Collins Big Cat Phonics - Thick and Thin: Band 02B/Red B

• Red / Band 2B – A simple information book
• Text type – Non-fiction
• Focus phonemes in this book are th (thin), oo (cook), v and oi. Other phonemes practised are ar, er, ou, sh, th (this), ee, z, and oo (moon).
• The final spread gives children the opportunity to recap and discuss the text.
• Alison Hawes also wrote Red 2A Pet Cat, Big Cat and The Big Red Bus; Red 2B Pond Dipping.
• 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