have learned.
• Incorporate the colourful illustrations into discussions, asking students to describe the scenes and identify the phonemes present in the words.

Information:

• Suitable for children aged 5+ years (Year 1).
• Set includes 12 fiction readers.
• Book Band: Turquoise (Fluency 2).
• Guided Reading Level: J.
• Reading Level: 18.
• Dimensions: Approximately 210mm x 148mm (A5).