Targeting Phonics Book 3

The ability to decode and encode words efficiently underpins success with reading and writing and Targeting Phonics teaches these skills using a systematic synthetic phonics approach which follows the teaching progression recommended in the Australian and NSW Curriculums.

In Book 3, students learn:

• 'r' controlled vowels: ar, er, or
• vowel digraphs: ow, oi
• vowel trigraphs: ear, air
• consonant trigraphs: tch, dge
• three-letter consonant blends: scr, str, spr, spl
• consonant digraph blends: shr, thr
• to decode and spell words with two or more syllables, including compound words
• to add endings to verbs to create word families and to create comparative adjectives
• silent letters and less common sounds.

Units 1-3 and 6-7 include a:

• pictorial Sound Card with an audio component, that lets children hear each sound pronounced correctly before they complete the activities.
• QR code that links to the video of each sound.

Review pages follow each unit with activities covering comprehension, spelling and high frequency words.

The back section of this book provides:

• Assessment for all the letters and sounds.
• Word Lists for each unit.
• High frequency Sight Word cards that can be photocopied and laminated as flashcards.
• Answers.