7–8 Book 1 of 3 Contents How to use this book ................................................ 2 How to use the CD ................................................... 3 Off with your e! ..................................................... 25 Baby names .......................................................... 26 Number crossword ................................................. 27 Unit 1 Phonics Unit 5 The jobs words do m pl e Write it right! ........................................................ 10 Stop! Look! Write! ................................................. 11 Stepping stones ..................................................... 12 Double double ....................................................... 13 Two vowels ........................................................... 14 Framed! ................................................................ 15 pa Unit 2 Spell it! Unit 3 Reading with understanding Sa Which one? .......................................................... 16 Picture perfect ....................................................... 17 At the aquarium ..................................................... 18 Shopping list ......................................................... 19 At the park ............................................................ 20 Telling tales ........................................................... 21 Unit 4 Spell some more! Getting changed .................................................... 22 Change it!............................................................. 23 Branching out ........................................................ 24 Noun mountain ..................................................... 28 What? .................................................................. 29 Who? ................................................................... 30 When? ................................................................. 31 Where? ................................................................ 32 How? ................................................................... 33 ge s Blend with an end .................................................... 4 Hook it up ............................................................... 5 On the move ........................................................... 6 Finish the word ........................................................ 7 Friendly vowels ....................................................... 8 Vowels and consonants ............................................ 9 Unit 6 More reading with understanding Almost the same .................................................... 34 On target .............................................................. 35 Ladders ................................................................ 36 Once upon a time… .............................................. 37 Finish the sentence ................................................. 38 Finish the sentence again ........................................ 39 Unit 7 Writing sentences Today and yesterday ............................................. 40 Time to… ............................................................. 41 Build a sentence .................................................... 42 The sentence show ................................................. 43 Are there any questions? ........................................ 44 Perfect punctuation ................................................ 45 Review ................................................................. 46 Content by Helenmary Jarrott and the EdAlive Team Adapted by Helen Whittaker Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and associated companies around the world Unit 1 Blend with an end sp 1 Here is a consonant blend. Circle every end that can join with this blend to make a real word. ack ice ail ill oke pa ell ge s Write all the real words below. st Sa m pl e 2 Here is a consonant blend. Circle every end that can join with this blend to make a real word. Write all the real words below. ine art ill ay uck ide 3 How many real words did you make altogether? 4 Combining initial sounds and word endings Unit 1 Hook it up 1 Here is a consonant blend. pl Circle every end that can join with this blend to make a real word. id pl uck pl ock pl ate pl ank pl ine pa Write all the real words below. ge s pl br oke Sa br m pl e 2 Here is a consonant blend. br Circle every end that can join with this blend to make a real word. ain br iff br ight br ug br ing Write all the real words below. 3 How many real words did you make altogether? Combining initial sounds and word endings 5 Unit 1 On the move 1 The earthmover is clearing away all words ending with ash. trash smash wash gosh crash m pl e pa Write all the ash words below. ge s ﬁsh 2 The park keeper is clearing away all words ending with ill. fall until hill bill ﬁll Sa still Write all the ill words below. 6 Word endings Finish the word Unit 1 Use an ending to ﬁnish the word for each picture. 1 b ear eer ore ower our oor are m pl e 2 ﬂ pa ge s eat ay Sa 3 tr ail ain uck per ne le olin 4 vi Word endings 7 Unit 1 Friendly vowels When two vowels go walking the ﬁrst one does the talking and says its name. o a a a i pa ge s e 1 Circle the words below with two vowels walking together. own stage soap tale road snail speak fern here drain Sa phone m pl e bead 2 Which vowel pair says the name of the letter o? 3 Which vowel pair says the name of the letter a? 4 Which vowel pair says the name of the letter e? 8 Vowel pairs Vowels and consonants sheep hare frog RUFF robin rat pa Look at the words around the kennel. ge s bee Unit 1 m pl e 1 Write the word with two vowels and one consonant. Sa 2 Write the word with one vowel and two consonants. 3 Write the word with two vowels and two consonants. 4 Write the word with one vowel and three consonants. Unit end Reward code Distinguishing between vowels and consonants 9