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Discover the varied and engaging text types in Sound Waves Decodable Readers

Sound Waves Literacy 29/1/24

There are many things that make our Sound Waves Decodable Readers stand out from the crowd, but one of our favourite features is the array of text types within the series.

All teachers know the value of variety when it comes to reading. Encouraging students to read different writing styles, genres and formats enhances their understanding of the world around them while developing essential literacy skills.

We’ve picked out a few examples across the different text types so you can see just how varied and engaging the Sound Waves Decodable Readers are.

Fact Books (Non-Fiction)

Did You Know? (Year 1, Extended level, Focus Graphemes: oa, o_e, ow, o)

All Sorts of Eggs (Year 1, Extended level, Focus Graphemes: g, gg)

Procedures (Non-Fiction)

Crunchy Munchy French Toast (Year 1, Extended level, Focus Grapheme: ch)

Time for Art (Foundation, Support level, Focus Grapheme: ar)

Plays

The Big Fib (Year 1, Core level, Focus Grapheme: i)

I am the Best (Foundation, Extended level, Focus Grapheme: b)

Spotting Books

I Spy on a Sunday Drive (Year 1, Core level, Focus Graphemes: i_e, y, igh)

So Much Stuff (Year 1, Core level, Focus Graphemes: f, ff)

Spot the Bots (Foundation, Extended level, Focus Grapheme: th)

Clue Books

Who am I? (Year 1, Core level, Focus Grapheme: h)

Where am I? (Foundation, Core level, Focus Grapheme: air)

Poetry Books

I Went to Woop Woop (Year 1, Core level, Focus Graphemes: w, wh, u)

Dogs (Year 1, Support level, Focus Grapheme: th)

Could You? Would You? (Foundation, Core level, Focus Graphemes: oo, u)

Up North (Foundation, Extended level, Focus Grapheme: air)

Narratives

Red Claw and Small Fry (Year 1, Extended level, Focus Graphemes: or, ore, a, aw)

Chookyard Footy (Year 1, Core level, Focus Graphemes: oo, u)

Cop Dog and the Jam Drop (Foundation, Extended level, Focus Grapheme: x)

Chad (Foundation, Core level, Focus Grapheme: ch)

Number Books

5 in a Nest (Foundation, Extended level, Focus Grapheme: e)

A Lot of Socks (Year 1, Support level, Focus Grapheme: o)

These are just a handful of examples of the different books and text types in the Sound Waves Decodable Readers series. To review the full suite of books, refer to the Scope and Sequence.

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