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Explode the Code Book 2 1/2 (2nd Edition)
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062495
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9780838878101
Grade K-4
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Multi-Sensory
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- Provides more practice for skills learned in Book 2
- Proven method for reading success with beginning or struggling readers!
- Orton-Gillingham based with direct, systematic phonics instruction
- Multisensory activities build essential literacy skills
Description
A time-tested approach for teaching phonics and reading based on the
Orton-Gillingham technique! This workbook provides more practice for the skills
learned in Explode the Code Book
2, which introduces initial consonant blends (bl, cl, fl, gl, sk, sl, pl,
cr, dr, gr, br, fr, pr, tr, sm, sn, sp, st, sw, tw) and final consonant blends
(mp, sk, st, fr, lt, nt, lf, lp, nd, nk). 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.
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: | 9780838878101 |
| Length in Inches: | 10.875 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.25 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.25 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.5063 |
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2 Reviews
Rated 5 out of 5
Oct 16, 2021
I totally recommend Explode the Code. I am a first grade teacher and I use it as a supplement to our curriculum. This would be great for homeschool too. The format is simple and kids can do it independently after it has been modeled a few times. It is an excellent program and highly effective. I have only used the phonemic awareness/phonics portion from books ABC to 21/2
Rated 5 out of 5
Oct 5, 2021
Excellent phonics supplement
Fantastic extra practice! Highly recommended for any older learners still struggling with blends. I like that this edition introduces some new activities that are slightly more advanced than book 2 without being too difficult. Using this with my 8 year old twins with dyslexia along with All About Reading. They go together great!
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According to the table of contents, Explode the Code 2 1/2 covers more ending consonant blends than Explode the Code 2. Could someone please verify?
That is correct. All of the half books are an extension of the whole number books. Book 1.5 is more work on short vowels as in Book 1, etc. They are not required, but are helpful for the child needing more time with a concept. Some parents will even use the half books to extend a single sound - short "a" for example, rather than finishing book 1 and then doing book 1.5.
I love the Code for early reading practice.
to continue the series
first grade son
My son finished Book 1 and we are continuing his learning through the summer with our homeschooling program.