Oxford Literacy Web
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"First Words Non-fiction" is a collection of engaging books for very new readers. These books contain carefully controlled vocabulary and focus on familiar experiences. At Stage 1, each book consists of simple sentence constructions and one line of text per page. Furthermore, each page provides colourful picture cues in the form of photographs and illustrations to help the reader decode the text. In "Animal Homes", we unearth some very special places; in "Changes" we discover what the future holds for different life forms; and we encounter some dreadful looking food in "Wrong Colours". In "How Many Legs?" we count of legs on some animals and insects; we encounter some scary creatures in "Fierce Creatures"; and in "Things That Go" we trace the journey of a variety of modes of transport.
"First Words Non-fiction Photocopy Masters" provides support for First Words Non-fiction Starter Stage, Stage 1, and Stage 2. This guide explains the rationale behind the "First Words Non-fiction" books and suggests ways in which to make the most of these readers. It develops writing, reading, and comprehension skills through 54 differentiated PCMs, and provides an assessment PCM for recording the progress of each pupil. This guide fully supports the curriculum requirements for England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. In particular, it refers closely to the National Literacy Strategy requirements for Reception Year. Diana Bentley and Dee Reid are well-respected authors in Primary Education and are experienced Primary School teachers.
Oxford Literacy Web: First Words Non-fiction Stage 1: Changes
by Dee Reid
Published 6 September 2001
"First Words Non-fiction" is a collection of engaging books for very new readers. These books contain carefully controlled vocabulary and focus on familiar experiences. At "Stage 1" each book consists of simple sentence constructions and one line of text per page. Furthermore, each page provides colorful picture cues in the form of photographs and illustrations to help the reader decode the text. In "Animal Homes" we unearth some very special places; in "Changes" we discover what the future holds for different life forms; and we encounter some dreadful looking food in "Wrong Colors". In "How Many Legs?" we count of legs on some animals and insects; we encounter some scary creatures in "Fierce Creatures"; and in "Things That Go" we trace the journey of a variety of modes of transport.