Explode the Code 4½

Explode the Code 4½

Get your elementary grade readers up to speed on phonics with Explode The Code Books! Based on the Orton-Gillingham approach, this multisensory “code-centric program” provides direct, systematic lessons that teach students how to read/write/speak various words, phrases, sentences, and stories all on their own.

Explode The Code Book 4-1/2 reinforces concepts learned from Book 4, which includes: syllable types (open, closed, Cle, silent-e, digraph) and syllabication with 2- and 3-syllable words (VC/CV, V/CV, VC/V, VCC/CV, VC/CCV).

Softcover phonics workbook is recommended for Grades 1 to 4 (with included accommodations for English Language Learners and struggling readers). Enjoy the full Explode The Code Book series as desired (available in Books 1 to 6, each also with a 1/2 number for additional practice, and Books 7 and 8; each sold separately).

Product Features

• Explode The Code workbooks help build essential reading skills that include phonemic awareness, phonological awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, spelling, comprehension, and writing
• Book 4-1/2 provides additional practice for concepts learned in Book 4, which include compound words, common endings, syllable types, and more
• Consistent exercise formats with simple directions, black-and-white illustrations, and concrete examples allow students to learn and work independently
• Activities build in difficulty level, starting with context appearing at word level (relating word to picture), then sentence level, short paragraphs, and ending with denser text passages
• Post-tests are found at the end of each workbook to assess student’s phonics knowledge for at-home learning or literacy classroom curriculum