What do the Explode The Code Lessons look like in an Online Format?

Explode The Code Online activities are labeled by Book, Lesson, and Unit. The Book represents the workbook level that covers several phonetic concepts. The Lesson represents the specific concept presented. The Unit represents the type of activity being performed for that concept and comprises several activities. Each unit presents one activity at a time and is supported by visual and audio cues for the student to maximize learning.

For example, a lesson would be displayed in the online program as 1-1-1 to stand for Book 1, Lesson 1 (short a with final t), Unit 1 (match picture with same sound for short a with final t), and a single activity within that unit would look like the following:

*Familiar with Explode The Code print workbooks?
See below for an explanation of the transition from workbook to online format.

The online program has various formats for each skill. Examples of the kinds of activities encountered include:

• Matching pictures with the sounds given

• Matching a word with a picture, or with the same word

• Choosing letters to spell a word

• Matching a sentence with a picture

• Answering comprehension questions with yes or no

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• Comprehension questions with multiple-choice answers