New Spirals - Non-fiction
2 total works
This is one of twelve new titles for 2001, in the "Spirals" range, one of the most popular and successful series for reluctant readers. It features: Motivation: High interest plots and storylines-with themes that do not patronise or talkdown to reluctant readers-encourage re-reading and further reading; Appeal: The task of reading is made more attractive by eye catching cover designs, paperback style binding, and the absence of related activities and exercises; Achievement: A sense of accomplishment is felt by reluctant readers as they complete whole texts with short, but substantial, chapters and without the aid of illustration; and Progression: A controlled reading age of 7 and 8 and an accessible page layout with, clear, well-spaced type enable lower achievers to improve their reading at their own pace.
This title features dynamic plots and storylines, which encourage readers to pick them up again and again. The engaging themes and attractive cover designs in new paperback style binding are designed to motivate readers. Short, but substantial chapters give a sense of achievement in reading whole texts. A clear text design without illustrations and activities that may distract, encourages focus on reading and enables low achievers to improve at their own pace. Teacher resource material comprises 60 editable worksheets on a CD-ROM.