Next Steps Decodables

Action-packed fully decodable chapter books!

Teacher Resources

Next Steps Decodables are fully decodable fictional texts containing only the grapheme-phoneme correspondences that occur in the main Sunshine Phonics Decodables programme. The Next Steps Decodables books are the perfect bridge to ‘authentic’ texts, as students who have completed the main Sunshine phonics programme have a substantial knowledge of extended code. Being able to read and enjoy these longer chapter books will give students the confidence to be able to pick up and read virtually any text, going forward.

The Next Steps Decodables titles are written from different characters’ viewpoints, in different tenses (present/past) and also contain interesting text features, such as table of contents, list of characters, a map, a focus text type (e.g. narrative, report, advertisement, newspaper article, email), a rap (to improve fluency) and a glossary. This gives students exposure to different styles of writing.

Phonics Overview

Features of all Next Steps Decodables titles:

Consolidation of phonics knowledge
Confidence-building to prepare for reading authentic texts
Modern, varied characters and story themes that upper primary age children can relate to
Five short chapters to maintain interest

Full-colour age appropriate illustrations
40 pages
Book size 130mm x 200mm with spine
Free downloadable Teacher Notes containing Student Worksheets (on comprehension and the focus text type) for every title