This is “First Phonics”. Its features include: promotes phonological awareness at Stage 1+ with rhyming stories; provides more phonically decodable nouns as well as sight-cueable words; Practise sight vocabulary throughout;
includes flexible, easy-to-use, free Teaching Notes in each Pack;
At Stage 3, “First Phonics” books practise clear initial and final consonants, Senior Infants sight words, CVC words, and CVCC/CCVC words.
The Pack also includes a set of Teaching Notes, which provide: prompts and suggestions for using the books in group and independent reading, including specific activities; ideas for speaking and listening activities; ideas for writing activities; cross-curricular links; and helpful points to help you observe children’s developing skills and strategies. They also include: a correlation chart showing all vocabulary used; a correlation chart showing curriculum links; and links to other “Oxford Reading Tree” material at this level.