Explode the Code Book 3 (2nd Edition)

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9780838878033
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  • Proven method for reading success with beginning or struggling readers!
  • Orton-Gillingham based with direct, systematic phonics instruction
  • Multisensory activities build essential literacy skills
  • Covers long vowels (including silent -e), digraphs “sh, th, wh, ch, ng, and ck”, the trigraph “tch”, and vowel digraphs “ee-ea, ai-ay, oa-ow”
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A time-tested approach for teaching phonics and reading based on the Orton-Gillingham technique! This third book in the Explode the Code series of workbooks continues with carefully sequenced lessons for phonics mastery. This workbook introduces “y” as a vowel, silent e, consonant digraphs (sh, th, wh, ch, -tch, -ng, -ck), and vowel digraphs (ee, ea, ai, ay, oa, ow). 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 3 ½ offers opportunities to reinforce the skills taught in Book 3. 124 pgs. sc.

Publisher's Description of Explode the Code Book 3 (2nd Edition)

Workbook 3 begins with words that present y as a vowel, then progress to long vowels with silent e, and finally to consonant and vowel digraphs. Students practice blending sounds to read and write one-syllable words that include digraphs and long vowel sounds.

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.

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Product Format:Paperback
Brand:Educators Publishing Service
Grades:K-4
ISBN:9780838878033
Length in Inches:10.875
Width in Inches:8.3125
Height in Inches:0.25
Weight in Pounds:0.4938
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10 Reviews
Rated 5 out of 5
Apr 26, 2024
We are happy with ETC
These books are goofy but get the job done. The drawings are a little off but my little one just loves them and is learning. We have been through books 1.5,2, and now this 3rd book. I like the repetition a lot and we plan on continuing on.
Rated 5 out of 5
Sep 8, 2021
I Love all the Explode the Code books! Great reinforcement phonics practice for kids who need extra phonics reinforcement to improve reading skills and fluency.
Rated 5 out of 5
Aug 25, 2020
Super!
Love it
The book is well made and it helps kids to learn new words as well as spelling
Rated 4 out of 5
Nov 18, 2019
workbooks
I have used these with a number of students. very effective. they enjoy the format. thanks.
Rated 4 out of 5
May 24, 2019
Inexpensive, easy to use, engaging and humorous drawings
This phonics series was a referral from an aunt who homeschooled a large family. My purpose for the workbooks was for pupil review of phonics concepts than for testing purposes, so did not purchase the teacher books initially. The child-drawn black and white pictures and simplicity of layout are engaging and refreshing... not overbearing; so my youngsters did as many pages as they desired on a daily basis. Helpful hint: One could skip through some of these according to specific phonetic content needing concentration. Inside the front cover of Book 3 is CONTENTS page containing thirteen Lessons which focus on silent -e words, consonant blends, consonant digraphs (sh, th, wh, ch, -tech, -ng, -ck), vowel digraphs (ee, ea, ai, ay, oa, ow), 2 Review pages, and 4 Posttest pages. Inside the back cover is a table labeled Explode the Code Book 3 and lists 9 Sight Words and 22 Direction Words along with a list of ALL books in is series from Educators Publishing Service. This book has 110 pages.
I did not give five stars due to not using the Beyond the Code materials for comprehension and reasoning skills which accompany Books 1-4.
Note: My youngest pupil does not prefer to write words on the 3/4-inch line scale which is normally used for primary grades.
Rated 5 out of 5
Oct 26, 2018
Fabulous book!
Rated 4 out of 5
Jan 22, 2018
I use level 3 for Phonics for my 5 year old and Spelling for my 7 year old who struggles with writing. I think it is a very nice spine but needs a few games added to spice it up to appeal as a good reading program. The price is well worth it though. They are learning but it is a smidge boring. I hated Explode the Code Online though.
Rated 5 out of 5
May 24, 2017
It's great for independent work.
Rated 4 out of 5
Jan 28, 2016
Definitely does the job
We just started book 3 after finishing 1 and 2, and it's definitely making things easier. It's low fuss, low prep and has greatly reduced whining about school. The new edition is definitely easier to read than the 1st edition.
Rated 5 out of 5
Jan 6, 2016
taught us all to read better
This series continues to pull my kids along, reading well and fluently. I traditionally modify the writing requirements, but my five-year-old has taken a fair chunk on himself anyway in this third book. He and I continue to love the silly pictures and sentences as well as the pacing.
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Why did you choose this?

good for phonics practice

My dyslexic child struggles with reading and writing however he loves these workbooks.

next book in our curriculum

great product for phonics and spelling practice

How well would Explode the Code complement Spell to Write and Read?

I personally think you will not need to supplement S to W&R. It is a very complete program using lots of learning approaches so I really doubt your student(s) will fatigue from the program or need anything to switch to for a bit or supplement with. I would focus 100% on S to W & R and enjoy the progress your students make.
This recommendation comes from a mom who is about to embark on her own SWR journey. But my student is an alum of Logic of English Foundations A-C, which was based off of the learning methods of SWR. My guy had lots o fun learning with this method. We r using SWR to go beyond what LOE provided him.
I would focus entirely on SWR before you decide to complement/supplement with anything. It's a wonderful method of learning and is completely stand alone in its thoroughness. It's amazing. If only I had learned phonograms and such as a student rather than having to learn it as an adult, my spelling especially, would be all the better for it...
Best wishes!