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About Explode The Code®
Grades K–4
Grades K–4
Overview Video
A phonics bestseller for over 30 years, Explode The Code has helped millions of students nationwide build the essential literacy skills needed for reading success: phonological awareness, decoding, vocabulary, comprehension, fluency, and spelling. This research-based and teacher-tested program meets and exceeds “No Child Left Behind” requirements and National Reading Panel Standards.
The Explode The Code difference:- abundant practice and reinforcement opportunities for greater retention
- development of comprehension skills through reading in context
- accommodations for English Language Learners and struggling readers
Now accessible in two ways:
Online
Data-Driven Instruction
- Students are constantly assessed for proficiency as the program records correct and incorrect responses, response patterns, and completion times
- Sophisticated branching techniques adjust curriculum accordingly, ensuring that students work only on areas of need
- Assessment zones throughout the program determine appropriate, individualized student placement
Exceptional Content
- Time-tested Explode The Code content from Books 1–8 provides research-based, multisensory instruction best for beginning and struggling readers
- Visual and auditory cues support student independence and vocabulary development for English Language Learners
- Online program presents a comprehensive curriculum-—spanning Kindergarten through 4th grade
Robust Reporting
- Online reporting system allows for real-time, detailed information at the class and school level
- Ongoing progress monitoring includes:
- Daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports
- Skills mastered
- Potential problems skills and tasks…and more
- Provides student progress in performance categories correlated with student data on state mandated tests
Appealing User Experience
- Game-like interface engages students to make learning fun
- Immediate audio and visual feedback is provided for each lesson
- Rewards system keeps students excited about progressing through the program
Workbooks
Exceptional Content
- Time-tested Explode The Code content (from Books A, B, C, 1–8, and Beyond The Code series) provides research-based, multisensory instruction best for beginning and struggling readers
- Reinforcement for every skill in the “½ books” series allows for extra practice
- Consistent exercise formats with simple directions and concrete examples allow students to work and learn independently
Teacher Support
- Teacher guides with detailed lesson plans are available for Books A, B, C, for Books 1–8, and for English Language Learner instruction
- The Placement Test is a criterion referenced diagnostic tool to assess skills and determine appropriate placement into Explode The Code books
Preparation for Phonics
- Books A, B, and C (Grades K–1) series includes instruction on letter formation, consonant sounds and concepts of print through visual, auditory, and kinesthetic activities
Handwriting Instruction
- Numerous opportunities for handwriting practice within Books 1–8
- Activities that incorporate handwriting include:
- Tracing and copying letters
- Copying words from a model
- Spelling from a set of letters or from memory
- Word building
- Writing short answers to comprehension questions
- Lines provided for spacing and size guidelines in early levels
Additional Comprehension Exercises
- Beyond The Code series (Grades 2–4) includes 4 books for developing critical comprehension skills
- Students apply phonics skills to connected text to build meaning
- Questions that follow reading passages develop analytical and inferential thinking skills
English Language Learners Guide for Teachers
- Lesson plans focus on vocabulary, grammar, reading, and comprehension
- Coordinates with student books 1–3 ½
- Includes features such as:
- 100+ reproducible exercises
- Classroom management tips
- High-utility word strategies
- Writing skills development
See more information on Explode The Code print products at EPS.schoolspecialty.com/ExplodeTheCode.
