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Flip-Flash Phonics, Homonyms

School Specialty Publishing

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Flip-Flash Phonics, Homonyms

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Suffixes

by School Specialty Publishing

Reading Level 4-5 9C Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Hear the crisp flip of a card and feel the smooth texture under your fingers as you discover new words hiding in plain sight. Each flash card reveals a root word and suffix, then flips to show the full word, turning learning into a fun adventure. It’s like a secret code that helps your brain unlock fast, confident reading—all while keeping every card exactly where you need it.

Themes

Teaching Methods & Materials - Language ArtsTeaching Methods & Materials - ReadingLanguage Arts - GeneralFriendship

Quick Assessment

This spiral-bound flash card set is designed for children ages 9 to 12 to develop vocabulary and decoding skills through interactive learning. Featuring 78 high-frequency words, it combines visual aids with a self-checking format that supports independent practice. The durable design and adherence to National Standards make it suitable for both individual use and group settings in classrooms or at home.

Why we rated Flip-Flash Phonics, Homonyms 9C

Flip-Flash Phonics, Homonyms is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 160 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Flip-Flash Phonics, Homonyms works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate Flip-Flash Phonics, Homonyms as 9C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.

Thematically, Flip-Flash Phonics, Homonyms explores teaching methods & materials - language arts, teaching methods & materials - reading, language arts - general, and friendship — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

  • Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
  • Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
  • Kids drawn to stories about teaching methods & materials - language arts, teaching methods & materials - reading, language arts - general.
  • Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9C — Clear
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

160 pages
ISBN
9781564513922
Pages
160
Publisher
Ideal
Published
January 16, 2002
Type
Nonfiction

Subjects

ElementaryTeaching Methods & MaterialsLanguage ArtsReadingEducationTeaching