Author Description
In Divided We Fall and The Balloon Team, Max, Cat, Ant and Tiger realize that they have to work together if they want to get themselves out of some difficult scrapes. In Fee Fie Fo... MUM! quarrelling twins Sam and Samantha have to work together to play the giant in Jack and the Beanstalk. Also in this cluster, find out more about how music and bands and football in the two non fiction books, Let's Form a Band and The Beautiful Team. 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 Working as a Team Guided Reading Notes provide step-by-step guided reading support for each book in the Working as a Team 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.
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THE THESIS
This resource addresses the pedagogical challenge of facilitating collaborative learning and reading comprehension within a primary school classroom setting. The author, Jo Tregenzo, provides a structured framework for educators to utilize the 'Working as a Team' cluster of books. By integrating guided reading strategies with cross-curricular activities, the text aims to improve student engagement and vocabulary acquisition through the thematic lens of cooperation.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Step-by-step guided reading support for multiple titles within the cluster
- Assessment for learning strategies and comprehension monitoring tools
- Vocabulary enrichment exercises tailored to primary-level readers
- Cross-curricular activity suggestions and hands-on follow-up tasks
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Educators frequently utilize these notes as a foundational resource for managing small-group reading sessions effectively. The text is noted for its practical application in classroom environments, providing clear instructions for teachers to bridge the gap between narrative themes and academic skill development.
Page Count:
40
Publication Date:
2009-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0198471823
ISBN-13:
9780198471820
Literacy
Teaching Resources
Pedagogy
Education
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