The Literacy Box is a supplementary literacy resource providing practice in these four areas:
reading – fiction and non-fiction passages incorporating a wide variety of genres
comprehension strategies
word study and vocabulary
grammar.
What’s in the box?
Teachers Guide containing 200+ pages of teaching suggestions and photocopiable activities.
75 × four-page literacy cards
Page 1 – reading piece
Page 2 – comprehension practice
Page 3 – word study activities
Page 4 – grammar and punctuation questions
75 × answer cards
How to use the box
Each card is divided into a four-page structure:
reading text divided into numbered paragraphs along with related illustrations on the first page
comprehension questions on the second page help promote understanding of the text
word study and vocabulary questions on the third page ensure a different focus of attention on the text from the pupil
grammar and punctuation questions on the fourth page encourage pupils to examine the same text from a different viewpoint.
Helping you decide
Excellent for matching reading material to individual pupil’s interests and reading ability.
The reading material is based on high-interest topics (incorporating content that has strong cross-curricular links) that appeal to pupils and ensure pupils encounter a wide range of genres.
Self-correcting answer cards promote independence in pupils and free up the teacher’s time to work with individuals/groups.
Comprehensive Teachers Guide offering additional ideas, activities, answers and lots of time-saving photocopiables.