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Explode the Code Book 1 (2nd Edition)
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062492
ISBN
9780838878019
Grade K-4
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Low Teacher Involvement
Multi-Sensory
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- Proven method for reading success with beginning or struggling readers!
- Orton-Gillingham based with direct, systematic phonics instruction
- Reviews consonants and covers short vowels
- Multisensory to build early, essential literacy skills
Description
A time-tested approach for teaching phonics and reading, based on the Orton-Gillingham technique! This first book in the Explode the Code series of workbooks continues with carefully sequenced lessons for phonics mastery. This workbook reviews consonants before introducing short vowels, beginning with short “a”. Foundational skills (including phonemic awareness, phonological awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, spelling, comprehension, and writing) are practiced through a variety of fun encoding, decoding, and writing exercises with cute black-and-white illustrations throughout. Lessons follow the same format each time, allowing many students to work through exercises independently, and the user-friendly Teacher Guide rounds out the program with various multisensory options for instruction and reinforcement. If additional practice is desired, Book 1 ½ offers opportunities to reinforce the skills taught in Book 1. 124 pgs. sc.
Publisher's Description of Explode the Code Book 1 (2nd Edition)
Workbook 1 introduces students to the sounds of short vowels. The exercises begin with short a and then follow with short i, short u, short e, and short o. Students practice blending sounds to read and write CVC words.
Category Description for Explode the Code (2nd Ed.)
(EPS Publisher Description)
Whats New in Explode The Code Second Edition
> Workbooks:
- Revised directions for clarity and ease of understanding
- Updated content
- Revised stories in Books 7 and 8
> Teachers Guides:
- "Lesson Routine at a Glance" chart is featured on the inside front cover of all Teachers Guides
- Chart presents essential literacy skills and the systematic process in which they are implemented throughout the program
> Visual Enhancements:
- Updated images to help guide struggling readers to phonics mastery
The Get Ready, Get Set, and Go for The Code, A, B, and C student workbooks provides pre-literacy instruction and reinforcing exercises with a focus on visual identification of consonants, their written lowercase letter forms and their sound-symbol relationships. Each lesson addresses the principles of effective reading instruction and follows the same easy-to-use format. The Teachers Guide is required for providing listening exercises.
The Teachers Guide for Workbooks A, B and C expands on the skills presented in these books, providing teachers with various options for instruction and reinforcement. The wide variety of activities may be adapted for whole-class, small-group, and one-on-one learning situations.
The 60 Picture-Letter Cards can be used for supplementary visual and auditory work and match key words in the student workbooks. Letter cards allow students to practice letter identification and recognition. Picture-letter combination cards help students map sounds to symbols. Use with Get Ready, Get Set, and Go for The Code, A, B, and C workbooks.
The Workbooks, Explode The Code Books 1-8 focus on Phonemic Awareness, Phonological Awareness, Phonics, Vocabulary, Fluency, Comprehension, and Writing. All workbooks have several review lessons and a posttest. Explode The Code Half Books (1 -6 ) focus on more practice and reinforcement with skills in workbooks 1-6.
Code Cards (1 card for every concept introduced in Books 1-3.) include suggestions for daily practice activities and games. Each card is marked with the book and page number on the concept, which it is introduced.
Teachers Guides (Books 1-8) incorporate a quick review, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension in every lesson. Suggestions for writing practice and differentiated instruction are provided for each lesson. Specific answers to the student pages are not offered, as the book assumes student and teacher will be completing these together. However, answers for pre-test and post-test questions are included. Please also note these books only cover the "whole" levels, not the 1/2 levels.
Explode The Code Placement Tests are designed to assess students encoding and decoding skills. All tests can be given in either a group setting or individually, with the exception of Test 4, which must be administered individually. Included are directions for administering and analyzing results; answer keys and reproducible test forms.
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Grades: | K-4 |
| Brand: | Educators Publishing Service |
| ISBN: | 9780838878019 |
| Length in Inches: | 10.9375 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.3125 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.25 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.475 |
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20 Ratings
1-10 of 20 Reviews
Rated 5 out of 5
Mar 2, 2023
Excellent workbook that doesn't feel too much like a workbook!
My Kindergartener loves this workbook, and he normally hates workbooks. He feels like he is solving puzzles, and it's helping his confidence with reading as well - a very "write to read" approach that is lovely. Complements our phonics program beautifully.
Rated 5 out of 5
Oct 2, 2021
Kids love it ??
Rated 5 out of 5
Feb 26, 2021
Simple, affordable, effective!
I have spent too much on curriculum in the past. I started the Explode the Code system with a 7 year old boy who has some speech issues and hates handwriting. It has been perfect for him. We're flying through this workbook and I'll get the next once we're done. I pair this with the Reading Eggs app and he's doing really well with reading.
Rated 5 out of 5
Jul 15, 2020
Excellent!
I use this in addition to All About Reading level1 for my 5 year old. It is inexpensive and very open and go!
Rated 5 out of 5
Apr 21, 2020
Excellent books!
Rated 5 out of 5
Feb 21, 2020
Great Phonics Program!
Using this with my 3rd son now... It definitely works for us.
Rated 4 out of 5
Jan 4, 2020
Ok, but hard to decipher drawings
I was gifted some Explode the code books, and continued to purchase for awhile.
My students and I had difficulty understanding some of the pictures (drawings). It is not my favorite curriculum.
My students and I had difficulty understanding some of the pictures (drawings). It is not my favorite curriculum.
Rated 4 out of 5
Feb 26, 2019
Fun for my 6yo
My 1st grader enjoys it and can work through rather quickly. Hes still in the beginning portion and there has been a good bit of repetition which is helpful for him. My only complaint so far is that it teaches that the long a sound is used for the word anchor. Thats confusing to him and I have to correct it each time he reads it. Not sure how a mistake like that could go unnoticed.
Rated 5 out of 5
Jan 26, 2019
Explode the Code is the way to go
I am a happy Explode the Code user for quite a few years. Simple, open and go.
The illustrations can be a little off-putting. They aren't glitzy, that's for sure.
My biggest caution is not to begin teaching a child to read too soon. No program is valuable if the child isn't ready. I have found once mine are ready, Explode the Code is a very non-stressful way to learn to read.
The illustrations can be a little off-putting. They aren't glitzy, that's for sure.
My biggest caution is not to begin teaching a child to read too soon. No program is valuable if the child isn't ready. I have found once mine are ready, Explode the Code is a very non-stressful way to learn to read.
Rated 4 out of 5
Sep 22, 2018
My old and faithful. This is my fifth student to use these books with.
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Why did you choose this?
I thought I would find this answer in the teacher guide but did not. On page 42 of book 1, there is a picture of what appears to be a dress in the short u list. What is it?!
I'm not sure. Maybe it's an undergarment, like a slip or a petticoat. Or possibly a misprint
What spelling and vocabulary courses would work well with Explode the Code phonics series?
Sequential Spelling works well concurrently. And we use Wordly Wise for vocab but not until well after they’ve finished the Explode the Code series and are reading fluently - usually grade 4.
Is this a full year study or would I need a few workbooks to complete the year?
Books 1 through 8 cover the basic phonics taught in grades K, 1, and 2. Typically you would use 2-3 books in K, 2-3 books in 1st, and 2+ books in 2nd.
Are the teacher guides for 1-8 really necessary or are the workbooks enough on their own?
Unless you are very new to teaching phonics, I'd skip them. I got them and never even opened them, the workbooks are very self explanatory.
Helps with reading, writing, and spelling.
Because we love Get Ready for the Code
My son used these and they were simple, accessible, and effective. I think my daughter is going to love them too!
After teaching reading to multiple children ( and inevitably giving in to trying newer programs at times) I almost always come back to purchasing the first few books in this series to motivate them or…