Read Write Inc. Phonics: Rex to the Rescue (Grey Set 7 Storybook 1)
Read Write Inc. Phonics: Rex to the Rescue (Grey Set 7 Storybook 1)
Supports Speed Sounds Sets 1, 2, and 3
This Storybook is ideal for children who have completed all three sets, offering targeted practice with more advanced graphemes and blending skills.
Focus Sounds
Reinforces the long /oo/ sound through a range of graphemes:
oo (e.g., moon)
u-e (e.g., flute)
ue (e.g., blue)
Pre-Reading Activities for Phonics and Vocabulary
Each book begins with supportive tasks to:
Practise key phonics sounds and spellings
Introduce new vocabulary found in the story
Prepare children for successful independent reading
Red Words: High-Frequency, Non-Decodable Words
Words children should recognise by sight are highlighted to support fluent reading.
Red Words in this book include:
should, were, there, call, want, come, could, one, through, was, you, to, said, all, of
Comprehension Activities to Deepen Understanding
Two types of tasks help develop both oral and written comprehension:
Questions to Talk About – Encourage discussion, inference, and storytelling
Questions to Read and Answer – Strengthen understanding and written responses
Linked Lesson Plans and Teaching Materials
Detailed, structured guidance is provided in:
Read Write Inc. Phonics Handbook 2
Read Write Inc. Phonics Online
These resources include story introductions, vocabulary previews, and discussion points.
Integrated Writing, Grammar, and Spelling Activities
Follow-up literacy activities are available in the Grey Get Writing! books, allowing pupils to:
Practise grammar
Build vocabulary
Compose writing linked to the story’s theme
Linked Resources
Corresponding Book Bag Book (Fiction): A Happy Pug
Corresponding Book Bag Book (Non-Fiction): Animals That Help Us
Corresponding More Storybook: King Canute and the Tide
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