Skills covered in Level 2

This level builds on level 1 and introduces the digraphs th, sh, ch and wh, and four simple suffixes: ing, ed, er and y.

Follow-up activities involve drawing, plays and a little writing.

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KITS

  • Level 2 Composite kit

    This kit contains:

    • Manual
    • 10 laminated Fluency and Challenge sheets
    • Appropriate sliders
    • 17 books – some suitable for Years 4 – 6, others for Years 7 – 10, and some that work for all ages
    • Set of whiteboard markers
    • 60 second sand timer
    • USB with resources for printing.
    • Letter tiles are not routinely included in this kit. You will need either letter tiles, wordchain licences or preferably both.
    • The letter tiles at all levels are identical. Relevant activities are included in the manual.
    • Go to the Extra Components to purchase the letter tiles.
    • for wordchain licences visit https://play.wordchain.co.nz
    $360.00 + GST
  • Level 2 Junior kit

    This kit contains:

    • Manual
    • 10 laminated Fluency and Challenge sheets
    • Appropriate sliders
    • 16 books suitable for Yrs 4 – 6
    • Set of whiteboard markers
    • 60 second sand timer
    • USB with resources for printing.
    • Letter tiles are not routinely included in this kit. You will need either letter tiles, wordchain licences or preferably both.
    • The letter tiles at all levels are identical. Relevant activities are included in the manual.
    • Go to the Extra Components to purchase the letter tiles.
    • for wordchain licences visit https://play.wordchain.co.nz
    $300.00 + GST
  • Level 2 Senior kit

    This kit contains:

    • Manual
    • 10 laminated Fluency and Challenge sheets
    • Appropriate sliders
    • 16 books suitable for Yrs 7 – 10
    • Set of whiteboard markers
    • 60 second sand timer
    • USB with resources for printing.
    • Letter tiles are not routinely included in this kit. You will need either letter tiles, wordchain licences or preferably both.
    • The letter tiles at all levels are identical. Relevant activities are included in the manual.
    • Go to the Extra Components to purchase the letter tiles.
    • for wordchain licences visit https://play.wordchain.co.nz
    $320.00 + GST

BOOKS

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  • Book 2-01 ‘A Bad Vet’

    The animals treated badly by the vet decide to get rid of him.

    Mainly CVC, with some th words (this, them that…)

    By Betsy Sewell-474 words

    $8.00 + GST
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  • Book 2-02 ‘Jess the Cat’

    Jess hops on the bus, looking for a person to live with.

    More th words.

    By Betsy Sewell-543 words 

    $9.00 + GST
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  • Book 2-04 ‘Into The Mud’

    Mud runs are supposed to be fun, but the winner gets $200.

    By Betsy Sewell-1096 words

    $10.00 + GST
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  • Book 2-05 ‘Cob and Sod’

    How to build a house for next to nothing using the traditional materials, cob and sod.

    CVC words, double final consonants (toss, add), plus th, ch and sh.

    By Betsy Sewell-1169 words 

    $11.00 + GST
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  • Book 2-07 ‘Pepper In The Batter’

    Some of the family like pepper in their batter, some do not. Trying to get it right for everyone can go terribly wrong.

    ed and er suffixes

    By Jan Farr-716 words 

    $9.00 + GST
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  • Book 2-08 ‘Nag Nag’

    The kids are all too busy to help mum get dinner, until there is no dinner…

    By Betsy Sewell-775 words 

    $9.00 + GST
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  • Book 2-09 ‘A Winner’

    Who is bigger, who can shift more dirt, the digger or the tipper?

    ing, ed and er suffixes

    By Betsy Sewell-744 words 

    $9.00 + GST
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  • Book 2-10 ‘Polly and the Gas Man’

    Betty is struggling to teach the parrot new words and phrases, but after a bizarre interaction with the gas man, Polly suddenly has several new comments to repeat at unlikely times.

    By Betsy Sewell-1019 words 

    $10.00 + GST
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  • Book 2-11 ‘A Pet Fox’

    Foxes are smart and cute, but do they make good pets? The pros and the considerable cons!

    By Betsy Sewell-739 words 

    $9.00 + GST
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  • Book 2-12 ‘Pig and Dog’

    Who will win the race? The cheat, of course, unless he is found out.

    By Betsy Sewell-719 words 

    $9.00 + GST
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  • Book 2-13 ‘The Problem of a Soccer Mad Dad’

    Dad is annoyingly mad on soccer, and claims he was once a star. No-one believes him, until the evidence comes to light.

    By Betsy Sewell-905 words 

    $9.00 + GST
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  • Book 2-14 ‘Josh and his Bus’

    Josh takes a short cut, and gets his bus stuck in the mud. Who can pull him out?

    Many sh words, er and y endings.

    By Betsy Sewell

    413 words

    $8.00 + GST
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  • Book 2-16 ‘Sam and the Piglet’

    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.

    By Betsy Sewell

    602 words

    $9.00 + GST
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  • Book 2-18 ‘My Big Rig’

    What is involved in long distance haulage in a big rig, over ill-maintained roads and in threatening weather.

    By Betsy Sewell

    823 words

    $9.00 + GST
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  • Book 2-20 ‘The Illness Of Tilly The Pig’

    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.

    By Betsy Sewell

    893 words

    $9.00 + GST
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  • Book 2-21 ‘When Mozzy Bit Me’

    Why do female mosquitoes attack us? What happens when she lays her eggs? The life cycle explained.

    By Betsy Sewell

    908 words

    $9.00 + GST
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  • Book 2-24 ‘Riff Raff Fuddy Duddy’

    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.

    By Betsy Sewell

    905 words

    $9.00 + GST
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  • Books, Level 2 Composite selection

    Complete set of Level 2 titles in a journal box

    $155.00 + GST
    Note: Order 4 or more copies of a book title for a 15% discount.