EXPLORERS 3 TEACHER’S NOTES LOUIS FIDGE

1 EXPLORERS 3: Introduction, teacher s NotesThis page has been downloaded from learners macmillan Publishers Limited 2011 Text LOUIS FIDGE 2006 Introduction1 EXPLORERS 3 teacher S NOTESLOUIS FIDGEMACMILLAN ENGLISH EXPLORERSE xplorers 3: Introduction, teacher s NotesThis page has been downloaded from learners macmillan Publishers Limited 2011 Text LOUIS FIDGE 2006 Introduction2 ContentsIntroduction 3 How to teach reading 7A typical reading lesson 8 Introducing new vocabulary 13 Word recognition and spelling 15 Comprehension skills 17 Extension activities 19 Assessment 21 reading skills check list 23 Glossary of terms 25 EXPLORERS 3.

2 Introduction, teacher s NotesThis page has been downloaded from learners macmillan Publishers Limited 2011 Text LOUIS FIDGE 2006 Introduction3 IntroductionThe macmillan English EXPLORERS reading programme introduces, teaches and develops essential reading skills, and gives continuity at each age level. The programme contains a balance of whole class teaching, shared reading and individual activities. This approach is based on the educational principles in the National Literacy Framework in UK schools and has been adapted for use with children whose first language is not English EXPLORERS is designed to meet the needs of teachers and children.

3 It has been researched, trialled and tested. The reading books use authentic natural language. They are specially written to include important high frequency words (words which appear regularly in all reading material). Children are introduced to useful content words in carefully chosen vocabulary groups, topics and English EXPLORERS will help children enjoy reading , and will encourage reading as a habit. A variety of text types provide mystery, suspense, adventure, emotion, classic stories, poetry and include some non-fiction pages.

4 The enjoyable stories will make children use their imagination and motivate them. They also teach moral values such as friendship and English EXPLORERS has been specially written to help:l develop fluency l teach correct pronunciationl build up and extend vocabulary l children use their imaginationl develop word recognition skills l offer opportunities for comprehension The reading series does the following:l controls the use of language to make sure that the stages are clearly graded, and gently increase in difficultyl uses beautiful illustrations and photographs to support the textsl encourages class, group, paired and individual readingl provides suggestions to students on how to read welll provides the teacher with all the support needed to make sure the children are successful.

5 This includes: detailed teaching NOTES the stories on audio cassette and CD, read by a native speaker Comprehension and Vocabulary Workbooks which provide activities to practise and develop a range of reading booksAudio cassette/CDSupport materialExplorers 3 The Elephant s ChildThe Magic FluteA Yeti in TownThe Camcorder ThiefStories on audio cassette/CDExplorers 3 Comprehension and Vocabulary Workbooks (one to support each reading book) EXPLORERS 4 Robin Hood and His Merry MenThe Adventures of OdysseusDan Tries to HelpEscape From the FireStories on audio cassette/CDExplorers 4 Comprehension and Vocabulary Workbooks (one to support each reading book) EXPLORERS 5 The Secret GardenFive Children and ItThe Bronze Bust MysteryA Fishy BusinessStories on audio cassette/CDExplorers 5 Comprehension and Vocabulary Workbooks (one to support each reading book)

6 EXPLORERS 6 The Railway ChildrenTreasure IslandDanger on Misty MountainTime TwistStories on audio cassette/CDExplorers 6 Comprehension and Vocabulary Workbooks (one to support each reading book) EXPLORERS 3: Introduction, teacher s NotesThis page has been downloaded from learners macmillan Publishers Limited 2011 Text LOUIS FIDGE 2006 Introduction4 ExplorersThe authorsRichard Brown Richard Brown, (Hons) taught full time in primary schools for nine years before becoming an advisory teacher for literacy. He is now a freelance writer of educational resources, specialising in literacy for the primary years, and is a successful children s MuntonGill gained a degree in Art History and then trained as a primary school teacher .

7 She has worked in primary literacy publishing since the 1970s and is now a full-time writer. Gill has written reading scheme books, children s stories and non-fiction for many publishing componentsExplorers 3: Introduction, teacher s NotesThis page has been downloaded from learners macmillan Publishers Limited 2011 Text LOUIS FIDGE 2006 Introduction5 reading BooksEach EXPLORERS 3 reading book contains:l a How to read well section with advice for students on an effective reading approach l a highly-illustrated, motivating storyl a poem related to the theme of the story l a non-fiction section related to the theme of the storyAudio cassette/CDThe four EXPLORERS 3 stories are provided on a single audio cassette and CD.

8 All the stories are read by native English speakers, at an appropriate pace for children to and Vocabulary WorkbooksThere is a separate Comprehension and Vocabulary Workbook to support each of the EXPLORERS 3 reading books. Each Workbook includes 23 activities which practise:l vocabulary recognitionl spellingl comprehensionl writingl literary appreciation The workbooks are written so as to be accessible to all children in the class, so that they can be used independently, without teacher support. This makes them ideal for use at home.

9 The comprehension activities in the Workbooks focus on literal understanding. This means that the questions have clear answers, for ease of marking. (A number of more open-ended questions, requiring inferential understanding, critical thinking, expression of personal opinions and justification of answers, are included in the lesson NOTES for each story chapter.)Young EXPLORERS 3 The Elephant's ChildThe Magic FluteThe Camcorder ThiefA Yeti Comes to TownISBN 1-4050-6133-29 781405061339 Side 1:The Elephant's ChildThe Magic FluteSide 2:The Camcorder Thief A Yeti Comes to TownMACMILLAN EDUCATION text Gill Munton and Barbara Mitchelhill 2006 recording macmillan Education Ltd 2006 Young EXPLORERS 3 Young EXPLORERS 3 EXPLORERS 3.

10 Introduction, teacher s NotesThis page has been downloaded from learners macmillan Publishers Limited 2011 Text LOUIS FIDGE 2006 Introduction6 teacher s NOTES IntroductionThe teacher s NOTES include a practical introduction to EXPLORERS . This includes:l a description of the EXPLORERS componentsl an example of a typical EXPLORERS lessonl advice on how to teach reading , including how to introduce and teach new vocabulary how to develop context skills how to develop comprehension skillsl a list of suggested Extension Activitiesl a guide to assessmentl a glossary of terms used in the teacher s NOTES Introduction and Lesson NotesThe teacher s NOTES Lesson NOTES explain clearly how to use the reading books in class.