Start kids off on the right track with early literacy skills from Get Ready for the Code “A” ! This is the first of three Orton-Gillingham based preliteracy primers which together (A, B, & C) introduce the consonant letters, preparing students for Explode the Code workbooks 1-8. This book “A” focuses on lowercase consonants b, f, k, m, r, and t (their capitals taught briefly) and their sound-symbol relationships. Children love completing activities such as matching, tracing, drawing, saying, coloring, and copying letters, pictures, and their sounds with simple (but cute!) black-and-white illustrations. Lesson pages follow a predictable pattern, allowing children to work independently much of the time, while building foundational reading skills such as left-to-right tracking, fine motor and hand-eye coordination, and visual and auditory discrimination. Each lesson does include a 2-page spread of auditory exercises requiring the teacher to read directions from one side of the student book while the student listens and works on the other side. For example, “I am thinking of something you wear on your feet to keep them warm and dry. What are they called?” (Student locates picture and says “boots.”) “Put your finger on the boots. What sound do you hear at the beginning of boots? Color the boots.” This invaluable training helps children learn to listen carefully and follow directions. There is one Teacher’s Guide for Books A, B, and C that expands on the skills presented in the student books (phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, writing practice). Various options for multisensory instruction and reinforcement are suggested, some using the colorful Wall Chart with felt objects and activity book and the Picture-Letter Cards. Affordable, easy-to-use, and lays a strong reading foundation! 78 pgs. sc. ~Nancie
Get Ready for the Code A (2nd Edition)
Product Overview
- Designed for use before the Explode the Code series
- The first of 3 preliteracy primer books geared for pre-K through 1st grade
- Introduces initial consonant sounds (b, f, k, m, r, t)
- Multisensory activities promote fine motor skills, letter formation, phonemic awareness, and sound-letter correspondence
Description
Please note that The Explode The Code Teacher's Guide for Books, A, B, and C in 2nd Edition is required (sold separately) for the listening activities inside this phonics instruction workbook.
Product Features
- Educational and entertaining pre-literacy workbook for Grade PreK to 1 learners is the first of a 3-book series that together teach the 21 consonants and their sounds
- Book A activities provide visual identification of consonants b, f, k, m, r, t, their written lowercase forms, and their sound-symbol relationships
- Students will also practice fine motor skills and letter formation through tracing and writing consonants
- Matching exercises and other visual, auditory and kinesthetic activities will help develop visual discrimination and letter recognition
Explode the Code is a proven Orton-Gillingham based program using systematic phonics instruction with multisensory activities. Students progress through the workbooks and build essential reading skills, including phonological and phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, writing, and more. Designed to cover skills ranging from preschool to 4th grade, the workbooks are organized by skill level without grade levels printed on the covers. This makes them perfect for remediation as well as for beginning readers, since older children can progress confidently without the pressure of feeling behind. There are three sets of workbooks that loosely correlate with the following grades:
- Preliteracy Primers: Get Ready for the Code, Get Set for the Code, and Go for the Code are all perfect for preschool through 1st grade.
- Explode the Code: Books 1-3 are ideal for 1st grade and books 4-6 can be used for 2nd grade. Books 7 and 8 are excellent for 3rd and 4th graders. There are also 1/2 level books between each level that provide extra practice before moving up.
- Beyond the Code: Book 1 for Grade 1, Book 2 for Grade 2, Book 3 for Grades 2-3, and Book 4 for Grades 3-4.
Explode the Code books are a perfect supplement to use alongside any phonics program, providing practice worksheets to reinforce skills step-by-step whether in preschool, kindergarten, or beyond! If using as a full phonics curriculum, the Teacher’s Guide rounds out the program, offering scripted lesson plans with detailed instructions for teaching concepts, and various suggestions for activities and skill reinforcement (some activities use the optional Wall Chart with Activity Book or Card Set). Includes differentiation tips for learning styles, group sizes, and English language learners, along with Answer Keys.
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Grades: | PK-1 |
| Brand: | Educators Publishing Service |
| ISBN: | 9780838878194 |
| Length in Inches: | 8.25 |
| Width in Inches: | 10.875 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.1875 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.3937 |