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Level 2: Book 12
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Make learning to read exciting for children with this decodable nonfiction book about the many places we can go! This book provides a built-in phonics review for young readers. Today, students need help with phonics concepts more than ever before. This illustrated book will engage young readers while they gain meaningful practice with many high-frequency words: carry, country, easy, every, idea, leave, mile, night, open, own, read, seem, those, try. Each book includes family engagement activities to extend phonics learning and has a specific phonics focus. Book 12 covers long vowels, vowel teams, and open syllables. Develop key reading skills and reading comprehension with the research-based approach to phonics instruction used in this book!
<p><b>Jodene L. Smith, M.A.</b>, has worked for over 30 years in education, as both as classroom teacher and more recently as an instructional coach for kindergarten through second grade teachers. She supports teachers in understanding why and how to implement the science of reading in their literacy instruction. In addition, Jodene develops curriculum and has authored a wide range of resources that translate educational research into practical classroom strategies, including <i>What the Science of Reading Says: Literacy Strategies for Early Childhood</i>.</p><br>
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