Read Write Inc. Phonics: In the Bath (Purple Set 2 Storybook 10)

Core Storybook Features: Focus Sounds – a, e, i, o, u
These decodable Core Storybooks provide structured practice for children learning to read. The stories span a range of engaging genres, including fairy tales, myths and legends, rhyming stories, and familiar settings, encouraging a love of reading.

Focused Phonics Practice: a, e, i, o, u
Reinforces early phonics skills and supports confident decoding:

Speed Sounds – Focus on the short vowel sounds: a, e, i, o, u

Green Words – Decodable words aligned with the story’s phonics focus

Red Words – High-frequency tricky words: the, said, put, he, your, are

Comprehension Activities to Deepen Understanding
Each book features:

Retell the Story – Builds sequencing skills and supports oral storytelling

Questions to Chat About – Encourages inference, discussion, and deeper engagement with the story

Supportive Reading Preparation
Each Storybook includes structured preparation activities to ensure successful reading:

Sound and Word Practice – Activities at the start of the book to practise key sounds and vocabulary

Vocabulary Check – Introduces and explains challenging or unfamiliar words

Linked Writing Practice
Children extend their learning through structured writing activities:

Purple Get Writing! Books – Provide composition and spelling activities aligned with the Core Storybooks

Teaching and Planning Support
Teachers are supported with comprehensive resources and professional development:

Lesson Plans – Provided in Read Write Inc. Phonics Handbook 1 and on Phonics Online, offering story introductions, sound practice, and comprehension guidance

Professional Development – Delivered through Ruth Miskin Training to ensure consistent and effective phonics teaching across the school

Reading Readiness
These Storybooks are ideal for children who have a secure understanding of Speed Sounds Set 1 and are ready to apply their phonics skills in reading.

Additional Books for Practice
Corresponding Book Bag Book: Ed and Rex

Corresponding More Storybook: Hunt the Box

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