Description
Welcome to the 2nd in the series of the Drumbeat Decodables (8 books).
Following the Drumbeat Decodable Series 1, the Drumbeat Decodable Series 2 also provides practice for children to become phonics-wise readers.
Written by Indigenous Educator and Author Sandra Samatte, Anishinaabe, member of Ne-biimiskonaan (Skownan) First Nation, Treaty 2 Territory. Her passion for Indigenous Education has been focused on creating Indigenous books and resources that are respectful, are culturally appropriate, and hold cultural integrity for educators, children, and young people. Julian Grafenauer, Anishinaabe, member of Ditibineya-ziibiing (Rolling River) First Nation, Treaty 4 Territory is the Lead Illustrator and Graphic Designer at Indigenous Education Press (IEP). Julian's distinct design and style bring to life Indigenous stories, including the Drumbeat Decodables series 1 and 'Bree, Dee, and Reed’, ‘June Bug and Duke’, and ‘The Oak Tree’ in the Drumbeat Decodables 2 series as well as many other Indigenous books published by IEP. The Drumbeat Decodables series 2 designers are Alice R. Linski, Anishinaabe, member of Ne-biimiskonaan (Skownan) First Nation, Treaty 2 Territory (Shade and Snake), Rayhan Bhuyan (The Ride and Eager Beaver), and Eric Olson (Stone Goes Home, Snail Trail).
Read along with Eager Beaver and learn the Long ‘ea’ Vowel.
The Drumbeat Decodable Series 2 teach readers the long vowels (Long i_e, Long o_e, Long ee, Long ai, Long a_e, Long oa, Long u_e, and Long ea) in the context of cvc (consonant-vowel-consonant) words bringing a much-needed Indigenous Perspective to this phonics program. Each book contains a word list, high-frequency words, long vowel words, and fun activities for extended learning.
Drumbeat Decodable Series 2:
The Ride (Long ‘i_e’ Vowel)
Stone Goes Home (Long ‘o_e’ Vowel)
Bree, Dee, and Reed (Long ‘ee’ Vowel)
Snail Trail (Long ‘ai’ Vowel)
Shade and Snake (Long ‘a_e’ Vowel)
The Oak Tree (Long ‘oa’ Vowel)
June Bug and Duke (Long ‘u_e’ Vowel)
Eager Beaver (Long ‘ea’ Vowel)
Drumbeat Decodable Series 1:
Drumbeat Decodable : Duck and Cub (Short ‘u’ Vowel)
Drumbeat Decodable : Grandfather Rock (Short ‘o’ Vowel)
Drumbeat Decodable : Jan at Camp (Short 'a' Vowel)
Drumbeat Decodable : Rhett and Jett (Short ‘e’ Vowel)
Drumbeat Decodable : Tim and Robin (Short ‘i’ Vowel)