Bear Spotting: Band 05/Green

Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds is a series of decodable readers that feature exciting fiction and non-fiction stories to inspire and engage children in learning letters and sounds. The books are fully aligned to the Letters and Sounds Phases 1–6 and include notes in the back for support. The Handbooks provide demonstration and modeling, comprehension monitoring, and vocabulary expansion. Additionally, the book "Green (Band 5) books offer early readers patterned language and varied characters, with a focus on specific sounds such as /ai/ ay, /ei/ ey, /a-e /igh/, /oa/ o, /oo/ u, /ee/ ea, /ow/ ou, /ar/ a, /or/ au, /aw, /al /ure/, /our/, /air/, /ear/, /e/ ea, /ur/ ir, /or/, /ear/, /eer/, and /e/ ea. Pages 22 and 23 allow children to review the content, support comprehension skills, vocabulary development, and recall. The book has also been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 24 pages
Publication date: 08 December 2017
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds is a comprehensive reading program designed to engage and inspire children. With a blend of exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers, it aligns perfectly with the Letters and Sounds Phases 1-6, providing notes in the back for additional support. The Handbooks offer valuable guidance in demonstration and modeling, monitoring comprehension, and expanding vocabulary.

In this captivating non-fiction book by Isabel Thomas, readers will embark on a journey to explore the diverse world of bears. From the majestic pandas and polar bears to the charming spectacled bears and moon bears, this book offers a wealth of information and captivating illustrations.

For early readers, Green (Band 5) books provide patterned language and a variety of characters, fostering a love for reading and developing essential language skills. The focus sounds in this book include /ai/ ay, ei, ey, a-e /igh/ i, i-e /oa/ o, ow, o-e /oo/ u, ou /ee/ ea /ow/ ou /ar/ a /or/ au, aw, al /ure/ our /air/ ear, are,ere /ur/ ir, or /ear/ eer /e/ ea.

Pages 22 and 23 provide an opportunity for children to revisit the content of the book, enhancing their comprehension skills, vocabulary development, and memory retention. Reading notes within the book offer practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with children, including a comprehensive list of all the sounds and words covered in the book.

Notably, this book has been extensively quizzed for Accelerated Reader, making it an ideal resource for students who are working towards achieving their reading goals.

Weight: 74g
Dimension: 209 x 169 x 7 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780008251697