Explode the Code 1st Edition

Designed to assess the reading skills taught in the Explode the Code series, teachers will be able to analyze their students' performance to determine appropriate placement within the series. Six placement tests will determine decoding and encoding skills through two Primer, two Elementary/Intermediate and two optional tests for syllable division and word identification. Tests will focus on sound recognition, sound-symbol relationships, spelling, word reading, and more. Scope & sequence, teacher directions, answers and placement guide are included. Pages are reproducible; spiral-bound.

Get Set for the Code: Book B is the second book of three preliteracy primers which introduce all consonant letters; they are designed to be used before the Explode the Code series. Covering early literacy skills and letter formation, students will learn through visual, auditory, and kinesthetic activities that include tracing, matching, tracking, copying, and following directions. Book B teaches students consonants d, h, j, n, p and s with an emphasis on phonemic awareness and sound-letter correspondence.

Special emphasis is given to discriminating between similar objects and letters, to developing the motor control necessary to write legibly, and to developing the listening skills children need to follow directions carefully.

The Explode the Code Teacher's Guide for Books A, B, C (sold-separately) includes the teacher's portion of the listening exercises given in this workbook.

Grades K-1. 78 non-reproducible pages, consumable softcover workbook.

Go for the Code: Book C is the third and last book of three preliteracy primers which together introduce all consonant letters; they are designed to be used before the Explode the Code series. Covering early literacy skills and letter formation, students will learn letters through visual, auditory, and kinesthetic activities that include tracing, matching, tracking, copying, and following directions. Book C teaches students initial and final consonants c, g, l, q, v, w, x, y, and z with an emphasis on phonemic awareness and sound-letter correspondence. This final book also includes review pages that cover all initial consonant sounds taught in the previous two books, as well as this volume.

Special emphasis is given to discriminating between similar objects and letters, to developing the motor control necessary to write legibly, and to developing the listening skills children need to follow directions carefully.

The Explode the Code Teacher's Guide for Books A, B, and C (sold-separately) includes the teacher's portion of the listening exercises given in this workbook.

Grades K-1. 96 non-reproducible pages, consumable softcover workbook.

Explode the Code Book 1 1/2 is designed for students who require additional practice with the concepts taught in Explode the Code, Book 1(sold-separately). Perfect for reinforcement and extension activities, exercises cover the same concepts as the whole-number book: short a, short a with final consonant sounds, short i, short u, short e, and short o. Students will also gain additional practice opportunities that focus on blending sounds to read and write CVC words.

Softcover consumable workbook. Grades K-1.

This teacher's guide accompanies Explode the Code, Book 3 and Explode the Code, Book 4 (sold-separately), and provides instructors with additional options for instruction and skill reinforcement.

Lessons include a short review, separate sections with specific instruction for phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, writing, and review (some activities reference using the Wall Chart and Activity Book or Card set), as well as instructions for completing the pages in the student workbook. Additional notes for differentiating instruction by learning style (visual, auditory, kinesthetic) are also included, along with challenge exercises and extra practice found in the half-books (Books 3 1/2 and 4 1/2). A pretest is provided at the beginning, as well as posttests for books 3, 3 1/2, 4, and 4 1/2.

Softcover. Grades 1-2.

Explode the Code Book 3 1/2 is a designed for students who require additional practice with the concepts taught in Explode the Code, Book 3 (sold-separately). Perfect for reinforcement and extension activities, exercises cover the same concepts as the whole-number book: silent -e words, digraphs (-ck, wh, th), digraphs with silent e, vowel digraphs ea, and more. Students will also gain additional practice opportunities that focus on blending sounds to read and write CVC words.

Softcover consumable workbook. Grades 1-2.

Explode the Code Book 4 1/2 is a designed for students who require additional practice with the concepts taught in Explode the Code, Book 4 (sold-separately). Perfect for reinforcement and extension activities, exercises cover the same concepts as the whole-number book: various syllable types (open, closed, Cle, silent -e, digraphs, and syllabication with two to three syllable words (VC/CV, V/CV, VC/V, VCC, CV, VC/CCV). Students will also gain additional practice opportunities that focus on blending sounds to read and write mutisyllanic words.

Softcover consumable workbook. Grades 1-3.

This teacher's guide accompanies Explode the Code, Book 5 and Explode the Code, Book 6 (sold-separately), and provides instructors with additional options for instruction and skill reinforcement.

Lessons include a short review, separate sections with specific instruction for phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, writing, and review (some activities reference using the Wall Chart and Activity Book or Card set), as well as instructions for completing the pages in the student workbook. Additional notes for differentiating instruction by learning style (visual, auditory, kinesthetic) are also included, along with challenge exercises and extra practice found in the half-books (Books 5 1/2 and 6 1/2). A pretest is provided at the beginning, as well as posttests for books 5, 5 1/2, 6, and 6 1/2.

Softcover. Grades 2-3.

Explode the Code Book 6 1/2 is a designed for students who require additional practice with the concepts taught in Explode the Code, Book 6 (sold-separately). Perfect for reinforcement and extension activities, exercises cover the same concepts as the whole-number book: r-controlled vowels (ar, or, er, ir, ur, war, wor), silent letters (-igh), and vowel dipthongs (oo, ea, ie, oi, oy, ou, ow, au, aw, ew, ui, ue). Students will also gain additional practice opportunities that focus on blending sounds to read and write multisyllabic words.

Softcover consumable workbook. Grades 2-4.

This teacher's guide accompanies Explode the Code, Book 7 and Explode the Code, Book 8 (sold-separately), and provides instructors with additional options for instruction and skill reinforcement.

Lessons include a short review, separate sections with specific instruction for phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, writing, and review (some activities reference using the Wall Chart and Activity Book or Card set), as well as instructions for completing the pages in the student workbook. Additional notes for differentiating instruction by learning style (visual, auditory, kinesthetic) are also included. A pretest is provided at the beginning, as well as posttests for books 7 and 8.

Softcover. Grades 3-4.

The Beyond the Code series accompanies the first four books of the Explode the Code series (each sold-separately). This workbook will help students develop comprehension and thinking skills by reading stories that follow the same phonetic structure as Explode the Code, providing kids with a familiar, on-level reading experience. Each chapter begins with writing and spelling activities that introduce new sight words and teach phonetic patterns; these are followed by charmingly illustrated stories, and finally a set of questions and exercises that give students the opportunity to add their own drawings while developing their understanding of the story and encouraging their reasoning abilities. Instructions are simple and written directly to the student, allowing for independent work.

Beyond the Code Book 1 aligns with Explode the Code Book 1 and addresses the following skills through three stories (Zack the Dog, Six Kids Jog, and Help! 911):

• Spelling patterns

• Sight words
• Vocabulary development
• Sequencing
• Categorizing
• Following directions
• Critical thinking
• Story recall
• Inferential thinking
• Rhyming words
• Multisyllabic words
• Matching sentences to pictures

  Grade 2. 96 non-reproducible pages, softcover consumable workbook.

The Beyond the Code series accompanies the first four books of the Explode the Code series (each sold-separately). This workbook will help students develop comprehension and thinking skills by reading stories that follow the same phonetic structure as Explode the Code, providing kids with a familiar, on-level reading experience. Each chapter begins with writing and spelling activities that introduce new sight words and teach phonetic patterns; these are followed by charmingly illustrated stories, and conclude with a set of questions and exercises that give students the opportunity to add their own drawings while developing their understanding of the story and encouraging their reasoning abilities. Instructions are simple and written directly to the student, allowing for independent work.

Beyond the Code Book 2 aligns with Explode the Code Book 2 and addresses the following skills through seven stories ( Plum, The Camp Out, Greg Can't Sleep, Max, Good, Bad, or Best?, Stand up for Lemonade, and Lost in the City):

• Spelling patterns

• Sight words
• Vocabulary development
• Sequencing
• Categorizing
• Following directions
• Critical thinking
• Story recall
• Inferential thinking
• Rhyming words
• Multi-syllabic words
• Matching sentences to pictures

  Grades 2-3. 96 non-reproducible pages, softcover consumable workbook.

The Beyond the Code series accompanies the first four books of the Explode the Code series (each sold-separately). This workbook will help students develop comprehension and thinking skills by reading stories that follow the same phonetic structure as Explode the Code, providing kids with a familiar, on-level reading experience. Each chapter begins with word family and vocabulary activities; these are followed by charmingly illustrated stories, and conclude with a set of questions and exercises that give students the opportunity to add their own drawings while developing their understanding of the story and encouraging their reasoning abilities. Instructions are simple and written directly to the student, allowing for independent work.

Beyond the Code Book 3 aligns with Explode the Code Book 3 and addresses the following skills through five stories (Kids Need Pets, What's the Fuss?, Day Care for Dogs, A Fish That Can Fly!, and Kate and the Ten-Speed Bike):

• Spelling patterns

• Sight words
• Vocabulary development
• Sequencing
• Categorizing
• Following directions
• Critical thinking
• Story recall
• Inferential thinking
• Rhyming words
• Multi-syllabic words
• Matching sentences to pictures

  Grades 3-4. 96 non-reproducible pages, softcover consumable workbook.

The Beyond the Code series accompanies the first four books of the Explode the Code series (each sold-separately). This workbook will help students develop comprehension and thinking skills by reading stories that follow the same phonetic structure as Explode the Code, providing kids with a familiar, on-level reading experience. Each chapter begins with word family and vocabulary activities; these are followed by charmingly illustrated stories, and conclude with a set of questions and exercises that give students the opportunity to add their own drawings while developing their understanding of the story and encouraging their reasoning abilities. Instructions are simple and written directly to the student, allowing for independent work.

Beyond the Code Book 4 aligns with Explode the Code Book 4 and addresses the following skills through six stories (Nelson Went Overboard for Dogs, What a Scare!, A Different Kind of Library, A Birthday to Remember, The Treasure Hunt, and A Wild Ride):

• Spelling patterns

• Sight words
• Vocabulary development
• Sequencing
• Categorizing
• Following directions
• Critical thinking
• Story recall
• Inferential thinking
• Rhyming words
• Multi-syllabic words
• Matching sentences to pictures

  Grade 4. 96 non-reproducible pages, softcover consumable workbook.