Middle & Upper Primary Catch-Up Reading Books: Totem Series (Set 1)

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This set of 12 titles is aligned with PLD’s Stage 1 and Stage 2. In the series, Zack’s adventures continue when he is captured and his shepherd’s staff acquires special powers.

 

Information on PLD’s Decodable Reading Book Sets from Phonic Books Limited

Decodable texts are an essential part of a SSP approach and have been proven to be an effective conduit between phonics and reading. Decodable texts support readers by presenting decodable words that correspond to the phonic concepts they are learning in class. In this way, students practise applying their phonic knowledge and blending skills, and typically develop strong reading accuracy. 

For the majority of students, decodable reading books should typically be viewed as a short term resource (usually for the first 18 months) until students develop fluency and word attack skills. For a proportion of students, decodable reading material will need to continue to be provided beyond the junior primary

Regardless of the year level, all students being allocated decodable reading books should be screened each term using The Early Reading Screen. The reading placement test will direct the correct level of reading material and also check that reading progress is being made. The reading assessment is located within the Foundation, Year 1 & 2 and the Year 3, 4, 5 & 6 Screening and Tracking Manuals.

Organising the PLD Decodable Reading Books Organisation labels have been designed to assist in the categorisation and storage of the book sets. The labels are available to download HERE. 

Did You Know? All books in this set can be previewed online, by selecting the Preview Book button or by clicking on the thumbnail cover.

View PLD’s entire range of decodable reading books HERE

Download PLD’s Decodable Reading Book Catalogue HERE

 

PLD’s Other Catch-Up Reading Books from Phonic Books Limited:

Students Requiring Stages 1 Target 1, 2 & 3 

• Moon Dogs Extras (CVC)
• Moon Dogs Series (Set 1 & 2) – Set 1 CVC | Set 2 CVC, CCVc, CVCC & sh, ch, th, ng, ck & qu
• That Dog Series (Set 1) – CVC, CVCC, CVCC, sh, ch, th, ck, qu, ng, qu, ing
• Magic Belt Series (Set 1) – CVC, CVCC, CVCC, sh, ch, th, ck, qu, ng, wh, ing

Students Requiring Stages 1 & Stage 2:

• Moon Dog Series (Set 3) – ai/ay, oi/oy, or/aw, ee/ea, oa/ow, ur/ir, oo/ue, ow/ou
• Totem Series (Set 1) – CCVCC, sh/ch/th, ck/ng/qu/wh, ay/ai/a-e/a, ea/ee/y/ye/e, er/ir/ur, ou/ow, etc
• Alba Series (Set 1) – CCVCC, sh/ch/th, ck/ng/qu/wh, ay/ai/a-e/a, ea/ee/y/ey/e, er/ir/ur, ou/ow, etc

Students Requiring Stages 1 & Stage 2:

• Dragon Eggs (Set 1): Stage 1 & Stage 2 phonics
• Rescue Series (Set 1) – ay/ai/a-e/ea/ey, ea/ee/y/e/ie/e-e/ei, ow/oa/oe/o-e/o, er/ir/ur/ear, ow/u/oi/oy
• Island Adventure Series (Set 1) – ay/ai/a-e/ea/ey, ea/ee/y/e/ie/e-e/ei, ow/oa/oe/o-e/o, er/ir/ur/or/ear
• Titan Gauntlets Series (Set 1) – f/ff/ph, ture, tion, cial/tial, sion, ge/g/j, l/ll/al/le
• Talisman Series (Set 1 & 2) – Set 1 – er,ir,ur,or/ear | Set 2 – ture, sion, dge
• Amber Guardians Series (Set 1) – with increased text and less images throughout the books

 

Articles in Support of Decodable Reading Books

• Leaders call for ‘Running Records’ & ‘PM Benchmarking’ to be phased out
• How do Decodable Reading Books differ from ‘Whole Language’ reading books?
• How do PLD’s Decodable Reading Books function within the PLD process?
• Which is more effective Repeated Reading or Continuous Reading for improving Reading Fluency?
• Decodable Readers Boost Early Reading