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Level 2 Senior kit
This level builds on the skills introduced in level 1, and adds in plus th, sh, ch, wh; and ing, ed, er and y suffixes. Comprehension activities involve drawing. Several books have been re-written as a play.
This kit contains 19 books appropriate for 11 - 14 year olds.
$290 + GST
The resources in this kit teach children how to apply their developing awareness of sounds in words to reading and spelling. To develop this awareness of sounds, you will need either Wordchain 1, or a set of letter tiles, or both. Letter tiles can be added to this kit for $35.00 + GST. Relevant activities will then be included as an appendix in the manual at no extra charge. Total cost with letter tiles included $325 + GST
Level 2 Junior kit
This level builds on the skills developed in level 1, and adds in th, sh, ch, wh; and ing, ed, er and y suffixes. It contains 21 books suitable fo r8 - 10 year olds. Follow-up activities are based on drawing, and for some books the story has been converted into a play.
$300 + GST
The resources in this kit teach children how to apply their developing awareness of sounds in words to reading and spelling. To develop this awareness of sounds, you will need either Wordchain 1, or a set of letter tiles, or both. Letter tiles can be added to this kit for $35.00 + GST. Relevant activities are included in the manual. Total cost with letter tiles $335.00 +GST
Composite kit Level 2
This kit includes all the resources for older kids struggling at this level. There are books written with 8 -10 year olds in mind, others for 11 – 14 year olds, and more suitable for all ages. It is the recommended option for full primary schools, area schools, and for tutors who work with mixed ages.
$320 +GST + postage
The resources in this kit teach children how to apply their developing awareness of sounds in words to reading and spelling. To develop this awareness of sounds, you will need either Wordchain 1, or a set of letter tiles, or both. Letter tiles can be added to this kit for $35.00 + GST. Relevant activities will then be included as an appendix in the manual at no extra charge. Total cost with letter tiles included $355 +GST
The Books
A Winner
Betsy Sewell
ing, ed and er suffixes
$7.50 + GST – 744 words
$6.00 + GST each for four or more books
Who is bigger, who can shift more dirt, the digger or the tipper?
Jess the Cat
By Betsy Sewell
$7.50 + GST – 543 words
$6.00 + GST each for four or more books
More th words. Jess hops on the bus, looking for a person to live with.
That was That
Story by Jan Farr
cvc words with th
$6.50 + GST – 376 words
$5.50 + GST each for four or more books
She warned him that that would be that if he went to the pub, but he did not believe her.
Into The Mud
By Betsy Sewell
Introduces sh, ch and wh
$8.50 + GST, 1096 words
$7.00 + GST each for four or more books
Mud runs are supposed to be fun, but the winner gets $200.
Cob and Sod
by Betsy Sewell
$9.50 + GST – 1169 words
$8.00 + GST each for 4 or more books.
Cvc words, double final consonants (toss, add), plus th, ch and sh.
How to build a house for next to nothing using the traditional materials, cob and sod.
Jed’s Pet Rat
Story by Jan Farr
$6.50 + GST – 397 words
$5.50 + GST each for four or more books
Mainly cvc, but some sh and ed endings. The pet rat Bob gets fatter and fatter and then goes missing. When he is discovered, he is clearly not a he, and it becomes apparent why “he” was getting fatter.
Pepper in the Batter
by Jan Farr
ed and er suffixes
$7.50 + GST – 716 words
$6.00 + GST each for 4 or more books.
Some of the family like pepper in their fish batter, some do not. Trying to get it right for everyone can go terribly wrong.
Pig and Dog
By Betsy Sewell
$7.50 + GST – 719 words
$6.00 + GST each for four or more books
Who will win the race? The cheat, of course, unless he is found out.
The Problem of a Soccer Mad Dad
By Betsy Sewell
$7.50 + GST – 905 words
$6.00 + GST each for four or more books
Dad is annoyingly mad on soccer, and claims he was once a star. No-one believes him, until the evidence comes to light.
Josh and his Bus
By Betsy Sewell
$6.50 + GST – 413 words
$5.50 + GST each for four or more books
Many sh words, er and y endings. Josh takes a short cut, and gets his bus stuck in the mud. Who can pull him out?
Hatty the Hen
By Jan Farr
$6.50 + GST – 414 words
$5.50 + GST each for four or more books
ed, ing, y and er suffixes.
Hatty wants to be a cat, but what does the cat think?
Sam and the Piglet
By Betsy Sewell
$7.50 + GST – 602 words
$6.00 + GST each for four or more books
Sam must wear a hat and top to go and feed the pigs, so that he does not get sunburn. But the pig’s mud looks like fun, and the piglet thinks Sam’s hat and top are so much better than mud.
Billy the Bad
Story and play by Jan Farr
$7.50 + GST – 373 words
$6.00 + GST each for four or more books
Who is the badder baddy? And is the robber just a fibber?
My Big Rig
By Betsy Sewell
$7.50 + GST – 823 words
What is involved in long distance haulage in a big rig, over ill-maintained roads and threatening weather.
Big Gax and the Bad Men
Story and play by Jan Farr
$7.50 + GST – 592 words
$6.00 + GST each for four or more books
The bad men get Gax, there is a monster in the fog – but in the end a trap is set and the bad men are caught.
The Illness of Tilly the Pig
By Betsy Sewell
$7.50 + GST – 893 words
$6.00 + GST – each for 4 or more books.
The two pigs were the best of pals, mostly, more or less, but when one became ill the other went to extraordinary lengths to care for her pal. A true story.
When a Mozzy Bit Me
By Betsy Sewell
$7.50 + GST – 908 words
$6.00 + GST each for four or more books.
Why do female mosquitoes attack us? What happens when she lays her eggs? The life cycle explained.
The Robber
Story and play by Jan Farr
$7.50 + GST – 592 words
$6.00 + GST each for four or more books
Two cops are sitting in the shop, but they are unable to catch Jill the robber.
The Odd Shoppers
Story by Jan Farr
$7.50 + GST – 638 words
$6.00 + GST each for four or more books
The shops are shut, so they must catch a fish, gather berries, and collect all they need to make dinner.
Riff-Raff and Fuddy-Duddy
By Betsy Sewell
$7.50 + GST – 905 words
$6.00 + GST each for four or more books
The young people may be untidy, and noisy, but they are dedicated to hip-hop and rap. They and the old man next door have little tolerance for each other, until they find a common bond in music and dance.