Catch-up reader workbooks are integral to the reading program as they include activities to support the learner.
The 167 page, Talisman 2 photocopiable workbook has 10 chapters of activities designed for older students, ages 8-14. This workbook corresponds directly to the 10 books in the Talisman 2 series, and includes activities such as word building, reading, spelling and comprehension based on the characters and adventures in the Talisman 2 series.
Phonic/Spelling Skills Taught:
- Book/Chapter 1: ‘ue’: u, ue, u-e, ew
- Book/Chapter 2: ‘u’: u, o, ou; and ‘o’: o, a, ou, au
- Book/Chapter 3: ‘s’: s, ss, se, c, ce, sc, st
- Book/Chapter 4: ‘l’: l, ll, le, al, el, il, ol
- Book/Chapter 5: ‘j’: j, g, ge, dge, dj
- Book/Chapter 6: ‘f’: f, ff, ph, gh
- Book/Chapter 7: ‘cher’: ture
- Book/Chapter 8: ‘shun’: tion, tian, sion, ssion, cian
- Book/Chapter 9: ‘shul’: tial, cial; ‘shus’: cious, ious, tious
- Book/Chapter 10: ‘zhun’: sion; ‘zher’ sure
