Collins Big Cat Phonics - We Are Not Fond of Rat: Band 02B/Red B

• Red / Band 2B – A rhyming story
• Text type – Fiction
• The focus phonemes in this book are qu, th (them) and ch. Other phonemes practised are sh, th (thin), ng, ee, z, w, oo (look), ie (lie) and y.
• A story plan on the final spread allows children the opportunity to recap and discuss the story.
• This story is paired with the non-fiction recount on a similar theme: Red 2B Feelings by Monica Hughes.
• This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Collins Big Cat Teacher resources offer practical planning support, with book-by-book information, assessment support, photocopiable activity sheets to help practice literacy objectives and support for writing.

• Book-by-book information, including curriculum links and learning objectives• Photocopiable activity sheets for every book• Assessment support and photocopiable masters• Support for managing reading sessions in the classroom