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
. The First Comprehension Teacher's Guide provides a wealth of supporting inform
ation and resources, enabling you to use First Comprehension to its full potenti
al. It contains advice on developing children's written comprehension skills, al
ongside teaching notes, which help you to introduce each text and mark written a
nswers to the questions.
A cross-curricular content chart is included to link
comprehension work with other areas of study, and Theme and Genre charts aid co
mparisons between the texts. The follow-up activities, for group or whole-class
use, include speaking and listening work, as well as opportunities to learn poet
ry by heart. The series provides: a selection of texts which reflect the range o
f genres required by the National Curriculum; a variety of question types, inclu
ding direct, inferential and evaluative questions; full teaching notes for every
text, including an introduction and answers; further activities, including oppo
rtunities to perform poems and playscripts; photocopiable group record sheets to
help you monitor each child's progress; guidance on using First Comprehension t
o teach the National Curriculum.
