This title can be purchased as part of the Rocket Phonics scheme here.
Embed essential early reading skills with the Rocket Phonics from the Rising Stars Reading Planet Scheme. The books within the Rocket Phonics collection build firm foundations in reading with fully-decodable phonics through a series of modern and colourful fiction and non-fiction for children in Reception and KS1.
In this happy story about family and friends, young readers can practice key letter-sounds c(e) c(i) c(y) se ce g(e) g(i) ea. The book contains notes at the beginning to help you and your child explore the words and the meanings, with a double spread of phonics practice at the back. Gemma finds a way to share her fascinating house and garden with her friends from the dance school, when she recreates an art deco dance palace destroyed by fire many years ago. The illustrations depict a range of diverse characters, with plenty to discuss and spot throughout the book.
The Dance Palace and the full Rocket Phonics range is available to buy here.
Can Gemma bring the old Dance Palace back to life? You (and all of Gemma's friends from her dance class) are invited to find out! (Letter-sounds featured: /s/ c(e) c(i) c(y) se ce /j/ g(e) g(i) g(y) /e/ ea)
The Dance Palace is part of the Rocket Phonics teaching and learning programme from Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics ensures that every child achieves phonics success. This fully-decodable Target Practice reading book provides focused practice of a small group of letter-sounds. The book also includes useful notes and activities to support reading in school and at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding.
Reading age: 5-6. Orange Book Band.
Find out more about Rising Stars Reading Planet and download useful resources here.
As part of the Reading Planet scheme, Rocket Phonics has a simple mission: to ensure every learner becomes a lifelong reader and writer. The proven story-based approach by literacy expert Abigail Steel puts a love of reading at the heart of phonics. By working with primary schools, we’ve created a next-generation programme that will raise phonics attainment, develop wider literacy skills, ignite a love for books in your learners, and put the joy back into your teaching. Rocket Phonics is aligned to Letters and Sounds and is available for ages 3-7. Learn more here.
