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Essential Letters and Sounds: Essential Phonic Readers: Oxford Reading Level 1+: The Sun is Up!

Essential Letters and Sounds: Essential Phonic Readers: Oxford Reading Level 1+: The Sun is Up!

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The Sun is Up! is a series of fiction and non-fiction books that are fully aligned to the week of Essential Letters and Sounds, allowing children to consolidate their phonic knowledge through reading in context. These books are 100% matched to the phonic progression of Essential Letters and Sounds and can be used alongside existing decodable readers from Oxford University Press to support the teaching of Essential Letters and Sounds.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 12 pages
Publication date: 10 November 2022
Publisher: Oxford University Press


Engaging fiction and non-fiction books, meticulously aligned to each week of Essential Letters and Sounds, empower children to solidify their phonemic understanding by immersing themselves in contextual reading experiences. These fully decodable readers are meticulously matched to the phonetic progression of Essential Letters and Sounds, ensuring a seamless and effective learning journey. Essential Letters and Sounds stands as a rigorous and systematic synthetic phonics program, validated by the esteemed Department for Education. These readers seamlessly complement your existing decodable books from Oxford University Press, fostering a comprehensive and supportive teaching approach for Essential Letters and Sounds.

The Sun is Up! is a delightful book series that specifically caters to children in Reception, Autumn 1, Week 4 of their phonics learning journey. It offers a captivating blend of fiction and non-fiction stories, designed to engage and inspire young readers. Through these engaging narratives, children are encouraged to apply their phonics knowledge gained in previous weeks, further strengthening their reading and spelling skills.

The Sun is Up! books are carefully crafted to align with the specific phonetic focus of each week in Essential Letters and Sounds. Each book features a range of engaging and relatable characters, engaging illustrations, and repetitive language patterns that support phonemic awareness and decoding skills. The stories are designed to capture children's interest and promote a love for reading, while also providing valuable practice opportunities for developing phonemic knowledge.

By using The Sun is Up! books alongside the comprehensive teaching resources provided by Essential Letters and Sounds, educators can create a well-rounded and effective phonics learning environment for their students. The books provide a solid foundation for children to build upon, while the teaching materials offer guidance and support to educators in implementing the program effectively.

In conclusion, The Sun is Up! book series is a valuable resource for children in Reception, Autumn 1, Week 4 of their phonics learning journey. By combining engaging fiction and non-fiction stories with the rigorous phonetic progression of Essential Letters and Sounds, these books empower children to develop strong reading and spelling skills. With their carefully crafted content and alignment to the teaching program, The Sun is Up! books are an essential tool for educators in fostering a love for reading and achieving phonemic proficiency in their students.

Weight: 52g
Dimension: 219 x 193 x 2 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781382037907
Edition number: 1

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