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Product DescriptionIn the book The Silver Box Max finds something that will change his life... forever. Tiger helps his teacher find her lost earring in Tiger's Discovery. And George helps saves his parents' cafe in Georges Bright Idea. We also find out all about Komodo dragons and other amazing discoveries in the two non fiction books Dragon Hunter and Finding Things. Each book comes with notes for parents that highlight tricky words or concepts in the books, prompt questions and suggest a range of follow-up activities. The Discovery Guided Reading Notes provide step-by-step guided reading support for each book in the Discovery cluster, together with guidance about comprehension, assessment for learning and vocabulary enrichment. Hands-on follow-up activities and cross-curricular links are also provided for each book.About the AuthorMaureen Lewis has also coauthored several titles in the Oxford Literacy Web series.
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THE THESIS
This book serves as a comprehensive pedagogical framework for educators to facilitate guided reading sessions using the Project X Discovery series. The author, Jo Tregenza, provides structured instructional support designed to enhance student comprehension, vocabulary acquisition, and cross-curricular engagement. By offering specific teaching notes, assessment strategies, and follow-up activities, the text aims to standardize the literacy development process for primary-aged students.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Step-by-step guided reading lesson plans for the Discovery cluster of books.
- Assessment for learning strategies to track student progress.
- Vocabulary enrichment exercises tailored to specific narrative and non-fiction texts.
- Cross-curricular activity suggestions to link reading with broader classroom subjects.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Educators frequently utilize this text as a foundational resource for implementing structured literacy programs in the classroom. Experts highlight the practical utility of the provided assessment tools and the ease with which the activities integrate into existing curriculum frameworks.
Page Count:
40
Publication Date:
2009-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0198471262
ISBN-13:
9780198471264
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