Decodable Text for Older Readers: The Buzz on Bees

Description

• -ff, -ll, -ss, -zz

• Decodable text ‘The Buzz about Bees’ student version – in normal and large text
• Decodable text ‘The Buzz about Bees’ teacher version – with focus sounds highlighted and non-decodable words identified
• Extensive teacher notes outlining alignment with popular scope and sequences, focus phonemes and graphemes, non-decodable vocabulary
• Follow-up activities focusing on:
  • comprehension
  • oral practice
  • focus phonemes and graphemes student worksheets
  • printable double-sided flashcards with focus phonemes and graphemes,
  • ‘grab and go’ quick response sheets – a total of 21 extra resources

• This decodable text is designed to complement the Phonics International scope and sequence, targeting students who have acquired the phoneme-to-grapheme correspondences introduced in units 1-5 of the program. Students will also require some knowledge of how to break words into syllables and syllable-breaking patterns.
• This decodable text also aligns with the New Zealand Ready to Read Phonics Plus Scope and Sequence used in many schools. The focus phonemes-to-graphemes in this text align with Kākano – Tupu phase, drawing on knowledge from multiple units.

• We would suggest using this text with students working within the Tupu phase, for the best alignment and practice of previous skills learned.