Beginning readers need practice activities that align precisely with the phonics they are learning—while also building background knowledge through meaningful, high-interest text. When reading and writing tasks match the exact phonics scope and sequence students are working through, accuracy improves and confidence grows.
Dandelion World Reading and Writing Activities for Stages 16–20 is a 102-page, photocopiable phonics workbook designed to pair directly with the Dandelion World Stages 16–20 non-fiction decodable readers. Each activity aligns to the exact phonics taught in the corresponding stage, allowing students to practice decoding, spelling, and writing while engaging with age-appropriate informational text.
The workbook follows the same systematic phonics progression as the Dandelion World reader series, reinforcing previously taught skills while introducing new phonics concepts in small, manageable steps. This structure supports accuracy, fluency, and comprehension as students transition to longer words and more complex spelling patterns.
Instruction is aligned with evidence-based literacy practices and the Science of Reading, supporting explicit, systematic phonics instruction while integrating meaningful non-fiction content.
KEY SKILLS SUPPORTED
These activities explicitly support the development of:
- Decoding and encoding longer words
- Blending and segmenting two-syllable words
- Accurate spelling using common suffixes
- Sentence-level writing and dictation
- Reading fluency, accuracy, and comprehension using informational text
THIS WORKBOOK INCLUDES
102 photocopiable pages, aligned to the 10 non-fiction books in Dandelion World Stages 16–20.
Activities are organized by stage and include:
Stage 16 – tch, ve
Word building, spelling, and decoding practice
Stage 17 – simple two-syllable words
Blending, spelling, and sentence-level reading
Stage 18 – two-syllable words and suffix –ed
Decoding, spelling, and writing with suffixes
Stage 19 – two-syllable words and suffix –ing
Expanded word work, sentence writing, and fluency
Stage 20 – two-syllable words with spelling ‘le’
Application of learned phonics through reading and writing tasks
Additional features include:
- Word-building and sound-mapping activities
- Fill-in-the-blank and missing-sound tasks
- Sentence dictation and writing prompts
- Reading comprehension and retelling activities
PAIRS WITH
Phonic Books Dandelion World Stages 16–20
A high interest non-fiction decodable reader series that follows the same scope and sequence as Dandelion Launchers. Each book introduces phonics concepts gradually, allowing children to read independently while building knowledge through informational text.
