Set 7 PLD Decodable Reading Books:
- Focusing on digraphs ar or er ay ai oy al ng, speech marks, suffixes and different punctuation. (Heart Words: so no go one two what said more have they pull put)
- 30 books including a mixture of 20 fiction and 10 non-fiction texts, allow children to complete a level with a variety of books available to keep their reading fun and interesting.
- Each fiction book showcases beautiful photography from a location in Australia, along with facts and information about that area.
- PLD authors and illustrators have created engaging characters and stunning illustrations which will keep children immersed in the books and focused on reading.
- Non-fiction books cover relevant topics of interest to children at this level including football, farming, storms, history and travel.
- Parents and carers are provided with tips to help them guide their children through decoding the text.
- Pre-reading activities focus on recapping sounds and practise words, introducing Heart words and asking initial comprehension questions.
- Post-reading activities provide further opportunities to practise the phonics covered in the book, as well as asking further, more detailed comprehension questions, and finishing with fun facts or activities centred around the book.
30 Books
(20 fiction, 10 non-fiction)
ar or er ay ai oy oi al ng – speech marks and different punctuation
Books 1 – 9:
• Word count: up to 100 words
• 2-3 lines of text
• Heart Words from previous sets (no new Heart Words)
• Large font (PLD font size D)
Books 10 – 20
• Word count: up to 150 words
• 3 lines of text
• New Heart Words: so, go, no, one, two, what, said, more, have, they, pull, put.
• Suffix -ing
• Large font (PLD font size E)
Books 21 – 30
• Word count: up to 200 words
• 3-4 lines of text
• New Heart Words: so, go, no, one, two, what, said, more, have, they, pull, put.
• Large font (PLD font size E)
