Dan's Dog At The Vet - Teacher Notes (Writing And Comprehension Practice)

The 'Mission Spelling Zero' scheme introduces a comprehensive approach to help children aged 4-8 years take their initial steps in reading and spelling. This structured course is spread across seven levels, each represented by a different colour of the rainbow, and is designed to engage young learners in developing fundamental literacy skills. The series includes a variety of books that progressively build on a child's ability to understand and use phonics, starting with initial sounds and moving on to more complex aspects such as double consonant blends and vowel digraphs.

One of the resources within this scheme is 'Dan's Dog At The Vet', a book that serves as a companion for the 'Mission Spelling Book: Dan’s Dog At The Vet'. To enhance learning, there are additional worksheets that provide follow-up activities, which reinforce the phonetic concepts taught in the book. These activities include reinforcing letter sounds, tracing, writing letters and words, and engaging in simple comprehension exercises based on the story. Accompanying the learning journey is a new character, Zoggy, an alien with exceptional computer skills who will guide children through the adventures of learning to read and spell. As children progress through the levels, their phonic skills become a valuable tool, propelling their future learning. Furthermore, the scheme offers writing booklets for children to practice handwriting, construct sentences, and play educational games to solidify their newly acquired skills.