New year, new decodables!
Our latest update of 96 new decodable readers brings even more rigour and variety to learning to read with Wushka!
Phase 5.5 is custom built to provide a unique introduction to alternative vowel sounds. This collection bridges the gap between phonics and fluent reading by exploring how English uses multiple letter patterns for the same sound – a key step towards real-world reading!
An extensive collection, phase 5.5 is comprised of 72 books spanning both fiction and non-fiction titles and explicitly covers three main areas: Long Vowels, R-controlled Vowels and Consonant/Short Vowels.
Here’s what’s new:
| Collection | Number of readers | Readers per sound | Available in digital and hard copy | Sounds covered | |
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Phase 5.5 Vowel Sounds: Long Vowels – Fiction
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12 | 2 | Y | ai, ee, igh, oa, oo, y-oo |
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Phase 5.5 Vowel Sounds: Long Vowels – Non-Fiction |
12 | 2 | Y |
ai, ee, igh, oa, oo, y-oo
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Phase 5.5 Vowel Sounds: Consonants and Short Vowels – Fiction |
12 | 2 | Y | r, n, m, ch, k, sh, j, v, u, e, i, s, zh, z |
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Phase 5.5 Vowel Sounds: Consonants and Short Vowels – Non-Fiction |
12 | 2 | Y | r, n, m, ch, k, sh, j, v, u, e, i, s, zh, z |
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Phase 5.5 Vowel Sounds: R-Controlled Vowel Sounds – Fiction |
12 | 2 | Y | ar, or, ur, air, ear |
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Phase 5.5 Vowel Sounds: R-Controlled Vowel Sounds – Non-Fiction |
12 | 2 | Y | -ar, or, ur, air, ear |
What’s included?
Each one of our new titles is kitted out with the Wushka tools and resources that you know and love. Here’s a recap:
Teacher Support Materials
Just like all books in the Wushka digital library, every phase 5.5 reader includes printable resources that are perfect for consolidating reading. Blackline Masters, Sequence Strips and Printable Readers ensure students have a chance to deepen their understanding of the book.
Comprehension Quizzes
Every reader in phase 5.5 includes one of Wushka’s famous online comprehension quizzes. Quizzes can be allocated as optional, compulsory or switched off altogether and results can be reviewed by the teacher immediately to gauge how well a student understood the text.
Project Ideas
To make sure students have plenty of opportunities to consolidate their understanding after reading, every book has a creative suggestion of an activity that can be done either in the classroom or at home.
Digital and Hard Copy
Just like all 1000+ books in Wushka, every book in phase 5.5 is available in both physical and digital form, so that learning to read can happen anywhere at any time.
