Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
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.
Jan says to her pal Quin, "Would you like
to see The Bonk Punk?"
Quin, says, "What is The Bonk Punk?"
"It is what I call my mom's hot rod," Jan
says.
Sight Words:
a, are, be, do, does, for, from, go, goes, has, have, he, her, here, into, is, like, me, my, of, OK, said, say, says, see, sees, she, should, the, they, to, want, was, we, what, would, you, your
About 870 words
The DOG ON A LOG Books series are for phonics readers and folks with a dyslexic learning style. They are Decodable books which means a learner who has been taught the phonics rules and the limited sight words in that book can sound them out and read them. They are systematic because one Step of books follows another. The words used reflect the inclusion of 1 to 3 new phonics rules in each Step. Each Step of books builds on the skills practiced in the prior Steps. There are five books at each Step.
The chapter books are written in a chapter format with one picture in most chapters. They are longer, have more detail, and sometimes offer more complexity than the Let's GO Books. They're great for practicing known and newly introduced phonics rules. They're also just fun reading.
DOG ON A LOG Let's GO Books are shorter versions of DOG ON A LOG Chapter books. Let's GO books tell the same stories with about 8 pictures and only a few sentences per page. They're perfect as an introduction to the new phonics rules or simply for fun reading for younger kids.
Most kids who read DOG ON A LOG Books are over-the-moon-proud that they can finally read a book without so much frustration. This builds confidence in new and struggling readers. Their parents are excited that, along with reading sight words, their kids can decode every word on every page. With each progressing Step the readers gain more confidence as the vocabulary, grammar, and stories become more complex and they see their skills and abilities growing with the books.
DOG ON A LOG Books Phonics Progression
Step 1
- Consonants, primary sounds
- Short vowels
- Digraphs: ch, sh, th, wh, ck
- 2 and 3 sound words
- Possessive 's
Step 2
- Bonus letters (f, l, s, z after short vowel)
- "all"
- -s suffix
Step 3
- ang, ing, ong, ung, ank, ink, onk, unk
Step 4
- Consonant Blends to make 4 sound words
- 3 and 4 sound words ending in -lk, -sk
Step 5
- Digraph blends -nch to make 3 and 4 sound words
- Silent e, including "-ke"
Step 6
Step 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)
Black and white images. Books are optimized for learners with dyslexia. They have cream colored paper and 22 point Verdana font, a dyslexia-friendly fonts.
Synopsis
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 helps 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 volume of Step 3 Chapter Book.
Additional information on using this series is available in the e-book HOW TO USE DECODABLE BOOKS TO TEACH READING. It can also be read for free at dogonalogbooks.com/free.
DOG ON A LOG Books follow a structured literacy/Orton Gillingham phonics progression.
DOG ON A LOG "What Step Should We Start With?" Word List
Have 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 1
fin, mash, sock, sub, cat, that, Dan's
Step 2
less, bats, tell, mall, chips, whiff, falls
Step 3
bangs, dank, honk, pings, chunk, sink, gong, rungs
Step 4
silk, fluff, smash, krill, drop, slim, whisk
Step 5
hunch, crate, rake, tote, inch, mote, lime
Step 6
child, molts, fold, hind, jolt, post, colds
Step 7
strive, scrape, splint, twists, crunch, prints, blend
Step 8
finish, denim, within, bathtub, sunset, medic, habit
Step 9
hundred, goldfinch, free, wheat, inhale, play, Joe
Step 10
be, remake, spry, repeat, silo, sometime, pinwheel
Many 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 Reading
You 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/
Youi 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/
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