Book details
Oxford Reading Tree: Stages 5-6: Glow-worms: Teaching Notes
Published in
2005
Description
Glow-worms poetry books, compiled by John Foster, are available in mixed packs of six books and class packs of 36 books from Oxford Reading Tree stages 1+-11. Formerly known as Catkins and More Catkins poetry, the Stages 5-6 Glow-worms have fresh new covers with illustrations by various artists. These poems, chosen to match topics relevant to the age group, include themes like pets, special days, and shopping, with a difficulty level matching Y1 T3/P2 T3. The books, independent of other Oxford Reading Tree stories, can also be introduced alongside storybooks at Stages 5 and 6. Each pack includes a Teaching Notes booklet with a Vocabulary Chart, a Curriculum coverage chart, and suggestions for various reading and writing activities.
Age
5-7
Text complexity
developing
Length
24 pages
Why to read
- Enhanced Teaching Strategies: The 'Oxford Reading Tree: Stages 5-6: Glow-worms: Teaching Notes' by Thelma Page provides educators with structured teaching notes and strategies to effectively guide young readers through the stages of developing their reading skills, ensuring that teachers can offer tailored support to students at different levels of literacy.
- Curriculum Alignment: These teaching notes are designed to align with the curriculum, ensuring that the content and reading activities meet educational standards and objectives. This helps teachers to seamlessly integrate the material into their lesson plans and track student progress against curriculum goals.
- Engagement and Comprehension: The book offers creative ideas for engaging students with the reading material, which can help to improve their comprehension and enjoyment of the texts. By using the suggested activities, teachers can make reading sessions more interactive and fun, fostering a love for reading in their students.
- Resource Efficiency: By providing clear and concise teaching notes, the book saves educators time in planning and preparation. This allows teachers to focus more on the delivery of the lessons and the individual needs of their students, making the teaching process more efficient and effective.