See here a review of Talisman 2 on Accelerated Reader http://www.renlearn.co.uk/talisman-2-phonic-books-quizzed-ar/ This series offers children structured practice of decoding and at the same time comprehending what they have read with increasing complexity.
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Articles specific to Phonic Books including noteworthy announcements and any events we may attend or have already attended.
Phonic Books in Zambia
Phonic Books donated some books to the wonderful Mutende Project. Here are some lovely pics and some information about it. About . The Mutende Project is a Children’s Village and School based in Lulamba, Chingola in the Copperbelt Region of Zambia. Mission Chingola is a mining town in the Copperbelt region of Zambia and has […]
Read MorePhonic Books at Nasen
Last week we exhibited our books and games at Nasen Live in Bolton. It was great to meet so many dedicated special needs teachers and Learning Support TAs. As many of our books and resources were developed with struggling readers in mind, it was easy to explain them to professionals who understand the need for […]
Read MoreTotem, Talisman and Alba now on Accelerated Reader in the UK
We are delighted to announce that our books for older, struggling readers are now on Accelerated Reader in the UK. The Magic Belt is in the process of having a quiz developed. This is great news as it combines decoding and comprehension! Who says that decoding and comprehension are incompatible?
Read MoreNew Dandelion Hot Dots cards for vowel spellings
Phonic Books have teamed up with Learning Resources to create two new Hot Dots boxes of reading and comprehension exercises. The reader decodes those tricky vowel spellings at word, caption and text level. The stories are linked to Dandelion Readers Level 1 and 2 series which teach alternative spellings for vowel sounds. The Hot Dots pen gives children […]
Read MoreTeacher uses decodable books for older readers to develop writing
A teacher has written in, sharing written work by struggling readers and writers using the Magic Belt, Totem and Talisman series. We very much appreciate this feedback. Below are the samples of work she has sent in. They include a plot summary, a book review, descriptive writing, figurative language, the rewriting of a story and […]
Read MoreNew English Curriculum and decodable books
The new English curriculum, which will be implemented in September 2014, specifies that children should be reading decodable books as they acquire literacy. This is the flyer we are sending to schools.
Read MoreJoin the movement for research led education at ResearchEd 2014
See the line up of speakers at the ResearchEd national conference 2014, book your ticket and join us there. http://community.tes.co.uk/tom_bennett/b/weblog/archive/2014/04/18/researched-2014-is-go-better-faster-stronger.aspx#.U1FRoVDnuNE.twitter
Read MoreTop Notch Teaching competition – Free Magic Belt series
Here is the Top Notch Teaching competition – we will be sending out a free set of the Magic Belt Series to the winner! https://uk-mg-bt.mail.yahoo.com/neo/launch?.partner=bt-1&.rand=4br5ovs14aj6b
Read MoreGet a free set of Magic Belt books for struggling readers
To get a free set of the Magic Belt reading series join the Top Notch Teaching competition: Reading Book Giveaway
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