- Key Stage: 2, 3
- Interest Age: 8–14+
- Year Group: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
- Format: Book Collection
- Type of Book: Fiction
- Accelerated Reader Book Level: 1.3–2.2
Totem — Phonic Books for ages 8–14+
Catching up on blending (CVC, CVCC etc) and alternative spellings.
These exciting adventure stories follow the character from the Magic Belt series, Zak, who has been captured but has a staff with magical powers. This series provides a fast-paced recap of adjacent consonants and consonant digraphs (CVC, CVCC and CCVCC) before introducing readers to alternative spellings for vowel sounds eg. ai, ay, a-e, a.
Accompanying photocopiable activities for segmenting, comprehension, blending and writing can be found in Phonic Books Totem Activities.
Zak's adventures begin when he's captured by two men and his shepherd's staff acquires special powers. Starting at CVC level, the books progress through adjacent consonants, consonant digraphs and alternative vowel spellings.
Phonic Books Totem comprises 12 books:
- Book 1: The Kidnap (CVC, CVCC)
- Book 2: The Gift (CVC, CVCC, CCVC)
- Book 3: On the Brink of Death (CVC, CVCC, CCVC, CCVCC)
- Book 4: The Shadow on the Cliffs (sh, ch, th)
- Book 5: Bad Luck (ck, ng, qu, wh)
- Book 6: Dangers on the Plain ('ae': ai, ay, a-e, a)
- Book 7: Valley of Dreams ('ee': ee, ea, e, y, ey)
- Book 8: The Monster Below ('oe': o-e, ow, oa, o)
- Book 9: Murky Waters ('er': er, ir, ur)
- Book 10: Danger All Around ('ow': ow, ou)
- Book 11: Jungle Fright ('ie': igh, i-e, y, i)
- Book 12: Hooves! ('oo': oo, ew, u-e, u)
| Key Stage | 2, 3 |
|---|---|
| Interest Age | 8–14+ |
| Year Group | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Format | Book Collection |
| Type of Book | Fiction |
| Accelerated Reader Book Level | 1.3–2.2 |
