Reading Explorers: A guided skills-based journey Year 4: 2008 - Book - Softcover

John Murray

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1902239261 ISBN 13: 9781902239262

Publisher: Hopscotch, A Division of MA Education, 2008

Synopsis

This best-selling series aims to support the teaching and learning of Guided Reading, whether in small groups or as a whole class. Using high quality texts, it aims to engage, excite and enthuse readers and foster within them a genuine love of the written word. It includes a text from a well-known children’s author. It focuses on the teaching and learning of core reading skills, its main aim being to improve the progress and attainment levels in Reading standards for each and every child in your class. The key strands of reading comprehension Reading Explorers: A Skills-Based Journey aims to develop and improve are: 1/ The retrieval of specific information. 2/ Vocabular: extending a child’s knowledge and understanding of words and authorial intent. 3/ Inference and Deductive Reasoning: the art of understanding text at a deeper level. 4/ Evaluative assessment of text: fiction, non-fiction & poetry. 5/ A Study Skills section that aims to encourage independent reading, including how to use a dictionary, glossary and thesaurus. Each book contains 36 detailed lesson plans and differentiated texts to ensure your Guided Reading lessons are accessible to all. This series is also supported by high quality Guided Reading CPD training.

About this title

About the Author

John Murray is a recognised specialist in developing children’s reading and comprehension. An independent Reading consultant, he aims to support schools to improve their performance and secure best practice. His training focuses on the teaching, learning and enjoyment of reading.

Edition details

• Publisher: Hopscotch, A Division of MA Education
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1902239261
• ISBN 13: 9781902239262
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 156