Reading Planet: Rocket Phonics - Target Practice - Jade's Tournament - Green

Jade is learning how to play ping-pong and may need to save the day at the big tournament. This comic-strip story is part of the Rocket Phonics teaching and learning programme from Reading Planet, which ensures phonics success. The fully-decodable Target Practice reading book provides focused practice of letter-sounds and includes useful notes and activities to support reading in school and at home.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 24 pages
Publication date: 28 May 2021
Publisher: Hodder Education

Jade is still learning how to play ping-pong, but she may need to save the day at the big tournament! Find out what happens in this entertaining comic-strip story.

Jade's Tournament is part of the Rocket Phonics teaching and learning programme from Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics ensures that every child achieves phonics success. This fully-decodable Target Practice reading book provides focused practice of a small group of letter-sounds. The book also includes useful notes and activities to support reading in school and at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding.

Reading age: 5-6.

Jade is a young girl who loves playing ping-pong. She has been practicing for months and is getting pretty good at it. However, she has never played in a tournament before, and she is nervous about it.

One day, Jade's school announces that they will be hosting a ping-pong tournament. Jade is excited to participate, but she knows that she needs to improve her game if she wants to have a chance of winning.

Jade starts practicing even harder than before. She spends hours every day hitting the ball back and forth, trying to perfect her technique. She also asks her coach for advice on how to improve her game.

As the tournament day approaches, Jade becomes more and more nervous. She knows that she is up against some tough competition, but she is determined to give it her best shot.

On the day of the tournament, Jade arrives at the school gym early. She is dressed in her ping-pong gear and is ready to play. The tournament begins, and Jade is matched up against a girl who is a much better player than her.

The first game goes well for Jade. She plays with determination and focus, and she manages to keep up with her opponent. However, in the second game, Jade starts to feel the pressure. Her opponent is hitting the ball with incredible accuracy, and Jade is having trouble keeping up.

Jade starts to get discouraged, but she remembers what her coach told her. "Don't give up," he said. "You can do it."

Jade takes a deep breath and refocuses her attention on the game. She starts to hit the ball with more power and accuracy, and she begins to gain the upper hand. In the end, Jade wins the match.

Jade is overjoyed. She has never felt so proud of herself for winning a tournament. She knows that she has worked hard to improve her game, and she is grateful for the support of her coach and her family.

As the tournament continues, Jade faces more tough opponents. However, she never loses her confidence or her determination. She continues to play with passion and skill, and she eventually wins the tournament.

Jade's victory is a huge success for her. She has proven that she is a talented ping-pong player, and she has inspired other girls at her school to try their hand at the sport.

Jade's Tournament is a story of hard work, determination, and perseverance. It teaches us that anything is possible if we are willing to put in the effort and never give up. Jade's victory is a reminder that we should never be afraid to challenge ourselves and to pursue our dreams.

Weight: 76g
Dimension: 170 x 210 x 7 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781398326163