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  • Five Chapter Books 7: Systematic Decodable Books for Phonics Readers and Folks with a Dyslexic Learning Style

    Pamela Brookes

    Paperback (DOG ON A LOG Books, Oct. 13, 2018)
    The DOG ON A LOG Book series helps kids, including kids with dyslexia, learn to read. They are sound out books that start with just a few phonics rules. Each following Step of books adds a few more phonics rules and sight words. This gradual progression lets kids learn to read without feeling so overwhelmed. The word list below will help you decide where in the series your child should start. For added practice, free printable game boards, flashcards, handwriting sheets, and more can be downloaded from dogonalogbooks.com.The (purple) Let's GO! books have less text for new or less confident readers. The (red) chapter books are longer for more reading practice. Kids enjoy these stories that get more complex and longer as more phonics are added throughout the series.Books can be purchased individually or as collection volumes. This is a collection volume of five Step 7 Chapter Books.The “Look Inside” feature will help you see if this book is right for your child.Additional information on using this series is available in the kindle book HOW TO USE DECODABLE BOOKS TO TEACH READING.DOG ON A LOG Books follow a structured literacy/Orton Gillingham phonics progression.DOG ON A LOG "What Step Should We Start With" Word ListHave your child read the following words. If they can’t read every word in a Step, that is probably the step they should start with. For some kids, you may want to start at an earlier Step so they can build confidence in their reading ability.Step 1fin, mash, sock, sub, cat, that, Dan’sStep 2less, bats, tell, mall, chips, whiff, fallsStep 3bangs, dank, honk, pings, chunk, sink, gong, rungsStep 4silk, fluff, smash, krill, drop, slim, whiskStep 5hunch, crate, rake, tote, inch, mote, limeStep 6child, molts, fold, hind, jolt, post, coldsStep 7strive, scrape, splint, twists, crunch, prints, blendStep 8finish, denim, within, bathtub, sunset, medic, habitStep 9hundred, goldfinch, free, wheat, inhale, play, JoeStep 10be, remake, spry, repeat, silo, sometime, pinwheelMany early reader books or leveled books are written so they cannot be sounded out. Kids often struggle and grow frustrated when they can’t sound out the words. However, kids who have been taught the phonics in DOG ON A LOG Books can be proud when they are able to sound out and read almost every word.Paper books have black and white images. The books are optimized for learners with dyslexia. They have cream colored paper and large Verdana font. Research has shown Verdana is one of the most dyslexia-friendly fonts.More DOG ON A LOG Books:DOG ON A LOG Pup Books---Before the Squiggle Code (Pre-Reading Skills)---The Squiggle Code (Learning Letters and Words)---Kids’ Squiggles (First Stories)DOG ON A LOG Parent and Teacher Guides---Teaching a Struggling Reader: One Mom’s Experience with Dyslexia---How to Use Decodable Books to Teach ReadingYou can read the complete DOG ON A LOG Phonics Progression (Scope and Sequence) at www (dot) dogonalogbooks.com/about-dog-on-a-log-books/phonics-progression/You can print a copy of the Quick Assessment Tool ("What Step Should We Start With" Word List) at www (dot) dogonalogbooks.com/how-to-use/assessment-tool/WATCH FOR MORE STEPS AND BOOKS COMING SOON
  • Chad The Cat: Systematic Decodable Books Help Developing Readers, including Those with Dyslexia, Learn to Read with Phonics

    Pamela Brookes

    eBook (DOG ON A LOG Books, Oct. 10, 2017)
    Finally, a delightful book series that helps kids learn phonics rules step by step. Fun books designed for anyone learning to read with phonics, especially learners with dyslexia. Start anywhere in the series, according to your child's reading level. All DOG ON A LOG Books follow a Structured Literacy/Orton-Gillingham based phonics sequence. Gameboards, flashcards, and other activities can be downloaded from www.dogonalogbooks.com.Let's GO! Books have less text and build confidence towards the same title Chapter Book.To see if this book is the correct level for your child, you can use the "Look Inside" feature. There is a longer preview of a Step 1 book visible on the 'Five Let's GO! Books 1' detail page. “Liz has a cat. Her cat is Chad.”Sight Words:a, go, goes, has, he, her, is, says, see, the, they, to, youAbout 70 words This is a Step 1 Let's GO! Book. Decodable books let a learner who has been taught the phonics rules and sight words in that book sound them out and read them. These are systematic books because each Step of books build on the skills practiced in the prior Steps.Most kids who read DOG ON A LOG Books are proud that they can finally read a book without so much frustration.DOG ON A LOG Phonics ProgressionStep 1•Consonants, primary sounds•Short vowels•Digraphs: ch, sh, th, wh, ck•2 and 3 sound words•Possessive 'sStep 2•Bonus letters (f, l, s, z after short vowel)•"all"•-s suffixStep 3•Letter Buddies: ang, ing, ong, ung, ank, ink, onk, unkStep 4•Consonant Blends to make 4 sound words•3 and 4 sound words ending in -lk, -skStep 5•Digraph blends -nch to make 3 and 4 sound words•Silent e, including "-ke"Step 6•Exception words containing: ild, old, olt, ind, ostStep 7•5 sounds in a closed syllable word plus suffix -s (crunch, slumps)•3 letter blends and up to 6 sounds in a closed syllable word (script, spring)Step 8•Two syllable words with 2 closed syllables, not blends (sunset, chicken, unlock)Step 9•Two syllable words with all previously introduced sounds including blends, exception words, and silent “e” (blacksmith, kindness, inside)•Vowel digraphs: ai, ay, ea, ee, ie, oa, oe (rain, play, beach, tree, pie, goat, toe)WATCH FOR MORE STEPS AND BOOKS COMING SOON
  • Tolt The Kind Cat Chapter Book: Systematic Decodable Books for Phonics Readers and Kids With Dyslexia

    Pamela Brookes

    Paperback (DOG ON A LOG Books, April 18, 2018)
    The DOG ON A LOG Book series helps kids, including kids with dyslexia, learn to read. They are sound out books that start with just a few phonics rules. Each following Step of books adds a few more phonics rules and sight words. This gradual progression lets kids learn to read without feeling so overwhelmed. The word list below will help you decide where in the series your child should start. For added practice, free printable game boards, flashcards, handwriting sheets, and more can be downloaded from dogonalogbooks.com.The (purple) Let's GO! books have less text for new or less confident readers. The (red) chapter books are longer for more reading practice. Kids enjoy these stories that get more complex and longer as more phonics are added throughout the series.Books can be purchased individually or as collection volumes. This is an individual Step 6 Chapter Book.The “Look Inside” feature will help you see if this book is right for your child.Additional information on using this series is available in the kindle book HOW TO USE DECODABLE BOOKS TO TEACH READING.DOG ON A LOG Books follow a structured literacy/Orton Gillingham phonics progression.DOG ON A LOG "What Step Should We Start With" Word ListHave your child read the following words. If they can’t read every word in a Step, that is probably the step they should start with. For some kids, you may want to start at an earlier Step so they can build confidence in their reading ability.Step 1fin, mash, sock, sub, cat, that, Dan’sStep 2less, bats, tell, mall, chips, whiff, fallsStep 3bangs, dank, honk, pings, chunk, sink, gong, rungsStep 4silk, fluff, smash, krill, drop, slim, whiskStep 5hunch, crate, rake, tote, inch, mote, limeStep 6child, molts, fold, hind, jolt, post, coldsStep 7strive, scrape, splint, twists, crunch, prints, blendStep 8finish, denim, within, bathtub, sunset, medic, habitStep 9hundred, goldfinch, free, wheat, inhale, play, JoeStep 10be, remake, spry, repeat, silo, sometime, pinwheelMany early reader books or leveled books are written so they cannot be sounded out. Kids often struggle and grow frustrated when they can’t sound out the words. However, kids who have been taught the phonics in DOG ON A LOG Books can be proud when they are able to sound out and read almost every word. Paper books have black and white images. The books are optimized for learners with dyslexia. They have cream colored paper and large Verdana font. Research has shown Verdana is one of the most dyslexia-friendly fonts.More DOG ON A LOG Books:DOG ON A LOG Pup Books---Before the Squiggle Code (Pre-Reading Skills)---The Squiggle Code (Learning Letters and Words)---Kids’ Squiggles (First Stories)DOG ON A LOG Parent and Teacher Guides---Teaching a Struggling Reader: One Mom’s Experience with Dyslexia---How to Use Decodable Books to Teach ReadingYou can read the complete DOG ON A LOG Phonics Progression (Scope and Sequence) at www (dot) dogonalogbooks.com/about-dog-on-a-log-books/phonics-progression/You can print a copy of the Quick Assessment Tool ("What Step Should We Start With" Word List) at www (dot) dogonalogbooks.com/how-to-use/assessment-tool/WATCH FOR MORE STEPS AND BOOKS COMING SOON
  • The Dog On The Log Chapter Book: Systematic Decodable Books Help Developing Readers, including Those with Dyslexia, Learn to Read with Phonics

    Pamela Brookes

    eBook (DOG ON A LOG Books, Oct. 10, 2017)
    Finally, a delightful book series that helps kids learn phonics rules step by step. Fun books designed for anyone learning to read with phonics, especially learners with dyslexia. Start anywhere in the series, according to your child's reading level. All DOG ON A LOG Books follow a Structured Literacy/Orton-Gillingham based phonics sequence. Gameboards, flashcards, and other activities can be downloaded from www.dogonalogbooks.com.To see if this book is the correct level for your child, you can use the "Look Inside" feature. There is a longer preview of a Step 1 book visible on the 'Five Chapter Books 1’ detail page.Jan and Tup hop to the dam, but Tup does not like to get wet. “The dog is on a log. He is a bit of a dog. He is a pup.”Sight Words: a, are, be, does, go, goes, has, he, her, his, into, is, like, my, of, OK, says, see, she, the, they, to, want, youApproximately 260 total words. This is a Step 1 Chapter book. The same title "Let's GO! Book" is also available. It has less words and can build confidence towards reading the longer chapter book.Decodable books let a learner who has been taught the phonics rules and sight words in that book sound them out and read them. These are systematic books because each Step of books build on the skills practiced in the prior Steps.Most kids who read DOG ON A LOG Books are proud that they can finally read a book without so much frustration.DOG ON A LOG Phonics ProgressionStep 1•Consonants, primary sounds•Short vowels•Digraphs: ch, sh, th, wh, ck•2 and 3 sound words•Possessive 'sStep 2•Bonus letters (f, l, s, z after short vowel)•"all"•-s suffixStep 3•Letter Buddies: ang, ing, ong, ung, ank, ink, onk, unkStep 4•Consonant Blends to make 4 sound words•3 and 4 sound words ending in -lk, -skStep 5•Digraph blends -nch to make 3 and 4 sound words•Silent e, including "-ke"Step 6•Exception words containing: ild, old, olt, ind, ostStep 7•5 sounds in a closed syllable word plus suffix -s (crunch, slumps)•3 letter blends and up to 6 sounds in a closed syllable word (script, spring)Step 8•Two syllable words with 2 closed syllables, not blends (sunset, chicken, unlock)Step 9•Two syllable words with all previously introduced sounds including blends, exception words, and silent “e” (blacksmith, kindness, inside)•Vowel digraphs: ai, ay, ea, ee, ie, oa, oe (rain, play, beach, tree, pie, goat, toe)WATCH FOR MORE STEPS AND BOOKS COMING SOON
  • Ride A Bike: Systematic Decodable Books for Phonics Readers and Kids With Dyslexia

    Pamela Brookes

    Paperback (DOG ON A LOG Books, Oct. 16, 2017)
    The DOG ON A LOG Book series helps kids, including kids with dyslexia, learn to read. They are sound out books that start with just a few phonics rules. Each following Step of books adds a few more phonics rules and sight words. This gradual progression lets kids learn to read without feeling so overwhelmed. The word list below will help you decide where in the series your child should start. For added practice, free printable game boards, flashcards, handwriting sheets, and more can be downloaded from dogonalogbooks.com.The (purple) Let's GO! books have less text for new or less confident readers. The (red) chapter books are longer for more reading practice. Kids enjoy these stories that get more complex and longer as more phonics are added throughout the series.Books can be purchased individually or as collection volumes. This is an individual Step 5 Let’s GO! Book.The “Look Inside” feature will help you see if this book is right for your child.Additional information on using this series is available in the kindle book HOW TO USE DECODABLE BOOKS TO TEACH READING.DOG ON A LOG Books follow a structured literacy/Orton Gillingham phonics progression.DOG ON A LOG "What Step Should We Start With" Word ListHave your child read the following words. If they can’t read every word in a Step, that is probably the step they should start with. For some kids, you may want to start at an earlier Step so they can build confidence in their reading ability.Step 1fin, mash, sock, sub, cat, that, Dan’sStep 2less, bats, tell, mall, chips, whiff, fallsStep 3bangs, dank, honk, pings, chunk, sink, gong, rungsStep 4silk, fluff, smash, krill, drop, slim, whiskStep 5hunch, crate, rake, tote, inch, mote, limeStep 6child, molts, fold, hind, jolt, post, coldsStep 7strive, scrape, splint, twists, crunch, prints, blendStep 8finish, denim, within, bathtub, sunset, medic, habitStep 9hundred, goldfinch, free, wheat, inhale, play, JoeStep 10be, remake, spry, repeat, silo, sometime, pinwheelMany early reader books or leveled books are written so they cannot be sounded out. Kids often struggle and grow frustrated when they can’t sound out the words. However, kids who have been taught the phonics in DOG ON A LOG Books can be proud when they are able to sound out and read almost every word. Paper books have black and white images. The books are optimized for learners with dyslexia. They have cream colored paper and large Verdana font. Research has shown Verdana is one of the most dyslexia-friendly fonts.More DOG ON A LOG Books:DOG ON A LOG Pup Books---Before the Squiggle Code (Pre-Reading Skills)---The Squiggle Code (Learning Letters and Words)---Kids’ Squiggles (First Stories)DOG ON A LOG Parent and Teacher Guides---Teaching a Struggling Reader: One Mom’s Experience with Dyslexia---How to Use Decodable Books to Teach ReadingYou can read the complete DOG ON A LOG Phonics Progression (Scope and Sequence) at www (dot) dogonalogbooks.com/about-dog-on-a-log-books/phonics-progression/You can print a copy of the Quick Assessment Tool ("What Step Should We Start With" Word List) at www (dot) dogonalogbooks.com/how-to-use/assessment-tool/WATCH FOR MORE STEPS AND BOOKS COMING SOON
  • The Cub: Systematic Decodable Books for Phonics Readers and Kids With Dyslexia

    Pamela Brookes

    Paperback (DOG ON A LOG Books, Oct. 16, 2017)
    The DOG ON A LOG Book series helps kids, including kids with dyslexia, learn to read. They are sound out books that start with just a few phonics rules. Each following Step of books adds a few more phonics rules and sight words. This gradual progression lets kids learn to read without feeling so overwhelmed. The word list below will help you decide where in the series your child should start. For added practice, free printable game boards, flashcards, handwriting sheets, and more can be downloaded from dogonalogbooks.com.The (purple) Let's GO! books have less text for new or less confident readers. The (red) chapter books are longer for more reading practice. Kids enjoy these stories that get more complex and longer as more phonics are added throughout the series.Books can be purchased individually or as collection volumes. This is an individual Step 2 Let’s GO! Book.The “Look Inside” feature will help you see if this book is right for your child.Additional information on using this series is available in the kindle book HOW TO USE DECODABLE BOOKS TO TEACH READING.DOG ON A LOG Books follow a structured literacy/Orton Gillingham phonics progression.DOG ON A LOG "What Step Should We Start With" Word ListHave your child read the following words. If they can’t read every word in a Step, that is probably the step they should start with. For some kids, you may want to start at an earlier Step so they can build confidence in their reading ability.Step 1fin, mash, sock, sub, cat, that, Dan’sStep 2less, bats, tell, mall, chips, whiff, fallsStep 3bangs, dank, honk, pings, chunk, sink, gong, rungsStep 4silk, fluff, smash, krill, drop, slim, whiskStep 5hunch, crate, rake, tote, inch, mote, limeStep 6child, molts, fold, hind, jolt, post, coldsStep 7strive, scrape, splint, twists, crunch, prints, blendStep 8finish, denim, within, bathtub, sunset, medic, habitStep 9hundred, goldfinch, free, wheat, inhale, play, JoeStep 10be, remake, spry, repeat, silo, sometime, pinwheelMany early reader books or leveled books are written so they cannot be sounded out. Kids often struggle and grow frustrated when they can’t sound out the words. However, kids who have been taught the phonics in DOG ON A LOG Books can be proud when they are able to sound out and read almost every word. Paper books have black and white images. The books are optimized for learners with dyslexia. They have cream colored paper and large Verdana font. Research has shown Verdana is one of the most dyslexia-friendly fonts.More DOG ON A LOG Books:DOG ON A LOG Pup Books---Before the Squiggle Code (Pre-Reading Skills)---The Squiggle Code (Learning Letters and Words)---Kids’ Squiggles (First Stories)DOG ON A LOG Parent and Teacher Guides---Teaching a Struggling Reader: One Mom’s Experience with Dyslexia---How to Use Decodable Books to Teach ReadingYou can read the complete DOG ON A LOG Phonics Progression (Scope and Sequence) at www (dot) dogonalogbooks.com/about-dog-on-a-log-books/phonics-progression/You can print a copy of the Quick Assessment Tool ("What Step Should We Start With" Word List) at www (dot) dogonalogbooks.com/how-to-use/assessment-tool/WATCH FOR MORE STEPS AND BOOKS COMING SOON
  • Five Chapter Books 6: Systematic Decodable Books for Phonics Readers and Folks with a Dyslexic Learning Style

    Pamela Brookes

    Paperback (DOG ON A LOG Books, Oct. 11, 2017)
    The DOG ON A LOG Book series helps kids, including kids with dyslexia, learn to read. They are sound out books that start with just a few phonics rules. Each following Step of books adds a few more phonics rules and sight words. This gradual progression lets kids learn to read without feeling so overwhelmed. The word list below will help you decide where in the series your child should start. For added practice, free printable game boards, flashcards, handwriting sheets, and more can be downloaded from dogonalogbooks.com.The (purple) Let's GO! books have less text for new or less confident readers. The (red) chapter books are longer for more reading practice. Kids enjoy these stories that get more complex and longer as more phonics are added throughout the series.Books can be purchased individually or as collection volumes. This is a collection volume of five Step 6 Chapter Books.The “Look Inside” feature will help you see if this book is right for your child.Additional information on using this series is available in the kindle book HOW TO USE DECODABLE BOOKS TO TEACH READING.DOG ON A LOG Books follow a structured literacy/Orton Gillingham phonics progression.DOG ON A LOG "What Step Should We Start With" Word ListHave your child read the following words. If they can’t read every word in a Step, that is probably the step they should start with. For some kids, you may want to start at an earlier Step so they can build confidence in their reading ability.Step 1fin, mash, sock, sub, cat, that, Dan’sStep 2less, bats, tell, mall, chips, whiff, fallsStep 3bangs, dank, honk, pings, chunk, sink, gong, rungsStep 4silk, fluff, smash, krill, drop, slim, whiskStep 5hunch, crate, rake, tote, inch, mote, limeStep 6child, molts, fold, hind, jolt, post, coldsStep 7strive, scrape, splint, twists, crunch, prints, blendStep 8finish, denim, within, bathtub, sunset, medic, habitStep 9hundred, goldfinch, free, wheat, inhale, play, JoeStep 10be, remake, spry, repeat, silo, sometime, pinwheelMany early reader books or leveled books are written so they cannot be sounded out. Kids often struggle and grow frustrated when they can’t sound out the words. However, kids who have been taught the phonics in DOG ON A LOG Books can be proud when they are able to sound out and read almost every word.Paper books have black and white images. The books are optimized for learners with dyslexia. They have cream colored paper and large Verdana font. Research has shown Verdana is one of the most dyslexia-friendly fonts.More DOG ON A LOG Books:DOG ON A LOG Pup Books---Before the Squiggle Code (Pre-Reading Skills)---The Squiggle Code (Learning Letters and Words)---Kids’ Squiggles (First Stories)DOG ON A LOG Parent and Teacher Guides---Teaching a Struggling Reader: One Mom’s Experience with Dyslexia---How to Use Decodable Books to Teach ReadingYou can read the complete DOG ON A LOG Phonics Progression (Scope and Sequence) at www (dot) dogonalogbooks.com/about-dog-on-a-log-books/phonics-progression/You can print a copy of the Quick Assessment Tool ("What Step Should We Start With" Word List) at www (dot) dogonalogbooks.com/how-to-use/assessment-tool/WATCH FOR MORE STEPS AND BOOKS COMING SOON
  • Five Chapter Books 4: Systematic Decodable Books Help Developing Readers, including Those with Dyslexia, Learn to Read with Phonics

    Pamela Brookes

    eBook (DOG ON A LOG Books, Oct. 8, 2017)
    DOG ON A LOG Books help kids, including kids with dyslexia, learn to read by adding a few more phonics rules and sight words at each step of books. The word list below will help you decide where in the series your child should start. For added practice, free printable game boards, flashcards, handwriting sheets, and more can be downloaded from dogonalogbooks.com.The (purple) Let's GO! books have less text for less confident readers. The (red) chapter books are longer for more reading practice. Kids enjoy these stories that get more complex and longer as more phonics are added throughout the series.Books can be purchased individually or as collection volumes. This is a collection volume of five Step 4 Chapter Books.The “Look Inside” feature will help you see if this book is right for your child.Additional information on using this series is available in the kindle book HOW TO USE DECODABLE BOOKS TO TEACH READING.DOG ON A LOG Books follow a structured literacy/Orton Gillingham phonics progression.DOG ON A LOG "What Step Should We Start With" Word ListHave your child read the following words. If they can’t read every word in a Step, that is probably where in the series they should start.Step 1fin, mash, sock, sub, cat, that, Dan’sStep 2less, bats, tell, mall, chips, whiff, fallsStep 3bangs, dank, honk, pings, chunk, sink, gong, rungsStep 4silk, fluff, smash, krill, drop, slim, whiskStep 5hunch, crate, rake, tote, inch, mote, limeStep 6child, molts, fold, hind, jolt, post, coldsStep 7strive, scrape, splint, twists, crunch, prints, blendStep 8finish, denim, within, bathtub, sunset, medic, habitStep 9hundred, goldfinch, free, wheat, inhale, play, JoeStep 10be, remake, spry, repeat, silo, sometime, pinwheelMany early reader books or leveled books cannot be sounded out so kids often struggle and grow frustrated when they cannot sound out the words. However, kids who have been taught the phonics in DOG ON A LOG Books can be proud when they are able to sound out and read almost every word. Kindle books have (primarily) color images when read on screens that display color. The letters can be adjusted to different sizes and fonts depending on the technology you are using.Paper books have black and white images. The books are optimized for learners with dyslexia. They have cream colored paper and large Verdana font. Research has shown Verdana is one of the most dyslexia-friendly fonts.More DOG ON A LOG Books:DOG ON A LOG Pup Books---Before the Squiggle Code (Pre-Reading Skills)---The Squiggle Code (Learning Letters and Words)---Kids’ Squiggles (First Stories)DOG ON A LOG Parent and Teacher Guides---Teaching a Struggling Reader: One Mom’s Experience with Dyslexia---How to Use Decodable Books to Teach ReadingYou can read the complete DOG ON A LOG Phonics Progression (Scope and Sequence) at www (dot) dogonalogbooks.com/about-dog-on-a-log-books/phonics-progression/WATCH FOR MORE STEPS AND BOOKS COMING SOON
  • Five Chapter Books 2:

    Pamela Brookes

    eBook (DOG ON A LOG Books, Oct. 9, 2017)
    DOG ON A LOG Books help kids, including kids with dyslexia, learn to read by adding a few more phonics rules and sight words at each step of books. The word list below will help you decide where in the series your child should start. For added practice, free printable game boards, flashcards, handwriting sheets, and more can be downloaded from the dogonalogbooks website..The (purple) Let's GO! books have less text for less confident readers. The (red) chapter books are longer for more reading practice. Kids enjoy these stories that get more complex and longer as more phonics are added throughout the series.Books can be purchased individually or as collection volumes. This is a collection volume of five Step 2 Chapter Books.The “Look Inside” feature will help you see if this book is right for your child.Additional information on using this series is available in the kindle book HOW TO USE DECODABLE BOOKS TO TEACH READING.DOG ON A LOG Books follow a structured literacy/Orton Gillingham phonics progression.DOG ON A LOG "What Step Should We Start With" Word ListHave your child read the following words. If they can’t read every word in a Step, that is probably where in the series they should start.Step 1fin, mash, sock, sub, cat, that, Dan’sStep 2less, bats, tell, mall, chips, whiff, fallsStep 3bangs, dank, honk, pings, chunk, sink, gong, rungsStep 4silk, fluff, smash, krill, drop, slim, whiskStep 5hunch, crate, rake, tote, inch, mote, limeStep 6child, molts, fold, hind, jolt, post, coldsStep 7strive, scrape, splint, twists, crunch, prints, blendStep 8finish, denim, within, bathtub, sunset, medic, habitStep 9hundred, goldfinch, free, wheat, inhale, play, JoeStep 10be, remake, spry, repeat, silo, sometime, pinwheelMany early reader books or leveled books cannot be sounded out so kids often struggle and grow frustrated when they cannot sound out the words. However, kids who have been taught the phonics in DOG ON A LOG Books can be proud when they are able to sound out and read almost every word. Kindle books have (primarily) color images when read on screens that display color. The letters can be adjusted to different sizes and fonts depending on the technology you are using.Paper books have black and white images. The books are optimized for learners with dyslexia. They have cream colored paper and large Verdana font. Research has shown Verdana is one of the most dyslexia-friendly fonts.More DOG ON A LOG Books:DOG ON A LOG Pup Books---Before the Squiggle Code (Pre-Reading Skills)---The Squiggle Code (Learning Letters and Words)---Kids’ Squiggles (First Stories)DOG ON A LOG Parent and Teacher Guides---Teaching a Struggling Reader: One Mom’s Experience with Dyslexia---How to Use Decodable Books to Teach ReadingYou can read the complete DOG ON A LOG Phonics Progression (Scope and Sequence) at www (dot) dogonalogbooks (dot) com/about-dog-on-a-log-books/phonics-progression/WATCH FOR MORE STEPS AND BOOKS COMING SOON
  • Five Chapter Books 3: Systematic Decodable Books Help Developing Readers, including Those with Dyslexia, Learn to Read with Phonics

    Pamela Brookes

    eBook (DOG ON A LOG Books, Oct. 9, 2017)
    DOG ON A LOG Books help kids, including kids with dyslexia, learn to read by adding a few more phonics rules and sight words at each step of books. The word list below will help you decide where in the series your child should start. For added practice, free printable game boards, flashcards, handwriting sheets, and more can be downloaded from dogonalogbooks.com.The (purple) Let's GO! books have less text for less confident readers. The (red) chapter books are longer for more reading practice. Kids enjoy these stories that get more complex and longer as more phonics are added throughout the series.Books can be purchased individually or as collection volumes. This is a collection volume of five Step 3 Chapter Books.The “Look Inside” feature will help you see if this book is right for your child.Additional information on using this series is available in the kindle book HOW TO USE DECODABLE BOOKS TO TEACH READING.DOG ON A LOG Books follow a structured literacy/Orton Gillingham phonics progression.DOG ON A LOG "What Step Should We Start With" Word ListHave your child read the following words. If they can’t read every word in a Step, that is probably where in the series they should start.Step 1fin, mash, sock, sub, cat, that, Dan’sStep 2less, bats, tell, mall, chips, whiff, fallsStep 3bangs, dank, honk, pings, chunk, sink, gong, rungsStep 4silk, fluff, smash, krill, drop, slim, whiskStep 5hunch, crate, rake, tote, inch, mote, limeStep 6child, molts, fold, hind, jolt, post, coldsStep 7strive, scrape, splint, twists, crunch, prints, blendStep 8finish, denim, within, bathtub, sunset, medic, habitStep 9hundred, goldfinch, free, wheat, inhale, play, JoeStep 10be, remake, spry, repeat, silo, sometime, pinwheelMany early reader books or leveled books cannot be sounded out so kids often struggle and grow frustrated when they cannot sound out the words. However, kids who have been taught the phonics in DOG ON A LOG Books can be proud when they are able to sound out and read almost every word. Kindle books have (primarily) color images when read on screens that display color. The letters can be adjusted to different sizes and fonts depending on the technology you are using.Paper books have black and white images. The books are optimized for learners with dyslexia. They have cream colored paper and large Verdana font. Research has shown Verdana is one of the most dyslexia-friendly fonts.More DOG ON A LOG Books:DOG ON A LOG Pup Books---Before the Squiggle Code (Pre-Reading Skills)---The Squiggle Code (Learning Letters and Words)---Kids’ Squiggles (First Stories)DOG ON A LOG Parent and Teacher Guides---Teaching a Struggling Reader: One Mom’s Experience with Dyslexia---How to Use Decodable Books to Teach ReadingYou can read the complete DOG ON A LOG Phonics Progression (Scope and Sequence) at www (dot) dogonalogbooks.com/about-dog-on-a-log-books/phonics-progression/WATCH FOR MORE STEPS AND BOOKS COMING SOON
  • Bake A Cake Chapter Book: Systematic Decodable Books for Phonics Readers and Kids With Dyslexia

    Pamela Brookes

    Paperback (DOG ON A LOG Books, Oct. 16, 2017)
    The DOG ON A LOG Book series helps kids, including kids with dyslexia, learn to read. They are sound out books that start with just a few phonics rules. Each following Step of books adds a few more phonics rules and sight words. This gradual progression lets kids learn to read without feeling so overwhelmed. The word list below will help you decide where in the series your child should start. For added practice, free printable game boards, flashcards, handwriting sheets, and more can be downloaded from dogonalogbooks.com.The (purple) Let's GO! books have less text for new or less confident readers. The (red) chapter books are longer for more reading practice. Kids enjoy these stories that get more complex and longer as more phonics are added throughout the series.Books can be purchased individually or as collection volumes. This is an individual Step 5 Chapter Book.The “Look Inside” feature will help you see if this book is right for your child.Additional information on using this series is available in the kindle book HOW TO USE DECODABLE BOOKS TO TEACH READING.DOG ON A LOG Books follow a structured literacy/Orton Gillingham phonics progression.DOG ON A LOG "What Step Should We Start With" Word ListHave your child read the following words. If they can’t read every word in a Step, that is probably the step they should start with. For some kids, you may want to start at an earlier Step so they can build confidence in their reading ability.Step 1fin, mash, sock, sub, cat, that, Dan’sStep 2less, bats, tell, mall, chips, whiff, fallsStep 3bangs, dank, honk, pings, chunk, sink, gong, rungsStep 4silk, fluff, smash, krill, drop, slim, whiskStep 5hunch, crate, rake, tote, inch, mote, limeStep 6child, molts, fold, hind, jolt, post, coldsStep 7strive, scrape, splint, twists, crunch, prints, blendStep 8finish, denim, within, bathtub, sunset, medic, habitStep 9hundred, goldfinch, free, wheat, inhale, play, JoeStep 10be, remake, spry, repeat, silo, sometime, pinwheelMany early reader books or leveled books are written so they cannot be sounded out. Kids often struggle and grow frustrated when they can’t sound out the words. However, kids who have been taught the phonics in DOG ON A LOG Books can be proud when they are able to sound out and read almost every word. Paper books have black and white images. The books are optimized for learners with dyslexia. They have cream colored paper and large Verdana font. Research has shown Verdana is one of the most dyslexia-friendly fonts.More DOG ON A LOG Books:DOG ON A LOG Pup Books---Before the Squiggle Code (Pre-Reading Skills)---The Squiggle Code (Learning Letters and Words)---Kids’ Squiggles (First Stories)DOG ON A LOG Parent and Teacher Guides---Teaching a Struggling Reader: One Mom’s Experience with Dyslexia---How to Use Decodable Books to Teach ReadingYou can read the complete DOG ON A LOG Phonics Progression (Scope and Sequence) at www (dot) dogonalogbooks.com/about-dog-on-a-log-books/phonics-progression/You can print a copy of the Quick Assessment Tool ("What Step Should We Start With" Word List) at www (dot) dogonalogbooks.com/how-to-use/assessment-tool/WATCH FOR MORE STEPS AND BOOKS COMING SOON
  • Five Let's GO! Books 1: Systematic Decodable Books Help Developing Readers, including Those with Dyslexia, Learn to Read with Phonics

    Pamela Brookes

    eBook (DOG ON A LOG Books, Oct. 9, 2017)
    Finally, a delightful book series that helps kids learn phonics rules step by step. Fun and engaging books designed for anyone learning to read with phonics, especially learners with dyslexia. Start anywhere in the series, according to your child's reading level. All DOG ON A LOG Books follow a Structured Literacy/Orton-Gillingham based phonics sequence. Gameboards, flashcards, and other activities can be downloaded from dogonalogbooks.com.You can learn how to use this series in the kindle book HOW TO USE DECODABLE BOOKS TO TEACH READING. The "Look Inside" feature will help you decide if this book is right for your child.Let's GO! Books have less text and build confidence towards the same title Chapter Book.This collection is the five books in Step 1 of the DOG ON A LOG Let's GO! book series.The books are:--The Dog On The Log--The Pig Hat--Chad The Cat--Zip The Bug--The Fish and The PigSight Words:a, are, be, do, does, for, go, goes, has, have, he, her, here, his, I, is, like, me, OK, says, see, sees, she, the, they, to, youEach book has 50 to 105 total wordsThese are Step 1 Let's GO! Books.Decodable books let a learner who has been taught the phonics rules and sight words in that book sound them out and read them. These are systematic books because each Step of books build on the skills practiced in the prior Steps.Most kids who read DOG ON A LOG Books are proud that they can finally read a book without so much frustration.DOG ON A LOG Phonics ProgressionStep 1*Consonants, primary sounds*Short vowels*Digraphs: ch, sh, th, wh, ck*2 and 3 sound words*Possessive 'sStep 2*Bonus letters (f, l, s, z after short vowel)*"all"*-s suffixStep 3*Letter Buddies: ang, ing, ong, ung, ank, ink, onk, unkStep 4*Consonant Blends to make 4 sound words*3 and 4 sound words ending in -lk, -skStep 5*Digraph blends -nch to make 3 and 4 sound words*Silent e, including "-ke"Step 6*Exception words containing: ild, old, olt, ind, ostStep 7*5 sounds in a closed syllable word plus suffix -s (crunch, slumps)*3 letter blends and up to 6 sounds in a closed syllable word (script, spring)Step 8*Two syllable words with 2 closed syllables, not blends (sunset, chicken, unlock)Step 9*Two syllable words with all previously introduced sounds including blends, exception words, and silent "e" (blacksmith, kindness, inside)*Vowel digraphs: ai, ay, ea, ee, ie, oa, oe (rain, play, beach, tree, pie, goat, toe)WATCH FOR MORE STEPS AND BOOKS COMING SOON