First Comprehension provides an early introduction to written comprehension, dev
eloping children's enthusiasm for reading and their ability to interpret texts.
When working through the series, support from an adult will boost children's con
fidence and help them to understand and evaluate each text. The books are easy t
o mark and provide a permanent record of each child's work, helping you to monit
or progress.
Designed to support the National Curriculum for Years 2 and 3, t
he content of this series has wide appeal and may also be used by older children
. First Comprehension Book 2 is aimed at children who are gaining confidence in
written comprehension. It is designed to stretch high-achievers in Year 2 (ages
6 - 7), and also provides extra practice for children in Year 3 (ages 7 - 8).
18 carefully selected texts reflect the range of genres recommended by the Nati
onal Curriculum, and accompanying questions are presented in two parts, to suit
the concentration level of most children in this age group. The second of two Fi
rst Comprehension activity books, this book features work by writers such as Ken
neth Grahame and Jacqueline Wilson, as well as an autobiographical text and a nu
mber of accessible non-fiction texts. The series provides: a brief introduction,
enabling teachers, parents and adult helpers to use the books effectively; pass
ages from classic and contemporary fiction to broaden children's reading experie
nce; a wide selection of poetry, from William Wordsworth to Tony Mitton; stimula
ting non-fiction extracts, with different subjects and structures; a range of qu
estion types, including direct, inferential and evaluative questions.
The sep
arate Teacher's Guide contains teaching notes, sample answers and further activi
ties for each text, allowing you to use First Comprehension to its full potentia
l.
