Oxford Literacy Web - Letters, Sounds, and Rhymes: Phonic Stories Stages 7-9: "Gordon the Warden" (Big Book)

The "Oxford Literacy Web" is a literacy programme designed to guide schools successfully through the primary years.

Fitting the requirements of the National Literacy Strategy, National Curriculum in England and Wales, English Language 5-14 in Scotland, and Common Curriculum in Northern Ireland, the Web guides pupils through the core skills associated with learning to read and write with a diverse range of literary styles within the genres of fiction, non-fiction, rhymes, language and poetry. The "Letters, Sounds, and Rhymes" strand is a programme, developing phonological awareness and phonics knowledge throughout the infant years.

Following on from Phonic Stories stages 4-6, the Stage 7-9 books help to develop children's ability to discriminate, spell, and read more vowel phonemes (air, are, ear, oor, or, aw, er, ur, ear, ea).

They cover the work stipulated for Year 2 (Primary 3) in the National Literacy Strategy.

The big book editions are ideal for shared/class reading.

Each book provides a lively storyline with lots of humour and a mixture of traditional and original stories.

Four-colour artwork strongly cues and supports the text for early readers.

The target age range is Year 2 (6/7 years).