THE FLITLITS, Meet the Characters, Book 10, Jake MacJake, 8+ Readers, U.K. English, Supported Reading

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A piloted, multi-award winning concept supported by the Welsh/ UK Government

Introducing character JAKE MacJAKE

Book 10 of 13 in a Series, with Associated Guide Books for Educators and a Linked Stand-Alone Glossary

Supported Reading Version for 8+ Readers/ Interest Age 7-11

Educational and Humorous

The Flitlit books offer tiered instruction by means of Supported and Confident reading provision.

All supported reading titles link to comprehensive, page-by page Glossaries, designed to aid comprehension and to benefit pupils learning English as an additional language

The page by page, mature Illustrations serve visual learning and bridge a divide between picture books and early chapter novels

The series offers reading materials suited to homes, homeschooling and blended learning

Features quirky, floating characters

The ethereal setting is set out in plots linking to specific elements of Curricula

The choice of a Dyslexia-Friendly Font is employed throughout

Story Outline:

Jake MacJake dresses smartly.

He combs his trendy quiff so fussily.

He looks for clothes at shops and stalls.

His stories hook up with them all.

Jake MacJake owns many capes and he feels snug among their drapes.

Story 10 finds Jake learning that snakes are able to expand, but have no hands!

How could that be?

"Dear me!" Jake jabbers. "Dear me!"

Story Opening:

Jake MacJake dresses smarty.

He combs his trendy quiff so fussily.

His top-pick words are 'pair' and 'double'.

He's not too fond of the word 'trouble'.

He looks for clothes at shops and stalls.

His stories hook up with them all.

Jake MacJake owns many capes

and he feels snug among their drapes.

The Flitlit Concept/ Example Features/ Attributes:

  • Improves literacy standards. Read, Laugh and Learn

  • Tiered instruction offers confident and supported reading book options

  • Age-appropriate illustrations support visual learning

  • A dyslexia-friendly font employed throughout

  • Humorous, easy-read, lyrical text

  • Cross-curricular attributes

  • Multicultural classroom considerations

  • Understanding motivations and decision making

  • Personal and social values

  • Cognitive, physical and social interaction

  • Diversity and inclusion

  • Additional needs considerations

  • A detailed map of the setting invites children to visit, discover and explore

  • Stars SOL-FA, SHIFT, AGLOW and GLEE govern the ethos of the concept

  • Pre, during and after reading

  • Questioning, clarifying, summarising and predicting

  • Problem-solving

  • Role-play

  • Art and design

  • Script creation

  • Extension activities

  • School and social stage productions

  • THE FLITLITS, Meet the Characters, Book 10, Jake MacJake, 8+ Readers, U.K. English, Supported Reading