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Stage | Sails Level | Grade Level | Guided Reading Level | DRA Levels | PM Levels |
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Emergent |
First WaveThe First Wave level introduces beginning readers to high-frequency words and phrases that are essential for reading. The 96 titles have a consistent structure that supports young readers as they move from simple captions to more complex structures. A unique feature of the First Wave books is the visual storyframes which provide a springboard for oral discussion and critical thinking. ![]() |
K | A-B | 1-2 | 1-2 |
MagentaThe Magenta level has both fiction and nonfiction books, which use straightforward and meaningful language. The non-fiction books include an index to introduce and develop children's skills in accessing and retrieving information. Simple visual information is introduced for children to interpret - for example, speech bubbles, pictorial panels, simple maps, etc. ![]() |
K-1 | B-C | 2-3 | 2-4 | |
Early |
Red, Yellow, Blue, GreenHigh frequency words from the emergent level are consolidated and new words are gradually introduced. Children continue to develop skills in the structure and use of language, while developing skills in accessing, interpreting and processing information. Each text has a visual focus (i.e. advertisements, flow charts, labels, maps, pictographs). There is a range of written genre so that children are exposed to a variety of writing styles in order to develop competency in their own writing. ![]() |
K-1 | C-F | 3-10 | 3-10 |
Red, Yellow, Blue, GreenHigh frequency words from the emergent level are consolidated and new words are gradually introduced. Children continue to develop skills in the structure and use of language, while developing skills in accessing, interpreting and processing information. Each text has a visual focus (i.e. advertisements, flow charts, labels, maps, pictographs). There is a range of written genre so that children are exposed to a variety of writing styles in order to develop competency in their own writing. ![]() |
1 | E-G | 8-12 | 7-12 | |
Red, Yellow, Blue, GreenHigh frequency words from the emergent level are consolidated and new words are gradually introduced. Children continue to develop skills in the structure and use of language, while developing skills in accessing, interpreting and processing information. Each text has a visual focus (i.e. advertisements, flow charts, labels, maps, pictographs). There is a range of written genre so that children are exposed to a variety of writing styles in order to develop competency in their own writing. ![]() |
1-2 | F-I | 10-16 | 9-16 | |
Blue Sailing Solo, Green Sailing SoloThe Sailing Solo books provide opportunities for children to practise the reading strategies introduced in the Guided Reading session. Each 24-page book features:
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1-2 | F-I | 10- 16 | 9-18 | |
Red, Yellow, Blue, GreenHigh frequency words from the emergent level are consolidated and new words are gradually introduced. Children continue to develop skills in the structure and use of language, while developing skills in accessing, interpreting and processing information. Each text has a visual focus (i.e. advertisements, flow charts, labels, maps, pictographs). There is a range of written genre so that children are exposed to a variety of writing styles in order to develop competency in their own writing. ![]() |
1-2 | H-J | 14-20 | 13-18 | |
Blue Sailing Solo, Green Sailing SoloThe Sailing Solo books provide opportunities for children to practise the reading strategies introduced in the Guided Reading session. Each 24-page book features:
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1-2 | H-J | 14-18 | 13-20 | |
Fluent |
Orange, Turquoise, Purple, GoldChildren continue to be challenged to think critically and apply comprehension and processing strategies to more complex texts. High frequency words introduced at the earlier levels stage are reinforced and more challenging interest words are incorporated. Children are introduced to the essential Text Forms of Narrative, Recount, Report and Explanation. ![]() |
2 | J-N | 18-30 | 17-23 |
Orange, Turquoise, Purple, GoldChildren continue to be challenged to think critically and apply comprehension and processing strategies to more complex texts. High frequency words introduced at the earlier levels stage are reinforced and more challenging interest words are incorporated. Children are introduced to the essential Text Forms of Narrative, Recount, Report and Explanation. ![]() |
2-3 | J-O | 18-34 | 18-24 | |
Orange, Turquoise, Purple, GoldChildren continue to be challenged to think critically and apply comprehension and processing strategies to more complex texts. High frequency words introduced at the earlier levels stage are reinforced and more challenging interest words are incorporated. Children are introduced to the essential Text Forms of Narrative, Recount, Report and Explanation. ![]() |
2-3 | K-P | 20-38 | 20-25 | |
Orange, Turquoise, Purple, GoldChildren continue to be challenged to think critically and apply comprehension and processing strategies to more complex texts. High frequency words introduced at the earlier levels stage are reinforced and more challenging interest words are incorporated. Children are introduced to the essential Text Forms of Narrative, Recount, Report and Explanation. ![]() |
3-4 | N-R | 30-40 | 23-27 | |
MainsailsMainsails gives your students the inside knowledge on how language works, how to analyse it and how to apply it to a variety of situations. Each title features:
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4 | Q-S | 40 | 26-28 | |
MainsailsMainsails gives your students the inside knowledge on how language works, how to analyse it and how to apply it to a variety of situations. Each title features:
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5 | S-V | 50 | 28-30 | |
MainsailsMainsails gives your students the inside knowledge on how language works, how to analyse it and how to apply it to a variety of situations. Each title features:
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6 | V-Y | 50-60 | 30+ | |
MainsailsMainsails gives your students the inside knowledge on how language works, how to analyse it and how to apply it to a variety of situations. Each title features:
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7-9 | Z | 70-80 | - | |
Shared Reading SeriesThe Shared Reading books are designed for whole-class teaching. Small copies of the shared readers are also available, which offer children the opportunity to enjoy the storyline many times over at their own leisure. The books feature:
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K-2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | |
Projectable Poetry Poster PacksThese CD-ROMs feature humorous, memorable poems to encourage a love of poetry. Through Sails Poetry students will:
Includes teaching notes and linemasters for printing poems so the students can do their own illustrations. |
K-2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |