Explode the Code 5-8 Complete 2E Set
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- FTC-PEP · 2026-27
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- step-up-ftc-pep-2026-27 · v1.0.1
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- Review due · Low
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Product description
This set includes Books 5-8 of the Explode the Code phonics curriculum, guiding students through increasingly sophisticated reading patterns and comprehension skills. Books 5 and 6 cover consonant blends, digraphs, and long vowel combinations, while Books 7 and 8 tackle vowel digraphs, diphthongs, and more complex phonics rules. Each consumable workbook combines systematic phonics instruction with reading comprehension exercises that require students to genuinely understand what they read, not just decode words. The curriculum develops multiple literacy skills simultaneously—phonics, vocabulary, spelling, handwriting, and critical thinking—through carefully sequenced lessons. Students who understand the lesson format can work through most pages independently, making this suitable for self-paced learning. The books build upon each other systematically, ensuring mastery of each phonics pattern before introducing new concepts. Designed for students typically in grades 2-4, though the curriculum progresses by skill level rather than grade assignment.
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- Step Up For Students
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- FTC-PEP · 2026-27
- Effective dates
- Jul 1, 2026 — Jun 30, 2027
- Source last modified
- Jul 14, 2026
- Reviewed by Navigator
- Jul 23, 2026
- Review due
- Aug 14, 2026
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